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Nikon D2H Digital Camera
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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9 editorial reviews
Using the Nikon D2H at the racing track, shooting fast cars at Daytona. A look back with some great sample racing images.Read more
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3.8 out of 5
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Nikon's flagship dSLR ranks among the best 35mm-format cameras currently made, but some pros may take umbrage with its less-than-full-frame sensor.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CDXDX
Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution2464 x 1632 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions1840x1224
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Processor
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expeed 4

Image

ISO minimum200100100100
ISO maximum160080080025600
White balance presets66612
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
NEF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyesyes
ISO
N/A
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
3200320025600
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Image stabilizer
N/A
nonono
HDR
N/A
nonoyes
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
3:2

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nononoLamp
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Single Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11111139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAutoAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
111139
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.1 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.8
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.17 in
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.5 in2.5 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2110002350002350001037000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnononoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.86 x0.86 x0.82 x
Separate info displayyesyesyesno
Field of view
N/A
N/A
170.0 %100.0 %
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.78 in0.71 in
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
3:2
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesnoyes
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps8.0 fps8.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Electronic
Number of exposures
N/A
225
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesnoyes
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
N/A
12
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Videography features

Video recordingnonoyesyes
HD type
N/A
Not supportedNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeLarge SLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumMagnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnononoyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz37.74 oz37.74 oz16.93 oz
Width6.2 in6.2 in6.2 in4.92 in
Height3.37 in5.89 in5.89 in3.86 in
Depth5.89 in3.37 in3.37 in2.99 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
3800600
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
11.1 V7.2 V
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 h
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMInononoyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyes
Firewirenononono
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB B
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
yes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
GPS
N/A
nonoyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Calendar
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 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
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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