Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Nikon D5100

Far from a professional, but this camera makes me look good. I still like the kit lens (18-55mm) and the 55-200mm zoom, but with my 70-300mm AF-S VR, this thing is wonderful. Love, love, love the swivel LCD (why doesn't every Nikon have this?) and the 16.2MP is perfect for the size prints I want.

I am definitely an enthusiastic amateur, not a professional photographer by any means. I got the D5100 as an upgrade from my 5 MP point-and-shoot!I must have read every review and every written word about this camera and the D3100 before buying, and a lot of it was over my head. Here's why I chose the D5100 and love it!It's easy to use. As I said, I upgraded from a point-and-shoot. The D5100 has pretty decent "Auto" settings, so I was able to take it out of the box and begin shooting. AMAZING! The speed and quality are incredible! Especially compared to my point-and-shoot! As I'm learning, I'm using more of the customize-able settings, but I really appreciated being able to take the camera out and begin shooting photos immediately. Isn't that what photography is all about?Great built-in flash. I bought (and always use) the SB-400, but before it came in, I was using the built-in flash, and I am impressed. Huge leaps above my point-and-shoot, in terms of light output, color, and lack of red-eye!Amazing in low light. My point-and-shoot wasn't. Low light and night photos may be one of my favorite things from this camera.Articulating screen. I really don't use live view all that often, but as a vacation, family, and pet photographer, the articulating screen has come in handy. I could live without it, but I'm very happy I have it.Ability to use ML-L3 wireless remote. Sounds silly, but this is a feature that sold me on the D5100 over the D3100. Makes family group photos a breeze!Great LCD. To be fair, I haven't actually seen the LCD screen on the D3100 but I had read that it wasn't all it could have been. The screen on the D5100 is fantastic. Of course nothing beats seeing your photos on a nice big computer monitor or printed out, but the LCD is a great tool for previewing photos as you go, and for me, learning as I go! I can critique myself immediately.Filters. People with DSLRs already may not be enthused by this, but as a first time DSLR owner, I'm excited about the different filters that are available to me. My wishlist is growing!So far, the menus and everything have been easy to use, but currently, I am just continually snapping away, and I can get to the technical mumbo jumbo later. I feel like this is a great camera for beginners, but has all the advanced features and quality that I can really grow into and learn to use as I hone my photography skills. Framing and composing pictures in a DSLR is such a different experience than in a point-and-shoot, and the depth of field is amazing. I can't say enough good things about this camera. I was worried it would be too heavy to really carry around (I am never without my pocket point-and-shoot) but that isn't the case, and for the amazing photos I'm getting, I'm willing to carry it with me anywhere!(Also, for other first time DSLR owners, I did upgrade my little 2gb SD card to a 16 gb class 10 card (as recommended by Nikon)).All-in-all an amazing camera purchase and I could not be happier!

I just upgraded a few days ago from D3000 to D5100. What a big difference.1. D5100 picture display is much quicker than D3000. D3000 would take 3 sec process time to display a picture I just captured.D5100 only takes 1 sec.2. It has video capability with tilt screen. Tilt screen let you view the object at any angle.3. Much higher ISO selection.4. It can do auto bracketing, it is very useful for HDR. It only allows to capture 3 exposures. Sometime I need 5 exposures, I have to do 2 of them manually.

Time of use at review - Months (ish)PROs - Bigger and better than anything I've used to date (coming from the D40 and D70)... too many features to list, my suggestion is to go to Nikon's site or read the review of people who know what they're talking about, I'll be busy out shooting this camera!!CONs - Doesn't fly?RATING - 5 stars because there aren't anymore to giveRECOMMEND - YES, I use this camera for everything taking pictures/video of the moon, California beach, road trips, hiking, family functions, holidays... practically everything you take pictures of and learning more every time I take it out.

