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Nikon D5 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDXDX
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
3:23:2
Max resolution5588 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 4Expeed 4
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum1024002560025600
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum328000025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2
N/A
HDR
N/A
yesno

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points1533939
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1533939
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
3.1 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.53.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.83.5
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
2.17 in2.64 in
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
3939

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots235900010370001037000
Touch screenyesnoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.82 x0.85 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-1.7 - 1-1.7 - 0.5
Separate info displayyesnono
Flip-out screennonoyes
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.67 in
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronicMechanical
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 exposures253
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
N/A
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashnoyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive14.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)12.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Flash range
N/A
1212
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
no
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Audio systemStereoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
PCMLPCM

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz16.93 oz14.64 oz
Width6.3 in4.92 in4.88 in
Height6.24 in3.86 in3.82 in
Depth3.62 in2.99 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots211
Storage types
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)3780600970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage10.8 V7.2 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version3.12.02.0
Headphone portyes
N/A
no
Microphone portyesyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-InBuilt-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Multi
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
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
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A

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