Camera Canada :: Nikon :: D300s DSLR 12.3MP Body

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Features:

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

Dual card slots for CF/SD memory cards

Magnesium alloy body for light weight and rugged durability

Durable shutter unit proven by 150,000 cycles of testing on fully assembled camera

Easy-to-access Live View modes enable ease of shooting while composing on the LCD monitor

Quiet Shutter-release mode for nonintrusive shooting

Active D-Lighting allows bracketing images up to five frames

Built-in flash with 16mm lens coverage and Nikon’s original i-TTL flash control that commands Advanced Wireless Lighting

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

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)

Capture NX 2, Camera Control Pro 2, and Image Authentication Software (all optional) enable more advanced operation and image editing

NOTE:

*1 When Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e is used

*2 When Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a and Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 are used for the Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10

*3 When Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e is used for camera body, together with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a and Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 for the Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10

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

Usable lenses:

DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible

D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)

AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible

AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible

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

Optional accessories:

Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10, Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter EH-5a, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro 2

NOTE:

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. July 2009