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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
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Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
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Sensor

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

Image

ISO
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100200100200
ISO maximum64003200256006400
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
100
Boosted ISO maximum640064002560025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets12121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAWRAW
HDRnonoyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x5.8 x5.8 x5.3 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.52.82.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesnoyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points51113939
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51113939
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
5.8 x
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots920000230000921000921000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
OpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification-2.0 x0.78 x0.78 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1
N/A
1.7 - 0.73 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.7 in0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesnonoyes
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
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 modeyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures2332
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
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
333
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesnoyes
Flash range12171212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
N/A
3D support
N/A
N/A
noyes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVIAVI
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit20.0 min.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps24.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereoMono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yesyes
Audio systemMonoMonoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
N/A
PCMPCM
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
MonoMono
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesnonoyes

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz19.75 oz17.81 oz27.51 oz
Width5.79 in5.0 in5.08 in5.2 in
Height4.49 in4.09 in3.86 in4.06 in
Depth2.91 in3.15 in3.07 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Memory slots2111
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)9505105001050
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1410.0 mAh
N/A
1030.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyesyesno
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1111
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
MiniMini
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
yesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyesno
Firewirenononono
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSnononoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Frameyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
N/A
  • 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
Image editing modesRotatingTrimmingRotating
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
yesyesyes
Album organization
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Energy Star certified
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
  • 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
  • UKR

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