Digital Camera Nikon D5100 deals has recently introduced its latest midrange DSLR, making it ideal for the aspiring photographers who want to let go of their beginner cameras. The Nikon D5100 is an updated version of the popular D5000, featuring a 16.2-megapixel sensor, a 3-inch flipout LCD screen, 1080p video recording at both 30 and 24 fps with auto-focus, ISO settings from 100 to 6400, and an 18-105mm lens.
Nikon went Canon on us and tossed a 3-inch Vari-angle LCD screen on the new D5100. We're fans of the Vari-angle persuasion, and the D5100's flexible monitor will offer 921,000 pixels and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, which matches the D7000. The Nikon D5100 actually has a leg up over the Nikon D7000 because of this versatile screen, though the D7000 has 100% viewfinder coverage while the D5100 hangs around the 96-97% range. The Nikon D5100 is definitely more compact than the D7000 and does not feature as many external controls.
Although the Nikon D5100 will ship with the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens if you opt for the kit, the camera body is compatible with all NIKKOR AF-S lenses, or any lens with F mounts. Nikon also unleashed the ME-1 microphone, which can mount on the D5100's hot shoe and connect via the 3.5mm Mic jack. The ME-1 will retail for $180, so we hope its sound quality is a significant boost over Nikon's built-in microphones.
Digital Camera Nikon D5100 Specs of this model include a 16.2 megapixel sensor, a flipout display screen, 1080p video recording at 24fps, 25fps, or 30fps, continuous autofocus, 3-inch diagonal screen with a 920k-dot resolution.Price tag reads $800 for the body only. DSLR with an 18-55mm VR kit lens costs $900.
