When working in live view, for either still or movie shooting, a contrast-based AF system is employed to acquire focus precisely and can function in continuous, full-time servo mode to better suit working with moving subjects. Additionally, four AF-area modes are available when working in live view: Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, and Subject-tracking AF.

Wi-Fi and GPS Connectivity

Supporting a wealth of sharing and tagging possibilities, the D5300 features built-in Wi-Fi and GPS modules to enable seamless transferring of imagery as well as geotagging functionality. Once the Nikon Wireless Mobile Utility app has been installed on an Android or iOS mobile device, you can use that device to browse the contents of the memory card, select images, and seamlessly transfer files between devices for immediate sharing online. Additionally, the mobile device can remotely trigger the shutter and display a live view image from the camera to enable working from a distance.

The integrated GPS functionality can be used to assign locational data to all image files for geotagging purposes and for plotting imagery to an interactive map. Points of Interest can also be found using this information to further aid in efficient location-based tagging.

Body Design

Even while maintaining an overall compact form-factor, the D5300 integrates a large 3.2 1,037k-dot vari-angle LCD monitor, which features a 180° swivel design to better suit working from high, low, and front-facing angles. Alternatively, a bright pentamirror optical viewfinder is also integrated into the design for precise eye-level viewing and real-time monitoring of subjects.

A built-in pop-up flash is also available for additional illumination when working in low-light conditions and supports Nikon s i-TTL flash metering system. A hot shoe can be used, too, for connection and optional external flash for even greater lighting control.

Scene Recognition System and Exposure Metering

The intelligent Scene Recognition System with 3D Color Matrix Metering II utilizes a 2016-pixel RGB sensor to evaluate and analyze all aspects within a scene, including brightness, contrast, subject distance, and the scene colors, to quickly determine an accurate exposure and white balance setting to best render the scene at hand. The information gathered is also checked against onboard reference images to ensure consistency from image to image in regard to exposure, white balance, i-TTL flash settings, and subject-tracking AF performance.

Full HD Movie Recording

Full HD 1920 x 1080p movie recording is supported in 60, 30, 25, and 24 fps frame rates, as well as HD 720p and SD 480p in multiple frame rates, in the MPEG-4 AVC H.264 format. During recording, full-time autofocus can be employed, with face-detection and subject-tracking capabilities, for ensured sharpness with a wide variety of subject types.

A built-in stereo microphone can be used to record high-quality sound or, alternatively, a microphone input is integrated into the body design to support the use of an external microphone for enhanced control over audio recordings.

Other Camera Features

• Picture Control modes can be directly accessed via a dedicated button and allow you to set predefined looks to imagery in-camera, and include Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, and user-customizable settings.
• RAW (NEF) files can be recorded as lossless compressed or compressed at either 12 or 14-bit depth.
• Built-in HDR works to extend the tonal and exposure range of a single image by recording two separate exposures and blending them together in order to gain greater highlight and shadow details with an extended range of mid-tones.
• Active D-Lighting helps to preserve both highlight and shadow details when working in contrast-rich scenarios, such as backlit lighting. Utilizing the EXPEED 4 processor s power, a more controlled image will be produced with brightness values closer to how they are naturally seen. This mode is suitable for working with moving subjects.
• Scene Auto Selector is an automatic mode that intelligently identifies your subject and shooting scenario, selects a proper Scene Mode to apply, and adjusts exposure settings to best render the scene at hand.
• Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, and Sunset.
• Special Effects Modes: Night vision, Color sketch, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Selective color, Silhouette, High key, Low key, and HDR painting.
• In-Camera Image Editing Features: Color Balance, Color Outline, Color Sketch, D-Lighting, Edit Movie, Filter Effects, Fisheye, Image Overlay, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) Processing, Perspective Control, Quick retouch, Red-Eye Correction, Resize, Selective Color, Side-by-Side Comparison, Straighten, and Trim.

