Nikon's first camera with built in Wi-Fi and GPS, D5300 to hit India in November

Here’s a new addition to Nikon’s DSLR line up, the D5300. The camera packs an enhanced 24.2MP DX-format CMOS sensor, EXPEED 4 image processing and a built in Wi-Fi capability.

The Nikon D5300’s 24.2MP CMOS sensor offers images and HD videos with clarity and detail thanks to the removal of the optical low pass filter (OLPF). It has some easy, intuitive features that let you take detailed images in even low light conditions. The camera covers a wide ISO range of 100-12,800 and is expandable to ISO 25,600 in the Hi1 mode.

The Nikon D5300 will start selling in India this November

The camera is home to Nikon’s EXPEED 4 image processor which while maximizing energy efficiency, reduces image noise and delivers better image quality. The Nikon D5300 has been fit with Nikon’s Scene Recognition System and a 2,016-pixel RGB metering system to analyse and recognise scenes. When enabled, the systems result in adjustments to exposure, AF and white-balance for the image.

The Nikon D5300 has a 39-point AF system that works well with the Scene Recognition System resulting in sharp images. The camera has a 5fps burst-rate. The Nikon D5300 is the company’s first DSLR camera to feature built-in WiFi. It also has a built-in GPS that will be useful to allow users to geo-tag images.

The camera weighs in at 456 grams and features a large 3.2-inch Vari-angle LCD monitor and a high-res 1,037K-dot screen. Nikon have also added in a vari-angle LCD to take photographs from above or below the eye level.

Capable of shooting Full HD 1080p videos

The Nikon D5300 is capable of creating movies in Full HD 1080p at 60p with built in stereo and a wide ISO range as well as an improved full-time AF. The camera is also Nikon’s NIKKOR lenses.

Nikon says the D5300 will be available from mid-November in markets across India. The camera is available in colours like black, red and grey. The Nikon D5300 along with 18-140mmVR will set you back Rs 75,950 and with the 18-55mm VR will cost Rs 59,950. Just the body will cost Rs 54,450.