First introduced in November, 2009, Nikon D300S is a 12 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D300 with D300S. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D300S with Nikon D300
Nikon replaced D300S with Nikon D500. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Nikon D300S with Nikon D500
Nikon D300S comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").
Sensor resolution of Nikon D300S ~ 4228 x 2837 pixels.
Nikon D300S 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.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D300S with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Long Battery Life: 950 shots |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 51 Focus Points |
| ±5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 920k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| Weight: 938g |
| Type Scores |
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Nikon D300S has an Overall Score of 61/100 and ranked #105 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #315 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D300S with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | D300S | Dimensions | D300S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D300 | 925 g | 938 g | 147 x 114 x 74 mm | 147 x 114 x 74 mm | |
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Nikon D7200 | 765 g | 938 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 147 x 114 x 74 mm |
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Nikon D500 | 860 g | 938 g | 147 x 115 x 81 mm | 147 x 114 x 74 mm |
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Nikon D7000 | 780 g | 938 g | 132 x 105 x 77 mm | 147 x 114 x 74 mm |
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Nikon D90 | 703 g | 938 g | 132 x 103 x 77 mm | 147 x 114 x 74 mm |
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Nikon D600 | 850 g | 938 g | 141 x 113 x 82 mm | 147 x 114 x 74 mm |
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Nikon D7100 | 765 g | 938 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 147 x 114 x 74 mm |
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Nikon D5500 | 420 g | 938 g | 124 x 97 x 70 mm | 147 x 114 x 74 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D300S |
| Announced | November, 2009 |
| 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 | 920k 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 | 7.0 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 | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 950 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL3e |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 938 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/SD/SDHC |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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