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Confident work at high ISO. SnapBridge function. Guide mode for beginner photographers. Capable of taking up to 1200 shots on a single battery charge. Compact size and light weight.
Camera typedigital mirrordigital mirror
DxOMark rating8683
Sensor
SensorCMOS (CMOS)
CMOS (CMOS) /expeed 4 processor/
Sensor size
APS-C (23x15.5 mm) /23.2x15.4 mm/
APS-C (23x15.5 mm) /23.5x15.6 mm/
Total MP24.7824.78
Effective MP number24.224.2
Maximum image size6000x4000 px6000x4000 px
Light sensitivity (ISO)100 - 25600
100-12800 /hardware upgradeable up to ISO 25600/
Sensor cleaning
RAW format recording
 /12-bit/
No AA filter?
Lens
Mount (bayonet)
Nikon F /1.5x crop factor/
Nikon F
Kit lens
Aperturef/3.5 - f/5.6f/3.5 - f/5.6
Focal length18 - 55 mm18 - 55 mm
Optical zoom33
Manual focus
Image stabilizationis absentis absent
Photo shooting
Number of scene programs23
Frames per series (JPEG)100 шт
Frames per series (RAW)8 шт
Frames per series (JPEG RAW)7 шт
HDR
White balance measuring
Exposure compensation± 5 EV, in 1/3 EV steps± 5 EV, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto bracketing
 /3 frames/
Exposure modes
auto
shutter priority
aperture priority
manual mode
auto
shutter priority
aperture priority
manual mode
Metering system
point
centre-weighted
sensor (estimated)
point
centre-weighted
sensor (estimated)
Video recording
Full HD (1080)1920x1080 px 60 fps1920x1080 px 60 fps
File recording formatsMOV (H.264/MPEG-4)
MOV /compression up to H.264, MPEG-4/
Manual video focus
Maximum video length
time limit /up to 20 minutes per file/
 
 
memory limit
Connection ports
HDMI v 1.4
 
 
HDMI v 1.4
headphone Jack
microphone Jack
Focus
Autofocus modes
one shot
AI focus
tracking
in face
one shot
AI focus
tracking
in face
Focus points11 шт39 шт
Viewfinder and shutter
Viewfinderoptical (mirror)optical (mirror)
Viewfinder crop0.85 x0.82 x
Frame coverage95 %95 %
Shutter speed30 - 1/4000 с30 - 1/4000 с
Continuous shooting5 fps5 fps
Shutter typemechanicalmechanical
Screen
Screen size
3 '' /viewing angle up to 160 degrees/
3.2 ''
Screen resolution921 thousand pixels1037 thousand pixels
Rotary display
Memory and communications
Memory cards typesSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Communications
 
 
Bluetooth
 
GPS
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
 
smartphone control
Flash
Built-in flash
Guide number1212
Application range12 m
External flash connect
Power source
Power source
battery
battery
Battery modelEN-EL14, EN-EL14a, MB-D31, DLZ313N, MB-D3100EN-EL14, MB-D53, MB-D5300, MK-D5300, BP-D5300, BG-D5300
Shots per charge1200 шт600 шт
General
Case/case modelCF-DC1, CS-P12CF-DC2, CS-P12
Charger modelMH-24MH-24
Underwater box modelWP-S10, WP-S5
Materialaluminium / plasticplastic
Dimensions (WxHxD)124х98х76 mm125x98x76 mm
Weight600 g
690 g /with battery and memory card/
Added to E-Catalogaugust 2016october 2013

DxOMark rating

The result shown by the camera in the DxOMark ranking.

DxOMark is one of the most popular and respected resources for expert camera testing. According to the test results, the camera receives a certain number of points; The more points, the higher the final score.

Light sensitivity (ISO)

The sensitivity range of a digital camera matrix. In digital photography, light sensitivity is expressed in the same ISO units as in film photography; however, unlike film, the light sensitivity of the sensor in a digital camera can be changed, which gives you more options for adjusting shooting parameters. High maximum light sensitivity is important if you have to use a lens with a low aperture (see Aperture), as well as when shooting dimly lit scenes and fast-moving objects; in the latter case, high ISO allows you to use low shutter speeds, which minimizes image blur. However, note that with an increase in the value of the applied ISO, the level of noise in the resulting images also increases.

No AA filter

No AA filter in camera design.

The AA filter is responsible for "anti-aliasing" — the elimination of the moiré effect. This effect can occur when shooting objects with a lot of thin horizontal or near-horizontal lines (for example, a brick wall at a great distance, or a suit made of a certain type of fabric). It leads to the appearance of a characteristic pattern in the picture, which, usually, is inappropriate; to eliminate this phenomenon, an AA filter is provided. At the same time, this feature is said to reduce the overall sharpness of the image; therefore, it may not be available in some cameras. These are mainly professional models: the absence of an AA filter gives the photographer additional features, but puts forward increased requirements for shooting skills.

