Nikon D5300 Field Guide

About the Author
J. Dennis Thomas is an Austin, Texas-based photographer and the author of 20 Nikon
Digital Field Guides by Wiley Publishing, as well as the author of Concert and Live
Music Photography: Pro Tips from the Pit and Urban and Rural Decay Photography:
Finding the Beauty in the Blight, published by Focal Press. He is also a frequent author
of articles on photographic theory and technique for Digital Photo Magazine,
MasteringPhoto.com, and his own website, the Nikon Digital Field Guide Online
(http://NikonDFG.com).
He is represented by Corbis Images and has done freelance photography for Rolling
Stone, SPIN, and Veri.Live magazines. His photographs have been featured in many
notable publications including Rolling Stone, SPIN, People, Us Weekly, Elle, W maga-
zine, Thrasher, Ebony, New York Post, Veri.Live, and many more.
When not out photographing or in front of his computer writing about photography, he
can be found gracing the stages of the Live Music Capital of the World and popping up
randomly in lms and television shows.

Nikon D5300 Specifications

General

Megapixel	24.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor format	Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	24.78 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW
Supported aspect ratios	3:2
Maximum image resolution	6000 x 4000 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Still image resolution(s)	6000 x 4000, \\r 4496 x 3000, \\r 2992 x 2000
Optical zoom	- x
Mounting type	Bayonet
Focal length range	- mm
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Minimum aperture number	-
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) points	39
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points selection	Auto, Manual
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 12800, 25600, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	25600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/200 s
Shoe mounting point type	Hot shoe
Flash exposure correction	-3EV - +1EV (1/3 EV step)
Power source type	Battery
Video resolutions	640 x 424, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	60 fps
Video formats supported	H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Memory slots	1
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3.2 \
Display resolution	720 x 480 pixels
Display resolution (numeric)	1036800 pixels
Magnification	0.82 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
USB version	2.0
HDMI connector type	Mini
Product color	Silver
Scene modes	Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny
Playback modes	Rotation, Slideshow, Zoom
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Auto, Lens priority, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority
Camera playback	Highlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show
Image processor	EXPEED 4
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3, RAW
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-1.7 - 1
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR
Battery type	EN-EL14a
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85 %
Cables included	USB
Bundled software	ViewNX 2
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	76 mm
Width	125 mm
Height	98 mm
Weight	480 g
Weight (including battery)	530 g