I purchased this camera before going on a trip to Japan in April 2013.I also purchased a 35mm lens. In Japan I was able to visit the Historical cities of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Nikko. I only used the 35mm lens and took some amazing photo's. After returning to the U.S. and showing the pictures I took to family and friends they asked questions like..."Did you take photography classes?" and "These photo's look like post cards." I am a beginner when it comes to photography but I was amazed at some of the pictures that I took with this camera.

I am a former point and shoot user, who decided to upgrade to get better quality pictures. I did a few months of research, and realized that the two main contenders to suit my pocket was the Canon T3I and the Nikon D5100.T3I Vs D5100I read every article, watched every video on youtube that spoke about these two cameras and it all comes down to this: if you place your MAIN emphasis on capturing excellent stills, and you love the convenience of video but not into it seriously, then the D5100 is the camera for you. It allows you to take more useable picutes at the higher ISOs than the T3I and you get a longer battery life as well. If however, you want the brilliant pictures, and are a little more serious about videos, the manual controls offered by the T3I gives it the edge as it relates to video.D5100 PROS- Brilliant picture quality- it takes a little bit of tweaking to get it just right, but when you do, the pictures are stunning.- The build quality is good for its price range- personally, after holding both this and the T3I in my hands, i preferred the feel of the D5100 esp around the grip area.- Ease of use- as my first DSLR camera, i found it easy enough to use once you get a hang of the controls- Tilt screen- this is one of my favorite features, because it allows you to capture certain angles without having to lie flat on the ground all the time, or climb a tree- Noise profile- i found that i was able to get useable pictures at ISOs higher than 1600D5100 CONS- No built in autofocus mechanism- i found that this limited the number of lenses that could be used on the camera- No dedicated ISO button- this is such an important feature, i thought that it earned the right to have its own dedicated buttonCONCLUSIONAfter having done all the research, and deciding eventually to buy the D5100 over the T3I, i have not regretted my purchase. i think that the advantages stated above, more than compensates for the challenges faced with this camera. As the camera that has introduced me to DSLR photography, i think i am in capable hands, and have already produced pictures that people feel can easily make it to a magazine. So, as stated before, if videography is not a biggie for you, and you want to take stunning pictures, the D5100 is most definitely the camera for you.

I am disappointed that my Nikon D5100 only produces .MOV movie files and not .AVI. AVI files are standard for PCs with Windows and for Photoshop. For the cost of this camera, Nikon should at least provide a public domain conversion program. Nikon does include a ViewNX2 disk for interfacing a PC withg the camera which I'd give a grade of F+.

The Nikon D5100 was the 4th camera in line of cameras I wanted to get. Initially, I was looking at a D3100 and then realized that I could get a T2i for the same price. After seeing that, I was about to purchase a T2i until the catastrophe in Japan occurred and I was SOL and had to buy a T3i. Okay, fine. I then was about to buy the T3i when I saw the rumored release date/specs of the D5100. After that, i had to wait it out until the D5100 came out. And let me tell you, the D5100 out classes all of them in every single way. The D5100 has so many added features on top of the expected ones that it really makes shooting with this camera fun and exciting.The body feels very comfortable in the hand and if it were any smaller, it would be hard to hold but at the same time if it were any bigger it would likely result in a cumbersome body. The controls have been moved all over the place because of the articulating display, which is actually pretty awesome. I didn't really think i needed an articulating display until I realized how many more shots are easier now that I don't have to have my face directly to the viewfinder all the time. I also really enjoyed all of the special effects in the camera as well as the 11 auto-focus points which is more than its Canon competitors.The camera's overall button layout is pretty nice and since I've never used a Nikon before and haven't really gotten used to say the D3100 or D7000 layout, it makes me happy and I've gotten pretty good at pressing whats needed within a reasonable amount of time. Some people have griped about this, but coming from someone that hasn't owned a DSLR in years its quite decently laid out.When shooting video, there's nothing too fancy it basically lets you do whatever you can do when shooting stills. You get a wide range of resolutions and frame rates between 720P and 1080P from 24FPS to 30FPS. Its smooth and easy to do, and the capture limit is 20 minutes, and there's a tilt-shift effect which is really cool and I recommend everyone try it out.So far, the pop-up flash hasn't been used much by me but in the situations where its needed I've been pretty satisfied with the amount of light and lighting options. Futhermore, the battery life of the actual camera is halfway decent. I wouldn't say its fantastic, but I also wouldn't say it horrid. Its somewhere in the middle and if you do a lot of shooting you're going to need atleast one backup battery.The Kit lens definitely leaves more to be wanted, but it is a kit lens there really isn't much you can expect from it. My recommendation is to buy a 35mm or 50mm prime as well as a telephoto lens as well, those two lenses in combination with the kit lens are the perfect combination and will likely set you back about $500.The nice thing about this camera that I didn't realize is that it actually comes with the USB cable that you need to connect it to the computer which apparently the D3100 is missing(WTH?). Needless to say, I'm quite happy with this camera so far and hope to keep enjoying this all day every day.

