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Nikon D300 vs Nikon D300S

5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
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4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
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4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
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
ProcessorExpeedExpeed

Image

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum64006400
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Boosted ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom11.1 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000920000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x-2.0 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
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
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Weight29.1 oz29.1 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in
Height4.49 in4.49 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in

Storage

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots12
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1000950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Frameyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingRotating

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon D300 vs Nikon D300S - User Opinions

          • titus_rolfson
            over 1 year ago
            Basically, the new D300s is exactly the same camera as the D300 in terms of features, except for the following: D300s shoots HD movies at 720p resolution, 24 FPS with stereo audio. Maximum length is 5 minutes for 720p and 20 mins for lower video resolutions.Feb 16, 2018
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