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NIKON D5300
THE EXPANDED GUIDE
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  • Page 1 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com NIKON D5300 THE EXPANDED GUIDE Jon Sparks www.ebook777.com...
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  • Page 3 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com NIKON D5300 THE EXPANDED GUIDE Jon Sparks www.ebook777.com...
  • Page 4 British Library. Editor: Rob Yarham Series Editor: Richard Wiles PAGE 2 Design: Belkys Smock PEAK PERFORMANCE The Nikon D5300 is powerful Typefaces: Giacomo enough to take excellent Color reproduction by GMC Reprographics pictures, but small enough to be carried almost anywhere.
  • Page 5 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » CONTENTS Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Functions Chapter 3 Menus Chapter 4 Flash Chapter 5 Close-up Chapter 6 Movies Chapter 7 Lenses Chapter 8 Accessories Chapter 9 Connection Glossary Useful web sites Index www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 6 DX-format camera range, between the entry-level D3200 and the “enthusiast” or “semi-pro” D7100. The D5XXX series stands apart from all other Nikon digital SLRs in having an articulating rear screen, which offers extra flexibility when shooting in Live View and can be especially helpful when shooting movies.
  • Page 7 NIKON D90 (2008) NIKON D5000 (2009) The D90 had many new features, but one of The D5300’s predecessor brought an articulating these grabbed all the headlines as it became screen, and established the basic design cues for the first DSLR capable of shooting video.
  • Page 8 D5000 (2009), which added a fold-out LCD screen. The D5100 (2011) had more pixels, a smaller At first glance, the D5300 may look like a overall form factor, and a repositioned modest upgrade to the D5200, but there screen pivot.
  • Page 9 DX-format sensors, measuring approximately 23.6 x 15.8mm (with slight prints and book and magazine variations), have been used in every Nikon reproduction. Dispensing with an anti- DSLR from the D1 onward, until the arrival aliasing (optical low-pass) filter helps sharpness still further.
  • Page 10 fl exible program; (A) Aperture- priority auto; (S) Shutter-priority auto; Focus (M) Manual. 39-point autofocus system, supported by Nikon Scene Recognition System, Shutter which tracks subjects by shape, position, Shutter speeds from 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., and color. Three focus modes: (S) Single- plus B (bulb).
  • Page 11 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Movie mode File formats Movie capture in .MOV format (Motion- The D5300 supports NEF (RAW) (14-bit) JPEG compression) with image size (pixels) and JPEG (Fine/Normal/Basic) fi le formats of: 1920 x 1280; 1280 x 720; 640 x 424.
  • Page 12 2 Power switch 9 Camera strap mount 3 Shutter-release button 10 Fn button 4 Live View switch 11 Mounting mark 5 Mode Dial 12 Mirror 6 AF-assist illuminator/Self-timer/ 13 Lens-release button Red-eye reduction lamp 7 Built-in flash 14 Lens mount NIKON D5300...
  • Page 13 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com BACK OF CAMERA 18 19 15 Monitor 25 Playback button 16 Infrared receiver (rear) 26 Multi-selector 17 MENU button 27 OK button 18 Eyecup 28 Delete button 19 Viewfinder eyepiece 29 Memory card slot cover 20 Accessory hotshoe cover 30 Playback zoom in button 21 Diopter adjustment dial 31 Thumbnail/...
  • Page 14 37 Focal plane mark 49 External microphone 38 Speaker connector 39 Accessory hotshoe 50 Connector cover 40 Stereo microphone 51 Accessory terminal 41 Mode Dial 52 HDMI mini-pin connector 42 Live View switch 53 Release Mode/Self-timer/ Remote control 43 INFO button NIKON D5300...
  • Page 15 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com BOTTOM OF CAMERA RIGHT SIDE 54 Tripod socket ( 58 Camera strap mount in.) ⁄ 55 Camera serial number 59 Memory card slot cover 56 Battery compartment 60 Power connector cover for optional power connector 57 Battery compartment release lever www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 16 13 Print date indicator 30 Focus mode 14 Flash control indicator 31 AF-area mode 15 “Beep” indicator 32 Metering 16 Battery indicator 33 Flash mode 17 ISO sensitivity 34 Flash compensation 18 ADL bracketing amount 35 Exposure compensation NIKON D5300...
  • Page 17 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » VIEWFINDER DISPLAY 15 17 14 16 1 Framing grid 13 Special effects mode indicator 2 Focus points 14 Flash compensation indicator 3 AF area brackets 15 Bracketing indicator 4 Monochrome indicator 16 Exposure compensation indicator 5 No memory card warning 17 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 6 Low battery warning...
  • Page 18 › Auto distortion control › Color space › Active D-Lighting › HDR (high dynamic range) › Long exposure NR › High ISO NR › ISO sensitivity settings › Release mode › Multiple exposure › Interval timer shooting › Movie settings NIKON D5300...
  • Page 19 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Custom Setting menu e: Bracketing/fl ash › Reset custom settings › e1 Flash cntrl for built-in flash › e2 Auto bracketing set a: Autofocus › a1 AF-C priority selectiona2 f: Controls › Number of focus points ›...
  • Page 20 › Color outline › Video mode › Color sketch › HDMI › Perspective control › Remote control › Miniature effect › Wi-Fi › Selective color › Eye-Fi upload › Edit movie › Conformity marking › Side-by-side comparison › Firmware version NIKON D5300...
  • Page 21 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com My Menu/Recent Settings › Add items › Remove items › Rank items › Choose tab www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 22 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com FUNCTIONS The Nikon D5300 sports over a dozen control buttons, a Mode Dial, a Command Dial, and a Multi-selector, so it may appear complex and daunting to users familiar with digital compacts. However, this complexity is a sign of the power that it offers.
  • Page 23 (marked with green dots) together for at least 2 seconds. of photographers. However, the D5300 offers much greater creative control than most compact cameras. Its design allows you to The camera also provides on-screen...
  • Page 24 Nikon Reference Manual, but is both more secure and neater. › Adjusting for eyesight The D5300 offers dioptric adjustment, between –1.7 and +1 m , to allow for ATTACHING THE STRAP individual variations in eyesight. Make sure...
  • Page 25 See Chapter 7 Lenses (page 184) for clockwise (as you face the front of the information on compatible lenses; the camera). Align the index mark on the lens Nikon Reference Manual has further detail. www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 26 5) Close the card slot cover. › Formatting a memory card INSERTING A MEMORY CARD The D5300 stores images on Secure Digital (SD) cards, including SDHC and SDXC cards. FORMATTING A MEMORY CARD To store photographs, you’ll need to insert a memory card (see page 205).
  • Page 27 A completely flat battery will INSERTING THE BATTERY take around 90 minutes to recharge fully. Battery life The Nikon D5300 is supplied with an EN-EL14a li-ion rechargeable battery. Under standard test conditions (CIPA) the D5300 should deliver around 600 shots Inserting and removing before the battery needs recharging;...
  • Page 28 » BASIC OPERATION With strap, lens, battery, and memory card The power switch surrounds the shutter- on board, the D5300 is ready to shoot. The release button. It has two self-explanatory camera arrives set to Auto mode and with settings: OFF and ON.
  • Page 29 Press the button The Information Display is central to using more firmly (but still smoothly) to take the D5300. To activate it, do any of these: the picture. – Half-press and release the shutter-release button (if you maintain pressure the information display will not appear);...
