Nikon D5300 shows date/time briefly, then black screen and no buttons respond
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My Nikon D5300 briefly showed the date/time setup screen for a couple of seconds, then the LCD went black. Now none of the buttons seem to respond. What could cause this, and what should I check first?
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The clock setting should only appear if the internal battery is also dead.
This should recharge if you put a fully charged standard interchangeable battery in & leave it for two days.
The brief flicker implies your regular battery doesn't have charge, and has been either out of the camera body for a long period, or has been flat for a long period. Test if it holds charge after recharging; make sure it's not swollen.
The charger has a couple of simple indicator light modes to tell you if it's charging properly or if there's an error. See Troubleshooting Nikon battery charger problems
Also see Why am I required to input the date and time on D5100 after charging the battery? - I'm not certain if the 5300 uses the exact same internal battery.
This iFixit teardown makes me pretty sure it's not something I'd want to tackle myself.
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This symptom often points to a power issue rather than a screen failure. If the camera briefly showed the date/time setup, the main battery may be too weak and the camera’s internal backup battery may also be discharged.
What to check:
- Fully recharge the main battery and try again.
- Verify the charger’s indicator lights show normal charging and not an error.
- Inspect the battery and do not use it if it looks swollen.
- If the battery has been flat for a long time, or removed from the camera for a long period, leave a fully charged battery in the camera for a day or two so the internal backup battery can recharge.
If the battery no longer holds a charge after recharging, it may need replacement. The brief startup followed by shutdown is consistent with insufficient power. If a known-good, fully charged battery still gives the same result, the camera may need service.
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