Nikon D300 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Rugged construction with magnesium alloy body and full environmental sealing ; Gorgeous, high-resolution 3-inch LCD ; Fast 6+ fps continuous shooting, with a deep buffer (in 12-bit mode) ; Optional battery grip improves performance to 8 fps (we didn't ...

Cons: 51-point Auto-area AF mode a bit slow for this caliber camera ; 14-bit RAW mode slows burst rate from over 6 fps to 2.7 fps ; JPEGs are a little soft straight from the camera, but respond well to post processing ; Default high ISO NR a bit too ...

Verdict: August 23, 2007 was a very good day for Nikon fans. For those who held onto their Nikon gear while others defected to other brands, their day had come. Though Nikon had long since re-established its prominence in the digital SLR market, the ...

Review summary: The Nikon D300 is being targeted at the prosumer market with its 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor, rugged body, and the picture quality you've come to expect from a name like Nikon...

Verdict: that was also announced at the same time, here is another digital SLR for all the shutterbugs in the audience to drool over. The Nikon D300 is being targeted at the prosumer market with its 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor, rugged body, and the ...

Review summary: The eagerly awaited Nikon D300 has finally been announced and Matt Grayson tootled down to trendy London ...

Verdict: The sensor has been redesigned and now the microlenses are gapless on the front which increases the amount of light available to the sensor. Once the brighter image has been captured, it goes to the processor which is an upgraded EXPEED sensor for ...

Review summary: Nikon unveils its first full-frame DSLR, the 12.1-megapixel D3. Also, a new 12.3MP DX-sized D300 is added to the lineup, along with an army of pro lenses.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: Nikon introduced its Editors' Choicewinning D200 D-SLR in 2005, and ever since we've been waiting patiently to see how the next generation could top it. I can honestly say that the follow-up, the 12.3-megapixel D300, is a worthy successor in so many ...

Pros: Outstanding image quality and features. 3-inch LCD. 51-point autofocus. Active D-lighting. Two live view modes

Cons: Expensive. No self-timer in live view mode ; Watch the Nikon D300 Video Review

Verdict: Not yet reviewed by editors.