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In the Box

In the Box

1 Camera, Lens with 16 GB and Carry Case, AN-DC3 Strap, DK-25 Rubber Eyecup (Comes Attached to Camera), BF-1B Body Cap, EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (With Terminal Cover), MH-24 Battery ChargerView More...

BATTERY EN-EL14A/ STRAP AN-DC3/ BODY CAP BF-1B/ ACCESSORY SHOE CAP BS-1/ VIEWNX 2/ QUICK CHARGER MH-24/ AV CABLE EG-CP16/ EYEPIECE DK-5/ 16 GB SD Card/ Camera Bag.View More...

General

Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model Number	D3500	D5300
Model Name	NA	D5300
SLR Variant	Body with 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR and AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300 mmView More...	Body with Single Lens: AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Kit (16 GB SD Card + Camera Bag)View More...
Brand Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Color	Black	Black
Effective Pixels	24.2 MP	24.2 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	Yes
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Temperature	Operating Temperature: 0 to 40	0°C - 40°C
Ports		Mini HDMI
Accessory Shoe	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety LockView More...	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety LockView More...
Shooting Modes		Auto Modes (Auto: Auto (Flash Off)), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program, Shutter-priority Auto, Aperture-priority Auto, Manual, Scene Modes, Special EffectsView More...
Face Detection		Yes

Sensor Features

Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
ISO Rating	100 - 25,600	100-12,800(Max up to 25,600)
Image Sensor Size	23.5 x 15.6	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Other Sensor Features	Image Sensor Format: DX

Lens Features

Lens Type	Single-lens Reflex Digital Camera
Lens Mount	Nikon F Mount (with AF Contacts)	Nikon F Mount (with AF Contacts)
Dust Reduction	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Optical Zoom		3
Other Lens Features	Reflex Mirror: Quick Return, Lens Aperture: Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Lens Servo: Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C Selection (AF-A), Predictive Focus Tracking Activated Automatically According to Subject Status Manual Focus (MF): Electronic Rangefinder Can be used, Mode: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Lens Servo: Autofocus (AF) - Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF), Frame size (pixels) and Frame Rate: 1920 x 1080, 60 p (Progressive), 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1280 x 720, 60 p, 50 p Actual Frame Rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps Respectively, Options Support Both High and Normal Image QualityView More...	Lens Aperture: Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses (Autofocus is Available with AF-S and AF-I Lenses, Autofocus is not Available with Other Type G and D Lenses, AF Lenses (IX NIKKOR and Lenses for the F3AF are Not Supported), and AI-P Lenses, Non-CPU Lenses can be Used in Mode M),View More...

Viewfinder Features

View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type		Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx 0.85 x (50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m)	0.82 x (50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m-1)
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment		Diopter Adjustment: -1.7 to +1.0 m-1
Viewfinder Eye Point		18 mm
Other Viewfinder Features	Viewfinder Type: Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder, Eyepoint: 18 mm (-1.0 m, From Center Surface of Viewfinder Eyepiece Lens)View More...	Viewfinder (Frame Coverage: 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical)View More...

Focus Features

Metering Modes	Matrix
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	1000 11-Point AF System	4800DX 39-Point AF Sensor
White Balancing	Modes: Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 Types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuningView More...	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 Types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuningView More...
Scene Modes		Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, FoodView More...
Focus Mode	Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF)View More...
Focus Range		Detection Range (-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C))
Other Focus Features	Frame Coverage: Approx 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Focusing Screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII Screen, Autofocus Support: Autofocus is Available with AF-P and Type E and G AF-S Lenses, Range: (ISO 100, f/1.4 Lens, 20 DegreeC) Matrix or Center-weighted Metering - 0 to 20 EV Spot Metering - 2 to 20 EV, Autofocus System: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 Autofocus Sensor Module with TTL Phase Detection, 11 Focus Points (Including One Cross-type Sensor), and AF-assist Illuminator (Range Approx 0.5 to 3 m), Detection Range: - 1 to + 19 EV (ISO 100, 20 DegreeC), Focus Point: 11 Can be Selected from 11 Focus Points, AF-area Mode: Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 Points), Focus Lock: Focus Can be Locked by Pressing Shutter-release Button Halfway (Single-servo AF) or by Pressing AE-L/AF-L Button, AF-area Mode: Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF, Autofocus: Contrast-detect AF Anywhere in FrameView More...	Autofocus (Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX Autofocus Sensor Module, AF-assist Illuminator (Range 0.5 - 3 m), 39 Focus Points (Including 9 Cross-type Sensor), AF-area Mode (Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 39- Point Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, Auto-area AF, Focus Lock (Focus can be Locked by Pressing Shutter-release Button Halfway (Single-servo AF) or by Pressing AE-L/AF-L Button)View More...

Exposure Features

Exposure Compensation		1/3 EV Steps +/- 5.0 EV (In P, S, A, and M Modes)
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Exposure Lock
Other Exposure Features	Auto Modes (Auto, Flash off), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Metering Method: Matrix Metering - 3D Color Matrix Metering II Center-weighted Metering: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame Spot Metering: Meters 3.5 mm Circle (About 2.5% of Frame) Centered on Selected Focus Point, Exposure Meter Coupling: CPU, Exposure Compensation: Can be Adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in Increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision Modes, ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100 to 25600 in steps of 1 EV Auto ISO Sensitivity Control AvailableView More...	Special Effects Modes (Night Vision, Color Sketch, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key, HDR Painting), Exposure Lock (Luminosity Locked at Detected Value with AE-L/AF-L Button)View More...
Exposure Bracketing		3 Shots in Steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

Shutter Features

Shutter Speed	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/4000 sec
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	5fps shooting	5fps shooting
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane ShutterView More...	Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane ShutterView More...
Other Shutter Features	Shutter Speed: 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, TimeView More...
Shutter Steps	Metering System: TTL Exposure Metering Using 420-Pixel RGB Sensor, Metering Method: Matrix Metering: 3D Color Matrix Metering II Center-Weighted Metering: Weight of 75% Given to 8-mm Circle in Center of Frame, Spot Metering: Meters 3.5-mm Circle (About 2.5% of Frame) Centered on Selected Focus PointView More...

