D300S Fast. Precise. Agile.Evolution in Motion

Fast. Precise. Agile.
Evolution in Motion

Extraordinary still and HD video imaging performance converge in the fast and agile 12.3-megapixel, DX-format D300S, delivering D-SLR versatility.

EnlargeD300S 25464
Price$1,699.95*ESP

Supplied Accessories

  • EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-18a Quick Charger
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • EG-D2 Video Cable
  • AN-DC4 Strap
  • BM-8 LCD monitor cover
  • Body cap
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • DK-23 Rubber Eyecup
  • Software Suite CD-ROM

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

Key Features

12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor
Delivers stunning high resolution, low-noise images with striking detail and tonal gradation.

Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
Drives breathtakingly rich image fidelity, low noise and fast image processing.

One-button Live View
Hand-held and Tripod Live View Modes, activated with one-button, for challenging studio and remote shooting conditions.

Low Noise ISO Sensitivity from 200 to 3200
Additional expanded ISO settings of Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) and Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) extend versatility to match shooting requirements.

1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Nikon’s unique RGB metering—the only sensor that also evaluates color information when determining exposures with remarkable accuracy..

Dual memory card slots (CF and SD)
Assign card functions from a variety of storage options, optimizing available memory and file handling.

Picture Control Settings
Select from 4 preset image capture preferences (Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, plus 9 user customizable settings) controlling Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation and Hue.

In-Camera Image Editing
Exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Edit movie, D-Lighting, Image Overlay, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) processing and more.

100% Viewfinder Accuracy

Up to 950 shots per EN-EL3e battery charge*
Shoot as many as 2,950 shots with the body’s EN-EL3e battery installed and the optional MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack with an EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery*.
* based on CIPA standards/guidelines.

Continuous Shooting up to 7 fps
High speed shooting and fast response—essential to versatile performance in a wide variety of shooting disciplines.

D-Movie HD Video
Capture striking 24 fps, 720p HD movie clips, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility—featuring external stereo Mic input and AF operation.

3-inch Super-density 921,000-dot VGA LCD Monitor
Every monitor is factory-calibrated to assure accurate color for critical still image review and Live View or D-Movie shooting.

Fast, Accurate 51-point Autofocus
Features 4 Dynamic AF modes including 3D Focus Tracking for precise autofocus and razor sharp images.

Scene Recognition System
Referencing an onboard image database and teamed with RGB metering, SRS enables even more sophisticated determination of exposures and auto white balance, along with faster, more accurate autofocus.

Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System
Ultrasonic process combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality.

Nikon's Active D-Lighting
Optimizes shadow and highlight detail in real time—Selectable values and 5-frame ADL bracketing offer complete control.

Rugged and Durable
The strength and precision of magnesium-alloy construction with advanced dust and moisture countermeasures is teamed with a shutter mechanism tested to beyond 150,000 cycles for real-world reliability.

Virtual Horizon Graphic Indicator

Price: ESP 1699.95* D300S Body only (Product Number 25464). Other outfits available

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*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

Specifications

  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
     
  • Picture Angle
    Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
     
  • Effective Pixels
    12.3 million
     
  • Sensor Size
    23.6 x 15.8mm
     
  • Image Sensor Format
    DX
     
  • Image Sensor Type
    CMOS
     
  • Total Pixels
    13.1 million
     
  • Dust-Off Reference Photo
    Yes
     
  • Image Area (pixels)
    DX-format
    (L) 4288 x 2848
    (M) 3216 x 2136
    (S) 2144 x 1424
     
  • File Format
    Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
    Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
    JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
    TIFF (RGB)
     
  • Picture Control
    Standard
    Neutral
    Vivid
    Monochrome
    Nine User-customizable Settings
     
  • Storage Media
    CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
    SD
    SDHC memory cards
     
  • Card Slot
    1 CompactFlash© card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card
     
  • File System
    Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
    DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
    EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
     
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    100% Approx.
     
  • Viewfinder Magnification
    0.94x Approx.
     
  • Viewfinder Eyepoint
    19.5 (-1.0m¯¹)
     
  • Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
    -2.0 to +1.0m¯¹
     
  • Focusing Screen
    Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
     
  • Interchangeable Focusing Screens
    No
     
  • Reflex Mirror
    Quick-return type
     
  • Depth-of-field Control
    Yes
     
  • Compatible Lenses
    D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
    AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
    AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
    DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
     
  • Shutter type
    Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
     
  • Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
    1/2
    1 EV
     
  • Slowest Shutter Speed
    30 sec. in steps of 1/3
    1/2
    1 EV
     
  • Flash Sync Speed
    Up to 1/250 sec.
    Flash synchronization up to 1/320s (FP) adjustable with Built-in Speedlight or optional Speedlight (will reduce GN)
     
  • Bulb Shutter Setting
    Yes
     
  • Shutter Release Modes
    Single-frame [S] mode
    Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-7 frames per second
    Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 8 frames per second
    Live View [LV] mode
    Self-timer mode
    Mirror-up [Mup] mode
    Quiet shutter-release
     
  • Continuous Shooting Options
    DX-format
    CH: Up to 7 frames per second
    CL: Up to 6 frames per second
     
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    7 frames per second
     
  • Self-timer
    2, 5, 10, 20 sec.Timer duration electronically controlled
     
  • Exposure Metering System
    1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    Variable Center-weighted
    Spot
     
  • Metering Range
    0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
    2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
     
