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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXFull frameDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeedExpeedExpeed 4Expeed 2Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100200100
ISO maximum6400640025600640025600
Boosted ISO minimum100100
N/A
100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum640064002560025600102400
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesnoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAWRAWRAW
HDRnonoyesnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:93:216:916:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon FNikon F
Optical zoom11.1 x5.8 x3.1 x5.3 x7.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points5151393951
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151393951
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in2.17 in2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.52.82.81.8
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
3.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39
N/A
51
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots92200092000010370009210001228800
Touch screennonononono
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x-2.0 x0.82 x0.95 x0.94 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.71 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyesnoyesyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2 - 1-1.7 - 13 - 1-2 - 1
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures22529
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
33
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnonoyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyesyes
Flash range1212121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps7.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
3D support
N/A
N/A
noyes
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps24.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps24.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 10801280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlasticAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesnoyesyes

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz29.1 oz16.93 oz27.51 oz23.81 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in4.92 in5.2 in5.33 in
Height4.49 in4.49 in3.86 in4.06 in4.19 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in2.99 in3.03 in2.99 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12112
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • 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 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)100095060010501110
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyesyesYno
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V7.2 V
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
1
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesnoyes
NFCnonononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesnoyes
Firewirenonononono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-InEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
nonono
AV output
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyesyes
GPSnonoyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
Frameyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • 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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nonono
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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