Features
Image Capacity
Computer Requirements
Features
Overview: The Nikon D300 (body only) includes the Nikon D300 digital SLR
camera body and a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
pack with an AC quick charger adapter and a USB cable to connect the camera to
your PC. The camera does not include a lens (lenses sold separately).
SLR: The Nikon D300 is a SLR
digital camera that combines fast start up time with super-fast shutter response
and rapid-action shooting at up to 6 frames per second or 8 frames per second
using the optional Nikon handgrip (sold separately). Images will be
recorded in a 3:2 aspect ratio similar to a 35mm film camera.
Image Sensor: The D300 features
a 23.6 mm x 15.8 mm Nikon SLR DX
format image sensor with a
total pixel count of approximately 13.1 million pixels and an effective pixel
count of approximately 12.3 million.
Nikon SLR DX format image sensors incorporate individual micro-optics on each of
the sensors pixels. Micro Optics construction ensures that the image from the
camera's lens will be precisely aligned with each pixel's sensor and that
performance will be optimized. Nikon's DX format CMOS image sensor also delivers
vivid color and sharp detail exceptional enough to provide detailed enlargements
of 24 x 36 inches and beyond. Its high resolution also provides the ability of
creative cropping.
EXPEED Digital Image Processing: Nikon's comprehensive new EXPEED Digital Image Processing
developed for the D300 applies optimized technologies
based on the EXPEED concept, with custom-tuned algorithms
delivering processing power that greatly improves system performance while
extending the achievable levels of image quality and tone reproduction. The
exceptional image quality in the
DX-format SLR digital camera also benefits from lateral
chromatic aberration reduction, which effectively controls color
bleeding around the image periphery, high-precision color
reproduction, smooth tones and advanced noise reduction. Also
engineered to maximize speed, EXPEED contributes to improved
system performance, including quicker response, faster memory
card access and faster data transfer.
Dust Reduction System: The Nikon D300 integrated
ultrasonic Self-cleaning Sensor Unit, which employs four
different resonance frequencies to vibrate the optical low-pass
filter and shake dust away from the sensor. Image sensor
cleaning can be set to operate automatically when the camera is
turned off or on, or can be operated from the camera's menu.
Nikon's integrated Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit implements a
comprehensive system that helps reduce dust by minimizing dust
generated from within the camera through the removal process.
The camera utilizes internal mechanisms that generate as little
dust as possible during operation. The shutter unit and all
moving parts are designed to minimize dust generation, and are
operated adequately before mounting within the camera so that
they do not disperse dust following camera assembly. The
mechanisms are then operated again after assembly to further
ensure that they do not generate dust. To make sure dust does
not adhere to internal surfaces, anti-static finishing is used
around the image sensor and optical low-pass filter (OLPF),
while surrounding areas are specially treated. In addition, the
space between the OLPF and image sensor is sealed to prevent
dust particles from entering the assembly. Enough distance is
left between the OLPF and image sensor that dust is less likely
to affect the final image. The effects of dust can be reduced
for images shot in NEF (RAW) format by using the Dust Off
feature in Capture NX, Nikon's optional photofinishing software.
Magnesium Alloy Body: The magnesium alloy body for the D300
combines rugged durability with mobility to provide reassuring reliability that
frees you to concentrate on your photography, even when shooting in rough
conditions. Nikon's enhanced sealing system seals body seams with rubber gaskets
to effectively help protect against moisture and dust
Recording Media: Images are recorded onto CompactFlash (CF) memory
cards up to 8GB (Type I and II, UDMA compliant), or microdrive memory cards up
to 6GB. There is not a memory card supplied with the camera.
Memory Buffer:
The camera is
equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to
continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100
photographs can be taken in succession.
