A mid-range consumer DSLR from Nikon which was released in 2011.
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Are there any alternate eyepieces for people with glasses?
Any recommendations for an alternate DK20 eyepiece for a Nikon D3200 or D5100 that gives a better visual for wearers of glasses? Amazon has many but the reviews are all over the place. My glasses keep ...
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not all images show when reading directly from SD card out of Nikon 5100
I shot about 35 images on my new N5100. Turned off the camera, ejected card, inserted it into the SD slot on my Dell 3014 monitor. About 3/4's of the images turned up in the Aperture import window. ...
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Is there a way to make the Nikon D5100 fire three auto-bracked shots with one press?
I have a Nikon D5100 and I can set it to auto bracket, where I fire 3 shots off and it brackets with ev +2, ev 0, and ev -2. That is okay, but is there a setting so that when I trigger the shutter ...
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How to fix a dropped Nikon D5100 - black screen, will not take pictures?
My wife dropped our D5100 and now the camera will not take pictures and has a black screen. How do you fix this issue?
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Nikon D5100 Stopped Working?
I have had an issues and not sure what I should do, here is what happened:
Yesterday I was shooting with my D5100 and all the sudden it would not respond. I would press the shutter release and ...
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What do I need to trigger 2 external flash units from a D5100?
I'd like to connect 2 Yongnuo i-TTL Speedlite Flash units to a Nikon D5100. I'm fine with a wired connection. I only want to operate the flash units in manual mode. I do not want to use the camera's ...
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How do you choose among different 70-300mm lens for Nikon DSLRs?
I have a Nikon D5100 and it's my first dSLR. I've played with the kit lens for a while and now want to explore the zoom category. I've shortlisted these 70-300mm lenses:
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor ...
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When buying entry level cameras, are lenses really more important than the body?
Original Question: Is there a D5100 alternative
I was considering my first DSLR Nikon D3000, then saw D3100 and was fixed on it, then saw D5100 and I though yes,this is the one to go for. While ...
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How can I convert Nikon D5100 .NEF files to .JPG?
I accidentally took some fairly important photos in .NEF (Nikon raw) format instead of my usual .JPG. I tried downloading the ViewNX program to convert the files (as suggested in another posted ...
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Nikon D5100 intermittent focusing problem
I'm having this intermittent problem that the camera does not want to focus in auto-focus. When this happens I try to switch to manual on the lens, (both 300mm, and 55mm) but the toggle button will ...
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How to manually focus Nikon d5100 at very low light conditions?
Suppose I have to short in very low light so I have to set up shoter speed to 10-20 sec.
Live view and autofocus doesn't work in this case and view finder give you a little help since it is to dark.
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Which is better for a beginner, Nikon D60 or Nikon D5100? [duplicate]
I am a bit confused on what to choose between Nikon D60 and Nikon D5100. Which one is good for a beginner or an entry level photographer?
I also see that Nikon D5100 is priced less than Nikon D60 ...
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Why do cameras put photos in multiple folders on a memory card?
Recently when looking at my memory card I noticed that there were multiple folders on the memory card. The file path looked like this:
DCIM/100D5100
DCIM/101D5100
The D5100 is the camera I am ...
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Nikon D5200 or D7000 for video [closed]
Which is better recording video?
I know the D5200 records at 6 frames more per second (30 vs 24) but, what about the autofocus in video or other aspects?
Thanks.
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Nikon d5100 won't autofocus at all
A good friend of mine has a d5100, which was working perfectly fine yesterday. Today, however, it refuses to autofocus at all - it makes no effort to move the focusing ring etc.
I have tried ...
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How to focus on object and blur the background? [duplicate]
How can I take the photo with the focus on the main object and blurred background using the Nikon D5100? What kind of mode and settings I should use? Thanks.
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Help with Blurry pictures
I have a 3 month old Nikon D5100. The closer I zoom in the blurrier the picture. This is on auto. I have two lens and they are both doing this. Any idea?
