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Contents

Digital Camera Digitutor Symbols and ConventionsProduct Documentation XIntroduction For Your Safety AKeep the sun out of the frame Iii AVC Patent Portfolio License Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Servicing the Camera and AccessoriesCamera Settings Before Taking Important Pictures Package Contents XIntroduction Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Power Switch Camera Body Mode Dial Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes Monitor Monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below Information Display Pbutton Viewfinder Viewfinder Using Camera Menus Custom Settings 0 Recent settings or My Menu 0Camera Menus Playback 0 Display the menus Highlight the icon for the current menuSelect a menu Position the cursor in the selected menu DPlayback Menu Options CShooting Menu OptionsDisplay options Highlight an option ACustom Settings MRecent Settings/OMy Menu Defaults to mRecent SettingsBSetup Menu Options NRetouch Menu Options Charge the battery Insert the batteryCheck to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation Charging the Battery Insert a memory card available separately Attach a lensCheck to be sure the card is in the correct orientation Formatting Memory Cards Open the monitor Choose a language and set the camera clockOpen the monitor as shown. Do not use force Camera Clock Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Removing the BatteryFocus the viewfinder Removing Memory Cards Vibration Reduction Write Protect SwitchDetaching the Lens Battery Level and Card Capacity Battery LevelNumber of Exposures Remaining Description Taking Photographs Check the indicators in the viewfinder In-focus indicator DescriptionShoot Shutter-Release Button Using a Zoom Lens Image Sensor CleaningAuto Meter-Off Built-in Flash KPortrait LLandscape NClose up PChildMSports Other Scenes ONight PortraitRNight Landscape SParty/Indoor TBeach/Snow USunsetVDusk/Dawn WPet Portrait XCandlelight YBlossomZAutumn Colors 0Food Basic Playback Press the K buttonView additional pictures Photograph will be displayed in the monitor Images displayed To display images in contact sheets of four Release Mode Place the cursor in the information displayDisplay release-mode options Choose from the following release modes Buffer Size Choose a release modeMemory Buffer Mount the camera on a tripod Self-Timer and Remote Control ModesSelect a release mode Before Using the Remote Control Using the Built-in FlashSelf-timer mode can also be selected by pressing Ebutton Cover the Viewfinder Display focus-mode options Focus ModeFocus Choose a focus mode Predictive Focus TrackingContinuous-servo Autofocus Getting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Area Mode Display AF-area mode optionsChoose an AF-area mode Option Description Single-point AF Image Quality and Size Image QualityDisplay image quality options Choose a file type Choose an image size Image SizeDisplay image size options Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, o, s, w, and gModesUsing the Built-in Flash P, S, A, M, and 0Modes Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures Flash Mode Display flash mode optionsChoose a flash mode Flash modes available vary with shooting mode Choosing a Flash Mode Mode Shutter speedFlash Modes Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Mode ISO sensitivity ISO SensitivityDisplay ISO sensitivity options Choose an ISO sensitivity Interval Timer Photography Select Interval timer shootingChoose a starting time Choose the interval Other Settings Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyChoose the number of intervals Start shooting Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode DescriptionA, and M Modes Rotate the live view switch Framing Photographs in the MonitorFocus Take the picture Focusing in Live View Choosing a Focus ModeDisplay focus options Choose a focus option Choosing an AF-Area Mode Display AF-area modes Choosing the Focus Point Subject Tracking Live View Display Description Shooting mode Focus modeAF-area mode Movie mode Using Autofocus in Live View Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto SelectorPortrait Landscape Shooting in Live View Mode Count Down Display Recording Movies Start recordingEnd recording Movies can be recorded in live view Taking Photographs During Movie Recording Maximum LengthRecording Movies Count-Down Display Choose movie options Movie SettingsSelect Movie settings Viewing Movies Following operations can be performedUse Description 2Icon 1 Icon Special effects can be used when recording imagesShooting with Special Effects Miniature Effect Night VisionGColor Sketch 3Selective Color 1Silhouette2High Key 3Low Key Miniature Effect Options Available in Live ViewGColor Sketch 3Selective Color Return to the live view displayPress J to display miniature effect options Press J to display selective color options Choose the color range Select additional colors Installing ViewNX Start the computer and insert the installer CDSelect a language Windows Mac OS Start the installer Exit the installerRemove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions Using ViewNX Copy Pictures to the ComputerChoose how pictures will be copied to the computer Confirm that the correct source is Selected View Pictures Retouching PhotographsEditing Movies Printing Pictures Compatible CPU Lenses Identifying CPU and Type G and D LensesIX Nikkor Lenses IX Nikkor lenses can not be used Other Accessories PowerSources Filters Approved Memory Cards MC-DC2 remote cords and GP-1 GPS units , which connect withTerminal Sdhc memory cards Cleaning Caring for the CameraStorage Lens Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Page Page Error Messages No Bulb in S mode No Bulb in HDR modeLocked Format the card Flash error Representative Autoexposure errorButton again Cool Specifications Nikon D5100 Digital Camera Release Release mode Self-timerMatrix or center-weighted metering 0-20 EV Shutter Type Flash mode Accessory shoeExposure ISO sensitivity Exposure Index Live view Lens servo Manual focus MFAutomatic scene Selection Movie Metering Power source Battery Dimensions/weightWeight Temperature MH-24 battery charger Rated input EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery TypeFocusing Dimensions Battery Life Trademark InformationPage Page 6MB11511-03