Nikon D5300 23

The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes:

P, S, A, and M Modes				Special Effects Modes
Select these modes for full control over				Use special effects during shooting.
camera settings.				•	%Night vision (0 37)
•	P—Programmed auto (0 84)			•	gColor sketch (0 38, 41)
•	S—Shutter-priority auto (0 85)			•	'Toy camera effect (0 38, 42)
•	A—Aperture-priority auto (0 86)			•	(Miniature effect (0 38, 42)
•	M—Manual (0 87)			•	3Selective color (0 39, 43)
				•	1Silhouette (0 39)
				•	1Silhouette (0 39)
				•	2High key (0 39)
				•	3Low key (0 40)
				•	)HDR painting (0 40)

Auto Modes

Select these modes for simple, point-and- shoot photography.

• iAuto (0 19)

• jAuto (flash off) (0 19)

Scene Modes

The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the scene selected with the mode dial. Match your selection to the scene being photographed.

•	kPortrait (0 31)	•	mSports (0 32)
•	lLandscape (0 31)	•	nClose up (0 32)
•	pChild (0 31)	•	hOther scenes (0 33)

Contents

Page Page Introduction “Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) Special Effects More on Photography P, S, A, and M Modes Live View Recording and Viewing Movies Playback and Deletion Connections Wi-Fi Camera Menus Page Technical Notes ❚❚WARNINGS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Introduction 2Introduction Page The Viewfinder 4Introduction The Monitor The Information Display Viewing settings 6Introduction Page 8Introduction ❚❚Using Camera Menus 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 1Attach the strap 2Charge the battery 3Insert the battery and memory card 12Introduction 4Attach a lens 5Open the monitor 6Turn the camera on 7Choose a language and set the camera clock 14Introduction 8Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining 9 Focus the viewfinder 16Introduction Page 18Introduction “Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) 1Ready the camera 2Frame the photograph 3Press the shutter-releasebutton halfway 20“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) 4Shoot Viewing Photographs Deleting Unwanted Pictures 22“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) Page 1 Rotate the live view switch 2Ready the camera 3Focus 24“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) 4Take the picture 26“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) 1Rotate the live view switch “Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) 4Start recording 5End recording Viewing Movies 28“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) Deleting Unwanted Movies 30Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) kPortrait lLandscape pChild mSports nClose up 32Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) Other Scenes oNight Portrait rNight Landscape sParty/Indoor tBeach/Snow uSunset 34Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) vDusk/Dawn wPet Portrait xCandlelight yBlossom zAutumn Colors 0Food 36Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) Special Effects gColor Sketch 'Toy Camera Effect (Miniature Effect 38Special Effects 3Selective Color 1Silhouette 2High Key 3Low Key )HDR Painting 40Special Effects Options Available in Live View ❚❚gColor Sketch 1 Select live view 2Adjust options Outlines ❚❚'Toy Camera Effect ❚❚(Miniature Effect 42Special Effects 2Position the focus point 3Display options 4 Adjust options 5Return to the live view display ❚❚3Selective Color 3 Select a color 4 Choose the color range 5 Select additional colors 6Return to the live view display 44Special Effects More on Photography Continuous L 1 Press the s(E/#) button 2Choose a continuous release mode 4Take photographs 46More on Photography Page 2Select J(Quiet shutter release) Quiet shutter release 3Press the shutter-releasebutton all the way down 48More on Photography 2Select E(Self-timer)mode 3 Frame the photograph 4Take the photograph 50More on Photography Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode 1Display focus mode options 2Choose a focus mode 52More on Photography Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-AreaMode 1Display AF-areamode options 2Choose an AF-areamode 54More on Photography Focus Point Selection 1Choose an AF-areamode other than e (Auto-areaAF; 0 53) 2Select the focus point Focus Lock 2Lock focus focus mode 3Recompose the photograph and