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Testseek.com have collected 91 expert reviews of the Nikon D300 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon D300.
Award: Editor’s Choice January 2008
January 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Excellent performance for the class it is placed in
  • Awesome picture quality
  • Rugged in construction
  • Custom settings
  • Dual card slots
  • Onboard wireless flash controller
  • Video capture.
  • Sophisticated feature set
  • Excellent AF performance
  • Responsive 3D tracking AF system
  • Incredibly vibrant 3-inch LCD
  • Good low light/high ISO capabilities (with limitations—see
  • Great handling Clear
  • Bright viewfinder Fast autofocus High-res LCD Fast Burst mode Manual focus in the live view Excellent image quality
  • Outstanding image quality
  • Great low-light performance
  • Excellent response times
  • Well-constructed body
  • Large and bright LCD
  • Great battery life
  • Superb overall picture quality
  • Low-noise images even at high ISOs
  • Very fast start-up time with no shutter lag
  • Water- and dust-resistant
  • Outstanding image quality and features. 3-inch LCD. 51-point autofocus. Active D-lighting. Two live view modes.
  • Great image quality. Substantial
  • Comfortable body. Snappy response time. Live-view LCD mode. Gives complete image control. Good high-ISO performance. Useful stabilizer in bundled lens.
  • Excellent image quality and excellent ergonomics
  • Excellent design and control layout
  • Very good menu system with “Help” feature
  • Good combination of usability
  • Control and custom modes
  • Value for money.
  • Excellent performance and photo quality
  • Solidly built
  • Extremely flexible custom settings architecture
  • Onboard wireless flash controller.
  • Brightest
  • Sharpest LCD weve seen. HDMI port for straighttobigscreen viewing. Most comfortable and ergonomic of the quartet.
  • Very good resolution and detail without looking over-processed
  • Even up to ISO 1600
  • Better balanced noise reduction than most
  • More chroma NR
  • Less luminance NR
  • High ISO 3200 perfectly usable (if slightly softer due to NR)
  • ISO 6400 usable for small out...
  • Excellent image quality
  • High ISO performance
  • And lens selection
  • Market-leading LCD screen
  • Huge feature set.
  • Tough build and superb ergonomics
  • Quick 51-point AF and 6fps shooting
  • 3in VGA screen with Live View
  • 14-bit RAW and broad customisation.
  • Best-in-class LCD screen
  • Interface improvements
  • Extreme customizability
  • Build
  • Interface
  • Noise control
  • Detail
  • LCD

The editors didn't like

  • No noticeable upgrades in the ISO noise
  • Not very userfriendly.
  • Manual noise reduction produces overly soft images at “Normal” and “High” settings
  • 3D tracking can work against itself when the subject and background colors are similar
  • 8fps continuous shooting available only with optional batte...
  • No in-camera image stabilization Heavy Break in the live view for AF Overly basic included software
  • Extremely expensive option
  • Costly add-ons
  • Complex camera aimed at enthusiasts
  • Expensive even for its class
  • Steep learning curve
  • No in-camera image stabilization
  • Erratic 3D Focus Tracking system
  • Expensive. No self-timer in live view mode.
  • Every surface seems covered with buttons.
  • Slight issues over white balance control
  • Modest continuous shooting frame rate
  • Otherwise not much else.
  • A bit too expensive
  • Given the competition.
  • CF memory card only. Biggest and heaviest of the quartet.Camera Resolution
  • 12.3megapixels (DXformat CMOS sensor)
  • No timed mirror lock-up function (could be automatic with self-timer)
  • Non-articulating LCD (increases the usefulness of Live View considerably)
  • Average automatic white balance performance
  • Still very poor under incandescent light
  • Menu system requires a lot of scrolling
  • ISO control is difficult to reach
  • Limited customization.
  • 12 Mpixels not a major boost over 10
  • No self-timer or histogram in Live View
  • Anti-dust not effective in our tests
  • PC control software not bundled.
  • Difficult to make all essential adjustments while looking through the viewfinder
  • Hard to use the camera one-handed
  • No mode dial
  • Flat live view
  • Little else

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  Published: 2008-04-24, review by: macworld.com

  • Excellent image quality, high ISO performance, and lens selection; market-leading LCD screen; huge feature set.
  • Menu system requires a lot of scrolling; ISO control is difficult to reach; limited customization.
  • The Nikon D300’s excellent image quality, high ISO performance, robust feature set, and sturdy build make it a DSLR to seriously consider. There’s no doubt about it—the D300 is a great DSLR.

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  Published: 2008-04-21, review by: digitalcamerainfo.com

  • Great handling Clear, bright viewfinder Fast autofocus High-res LCD Fast Burst mode Manual focus in the live view Excellent image quality
  • No in-camera image stabilization Heavy Break in the live view for AF Overly basic included software
  • The 12.3-megapixel Nikon D300 is a fine upgrade to its predecessor, adding a huge range of features to the popualr D200. The Nikon D100 was introduced in 2002 with 6.1 megapixels and a 5-point autofocus system. The D200 improved that to 10.2 megapixels...

 
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  Published: 2008-04-15, review by: maclife.com

  • Great image quality. Substantial, comfortable body. Snappy response time. Live-view LCD mode. Gives complete image control. Good high-ISO performance. Useful stabilizer in bundled lens.
  • Every surface seems covered with buttons.
  • The D300 fits nicely between professional and beginner digital cameras. Complete manual control and excellent images make it a great backup for pros or an upgrade after intermediates outgrow their starter DSLRs. ...

 
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  Published: 2008-04-15, review by: Nikonians.org

  • Abstract:  NIKON D300 REVIEW Nikons camera releases have always been revolutionary. It was like this with the Nikon D70, my first SLR digital camera, and then with my Nikon D200. Both very complete and with a superior quality. Now, one more release. The acclaime...

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  Published: 2008-04-12, review by: thinkcamera.com

  • Abstract:  Product Details We clicked with:Top notch performanceTank like build qualityExcellent displaysBreaks the high ISO barrierShots in the dark:Necessarily complexNo in-body VRCreates jealousy pangs in D2X usersNikons D3 and D300 cameras are currently the...

 
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  Published: 2008-03-27, review by: photographyreview.com

  • Abstract:  The Nikon D300 is a 12.3 megapixel high-end digital SLR designed to meet the needs of the advanced amateur and professional photographer. Nikon has positioned the D300 as both the class-leading DX body and a smaller companion body to the new D3 full-fr...

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  Published: 2008-03-23, review by: letsgodigital.org

  • Abstract:  Nikon produced a fabulous digital SLR camera with the new D300. A camera you cant get around as an advanced photographer and I can imagine the competition being very impressed with the impact the D300 has made. The shortcomings of the D200 are wiped a...

 
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  Published: 2008-03-20, review by: Neocamera.com

  • Abstract:  Review Introduction The D300 is Nikons most advanced non-full frame digital SLR. This is a professional grade 12 megapixels camera with high-speed continuous shooting capabilities and very sophisticated focusing and metering systems. The Nikon D300 ca...

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  Published: 2008-03-19, review by: pcmag.com

  • Outstanding image quality and features. 3-inch LCD. 51-point autofocus. Active D-lighting. Two live view modes.
  • Expensive. No self-timer in live view mode.
  • The Nikon D300 delivers the entire package with an overabundance of well-executed features, stellar performance, and excellent-quality shots....

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  Published: 2008-03-18, review by: wired.com

  • Brightest, sharpest LCD weve seen. HDMI port for straighttobigscreen viewing. Most comfortable and ergonomic of the quartet.
  • CF memory card only. Biggest and heaviest of the quartet.Camera Resolution: 12.3megapixels (DXformat CMOS sensor)

 
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