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Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed

Image

ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum160064006400
Boosted ISO minimum50100100
Boosted ISO maximum320064006400
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets61212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
HDR
N/A
nono
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points115151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)115151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
11.1 x5.8 x
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000922000920000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x-2.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1
N/A
2 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modesSnow
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
22
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nono
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight29.28 oz29.1 oz29.1 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in5.79 in
Height4.45 in4.49 in4.49 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in2.91 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots112
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
1000950
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yesyes
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
TrimmingRotating
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS

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