The Nikon D300 will currently set you back around £1000 in the UK, and that's without the glass on the front. My review here might seem technical to some, but that's not an amount of money most people part with lightly. I don't apologise for putting some basic spec in the review, after all, ... Read review
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significant that it wouldn't be inappropriate to call it a 'compact D3' (less the full-frame sensor of course). From the top there's a new CMOS sensor with twelve me...
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Recently praised at the TIPA awards for its user-friendliness and its top performances ... more
and winner ofthe 2008 Diwa Award for best semi-professional digital SLR camera, D300 takes all the features of the D3 professional reflex and packs them into a mor...
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Recently praised at the TIPA awards for its user-friendliness and its top performances ... more
and winner ofthe 2008 Diwa Award for best semi-professional digital SLR camera, D300 takes all the features of the D3 professional reflex and packs them into a mor...
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Recently praised at the TIPA awards for its user-friendliness and its top performances ... more
and winner ofthe 2008 Diwa Award for best semi-professional digital SLR camera, D300 takes all the features of the D3 professional reflex and packs them into a mor...
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and winner ofthe 2008 Diwa Award for best semi-professional digital SLR camera, D300 takes all the features of the D3 professional reflex and packs them into a mor...
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lens bundle at £2-049.97 (which is already a saving of £300.00 off the SRP) and you can save a further £120.00 if you purchase the kit in our state of the art showroom in Burgess Hill! This offer is available whilst stock lasts- until 23rd September 2009. This offer is not availalbe on-line or over the phone. Nikon has announced the D300S- a camera to broaden the possibilities for todays creative image makers. The D300S brings HD movie capability with external stereo sound input and autofocus capability- as well as in-camera movie editing. The D300s also offers a faster frame advance rate of 7fps and dual memory card capability for both CF and SD storage media offering further flexibility. Built upon the widely acclaimed D300- the D300s incorporates the same DX-format 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor- professional 51-point autofocus system and commended EXPEED image processing in a discreet compact body.
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all the important parts and protecting them from impact, abrasion, dust and fingerprints, whilst at the same time maintaining the full functionality of the camera and not adding any extra weight to your gear. Camera Armor is designed so that all the camera controls and access ports remain accessible. This particular piece of Camera Armor has been specifically designed for the Nikon D300 and consists of four parts; an elastomeric silicone Body Armor, Lens Armor, a Lens Cap Lanyard and a polycarbonate LCD Shield. The elastomeric reversible hood stretches over lenses up to 85mm in diameter, and an elastic cord adheres to your lens cap and attaches to the Lens Armour. The LCD is protected by a clear polycarbonate shield that covers it in its entirety, protecting against cracks and scratches. Camera Armor can remain in place during picture taking and storage.
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capability, 12.3 million megapixels, a faster frame advance rate of 7fps and dual CF and SD memory card slots to this level of the Nikon line-up. The D300s takes DSLR HD movie capture further by adding external stereo sound input for more realistic movie soundtracks, autofocus capability and in-camera movie editing. The camera's Multi CAM 3500 DX AF sensor module offers an exceptionally wide area of AF coverage with 51 AF points strategically positioned across the frame. The D300s offers three AF area modes - Dynamic-area AF, Single-point AF and Autoarea AF, while the EXPEED image processing system delivers rich accurate colours, smooth skin gradations and exceptional detail, all with the minimum amount of noise.
Advantages: Competitively priced and packed with new features Disadvantages: None! Any disadvantages would be entirely personal
The Nikon D300 will currently set you back around £1000 in the UK, and that's without the glass on the front. My review here might seem technical to some, but that's not an amount of money most people part with lightly. I don't apologise for putting some basic spec in the review, after all, if you're considering buying this camera, it's exactly what you need to know before getting out your wallet.
If you're after a camera that will ... ...said, my review of the Nikon D300 contains some specifications and technical speak, as well as my own experience of using the camera. I haven't covered everything, as that would take forever, but I've aimed to cover some of the more important and useable features.
***What's in the Box?***
D300 body, including body cap, LCD monitor cover and eyepiece cap
The Nikon D300 will currently set you back around £1000 in the UK, and that's without the glass on the front. My review here might seem technical to some, but that's not an amount of money most people part with lightly. I don't apologise for putting some basic spec in the review, after all, if you're considering buying this camera, it's exactly what you need to know before getting out your wallet.
