The Nikon D300s combines professional-level performance with agility and enhanced D-Movie capabilities to deliver a new benchmark for creative versatility. The D300s maintains the 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and 51-point autofocus system of the D300 while adding HD video capture and faster 7 frame-per-second (fps) continuous shooting to perfectly balance form factor, performance, versatility and reliability for serious photo enthusiasts and professionals. Dual card slots afford users the ability to seamlessly record stills and video to one CompactFlash (CF) and one Secure Digital (SD) card separately, while one-button Live View, a new Quiet Shutter Release mode and Active D-Lighting bracketing help users to capture stunning images like never before.

• 7 fps Continuous Shooting - High speed shooting and fast response—essential to versatile performance in a wide variety of shooting disciplines.
• D-Movie HD Video - Capture cinematic 24 fps, 720p HD movie clips, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility—featuring external stereo Mic input and AF operation.
• 3-inch LCD - Super-density 920,000-dot VGA LCD Monitor for accurate colour for critical still image review and Live View or D-Movie shooting.
• Low Noise ISO Sensitivity from 200 to 3200 - Additional expanded ISO settings of Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) and Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) extend versatility to match shooting requirements.
• 51-point Autofocus - Features 4 Dynamic AF modes including 3D Focus Tracking for precise autofocus and razor sharp images.
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Nikon’s unique RGB metering—the only sensor that also evaluates color information when determining exposures with remarkable accuracy..
• Dual memory card slots (CF and SD) - Assign card functions from a variety of storage options, optimizing available memory and file handling.
• Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System - Ultrasonic process combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality.
• Picture Control Settings - Select from 4 preset image capture preferences (Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, plus 9 user customizable settings) controlling Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation and Hue.
• Active D-Lighting - Optimizes shadow and highlight detail in real time—Selectable values and 5-frame ADL bracketing offer complete control.
• In-Camera Image Editing - Exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Edit movie, D-Lighting, Image Overlay, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) processing and more.
• Rugged and Durable - The strength and precision of magnesium-alloy construction with advanced dust and moisture countermeasures is teamed with a shutter mechanism tested to beyond 150,000 cycles for real-world reliability.