  • Page 30 The Information Display”. It is not used in color scheme can also be changed. These Nikon’s own manual, which instead options are exercised through the Setup refers clunkily to “placing the cursor menu (page 122).
  • Page 31 THE COMMAND DIAL The Command Dial falls naturally under the right thumb when the camera is in shooting position. It is fundamental to the operation of the Nikon D5300, especially in the user-control modes. THE MULTI-SELECTOR › Operating the Command Dial The other principal control is the Multi- selector.
  • Page 32 Raw, about 8. This is 3) Highlight the desired option and press with a 45Mb/sec. memory card. to make it active. The chosen release mode is shown in the Information Display. Seven possible release modes can be selected in this way. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 33 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com RELEASE MODE OPTIONS Setting Description The camera takes a single shot each time the shutter release Single is fully depressed. The camera fi res continuously as long as the shutter release Continuous L is fully depressed. The maximum frame rate is 3fps. The camera fi...
  • Page 34 KITE SURFER In Auto modes and Scene modes the The D5300 is able to tackle a very wide range majority of settings are controlled by the of subjects and lighting conditions. 160mm, camera. These go beyond basic shooting 1/2000 sec., f/6.3, ISO 200.
  • Page 35 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Mode group Exposure mode Full Auto modes Auto Leave all decisions about settings Auto (fl ash off ) to the camera. Scene modes Portrait Choose the Scene mode (Directly selectable Landscape to suit the subject and the camera on Mode Dial) Child then employs appropriate settings.
  • Page 36 This is useful whenever flash is banned or would be intrusive, or when you just want to discover what the D5300 can do in low light. FULL AUTO MODE Full auto mode is ideal for situations when shots need to be grabbed quickly.
  • Page 37 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Exposure warnings If the camera detects that light levels are too low or too high for an acceptable exposure, warnings will be displayed. The Viewfinder display blinks, and in the Information Display you’ll see a flashing question mark and a warning message.
  • Page 38 The offered by the D5300. The first step is to selection disappears after a few seconds; understand how the various Scene modes...
  • Page 39 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › › Portrait Child In Portrait mode the camera sets a Child mode is similar to Portrait mode, but relatively wide aperture to reduce depth of one difference is that the camera tends to field (page 60), helping subjects stand out set higher shutter speeds, because children from their background.
  • Page 40 Landscape mode should ensure images with of field (page 60). Small apertures mean vibrant colors and good depth of field. that shutter speeds can be on the slow 18mm, 1/100 sec., f/10, ISO 100. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 41 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Sports SPORTS MODE Sports mode is intended for rapid action: note how it freezes the spray as well as the rider. Sports mode is suited to shooting not just 200mm, 1/1000 sec., f/4, ISO 800. sports but other fast-moving subjects, including wildlife.
  • Page 42 A Standard Picture Control is applied. CLOSE-UP A tripod is often essential in close-up shooting. 100mm macro, 1/50 sec., f/8, ISO 200, tripod. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 43 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Night landscape reduce noise and preserve colors, including the varied colors of artificial light. When exposures exceed 1 sec., Long Exposure noise reduction applies, which means there is a delay before another shot can be taken (see page 43). The maximum exposure time is 30 sec.;...
  • Page 44 NIGHT PORTRAIT Night portrait mode combines ambient lighting with on-board flash to capture the foreground and background. 28mm, 1/25 sec., f/5, ISO 800. PARTY/ INDOOR Party/indoor mode can be used outdoors too. 66mm, 1/100 sec., f/4, ISO 3200. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 45 BEACH/SNOW bright tones and yet pictures all too often Beach/snow mode preserves a light, bright feel. turn out relatively dark. The D5300 aims to 18mm, 1/500 sec., f/11, ISO 200. www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 46 Landscape Picture Control. DUSK/DAWN SUNSET Dusk/dawn mode preserves the subtle hues and Sunset mode is biased towards vivid colors in tones before sunrise and after sunset. 62mm, the sky. 300mm, 1/60 sec., f/10, ISO 100. 1/160 sec., f/10, ISO 1600. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 47 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › › Pet portrait Candlelight Recommended for portraits of active pets. Recommended for portraits and other The built-in flash will fire automatically in subjects illuminated by candlelight. low light but the AF-assist illuminator turns Because candlelight is quite weak, off, presumably to avoid disturbing the exposure times are usually long, a tripod is animal before the shot.
  • Page 48 Blossom mode preserves delicate tone and Autumn colors mode favors vivid hues and emphasises red and yellow colors in the image. detail in flowers and similar subjects. 200mm, 40mm, 1/100 sec., f/7.1, ISO 100. 1/160 sec., f/7.1, ISO 100. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 49 A growing number of restaurants are now asking customers not to photos of food, this mode is unique among the D5300’s Scene modes in that photograph their food, with or the built-in flash does not operate without fl ash. It’s always a good idea...
  • Page 50 Toy Camera Effect, and Miniature but it’s mono only, and quality is Effect, shooting in Live View/movie allows compromised. Using a tripod you to adjust the strength of the effect is usually a better bet. (press to see options). NIKON D5300...
  • Page 51 This is rather like a combination of HDR a colored pencil drawing. Movies can be (high dynamic range) (see page 102) and recorded; the Nikon Reference Manual Color Sketch, producing an (allegedly) says they play back like a slide show or “painterly”...
  • Page 52 This selection remains active if you then exit Live View and take shots using the Viewfinder, but the Viewfinder does not preview the effect (see page 133). The built-in flash is not available. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 53 Auto modes and Scene modes, but P controls like White Balance (page 80), mode allows you to adjust other Active D-Lighting (page 98), and to Nikon parameters to suit your own creative ideas, Picture Controls (page 99). These extra including White Balance (page 80), Active controls give you great control over the look and feel of the image.
  • Page 54 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Flexible program D-Lighting (page 98), and Nikon Picture Controls (page 99). It also allows manual Without leaving P mode you can change selection of ISO rating (page 85). the combination of shutter speed and You can change things even more in aperture by rotating the Command Dial.
  • Page 55 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › (P) Shutter-priority auto In Shutter-priority (S) mode, you control point(s) will be displayed in the Viewfinder the shutter speed while the camera sets an image and shutter speed and aperture appropriate aperture to give correctly settings appear at the bottom of the exposed results in most situations.
  • Page 56 Here are two › Freezing the action The D5300’s Sports mode uses fast shutter speeds to freeze the action, while in Shutter-priority and Manual modes you can control the shutter speed directly. The D5300’s fastest setting is 1/4000sec., but...
  • Page 57 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Panning Panning captures movement very experiment. There’s no way to do this in differently. By following the subject with Sports mode, which means that Shutter- the camera, it is recorded crisply (more priority and Manual are really the only or less) while the background becomes viable choices.
  • Page 58 5) Fully depress the shutter release to take the picture. APERTURE CONTROL The combination of lens, shooting distance, and aperture mean the background is suitably soft and doesn’t clutter or confuse the image. 200mm, 1/200 sec., f/10, ISO 250. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 59 Live View. depth of field than the final shot. Many You can also get a sense of depth of Nikon DSLRs, but not the D5300, have a field by taking a test shot and then depth of field preview button—this stops reviewing it on the monitor.
