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Nikon D3300 · Nikon USA product photograph with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens; lens is not part of body specifications
Nikon · Nikon DSLR
D3300
A 24.2-megapixel DX DSLR with no optical low-pass filter, 5 fps shooting and Full HD 60p video.
- Type
- DSLR
- Sensor
- APS-C
- Megapixels
- 24.2
- Lens
- Nikon F mount
- Video
- 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
- Body weight
- 410 g
What reviewers say
Both praise detailed images and quick viewfinder focusing, but find live-view and movie autofocus slower. Photography Blog likes the improved Guide mode and compact retractable kit lens; Photo Review finds Guide mode cumbersome and the lens slower to deploy. Both see limited incentive for D3200 owners to upgrade, while missing bracketing, built-in Wi-Fi and more flexible screen controls.
From photographyblog.com and photoreview.com.au
Specifications
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- Camera type
- DSLR
- Sensor format
- APS-C
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Sensor dimensions
- 23.5 × 15.6 mm
- Effective resolution
- 24.2 MP
- Largest image
- 6000 × 4000
- RAW recording
- Yes
- Standard ISO range
- 100–12800
- Sensor detail
- Nikon DX CMOS with 24.16 million effective and 24.78 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent; sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data
- Image formats
- 12-bit compressed NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; in-camera RAW processing and retouching
- ISO detail
- ISO 100–12800 in one-stop steps, expandable to ISO 25600 equivalent; Auto ISO
- Image processor
- EXPEED 4
Lens and shooting
- Lens mount
- Nikon F mount
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Maximum continuous burst
- 5 fps
- Lens detail
- No body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses. Original US specification lists AF-S and AF-I autofocus; the current Japanese compatibility list also includes AF-P. Non-CPU lenses require manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
- Autofocus
- Multi-CAM 1000; 11 phase-detection points including one cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, single-point, dynamic, auto-area and 11-point 3D tracking. Contrast-detection live view supports face, wide, normal and subject-tracking areas
- Shutter
- Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second
- Burst detail
- Approximately 5 fps with manual focus, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaults; launch announcement claims up to 100 Fine/Large JPEG or 11 NEF RAW frames under its test conditions
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
- Flash
- Built-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C, including manual full output; i-TTL flash control and accessory shoe
- Exposure controls
- P/S/A/M, Auto, flash-off Auto, scene and special-effects modes; beginner Guide mode; 420-pixel RGB metering with matrix, centre-weighted and spot modes; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting on/off
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
- Video detail
- H.264 MOV at Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720p 60p/50p or 640 × 424 at 30p/25p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Japanese technical sheet allows 29 minutes 59 seconds, reduced to 20 minutes at Full HD 60p/50p or three minutes with Miniature Effect; US overview lists a general 20-minute maximum
- Audio
- Built-in mono microphone, optional external stereo microphone through 3.5 mm input; adjustable sensitivity and linear PCM audio
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- Optical
- Screen size
- 3″
- Screen dots
- 921,000
- Display detail
- Fixed 3-inch TFT; approximately 921000 dots in the US, rounded to 920000 in Japan. Japanese sheet specifies 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage; US sheet gives 160°. Dots count subpixels
- Viewfinder detail
- Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.85× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepoint
Connections and design
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 700 photographs
- Body weight
- 410 g
- Release detail
- Nikon Japan records first sale on 6 February 2014; Nikon announced the camera globally on 7 January 2014. Main date is the confirmed Japanese retail day
- Recording media
- One SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I support for SDHC/SDXC
- Ports
- Hi-Speed USB, mini-HDMI Type C, NTSC/PAL analogue video output, 3.5 mm external microphone input and accessory terminal for optional wired remote or GPS; optional infrared remote
- Wireless connections
- No integrated Wi-Fi; optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter; optional GP-1/GP-1A GPS accessories
- Battery life detail
- EN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 700 photographs per charge under CIPA testing
- Charging
- External MH-24 charger; optional EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5A power connector
- Dimensions
- Approximately 124 × 98 × 75.5 mm
- Weight detail
- Approximately 410 g body only or 460 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap
- Materials
- Carbon-fibre material and monocoque cover structure described in Nikon's launch announcement
- Colours
- Black or red in the Japanese range
- In the box
- EN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, UC-E17 USB cable, EG-CP14 audio-video cable, AN-DC3 strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-25 eyecup and ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
Pros and cons
Pros
- 24.2-megapixel sensor without an optical low-pass filter
- Beginner Guide mode and 700-shot CIPA battery rating
- Full HD 60p recording with an external microphone input
Cons
- Fixed screen without touch control
- No body autofocus motor for older screw-drive lenses
- Wireless networking needs an optional adapter
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSLR | APS-C | 24.2 | Nikon F mount | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 480 g | Nov 2013 | |
| DSLR | APS-C | 24.2 | Nikon F mount | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 420 g | Feb 2015 | |
| DSLR | APS-C | 24.1 | Nikon F mount | 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps | 675 g | Mar 2013 |
Newer model: D3400.
Sources
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d3300/spec.html
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d3300
- nikonusa.com/p/d3300/V1532/overview
- nikon.com/company/news/2014/0107_dslr_02
- D3300 Black front with raised pop-up flash and AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Black front oblique with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Black opposite front oblique with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Red front with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Red front with raised pop-up flash with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Red front oblique with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Red opposite front oblique with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Grey front with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Grey front with raised pop-up flash with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Grey front oblique with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Grey opposite front oblique with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Black rear with LCD: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Black top with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR II lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Black front with lens removed: Nikon official product photograph
- D3300 Black front with AF-S DX 18–55 mm VR II kit lens and optional SB-300 Speedlight: Nikon official product photograph
- Nikon D3300 camera shown in three finishes: Nikon official product photograph
