Nikon D300

Announced: 23/08/2007

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Nikon D300

Body type

Body type
Mid-size SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4288 x 2848
Other resolutions
3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed

Image

ISO
200 - 3200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 6400 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (4)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW + TIFF
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    51
    Lens mount
    Nikon F
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    922,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.94× (0.63× 35mm equiv.)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    No
    Built-in flash
    Yes (Pop-up)
    Flash range
    12.00 m (at ISO 100)
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
    Continuous drive
    6.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 to 20 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Average
      Exposure compensation
      ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes (2 to 9 frames in 10,20,30 steps in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis))

      Videography features

      Microphone
      None
      Speaker
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      Compact Flash (Type I or II)
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini Type C)
      Remote control
      Yes (Optional)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      Yes (Water and dust resistant)
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      1000
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      925 g (2.04 lb / 32.63 oz)
      Dimensions
      147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.49 x 2.91″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      Yes
      GPS
      Optional
      GPS notes
      GP-1

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