Nikon unveils D5100 with advanced features

Nikon India has launched a 16.2-megapixel Nikon D5100 D-SLR with a host of new and innovative features aimed at giving photographers the tools to leave behind the creative constraints and tell stories with amazing image quality and stunning HD movies. Overall, the Nikon D5100 is designed for those who ready to express themselves creatively. 

The Nikon D5100 has features designed to enhance the shooting experience, including an impressive new 3-inch, super sharp 921,000-dot Vari-angle LCD screen and full HD (1080p) movie recording with full-time autofocus. The 16.2-megapixel D5100 is also the first Nikon D-SLR to provide in-camera effects that can be applied to both photos and movies to deliver even more creative expression.

The vari-angle monitor adopted for the D5100 has been enlarged to three inches and now utilize a side hinge that enables better flexibility during hand-held shooting or when mounted on a tripod. The camera is also equipped with the D-Movie function which supports recording of full-HD (1920 × 1080p, 30fps/ 25fps/24fps) movies, as well as a Special Effects mode with which a variety of special effects can be applied to still images and movies. D5100 kit will include AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens.