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Nikon D5300 · Nikon USA product photograph with AF-S DX 18–140mm VR lens; lens is not part of body specifications
Nikon · Nikon DSLR
D5300
A 24.2-megapixel DX DSLR without an optical low-pass filter, adding built-in Wi-Fi, GPS 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
- 480 g
What reviewers say
Both praise detailed images, high-ISO performance and the flexible screen, while criticising slow live-view and movie autofocus. Photography Blog values built-in Wi-Fi and GPS but finds their smartphone app basic and secondary controls awkward. Photo Review notes a restricted RAW buffer and increased battery drain with wireless features. Both consider it a modest upgrade for D5200 owners.
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 without an optical low-pass filter; 24.2 million effective pixels globally, 24.16 million in Japanese specifications, and 24.78 million total; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent; sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data
- Image formats
- Compressed 12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; customisable Picture Controls and in-camera RAW processing
- ISO detail
- ISO 100–12800 in one-third stops, 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
- Autofocus with AF-S, AF-I and, in the updated Japanese compatibility list, AF-P lenses; no body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU lenses require manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
- Autofocus
- Multi-CAM 4800DX; 39 phase-detection points including nine cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; selectable 39-point or 11-point layouts, dynamic 9/21/39-point areas and 3D tracking. Contrast-detection autofocus in live view
- Shutter
- 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third or half stops, Bulb and Time with optional ML-L3 remote; flash sync 1/200 second
- Burst detail
- Up to approximately 5 fps for JPEG or 12-bit RAW, 4 fps for 14-bit RAW and 3 fps in continuous low; specified with AF-C, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and default settings; quiet release and interval-timer shooting
- 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, or 13 at manual full output; accessory shoe
- Exposure controls
- P/S/A/M, Auto, scene and special-effects modes; 2016-pixel RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation; exposure, white-balance and Active D-Lighting bracketing
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. Maximum 20 minutes at Full HD 60p/50p, up to 29 minutes 59 seconds at other modes, or three minutes in Miniature Effect. Photography Blog's Motion JPEG AVI passage differs from Nikon's technical sheet
- Audio
- Built-in stereo microphones with adjustable sensitivity; external stereo microphone through 3.5 mm input; linear PCM audio
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- Optical
- Screen size
- 3.2″
- Screen dots
- 1,037,000
- Touchscreen
- No
- Tilting screen
- Yes
- Display detail
- Side-hinged 3.2-inch 3:2 vari-angle TFT, approximately 1037000 dots globally, rounded to 1040000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle and 100% coverage; no touch input; dots count subpixels
- Viewfinder detail
- Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.82× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepoint
Connections and design
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 600 photographs
- Body weight
- 480 g
- Release detail
- Nikon Japan records first sale on 14 November 2013; global announcement on 17 October 2013
- Recording media
- One SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot with UHS-I support; MMC unsupported
- Ports
- Hi-Speed USB, HDMI Type C, NTSC/PAL analogue video output, 3.5 mm external stereo microphone input and accessory terminal for optional WR-1/WR-R10 wireless remote, MC-DC2 remote or GP-1/GP-1A GPS; optional ML-L3 infrared remote
- Wireless connections
- Built-in IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi for image transfer and remote shooting with Wireless Mobile Utility; built-in GPS and route logging; WPA2-PSK/AES security and WPS
- Battery life detail
- EN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 600 CIPA photographs per charge
- Charging
- External MH-24 charger; optional EH-5b adapter with EP-5A power connector
- Dimensions
- Approximately 125 × 98 × 76 mm
- Weight detail
- Approximately 480 g body only or 530 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap
- Materials
- Monocoque body construction
- Colours
- Black, red or grey; regional body-only and kit availability varies
- In the box
- EN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, UC-E17 USB cable, EG-CP16 audio-video cable, AN-DC3 strap, BF-1B body cap, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-25 eyecup and ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
Pros and cons
Pros
- Built-in Wi-Fi and GPS
- Full HD progressive video up to 60p
- 3.2-inch vari-angle screen
Cons
- Autofocus requires lenses with their own motors
- No touchscreen
- Single control dial
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSLR | APS-C | 24.1 | Nikon F mount | 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps | 675 g | Mar 2013 | |
| DSLR | APS-C | 24.2 | Nikon F mount | 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps | 455 g | May 2012 | |
| DSLR | APS-C | 24.2 | Nikon F mount | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 410 g | Feb 2014 |
Sources
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d5300/spec.html
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d5300
- nikonusa.com/p/d5300/1522/overview
- nikon.com/company/news/2013/1017_dslr_01
Photo: Nikon USA product photograph with AF-S DX 18–140mm VR lens; lens is not part of body specifications
- D5300 Black front with AF-P DX18–55mm kit lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Black elevated front angle with AF-P DX18–55mm kit lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Black straight rear with LCD closed: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Black front with lens removed, sensor/mount visible: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Black front with articulated LCD extended: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Black front with pop-up flash raised: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Black elevated front with AF-S DX18–140mm kit lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Red front with AF-S DX18–140mm kit lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Red elevated front with AF-S DX18–140mm kit lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Grey front with AF-S DX18–140mm kit lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Grey elevated front with AF-S DX18–140mm kit lens: Nikon official product photograph
- D5300 Black with optional NAL-1 Zoom/Focus Assist Lever attached to lens: Nikon official D5300 with optional NAL-1 lever, exact October2013 launch configuration
- D5300 Black double-zoom kit with attached AF-P DX 18–55 mm VR and detached AF-P DX 70–300 mm VR lenses: Nikon official product photograph
