Nikon D5300 Instruction manual

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Capture Exquisitely. Connect Immediately.

EXPEED

24.2

Megapixels
without OLPF

just became even more exciting. Experience outstanding

D-SLR image quality with 24.2 effective megapixels, an

exceptionally high pixel count delivering excellent resolution

and depth of detail. Take advantage of Nikon’s exclusive

technological advances, such as the new EXPEED 4

image-processing engine and Picture Control. Marvel at

the exquisite sharpness of NIKKOR lenses, the same lens

brand favored by many professional photographers around

the world. With all of these elements working together, the

D5300 shoots the kind of pictures and movies you’ve always

wanted to create, all while making the entire process fast

and fun. Your pictures are then ready to share immediately

using the built-in Wi-Fi® to connect with smart devices.

Now is the time for amazing pictures and movies. Now is

the moment to broadcast your story. With the D5300, the

power is in your hands.

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Get ready to shoot something

special. With the all-new Nikon

D5300 as your guide, the world

of Nikon D-SLR photography

Share your pictures

quickly with built-in Wi-Fi

®

• Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/60 second, f/11 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 100 • Picture Control: Standard ©Kwaku Alston

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Step up to a whole new level

of image quality

Nikon makes it possible with the perfect combination of image sensor,

image-processing engine, Picture Control technology and NIKKOR lenses

High-pixel-count sensor:

24.2

Megapixels

without OLPF

achieves amazingly sharp, rich details and
smooth, natural skin tones. One of the main
contributors to superior image quality is
D5300’s newly developed cutting-edge
Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor*.
Incredible color. Incredible detail. When it comes to preserving
your most cherished memories, the D5300 delivers both.

*Designed without an optical low-pass filter ( OLPF ). This fully brings out the
resolving power of the hi gh-pixel- count image sensor, com bined with a more
faithful rendering of NIKKOR lenses, delivering exquisite detail repro duction.

where the sharpness begins

Thanks in part to an extremely
high pixel count, the D5300

CMOS sensor

Faithful color reproduction,

EXPEED

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side. Nikon’s new EXPEED 4 image­processing engine gives your pictures and
movies exquisite color. This unique
system runs through countless operations
at lightning-fast speeds to produce images of exceptional quality.
Expect less noise, more faithful tones and true blacks, even
when shooting in low light or dimly lit interiors. Nikon’s exclusive
technology also helps the D5300 achieve a standard ISO
sensitivity range of 100 to 12800, and it’s extendable to an ISO
25600 equivalent (Hi 1), so you can avoid the effects of camera
shake by using faster shutter speeds in low light. It also delivers
outstanding color reproduction and tonal gradation at all
sensitivity ranges. Even at high ISO settings, Nikon’s superior
noise-reduction function realizes
beautiful textures with minimized
color noise. EXPEED 4 manages
massive amounts of data at
surprisingly high speeds, so you
can enjoy uninterrupted
shooting, knowing that the
camera is handling all of the

hard work for you.

low noise and fast operational speeds

The full potential of the 24.2
effective megapixels is on your

Uncompromising optical quality

Lenses

world’s top professional photographers, NIKKOR lenses render
images with unmatched sharpness and definition, and make a
visible difference when combined with Nikon cameras, making
them the perfect companion to cameras like the D5300 with
high-resolution image sensors.

Choose from a wide variety of NIKKOR lenses to get
the creative look you want. Trusted by many of the

Create personalized tone and color

Picture
Control

movies using Nikon’s unique Picture Control
system. Choose from six settings*: Standard,
Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait and
Landscape. Thanks to the EXPEED 4 image­processing engine’s improved color reproduction,
the D5300 provides cleaner, more beautiful images. You can
manually adjust sharpness or contrast, and the effects can be
confirmed, even during live view.

*Selectable in P, S, A and M modes. The
camera selects a suitable Picture Contro l
setting automatically in other shooting
modes.

with Picture Control

Customize the look of your pictures and

Vivid

• Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/60 second, f/3.2 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 200 • Picture Control: Portrait ©Kwaku Alston

• Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

• Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode,
1/20 second, f/8 • White balance: Auto

• Sensitivity: ISO 12800 • Picture Contol: Standard
©Kwaku Alston

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Share the moment now, beautifully and simply

• Lens: AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/500 second, f/2.8 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 100 • Picture Control: Standard ©Kwaku Alston

Built-in

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
you need is your camera and your smart device. Simply
pick the images you want and they will be ready to send to
your smartphone or tablet. You can also transfer images
wirelessly without interrupting your shooting. No special
computer skills are needed. The D5300 makes it simple to
share great shots while they’re still fresh.

Send your best shots

®

with just a few simple steps

Let the picture sharing begin: the D5300 has

®

built in. No wires or attachments are necessary — all

The app on your device: quick and easy

To prepare your smart device for connection, just
download the Wireless Mobile Utility from the
appropriate application store. It’s fast, easy, and
free.

• Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure:
[A] mode, 1/2000 second, f/4 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 125 • Picture Control: Standard
©Kwaku Alston

Send images instantly to
Facebook, Instagram and
other SNS

Impress your friends — share D5 300
images simply and quickly. The
amazing quality of your images will
attract immediate attention and “likes.”

