Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

Purchased D5100 along with 55-200 VR lens. So far everything is what I expected. This is my first DSLR and I am very pleased with the system. Plan to use it for both travel and sports photos, and really like the video capability of this camera. I have stepped up from a Coolpix 5400, about 2006 vintage, so I was a bit familiar with the icons etc.
Swivel LCD screen was a driver in my decision to go with this model.

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

The D5100 is much easier to use than the D3100 because of its (almost) intuitive menu, great histogram display, universal axis display screen, and easy video controller.

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

This camera is a real work horse...easy to learn and operate.

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

This is my first DSLR. I got it with the intention of learning more about photography; how lenses work, composition, depth of field and the D5100 is proving to be the ideal platform for me to learn from.

I didn't want to just set it to Auto and shoot, I wanted to learn about Apeture, shutter speeds, ISOs and what have you and I have found it fulfilling those desires perfectly. It does take discipline to learn what everything does, but with the right attitude it'll become second nature pretty quickly. After a few days I was selecting aperture, ISO and shutter speed with no problems. I'm not fully confident to have it on full Manual yet, so I have it on the Apeture function most of the time, which allows me to select the apeture I want and it takes care of shutter speed for the correct exposure.

My only gripe is that there should be another function button or two to get quicker access to your preferred settings.

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I bought this as an upgrade from a D40... I'm very happy with it. The higher ISO sensitivity is helpful. Lots of useful features... and lots of features I don't use, but they don't get in the way. Having video is cool, especially when using a VR lens.

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I purchased this camera body to upgrade from a D60, my starter camera. The D5100 had features the D60 didn't such as bracketing and greater megapixels, but I was really impressed with the special effects such as Selective Color and Miniature Effect.

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

Great choice for most people

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

Was a toss up between this Nikon D5100 or the Canon EOS Rebel 3i.

Nikon won!

The determining factor was the Nikon features auto focus during HD video.
Being that I have a young child, that is a must for maintaining focus while he runs around.

So far I love the pics that this camera produce and the loads of features for shooting AND editing right on the camera.

It is taking some getting used to, but I am fully pleased with this purchase.

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Things I like: good exposures in Auto modes; major functions accessible with the "I" button; not very grainy at ISO 6400,4 frames/sec shutter, battery life seems good (over 500 pics with no flash).
Things I dislike: to view pics you have to open the screen like a video camera. This works fine but seems like it would break rather easily if pushed forward past its stopping point. Also, you have to use an original Nikon battery. Other vendors batteries (1/3 the cost) will not work in the 5100.

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I loved the camera for his design, versatility and great gadgets excellent service got from b&h it's simple to use and professional fotos at the same time extraordinary product highly recommended

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

This camera is a great improvement from my pervious camera. The screen is very large and easy to use. I like how you can take the picture using either the screen or the viewfinder. The body of this camera is very light also. The weight of it with a 500mm lense on it feels the same as just the body of my old camera. I find that when not using the screen to view the image the graphics for the shutter and appature settings is very helpful. There ar so many great settings to use on this camera. You can even edit pictures in the camera so that it looks like you have used a fisheye lense. I do not haveanything bad to say so far. I would definitely advise other to use this camera. Overall super easy to use and great quality!

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As a beginner to DSLRs, I found the little "?" blinking in the viewfinder when the conditions weren't perfect pretty handy, and allowed me to make any required adjustments. There is also a "?" button on the body which I use when I don't know what a function or setting is and it will display an info window.

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

Easy to use and makes wonderful pictures

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

Like:
- big tilt/swivel LCD, although I use viewfinder, but for after shot preview it is perfect
- very light-weight
- special mode, which shut off the pop-up flash thus preventing its pop-up every time you want to take a shot
Dislike:
- a bit slower autofocus compared to competition
- zooming in video mode introduces a lot of noise in to a video
- need to update a firmware in order to use some memory cards such as Sandisk 32GB SDHC class10 card(SDSDRX3-032G-A21)

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This is a great camera basic enough for the novice yet comes with enough features for the professional.

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

My research left me with 2 options - D7000 and D5100. D5100 is cheaper, has better Live View and Video and more compact and lightweight body. Compared to the D3100 it has better image quality, speed and resolution.
B&H promptly delivered my items. Unfortunately I ordered, inadvertently -a Tamron 18 to 270 for Sony instead of Nikon and before I could let them know not to ship it they had. The whole process of ordering the right Tamron, getting that, returning the wrong one and getting my account reimbursed was a breeze and fairly quick.
I have taken the D5100 for a test run (along with my Tamron lens) and so far it has exceeded my expectations. I have taken pictures as well as video and they have come out well.
Among the things I like:
- 16 MP sensor that delivers 14-Bit RAW images
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Live View Mode with coninuous autofocus
- Better feel in the hands on account of optimal size and weight
- 4fps (would have liked 6)for video
- In-Camera Editing
- Great Battery Life

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I upgraded from the D3100 to this D5100 because I was looking for a second camera. I compared its features with the D7000 and could not justify the price diffence for the in-camera motor. Plus, I have new lenses with built-in motors. This is an amazing camera. I was pleased with the extra effects/scene modes. Although I shoot mostly manual, they are fun to play with. I think someone new to photography would really enjoy the ease of this model. BTW, the night mode is a little weak in most situations. Be sure to read the manual.
My first test out of the box was shooting a basketball game. Once I got my all of my settings like I wanted the photos were great. The shutter speed and continuous shooting were fast enough to get great shots at various levels. I can't wait to see what else this camera can do!
The ISO is much better than the D3100. I haven't noticed much noise at higher ISO (much less than the D3100). It shoots great in low light as well. I also love that it has a longer self-timer. The D5100 also has bracketing and in-camera HDR (which I am still playing with) that the D3100 doesn't have. I haven't maxed out the battery yet, so I would say that's a great sign.
So far I have no regrets about getting this model. With the price I saved by not getting the D7000 I can buy another lens.

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

I bought the D5100 (body only) to replace my D60, using the same kit lens that came with the D60. The form factor is very similar to the D60, which is what I wanted, but the D5100 offers so much more. One note: if you plan on using a larger or heavier lens, such as the Nikon 18-200mm zoom, you *may* find that it's worth the extra money to move up to the D7000. A larger lens will work on the D5100, but the set-up may feel unbalanced. But at approximately half the price of the D7000 body, the D5100 offers great value and for those of us who prefer a smaller, lighter camera, it's an excellent choice.

I like having the option to record HD video (the D60 had no video at all), though that isn't going to be my main use for the camera. Low light performance is much better than the D60, and the D5100 has 11 focus points, compared to 4 on the D60. It also offers a better sensor. My main reason for the upgrade was to get better images in low light, and I have not been disappointed. I am able to get really good shots in low light without flash, but flash results are also much better than what I was getting with the D60. Colors and exposure are better with flash on the D5100, especially using the Nikon SB400 flash (though the camera's own flash gets good results, too). Images with flash tend to be less washed out than with the D60.

The controls and the menu interface seem more intuitive to me than the D60, but that could be because I actually took the time to read the manual this time, whereas with the D60 I charged up the battery and started shooting, mostly in Auto mode. On the D5100, I set the Function button on the camera to White Balance, and using this button, along with Live View, I'm able to see on the LCD the effect of the various WB settings. This is a great way to preview before using the viewfinder to compose the shot. Switching between Live View and viewfinder is very fast and easy. Of course you can compose and shoot using the LCD too, but I prefer the viewfinder.

Battery life seems good, though using Live View will drain the battery faster than the viewfinder. I bought a spare battery so that I can use Live View without worrying about the battery.

I still have a lot to learn, but I'm very happy with the camera and I consider it to be a major upgrade to the D60. I was also very happy with the price and speed of delivery that B and H offered.

Comments about Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only):

Got the D5100 to go along with my D300s and D7000. Really like those special effects and the swivel screen. Wish Nikon would add the swivel screen to its higher end cameras like the D7000. The D5100 is hard to beat for the price. Excellent picture quality.

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The older I get the more I want to travel light. The D5100 fills the bill. With a light weight lens on and the body size, it is a perfect combo to travel with if you want to take a DSLR with you.