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The Nikon D5300 has a standard accessory shoe and supports Nikon i-TTL flash control. It does not offer the newer-body HSS capability: Nikon’s own specs list i-TTL and CLS Advanced Wireless Lighting with a compatible master flash or SU-800 commander. Buy the Nikon/N version of third-party flashes for on-camera TTL; single-pin manual flashes will fire but do not provide i-TTL, HSS or menu communication.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godox V1Pro N Flash for Nikon | $300-$340 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Godox V860III-N TTL Flash | $210-$240 | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Godox TT685N II Flash | $110-$130 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Godox TT350N Mini Thinklite Flash | $80-$100 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Godox V480N TTL On-Camera Flash | $145-$180 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | Godox V100 Flash for Nikon | $290-$350 | Amazon · eBay |
| 7 | Nikon SB-700 AF Speedlight | $280-$320 | Amazon · eBay |
| 8 | Nikon SB-500 AF Speedlight | $200-$260 | Amazon · eBay |
| 9 | Godox MF-T76 N Twin Macro Flash | $230-$270 | Amazon |
The picks, in detail
Godox V1Pro N Flash for Nikon
A current Nikon i-TTL round-head 76Ws flash with built-in Godox X radio for on-camera or off-camera work.
- Nikon i-TTL
- 76Ws
- 2.4GHz X radio
- Dedicated Nikon TTL
- Radio master/receiver system
- D5300 cannot add HSS via flash
Godox V860III-N TTL Flash
A lithium-ion Nikon i-TTL speedlight with radio control for repeated bounce-flash and event work.
- Nikon i-TTL
- Li-ion battery
- Godox X radio
- Fast recycling
- Dedicated Nikon foot
- Full-size unit
Godox TT685N II Flash
A full-size AA-powered Nikon i-TTL speedlight for photographers who want an affordable route into Godox radio lighting.
- Nikon i-TTL
- AA powered
- 2.4GHz radio
- Strong value
- Bounce and swivel head
- No HSS on the D5300
Godox TT350N Mini Thinklite Flash
A compact Nikon i-TTL flash that suits lightweight D5300 travel kits and doubles as a Godox radio unit.
- Nikon i-TTL
- compact body
- 2.4GHz radio
- Lightweight
- Good for bounce at close range
- Lower power than full-size flash
Godox V480N TTL On-Camera Flash
A current mid-size Nikon i-TTL Li-ion speedlight that bridges compact and full-power choices.
- Nikon i-TTL
- Li-ion battery
- Godox X radio
- Rechargeable convenience
- Dedicated N version
- No D5300 HSS
Godox V100 Flash for Nikon
A 100Ws Nikon-dedicated flash for users who need more output for bounced indoor work and will reuse it with a newer body.
- Nikon TTL
- 100Ws output
- radio system
- High output
- Future-body capable
- Oversized for casual D5300 use
Nikon SB-700 AF Speedlight
Nikon’s i-TTL SB-700 is a current native speedlight and can serve in Nikon CLS optical lighting setups.
- Nikon i-TTL
- CLS compatible
- bounce/swivel head
- Native Nikon integration
- Optical wireless role
- Older design and costly versus Godox
Nikon SB-500 AF Speedlight
A smaller native i-TTL Nikon flash with an LED video light, useful when compact size matters more than maximum flash power.
- Nikon i-TTL
- LED video light
- compact speedlight
- Native i-TTL
- Smaller than SB-700
- Less power and head movement
Godox MF-T76 N Twin Macro Flash
A current Nikon-dedicated i-TTL twin-tube macro flash explicitly listed as compatible with the D5300, for close-up subjects rather than room lighting.
- Nikon i-TTL version
- twin macro tubes
- D5300 compatibility list
- Purpose-built macro lighting
- Dedicated Nikon version
- Not a general bounce flash
Buying tips
- Buy Nikon/N-mount TTL gear for the D5300; Sony and Canon versions cannot provide on-camera i-TTL.
- The D5300 does not support HSS, so plan flash exposure around its normal sync speed rather than paying extra for HSS as a D5300 feature.
- For Nikon CLS optical setups, a compatible master flash or SU-800 commander is needed; the body’s pop-up is not the whole solution.
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