  • Page 60 300mm, 1/400 sec., f/4, ISO 400. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 61 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com For other images you may want to try and If you really want to maximize depth of have everything sharp from front to back: field, you need to try and stack all three this is the traditional approach in landscape key factors (focal length, aperture, and photography, for instance.
  • Page 62 1/4000 sec., plus B or “bulb” (in 3) Half-press the release button to activate which the shutter remains open focusing and exposure metering. The focus indefinitely while the shutter release is point(s) will be displayed in the Viewfinder NIKON D5300...
  • Page 63 The D5300’s metering is good enough that 6) Fully depress the shutter release to take this will generally be correct, but if time the picture.
  • Page 64 User-control modes—in other modes, entire frame, but gives greater weight matrix metering is automatically selected). (75%) to a central circle—on the D5300 it’s 8mm across. Center-weighted metering is useful in areas like portraiture, where the key subject often occupies the central...
  • Page 65 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Spot metering In this mode the camera meters solely (matrix metering is more likely to from a small (3.5mm) circular area. This compromise between subject and circle is centered on the current focus background). point, allowing you to meter from an off- center subject.
  • Page 66 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » EXPOSURE COMPENSATION If this judgement is difficult, or lighting The D5300 will deliver accurate exposures under most conditions, but no camera is conditions are particularly extreme, an infallible. Nor can it read your mind or extra level of “insurance”...
  • Page 67 4) Take the picture as normal. If time Note: allows, check that the result is satisfactory. Nikon advises against using exposure lock when you’re using matrix metering, but there’s absolutely no reason not to do so if it helps you get Reset exposure compensation the desired result.
  • Page 68 The D5300 allows you to bracket three exposures automatically, with The D5300 off ers other forms of up to 2 Ev between each. Bracketing is only bracketing: choose between them available in P, S, A, and M modes.
  • Page 69 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com EXPOSURE BRACKETING The lighting was very tricky here and exposure bracketing let me hedge my bets: –1 Ev (top left); 0 Ev (above); +1 Ev (left). 18mm, sec., f/11, ISO 200, tripod. Exposure bracketing isn’t ideal when shooting moving subjects, as the best exposure rarely coincides with the subject being in the best...
  • Page 70 (especially exposure was very much based on getting the if you shoot RAW). sky right—I was keen to retain highlight detail but less concerned if the trees were effectively black. 18mm, 1/250 sec., f/11, ISO 100. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 71 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com pays to make the small extra effort of checking exposure carefully and making an adjustment if necessary, perhaps either by using exposure compensation or by shooting in Manual mode. Soft light presents different challenges. Exposure determination is usually easy and the camera rarely gets it far wrong;...
  • Page 72 In the Active Information Display, select (focus priority). This mode is the Focus mode item (by default this reads recommended for accurate focusing AF-A). Press and select from the on static subjects. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 73 The camera is able to › (M) Manual focus take a picture even if it hasn’t acquired perfect focus (release priority). The D5300 employs predictive focus When a camera has sophisticated AF capabilities, manual focus might appear redundant, but many photographers still CONTINUOUS AUTOFOCUS value the extra control and involvement it AF-C is recommended for moving subjects.
  • Page 74 By default, the camera selects the focus When using a lens that does not focus point automatically (Auto-area), but you automatically with the D5300, you can still can always change to manual selection in take advantage of the camera’s focusing any shooting mode.
  • Page 75 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com several sub-modes. These can only be you selected. The sub-mode options selected when the AF mode is AF-A or determine the number of focus points that AF-C (page 72). will be employed for this: 9, 21, or the full In all sub-modes, you still select the 39 points.
  • Page 76 4) Reframe the image as desired and press the shutter-release button fully to take the FOCUS SHIFT A fairly dramatic example of the effect of shifting the focus point. 35mm, 1/2000 sec., f/2.8, ISO 200. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 77 Obviously, its range is limited. It can be turned off using Custom setting a3, D5300 VIEWFINDER and is always off in some Scene modes. The Viewfinder displays the available focus areas as well as an in-focus indicator at the left of the menu bar.
  • Page 78 It’s often assumed that RAW is the or the way that image data is recorded. “real” photographer’s choice and JPEG is The D5300 offers a choice of two file for the casual snapper, but it’s not quite that clear-cut. You can get great results types: NEF (RAW) and JPEG.
  • Page 79 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com use the Retouch menu (page 126), the end product is a JPEG image. If you’ve taken a shot in RAW but then wish you had a JPEG version, Setting image quality perhaps for immediate printing or 1) In the Active Information Display, select to upload through WiFi, you can Image quality.
  • Page 80 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » WHITE BALANCE › Image size For JPEG files, the D5300 offers three Light sources, natural and artificial, vary options for image size. Large is the enormously in color. The human eye and maximum available size from the D5300’s brain are very good (though not perfect) sensor, i.e.
  • Page 81 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com INCANDESCENT COOL-WHITE FLUORESCENT DIRECT SUNLIGHT FLASH CLOUDY SHADE www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 82 Frankly, this is a cumbersome procedure 1) Press MENU, select Shooting menu that few will ever employ (see the Nikon and navigate to White Balance. Reference Manual for details—it takes two pages). It’s normally much easier to shoot 2) Press to reveal a list of options.
  • Page 83 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Icon Menu Color Description option temperature (°K) AUTO Auto 3500–8000 Camera sets WB automatically, based on information from imaging and metering sensors. Most accurate with Type G and Type D lenses. Incandescent 3000 Use under incandescent (tungsten) lighting, e.g.
  • Page 84 Like most dull on most computers and web devices DSLRs, the Nikon D5300 offers a choice or if printed without full color between sRGB and Adobe RGB color management.
  • Page 85 The ISO setting governs the camera’s sensitivity to greater or lesser amounts of light. At higher ISO settings, less light is By default, the D5300 sets the ISO needed to capture an acceptable image. automatically. It’s possible to change to a...
  • Page 86 As I was using a tripod anyway, I set the ISO to Custom setting f1 (see page 119); in fact, its lowest value to maximize dynamic range. this is the default setting. At this setting, 18mm, 30 sec., f/11, ISO 100. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 87 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Working with ISO Variable ISO is one of the greatest gives terrific flexibility and many digital advantages of digital over film, as you’ll photographers change it almost as often appreciate if you’ve ever struggled with a as they do aperture and shutter speed.
  • Page 88 Single frame (Continuous H in ISO sensitivity Auto, Scene, and Eff ects modes Auto User-control modes White balance Auto (fi ne tuning off ) Nikon Picture Controls Resets any modifi cations to current Picture Control see page 50 Autofocus mode AF-A (except Autofocus mode...
  • Page 89 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » LIVE VIEW › Using Live View Until recently, Live View on a DSLR has been seen an adjunct to the Viewfinder, not a substitute for it. The SLR is essentially designed around the Viewfinder and it still has many advantages for general picture- taking: it’s more intuitive and offers the sense of a direct connection to the...
  • Page 90 ( ); pressing brings up movie-related options. Hide indicators Screen clear of all information. Framing grid Grid lines appear, useful for critical framing. Show basic photo indicators Key shooting information shown at bottom of screen. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 91 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Focusing in Live View sensor is unavailable. Instead, the camera reads focus information directly from the main image sensor. This is slower than normal AF operation—often very noticeably so—but very accurate. You can also zoom in the view, which helps in placing the focus point exactly where you want it—and in manual focusing too.