Nikon D5100 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom LensI have had this camera for several months now. I knocked it off of a boat into a fresh water lake over Labor Day. The camera with an Ultra SanDisk 16gb SDHC card and a Nikkor 18-105 lens was recovered in about four minutes from 4 feet of water. The water was immediately shaken out and the camera placed under a hair dryer at low heat for 2 hours and then placed in a plastic bin with a pack of No Damp moisture absorber purchased at WalMart. It was left in the continer for 20 hours. And now two days later the camera is working just fine with no apparent problems or water marks on the sensor or on the screen. The Ultra San Disk SDHD card was dried off and the photos downloaded to a laptop with no problem. The Nikon battery was shaken to get water out of the contacts and then dried with the same procedure as the camera and it is charing and working fine. The lens is still has a small amount of moisture in it so it will be left in the No Damp bin for the next day or two. I don't know if corrosion will set in but it is amazing that this camera is working again in all respects. I will only use San Disk cards and Nikon cameras in the future. All items were purchased from Amazon.

I have been shooting film semiseriously for 20+ years, and also did my own BW darkroom work. Four years ago, I finally gave in to the inevitable and bought my first camera the Nikon D40. I used it mostly for snapshots at first, but the quality was so good and the convenience so tough to beat that I found myself not shooting film much anymore. So I finally decided to take digital seriously and bought the D5100. I considered the D7000 as well, but finally decided I didn't want the bigger and heavier body, and would save the extra $400 to put into lenses.This $650 camera has a sensor that is reputed to be Nikon's best at the moment, except possibly the one in the top-of-the-line D3 that sells for 7-8 times more money. I am shooting RAW +jpeg, and tweaking the RAW files in Adobe Lightroom 3. (I'm still learning my way around in the world of digital postprocessing. Luckily, Lightroom's controls are very intuitive for somebody who has done darkroom work.) Jpeg shooters should look into fine tuning the camera's Picture controls; you can find many interesting presets on the internet to tune the look. The 6-7 default modes are fine too, but you can add about 9-10 other "looks." Nikon's website has a nice tutorial on developing a custom "look" for your photos. You should also set the camera to correct lens distortions of various types.The image quality in the D5100 is quite incredible up to 800ASA, and rivals the best color films I have shot over the years. (This was not true for my old D40.) The quality drops a bit at 1600ASA, and drops more noticeably at higher speeds. One can still get usable snapshots at 3200 ASA.For the price this camera is an amazing deal. I also bought the 18-105 nikkor, and the 55-200nikkor (at $100 off with the Nikon promotion, it was too good to pass up). I have tested these lenses against my old manual focus nikkor (eg the 50/1.8 AIS) and find their image quality to be similar. The new lenses have a much higher minimum aperture than the old MF lenses, but on other hand have VR image stabilization, which allows a couple more stops of handholding ability. Thus I find little need to bring out the old manual focus lenses (except to get the occasional portrait with blurred background).Bottom line: I am really really excited about the image quality this camera gives with fairly inexpensive kit lenses, something we could only dream of 10 years ago.

