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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
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Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 5
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100100200
ISO maximum64005120016006400
Boosted ISO minimum10050
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum6400164000032006400
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1212612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesnono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDRnoyesnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
4:3
N/A
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom11.1 x5.0 x7.5 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesnoyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Center
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points511531111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)511531111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.83.53.5
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
ManualAuto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
153
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots9220002359000230000920000
Touch screennoyesnono
Live viewyesyesnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x1.0 x0.95 x0.94 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.63 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyesnoyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %170.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-2 - 12 - 12 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

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 modeyesyes
N/A
yes
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
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12
N/A
1317
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps10.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps10.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps10.0 fps3.0 fps4.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HDNot supportedHD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOV
N/A
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
10.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesnono

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz26.81 oz20.64 oz21.87 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in5.2 in5.2 in
Height4.49 in4.53 in4.06 in4.06 in
Depth2.91 in3.19 in3.03 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • MMC
  • SD
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots1211
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)10001240600850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesY
N/A
yes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
1
USB version2.03.12.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
yes
NFCnoyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnono
Firewirenononono
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
Mini
USB port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMini-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesno
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesnoyes
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesnoyesyes
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Languages support
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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