Nikon D300S User Manual

Choosing a Release Mode
The camera supports the following release modes:
Mode Description
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S Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release
Single frame
button is pressed.
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{L While shutter-release button is held down, camera records
Continuous
1-7 frames per second. 1 Frame rate can be chosen using
low speed Custom Setting d5 (CL mode shooting speed, CIJ 276).
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While shutter-release button is held down, camera records
Continuous
up to 7 frames per second. 2
high speed
G
Quiet
shutter-
release
~
Self-timer
Mup
Mirror up
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As for single-frame except that beep does not sound when
camera focuses regardless of setting selected for Custom
Setting
d1 (Beep; CD 275) and noise made by camera after
:
shooting (from moment following shutter release to point
,finger is removed from shutter-release button, when mirror
! is lowered) is kept to minimum, making this mode less
noisy than single-frame.
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Use self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused
by camera shake
(CIJ 91).
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Choose is mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto
or close-up photography or in other situations in which the
slightest camera movement can result in blurred
photographs (CIJ 93).
86
, Average frame rate with an EN-EL3e battery, continuous-servo AF, manual
or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed
of 11250 S or faster,
remaining settings other than Custom Setting
dS at default values, and
memory remaining
in memory buffer.
2 Average frame rate with an EN-EL3e battery, continuous-servo AF, manual
or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed
of 11250 S or faster, other
settings at default values, and memory remaining
in memory buffer.

Nikon D300S Specifications

General

Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor format	DX
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	13.1 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW, TIF
Maximum image resolution	4288 x 2848 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Still image resolution(s)	4288 x 2848 3216 x 2136 2144 x 1424
Digital zoom	- x
Mounting type	Bayonet
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) points	51
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Display diagonal	3 \
Vari-angle LCD display	-
Display resolution (numeric)	921000 pixels
Magnification	0.94 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
Eye relief	19.5 mm
Image editing	Resizing, Trimming
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Direct sunlight, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade
Playback modes	Zoom
Camera playback	Highlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-2 - 1
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), DEU, DUT, ENG, FIN, FRE, ITA, JPN, KOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE
Product color	Black
Battery type	EN-EL3e
Battery life (CIPA standard)	950 shots
Number of batteries supported	1
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/250 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Memory slots	2
Compatible memory cards	CF, CF Type II, SD, SDHC
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 3200, 6400
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	6400
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Video resolutions	320 x 216, 640 x 424, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	24 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Audio system	Mono
USB version	2.0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	74 mm
Width	147 mm
Height	114 mm
Weight	840 g