Nikon D5100 16 Megapixel Digital SLR BODY ONLY

Riding after Nikon's innovative D5000, the D5100 offers more Professional creativity for the aspiring Digital photo artist seeking to carve a niche with 16 Megapixel still and 1920x1080 HD movies.

Nikon invites you to experience an affordable DSLR camera that has the features that make a Nikon a Nikon. Creativity sets a DSLR User apart from a simple Point-&-Shoot user. The D5100 has point-&-shoot abilities but offers many user controlled opportunities. The NIKON D5100 offers a host of new photographic and Video tools that deliver superior performance and exceptional image quality with surprising versatility. With 16.2 megapixels, a swivel Vari-Angle LCD monitor, full HD movie capabilities, new EFFECTS Mode and new HDR setting, you hold the power and performance to capture beautiful moments and the freedom to get creative.

Take pictures or Record movies from a unique viewpoint, the D5100's 3.0 inch, super sharp, 921,000-dot Vari-angle LCD monitor allows for versatile high quality viewing and playback. Explore every angle, with overhead shots, waist level candid, ground level and fun self-portraits; you will never miss a shot. This Vari-angle monitor allows you to be creative from any point of view.

High Dynamic Range (HDR) - In scenes with extreme contrasts, such as bright, sunlit clouds and a foreground deep in shadow, it was once quite difficult to render the textures of both equally. Not any more. D5100 combines two exposures to create an image revealing an extremely wide dynamic range, but with less noise and richer Color gradation than ever before.

Effective Pixels 16.2 million

Image Sensor Format DX / Image Sensor Type CMOS

Focus Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen

Compatible Lenses AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported; AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II; IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used

Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV

Exposure Modes Advanced Scene Modes; Aperture-Priority (A); Auto (flash on/off); Manual (M); Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P); Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Special Effects Mode

Main sensitivity range - ISO 100 - 6400

11 Autofocus areas / Focus modes: Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); Continuous-servo (AF-C); Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only; Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only; Manual focus (M): Electronic Rangefinder can be used; Normal and Wide areas

Approximate Dimensions: Width 5.0 in. (127mm) x Height 3.8 in. (96.5mm) x Depth 3.1 in. (78.7mm) / Approximate Weight 19.7 oz. (560g)

Battery EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery / Approximate Battery Life (shots per charge) up to 660 shots CIPA

Nikon USA 1-Year Warranty

Sound compatible when used with Optional ME-1 mic accessory

Optional GPS