Nikon D5100 with articulating screen and VR zoom, creative flexibility in a mid-range DSLR at budget pricing.
The Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm VR is a 16.2-megapixel DSLR kit from 2011 featuring Nikon's first consumer body with articulating screen and 1080p video. The D5100 brought the swivelling screen to Nikon's mid-range DX lineup alongside improved image quality.
The 16.2MP CMOS sensor delivers excellent image quality with EXPEED 2, and the articulating screen enables creative angles and comfortable waist-level composition. The 18-55mm VR provides stabilised everyday coverage, and 1080p 30fps video adds modern video capability.
Build quality is quality Nikon mid-range with the articulating screen that significantly improves shooting versatility. The 11-point AF handles viewfinder focusing, and the D5100 provides a genuine step above D3000-series bodies.
The D5100 kit offers articulating screen Nikon DSLR at very affordable used pricing. The swivelling screen and VR zoom provide creative versatility that fixed-screen alternatives lack.