August 27, 2007
A Great Value in DSLR Technology: Nikon D300
- 12.3-effective megapixel DX-Format CMOS image sensor combined with Nikon’s EXCEED digital image processing system
- 3-in., 920,000-point color LCD monitor with 170-degree viewing angle and tempered glass protective screen
- High-speed, continuous shooting up to 6 frames per second (up to 8 {fps|frames per second|frames/second} with the optional MB-D10 Multi-power Grip/Battery Pack
- 51-point auto focus system with 3D Focus Tracking and 3 Dynamic AutoFocus modes that delivers precise, quick auto focus
- Nikon’s unique Scene Recognition System (SRS) gives even smarter auto exposure capabilities than earlier Nikon models, as well as more intelligent automatic white balance detection
- Nikon’s automatic, integrated Dust Reduction System with self-cleaning ultrasonic sensor
- New, advanced picture control settings with 4 preset options (Standard, Vivid, Neutral and Monochrome) along with 9 settings that can be fully customized
- Built from magnesium alloy, leading dust and moisture protection and a durable shutter mechanism (tested to 150,000 cycles) give the Nikon D300 high reliability when taking nature or journalistic images
- The Nikon D300 should begin shipping in November 2007
After months of rumors about a new DSLR from Nikon, the Nikon D300 was officially announced on August 23, 2007. This digital camera – slated for professional photographers and serious amateurs – includes a 12.3MP DX-format CMOS sensor. It can capture up to 100 continuous images at 6 {FPS|fps|frames/second|frames per second} (or 8 FPS with the optional grip & battery pack). It also includes a super high-resolution, 3-inch LCD monitor with over 900K pixels. The new {View Mode|View Mode} allows you to compose photos through the LCD.
The price tag of the Nikon D300 DSLR will be around $1,799.95 and it will be available in November 2007.
Although the Nikon D300 DSLR doesn’t contain any pioneering new technology, the D300 is a nice evolution from the Nikon D200. The Nikon D300 does a little more than the D200, but it also costs a little more.
The D300 introduces no incompatibilities, so the lenses, flashes and other accessories that you’re using currently with the other Nikon DSLRs will work fine with the D300. Every Nikon auto-focus lens manufactured since 1985 works perfectly, including the latest DX lenses.
The Nikon D300 DSLR is also completely compatible with the old manual-focus AI film lenses. It works with everything you already own; nothing else is made obsolete by the Nikon D300 DSLR.