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Are you supposed to turn off the LCD screen when using the optical viewfinder to shoot pictures?
If you use the optical viewfinder in a DSLR (Nikon D5100) camera, are you supposed to turn off the LCD screen (flip it in closed position)?
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How do I chosing the right LCD screen and UV protector for my Nikon D5100? [duplicate]
I got a D5100 and want to buy a LCD screen protector & UV ray protector, but how to know which model to get? I'll buy this from online, so how to find the right pair?
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Suggestions for Lens for my D5100 [duplicate]
I got the Nikon D5100 recently. I'm happy with the 18-55mm lens, but now am moving out to a different country on short trips and occasionally love to experiment with shots at landscapes and nature.
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How do I connect my Nikon D5100 to a Mac with the Picture Control utility?
When I want to work with "picture control utility", I conect the camera by USB to Mac and select Control Utility, select import pictures, then appear a message telling "use a memory card reader or ...
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Nikon D5100 Focusing Issue
The issue I have had is where the camera tries to focus and cannot focus. It just zooms in and out constantly and no matter what I do it will not focus and fire. The only way I have found around this ...
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Nikon Lens format for D5100 [duplicate]
I'm planning to buy the Nikon D5100. As I'll also buy a 200mm lens which format to go for ? And what does they mean and their differences [DX Format FX Format CX Format]
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Save portrait orientation into file in Nikon D5100
I had my first experience with my new Nikon D5100 yesterday, and I got surprised that the photos I took turning the camera 90 degres were not turned in the files when I copy then to my computer.
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Why are white-lighted areas on my Nikon D5100's LCD blinking continuously?
I bought a Nikon D5100 a few days back, with the 18-55mm kit lens. For past few days it was working fine. But today when I clicked some photos, I noticed that the while viewing the photos on camera ...
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What are the advantages of moving from the Canon 550D to Nikon D5100?
What are the advantages of moving from a Canon 550D(Rebel T2i) to Nikon D5100 ?
I purchased a Canon 550D a month ago with a 18-55 kit lens, even before I could become a pro, I am getting an ...
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Did I make a mistake buying a D5100 to get started with photography?
So I decided to start photography. My aim is simple: take photos of my future travels around the world. I want to take good photos.
Well, I made the mistake of buying the gears before even learning ...
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How to attach Zeikos extension tube to D5100?
How to attach the Zeikos macro extension tube to Nikon D 5100 and to the kit lens 18-55mm?
Neither side of the tube seems to fit the body of the camera nor the lens. Perhaps I bought the wrong item ...
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How does the Neewer brand wireless external shutter release for Nikon D5100 work?
Ok, time has come to buy external shutter release. I have Nikon D5100, and I looked at nikon official page, they offer wireless shutter release, and cable release.
Unfortunately, wireless release is ...
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Looking for a good, cheap entry-level telephoto lens for Nikon D5100
I currently own a Nikon D5100 with the 18-55mm kit and am looking for a good, cheap entry-level telephoto lens.
I'm a beginner, and plan to do wildlife, nature and landscape photography with an ...
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Can I use a Nikon 50mm f/2 pre-AI on my Nikon D5100?
Can I use a Nikon 50mm f/2 pre-AI on my Nikon D5100? Will it cause any damage to my camera?
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Can I use a Cosina AF 28-300mm f/4-6.3 with a Nikon D5100 if I focus manually?
The Cosina AF 28-300mm is an autofocus zoom for Nikon F-mount (body must have AF motor).
Can I still use it with the D5100, provide that I will have to manual focus?
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How can I get correct focus on the moon or stars with my DSLR? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to nail focus for DSLR astrophotography?
I don't know if D5100 is right camera for this kind of stuff, but I would like to shoot night sky covering moon, stars and ...
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How to choose between a Canon 600D (Rebel T3i) and a Nikon D5100?
