Nikon D5300 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX NIKKOR Zoom Lens (Grey)

I purchased this a few days ago here on Amazon. I brought a slightly used one with just over 3,000 shutter actuation's. Saved a LOT of money. I came from the delightful rank-beginner D3200 camera to this upgrade. Here are my thoughts after 2 years of shooting with a D3200 and upgrading to the D5300: 1. Stellar upgrade in sharpness! Without a doubt, the most noticeable thing. 39 autofocus points over the 11 on D3200 really helps! That irritating OLPF is gone! I use a 37" monitor to develop in Lightroom, and pixel peeping on the D5300 is a delightful experience. My friend who owns a D7200 thinks the image quality is identical. It is close, my friends. Too close to call. 2. Smaller and lighter than D3200, but still substantial enough in the hand. Anyone with slightly smaller hands will really enjoy this camera. Me? I am 6 4" with big hands, and it still felt just great. No issues there as far as I can see. 3. Your EN-EL-14 batteries will work in it. The D5300 is recommended and comes with EN-EL-14a. Battery life is just fine. To make a guestimate from the 150+ images shot and no budge on the battery meter...500-600 may just be possible without heavy flash use. I should not admit this, but even an aftermarket battery I used in my D3200 for 2 years works perfect in my D5300. No issues at all. 4. A surprising find: This much better body has really helped me get a LOT more from my lenses. I kid you not, friends. The 35mm f/1.8 from Nikkor remains sort of a disappointment, but still shows improved image quality on the end of the D5300. The "Fantastic Plastic" Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 really shines though on this camera! sharp sharp sharp!!! Lots of light through that big 58mm thread size. It was a performer with the D3200, and really pairs well with the D5300. My old 55-200 VR likes my D5300 as well and has also shown a sharpness bump. If you can believe it, even the kit lens 18-55 from the D3200 takes better pics on the end of the D5300. We all know good glass is important, but often times it seems that good quality bodies get down played even though they are also a very important part of the overall photographic equation. 5. You are going to have to make some out of the box adjustments. The irritating focus lock chirp for one. I had to shut that off. The AF illuminator is irritating as well and also had to be manually turned off. 6. Control lay-out: For God's sake, take the time to learn the differences if coming up from from D3100/3200 series cameras. It takes a while to learn the new placements and new hand motions to adjust on the fly. David Busch's guide to the D3200 was great for me, and I have purchased his D5300 guide and expect similar excellent tutoring as well. I highly recommend, and you can buy here on Amazon and read on Kindle. 7. ISO is a LOT less noisy on this body. Seriously. 1600 ISO looks great compared to many D3200 shots at that sensitivity. Even the one 3200 ISO shot I took for giggles was way quieter than I expected it to be. Overall my fellow Nikon geeks, this is a great upgrade still within most of our financial means. Next gen performance free of the OLPF, and just a real joy to work with. Some people complain about slow Live View, but I could care less. The good friend who got me into photography suggested I learn to get it as right as I could in the camera first, and to stop using anything but the view finder. 3 years later, I am glad for the wisdom he shared. Live View needed maybe for video or some other sorts of shots...but for us View Finder clickers who peep it later, this camera is going to be a happy surprise for you. Bottom Line: If you can afford it (new or used from a reputable seller here on Amazon)...do it! You won't be disappointed in your next step up the DX ladder. The D3200 got you hooked, and now the D5300 is going to take you to even better places and greater enjoyment and satisfaction from our chosen hobby.

My review is geared more towards beginners like myself who are just getting into the DSLR world. I've been shooting with the D5300 for a few months now. I bought this camera because it was at a lower price point for an entry level amateur photographer, and I've been having a great time with it. I've used this camera mainly for photographing friends and family, nature/scenery, my dogs, and random still-life scenes that captured my attention. I haven't really captured action except with the video. Pros: 1. Light weight (for a DSLR) 2. Good beginners camera. Controls not too difficult to learn (the user interface helped me get used to different ISO, aperture, and shutter speed settings) 3. Swivel screen is very useful, especially when taking videos low to the ground or photos above a crowd. 4. Great battery life (new to me, compared to point-and-shoots) 5. WiFi useful for quickly transferring photos to a tablet and emailing to friends and family. I haven't used the GPS function though. Cons: 1. DX format (starting to learn about the limitations versus a full frame (i.e. more expensive) camera 2. Video focus tough to use (I guess I still have a lot to learn :P) 3. Lenses are expensive and there are soooooooo many accessories out there (my wallet is much lighter than I anticipated) 4. Settings can be a bit cumbersome and overwhelming for a beginner, but I'm getting the hang of it. I definitely recommend this camera, but I would recommend getting the only the body if you plan on picking up additional lenses (starting with the $200 35mm f/1.4 Nikkor). I bought this camera with the 18-55mm VRII lens, which is a good beginners lens. I've stopped using that lens since I got the 35mm f/1.4 Nikkor and haven't used the kit lens ever since. Overall, this is a great camera, and I've been having a great time with photography. At the end of the day, the camera is only a tool, but I'm glad I got this one and have no regrets about it.

Excelente cámara, ideal para viajes, compacta y potente, entre esta y la 5500, no hay mucha diferencia en características, pero si en precio.

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Es la mejor cámara de iniciación en mi opinión super completa y de excelente calidad.

Esta es una cámara muy buen de la marca nikkon y está a un excelente precio a diferencia de otros lugares que su precio es más caro. Lamentablemente hay dos detalles que para mi le restan puntos: 1 el micrófono que tiene integrado la cámara es muy malo, es preferible comprar otro. 2 los accesorios son más caros, un objetivo de 1.8 esta alrededor de 3000 a 5000 pesos mexicanos en comparación de otros objetivos o de otras marcas. Lo que ayuda mucho es su pantalla giratoria que te ayudará a tomar fotos en situaciones muy incómodos o que daría demasiado trabajo tomarlas por el visor.

Fue una gran compra a muy buen precio, se toman las fotos muy bien, puedes configurar y bajar la app para el celular y tomar fotos desde tu cel., el lente se ajusta automático o manual, bueno una maravilla el equipo, lo recomiendo al 100.