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Predecessor: |
Nikon D300
D300 vs D300S
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Successor: |
Nikon D500
D300S vs D500
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Nikon P7700
P7100 vs P7700
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Model Number: |
D300S |
P7100 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1799.95 |
$499.95 |
Street Price: |
$1,696.95 |
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Date Available: |
2009-08-31 |
2011-09-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
33.5 oz
(951 g)
includes batteries
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13.9 oz
(395 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.8 x
4.5 x
2.9 in.
(147 x
114 x
74 mm)
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4.6 x
3.0 x
1.9 in.
(116 x
77 x
48 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CCD |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
12.3 |
10.1 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1/1.7 inch |
Sensor size: |
372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm) |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.50 microns |
2.08 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
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Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
70 |
41 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.5 |
19.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.2 |
10.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
787 |
165 |
Image Resolution: |
4288 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
Other), 3216 x 2136
(6.9 MP,
Other), 2144 x 1424
(3.1 MP,
Other) |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2432
(8.9 MP,
3:2), 3584 x 2016
(7.2 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2736 x 2736
(7.5 MP,
1:1), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; RAW+JPEG, TIFF |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
7.1 |
1.2 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (24)
640x424 (24)
320x216 (24)
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1280x720 (24)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI Motion JPEG |
MOV (Video:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
n/a |
Lens: |
n/a |
Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 11 elements in 9 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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28 -
200mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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6 -
42.6mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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7.10x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/8.0 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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2 cm to Infinity
0.8 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
51 point (15 cross-type sensors) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX |
Contrast Detect: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center (wide, normal, spot), Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type: eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94x mag., 19.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter |
Real-image optical viewfinder with diopter adjustment |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.94x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
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921,600 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
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Selfie Screen: |
No |
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Max Playback Zoom: |
27.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
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Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
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ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 200-3200, Lo-1=100, Hi-1=6400 |
Auto (100 to 800), Fixed range auto (100 to 200, 100 to 400), High ISO Sensitivity auto (100 to 1600), Low noise night mode (400 to 12800), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1=6400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature |
Auto 1 (Normal), Auto 2 (Warm), Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent (1/2/3), Incandescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual, Fine Tune By Kelvin Color Temperature Setting |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot |
256-segment Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot, Spot AF area (99 focus areas) |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
N/A |
Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama Assist, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset |
Self Timer: |
2 to 20 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
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 |
Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual (1/64 - full power), Slow sync, Rear curtain sync |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.3 to 9.0m (1 ft. to 29 ft.); [T]: 0.3 to 4.5m (1 ft. to 14 ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
Hot Shoe (iTTL) |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
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Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
Dual slots, CF+SD |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; RAW+JPEG, TIFF |
12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVI Motion JPEG |
MOV (Video:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
94.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired |
Optional IR (ML-L3) |
Connections (extended): |
Type-C HDMI Out, DC In, PC Sync, 10-pin Remote Terminal |
Mini HDMI, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack, IR Remote (2 receivers) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.48 |
2.02 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.48 |
2.43 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.47 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
7.1 |
1.2 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
26 |
Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
17 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
15 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.23 seconds |
0.28 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.27 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.47 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.053 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.150 seconds |
0.193 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.27 seconds |
0.59 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.053 seconds |
0.019 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View lags
Hand-held mode Phase-detect AF: 0.473s
Hand-held mode Prefocused: 0.053s
Tripod mode Contrast-detect AF: 2.5s
Tripod mode Prefocused: 0.419s |
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Startup Time: |
0.3 seconds |
1.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.7 seconds |
4.7 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
950 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D10 battery pack |
Proprietary EN-EL14 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
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Included Software: |
PictureProject CD-ROM |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
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Notes & Features: |
Upgrade to D300 adding 720p HD movies, faster burst rate, and other minor improvements. |
New AF system, 3-inch tilting LCD, improved performance, new Special Effects and Filter Effects. |