Nikon D300S

Key Features

12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor
Delivers stunning high resolution, low-noise images with striking detail and tonal gradation.

Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
Drives breathtakingly rich image fidelity, low noise and fast image processing.

One-button Live View
Hand-held and Tripod Live View Modes, activated with one-button, for challenging studio and remote shooting conditions.

Low Noise ISO Sensitivity from 200 to 3200
Additional expanded ISO settings of Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) and Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) extend versatility to match shooting requirements.

1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Nikon’s unique RGB metering—the only sensor that also evaluates color information when determining exposures with remarkable accuracy..

Dual memory card slots (CF and SD)
Assign card functions from a variety of storage options, optimizing available memory and file handling.

Picture Control Settings
Select from 4 preset image capture preferences (Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, plus 9 user customizable settings) controlling Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation and Hue.

In-Camera Image Editing
Exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Edit movie, D-Lighting, Image Overlay, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) processing and more.

100% Viewfinder Accuracy

Up to 950 shots per EN-EL3e battery charge*
Shoot as many as 2,950 shots with the body’s EN-EL3e battery installed and the optional MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack with an EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery*.
* based on CIPA standards/guidelines.

Continuous Shooting up to 7 fps
High speed shooting and fast response—essential to versatile performance in a wide variety of shooting disciplines.

D-Movie HD Video
Capture striking 24 fps, 720p HD movie clips, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility—featuring external stereo Mic input and AF operation.

3-inch Super-density 921,000-dot VGA LCD Monitor
Every monitor is factory-calibrated to assure accurate color for critical still image review and Live View or D-Movie shooting.

Fast, Accurate 51-point Autofocus
Features 4 Dynamic AF modes including 3D Focus Tracking for precise autofocus and razor sharp images.

Scene Recognition System
Referencing an onboard image database and teamed with RGB metering, SRS enables even more sophisticated determination of exposures and auto white balance, along with faster, more accurate autofocus.

Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System
Ultrasonic process combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality.

Nikon's Active D-Lighting
Optimizes shadow and highlight detail in real time—Selectable values and 5-frame ADL bracketing offer complete control.

Rugged and Durable
The strength and precision of magnesium-alloy construction with advanced dust and moisture countermeasures is teamed with a shutter mechanism tested to beyond 150,000 cycles for real-world reliability.

Virtual Horizon Graphic Indicator

Specifications

• Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
   
• Picture Angle
  Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
   
• Effective Pixels
  12.3 million
   
• Sensor Size
  23.6 x 15.8mm
   
• Image Sensor Format
  DX
   
• Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
   
• Total Pixels
  13.1 million
   
• Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
   
• Image Area (pixels)
  DX-format
  (L) 4288 x 2848
  (M) 3216 x 2136
  (S) 2144 x 1424
   
• 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)
   
• Picture Control
  Monochrome
  Neutral
  Nine User-customizable Settings
  Standard
  Vivid
   
• Storage Media
  CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
  SD
  SDHC
   
• Card Slot
  1 CompactFlash© card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card
   
• File System
  Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
  DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
  EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
   
• Viewfinder
  Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
   
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  100% Approx.
   
• Viewfinder Magnification
  0.94x Approx.
   
• Viewfinder Eyepoint
  19.5 (-1.0m⁻¹)
   
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  -2.0 to +1.0m⁻¹
   
• Focusing Screen
  Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
   
• Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
   
• Depth-of-field Control
  Yes
   
• Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
  AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
  Metering with AI lenses
   
• Compatible Lenses
  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 supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
  DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
  Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
   
• Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
   
• Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/250 sec.
  Flash synchronization up to 1/320s (FP) adjustable with Built-in Speedlight or optional Speedlight (will reduce GN)
   
• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
   
• Shutter Release Modes
  Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-7 frames per second
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 8 frames per second
  Live View [LV] mode
  Mirror-up [Mup] mode
  Quiet shutter-release
  Self-timer mode
  Single-frame [S] mode
   
• Continuous Shooting Options
  DX-format
  CH: Up to 7 frames per second
  CL: Up to 6 frames per second
   
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  7 frames per second
   
• Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
   
• Exposure Metering System
  1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Spot
  Variable Center-weighted
   
• Metering Range
  0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
  2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
   
• Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU
  AI
   
• Exposure Modes
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
  Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
   
• Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
  1/2
  1
   
• Exposure Bracketing
  From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
   
• Exposure Lock
  Yes
   
• Mirror Lock Up
  Yes
   
• ISO Sensitivity
  ISO 200 - 3200
  Lo-1 (ISO 100)
  Hi-1 (ISO 6400)
   
• 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
   
• Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
   
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  HI-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
   
• 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
   
• Long Exposure Noise Reduction
  Yes
   
• High ISO Noise Reduction
  Low
  Normal
  High
  Off
   
• Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
   
• Dynamic AF Mode
  Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
   
• Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
   
• Autofocus System
  51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
  AF fine adjustment possible
  Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
  Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
  Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module
  TTL phase detection
   
• Focus Lock
  AE-L/AF-L button
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
   
• Focus Modes
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
  Single-servo AF (S)
   
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  51
   
• Autofocus Sensitivity
  -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
   
• Autofocus Fine Tune
  Yes
   
• Built-in Flash
  Yes
   
• Flash Bracketing
  2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
   
• X-Sync Speed
  1/250
   
• Top FP High Speed Sync
  Up to 1/8000
   
• Flash Control
  i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
   
• Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
   
• Flash Compensation
  -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
   
• Accessory Shoe
  Yes
   
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  Built-in flash Commander Mode
  CLS Supported
   
• Flash Sync Terminal
  Yes
   
• White Balance
  Auto (2 types)
  Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
  Cloudy
  Direct Sunlight
  Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
  Flash
  Fluorescent (7 types)
  Incandescent
  Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
  Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
  Shade
   
• White Balance Bracketing
  2 to 9 exposures
   
• Live View Shooting
  Handheld mode
  Tripod mode
   
• Movie File Format
  AVI
   
• Movie
  HD 1280x720 / 24 fps
  VGA 640x424 / 24 fps
  QVGA 320x216 / 24fps
  Movie with sound
   
• Movie Audio
  Built-in microphone, monaural
  Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
  Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
   
• Monitor Size
  3.0 in. diagonal
   
• Monitor Resolution
  921,000 Dots
   
• Monitor Type
  Super Density
  Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
   
• Monitor Angle of View
  170-degree wide-viewing angle
   
• Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels
   
• Playback Functions
  Auto image rotation
  Full frame
  Highlights
  Histogram display
  Image Comment
  Movie Playback
  Slideshow
  Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
  Zoom
   
• In-Camera Image Editing
  Color Balance
  D-Lighting
  Edit Movie
  Filter Effects
  Image Overlay
  Monochrome
  NEF (RAW) Processing
  Red-eye Correction
  Resize
  Trim
   
• Image Comment
  Yes
  Copyright
   
• Interface
  10-pin Terminal
  HDMI
  HDMI Type C
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  PAL
   
• WiFi Functionality
  Eye-Fi Compatible
  FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
   
• GPS
  GP-1 GPS unit
   
• Save/Load Camera settings
  Yes
   
• Total custom Settings
  48
   
• My Menu
  Yes with customization
   
• Supported Languages
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
  Dutch
  English
  Spanish
  Finnish
  French
  Italian
  German
  Japanese
  Korean
  Polish
  Portuguese
  Russian
  Swedish
   
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
   
• World Time Setting
  Yes
   
• Battery
  Rechargeable
   
• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
   
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  950 shots (CIPA)
   
• AC Adapter
  EH-5a AC Adapter
   
• Battery Charger
  MH-18a Quick Charger
   
• 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)
  camera body only
   
• Supplied Software
  Software Suite CD-ROM
   
• Optional Accessories
  MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack
  EH-5A AC Adapter
  DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
  Camera Control Pro 2
  Capture NX 2 Software
  Image Authentication Software
  WT-4A Wireless Transmitter
   
• Supplied Accessories
  • EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-18a Quick Charger
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • EG-D2 Video Cable
  • AN-DC4 Strap
  • BM-8 LCD monitor cover
  • Body cap
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • DK-23 Rubber Eyecup
  • Software Suite CD-ROM

  *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
   

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.