Customer Ratings & Reviews

Best Buy: I am reviewing a camera, not a potato. Why am I limited to 5mb per image? I am a photography enthusiast not a photographer. I chose this camera over the D3300 because of the additional AF points. I chose this camera over the D7100 because I wanted to fit better glass in my budget. I chose this camera over the a6000 because of the lens options and my history with the D5000. Let's start with the 18-55mm VR lens that comes with the camera. I call it the selfie foodie indoor lens because those are the things I use it for. It is fast but don't expect it to reach out and grab your subject in the real world. Budget for good glass, you are buying a great camera. I purchased a 55-300mm VR lens with the camera. It has not disappointed me. The body fits well in my large hands. It is light and compact compared to full frame cameras. There is not a dedicated ISO button but the function button is defaulted to control ISO. I find this hard to find when I need to make sudden ISO adjustments. I often accidentally hit the flash button. The other buttons are right where I want them. The menu is easy to use but I usually have the screen folded in once the settings are dialed in. With upgraded glass the D5300 is sometimes slow using all of the autofocus points. To remedy this, the menu option allows you to select a single point or group of points. You will certainly want to do this if you are shooting anything that moves. The auto mode tends to be all over the place. It will take good photos but if you want great photos plan to switch to manual or one of the priority settings. The live view is slow. I don't use it. I still have not found a setting to prevent the flash from popping up. I need to find this soon. GPS and Wifi are neat features but I do not use them. I rather save the battery and note where I took the photos using a pen and pad of paper. As a weekend warrior, I have not had the best luck with outdoor action shots in low light with the 55-300mm. Working with my aperture limitations, I either have to sacrifice shutter speed or ISO. I prefer to the latter but higher ISO settings will lead to noisy shots and subsequent editing time. This camera shines in good lighting conditions or with stationary objects. If you are a weekend warrior you will love this camera. If you are looking to push the limits you might want to save for a full body DSLR. Like all things, practice leads to improvement. Happy shooting!

I have always had an interest in Photography as a hobby but never owned more than a point and shoot camera. I just recently bought a drone and got into filming and taking pictures. I also got into editing the pictures and have found a renewed interest in photography. I decided I wanted to buy a nice camera to supplement my aerial photos. I did a lot of research and talked with my friend who got a nice camera last year. He bought a Nikon which I never even thought of. I have always thought of Canon when thinking of a nice camera. Boy was I wrong. Don't get me wrong the Canon's are great but they are over priced for what you get. With any of the Nikon's you get way more for your money. I decided on the D5300 because I wanted the added features of the flip screen, GPS and Wifi. The only thing it does not have that I thought I wanted was a touch screen, but once you get used to not having it it is just great. Also after using the camera I think it might be a problem as I have a tendency to hit the screen with my nose when using the view finder so not sure what that would do with a touch screen. This camera has so many features that I am still learning what all it does. I do recommend shooting with the kit lens for a while and decide what type of shooting you will be doing before buying another lens, then buy one for your style shooting. Thanks for reading my review.

I'm very surprise of the quality of picture and response of this camera. A lot of people don't know that this camera actually has equal sensor as the Nikon D7100 yes the D7100 Has Way higher megapixels and higher price tag but I'm very happy with this D5300. The wifi makes it so easy to transfer pics to any device. I highly recommend the Nikon D5300. I recommend the camera body but I don't recommend 18 - 55 mm lens that comes with in most kits. I use mine with an 18 - 105 from my previous camera with the 67 mm filter size and it's way way better. I hope this helps make your decision.

I been a Nikon user for some time and use Full Frame Cameras and I use mirror-less as well. I shoot mostly landscape and kids sports for my family, this camera does what it needs to do and does it well. The sensor is the same sensor in the Nikon D7100, the main differences is body and manual controls the D7100 has over the D5300. That being said there are some features that come in handy that the D7100 doesn't have. The Articulating screen and the ability to shoot 1080p/60p with the D5300 sets it apart from the D7100 in some ways. Both of these cameras will shoot still very well, with the D5300 you just have to do more of the adjustments through the menu which is easy too do. A good lens selection I would recommend is the 18mm-140mm is much better quality than the kit lens and for sports look no further than the 70mm-300mm VR lens and if you want to do great portrait shots the Nikon 35mm 1.8 should be on your short list. Great camera for the money and very ease to navigate and use, and you will get top notch quality shots with this new sensor. Pros: Great quality Stills Ease of use Smooth Great looking 1080p/60 video Great Lens selection Cons: Not a many manual controls Not weather sealed. Great all around camera!

I purchased this after reading tons of reviews and comparisons between the 5300, the 3300 and the Canon rebel series. I'm nowhere near a professional level photographer, more along the lines of a momtographer who knows enough to be dangerous. I previously used a Nikon 1 J3 so I was pretty familiar with the Nikon platform. This camera was super easy to use out of the box. The 55mm kit lens actually does a great job with images. I did find that some of the buttons and settings were difficult to find, but a quick glance at the manual answered my questions. It's small enough that it fits in my hands really well and all of the buttons are within easy reach. It's pretty easy to make adjustments on the fly, and getting the correct focus is much easier than I thought! The integrated wifi was a breeze once you found the setting in the menu, worked great with the app. Overall, I've only has this camera a month and used it a handful of times but so far I absolutely love it and am so glad I spent the extra money for this model.

