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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
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17
3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
66 %
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4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
8
4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
50 %
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2 stars
12 %
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45 %
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Sensor size
N/A
0.28 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
7.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
7.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
4:33:2
Max resolution
N/A
3072 x 2304 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DX
Processor
N/A
N/A
Expeed

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
N/A
4288 x 2848 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Image stabilizerno
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
16:9
ISO minimum
N/A
80100
ISO maximum
N/A
16006400
White balance presets
N/A
512
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNo
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoRAW + TIFF
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
100
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
6400
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x3.0 x5.8 x
Digital zoom5.0 x1.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.8
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
4.93.5
Focal length equiv
N/A
37 - 111
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Center
  • Spotus
Manual focus
N/A
Noyes
Macro focus range
N/A
1.97 in
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
951
Image stabiliser
N/A
NoLens based only
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
51
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Touch screennonono
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
Screen dots
N/A
118000920000
Live view
N/A
noyes
Viewfinder
N/A
OpticalElectronic
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
-2.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
2 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.77 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
noyes
Aperture priority
N/A
noyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
25
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Flash range
N/A
512
External flash
N/A
noyes
Continuous drive
N/A
2.0 fps7.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
2
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
7.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
N/A
HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
MJPEGAVI
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
320 x 240
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
20.0 min.

Design

Body typeCompactUltracompactSLR
Colour of productSilverSilver
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Environmentally sealed
N/A
noyes
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz6.0 oz29.1 oz
Width3.73 in3.52 in5.79 in
Height2.4 in1.04 in4.49 in
Depth0.84 in2.24 in2.91 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB32.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
2
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported2
N/A
1
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
950
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

USB version2.01.02.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
noyes
Remote control
N/A
Noyes
NFC
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

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