Okay, so Nikon kind of spoiled the thunderstruck with this one, but we can now enlighten you with the full details of its forthcoming midrange (or "advanced beginner" as Nikon calls it) DSLR refresh. The D5100 takes the spot of the antique D5000, but follows the whilom




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antecedent generation's recipe for success pretty closely. The D5000 was a stripped-down D90 in a simpler, smaller package that came with an articulating LCD, and the D5100 just so happens to feature the same mighty 16.2 megapixel sensor as the D7000 (Nikon's current high-end user DSLR) augmented with a flipout screen. Having the D7000's internals helps the new shooter churn out 1080p video at 24fps, 25fps, or 30fps, depending on your option for up to a maximum of 20 minutes. The D5000 is only capable of five-minute bursts of 720/24p video and isn't able to continually autofocus, which the D5100 can. The D5100 also betters its predecessor in terms of natural fitness, coming in at a healthy 10 percent lighter and smaller, while a good number of the sensible controls have been repositioned in order to allow for a new horizontal opening mechanism. That'll be a well appreciated tweak for tripod users. The new screen's also 17 percent thinner, we're told, and steps up to a 3-inch diagonal with a 920k-dot resolution. Solid stuff. After the break you'll find a full spec sheet along with some video action with the D5100. Pricing for this camera is set at €777 / £670 / $800 for the body only or €904 / £780 / $900 for the body plus an 18-55mm VR kit lens. The ME-1 seeming mic introduced parallel to it -- did we fail to mention the D5100 has an superficial mic input, because it does -- will cost €139 / £120/ $180 and both are anticipated in stores on April 21st.

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