Other Accessories - Nikon D5100 Reference Manual

Other Accessories

At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5100.
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 (0 14–15): Additional EN-EL14 batteries are
available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representatives.
• Battery Charger MH-24 (0 14): Recharge EN-EL14 batteries.
Power
• Power Connector EP-5A, AC Adapter EH-5b: These accessories can be used to power the
sources
camera for extended periods (EH-5a and EH-5 AC adapters can also be used). A
power connector EP-5A is required to connect the camera to the EH-5b, EH-5a,
or EH-5; see page 208 for details.
• Filters intended for special-effects photography may interfere with autofocus or
the electronic rangefinder.
• The D5100 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use C-PL or C-PL II
circular polarizing filters instead.
• NC filters are recommended for protecting the lens.
Filters
• To prevent ghosting, use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is
framed against a bright light, or when a bright light source is in the frame.
• Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors
(filter factors) over 1 × (Y44, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0, X1, C-PL, ND2S, ND4, ND4S,
ND8, ND8S, ND400, A2, A12, B2, B8, B12). See the filter manual for details.
• DK-20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses: Lenses are available with diopters of –5, –4, –3, –2,
0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m
neutral position (–1 m
focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control (–1.7 to
+0.7 m
desired focus can be achieved. The rubber eyecup can not be used with
eyepiece correction lenses.
Viewfinder
eyepiece • Magnifier DG-2: The DG-2 magnifies the scene displayed in the center of the
viewfinder for greater precision during focusing. Eyepiece adapter required
accessories
(available separately).
• Eyepiece Adapter DK-22: The DK-22 is used when attaching the DG-2 magnifier.
• Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-6: The DR-6 attaches at a right angle to the
viewfinder eyepiece, allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed at right
angles to the lens (for example, from directly above when the camera is
horizontal).
• Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package offering such features as white
balance adjustment and color control points.
• Camera Control Pro 2: Control the camera remotely from a computer and save
photographs directly to the computer hard disk.
Software
Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software. Most Nikon software offers an auto
update feature when the computer is connected to the Internet. See the websites
listed on page xv for the latest information on supported operating systems.
BF-1B and BF-1A Body Caps: The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and low-
Body cap
pass filter free of dust when a lens is not in place.
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–1
when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the
–1
). Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired
–1
). Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the