I am a retired commercial photogrpher who bought this for its DSLR video capabilities, after months of research. I found that I didnt need the Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens nor would the Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lensbe capable enough, as it had no swivel lcd but most important, no external mic capabilities. the 5100 was my choice. And I do not regret my choice except I am disappointed I cannot moniter my live view feed on an external Lcd. I was amazed by the quality of the photos, the accurecy of the exposure and the intuitiveness of its brain. Camera companies criple video capabilities of Dslrs as to not hurt their market for standard HD video cameras like my Sony HVR-HD1000U MiniDV 1080i High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoomwhich I also give high marks to. You might refrence other reviews here to find these limitations. The manualy operated autofocus is very load and unexceptable, so I use NADY 151VR-LT Professional Wireless Lavaliere Microphone Systems for Camcorders (NADY 151VRLT) an acceptably cheap wireless mic. I have better mics though. And a must for Outdoor LiveView is Delkin Devices DU3.0-M BLK Universal Pop-Up Shade for 3.0-Inch LCDs (Black) I use class 10 Data rate sd cards. they are so cheap these days. I bought this one.Transcend 32 GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS32GSDHC10ETwo of my cousins each bought one after playing with mine. It does 95% of what I want at 50% the cost of the 7000. Order a second Battery as Live view (which is the only way you can shoot video) depletes your battery quickly. Love it and the Value it represents.

I got the D5100 as a step up from a D40 and am very happy with it. It has many more features including the ability to take videos (a minor feature to me) and the ability to change settings quickly and easily (a huge plus on my view). Being able to reset ISO values quickly has helped in low light situations in large rooms where flash is ineffective - I've had success in snapping lobbies and bars in Art Deco places in South Beach this past week that would not have turned out well with the D40 given the lack of time for setting up.The delivery was as fast ad promised and the camera arrived complete and in good shape.

I absolutely LOVE this camera. I am an aspiring photojournalist, and I am used to the typical point-and-shoot cameras. I did days worth of research before I bought this camera, and let me say, I am so glad I bought this camera. It has a crisp, clear picture quality, the video quality is excellent as well, and there are so many awesome features- of which I am still exploring. I recommend this camera to anyone who loves photography and doesn't have thousands of dollars to spend. My best purchase thus far!

I have had several high quality consumer cameras over the past 10 years or more. This is my first what I would call a semi-professional camera. It is amazing. The quality of the photo is fantastic. I have been using a Cannon Power Shot S3IS for the past few years. It is a nice camera but not on the same level as the D5100. The D5100 has a much higher Megapixel count which improves the image by itself, but the photo processing is also greatly improved. The D5100 has many scenes and effect modes that helps the amateur (that would be me:)) take great shots right out of the box. After a little reading I have started experimenting with the professional settings and have had great results. This camera is making me a super photographer.If you are looking for an affordable, high powered, super DSLR camera, look no further.

I'm a newbie into DSLR world. Moving from bridge camera to D5100 was a big decision and I'm not regretting :)This little tool is designed for newbies like me. All controls are freaking easy to understand; ease of use is stunningly great because of the extra buttons placed on the right places to get quickly into the desired menus in split seconds. You don't need to browse through all the menus to get to the place that you need. Most of the configurations are only 3-4 clicks away.The 18-55 nikkor lens that comes with this is giving perfect pictures. The vibration reduction feature build into this, in my opinion is just a plus, not a necessity on a low zoom lens. I'm using a manual focus super zoom 28-300 Sigma along with this. Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Aspherical Lens for Nikon AFD Cameras which is giving fabulous pictures with no shakes up to, may be, 100-150. Changing lens is just a piece of cake. The built of the body is perfect for me to get the finest possible hold and grip.One other thing that i was skeptical about is the d-movie. It didn't disappoint me at all, no jerks, no zoom issues while recoding (you can zoom, and continuous auto-focus does work!).What makes me impressed is the built-in "effects" feature. You can take those pictures which was once possible only by seasoned professional photographers!!! Just go over the guide and tutor videos any newbie can take better than average pictures within no time; no kidding!It is worth commenting about the battery. In 1.5 hrs you will get it fully charged! Haven't gone on a day long trip yet, to know how long does the power lasts on continuous shooting. But, by far, it is giving me reasonably good mileage.What I'm missing================1) Command dial could have been bit more intelligent. If i want to set the aperture or shutter speed it requires several turns.. rather it could have made touch sensitive to go faster if i dial it faster.2) Two more buttons; like zoom buttons in point-n-shoot cameras to control ISO.

