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Nikon D300 Features & Specifications

Nikon D300
Nikon D300
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Nikon D300 is a digital SLR camera that replaces the Nikon D200. It is considered a compact professional SLR, and competes against the Canon EOS 40D, the Olympus E-3 and the Sony α 700.

The Nikon D300 was named "Camera of the Year 2007" by Popular Photography. The camera was released on August 23, 2007 with an initial retail price of $1,799 USD.


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Nikon D300 specifications

Format SLR
Nikon D300
Recommended Price US$1820
Maximum Resolution 4288 x 2848
Image Ratio 3:2
Effective Pixels 12.3 million
ISO Rating 200 - 3200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 6400 with boost)
Auto Focus Type Nikon Multi-CAM3500
White Balance override 6 positions, plus manual preset and Kelvin
Min shutter 30 sec + Blub
Max shutter 1/8000 sec
Built-in Flash Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no. 12 m (39.3 ft)
External Flash Yes, hot-shoe plus sync connector
Exposure Compensation -5 to +5 EV, in 1/2 and 1/3 EV steps
Metering 3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot
Aperture Priority Yes
Shutter Priority Yes
Focal Length multiplier 1.5
Lens Thread Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type
Continuous Drive Yes, 6 fps, 100 JPEG
Movie clips No
Remote Control Optional
Timer 2 to 20 sec
Timelapse Recording Yes
Storage Compact Flash (Type I and II) card
Built-in Storage none
Uncompressed Format RAW, TIFF
Compressed Format JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Image Quality Levels Fine, Normal, Basic
Viewfinder TTL
LCD size 3.0"
Video Out Yes
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion with included Charger
Weight (inc batteries) 925 g (32.6 oz)
Dimensions 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in)




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