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DIGITAL CAMERA

User's Manual

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Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA En User s Manual En ...

Page 2: ...ional information on camera menus and other topics can be found using the camera s on board help system as described on page 8 of this guide Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used Digitutor Digitutor a series of watch and learn manuals in movie form is available from the following website http www nikondigitutor com...

Page 3: ...phy 0 28 Release Mode 28 Focus 32 Image Quality and Size 35 Using the Built in Flash 37 ISO Sensitivity 40 Interval Timer Photography 41 P S A and M Modes 43 xLive View Movies 0 44 Framing Photographs in the Monitor 44 Recording Movies 51 Viewing Movies 54 Special Effects 0 55 Shooting with Special Effects 55 QViewNX 2 0 61 Installing ViewNX 2 61 Using ViewNX 2 63 nTechnical Notes 0 65 Compatible ...

Page 4: ...ion AObserve caution when using the flash Using the camera with the flash in close contact with the skin or other objects could cause burns Using the flash close to the subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed when photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject AAvoid contact with liquid crystal Should t...

Page 5: ...ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harm...

Page 6: ... image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the d...

Page 7: ...uce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the gove...

Page 8: ...erviced A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used...

Page 9: ...ce cap DK 20 rubber eyecup AN DC3 strap BF 1B body cap UC E6 USB cable D5100 digital camera EN EL14 rechargeable Li ion battery withterminalcover MH 24 battery charger plug adaptersuppliedincountriesor regionswhererequired shape depends oncountryofsale EG CP14 audio video A V cable ViewNX 2 CD User s Manual this booklet Quick Start Guide Reference CD Warranty A Attaching the Strap Attach the strap...

Page 10: ...tion button 6 Shutter release button 18 19 7 Power switch 3 8 AF assist illuminator Self timer lamp 30 Red eye reduction lamp 39 9 Infrared receiver front 30 10 Body cap 1 16 11 CPU contacts 65 12 Built in flash 20 37 13 M flash mode button 39 Y flash compensation button 14 Speaker 15 Focal plane mark E 16 Eyelet for camera strap 1 17 Microphone 51 53 18 Connector cover 19 E self timer button 31 F...

Page 11: ...button 51 L protect button 10 Command dial 23 43 55 11 K playback button 26 12 Memory card slot cover 13 13 Multi selector 8 14 J OK button 8 15 X playback zoom in button 27 16 Memory card access lamp 13 19 44 17 O delete button Deleting pictures during playback 27 18 Power connector cover for optional power connector 19 Battery chamber cover latch 20 Battery chamber cover 21 W thumbnail playback ...

Page 12: ... effects during shooting Night vision 0 56 g Color sketch 0 56 58 Miniature effect 0 56 58 3 Selective color 0 57 59 1 Silhouette 0 57 2 High key 0 57 3 Low key 0 57 Scene Modes The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the scene selected with the mode dial Match your selection to the scene being photographed k Portrait 0 21 l Landscape 0 21 p Child 0 22 m Sports 0 22 n Close up 0 22 h O...

Page 13: ...lf portraits Use for self portraits in live view The monitor shows a mirror image of what will appear in the final picture D Using the Monitor Rotate the monitor gently within the limits shown Do not use force Failure to observe these precautions could damage the connection between the monitor and the camera body To protect the monitor when the camera is not in use fold it back face down against t...

Page 14: ...al flash indicator Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units 8 Print date indicator 9 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 10 Multiple exposure indicator 11 HDR indicator 12 Beep indicator 13 Battery indicator 17 14 GPS connection indicator 15 Eye Fi connection indicator 16 Help icon 72 17 ADL bracketing amount 18 Exposure indicator Exposure compensation indicator Bracketing progress indicat...

Page 15: ...cator 11 Exposure indicator Exposure compensation display Electronic rangefinder 12 Flash compensation indicator 13 Exposure compensation indicator 14 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 15 Number of exposures remaining 17 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 29 White balance recording indicator Exposure compensation value Flash compensation value Capture mode indicator ISO sensitivity ...

Page 16: ...1 N Retouch 0 11 m O Recent settings or My Menu 0 11 d If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the Q W button Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display Press Q W again to return to the menus Move cursor up Cancel and return to previous menu J button select highlighted item Select highlighted item or display sub menu Move cursor down G bu...

Page 17: ...Highlight the icon for the current menu Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu 3 Select a menu Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu 5 Highlight a menu item Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item G button ...