Your smart device as remote monitor
and remote controller

The benefit of Wi- Fi® connection doesn’t
stop with viewing images: it can also help
you capture them. The remote shooting
function lets you release the shutter from a
distance, while your smar t device can
operate like a remote live view monitor to
confirm the image. It’s per fect for taking

group photos.

• Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure:
[M] mode, 1/200 second, f/9 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 100 • Picture Control: Standard
©Kwaku Alston

Built-in

GPS

travels are about to become even more interesting, now that
you can save location information
without attachments or accessories. You can also create track

*2

logs
traveling. The log data can be used to display your travel route
on ViewNX 2 and the map view on NIKON IMAGE SPACE, or
other photo sharing websites.

*1 Camera records latitude, longitude, altitude

and UT C (Coo rdinated Uni versal Time ).
Compatibilit y varies by countr y.

*2 This f unction can work even when the

camer a is turned of f.

With Nikon’s image sharing and storage service, Nikon users
qualify for storage space of up to 20 GB, free of charge.
It also features one-click sharing to Facebook and Twitter.
For details, check: nikonimagespace.com

Enrich your sharing experience

In addition to sharing D5300 images using Wi-Fi®,
you can also tag them. With the built-in GPS, your

*1

as Exif data on images, all

with the location information - perfect for use when

† Display a bove shows that for A ndroid devic es

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Boost the excitement by freezing the moment Capture it from a dramatic point of view

•Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR •Image quality: 12-bit RAW (NEF) •Exposure: [M] mode, 1/1600 second, f/5.6 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO 400

•Picture Control: Standard ©Kwaku Alston

Capture subjects with tack-sharp focus

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Point AF

subject isn’t in the center of the frame. The D5300 offers
wide-area AF coverage and high-density focus points including
9 cross-type sensor in the center area, helping you master most
focusing situations with a variety of autofocus options, such as
Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, and Auto- area AF.

Use the D5300’s 39 focus points to quickly and sharply
capture moments of peak action, even when your

2016

Pixel

RGB sensor

will adapt to diverse shooting or lighting situations. Its incredibly
accurate 2016-pixel RGB sensor collects brightness and color data
that Nikon’s exclusive Scene Recognition System analyzes
meticulously. Everything in your shot is then used to calculate
the precise available light exposure, flash exposure, autofocus
and white balance – all measured before releasing the shutter.

Camera intelligence for
better pictures

When taking pictures, you can be sure that the D5300

Freeze the moment with 5 fps

39-point AF system

5 fps

subjects, the D5300 can easily and accurately capture the action. Its
high-speed continuous shooting at approx. 5 fps* delivers more
opportunities to catch the right movement or
expression. You can also select continuous
low-speed release mode at approx. 3 fps*
for natural portrait shooting.

*Based on CIPA Guidelines.

Even when shooting sports scenes or other fast-moving

Shooting from a high angle brings out smiles Create unique pictures by shooting from a low angle

Wide

8.1-cm/3.2-in.

vari-angle

LCD Monitor

devices it is difficult to compose from a high or low perspective.
For truly unique points of view, try the D5300’s vari-angle LCD
monitor. The wide 8.1-cm /3.2-in., approx. 1037k-dot super-sharp
and bright LCD panel opens horizontally from 0° to 180° and can

Unique angles make exceptional
pictures

Sometimes the best angle for a picture may not
be at eye level, but with most cameras or smart

flip up and down from +180° to -90°. Now it’s just

as easy to shoot above a crowd as it is to

compose close to ground level, while still

viewing the full image displayed across the
entire screen. The D5300 achieves even

better contrast-AF performance during live

view than previous models, constantly

keeping your subject sharp through quicker,

more accurate focusing movement*.

*Performance may vary depending on the lens used.

Turn the LCD monitor toward yourself for easy self-portraits

The benefit of shooting with a D-SLR’s optical viewfinder

The most important reason for using a D -SLR is its optical viewfinder, which lets you see the subject in real time
and without delay under any lighting condition. With your eye on the view finder, you will be able to suppor t the
camera firmly to eliminate camera shake. It also enables you to track fast-moving subjects.

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Make any scene feel cinematic with

high-quality video

Push your creativity to the limit

Toy Camera effect

Silhouette

The D5 300 supports HDMI output so you can enjoy still images/movies on HDTV.

Note: Type C mini-pin HDMI cable (avairable on the m arket) is required for playback.

