Nikon D5100 (Expanded Guides)

Nikon D5100--------------------------------------------------Nikon's new DSLR, the upper-entry level D5100, has many features tohelp you shoot exceptional still images or full HD movies. This successorto the popular D5000 features a 3-inch (7.5cm), 921k-dot, side-openingvari-angle LCD screen, with a wide view angle, which allows shootingat virtually any angle, using the Live View function. A 16.2 megapixelDX-format CMOS image sensor delivers lifelike images with vivid colors,reduced noise and smooth tonal gradations. Its high ISO (100-6400)light sensitivity is manually extendable up to 25600 to enable fastershutter speeds for finely detailed images with minimal noise, whenshooting fast-moving subjects or capturing images in low light. Thiscomplete illustrated guide to the Nikon D5100 will fully equip itsreaders to master this system's exciting features and potential. Italso includes a quick reference guide card which is perfect for takinginto the field.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Jon Sparks is an award-winning photographer and writerspecialising in landscape and outdoor photography. He has travelledand photographed in Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Moroccoas well as most European countries and supplies images to the globallibraries Corbis and Alamy as well as selling images directly throughhis own library. He is based in Lancashire, UK.