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| Brand: Nikon
Category: CE
List Price: £1,299.99
Buy New: £905.31
You Save: £394.68 (30%)
New (17) Used (2) from £475.00
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 4503
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.8
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 8 x 6.4
MPN: D300
Model: D300
UPC: 018208913398
EAN: 0018208913398
ASIN: B000VDATEI
Release Date: November 14, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Type: Type - Professional level reflex | | • | Pixels: CCD - 13.1 megapixel CMOS sensor (including 12.3 effective megapixels) Sensor size: 23.6 x 15.8mm / Resolution (in pixels) - 4288 x 2848 | | • | Optical: Optical Viewfinder - Optical viewfinder Occular opening: 19.5mm Type B focal lens Correction: from -2 to 1 diopters Coverage: 100% Enlarging: 0.94x / LCD display - 3" Polysilicium low-temperature TFT screen - 920,000 pixels 170 wide-angle view LiveView function: direct focus on-screen / Macro Distance - Depends on the lens used / Normal Distance - Depends on the lens used / Optical Zoom - Depends on the lens used / Digital Zoom - no | | • | ISO range - ISO 200 - 3200 (by 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV) Hi-1 Lo1 | | • | Storage: Image formats - NEF 12-bit or 14-bit (RAW) lossless compressed TIFF, compressed JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic) / Memory Card Type - Slot for Compact Flash I & II memory card or microdrive UDMA compatible / Included Memory Card - No / Internal Memory - No |
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Product Description
Just under two years since the D200 Nikon reveals the D300, the range of changes is so 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 megapixels, a new auto-focus sensor with 51-points (15 of which are cross-type sensitive), there's focus tracking by color, scene recognition, Picture Control presets, six frames per second continuous shooting (or eight frames per second with a battery pack), Compact Flash UDMA support, Live View (with contrast detect AF) and the mighty impressive 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor (oh and HDMI video output). It's an impressive list, the D200 was a fair step up from the D100, the D300 can be seen as just as big a step, certainly more than enough to make the competition sweat.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
Advanced electronics and superb performance March 17, 2008
MM Turner (Birmingham, England)
93 out of 95 found this review helpful
The D300 is Nikon's premium DX format camera, offering professionals and extremely serious amateurs a full-sized, high-speed, professional camera when fitted with the vertical grip, or a comparatively small and lightweight but well specified workhorse when used without.
A lot of people are saying that this camera is the real replacement for the D2X. This is both true and not true. In terms of resolution, frames per second and battery life (with the vertical grip), it matches or exceeds the D2X. However, it lacks the robustness and waterproofing of its larger cousin. If you can't see the point of robustness and waterproofing, then the D300 is pretty definitely the best DX format camera you can get. If you can see the point of them, a second hand D2X, or moving up to the D3 is probably the best way to go.
The D300's specifications, however, only tell half of the story. Nikon has accomplished a near miracle by cramming the resolution and frames per second into this camera. But the real revolution is in the electronics. In common with the D3, the D300 corrects for chromatic aberration in camera, which means that virtually every shot on most lenses is sharper and crisper. The D300 also has better (51 point) autofocus, metering and, crucially, white balance. Other electronic benefits include Live View, which gives dSLR users the best of both worlds -- magnifiable rear LCD live view, as well as true through the lens SLR view (but not both at the same time). The D300 also includes DLighting (a kind of tone mapping) and the ability to apply some basic alterations in camera after shooting but before transfer to Photoshop. How important these are depends on what and why you are shooting, but it may mean that you can hand a client a set of production quality JPEGs straight after the shoot, or send them to the PictureDesk, without having to use a computer.
Finally, for those who haven't yet mastered sensor cleaning, the D300 has a self-cleaning sensor.
What's the verdict on the D300, and who should buy it? At half the price of my D100 just six years ago, and one third of the price of my D2x just two years ago, this camera is amazing value. The price is slightly higher than it appears, because to get D2x beating frame rates you have to have the vertical grip, and have to get the D2x style battery to go with it. But this is not a significant extra expense.
If you are a professional and you like the huge, chunky feel and weight of the D1, D2 or D3 series, then the D300 feels a little flimsy and insecure -- even with the vertical grip. On the other hand, if you prefer something which won't worry your physiotherapist, the D300 is a great camera. Nikon categorises it as 'professional', which means ownership of a D300 gives you access to Nikon Professional Users, and ownership of the D300 and one other pro camera, along with the ability to demonstrate you earn your living from photography gives you access to Nikon Professional Service, with all the attendant benefits. You can, of course, opt for the D3, with its extraordinary low-light performance, but the D300 is itself no slouch, and its resolution is big enough to shoot a bill-board without upscaling.