Capture life’s

1080/60p

Full HD
D-Movie

a high-performance video camera capable
of Full HD D-Movies at 1920 x 1080 that
are compatible with 60p/50p. That means
you get smooth, fluid recording, even with
fast-moving subjects. The CMOS image
sensor with 24.2 effective megapixels and
the EXPEED 4 image-processing engine
work together to deliver sharp movie
images with low noise in any light. An
authentic D-SLR design makes it easy to
grip the camera and position yourself
securely during handheld shooting, while
the new wide vari-angle LCD monitor
provides a larger image for comfortable
viewing. Steady handheld shooting,
minimized camera shake and a wide array
of sharp, dependable NIKKOR lenses give
you the recipe for unique movies – even if
you have limited or no experience. If you
want to do more, the D5300’s in-camera
effects can give your movies a fun and
creative look, while the easy-to-use
in-camera editing features then help you
to create clips, short films or any other
creative works by combining your movies
and still images.

movement easily

Leave the camcorder at
home. The D5300 is also

Seamless autofocus performance
in video shooting

The D5300 boasts seamless autofocus
performance for both live view shooting
and video recording. The improved
subject-tracking AF and full-time-servo
AF (AF-F) keep your subjects in sharp
focus as they move. Face-priority AF lets
the D5300 capture fleeting expressions
without user intervention. In combination
with the extensive line -up of NIKKOR
lenses, the D5300 delivers fast, accurate
autofocus during video shooting.

The D5300 supports firm holding for easy handheld video shooting HDR Painting

High-fidelity audio control and
built-in stereo microphone

Audio quality makes a
huge difference in the
way a video is received.
For on-the- go recording,
the D5300 has a built-in stereo
microphone that can be controlled
automatically, or manually in 20
incremental steps. Audio levels can be
easily confirmed visually on the LCD
monitor both before and during video
shooting for comfortable control.

Special
Effects

the new HDR Painting or Toy Camera effect features to give your
images a bold, artistic touch. You can even check how the effect
looks in real time on the live view monitor before you shoot*.

*Movie rec ording and effect preview before the shot are not available with

the HDR Painting mod e.

Spec ial Ef fect modes:

Silhouette, Toy Camera effect, HDR Painting, High key, Low key and Night
vision.

HDR /

Active

D-Lighting

Best options for
quieter movie shooting

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

An ideal lens for the D5 300.
Its quiet operational sound
makes video recording
more effective, while its
powerful Vibration
Reduction (VR ) enables
handheld movie recording
without worrying about
camera shake.

Optional ME-1 Stereo
Microphone

For enhanced audio quality,
choose the optional ME-1 Stereo
Microphone, which records
high-fidelity stereo sound with
minimal noise from the
autofocus system.

Range) and Active D- Lighting. HDR delivers a more dramatic
effect and works best with landscapes and other stationary
subjects*, while Active D- Lighting is effective with general
high-contrast subject matter, including people or moving subjects,
maintaining natural tone even while achieving a strong effect. Both
modes allow you to select the intensity level.

*The camera’s HDR mode takes two sh ots within a single shutter release. F or

optimum im age sharpness, a tripod is recommended.

Active D-Lighting: ON

For unique images and videos

Get more creative and enhance your pictures and
movies with nine easy-to-use Special Effects. Try

Color sketch, Miniature effect, Selective color,

Capture more detail in high-contrast light

When shooting where the contrast between the
brightest and darkest areas is extremely high, the
D5300 offers two solutions: HDR (High Dynamic

Active D-Lighting: OFF

Selective color

Miniature effect

Enjoy editing pictures after shooting

Retouch

Menu

This includes a newly developed D -Lighting feature, “Portrait
subjects”, which enhances the exposure of human subjects*
while retaining the natural ambience of a low-lit background.

*The camera automatically selects up to three subject s for portrait D- Lighting.

With D-Lighting (Portrait subjects)

The D5300 is equipped with a number of in-camera
editing functions that make image retouching easy.

Without processing

Photo skills made simple

Scene

Modes

options. The D5300 can automatically choose the best camera
settings, enabling you to get the results you’ve always wanted.
Five frequently used Scene Modes, including Portrait and
Landscape, can be directly selected using the mode dial. For other
modes such as Sunset,
Dusk/ Dawn and Food, set
the mode dial to SCENE
and select the mode by
rotating the command dial.

If your subject matter falls into a number of popular
categories, select a Scene Mode from 16 available

Close up mode

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Explore your ideas, take fun further

Added brilliance

Creative vision: NIKKOR lenses

One of the D5300’s greatest advantages is NIKKOR lenses. With each lens you use,
you’ll see and capture the world in a completely new way. Wide-angle lenses let you
capture landscapes and group shots. Telephoto lenses get closer to the action.
Micro-NIKKOR lenses capture fine details at a high magnification, while
zoom lenses offer incredible versatility when shooting. Made
exclusively for Nikon D-SLR cameras, NIKKOR lenses are
crafted with an uncompromising level of quality.

•Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) •Exposure: [M] mode, 1/2000 second, f/1.8 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO 100 •Picture Control: Standard
©Kwaku Alston

Focal length: 18 mm

• Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/20 second, f/3.2 • White balance: Auto

• Sensitivity: ISO 200 • Picture Control: Standard ©Kwaku Alston

AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 4 0mm f/ 2.8G

This remarkably light, compact and agile micro lens serves as
an exceptional complement to DX cameras. In addition to a
dynamic life-size (1x) close -up capabilit y, the 40 mm focal
length can make a wide variety of subject matter approachable, including
portraits and landscape. A n excellent
Micro NIK KOR for any DX photographer.

