Overview
The Nikon D300S is an upgrade to the very popular Nikon D300. This camera is popular with both high end consumers and while it also serves as an entry level Digital SLR for professional photographers.
In many respects it has a good all round feature set. It is capable of reaching speeds of up to 7 frames per second with the supplied battery and up to 8 frames per second with a more powerful battery pack. This makes it a serious option for sports and wildlife photographers.
One of the major upgrades from the previous model is the ability to record High Definition movies at 720p. There is a stereo microphone input to give you the opportunity to improve the quality of sound you can record.
The 51 point Autofocus mode is a major advancement on a more basic Digital SLR.
The D300s comes with a Live View mode. Sensor cleaning has been built into the camera as well.
Images can be stored on either CompactFlash cards or SD cards. You can even set the D300s up to record movies to one card type of and still images to another in order to ease managing images.
The camera body has a magnesium-alloy construction.
Nikon D300s Specification
Style
Digital SLR
Megapixels
12
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
CF/SD/SDHC
Resolution
3:2
File Formats
JPEG / RAW
Shutter Speed
30 - 1/8000 seconds + bulb
Sensitivity
ISO 200 - 3200 (100 - 6400 in expanded mode)
White Balance Settings
Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Preset, Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature
ExposureCompensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3
Viewfinder
Yes
Flash Modes
Front-curtain sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off
Flash Range
Unknown
Shooting Modes
None
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
24
Maximum Movie Duration
Unknown
Metering
Multi Point, Spot, Centre Weighted
ManualControls
Manual Exposure, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority
Image Stabilisation
No
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
2, 5, 10, 20 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
147 x 114 x 74mm
Weight
Unknown
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Nikon D300s Specification
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