  • Page 92 NORMAL AREA AF Normal area AF is the best choice for precision and accuracy, and well suited to the stringent focusing demands of close- up photography. 100mm macro, 1/250 sec., f/8, ISO 200, tripod. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 93 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com photography (page 160). Once the focus then turns yellow. It will now track the point is set, autofocus is activated as subject as it moves, and can even reacquire normal by half-pressing the shutter-release the subject if it temporarily leaves the button.
  • Page 94 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » PLAYBACK The D5300’s excellent screen makes visit Playback display options in the playback pleasurable as well as informative. Playback menu (see table opposite). After To display the most recent image, press checking or unchecking options, scroll up ;...
  • Page 95 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Playback pages Selection Details File information Always available Displays large image; basic fi le info displayed at bottom of screen. Overview On by default; disable Displays small image, simplifi ed from Playback menu histogram, summary information. Focus point used can also be shown: select using Playback display options>Focus point.
  • Page 96 Playback display options in the Playback menu gives access to a display showing individual histograms for the three color channels (red, green, and blue). The histogram display is a core feature of image playback and usually the page I view first. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 97 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Highlights display The D5300 can also display a flashing warning for areas of the image with “clipped” highlights, i.e. completely white areas with no detail recorded. This is another useful and objective exposure check. HIGHLIGHTS DISPLAY...
  • Page 98 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » IMAGE ENHANCEMENT › Active D-Lighting The D5300 offers two main kinds of in-camera image adjustment and enhancement. First, certain settings can be applied before shooting an image (pre-shoot controls). Second, changes can be made to existing images on the memory card (post-shoot options);...
  • Page 99 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Nikon Picture Controls capture more detail in the brightest areas, while mid-tones and shadows are lightened as the camera processes the image. (Don’t confuse it with D-Lighting— see page 127—a post-shoot option.) 1) In the Active Information Display, select ADL and press .
  • Page 100 Modifying Picture Controls wide range of situations. Portrait (PT) is designed to deliver milder contrast, You can also modify the standard Nikon saturation, and sharpening, with color Picture Controls to your own taste. Use balance that is flattering to skin tones.
  • Page 101 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » MONOCHROME A Monochrome Picture Control can deliver great results, but you can’t convert the image back to color later. Settings › ISO 800 › 1/60 sec. at f/8 › 14mm lens www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 102 Picture Controls, either in-camera or using Nikon’s Picture Control Utility software (a free download from Nikon websites). Custom Picture Controls can be shared with other Nikon DSLRs. For further details see the D5300 Reference Manual and Picture Control Utility’s Help menu. Creating Custom Picture Controls...
  • Page 103 Results with results. The D5300 can automate this, moving subjects may appear odd; try creating a high dynamic range JPEG image Active D-Lighting instead.
  • Page 104 1/125 sec. at f/11 sunlight almost exactly perpendicular to the direction in › 22mm lens which the camera’s pointing. In fact, shadows occupy more of the image than sunlit areas, but it just makes the sunlit parts stand out even more. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 105 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com EVENING LIGHT Settings › ISO 250 In some ways the lighting here is similar to the previous › 1/60 sec. at f/13 picture: low-angled and almost perpendicular to the › 125mm lens camera’s direction. However, the overwhelming impression is of color, with the typically warm light of the low sun accentuated by the colder tones of the shadows.
  • Page 106 The options that you can access through buttons and dials are only the tip of the iceberg. There are many more ways in which you can customize the D5300 to suit you, but these are only revealed by delving into the menus. There are six of these: Playback, Shooting, Custom Setting, Setup, Retouch, and My Menu/Recent Settings.
  • Page 107 If you change your mind, highlight a tagged image and press again to remove the tag. Repeat this process to The D5300’s Playback menu contains nine select further images. Press to see a different items which affect how images confirmation screen.
  • Page 108 Off. › Playback folder › Rotate tall By default, the D5300’s playback screen will only display images in the current folder. For most of us, there is only ever one folder on the memory card, so this is of no significance.
  • Page 109 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com This determines whether portrait format 5) Select Start and press (“tall”) images are displayed the “right way up” during playback/image review. If set to 6) When the show ends, a dialog screen is Off, which is the default, these images will displayed.
  • Page 110 This allows you to select existing images to been selected, press be uploaded to your smartphone or tablet when you connect through Nikon’s 6) From the confirmation screen select Wireless Mobile Utility (see page 224). Print shooting data if you wish shutter...
  • Page 111 124. › Storage folder 4) When you’ve set the name, press By default the D5300 stores images in a to create the new folder. It automatically single folder (named “100D5300”). If becomes the active folder. www.ebook777.com...
  • Page 112 You can also Rename an existing folder Manage Picture Control using a similar process. To change the active folder These menus govern the use of Nikon 1) In the Shooting menu, select Select Picture Controls, discussed in depth folder and press on page 99.
  • Page 113 When you can merge images on the computer, precisely and flexibly, it might seem that cameras like the D5300 hardly › Long exposure NR need a multiple exposure facility. However, the Nikon manual states “multiple...
  • Page 114 › Interval timer shooting 3) Select Auto gain and choose On or Off (see below) then press The D5300 can take a number of shots at 4) Frame the photo and shoot normally. pre-determined intervals. If Multiple exposure is activated first, they will be...
  • Page 115 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » CUSTOM SETTING MENU to select hours, minutes, or seconds. Use to change these values as desired. Press to continue to the next step. 5) Choose the number of intervals (up to 999) and the number of shots to be taken at each interval (up to 9).
  • Page 116 The options are step (default) or a2 Number of focus points step. This governs the number of focus points which you can choose from when selecting NIKON D5300...
  • Page 117 4 sec. improves battery life. The displays do not c4 Remote on Duration (ML-L3) turn off automatically when the D5300 is connected to a computer. If you’re using the optional ML-L3 remote The options you can select are Short, control (see page 212), this governs how Medium, or Long;...
  • Page 118 This controls how image numbers are set. embedded in metadata (see page If it’s Off—which is the default—file 226), without needing to mar the numbering is reset to 0001 whenever you image itself. insert a new memory card, format an NIKON D5300...
  • Page 119 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › e: Bracketing/flash f2 Assign button You can also assign a number of different e1 Flash cntrl for built-in flash functions to the button (page 121). This governs how the built-in flash is f3 Reverse dial rotation regulated.
  • Page 120 Hold button and rotate Command Dial All modes to select AF-area mode. Viewfinder grid Hold button and rotate Command Dial All modes display to toggle grid display on and off. Wi-Fi Press button to open Wi-Fi item in All modes Setup menu. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 121 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Custom Setting f2 Assign button: Press Options AE/AF lock (default) Pressing locks both focus and exposure until next shot is taken. AE lock only Pressing locks exposure until next shot is taken. AE lock (Hold) Pressing locks exposure for all subsequent shots, until you press the button again or the standby timer interval (see page 117)
  • Page 122 (e.g. as viewed on your computer) will be any brighter. The point of this is to adapt to changing By default (i.e. this item is On), the light levels in your surroundings. The Information Display appears automatically NIKON D5300...
