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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum640012800256001600
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum640012800256003200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets1212126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&WhiteVivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:916:93:2
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAWRAW
HDRno
N/A
N/A
no
AEB/HDR supportyesnonoyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon-AFNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x3.0 x5.8 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.52.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesno
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points51111111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51111111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.522
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
AutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
11
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots920000230000921000230000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesno
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification-2.0 x0.8 x0.85 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.71 in0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesnonono
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
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 modeyesyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
NoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12121213
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeHDFull HDFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit20.0 min.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnoyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoMono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Audio systemMonoMonoMono
N/A
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
PCMPCM
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesnonono

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz16.05 oz16.23 oz20.64 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in4.88 in5.2 in
Height4.49 in2.93 in2.97 in4.06 in
Depth2.91 in3.78 in3.86 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots2111
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
RAW
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)950550700600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1410.0 mAh
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyesno
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesyes
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnonono
Firewirenononono
USB port
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMini-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
nono
GPSnoyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
N/A
Image editing modesRotating
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • 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
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A

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