Nikon D300S

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Nikon D300S
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Overview
Type Digital single-lens reflex
Lens
Lens Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor 23.6 mm × 15.8 mm Nikon DX format RGB CMOS sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop, 5.50µm pixel size
Maximum resolution 4288 × 2848 pixels
(12.3 megapixels)
Film speed 200–3200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (down to 100 and up to 6400 as expansion)
Storage media CompactFlash (Type I) and Secure Digital, SDHC compatible
Focusing
Focus modesInstant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M)
Focus areas51-area AF system, Multi-CAM 3500DX AF Sensor Module
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgrammed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M).
Exposure metering TTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II metering with a 1005-pixel RGB sensor
Metering modes 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot
Flash
Flash Built in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hotshoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System
Flash bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Shutter
Shutter Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range30 s to 1/8000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/250 s X-sync, 1/320 s X-sync with Nikon SB-600/800/900.
Continuous shooting 7 frame/s (8 frame/s with optional MB-D10 battery grip).
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical 0.94x, 100% Pentaprism
Image processing
White balance Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Kelvin temperature, Preset
General
LCD screen3.0-inch 920,000 pixel (VGA × 3 colors) TFT-LCD
BatteryEN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Weight Approx. 840 g (1.85 lb) without battery, memory card or body cap
Made in Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Chronology
Predecessor Nikon D300
Successor Nikon D500

The Nikon D300S is a 12.3-megapixel DX format digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by Nikon on 30 July 2009. It replaced the D300 as Nikon's flagship DX format DSLR adding HD video recording (with autofocus). It has some similarities to the Nikon D700, with the same resolution, but has a smaller, higher-density sensor. [1] The D300s was superseded by the Nikon D500, announced on January 5, 2016.

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Features

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Reception

The Nikon D300S has been tested by a number of independent reviewers, receiving generally favorable reviews. [3] [4] [5] Digital Photography Review concluded in its extensive review: "The D300S is not the standout product that its predecessor was and unless you find your clients are clamoring for video footage, we can't see much need for existing owners to upgrade. But that shouldn't take away from an absolutely excellent product – a gently polished and refined update of a product that we considered a benchmark when it was released." [6]

ePHOTOzine.com said that there was "a lot of scoffing at the release of this camera simply due to its only visible upgrade which is the inclusion of video. But it doesn't look like Nikon have been sitting back on their laurels at all and I think this is a worthy camera to add to the stable." [7]

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