In the DSLR class, the Nikon D300S has many features. Along with the 3.0 inch LCD screen, Nikon has also provided the D300S with a 1/250 flash sync speed and has 12.3 million effective pixels.
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| Main Details |
| Production Year |
2009 |
| Product Type |
Digital SLR |
| Features |
| Notes |
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 |
| Sensor Chip |
| Effective Pixels |
12.3 |
| Maximum Resolution |
4288x2848 |
| Minimum Resolution |
3216x2136
2144x1424 |
| Sensor |
13.1 |
| Sensor Size |
15.8 x 23.6 mm |
| Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) |
3:2 |
| Dust Removal |
Yes |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
| Viewfinder |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment |
-2.0 to +1.0 m-1 |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100% |
| Depth of Field Preview |
Yes |
| Eyepiece Shutter |
n/a |
| Focusing Screen |
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Non interchangeable |
| Magnification |
Approx. 0.94 |
| Mirror |
Quick-return type |
| Type |
Eye level Pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Information |
n/a |
| Body |
| ISO Rating |
200 - 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) |
| 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
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| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| 35mm equivalent |
1.5 x |
| Maximum Shutter |
1/8000 sec |
| Minimum Shutter |
30 sec + bulb |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes Pop up |
| Flash Guide Number |
n/a |
| Flash Modes |
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
| Flash Sync Speed |
1/250 |
| External Flash |
Yes |
| Image Modes |
n/a |
| Image Stabilizer |
n/a |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Metering Modes |
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) |
| Lens Compatibility |
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; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides |
| Exposure Bracketing |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1 |
| Exposure Lock |
n/a |
| Exposure Metering |
n/a |
| Metering |
1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Variable Center-weighted
Spot
Spot AF |
| Aperture Priority |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority |
Yes |
| Continuous Drive |
7 frames per second
|
| Self Timer |
2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration |
| Time-lapse Recording |
n/a |
| Shutter Release |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Modes:
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) , 6 frames per second (note 2) 4) LiveView [LV] mode 5) Self-timer mode 6) 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) |
| Quality Levels |
n/a |
| LCD Monitor |
| LCD Pixels |
920,000 |
| LCD Size |
3.0 |
| Live View Mode |
Yes |
| Focus |
| AF Assist |
n/a |
| Auto Focus Type |
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 LiveView (Tripod) mode] |
| Focusing Modes |
Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Focus Notes |
n/a |
| Record Modes |
| Noise Reduction |
n/a |
| Media Type |
CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
MicroDrive |
| Image controls |
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Nine User-customizable settings |
| Compressed Format |
12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality |
| Movie Mode |
Yes, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 24 fps |
| Uncompressed Format |
12/14-bit NEF (RAW) |
| Playback Modes |
| Display Format |
Full frame
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
Zoom
Slideshow
Pictmotion
Histogram display
Shooting data
Highlight point display
Auto image rotation
In-Camera Image Editing:
D-Lighting Trim Red-eye correction Color Balance Filter Effects Image Overlay Side-by-side comparison Monochrome |
| Display Warnings |
n/a |
| Power |
| AC Adapter |
EH-5a AC Adapter |
| Battery size/type |
EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
MH-18a Quick Charger |
| Physical Dimensions |
| Depth (Inch) |
2.9 |
| Depth (mm) |
74 |
| Height (Inch) |
4.5 |
| Height (mm) |
114 |
| Width (Inch) |
5.8 |
| Width (mm) |
147 |
| Weight (g) |
825 |
| Weight (oz) |
29.3 |
| Supplied Accessories |
| Storage Included |
None |
| Accessories |
| Remote Control |
n/a |
| Included Accessories |
EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-18a Quick Charger
UC-E4 USB Cable
EG-D100 Video Cable
AN-D300 Strap
BM-8 LCD monitor cover
Body cap
DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
DK-23 Rubber Eyecup
Software Suite CD-ROM |
