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Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D300

6.2 in
5.89 in
Nikon D2Xs Digital Camera
Nikon D2Xs
5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum8006400
Boosted ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsNEF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots235000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.94 x
Eye relief0.78 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Histogramnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialMagnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Weight37.74 oz29.1 oz
Width6.2 in5.79 in
Height5.89 in4.49 in
Depth3.37 in2.91 in

Storage

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II

Power

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)38001000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Frameyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D2Xs

          Often compared with Nikon D300