Lens selection (featuring the 50mm, an overview on aperture and f-number) Colour selection (picture control) Portrait Mode (and other scene modes to help make taking photos easier) For more on this camera, please visit www.d5100.ca Featuring Mark Cruz, technical representative, Nikon Canada
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judging from your accent,you sound like a Filipino to me,coz I am
btw I just got a D5100 and looking for tutorials like this vid.
Hi Maria,
The AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G is the more traditional portrait lens, as it allows for a tighter shot. However, that also means it has less overall uses. On the other hand, the AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX lens has a wider angle, which means you can use it for things like indoor group shots and for street photos.
In the end, the choice comes down to personal preference, so if you can try them out first, you can see what results you like best. Good luck!
-Nikon Canada Social Media Team
Hello! I´m getting a Nikon D5100. I would like to buy a prime lens for beautiful bokeh and for portraits. Which one would be better: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Lens or Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX Lens??
Thank you!
Hi Claire,
Thank you for your comment. What lens are you using? In the video, Mark is using the AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D lens, which can go to f1.8. If you are using the 18-55mm or 18-105mm lens, it’s best to zoom out to either 55 or 105 and keep the lens wide open at f5.6 for better portrait shots.
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Cheers,
The Nikon Canada Social Media Team
you say that the F number will go to F1.8, but i can only get mine to 3.5. Am I missing something?
Or to be precise 33 and 1/3mm
Umm no the 50mm isn’t the most “natural” lens to use because the sensor in the d5100 is smaller than a fully sized sensor. This gives you a crop factor of 1.5 so the most “natural” lens would be the 35mm because it equals a 50mm lens on a camera with a fully sized sensor.
need to see the camera up close so i know but good video
thank you ! Great Video