  • Exposure Meter Coupling
    CPU
    AI
     
  • Exposure Modes
    Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
    Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
    Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
    Manual (M)
     
  • Exposure Compensation
    ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
    1/2
    1
     
  • Exposure Bracketing
    Yes
    From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1
     
  • Exposure Lock
    Yes
     
  • Mirror Lock Up
    Yes
     
  • Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    200 in steps of 1/3
    1/2
    1 EV
     
  • Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    3200in steps of 1/3
    1/2
    1EV
     
  • Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
    Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
    Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
     
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction
    Yes
     
  • High ISO Noise Reduction
    Low
    Normal
    High
    Off
     
  • Single-point AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Dynamic AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Auto-area AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Autofocus System
    TTL phase detection
    Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module
    Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
    51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
    AF fine adjustment possible
    Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
     
  • Focus Lock
    AE-L/AF-L button
    Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
     
  • Focus Modes
    Single-servo AF (S)
    Continuous-servo (C)
    Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
     
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    51
     
  • Autofocus Sensitivity
    -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
     
  • Autofocus Fine Tune
    Yes
     
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
     
  • Flash Bracketing
    2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
     
  • X-Sync Speed
    1/250
     
  • FP High Speed Sync
    Up to 1/8000
     
  • Flash Control
    SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-R1, SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, M, Rear Curtain Sync, AutoFP High Speed Sync ( D700, D300 only because of built in flash)
    SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
    SB-800: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Informaiton Communication, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
    SB-600: i-TTL, AA, M, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Informaiton Communication, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
    SB-400: i-TTL, AA, M*, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Flash Color Informaiton Communication, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction
    SB-80DX: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-50DX: M, Rear Curtain Syn
    SB-28DX: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-24: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-25: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-26: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-28: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-30: Non-TTL Auto, M, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Non-TTL Auto, M, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-29s: M, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-27: Non-TTL Auto, M, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-23: M, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-22s: Non-TTL Auto, M, Rear Curtain Sync
     
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Front-curtain sync (normal)
    Slow sync
    Rear-curtain sync
    Red-eye reduction
    Red-eye reduction with slow sync
     
  • Flash Compensation
    -3 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
     
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes
     
  • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
    Yes
    Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A and B
    4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
     
  • Flash Sync Terminal
    Yes
     
  • White Balance
    Incandescent
    Fluorescent
    Flash
    Sun
    Shade
    Preset
    Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
    Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
     
  • White Balance Bracketing
    2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3
     
  • Live View Shooting
    Handheld mode
    Tripod mode
     
  • Movie File Format
    AVI
     
  • Movie Modes
    Movie with sound
    HD 1280x720 / 24 fps
    VGA 640x424 / 24 fps
    QVGA 320x216 / 24fps
     
  • Movie Audio
    Built-in microphone, monaural
    Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
    Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
     
  • Monitor Size
    3 in. diagonal
     
  • Monitor Resolution
    921,000 Dots
     
  • Monitor Type
    Super Density
     
  • Monitor Angle of View
    170-degree wide-viewing angle
     
  • Monitor Adjustments
    Brightness, 7 levels
     
  • Playback Functions
    Full frame
    Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
    Zoom
    Movie Playback
    Slideshow
    Histogram display
    Auto image rotation
    Image Comment (up to 36 characters)
    Highlights
     
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Trim
    D-Lighting
    Color Balance
    Image Overlay
    Filter Effects
    Monochrome
    NEF (RAW) Processing
    Red-eye Correction
    Resize
    Edit Movie
     
  • Image Comment
    Yes
    Copyright
     
  • Interface
    Hi-speed USB
    NTSC
    PAL
    HDMI
    10-pin Terminal
    HDMI Type C
     
  • WiFi Functionality
    Eye-Fi Compatible
    FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
     
  • GPS
    GP-1 GPS unit
    Requires user's own GPS unit that conforms to NMEA0183 data protocol
     
  • Save/Load Camera settings
    Yes
     
  • Total custom Settings
    48
     
  • My Menu
    Yes with customization
     
  • Supported Languages
    Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
    Dutch
    English
    Spanish
    Finnish
    French
    Italian
    German
    Japanese
    Korean
    Polish
    Portuguese
    Russian
    Swedish
     
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
     
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
     
  • Battery Type
    Rechargeable
     
  • Battery / Batteries
    EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
     
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)
    950 shots (CIPA) 3,000 shots (Nikon Standard)
     
  • AC Adapter
    EH-5a AC Adapter
     
  • Battery Charger
    MH-18a Quick Charger
     
  • Tripod Socket
    ¼ inch 20
     
  • Approx. Dimensions
    Width 5.8 in. (147mm)
    Height 4.5 in. (114mm)
    Depth 2.9 in. (74mm)
     
  • Approx. Weight
    30 oz. (840g)
     
  • Supplied Software
    Software Suite CD-ROM
     
  • Optional Accessories
    MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack
    EH-5A AC Adapter
    DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
    Camera Control Pro 2
    Capture NX 2 Software
    Image Authentication Software
    WT-4A Wireless Transmitter
     
  • Supplied Accessories
    • EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
    • MH-18a Quick Charger
    • UC-E4 USB Cable
    • EG-D2 Video Cable
    • AN-DC4 Strap
    • BM-8 LCD monitor cover
    • Body cap
    • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
    • DK-23 Rubber Eyecup
    • Software Suite CD-ROM

    *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

     

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

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