Nikon D5300 Digital SLR Camera Body Only (24.2 MP, 3.2 inch LCD with Wi-Fi and GPS) - Black

Buying my new DSRL, has been one of the biggest decisions I have had to make so far this year. I have been after a "good" camera for almost a decade and when my husband finally said "Buy it for your Birthday" I was very happy to start my search. Like a child with a free pass in a toy store I began to search and compare many of the cameras available in the market, trying to decide where to spend my money, which model would be the right choice… At the end of the day one does not spend £500 on themselves every day (or at least me). So I needed to make sure I did not make a mistake. My search turned out confusing, gave me many headaches and at one point I almost even gave up. There's many articles on the web to help, "Which is the best camera for you?", "Best 2016 cameras"… the list is endless. But even though I learned bits and pieces along the way, the more I read, the more confused I was. After a lot of research and I mean reading article after article, product reviews, cameras specs… I made my choice: D5300. This review is not technical, nor intended to help all those professional or enthusiast that could most surely teach me more than a few things. This review is focused on all those customers who are after a good camera and do not know which one to choose. Maybe my weeks search, and own experience, can help others make their choices a bit less daunting. STEP 1 - Any brand or preference? I looked at Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon and ended up searching for Nikon due to its track record of delivering solid cameras and lenses. STEP 2 -What do you want your camera for? Any must haves? From the start I knew I wanted a camera to take portraits of my children, beautiful pictures on our days out and that as a must have, it needed to have Wi-Fi. So my 1st advice would be for you to think what do you want the camera for and what minimum specs or requirements you wish your camera to have. That will help narrow the search down. STEP 3 and the most confusing: Compact / Bridge / DSRL If you are looking for a basic camera which you can slip in your pocket or bag, take on a night out or take with the family on holiday, Nikon has an incredibly diverse array of simple-to-use compacts as all the Coolpix Range. Prices can start from the £70 with a L30, and rise up to the £300 mark for a Nikon 1 J5, finding waterproof models on the way as Coolpix AW130. The Nikon 1 J5 was my favourite compact camera, besides of the specs because it was on sale and seemed a good offer not to miss: Nikon 1 J5 Compact System Camera - White (20.8 MP, 10 - 30 mm PD-Zoom Lens Kit, 4K Movie Shooting) I have had compact cameras all my life, so I knew I was after something "more". Besides I thought that for the price difference it was worth to carry on looking. So I started looking at the Bridge cameras. Bridge Cameras help you to get closer to the action, or in some cases, take manual control of your images without the need of changing lenses. At first sounded like my ideal camera. I had a look at Coolpix L340, Coolpix P610 and even new releases yet to be released as B500. Why did I not go for a Bridge camera? Two main reasons. Firstly because the 16MP was present and almost all the range, making me think that for once I was spending big money on a "good" camera I wanted more MP (although it would be very wrong to think that MP is everything) And secondly because I learned the difference between RAW and JPEG format. Raw format is the raw image, meaning more quality, more information in one image as the image does not get "compressed" into a JPEG format. With a Raw image, you can work more with it, edit it more, giving you a wide angle of new possibilities. I don’t edit all my pictures, but I wanted the quality of a raw format as well as the possibility to expand, learn more and do more with my pictures. Once I knew I was after a DSRL model, that was the most simple choice for me. I wanted to spend £500 to £600, including lenses, so the D5500 stopped me straight away and cameras as D7200 were out of my league. As main options I had D3300, D5200 and my final choice D5300. Neither the D3300 or the D5200 had Wi-Fi, so I made my final choice and started my D5300 journey. Why do I like this camera and why do I think a beginner would benefit from having one too. The D5300 is an DSRL entry level camera, it has many functions that I have discovered and many more I still have to learn. 