Nikon Coolpix P5100

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Nikon Coolpix P5100

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Manufacturer: Nikon
Part number: 25580

General

  • Product Type
  • Digital camera - Prosumer
  • Weight
  • 7.1 oz
  • Width
  • 3.9 in
  • Depth
  • 1.6 in
  • Height
  • 2.6 in
  • Body Material
  • Magnesium alloy

Main Features

  • Resolution
  • 12.1 megapixels
  • Image stabilizer feature
  • Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
  • Sensor resolution
  • 12.1 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Type
  • CCD
  • Effective Sensor Resolution
  • 12,100,000 pixels
  • Total Pixels
  • 12.43 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Size
  • 1/1.72 in
  • Light Sensitivity
  • ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 2000, ISO 3200, ISO auto (64-800)
  • Digital Zoom
  • 4 x
  • Shooting Modes
  • Frame movie mode
  • Special effects
  • Monochrome
  • Exposure Modes
  • Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, I-TTL program flash
  • White Balance
  • Presets, Automatic
  • Digital video format
  • QuickTime
  • Still Image Format
  • JPEG
  • Color support
  • Color
  • Image Stabilizer
  • Optical
  • Face Detection
  • Yes
  • TV Tuner
  • None
  • Video Capture
  • QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 160 x 120

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory
  • 52 MB Flash - Integrated
  • Integrated Memory
  • 52 MB
  • Floppy Drive
  • None
  • Image Storage
  • JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3968 x 2232
  • Flash memory
  • 52 MB - Integrated
  • Supported Flash Memory
  • MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Lens System

  • Type
  • Zoom lens - 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm - F/2.7-5.3
  • Focal Length
  • 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm
  • Lens Construction
  • 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer
  • Nikon

Additional Features

  • Self Timer
  • Yes
  • Flash Terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • Additional Features
  • Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, Face-priority AF function

Camera Flash

  • Effective Flash Range
  • 1 ft - 26 ft
  • Type
  • Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes
  • Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction
  • Yes
  • Effective flash range
  • 1 ft - 26 ft

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type
  • Optical - Real-image zoom

Display

  • Type
  • LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Mounting
  • Built-in
  • Resolution
  • 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type
  • None

Microphone

  • Type
  • Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type
  • 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s)
  • 1 x SD Memory Card

Lens Systems

  • Auto Focus
  • TTL contrast detection
  • Type
  • Zoom lens
  • Focal length
  • 7.5 mm - 26.3 mm
  • Focus adjustment
  • Manual, Automatic
  • Min Focus Range
  • 11.8 in
  • Macro Focus Range
  • 4cm
  • Lens Aperture
  • F/2.7-5.3
  • Optical Zoom
  • 3.5 x
  • Zoom Adjustment
  • Motorized drive
  • Lens construction
  • 6 : 7
  • Features
  • Built-in lens shield

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case
  • None
  • Cables Included
  • 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
  • Included Accessories
  • Carrying strap

Power

  • Power Device
  • Battery charger - External

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating system
  • MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later
  • Peripherals
  • USB port, CD-ROM drive

Battery

  • Supported Battery
  • 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Software

  • Type
  • Drivers & Utilities

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CNET editors' rating

Good

Reviewed by: Theano Nikitas

Reviewed: 1/2/08
Release date: 9/15/07
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