Image Size/Quality: The D300
records still images in JPEG and NEF formats. Images are recorded in a 3:2 format similar
to a 35mm film camera. The D300 supports the following image quality options.
| Quality Option |
File Type |
Description |
| NEF (RAW)-Lossless compressed: 12-bit |
NEF |
NEF images are compressed using a reversible
algorithm, reducing file size by about 20-40% with no effect on
image quality at a bit-depth of 12 bits |
| NEF (RAW)-Lossless compressed: 14-bit |
NEF images are compressed using a reversible
algorithm, reducing file size by about 20-40% with no effect on
image quality at a bit-depth of 14 bits producing file roughly 1.3x
larger than 12-bit files and increasing the color data recorded |
| NEF (RAW)-Compressed: 12-bit |
NEF images are compressed using a non-reversible
algorithm, reducing file size by about 40-55% with almost no effect
on image quality at a bit-depth of 12 bits |
| NEF (RAW)-Compressed: 14-bit |
NEF images are compressed using a non-reversible
algorithm, reducing file size by about 40-55% with almost no effect
on image quality at a bit-depth of 14 bits producing file roughly
1.3x larger than 12-bit files and increasing the color data recorded |
| NEF (RAW)-Uncompressed: 12-bit |
NEF images are not compressed at a bit-depth of
12 bits while recording time increases slightly |
| NEF (RAW)-Uncompressed: 14-bit |
NEF images are not compressed at a bit-depth of
14 bits producing file roughly 1.3x larger than 12-bit files and
increasing the color data recorded while recording time increases
slightly |
| TIFF (RGB) |
TIFF (RGB) |
Records uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit
depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF is supported by a
wide variety of imaging applications. |
| JPEG fine (4,228 x 2,848) |
JPEG |
Records JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:4 (fine image quality) |
| JPEG normal (3,216 x 2,136) |
Records JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:8 (normal image quality) |
| JPEG basic (2,144 x 1,424) |
Records JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:6 (basic image quality) |
| NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine |
NEF/JPEG |
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and
one fine-quality JPEG image |
| NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal |
Two images are recorded, one NEF
(RAW) image and one normal-quality JPEG image |
| NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic |
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and
one basic-quality JPEG image |
Note: RAW data from the image sensor is saved directly to
the memory card in Nikon Electronic Format (NEF). Once transferred to
a computer, NEF (RAW) images can only be viewed using compatible
software such as the supplied ViewNX software.
Live View LCD Monitor: The Nikon D300's 3.0-inch
super density 920,000-dot VGA, low-temperature polysilicon color TFT LCD monitor
with 170-degree wide-angle viewing and tempered-glass protection features 100%
frame coverage with adjustable brightness control. You can set the LCD monitor
to turn off after 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 10 minutes of
no use to prolong battery life. The D300 features a Live View
LCD monitor that lets you use the 3-inch high-resolution LCD monitor in place of
the camera's viewfinder to confirm your subject and composition while shooting.
The camera features two Live View LCD modes.
- Hand-Held Mode: Hand-held mode is useful
when you want to recompose before shooting or shoot freely from various
angles.
- Tripod Mod: Tripod mode is highly effective
in achieving pinpoint focus on still subjects when attaching the camera to
an optional tripod.
Optical Viewfinder: The D300
uses a fixed eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder with a diopter adjustment knob.
The diopter allows you to adjust the focus in the viewfinder to suit your eyesight (with or without eyeglasses). The bright and sharp viewfinder makes
focusing in low-light situations possible. The viewfinder offers approximately
0.94x magnification with a 100% vertical and horizontal frame coverage.
Focusing Screen: The viewfinder
uses a Type-B BriteView clear matte Mark V screen with superimposed focus
brackets and on-demand grid lines for clear and accurate focusing of your subject.
High Density 51-Point Autofocus System: The D300 is equipped with Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module, which features
up to 51 focus points. The system selects the focus point that best
applies to the subject, demonstrating an outstanding level of
precision, even when shooting in constantly changing conditions.
All 51 focus points, including the array of 15 cross-type
sensors located in the center, maximize the potential of lenses
with maximum apertures of f/5.6. Working in tandem
with the camera's Scene Recognition System and the information it
computes from the 1,005-segment RGB sensor, this system exhibits
the ability to lock onto your subject, and to predict the
subject's movement. The result is more precise autofocus
performance.
