A mid-range consumer DSLR from Nikon which was released in 2011.
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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 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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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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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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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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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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How to clean an oily spot from the camera body?
This is very trivial. You are eating some food, you grabbed your camera for some reasons and inadvertently you left an oily finger print on your camera. It should be easy to remove right? But it ...
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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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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 ...