I sold my D3100 and purchased the D5100. I really liked my D3100, but there are 2 features I wanted that the D5100 has: 1.) bracketing function and 2.) ISO 1/3 increments. I like HDR photography, and the 3 exposure bracketing mode makes it easier to do on the D5100 (although I wish it had a 5 exposure bracketing mode). I take a lot of night photos, and the D3100 would only go from 800 to 1600 to 3200. The D5100 will let you shoot at ISO 1000, 1250, 2000, etc. The high ISO performance on the D3100 is very good, but it is outstanding/phenomenal on the D5100. I have taken quite a few ISO 5000 and 6400 photos on the D5100 that come out awesome with almost no noise, even with the stock lens. I recently took a photo at ISO 5000 and posted on flickr that looks like ISO 200 on almost any other camera I have ever used, including my Panasonic GH1. I will share it on Amazon. I believe the incredible low light, high ISO performance is because the D5100 shares the same sensor as the D7000. So this is a big upgrade from the D3100 as far as the sensor in low light environments. I have taken about 500 photos so far, and pictures come out tack sharp with the stock lens. Combined with the 35 mm F1.8 Nikon lens, the camera takes as fantastic of pictures as I could possibly imagine. Battery life is incredible--after 500 pics the battery indicator still showed the full 3 bars. I also like the adjustable swivel screen for when I am shooting on a tripod or above my head. The one thing I do not like about the camera are the placement of the buttons and settings. There is not a button for ISO; you have to press the "i" button then scroll down on the screen and change it. You could assign ISO to the Fn button (which is in a difficult location on the left side of the camera), but then you can't set the camera to a 2 second self-timer without going through the menu. I use the 2 second timer a lot for shooting on a tripod at night, so I didn't change the Fn button. On the D3100, the self timer was on a switch on the top; not sure why they removed that. Overall the controls are somewhat cumbersome in the dark without looking at the camera. I am getting used to them, but they could make it easier. Finally, the D5100 does not autofocus on older Nikon lenses like the D7000 does. But I think the picture quality of the D5100 is probably equal to the D7000 because they use the same sensor. Other than the controls/button placement issue, I love this camera and highly recommend it. I think it is certainly worth the 200 dollars more than the D3100 if you are considering between the 2.

I lost my D60 on a flight return to Europe. Heartbroken, I looked for a replacement and decided on the 5100. Now, I loved my 60 but this camera is great! I was already familiar with controls as they are not that much different so once the battery was charged up it was good to go. The clarity of the pictures are sensational and the flip screen monitor is a super upgrade from my 60. However, I wished it used the same battery as the 60 so I wouldn't have to order another battery. Other than that, the consolation in losing my beloved camera (which was a gift) is enjoying the benefits and features of this one. Take the time to learn the "pro" settings, I also ordered,The Newbies Guide to the Nikon D5100: The Beginners Guide to Using an SLR Like a Proand it's a great step toward advancing your skills with this awesome camera.

give it a 3 very good low noise i high iso better than my old sony A65 at 1600 iso minus one star for build quality but should be expected on a low end camera minus another star for focus point very limited to focus where i want.

