Nikon Coolpix P5100

Powerful 12.1 megapixel camera distinguished by its superior ergonomics and formidable performance. Ideal for photographers looking for a creative edge, its 2.5-inch LCD combined with optical viewfinder, advanced Exposure modes and impressive system expandability provide outstanding versatility. Powerful image stabilization technology, ISO 3200* and a 3.5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens combine to ensure sharp, noise-free shooting even in low light.
*ISO 3200 is only available for image sizes of 5M (2592 x 1944) or smaller.

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FEATURES

Superior materials & ergonomics : solid, lightweight body with high quality finish and magnesium alloy section on front panel; rubber grip for comfortable, steady shooting; and Mode dial for more intuitive operation.

Exposure Modes (P/S/A/M) for greater creative control. Programmed Auto (P); Shutter-priority Auto (S); Aperture-priority Auto (A); Manual (M).

Expandable system : compatible with external flashes, and telephoto and wideangle converter lenses.

12.1 megapixel resolution lets you capture outstandingly detailed images, crop creatively and produce stunningly sharp poster-size prints.

EXPEED image processing engine for optimum performance and maximum image quality.

Optical 3.5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens outstanding precision and incredibly clear images. 35mm equivalent of 35 to 123mm.

Optical Vibration Reduction image stabilization system counters the effects of camera shake to produce sharp images and movies and deliver clear images in low light, by offering effects equivalent to using a shutter speed 3 stops faster.

High-Sensitivity up to ISO 3200 *: enables faster shutter speeds to significantly reduce the risk of blurry images when you shoot fast-moving subjects or take pictures in low light. (*ISO 3200 is only available for image sizes of 5M (2592 x 1944) or smaller).

Advanced Face-priority AF can quickly detect and focus on up to 12 faces in the frame, and works together with Face-priority AE to meter the lighting around the face for more accurate exposure.

Continuous flash : up to 3 frames (at 1.1 fps) continuous shooting possible when using the camera's built-in flash.

Distortion Control corrects barrel distortion automatically. Effects can be checked in real-time on the LCD monitor.

Body color: black ( Color versions may vary depending on country or region)

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PICTURES

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SPECIFICATION

Sensor	• 1/1.72" Type CCD • 12.43 million pixels total • 12.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 4000 x 3000 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024×768 • 640 x 480 • 3984 x 2656 (3:2) • 3968 x 2232 (16:9) • 2992x 2992 (1:1)
Movie clips	• TV movie (640) at 30fps/15fps, • Small size (320) at 15fps • Smaller size (160) at 15fps • Sepia (320) at 15fps • Monochromatic (320) at 15fps • Without sound: Time-lapse movie at 30fps
File formats	• JPEG • Motion JPEG(AVI) with sound
Lens	• 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor (35-123mm equiv.) • f/2.7-5.3 • 7 elements in 6 groups
Optical image stabilization	Lens-shift VR
Conversion lenses	Yes
Digital zoom	Up to 4x
Focus	Contrast-detect TTL AF
AF area modes	• Auto (9-area automatic selection) • Manual (99-area manual selection) • Center • Face-priority AF mode
AF assist lamp	Yes (LED)
Focus distance	• 30cm (1 ft.) to infinity (∞) [W], 70cm (2 ft. 4 in.) to infinity (∞) [T] • Macro close-up mode: 4cm (1.6 in.) to infinity (∞) [W], 40cm (1 ft. 4 in.) to infinity (∞) [T]
Metering	• Through-the-lens (TTL) metering • 256-segment matrix • Spot • Center-weighted • Spot AF area
ISO sensitivity	• ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200 (ISO 3200 5MP or lower) • Auto (ISO 64-800)
Exposure compensation	-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV
Exposure bracketing	Yes
Shutter speed	1/2000 to 8 s
Aperture	• Six-blade iris diaphragm • 10 (in steps of 1/3 EV)
Modes	• Auto shooting mode • Program (auto) • Shutter Priority Auto • Aperture Priority Auto • Manual • Movie mode • Scene mode • High-sensitivity shooting mode • Anti-shake mode
Scene modes	Face-priority AF, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Back Light, Panorama Assist, Voice recording
White balance	• Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash • Auto, White bal. Preset
White balance fine tune	n/a
Self timer	10s, 3s
Continuous shooting	Single, Continuous (approx.0.8fps ,image quality Normal, image size 10M), Interval timer shooting, Continuous flash
Image parameters	Normal, Softer, Vivid, More vivid, Portrait, Custom, Black-and-white
Flash	• Built-in • Range: (W) 0.3 to 8.0m (1 ft. to 26 ft. 3 in.), (T) 0.3 to 4.0m (1 ft. to 13 ft. 1 in.) • Flash Hot Shoe • Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Flash cancel, Slow sync., Rear-curtain sync.
Viewfinder	• Real-image zoom viewfinder • Approx 80% coverage
LCD monitor	• 2.5-in wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating • 230,000-dot • Approx 97% coverage (record mode)
Connectivity	• USB • AV out
Print compliance	PictBridge
Other features	• Time zone function • BSS (Best Shot Selector) • D-Lighting • In-camera Red-Eye Fix • In-camera barrel-distortion fix (also available on live preview) • Histogram display • Voice memo • Menus available in 23 languages • Optional wide, tele converters • Optional Speedlight flashguns
Storage	• SD / SDHC card (optional) • Approx 52MB internal memory
Power	• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) • AC Adapter EH-62A (optional)
Weight (no batt)	Approx. 200 g (7.1 oz.) without battery and SD memory card
Dimensions	Approx. 98 x 64.5 x 41 mm (3.9 x 2.5 x 1.6 in.) excluding projections

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