Nikon D300S User Manual

Introduction
This chapter covers information you will need to know before
using
the camera, including the names of camera parts.
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Camera Body 3
The Control Panel 8
The Viewfinder Display 10
The Information Display
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The BM-8 Monitor Cover 16
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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