First introduced in March, 2008,
Nikon D300 is a 12 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon D200
with D300. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D300 with Nikon D200
Nikon
replaced D300 with
Nikon D300S.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D300 with Nikon D300S
Nikon D300 comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").
- Full Frame
- Nikon D300
Sensor resolution of Nikon D300 ~ 4228 x 2837 pixels.
Nikon D300 has Crop Factor: 1.52
The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,836 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon D300
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon D300 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Viewfinder |
922k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
Environmental Sealing |
51 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
6.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
1000 shots Long Battery Life |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Timelapse Recording |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Weight: 925g |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
Nikon D300 has an Overall Score of 60/100
and ranked #112 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #340
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D300
Nikon D300 weighs 925g and has external dimensions
of 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.79 x 4.49 x 2.91"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g,
Nikon D300
is 142 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
D300 |
Dimensions |
D300 |
|
Nikon D300S
|
938 g
|
925 g
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
|
Nikon D90
|
703 g
|
925 g
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
|
Nikon D7000
|
780 g
|
925 g
|
132 x 105 x 77 mm
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
|
Nikon D200
|
920 g
|
925 g
|
147 x 113 x 74 mm
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
|
Nikon D7100
|
765 g
|
925 g
|
136 x 107 x 76 mm
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
|
Nikon D750
|
840 g
|
925 g
|
141 x 113 x 78 mm
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
|
Nikon D7200
|
765 g
|
925 g
|
136 x 107 x 76 mm
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
|
Nikon D500
|
860 g
|
925 g
|
147 x 115 x 81 mm
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon D300
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
D300 |
Announced |
March, 2008 |
Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
305 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.63 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
51 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 2848 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
None |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Optional |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
1000 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL3e |
Physical |
Weight |
925 g |
Physical Dimensions |
147 x 114 x 74 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|