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Nikon D300S

Nikon's 2009 APS-C pro body: 12.3MP, 51-point AF, 7fps, CF and SD slots and a sealed magnesium shell. It added 720p movies with a mic input to the D300 and has a 100% viewfinder.

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Value & Depreciation
£1500
Launch price
→
£145
Today
=
90%
Value drop
Over ~17 years, this camera has cost roughly £80/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Nikon D300S

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Battery EN-EL3e 950 shots per charge (CIPA) Every EN-EL3e battery and charger →
Memory card
CompactFlash Slot 1 of 2 Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £99.00 · SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash 32GB
SD Slot 2 of 2 Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD
Top mode needs V30 / U3 on the fastest card (from its top video mode and burst rate) CompactFlash cards and speeds →
Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Nikon F lenses: 67mm1577mm1352mm1172mm682mm658mm546mm495mm4 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2009
Sensor
12.3MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution
12.3 MP
Mount
Nikon F-mount (DX)
Dimensions
147 × 114 × 74mm
Weight
920g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
51-point phase-detect (15 cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF in live view (tripod mode)
Stabilisation
No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate
7fps
Battery Life
~950 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
720p/24
Viewfinder
Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94x
Screen
3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots
Memory Cards
Dual slots: CompactFlash + SD
Connectivity
USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 3.5mm mic jack, 10-pin remote
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
APS-C
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
2
Battery Life (CIPA)
950 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
147 × 114 × 74mm
Weight (Grams)
920g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Max Burst Rate
7.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
3200
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/8000
Max Video Resolution
Below 1080p
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
Mini

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1 lens compatible with the Nikon F-mount (DX) mount.

AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
Nikon
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
£149
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.2
Street
4.4
Travel
4.5
Wedding & Events
6.0
Documentary
4.4
Sports & Action
5.9
Landscape
4.3
Wildlife
5.9
Casual
2.5
Food
3.4
Macro
3.1
Architecture
3.7
Astrophotography
5.5
✅ Great For
💍
Wedding & Events 6.0 Strong on pro reliability, weather sealing and viewfinder.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 2.5 Held back by portability and ease of use.
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Macro 3.1 Held back by stabilisation and resolution.
🍽️
Food 3.4 Held back by screen flexibility and resolution.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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