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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 D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
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35
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
ProcessorExpeedExpeedExpeed 5

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum6400640051200
Boosted ISO minimum10010050
Boosted ISO maximum640064001640000
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 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
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
HDRnonoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:94:3

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom11.1 x5.8 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Center
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points5151153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.52.8
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
153

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots9220009200002359000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x-2.0 x1.0 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.63 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2 - 1-2 - 1
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
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 exposures222
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnonono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range1212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHD4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVIMOV
Video recording limit
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps10.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

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

Dimensions

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

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • MMC
  • SD
Memory slots122
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)10009501240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesY
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
USB version2.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesno
Frameyesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingRotatingTrimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • 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
1.0 in

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