shoot 56More on Photography Manual Focus 1 Set the lens focus-modeswitch 2 Focus ❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder 58More on Photography Image Quality 1Display image quality options 2Choose a file type 60More on Photography Image Size 1Display image size options 2Choose an image size Auto Pop-upModes 1Choose a flash mode 2Take pictures 62More on Photography ❚❚Flash Modes Manual Pop-upModes 1Raise the flash 2Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only) 3Take pictures 64More on Photography Page 66More on Photography 1Display ISO sensitivity options 2Choose an ISO sensitivity 1 Select Interval timer shooting Interval timer shooting 2Choose a starting time •To choose a starting time, highlight Start time 3Choose the interval 4Choose the number of intervals 5Start shooting Using an Optional ML-L3Remote Control 2Select a remote control mode Highlight "(Delayed remote (ML-L3))or #(Quick-responseremote (ML-L3))and press J 3Frame the photograph Page ❚❚Settings Accessible from the Information Display 72More on Photography ❚❚ Other Settings Embedding Location Data in Photos and Movies 1 Select Location data 2Select Record location data Highlight Record location data and press 3Select On 4 Check satellite signal strength 5Take pictures 6Turn the location data function off Track Logs 1 Select On for Record location Data 2Select Create log Create log 3Choose the log interval and log length 5End the log Deleting Logs 1Select Log list 2 Press O 3 Select logs To delete all logs GPS Options ❚❚Standby Timer ❚❚Set Clock from Satellite ❚❚Update A-GPSFile 1Download the latest assisted GPS file 2Copy the file to the “NIKON” folder on the memory card 3Insert the memory card in the camera 4Turn the camera on Page P, S, A, and M Modes Page Mode P (Programmed Auto) 84P, S, A, and M Modes Mode S (Shutter-PriorityAuto) 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Choose a shutter speed Mode A (Aperture-PriorityAuto) 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Choose an aperture 86P, S, A, and M Modes Mode M (Manual) 1 Rotate the mode dial to M 2Choose aperture and shutter speed Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only) Bulb Long exposure NR ❚❚Bulb 2 Choose the shutter speed ❚❚Time 3Open the shutter 4Close the shutter Metering 1 Display metering options 2Choose a metering method 90P, S, A, and M Modes Autoexposure Lock Center-weighted metering Spot metering 1Meter exposure Exposure Compensation 92P, S, A, and M Modes Flash Compensation Active D-Lighting 1Display Active D-Lightingoptions 2Choose an option 94P, S, A, and M Modes Page 96P, S, A, and M Modes 3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot ❚❚Creating a Multiple Exposure 1 Select Multiple exposure Multiple exposure 2Enable multiple exposure mode Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press 3Choose the number of shots Number of shots 4Choose the amount of gain Auto gain • On ❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures 100P, S, A, and M Modes 1Display white balance options 2Choose a white balance option 102P, S, A, and M Modes Fine-TuningWhite Balance 1 Select a white balance option Fluorescent Preset manual) Preset Manual ❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference object 2 Display white balance options 3Select Measure 5Measure white balance 6Check the results 106P, S, A, and M Modes ❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph 1 Select Preset manual 2Select Use photo Use photo 3Choose Select image 1 Choose a bracketing option Auto bracketing set 108P, S, A, and M Modes 2Display bracketing options 3Select a bracketing increment 4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot AE bracketing ADL bracketing 110P, S, A, and M Modes Selecting a Picture Control 1Display Picture Control options 2Select a Picture Control Modifying Picture Controls Quick adjust 1 Select a Picture Control Set Picture Control 2Adjust settings ❚❚Picture Control Settings 114P, S, A, and M Modes Creating Custom Picture Controls 1 Select Manage Picture Control Manage Picture Control 2Select Save/edit Save/edit 6 Name the Picture Control 7Save changes and exit 116P, S, A, and M Modes Sharing Custom Picture Controls • Delete from card Live View Focusing in Live View ❚❚Choosing How the Camera Focuses (Focus Mode) 1 Display