Nikon D300 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Is this the camera for sports?

Pros: Excellent image quality, excellent ergonomics, great design and control layout, menu system, good combination of usability, control and custom modes plus value for money.

Cons: Slight issues over white balance control but otherwise, well, nothing really.

Verdict: Billed as a professional model by Nikon it looks set to capture a big slice of the market.

Review summary: The Nikon D200 was a truly great camera that offered professional performance at an enthusiast's price. Even now, its 10-megapixel CCD sensor can easily hold its own compared with similarly-priced rivals, and the robust build quality was - and still ...

Pros: Excellent specification, Fantastic performance, Solid build

Cons: Vague navipad, Very expensive next to its rivals, Bulky

Verdict: There's no doubt that the image quality is stunning, but the D300 is also heavy, pricey and sophisticated to the point of being overpowering. And, with the arrival of Nikon's full-frame pro SLR, the D3, can you justify investing in the smaller DX ...

Review summary: The 12.3-megapixel Nikon D300 digital SLR is finally here, but how does it improve on the already acclaimed D200?

Pros: Build, interface, noise control, detail, LCD

Cons: Flat live view, little else

Verdict: Nikon has really done itself proud with the D300. Finally here is a camera that surpasses the capabilities of the Nikon F6 film camera, and at a price that, while not cheap, is comparable to a film pro camera and relatively affordable. That's ...

Review summary: Similar to the D3, 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 ...

Verdict: This new model 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 (which it shares with the D3 ...

Pros: Brilliant detail, good colour balance, low noise, great detail in shadows, LCD looks wonderful

Cons: Some minor haloing issues, no sensor-based stabilisation, costly

Verdict: Simply put, Nikon's D300 is one of the finest cameras on the market. Its image quality matches competing models, and while you pay a premium, you get such features as live view, dust reduction, D-Lighting and a bevy of others in return. Perfect for ...