Nikon D300s DSLR Camera (Body Only)

The rugged D300S' hallmarks include versatility, speed, agility and exceptional image quality. Versatility is its 12.3-megapixel, DX-format CMOS image sensor, with Nikon EXPEED image processing that captures stunning low-noise stills and extraordinary 24 fps, 720p HD video with sound. Speed is split-second startup and continuous shooting at up to 7 fps-8 fps with the optional MB-D10 grip, which also extends shooting capacity and makes shooting more comfortable. Accurate image review, Live View shooting and Menus come alive on a 3-inch tempered glass-protected, 920k-dot LCD monitor, while image quality is bolstered by a 51-area AF system and Nikon's 1,005-pixel RGB exposure sensor, in concert with the newly accelerated Scene Recognition System-technology that increases exposure and AF accuracy, improves white balance detection, and more. Photographers have preferences, and the D300S offers choices-including Picture Control, Center-Weighted and Spot Metering, user-assignable CompactFlash and SD card slots and an external stereo microphone input. Included is Nikon ViewNX software-ready to process rich 14-bit NEF (RAW) or JPEG files. For more editing power, optional Capture NX 2, with U-Point technology, safeguards image quality and speeds workflow. The D300S' pro-level performance, paired with world-famous NIKKOR lenses, was engineered to exceed the expectations of demanding photographers.

Nikon's D300s. Fast. Precise. Agile. Evolution in Motion.

• 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 : 920,000 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
• 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 :
  ±5EV 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
• External Flash Shoe : 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 : 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 :
  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, 28, 27, and 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 : 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
• Movie File Format : AVI
• Other : Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.