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  Imaging
  Camera Type		Digital SLR with Interchangeable lenses
  Lens Mount		Nikon F
  Camera Format		DX (1.5x Crop Factor)
  Pixels		Actual: 24.78 Megapixel
  Effective: 24.2 Megapixel
  Max Resolution		24MP: 6000 x 4000 @ 3:2
  Other Resolutions		13.5MP: 4496 x 3000 @ 3:2
  6MP: 2992 x 2000 @ 3:2
  Aspect Ratio		3:02
  Sensor Type Size		CMOS, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
  File Formats		Still Images: JPEG, RAW
  	Movies: MOV, MPEG-4 AVC H.264
  Audio: Linear PCM
  Bit Depth		14-bit
  Dust Reduction System		Yes
  Noise Reduction		Yes
  Memory Card Type		SD
  	SDHC
  SDXC
  Focus Control
  Focus Type		Auto & Manual
  Focus Mode		Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M)
  Autofocus Points		Phase Detection: 39
  Viewfinder Display
  Viewfinder Type		Pentamirror
  Viewfinder Coverage		95%
  Viewfinder Magnification		Approx. 0.82x
  Diopter Adjustment		– 1.7 to +1 m
  Display Screen		3.2  Rear Screen Swivel  LCD (1,037,000)
  Screen Coverage		100%
  Angle of View		170.0°
  Live View		Yes
  Exposure Control
  ISO Sensitivity		Auto, 100-12800 (Extended Mode: 100-25600)
  Shutter		Type: Electronic & Mechanical
  Speed: 30 – 1 4000 sec, Bulb Mode
  Remote Control		MC-DC2 (Optional)
  Mirror Lock-Up		Yes
  Metering Method		3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering
  Exposure Modes		Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Programmed Auto, Scene Modes, Shutter Priority
  	Metering Range: EV 0.0 – EV 20.0
  Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in .3 or .5 EV steps)
  White Balance Modes		Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
  Flash
  Flash Modes		Modes: Auto
  	Auto Red-eye Reduction
  	Fill-in
  	Off
  	Rear Curtain Slow Sync
  Rear Sync
  Red-eye Reduction
  Slow Sync
  Slow Sync. Red-eye Reduction
  Compensation: -3 EV to +1 EV (in .3 or .5 EV steps)
  Built-in Flash		Yes
  Guide No.		42.65  (13 m) ISO100
  Max Sync Speed		1 200 sec
  Flash Compensation		-3 EV to +1 EV (in .3 or .5 EV steps)
  Dedicated Flash System		iTTL
  External Flash Connection		Hot Shoe
  AV Recording
  Video Recording		Yes
  File Size		1920 x 1080p (Full HD)
  	1280 x 720p (HD)
  640 x 424p (SD)
  Aspect Ratio		16:09
  Frame Rate		@ 1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
  	@ 1280 x 720: 60 fps, 50 fps
  @ 640 x 424: 30 fps, 25 fps
  Exposure Control		Auto
  Manual
  Focus		Auto
  	Manual
  Continuous Auto
  Continuous Shooting Time		1920 x 1080
  	@ 60 fps: 20 min.
  @ 30 fps: 29 min.
  Audio Recording		Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo,
  Optional External Mic: With Video,
  Performance
  Continuous Shooting		Up to 5 fps
  Self Timer		2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec
  Number of Shots: 1-9
  Interval Recording		Yes
  In-Camera Image Editing		Color Balance, Color Outline, Color Sketch, D-Lighting, Edit Movie, Filter Effects, Fisheye, Image Overlay, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) Processing, Perspective Control, Quick Retouch, Red-eye Correction, Resize Image, Selective Color, Side-by-Side Comparison, Straighten, Trim
  Connectivity		1 8 Microphone, AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0
  Wi-Fi Capable		Yes
  Power
  Battery		1x EN-EL14  Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.4VDC, 1030mAh
  AC Power Adapter		EH-5b (Optional)
  Operating Storage Temperature		Operating
  32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
  Physical
  Dimensions (WxHxD)		4.9 x 3.9 x 3.0    125.0 x 98.0 x 76.0 mm
  Weight		1.06 lb   480  g body only

  Title	Black, Red, Gray