| Model: | Nikon D300S |
| Kind: | Digital single-lens reflex |
| Sensor: | 23.6 mm × 15.8 mm Nikon DX format RGB CMOS sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop, 5.50µm pixel size |
| Res: | 4288 × 2848 pixels (12.3 megapixels) |
| Lens: | Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount |
| Shutter: | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutterrange: | 30 s to 1/8000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/250 s X-sync, 1/320 s X-sync with Nikon SB-600/800/900. |
| Metering: | TTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II metering with a 1005-pixel RGB sensor |
| Emode: | Programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M). |
| Mmode: | 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot |
| Farea: | 51-area AF system, Multi-CAM 3500DX AF Sensor Module |
| Fmode: | Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M) |
| Cont: | 7 frame/s (8 frame/s with optional MB-D10 battery grip). |
| Viewfinder: | Optical 0.94x, 100% Pentaprism |
| Speedrange: | 200–3200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (down to 100 and up to 6400 as expansion) |
| Flash: | Built in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hotshoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System |
| Flbkt: | 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV |
| Wb: | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Kelvin temperature, Preset |
| Battery: | EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Rearlcd: | 3.0-inch 920,000 pixel (VGA × 3 colors) TFT-LCD |
| Storage: | CompactFlash (Type I) and Secure Digital, SDHC compatible |
| Weight: | Approx. 840g without battery, memory card or body cap |
| Predecessor: | Nikon D300 |
| Successor: | Nikon D500 |
The Nikon D300S is a 12.3-megapixel DX format digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by Nikon on 30 July 2009. It replaced the D300 as Nikon's flagship DX format DSLR adding HD video recording (with autofocus). It has some similarities to the Nikon D700, with the same resolution, but has a smaller, higher-density sensor.[1] The D300s was superseded by the Nikon D500, announced on January 5, 2016.
The Nikon D300S has been tested by a number of independent reviewers, receiving generally favorable reviews.[3] [4] [5] Digital Photography Review concluded in its extensive review: "The D300S is not the standout product that its predecessor was and unless you find your clients are clamoring for video footage, we can't see much need for existing owners to upgrade. But that shouldn't take away from an absolutely excellent product – a gently polished and refined update of a product that we considered a benchmark when it was released."[6]
ePHOTOzine.com said that there was "a lot of scoffing at the release of this camera simply due to its only visible upgrade which is the inclusion of video. But it doesn't look like Nikon have been sitting back on their laurels at all and I think this is a worthy camera to add to the stable."[7]