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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2Expeed 3Expeed 4Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100200100100
ISO maximum640012800128002560025600
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum640012800128002560025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAWRAWRAW
HDRno
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyesnononoyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
3:23:2

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon-AFNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Optical zoom11.1 x3.0 x3.1 x5.8 x3.1 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points5111111139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111111139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.64 in2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
223.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.52.82.82.8
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
ManualAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1139

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonononoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9220002300009210009210001037000
Touch screennonononono
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.8 x0.78 x0.85 x0.82 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.71 in0.71 in0.71 in0.71 in
Separate info displayyesnononono
Field of view
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
no
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3:2

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures2
N/A
N/A
N/A
5
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/31/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
Yes
NoNoNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyesyes
Flash range1212121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
no

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesnononono

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz16.05 oz16.05 oz16.23 oz16.93 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in4.92 in4.88 in4.92 in
Height4.49 in2.93 in3.01 in2.97 in3.86 in
Depth2.91 in3.78 in3.78 in3.86 in2.99 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11111
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • 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
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
64.0 GB
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1000550540700600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyesyesyesnoY
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V7.2 V
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyesyes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesnoyes
Firewirenonononono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMiniMini
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedOptionalOptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nononono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
N/A
noyes
GPSnoyesyesnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
Frameyes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nononono
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A
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
  • 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
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • 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

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