Nikon D300s

Nikon D300s Body

Nikon D300s is the successor to the popular Nikon D300 with a 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, 51 autofocus points. Compared to the Nikon D300, Nikon D300s added new features like 720p HD video recording (24 fps, autofocus during recording and external microphone input), Live View, faster continuous shooting speed of 7 frames per second and has two CF cards and SD card slots.

Nikon D300s – Nikon DX-format professional-level performance with agility and creative versatility

Nikon D300s Exceptional performance – exactly what youd expect from a flagship Nikon digital SLR camera. While a 3.0 LCD viewscreen lets you compose shots in real time with Live View technology the viewfinder delivers 100% coverage of your subject. Look to a Multi-CAM 5300X Auto Focus module for 51- and 11- point auto focus and to 1 005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering for unmatched exposure accuracy. Oh and should you ever tire of capturing exceptional 12.3-megapixel still shots the Nikon D300s D-Movie mode lets you record high definition 720p video with stereo audio.

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Nikon D300s Features :

Highly efficient energy-saving design allows as many as 950 images on a single charge of the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (CIPA Standards)
Versatile in-camera Retouch Menus enable enhancement of images without using a computer
Rapid 7 fps*1 or 8 fps*2 continuous shooting (CIPA Guidelines)
Refined D-Movie function including an external microphone input for clear stereo sound recordings
Multi-CAM 3500DX AF sensor module featuring 51 AF points offers fast, efficient and precise autofocus coverage across the frame
Large, bright viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage and approx. 0.94 magnification
Nikon’s original DX-format CMOS image sensor; 12.3 effective megapixels
Nikon’s original Scene Recognition System, utilizing 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, delivers more accurate autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL flash control and auto white balance
Built-in flash with 16mm lens coverage and Nikon’s original i-TTL flash control that commands Advanced Wireless Lighting
Quiet Shutter-release mode for nonintrusive shooting
Compatible with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output
Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 extends shooting capability up to approx. 2,950 shots*3 per charge (CIPA Standards)
Active D-Lighting allows bracketing images up to five frames
Easy-to-access Live View modes enable ease of shooting while composing on the LCD monitor
Durable shutter unit proven by 150,000 cycles of testing on fully assembled camera
Magnesium alloy body for light weight and rugged durability
Dual card slots for CF/SD memory cards

Nikon D300s Specifications :

Effective pixels : 12.3 million
Image sensor : CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 13.1 million; Nikon DX format
Image size (pixels) : 4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]
Sensitivity : ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200
Storage media : Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant); SD memory cards, SDHC compliant
Monitor : 3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
Exposure metering : 3D color matrix metering II, center-weighted and spot metering
Exposure modes : Programmed Auto with flexible program (P); Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-Priority Auto (A); Manual (M)
Interface : Hi-Speed USB
Power sources : One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 or eight R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium or nickel-manganese batteries; Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 and R6/AA-size batteries available separately; Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 (available separately) required when using Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4, AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (available separately)
Dimensions (W x H x D) : Approx. 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in.)
Weight : Approx. 840 g (1 lb. 14 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap or monitor cover