Page 18: ... some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway 0 19 DPlaybackMenuOptions CShootingMenuOptions Delete Playback folder Playback display options Image review Rotate tall Slide show DPOF print order Reset shooting menu Storage folder Image quality Image size White balance Set Picture Control Manage Pi...

Page 19: ...se dial rotation f4 Slot empty release lock f5 Reverse indicators Format memory card Monitor brightness Info display format Auto info display Clean image sensor Lock mirror up for cleaning Video mode HDMI Flicker reduction Time zone and date Language Image comment Auto image rotation Image Dust Off ref photo GPS Eye Fi upload Firmware version D Lighting Red eye correction Trim Monochrome Filter ef...

Page 20: ...ent temperatures of 5 35 C 41 95 F Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery temperatures from 0 C 32 F to 15 C 59 F and from 45 C 113 F to 60 C 140 F The battery will not charge if its temperature is below ...

Page 21: ...ion A Formatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the on screen instructions to format the card 0 11 Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer ...

Page 22: ...ighlighted item Select highlighted item or display sub menu Move cursor down q w e Select language Select time zone Select date format r t Note The language and date timecanbechanged at any time using the Language and Time zone and date options in the setup menu 0 11 Selectdaylightsaving time option Set time and date A The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and househ...

Page 23: ...e battery chamber cover Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand A Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access lamp is off turn the camera off open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to eject it q The card can then be removed by hand w D Memory Cards Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due ...

Page 24: ... while turning the lens clockwise w After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap D Vibration Reduction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect If power to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on the lens may rattle when shaken This is not a malfunction and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on Vi...

Page 25: ...umber of photographs that can be stored on the memory card values over 1 000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred e g values between 1 200 and 1 299 are shown as 1 2 K If a warning is displayed stating that there is not enough memory for additional photographs insert another memory card 0 13 or delete some photos 0 26 Battery Level and Card Capacity Information display Viewfinder Description L ...

Page 26: ... i auto 3 Ready the camera When framing photographs in the viewfinder hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable In j mode shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor use of a tripod is recommended 4 Frame the pho...

Page 27: ...o the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds the photo will automatically clear from the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power sourceuntilthelamphas gone out andrecording is complete In focus indicator Description I Subject in focus I blinks Camera un...

Page 28: ...raphs can only be taken when the flash ready indicator M is displayed If the flash ready indicator is not displayed the flash is charging remove your finger briefly from the shutter release button and try again To save battery power when the flash is not in use return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place A Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to ...

Page 29: ...0 18 20 The Mode Dial The following scenes can be selected with the mode dial kPortrait Use for portraits with soft natural looking skin tones If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth lLandscape Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use...

Page 30: ...ports Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off nCloseup Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur ...

Page 31: ...e main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur rNightLandscape Reduce noise and unnatural colors when photographing night landscapes including street lighting and neon signs The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur sParty Indoor Capture the effects of indoor background l...

Page 32: ...in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor vDusk Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunset The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor wPetPortrait Use for portraits of active pets The AF assist illuminator t...

Page 33: ...capes featuring expanses of blossoms The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor zAutumnColors Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn leaves The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor 0Food Use for vivid photographs of food Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur the flash...

Page 34: ...aph will be displayed in the monitor 2 View additional pictures Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the command dial To view additional information on the current photograph press 1 and 3 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway K button 100D5100 DSC_0001 JPG 1 250 F11 100 35mm 15 04 2011 10 02 27 4928x3264 NOR ORMAL AL AU...

Page 35: ...playback To delete the photograph currently displayed in full frame playback or highlighted in thumbnail playback or the thumbnail list press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the O button again to delete the image and return to playback to exit without deleting the picture press K To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Full fr...

Page 36: ...camera records up to 4 frames per second E Self timer Use self timer for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake 0 30 Delayed remote Shutter is released 2 s after shutter release button on optional ML L3 remote control is pressed 0 30 Quick responseremote Shutter is released when shutter release button on optional ML L3 remote control is pressed 0 30 J Quietshutterrelease As fo...

Page 37: ... not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card A Buffer Si...

Page 38: ...y to focus and then press the button the rest of the way down The self timer lamp will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photo is taken the lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts Remote control mode From a distance of 5 m 16 ft or less aim the transmitter on the ML L3 at eithe...

