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Nikon D200 Digital Camera
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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXFXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
Processor
N/A
N/A
ExpeedExpeed

Image

ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum1600800256006400
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
100100
Boosted ISO maximum32003200256006400
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets661212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
NEF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effectsMutedBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW + TIFF
HDR
N/A
nonono
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampnonoLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/ManualAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points11115151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11115151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in
N/A
N/A
2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.8 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000235000922000920000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnonoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.86 x0.7 x-2.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1
N/A
N/A
2 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.78 in0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
170.0 %
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesnoyesyes
Flash range12
N/A
N/A
12
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps8.0 fps11.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modesSnow
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps9.0 fps7.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps9.0 fps7.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
222
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Histogram
N/A
noyesyes
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesnoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedNot supportedHD
Camera playback
N/A
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
AVI
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
20.0 min.
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumMagnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Anti-dust systemnononoyes
Environmentally sealedyesnoyesyes

Dimensions

Weight29.28 oz37.74 oz43.74 oz29.1 oz
Width5.79 in6.2 in6.28 in5.79 in
Height4.45 in5.89 in6.18 in4.49 in
Depth2.91 in3.37 in3.44 in2.91 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots1
N/A
22
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
11
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
38004300950
Battery voltage
N/A
11.1 V
N/A
7.4 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh

Connectivity

HDMInonoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyes
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yesyesyes
Languages support
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • SWE
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
TrimmingRotating
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS

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