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❚❚Nikon D3300 Digital CameraSpecificationsTypeType Single-lens reflex digital cameraLens mountNikon F mount (with AF contacts)Effective angle of viewNikon DX format; focal length equivalent to 
approx. 1.5× that of lenses with FX format angle of 
viewEffective pixelsEffective pixels24.2 millionImage sensorImage sensor23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensorTotal pixels24.78 millionDust-reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference 
data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)StorageImage size (pixels)•I  (easy panorama) mode :
- Normal, horizontal pan: 4800 × 1080
- Normal, vertical pan: 1632 × 4800
- Wide, horizontal pan: 9600 × 1080
- Wide, vertical pan: 1632 × 9600
• Other modes :
- 6000 × 4000 (Large)
- 4496 × 3000 (Medium)
- 2992 × 2000 (Small)File format •NEF (RAW) : 12 bit, compressed
• JPEG : JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 
1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 
1:16) compression
• NEF (RAW)+JPEG : Single photograph recorded in 
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Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, 
Landscape; selected Picture Control can be 
modifiedMediaSD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC 
and SDXC memory cardsFile systemDCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3, PictBridgeViewfinderViewfinderEye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex 
viewfinderFrame coverageApprox. 95% horizontal and 95% verticalMagnificationApprox. 0.85 × (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, 
–1.0 m
–1)
Eyepoint18 mm (–1.0 m
–1; from center surface of 
viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment –1.7 – +0.5 m
–1
Focusing screenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screenReflex mirrorQuick returnLens apertureInstant return, electronically controlledLensCompatible lensesAutofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses.
 
Autofocus is not available with other type G and D 
lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the 
F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses.
 Non-
CPU lenses can be used in mode  M, but the 
camera exposure mete r will not function.
The electronic rangefinder can be used with 
lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or 
faster.
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ShutterType Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-
plane shutterSpeed
1/4000
 – 30 s in steps of 
1/3EV; Bulb; Time
Flash sync speedX=
1/200s; synchronizes with shutter at 
1/200
s or 
slower
ReleaseRelease mode 8 (single frame),  I(continuous),  J(quiet 
shutter release),  E(self-timer),  (delayed 
remote; ML-L3),  #(quick-response remote; ML-L3)Frame advance rate Up to 5 fps
Note: Frame rates assume manual focus, manual or 
shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 
1/250
s or faster, and other settings at default 
values.
Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1–9 exposuresExposureMetering modeTTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB 
sensorMetering method•Matrix metering : 3D color matrix metering II (type 
G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering II 
(other CPU lenses)
• Center-weighted metering : Weight of 75% given to 
8-mm circle in center of frame
• Spot metering : Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% 
of frame) centered on selected focus pointRange (ISO 100, f/1.4 
lens, 20 °C/68 °F) •
Matrix or center-weighted metering : 0 – 20 EV
• Spot metering : 2 – 20 EVExposure meter 
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Mode Auto modes (iauto;  jauto, flash off ); 
programmed auto with flexible program ( P); 
shutter-priority auto ( S); aperture-priority auto ( A); 
manual ( M); scene modes ( kportrait; 
l landscape;  pchild;  msports;  nclose up; 
o night portrait); special effects modes ( %night 
vision;  Ssuper vivid;  Tpop;  Uphoto illustration; 
g color sketch;  toy camera effect;  (miniature 
effect;  3selective color;  1silhouette;  2high key; 
3 low key;  ) HDR painting;  Ieasy panorama)Exposure compensation Can be adjusted by –5 – +5 EV in increments of 
1/3EV in P,  S,  A , and  M modes
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with  A (L ) 
buttonISO sensitivity 
(Recommended 
Exposure Index) ISO 100 – 12800 in steps of 1 EV.
 Can also be set to 
approx. 1 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 
12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting On, offFocusAutofocusNikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module 
with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points 
(including one cross-type  sensor), and AF-assist 
illuminator (range approx. 0.5 – 3 m/1 ft 8 in. – 9 ft 
10 in.)Detection range –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)Exposure 
						