1st thing I did was to buy the D5300 for Dummies (in case it helps, this is the link) Nikon D5300 For Dummies And my two lenses, one for portraits, 55-200 mm VR II on sale just over £100 mark Nikon 20050 AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200 mm VR II Lens for Camera and one for what I call, general photography, 18-55 mm VR II on sale for under £100 Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II Lens I also must mention I bought the camera body and then the two lenses separately, because the lenses included in the kit are not VR (do not have vibration reduction). We must all remember that Nikon bodies don't offer any form of in-camera image stabilisation. The Nikon VR II range is a perfectly respectable introductory lens that will get out the door and snapping good photos in no time. Compared to the previous versions, included in the camera with lens kit, the VR II is sharper and lighter. VRII lenses have the vibration reduction technology which helps stabilise all images. Just make sure you turn the image stabilisation off if you are shooting with a tripod as image stabilisation with tripod is not required and can affect the quality of the final picture. The VR button is situated on the left side of the camera by the lens. So, with camera and lens, I had more or less kept my budget, without all accessories ;) Main points that me, a beginner likes about D5300 -D5300 can be set to auto mode So I can experience the camera, play with it, learn with it, take shots with it and the camera adjust to the picture. Handling and main settings are fairly easy once you simply navigate yourself through the menu. The book I bought has also helped me set quite a few things up and understand my camera functions better. At this point I must mention that the camera will auto-focus but you will need to "adjust/set" the lens mm manually. Basically you manually set the "frame" of the picture, closer or further away by rotating the lens. Once you have done that, the camera will auto-focus (at least on auto mode, it does) -Size It's large but compact at the same time. I like how comfortable it is. For me it seems a good quality camera without the bulkiness of the more professional/expensive cameras. -Raw and JPEG I have set my camera to take pictures on both Raw and Jpeg format. I have the raw format available on my SD card in case I ever want to edit, touch up or work with those pictures but I have the jpeg format so I can transfer those pictures straight to my Android phone. -Wi-Fi I have taken "photo-shoot" sessions of my girls on their Birthdays. On the same day, without having to turn my laptop or my All in One on, and without removing the SD card form my camera, I have transferred all pictures from the camera onto my phone. Sharing instantly with friends and family, through apps as Whats…. The Nikon app is very easy to set up and work with and I love this instant access to my shots. As I was buying my first DSRL the choice between Wi-Fi and not Wi-Fi was fairly easy. Buying a better camera, with more functions (even if only a few) a newer model with Wi-Fi, for just over £100 was well worth the shot. -Articulated LCD with a high resolution I can move the screen to my picture needs, even been able to take family selfies easily with the help of a remote and tripod. Now one of us is not missing while taking the picture and we can preview the shot on the screen before cutting someone's head off. You can also take shots through your phone app without the need of a remote. Of course the D5300 offers great video (which I have still not tried), GPS, and many more features which I have not mentioned. But that is simply because I have not got to them as yet. So far I have only been enjoying my new D5300 for two month's. Must knows; -Camera body is mainly made of high quality, shiny plastic. I love the look, my camera feels tough but "light". -It arrived with an UK plug and a worldwide guarantee card. You can call the number on the card (0800) or activate the Nikon guarantee online, which I recommend as you will receive a 2 year manufacturer guarantee instead of one. If you the decide to take out an insurance plan for your camera (mechanical and accidental damage) the insurance will cost less. What you must buy ASAP (in my opinion) -A quality SD card You must buy the SD card as it does not come with one. I personally recommend ScanDisk, which at the moment is also on offer. SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-U3 Memory Card -A spare battery I can shoot around 500 pictures, before I need to change my rechargeable battery. Regardless of how long it lasts, I would recommend you all buy a spare battery. The model required is: EN-EL14a There are many batteries available, but in my opinion the original is always the best bet. At the end of the day you have already spend a