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Ideal for almost any photo opportunity. This incredibly
versatile lens has a dynamic zoom coverage of approx. 16.7x
from wide -angle to super telephoto. It also features Vibration
Reduction (VR), which offers an effect equivalent to a shut ter speed 3.5 stops*
faster. A highly convenient lens when traveling.

*Based on C IPA Standa rd. This val ue is achieve d when atta ched to a DX-fo rmat digi tal SLR

camera , with zoom set a t the maximu m telephoto p osition.

AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G

This light and compact lens is optimized for
DX-format cameras, delivering b oth the superb
sharpness and beautiful background blur you
would expect from a prime lens. The fast aperture
makes it particularly suited for portraits, and
increases photo oppor tunities in low light.

Focal length: 300 mm

• Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [A] mode, 1/500 second, f/8

• White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO 400 • Picture Control: Standard
©Kwaku Alston

Extra light for better pictures

It’s amazing what a little light can do. A flash can transform good
pictures into great ones, and flash photography is easy with the
D5300. Nikon’s intelligent i-TTL flash control system
automatically evaluates the ambient light and calculates the right
amount of illumination you need for optimum results.

Built-in flash

Built-in pop-up flash useful for both night and day

The D5 300 ’s built-in fl ash is not only useful
at night or indoors, but c an also soften
annoying shadows from the faces of
subjects who are backlit or wearing a hat.
The camera adds the right light
automatic ally, and when it is set to modes
like Auto or Por trait, the flash pops up
automatically when needed.

Optional Speedlight for more natural lighting

The professional-looking bounce flash
technique becomes simple with the SB-300*.
Just tilt the flash head up, and the correct
amount of light bounces of f the ceiling to
provide a sof t, natural glow that might have
otherwise been too direct or harsh.

*The SB -30 0 does not suppor t Advanc ed Wireles s

Lighting.

Without built-in flash

SB-300

WR-R10/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controller

WR-R10 (Transceiver) WR-T10 (Transmitter)

Comfortable remote shooting is assured with WR-R10 and
WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controller*. Utilizing radio waves,
these remote controllers enable remote shooting even if
obstacles, such as trees, obscure the line of sight. You can
control a single or multiple cameras with a WR-R10 attached
(the number of cameras is not limited) by using the WR-T10 as a
transmitter. Besides driving AF by half-pressing the
shutter-release button of the controller and continuous shooting
by pressing the shutter-release button longer, you can employ
the controllers to operate various functions of the D530 0
including movie recording.

*The maximum reachable distance

is approx. 20 m/ 66 f t.
Approximate range at height of
about 1.2 m /4 f t; varies w ith
weather conditions and presence
or absenc e of obstacles.

Image browsing and editing software:
ViewNX 2 (supplied)/Capture NX 2 (optional)

Supplied software ViewNX 2 lets you import, browse and edit
your pictures and make your own original movies, as well as use
image-editing functions such as resize and brightness
adjustment. Capture NX 2 helps you take full advantage of your
NEF data ( Nikon’s RAW data), which enables high-speed,
stress-free editing even if the data size is large. In addition to
RAW development, it
incorporates various
functions such as intuitive
and simple editing using
Color Control Points, Auto
Retouch Brush and Batch
Processing. You can focus
on editing as it is possible
to leave the original image
intact. With both ViewNX 2
and Capture NX 2
software, your custom
Picture Control settings
can be used when
developing RAW files.

ViewNX 2

Capture NX 2

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Let technology add some color to your lifestyle

Sleek design outside, advanced technology inside

Compact and lightweight body

The D5300 is built for a life on the go. Its new internal design structure makes
it much more compact and lighter than the D5200 while maintaining durability.
The grip has also been improved so that you can hold the camera body more
steadily for both view finder shooting and live view shooting, thus preventing
camera shake and improving image sharpness. Choose from black, red or gray
models to best match your style, and then start enjoying the feeling you get
from owning this powerful image-making tool.

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VIEWFINDER ACCESSORIES SPEEDLIGHTS

DG-2 Eyepiece

Magnifier

DR-6

Right-Angle

Viewing

Attachment

DK-20C Eyepiece Correction

Lenses (-5 to +3 m

DK-22 Eyepiece Adapter

DK-5 Eyepiece Cap*

DK-25 Rubber Eyecup*

-1

)

SB-910

Speedlight

1 Shutter-release but ton
2 Power switch
3 Infrared receiver for

ML-L3 Remote Control
(front)

%

4 Exposure

&

compensation but ton/

(

Adjusting aperture
button /Flash

)

compensation but ton

~

5 Information button
6 Live view switch
7 Movie-record button
8 Mode dial
9 AF-assist illuminator /

Self-timer lamp/
Red-eye reduction
lamp

! Built-in flash
" Accessory shoe (for

optional flash units)

# Stereo microphone

SB-700

Speedlight

SB-400

Speedlight

$ Speaker
% Flash mode button/

Flash compensation
button

& Function button
( Connector cover

(Connector for ex ternal
micro phone, USB and
A/V connector,
Accessory terminal,
HDMI mini-pin
connec tor)

