ABOUT THE D5100 NIKON CAMERA, SPECS AND DETAILSThe
D5100 incorporates an amazing array of special effects for use when
taking still pictures or recording D-Movie Full HD movies. Selective
Color isolates color within the scene, capture details in places too
dark for your own eyes using Night Vision, create bright, glowing images
filled with atmosphere with High Key, emphasize the mood of a scene
using Low Key, Miniature Effect makes a scene look like a miniature
scale model and Color Sketch creates color outlines of the subject that
are played back as a series of stills in a slide show.
The
arrival of the D5100 appears to signal the completion of Nikons refresh
of its non-pro DSLR lineup. Its feature set and pricing mean that it
sits very comfortably between the beginner-friendly D3100 and the
high-end D7000 - it's clearly aimed to attract the attention of
enthusiast photographers without cannibalizing sales of is sister
models. A camera maker can judge the success of its market positioning
by seeing how many people are wondering 'which model is right for me?'
on discussion forums - and we think a D3100/D5100/D7000 progression
would minimize such doubts. The official line is that the D90 maintains
its position in the range, but both its naming and overlap with other
models suggest that its role is now more one of historical interest than
future significance.
The
D5100 has a very similar 16.2MP CMOS sensor to the excellent one seen
in the D7000 but, understandably, loses out on that camera's high-end
build and feature-set. So there's no wireless flash control, magnesium
alloy build or 39-point AF system but the underlying image quality is
all but identical.