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Nikon D300
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| Model Name: | Nikon D300 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | D300 |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1799.95 |
| Street Price: | $1640.80 |
| Date Available: | 2007-11-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 825g 29.1oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 147 x 114 x 74 mm 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4288x2848, 3216x2136, 2144x1424 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 6.1 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 0, 0 |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 13.10 |
| CMOS Size (inches): | Nikon DX |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.50 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.30 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | |
| Zoom Ratio: | |
| Digital Zoom: | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Aperture Range: | |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 921,600 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 27x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/8000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 to 20 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| 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 |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 12 |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | NEF (RAW), 12 or 14-bit |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | HDMI Out, DC In, PC Sync, 10-pin Expansion Terminal |
| Included Software: | PictureProject CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D10 battery pack |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | |
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