							
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Lens servo •Autofocus (AF) : Single-servo AF ( AF-S); continuous-
servo AF ( AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection ( AF-A); 
predictive focus tracking activated 
automatically according to subject status
• Manual focus (MF) : Electronic rangefinder can be 
usedFocus point Can be selected from 11 focus pointsAF-area modeSingle-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 
3D-tracking (11 points)Focus lockFocus can be locked by pressing shutter-release 
button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing 
A(L ) buttonFlashBuilt-in flash i, k , p , n , o , S , T , U , g ,   : Auto flash with 
auto pop-up
P ,  S,  A , M : Manual pop-up with button releaseGuide Number Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 
100, 20 °C/68 °F)Flash control TTL : i-TTL flash control using 420-pixel RGB sensor 
is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, 
SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, or SB-300; i-TTL 
balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with 
matrix and center-weighted metering, standard 
i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot meteringFlash mode Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, 
auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, 
red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-
eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-
curtain sync, offFocus 
						

							
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Flash compensation –3 – +1 EV in increments of 
1/3EV
Flash-ready indicatorLights when built-in flash  or optional flash unit is 
fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full 
outputAccessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and 
safety lockNikon Creative Lighting 
System (CLS)Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with 
SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or
 SB-700 as a master 
flash or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color 
Information Communication supported with all 
CLS-compatible flash unitsSync terminal AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately)White balanceWhite balanceAuto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct 
sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all 
except preset manual with fine-tuningLive viewLens servo•Autofocus (AF) : Single-servo AF ( AF-S); full-time-
servo AF ( AF-F)
• Manual focus (MF)AF-area mode Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, 
subject-tracking AFAutofocusContrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera 
selects focus point automatically when face-
priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)Automatic scene 
selectionAvailable in 
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MovieMetering TTL exposure metering using main image sensorMetering methodMatrixFrame size (pixels) and 
frame rate•
1920 × 1080, 60p (progressive)/50p/30p/25p/
24p,  ★ high/normal
• 1280 × 720, 60p/50p,  ★ high/normal
• 640 × 424, 30p/25p,  ★ high/normal
Frame rates of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps) 
and 60p (actual frame rate 59.94 fps) are available 
when  NTSC is selected for video mode.
 25p and 
50p are available when  PA L is selected for video 
mode.
 Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 
23.976 fps.
File format MOVVideo compressionH.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video CodingAudio recording formatLinear PCMAudio recording deviceBuilt-in monaural or external stereo microphone; 
sensitivity adjustableISO sensitivityISO 100–12800; can also be set to approx. 1 EV 
(ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 12800MonitorMonitor7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD 
with 170 ° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame 
coverage, and brightness adjustmentPlaybackPlaybackFull-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or 
calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie 
and panorama playback, photo and/or movie 
slide shows, histogram display, highlights, auto 
image rotation, picture rating, and image 
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InterfaceUSB Hi-Speed USBVideo outputNTSC, PALHDMI outputType C mini-pin HDMI connectorAccessory terminal Wireless remote controllers : WR-1, WR-R10 (available 
separately)
Remote cords : MC-DC2 (available separately)
GPS units : GP-1/GP-1A (available separately)Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter); supports 
optional ME-1 stereo microphonesSupported languagesSupported languagesArabic, Bengali, Bulgaria n, Chinese (Simplified 
and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, 
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, 
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, 
Nor wegian, Persian, Polish, Por tuguese (Por tugal 
and Brazil), Romanian, Ru ssian, Serbian, Spanish, 
Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, 
VietnamesePower sourceBattery One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL14a batteryAC adapterEH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5A power 
connector (available separately)Tripod socketTripod socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222) 
						

							
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•Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at 
the temperature specified by the  Camera and  Imaging  Products  Association (CIPA): 23 ±3 °C 
(73.4 ±5.4 °F).
• Nikon reserves the right to change  the specifications of the hardware and software described in 
this manual at any time  and without prior notice.
 Nikon will not be held liable for damages that 
may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
Dimensions/weightDimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 124 × 98 × 75.5 mm (4.9 × 3.9 × 3 in.)WeightApprox. 460 g (1 lb 0.2 oz) with battery and 
memory card but without body cap; approx. 
410 g/14.5 oz (camera body only)Operating environmentTem peratu re0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)Humidity85% or less (no condensation)