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Nikon released their first camera in
1948 (the Nikon 1). They were determined to make the very best camera. Leica was the undisputed leader in 35mm cameras, so Nikon set about to
improve upon this camera and created various Nikon models through 1959.
In
May of 1959, the Nikon F single-lens reflex (SLR) camera was introduced
and quickly became the unconfirmed standard of photo journalists and
other professional photographers. The F had interchangeable
viewfinders, focusing screens and lenses. (Many of these lenses can be
used on new Nikon digital cameras being made today). With these new F
cameras Nikon bypassed Leica as the
new world leader
By offering what users want -- and need -- to capture sensational pictures, Nikon cameras have continued to be the standards against which all other cameras are measured.
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Digital SLR (single lens reflex) Camera Reviews
Nikon D300
Review DX • Around $1,500, body only • Introduced August 23, 2007 • 12 MP • Image sizes: • Shutter Speed: The Nikon D300 features a 12.3-megapixel self-cleaning DX-format CMOS sensor and high-resolution (920,000-dot, or 307,000 pixel) 3-inch LCD with a 170-degree viewing angle. The camera takes F-mount lenses, and provides selectable 14-bit RAW image capture.
The D300's optical viewfinder provides a nearly 100 percent view of the image frame and 0.94x magnification. The camera's CompactFlash slot supports the UDMA standard for fast write speeds. The D300 body also incorporates an HDMI
port for outputting images to a high-definition screen. Get it from
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Specifications
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Type of Camera |
Single-lens reflex
digital camera |
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Image Sensor |
DX format, CMOS, 23.6 x 15.8
mm; total pixels: 13.1 million |
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Effective pixels |
12.3 million |
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Image size (pixels) |
4,288 x 2,848 [L],
3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S] |
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Sensitivity |
200 to 3200 in
steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings up to 1 EV (100 -
6400) |
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Storage Media |
CompactFlash™ (CF)
Card (Type I and II), UDMA Compliant, and Microdrive™ |
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Storage System |
NEF (RAW): 12 or
14-bit compression, lossless compressed, compressed or un compressed
TIFF: (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx.
1:8), or basic (approx 1:16)
NEF (RAW)+JPEG |
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File System |
Exif 2,21, DCF
2.0, DPOF, and PictBridge compliant |
White Balance
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Auto (TTL white
balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), seven manual
modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, white balance
bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1, 2 or 3) |
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LCD Monitor |
3.0-in.,
920,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing
angle, 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment |
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Playback Function |
Full-frame and
thumbnail (4 or 9 images) playback with zoom playback, slide show,
histogram display, auto image rotate, and image comment (up to 36
characters) |
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Video Output |
NTSC or PAL |
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Interface |
USB 2.0(Hi-speed) |
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Text Input |
Up to 36
characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and
multi selector; stored in Exif header |
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Compatible Lenses |
Nikon F mount: DX
AF Nikkor (All functions supported)
Type G or D AF Nikkor (All functions supported; PC Micro-Nikkor does not
support some functions). IX Nikkor not supported
Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering
II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D color matrix metering II.
Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic range finder
can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; color matrix
metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
(AI lenses only. |
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Picture Angle |
Equivalent in 35
mm format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
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Viewfinder |
Fixed eye-level pentaprism;
built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1) |
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Eyepoint |
19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
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Focusing Screen |
Ships with Type B BriteView
Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and
on-demand grid lines |
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Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
Approx. 100% (vertical &
horizontal) |
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Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.94x with 50mm f/1.4
lens at infinity; –1.0 m-1 |
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Autofocus |
Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX
autofocus module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points
(including 15 cross-type sensors), and AF-assist illuminator (approx.
0.5m to 3.0m/1 ft. 8 in. - 9ft. 10 in.)
