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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6016 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
ProcessorExpeedExpeedExpeed 3Expeed 5

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100200100
ISO maximum640064001280051200
Boosted ISO minimum100100
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum64006400128001640000
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6016 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets12121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesnoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRnono
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesnoyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
4:3
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom11.1 x5.8 x3.1 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Center
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points515111153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)515111153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in2.64 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.52.82.8
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
ManualManual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
153

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots9220009200009210002359000
Touch screennononoyes
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x-2.0 x0.78 x1.0 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.71 in0.63 in
Separate info displayyesyesnoyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2 - 11.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Second display
N/A
N/A
nono
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
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
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures22
N/A
2
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Subject / scene modesnonoyesno
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range121212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps4.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps4.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps7.0 fps4.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
3D support
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Video recording limit
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps10.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesnoyes

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz29.1 oz16.05 oz26.81 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in4.92 in5.79 in
Height4.49 in4.49 in3.01 in4.53 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in3.78 in3.19 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
Memory slots1212
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)10009505401240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyesyesY
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1111
USB version2.02.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
Firewirenononono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedOptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
noyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
Frameyesyesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
N/A
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