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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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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
N/A
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
N/A
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeedEXPEED 4

Image

ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum16006400640025600
Boosted ISO minimum50100100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum320064006400
N/A
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets61212
N/A
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
N/A
HDR
N/A
nono
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points11515111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)115151
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
N/A
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in2.64 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
11.1 x5.8 x
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.55.6
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.6
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000922000920000
N/A
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicPentamirror
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x-2.0 x0.85 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1
N/A
2 - 1-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.77 in0.71 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

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

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedHDFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
AVIMOV
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight29.28 oz29.1 oz29.1 oz12.87 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in5.79 in4.88 in
Height4.45 in4.49 in4.49 in3.82 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in2.91 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1121
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
10009501550
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesY
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesno
Firewirenonono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
N/A
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Frame
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
TrimmingRotatingCrop
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
Calendar
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
N/A
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