The Nikon D5100 has continued to grow and has now become its older sister, the Nikon D5600 🙂 I recommend you take a look at it because it may be the camera you were looking for 😉
To all my friends, acquaintances and readers who want to enter the world of SLR photography for the first time, I usually recommend the Nikon D3100. Its ease of use and its affordable price make it one of the best options for those who are going to buy their first SLR.
But what if we want to go one step further? What if we are a bit more ambitious when it comes to photography, we have a bit of financial slack, or we just want more and better features?
Acceding to a popular petition expressed by the readers of the Photographer’s BlogI present to you today the magnificent Nikon D5100.
Technical characteristics and advantages of the Nikon D5100
As always, we will ignore the normal technical specifications, since they can be found on any web page, but we will see the most outstanding features:
- 16.2 megapixel CMOS-type sensor
- 3-inch rotating LCD screen
- 11 autofocus points
- IS0 range 100-6400 (can be expanded up to 25600)
- Full HD video (1080p)
- Shooting speed of 4 photos per second in burst mode
- Effects applicable to photos and video within the camera itself
Nikon D5000 + enhancements = D5100
The Nikon D5100 It is the new successor to the D5000, which was very successful indeed, but with some improvements that make it even more attractive. The D5100 is the same as the D5000 but slightly smaller in size, making it more manageable. Also, its rotating screen now uses a side pivot/hinge so that the screen opens to the side (on the previous D5000 the screen opened downwards, a bit weird isn’t it?). On the other hand, Nikon took the trouble to add a few megapixels, reaching a generous 16MPa HD video mode for lovers HD video (1080p)in addition to a dual infrared receiver (front and rear).
Indications of use
It is recommended to use/purchase this camera in the following cases:
- You want to take your first steps in SLR photography starting from scratch with a powerful camera.
- You’ve owned a DSLR or bridge before and now you want to take it one step further.
- You want to see yourself while taking self-portraits or videos.
- You want to buy the semi-professional D7000 but you don’t have enough money 😀
If you have any of these symptoms the D5100 is your camera.
sample photos
As always, I leave you some links with a selection of photographs made with this magnificent photographic machine so that you have an idea of its performance.
sample video
Incredible as it may seem, the following video was shot with a Nikon D5100. Awesome. Surely this camera will help more than one person to discover their facet as a director of short films 😉
(I recommend watching the video in HD 720p quality)
What price does the D5100 cost?
You can get the Nikon D5100 + lens for less than €500. My personal recommendation as a store is Amazonthey usually have it at a good price, and the delivery and after-sales service is excellent.
This is all for now… I hope I have helped you to clear up some doubts. If you liked this article please give me a vote below on Google+ and Facebook. Happy shopping 😉