Announced in July 2009, the D300s updates the excellent Nikon D300, adding 720p Video, SD memory card support and a faster base frame rate (7 f.p.s. up from 6 f.p.s., although both still do 8 f.p.s. with the MB-D10 grip and correct batteries).
The Nikon D300s is also available in the following kits/with the following options:
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| Manufacturer: | Nikon |
| Model: | D300s |
| MSRP: | $1,799.95 |
| Date Announced: | 2009-07-30 |
| Sensor Format, Size: | APS-C
23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Automatic Sensor Cleaner: | Yes |
| Total Pixels: | 13.1 million |
| Effective Pixels: | 12.3 million |
| Image Area (pixels): | (L) 4,288x2,848
(M) 3,216x2,136
(S) 2,144x1,424 |
| Max. Frames Per Second: | 7 f.p.s. |
| Video Mode: | 720p at 24 f.p.s., VGA/QVGA at 24 fps |
| LCD: | 3 in. diagonal Super Density, 920k dots, 170 degree viewing angle, 7 levels of brightness |
| Shutter Type: | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Shutter Speeds: | 1/8000 to 30s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 and 1 EV, Bulb |
| Mirror Lock Up: | Yes |
| ISO Range: | ISO 200-3200
Extended Range ISO 100-6400 |
| Storage Media: | CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
SD
SDHC |
| UDMA Support: | Yes |
| Storage System: | Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed)
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant
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) |
| 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: | ±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| Exposure Lock: | Yes |
| Exposure Bracketing: | 2-9 frames, in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| Shutter Release Modes: | 1) Single frame [S] mode
2) Continuous low speed [CL] mode: 1 to 7 f.p.s.
3) Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 8 f.p.s. with MB-D10, 7 f.p.s without
4) LiveView [LV] mode
5) Quiet shutter-release [Q]
6) Self-timer mode
7) Mirror-up [Mup] |
| 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: | 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3 |
| Live View: | Handheld and Tripod Modes |
| 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: | - DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
- D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): 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 except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
- 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;
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| Picture Angle: | Equivalent in 35mm (135) format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length |
| Viewfinder: | Approx. 100% Coverage
Diopter Adjustment: -2.0 to +1.0 m-1
Eyepoint: 19.5 (-1.0m-1)
0.94x Magnification |
| Reflex Mirror: | Quick-return type |
| Focusing Screen: | Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines |
| 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]
Sensitivity: -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points: | 51 |
| Autofocus Fine Tune: | Yes |
| Focus Modes: | Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder |
| 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 |
| External Flash Shoe: | Yes |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo: | Yes |
| Save/Load Camera settings: | Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility: | 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: | up to 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: | - 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
- AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900, SB-800 used with CPU lens
- Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S
- Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900, SB-800
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| Flash Sync Terminal: | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe: | Yes |
| Self-timer: | 2,5,10,20 seconds |
| Time Settings: | Yes |
| Batteries: | EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery |
| AC Adaptor: | EH-5a AC Adapter |
| Battery Charger: | MH-18a Quick Charger |
| Image Comment: | Yes, Copyright |
| Battery Life: | 950 shots (CIPA), 3,000 shots (Nikon Standard) |
| Tripod Socket: | 1/4 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 |
| Supplied Accessories: | - EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion
- Battery
- MH-18a Quick Charger
- UC-E4 USB Cable
- EG-D100 Video Cable
- AN-DC4 Strap
- BM-8 LCD monitor cover
- Body cap
- DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- DK-23 Rubber Eyecup
- Software Suite CD-ROM
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