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Predecessor: |
Nikon D300
D300 vs D300S
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Canon 60D
60D vs 70D
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Successor: |
Nikon D500
D300S vs D500
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Canon 80D
70D vs 80D
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Model Number: |
D300S |
70D |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1799.95 |
$1550.00 |
Street Price: |
$1,696.95 |
$1,149.00 |
Date Available: |
2009-08-31 |
2013-09-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
33.5 oz
(951 g)
includes batteries
|
43.5 oz
(1,233 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.8 x
4.5 x
2.9 in.
(147 x
114 x
74 mm)
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5.5 x
4.1 x
3.1 in.
(139 x
104 x
79 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.3 |
20.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm) |
337.5mm2 (22.50mm x 15.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.50 microns |
4.11 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.6x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
70 |
68 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.5 |
22.5 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.2 |
11.6 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
787 |
926 |
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), 3468 x 2432
(8.4 MP,
Other), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2), 4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3), 3248 x 2432
(7.9 MP,
Other), 2432 x 1824
(4.4 MP,
4:3), 1696 x 1280
(2.2 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 5472 x 3072
(16.8 MP,
16:9), 3468 x 2048
(7.1 MP,
Other), 2736 x 1536
(4.2 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 720 x 408
(0.3 MP,
Other), 3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1), 2432 x 2432
(5.9 MP,
1:1), 1824 x 1824
(3.3 MP,
1:1), 1280 x 1280
(1.6 MP,
1:1), 480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; RAW+JPEG, TIFF |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
7.1 |
6.7 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (24)
640x424 (24)
320x216 (24)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI Motion JPEG |
MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Lens: |
n/a |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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29 -
216mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
|
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
67.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
3-10x available during movie recording only |
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 |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 19-points, all cross-type AF points, center dual cross-type point for f/2.8; Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type: eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94x mag., 19.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.95x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
0.59x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.94x |
0.95x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
|
1,040,000 dots
(346,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
27.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 200-3200, Lo-1=100, Hi-1=6400 |
Auto, 100 - 12800 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to 25600 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot |
63-zone (dual layer) Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (7.7%), Spot (3.0%) |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
N/A |
Creative Auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), No Flash, Custom User Setting, High Dynamic Range, Multiple Exposure, Creative Filters (Art Bold, Fish-eye, Water-painting, Grainy Black and White, Soft Focus, Toy Camera and Miniature) |
Self Timer: |
2 to 20 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
No |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
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 |
E-TTL II, Manual; wireless slave flash supported via built-in flash |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Lens aperture dependent; GN= 12m (39.4 ft.) at ISO 100, works out to about 11.2 feet at f/3.5 and 7 feet at f/5.6 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
|
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
Dual slots, CF+SD |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; RAW+JPEG, TIFF |
14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVI Motion JPEG |
MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired |
Optional wired, IR wireless or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Type-C HDMI Out, DC In, PC Sync, 10-pin Remote Terminal |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.48 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.48 |
0.33 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.47 |
0.32 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
7.1 |
6.7 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
26 |
65 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
6.7 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
17 |
14 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.1 |
6.7 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
15 |
7 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.23 seconds |
0.08 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.47 seconds |
0.65 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.053 seconds |
0.059 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.150 seconds |
0.075 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.27 seconds |
0.16 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.053 seconds |
0.059 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View lags
Hand-held mode Phase-detect AF: 0.473s
Hand-held mode Prefocused: 0.053s
Tripod mode Contrast-detect AF: 2.5s
Tripod mode Prefocused: 0.419s |
OVF:
Auto Selection AF lag = 0.093s
LV:
"Quick Mode"(Phase Detect) Single-point AF lag = 0.506s
FlexiZone AF, Single-point AF lag = 0.652s
Prefocused lag = 0.059s |
Startup Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.7 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
210 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
950 shots |
920 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D10 battery pack |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
PictureProject CD-ROM |
Canon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch, Memory Card utility,) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
Windows, Mac OS X |
Notes & Features: |
Upgrade to D300 adding 720p HD movies, faster burst rate, and other minor improvements. |
New 20.2-megapixel APS-C Canon CMOS sensor, Dual-Pixel CMOS AF system for Live View and movie modes, Full HD 1080p videos at up to 30fps in ALL-I or IPB, DIGIC 5+ image processor, 7fps burst mode, built-in Wi-Fi. |