It's a nice compact body, and a good introduction to photography.A quick summary of the good and weaker areasD5300 v D3300 (main differences)D5300 has an articulated LCD (which is also higher res) 39 point AF system with 9 cross type sensors v the 11 AF...
The D5300 is a very good entry-level DSLR – which in our view are sub $849 kits – and earns our Recommended status. Stills and videos are top notch and the built-in Wi-Fi and GPS are real pluses, and that vari-angle LCD takes it to the next level. The...
Despite being an evolutionary upgrade to the D5200, the Nikon D5300 sports a newly developed 24.2MP sensor without an AA filter for enhanced sharpness, and Nikon's latest EXPEED 4 processor for better high ISO handling and 1080/60p HD video. The...
Nikon's enthusiast and semi-professional cameras since 2009 — the D5000 and D7000, and their subsequent successors — have kicked goal after goal after goal. Each incremental product release has addressed customer concerns, added new features, and bumped...
Despite its extreme similarity to last year's D5200, Nikon's D5300 is a solid step forward that combines excellent performance and a surprisingly robust feature set. Mirrorless cameras are more improving at a rapid pace these days, and it's clear Nikon...
Nikon's D5300 is an entry-level digital SLR camera that will suit those of you looking to make the leap to a more advanced camera than a compact or smartphone camera. It can be a versatile shooter as long as you have the right lenses, and it's available...
In December 2012, the Nikon D5200 hit the market. However, in October 2013, the Nikon D5300 had already been announced: another 24 megapixel Nikon DX-format D-SLR, a state-of-the-art camera with built-in Wi-Fi and gps and–as with the Nikon D7100–a sensor...
With all of Nikon's DX cameras now having 24-megapixel sensors, most potential purchasers will be wondering whether it's worthwhile paying extra for the D5300, when there's a cheaper D3300 available. The size and weight differences between the two camera...
There has been criticism levelled at the Nikon D5300 that its upgrades are too modest and they appear to be only a short jump from previous models. While this is in some ways true, I think Nikon has an already successful camera and added some worthy...
Like Canon’s EOS 70D, the consumer-targeted Nikon D5300 also offers up a range first of Wi-Fi connectivity – with a dedicated ‘i’ button – and a tilting LCD screen on the backplate, plus a higher resolution still at 24.2 megapixels from an APS-C...
By ditching the low-pass filter, borrowing a sensor from a higher-end model, adding a new image processor, building in a GPS and Wi-Fi, improving the design, and speeding up performances, Nikon has made a triumphant return to the enthusiast DSLR market...
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