AF-Area Modes: The D300 offers a
choice of three focus areas that together cover a wide area of
the frame. The AF-area mode determines how the focus area is selected and what
happens if the subject moves out of the selected focus area while the camera is
still focusing. You can choose one of the following AF-area modes:
- Single Area AF: In this mode, you select
the focus area manually and the camera focuses on the subject in the
selected focus area only.
- Auto Area AF: In this mode, the camera automatically detects
subject and selects focus point.
- Dynamic Area AF:
The D300 offers Dynamic-area AF modes that use information
from surrounding focus points to provide precise focus, even
if the subject momentarily moves outside the user-selected
focus point. Dynamic-area AF allows a choice of three
different size areas to match the movement of the subject,
using groups of 9, 21 or all 51 focus points. Also available
is 51-point Dynamic-area AF with 3D-tracking, which takes
full advantage of all 51 AF points as it uses color and
light information to accurately track the subject and
automatically switch focus points. This is particularly
convenient when you want to freely compose shots of sporting
events, or any scene in which the subject moves about in
random fashion.
Focus
Modes: You can choose from the following focus modes:
- Single-servo Autofocus
(AF-S): camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. The focus remains locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. The picture will only be taken when the
in-focus indicator is displayed. Recommended for stationary subjects.
- Continuous-servo Autofocus
(AF-C): camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Photographs can be taken whether or not the camera
is in focus. Recommended for moving subjects.
- Manual (MF): focus must be
adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring
Predictive Focus Tracking: In continuous-servo AF, the camera will
initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward or away from the
camera while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or the AF-ON button
is pressed. This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict
where the subject will be when the shutter is released.
Focus Lock: Focus Lock can be
used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on a
subject that will not be in a focus area in the final composition.
Electronic Range Finder: The camera's Electronic Range Finder can be
used to confirm whether or not your subject in the selected focus point is in
focus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 51 focus points).
AF Assist Illuminator: The
built-in AF assist illuminator enables the camera to focus even when the subject
is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of approximately 1'-8" to 9'-10".
Shooting Modes: The shooting
mode determines how the camera takes photographs. You can choose from the
following shooting modes:
- Single Frame: camera takes
one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed
- Continuous Low Speed: while shutter-release button is held down,
the camera records 1-6 frames per second (the frame rate can be chosen from
the camera's menu)
- Continuous High Speed: while the shutter-release button is held
down, the camera records up to 6 frames per second
- Live View: allows you to shoot pictures using the camera's LCD
monitor; recommended at high or low angles or in other situations in which
the viewfinder is hard to use or when an enlarged view from the monitor can
assist in obtaining very precise focus; you can choose between a hand-held
or tripod mode
- Self-Timer: use self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce
blurring caused by camera shake; you can set the self-timer to 2, 5, 10 or
20 seconds
- Mirror Up: choose this 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
Interval Timer Photography: The D300 is equipped to take
photographs automatically at preset intervals. Shooting will begin about 3
seconds after the interval is set or you can set a start time. You can also
select the number of shots taken per interval.
Metering: When the
camera is set to one of the exposure modes, you can choose one of the following
metering modes:
- 3D Color Matrix II: camera meters a wide area of the frame using
a 1005-segment RGB sensor and sets exposure according to distribution of
brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural results
- Center-weighted:
camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the area in
the center of the frame (8mm circle).
- Spot: camera
meters circle 3mm in diameter (approximately 2% of frame); the circle is centered on current focus
area, making it possible to meter off-center subjects.
Exposure Modes: The Exposure Modes determine how the camera sets
shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. You can choose from the
following Exposure Modes.