Detection range: -1 to +19 (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F |
| Lens
Servo |
Autofocus: Single-servo AF
(S); continuous-servo AF (C); predictive focus tracking automatically
activated according to subject status
Manual (M): Electronic range finding supported |
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Focus Point |
Can be selected from 51 or 11
points |
| AF
Area Mode |
Single Area AF, Dynamic Area
AF, Automatic Area AF |
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Focus Lock |
Focus can be locked by
pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing
AE-L/AF-L button |
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Exposure Metering System |
TTL exposure metering using
1,005-segment RGB sensor
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix
metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with
non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13mm dia. circle
in center of frame
3) Spot: Meters 3mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on active
focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used) |
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Exposure Metering Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix
or center-weighted metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) |
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Exposure Meter Coupling |
Combined CPU and AI
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Exposure Mode |
Programmed Auto [P] with
flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A];
Manual [M] |
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Exposure Compensation |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3,
1/2 or 1 EV |
| Auto
Exposure Lock |
Luminosity locked at detected
value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto
Exposure Bracketing |
2 to 9 exposures in increments
of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV |
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Active D-Lighting |
Can be selected from High,
Normal, or Low |
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Shooting Modes |
1) Single frame shooting mode
2) Continuous low speed (CL) shooting mode: up to 5 frames per second
3) Continuous high-speed (CH) shooting mode: up to 6 frames per second
4) Live View mode
5) Self-timer shooting mode
6) Mirror-up mode |
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Shutter |
Electronically-controlled
vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3,
1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250 |
| Sync
Contact |
X=1/250 sec. (synchronizes
with shutter at 1/320 sec. or slower; note: flash range drops at speeds
between 1/250 and 1/320 sec.) |
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Flash Control |
1) TTL:i-TTL balanced
fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 1,005 segment
RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-800, SB-600, or
SD-400
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and
22s
4) Range-priority manual; available with SB-800 4) Distance-priority
manual available with SB-800 |
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Flash Sync Mode |
Front curtain sync, slow sync,
rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync |
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Built-in Speedlight |
Manual pop-up with button
release Guide number of 17/56 (m/ft, ISO 200 , 20°C/68°F; GN at ISO 100
is 12/39) or 18/59 in manual mode (m/ft, ISO 200, 20°C/68°F; GN at ISO
100 is 13/43) |
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Flash compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of
1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
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Accessory Shoe |
Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe
contact with safety lock provided |
| Sync
Terminal |
ISO 519 standard terminal |
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Self-timer |
Electronically controlled
timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds |
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Depth of Field Preview |
When CPU lens is attached,
lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M
modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes) |
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Remote Control |
Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-35
(optional) or Wireless Remote Control WT-4 (optional) |
| GPS |
NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 or 3.01)
interface standard supported with optional MC-35 adapter cord and 9-pin
D-sub cable (optional) |
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Power Source |
Battery: One Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
Battery pack: Optional MB-D10 multi-power battery pack with one
rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e, EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 Li-ion battery or eight AA
alkaline, NiMH, lithium, or nickel-manganese batteries; EN-EL4a/EN-EL4
and AA batteries available separately; A BL-3 battery chamber cover is
required when using EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 batteries |
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Tripod Socket |
1/4 In. (ISO1222) |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8
x 4.5 x 2.9 in.) |
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Weight |
Approx. 825g (1.82 lb) without
battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover |
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Supplied Accessories* |
EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D100 Video Cable,
AN-D300 Strap, BM-8 LCD monitor cover, Body cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap,
DK-23 Rubber Eyecup, Software Suite CD-ROM. Supplied accessories may
differ depending on country or area. |
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Optional Accessories |
MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery
Pack, WT-4a Wireless Transmitter, DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5a AC
Adapter, Capture NX Software, Camera Control |
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Nikon D300 Accessories : Camera Armor, Battery Grip, Rechargeable
Battery, Nikon MH-18a Quick Battery Charger for the EN-EL3e Battery compatible with Nikon D80, D200, D300 and D700 Digital SLR Cameras,
Nikon D300 Strap, LCD Screen Protector, Opteka Professional 1X-2X Right Angle Viewfinder,
Remote Shutter Release, Flip Up Cap Hood, Nikon Digital Case, Blue Crane Field Reference guide,
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