Nikon D300 Sample Images at ISO 6400

Written by Eric on August 31st, 2007 | 12 Comments


Here’s some links to samples images taken by the Nikon D300 – all at ISO 6400:

Shot 1 @ f/2.8 and 1/320s

Shot 2 @ f/2.8 and 1/640s

Shot 3 @ f/2.8 and 1/250s

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12 Responses to “Nikon D300 Sample Images at ISO 6400”

  1. ed nixon

    More info would help: are these JPEGs shot as JPEGs or as RAWs? Other camera settings? Processing done?

    One commentator has made a useful distinction between noise properties of the sensor and noise \'management\' in camera. For those who use RAW exclusively, this distinction is important I think.

    …edN

  2. ed nixon

    More info would help: are these JPEGs shot as JPEGs or as RAWs? Other camera settings? Processing done?

    One commentator has made a useful distinction between noise properties of the sensor and noise ‘management’ in camera. For those who use RAW exclusively, this distinction is important I think.

    …edN

  3. Nikon D300 Reviews and Resource Page | Photography Bay

    [...] ed nixon: More info would help: are these JPEGs shot as JPEGs or as RAWs? Other camera settings? Processing done? One… [...]

  4. q

    Details for shot two from exif data:
    Exif header 65534 bytes long
    Exif section in Motorola order
    (dir has 11 entries)
    Make = \"NIKON CORPORATION\"
    Model = \"NIKON D300\"
    Orientation = 1
    XResolution = 300/1
    YResolution = 300/1
    ResolutionUnit = 2
    Software = \"Ver.0.25 \"
    DateTime = \"2007:08:30 18:01:55\"
    YCbCrPositioning = 2
    ExifOffset = 228
    Exif Dir:(dir has 39 entries)
    ExposureTime = 10/6400
    FNumber = 28/10
    ExposureProgram = 3
    ExifVersion = \"0221\"
    DateTimeOriginal = \"2007:08:30 18:01:55\"
    DateTimeDigitized = \"2007:08:30 18:01:55\"
    ComponentsConfiguration = \"?\"
    CompressedBitsPerPixel = 4/1
    ExposureBiasValue = 0/6
    MaxApertureValue = 30/10
    MeteringMode = 5
    LightSource = 0
    Flash = 0
    FocalLength = 300/10
    Maker note: 4e 69 6b 6f 6e 00 02 10 00 00 4d… (30258 bytes)
    UserComment = \"ASCII? \"
    SubSecTime = \"08\"
    SubSecTimeOriginal = \"08\"
    SubSecTimeDigitized = \"08\"
    FlashPixVersion = \"0100\"
    ColorSpace = 1
    ExifImageWidth = 4288
    ExifImageLength = 2848
    InteroperabilityOffset = 31110
    Interop Dir:(dir has 2 entries)
    InteropIndex = \"R98\"
    InteropVersion = \"0100\"
    SensingMethod = 2
    FileSource = \"\"
    SceneType = \"\"
    Unknown Tag a302 Value = \"?\"
    CustomRendered = 0
    ExposureMode = 0
    WhiteBalance = 0
    DigitalZoomRatio = 1/1
    FocalLengthIn35mmFilm = 45
    SceneCaptureType = 0
    GainControl = 2
    Contrast = 0
    Saturation = 0
    Sharpness = 0
    SubjectDistanceRange = 0
    GPS Dir offset = 31140
    GPS info dir:(dir has 1 entries)
    GPSVersionID =02, 02, 00, 00, 02, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00
    Continued directory (dir has 7 entries)
    Compression = 6
    XResolution = 300/1
    YResolution = 300/1
    ResolutionUnit = 2
    ThumbnailOffset = 31268
    ThumbnailLength = 9070
    YCbCrPositioning = 2
    Thumbnail size: 9070 bytes
    Jpeg section marker 0xdb size 132
    JPEG image is 4288w * 2848h, 3 color components, 8 bits per sample
    Jpeg section marker 0xc4 size 418
    File name : D300p2B.jpg
    File size : 7102379 bytes
    File date : 2007:08:30 05:58:48
    Camera make : NIKON CORPORATION
    Camera model : NIKON D300
    Date/Time : 2007:08:30 18:01:55
    Resolution : 4288 x 2848
    Flash used : No
    Focal length : 30.0mm (35mm equivalent: 45mm)
    Exposure time: 0.0016 s (1/640)
    Aperture : f/2.8
    Whitebalance : Auto
    Metering Mode: matrix
    Exposure : aperture priority (semi-auto)
    GPS Latitude : ? ?
    GPS Longitude: ? ?

