Nikon D300S
- Type
- DSLR
- Mount
- Nikon F-Mount
- Sensor format
- APS-C
- Resolution
- 12.3 MP
- Released
- August 2009
- Launch price
- $1,799.95
Successor: Nikon D500
Specifications
Sensor and image
- Resolution
- 12.3 MP
- Largest image size
- 4,288 × 2,848 px
- Sensor format
- APS-C
- Sensor size
- 23.6 × 15.8 mm
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- ISO range
- 200 to 3,200
- Extended ISO range
- 100 to 6,400
Autofocus
- AF system
- Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
- AF points
- 51
- AF low-light limit
- -1 EV
Shutter and burst
- Mechanical shutter
- Yes
- Fastest shutter speed, mechanical
- 1/8000 s
- Slowest shutter speed
- 30 s
- Flash sync speed
- 1/250 s
- Burst rate, mechanical
- 7 fps
Video
- Video modes
Resolution Max. frame rate Crop Note 720p (1,280 × 720) 24 –
Viewfinder and display
- Viewfinder
- Optical (OVF)
- Viewfinder magnification
- 0.63x
- Viewfinder coverage
- 100%
- Screen
- 3 in, 0.92 million dots
Body and battery
- Dimensions (W × H × D)
- 147 × 114 × 74 mm
- Body-only weight
- 840 g
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Battery
- EN-EL3e
- Shots per charge (screen)
- 950 shots
Storage and connections
- Card slots
- CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), SD / SDHC
- USB
- Hi-speed USB
- HDMI
- HDMI Type C
- Microphone input
- external stereo microphone input
Market and price
- Announced
- July 30, 2009
- Released
- August 2009
- Launch price
- $1,799.95 (US)
Features stated by the manufacturer
- Active d-lighting bracketing
- Built-in flash
- Creative lighting system commander mode
- Dual card slots (cf and SD)
- GPS support (gp-1)
- Integrated dust reduction system
- Live view (handheld and tripod mode)
- Picture control system
Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com
Last checked: October 29, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Size and weight
- Width × height × depth
- 147 × 114 × 74 mm
- Weight, body only
- 840 g
Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com
The front view is schematic, only width and height are to scale.
Check the shutter count
The shutter count of the Nikon D300S can be read from a photo (checked with NEF files). Open the tool