Nikon D5100 review

16.2 megapixels, articulated screen, fun Special Effects modes and intuitive controls

Nikon D5100 review
Is the D5100 a winner for Nikon? Read on to find out.

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Landscape image

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Shooting with the Nikon D5100's Landscape Picture Control mode boosted the green of the grass and the blue of the hazy sky.

Colour accent blue

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Using Selective Color mode, we selected the colour from the bluebell flower.

Colour accent yellow

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Selective Color mode, with colour selected from the primrose yellow

Miniature effect

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Miniature effect

Monochrome

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Monochrome Picture control mode set to the highest contrast level (+3)