| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P5100 |
| Brand | Nikon |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.nikonusa.com/ |
| Model number | P5100 |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Compact |
| Release year | 2007 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 98 mm |
| Width | 41 mm |
| Height | 65 mm |
| Weight | 230 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Add |
| Successor | Add |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer | Add |
| Effective megapixels | 12.1 MP |
| Sensor format | 1/1.72 inch |
| Sensor area | 41.52 mm² |
| Sensor width | 7.44 mm |
| Sensor height | 5.58 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 1.86 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | Add |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Add |
| Self-cleaning | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | Add |
| Dxo color depth score | Add |
| Dxo dynamic range score | Add |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | Add |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
- 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
- 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
- 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
- 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
- 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
- 3968 x 2232(8.9 mp 16:9)
- 3984 x 2656(10.6 mp 3:2)
- 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | |
| Continuous-mode | 0.7 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | |
| Movie max framerate | Add |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite video out | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | Add |
| Hd video connection | Add |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Add |
| Lens | Nikkor lens, 7 elements in 6 groups |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 35.00 - 123.00 mm |
| Focal length (actual) | 3.00 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 3.51 x |
| Aperture range | 0.19 - 0.37 f |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | 30 cm |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | + |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast detect with Face-priority AF; 9-area Auto, 99-area manual select, center |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | - |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | Real-image optical zoom |
| Focus peaking | - |
| Evf resolution | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | Add |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 2.5 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen | - |
| Articulating screen | - |
| Tilt swivel screen | - |
| Selfie screen | - |
| Max playback zoom | 10 x |
| Top deck display | Add |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | Add |
| Minimum iso (native) | Add |
| Iso settings | Auto (64 - 800), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200* (*3200 at 5MP or less) |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- daylight
- fluorescent
- incandescent
- preset
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/2000 - 8 s |
| Bulb mode | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 256-segment matrix, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot AF area |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close up, Museum |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | + |
| Flash modes | - anytime flash
- auto
- auto with red-eye reduction
- flash cancel
- rear-curtain sync
- slow sync.
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | Add |
| Flash range description | Range: (W) 0.3 to 8 m (1 ft. to 26 ft. 2.9 in.), (T) 0.3 to 4.0 m (1 ft. to 13 ft. 1.5 in.) |
| Max flash sync | Add |
| Flash exposure compensation | Add |
| External flash connection | Hot Shoe (iTTL) |
| Built-in wireless flash control | Add |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | Add |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | - |
| Uncompressed format | Add |
| Included memory | 52 MB |
| Included memory type | Internal |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | - |
| NFC | - |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | - |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | - |
| Connections (extended) | |
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 2.6 s/frame |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 0.7 fps |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 3 frames |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.68 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) | 0.75 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) | 1 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.07 s |
| Startup time | 3.3 s |
| Play -> record time | 0.8 s |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 6 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 240 shots |
| Battery form factor | 1 x proprietary EN-EL5 |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Software |
| Included software | - nikon software suite cd-rom
|
| Os compatibility | - 10.4.
- windows vista (32bit)
- xp; mac os x 10.3.9
|
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | Optical lens shift VR image stabilization, Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and D-Lighting. |