Name: Coolpix S5300
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 1492
Rating: 4.0 (38 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

The menu system is simple and easy to navigate
Connecting to the Wi-Fi is easy

RAW files are not saved therefore the user has less room to maneuver in post
just Contrast Detect Auto Focus and does not have Phase Detect Auto Focus
Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Sensor type: CMOS
Sensor size: 6.17x4.55 mm
Effective pixels: 16 Mpx
Max resolution: 4608, 3456 px
Lens mount: Nikon F
Maximum aperture: 3.7
Autofocus: Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus
Screen size: 3.2 in
Touch screen: no

Nikon Coolpix S5300 - Pros & Cons

The menu system is simple and easy to navigate
Connecting to the Wi-Fi is easy

RAW files are not saved therefore the user has less room to maneuver in post
just Contrast Detect Auto Focus and does not have Phase Detect Auto Focus
Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
Does the Nikon S5300 have Weather Sealing
doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
fairly slow and not great in low light
the screen isn't a touch screen
only in-built flash with no external flash ability
panoramas tended to finish too early
performance in low light is a little disappointing
doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
Nikon S5300 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Nikon Coolpix S5300 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	3.2 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
ISO maximum	6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200
Effective pixels	16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	4608 x 3456 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix S5300 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor size	0.24 in
Effective pixels	16.0 Mpx
Max resolution	4608 x 3456 px

Lens mount	Nikon F
Optical zoom	8.0 x
Digital zoom	4.0 x
Minimum aperture	3.7
Maximum aperture	3.7
Focal length equiv	26 - 208
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Autofocus	Continuous Auto Focus Face detection Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock	yes
Normal focus range	19.69 in
Number of focus points	39
Filter thread	no
Folded optics	no

Shooting modes	Aperture priority Manual Shutter priority
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Minimum shutter speed	4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Exposure compensation plus	2
Exposure compensation minus	-2
Expousure compensation steps	1/3
Auto exposure lock	yes
Self-timer delay	2 5 10 20
Subject / scene modes	yes
Built-in flash	yes
Flash range	3.5
Flash modes	Auto Fill-in Flash OFF Redeye Reduction Slow Sync
Continuous drive	7.0 fps
Scene modes	Beach Candlelight Children Close-up Dawn Dusk Night landscape Night portrait Party Pet Portrait Snow Sports Sunset Landscape
Self-timer	yes
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
3D support	no
Manual settings	yes
Self-timer options	10 2

Built-in microphone	yes
Microphone type	Stereo
Speaker type	Mono
Supported audio file formats	LPCM WAV

Weight	16.93 oz
Width	4.92 in
Height	3.86 in
Depth	2.99 in

Power source type	Battery
Battery life (CIPA)	180
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable battery	yes
Battery recharge time	1.5 h
Number of batteries supported	1
AC adapter included	yes

GPS	no
Energy Star certified	no
Languages support	ARA BEN BUL CHI CHI CZE DAN DEU ENG FIN FRE GRE HIN HUN INC ITA JPN KOR NOR POL POR RUM RUS SER SWE THA TUR UKR
Tripod mounting supported	yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	ARA CHI CHI CZE DAN DEU DUT ENG ESP FIN FRE GRE HUN ITA JPN KOR NOR POL POR RUM RUS SWE THA TUR UKR

ISO	100 12800 25600
ISO Auto	yes
ISO minimum	125
ISO maximum	6400
Boosted ISO maximum	6400
Maximum image resolution	6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets	7
White balance modes	Auto Cloudy Flash Fluorescent Shade Sunny
Supported image file formats	JPG
Photo effects	Black&White
Image stabilizer	no
Image stabilization type	Optical
Supported aspect ratios	1:1 16:9

Screen size	3.2 in
Articulated LCD	no
Screen technology	LCD TFT
Display resolution	720 x 480 px
Screen dots	460000
Touch screen	no
Field of view	100.0 %
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder magnification	0.82 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	1.7 - 1
Eye relief	0.71 in

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	640 x 424 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
HD type	Full HD
Supported video file formats	MOV
Analog signal format system	NTSC PAL
Camera playback	Movie Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate	30.0 fps

Body type	SLR
Colour of product	Black Violet
Environmentally sealed	no

Internal storage	25.0 mB
Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC SDXC
Memory slots	1
Storage types	SD SDHC SDXC
Camera file system	DCF DPOF Exif 2.3

micro-HDMI	yes
HDMI connector type	Micro
USB connector type	Micro-USB
USB version	2.0
Wireless	Built-In
Supported WiFi types	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jack	yes
PictBridge	yes
NFC	no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Bluetooth	no
AV output	yes

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Nikon Coolpix S5300 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.0

Based on 4 reviews

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Published: 29.07.2014

Nikon Coolpix S5300 Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S5300 is a stylish and fully-featured compact camera. The S5300 offers 16 megapixels, an 8x zoom with 25mm wide-angle setting, built-in wi-fi connectivity, 1080p HD movies and a 3 inch LCD screen. Read our expert review of the Nikon Coolpix S5300 to find out if it's a bargain or not...