NIKON D5100 DSLR 16.2MP w/18-55mm VR
lens, 2 Batts-Charger-16GB SDCard Case FREE SHIP!
Up for sale is a Nikon D5100 16.2
megapixel DSLR camera. Included is a Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DX VR lens,
an RG camera bag, 2 batteries, a charger, a 16GB SDHC card, a USB cable and
manuals and software on a CD.
This camera works fine. I’m not very
familiar with Nikon cameras but it wasn’t hard to figure it out. It took some
very nice pictures. The owner’s manual (on the CD) is actually quite helpful.
The bright, articulated 3” screen is great for live view and video, and the
optical viewfinder is clear and bright.
Along with the standard intelligent
auto and Program, shutter, aperture and full manual modes, there’s a large
choice of scenes, effects and other interesting shooting modes, including HDR
which is amazing.
This camera also takes Full HD
videos. The onboard microphone is mono, but there is a jack to connect an
external stereo microphone. The video capture aspect of this camera isn’t
great; this is one area where newer cameras do a bit better. I’ve had good luck
using manual focus for videos. The video autofocus is pretty slow.
This camera can capture beautiful
images that print beautifully at 13x19. I recently printed one as a gift. The
real sweet spot seems like 11x14 and 11x17; almost any shot looks good at those
sizes.
This is the perfect camera outfit for
someone on a budget who wants to move up to “enthusiast” photography. It’s a
good deal at this price; individually, this camera and these accessories would
cost about 25% more, even on eBay. Everything you’ll need to get started right
away is included, and everything works well together. This outfit will take
wonderful pictures at a reasonable price. The only things I’d add are a better
TTL flash and a good tripod. A lot of professional photographers start with
less equipment. There are lots of great guidebooks out there; “Nikon D5100 for
Dummies” and Dave Busch’s Nikon D5100 Guide are both good and available used
for $6 or $7.
There are lots of reviews on the
internet; check out “dpreview” and “imaging-resource” for a lot more
information about the Nikon D5100.
I offer fast, free USPS Ground
Advantage shipping to the USA; what you bid is what you pay (except for sales
tax in specific states).
Thanks for looking, and good luck
finding your new camera.