Nikon provides Special Effects on the camera model D5100. This model helps the photographer to maximize their creativity without the need to reprocess the image by using additional software on the computer. One effect is quite interesting is the Selective Color. Through this effect, the user can select up to three colors that would like it to appear in one image, while other colors are converted to monochrome. To produce photographs and stop motion movie that resembles a colorful sketch drawings, users only need to select Color Sketch effect. Then there are the Miniature effects that can produce images and video with the feel of mini-scale scenery. Taking photos and videos in lighting conditions that less is not a problem with the presence model of Night Vision on the D5100. This model showed performance equivalent to the Nikon pro SLR that enables users to take photos with the level of ISO 102.400.
Nikon D5100 users can explore their creativity with full manual model that provides flexibility in selecting the level of aperture and shutter speed. Although using full manual model, each resulting image can be edit again by users directly from the camera. The addition of color effects and filters, as well as reduce red eye effect not be done on the computer. Active D-lighting feature on this camera helps produce images with a level of exposure when the subject stood balanced on his back to the source of light.
Taking pictures and videos from the viewpoint that challenges can be help by the screen 3 "921k dot resolution LCD on the camera D5100. The position and slope of this screen can be adjusted in accordance with the wishes of users, thereby increasing the flexibility of alternate camera angles. Sold with Microphone ME-1 as an accessory to help record sound when shooting video, this camera is suitable for use by the video makers and journalists. Nikon D5100 priced at U.S. $ 799.95 for the camera alone and U.S. $ 899.95 for camera and lens AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm. Nikon Microphone ME-1 sold for U.S. $ 179.95.