D300S

Key Features

• 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor
  Delivers stunning high resolution, low-noise images with striking detail and tonal gradation.
• Continuous Shooting up to 7 fps
  High speed shooting and fast response—essential to versatile performance in a wide variety of shooting disciplines.
• Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
  Drives breathtakingly rich image fidelity, low noise and fast image processing.
• 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.
• One-button Live View
  Hand-held and Tripod Live View Modes, activated with one-button, for challenging studio and remote shooting conditions.
• 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.
• 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.
• Fast, Accurate 51-point Autofocus
  Features 4 Dynamic AF modes including 3D Focus Tracking for precise autofocus and razor sharp images.
• 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..
• 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.
• Dual memory card slots (CF and SD)
  Assign card functions from a variety of storage options, optimizing available memory and file handling.
• Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System
  Ultrasonic process combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality.
• 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.
• Nikon's Active D-Lighting
  Optimizes shadow and highlight detail in real time—Selectable values and 5-frame ADL bracketing offer complete control.
• In-Camera Image Editing
  Exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Edit movie, D-Lighting, Image Overlay, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) processing and more.
• 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.
• 100% Viewfinder Accuracy
• Virtual Horizon Graphic Indicator
• 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.
• Price: ESP $1799.95* D300S Body only (Product Number 25464). Other outfits available

Tech Specs

• 
  Image Sensor Format
  DX
   
• 
  Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
   
• 
  Sensor Size
  23.6 x 15.8mm
   
• 
  Total Pixels
  13.1 million
   
• 
  Effective Pixels
  12.3 million
   
• 
  Image Area (pixels)
  
  
  DX-format
  (L) 4,288x2,848
  (M) 3,216x2,136
  (S) 2,144x1,424
   
• 
  Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  7 frames per second
   
• 
  Continuous Shooting Options
  
  DX-format
  CH: Up to 7 frames per second
  CL: Up to 6 frames per second
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Size
  3 in. diagonal
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Type
  Super Density
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Resolution
  921,000 Dots
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Angle of View
  170-degree wide-viewing angle
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels
   
• 
  Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
   
• 
  Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• 
  Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• 
  Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
   
• 
  Mirror Lock Up
  Yes
   
• 
  Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  200 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• 
  Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  3200 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• 
  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 

   
• 
  Storage Media
  CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
  SD
  SDHC
   
• 
  Card Slot
  1 CompactFlash© card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card
   
• 
  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)
   
• 
  File System
  Compliant with DCF 2.0
  DPOF
  EXIF 2.21
  Pict Bridge
   
• 
  Exposure Modes
  Programmed Auto (P) with flexible Program
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
   
• 
  Exposure Metering System
  1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Variable Center-weighted
  Spot
   
• 
  Metering Range
  1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
   
• 
  Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU
  AI
   
• 
  Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
  1/2
  1
   
• 
  Exposure Lock
  Yes
   
• 
  Exposure Bracketing
  Yes
  2-9 frames, in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
   
• 
  Shutter Release Modes
  Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-7 frames per second
  1) Single frame [S] mode 2) Continuous low speed [CL] mode: 1 to 7 frames per second (note 1) 3) Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 8 frames per second (note 1) , 7 frames per second (note 2) 4) LiveView [LV] mode 5) Quiet shutter-release [Q] 6) Self-timer mode 7) Mirror-up [Mup] mode Note 1. When using EH-5a/EH-5 AC Adapter or MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack with batteries other than EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Note 2. When using EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (When shooting in Continuous-servo AF (C), Shutter-Priority Auto [S] or Manual [M] exposure modes, at a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster with other settings at default)
   
• 
  Movie Modes
  Movie with sound
  HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
   
• 
  Movie Audio
  Built-in microphone, monaural
  Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
  Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
   
• 
  White Balance
  
  Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting
   
• 
  White Balance Bracketing
  Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
   
• 
  Live View Shooting
  Handheld mode
  Tripod mode
   
• 
  Playback Functions
  Full frame
  Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
  Zoom
  Slideshow
  Histogram display
  Auto image rotation
  D-Movie Playback
  Highlights
  Image Comment
   
• 
  Interface
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  PAL
  HDMI
  10-pin Terminal
  HDMI Type C
   
• 
  Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
   
• 
  Compatible Lenses
  1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
  2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
  3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
  4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
  5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: can be used in exposure modes A and M;
  Electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is 5.6 or faster;
  
   
• 
  Picture Angle
  Equivalent in 35mm (135) format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length
   
• 
  Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  Approx. 100%
   
• 
  Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
   
• 
  Viewfinder Eyepoint
  19.5 (-1.0m-1)
   
• 
  Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
   
• 
  Focusing Screen
  
  Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
   
• 
  Interchangeable Focusing Screens
  No
   
• 
  Viewfinder Magnification
  Approx. 0.94
   
• 
  Depth-of-field Control
  Yes
   
• 
  Autofocus System
  TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module; Detection -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in Live View (Tripod) mode]
   
• 
  Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  51
   
• 
  Autofocus Sensitivity
  -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F
   
• 
  Autofocus Fine Tune
  Yes
   
• 
  Focus Modes
  Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
   
• 
  Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  Dynamic AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  Focus Lock
  AE-L/AF-L button
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
   
• 
  Picture Control
  Standard
  Neutral
  Vivid
  Monochrome
  Nine User-customizable Settings
   
• 
  In-Camera Image Editing
  Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Filter Effects
  Monochrome
  NEF (RAW) Processing
  Red-eye Correction
  Resize
  Edit Movie
   
• 
  Built-in Flash
  Yes
   
• 
  Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
   
• 
  Save/Load Camera settings
  Yes
   
• 
  Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
  Yes
  Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
   
• 
  Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/250
  Flash synchronization at up to 1/320 s (FP) adjustable using Custom Settings (will reduce GN)
   
• 
  X-Sync Speed
  1/250
   
• 
  FP High Speed Sync
  Up to 1/8000
   
• 
  Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
   
• 
  Flash Control
  1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash
  2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900, SB-800 used with CPU lens
  3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
  4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900, SB-800
   
• 
  Flash Sync Terminal
  Yes
   
• 
  Accessory Shoe
  Yes
   
• 
  Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration
   
• 
  World Time Setting
  Yes
   
• 
  Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
   
• 
  Battery Type
  Rechargeable
   
• 
  Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
   
• 
  AC Adaptor
  EH-5a AC Adapter
   
• 
  Battery Charger
  MH-18a Quick Charger
   
• 
  Image Comment
  Yes
  Copyright
   
• 
  Battery Life (shots per charge)
  950 shots (CIPA)
  3,000 shots (Nikon Standard)
   
• 
  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)
   
• 
  Supported Languages
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
   
• 
  Supplied Software
  Software Suite CD-ROM
   
• 
  Optional Accessories
  MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack, WT-4A Wireless Transmitter, DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5a AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software
   
• 
  Other
  Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
   
• 
  Movie File Format
  AVI
   
• 
  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.
   

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