- APS-C 372.9mm2
- 12.3 megapixels
- ISO 200 - 3200
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| Prices: | Compare Prices | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Nikon D200
D200 vs D300 |
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| Successor: |
Nikon D300S
D300 vs D300S |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | D300 | K-S1 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $1799.95 | $799.95 |
| Street Price: | $501.65 | |
| Date Available: | 2007-11-15 | 2014-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 29.1 oz (825 g) |
27.0 oz
(765 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.8 x
4.5 x
2.9 in. (147 x 114 x 74 mm) |
4.8 x
3.7 x
2.8 in. (121 x 93 x 70 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 | 20.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.50 microns | 4.29 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 67 | 78 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.1 | 23.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.0 | 13.0 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 679 | 1,061 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4288 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
Other), 3216 x 2136 (6.9 MP, Other), 2144 x 1424 (3.1 MP, Other) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4224 x 2816 (11.9 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), NEF (RAW), 12 or 14-bit | JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) |
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| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Nikon F | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
| Lens: | n/a | smc Pentax-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 52.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | ||
| Digital Zoom Values: | ||
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 51 point (15 cross-type sensors) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX | SAFOX IX i+, TTL phase-matching -11 point (9 cross type focus points in the center) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100%, 0.94x, 19.5mm eyepoint, -2.0 to +1.0 diopter | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.63x | 0.63x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.94x | 0.95x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 27.0x | 16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | 51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | 200-3200, Lo-1=100, Hi-1=6400 | Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature | Auto, Multi Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/6000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL open-aperture: 77 segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority (Tav); Scene: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPEG only), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum; Effect: Faded Color, Clear Tone, Brilliant Color, Unicolor Bold, Vintage Color, Cross Processing, Warm Fade, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Infrared Filter, Vibrant Color Enhance; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3 | |
| Self Timer: | 2 to 20 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, and Rear-Curtain Sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | 10.0 m / 32.8 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | Depends on lens |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | 1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | NEF (RAW), 12 or 14-bit | 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired | Optional IR |
| Connections (extended): | HDMI Out, DC In, PC Sync, 10-pin Expansion Terminal | Micro (Type D) HMDI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.39 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.39 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 37 | 20 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.23 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.054 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.28 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.057 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.1 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.2 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 1000 shots | 480 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D10 battery pack | Proprietary D-LI109 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PictureProject CD-ROM | Digital Camera Utility 5 Software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | The K-S1 comes in 3 standard colors: black, blue, and white. In addition, two separate color collections are available; The Fabric Collection, containing 4 unique colors such as cotton beige and tweed gray – and the Night Sky Collection, with 5 more elegant colors like Sunset Orange, Dawn Purple, and Midnight Black. | |