  • Page 123 › Image Dust Off Ref Photo 5) Press the shutter-release button fully to capture the reference image. Nikon Capture NX2 (see page 227) offers › Flicker reduction automatic removal of dust spots on images by comparing them to a reference photo which maps dust on the sensor.
  • Page 124 See Chapter 9 images. Comments appear in the third info Connection, page 230. page on Playback (see page 94) and can be viewed in Nikon View NX2 and Nikon Capture NX2. To attach a comment, select › Language Input comment and press...
  • Page 125 › Remote control This displays some technical standards This contains options which apply when with which the camera complies. It’s for you’re using some of Nikon’s remote cords information only; there are no options and wireless remote controls, although not to choose.
  • Page 126 When new firmware is released, the changes are applied. Further download it from the Nikon website and retouching can be applied to the new copy it to a memory card. Insert this card copy, but you can’t apply the same effect...
  • Page 127 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › To create a retouched copy from the next screen select Retouch and press . Scroll to Side-by-side 1) In the Retouch menu, select a retouch comparison and press again. option and press . If subsidiary options The screen now shows the copy appear, make a further selection and press alongside the original source image.
  • Page 128 4000 3840 3360 2880 2400 1920 1440 16:9 6000 x 5760 x 5120 x 4480 x 3840 x 3200 x 2560 x 1920 x 1280 x 960 x 640 x 3376 3240 2880 2520 2160 1800 1440 1080 NIKON D5300...
  • Page 129 Image overlay allows you to combine two existing photos into a new image. This can only be applied to originals in RAW format. Nikon claim that the results are better than combining the images in applications like Photoshop because Image overlay makes direct use of the raw data from the camera’s sensor, but this is debatable;...
  • Page 130 Display on HD TV, larger computer monitor, new iPad. 1.1M 1280 x 856 Display on typical computer monitor, older iPad. 0.6M 960 x 640 Display on standard TV, iPhone 4/5. 0.3M 640 x 424 Display on majority of mobile devices. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 131 83 Exposure comp. Adjust exposure (brightness) levels from +2 to –2 Set Picture Control Choose any of the range of Nikon Picture Controls (see page 99) to be applied to the image High ISO NR Choose level of noise reduction where appropriate (see page 113)
  • Page 132 Grid lines help you assess the effect, and you control its strength with the Multi-selector. The process inevitably crops the image, so leave room around the subject when you shoot. For alternative NIKON D5300...
  • Page 133 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Miniature effect › Edit movie This option mimics the fad for shooting This item merely allows you to trim the images with extremely localized depth of start and/or end of movie clips. Though far field, making real scenes look like short of proper editing (page 181), it has miniature models.
  • Page 134 4) A Choose position screen reappears with the newly added item at the top. to reposition it in the list if desired. Press to confirm and save the list. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 135 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com To rearrange items in My Menu 1) Highlight Rank items and press 2) Highlight any item and press 3) Use to move the item up or down—a yellow line shows where its new position will be. Press to confirm the new position.
  • Page 136 It certainly helps that they both had red jerseys. Color is also an integral element in composition. Settings › ISO 400 › 1/1000 sec. at f/9 › 200mm lens NIKON D5300...
  • Page 137 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com RULES DON’T RULE Settings › Again, “rules” had nothing to contribute to the framing of ISO 1250 › 1/640 sec. at f/8 this image. The light was changing fast and I had to work › 80mm lens quickly and intuitively.
  • Page 138 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com FLASH Flash can be immensely useful, and the D5300 has great capabilities, but flash photography can also lead to confusion and frustration. Flash is not the answer to every low-light shot. Understanding its limitations helps us understand when to seek other options, as well as when and how we can use flash effectively.
  • Page 139 This is why pros regularly use flash in bright sunlight Nikon’s i-TTL balanced fill-flash helps (exactly when most people would think achieve natural-looking results when using it unnecessary).
  • Page 140 BUTTON I-TTL BALANCED FILL-FLASH i-TTL balanced fill-flash for DSLR gives a very The D5300’s built-in flash, like all such natural result; it’s not overly obvious that flash units, is small, low-powered, and fixed in has been used at all, but without it the interior position close to the lens axis.
  • Page 141 Information Display. Highlight the current close range; removing the lens hood flash mode and press . Select the often helps. The Nikon Reference desired flash mode and press again. Manual details limitations of use with (See page 142 for a detailed explanation certain lenses.
  • Page 142 Selected by user. All settings between 1/200 sec. Set by camera and 30 sec. are available. If user sets a faster shutter speed, the D5300 will fi re at 1/200 sec. while the fl ash is active. Set by camera, between 1/200 and 1/60 sec.
  • Page 143 ISO using flash. A quick test shot will tell you if settings. The table is based on Nikon’s own any given subject is within range. FLASH RANGE Even at ISO 1600, the limited range of the built-in flash is obvious.
  • Page 144 In three times the power. This allows shooting the case of the D5300, the fastest shutter at three times the distance, at a lower ISO, speed which can be used with flash is or with a smaller aperture.
  • Page 145 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com and the best chance of capturing the subject as you see it. However, it can create odd-looking results when dealing with moving subjects—for these, rear-curtain sync (see below) may be more suitable. In P and A exposure modes, the camera will set a shutter speed in the range 1/60–...
  • Page 146 Red-eye reduction works by shining a light (the AF-assist illuminator) at the subject just before the exposure, causing Although the D5300’s flash metering is their pupils to contract. This creates a extremely sophisticated, it’s not 100% delay, which kills spontaneity and may infallible.
  • Page 147 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com allowing compensation to be applied with confidence to further shots. Flash compensation is only available in P, S, A, and M modes and is activated via the Active Information Display. Alternatively, press and rotate the Command Dial. This requires some dexterity, but can be quicker.
  • Page 148 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » USING OPTIONAL SPEEDLIGHTS If you’re serious about portrait or close-up flexibility of flash with the D5300. Nikon photography, in particular, you’ll soon find Speedlights integrate fully with Nikon’s the built-in flash inadequate. Accessory Creative Lighting System for outstanding flashguns, which Nikon calls Speedlights, results using flash.
  • Page 149 Nikon’s SB-910 and SB-700 Speedlights i-TTL metering will automatically have heads which can be tilted and adjust for this, but the eff ective range swivelled through a wide range, allowing is reduced.
  • Page 150 Taking the flash off the camera gives you complete control over the direction of the light. The flash can be fired using a flash cord. Nikon’s dedicated cords preserve i-TTL metering (see page 139). DIRECTIONAL FLASH The first shot (top) was taken using the built-in flash, making this three-dimensional arrangement look distinctly flat.
  • Page 151 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Painting with light You can try this with any flashgun, even 4) Trip the shutter and then fire the flash at the cheapest, that can be triggered the subject from different directions manually. By firing multiple flashes at the (without aiming directly into the lens).
  • Page 152 “commander” for a wireless setup, as can the SB-910 and SB-700 Speedlights. There’s also a standalone commander, the SU-800. The D5300 can operate within such a system but must be physically connected to a commander unit. There are alternative wireless systems The table below summarizes key features too, like Pocket Wizard and Phottix Odin.
  • Page 153 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com WIRELESS FLASH A Nikon Speedlight SB-700 was placed on a tripod almost in line with the barrier. I used the Phottix Odin radio system to control the flash, but very similar results are possible using Nikon’s own SU-800 or indeed using a sync lead, though a wireless system gives the photographer more freedom to move around.
