Nikon D300 vs Nikon D300S

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D300 compared with D300S

	NikonD300	NikonD300S
Overview
Released
Released	November 2007	August 2009
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.6 × 15.8 mm	23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	12.3 MP	12.3 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4288 × 2848	4288 × 2848
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	200–3200	200–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	13.1 million total pixels; vibrating low-pass filter for dust removal; Image Dust Off reference data	13.1 million total pixels; low-pass-filter vibration for dust reduction
Image formats
Image formats	12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, uncompressed, compressed or losslessly compressed; JPEG, TIFF RGB and RAW plus JPEG	12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, compressed, losslessly compressed or uncompressed; JPEG, TIFF RGB and RAW plus JPEG
ISO detail
ISO detail	Expanded equivalents ISO 100–6400; Auto ISO	Expanded equivalents ISO 100–6400; Auto ISO
Image processor
Image processor	EXPEED image-processing system; Scene Recognition System	EXPEED image processing and Scene Recognition System
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	6 fps	7 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	AF coupling supports compatible screw-drive lenses. Supported non-CPU AI lenses permit aperture-priority and manual exposure; entered lens data enables colour matrix metering. IX and F3AF lenses unsupported	Body AF motor supports compatible screw-drive lenses. Supported non-CPU AI lenses permit aperture-priority and manual exposure, with colour matrix metering when lens data is entered. IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-CAM 3500DX phase detection; 51 points including 15 cross-type; single-point, auto-area and dynamic 9/21/51-point modes with 3D tracking; AF fine-tuning	Multi-CAM 3500DX; 51 points including 15 cross-type, dynamic 9/21/51-point modes and 3D tracking; AF fine-tuning
Shutter
Shutter	1/8000 to 30 seconds and Bulb; standard flash sync 1/250 second, with 1/320 available at reduced flash range; shutter tested to 150000 cycles	1/8000 to 30 seconds and Bulb; standard flash sync 1/250 second, with 1/320 at reduced flash range; Quiet release mode; shutter tested to 150000 cycles
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 6 fps with the body's EN-EL3e. Up to 8 fps using MB-D10 with EN-EL4/EN-EL4a or eight AA cells, or EH-5/EH-5a AC power; an EN-EL3e in the grip alone does not provide 8 fps. 14-bit RAW limits speed to approximately 2.5 fps	Approximately 7 fps with EN-EL3e in the body; up to 8 fps with MB-D10 and EN-EL4a. Nikon Japan specifies approximately 7.7 fps with eight AA cells in MB-D10 and 7.6 fps with AC power. 14-bit RAW is limited to approximately 2.5 fps
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	Pop-up i-TTL flash; guide number approximately 12 at ISO 100 in metres, 13 at full manual output; commander support, hot shoe and PC sync terminal	Pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 12 at ISO 100 in metres; commander support, hot shoe and PC sync terminal
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/S/A/M; 1005-pixel RGB 3D Colour Matrix Metering II; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting and interval timer	P/S/A/M; 1005-pixel RGB 3D Colour Matrix Metering II; Active D-Lighting with bracketing and interval timer
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	920,000	921,000
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed TFT with 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels; removable protective cover	Fixed TFT with 170° viewing angle. Nikon USA specifies 921000 dots; Japan rounds this to approximately 920000. Dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentaprism, approximately 100% coverage and 0.94× magnification with 50mm at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; selectable grid	Pentaprism, approximately 100% coverage and 0.94× magnification with 50mm at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	1000 photographs	950 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	825 g (better)	840 g
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon's original US announcement specifies November 2007 availability; Japan records 23 November. Main retains the month	Nikon's US announcement specifies late August 2009 availability; Japan records 28 August. Main retains the month
Recording media
Recording media	CompactFlash Type I/II, including UDMA, and Microdrive; single slot	Dual slots for CompactFlash Type I with UDMA and SD/SDHC; backup, overflow, separate RAW/JPEG and card-to-card copying. CompactFlash Type II and Microdrive unsupported
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, analogue NTSC/PAL output, full-size HDMI Type A (HDMI 1.3a), ten-pin accessory terminal and PC flash sync; optional MC-35 connects compatible external GPS receivers	Hi-Speed USB, analogue NTSC/PAL output, mini HDMI Type C, ten-pin accessory/GPS terminal and PC flash sync
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Optional WT-4 transmitter supplies network transfer; Wi-Fi is not built into the body	Optional WT-4/WT-4A transmitter supports network transfer; no built-in Wi-Fi
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL3e; approximately 1000 shots under CIPA conditions with AF-S VR 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G ED, flash on alternate exposures and no live view. Separate Nikon continuous test claims approximately 3000. Optional MB-D10 accepts EN-EL3e, EN-EL4/EN-EL4a or eight AA cells	EN-EL3e; approximately 950 shots under CIPA conditions with AF-S VR 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G ED, flash on alternate exposures and no live view. Separate Nikon continuous test claims approximately 3000 shots. MB-D10 accepts EN-EL3e, EN-EL4/EN-EL4a or eight AA cells
Charging
Charging	External MH-18a charger; optional EH-5/EH-5a AC adapter	MH-18a external charger; optional EH-5/EH-5a AC adapter
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 147 × 114 × 74 mm	Approximately 147 × 114 × 74 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 825 g excluding battery, card, body cap and monitor cover	Approximately 840 g excluding battery, memory card, body cap and monitor cover
Materials
Materials	Magnesium-alloy construction with dust and moisture seals; not a waterproof rating	Magnesium-alloy body with seals and gaskets at key points
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	–	1280 × 720 at 24 fps
Video detail
Video detail	No movie recording. Handheld live view uses phase-detection AF with mirror interruption; Tripod live view uses contrast-detection AF	1280 × 720, 640 × 424 or 320 × 216 at 24 fps; Motion-JPEG AVI. Maximum clip length five minutes at 720p or twenty minutes at lower resolutions. Contrast-detection autofocus can be initiated during recording in Tripod mode
Audio
Audio	–	Built-in mono microphone; 3.5 mm external stereo microphone input with adjustable microphone sensitivity