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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 typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
ProcessorExpeedExpeedExpeed 2

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum6400640012800
Boosted ISO minimum100100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum6400640012800
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizernoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRnono
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesno
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:916:9
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon-AF
Optical zoom11.1 x5.8 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points515111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)515111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.53.5
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots922000920000230000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x-2.0 x0.8 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.71 in
Separate info displayyesyesno
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %95.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2 - 1-1.7 - 0.5
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures22
N/A
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
10.0 s
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesnonoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modes
  • 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
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps7.0 fps3.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesno

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz29.1 oz16.05 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in4.88 in
Height4.49 in4.49 in2.93 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in3.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots121
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • 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
yesyes
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
4098.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1000950550
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frameyesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingRotating
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
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
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
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
1.0 in

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