If you're after a camera that will take good quality pictures, and allow you minimal chance to alter the settings, then there are other cameras out there that will offer you better value for money.
Either way, I'd never advise buying a new camera, this one included, off the back of reading a review. You should always see that camera in person before making a decision. Visit a good camera store, where the staff should be more than happy to let you handle the camera before parting with any hard-earned cash. Ask to get the camera out of the box, feel the weight in your hand, imagine carrying it around for the day, work out how it will fit in with your lifestyle, and whether it does everything you need it to. Then, and only then, can you really determine if it's the right choice for you.
As I said, my review of the Nikon D300 contains some specifications and technical speak, as well as my own experience of using the camera. I haven't covered everything, as that would take forever, but I've aimed to cover some of the more important and useable features.***What's in the Box?***
D300 body, including body cap, LCD monitor cover and eyepiece cap
EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover
MH-18a quick charger and power cable
EG-D100 video cable
AN-D300 strap
Warranty, user manual, quick guide and software and installation guide***Basic Spec***
Effective pixels - 12.3 million
Image sensor - 23.6 x 15.8mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels - 13.1 million
Image size - 4,288 x 2,848, 3,216 x 2,136, 2,144 x 1,424
Media - Type I and II Compact Flash memory cards (UDMA compliant); microdrives
Shutter speed - 1/8000 - 30 s, in steps of 1/3, ½ or 1 EV, bulb, X250
Release mode - Single frame, continuous low speed, continuous high speed, live view, self-timer, and mirror up
Self-timer - 2,5,10 and 20 seconds duration
Metering method - Matrix, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure compensation - -5 - +5 EV in increments of 1/3, ½ or 1EV
Exposure bracketing - 2-9 frames in steps of 1/3, ½, 2/3 or 1EV
Flash bracketing - 2-9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
White balance bracketing - 2-9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3
Autofocus - 51 focus points
Flash mode - Front curtain sync, rear curtain sync, slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync
Playback - Full frame and thumbnail (4 or 9 images) playback with playback zoom, slideshow, histogram display, auto image rotation, and image comment up to 36 characters
For full and more detailed specifications, please see http://www.nikonimaging.com/global/products/d300/o verview.htm***Dimensions and Weight***
The Nikon D300 is approximately 5.8x4.5x2.9 inches and weighs around 825g, without the battery. I'd say that ideal camera weight is an entirely personal thing. Personally, I like the weight of the camera. I used to shoot with a much lighter camera, and at first the Nikon seemed heavy to me. However, when I got used to the weight, I found it gave me more stability, not less. I'd recommend the battery pack as an essential extra. It adds some more bulk to the camera, but as well as extra battery life, the trade off is an invaluable extra shutter button for portrait mode. Having quite small hands, I like having the ability to quickly switch to shooting portrait, without having to fumble for the standard button.
The D300 feels sturdy to hold. I wouldn't advise dropping it ... but I did, and it survived without a scratch.
The LCD display is 3" and 922,000 pixels (compared to the D200's 2.5" and 230,000 pixels) and this provides a really clear picture.
***Some Key Features***
The D300 is 12.3 mp (effective pixel) with a CMOS censor. It takes type I and II compact flash memory cards, which don't come with the camera.
Battery life is affected by the elements and how often you use certain features like the LCD display, and as such is very difficult to accurately measure. I've taken the camera out fully charged, and without an added battery pack, and shot over 1000 pictures and still come home with a half charged battery.
One of the main improvements from the D300's predecessor, the D200, is its ability to shoot at a higher ISO, and it handles it incredibly well. There are times I've taken photographs in extremely poorly lit areas and been disappointed with the results. I only wish I had this camera last year, when I went to photograph a Thai boxing match. There's only so much you can do in a dimly lit arena, when your subject is constantly moving. When your aperture is wide open, and your shutter speed as fast as you can make it without under-exposing your picture, you're left with the dilemma of how much to crank up your ISO before the result becomes too grainy. I'm more than impressed with the Nikon D300, not only for its default ISO range of 200-3200 (boost ISO 100-6400), but with the quality of photographs it takes on a high ISO setting. This, for me, is one of the more noticeable improvements in the D300.
The Nikon D300 also has a self-cleaning sensor unit, which was disappointingly not included with the D200. This has been invaluable to me so far. I had a lot of experience shooting with my D200 in Kuwait, and those pesky specs of dust may have improved my Photoshop skills, but they really weren't much fun! I've really noticed the difference since I upgraded to the D300.
In continuous shooting mode, the D300 can handle up to 6 frames per second with built in battery alone. This extra frame per second on the D200 is useful for fast action shots, where the result is part technical skills, part talent ... and a whole lot of luck!
It's taken me a little while to get used to the changes with the autofocus. Instead of the 11 auto-focus points on the D200, the D300 has a whopping 51. If you like to use your autofocus, you should find it pretty nifty, as it means a whole lot less re-framing the picture after locking the focus on a subject.
***To Summarise***
I crossed over to Nikon last year, when I sold my Canon, and bought my D200. Never being quite happy with what I've got, I spent many an hour gazing lovingly at the D2XS on the Internet. Unfortunately, that kind of camera was just a couple of grand out of my price range.
Now, the D300 isn't the D2XS ... but it's oh so much more nearly there! It cost me around the same as my D200 last year, but it feels like a whole different camera. It might be priced out of some people's budgets, but I think it's incredible value for money.
I couldn't be happier with my D300, honestly I couldn't. It does everything I wanted it to do, and it does it well. As a relationship between photographer and camera goes, it's going swimmingly, and I know we still have so much more to do together. All that's left now, is to sit here, flicking between my new photographs, and reviews of Nikon's new D3 ... and wonder ... what's next ...?
Advantages: Oh, so many :) Check the review Disadvantages: The price...
Nikon managed to protect very well the two projects (D3 and D300), the first information that predicted the appearance of D300, where published on the Internet just 24 hours before the official release date. D300 is a giant in technology (photo-technology)by now and needs a little more attention. In fact, D300 represents the new reference point in the professional zone of digital photography. The only aspect, at which Nikon looses in front of Canon, ... ...secret this model, or else, Nikon could have made up something like a resolution sensor (maybe better that Canon). But this a part of the gigantic marketing ideas.
Anyway, it was a huge surprise for all of us to find out that these big names have upgraded their DSLR system. And all of this happened in just a week! From now on, D300 is the most performing camera DSLR of Nikon, being the logo of the "full-size" (36x24mm) cameras. The difference between ...
Erolkus 26.11.2008
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Advantages: Excellent Picture quality, Superb built Quality Disadvantages: Bit expensive
...Here is brief Description about Nikon D300, in my opinion it is perfect
Camera......How?
Lets have some discuss...
Nikon Digital SLR cameras... I think the best SLR cameras available in the market.
But...in these cameras...
Nikon has some extra-ordinary DSLR cameras...like D300, D80 and newly launched Nikon D90.
two years ago when Nikon launched D80 in the market it has changed the photographers minds..
why we should go for Nikon DSLR...
... ...compete with canon's DSLR, but Nikon handled it well and entered in
Canon owned DSLR market as well.
Nikon's both model D300 and D80 have won the camera of the year awards.
Both are excellent camera, but here I will discuss about D300, my favorite (But I don't have this at a moment).
My photography teacher has this.
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Points that I like in this camera and you also might like this. Without any doubt.
1) First and first point which I like ...
gemsarchitect 04.09.2008 (05.09.2008)
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Advantages: Incredibly easy to get excellent results, prosumer features Disadvantages: No built in anti-shake
...having moved up from the Nikon D40x. The D300 is the new version of the excellent D200, boasting a new processor and a host of features from its big brother the D3. ** Picture quality ** The D300 produces outstanding pictures, as simple as that. But what I love about this camera is just how easy it is to get great results. Almost paradoxically, despite the camera looking awfully complicated with the many buttons, it is actually far easier to use ... ...set to auto too. The Nikon D40 would have required continual altering of ISO and white balance, plus most likely switching to manual for indoor shots. Not so with the D300. Colour, detail and noise levels are great, and the camera handles any difficult lighting situation excellently e.g. shooting against bright open window, even without the D-lighting. ** Other great attributes ** - It's quick. 6 fps and up to 8 fps with a bigger battery. That is ...
furblesnick 29.07.2009
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...you money on a high quality piece of machinery.
In simple terms: megapixels=picture clarity and quality
dynamic area AF=makes sure that everything in viewfinder is crisp and clear
8 fps=really fast shutter, more pics in less time
nikon d300=reliable, comfortable, quality, crisp, quiet, strong, and did I mention reliable. ...
heypaizon 13.08.2008 (14.08.2008)
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Advantages: Great image quality, fast focusing and low noise at high ISO Disadvantages: D300's speed drops to 2.5 fps when shooting NEF 14 bit
D 300 is a truly great camera, is definitely a jump from the previous D200. The main advantage of the D300 is the low noise at higher ISO. I recently shot a musical performance under a very low light condition, using ISO 1600, and was surprised to see that the D300 produces very little less noise. The auto focusing is fast, with 51 AF point is very helpful when shooting moving objects. When shooting with 12-bit NEF or JPG, I could get 6fps, but the ... ...It is a perfect camera to shoot in low light situation, especially when there are a lot of actions going on. The Live View feature is also a nice advantage, even though I am used to peek from the viewfinder, but it is helpful when we want to capture a scene at unusual angle. Overall D300 is a great camera, the image quality, fast focusing and low noise at high ISO are definitely the best feature. ...
dianti 09.04.2009
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is claimed to give D300 quality output at up to even ISO 6400, the other features that has been copied into D90 is the highly acclaimed 3.0 in VGA screen as the D3/D300, the Live View with contrast detect AF and not surprisingly it is provided with dust removal system. The big addition or the revelation of D90 is its Movie Mode (720p HDTV quality, please note), HDMI output, has limitations though, with other similarities with D80. It has much better shutter speed and the 3D tracking AF has been implemented as in D3/D300.
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Though its 6.1 - 10.2 mega-pixel resolution was beaten with over 12 mega-pixel offered by new NikonD300, for the price I paid NikonD60 served me very well. Quality of pictures is still perfect and fantastically focused. As good DSLR camera should, NikonD60 gives you loads of space to learn, train and improve your skills in photography. The advantage of it is the price of lenses. Once you widen your skills you'll start looking for different lenses and comparing to other brands Nikon is very affordable, also allows you to fit lenses by other producers. I'll skip all technical sepcifications that you can find on sellers websites and focus on my experiences. Ok, we have camera body and for example 70-300mm lens, and that is a bit heavy. Get a good bag for it, as ...
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The D300 features Nikon's exclusive EXPEED Image Processing System that is central to driving the speed and processing power needed for many of the camera's new features. The D300 features a new 51-point auto focus system with Nikon's 3D Focus Tracking feature and two new LiveView shooting modes that allow users to frame a photograph using the camera's high-resolution LCD monitor. The D300 shares a similar Scene Recognition System as found in the D3 that promises to greatly enhance the accuracy of auto focus, auto exposure and auto white balance by recognizing the subject or scene being photographed and applying this information to the calculations for the three functions. The D300 reacts with lightning speed, powering-up in a mere 0.13 seconds and shooting with an imperceptible 45 millisecond shutter release lag time. The D300 is capable of shooting at a rapid six frames per second and can go as fast as eight frames per second when using the optional MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack. In continuous bursts, the D300 can shoot up to 100 shots at full 12.3 megapixel resolution. The D300 incorporates a range of innovative technologies and features that will significantly improve the accuracy, control and performance photographers can get from their equipment. Its new Scene Recognition System advances the use of Nikon's acclaimed 1,005-segment sensor to recognize colors and light patterns that help the camera determine the subject and the type of scene being photographed, before a picture is taken. This information is used to improve the accuracy of auto focus, auto exposure and auto white balance functions in the D300. For example, the camera can track moving subjects better and by identifying them, it can also automatically select focus points faster and with greater accuracy. It can also analyze highlights and more accurately determine exposure, as well as infer light sources to deliver more accurate white balance detection. The D300 incorporates Nikon's Multi-CAM 3500DX auto focus module that features an intelligent array of 15 cross-type sensors and 36 horizontal sensors. These sensors can either be used individually or in groups, with the option for Single area AF mode and Dynamic AF modes using groups of either nine, 21 or all 51 focus points. The system also features 3D tracking with automatic focus point switching that takes advantage of all 51 AF points as it uses color and light information to accurately track the subject. Nikon's new Scene Recognition System and improved focus algorithms also contribute to the impressive performance of the new 51-point AF system. Taking a cue from the popularity of Nikon's D-Lighting technology, the D300 features a new Active D-Lighting mode that, when enabled, provides remarkable real-time highlight and shadow correction with optimized image contrast. Active D-Lighting produces broader tone reproduction in both shadows and highlights by controlling highlights and exposure compensation while applying localized tone control technology to achieve a more pleasing level of contrast across the entire image. And because the advantages of Active D-Lighting are applied as images are captured, image editing time can be shortened.
