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Nikon D300S Digital SLR Camera DX-format professional-level performance with agility and creative versatility

MSRP $1799.99 US

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OVERVIEW - Nikon d300s Digital SLR Camera DX-format professional-level performance with agility and creative versatility:

The Nikon D300S. The DX format, with an effective picture angle equivalent to 1.5x the lens focal length, offers a big advantage for distance shooting. And the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lets me capture extreme wide-angle images too. The enhanced D-Movie feature is another great addition. I was able to fi lm fascinating band sequences, from extreme wide to long telephoto, all with highquality stereo recordings.

FEATURES - Nikon D300S Digital SLR Camera DX-format professional-level performance with agility and creative versatility:

  • Rapid 7 fps*1 or 8 fps*2 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*3 per charge (CIPA Standards)
  • Capture NX 2, Camera Control Pro 2, and Image Authentication Software (all optional) enable more advanced operation and image editing
  • SPECIFICATIONS - NIKON D300S DIGITAL SLR CAMERA DX-FORMAT PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PERFORMANCE WITH AGILITY AND CREATIVE VERSATILITY:

    Effective pixels
    12.3 million
    Image sensor
    CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 13.1 million; Nikon DX format
    Image size (pixels)
    4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]
    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
    Storage media
    Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant); SD memory cards, SDHC compliant
    Monitor
    3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
    Exposure metering
    3D color matrix metering II, center-weighted and spot metering
    Exposure modes
    Programmed Auto with flexible program (P); Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-Priority Auto (A); Manual (M)
    Interface
    Hi-Speed USB
    Power sources
    One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, 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 EH-5a/EH-5 (available separately)
    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

    Manufacturer Page: www.nikon.com

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