Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Review

Joshua Waller reviews the new Nikon D5100 Digital SLR - fresh design by Nikon enables a smaller body.

Excellent video quality; 16.2 megapixel sensor; excellent detail; Excellent ISO performance; Night vision mode - very useful; Great swivel screen; Quite good value for money; Great image quality; Compact; stylish design; 2 year warranty

Quicker access to options could be provided; Live view frame rate drops when using some of the effects; RAW not available when using effects or HDR mode; Slower than expected focusing speed; Slow shutter response in live view

Nikon D5100

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 option under $1,000.

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

While it's fast; some aspects of the D5100's performance still lag behind its class

Nikon D5100

We're used to Canon and Nikon leapfrogging each other in terms of product announcement timing and technology updates, but this year they're finally going head-to-head in the budget dSLR market. Nikon's D5100, a replacement for the 2-year-old

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

While it's fast; some aspects of the D5100's performance still lag behind its class

The D5100 appears to be another strong addition to Nikon's consumer DSLRs. It maintains the small size and light weight similar to the earlier D40, D60, D3000, D3100 and D5000, but its electronics are updated to a DX-format sensor that is the best among current Nikon DSLRs and a high-resolution LCD...