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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
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Sony a5100 Digital Camera
Sony a5100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum64002560025600
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum6400
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDRno
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyesnoyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony E
Optical zoom11.1 x
N/A
3.1 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto FocusFace detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points5111179
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.17 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
1.8
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.53.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
1125
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
8.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots922000921000921600
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
None
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.85 x0.22 x
Eye relief0.77 in
N/A
N/A
Separate info displayyesnono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
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 exposures2
N/A
3
Exposure compensation plus553
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range12124
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive6.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLTTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOV
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesnono

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz15.7 oz7.9 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in4.31 in
Height4.49 in3.86 in2.47 in
Depth2.91 in2.97 in1.41 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)10001200400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
Y
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1080.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicro
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesnoyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

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