good amount of £… a few more will not make that much difference. In case it helps, here's the original Nikon Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery for Camera -A lens cleaner I bought this lenspens and it honestly works a treat if used with a blower Lens are spotless with no effort whatsoever. Lenspen New DSLR Pro Cleaning Kit for Camera The blowers on sale seemed pricey, so I bought this kit: K&F Concept® Professional Camera Lens Cleaning Kit for DSLR Cameras Canon Rebel EOS, Nikon, Olympus, Sony Alpha NEX, iPad,Samsung NX & Fuji DSLR 11 in 1 including Double Sided Lens Cleaning Pen /Empty Reusable Spray Bottle / Lens Brush / Air Blower /Cleaning Wipe/ Premium Microfibre Cleaning Cloths I bought Option 1. I use the blower to make sure my lens is spotless, the spray bottle to spray the room before I replace my lens and before I clean it. The cloths I use to clean my daughter's glasses ;) I have just kept one just in case. -A filter or a hood to protect your lens The lens hood I bought the original Nikon HB-34 Bayonet Lens Hood Nikon HB-34 Bayonet Lens Hood for AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED And the UV filter I have bought this one, which is quite decent, but I have still not used it; Polaroid Optics 52mm HD Multi Coated Glass 4 Piece Filter Set (UV, CPL, FLD, WARMING) -A camera bag I am not going to get started on those, as I actually bought around 5 camera bags before I chose the one that was best for my needs. The camera bag is a very personal choice down to each of our tastes and preferences. I personally bought this model, and my camera , my 2 lenses and my basic cleaning kit fit just fine; Kattee Waterproof Vintage Retro PU Leather DSLR SLR Camera Case Bag Satchel (Small, Coffee) As an overall I know I made the right choice with my D5300 and now I have a good camera which I can learn and progress with, without feeling stuck with the "that's it" feeling again that I have suffered with many compact cameras through the years. I have mentioned over and over again the word "good" camera. The word good is in between brackets because I believe there are no bad cameras. There is a camera for each one of us... the hard bit is to find the right one for our needs. I love the photography world, and with my very much loved D5300, I know I have made the correct choice. I hope that makes sense ;) If you have any questions, please feel free to ask just remember I'm an amateur. I hope my review has been helpful to you, thanks for reading.

First the good points; takes lovely pictures compact and light for a DSLR fast and responsive excellent movable LCD screen works well in P mode takes excellent video The bad horrible in A or Manual modes - G lenses without aperture rings are a pain to use have to use menus to change ISO have to use menus to change many things that should be on a button no internal focusing motor so much of my best lenses are manual focus only All in I'd recommend it for a beginner, or someone who uses mostly it in P Mode. Ergonomically it's worse than my old D70 and it will have to be replaced with something more usable Just got a new D500 body - it's three times the price of the D5300 but does all the things I need

Clearly this is a good camera. The myriad of good reviews proves this, the lack of bad ones speaks volumes. So many people have done extensive reviews that I would only be mirroring, so I will stick to the basics and tell you why I like this camera. The camera is a godsend where size and weight is concerned. My older D70 was a lot heavier and larger and was a pain to carry around all day. The D5300 is much easier to cart around with a larger lens attached. GPS is an excellent addition. I use iPhoto on my Mac which instantly labels each photo with precise locations, this removes the need for my notebook and pencil. Stick with Nikon optics and it's practically silent in use. Articulated screen that can be hidden in use when needed. Battery life excellent when used without the screen. As an entry level camera, this is a bit above the norm. The improvements over the D3300 are worth having and the resolution is as much as you are ever likely to need.

I've been looking online for a long time here on Amazon and also on the high street for this Camera. Had a few issues with the other sellers as they were selling Grey Imports of this camera. I had no choice but to buy it legit from Amazon and I'm glad that I did. The camera came with all the items, brand new and had the Nikon warranty and English manual and UK charge plug. I was able to register the camera on the Nikon website. The Camera is perfect for all your photography needs and has Professional features.