  5. q

    Details for shot two from exif data:
    Exif header 65534 bytes long
    Exif section in Motorola order
    (dir has 11 entries)
    Make = “NIKON CORPORATION”
    Model = “NIKON D300″
    Orientation = 1
    XResolution = 300/1
    YResolution = 300/1
    ResolutionUnit = 2
    Software = “Ver.0.25 ”
    DateTime = “2007:08:30 18:01:55″
    YCbCrPositioning = 2
    ExifOffset = 228
    Exif Dir:(dir has 39 entries)
    ExposureTime = 10/6400
    FNumber = 28/10
    ExposureProgram = 3
    ExifVersion = “0221″
    DateTimeOriginal = “2007:08:30 18:01:55″
    DateTimeDigitized = “2007:08:30 18:01:55″
    ComponentsConfiguration = “?”
    CompressedBitsPerPixel = 4/1
    ExposureBiasValue = 0/6
    MaxApertureValue = 30/10
    MeteringMode = 5
    LightSource = 0
    Flash = 0
    FocalLength = 300/10
    Maker note: 4e 69 6b 6f 6e 00 02 10 00 00 4d… (30258 bytes)
    UserComment = “ASCII? ”
    SubSecTime = “08″
    SubSecTimeOriginal = “08″
    SubSecTimeDigitized = “08″
    FlashPixVersion = “0100″
    ColorSpace = 1
    ExifImageWidth = 4288
    ExifImageLength = 2848
    InteroperabilityOffset = 31110
    Interop Dir:(dir has 2 entries)
    InteropIndex = “R98″
    InteropVersion = “0100″
    SensingMethod = 2
    FileSource = “”
    SceneType = “”
    Unknown Tag a302 Value = “?”
    CustomRendered = 0
    ExposureMode = 0
    WhiteBalance = 0
    DigitalZoomRatio = 1/1
    FocalLengthIn35mmFilm = 45
    SceneCaptureType = 0
    GainControl = 2
    Contrast = 0
    Saturation = 0
    Sharpness = 0
    SubjectDistanceRange = 0
    GPS Dir offset = 31140
    GPS info dir:(dir has 1 entries)
    GPSVersionID =02, 02, 00, 00, 02, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00
    Continued directory (dir has 7 entries)
    Compression = 6
    XResolution = 300/1
    YResolution = 300/1
    ResolutionUnit = 2
    ThumbnailOffset = 31268
    ThumbnailLength = 9070
    YCbCrPositioning = 2
    Thumbnail size: 9070 bytes
    Jpeg section marker 0xdb size 132
    JPEG image is 4288w * 2848h, 3 color components, 8 bits per sample
    Jpeg section marker 0xc4 size 418
    File name : D300p2B.jpg
    File size : 7102379 bytes
    File date : 2007:08:30 05:58:48
    Camera make : NIKON CORPORATION
    Camera model : NIKON D300
    Date/Time : 2007:08:30 18:01:55
    Resolution : 4288 x 2848
    Flash used : No
    Focal length : 30.0mm (35mm equivalent: 45mm)
    Exposure time: 0.0016 s (1/640)
    Aperture : f/2.8
    Whitebalance : Auto
    Metering Mode: matrix
    Exposure : aperture priority (semi-auto)
    GPS Latitude : ? ?
    GPS Longitude: ? ?

  6. dom

    saved to destop and downrezed to 50% those are really usable. Think of it as a 6mp D100 able to deliver perfectly clean usable iso 6400 files!! The D300 should be fine for most use at iso1600 max res, maybe 3200 too, going by these impressive samples, if they\'re straight out of camera that is

  7. dom

    saved to destop and downrezed to 50% those are really usable. Think of it as a 6mp D100 able to deliver perfectly clean usable iso 6400 files!! The D300 should be fine for most use at iso1600 max res, maybe 3200 too, going by these impressive samples, if they’re straight out of camera that is

  8. Zoltan

    Why there is no \'ISO Speed Ratings = 6400\' exif tag in the exif info like I have that exif tag on my nikon d80, or my older pana fz20 etc? Actually there is NO exif tag at all in this image which states it is shot at ISO6400. Rather looks like that ISO tag was removed with some exif editor.

  9. Zoltan

    Why there is no ‘ISO Speed Ratings = 6400′ exif tag in the exif info like I have that exif tag on my nikon d80, or my older pana fz20 etc? Actually there is NO exif tag at all in this image which states it is shot at ISO6400. Rather looks like that ISO tag was removed with some exif editor.

  10. darsal

    I don\'t spend much time chimping exif data – is \"Gain = 2\" the Nikon way of saying ISO 6400?

  11. darsal

    I don’t spend much time chimping exif data – is “Gain = 2″ the Nikon way of saying ISO 6400?

  12. Chiggs

    This is certainly one great camera. I picked mine up on Friday and love it. I have started to post some of my sample images here. One thing that impresses me the most so far is the ability to focus well in low light situations.

    Sample here:

    http://stockphotojournal.blogspot.com/2007/12/d300-sample-image.html

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