Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D5100 (18-55mm Kit) Nikon
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Pr oduct Documentation Thank you for your pur chase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. The documentation for this product consists of a User ’ s Manual (this book let) and a Reference Manual (pdf ).
i F or Y our Safety ......... ............ .......... ......... .......... .......... ............ ......... .......... .......... ........... ..... ............. ......... .. ii Notices .... ............. ............ ............ ............ ......
ii F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or inj ury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entir ety befor e using th is equipmen t. Keep these safety instructions where all thos e who use the product will read them.
iii A Observe proper precautions when handl ing the charg er • Keep dr y. F ailure to observe this precaut ion could result in fire or electric shock. • Do not short the char ger terminals . Fa i l u r e t o o b s e r v e this precaution could result in overheating and damage to the ch arger .
iv Notice for Customers in Canada CA UT IO N This Class B digital apparatus com plies with Canadian ICES-003. AT T E N T I O N Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notices for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately .
v Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed t o the highest standards and include complex electronic cir cuitry. Only Nikon brand elec tronic accessories ( including cha r.
vi D Use Onl y N iko n B ran d Acce ss ori es Only Nikon brand accessories cer tified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and pr oven to operate within its operational and safety requiremen ts. T HE USE OF NON -N IKON ACCESSORIES COUL D DAMAGE YOUR CAMER A AND MAY VOID YOUR N IKON WARRANTY .
1 X X Introduc tion Confirm that the package contains the following items: Pur chasers of the lens kit option should c onfirm that the package also includes a le ns.
2 X G et t in g to K n ow t h e Ca me ra T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Yo u may find it helpful to bookmark this sec tio n and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Cam era B od y 12 13 14 16 15 1 18 17 21 19 20 22 23 3 4 7 10 8 2 5 6 9 11 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 Mode dial .
3 X The Camera Body (Continued) 1 7 8 9 10 13 17 16 15 12 11 14 20 21 19 22 18 3 4 5 6 2 1 Viewfinder ey epiece..............31 2 Rubber eyecup . ..................... .31 3 G (menu) button ................ 8 T w o-button reset but ton 4 Infrared rec eiver (rear) .
X 4 The Mode Dial The camera offers a choic e of the f ollowing shoo ting modes: P , S, A, and M Mod es ( 0 43) Select these modes for full control over camera settin gs.
5 X The Mo ni tor The monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below . Normal use Fold the monitor against the camera face out. This position is recommended f or normal photography . Low-angle shots Frame liv e view shots with the camera close to the ground .
X 6 The Inf ormation Displa y Camera settings can be viewed and adjust ed in the information display . Press the P button once to view settings, and again to make changes to settings. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlight ed item.
7 X The V iewfinder 1 2 3 12 10 13 16 14 6 7 8 4 11 15 59 1 Foc u s p o in t s 2 Fo cus indicator .............................. ................ ........... 19 3 Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator 4 Shutter speed ........... ................. .........
8 X Cam e ra M e n us Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera m enus. T o view the menus, pr ess the G button. Usi ng Ca me ra Me nu s The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the camera menus.
9 X F ollow the steps below to navigate the menu s. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu . Pr ess 4 to highlight the ic on for the curr ent menu. 3 Sel ect a m e nu . Pr ess 1 or 3 to select the desired menu.
X 10 6 Display options. Press 2 to display o ptions for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option. 8 Select the highlighted item. Press J to select the high lighted item. T o exit without making a selection, press the G button.
11 X ❚❚ A Custom Settings ❚❚ B Setup Menu Options * Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted. ❚❚ N Retouch Menu Options ❚❚ m Recent Settings/ O My Menu (Defaults t.
12 X F irst S teps Always turn the camera off before inser t ing or removing batteries or memory cards. 1 Charge the battery . If a plug adapter is sup plied, raise the wall plug and connec t the plug adapter as shown belo w at left, making sure the plug is fully inserted .
13 X 3 Inser t a memor y card (available separa tely). Check to be sure the card is in the corr ect orientation. 4 Att ac h a le ns. Be careful to prev ent dust fr om ent ering the camera when the lens or body ca p is remov ed. Autofocus is available with AF-S lenses.
