Nikon D5300 has a Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 309 native lenses available for this mount. Besides providing one of the largest selection of lenses, Nikon F mount also has backward compatibility which means that you can use F mount lenses even dating from 1960s. It is also well supported by the lenses form third-party manufacturers.
A small disadvantage is that Nikon D5300 doesn't have an internal focus motor so it will not auto focus with old-style screw-drive autofocus (AF) lenses. It still works well with modern Nikon AF-S, AF-I and G lenses but lenses form 1980s may not autofocus on Nikon D5300.
Nikon D5300 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 106 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 78 lenses with weather sealing for D5300 but bear in mind that D5300 body doesn't have weather sealings.
Here are some of the most popular Nikon D5300 Lenses on Camera Decision:
Popular Nikon F Mount Lenses for Nikon D5300
Check our Nikon D5300 Lenses page for more detailed lens search.
Nikon D5300 LCD and Viewfinder
Nikon D5300 has a Fully Articulated 3.2" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,037k dots. The Nikon D5300's 3.2" screen is larger than average and its resolution is up to the class standarts.
For those of you who loves shooting selfies, self or group photos, Nikon D5300 will make your life easier with its Selfie friendly screen. Another group of users who will take advantage of D5300's LCD screen are Vloggers and any video creators who are working in a single-person setup.
D5300 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a coverage of 95% and a magnification ratio of 0.55x. 95% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.
Nikon D5300 Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Thanks to the built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity feature, Nikon D5300 lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our D5300. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect D5300 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery
Nikon D5300 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 600 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 943 shots, Nikon D5300 has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend D5300 owners to buy some extra batteries.
Battery Life Comparison in Entry-Level DSLR Cameras
Pentax K-x with its 1900shots is the model with longest battery life among Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Check the comparison of Nikon D5300 vs Pentax K-x or take a look at Longest Battery Life DSLR cameras list.
Nikon D5300 Features Compared to Main Competitors
Nikon D5300 Video Features
With Nikon D5300, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60,50,30,25,24 fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Nikon D5300 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
D5300 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Nikon D5300 also has a port for an external microphone so you can record high quality sound with the help of an external microphone.
Nikon D5300 Other Features
Max Shutter speed
Nikon D5300 can shoot continuously at max speed of
5 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/4000 sec.
Flash
D5300 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
Focusing
Nikon D5300 features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 39 focus points and 9 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors. Nikon D5300 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
User Manual
You can download Nikon D5300's User Manual here
Now let's get in to more details of our Nikon D5300 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.
PROs
| Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi) |
| Articulating Screen |
| Full HD Video |
| Optical Built-in Viewfinder |
| Built-in GPS |
| Face Detection Focusing |
| 24.0MP - High Resolution Sensor |
| 12.800 Max ISO |
| 39 Focus Points |
| Large 3.2" Screen |
| 1.037k dots LCD Resolution |
| Long Battery Life (600 shots) |
| 480g Light Body |
| External Microphone Port |
| Timelapse Recording |
| Good Low Light ISO - 1338 |
| 9 Cross Type Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen |
| Remote control with a smartphone |
| Carbon fiber composite body elements |
| Compatible with fast UHS-I cards |
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CONs
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Touch Screen |
| 0.55x magnification - Small Viewfinder |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Not so wide AE Bracketing Range: ±2 EV |
| No AF Micro Adjustment |
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In this section, we analyse how Nikon D5300 compares with other DSLR cameras within a similar price range.
Popular Comparisons of Nikon D5300
Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Nikon D5300 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Nikon D5300 Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras
It would also be interesting to compare Nikon D5300 with Mirrorless Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked Mirrorless cameras in Nikon D5300's price range.
| General |
| Brand |
Nikon |
| Model |
Nikon D5300 |
| Announced |
2014-02-12 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
| Manual Focus |
|
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
| Number of Lenses |
309 |
| Focal Length Multiplier |
1.5x |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
| Screen Type |
Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology |
TFT LCD monitor |
| Screen Size |
3.2" |
| Screen Resolution |
1,037k dots |
| Live View |
|
| Touch Screen |
|
Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55x |
Photography Features |
| Min Shutter Speed |
30s |
| Max Mechanical Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
| Exposure Compensation |
Yes |
| Custom White Balance |
|
| Image Stabilization |
|
| Built-in Flash |
|
| Flash Range |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External Flash |
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
| WB Bracketing |
|
Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
|
| Average |
|
| Spot |
|
| Partial |
|
| AF-Area |
|
| Center Weighted |
|
DxO Sensor Scores |
| DxO Overall Score |
83 |
| DxO Color Depth |
24.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.9 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1338 |
|
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.60mm2 |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 megapixels |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
12,800 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
| RAW Support |
|
Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
|
| AF Continuous |
|
| AF Single |
|
| AF Tracking |
|
| AF Selective |
|
| AF Center |
|
| AF Multi Area |
|
| AF Live View |
|
| AF Face Detection |
|
| AF Contrast Detection |
|
| AF Phase Detection |
|
| Number of Focus Points |
39 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
9 |
Video Features |
| Video Resolutions |
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
|
| Headphone Port |
|
Connectivity |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
|
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Physical |
| Environmental Sealing |
|
| Water Proof |
|
| Dust Proof |
|
| Shock Proof |
|
| Crush Proof |
|
| Freeze Proof |
|
| Weight |
480g |
| Physical Dimensions |
125 x 98 x 76mm |
| Battery Life |
600 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL14,EN-EL14a |
Other Features |
| Self Timer |
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Timelapse Recording |
|
| GPS |
BuiltIn |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |