Nikon D300 review

December 14th, 2007

Nikon’s D300 professional digital SLR was announced back in August but was finally released late last month. The DX-format 12.3 (effective) megapixel D300 is an improvement on the D3 and a major step up from the otherwise very successful D200 (commercially and otherwise). Loads of new features have been added, a bunch just waiting for you behind the menus like the new Picture Control System, and then stuff like Scene Recognition System which tweaks autofocus, autoexposure, and auto white balance settings. Here’s what Scott Kelby has to say about that:
“bigger LCD screen on the back.. The 51-point (and 21-point) autofocus rocks, much better, faster, and more accurate than the D200’s, [makes] the D200’s focus seem clunky by comparison.. you can scroll through the different settings and see how different white balance settings look in real time…. you can change Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, and actually see the settings big and bright (really handy when you’re shooting on a tripod, which I do most of the time)…

Not low noise; but lower (don’t confuse the D300 with the D3. It’s the D3 that’s the low noise miracle machine)… built-in sensor cleaning… Auto White balance seems much improved…

The color is outstanding (better than any Nikon I’ve ever used, and the color rendering is nearly on par with the D3’s). This camera just produces beautiful images, plain and simple, and if you want really saturated colors, you can pump up the saturation with some amazing results (perfect for the Velvia freak deep inside us all).”

There are also some things he didn’t like but it still a huge improvement from the Nikon D200. “So, is my D300 actually replacing my D2Xs? Absolutely!”

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