The D5100 is the latest addition to Nikon's expansive DSLR line.

Overall, I had a very positive experience with the Nikon D5100. The camera is capable of delivering excellent results both for digital stills and video. As can be seen from image comparisons against other older Nikon DSLRs, the sensor on the Nikon D5100 and D7000 DSLRs is truly remarkable.

In addition to delivering superb image quality, both aim to strike a balance between ease of use for the beginner and sophisticated controls for the more advanced photographer.

The Nikon D5100 is a excellent camera, updating it's predecessor and offering a competitive alternative to the Canon rival at a similar price and spec. The Canon offers, we feel, more direct control (including on-board wireless flash control), but the Nikon on-screen information is excellently...

Image quality; focusing; video quality; Effects mode gives some quick and fun results; vari-angle screen; low light performance

Controls could be better arranged to give you direct control of shooting features with less dependency on the menus; Effects could offer more settings; camera neither feels simple enough for newcomers or direct enough for the more advanced photographer

The Nikon D5100 is an important step forward in the history of SLR cameras. Make available, in an entry-level price, features and qualities typical of more expensive models and semi-professional. Just think of the 16 mega pixel sensor and, above all, the high quality in the images it captures.

Image quality; features and specifications semiprofessional

We would have preferred a greater customization of the buttons

Nikon's latest mid-price consumer SLR is pitched to go head-to-head with the Canon EOS 600D The two cameras are uncannily similar, with very little to separate their dimensions, weights and prices.

- Camera looks good, ticks the box in terms of style, strap is a nice length around your Neck doesnt hang too low. - Image quality by and large looks good, want a wide angle lens and need to understand better ISO's that keep using Auto and pre defined modes for shooting.

Complete Novice like me can pick the camera up and use the different modes

Pros : Side-mounted tilt / swivel LCD screen; same sensor and processing as the Nikon D7000; good speed and battery life; in-camera HDR and filter effects; Full HD video capture with aperture control; audio levels control and external microphone jack.

Excellent image quality and high ISO performance; very similar to the D7000; Excellent dynamic range; especially from RAW; Compact body; Versatile left-hinged swivel LCD with high resolution; Records 1080p movies at up to 30fps; Dedicated movie record button; Chromatic aberration automatically

No support for screw-drive autofocus; Somewhat weak flash with narrow coverage; Built-in flash does not support wireless operation; No dedicated ISO button; No control over shutter speed or ISO for movies; though aperture can be set before recording begins; Warm Auto and Incandescent WB in tungsten

As near to a professional camera in features as one could want; a price that is in the "novice" range. Read the book - you'll find features that will surprise and impress you. I was an industrial photographer (professional) for almost FORTY years and purchased this because I wanted a camera that I...

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Nikon has stirred up the camera crowds once again with its newly released D5100 , filling the industry with the buzz of a new high-resolution articulating screen. In terms of consumer DSLR options, the D5100 has taken on the role of the mid-range model in Nikon's product line between the D3100 and...

High-res articulating screen; 1080p at 30fps; High ISO noise performance

Not very rigid / rugged; No built in AF motor; Only 11 AF points