Image quality, focusing, video quality, Effects mode gives some quick and fun results, vari-angle screen, low light performance
Controls could be better arranged to give you direct control of shooting features with less dependency on the menus, Effects could offer more settings, camera neither feels simple enough for newcomers or direct enough for the more advanced photographer
Some minor control quibbles are mostly brushed aside by excellent image quality from a camera offering a versatile feature set and useful vari-angle display...
Nikon is aiming the D5100 novice photographers who want to take their hobby more seriously and want a versatile camera that will enable them to take more creative images. The D5100 is a great choice for these users, but it is also worthy of considerati...
As technology filters down from professional models, some pretty stunning features can appear in a consumer-level camera. This seems to be the case with the D5100, and although on the outside it appears to be a camera for the less-advanced snapper, it ...
For a camera that falls somewhere between a beginners DSLR and a professional DSLR, the winning points for this is that it features a new horizontal swing, vari-angle monitor, and effects mode that is not available on its competitors.As for full HD vi...
Abstract: In DSLR terms, a US$1,200 price tag puts the D5100 in the middle-market. It's expensive enough to have some gravitas, to stand out as a camera for someone who knows what they're doing and can produce breathtaking results, but not quite so pricey as to bec...
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Published: 2011-04-11, Author: Lori , review by: asia.cnet.com
Excellent photo quality with a good noise profile; Streamlined shooting design for photo and video; Broad and practical feature set
Some aspects of the D5100's performance still lag behind its class.
Though it doesn't rank first based on any individual aspect of the camera, the Nikon D5100 delivers a solid combination of image quality, performance, features, and design that puts it out in front if you're looking for a well-rounded entry-level came...
Impressive high ISO performance, High quality images, Quick and accurate autofocus, Higherresolution LCD screen
New Live View lever and Record button inconveniently placed
The Nikon D5100 offers much more than its predecessor, improving upon it in every which way. The body is smaller, lighter and easier to grip. The LCD has been enlarged, has a finer resolution image and now swivels from the side instead of the bottom. ISO...
Impressive high ISO performance, High quality images, Quick and accurate autofocus, Higherresolution LCD screen
New Live View lever and Record button inconveniently placed
The Nikon D5100 offers much more than its predecessor, improving upon it in every which way. The body is smaller, lighter and easier to grip. The LCD has been enlarged, has a finer resolution image and now swivels from the side instead of the bottom. ISO ...
The Nikon D5100 offers much more than its predecessor, improving upon it in every which way. The body is smaller, lighter and easier to grip. The LCD has been enlarged, has a finer resolution image and now swivels from the side instead of the bottom. I...
