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Nikon D5100 Review

By Nasim Mansurov 97 Comments
Last Updated On October 28, 2020

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Austin Bridge
NIKON D5100 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 200, 1/60, f/8.0
Yellowstone Hot Steam
NIKON D5100 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 29mm, ISO 200, 1/80, f/5.6
Crows Sitting
NIKON D5100 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm, ISO 100, 1/125, f/8.0
Flowers and Clouds
NIKON D5100 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 28mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/8.0
Glacier Sunrise
NIKON D5100 + 50mm f/1.8 @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/125, f/8.0
Green Forest
NIKON D5100 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 800, 1/160, f/4.0
Glacier NP
NIKON D5100 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 200, 1/125, f/3.5
Mono Lake Morning
NIKON D5100 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 400, 1/250, f/11.0
Flash Portrait #2
NIKON D5100 + 50mm f/1.8 @ 50mm, ISO 200, 1/160, f/8.0
Yellowstone Steam
NIKON D5100 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 60mm, ISO 100, 1/60, f/8.0
Textures
NIKON D5100 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm, ISO 100, 1/125, f/8.0
Black and White Reflection
NIKON D5100 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 400, 1/125, f/8.0
Mono Lake Silhouette
NIKON D5100 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 400, 1/1250, f/11.0
Looking up
NIKON D5100 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 800, 1/60, f/4.0
Yellowstone Hot Spring
NIKON D5100 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 29mm, ISO 100, 1/160, f/8.0
Fireworks
NIKON D5100 + 50mm f/1.8 @ 50mm, ISO 100, 16/10, f/13.0

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  • Overview and Specifications
  • Image Sensor and Autofocus Performance
  • Metering, Exposure and Dynamic Range
  • ISO Performance
  • Camera Comparisons
  • Summary
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  • Reader Comments
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