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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
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35
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4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.5 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in
N/A
0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
N/A
22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
N/A
21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px
N/A
5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
N/A
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
ProcessorExpeedEXPEED 4Expeed 5

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum64002560051200
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum6400
N/A
1640000
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets12
N/A
12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
No
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFF
N/A
RAW + TIFF
HDRno
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyes
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
4:3

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom11.1 x
N/A
5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Center
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points5111153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51
N/A
153
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
Lens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.17 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Minimum aperture
N/A
5.63.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
5.62.8
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
Autofocus in recording mode
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 LCDno
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots922000
N/A
2359000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalPentamirrorOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.85 x1.0 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.71 in0.63 in
Separate info displayyes
N/A
yes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 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
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
no
Flash sync speed1/250s
N/A
1/250s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range12
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive6.0 fps
N/A
10.0 fps
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer optionscustom
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps
N/A
10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps
N/A
10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Scene modes
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • 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 supportedFull HD4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOVMOV
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps10.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyes
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz12.87 oz26.81 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in5.79 in
Height4.49 in3.82 in4.53 in
Depth2.91 in2.76 in3.19 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
Memory slots112
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)100015501240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesYY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
USB version2.02.03.1
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewireno
N/A
no
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
yes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
no
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingCropTrimming
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
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

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