Hi again, not that you can't get extraordinary photographs with what you have but if you wanted to go to the next level it would be the D5500 since Nikon discontinued the D5400. It would be about $200 more than what you paid for the D5300. But a real good move for you would be the D7200. You can find them on e-bay manufacturer refurbished or open box for about $600, or new for about $850.
Marty
I have now looked at them. Guess I now know what my B - day present going to be, thanks. Take a look at some of my photo's of area I Live round. Camano Island, Wa. Not a bad place for picture taking.
You just should have read the very first reply by gilpog and shut the computer off. F16 would have done the job. If that woman in the photograph is your significant other then don't even think about hyperfocal distance. If it's your grandmother and you were a math minor in college, go for it. The bottom line is your using an entry level camera in program mode. The last thing you need is to be sitting in front of a computer figuring out HFD!! Just go out and take pictures and have fun.
Marty
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D 5300 entry level ?? well O.K. What would be my next level up camera for me ?? My B-Day coming up & need idea's.
Look at my photo. wanted to take photo of person and at same time keep bridge in background IN FOCUS. Using Nikon D 5300 W/ Sigma 18:250 Lens. Camera setting was .. Metering : Matrix F 7.1 Exp. Mode : P AF : Area AF Auto bracketing : OFF Focal length to subject : 44mm
How Would YOU have taken this photo to achieve the results I was trying to get ???
Once again I am reviewing Depth Of Field. The article I am reading refers to "Hyperfocal Distances". It refers to "Preview depth of field BUTTON to trigger my lens diaphragm". I Have looked on my Nikon D-5300 camera and in my manual and can not find it. Do's it have one ?? If not, is there a way to achieve it ?? I live in the Pacific Northwest and annual Tulip Festival is coming up and D.O.F. is important. Thank you in advance. See photos attached. Lars