Geniale Kamera für Hobby Fotografen die den Anspruch haben auch semi Profi Einstellungen durchzuführen und Wert auf gute Qualität legen. Habe die Nikon in rot ( dunkel mit metallic Effekt) gekauft und die sieht wirklich sehr schön aus da es mal was anderes ist als nur schwarz. Als Objektiv habe ich das Nikkor 18-140mm 3,5 ; 5,6 für Reisen und immerdrauf Linse im Einsatz. Die Kombi von beiden macht sehr gute Fotos und die Qualität der Bildschärfe ist wirklich ausgezeichnet! Besonders bei Porträtaufnahmen gibt es ein wunderschönes Bokeh (freistellen von Personen vor dem Hintergrund) . die Nikon D5300 ist eine rundum gelungene Kamera und meine persönlichen High lights sind: die leichte Bedienung ( auch für Anfänger) die perfekt funktionierenden Automatik Programme, da gibt es einige gute "Helferlein" und "Effekte" die Möglichkeit jederzeit sehr einfach und schnell alles auch selbst manuell zu beeinflussen die gute Ausstattung der Kamera, mit sämtlichen Funktionen die das "Fotografenherz" benötigt Genialer Live View Modus und auch sehr gute Video Leistung extrem schneller Autofokus und Bildstabilisator beim DX Objektiv von Nikon die gute Mischung seine eigene Einstellung der Kamera im eigenen Menü festzulegen und zu nutzen wann immer sie gebraucht wird TIP: super Lösung für ISO Einstellung ist auch die ISO Automatik, die man mit einen max.Wert begrenzen kann z.B. 3200 ISO, somit werden die Bilder wirklich gut und zeigen wenig rauschen . Die Nikon steuert dann autom die ISO Werte und schiesst dennoch nicht über Ziel. Als Fotograf kümmere ich mich dann nur um Schärfe , Zeit oder. Blende abhängig ob ich mit M,A oder S Modus fotografiere. Cool ist auch ein eingebautes Bildbearbeitungsprogramm welches ich gleich in der Kamera für schnelle Entwicklung nutzen kann falls ich RAW Bilder sofort bearbeiten möchte. JPEG und RAW zugleich kann die Kamera sowieso aber das ist heutzutage ja Standard in diesen Preisklassen. Fazit: perfekte Kamera zum DSLR lernen und weiterentwickeln, bietet alles was das Herz begehrt ist sehr schnell und macht super Fotos . Das Handling ist nach einiger Zeit sehr einfach und logisch aufgebaut. Die Kamera macht wirklich Spass und ist zudem auch leicht. Um zukünftig noch höheren Ansprüchen genüge zu tun, werde ich mir zusätzlich ein lichtstarkes Objektiv kaufen, welches ich an der Nikon D5300 sehe, damit diese Kamera und die in ihr verborgenen Leistungen auch voll ausgeschöpft werden können. Hier denke ich an das neue Sigma Art Objektiv 18-35mm F1,8 DC HSM und an das Sigma 50-150mm F2,8 EX DC OS HSM.

Hallo, ich fotografiere recht viel, bin aber bisher nicht an dem Punkt angelangt, mehrere Tausender für eine vermutlich erstklassige aber eben auch sehr teure Fotoausrüstung für das Kleinbildformat zu erstehen. Also muss eine DSLR Kamera mit APS-C Sensor auch reichen. Bisher hatte und habe ich zum Teil noch zwei digitale Nikon DSLR Kameras eine D50 und eine D5100. Warum also eine D5300? Wegen der mehr an Pixel! Und warum? Um bei Tieraufnahmen noch die Möglichkeit zu besitzen, Ausschnitte in guter Qualität zu erstellen. Aus diesem Grund verwende ich die Kamera auch in erster Linie mit einem Sigma 150-600 Tele-Zoom. Mit den Ergebnissen bin ich sehr zufrieden. Kamera und Objektiv arbeiten einwandfrei zusammen. Scharfstellen klappt immer wenn ausreichend Kontrast vorhanden ist (Warum sage ich dies, nun einen braunen Vogel in größerer Entfernung auf einem nicht umgepflügten braunen Feld zu fotografieren, zeigt die Grenzen der Technik auf ;-). Und natürlich gibt es noch einen Standard Zoom (Sigma 17-70), immer nur ein 2 kg schweres Objektiv schleppt niemand durch die Gegend. Funktionen die ich benötige: * Belichtungssteuerung: P und A, manchmal M (nie S, das habe ich in 30 Jahren fotografieren nie sinnvoll nutzen können). * Vollautomatik nutze ich manchmal, bei