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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 D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeedExpeed 2

Image

ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum16006400640012800
Boosted ISO minimum50100100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum32006400640012800
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px
White balance presets6121212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizernonoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAW
HDR
N/A
nono
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesno
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:916:9
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points11515111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11515111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in2.64 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
11.1 x5.8 x3.0 x
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.53.5
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5
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 LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000922000920000230000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x-2.0 x0.8 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 displayyesyesyesno
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %95.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
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
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
10.0 s
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12121212
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • 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
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modesSnow
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps3.0 fps
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
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
No
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nonoyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedHDFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
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
1280.0 px
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
AVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesno

Dimensions

Weight29.28 oz29.1 oz29.1 oz16.05 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in5.79 in4.88 in
Height4.45 in4.49 in4.49 in2.93 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in2.91 in3.78 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
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
N/A
4098.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

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
1000950550
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesyes
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 controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesno
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
111
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yesyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
N/A
GPSnononoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
TrimmingRotating
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Calendar
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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