Flash Features

Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes		Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, OffView More...
Flash Compensation	Can be Adjusted by - 3 to + 1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, and Scene ModesView More...	1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments in -3 to 1 EV
Other Flash Features	Effective Angle of View: Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to Approx 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Flash Sync Speed: X=1/200 s, Synchronizes with Shutter at 1/200 s or Slower, Built-in Flash: Auto, Portrait, Close Up, Night Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect: Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual Pop-up with Button Release, Flash-ready Indicator: Lights When Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full OutputView More...	Built-in Flash (Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Color Sketch, Toy Camera Effect: Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M, Food: Manual Pop-up with Button Release), Flash-ready Indicator (Lights when Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS): Advanced Wireless Lighting Supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a Master Flash or SU-800 as Commander, Flash Color Information Communication Supported with All CLS-compatible Flash UnitsView More...
External Flash		Yes

Image Features

Image Format	NEF (RAW): 12 bit, Compressed JPEG: JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine (Approx 1:4), Normal (Approx 1:8), or Basic (Approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG FormatsView More...	NEF (RAW): 12- or 14 bit, Compressed JPEG Baseline Compliant, Compression NEF (RAW)+JPEGView More...
Red Eye Reduction	Yes
Other Image Features	Image Size (pixels): (L) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 p) (M) 4496 x 3000 ( 13.5 p) (S) 2992 x 2000 ( 6.0 p)View More...

Video Features

Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Quality	1080p recording at 60p	1080p recording at 60p
Video Format		MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Other Video Features	Picture Control System: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Selected Picture Control Can be Modified, Media: SD, SDHC (UHS-I Compliant), SDXC (UHS-I Compliant), Approximate Frame Advance Rate: Up to 5 fps Note - Frame Rates Assume Manual Focus, Manual or Shutter-priority Auto Exposure, A Shutter Speed of 1/250 s or Faster, and Other Settings at Default Values, Active D-lighting: On, Off, Sync Terminal: AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (Available Separately), File Format: MOV, Video Compression: H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video CodingView More...

Audio Features

Microphone	Yes
Other Audio Features	Audio Recording Format: Linear PCM, Audio Recording Device: Built-in Monaural Microphone, Sensitivity AdjustableView More...

Display Features

Display Type	TFT
Touch Screen	No	No
Display Size	3 inch	3.2
Other Display Features	Monitor Size: 7.5 cm Diagonal, Monitor Type: TFT LCD with 170Degree viewing Angle, Approx 100% Frame Coverage and Brightness Adjustment, Monitor Resolution: Approx 921 k-dot (VGA), Playback: Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 Images or Calendar) Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Playback Face Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating, and Image Comment (Up to 36 Characters)View More...	Effective Angle of View (Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View), Monitor (100% Frame Coverage and Brightness Adjustment), Playback (Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 12, or 80 Images or Calendar) Playback with Playback Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating and Image Comment (upto 36 Characters)View More...

Storage Features

Compatible Card

SD Card

SD Card

Power Features

Batteries Included	Yes
Battery Type	Li-ion	Lithium Battery
Other Power Features	Maximum Output Power: 1.2 dBm (EIRP), Battery: One EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, AC Adapter: EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter, Requires EP-5A Power Connector (Available Separately), Tripod Socket: 1/4 inch (ISO 1222)View More...

Dimensions

Weight	415 g	530
Width	12.4 cm	98
Height	9.7 cm	125
Depth	6.95 cm	76
Other Dimensions	Weight: Approx 365 g (Camera Body Only)

Warranty

Warranty Summary	2 Years Warranty	2 Years Domestic Warranty
Not Covered in Warranty	Not with Standing Anything Contained in this Warranty CardView More...	Warranty does not cover any external accessories (such as battery, cable, carrying bag), damage caused to the product due to improper installation by customerView More...
Service Type	The Customer Needs to Carry the Product to the Nearest Service CenterView More...	Carry in
Covered in Warranty	Defects in Material and Workmanship	Warranty of the product is limited to only manufacturing defect on camera body & lens.View More...

Additional Features

Other Features

Total Pixels: 24.78 p, Dust-reduction System: Image Dust Off Reference Data (Capture NX-D Software Required), File Format: NEF (RAW): 12 bit, Compressed JPEG: JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine (Approx 1:4), Normal (Approx 1:8), or Basic (Approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats, Card Slot: 1 Secure Digital (SD) Card, File System: DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge, Diopter Adjustment: - 1.7 to + 0.5 m, Modes: S (Single Frame), Continuous, QC (Quiet Continuous Shutter-release), Self-timer: 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s, 1 to 9 Exposures, Modes: Auto Modes (Auto, Flash Off), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), Shutter-priority Auto (S), Aperture-priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Scene Modes (Portrait, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Special Effects Modes (Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key), ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 to 25600View More...