I am about to pick up my first DSLR camera and have shortlisted between Canon 600D (Rebel T3i) and a Nikon D5100. The Nikon camera is about 200 USD cheaper but am not sure if the Canon is still a ...
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Why am I getting black photos when I use the Manual feature on my Nikon D5100?
I was taking mass photos a few days ago, and I had it set to Manual, when after about four photos, the rest started coming out black. I could see through my eyepiece clearly, it took the photo ...
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Keeping menu or preview showing for longer on Nikon D5100
My D5100 will constantly put the screen to sleep while I am busy using it. Is there a way to extend the amount of time the menu or preview screens will remain visible before the screen switches off?
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How do i get back to shooting mode in D5100?
Yesterday I got my Nikon D5100. After initiall setup i cliked a picture. All okay. Then to learn i pressed 'i' button to view settings. Now i am not able to come out of this information display on my ...
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Mysteriously lost photos on Nikon D5100 after shooting and plugging into iMac
I'm totally perplexed. My 32 gb card was fairly full at over 28. I had just downloaded some images to my iMac. I pulled the card out without ejecting, but I often do that with no issues, as I was only ...
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How to record videos with blurred background with Nikon D5100 [closed]
Has anyone tried to shoot videos with blurred backgrounds using the Nikon D5100. I am trying to shoot cooking video, but with the a blurred background.
I have 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom ...
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Are Nikon lens double the cost of Canon auto-focus lens?
Are Nikon lenses double the cost of canon Camera? Point in case, below.
I am an amateur photographer and my usual requirements are:
Portraits with nice Bokeh
Macro (flowers, insects etc.)
Day ...
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Nikon D5100 - completely white image
I was reviewing my shots from a day out and noticed that one image was completely white. The shot was the last in a series of about 5 or 6 which were taken in the space of about a minute. The settings ...
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Can the camera select wrong exposure just because of color?
I took two pictures of two different flowers with portrait setting. One came perfectly exposed with dark background, the other seems over exposed with brighter background. I tried it again and the ...
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Nikon D5100 M Mode (Manual) settings reset for every shot whilst the camera pointing to the same object
I've just noticed that whilst shooting with my D5100 using M mode settings reset after each shot.
Say, the camera is on a tripod pointing to an object. I've balanced out the exposure to a 0, aperture ...
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D5100 Car Photography Settings Recomendations
I am a car photographer and I am unhappy with some of the results from my D5100. I feel like I haven't been able to fully take advantage of my camera's settings, considering I haven't really been able ...
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Is the Nikon D5100 really better than the D200?
On a wedding occasion, I learned the photographer was using D200. I have D5100. I quickly jumped in and checked the prices on Amazon (it was 2.5x expensive) and then compared it on snapsort. Now the ...
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Is it normal to see a different exposure reading through viewfinder and LCD?
I was playing with my Nikon D5100 yesterday and noticed that the exposure reading through the viewfinder was different to the reading on the LCD. I have never noticed this before. Is this normal?
For ...
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Nikon D5100 - how to keep HDR activated after taking a shot?
I am using the HDR function for the first time lately and what I am finding is that after each image is taken the HDR will disable itself. So you have to go back into the menu and enable it again each ...
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Will a Nikon D5100 benefit from using a class10 HDHC memory card over a class 6?
I have a Nikon D5100 and currently use a class 6 SDHC memory card. Since I am still fairly new and use "RAW + JPEG" mode there is a lot of heavy writing to the memory card (not to mention quickly ...
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How to get a smooth gradient on sky?
I wanted to capture this beautiful dawn. The colors came well but the gradient is banded, if you see closely.
I know we can post process the image to smooth it out, but I would like to directly ...
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How can I force my D5100's shutter to stay open?
I have a Nikon D5100 and a MC-DC2 remote. I'd like to use the remote to hold the shutter open until I release the button, however I don't see an option for this. Is this something that I can do?
