Nikon D5100 Reference Manual page 7

w Pet Portrait.......................................................................................................................33
x Candlelight........................................................................................................................34
y Blossom.............................................................................................................................34
z Autumn Colors ...............................................................................................................34
0 Food ....................................................................................................................................34
More on Photography (All Modes)
Release Mode ............................................................................................................................35
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes...........................................................................37
Focus ............................................................................................................................................39
Focus Mode...............................................................................................................................39
AF-Area Mode ..........................................................................................................................42
Focus Point Selection ............................................................................................................43
Focus Lock .................................................................................................................................44 Focus Lock ..................................................................................................................... Focus Lock .....................................................................................................................
Manual Focus ...........................................................................................................................45 Manual Focus ................................................................................................................... Manual Focus ...................................................................................................................
Image Quality and Size ......................................................................................................... Image Quality and Size ......................................................................................................... Image Quality and Size ..........................................................................................................47
Image Quality .................................................................................................................. Image Quality ...........................................................................................................................47 Image Quality ..................................................................................................................
Image Size..................................................................................................................................49 Image Size..................................................................................................................... Image Size.....................................................................................................................
Using the Built-in Flash..........................................................................................................50 Using the Built-in Flash....................................................................................................... Using the Built-in Flash.......................................................................................................
Flash Mode ..................................................................................................................... Flash Mode ................................................................................................................................51 Flash Mode .....................................................................................................................
ISO Sensitivity............................................................................................................................54
Interval Timer Photography.................................................................................................56 Interval Timer Photography.................................................................................................56 Interval Timer Photography.................................................................................................56
Restoring Default Settings ...................................................................................................58 Restoring Default Settings ...................................................................................................58 Restoring Default Settings ...................................................................................................58
P, S, A, and M Modes
Shutter Speed and Aperture................................................................................................61 Shutter Speed and Aperture................................................................................................61 Shutter Speed and Aperture................................................................................................61
Mode P (Programmed Auto) ..............................................................................................62
Mode Mode Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) ..........................................................................................63
Mode Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto).......................................................................................64 Mode
Mode Mode M (Manual)....................................................................................................................65 Mode
Exposure .....................................................................................................................................68
Metering.....................................................................................................................................68
Autoexposure Lock ................................................................................................................69
Exposure Compensation......................................................................................................70
Flash Compensation ..............................................................................................................72
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows ...............................................................74
Active D-Lighting....................................................................................................................74
High Dynamic Range (HDR) ................................................................................................76
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P P (Programmed Auto) ..............................................................................................62 (Programmed Auto) ..............................................................................................62
S S (Shutter-Priority Auto) ..........................................................................................63 (Shutter-Priority Auto) ..........................................................................................63
A A (Aperture-Priority Auto).......................................................................................64 (Aperture-Priority Auto).......................................................................................64
M M
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