Page 39: ... has started If the flash is required the camera will only respond to the ML L3 shutter release button once the flash has charged In auto or scene modes in which the flash pops up automatically the flash will begin charging when a remote control mode is selected once the flash is charged it will automatically pop up and fire when required Note that only one photograph will be taken when the flash ...

Page 40: ...autofocus if subject is stationary continuous servo autofocus if subject is moving Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus AF C Continuous servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button...

Page 41: ...ocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions or the in focus indicator I may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus In these cases focus manually or use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance...

Page 42: ...point using multi selector camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only Use with stationary subjects d Dynamic area AF InAF AandAF Cfocusmodes user selects focus point using multi selector but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point Use with erratically moving subjects f 3D tracking 11 points InAF AandAF Cfocusmodes us...

Page 43: ...ighlight an option and press J To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Option File type Description NEF RAW NEF Raw 14 bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted on a computer after shooting JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG norma...

Page 44: ... in Large 4 928 3 264 41 7 27 6 16 4 11 4 Medium 3 696 2 448 31 3 20 7 12 3 8 2 Small 2 464 1 632 20 9 13 8 8 2 5 4 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm Information display P button A File Names Photographs are stored as image files with names of the form DSC_nnnn xx...

Page 45: ...when a photograph is taken If the flash does notpopupautomatically DO NOT attempttoraiseit by hand Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash UsingtheBuilt inFlash P S A M and 0Modes 1 Raise the flash Press the M button to raise the flash 2 Choose a flash mode P S A and M modes only 0 38 3 Take pictures The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken A Lowering the Built in Flash To...

Page 46: ...rmation display and press J 3 Choose a flash mode Highlight a mode and press J To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway i k p n s w g o 0 No Auto Njr Auto slow sync red eye reduction N Fill flash Njo Auto red eye reduction j Off Nr Auto slow sync j Off P A S M N Fill flash N Fill flash Nj Red eye reduction Nj Red eye reduction Njp Slow sync red eye reduction Nq Rear curt...

Page 47: ...ffect this produces with moving light sources is shown below at left Front curtain sync Rear curtain sync A Choosing a Flash Mode The flash mode can also be selected by pressing the M button and rotating the command dial in P S A M and 0 modes raise the flash before using the M button to choose the flash mode M button Command dial Information display A The Built in Flash For information on the len...

Page 48: ...ghting conditions 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the P button Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display ISO sensitivity options Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the information display and press J 3 Choose an ISO sensitivity Highlight an option and press J To return to shoot...

Page 49: ...right Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes and press 1 or 3 to change Press 2 to continue 3 Choose the interval Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours minutes or seconds and press 1 or 3 to choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed Press 2 to continue D Before Shooting Before beginning interval timer photography take a test shot at current settings and view the results in...

Page 50: ...mory card may vary from shot to shot the interval between a shot being recorded and the start of the next shot may vary A Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK 5 eyepiece cap 0 31 A Other Settings Settings can not be adjusted during interval timer photography Regardless of t...

Page 51: ...Aperture priority auto User rotates command dial to choose aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus M Manual User rotates command dial to choose shutter speed presses N E button and rotates command dial to choose aperture Set shutter speed to Bulb or Time for long time exposures A Shutter Speed and Aperture The...

Page 52: ...nt will blink red note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point blinks red check focus in the monitor before shooting Except in i and j modes exposure can be locked by pressing the AE L AF L button 4 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The monitor turns off and the memory card access lamp lights during recording Do not remove the battery or memory...

Page 53: ... focus options Highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press J 3 Choose a focus option Highlight an option and press J To return to live view press P Option Description AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway AF F Full time servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously during live view and movie reco...

Page 54: ...n AF area mode Highlight an option and press J To return to live view press P Option Description 6 Face priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects facing the camera Use for portraits 7 Wide area AF Use for hand held shots of landscapes and other non portrait subjects Use the multi selector to select the focus point 8 Normal area AF Use for pin point focus on a se...

Page 55: ... the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press J to position the focus point in the center of the frame 9 subject tracking AF Position the focus point over your subject and press J The focus point will track the selected subject as it moves through the frame To end focus tracking press J a second time D Subject Tracking The camera may be unable to track subjects if they...

Page 56: ...rrent AF area mode 46 u Time remaining movie mode The recording time remaining in movie mode 51 i Movie frame size The frame size of movies recorded in movie mode 53 o Focus point The current focus point The display varies with the option selected for AF area mode 47 A Live View Display Options Press the R button to cycle through display options as shown below Circled areas indicate edges of movie...

