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A mid-range consumer DSLR from Nikon which was released in 2011.

A mid-range consumer DSLR from Nikon which was released in 2011.

It has a 16.2 megapixel resolution and uses a DX format sensor.

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Is it normal to see a different exposure reading through viewfinder and LCD?

I was playing with my Nikon D5100 yesterday and noticed that the exposure reading through the viewfinder was different to the reading on the LCD. I have never noticed this before. Is this normal? For what its worth I was shooting indoors without…
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Why am I protecting files when I use my back focus button?

I just learned how to use my back focus button on my Nikon D5100. I have been accidently causing about ten percent of my photofiles to be protected. I cannot delete them in camera. I do not know how I am doing this. I must be pushing the wrong…
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Keeping menu or preview showing for longer on Nikon D5100

My D5100 will constantly put the screen to sleep while I am busy using it. Is there a way to extend the amount of time the menu or preview screens will remain visible before the screen switches off?
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Nikon D5100 - lost or missing images on memory card

After shooting all day and viewing the images on the camera, when I put the card into my PC and tried to open it, I did not have all the images from today. I did have all the old images, from yesterday and older. Is there any where for me to look…
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What can I do with an 18-55 mm kit lens?

I've had my nikon D5100 camera for over a year and don't have too many shots I'm really proud of. I feel uninspired and wondering if there are any cool tricks or shots with a slow shutter speed? I also don't know much about the settings and…
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Save portrait orientation into file in Nikon D5100

I had my first experience with my new Nikon D5100 yesterday, and I got surprised that the photos I took turning the camera 90 degres were not turned in the files when I copy then to my computer. Does it need any special configuration in order to…
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Nikon D5100 - completely white image

I was reviewing my shots from a day out and noticed that one image was completely white. The shot was the last in a series of about 5 or 6 which were taken in the space of about a minute. The settings were the same for all of them. The camera is…
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How to take a picture by looking to the display of the Nikon D5100 instead of looking through the viewfinder eyepiece?

I have a new Nikon D5100 camera. I find it difficult to take shots by looking to the scene using the viewfinder eyepiece. Is it possible to take a picture or to film a video by watching the scene on the display (also known as monitor) of the camera…
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What is wrong with the picture i took ?

I need to photograph a long house 200 feet at night - recently bought a Tripod - this picture was taken without using Tripod. What D51000 setting will give optimum result
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