X 14 5 O pen the monitor . Open the monitor as sh own. Do not use force . 6 Choose a language and set the camera clock. Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A language -selec tion dialog will be displayed; use the multi selector and J button to select a language and set the camera clock.
15 X 7 Focus the viewfinder . Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the viewfinder display and focus point are in sharp focu s. When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder , be careful not to put your fingers or finge rnails in your eye.
X 16 A The W rite Pr otect Switch Memor y cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of da ta. When this switch is in the “lock ” position, the memor y card can not be formatted and photos can not be deleted o r recorded (a beep will sound if you attempt to release the shutter).
17 s s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback Before shooting , turn the camera on an d check the battery level a nd number of exposures remaining in the inf ormation disp lay or viewfinder (if the monitor is off , press the P button t o view the inf ormation display; if the monitor do es not turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be rechar ged).
18 s T ak ing Photographs This section describes how to take photographs i n i and j modes, aut omatic “ point-and-sh oot” modes in which the majority of settings are cont rolled b y the camera in response to shooting conditions. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n .
19 s 6 Check the indicators in the viewfind er . When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus points will be briefly highlighted, a beep will sound (a be ep may not sound if the subject is moving), and the in-focus indicator ( I ) will appea r in the viewfin der .
20 s A Aut o Me te r- O ff The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds (auto meter- off ), reducing the drain on the batter y. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the d isplay .
21 s Cr eativ e Photogr aph y (Sc ene Mode s) The camer a offer s a choice of “ scene” mod es. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes setting s to suit the selected scene, making creative photograph y as simple as selecting a mode, fram ing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 0 18–20.
22 s p Child Use for snapshots of children. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered , while skin tones remain soft and natural. m Sports F ast shutter speeds fr eeze motion f or dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly.
23 s Other S cenes The following scenes can be selec ted by rotating the mode dial to h and rotating the command dial until th e desired scene appear s in the monitor . Mode dial Command dial Monitor o Night Portrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in por traits taken under low light.
24 s t Beach/Snow Capture the brightness of sunlit expanses of water , snow, or sand. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off . u Sunset Preserves the deep h ues seen in sunsets and sunrises. The built-in flash and AF- assist illuminator turn of f; use of a tripod is recommended to preven t blur when lighting is poor.
25 s x Candlelight F or photogr aphs taken by candlelight. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tr ipod is recommen ded to pr event blur when lighting is poor . y Blossom Use for fields of flowers, orchar ds in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms.
26 s Basic Play back Photographs are aut omatically displayed f or a few seconds after shooting . If n o photograph is display ed in the monitor , the most r ecent picture can be viewed by pressing the K button. 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displa yed in the monitor .
27 s T o display images in “ conta ct sheets” of four , nine, or 72 images (t humbnail playback), press the W butt on. Use the multi selec tor or command dial to highlight images and press J to display the highlighted image full frame. Pr ess X to r educ e the number of images displayed.
z 28 z More on Photograph y Choose from the follo wing releas e modes: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , pr ess the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in th e information display .
29 z 3 Choose a release mode. Highlight a rele ase mode and press J . To r e t u r n to shooting mode, press the shutter-r elease button half way . A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporar y storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card.
30 z Self- T imer and Remote Co n t ro l Modes The self-timer a nd optional ML -L 3 remote control ( 0 67) can be used to reduce camera shake or f or self-por traits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place th e came ra on a stable, level sur face.
31 z D Before Usin g the Re mote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery-insulator sheet. A Cov er the V iewfinder When taking photos without your ey e to the viewfinder , r emove the DK -20 rubber eyecup ( q ) and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown ( w ).
32 z Fo c u s This section describes the fo cus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder . Fo c u s Mode Choose from the following focus modes. Note that AF-S and AF-C are available only in modes P , S , A , and M . 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display .
33 z 3 Choose a focus mode. Highlight a focus mode and press J . To r e t u r n to shooting mode, press the shutter-r elease button half way . A Predictive F ocus T racking In AF-C mode or when contin.
34 z AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the focus point for autofo cus is selected. Note that d ( Dynamic -area AF ) and f ( 3D-tracking (11 points) ) are not avail able when AF-S is selected for focu s m ode. 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , pr ess the P button.