- Programmed Auto (P): camera sets shutter speed and aperture for
optimal exposure according to built-in program; recommended for snapshots
and other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings
- Shutter-Priority Auto (S): user chooses shutter speed while camera sets aperture for best results;
use to freeze or blur motion
- Aperture-Priority Auto (A):
user chooses aperture while camera sets shutter speed for best results; use
to blur background for portraits or bring both foreground an background into
focus for landscape shots
- Manual (M): user controls
both shutter speed and aperture for complete control over exposure
AE/AF
Lock: If your subject is off-centered in the frame, it can become difficult
to achieve proper exposure and focus. By engaging the AE/AF Lock feature, you
can focus and meter on your subject, lock the exposure and focus by pressing the
shutter release button halfway, then recompose your shot before taking the
picture. You can choose from the following AE/AF Lock settings.
- AE/AF Lock:
both focus and exposure lock while the AE/AF lock button is pressed
- AE Lock Only: exposure locks while the AE/AF lock button is pressed while the focus is
unaffected
- AF Lock Only: focus
locks while the AE/AF lock button is pressed while the exposure is
unaffected align
- AE Lock Hold:
exposure locks when the AE/AF lock button is pressed and remains locked
until the button is pressed again
-
AE Lock Reset: exposure locks when the AE/AF button
is pressed and remains locked until the button is presses a second time, the
shutter is released or the exposure meters turn off
-
AF-On: the AE/AF button initiates autofocus while the
shutter-release button cannot be used to focus
Exposure Compensation:
You can alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making
pictures brighter or darker. You can adjust the exposure from -5.0 to +5.0 EV in
1/3 EV steps.
White Balance: White balance is
used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting. When the
camera is set to one of the exposure modes, you can choose one of the following
white balance options:
- Auto: white balance is
automatically adjusted to suit the lighting conditions
- Incandescent: for use
under incandescent lighting
- Fluorescent: for use under
most fluorescent lighting
- Direct Sunlight: for use
with subjects under direct sunlight
- Flash: for use with
built-in Speedlight or optional Nikon Speedlights
- Cloudy: use when taking
pictures under overcast skies
- Shade: use under sunny
skies when subject is in shade
- Color Temperature: choose color temperature from list of values -
2,500 to 10,000
- Preset: a white object is
used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions.
You can also copy the white balance setting from an existing photograph on
the memory card.
White Balance Fine Tuning: The camera's white balance setting can be
fine tuned to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to
introduce a deliberate color cast into an image by adjusting the amber, blue,
green and magenta color settings.
Bracketing: The Nikon D300 offers three types of bracketing - exposure
bracketing, flash bracketing and white balance bracketing. In exposure
bracketing, the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot; while in the
case of flash bracketing, the flash level is varied with each shot. Only one
photograph is produced each time the shutter is released, meaning that several
shots are required to complete the bracketing sequence. Exposure and flash
bracketing are recommended in situations in which it is difficult to set
exposure and there is not enough time to check results and adjust settings with
each shot. In white balance bracketing, the camera creates multiple images each
time the shutter is released, each with a different white balance adjustment.
Only one shot is required to complete the bracketing sequence. White balance
bracketing is recommended when shooting under mixed lighting or experimenting
with different while balance settings.
Multiple Exposure: This feature allows you to record a series of two
to ten exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can be recorded at
any image quality setting and produce results with colors noticeably better than
photographs combined in an imaging application because they make use of RAW data
from the camera image sensor.
ISO Sensitivity: When lighting is poor, the camera will automatically
increase sensitivity, permitting faster exposures, and minimizing blur caused by
inadvertent camera movement, up to a maximum equivalent of ISO 1600. In the
menu, you can manually select on of the following ISO settings:
Auto, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600,
2000, 2500, and 3200 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.
Preset Picture Controls: The camera offers four preset Nikon Picture
Controls. You can choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of
scene.
- Standard: standard processing for balanced results; recommended
for most situations
- Neutral: minimal processing for natural results; recommended for
photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched
- Vivid: pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photo-print effect;
recommended for photos that emphasize primary colors
- Monochrome: takes monochrome photographs
Picture Control Settings: The D300 features the
following custom Picture Control settings.
