Nikon D5300

Nikon D5300 ^[1]

Overview
Maker	Nikon
Type	Digital single-lens reflex
Lens
Lens	Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount (with AF contacts)
Sensor/medium
Sensor	23.5 mm × 15.6 mm Nikon DX format RGB CMOS sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop
Maximum resolution	6000 × 4000 pixels (24.2 megapixels)
Storage media	Secure Digital, SDSC, SDHC, SDXC, supports UHS-I bus.
Focusing
Focus modes	Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (MF)
Focus areas	39-area AF system, Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX sensor module
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colours, Food), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), Special Effects Modes (Night Vision, Colour Sketch, Miniature Effect, Selective Colour, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key).
Exposure metering	TTL 3D colour Matrix Metering II metering with a 2016-pixel RGB sensor
Metering modes	3D colour Matrix Metering II, Centre-weighted, and Spot
Flash
Flash	Built in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hotshoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range	30 s to 1/4000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync
Continuous shooting	Up to 5 frames per second (JPEG and 12-bit RAW) or 4 frames per second (14-bit RAW)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical 0.82x, 95% Pentamirror
Image processing
White balance	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset manual
WB bracketing	3 shots in steps of 1
General
Video recording	1920 x 1080 60/50/30/25/24P (progressive scan), 1280 x 720 60p/50p, 640 x 424 30p/25p All available as High or Normal bitrate modes (60p actual framerate 59.94 fps, 30p actual frame rate 29.97 fps)
LCD screen	3.2-inch (81 mm) articulated 1073k-dot 720 × 480 vari-angle TFT LCD
Battery	Nikon EN-EL14 or EN-EL14A Lithium-Ion battery
AV port(s)	Type C Mini-HDMI for video, 3.5mm stereo jack for microphone
Data port(s)	USB, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, GPS
Dimensions	Approx. 125 mm × 98 mm × 76 mm (4.9 in × 3.9 in × 3.0 in)
Weight	480 grams (16.9 oz) body only
Latest firmware	1.03 / 7 June 2018;7 years ago (7 June 2018) [2]
Made in	Thailand
Chronology
Predecessor	Nikon D5200
Successor	Nikon D5500
References
Product page [1] Reference Manual, section Specifications [3]

The Nikon D5300 is an F-mount DSLR with a carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer body ^[4] and other new technologies, ^{[5] [6]} announced by Nikon on October 17, 2013. ^[7] It is a mid-range camera with a crop sensor ^[8] and requires a minimum camera 8.3 raw plugin for Photoshop to process its .NEF files. ^[9]

It features the Expeed 4 processor and is the company's first DSLR with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS. It shares the same 24-megapixel image sensor as its D5200 predecessor, but without an anti-aliasing (AA) filter, ^[10] equal to the Nikon D7100. MSRP for the body is $800, and $1,400 with an 18–140mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. ^[11] The camera replaces the D5200 and is replaced by the Nikon D5500.

This model of camera was involved in the RAF Voyager, ZZ333 incident on the 9th February 2014.

Features

• Expeed 4 ^[11] with lower power consumption; extended battery life to 600 shots ^[12]
• Full HD video 1080p with auto focus also in uncompressed video (clean HDMI at 60p,30p,24p only) format. Nikon's first DSLR with 60p/50p framerate at full HD resolution (several previous Nikon bodies supported 60p/50p, but only at 720p)
• Assisted GPS built-in ("A-GPS" Almanac files downloadable from Nikon) ^[13]
• WLAN (Wi-Fi) built-in ^[3]
• Automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration for JPEGs. Correction-data is additionally stored in raw files and used by Nikon Capture NX, View NX and some other raw tools.
• No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter ^[10]
• New pentamirror with 0.82x magnification and 95% frame coverage ^[3]
• Nine special effects ^[3]
• Active D-Lighting (four-level and auto). ^[3]
• Bracketing (exposure, Active D-Lighting and white-balance) ^[3]
• In-camera HDR mode. ^[10]
• Inbuilt time-lapse photography intervalometer ^[3]
• Quiet shooting mode. ^[3]
• Built-in sensor cleaning system (achieved by vibrating sensor) ^[14] and airflow control system.
• HDMI HD video output.
• Enhanced built-in raw processing with extended Retouch menu for image processing without using a computer: D-Lighting, Red-eye correction, Trimming, Monochrome & filter effects, Color balance, Image overlay, NEF (RAW) processing, Resize, Quick retouch, Straighten, Distortion control, Fisheye, Color outline, Color sketch, Perspective control, Miniature effect, Selective color, Edit movie, Side-by-side comparison. ^[15]
• Stereo microphone input (has stereo built-in mic) ^[3]
• 3.2-inch (81 mm) articulated 1073k-dot 720 × 480 vari-angle TFT LCD. ^[3]
• EN-EL14 or EN-EL14a Lithium-ion Battery. ^[16]
• Slightly smaller and lighter body (480 g) than its predecessor ^[3]