35 z Image Quality and Size T ogether , image quality and size determ ine how much space each photogra ph occupies on the memor y card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require mor e memory, meanin g that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card.
36 z Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose from th e follo wing options: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , pr ess the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in th e information display .
37 z U sing the Built-in F lash The camera supp orts a variety of flash modes for phot ographing po orly lit or backlit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i , k , p , n , o , s , w , and g Modes 1 Choose a flash mode ( 0 38). 2 Ta k e p i c t u r e s .
38 z Fla s h Mo d e The flash modes a vailable va r y with shooting mode: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , pr ess the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in th e information display .
39 z A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may c ombine one or more of the follo wing settings, as shown b y the flash mode icon: • AUT O (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fir es as required.
40 z ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light neede d to make an exposur e, allowing higher shutte r speeds or sma.
41 z Inter val T imer Photograph y The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Sel ect In terval timer shooting . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 .
42 z 4 Choose the number of intervals. Press 4 or 2 t o highlight number of intervals (i.e., the number of times the camera shoots); press 1 or 3 to chang e. Press 2 to contin ue. 5 Star t shooting. Highl igh t On and pr ess J (to r eturn to the shooting menu without sta rting the inter val timer , highlig ht Off and pr ess J ).
43 z P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer diff erent deg rees of contr ol over shutter speed and aperture. See the Reference Manual (on CD) for more information on each mode .
x 44 x Liv e V ie w/Mo vies F ollow the steps below to ta ke photographs in live view. 1 Rotate the liv e view switch. The mirror wil l be raised and the view thr ough the lens will be displayed in the camera mon itor . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder .
45 x F ocusing in Liv e V iew F ollow the steps be low to choose focus an d AF-area modes and position the focus point. ❚❚ Choosing a Focu s Mode The following f ocus modes are available in live view: 1 Place the cursor in the information display .
x 46 ❚❚ Choosing an AF-Area Mode In m ode s o the r t ha n i and j , the f ollowing AF-area modes can be selected in live view: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . Press the P button to place the curs or in the information displa y . 2 Display AF-area modes .
47 x ❚❚ Choosing the Focus P oint The method for selecting th e foc us po i nt for au to fo cu s varies with the option selected f or AF-ar ea mode ( 0 46).
x 48 A The Live View D ispl ay Item Descript ion 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with the mode dial. Select i or j for automa tic scene selection (autofocus only; 0 49). 4 w “No movie” icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded .
49 x A Aut oma tic Sc ene Se lection (Scen e A uto Se lector) If live view is selected in i or j mode, the camera will automatically analyze the subject and select the appropriate shooting mode when autofocus is enabled. The selected mode is shown in the monitor .
x 50 D Shooting in Live V iew Mode T o prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure, remo ve the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK -5 eyepiece cap bef ore shooting ( 0 31).
51 x Recor ding Mo vies Movies can be recorded in liv e view . 1 Rotate the live view switch. The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder .
x 52 A T aking Photographs During Movie Reco rding T o end movie recording , take a photograph, and exit to live view , press the shutter-release button all the way down and hold it in this position until the shutter is released.
53 x ❚❚ Movie Settings Choose movie quality and sound options. • Movie quality : Choo se from the following options. The f ram e rate dep end s on the option currently selected for Video mode in.
54 x Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicat ed by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 26). Press J to star t playback. The follo wing operations can be performed: 1 icon Length Current position/total length Vo l u m e G u i d e To Use Description Pause Pause playback.
55 % % Sp ecial Effec ts Special eff ects can be used when r ecordin g images. The following effects can be selected by rotating the mode dial to q and rotating the command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor .
56 % % Night Vision Use under conditions of darkness to record mon och rome ima ge s at hig h IS O sensitivities (with some noise in the form of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog , or lines). Autof ocus is available in live view only; manual focus can be used if the camera is unable to focus.
57 % 3 Selective Color All colors other than the selec ted colors are recor ded in black and white. The effect can be chosen during live view ( 0 44). The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tr ipod is recommen ded when lighting is poor . 1 Silhouette Silhouette subjec ts against bright backgrounds.
58 % Options A vailable in Liv e V iew ❚❚ g Color Sketch 1 Select liv e view . Rotate the live view switch to raise the mirror and displa y the view through the le ns in the monitor . 2 Adj us t o pt io ns . Press J t o display the options shown at right (note that the option s temporarily clear from the display during autofo cus).