focus options 2Choose a focus option Live View ❚❚Choosing How the Camera Picks the Area (AF-AreaMode) 1Display AF-areamodes 120Live View 3Choose the focus point The Live View Display 122Live View Page 124Live View Page Recording and Viewing Movies 3Start recording 126Recording and Viewing Movies 4End recording Movie Settings Frame size/frame rate, Movie quality Video mode Microphone Auto sensitivity ISO sensitivity settings Auto ISO sensitivity control 1 Select Movie settings Movie settings 2Choose movie options 130Recording and Viewing Movies Trimming Movies Display a movie full frame Pause the movie on the new opening or closing frame Select Choose start/end point 4Choose the current frame as the new start or end point 5Confirm the new start or end point 6 Create the copy 7Preview the movie 132Recording and Viewing Movies 8Save the copy Save as new file Overwrite existing file Saving Selected Frames 1Pause the movie on the desired frame 2Choose Save selected frame Save selected frame 3Create a still copy Playback and Deletion Photo Information Playback display options ❚❚File Information ❚❚ Highlights 136Playback and Deletion ❚❚RGB Histogram ❚❚ Shooting Data 138Playback and Deletion ❚❚Overview Data ❚❚Location Data 140Playback and Deletion Page 142Playback and Deletion 1Select an image 2 Press the A(L) button Rating Individual Pictures 2Display playback options 3Select Rating 4Choose a rating 5 Press J Rating Multiple Pictures 1Select Rating 2Rate pictures Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback 2 Press the Obutton 3 Press the Obutton again 146Playback and Deletion The Playback Menu ❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Select Delete 2Choose Selected Selected ❚❚ Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date 1 Choose Select Date Select date 2 Highlight a date 3Select the highlighted date Slide show 1 Select Slide show 2Start the slide show Restart Exit Slide Show Options Image type Frame interval 150Playback and Deletion Connections ViewNX 2TM Your Imaging Toolbox 3Exit the installer 4Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROMdrive 152Connections Copy Pictures to the Computer 1Connect the USB cable 2Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 3Click Start Transfer 4Terminate the connection View Pictures ❚❚Retouching Photographs ❚❚Editing Movies Movie Editor ❚❚Printing Pictures Page Connecting the Printer 1Turn the camera off 2Connect the USB cable 3Turn the camera on 156Connections Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Select a picture 2 Display printing options 3Adjust printing options 4 Start printing 158Connections Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu 2 Choose an option • Print select Print (DPOF) 3Select pictures or choose a date 160Connections 4 Display printing options 5Adjust printing options 6 Start printing Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1 Choose Select/set for the DPOF print order item in the playback menu DPOF print order Select/set 4Select imprint options Print shooting data Print date 5 Complete the print order Standard Definition Devices 2Connect the A/V cable as shown 3Tune the television to the video channel 4Turn the camera on and press the Kbutton 164Connections High-DefinitionDevices 2Connect the HDMI cable as shown 3Tune the device to the HDMI channel ❚❚Choosing an Output Resolution Output resolution ❚❚Controlling the Camera with the TV Remote Device control 166Connections Wi-Fi Android Push-button WPS button connection settings View SSID WPS (Android Only) 1 Enable the camera’s built-in Wi-Fi 2Connect •Camera: Highlight Network settings and press •Smart device: Select Wi-Fisettings > WPS button connection PIN Entry (Android Only) 2Select Network settings > PIN-entryWPS PIN-entry 3Enter the PIN 4Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility SSID (Android and iOS) 2Display the camera SSID 3Select the camera SSID ❚❚Terminating the Connection ❚❚Restoring Default Settings Reset network settings 172Wi-Fi Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload 3Choose Select to send to smart device deselect Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload Select to send to smart device 1Choose Select to send to smart device 174Wi-Fi Camera Menus Playback Folder Playback Display Options Image Review Rotate Tall