For starters, I have had several point-and-shoot cameras with a varying degree of satisfaction. I took photography in the 90s, so my last SLR was a fully manual Pentax P3N. That said, I understood aperture, depth of field, shutter speed, light readings, etc., but the last time I used those words was 14 years ago, and required multiple devices and a lot of time in the darkroom.I was about to get the Canon T3, but decided to wait for the D5100 to come out - it was well worth the wait.Overall, it is the perfect balance of tech-nerd features and amateur ease-of-use. Every day I learn a new trick, technique, and feature. I will note that the paper manual is pretty slim, but the disk is better. Nikon's website is the best. For example, nowhere in the manual does it explain how to use HDR mode - it was grayed out for me and I could not turn it on - it turned out the camera was smarter than me. Because I was in the wrong mode, and inside a dark house, there was no way HDR would work, so it wasn't going to let me bother trying! One you learn to navigate the menus, it becomes second nature.Effects - the effects modes were what initially caught my eye - I had seen the Dpreview.com "preview" and was intrigued by the "miniature" and "selective color" effects. They work great, with practice (especially selective color - it took me a few tries to figure it out) but now they are second nature. The results are spectacular. The other effects are cool, too - they function as advertised and are pleasing and easy.Scenes - I had "scene" modes on other point-and-shoots, and was never pleased. The opposite is true here. The D5100 has a TON of scene modes, and all have been phenomenal. I try to avoid using the flash as much as possible, but certain photos require it - the D5100 scene modes consistently help to create balanced and sharp photos regardless of the circumstances.Video - all I can say is "wow"... at first I didn't "get" the quality of video...then I watched some raw video on my 50" 1080p tv...so good. The focus works well, it is fast and accurate. I have not used all the shooting modes, but I was impressed by the cinematographic quality of the images when using a large aperture and manual focus. I did not expect to have the urge to make movies, but I find myself playing with it more and more, then editing on iMovie.Overall, I would recommend this to any amateur photographer looking for a tool that offers amazing flexibility and limitless creative options. With a little bit of practice, and a good basic book on photography (I use Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera) you will find that you can make pro-quality photographs with this amazing camera.

The d5100 is an excellent entry to midlevel dslr. I've shot both the d5100 and the t3i (its competitor) and find both to be almost equal. If u are new to dsrls' u cant go wrong with either camera.The d5100 is solid but not to heavy. Controls are intuitive and somewhat easy to locate. The menu system takes about an hour to understand, but gives excellent visual cues to what mode you are switching to, and or what kind of shot you want to compose....great feature!The flip-out screen is clear and bright; it's nice for shooting video at low or high angles and self-portraits.battery life is long. The viewfinder displays all the info you need and is easy to understand.The "effects" mode is fun to use and creates interesting pictures.The video mode is just ok. The auto focus does great if your subject stays at a constant depth/focal length. But once your subject moves closer or father away the auto focus struggles to find and refocus quickly or at all. To be fair, even the d7000 (which is rated best by numerous pundits) struggles with this as well. If you are buying the d5100 to shoot video of kids or fast moving objects, you will be disappointed."Live view" (seeing the scene on the LCD display) makes for easy viewing and the controls to activate it are a finger swipe away. A+Picture quality is excellent. you will be amazed how clear, bright and vivid photos become.Overall the d5100 will meet all your needs (minus fast moving video shooting). Before i bought this level of dsrl i had only taken photos with a point and shoot. I read countless reviews about dsrls and worried that i needed to find the best rated camera with the most features. But since owning the d5100 i've noticed that i mainly shoot in auto or program mode. It seems that i can compose nice pics just by letting the camera set the aperture, ISO and shutter speed. Hopefully, as i advance my skills i will use more features?!?!?Hope this review helps.

