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Category: Serious Amateur

The Nikon Coolpix P5100 has 12.1MP resolution, a 3.5x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens with optical image stabilization and a large 2.5 in. high-resolution (230K pixels) LCD monitor with a wide 170-degree viewing.

Vibration Reduction (VR) is Nikon's version of optical image stabilization. VR automatically detects and compensates for small camera movements that would otherwise cause images to blur. The result is sharper pictures when shooting in low light. VR also allows you to take advantage of slower shutter speeds (similar to shooting at shutter speeds two to three stops faster).

The Nikon P5100 provides full exposure flexibility with Programmed Auto, Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority and full Manual modes.

Nikon's innovative D-Lighting function compensates for underexposed images or insufficient flash by automatically adding light and detail to selected shots where needed -- without affecting properly exposed areas. Nikon's In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most typical occurrences of red-eye. Face-Priority AF automatically finds and focuses on people’s faces to ensure clear, crisp focus on people's faces.

Converter lens options include a Wide-angle optical lens Converter that realizes a focal length of 24mm (35mm equivalent), and a Telephoto optical lens Converter that extends the reach of the zoom to 369mm (35mm equivalent). The built-in accessory shoe supports the use of Nikon’s advanced i-TTL flash control for external flashes, including the Speedlight SB-400, SB-600 and SB-800.

The Nikon Coolpix P5100 should appeal to serious amateur photographers who desire complete control over the features of their digital cameras.

	Nikon Coolpix P5100	QuickFact™ Sheet
	US | CAN | UK | Coolpix
	Image Sensor	12.1 effective megapixels (4000x3000) 1/1.72-in. CCD
	Lens	Zoom-Nikkor with Optical VR image stabilization; 7 elements in 6 groups
	Focal Length	7.5-26.3mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-123mm)
	Aperture Range	f/2.7(W)-5.3(T), 10 steps of 1/3 EV 6- blade Iris diagram
	Optical Zoom	3.5x; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 492mm)
	Focus range (from lens) / Macro	30cm (1 ft) to infinity; Macro close-up mode: 4cm (1.6 in) to infinity
	Auto Focus	Contrast-detect AF, Multi area AF
	Focus-area selection	Face-priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual with 99 focus areas
	Vibration Reduction	Optical VR image stabilization
	Shutter Speed	1/2000s - 8s
	Exposure Control	Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual
	Shooting Modes	PASM Self-timer: 10 or 3 second selection
	Movie	640x480 @ 30fps, 15fps 320x240 @ 15fps 160x120 @ 15fps Time Lapse (640x480 @ 30fps) Sepia (320x240 @ 15fps) B&W (320x240 @ 15fps)
	Image Size (pixels)	4000 x 3000 (12M), 3264 x 2448 (8M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1600 x 1200 (2M), 1280 x 960 (1M), 1024 x 768 (PC), 640 x 480 (TV), 3984 x 2656 (3:2), 3968 x 2232 (16:9), 2992x 2992 (1:1)
	Built-in Flash	W: 0.3m - 8m / (1ft. - 26ft. 2.9in.) T: 0.3m - 4m / (1ft. - 13ft. 1.5in.) Sensor flash system
	Hot-Shoe	ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock X-contact only
	Interface	USB 2.0
	Supported languages	Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Turkish
	Viewfinder	Real-image optical; approx. 80% coverage
	LCD	2.5in., 230,000-dot, wide-angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
	ISO Sensitivity	ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200*, Auto (auto gain ISO 64-800) *ISO 3200 is available only for image sizes of 5M (2592 x 1944) or smaller.
	Light Metering	256 -segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area (with support for 99 AF areas
	Exposure Compensation	-2.0-+2.0EV in steps of ⅓ EV Auto bracketing
	White Balance	Auto, Preset manual, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash
	Storage Media	Internal memory (approx. 52 MB) SD/SDHC memory card compatible
	Power sources	EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (supplied) EH-62A AC Adapter (optional)
	Battery Life (approx.)	Approx. 240 shots with EN-EL5 battery (based on CIPA standard)
	Included Accessories(*) (*)Supplied accessories may differ by country or area.	- UC-E6 USB Cable - EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable - EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery - MH-61 Battery Charger - AN-CP16 Strap - Software Suite CD-ROM
	Optional Accessories	- EH-62A AC Adapter - WC-E67 Wide-angle Converter - TC-E3ED Telephoto Converter - UR-E20 Adapter Ring - SB-400 Speedlight - SB-600 Speedlight - SB-800 Speedlight
	Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 98 x 64.5 x 41 mm (3.9 x 2.5 x 1.6 in.) excluding projections
	Weight (Camera body only)	Approx. 200 g (7.1 oz.) without battery and SD memory card
	MSRP	US $399.95 / CDN $399.95

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