Nikon D300 specifications
Price (body only) [check] |
US: $ 1799 UK: £ 1299 EU: € 1980 |
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Body material | Magnesium alloy |
Sensor * | 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor DX format RGB Color Filter Array Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) 13.1 million total pixels 12.3 million effective pixels 3:2 aspect ratio |
Image processor * | Nikon EXPEED |
A/D conversion * | 14 bit |
Image sizes * | 4288 x 2848 [L; 12.2 MP] 3216 x 2136 [M; 6.9 MP] 2144 x 1424 [S; 3.1 MP] |
File formats | NEF (12-bit or 14-bit *, compressed or lossless compressed RAW) NEF + JPEG TIFF * JPEG (EXIF 2.21) |
NEF compression | Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80% * Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60% |
Lens mount | Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts 1.5x field of view crop |
Usable lenses | DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible |
Dust reduction * | Self-cleaning sensor unit ('Clean image sensor') * Image dust-off data acquisition (Capture NX required) |
Auto Focus | 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) * Multi-CAM 3500DX * AF working range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature) Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode |
Lens Servo | Single Servo AF [S] Continuous Servo AF [C] Manual focus [M] Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S] or [C] AF |
Focus Point * | Single point from 51 or 11 focus points Liveview (Tripod mode): Contrast AF on a desired point anywhere within frame |
AF Area Mode * | Single point AF |
Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
AF assist | Yes, lamp |
Exposure modes | Program Auto [P] with flexible program Shutter-Priority Auto [S] Aperture-Priority Auto [A] Manual [M] |
Metering | TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-pixel RGB sensor |
Metering range | 3D Color Matrix Metering: 0 to 20 EV Center-Weighted Metering: 0 to 20 EV Spot Metering: 2 to 20 EV At normal temperature (20°C/68°F), ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens |
Meter coupling | CPU and AI |
Exposure lock | Locked using AE-L/AF-L button |
Exposure bracketing | 2 to 9 frames |
Exposure compen. | +/-5.0 EV 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps |
Sensitivity * | Default: ISO 200 - 3200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter 30 to 1/8000 sec (1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps) Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec (up to 1/320 sec with reduced GN *) Bulb |
DOF Preview | Stop-down lens aperture by pressing button Activates modelling flash |
White balance | Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor) Presets (seven) with fine tuning * Manual presets (four) Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps) White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps) |
Picture Control * | Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome |
Image parameters * | Sharpening: Auto, 7 levels Contrast: Auto, 5 levels, Custom tone curve Brightness: 3 levels Saturation: Auto, 5 levels Hue: 5 levels |
Color space | sRGB (Standard and Vivid modes) Adobe RGB (Neutral mode) |
Viewfinder | Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism Built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m-1) Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (at -1.0m-1) Frame coverage 100% * Viewfinder magnification approx 0.94x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens |
Focusing screen | B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen II Superimposed focus brackets On-demand grid lines |
LCD monitor * | 3.0 " TFT LCD 922,000 pixels (VGA; 640 x 480 x 3 colors) 170° viewing angle Brightness adjustment |
LCD Liveview * | Handheld mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors) |
Shooting modes | Single frame Continuous Low [CL] Continuous High [CH] Liveview [LV] Self-Timer (programmable) Mirror-up mode |
Continuous shooting * | With built-in battery: up to 6 fps With AC adapter or MB-D10 pack and batteries other than EN-EL3e: up to 8 fps 12-bit RAW at full speed, 14-bit RAW only 2.5 fps |
Continuous buffer | JPEG Large/Normal: 100 shots (at 6 fps) RAW: no data yet |
Self-timer | 2 to 20 sec custom |
Flash control | TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor. |
Flash Sync Mode | Front-curtain Sync (normal) Red-Eye Reduction Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Slow Sync Rear-curtain Sync |
Built-in Speedlight | Manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 200, m) approx 17 (manual 18) Guide number (ISO 100, m) approx 12 (manual 13) |
Flash Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact; Safety lock mechanism provided |
Flash Sync Terminal | ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided |
Flash compensation | -3 to +1 EV 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps * |
Creative Lighting System | With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock |
Orientation sensor | Tags images with camera orientation |
Playback mode | Full frame Thumbnail (4 or 9 images) One-touch zoom Slideshow RGB histogram Shooting data Highlight point Auto image rotation |
Languages * | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) |
Custom functions | 48 custom functions |
Connectivity | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector |
10-pin terminal | GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) |
Communications | FTP and PTP/IP file transfer with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3 (IEEE 802.11 b/g) |
Storage | Compact Flash Type I or II UDMA *, Microdrive and FAT32 supported 36 characters of text can be input and stored in EXIF header |
Power | Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) Included battery charger MH-18a Optional AC adapter EH-5a Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip * |
Vertical grip * | Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries |
Battery monitoring | The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN-EL3e battery: Remaining charge (%) No. of shots taken since last charge Battery life (5 stages) |
Dimensions | 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in) |
Weight (no batt) | 825 g (1.8 lb) |
Weight (with batt) | 903 g (2.0 lb) |
Box contents | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, USB Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D100, Strap AN-D300, LCD monitor cover BM-8, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-23, Software Suite CD-ROM |
Optional accessories | Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10, Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter EH-5a, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro 2 |
* New or changed compared to the D200
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