Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP SLR video camera

Product Information

Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

Product Features

12.3-megapixel captures enough detail for poster-size photo-quality prints

Kit includes 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor zoom lens

3.0-inch LiveView LCD display; new 51-point AF system

In burst mode, shoots up to 100 shots at full 12.3-megapixel resolution

Self-cleaning sensor unit; magnesium alloy construction with rubber gaskets and seals

Technical Details

Color: Black

Type of camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera

Effective pixels: 12.3 million

Total pixels: 13.1 million

Image sensor: CMOS, Nikon DX format

Image size (pixels): 4,288 x 2,848 (large), 3,216 x 2,136 (medium), 2,144 x 1,424 (small)

Lens type: AF-S VR DX NIKKOR zoom lens

Focal length: 18 to 200mm (35mm equivalent: 27 to 300mm)

Aperture: f/3.5 to 5.6

Lens elements: 2 ED glass and 3 aspherical elements

Dust-reduction system: Self-cleaning sensor unit, image dust-off data acquisition (Capture NX required)

Sensitivity: ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV with additional settings of approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) under ISO 200 and approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 1 EV (ISO 6,400 equivalent) over ISO 3,200

File system: Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, and Exif 2.21

Storage system: NEF 12-bit or 14-bit (uncompressed, lossless compressed, or compressed RAW), TIFF (RGB), JPEG: JPEG baseline compliant

Storage media: CompactFlash (CF) card (Type I and II, UDMA compliant), MicroDrive

Release modes: Single frame, continuous low speed (1 to 7 fps), continuous high speed (6 or 8 fps), LiveView, self-timer, mirror up

White balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature setting, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments 1 to 3)

LiveView: Handheld shooting mode: TTL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors); tripod shooting mode: focal-plane contrast AF on desired point within a specific area

LCD monitor: 3-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment

Viewing angle: 170 degrees

Frame coverage: 100 percent

Playback function: Full frame, thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), zoom, slideshow, RGB histogram indication, shooting data, highlight point display, auto image rotation

Delete function: Card format, all photographs, selected photographs

Video output: NTSC/PAL

HDMI output: Supports HDMI version 1.3a

Interface: High-speed USB 2.0

Text input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header

Lens mount: Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts

Compatible lenses: DX AF NIKKOR; D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses); AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF); AI-P NIKKOR; non-CPU AI NIKKOR

Picture angle: Equivalent in FX format (135mm) is approximately 1.5x lens focal length (DX format)

Viewfinder: SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)

Eyepoint: 19.5mm (-1.0 m-1)

Focusing screen: Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and on-demand grid lines

Viewfinder frame coverage: Approximately 100 percent

Viewfinder magnification: Approximately 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity

Autofocus: TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module; detection -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 degree C/68 degree F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast in LiveView (tripod) mode

Lens servo: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF

Focus point: Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points LiveView (tripod mode); contrast AF on a desired point within entire frame

AF area mode: Single point AF, dynamic area AF (9 points, 21 points, 51 points), automatic area AF

Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button'

Exposure metering system: TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-pixel RGB sensor. 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed). 2) Center-weighted: weight of 75 percent given to 6, 8, 10, or 13mm diameter circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame (8mm circle when non-CPU lens is used). 3) Spot: Meters approximately 3mm diameter circle (about 2.0 percent of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)

Exposure metering range: 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2 to 20 EV (spot)

Exposure meter coupling: Combined CPU and AI

Exposure modes: Programmed auto, shutter priority auto, aperture priority auto, manual

Exposure compensation: Plus or minus 5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV

Auto expsoure lock: Yes, via AE-L/AF-L button

Picture control system: 4 options: standard, neutral, vivid, monochrome

Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter: 1/8000 to 30 seconds in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV

Sync contact: X=1/250 of a second, flash synchronization at up to 1/320 of a second (FP) adjustable with built-in Dpeedlight or optional Speedlight

Flash control: i-TTL, auto aperture, non-TTL auto, range-priority manual

Flash sync mode: Front-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync

Built-in Speedlight: Manual pop-up with button release

Accessory shoe: ISO 518 standard hot-shoe contact with safety lock

Sync terminal: ISO 519 standard terminal

Creative lighting system: With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, supports advanced wireless lighting, auto FP high-speed sync, flash color information communication, modeling flash, and FV lock

Self-timer: 2- to 20-second duration

Depth-of-field preview: When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M mode) or value selected by camera (P and S mode)

Remote control: Via 10-pin terminal or WT-4A wireless transmitter (optional)

GPS : NMEA 0183 (v. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and MC-35 GPS cable (optional)

Tripod socket: 1/4 inch

Power source: One EN-EL3e rechargeable li-ion battery, MB-D10 multi-power battery pack (optional) with one EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e rechargeable li-ion battery or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries, EH-5a AC adapter (optional)

Item width: 5.8 inches

Item height: 4.5 inches

Item depth: 2.9 inches

Item weight: 1.82 pounds without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover

Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

In the box: D300 camera body, 18 to 200mm zoom lens, rechargeable li-ion battery, quick charger, USB cable, video cable, strap, LCD monitor cover, body cap, eyepiece cap, rubber eyecup, software suite CD-ROM, user's manual

Product Name: Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP