Contents
Digital Camera
Product Documentation
Symbols and Conventions
Digitutor
XIntroduction
AKeep the sun out of the frame
For Your Safety
Iii
AVC Patent Portfolio License
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
Camera Settings
Before Taking Important Pictures
XIntroduction
Package Contents
Camera Body
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Power Switch
Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes
Mode Dial
Monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below
Monitor
Pbutton
Information Display
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
Custom Settings 0 Recent settings or My Menu 0
Using Camera Menus
Camera Menus
Playback 0
Highlight the icon for the current menu
Display the menus
Select a menu
Position the cursor in the selected menu
CShooting Menu Options
DPlayback Menu Options
Display options
Highlight an option
MRecent Settings/OMy Menu Defaults to mRecent Settings
ACustom Settings
BSetup Menu Options
NRetouch Menu Options
Insert the battery
Charge the battery
Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation
Charging the Battery
Attach a lens
Insert a memory card available separately
Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation
Formatting Memory Cards
Choose a language and set the camera clock
Open the monitor
Open the monitor as shown. Do not use force
Camera Clock
Removing the Battery
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
Focus the viewfinder
Removing Memory Cards
Detaching the Lens
Write Protect Switch
Vibration Reduction
Battery Level
Battery Level and Card Capacity
Number of Exposures Remaining
Description
Taking Photographs
In-focus indicator Description
Check the indicators in the viewfinder
Shoot
Shutter-Release Button
Image Sensor Cleaning
Using a Zoom Lens
Auto Meter-Off
Built-in Flash
LLandscape
KPortrait
MSports
PChild
NClose up
ONight Portrait
Other Scenes
RNight Landscape
SParty/Indoor
USunset
TBeach/Snow
VDusk/Dawn
WPet Portrait
YBlossom
XCandlelight
ZAutumn Colors
0Food
Press the K button
Basic Playback
View additional pictures
Photograph will be displayed in the monitor
To display images in contact sheets of four
Images displayed
Place the cursor in the information display
Release Mode
Display release-mode options
Choose from the following release modes
Memory Buffer
Choose a release mode
Buffer Size
Select a release mode
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Mount the camera on a tripod
Using the Built-in Flash
Before Using the Remote Control
Self-timer mode can also be selected by pressing Ebutton
Cover the Viewfinder
Focus
Focus Mode
Display focus-mode options
Predictive Focus Tracking
Choose a focus mode
Continuous-servo Autofocus
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Display AF-area mode options
AF-Area Mode
Choose an AF-area mode
Option Description Single-point AF
Image Quality
Image Quality and Size
Display image quality options
Choose a file type
Display image size options
Image Size
Choose an image size
Using the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, o, s, w, and gModes
Using the Built-in Flash
Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, M, and 0Modes
Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures
Display flash mode options
Flash Mode
Choose a flash mode
Flash modes available vary with shooting mode
Mode Shutter speed
Choosing a Flash Mode
Flash Modes
Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
ISO Sensitivity
Mode ISO sensitivity
Display ISO sensitivity options
Choose an ISO sensitivity
Select Interval timer shooting
Interval Timer Photography
Choose a starting time
Choose the interval
Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
Other Settings
Choose the number of intervals
Start shooting
A, and M Modes
Mode Description
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Framing Photographs in the Monitor
Rotate the live view switch
Focus
Take the picture
Choosing a Focus Mode
Focusing in Live View
Display focus options
Choose a focus option
Display AF-area modes
Choosing an AF-Area Mode
Subject Tracking
Choosing the Focus Point
Focus mode
Live View Display Description Shooting mode
AF-area mode
Movie mode
Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto Selector
Using Autofocus in Live View
Portrait
Landscape
Count Down Display
Shooting in Live View Mode
Start recording
Recording Movies
End recording
Movies can be recorded in live view
Maximum Length
Taking Photographs During Movie Recording
Recording Movies
Count-Down Display
Select Movie settings
Movie Settings
Choose movie options
Following operations can be performed
Viewing Movies
Use Description
2Icon
Shooting with Special Effects
Special effects can be used when recording images
1 Icon
GColor Sketch
Night Vision
Miniature Effect
1Silhouette
3Selective Color
2High Key
3Low Key
GColor Sketch
Options Available in Live View
Miniature Effect
Return to the live view display
3Selective Color
Press J to display miniature effect options
Press J to display selective color options
Select additional colors
Choose the color range
Start the computer and insert the installer CD
Installing ViewNX
Select a language
Windows Mac OS
Exit the installer
Start the installer
Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions
Copy Pictures to the Computer
Using ViewNX
Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
Confirm that the correct source is Selected
Retouching Photographs
View Pictures
Editing Movies
Printing Pictures
Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses
Compatible CPU Lenses
IX Nikkor Lenses
IX Nikkor lenses can not be used
Power
Other Accessories
Sources
Filters
MC-DC2 remote cords and GP-1 GPS units , which connect with
Approved Memory Cards
Terminal
Sdhc memory cards
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Storage
Lens
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
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Error Messages
No Bulb in HDR mode
No Bulb in S mode
Locked
Format the card
Representative Autoexposure error
Flash error
Button again
Cool
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Specifications
Self-timer
Release Release mode
Matrix or center-weighted metering 0-20 EV
Shutter Type
Accessory shoe
Flash mode
Exposure ISO sensitivity
Exposure Index
Manual focus MF
Live view Lens servo
Automatic scene
Selection Movie Metering
Dimensions/weight
Power source Battery
Weight
Temperature
EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery Type
MH-24 battery charger Rated input
Focusing
Dimensions
Trademark Information
Battery Life
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