Page 57: ...n live view is adjusted to suit the live view display producing photographs with exposure close to what is seen in the monitor In P S A and modes exposure can be adjusted by 5 EV in increments of 1 3 EV Note that the effects of values over 3 EV or under 3 EV can not be previewed in the monitor D Using Autofocus in Live View Autofocus is slower in live view and the monitor may brighten or darken wh...

Page 58: ...omatically to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits exit live view when the camera is not in use Note that the temperature of the camera s internal circuits may rise and noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be displayed in the following instances the camera may also become noticeably warm but this does not indicate a malfunction The ambient temperature is high The...

Page 59: ...g indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor Except in i and j modes exposure can be locked by pressing the AE L AF L button or in modes P S A and altered by up to 3 EV in steps of 1 3 EV using exposure compensation Note that the built in microphone may record lens noise during autofocus and vibration reduction 4 End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording...

Page 60: ...is precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits exit live view when the camera is not in use Note that the temperature of the camera s internal circuits may rise and noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be displayed in the following instances the camera may also become...

Page 61: ...e settings in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Choose movie options Highlight the desired item and press 2 then highlight an option and press J Movie quality Quality Bit rate high normal quality Maximum length Frame size pixels Frame rate r 1920 1080 30 fps1 2 high normal 18 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 min 4 s 25 fps2 3 k 24 fps l 1280 720 30 fps1 10 Mbps 6 Mbps o 25 fps3 m 24 fps 8 Mbps 5 Mbps n 640 424 30 fp...

Page 62: ...s indicated by h icon in top right corner of monitor last frame by i If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep pressed for continuous rewind or advance Adjust volume X W Press X to increase volume W to decrease Edit movie A To edit movie press AE L AF L while movie is paused Return to full frame playback K Press 1 or K to exit to full frame playback Exittoshooting mo...

Page 63: ... JPEG is selected for image quality in g or 3 mode only the JPEG images will be recorded 0 35 If NEF RAW is selected fine quality JPEG photographs will be recorded instead of NEF RAW images A The 1 Icon If a 1 icon is displayed in g or mode no pictures will be taken while the shutter release button is pressed in continuous release mode A The Retouch Menu The Color sketch Miniature effect and Selec...

Page 64: ...live view 0 44 note that the display refresh rate drops when live view is in effect and that the frame rate drops in continuous release mode Autofocus is not available during movie recording MiniatureEffect Distant subjects appear as miniatures Miniature effect movies play back at high speed compressing 30 to 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920 1080 30 fps into a movie that plays back in about 3 mi...

Page 65: ...r 1Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended when lighting is poor 2HighKey Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light The built in flash turns off 3LowKey Use with dark scenes to create dark somber images with prominent highlights The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended ...

Page 66: ...colors more saturated Press J to exit when settings are complete To exit live view rotate the live view switch The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewfinder MiniatureEffect 1 Select live view Rotate the live view switch to raise the mirror and display the view through the lens in the monitor 2 Position the focus point Use the multi selector ...

Page 67: ...sing the viewfinder 3SelectiveColor 1 Select live view Rotate the live view switch to raise the mirror and display the view through the lens in the monitor 2 Display options Press J to display selective color options 3 Select a color Frame an object in the white square in the center of the display and press 1 to choose the color of the object as one that will remain in the final image the camera m...

Page 68: ...oxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press O or press and hold O to remove all colors 6 Return to the live view display Press J to return to live view During shooting only objects of the selected hues will be recorded in color all others will be recorded in black and white To exit live ...

Page 69: ... computer and insert the installer CD 2 Select a language If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selectionbutton is not available in the European release Installing ViewNX 2 Windows Mac OS Double click icon on desktop Double click Welcome icon Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2TM q Select region if req...

Page 70: ...GHz or better Core 2 Duo OS Pre installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional ServicePack 3 Allinstalled programsrun as 32 bit applications in 64 bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista Mac OS X version 10 4 11 10 5 ...

Page 71: ...ble separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 2 Confirm that the correct source is selected Confirm that the camera or removable disk appears as a device button in the Source panel of the Nikon Transfer 2 Options area A Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follo...

Page 72: ...when transfer is complete RetouchingPhotographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharpness and tone levels click the Edit button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar EditingMovies To perform such tasks as trimming unwanted footage from movies shot with the camera click the Movie Editor button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar PrintingPictures Click the Print button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar A dialog wi...

