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About this camera
Nikon D5100 is a DX-format (APS-C) DSLR from 2011, positioned as an entry-level model. Lenses fit the Nikon F-mount, and the camera has a vari-angle screen, with a 16.2MP sensor. Within Nikon's lineup it targets newcomers, and as a 2011-era design it is now mostly a used-market option.