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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D700

5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
5.79 in
4.84 in
Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
50 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
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4.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
71 %
4 stars
14 %
3 stars
14 %
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User rating
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
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40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
ProcessorExpeedExpeed

Image

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
ISO
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum64006400
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Boosted ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Flash
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Optical zoom5.8 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots920000922000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %95.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification-2.0 x0.72 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Video recordingyesno
HD typeHDNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Built-in microphoneyesno
Voice recordingyesno

Design

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Weight29.1 oz35.1 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in
Height4.49 in4.84 in
Depth2.91 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
CF
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
Compact Flash Type I
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2

Power

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)9501000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesRotatingRotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D300S

          Often compared with Nikon D700