  • Page 154 Nikon produces various filters to fit its Speedlight range. Flash cords Because the D5300’s built-in flash can’t act as a wireless commander, you can only maintain full metering and control of an external Speedlight if it’s physically...
  • Page 155 Again, the D5300’s metering system will automatically accommodate the use of an extender. Nikon do not make flash extenders, so a third-party option will be required. Flash brackets...
  • Page 156 The flash was off-camera on the right. It took a couple of attempts before I was satisfied with both the position of the flash and its brightness level. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 157 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com NIGHT RIDER Settings › ISO 800 For this shot I used a wide-angle lens and a panning technique, › 1/15 sec. at f/11 combined with flash to give a sharp image of the nearest horse › 14mm lens and rider.
  • Page 158 For close-up photography the 35mm SLR and digital successors like the D5300 have long reigned supreme. Reflex viewing, once essential in close-up work, is now supplemented by Live View. Also, the D5300 is part of the legendary Nikon system of lenses and accessories, which offers many additional options for close-up photography.
  • Page 159 Luddite” but now it’s my first choice point of sharp focus. With its 39 AF points, for macro photography, especially with the D5300 is capable of focusing accurately static subjects. within much of the frame, but this is also where Live View really shines. In...
  • Page 160 With DX-format cameras like the D5300 this is about 3.7in. x 2.5in. or 94mm x 62mm— a fraction larger than a credit card.
  • Page 161 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » MACRO LIGHTING › Working distance Of course, many fine close-up and macro Working distance is the distance required shots can be taken using available light. to obtain the desired reproduction ratio However, you’ll often find that your own with any given lens.
  • Page 162 (they’re also preferred by some portrait photographers). Nikon no longer makes a ring-flash, but alternatives come from Sigma and Nissin. Nikon itself favors a twin-flash approach with its Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1 and Speedlight Remote Kit R1. Both use two Speedlight SB-R200 flashguns, mounting either side of the lens.
  • Page 163 In particular, there’s no and focusing systems. For best results, it’s autofocus. Used on the D5300, you may be recommended to use them with prime restricted to Manual (M) mode and lenses (see page 187).
  • Page 164 “slower”; that is, a lens with a maximum other controlled setting. aperture of f/2.8 behaves like an f/4 or Nikon’s PB-6 bellows offers extensions f/5.6 lens. This makes the Viewfinder image from 48mm to 208mm, giving a maximum dimmer than normal, and affects the reproduction ratio of about 11:1.
  • Page 165 This lens lacks a built-in the lens. motor and so can’t autofocus with the D5300; this can be an issue when shooting The 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro Nikkor is an upgrade to the previous lively animals, but it’s not a problem when 60mm f/2.8D.
  • Page 166 Vibration Reduction (VR) can be a big help slightest change in subject–camera in securing sharp images when shooting distance can completely ruin the focus, handheld—but camera–subject distance is still so a tripod is still invaluable. critical. 50mm macro, 1/125sec., f/8, ISO 400. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 167 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » NEW WAYS OF SEEING Most photography is about capturing what you can see with the naked eye. Close-up photography goes beyond this into a whole new world, or at least a new way of seeing the world.
  • Page 168 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com MOVIES Nikon pioneered movies on DSLRs, launching the D90 in August 2008. For many, the true purpose of the SLR is to shoot stills and its ergonomics are still best for this, but the addition of video is no mere sideshow. Dedicated...
  • Page 169 Normal quality. This is hardly ever a lens is 18–300mm. problem—and for those who have to view your movies, 20 minutes will seem like a very long time for a single clip! WIDE VIEW The D5300 allows wide-angle shooting. www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 170 High or Normal. shooting a clip in M mode. You can also Microphone determines the sensitivity change ISO settings, not while actually of the built-in microphone (or an external shooting but at least without exiting Live NIKON D5300...
  • Page 171 DEPTH OF FIELD camera/subject movements. If Single- It’s much easier to get shallow depth of field servo AF (AF-S) is selected the camera will with the D5300 than with most video cameras. www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 172 AF and then change the focus mode also pick up the sounds of the operations. to manual. A third option is to keep half- Another consequence can be abrupt pressure on the shutter-release button to brightness changes in the final footage. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 173 In movies it doesn’t work that way. If you shoot at, say, LOW LIGHT 1/500 sec., you will find that each frame The D5300 also scores when it comes to of the movie might appear sharp when shooting in low-light conditions. www.ebook777.com...
  • Page 174 “talking heads”, keep subjects close to the camera and ensure that background noise is minimized. Fortunately the D5300 also allows you to attach an external microphone: plug it in OUT ON THE RESERVE to a standard 3.5mm mini-jack socket...
  • Page 175 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » SHOOTING MOVIES 4) Press to start recording the movie. REC flashes on the monitor screen while recording, and an indicator shows the maximum remaining shooting time. 5) To stop recording, press again. 6) Exit Live View by flicking To take a still photo during movie shooting, press the shutter-release button and keep it pressed until you...
  • Page 176 Unless you’re a tripod head is specifi cally designed to Zen master, you cannot hold the camera move smoothly. perfectly still. Of course, even “real” movie directors sometimes use handheld cameras to create NIKON D5300...
  • Page 177 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Panning The panning shot is a movie-maker’s horizon but finish seeing nothing but staple. Often essential for following ground or sky: do a “dry-run” before moving subjects, it can also be used with shooting. static subjects, for instance, sweeping Keep panning movements slow and across a vast panorama.
  • Page 178 Accurate tracking of fast-moving No current lenses for the D5300 are subjects is very challenging and takes designed specifically for shooting a lot of practice.
  • Page 179 DSLR-movie zoom in. Set focus at the telephoto end, shooting. The D5300’s ability to shoot whether your planned shot involves at high ISO ratings is also invaluable. zooming out or zooming in.
  • Page 180 Image size setting Size in pixels DX movie Large (or RAW) 6000 x 3368 Medium 4496 x 2528 Small 2992 x 1680 1.3x crop Large (or RAW) 4800 x 2696 Medium 3600 x 2024 Small 2400 x 1344 NIKON D5300...
  • Page 181 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » EDITING The D5300 doesn’t shoot movies. Like all movie cameras, it shoots movie clips. In general, turning a collection of clips into a movie that people actually want to see requires editing, and specifically Non- Linear Editing (NLE).
  • Page 182 fi nal version. give slideshows a more dynamic feel. It’s equally easy to add a new soundtrack, like a voiceover or music, to part or all of the movie. Last but not least, you can also add titles and captions. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 183 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com STORYTELLING When you’re shooting stills, a single image may have tremendous power and impact. In video, one shot is hardly ever enough, and instead you have to think about different shots and how they relate to each other to tell a story. www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 184 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com LENSES There are many reasons to choose an SLR like the D5300. One of the most important is the ability to use a vast range of lenses, including Nikon’s own legendary system as well as lenses from other makers. Even the growing band of compact system (“mirrorless”) cameras don’t have access to such...
  • Page 185 (and uncommon) lenses exposure. When using flash or indoor should also be avoided—see the lighting, the same settings can often Nikon Reference Manual. At the time be used repeatedly. of writing there are reports of › Nikon lens technology...