) Lens release button
~ Release mode button/

Continuous shooting
button/ Self-timer
button/ Remote control
button

+ Infrared receiver for

ML-L3 Remote Control
(rear)

, Monitor

- Menu button

R1C1

Close-up

Speedlight

SB-300

Speedlight

Commander Kit

. Viewfinder eyepiece
/ Diopter adjustment

control

P button

:
; AE-L/AF-L button/

Protect button

< Command dial
= Playback button
> Multi selector
? OK button
@ Memor y card slot cove r
[ Playback zoom in

button

\ Delete button
] Memor y card acces s

lamp

^ Playback zoom out

button /Thumbnails
button/Help button

_ Battery-chamber cover
{ Tripod socket

Studio

Speedlights**

AS-15 Sync

Terminal Adapter

SB-910/700/400/300

Speedlights

SC-28/29 TTL
Remote Cord

Optical viewfinder for concentrated clarity

The D5 300 features a newly designed pentamirror with improved
approx. 0.82x magnification while maintaining approx. 95% frame coverage,
giving you a clear and accurate view for comfortable shooting.

“ P” button for quick setting

To make the D5300 even easier to use, you can now directly
access your most frequently used set tings simply by pressing the

P” button without going to the menu. You can either jump to

new “
the retouch menu or select the images you want to send to your
smart devices, during playback.

Wide monitor with full-screen display

Taking advantage of the D5 300’s wide

8.1-cm /3.2-in. LCD monitor, the aspect
ratio has been changed from 4:3 to 3:2,
enabling the whole area of images to
be shown on the screen so that you
can check the detail from edge to edge.

D5200 D5300

REMOTE CONTROL, GPS ACCESSORIES AND
STEREO MICROPHONE

ME-1 Stereo

Microphone

GP-1A GPS Unit

MC-DC2 Remote Cord

WR-T10 WR-1

WR-R10 Wireless

Remote Controller

(Transceiver)

WR-T10 Wireless

Remote Controller

(Transmitter)

WR-R1 Wireless
Remote Controller
(Transceiver/Transmitter)

ML-L3

Remote Control

SMART DEVICE
APPLICATIONS

AC ADAPTERS, BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

EN-EL14a Rechargeable

Li-ion Battery*

MH-24 Battery

Charger*

EH-5b

AC Adapter

EP-5A

Power Connector

Wireless Mobile

†

Utility

Smart device**

(iOS/Android OS)

Memory card capacity

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 16 GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I card at different image quality and size settings.

Image quality Image size File size1No. of images1 Buffer capacity
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit — 23.8 MB 437 6
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit — 19.0 MB 524 13

JPEG fine

JPEG normal

JPEG basic

Large 12.0 MB 1000 100

Medium 7.4 MB 1700 100

Small 3.8 MB 3300 100
Large 6.3 MB 2000 100

Medium 3.8 MB 3300 100

Small 2.0 MB 6300 100
Large 2.7 MB 3900 100

Medium 1.9 MB 6500 100

Small 1.0 MB 12100 100

TV ACCESSORIES

HDMI cable**

EG-CP16 Audio Video Cable*

TV monitor**

COMPUTER-RELATED ACCESSORIES

CASE

CF-DC2

Semi-Soft Case

SD memory card**

UC-E17*/UC-E6 USB Cable

Capture NX 2

ViewNX 2*

PC card adapter**

SD memory card reader**

Personal computer**

Camera Control Pro 2

*Supplied accessories **Non-Nikon products † Can be dow nloaded from the ap plication store of ea ch smart device ( free).

Approved memory cards

The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D5300. Cards
with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording. Recording may end
unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used.

2

SanDisk
Toshiba

Panasonic

Lexar Media

Platinum II 64 GB
Professional 64 GB, 128 GB
Full-HD Video — 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB —

1 All figures are approximate. Results will vary with card type, camera settings, and scene recorded.
2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100. Drops when long exposure noise reduction, auto

distortion control or print date is on.
3 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards.
4 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC-compliant. The camera supports UHS-I.
5 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDXC-compliant. The camera supports UHS-I.

SD memory cards SDHC memory cards

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB

2 GB

3

4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB,

12 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 GB

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

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DIGISCOPING

ACCESSORIES

FSA-L1 Fieldscope
Digital SLR Camera
Attachment

FSA-L2 Fieldscope
Digital SLR Camera
Attachment

NIKKOR LENSES

The D5300 is exclusiv ely
designed for use with
AF- S and AF-I NIK KOR
lenses that are equipped
with an autofo cus motor

SDXC memory cards5

48 GB, 64 GB

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Nikon Digital SLR Camera D5300 Specifications

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Type of c amera Sing le-lens re flex digital c amera
Lens m ount Ni kon F mount (w ith AF con tacts)
Ef fe cti ve ang le of v ie w Nikon D X format ; focal len gth equi valent to a pprox. 1.5 x that of len ses wit h FX-for mat angle o f view
Effe ctive pix els 24. 2 million
Image sensor 23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels 24.7 8 million
Dus t-re duct ion s yste m Im age sensor c leaning, Im age Dust Of f refere nce data ( optional C apture N X 2 soft ware requi red)
Image s ize (pixels ) • 600 0 × 4000 [ L] • 4496 × 3 000 [M ] • 2992 × 20 00 [S]
File fo rmat • NEF (R AW): 12 or 14 bit, c ompress ed • JPEG: J PEG-Ba seline compli ant with fine ( approx .