59 % 3 Display options . Pr ess J to display miniature effect options. 4 Adjust options. Pr ess 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press 1 or 3 to a d j u s t i t s width. 5 Return to the live view display . Pr ess J to return to live vie w .
60 % 4 Choose the color range . Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the rang e of similar hues that wil l be included in the final image. Choose fr om val ues betw een 1 a nd 7; note that higher value s may includ e hues from other colors . 5 Selec t additional colors.
61 Q Q Vie wNX 2 Install the supplied software to display and edit photographs and mo vies that have been copied to your compute r . Befo re installing ViewNX 2, confirm that y our computer meets the system requirements on page 62. 1 Start the computer and inser t the installer CD .
Q 62 3 Start the installer . Click Install and follow the on-screen instructio ns. 4 Exit the installer . The following software is insta lled: 5 Remove the installer CD fr om the CD-ROM drive. A Installation Guide F or help installing ViewNX 2, click Installation Guide in Step 3.
63 Q Us in g Vie w NX 2 Step 1—Copy P ic tures to the C omputer 1 Choose how pic tures will be copied to the com puter . Choose one of th e following methods: • Direct USB connection : T urn the camera off and e nsure that the memor y card is inserted in the camera.
Q 64 3 Click Star t T ransfer . At default settings, all the pictures on the memor y card will be copied to the co mputer . 4 T erminate the connect ion.
65 n n T echnic al Notes This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only . AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S , AF-I lenses names beginning with AF -I .
66 n O ther Ac c essories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5100. Powe r sources • Rechargeable L i-ion Batter y EN-EL14 ( 0 12): Add itional EN-EL14 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representativ es.
67 n Approved Memory Cards The following SD memor y cards have been tested a nd approved for use in the D510 0. Cards with class 6 o r faster writ e speeds are r ecommended f or movie r ecording . Recording ma y end unexpectedl y when cards with sl ower write speeds ar e used.
68 n Car i ng fo r t h e Ca m e ra Storage When the camer a will not be used f or an extended period , remo ve the ba ttery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place . T o prevent mold or mildew , st ore the camera in a dry , wel l-ventil ated ar ea.
69 n Car in g for th e Ca m era an d B at ter y : Ca ut i on s Do not drop : The product ma y malfunction if subjec ted to strong s hocks or vibratio n. Keep dry : This produc t is not waterproof, and may ma lfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity .
70 n Do not touch the shutt er curtain : The shutter curt ain is extremely thin and easily damaged. Under no circumstances should you ex ert pressure on the cur tain, poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to power ful air currents from a blower .
71 n Batteries : Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Obser ve the following precautions when handling batteries: • Use only batteries approv ed for use in this equipment. • Do not expose the batter y to flame or excessiv e heat. • Keep the battery terminals clean.
72 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor . A W arning Ic ons A flashing d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the Q ( W ) button.
73 n Not available if E y e-Fi card is locked ( / k (blinks) Eye-Fi card is locked (write protected). Slide card write- protect switch to “write” position. This card is not formatt ed. Forma t the card. T (blinks) F ormat card or turn camera off and insert new memor y card.
74 n Flash error s (blinks) Error occurred updating firmwar e for optional flash unit. Contact Nikon-author ized service representative . Error . Press shutter r elease button again. O (blinks) Release shutter . If error persists or appears frequently , consult Nikon-authorized servi ce repr esentative.
75 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D5100 Digital Camera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens reflex digital ca mera Lens mount Nikon F mount (wit h AF contacts ) Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 × lens f ocal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels 16.
76 n Lens Compatible lenses Autofocus is a vailable with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not available with other type G a nd D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M , but the camera exposure meter will not function.
77 n ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 – 6400 in steps of 1 / 3 EV . Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity co.
78 n White balance White bala nce Auto , incandescent, fluor escent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual , all except preset manual with fine tuning .
79 n • Unless otherwise stated , all figures ar e for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specificatio ns of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior noti ce.
80 n Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damag es that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
81 n A Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken wi th fu lly-cha rged batteries varies with the condition of the battery , t emperature , and how the camera is used.
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