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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D60 Digital Camera
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Nikon D90 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeed 2
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum2560016006400
Boosted ISO maximum2560032006400
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets12
N/A
12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • 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 x5.8 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/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnoyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
no
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
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 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000920000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.8 x0.94 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 displaynonoyes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
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
yes
Number of exposures3
N/A
2
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
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
AE frames3
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121217
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 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 portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDNot supportedHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.99 oz17.46 oz21.87 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
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
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 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)660500850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
Battery capacity
N/A
1000.0 mAh1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Mini
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.3a

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesnoyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Frameyes
N/A
yes
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • 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
Trimming
Date imprinting
N/A
yesyes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes

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