Number of scene programs

The number of scene programs provided in the camera design.

Scene programs are preset settings for some of the most common shooting scenes - for example, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset, etc. In addition to these presets, this list may include special effects and creative tools (such as color swap or fisheye), as well as exposure modes (see below). The presence of scene programs is especially useful for beginners and non-professional photographers, as it eliminates the need to tinker with each setting separately - just select the most suitable program, and all the necessary settings will be set automatically. The more scene programs the camera design provides, the wider its automatic adjustment capabilities.

Frames per series (JPEG)

The highest number of shots a camera can capture “in one go” in JPEG continuous shooting.

The technical features of modern digital cameras are such that during continuous shooting, photos have to be recorded in a special buffer, and only then, after the end of the series, they can be copied to a memory card. This buffer has a limited size, so the number of frames in one series is also limited. At the same time, we note that this indicator is usually indicated for shooting at the highest possible resolution (see "Maximum image size"); at lower resolutions, the volume of each image is reduced, and the number of frames in the series may turn out to be more than stated in the specifications.

JPEG, the most popular digital photography format today, is smaller and requires less processing power than RAW (see "Recording in RAW Format"). Therefore, in a JPEG series, as a rule, more frames are available to the photographer. However, in some models that have two separate buffers (for RAW and JPEG), it may be the other way around.

Frames per series (RAW)

The highest number of shots the camera can capture “in one shot” when shooting in RAW format continuously (see “Recording in RAW Format”).

The technical features of modern digital cameras are such that during continuous shooting, photos have to be recorded in a special buffer, and only then, after the end of the series, they can be transferred to a memory card. This buffer has a limited size, so the number of frames in one series is also limited. At the same time, we note that this indicator is usually indicated for shooting at the highest possible resolution (see "Maximum image size"); at lower resolutions, the volume of each image is reduced, and the number of frames in the series may be more than stated in the specifications.

RAW images take up more space and require more processing power than "finished" JPEGs. Therefore, the number of frames in a series of this format is usually lower than that of JPEG. However, there are exceptions — usually these are cameras that have two separate buffers (for RAW and JPEG).

Frames per series (JPEG RAW)

The highest number of frames a camera can capture “in one go” in continuous shooting mode, where the same frame is saved in both JPEG and RAW format at the same time (see “Recording in RAW Format”).

The technical features of modern digital cameras are such that during continuous shooting, photos have to be recorded in a special buffer, and only then, after the end of the series, they can be copied to a memory card. This buffer has a limited size, so the number of frames in one series is also limited. At the same time, we note that this indicator is usually indicated for shooting at the highest possible resolution (see "Maximum image size"); at lower resolutions, the volume of each image is reduced, and the number of frames in the series may turn out to be more than stated in the specifications.

Shooting JPEG and RAW at the same time requires a lot of resources, and the materials themselves take up a lot of space. Therefore, the possibility of such shooting itself is available mainly in premium cameras, and the number of frames in a JPEG RAW series is usually less (at best, the same) than in any of these formats separately.

HDR

Camera support for HDR.

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. The main application of this technology is shooting scenes with significant differences in illumination, when there are both very bright and very dark areas in the frame. The features of modern digital photography are such that in the normal shooting mode, only a rather narrow range of brightness can be correctly processed; as a result, with a large difference in illumination, the image contains either too dark or overexposed fragments. HDR avoids this phenomenon: in this mode, the camera takes several shots with different exposure settings, and then glues them together in such a way as to reduce the brightness in bright places and increase in dark places. This allows you to shoot, for example, landscapes against the backdrop of a bright sunset sky, the interiors of dimly lit buildings with bright windows, etc. In addition, HDR can also be used as an artistic technique — to give the picture an unusual colour scheme.

Note that this effect can also be achieved using post-processing in a graphics editor; however, using the camera is much more convenient.

Exposure compensation

The ability to manually (or automatically, according to predetermined parameters) change the exposure parameters during shooting, that is, the amount of light falling on the matrix. It is used when the automatically selected exposure parameters do not give a satisfactory result — for example, in difficult conditions, when the illumination of the main subject and the background is very different. The camera's exposure compensation capabilities are recorded in the format "± x EV, in y EV increments", such as "± 3 EV, in 1/2 EV increments". The first digit indicates the maximum amount by which the exposure can be changed from the original value by the compensation process; the second is the step (step) with which the change occurs. EV is a specific unit of measure for exposure; a 1 EV change in exposure means a 2x change in the amount of light hitting the sensor. An increase in EV indicates an increase in the amount of light due to opening the aperture or an increase in shutter speed, a decrease indicates the opposite. All modern cameras with exposure compensation function are capable of producing it “in both directions”.
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