This camera doesn't replace my Nikon D90 (I actually have 2 of them and love them) - but it is a great "smaller" camera to cart around when I don't want to lug the D90. It isn't much smaller - but it is a little lighter and smaller. I haven't tried all the features yet - but I have been very pleased so far. The picture quality is great. I would have rated it 4.5 but I couldn't give a half star. The thing that drives me crazy is that in order to see a photo that I just shot - I need to have the flip screen open. This annoys me because with the D90 - I just look down and see it. The flip screen is taking some getting used to. However, having a swivel LCD screen also has benefits. I purchased the D5100 because it is rated very high when compared to the Nikon D7000. I wanted the D7000 but it is currently more than I am willing to pay. The D5100 gives me the higher megapixels, etc. that the D90 doesn't have and better and more user-friendly video recording (I don't use the video features often). This will be my "travel" camera. I am going to Bermuda in the spring and will be giving the D5100 a workout there. I only used the kit lens a couple time. I have placed my Sigma 18-200mm lens on this camera. I like that it uses the same lenses that I have for my D90.UPDATE: I have to take back what I said about being annoyed by the swivel/flip screen - the camera is fairly new to me (and none of my other dSLRs ever had a flip screen), and I did not know that you were able to flip and turn it so you could snap it in backward so you could see it. Thanks to the reader below - I tried again. I had not tried that particular twist and flip sequence before. I still would rate the camera a 4.5.

D5100 is a perfect camera for anyone who is upgrading from a point & shoot or entering to DSLR photography. There are many reasons why this camera is perfect1) Has D7000's sensor2) 11 focus points3) 1080p video(didn't like the auto-focus though)4) Side articulated LCD screen with 930k resolution5) 4 FPS is not bad6) Lower noise at higher ISO7) External mic8) IR remote supportI can go on and on. I have been in a confusion to choose between D3100, T2i, T3i, D5100, D90 & D7000. Since this is my first DSLR camera I spent most of my time in reading reviews and watching review videos to know what are the important features of a DSLR.D7000 is a pro camera with loads of features but my use is gonna be kinda limited for now thought I could use the money to invest in lenses.D90 is a better camera in all aspects when comparing to D5100 but it has old sensor and image quality isn't the best comparing to D5100. I needed a camera with good video quality too so D90 is also out of my list.D3100, its one of the best entry level camera with good picture quality, guide mode and video features but you will soon outgrow with D3100. It doesn't have few important DSLR features like bracketing, external mic, FPS & IR remote support which was top in my mind.T2i/T3i has lower hand when I compared the picture quality with Nikon D5100 and T2i's mode dial doesn't move 360 degree. But canon has MUCH better video quality, Built-in focus motor, larger pentaprism viewfinder, dedicated ISO button and still I went with D5100 because of the image quality, lower noise at higher ISO, beautiful color depth, longer battery life, more focus points, decent video quality, side articulated screen & enough functions for a DSLR newbie with this price range.My complaint is the D5100 body is kinda cheap plastic feel and its little small to my hands so I am going to get a battery grip. And yes I hate to go around with D5100's menus for each and every setting but I paid less for D7000's sensor and a decent pack of features for one of the best mid-level DSLR's around. No regrets!

This camera is AMAZING! Having the same sensor as the higher end D7000, this DSLR performs incredibly well. Take some time to research and compare and you will find that this is by far the BEST camera for amateur enthusiasts to enter into the world of photography without breaking the bank and sacrificing image quality. I HIGHLY Recommend this product!!!

What I liked:1. Excellent image quality even with kit lens (I got some brilliant HD videos too with D5100 - I had to edit the audio though to handle the crappy autofocus sound ).2. Reasonably priced (after the price drop, of course)3. Decent build quality (I do not know whether any other under $650 contemporary DSLR comes with better build or not)4. Nice feel and fit5. Built in IntervalometerI had read the specifications, many product reviews , comparisons and checked sample images (posted by professionals and casual users) So, I don't think it is justifiable to add some Cons like 'D5100 don't have this feature or that button' (and I can not take one Star off for that reason).I am not facing any back focus or black image issues - I already posted some images- . Kit lens images too are clean and sharp.If D5100 had the following features too, it would have been THE BEST under $650 DSLR in the world :1. DOF button2. Dedicated buttons on the body for menu driven features like WB, shooting mode, bracketing etc3. Wireless flashPersonally, I liked Nikon D5100 DSLR and am very happy with the image quality this camera produces.