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Other Accessories

At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5300.

	• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a(0 11): Additional EN-EL14a batteries are
	available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representatives.
	EN-EL14 batteries can also be used.
Power	• Battery Charger MH-24(0 11): Recharge EN-EL14a and EN-EL14 batteries.
sources	• Power Connector EP-5A, AC Adapter EH-5b: These accessories can be used to power
	the camera for extended periods (EH-5a and EH-5 AC adapters can also be
	used). A power connector EP-5A is required to connect the camera to the
	EH-5b, EH-5a, or EH-5; see page 239 for details.
	• Filters intended for special-effects photography may interfere with autofocus
	or the electronic rangefinder.
	• The D5300 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use C-PL or C-PL II
	circular polarizing filters instead.
Filters	• NC filters are recommended for protecting the lens.
	• To prevent ghosting, use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is
	framed against a bright light, or when a bright light source is in the frame.
	• Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors
	(filter factors) over 1 × (Y44, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0, X1, C-PL, ND2S, ND4, ND4S,
	ND8, ND8S, ND400, A2, A12, B2, B8, B12). See the filter manual for details.
	• DK-20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses: Lenses are available with diopters of –5, –4, –3,
	–2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m–1when the camera diopter adjustment control is
	in the neutral position (–1 m–1). Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the
	desired focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control
	(–1.7 to +1.0 m–1). Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure
	that the desired focus can be achieved. The rubber eyecup can not be used
Viewfinder	with eyepiece correction lenses.
	• Magnifier DG-2: The DG-2 magnifies the scene displayed in the center of the
eyepiece
	viewfinder for greater precision during focusing. Eyepiece adapter required
accessories
	(available separately).
	• Eyepiece Adapter DK-22: The DK-22 is used when attaching the DG-2 magnifier.
	The monitor can not be rotated with the adapter in place.
	• Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-6: The DR-6 attaches at a right angle to the
	viewfinder eyepiece, allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed at
	right angles to the lens (for example, from directly above when the camera is
	horizontal). The monitor can not be rotated with the attachment in place.
	• Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package offering such features as white
	balance adjustment and color control points.
	• Camera Control Pro 2: Control the camera remotely from a computer to record
	movies and photographs and save photographs directly to the computer hard
Software	disk.
	Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software. Most Nikon software offers an
	auto update feature (Nikon Message Center 2) when the computer is connected
	to the Internet. See the websites listed on page xiv for the latest information on
	supported operating systems.

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