Schnappschüssen. * Motiv-Programme am ehesten noch Portrait und Nahaufnahme. * Effektprogramme nie. * Daneben besitzt die Kamera noch GPS welches ich ebenfalls nicht nutze. * WLAN ist ganz nett. Man kann die Kamera zum Beispiel auf ein Stativ in den Garten stellen, eine bestimmte Stelle beobachten und dann per Tablet auslösen. Also durchaus sinnvoll. * Weitere Einstellungen: Bei P und A Belichtungssteuerung verwende ich die Kamera mit ISO 200, mitten betonter Fokussierung und Matrixfeldmessung. Bei Vollautomatik überlasse ich dann alles der Kamera. Bedienung: Empfinde ich sehr gelungen. Dazu muss ich sagen ich bin kein Freund von Touch-Screens. Ausdiesem Grund habe ich auch nicht lange über die D5500 nachgedacht. Der Monitor ist sehr scharf und etwas größer als bei der D5100 was tatsächlich ein Vorteil ist. Interessanterweise existiert jetzt eine Auswahltaste für Serienaufnahmen am Gehäuse. Dies ist sehr gelungen. Es war nur verwirrend weil ich die Auswahl nicht im Menü gefunden habe (wer liest schon ein handbuch wenn man bereits ein sehr ähnliches Modell besitzt ;-). Natürlich steht und fällt alles mit den Objektiven. Ich verwende diese Kamera wie gesagt mit einem Sigma 150-600 und einem Sigma 17-70. Bei beiden Objektiven gelingt es mir, sehr gute und scharfe Ausschnitte und Vergrößerungen zu erstellen. Diese habe ich auch teilweise ausgedruckt. Die 24 Megapixel leisten also was sie versprechen. Mit der Nikon D5100 mit 16 Megapixel sind Ausschnitte schnell nicht mehr vergleichbar scharf.

Acquistata su Amazon Warehouse come usato pari a nuovo,ed effettivamente lo era,la fotocamera mi è arrivata praticamente nuova,andando a controllare gli scatti eseguiti dalla fotocamera dalla prima foto che ho scattato risultava essere proprio quello il primo scatto che la macchina aveva effettuato,la confezione era leggermente rovinata ma all'interno era presente ogni singola dotazione sigillata,la fotocamera era stata evidentemente accesa poichè al primo avvio non mi ha chiesto ne di impostare la data e neanche l'ora ma comunque sia mi sono portato a casa la macchina nuova pagandola circa 100 euro in meno,la tempistica di spedizione Prime penso ormai sia superfluo elogiarla,ordinata il Venerdi arrivata di sabato tramite Amazon Logistics Passando alla macchina,ho ordinato solo il corpo per 2 motivi: 1)Perchè ho trovato questa super occasione di usato con tutte le varie garanzie e assistenze da parte di Amazo 2)Ho avuto modo di provare macchine che montavano il 18-55mm e per quanto sia un'obiettivo buono per iniziare implica comunque il fatto di spendere circa 50 euro in più sapendo che comunque un domani l'obiettivo sarà un upgrade necessario quindi ho deciso di spendere leggermente di piu comprando un 50mm a focale fissa,il quale consente una nitidezza e un'apertura focale anni luce superiore a quello che offre il 18-55mm di kit Ero indeciso se acquistare la d3400 o questa,alla fine ho optato per lei perchè offre molti più punti di messa a fuoco,ha un display più grosso ed orientabile,che risulta comunque sia inutile in caso andiamo a scattare delle semplici foto,ma è una manna dal celo per chi come me deve fare anche video e comunque consente di utilizzare la macchina con la messa a fuoco manuale anche in circostanze la dove con uno schermo fisso non sarebbe possibile o comunque sia risulterebbe troppo macchinoso. Nonostante sia una entry level e implica l'utilizzo di materiali molto plasticosi ma tenendola in mano da comunque sia un feeling di robustezza e stabilità. Le foto risultano molto belle e nitide ovviamente non si può paragonare ad una FF professionale ma per quello che costa e quello che offre è sicuramente un'acquisto consigliatissimo per chi si vuole affacciare al mondo della fotografia ma anche per chi già scatta. Altra cosa che a me è piaciuta tantissimo è la