Nikon 13303, 1519, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1522B, 1523, 1524, D5300/1855/B, D5300/1855/R Introduction, Getting to Know the Camera

Introduction

Getting to Know the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.

The Camera Body

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1 Mode dial...................................

2Live view switch

	Live view ..............................	22
	Movie....................................	26
3	R(information) button............	7
4	Eyelets for camera strap.........	9

5E/Nbutton

	Exposure compensation....44
	Adjusting aperture............	42
	Flash compensation
6	Shutter-release button...	18, 19
7	Power switch.............................	2
8	Movie-record button ............	26

9Infrared receiver for ML-L3

remote control (front) .......

10AF-assist illuminator Self-timer lamp Red-eye reduction lamp

11Body cap

12CPU contacts

13	Built-in flash............................	21
14	Speaker ......................................	2

15Focal plane mark (E)

16 M/ Ybutton ..................

Flash mode

Flash compensation

17Connector cover

18Fn button

	Using the Fn button..........	55
19	Mounting mark......................	11
20	Lens release button ..............	16
21	s/E/#button ........................	4
	Continuous shooting .........	4
	Self-timer ..............................	4
	Remote control....................	4

22Mirror

23 Lens mount .............................

24Accessory shoe cover

25Accessory shoe (for optional flash units)

26 Stereo microphone................

27Connector for external microphone

28USB and A/V connector

Connecting to a
computer..........................	61
29 Accessory terminal ................	65

30HDMI mini-pin connector

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Contents

Page Product Documentation User’s Manual Package Contents Memory cards are sold separately Quick Start Guide Page Table of Contents Special Effects %Night Vision (Miniature Effect P, S, A, and M Modes Mode P (Programmed Auto) For Your Safety ❚❚WARNINGS ADo not aim a flash at the operator of a motor vehicle Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents AObserve caution when using the flash AAvoid contact with liquid crystal ADo not carry tripods with a lens or camera attached Observe proper precautions when handling the charger Use appropriate cables ACD-ROMs AFollow the directions of airline and hospital personnel Off Notices D5300 Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Notices for Customers in the U.S.A The Battery Charger • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction •Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced •Comply with copyright notices Disposing of Data Storage Devices Log list Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories ABefore Taking Important Pictures ALife-LongLearning •For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com Location Data Wireless Notices for Customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement http://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/DoC_D5300.pdf Notice for Customers in Singapore Trade Name: Model: D5300 Security Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Viewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup Gbutton Menus 4Infrared receiver for ML-L3 The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes: P, S, A, and M Modes Special Effects Modes %Night vision (0 35) P—Programmedauto (0 42) s(E/#) button Description Continuous L button is pressed Continuous H 5Monochrome indicator 6“No memory card” 8Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator 11Special effects mode 12Bracketing indicator The monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below Normal use Low-angleshots High-angleshots Self-portraits Viewing settings: To view the information display, press the R button ATurning the Monitor Off Auto off timers Changing settings Pbutton First Steps 3Insert the battery and memory card Battery latch Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place AThe Write Protect Switch Write-protectswitch 4Attach a lens Be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures Do not use force 8Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining 9 Focus the viewfinder DCharging the Battery CHARGE Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use A Battery Level Battery fully charged ARemoving the Battery AFormatting Memory Cards Format memory card Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain ARemoving Memory Cards A-M M/A-M A/M-M M/A A/M “Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) Viewfinder photography Taking photographs Viewing photographs Deleting photographs Framing Photos in the Viewfinder 4Shoot AThe Shutter-ReleaseButton ❚❚Thumbnail Playback ❚❚Calendar Playback Display the photograph you wish to delete Press O; a confirmation dialog will be displayed Obutton Press the O button again to delete the picture AThe Standby Timer Framing Photos in the Monitor recording. Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete. When DShooting in Live View Mode Flicker reduction •The ambient temperature is high •The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies •The camera has been used in continuous release mode for extended periods Page Recording Movies 5 End recording AMaximum Length Movie settings Frame size/frame rate Movie quality DRecording Movies Flash lighting can not be used during movie recording DThe Count-DownDisplay 1icon Length Volume Movie progress bar Guide Page Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) kPortrait lLandscape pChild mSports nClose up oNight Portrait rNight Landscape sParty/Indoor tBeach/Snow uSunset yBlossom zAutumn Colors 0Food Special Effects %Night Vision gColor Sketch 'Toy Camera Effect (Miniature Effect 3Selective Color ❚❚gColor Sketch ❚❚'Toy Camera Effect ❚❚(Miniature Effect ❚❚3Selective Color 3 Select a color 4 Choose the color range 5 Select additional colors Yes 6Return to the live view display P, S, A, and M Modes In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture AShutter Speed and Aperture AThe Exposure Indicator Optimal exposure AThe Information Display Location Data 4 Check satellite signal strength 5Take pictures 6Turn the location data function off Off Record location data DLocation Data Wi-Fi What Wi-FiCan Do for You Accessing the Camera 1 Enable the camera’s built-in Wi-Fi Network connection Enable 2Connect •Camera: Highlight Network settings and press 2Select Network settings > PIN-entryWPS Network settings PIN-entry 3Enter the PIN 4Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility 2Display the camera SSID 3Select the camera SSID ❚❚Terminating the Connection ❚❚Restoring Default Settings Camera Menus Menu Options ❚❚DPlayback Menu: Managing Images ❚❚CShooting Menu: Shooting Options ❚❚ACustom Settings: Fine-TuningCamera Settings ❚❚BSetup Menu: Camera Setup ❚❚NRetouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies ❚❚mRecent Settings/OMy Menu (Defaults to mRecent Settings) 1 Display the menus 2Highlight the icon for the current menu 3 Select a menu 4Position the cursor in the selected menu 5Highlight a menu item 6Display options 7Highlight an option 8 Select the highlighted item ViewNX Installing ViewNX 3Exit the installer Windows Mac OS Click Yes 4Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROMdrive Using ViewNX ❚❚Retouching Photographs ❚❚Editing Movies ❚❚Printing Pictures ❚❚Viewing Location Data Technical Notes Compatible Lenses Other Accessories Body cap Body Cap BF-1B/Body Cap BF-1A SDHC memory cards 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB 2 GB 48 GB, 64 GB Caring for the Camera Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Storage Notes on the monitor Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light Moiré •Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat Page Error Messages Format the card Card is full Subject is too bright Subject is too dark No “Bulb” in S mode button again consult Nikon-authorizedservice representative Consult Nikon-authorizedservice representative representative Metering error Specifications ❚❚Nikon D5300 Digital Camera Lens Autofocus is available with AF-Sand AF-Ilenses. Autofocus is not for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-Plenses. Non-CPUlenses can be used in mode M, but the camera exposure meter will not function The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) available YAuto, ZExtra high, PHigh, QNormal, RLow, !Off Live view Autofocus (AF): Single-servoAF (AF-S); full-time-servoAF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF) Contrast-detectAF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point Automatic scene Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Communications IEEE 802.11b: DSSS/CCK ❚❚MH-24Battery Charger ❚❚EN-EL14aRechargeable Li-ionBattery ❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6GED VR Lens ❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR Lens AAF-SDX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6GED VR AAF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR ATrademark Information AConformity Marking AFreeType License (FreeType2) http://www.freetype.org AMIT License (HarfBuzz) ABattery Life Photographs : Approximately 600 shots Photographs, continuous release mode (Nikon standard : Approximately 2000 shots Page Page 6MB18611-01