If you are an amateur, and you have the money, then the D300 gives you access to the finest DX format camera that Nikon has ever produced without the enormous weight of the D2x. The resolution is sufficient to produce fine prints at up to 30" across, with judicious post-processing, and the noise performance is better than any other Nikon DX camera. The built-in chromatic aberration control means that the D300 produces genuinely sharper images than the D200, D2x, D80 or D40x, an advantage that the D200 did not have over, say, the D40x.
Nikon surprised a lot of people when they released this camera, as many believed that they would bet their future on the FX format for professionals. The actual performance of this camera for its weight and price - in my mind - amply justifies Nikon's decision to continue to innovate in this format.
Warmly recommended.
Best professional/amateur Nikon yet at a great price. January 1, 2008
Mr. G. Bridgeman-clarke (Rayleigh UK)
70 out of 73 found this review helpful
I have been a user of Nikon cameras since 1980 since I switched over from Olympus. In that time I have never been tempted to wander as each manual, automatic, film and digital camera has always delivered up to expectation. Well they have until now. This camera exceeds expectation!!!
I am currently using, for work and pleasure, a Nikon 2DH and a Nikon 2DXs. Great professional cameras, both expensive but I have never had a days problem with either. They are workmanlike, ok to operate and deliver the goods. Some of the commands can be a pain, like zooming in to look at a image after it has been taken, but overall they are great cameras.
I bought the D300 after seeing the images taken from another sports photographer who literally bought the camera and on the same day cover the Oxford United v Southend United FA Cup tie. Risky business using a camera without trying it out first. But this camera is so easy to use. And zooming in is as easy as anything with a single button on the rear to achieve. This camera also allows manipulation in the camera with presets for UV, skylight filters and sepia and monochrome conversions - in the latter case it doesn't change your original but rather produces a new image in the desired effect.
Straight from the box, once the battery is charged (about 2 hours) the camera can be set to auto everything including white balance and it will give you results like no other camera I have ever used. The autofocus is snappy and I had no trouble when testing it on following a heron on the local nature reserve. With the new autofocus module and selection to the 51 3-d focus option all my shots were pin sharp.
The camera is produced for professional and high-end amateur use and has a magnesium body and many attributes of the top-of-the-range Nikon D3, but at a third of the price. I can not understand how Nikon can do it. Ok it is not as large and as comfortably bulky as the D2H, D2Xs or the flagship D3 but it does have the advantage that being smaller its less conspicuous. This will accompany me on holidays, being smaller and easier to carry and less weighty in my gadget bag.
The camera also comes with Nikons NX software which I have been using for 6 months and it is about time this software was free for Nikon users. I will review that separately, but its a well worth edition.
All in all, a great camera and as another reviewer states it has an easy to follow manual which is again a big improvement on most camera manuals you get with cameras. I always end up buying the independent instruction manuals from Magic Lantern, but not in this case.
Buy it and enjoy it!!
Just brilliant February 6, 2008
Ian Bradford (Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom)
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
This is a camera to knock spots off the competition. It has the functionality of a professional DSLR with results to match. Where to start? Great images even at a high ISO, rapid and accurate focusing, very accurate exposure and intuitive menu. It is easy to use but as one would expect with a camera at this level it will not give of its best unless the user has a reasonable level of understanding of digital photography.
I agonised for weeks before splashing out. It was more than I wanted to spend but oh I am so glad I decided to invest. If you are a keen photographer and are ready to be impressed, no amazed, by performance then hesitate no longer
Brilliant engineering May 10, 2008
Eric Ambleside (North Yorkshire)
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
I've replaced my trusty D70 - a great camera - with a D300 body, and I'm knocked out by it.
Build: feels like it's bulletproof. Probably not quite that good, but it is solid and reassuring, and not as heavy as I feared - I humped it round Paris for 4 days and it wasn't a problem. Even with a Metz 58 clamped on top it was bearable.
Ergonomics: great. It's as beautifully balanced as the D70; you can hang it happily from your finger tip via the right hand side grip. Not necessarily something you want to do all the time, I will grant you ... Controls are all in the right place, and the ones you need are all controlled by big handy buttons. Everything is in the viewfinder, a big step forward from the D70. Nikon have really thought this through and I'd guess they have talked to a lot of people. Really spot on.