- Quick Adjust: allows you to reduce or
exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control Preset from -2 to +2
- Sharpening: controls the sharpness of
outlines from 0 to 9; you can also select Auto which adjust the sharpness
automatically according to the scene
- Contrast: adjust contrast automatically
according to the type of scene or chose from values between -3 to +3 to
increase or decrease the contrast of your subject
- Brightness: reduce or enhanced brightness
level from -1 to +1; this does not affect exposure
- Saturation: automatically adjust saturation
according to the type of scene or choose from values between -3 to +3 to
lower or increase your subject's saturation
- Hue: adjust your subject's hue from -3 to
+3 to change the level of Hue
- Filter Effects: simulated the effect of
color filters on monochrome photographs from yellow, orange, red, green or
off
- Toning: choose the tint used in monochrome
photographs from B&W, Sepia, Cyanotype, Red, Yellow, Green, BlueGreen, Blue,
PurpleBlue, or RedPurple.
Active D-Lighting: Setting Active D-Lighting before shooting produces
results that are automatically corrected to faithfully reproduce the contrast of
the scene as the photographer viewed it. Rather than correcting the entire
image, localized tone control technology adjusts highlights, shadow areas, and
midtones to achieve natural looking contrast across the entire image. This
function is particularly helpful with high contrast scenes, such as shooting a
brightly lit outdoor scene from inside a relatively dark room, or shooting at
the beach on a sunny day. Active D-Lighting offers three application strength
levels - High, Normal and Low.
Built-In Speedlight: Nikon's innovative i-TTL flash control built-in speedlight evaluates flash
exposure with precision to achieve better automatic flash balance. The built-in
Speedlight creates beautiful exposures in darkened conditions as well as adds
sparkle for fill flash in outdoor situations for enhanced twilight shots or an
added impact to daylight images.
Flash Modes: The Nikon D300 supports the following
flash modes.
- Front-Curtain Sync: This mode is recommended for most situations.
In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will
automatically be set to values between 1/250 and 1/60 seconds.
- Red-Eye Reduction: The AF-assist lamp lights before the flash fires to reduce the red-eye effect
- Red-Eye Reduction With Slow Sync: Combines red-eye reduction with
slow sync for use with portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery.
- Slow Sync: Flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 seconds to capture both
subject and background at night or under dim light
- Rear-Curtain Sync: The flash fires just
before the shutter closes, creating effect of stream of light following
moving subjects
Flash Compensation: Flash compensation is used to alter
flash output from -3 EV to +1EV in increments of 1/3EV to change the brightness
of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to
make the main subject appear brighter or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights
or reflections.
FV Lock: This feature is used to lock the flash output, allowing
photographs to be recompose without changing the flash level and ensuring that
the flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not
positioned in the center of the frame. The Flash output is adjusted
automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity and aperture.
Noise Reduction: This option
controls whether photographs taken at high sensitivities or shutter speeds slower than
8 seconds are
processed to reduce noise before being recorded to the memory card.
Retouch Menu: The
Retouched Menu allows you to create trimmed, resized or retouched copies of the
photographs you have taken on the memory card. The Retouch Menu gives you the
following editing options:
- D-Lighting:
brightens dark or back-lit subjects or produces effects similar to a flash
- Red-Eye
Correction: corrects "red-eye" caused by the flash
- Trim: creates
cropped copies of existing images
- Monochrome:
copies photographs in black/white, sepia or cyanotype color tones
- Filter Effects:
creates copies with color filter effects; you can choose from Sky Light,
Warm filter, or Color Balance
- Color Balance: creates a copy of your recorded image with
modified color balance
- Image Overlay: combines two RAW images into a single image
- Side-By-Side Comparison: allows you to compare retouched copies
to the original photographs
Histogram: The D300
features the ability to view an RGB histogram on the LCD monitor screen. A histogram
is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image.
Multi-Language Display Menu: The camera features 15 menu
display languages to choose from including English, Spanish and French.
