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April 2011
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Image quality is excellent. The kit lens
Though looking and feeling as though it has been made down to a price
Is nevertheless quick to focus and produces sharp
High resolution images. The camera sits well in the hand and is responsive. Auto expo
Hiresolution articulated monitor
Easy to use
Much improved live view AF
Well-rounded feature set
Top notch image quality (still and video)
Excellent low light/high ISO performance
Beautiful 3-inch
High resolution articulated LCD
New special effects
Full time AF in Live View and Video
Very versatile
Great in low light
Articulated screen encourages creativity
Excellent photo quality with a good noise profile
A streamlined shooting design for both photo and video
And a broad
Practical feature set contribute to the Nikon D5100's strengths
The editors didn't like
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The pennypinching omission of an autofocus drive from the camera body limits the range of lenses that can be used in AF mode. This has been an annoying characteristic of entry level Nikons in the past. Sony
Pentax and Canon don't skimp in this w
Special Effects a bit limited
No wireless flash control/DoF preview
No dedicated ISO button
Requires AF-S lens with built-in AF motor
Live View and video AF aren't lightning fast
Special Effects parameters must be set in Live View
Body only
$1049
With lens kit
$1199
Few controls over image parameters
No depth of field preview
No exposure control in Special Effects
While it's fast
Some aspects of the D5100's performance still lag behind its class
As technology filters down from professional models, some pretty stunning features can appear in a consumer-level camera. This seems to be the case with the D5100, and although on the outside it appears to be a camera for the less-advanced snapper, it ...
Abstract: So you’ve used your entry-level consumer DSLR avidly for a few years and want to take your picture popping pastime one step further. You don’t have the budget for a proper professional camera, but you’d still like something a little speedier and a bit ...
For a camera that falls somewhere between a beginners DSLR and a professional DSLR, the winning points for this is that it features a new horizontal swing, vari-angle monitor, and effects mode that is not available on its competitors.As for full HD vi...
Abstract: In DSLR terms, a US$1,200 price tag puts the D5100 in the middle-market. It's expensive enough to have some gravitas, to stand out as a camera for someone who knows what they're doing and can produce breathtaking results, but not quite so pricey as to bec...
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Published: 2011-04-11, Author: Lori , review by: asia.cnet.com
Excellent photo quality with a good noise profile; Streamlined shooting design for photo and video; Broad and practical feature set
Some aspects of the D5100's performance still lag behind its class.
Though it doesn't rank first based on any individual aspect of the camera, the Nikon D5100 delivers a solid combination of image quality, performance, features, and design that puts it out in front if you're looking for a well-rounded entry-level came...
Impressive high ISO performance, High quality images, Quick and accurate autofocus, Higherresolution LCD screen
New Live View lever and Record button inconveniently placed
The Nikon D5100 offers much more than its predecessor, improving upon it in every which way. The body is smaller, lighter and easier to grip. The LCD has been enlarged, has a finer resolution image and now swivels from the side instead of the bottom. ISO...
Impressive high ISO performance, High quality images, Quick and accurate autofocus, Higherresolution LCD screen
New Live View lever and Record button inconveniently placed
The Nikon D5100 offers much more than its predecessor, improving upon it in every which way. The body is smaller, lighter and easier to grip. The LCD has been enlarged, has a finer resolution image and now swivels from the side instead of the bottom. ISO ...
The Nikon D5100 offers much more than its predecessor, improving upon it in every which way. The body is smaller, lighter and easier to grip. The LCD has been enlarged, has a finer resolution image and now swivels from the side instead of the bottom. I...
Cuenta con un flash integrado. La calidad de imagen y video es muy buena. Su desempeño en escenas oscuras es bueno. La pantalla que gira
Tiene muchos botones y controles y puede ser difícil saber qué hacen cada uno. No se le puede poner un adaptador para la batería
Esta cámara es ideal para los aficionados que quieren dar el brinco de una compacta y que conocen un poco más del tema aunque, los que no sepan, cuenta con funciones automáticas para ayudarte en cualquier tipo de escena. Es una buena herramienta en la ...