  • Page 186 fl are. Rear Focusing Lens design where only the rearmost elements move during focusing; makes AF operation faster. Super Integrated Nikon-developed lens coating that minimizes Coating fl are and “ghosting”. Silent Wave Special in-lens motors which deliver very fast and Motor very quiet autofocus operation.
  • Page 187 A prime lens has a fixed focal length and, whether it’s fitted on a DX-format of course, a zoom lens has variable focal camera like the D5300 or a full-frame length. Though familiar, the term “focal (FX) camera like the D800. However, length”...
  • Page 188 1.5. If you fit a 200mm lens to a the image is different for different sensor D5300, the field of view equates to what formats. The angle of view is usually you’d see with a 300mm lens on a full- measured on the diagonal of the frame frame camera (e.g.
  • Page 189 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com PIER REVIEW The same scene shot with lenses of different focal lengths (from top left): 12mm, 24mm, 50mm, 100mm, 200mm, 300mm. 1/125 sec., f/11, ISO 200. www.ebook777.com THE EXPANDED GUIDE...
  • Page 190 170mm, 55mm, and 18mm lenses) the structures remain the same apparent size even though viewed from different distances, but their apparent shape and their relationship to the background change radically. 1/160 sec., f/11, ISO 200, tripod. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 191 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » LENS ISSUES › Flare Lens flare is usually seen when shooting tripod; otherwise it requires assistance, or towards the sun or other bright light one-handed shooting. Check carefully to sources. Caused by reflections within the see if the flare has gone—and that the lens, it may produce a string of colored shading object hasn’t crept into shot!
  • Page 192 The D5300 has built-in correction for chromatic aberration during processing of JPEG images. Aberration can also be corrected in post-processing; with RAW images this is the only option.
  • Page 193 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Vignetting › Lens care Vignetting is a darkening towards the Lenses require special care. Glass elements corners of the image, most conspicuous and coatings are easily scratched and this in even-toned areas like clear skies. Most will degrade your images.
  • Page 194 The combination of a short focal length, a fairly small aperture, and a focus point in the middle of the track ensured that depth of field covered everything. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 195 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com NET EFFECT Limited depth of field is often inescapable in wildlife shots. In this case, as the bird was in an enclosure, it also helped to throw the netting in the background out of focus. Settings ›...
  • Page 196 Because of the crop factor of the D5300, the equivalent lens would be around 35mm. Standard lenses are typically light, NIKKOR 50MM F/1.8...
  • Page 197 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Wide-angle lenses A wide-angle lens is any lens wider than a standard lens; for the D5300 this means any lens shorter than 35mm. Wide-angle lenses are valuable for working close to subjects or bringing foregrounds into greater prominence.
  • Page 198 85–135mm, equivalent to using lenses of throwing backgrounds out of focus. It can around 60–90mm with the D5300. be less welcome in landscape shooting. The laws of optics, combined with The size and weight of longer lenses...
  • Page 199 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Zoom lenses The term “zoom” covers lenses with variable focal length, like the AF-S DX Nikkor 18–105mm f/3.5-5.6G. A zoom lens can replace a bagful of prime lenses and cover the gaps in between, scoring highly for weight, convenience, and economy.
  • Page 200 Tilt movements also allow extra control over depth of field, whether to extend or to minimize it. The Nikon range features three PC lenses, with focal lengths of 24mm, 45mm, and 85mm. They retain many automatic functions, but require manual focusing.
  • Page 201 AF-S TELECONVERTER TC-20E III camera body, and magnify the focal length of the main lens. Nikon currently offers the COAST CLOSE-UP TC-14E II (1.4x magnification), TC-17E II A 2x converter doubles the focal length of your (1.7x), and TC-20E II (2x).
  • Page 202 ED, SWM 85mm f/3.5G ED VR AF-S DX Micro Nikkor ED, IF, SWM, VRII AF Prime lenses 14mm f/2.8D ED AF ED, RF 16mm f/2.8D AF Fisheye 20mm f/2.8D AF 24mm f/1.4G ED ED, NC 24mm f/2.8D AF NIKON D5300...
  • Page 203 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Angle of Minimum Filter Dimensions Weight view on focus distance size diameter x length DX format (mm) (mm) 0.14 Rear 63 x 62.5 109–61 0.24 82.5 x 87 99–61 82.5 x 90 83–18.5 0.38 72 x 85 79–28.5 0.36 85.5 x 11.5...
  • Page 204 IF, ED, VRII, NC 600mm f/4G ED VR AF-S ED, IF, VRII, NC 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR AF-S ED, NC, SWM, FL AF Zoom lenses 14–24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S IF, ED, SWM, NC 16–35mm f/4G ED VR NC, ED, VR NIKON D5300...
  • Page 205 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Angle of Minimum Filter Dimensions Weight view on focus distance size diameter x length DX format (mm) (mm) 0.25 73 x 80.5 0.25 65 x 44.5 0.25 64.5 x 43.5 83 x 89.5 31.3 0.45 72 x 52.5 31.3 0.45 63 x 39...
  • Page 206 ED, IF, VRII, NC, SWM 200mm f/4D ED-IF AF Micro ED, CRC Perspective control 24mm f/3.5D ED PC-E (manual focus) ED, NC 45mm f/2.8D ED PC-E (manual focus) ED, NC 85mm f/2.8D ED PC-E (manual focus) ED, NC NIKON D5300...
  • Page 207 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Angle of Minimum Filter Dimensions Weight view on focus distance size diameter x length DX format (mm) (mm) 79–44 0.28 82.5 x 106 76–44 0.28 83 x 95 61–22.50 0.38 83 x 133 61–18.5 78.5 x 82.5 61–18.5 0.38 78 x 82...
  • Page 208 Digital SLRs are system cameras: as well as lenses and flash units, there are many other accessories which can extend the capabilities of the camera. Nikon’s system is huge, and third-party suppliers offer even more options. » FILTERS Some types of filter are virtually redundant If you use filters extensively, you’ll find...
  • Page 209 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com virtually disappear, restoring transparency. other means, even in post-processing. Rotating the filter strengthens or weakens Sometimes it can be priceless. its effect. The polarizer can also cut › Neutral density filters through atmospheric haze (though not mist or fog) like nothing else, and can make blue skies appear more intense.
  • Page 210 Active D-Lighting ( page 98 ) and HDR imaging (page 102). FALLING WATER A plain Neutral Density filter may be useful when you want to use really low shutter-speeds, for instance, to blur water. 70mm, 2 sec., f/22, ISO 100, tripod. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 211 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES EN-EL14a battery Camera cases Without a live battery, your D5300 is a Nikon don’t supply a case, but unless the useless deadweight. It’s always wise to have camera lives permanently indoors, one a fully charged spare on hand—especially should be seen as essential.
  • Page 212 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Wireless remote control ML-L3 A selection from Nikon’s extensive range is listed here. This inexpensive little infrared unit allows the camera to be triggered from a AC Adapter EH-5b distance of up to 16ft (5m). There are...
  • Page 213 Live View and especially for shooting movies. Third-party companies Vibration Reduction (VR) lenses, plus the produce accessory screen shades— D5300’s ability to produce fine images at probably the best-known name is high ISO settings, do encourage Hoodman. However, if you only need...
