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Nikon D300 vs Nikon D300s

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Specification Nikon D300 Nikon D300s
General
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model D300 D300s
Year 2007 2009
Body
Dimensions 147 x 114 x 74 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm
Weight 925 g 938 g
Sensor
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor resolution 4281 x 2873 4281 x 2873
Crop factor 1.52 1.52
Total megapixels 13.1 13.1
Effective megapixels 12.3 12.3
Image
Max. image resolution 4288 x 2848 4288 x 2848
ISO 200 - 3200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 6400 with boost) 200 - 3200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 6400 with boost)
Exposure & Shutter
Min. shutter speed 30 sec 30 sec
Max. shutter speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Metering 3D Matrix metering II, Centre weighted, Spot 3D Matrix metering II, Centre weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
Aperture priority Yes Yes
Shutter priority Yes Yes
White balance presets 12.0 12.0
Display & Viewfinder
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920,000 dots 920,000 dots
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SDHC Secure Digital
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Power
Battery Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e rechargeable battery Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e rechargeable battery
Lens & Focus
Digital zoom No No