Playback Menu: The playback menu contains the following
options:
-
Delete: allows you to delete the current image or all
the images in the selected folder or folders
-
Playback Folder: allows you to play back the images
in the current folder or all folders
-
Hide Image: allows you to hide and reveal selected
pictures
-
Display Mode: choose from either a detailed display
of information or a basic display of information
-
Image Review: When
this setting is enabled, the camera displays the image on the LCD monitor after
the picture is taken.
-
After Delete: choose the picture displayed after an
image is deleted (next, previous, continue)
-
Rotate Tall: portrait photos are displayed in tall
orientation during playback
-
Slide Show: allows you to play back images one after
the other in a slide-show fashion
-
Print Set (DPOF): used to create a digital "print
order" that lists the photographs to be printed, the number of copies, and
the information to be included on each print
Full Frame Playback:
The following options can be viewed on the LCD monitor in full-screen playback
menu:
-
View
Additional Photos: by pressing the multi-selector or rotating the
command dial, you can view each photo stored on the memory card
-
View Photo Information:
allows you view detailed information about the current image
-
Zoom: allows
you to zoom in on current photograph
-
Delete: allows
you to delete the current image or all the images in the selected folder or
folders
-
Protect:
allows you to protect current photographs from being accidentally deleted
-
View Thumbnails:
allows you to view multiple photographs at one time
-
Shooting: returns to shooting mode
-
Menus: allows you to view
the menu screens
Single-Image Playback:
During single-image playback, you can view all the pictures stored on the memory
card one at a time.
Thumbnail
Playback: This feature allows you to view four or nine images at once on the
LCD monitor so that you can search for an image quickly.
Playback Zoom:
During single-image and thumbnail playback, you can zoom in on the selected
image. You can zoom in up to 27x for large images, up to 20x for medium images,
and up to 13x for small images. Once the image is enlarged, you can move it around on the LCD monitor
using the multi selector.
Auto Image Rotation:
Photographs taken while this feature is set to "On" allow the image to be played
back automatically in the orientation it was taken such as Portrait or
Landscape.
Folders/File Names: The
camera allows you to create and name separate folders so you can divide your
photographs into different categories. You can also replace the "DSC" file name
of your images with your own 3 letter tags.
Image Authentication: You can embed image authentication
information in new photographs as they are taken, allowing alterations to be
detected using Nikon's optional Image Authentication software (sold separately).
Image authentication information cannot be embedded in existing photographs.
Image Comment: The camera allows you to input up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text
to a recorded image and is then stored in the Exif header. The comment can be
viewed in Capture NX (software available separately) or the supplied
PictureProject software.
PictBridge Printing
Capability: Using the supplied
USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge compliant
printer. PictBridge is a standard that allows you to connect a PictBridge
compliant camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer and make prints,
regardless of brand.
DPOF: The DPOF
feature enables you to create a digital "print order" for PictBridge-compatible
printers and other devices that support DPOF.
Exif Print (Exif
2.21): The D300 conforms to "Exif
Print", a worldwide standard. Vital camera settings (such as exposure mode,
white balance, exposure time) and scene data are recorded to the image file when
it is captured. Printers compatible with "Exif Print" are able to use this
information to produce high quality photographs, exactly the way they were
intended at the time of capture. This intelligent communication process also
allows the printer to correct for poor lighting or mistakes, resulting in photos
that can be even better than the originals.
TV Playback: The
camera features a 3.5mm minijack video output plug and an HDMI output connector to playback still images on
your TV or monitor using the supplied composite video cable or optional HDMI
cable (sold separately). The camera's LCD monitor turns off automatically when
an HDMI device is connected. You can set the camera to the following HDMI
formats to match your television's resolution - 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i or Auto. You
can also select between NTSC or PAL video playback.
Quick Charger: The D300 comes supplied with an AC quick charger that allows you to recharge the
supplied EN-EL3e Lithium Ion battery pack (1500 mAh). The EN-EL3e will charge
fully in approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes using the supplied AC quick charger. The EN-EL3e Lithium
Ion battery can last up to approximately 1,000 shots.
