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This is actually a much better spot for it, as there’s no mistaking it for co-located buttons and it’s conveniently positioned for your left thumb. Below the lock button there’s a new addition, the drive mode button has been moved here, evicted from the top panel to make room for the GPS and wi-fi antennas. On the other side above the lens mount lock there’s the same button arrangement as before – the top one activates the pop-up flash with a programmable Fn button underneath. The body shape has changed a little and is more square-shouldered, giving it a less curvy more conservative look which doesn’t in itself change the way the camera feels in your hand, though.Īs before, the AF illuminator is positioned high on the right side of the front panel between the lens mount and the grip in a gap that’s significantly narrower than on the D5200 but still just big enough to accommodate my skinny fingers – it might be uncomfortable for those with bigger hands though. While I wouldn’t go so far as to call it a major design update, the D5300 does feature a number of significant changes which taken together amount to an evolution in its appearance and handling. In my review I’ve compared both models, to discover which is the best buy for those looking for a step up from a basic entry-level DSLR. While there’s nothing like embedded phase detect AF or even a touch-screen, the D5300 still compares well against its natural rival from Canon, the EOS T5i / 700D, with higher resolution OLPF-free sensor and built-in Wifi, albeit again lacking the Canon’s touch-capabilities. Movies can now be recorded at 1080p60/50, and as mentioned earlier, the D5300 becomes the first Nikon DSLR to feature built-in Wifi and GPS – a very welcome but long overdue inclusion. Continuous shooting remains at 5fps, the AF system is unchanged with 39 points / 9 cross-type sensors, there’s still no AF motor to drive non AF-S lenses, but the viewfinder magnification has been boosted a little. The screen remains fully-articulated, making it unique in the Nikon DSLR range, but the panel is now bigger and 3:2 proportioned to match the native shape of images without cropping, rather than the 4:3 screen of the D5200 and indeed most other Nikon DSLRs. This matches the specification of the D7100 sensor, proving Nikon firmly believes this approach is now in the mainstream. The headline feature is a 24 Megapixel DX format sensor, the same resolution as the D5200, but now with the optical low pass filter removed. Announced in October 2013, it comes just less than a year after the D5200, but makes some important upgrades including becoming the first Nikon DSLR with built-in wireless. The Nikon D5300 is an upper entry-level DSLR aimed at photographers looking for a step-up from a budget model without the expense, size and complexity of a higher-end model.