Nikon D5100 Reference Manual page 74

ComPatible lenses Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not
available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses
for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be
used in mode M, but the camera exposure meter will not function.
The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a
maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
Releasemode I-_-I(single frame), _ (continuous), _ (self-timer), _ 2s(delayed remote),
(quick-response remote), [] (quiet shutter release)
Frameadvancerate Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S,shutter speed I/2so s or faster, and
other settings at default values)
Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, I 0 s, 20 s; 1-9 exposures
Metering 1-TLexposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix
metering II (other CPU lenses)
• Center-weighted:Weight of 75% given to 8-ram circle in center of frame
• Spot: Meters 3.5-ram circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected
focus point
Range(IS0100, f/1.4 • Matrix or center-weightedmetering: 0-20 EV
lens,20°C/68°F) • Spotmetering: 2-20 EV
Exposure meter CPU
coupling
Auto modes programmed auto with flexible
program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto CA);manual
(M); sce n e modes (_ portrait;_i landscape; .,_.child;_ sports;_ closeup;[] night
portrait;[] night landscape; ?._party/indoor;_i_beach/snow; i sunset;i dusk/dawn; - _ pet
portrait;._candlelight;_ blossorn; _ auturnncolors; _ Ifood); special effects modes
([] night vision;i_ colorsketch; _ I miniatureeffect;J selectivecolor;_ silhouette;_ high
key;m lowkey)
Exposure compensation-5 - +5 EV in increments of I/3 or V2 EV
Bracketing • Exposure bracketing:3 frames in steps of I/3 or V2 EV
• White balancebracketing:3 frames in steps of I
• ActiveD-Lightingbracketing:2 frames
Exposurelock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
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