Like Nikon's other consumer level DSLRs, the D5300 has no in-body auto focus motor, and fully automatic auto focus requires one of the currently 362 lenses with an integrated auto focus motor. With any other lenses the camera's electronic rangefinder (which indicates if the subject inside the selected focus point is in focus or not) can be used to manually adjust focus. ^{[17] [3] [18]}

The D5300 can mount unmodified A-lenses (also called Non-AI, Pre-AI or F-type) with support of the electronic rangefinder and without metering.

See also

• Nikon D5500
• List of Nikon F-mount lenses with integrated autofocus motor

References

1. "Nikon D5300". Nikon Corporation. Archived from the original on 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
2. "D5300 Firmware 1.03" . Retrieved 22 June 2025.
3. Nikon. "Digital Camera D5300 Reference Manual Specifications" (PDF). p. 259. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
4. "Sereebo CFRTP in Nikon D5300 digital SLR". Innovation in Textiles. 17 October 2013. Archived from the original on Apr 26, 2023.
5. "Nikon D5300 vs D5100 vs D5200: 13 key differences you need know about". Digital Camera World. October 17, 2013. Archived from the original on Dec 23, 2013.
6. "Design/Ease of use - Nikon D5300". Nikon. Archived from the original on Sep 1, 2022.
7. "Nikon D5300 adds pixels, Wi-Fi, and GPS while leaving AA filter behind". Digital Photography Review. Oct 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
8. Captain, Sean (2017-12-14). "Nikon Lens List 2018: FX and DX (Crop Factor) Lenses". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
9. "Cameras supported by Camera Raw". Adobe Help Center. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
10. "Nikon D5300 – HDSLR Camera with Vari-angle LCD, WiFI & More – Key Features". Nikon. Archived from the original on 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-08-06. Exquisite detail reproduction realized by an image sensor unit designed without an optical low-pass filter.
11. Honig, Zach (October 17, 2013). "Nikon D5300 is the company's first DSLR with built-in WiFi, ships this month for $800 (hands-on)". Engadget. Archived from the original on Feb 8, 2019.
12. Nikon. "Digital Camera D5300 Reference Manual section Battery Life" (PDF). p. 282. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
13. Nikon. "Digital Camera D5300 Reference Manual "Update A-GPS File"" (PDF). p. 80. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
14. Nikon. "Digital Camera D5300 Reference Manual" (PDF). p. 242. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-08-06. Image Sensor Cleaning [..] Cleaning is performed by vibrating the image sensor.
15. Nikon. "Digital Camera D5300 Reference Manual section The Retouch Menu" (PDF). p. 205. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
16. Nikon. "Digital Camera D5300 Reference Manual section Other Accessories" (PDF). p. 235. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2025-08-10. Power sources: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a ... EN-EL14 batteries can also be used.
17. "Lens Compatibility – Nikon D5300". Nikon Corporation. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
18. Nikon D60 electronic rangefinder. Digital Photography Review. Retrieved on 7 September 2012.

External links

• Nikon D5300 Product Page at Nikon USA
• D5300 Reference Manual