qualità video della quale tantissimi ne parlano male,io onestamente non ho molto di cui lamentarmi,riprese a 1080p a 60fps,risoluzione molto buona in caso qualcuno volesse affacciarsi anche al mondo dell'editing dei video,non offre tutti i vantaggi che magari può offrire una mirrorless ma comunque ha una buona resa,piccola pecca della modalità video è il limite di ripresa a 10minuti se si vuole registrare a 1080p a 50fps PAL o 60fps NTSC,anche se nella stragarande maggioranza dei casi almeno per me 10minuti bastano ed avanzano,comunque problema aggirabile fermando la registrazione e facendola ripartire da dove eravamo rimasti,altro piccolo neo è il riscaldamento del sensore quando si registra il sensore scalda molto cosa che ad esempio utilizzando anche una sony a7r il sensore non riscalda così ma comunque siamo in due categorie e fasce di prezzo totalmente diverse,calcolando che questa macchina non è concepita per la cattura video non me ne posso lamentare,anzi non posso altri che elogiarla perchè la qualità mi ha davvero sorpreso,soprattutto se si utilizzano dei custom preset per avere la modalita FLAT (scaricabili tranquillamente da NIKON PC) in post produzione sia per foto che video vi consentirà di attutare della color correction e delle modifiche eccezionali. Il difetto più grosso di questa fotocamera è purtroppo l'impossibilità di regolare l'apertura del diaframma e il tempo di scatto il live view il quale comunque sia va a pregiudicare molto la comodità di avere uno schermo snodabile. Altri difetti non penso sia necessario elencarli perchè stilerei la classica lista di difetti che si possono riscontrare in qualsiasi entry level mercato,ad esempio la macchina non regge bene gli iso,io onestamente oltre i 1250 evito assolutamente di andarci. Nel complesso buonissima macchina entry level.con qualche comodità in più rispetto alle altre entry level.

Sin querer ser profesional pero con entusiasmo de seguir avanzando en este hobby tan hermoso creo que dí con la cámara perfecta, en algunas cosas por encima de la D7100, y con una relación calidad/precio mucho mejor! encima me compré la RED y me ahorré 40 euros que los utilicé para un parte de un objetivo que quería. Me doy cuenta que el tema del Wi-fi y el GPS no se utilizan practicamente , pero el sensor, el ISO tan aprovechable, la nitidez al no tener el filtro LOW BASS que a ésta y a la D7100 se lo quitaron es realmente de otro nivel, hay que saber, yo no lo supe al comprarla, que esta cámara no tiene motor de enfoque de manera que solamente los 4 modos de enfoque funcionan con objetivos que sí lo tengan, por lo que sino solamente podrán enfocar en forma manual y en el caso de gran angular solo en infinito, igual la fotos preciosas! pero tanto el manejo, como la fineza del enfoque, como los modos de disparo, todos muy bien, es una Ferrari! saludos

Quand on passe d'un D70S à ça, c'est le jour et la nuit. J'utilise principalement un Nikkor 16-85, acheté en occas peu de temps avant. Belles lumières, beau piqué, etc. Le passage en bridge est bien pratique, mais je ne dois pas tout maîtriser, car la prise de vue est toujours un peu lente, ce qui n'est pas le cas en réflexe. Pas encore essayé vraiment la video. Le capteur 24Mp permet de reprendre le cadrage sur PC, et zoomer de manière impressionnante. Le WiFi permet de publier assez facilement de bonnes photos, c'est plutôt sympa. Pas encore essayé le GSP. La seule chose qui manque pour moi, c'est le test de profondeur de champ. Dommage pour un tel boitier. C'était aussi un achat d'occas. Très bon état, sauf que j'ai dû nettoyer le capteur pour supprimer un point. Or c'est toujours un peu délicat, on n'a pas envie de flinguer l'appareil... En tant qu'amateur, je recommande le boitier, comme l'objectif, et l'occas est un bon compris pour un meilleur ratio qualité/prix.