Pict ure Contr ol System St andard, Ne utral, Viv id, Monochr ome, Port rait, Lan dscape; s elected P icture Con trol can be

Stor age media SD (S ecure Digit al) and UHS -I complian t SDHC and SDXC m emory car ds
File sy stem DCF ( Design Rule fo r Camera Fil e System ) 2.0, DPOF ( Digital Pr int Order Fo rmat), E xif

Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Fram e coverage App rox. 95% ho rizontal an d 95% vert ical
Magni fication Appr ox. 0.82 x (50 mm f/1.4 l ens at infinit y, -1.0 m
Eyep oint 18 mm (-1.0 m
Diopt er adjustme nt -1.7 to +1.0 m
Focu sing screen Type B Bri teView Clea r Matte Mar k VII scree n
Reflex m irror Quick ret urn
Lens ap erture Ins tant ret urn, elect ronically co ntrolled
Com pati ble le nses Autofo cus is availab le with AF -S and AF -I lenses ; autofoc us is not availa ble with ot her typ e G

Shut ter type E lectron ically cont rolled ver tical-tra vel focal- plane shut ter
Shut ter speed 1/400 0 to 30 s in step s of 1/3 or 1/2 EV ; bulb; time
Flash s ync speed X=1/ 200 s; sy nchronize s with shut ter at 1/20 0 s or slower
Relea se modes 8 ( single frame), ! (c ontinuous lo w speed) , 9 (conti nuous high spe ed), J (qu iet

Fram e advance r ate • ! Up t o 3 fps • 9 Up to 5 fps ( JPEG and 12-bi t NEF/RAW ) or 4 fps (14- bit NEF/R AW)

Self-t imer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 2 0 s; 1 to 9 expos ures
Exposure metering mode
Mete ring metho d • Mat rix: 3D colo r matrix met ering II (t ype G, E and D len ses); c olor matrix m etering II ( other

Metering ran ge • M atrix or cen ter-weigh ted meteri ng: 0 to 20 E V • Spot meter ing: 2 to 20 E V

(ISO 10 0, f/1.4 lens, 2 0°C/6 8°F)

Exposure meter coupling
Exp osure mode s Auto mo des (i auto ; j auto [flash o ff]) ; progra mmed auto wi th flexible pr ogram ( P ) ;

Exp osure comp ensation C an be adjuste d by -5 to +5 E V in incremen ts of 1/3 or 1/2 E V in P, S, A and M modes
Exp osure brac keting 3 shots in st eps of 1/3 or 1/2 E V
Exp osure lock Lu minosity lo cked at det ected valu e with A( L) butto n
ISO sen sitivit y ISO 100 to 128 00 in step s of 1/3 EV. Can als o be set to appr ox. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 E V

(Recommended Exposure Index)

Acti ve D-Ligh ting A uto, extr a high, high, nor mal, low, off
ADL br acketing 2 s hots
Auto focus Nikon Mult i-CAM 4 800DX au tofocus se nsor module w ith TTL p hase detec tion, 39 foc us

Dete ction rang e -1 t o +19 EV ( ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Lens s ervo • Autof ocus (AF ): Single -servo A F (AF-S ); contin uous-ser vo AF (AF -C); a uto AF-S /AF-C

Focu s point Can be sel ected fro m 39 or 11 focus poin ts
AF- area mode s Sin gle-poin t AF, 9-, 21- or 39- point dyna mic-area A F, 3D-t racking, a uto-are a AF
Focu s lock F ocus can be l ocked by pre ssing shut ter-relea se button h alfway ( single-se rvo AF) o r by

Built-i n flash i, k, p, n, o, s, w, g, ': A uto flash wit h auto pop- up

Guide nu mber Approx . 12/39, 13/ 43 with ma nual flash (m /ft, ISO 10 0, 20 °C/ 68 °F)
Flash c ontrol TTL : i-TTL flash c ontrol usin g 2016-pix el RGB sensor i s available wi th built-in flas h and

Flash m odes Aut o, auto with r ed-eye r eduction, a uto slow syn c, auto slow s ync with re d-eye red uction,

1:4) , normal ( approx. 1: 8), or b asic (appr ox. 1:16) com pression • N EF (RAW) +JPE G: Single
photo graph rec orded in bot h NEF (RAW ) and JPEG f ormats

modifi ed; stor age for cust om Picture C ontrols

(Ex changeab le Image File F ormat for Di gital Still Ca meras) 2. 3, PictBr idge

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; from c enter sur face of view finder eye piece lens )

