Reviews of the Nikon D300 (body only)
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent performance and photo quality; solidly built; extremely flexible custom settings architecture; onboard wireless flash controller.
The Bad: A bit too expensive, given the competition.
The Bottom Line: Visibly better photo quality and slightly improved performance make the Nikon D300 a significant upgrade over the D200 and an excellent all-around choice.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 86/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 58344 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 99/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
letsgodigital.org
Review Summary: Nikon D300 Guide : Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nikon D300 Digital Field Guide" report to their offering. Citing the Nikon D300's high-ISO performance, sophisticated autofocus system, 6 frames per second shooting speed, and an a
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: Instead, it's Nikon's DX format, which at 23.6 x 15.8mm is almost exactly the same size as the APS-C sensors found in Canon's consumer range and the Sony A700. But, like Nikon's professional range, the D300's body is magnesium alloy and weighs 964g with n
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No Rating
photoxels.com
Review Summary: The Nikon D300 has more features than the beginner photographer would ever need. It now also features Live View, which works like in most other DSLRs. Which is to say, it is not like what you are used to on your consumer point-and-shoot digicams. The D300
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25432
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Weight 1.8 lbs
- Width 5.8 in
- Depth 2.9 in
- Height 4.5 in
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 12.3 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 12.3 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,300,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 13,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200-3200
- Special effects Vivid, Neutral, Monochrome
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Sensor Features Anti-Dust technology
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted, 3D color matrix II, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, I-TTL program flash, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- Still Image Format JPEG, NEF (RAW), TIFF
- Continuous Shooting Speed 6 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Exposure Range EV 0-20
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 2144 x 1424, 4288 x 2848, 3216 x 2136
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
Lens System
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 - 20 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, PictBridge support, AE lock, FE lock, Scene Recognition System (SRS), AF lock, Direct print, Text input to Exif header, Dust resistant, Auto power save, Histogram display, LCD live view mode
Camera Flash
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, Rear curtain sync
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 18
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 0.94x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1
- Frames Autofocus frame
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 920,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Remote control, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 51
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
- Included Accessories Shoulder strap, Body cap, LCD display cover, Eyepiece cover
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
- Type 1 year warranty, - Limited warranty
- Full contract period 1 year
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