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Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon D300

4.24 in
3.21 in
Nikon 1 V2 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 V2
5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
Available colors
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38
4.1 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXDX
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px4288 x 2848 px
ProcessorExpeed 3AExpeed

Image

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x11.1 x
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points7351
Filter diameter1.59 in2.64 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in

Photography features

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesno
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive15.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average

Videography features

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDNot supported
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Body typeMILCSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Weight9.81 oz29.1 oz
Width4.24 in5.79 in
Height3.21 in4.49 in
Depth1.81 in2.91 in

Storage

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)3101000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes

Other features

Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Frameyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon 1 V2

          Often compared with Nikon D300