Page 73: ...ng or tilting 4 The camera s exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the lens is shifted and or tilted or an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used 5 AF S or AF I lens required 6 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 7 When AF 80 200mm f 2 8 AF 35 70mm f 2 8 AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 New or AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 lenses are zoomed all the way i...

Page 74: ... 5 1 2 and 3 m 1 when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the neutral position 1 m 1 Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control 1 7 to 0 7 m 1 Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus can be achieved The rubber eyecup can not be used with eyepiece correction lenses Magnifi...

Page 75: ...vibration being recorded during autofocus Accessory terminal accessories The D5100 is equipped with an accessory terminal for MC DC2remotecords and GP 1GPSunits which connect with the 4 mark on the connector aligned with the 2 next to the accessory terminal close the connector cover when the terminal is not in use SD memory cards SDHC memory cards2 SDXC memory cards3 SanDisk 1 GB 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 1...

Page 76: ...red under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Monitor Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing fingerprints and other st...

Page 77: ...sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could r...

Page 78: ...utting it away Store the battery in a cool dry place Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away Notesonthemonitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded with the product are unaffected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light Do no...

Page 79: ...vated will impair battery performance and the battery may not charge or charge only partially Wait for the battery to cool before charging Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when not in use Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging Failure to observe this precaution could...

Page 80: ...rn camera off and then on again d k blinks Turn camera off remove and replace battery and then turn camera on again Battery level is low Completeoperationandturn camera off immediately End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or replace battery Clock not set Set camera clock No SD card inserted S s blinks Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly inserted Memory card is locked Slide ...

Page 81: ... larger aperture smaller f number No Bulb in S mode A blinks Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode No Bulb in HDR mode A blinks Change shutter speed Interval timer shooting Menus and playback are not available while interval timer photography is in progress Turn camera off N blinks Flash has fired at full power Check photo in monitor if underexposed adjust settings and try again Flas...

Page 82: ...s Folder selected for playback contains no images Insert another memory card or select a different folder Cannot display this file File has been created or modified using a computer or different make of camera or file is corrupt Cannot select this file No image for retouching Memory card does not contain NEF RAW images for use with NEF RAW processing Check printer Check printer To resume select Co...

Page 83: ...ngle photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control System Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape selected Picture Control can be modified storage for custom Picture Controls Media SD Secure Digital SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system DCF Design Rule for Camera File System 2 0 DPOF Digital Print Order Format Exif 2 3 Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital...

Page 84: ...ring using 420 pixel RGB sensor Metering method Matrix 3D color matrix metering II type G and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses Center weighted Weight of 75 given to 8 mm circle in center of frame Spot Meters 3 5 mm circle about 2 5 of frame centered on selected focus point Range ISO 100 f 1 4 lens 20 C 68 F Matrix or center weighted metering 0 20 EV Spot metering 2 20 EV Exposure...

Page 85: ... 68 F Flash control TTL i TTL balanced fill flash and standard i TTL flash for digital SLR using 420 pixel RGB sensor are available with built in flash and SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 or SB 400 i TTL balanced fill flash is available when matrix or center weighted metering is selected Auto aperture Available with SB 900 SB 800 and CPU lens Non TTL auto Supported flash units include SB 900 SB 800 SB...

Page 86: ...p 24 p high normal 1 280 720 30 p 25 p 24 p high normal 640 424 30 p 25 p high normal A frame rate of 30 p actual frame rate 29 97 fps is available when NTSC is selected for video mode 25 p is available when PAL is selected for video mode Actual frame rate when 24 p is selected is 23 976 fps File format MOV Video compression H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format Linear PCM Audi...

Page 87: ...ble separately Audio input Stereo mini pin jack 3 5mm diameter Supported languages Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL14 battery AC adapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5A po...

Page 88: ...g 1 7 oz excluding terminal cover AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR lens Type Type G AF S DX NIKKOR zoom lens with built in CPU and F mount for use exclusively with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras Focal length 18 55 mm Maximum aperture f 3 5 5 6 Lens construction 11 elements in 8 groups including 1 aspherical element Angle of view 76 28 50 Focal length scale Graduated in millimeters 18 24 3...

Page 89: ...er release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off The following can reduce battery life Using the monitor Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway Repeated autofocus operations Taking NEF RAW photographs Slow shutter speeds Using a GP 1 GPS unit Us...

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