Nikon D5300
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66/100
CAMERA SCORE
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Features 11
Performance 12
Durability 14
Price 17
Usability 12
Brand
Nikon
Model
D3500 (N1718)
Key Features
SENSOR 24MP APS-C CMOS
PROCESSOR Single EXPEED 4
DETECTION RANGE -1 to 19 EV
COVERAGE About 95 Percent
FOCUS POINTS 39
ISO 100 – 12800, Hi-1
SPEED Up to 5 fps shooting
ACTIVE D-LIGHTING On and Off
OPERATING TEMPERATURE 32 to 104°F
DISPLAY 1.037k dots Dots 3.2 Inch
DISPLAY TYPE Vari-angle TFT-LCD
FLASH COVERAGE 12m
STORAGE 1 SD/SDHC/SDXC
BATTERY EN-EL14/a (600 Shots)
OUTPUT Full HD 1080p at 60/50/30/25/24p
CONNECTION WIFI, HDMI Mini-pin, Micro USB, A/V
Camera Capabilities
Click the Links Below for Details
Photographic Foundation >
Making Creative Composition >
Framing Aesthetically >
Understanding Light >
Visualization >
Color Management >
Developing Style >
Capable Genres ▾
Close-Up Photography >
Food Photography >
Black & White Photography >
Nature Photography >
Landscape Photography >
Wildlife Photography >
Photojournalism >
Portrait Photography >
Wedding Photography >
Street Photography >
Sports Photography >
Cinematography >
How-to Use Nikon D5300
Welcome to the How-to section of the camera. In this Light & Composition University website, each page for a camera has a how-to section and a section for learning. Simply because the buttons and the controls of each camera is located in different places that not only varies for brands but in each model. How-to section help you operate your camera, however, if you are interested to learn photography, not only you need to know how your camera works, but also you must know what you can change and why you do that to get better photo. Click the “Learn” or scroll down.
Nikon D5300 Exposure Indicators
The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of ⅓ EV.
Know Why and What Controls to Change, Click
Learn ⇲ or Photographic Foundation ⇲
Camera Body from the Front-top
Legend / Function
1. Mode Dial
2. Live View / Movie Switch
3. Info – Button
4. Eyelets for camera strap
5. +/- EV / Aperture Button
6. Shutter-release Button
7. Power Switch
8. Movie-record Button
9. Infrared Receiver
10. AF-Assist Illuminator
11. Self-timer Lamp
12. Red-eye Reduction Lamp
13. Body Cap
14. CPU Contacts
15. Built-in Flash
16. Speaker
17. Focal Plane Mark
18. Fn Button
19. Lens Mounting Mark
20. Lens Release Button
21. Continuous/Timer/Remote Button
22. Mirror
23. Lens Mount
24. Accessory Shoe Cover
25. Accessory Shoe
26. Stereo Microphone
27. External Microphone Connector
28. USB and A/V Connector
29. Accessory Terminal
30. HDMI Mini-pin Connector
Know Why and What Controls to Change, Click
Learn ⇲ or Photographic Foundation ⇲
Camera Body from the Back-bottom
Legend / Function
1. Viewfinder Eyepiece
2. Rubber Eyecup
3. Menu Button
4. Infrared Receiver
5. Monitor
6. Tripod Socket
7. Diopter Adjustment
8. i – Information Button
9. AE-L/AF-F Lock Button
10. Command Dial
11. Play Button
12. Memory Card Slot
13. OK Button
14. Multi Selector
15. Delete Button
16. Memory Card Access Lamp
17. Power Connector Cover
18. Buttery-chamber Cover Latch
19. Battery-Chamber Cover
20. Zoom-in / Thumbnail Button
21. Zoom-out Button
22. Battery Latch
Learn & Master Photography with Nikon D5300
For over a decade we have been teaching photography following a university standard. No one does better than us. We have a selection of courses, diplomas, graduate and post-graduate programs as well as some of our best-selling university press publications to guide you in best possible way for your camera. Do enroll for the fundamentals and then move to the genres you want to master.
Photographic Foundation
There is a complete diploma program for learning the fundamentals of photography, creative composition, and aesthetic framing. If you want to enroll into them separately, there are 5 amazing courses. This diploma and these courses will set a strong foundation for the field of photography.
Fundamentals to Next Level
Understanding Light, Visualization, Color and Color Management, Developing Style, and Mastering the Decisive Moments are the 5 key courses that take your understating from fundamentals to next level.
*We strongly recommended you to enroll into them in sequence just after completing the foundation courses.
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Capability with Basic
Photographic Genres
Exploring Perception and Harness Your Artistic Potential for close-up photography, Into the World of Photojournalism, Mastering the Art of Food Photography, Mastering the Art of Food Styling, Mastering the Art of Nature Photography, Mastering the Art of Wildlife Photography, and Mastering the Art of Landscape Photography are some of our most popular courses for the basic genres of photography that this camera is fully capable of. Enroll into them to learn how you can use your camera for each genre.
Capability with Advanced
Photographic Genres
Mastering the Art of Portrait Photography, Mastering the Art of Black & White Photography, Mastering the Art of Advertising Photography, Mastering the Art of Street Photography, Mastering Professional Sports Photography, Photography Mastering the Art of Cinematography, and Mastering Professional Wedding Photography are some of our most popular courses for the advanced genres of photography that this camera is fully capable of. Enroll into them to learn how you can use your camera for each genre.
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(c) Light & Composition University
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Nikon D5300 Technical Specification
| Announced | 12th February, 2014 |
| Dimensions | 124 mm x 97 mm x 69.5 mm |
| Weight | 365 g |
| Sensor | Effective Pixels (Megapixels): 24.2 million Sensor Size: 23.5 mm x 15.6 mm Image Sensor Format: DX Image Sensor Type: CMOS Total Pixels: 24.7 million |
| ISO | ISO 100 – 12,800 Hi-1 (ISO 25,600) |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision modes |
| Shutter | Shutter priority Mode: Available Min. shutter speed: 30 sec Max. shutter speed: 1/4000 sec. |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Focus Points | 39 |
| Coverage | 95% |
| Battery Life | EN-EL14/a 600 Shots |
| Output Image Format | DX-format (L) 6,000 x 4,000 (M) 4,496 x 3,000 (S) 2,992 x 2,000 |
| Output Video Format | Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 60 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 50 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 25 fps Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280×720 / 60 fps HD 1,280×720 / 50 fps VGA 640×424 / 30 fps VGA 640×424 / 25 fps |
