Although there has been some overlap, digital SLR development has gone through some quite distinct phases. Initially the battle was to produce affordable models, and once this was achieved manufacturers turned their attention to producing cameras with higher pixel counts.

I wanted a camera that could deliver both high quality photos and high quality video. Though I haven't pushed the camera to it's limits, I have been able to use it in the exact manner I was hoping for.

Easy To Use; Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; Quiet; Tilt /Swivel LCD

Short Battery Life

I usually don't take out my Nikon D5100 for heavy duty or casual purposes. That's because it is high resolution DSLR and I am totally in love with it. You can say I am very possessive about this first ever DSLR I ever bought. Even a bit possessive perhaps.

Although there has been some overlap, digital SLR development has gone through some quite distinct phases.

Benefitting from some of the technology developed for Nikon's high-end D7000, this more affordable camera employs a similar 16.2MP sensor and EXPEED 2 processor, but gains a new articulated LCD screen.

The new Nikon D5100 D-SLR is a compact and lightweight DX-format camera. The body is about two-thirds the size of a D300, recording on SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. The similarly compact kit lens, an 18-55mm VR, provides good balance, and, along with my Nikon SB-900 Speedlight, all fits neatly into a...

The Nikon D5100 is a digital SLR that offers plenty to satisfy the needs of buyers looking to get a big sensor interchangeable lens camera for a relatively affordable price (under a thousand bucks/Euros).

Excellent image quality with low noise and good image traits (sharpness could be improved using good lenses; Small size for an SLR with good ergonomics; Flexible rotating 3 inch high resolution LCD with very good legibility; Great (Above average) battery life; Excellent performance; great burst mode...

Kit lenses produce photos on the soft side (Solution: get better lenses if you want better sharpness; Limited movie mode functions: No manual exposure control; no wind filter; slow AF; Poor autofocus performance in live view mode; Camera is a tad too reliant on menus (needs more function-assigned...

This review of this camera is currently available only as a low-resolution pdf version of the original magazine pages. You can download it here: Nikon D5100 Review

An update to the 12Mp Nikon D5000 , this new ￡658 model offers some features that may entice current D5000 owners to upgrade, including full 1080p HD video, a bigger and better articulating LCD screen, larger burst mode capacity, expanded ISO, full-time autofocus in video and Live View, and special...

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

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

The DSLR can shoot three photos -- one regular exposure, one slightly higher and one slightly lower -- just in case the regular exposure isn't quite right, then you can choose from several Effects options such as Color Sketch, Miniature, Selective Color or Night Vision.

Terrific image quality; even in low light; Compact and lightweight; Swiveling LCD screen; Shoots 1,080p full HD video with manual control; Exposure bracketing

Less beginner-friendly than Nikon D3200; Sluggish autofocus in Live View and Movie mode