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and D len ses, AF lens es (IX NI KKOR and len ses for the F 3AF are n ot suppor ted) , and AI-P l enses;
non- CPU lense s can be use d in mode M , but the came ra exposu re meter will n ot funct ion
The ele ctronic r angefinder c an be used wi th lenses th at have a max imum apert ure of f/5 .6
or faster

shut ter releas e), E (self-timer), " (dela yed remot e; ML-L3) , # (quick-response remote;
ML-L3), interval timer photography supported

Note : Frame rat es assume co ntinuous- servo AF, man ual or shutt er priorit y auto exp osure, a
shut ter speed o f 1/250 s or fas ter, Release s elected fo r Custom Se tting a1 (AF -C priori ty
selec tion), a nd other set tings at de fault values

T TL expo sure meter ing using 2016 -pixel RGB s ensor

CPU le nses) • Cen ter-weigh ted: Weight o f 75% given to 8 -mm circle i n center of fr ame

• Spot : Meters 3. 5-mm circl e (about 2. 5% of frame ) centered o n selecte d focus point

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shutter-priority auto (S ); ap erture -priorit y auto ( A ); manual ( M ) ; scene mo des (k portr ait;
l landscape; p child ; m sports ; n close up; o nig ht portr ait; r night lan dscape; s party/
indoor; t beach/snow; u sunset; v dusk/dawn; w pe t portra it; x candlelight; y blosso m ;
z autum n colors; 0 fo od); sp ecial effe cts modes ( % night vision; g color sketch; ' toy
camer a effect ; ( miniature e ffect; 3 sele ctive color; 1 silhouette; 2 hig h key; 3 low key;
) HDR painting)

(ISO 2 5600 eq uivalent) a bove ISO 128 00; auto I SO sensiti vity cont rol availabl e

point s (including 9 c ross-t ype sensor ), and AF -assist illu minator (r ange approx . 0.5 to 3 m/
1 ft 8 in. t o 9 ft 10 in.)

selec tion (AF -A); p redictiv e focus tr acking act ivated au tomatic ally accor ding to subj ect stat us

• Manual f ocus (MF ): Elect ronic rang efinder can b e used

pressing A (L) b utton

P, S, A, M, 0: M anual pop- up with but ton releas e

SB-9 10, SB-90 0, SB-80 0, SB-700 , SB-60 0, SB-40 0, or SB-3 00; i-TT L balance d fill-flash for
digita l SLR is used wi th matrix a nd center-w eighted me tering, st andard i-T TL flash for
digita l SLR with sp ot meterin g

fill-fla sh, red-ey e reducti on, slow sync , slow sync wi th red-e ye reducti on, rear-cu rtain wit h
slow sy nc, rear-c urtain sy nc, off

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Flash c ompensat ion -3 to +1 E V in increme nts of 1/3 or 1/ 2 EV
Flash -ready in dicator Lights whe n built-in flash o r optional fla sh unit is fully c harged; fl ashes aft er flash is fired a t

Acce ssory sh oe ISO 518 hot-sho e with sync a nd data con tacts and s afety lo ck
Nikon Cr eative Advan ced Wirele ss Lightin g support ed with SB -910, SB-9 00, SB-8 00 or SB-70 0 as a

Light ing System ( CLS) mas ter flash or SU -800 as c ommander ; Flash Color I nformati on Communic ation supp orted

Sync t erminal AS -15 Syn c Termin al Adapter ( available se paratel y)
Whit e balance Aut o, incandes cent, fluo rescent ( 7 types) , direct s unlight, flas h, cloudy, shad e, preset

White balance bracketing 3 shots i n steps of 1
Live v iew lens ser vo • Autofo cus (AF) : Single-s ervo AF (A F-S) ; full-time -servo A F (AF-F ) • Manual foc us (MF)
AF- area mode s F ace-prio rity AF, wide -area AF, nor mal-area A F, subje ct-track ing AF
Auto focus Contr ast-det ect AF any where in fr ame (came ra selects f ocus point au tomatic ally when

Auto matic Av ailable in i and j modes
scene selection

Retou ch menu D-L ighting, Re d-eye cor rection, Trim , Monochro me, Filter ef fects, C olor balanc e, Image

Movie m etering TT L exposur e metering u sing main image s ensor
Metering method Matrix
Fram e size (p ixels) • 1920 × 108 0; 60 p (progr essive )/50 p/30 p/25 p/24p, H hi gh/nor mal • 1280 × 72 0; 60p /50 p,

and fr ame rate H high/ normal • 64 0 × 424; 30p /25p, H high /normal

File for mat MOV
Video c ompress ion H .264/ MPEG-4 A dvance d Video Codin g
Audio recording fo rmat Linear PCM
Audio r ecording de vice Built-i n or extern al stereo mi crophone ; sensitiv ity adjust able
Maxi mum length 29 min. 5 9 s (20 min. in 192 0 × 1080; 60 p/50 p, 3 min. in miniatu re mode)
ISO sen sitivit y ISO 100 to 128 00; can al so be set to app rox. 0.3, 0 .7, or 1 EV ( ISO 2560 0 equivalen t) above

