The Nikon D300s SLR Digital Camera builds upon the success of the D300 by adding 720p HD Video Recording. With a 51-point autofocus system, 100% viewfinder accuracy, 7 frames per second continuous shooting, and low light sensitivity (expandable to ISO 6400), the D300s boasts a professional-grade feature set in a compact, highly durable, metal body. The 12.3 megapixel image sensor coupled with Nikon's exclusive EXPEED processor ensures ample resolution for discerning shooters with vivid, life-like color and stunning detail.

Advanced Live View Technology allows users to compose photos and video with the camera's bright, 920,000 dot LCD. HD Video is captured in true broadcast-quality 1280 x 720 at a smooth, cinematic 24 frames per second. An integrated mono microphone allows you to capture spontaneous audio with video, and a 3.5mm stereo input offers higher quality options for professional applications.

Rugged and reliable, the D300s now adds dual slots for both CompactFlash and SD/SDHC memory cards. Either card can be used for primary storage; the secondary card can be configured for overflow, mirror capture, or video recording. RAW and JPEG files can even be saved to separate cards for convenience. Images can also be copied between cards for easy sharing. With a host of new features and next-generation photo and video technologies, the Nikon D300s offers extremely high levels of performance and functionality to photo enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Features

• Rapid 7 fps or 8 fps 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 per charge (CIPA Standards)

Specifications

Type	Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount	Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Effective picture angle	Approx. 1.5 x conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels	12.3 million
Image sensor	23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels	13.1 million
Dust-reduction system	Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires optional Capture NX 2 software)
Image size (pixels)	4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]
Storage File format	NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed TIFF (RGB) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System	Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls
Media	Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant); SD memory cards, SDHC compliant and JPEG images; images can be copied between cards
Dual card slots	Either card can be used as the primary card; secondary card can be used for overflow or backup storage, or for separate storage of NEF (RAW)
File system	DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage	Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnification	Approx. 0.94 x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m)
Eyepoint	19.5 mm (-1.0 m)
Diopter adjustment	-2 to +1 m
Focusing screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with AF area brackets(framing grid can be displayed)
Reflex mirror	Quick return
Depth-of-field preview	When depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)
Lens aperture	Instant return, electronically controlled
Compatible lenses 1	DX NIKKOR: All functions supported Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported (PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions); IX-NIKKOR lenses not supported Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II; lenses for F3AF not supported AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
Compatible lenses 2	Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; color matrix metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses only) Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speed	1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250
Flash sync speed	X = 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s)
Release modes	S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), (quiet shutter-release), 0 (self-timer), MUP (mirror up)
Frame advance rate	With Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e: Approx. 1 to 7 fps (CL), approx.7 fps (CH); With optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 and Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a: Approx. 1 to 7 fps (CL), approx. 8 fps (CH)*
Self-timer	Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration
Metering	TTL exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
Metering method 1	Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10 or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (fixed at 8 mm when non-CPU lens is used)
Metering method 2	Spot: Meters 3-mm circle (about 2% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non- CPU lens is used)
Exposure Range	Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV (ISO 100 equivalent,f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)
Exposure meter coupling	Combined CPU and AI
Exposure modes	Programmed auto with flexible program (P); Shutter-priority auto (S);Aperture-priority auto (A); Manual (M)
Exposure compensation	-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposure bracketing	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Exposure lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO 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(Recommended Exposure Index)
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off
ADL bracketing	2 to 5 frames with strength levels varying according to number of frames chosen; for 2 frames, off and a chosen level are applied
Autofocus	Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)
Focus Detection range	-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, 20°C /68°F)
Lens servo	Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single- and continuous-servo AF Manual (M): Electronic rangefinder supported
Focus point	Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
Focus AF-area modes	Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF
Focus lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Singleservo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Built-in flash	Manual pop-up with button release; Guide number of 17/56 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20°C/68°F) or 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100 equivalent, 20°C/68°F)
Flash control	TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, Speedlight SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 Auto aperture: Available with Speedlight SB-900 or SB-800 and CPU lens Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include Speedlight SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S Range-priority manual: Available with Speedlight SB-900 and SB-800
Flash modes	Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, redeye reduction with slow sync
Flash compensation	-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Flash bracketing	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Flash-ready indicator	Lights when built-in flash or flash unit such as Speedlight SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe	ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, Speedlight SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
Sync terminal	ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
White balance	Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 options), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, preset manual (able to store up to 5 values) and color temperature setting (2,500K to 10,000K); fine-tuning available for all options
White balance bracketing	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3
Modes	Tripod, Hand-held
Live View Autofocus	Tripod: Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame Hand-held: TTL phase detection AF with 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors)
Frame size (pixels)	1,280 x 720/24 fps, 640 x 424/24 fps, 320 x 216/24 fps
Movie File format	AVI
Compression format	Motion-JPEG
Movie Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF on a desired point within a frame is possible (Tripod mode)
Movie Audio	Sound can be recorded via built-in or optional external microphone; sensitivity can be adjusted
Movie Maximum length	5 min (1,280 x 720 pixels), 20 min (640 x 424, 320 x 216 pixels)
LCD monitor	3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage and brightness adjustment
Playback function	Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation and image comment (up to 36 characters)
USB	Hi-Speed USB
Audio video output	Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
HDMI output	Type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected
Audio input	Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
10-pin remote terminal	Can be used to connect optional remote control, GPS Unit GP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional GPS Cable MC-35 and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)
Supported languages	Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Battery	One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
Battery pack	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	AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (available separately)
Tripod socket	1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Temperature	0-40°C/32-104°F
Humidity	Less than 85% (no condensation)
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

Includes

Nikon D300S 12.3 Megapixels SLR Digital Camera Body - Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e - Quick Charger MH-18a - Eyepiece Cap DK-5 - Rubber Eyecup DK-23 - USB Cable UC-E4 - Audio Video Cable EG-D2 - Camera Strap AN-DC4 - LCD Monitor Cover BM-8 - Body Cap BF-1A - Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 - Software Suite CD-ROM