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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum64001280025600
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum640012800
N/A
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDRno
N/A
no
AEB/HDR supportyesnoyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon-AFNikon F
Optical zoom11.1 x3.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points511139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)511139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.53.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.53.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9220002300001037000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.8 x0.85 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.71 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesnono
Field of view
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures2
N/A
3
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesnono

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz16.05 oz14.64 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in4.88 in
Height4.49 in2.93 in3.82 in
Depth2.91 in3.78 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1000550970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
yes
GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Multi
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A

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