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Review on Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - High Resolution 16.2MP by Michael Baek ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good and quality product, but there are flaws.

Impressions are compared in many ways with the former Pentax K-r. The device is really very sharp, the stub in the optics allows you to take good pictures even at fairly slow shutter speeds. Autofocus is very accurate, although cranky in low light conditions, despite the backlight. Unrealistically quiet shutter and whale lens. Color rendition is hardly worse than the famous Pentax one. Unlike the pentax, it does not fit so well with threaded lenses. The swivel screen, which I initially looked at as pampering, can be indispensable in some situations - for example, you can shoot with it discreetly without bringing the camera to your face), but I didn’t really like the ergonomics - the handle is small and not very convenient, the controls are overall not impressed but ok. The controversial design of the battery cover - it is removable, and many people lose it.

Pros
  • - very sharp - very quiet - good whale glass, with stabilizer and ultrasonic motor - plenty of branded accessories for sale, on ebay it's also inexpensive - matrix and processor as on the "semipro" D7000 - swivel screen
Cons
  • - the handle is too small for a large palm, perhaps not the best ergonomics - the battery is small, not very reliable battery cover

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October 28, 2022
With its pros. An excellent camera for non-commercial shooting of any scenes. Working ISO up to 1000. Different cons: Inability to use manual optics.