Rear screen: Wow! Huge, and blindingly bright and detailed. Simply amazing.
Menu system: great. Big, bright and colourful, logical and well laid out, with the ability to customise menus and pre-store favourite settings. Haven't got into this yet, but it should be a really handy feature.
Battery life: looking very good, if probably not as excellent as the D70. Hardly surprising though, and it might just be because I'm 'playing' a lot at the moment. Very detailed battery capacity checking via the menus as well - to the nearest 1%. I'd estimate 600+ shots on a full charge, and that's doing a lot of reviewing and screen faffing.
Continuous shooting: yipes! Buy some bigger memory cards.
Low light/high ISO capability: a huuuge step forward over the D70, and simply brilliant. I've shot some stuff at 1000 and 1600 ISO, and I can hardly believe the quality. Noise? What noise?
Overall picture quality: very, very good indeed. The assorted minor gripes I had with the D70 (high ISO, detail in complex shots like leaves, trees) are all gone. Immaculate so far.
Exposure system: seems astonishingly good. Perhaps shoots a little dark, so I've found myself going to +0.3 a bit, but the end results are excellent.
Auto-focus: my biggest D70 issue, it used to 'hunt' with frustrating regularity. No more! Obviously still struggles occasionally with big flat monotone blocks, but generally fast and accurate.
Live view mode: you can now frame your shots through the rear display. This takes some getting used to if I'm honest, and I'm not sure how often I will ever use it. But, it works, and it's another trick up your sleeve.
Flexibility: great again. Lots of genuinely useful shooting modes, clever controls, great adaptability.
Overall: I love it. Beautifully built, carefully and thoughtfully designed, with a great chip, great controls and perfect handling. If the monkey operating it does his job right, it will produce great photographs. My last excuse for poor shots is now gone! It's all down to me ...
Finally: I'm really not sure what I would change or want improved on this machine, and I'm not sure what else I would ever want from a camera (as an amateur of course). I think that makes it pretty good. You will not be disappointed.
Best Nikon professional/amateur camera yet!! January 5, 2008
Mr. G. Bridgeman-clarke (Rayleigh UK)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I have been a user of Nikon cameras since 1980 since I switched over from Olympus. In that time I have never been tempted to wander as each manual, automatic, film and digital camera has always delivered up to expectation. Well they have until now. This camera exceeds expectation!!!
I am currently using, for work and pleasure, a Nikon 2DH and a Nikon 2DXs. Great professional cameras, both expensive but I have never had a days problem with either. They are workmanlike, ok to operate and deliver the goods. Some of the commands can be a pain, like zooming in to look at a image after it has been taken, but overall they are great cameras.
I bought the D300 after seeing the images taken from another sports photographer who literally bought the camera and on the same day cover the Oxford United v Southend United FA Cup tie. Risky business using a camera without trying it out first. But this camera is so easy to use. And zooming in on a taken image on the rear 3 inch LCD panel is as easy as anything with a single button on the rear to achieve. This camera also allows manipulation in the camera with presets for UV, skylight filters and sepia and monochrome conversions - in the latter case it doesn't change your original but rather produces a new image in the desired effect.
Straight from the box, once the battery is charged (about 2 hours) the camera can be set to auto everything including white balance and it will give you results like no other camera I have ever used. The autofocus is snappy and I had no trouble when testing it on following a heron on the local nature reserve. With the new autofocus module and selection to the 51 3D focus option all my shots were pin sharp.
The camera is produced for professional and high-end amateur use and has a magnesium body and many attributes of the top-of-the-range Nikon D3, but at a third of the price. I can not understand how Nikon can do it. Ok it is not as large and as comfortably bulky as the D2H, D2Xs or the flagship D3 but it does have the advantage that being smaller its less conspicuous. This will accompany me on holidays, being smaller and easier to carry and less weighty in my gadget bag.
The camera also comes with Nikons Capture NX software which I have been using for 6 months and it is about time this software was free for Nikon users. I will review that separately, but its a well worth edition.
All in all, a great camera and as another reviewer states it has an easy to follow manual which is again a big improvement on most camera manuals you get with cameras. I always end up buying the independent instruction manuals from Magic Lantern, but not in this case.
Buy it and enjoy it!!
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