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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 4
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum25600256001600
Boosted ISO maximum25600256003200
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets12126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:93:2
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points113911
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.17 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
39
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9210001037000230000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.82 x0.95 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.7-1.7 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.7 in0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonono
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures35
N/A
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames33
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121213
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
N/A
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Audio systemStereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM
N/A
Noise reductionyes
N/A
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.99 oz16.93 oz20.64 oz
Width5.0 in4.92 in5.2 in
Height3.8 in3.86 in4.06 in
Depth3.1 in2.99 in3.03 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)660600600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesY
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Bluetoothnonono
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMini-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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