If you want a capable, connected, compact camera, then the Nikon D5300 is for you.
It is a sleek DSLR with a perfect combination of multimedia imaging capabilities and wireless technology, making it one of the most versatile cameras on the market.
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Nikon D5300 review
It consists of various features that include a 24.2MP DX-format CMOS sensor, a sensitivity range of ISO 100-25600, an EXPEED 4 image processor, continuous shooting up to 5 fps, HD 1080p video, and much more.
It has the most features you would find in a camera in a similar price range, and the functionality and performance are above par. This is why it is part of my photography kit and should also become yours.
So let us examine fully the workings of the Nikon D5300 and how wonderfully it performs in the real world so that you can justify investing in it.
Nikon D5300 – product overview:
It sports an EXPEED 4 processor and a 24.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, which gives an overall excellent image quality, incredible detail, color, accuracy, dynamic range, and low-light sensitivity to ISO 25600.
Moreover, the sensor is designed to omit an optical low-pass filter so that the subjects’ most significant amount of detail and sharpness is reflected.
The EXPEED 4 processor allows a wealth of speed through the camera system and offers a full-resolution continuous shooting rate of 5 fps and Full HD 1080p movie recording.
The sensor and processor also enable it to work in various lighting conditions, support working with moving subjects, and permit time-lapse movies in-camera.
Secondly, Nikon D5300 has a capable AF system that employs 39 distinct AF points resulting in quick focus acquisition. Then there is a unique 3D-tracking mode, which uses a 2,016-pixel RGB sensor to maintain focus on moving subjects.
There is also a dynamic-area AF mode, which allows you to choose from 39-point arrays to conduct enhanced subject recognition and tracking. There are modes even for 3D-tracking, Single-point AF, and Auto-area AF.
Tagging and sharing possibilities
It also has other features that support tagging and sharing possibilities. This D5300 comes with in-built Wi-Fi and GPS, allowing seamless file transfer between devices and immediate online sharing and geotagging functionality.
Moreover, it also has remote control from a mobile device, which can trigger the shutter and display the camera’s live view, enabling working from a distance. The GPS functionality allows assigning locational data to the files for geotagging purposes.
The body design is worth mentioning because the D5300Â maintains an overall compact build and integrates a large 3.2″ 1,037k-dot vary-angle LCD monitor.
This screen has a 180° swivel design, enabling users to work from high, low, and front-facing angles. Moreover, a bright pentamirror optical viewfinder allows precise eye-level viewing and monitors subjects in real time.
It also features a built-in pop-up flash, which leads to additional illumination so that users can work in low-light conditions. A hot shoe can connect with an external flash for even greater lighting control.
It has an intelligent Scene Recognition System that can analyze all aspects of a scene, such as brightness, subject distance, contrast, and scene colors, so that accurate exposure and white balance can be determined.
It also boasts a Full HD Movie Recording of 1920 x 1080p, supported in 60, 30, 25, and 24 fps frame rates. Full-time autofocus can be used during recording and subject-tracking and with face-detection capabilities to ensure sharpness with a wide variety of subject types. Then it also consists of a built-in stereo microphone that records high-quality.
Summing it up, this camera has it all. It is an all-rounder and is perfect for all those photographers who need a camera that can fulfill all their needs. It is truly a remarkable piece introduced by Nikon, and I am forever grateful to the manufacturers.
Thanks to them, this camera has made my photography adventures more efficient and effective!
Nikon D5300 specifications:
- Lens Mount: Nikon F
- Camera Format: DX / (1.5x Crop Factor)
- Actual Pixels: 24.78 Megapixel
- Effective Pixels: 24.2 Megapixel
- Max Resolution: 24 MP6000 x 4000
- Aspect Ratio 3:2
- Sensor Type: CMOS
- Sensor Size: 23.5 x 15.6 mm
- File Formats: JPEG, RAW
- Movies: MOV,
- Audio: Linear PCM
- Bit Depth: 14-Bit
- Dust Reduction System: Yes
- Memory Card Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC
- Focus Type: Auto and Manual Focus
- Autofocus Points: Phase Detection: 39
- Viewfinder Type: Pentamirror
- Viewfinder Coverage: 95%
- Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.82x
- Diopter Adjustment -1.7 to +0.5 m
- Display Screen: 3.2″ Rear Touchscreen Swivel (1,037,000) LCD
- Screen Coverage: 100%
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 100 to 25600
- Shutter: 30 to 1/4000 Second
- Metering Range: EV 0.0 to EV 20.0
- Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV Steps)
- Built-in Flash: Yes
- Guide No: 39.37’ / 12 m ISO100
- Max Sync Speed: 1 / 200 Second
- Flash Compensation: -3 EV to +1 EV
- Dedicated Flash System: iTTL
- External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe
- Video Recording: Yes NTSC/PAL
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- ISO Sensitivity: 100 to 25600
- Max Video Clip Length: 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds
- Audio Recording: Built-In Mic
- Self-Timer: 20 Seconds
- Interval Recording: Yes
- Wi-Fi: Yes
- Battery: EN-EL14a Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C / 32 to 104°F
- Operating Humidity: 0 to 85%
- Dimensions: 124.0 x 97.0 x 70.0 mm / 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8″ (W x H x D)
- Weight: 465 g / 1.02 lb.
What’s in the box?
- Nikon D5600 DSLR Camera
- EN-EL14A Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
- MH-24 Quick Charger
- BF-1B Body Cap
- DK-25 Rubber Eyecup
- AN-DC3 Camera Strap
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
Pros:
- Excellent image quality with high resolution
- 39-point AF system, along with nine cross-type sensors, is exceptional
- Portable and compact
- Comfy handgrip
- Fairly robust camera
- Longer than average zoom kit lens
- Decent performance
- Virtually no shutter lag
- Fast start-up and
- Fast shot-to-shot speeds
- Amazing five fps burst speed
- Generous JPEG buffer
- Remote control with a smartphone
- Efficient connectivity with Wi-Fi
- GPRS for geotagging
Cons:
- The viewfinder is not very big and bright
- Glossy LCD is read in bright sunlight
- HDR modes sometimes produce a strange halo effect
- Built-in stereo mics cannot handle noise and wind very well
- No headphone jack to monitor sound levels
- High geometric distortion
Conclusion
However, the D5300 is a solid consumer DSLR, and the folks at Nikon never fail to amaze me. From the comfortable ergonomics and excellent image quality to good performance and higher-end bonuses like GPS, Wi-Fi, and 1080/60p video, everything is just perfect in this Nikon D5300.<- Affiliate Link 🙂
It should be a first-rate choice for enthusiast-oriented photographers who want to upgrade their compact camera to a more sophisticated DSLR and want better ISO performance, higher quality Full HD video, and excellent resolution photos.
So all these features make it a sure-fire winner and justify its position on my all-time fav list.
I hope you like it as much as I do and enjoy making great memories with it.
