What was the Nikon D5300 Release Date? Competition?

The Nikon D5300 was announced on October 17, 2013. It was released in October.

The D5300 was the 36th DSLR released by Nikon out of a total of 52.

It replaced the Nikon D5200.

Original Nikon D5300 Competition

When the Nikon D5300 was released, it competed against:

• Nikon D7100
• Nikon D3200
• Sony A5100
• Sony A6000
• Canon Rebel T6i

How old is the Nikon D5300?

Counting from the release date, the Nikon D5300 is 12 years old.

However, the D5300 was made for several years.

Is the Nikon D5300 Discontinued?

Yes, the Nikon D5300 is discontinued. It was replaced by the Nikon D5500 at the end of 2016.

Nikon is no longer selling the camera.

If you need a repair or service, check with Nikon Product repair page.

Nikon D5300 SD memory cards are still being made. They are cheap and widely available.

Third party batteries are available for the Nikon D5300.

The F-mount kit lens is discontinued. There are [many great lenses available for the Nikon D5300](/best-nikon-d5300-lenses/.

Official Nikon D5300 announcement: Capture, Create, Connect: The Nikon D5300 D-SLR Lets Photographers Do It All with Confidence