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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D60 Digital Camera
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeed 2
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum2560016001600
Boosted ISO maximum2560032003200
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets12
N/A
6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
HDRyes
N/A
no
AEB/HDR supportyesnoyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x7.5 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.8223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesnono
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points11311
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11311
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000230000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
170.0 %
Live viewyesnono
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.8 x0.95 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.71.7 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.7 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonono

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • 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 modeyes
N/A
N/A
Number of exposures3
N/A
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 lockyes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
AE frames3
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121213
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps3.0 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
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • 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
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps3.0 fps3.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
N/A

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.99 oz17.46 oz20.64 oz
Width5.0 in4.96 in5.2 in
Height3.8 in3.7 in4.06 in
Depth3.1 in2.52 in3.03 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SDSD
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)660500600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1000.0 mAh
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesnono
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesnono
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • 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
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A

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