Optional AC Adapter: Use of the optional EH-5a AC adapter
or optional EH-5 AC adapter is recommended for extended playback.
Optional Lens
Compatibility: The D300 is compatible with the following Nikon 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 5.6 or faster/Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display
supported if user provides)
Optional Flash
Compatibility: The D300 is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows
you to use the optional Nikon CLS-compatible flash units: SB-400, 600, 800,
SBR-200, and SU-800. The camera is also compatible with the following non-TTL
auto and manual Nikon flash units: SB-80DX, 50DX, 30, 29, 29S, 28DX, 28, 27, 26,
25, 24, 23, 22, 22S, 21B, 20, 16B, and 15.
GPS Compatible: Optional Garmin GPS units that conform to
version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183
data format can be connected to the camera's ten-pin remote terminal using an
MC-35 GPS adapter cord (sold separately) allow information on the camera's
current position to be recorded when photographs are taken. Operation has been
confirmed with Garmin eTrex and Garmin geko series devices equipped with a PC
interface cable connector.
Image Capacity
Estimated Image
Capacity of an Optional 2 GB CompactFlash Memory Card:
| Image
Quality |
Image
Size |
File
Size (MB) |
Number
of Images |
Buffer Capacity |
| NEF (RAW)-Lossless compressed: 12-bit |
--- |
13.6 |
98 |
18 |
| NEF (RAW)-Lossless compressed: 14-bit |
--- |
16.7 |
75 |
21 |
| NEF (RAW)-Compressed: 12-bit |
--- |
11.3 |
135 |
21 |
| NEF (RAW)-Compressed: 14-bit |
--- |
14.2 |
112 |
27 |
| NEF (RAW)-Uncompressed: 12-bit |
--- |
19.4 |
98 |
17 |
| NEF (RAW)-Uncompressed: 14-bit |
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25.3 |
75 |
16 |
| TIFF (RGB) |
Large |
36.5 |
52 |
16 |
| Medium |
21.2 |
93 |
20 |
| Small |
10.2 |
208 |
29 |
| JPEG fine |
Large |
5.8 |
276 |
43 |
| Medium |
3.3 |
488 |
89 |
| Small |
1.5 |
1000 |
100 |
| JPEG normal |
Large |
2.9 |
548 |
90 |
| Medium |
1.6 |
946 |
100 |
| Small |
0.7 |
2000 |
100 |
| JPEG basic |
Large |
1.5 |
1000 |
100 |
| Medium |
0.8 |
1800 |
100 |
| Small |
0.4 |
3900 |
100 |
Computer Requirements
USB Connection: The Nikon D300 utilizes a mini-USB
high-speed 2.0 connection and come supplied with a USB cable to connect to your
PC.
Software Suite CD-ROM: The supplied Software Suite CD-ROM
contains Nikon Transfer, ViewNX and related software. Nikon Transfer is used to
copy (transfer) pictures from the camera to the computer and to perform such
other transfer-related functions as making backups and embedding information in
pictures as they are transferred. ViewNX is used to view pictures after
transfer; among the other tasks it can perform are grouping pictures, restoring
and making simple adjustments to NEF (RAW) images and converting the file
format.
System Requirements: The supplied software will work with
Windows and Macintosh. You computer will need to meet the following system
requirements.
| Windows: |
Macintosh |
| OS: Pre-Installed versions of Windows
Vista (32-bit), Windows XP, or Windows 2000 Professional (Service
Pack 4) |
OS: MAC OS X version 10.3.9,
10.4.10 |
| RAM: Windows Vista = 1 GB or more, Other
versions of Windows = 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended) |
RAM: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more
recommended) |
| Hard-Disk Space: A minimum of 1
GB free hard disk space required when Software Suite applications
are running |
| Video Resolution: 1,024 x 768
(XGA) or greater with 24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors)
or more |
