Creative expression
Make any scene feel cinematic with high-quality video
Make any scene feel cinematic with high-quality video
Leave the camcorder at home. The D5300 is also a high-performance video camera capable of Full HD D-Movies at 1920 x 1080 that are compatible with 60p/50p. That means you get smooth, fluid recording, even with fast-moving subjects. The CMOS image sensor with 24.2 effective megapixels and the EXPEED 4 image-processing engine work together to deliver sharp movie images with low noise in any light. An authentic D-SLR design makes it easy to grip the camera and position yourself securely during handheld shooting, while the new wide vari-angle LCD monitor provides a larger image for comfortable viewing. Steady handheld shooting, minimized camera shake and a wide array of sharp, dependable NIKKOR lenses give you the recipe for unique movies — even if you have limited or no experience. If you want to do more, the D5300's in-camera effects can give your movies a fun and creative look, while the easy-to-use in-camera editing features then help you to create clips, short films or any other creative works by combining your movies and still images.
Audio quality makes a huge difference in the way a video is received. For optimum impact, the D5300 has a built-in stereo microphone that can be controlled automatically, or manually in 20 incremental steps. Audio levels can be easily confirmed visually on the 16 x 9 LCD monitor both before and during video shooting for comfortable control.
An ideal lens for the D5300. Its quiet operational sound makes video recording more effective, while its powerful Vibration Reduction (VR) enables handheld movie recording without worrying about camera shake.
When attached to a zoom ring or a focus ring, this lens attachment enables smoother zoom or focus operation. It is especially helpful for zooming during movie recording as well as for fine manual focusing.
AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
In addition to the built-in microphone, the D5300 lets you record stereo sound with the optional ME-1 Stereo Microphone. Using the ME-1 Stereo Microphone reduces noise caused by lens vibration recorded during autofocus shooting. You can select the microphone sensitivity setting in the same way as with the built-in stereo microphone.
Frame size (pixels) |
Frame rate*1 |
Maximum length (high movie quality★/normal movie quality)*4 |
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1920 x 1080 |
60p*2 |
10 min./20 min. |
50p*3 |
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30p*2 |
20 min./29 min. 59 s |
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25p*3 |
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24p |
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1280 x 720 |
60p*2 |
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50p*3 |
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640 x 424 |
30p*2 |
29 min. 59 s/29 min. 59 s |
25p*3 |
The D5300 supports HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) that allows you to play back still images and movies on a High-Definition TV*1. An HDMI mini-pin connector (Type C) is used as your interface. Also, the D5300 is compatible with HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) that enables remote operation of the camera using a TV remote control*2.
Get more creative and enhance your pictures and movies with nine easy-to-use Special Effects. Try the new HDR Painting or Toy Camera effect features to give your images a bold, artistic touch. You can even check how the effect looks in real time on the live view monitor before you shoot*.
Night vision, Color sketch*, Toy Camera effect, Miniature effect*, Selective color*, Silhouette, High key, Low key, and HDR painting.
Two images taken with one shutter release at varying exposure are combined to produce a single image that has a wider dynamic range (range of contrast to reproduce tonal gradation) with less loss of detail in highlights and shadows. The result is images with less noise and rich tonal gradation throughout the entire frame including shadows and highlights even in high-contrast shooting scenes. HDR mode is selectable from "auto", "extra high", "high", "normal", "low" and "off". The exposure differential of the two images up to 3 EV and the smoothness of the edge where the two exposures meet are automatically set according to the strength level. Effective for stationary subjects such as landscapes or still life.
Active D-Lighting is effective for shooting, for example, a dark room including outside scenery seen through a window, high-contrast scenes such as at the seaside under strong sunlight, and backlit situations. It preserves details in both highlights and shadowy areas in such situations, maintaining moderate contrast to reproduce brightness as you see it. Select the preferred setting from "auto", "extra high", "high", "normal", "low" or "off". The D5300 employs an image-processing system that causes less shift of color even when the strength level is increased. Unlike HDR (High Dynamic Range), Active D-Lighting does not require the process of combining images, therefore it is effective for shooting moving subjects such as people.
The D5300 is equipped with a number of in-camera editing functions that make image retouching easy. This includes a newly developed D-lighting feature, "Portrait subjects," which enhances the exposure human subjects* while retaining the natural ambience of a low-lit background.
D-Lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome, Filter effects, Color balance, Image overlay, NEF (RAW) processing, Resize, Quick retouch, Straighten, Distortion control, Fisheye, Color outline, Color sketch*, Perspective control, Miniature effect*, Selective color*, Edit movie
If your subject matter falls into a number of popular categories, select a Scene Mode from 16 available options. The D5300 can automatically choose the best camera settings, enabling you to get the results you've always wanted. Five frequently used Scene Modes such as Portrait and Landscape can be directly selected using the mode dial. For other modes such as Sunset, Dusk/Dawn and Food, set the mode dial to SCENE and select the mode by rotating the command dial.
Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait, Night landscape, Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food
When using live view, point the camera at your subject and the camera automatically identifies your shooting scenario and selects the most appropriate Scene Mode from Portrait, Landscape, Close up and Night portrait*. You can just keep shooting, uninterrupted by the need to set a Scene Mode for each subject.