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Nikon D300

Nikon D300

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A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they're worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 5 out of 5
"Glad I waited for the Nikon D300 before deciding on purchase SLR Pro camera"
  • 5 out of 5
"Great Camera"
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Nikon's D300 is meant to be a more affordable, more approachable version of its superlative D3 digital SLR, but that doesn't mean it's not a great camera in its own right. Like its big brother, the D300 supports "Live View," meaning users can preview and set-up their shots on the LCD display rather than through the viewfinder, a feature which has... read more

Specifications

  • 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor
  • Nikon EXPEED Image Processor
  • Live View LCD display
  • JPEG, TIFF, NEF (RAW) file formats
  • Nikon F lens mount
  • 51 point auto focus
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Q: i backpack. is this too much camera to take? weight? etc
A: this is a very heavy and expensive camera that is not suitable for backpackingwhat you need is a light and... read more
Q: D300 or Canon 5D? I mostly take landscape shots
A: I'd by the Canon5D for landscape shots, the contrast and the sharpness is much superior to the D300. Even with... read more
Q: will lenses from a D70s work with the D300
A: The nice thing about Nikon's are that you can use lenses from 40 or 50 years ago. It uses the... read more

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Open Questions for the D300

Q: Is the Nikon D300 good enough to produce high quality large picture copies? ie up to 60 x 90cm prints.
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  • 5 out of 5
Glad I waited for the Nikon D300 before deciding on purchase SLR Pro camera (Donna Molinari - 5/10/08)

I am very pleased with the quality of the pictures. This is the best purchase I made. I bought it with a 18-200mm VR lens... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Camera (JOHN from Upstate NY - 3/1/08)

The D 300 takes Pix's like I have never seen, I had a D 70's Nikon before I went to the D 300, and the... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great start, great expectations (Doug Hart - 12/10/07)

Got it last weekend, and have had little time to shoot and play but it was as easy as the D200 to tweak the settings... read more

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