It is my first DSLR ever, after having 35mm camera and lower end point and shoot cameras. Very impressed with the ease of use and the build quality. Great price. The included software is very easy to use. The photos so far have turned out great. Adjusting to the amount of options takes a bit of time, but so far so good.

First DSLR. I did a lot of research and compared features (Cannon/Olympus/Sony), and this model has better features for the price. WIFI is easy to use and lets you easily share pictures with other people (as long as they have the Utility App). 18-55 lens is ok, there are other packages out there that come with the 18-140 lens for about $150 more, but if you buy this lens separately its almost 400 bucks. Otherwise great camera.

Needed a camera . So tired of iPhone pics. Had been looking at this for a while. Bought it on sale. So far very pleased. Took great pictures of a couple of special occasions and they came out great. lots still to learn.

This was my first DSLR. I continue to be amazed at the features and the quality of the photos that this camera is capable of. I upgraded from what I thought was a decent $250 point-and-shoot camera and the picture quality in terms of the range of color, color accuracy, ability to capture pictures in different lighting, and clarity are amazing. Well worth the extra money.

I am a very loyal customer. However, the reviews about the 5300 were overwhelming positive.Also, my daughter's boyfriend had been raving about his Nikon and I finally gave up. I am glad I did. The quality of the pictures, ease of use, design and relatively compact size blew me away. The only con has been that vertical shots do not fully occupy the screen. I could do that on my old Rebel.

Researched DSLR cameras and had a tight budget. It was a toss-up between the 750 and this one. Picked the 5300 due to the cheaper price, and its lightweight and abundant features, including WiFi and video. At first, the lighter weight made me feel like I had a toy camera but after taking my first set of shots, this is definitely professional grade. Features are great for an advanced beginner. Couldn't be happier with my choice.

Excellent camera for beginners, photo quality exceeded my expectations. Wifi capability through cellphone works really good and fast.

I'm an amateur photographer just starting out and this is my first DSLR and I couldn't be happier with my choice. My Nikon D5300 takes great, sharp pictures; very colorful. It's got great focus with the 18-55mm lens, pretty fast, too. It struggles a bit when in dim lighting, but other than that it's awesome. I'm now taking photography classes and practicing every day on my own and I would highly recommend this camera for any beginner that's got an interest in photography. I previously had a Nikon 1 J1 and I mostly used it to take pictures at music concerts I went to and I was pretty pleased with it, I'm a Nikon guy all the way.

As a beginner, this camera is a great investment. I have tried a number of DSLR cameras available but nothing beats my new Nikon D5300. Easy dowload of pictures through its wi-fi capability. I am able to grab photos from my camera without removing my memory card, which was a hissle before. Lightweight but durable. I am so happy to have it in my possesion and have my date with nature. Worth recommending to those who are looking for an affordable and reliable DSLR camera.

Love this camera! I've wanted a Nikon DSLR for a while and ended up always coming back to this one so I got it. Awesome price, quality,options and effects! Not too heavy. Perfect for non pros and semi-pros! I expect to have this camera for a long time! Only reason for 4 stars is the buggy built-in WiFi. It connects fine and works great with the Nikon app even though the camera wont say its connected. Your iPhone needs to be on Airplane mode with WI-FI enabled to connect to the app and camera. Nikon really doesn't say anything about this and offers no update. But all in all, I love it!

I am a beginner DSLR user and at first it's a little difficult to use but I read the manual and it started to make sense. I love the picture quality.

my wife and I are new to the SLR world and have found this camera extremely easy to use as beginners and it offers a lot of options to use as we grow. We really like how it allows us to load the pictures to our phones using wifi making sharing easy.

In my humble, beginner, but very researched opinion, this is a great camera. There's a lot more that I need to learn about its capabilities, but I'm so glad I chose this one, especially for the price. It can't be beat. It is easy to use, just read the owners manual, and do a little online search, you'll be good to go. The photos are crisp, clear and colorful, even on automatic settings. It has WiFi, but not Bluetooth, a fully articulating screen. It is NOT touch screen, which I didn't even think about at all, but it's no bother to me. It's easy to navigate and use. I still have a lot to learn about photography in general and this is my ideal camera at this price point. Many lenses will work with it, it's not heavy (IMO), it's fairly compact and fits in my small backpack purse. Love it. This isn't a tech filled review because I don't have all the extra tech accessories to go with the camera...yet.

I have saved for this camera for months. I am so excited every time I use it, compared to my last camera, a Nikon 6006, going from film to digital, I can't believe the difference. I researched for months, reading lots of reviews, and feel that I made the right choice. I am enjoying photography again! This camera is very easy to learn, takes great pictures, and feels great in my hands.

this is a great starter camera for those wanting to upgrade from point and shoot to dslr. there a lots of features some that will take some time and research on how to use. my only complaint so far, is and I don't know if it is even an option, but you can't convert file format in the camera. so if you like to shoot in raw (nef) format, you will need some kind of picture editing program to convert your pictures to jpeg, so that they can be viewed on most tablets and computers. otherwise you can just shoot in jpeg format to begin with, but you lose all your picture editing features, there is a feature that will allow you to take both jpeg and raw pics at the same time, but it will take up most of your memory card. overall I am satisfied with this camera. picture quality is amazing in my opinion.