  • Page 214 It’s still hard to beat photographers, who often need to react the humble beanbag—these can be quickly to fast-moving events while using home-made, or bought from various hefty long telephoto lenses. suppliers. For movie-specific camera support, see page 176. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 215 » STORAGE › Memory cards › Card care The D5300 stores images on Secure Digital If a memory card is lost or damaged (SD), SDHC, and SDXC cards. On long trips before downloading or backing up, your it’s easy to fill up even large-capacity images are lost too.
  • Page 216 However careful you are, unless a cloth and cleaning fluid. This flies you never change lenses, some dust will find its way in. Fortunately, the D5300 has a in the face of normal advice: never self-cleaning facility. This can be activated touch the reflex mirror in any way, as it is extremely delicate.
  • Page 217 Healing brush in Adobe Photoshop. be aimed into the camera’s interior. In Nikon Capture NX2 this process can Ensure the battery is fully charged: use be automated by creating a Dust-off a mains adapter if available. Remove the reference image ( see pages 123, 227 ).
  • Page 218 » BRAVING THE ELEMENTS › Cold › Heat and humidity Nikon specify an operating temperature Extremes of heat and humidity (Nikon range of 32–104°F (0–40°C). When stipulate over 85%) can be even more ambient temperatures fall below freezing, problematic, as they are more likely to lead the camera can still be used, but aim to to long-term damage.
  • Page 219 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Water Aquapac’s reasonably-priced DSLR case is a good match for the D5300 and is rated The D5300 does not claim to be for immersion at a depth of 33ft or 10m. waterproof, but brief exposure to light rain ›...
  • Page 220 In digital photography, connecting to external devices—especially computers—is not an optional extra: it’s how you store, organize, backup, and print images. The D5300 is designed to facilitate these operations, and a couple of useful cables are included with the camera.
  • Page 221 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Backing up software, as it can also be downloaded from the Nikon website. Nikon View NX2 requires one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X (Version 10.6.8, 10.7.5 or 10.8.5); Windows 8 (Pro/Enterprise); Windows 7 (Service Pack 1); Windows Vista (Service Pack 2);...
  • Page 222 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com › Color calibration › Connecting the camera The D5300’s Wi-Fi connection is useful, but doesn’t let you transfer images directly to a laptop or desktop. For this, unless you use an Eye-Fi card (see page 227), you need a physical connection.
  • Page 223 6) Click the Backup Destination tab if Hardware; in Mac OS X use Command + you want Nikon Transfer to create backup E or drag the D5300 icon to the Trash. copies automatically during transfer. › Importing movies 7) When transfer is complete, switch off the camera and disconnect the cable.
  • Page 224 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » WI-FI The D5300 is the first Nikon DSLR with 1) Go to the Wi-Fi item in the Setup menu. onboard Wi-Fi. This will undoubtedly be Select Wi-Fi and press welcome for many users, but it has to be said that its capabilities are strictly limited.
  • Page 225 Camera roll, and Latest downloads. NIKON WIRELESS MOBILE UTILITY Taking photographs using a mobile device. 2) Tap Pictures on D5300 to see all photos on the camera. You can then select any of these you wish to transfer. Note, however, that NEF (RAW) files will be converted to JPEG on transfer.
  • Page 226 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » SOFTWARE AND IMAGE PROCESSING The D5300 is bundled with Nikon View NX2 software. This includes Nikon Transfer (see Connecting the camera, page 222). View NX2 itself covers most of the main processes: you can view and browse images, save them in other formats, and print.
  • Page 227 File menu. You can resize and product at a professional price, and allows rename the image too. you to control the D5300 directly from a Mac or PC (“tethered shooting”). As 5) The File Format menu in the Convert...
  • Page 228 RAW files from the Photoshop Elements, yet is significantly more powerful. D5300. It is currently still obtainable on the Recent versions of Aperture and more familar model where you pay once for a perpetual licence to use the software.
  • Page 229 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS The “before” and “after” views in Quick Edit mode. IPHOTO’S ADJUST PALETTE Quick and flexible image editing. ADOBE LIGHTROOM’S LIBRARY MODULE Powerful tool for organizing your images. ADOBE LIGHTROOM’S DEVELOP MODULE The Develop module offers a very wide spectrum of RAW adjustments.
  • Page 230 As the GPS network embodies some of the most accurate timing in existence, this should mean that The D5300 is the first Nikon DSLR with your camera clock is always bang on. onboard GPS. This function is becoming Another option is Update A-GPS data.
  • Page 231 3) Turn the camera on. You should now see a welcome screen, followed by a A D5300 CONNECTED TO A PRINTER PictBridge playback display. There’s now The camera’s memory card can be inserted...
  • Page 232 Print (DPOF) Prints images already selected using Print set (DPOF) option in Playback Menu (see page 109). Index Print Prints all JPEG images on the memory card, up to maximum of 256. If more images exist, only the first 256 will be printed. NIKON D5300...
  • Page 233 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com » CONNECTING TO A TV You can playback photos and movie clips 3) Open the cover on the left side of the through both standard TVs and HDMI camera and insert the cable into the (High Definition Multimedia Interface) appropriate slot (AV-out or HDMI).
  • Page 234 Color temperature The color of light, expressed in degrees Kelvin (K). in editing. The D5300 records RAW images in 12- or 14-bit depth and they Confusingly, “cool” (bluer) light has a higher color temperature than “warm”...
  • Page 235 (frames per second) The number of exposures (photographs) that can be Ev (Exposure value) A standardized unit taken in a second. The D5300’s maximum of exposure. 1 Ev halves or doubles rate is 6fps. the amount of light and is equivalent to 1 “stop”...
  • Page 236 Resolution is often confused with image size. The native size of an image Viewfinder An optical system used for from the D5300 is 6000 x 4000 pixels; this framing the image. On an SLR camera could make a large but coarse print at such as the D5300 it shows the view as 100 dpi or a smaller, finer one at 300 dpi.
  • Page 237 Aperture and iPhoto Nikon Info www.apple.com User forum, gallery, news, and reviews www.nikoninfo.com Aquapac Nikon Historical Society Waterproof cases Worldwide site for study of Nikon products www.aquapac.net www.nikonhs.org Sigma Nikon Links Independent lenses and flash units Links to many Nikon-related sites www.sigma-imaging-uk.com www.nikonlinks.com...
  • Page 238 213–214 lock 54, 66, 67, 68 Candlelight mode 47 modes 10, 34–35 Center-weighted metering 64 warnings 37 HDMI 125 Child mode 39 extension tubes 163 HDR 102, 103, 112 chromatic aberration 192 Eye-Fi upload 125 Painting mode 51 NIKON D5300...
  • Page 239 Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com High ISO NR 113 telephoto 198 AF-S Single-servo AF 72 High key mode 52 vibration reduction 213 Auto (fl ash off ) 51 highlights display 97 wide-angle 197 Autumn colors 48 histogram display 63, 66, 96 zoom 199 Beach/snow 45 hyperfocal distance 61...
  • Page 240 54, 142 working distance 161 perspective 190, 132 Silhouette mode 52 control lenses 200 Single-point AF mode 74 Pet portrait mode 47 Slide show 109 zooming 178 Playback menu 106, 107–110 software 11, 226–229 zoom lenses 199 NIKON D5300...