Technical Specifications for Nikon Coolpix D300 (Body)
Type of Camera:Single-lens reflex digital camera
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]
Dust-reduction System:
Clean image sensor,
Image dust-off data acquisition (Capture NX required)
Sensitivity:
ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings of approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) under ISO 200, and approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200
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 (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), Microdrives
Release Modes:
1) Single frame [S] mode
2) Continuous low speed [CL] mode: 1 to 7*1 frames per second
3) Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 8 frames per second*1, 6 frames per second*2
4) Liveview [LV] mode
5) Self-timer mode
6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode *1. When using AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 or Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with batteries other than Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e *2. When using Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (When shooting in Continuous-servo AF (C), Shutter-Priority Auto [S] or Manual [M] exposure modes, at a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster with other settings at default)
White Balance:
Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), seven manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments 1~3)
Liveview:
Hand-held mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors)Tripod mode: focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a specific area
LCD Monitor:
3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide viewing angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Function:
1) Full frame 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) 3) Zoom 4) Slideshow 5) RGB histogram indication 6) Shooting data 7) Highlight point display 8) Auto image rotation
Delete Function:
Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete
Video Output:
NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available
HDMI Output:
Supports HDMI version 1.3a; Type A connector is provided as HDMI output terminal; simultaneous playback from both the HDMI output terminal and on the LCD monitor not available
Interface:Hi-Speed USB
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:
1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro-NIKKOR)
3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering II possible
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering II possible
5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
Picture Angle:
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Viewfinder:
SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint:19.5 mm (-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:
Approx. 100% (vertical and horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification:
Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
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°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible ・Focal plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode]
Lens Servo:
1) Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); Continuous-servo AF (C); Focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder
Focus Point:
Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus pointsLiveview (Tripod mode): Contrast AF on a desired point within entire frame
AF Area Mode:
1) Single point AF
2) Dynamic Area AF [9 points, 21 points, 51 points, 51 points (3D-tracking)]
3) 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% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame (8 mm circle when non-CPU lens is used)
3) Spot: Meters approx. 3 mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Metering Range:
1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20ºC/68ºF)
Exposure Meter Coupling:
Combined CPU and AI
Exposure Modes:
1) Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program
2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S]
3) Aperture Priority Auto [A] 4) Manual [M]
Exposure Compensation:
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposure Lock:
Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Bracketing:
Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV)
Picture Control System:
Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted
Shutter:
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 1/8,000 to 30 s. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb
Sync Contact:
X=1/250 sec.; flash synchronization at up to 1/320 sec. (FP) adjustable with Built-in Speedlight or optional Speedlight (will reduce GN)
Flash Control:
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensorBuilt-in Speedlight, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash
2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-800 used with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S 4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode:
1) Front-curtain Sync (normal)
2) Red-eye Reduction
3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-curtain Sync
Built-in Speedlight:
Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number:
(ISO 200, m): approx. 17 (manual 18) (ISO 100 equivalent, m): approx. 12 (manual 13)
Flash Compensation:
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Accessory Shoe:
ISO 518 Standard hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Sync Terminal:
ISO 519 standard terminal
Creative Lighting System:
With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, 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 seconds 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)
10-pin Terminal:
1) GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
2) Remote control: via 10-pin terminal
Supported Languages:
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power Source:
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 (optional) with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries, AC Adapter EH-5a (optional)
Tripod Socket:
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Custom Settings:
48 settings available
Dimensions (W x H x D):
Approx. 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in.)
Weight:
Approx. 825 g (1.82 lbs.) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Operating Environment:
Temperature: 0-40°C/32-104°F, Humidity: under 85% (no condensation)