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General
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
Model Number: D300  D90  D300  D90 
Camera Format: Pro SLR  SLR  Pro SLR  SLR 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $1799.95 $1299.95 $1799.95 $1299.95
Street Price:        
Price Update Date: 2010-02-14 2015-05-30 2010-02-14 2015-05-30
Date Available: 2007-11-15 2008-09-15 2007-11-15 2008-09-15
Remote Control: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Remote Control Type: Optional wired  Optional wired or wireless  Optional wired  Optional wired or wireless 
Tripod Mount: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Tripod Mount Material: Metal  Metal  Metal  Metal 
Operating System:        
Weight: 29.1 oz (825 g) 40.0 oz (1,133 g) 29.1 oz (825 g) 40.0 oz (1,133 g)
Weight With Batteries?   checked    checked 
Size: 147 x 114 x 74 mm
5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in		 132 x 103 x 77 mm
5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in		 147 x 114 x 74 mm
5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in		 132 x 103 x 77 mm
5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in
Warranty in Months:        
Waterproof: No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
Image Resolution: 4288x2848, 3216x2136, 2144x1424 4288x2848, 3216x2136, 2144x1424 4288x2848, 3216x2136, 2144x1424 4288x2848, 3216x2136, 2144x1424
Movie Resolution:   1280x720, 640x424, 320x216    1280x720, 640x424, 320x216 
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 3:2 3:2 3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 12.30 12.30 12.30 12.30
Sensor Type: CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size: APS-C  APS-C  APS-C  APS-C 
Sensor Filter Type: RGBG  RGBG  RGBG  RGBG 
Sensor Manufacturer:        
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
Movie Audio: No  Yes  No  Yes 
Quality Levels:        
Lens
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):   27 - 158 mm   27 - 158 mm
Zoom Ratio:   5.80x   5.80x
Digital Zoom:   No    No 
Digital Zoom Values:   n/a   n/a
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: 51 point (15 cross-type sensors) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX  11 point TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000  51 point (15 cross-type sensors) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX  11 point TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
Auto Focus Step:        
Manual Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:        
Normal Focus Range:   45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity		   45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:        
Min Macro Area:   107 x 71 mm
4.2 x 2.8 in		   107 x 71 mm
4.2 x 2.8 in
Min Aperture:   f/38.0   f/38.0
Max Aperture:   f/3.5   f/3.5
Aperture Range Description:   f/3.5 -22 (W), f/5.6 -38 (T)    f/3.5 -22 (W), f/5.6 -38 (T) 
Aperture Step Size:        
Lens Thread:   67 mm   67 mm
Lens Thread Type:        
Display
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100%, 0.94x, 19.5mm eyepoint, -2.0 to +1.0 diopter  SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.94x mag., 19.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter  SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100%, 0.94x, 19.5mm eyepoint, -2.0 to +1.0 diopter  SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.94x mag., 19.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter 
Optical VF Accuracy: 97% 96% 97% 96%
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy: 100% 100% 100% 100%
Monitor Size (inches): 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Monitor Resolution: 921,600 dots 921,600 dots (307,200 px) 921,600 dots 921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD 
Touchscreen: No  No  No  No 
Max Playback Zoom: 27x 27x 27x 27x
Exposure
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
ISO Rating Max: 6400 6400 6400 6400
Number of White Balance Settings: 8 8 8 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature  Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature  Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature  Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature 
Manual White Balance: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 30  30  30  30 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/8000  1/4000  1/8000  1/4000 
Exp Adj Range: 5.0 EV 5.0 EV 5.0 EV 5.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot  3D Color Matrix Metering II (420-pixel RGB), Center-weighted, Spot  3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot  3D Color Matrix Metering II (420-pixel RGB), Center-weighted, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Self Timer: 2 to 20 2 to 20 2 to 20 2 to 20
Flash
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes:        
Flash Modes: Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, and Rear-Curtain Sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system  Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, and Rear-Curtain Sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system  Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, and Rear-Curtain Sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system  Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, and Rear-Curtain Sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): 12 12 12 12
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):   14.0 (W) - 9.0 (T)   14.0 (W) - 9.0 (T)
Flash Range Description: Lens dependent  Lens dependent  Lens dependent  Lens dependent 
No of Flash "Pops":        
Ext Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal  Hot Shoe  Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal  Hot Shoe 
Maximum Flash Sync: 1/250  1/200  1/250  1/200 
Image Storage
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2  SD/MMC, SDHC  CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2  SD/MMC, SDHC 
Other Memory Types:        
Memory Included (MB):        
Uncompressed Format: NEF (RAW), 12 or 14-bit  NEF (RAW), 12-bit; RAW+JPEG  NEF (RAW), 12 or 14-bit  NEF (RAW), 12-bit; RAW+JPEG 
CCD Raw Format: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.21)  JPEG (EXIF 2.21)  JPEG (EXIF 2.21)  JPEG (EXIF 2.21) 
Movie File Format:   AVI (Motion JPEG)    AVI (Motion JPEG) 
Connectivity
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
Video Out: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: HDMI Out, DC In, PC Sync, 10-pin Expansion Terminal  HDMI Out, DC In, 10-pin Accessory Port  HDMI Out, DC In, PC Sync, 10-pin Expansion Terminal  HDMI Out, DC In, 10-pin Accessory Port 
Included Software: PictureProject CD-ROM  PictureProject CD-ROM  PictureProject CD-ROM  PictureProject CD-ROM 
OS Compatibility: Windows  Windows, Mac OS  Windows  Windows, Mac OS 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
Startup Time: 0.3 seconds 0.3 seconds 0.3 seconds 0.3 seconds
Shutdown Time: 0.3 seconds 0.4 seconds 0.3 seconds 0.4 seconds
Play -> Record: 0.1 seconds 0.3 seconds 0.1 seconds 0.3 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 0.5 seconds 0.6 seconds 0.5 seconds 0.6 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):        
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.227 (W) seconds 0.208 (W) seconds 0.227 (W) seconds 0.208 (W) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.054 seconds 0.067 seconds 0.054 seconds 0.067 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.057 seconds 0.067 seconds 0.057 seconds 0.067 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 0.39 seconds 0.35 seconds 0.39 seconds 0.35 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 0.39 seconds 0.36 seconds 0.39 seconds 0.36 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 0.39 seconds 0.50 seconds 0.39 seconds 0.50 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: No limit 20 No limit 20
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 6.12 4.50 6.12 4.50
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 24, 24, 24 24, 24, 24
Movie Sec @ Max Res:        
Movie Sec @ Min Res:        
Download speed, KB/second: 8765 6327 8765 6327
Power
Model Name: Nikon D300  Nikon D90  Nikon D300  Nikon D90 
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D10 battery pack  Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D80 battery pack  Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D10 battery pack  Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D80 battery pack 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
CIPA Rating: 1,000 850 1,000 850
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Notes & Features:   Live View with Face Detection, Dust Reduction, HDMI Output, Scene Recognition System, Active D-Lighting, Picture Control, Extensive In-camera Editing, GPS support.    Live View with Face Detection, Dust Reduction, HDMI Output, Scene Recognition System, Active D-Lighting, Picture Control, Extensive In-camera Editing, GPS support. 
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