Nikon D5100 Body

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Condition & contents

Grading Good cosmetic condition. Some signs of use to rubber grips and minor dust in viewfinder. All functions operational.
Testing Fully tested
Warranty 6 month warranty
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At a glance: Nikon D5100 body - 16MP enthusiast APS-C DSLR with vari-angle screen.

About this lens

The Nikon D5100 is Nikon's 2011 enthusiast APS-C DSLR - 16.2MP Sony sensor, a vari-angle LCD (first Nikon DSLR with one), and 1080p HD video. A popular choice in its era for enthusiast photographers moving beyond entry-level bodies.

Build & handling

Type APS-C DSLR (F mount / DX)
Sensor 16.2 megapixel APS-C (DX) CMOS (Sony sensor)
ISO range 100-6400 (expandable to 25600)
Continuous shooting Up to 4 fps
Autofocus points 11 (1 cross-type centre)
Video 1080p at 24/25/30fps, 720p at 25/30fps
Viewfinder Pentamirror optical viewfinder, 95% coverage
Screen 3.0-inch vari-angle LCD, 920k dots
Weight (body) 560g
AF motor No in-body (lens must have AF motor for AF)

Works with

  • Accepts Nikon F-mount lenses - autofocuses only on AF-S, AF-P, AF-I lenses (lens-motor-equipped)
  • Older AF/AF-D screw-drive lenses mount and meter but only work in manual focus
  • Will accept DX and FX lenses (both work)
  • Cannot mount Nikon Z lenses

Best for

A well-regarded enthusiast DSLR of its era - 16MP sensor is still useable for stills, vari-angle screen was a notable step up for Nikon, and the image quality was class-leading in 2011 thanks to the Sony sensor. Important caveat: no in-body AF motor - only AF-S, AF-P and AF-I lenses autofocus. AF/AF-D screw-drive lenses only manual focus on the D5100.

Frequently asked questions

Will my old AF screw-drive Nikon lens autofocus on the D5100?

No. The D5100 has no built-in body AF motor. Only AF-S, AF-P and AF-I lenses (those with built-in focus motors) will autofocus. Older AF and AF-D lenses mount and meter correctly but you'll have to focus manually.

Specifications

TypeDSLR
Sensor SizeAPS-C
ConditionUsed
BrandNikon