Nikon D300 - Expert Reviews

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Review summary: If you can afford it, Nikon's high-end DSLR offers superior image quality and speed.

Pros: >Superb overall picture quality, Low-noise images even at high ISOs, Very fast start-up time with no shutter lag, Water- and dust-resistant

Cons: >Expensive even for its class, Steep learning curve, No in-camera image stabilization, Erratic 3D Focus Tracking system, Resolution: 12.3 MP (4288 x 2848 pixels), Size: 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 inches, Weight: 1.9 pounds (with CF card and battery), , , , , , ...

Verdict: If you're serious about photography and don't mind spending extra money to upgrade to a serious DSLR, the Nikon D300 is about the best investment you can make. While the 10.1-megapixel Canon EOS 40D and the 12.2-megapixel Sony Alpha A700 are good (and ...

Review summary: Nikon's D300 is a good-quality, semi pro/enthusiast dSLR camera.

Verdict: While pictures are stunning, there's no getting away from the fact that while to a professional the Nikon D300 is a budget buy, to the average consumer it's a wallet-battering investment. Still, you get what you pay for and, having also taken the D300 ...

Review summary: With a stunningly sharp LCD, excellent image quality, and interface improvements, the D300 is a top contender in the mid-range digital SLR market.

Verdict: Great review--for someone who is still hanging on to film photography, rangefinder cameras, lens, etc. and is reticent to give up on it, the info was spot on. Possibly more $$$ than I would drop on a new digital, but many of the newer, smaller cameras ...

Review summary: The Nikon D300 is a DX format DSLR (1.5x crop factor) has a 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, ISO range of up to 6400, 51 point AF sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion, six frames per second shooting speed (upgradable with the addition of a battery grip), self ...

Review summary: The new flagship model of the Nikon advanced amateur (or semi-pro, if you will) line-up, the 12.3-megapixel DX-sensor (1.5x multiplication factor) D300 incorporates all the latest features in the D-SLR realm, and then some. Sporting a new digital ...

Verdict: To test out the newest features on the D300 I spent a few weeks shooting it under various lighting conditions and settings. I was impressed with what Nikon calls Scene Recognition System, a somewhat cryptic name that makes Matrix metering a even more ...