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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
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Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D800 Digital Camera
Nikon D800
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed
N/A
Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum10010050
ISO maximum64002560025600
Boosted ISO minimum1005050
Boosted ISO maximum64002560025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
5:4
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x5.8 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1x
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points515151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)515151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in3.03 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
AutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9200001228800921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification-2.0 x0.94 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1-2 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures222
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyesno
Flash sync speed1/250s1/320s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
custom
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit20.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Audio systemMonoStereoMono
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
PCMLPCM
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz23.81 oz31.75 oz
Width5.79 in5.33 in5.7 in
Height4.49 in4.19 in4.8 in
Depth2.91 in2.99 in3.2 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
Memory slots221
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
8.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)950950900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1410.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity111
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.03.1
Microphone portyesyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • 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
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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