Monit or 8.1-cm /3.2-in. ( 3:2) , approx. 10 37k-dot (7 20 × 480 × 3 = 1,0 36,800 d ots), v ari-angle T FT

Play back Full-fr ame and thumb nail (4, 12, or 80 i mages or cale ndar) play back with pl ayback zoo m,

USB Hi-Speed USB
Video o utput NTSC, PA L
HDMI ou tput Type C mini -pin HDMI co nnector
Acce ssory te rminal • Wir eless remo te contro llers: WR -1, WR-R 10 (available s eparatel y) • Remote c ord:

Audio in put S tereo mini- pin jack (3. 5-mm diame ter); sup ports op tional ME-1 St ereo Micro phone
Wirel ess stand ards IEEE 80 2.11b, IEEE 8 02.11g
Communications protocols
Oper ating freq uency 2 412 to 246 2 MHz (cha nnels 1 to 11)
Range ( line of sight ) Appr oximatel y 30 m/98 f t (assum es no inter ference ; range may va ry with sign al streng th

Data r ate 54 Mbp s; maximu m logical dat a rates ac cording to IE EE standa rd; Actu al rates may d iffer
Secur ity • Authen tication : Open sys tem, WPA2 -PSK • Encr yption : AES
Wirel ess setup Suppo rts WPS
Access protocols Infrastructure
Loca tion data 1575.42 M Hz (C/A cod e)

receiving frequency
Geodesics WGS84
Suppo rted lang uages A rabic, Beng ali, Chinese ( Simplified a nd Traditional ), Czec h, Danish, Dut ch, English, F innish,

Bat tery One EN -EL14a Rech argeable Li -ion Batt ery
AC adap ter EH- 5b AC Adapte r; require s EP-5A Po wer Conne ctor (ava ilable separ ately)
Tripod so cket 1/4 in. ( ISO 1222)
Dimens ions (W × H × D) Appr ox. 125 × 98 × 76 mm /49.2 × 3. 9 × 3 in.
Weight Appr ox. 530 g /1 lb 2.7 oz with b atter y and memor y card but wi thout bod y cap; appr ox.

Oper ating envir onment Tempera ture: 0 to 4 0°C/3 2 to 104°F; humi dity: 85 % or less (no c ondensat ion)
Suppli ed access ories EN -EL14a Recha rgeable Li -ion Batt ery, MH-24 Ba ttery C harger, DK-5 E yepiece Cap , DK-25

(may di ffer by cou ntry or ar ea) R ubber Eyec up, UC-E17 USB C able, EG-C P16 Audio Vid eo Cable, AN -DC3 Cam era Strap,

• The SD, S DHC and SDXC lo gos are trad emarks of t he SD-3D, LL C. • PictBr idge is a trad emark. • HDM I, the HDMI
logo an d High-Defi nition Multi media Inter face are t rademark s or registe red tradem arks of HDM I Licensing, L LC. •
Google a nd Android ™ are regis tered trad emarks or t rademark s of Google Inc . • Wi-Fi is a re gistered t rademark o f
Wi-F i Alliance

• Image s in viewfin ders, on LCD s and monitor s shown in thi s brochure ar e simulated .

full output

with all C LS-co mpatible fla sh units

manual , all except pr eset manual w ith fine-t uning

face -priorit y AF or subje ct-track ing AF is selec ted)

overl ay, NEF(R AW) proce ssing, Resi ze, Quick ret ouch, Str aighten, Dis tortion c ontrol,
Fishe ye, Color out line, Color sk etch, Pers pective c ontrol, Mini ature eff ect, Sele ctive colo r,
Edit movie, Side-b y-side comparison

Fram e rates of 30 p (actual f rame rate 2 9.97 fps ) and 60p (a ctual fra me rate 59. 94 fps) ar e
availa ble when NTS C is selecte d for video mo de; 25p and 5 0p are avail able when PAL i s
selec ted for vide o mode; act ual frame r ate when 24p i s selected is 2 3.976 fp s

ISO 12 800

monit or with 170° v iewing angle, a pprox. 100 % frame co verage, and b rightnes s adjustme nt

movie p layback , photo and /or movie slid e shows, hist ogram displa y, highlights, a uto image
rota tion pictur e rating, an d image comm ent (up to 36 c haracter s)

MC-D C2 (availa ble separa tely) • GPS u nits: GP-1/ GP-1A (availab le separat ely)

• IE EE 802.11b: DSS S/CCK • IE EE 802.11g: OFD M

and pre sence or ab sence of obs tacles)

Fren ch, German , Greek, Hin di, Hungari an, Indone sian, Italia n, Japane se, Korean, N orwegi an,
Persi an, Polish, Por tugues e (Port ugal and Braz il), Rom anian, Russia n, Spanish, Sw edish,
Tamil, Thai, Tur kish, Ukra inian, Vietn amese

480 g /1 lb 0.9 oz (c amera bod y only)

BF-1B Bod y Cap, BS-1 Ac cessor y Shoe Cover, V iewNX 2 CD- ROM

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. • Prod ucts and br and names ar e trademar ks or regist ered trad emarks of th eir respec tive compa nies.

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. October 2013

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