Single-point AF lets you select any individual focus point
for shooting still subjects
Dynamic-area AF modes are useful for tracking moving
subjects over a wide area
3D-tracking automatically switches the point of focus to
maintain precise subject lock
Acquisition of winning performance
Pinpoint precision, responsive shooting and total flexibility
to capture any subject, anywhere
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR
24-70mm f/2.8G ED
• 1/2000 second, f/7.1
• White balance: Auto
• ISO sensitivity: 400
• Picture Control: Standard
New precision 51-point AF system
Featuring the
world's largest
number*
1
of
focus points
laid out in an
i n t e l l i g e n t
array of 15 cross-type sensors and 36 vertical
sensors, Nikon's new Multi-CAM 3500DX
autofocus module maximizes the potential
of lenses with maximum apertures of f/5.6*
2
and instils the D300 AF system with a new
level of speed, precision and high-density
frame coverage. Benefits gained from
working with Nikon's new Scene Recognition
System and improved focus algorithms
also contribute to the system's impressive
performance. The 51-point AF system also
allows the use of an 11 focus point mode.
*1 Among digital SLR cameras as of August 23, 2007
(according to research conducted by NIKON CORPORATION)
*2 Depending upon the shooting conditions, some lens and
teleconverter pairs will limit the function of the upper and
lower three cross-type sensors to line sensor operation, even
if the combined theoretical aperture is f/5.6.
Dynamic-area AF modes
Dynamic-area AF allows a choice of three
different size areas using groups of either
9, 21 or all 51 focus points. Also available is
51-point Dynamic-area AF with 3D-tracking;
automatic focus point switching that takes
full advantage of all 51 AF points as it uses
color and light information to accurately
track the subject.
High-speed shooting at up to 8 fps
The D300 is capable of shooting continuous
bursts of up to 100 shots
*1
at a rapid 6 fps
*2
,
and as fast as 8 fps
*3
when using the Multi-
Power Battery Pack MB-D10.
*1 NORMAL - LARGE image setting, using a SanDisk
Extreme IV CompactFlash card
*2 When using one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
*3 8 fps requires either 1) Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-
D10, Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 and either Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL4/EN-EL4a or 8 R6/AA-size batteries
or 2) AC Adapter EH-5a / EH-5, all of which are sold
separately.
Response that's always ready to go
Power-up within 0.13 s, a shutter release
time lag of 45-milliseconds
*1
, and viewfinder
blackout time of approx. 90-milliseconds
*2
c o n t r i b u t e t o o p t i m i z e d a l l - a r o u n d
performance that lets photographers respond
to any sudden shutter opportunities.
*1 When shooting in JPEG, TIFF or 12-bit NEF (RAW)
formats
*2 When shooting at 6 fps , 8 6 - milliseconds when
shooting at 8 fps
10
11
cross-type sensors
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