Nikon D5100 review

The Nikon D5100 follows conventional DSLR design in having a shooting mode dial on the top of the camera, which allows you to select either one of the advanced modes like Manual, Aperture- or Shutter-priority, or a number of scene modes.
The  proform power 995 is a new 16.2 megapixel DSLR camera that can record Full HD movies at 1920×1280 pixels / 25fps with stereo sound. A high-resolution 3-inch vari-angle LCD monitor makes it easier to compose your shots from difficult angles, while the extensive ISO range of 100-25600 should cope with virtually all lighting conditions
The articulated screen has been greatly improved over the previous D5000 nikon , now being hinged at the side rather than the bottom. This fully articulated design is a much more flexible solution, allowing the screen to be folded out from the left side of the camera and folded inwards to protect it when not in use. The screen is also bigger at 3 inches and higher resolution too, with 920k dots, so there’s nothing to complain about in this department. The anti-glare coating has also been improved, so that the screen is now usable most of the time outdoors in strong daylight, although it still struggled a little with reflections.
For stills, you can enter Live View mode to preview the effect or simply use the optical viewfinder. For movies, the recording is slowed down (dependant upon the chosen effect) as the camera uses a lot of processing power to apply the effect, leading to footage that can have a rather staccato feel. Note also that the camera sets virtually everything in the Effects mode – exposure, shutter speed, white balance, ISO, file type and quality – so its only creative in terms of the arty effect that’s applied. Five of the same effects can be applied to an image or movie that you’ve taken, though, so you can have the best of both worlds (albeit without the luxury of a preview).