Nikon 25476, 25478, 25478B, D5100, D5100 (18-55mm Kit), D5100 1855mm Kit Recording Movies

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Recording Movies

Movies can be recorded in live view.

1Rotate the live view switch.

The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is

displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder.

2Focus.

Frame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 2

and 3 of “Framing Photographs in the Monitor” (044; see

also “Focusing in Live View” on pages 045–47).

Note that

the number of subjects that can be detected in face-

priority AF drops during movie recording.

3Start recording.

Press the movie-record button to start recording (the

camera can record both video and sound; do no t cover the

microphone on the front of the camera during recording).

A recording indicator and the time available are displayed

in the monitor.

Except in i and j modes, exposure can

be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button or (in modes P, S,

A, and %) altered by up to ±3E V in steps of 1/3EV using

exposure compensation.

Note that the built-in

microphone may record lens noise during autofocus and

vibration reduction.

4End recording.

Press the movie-record button agai n to end recording.

Recording will end

automatically when the maximum length is reached, the memory card is full,

another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the monitor is closed (closing

the monitor does not end recording on televisions or other external displays).

DThe 0 Icon

A 0 icon (048) indicates that movies can not be recorded.

ABefore Recording

Set aperture before recording in mode A or M.

Live view switch

Movie-record button

Recording indicator

Time remaining

Contents

Main Product Documentation D A 0 X s % z x For Your Safety A A To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using this Nikon product. Notices iv v vi D A X Introduction Confirm that the package contains the following items: Package Contents A Getting to Know th e Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. The Camera Body The Camera Body (Continued) A Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on. Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off. The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes: A The Monitor The monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below. D A The Information Display Camera settings can be viewed and adjusted in the information display. Press the P button once to view settings, and again to make changes to settings. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. P button The Viewfinder D The response time and brightness of the viewfinder display may vary with temperature. Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. Using Camera Menus Page 10 6 7 8 DPlayback Menu Options CShooting Menu Options ACustom Settings BSetup Menu Options mRecent Settings/OMy Menu (Defaults to mRecent Settings) NRetouch Menu Options 12 First Steps 1 2 D 13 3 4 4 A D 5 6 A 15 7 4 A A GB D s Basic Photography and Playback Battery Level Number of Exposures Remaining Battery Level and Card Capacity Taking Photographs 1 2 3 4 6 7 A Creative Photography (Scene Modes) The Mode Dial k l p m n Other Scenes o r s t u v w x y z 0 26 Basic Playback 1 2 Page z More on Photography 2 Release Mode 29 3 A 30 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 1 2 3 4 D A D A q w 32 Focus Focus Mode 2 33 3 Highlight a focus mode and press J. To ret urn to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. A 2 3 35 Image Quality and Size Image Quality 2 3 36 2 3 A Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, o, s, w, and g Modes 1 2 Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, M, and 0 Modes 1 2 3 A + A 40 ISO Sensitivity 2 3 41 Interval Timer Photography 1 2 3 D 4 5 A P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. See the Reference Manual (on CD) for more information on each mode. A x 44 Live View/Movies 1 2 1 display. 2 3 46 1 display. 2 3 Choosing the Focus Point D Page A c d e f i b A A D 51 Recording Movies 1 2 3 4 A D 53 Movie Settings 1 2 Viewin g Movies The following operations can be performed: Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (026). Press J to start playback. % Special Effects Special effects can be used when recording images. Shooting with Special Effects A % g ( 3 1 2 3 58 Options Available in Live View gColor Sketch 2 (Miniature Effect 3 4 5 3Selective Color 2 3 60 4 5 6 61 Q ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox 1 2 3 l Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 4 Using ViewNX 2 Step 1Copy Pictures to the Computer 1 2 selected. 3 4 Step 2View Pictures Retouching Photographs Editing Movies n Technical Notes The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens. Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5100. Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D5100. Other cards have not been tested. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording. Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning D Caring for the Camera an d Battery: Cautions Page Page Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor. A Page Page Specifications Nikon D5100 Digital Camera Page Page Page Page Page A