Reset Shooting Menu Storage Folder NEF (RAW) Recording Auto Distortion Control Color Space Long Exposure NR High ISO NR ISO Sensitivity Settings ❚❚Auto ISO Sensitivity control 182ACustom Settings: Fine-TuningCamera Settings Reset Custom Settings a: Autofocus a1: AF-CPriority Selection a2: Number of Focus Points a3: Built-in AF-assistIlluminator Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu a4: Rangefinder b: Exposure b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl c: Timers/AE Lock c1: Shutter-ReleaseButton AE-L c2: Auto off Timers d: Shooting/Display d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder Grid Display d3: ISO Display d4: File Number Sequence d5: Exposure Delay Mode d6: Print Date 2Enter additional dates or edit existing dates 3Choose a date 4Choose a date counter format Display options 5Exit the date counter menu e: Bracketing/Flash e2: Auto Bracketing Set f: Controls f1: Assign Fn Button f2: Assign AE-L/AF-LButton f3: Reverse Dial Rotation f4: Slot Empty Release Lock f5: Reverse Indicators Page Format Memory Card Monitor Brightness Info Display Format 198BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Auto Info Display Image Dust Off Ref Photo Flicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Language Auto Image Rotation Image Comment Video Mode Remote Control Eye-FiUpload Conformity Marking Firmware Version Page Creating Retouched Copies 1Display retouch options 2Select a picture 3Select retouch options 4 Create a retouched copy D-Lighting Red-EyeCorrection Trim Monochrome Filter Effects Color Balance Image Overlay 3Select the second image 4Adjust gain 5Preview the overlay 6Save the overlay 212NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies NEF (RAW) Processing Resize Quick Retouch Straighten Distortion Control Fisheye Color Outline Color Sketch Perspective Control Miniature Effect Selective Color 5Choose the color range 6Select additional colors 7Save the edited copy 220NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies Side-by-sideComparison Choosing a Menu Choose tab 1Select Choose tab 2Select a menu MY MENU OMy Menu ❚❚Adding Options to My Menu 1 Select Add items Add items 3Select an item ❚❚Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Remove items Remove items 2Select items 3Delete the selected items ❚❚Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Rank items Rank items 2Select an item 3Position the item Technical Notes Page Compatible Non-CPULenses 228Technical Notes Page 230Technical Notes Page Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS) The 232Technical Notes Page ❚❚Other Flash Units 234Technical Notes Page 236Technical Notes Page Approved Memory Cards 238Technical Notes Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 2Insert the EP-5Apower connector 3Close the battery-chambercover 4Connect the AC adapter Storage Cleaning 240Technical Notes Image Sensor Cleaning Clean now ❚❚ “Clean Now” 1 Place the camera base down 2 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu ❚❚ “Clean at Startup/Shutdown” 1 Select Clean at startup/shutdown Clean at startup/shutdown 2Select an option 242Technical Notes ❚❚Manual Cleaning 1Charge the battery 2Remove the lens 3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning 4Press J 7 Clean the sensor 8Turn the camera off 244Technical Notes Caring for the Camera Caring for the Battery 246Technical Notes Page 248Technical Notes Page 250Technical Notes Battery/Display Shooting (All Modes) 252Technical Notes Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback 254Technical Notes Location Data Wi-Fi(Wireless Networks) Miscellaneous 256Technical Notes Page 258Technical Notes ❚❚Nikon D5300 Digital Camera 260Technical Notes Page 262Technical Notes Page ❚❚MH-24Battery Charger ❚❚ EN-EL14aRechargeable Li-ionBattery ❚❚ AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6GED VR Lens 264Technical Notes ❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR Lens Lenses ❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6GED VR ❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR 266Technical Notes ❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR) 268Technical Notes Page 270Technical Notes ❚❚Supported Standards DCF Version DPOF Exif version PictBridge 272Technical Notes Movies 274Technical Notes Page 276Technical Notes