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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: 2008-02-21, review by: dpexpert.com.au

  • This camera is so responsive it is an extension of the eye. See the subject, think the photo, press the shutter and there is a properly exposed, sharp picture in all its 14 bit RAW colour depth glory. Nikon ergonomics have always been the best and they...
  • The dioptre adjustment on the viewfinder is so stiff that it can only be moved at the cost of a broken fingernail.
  • The D300 is in a class of its own. The Sony a700 shares the same CMOS sensor and LCD screen and costs considerably less, and the Olympus E-3 is a few hundred dollars cheaper and they are both cameras worth considering. But if money is no object then th...

 
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  Published: 2008-02-01, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Extensive manual features, Good quality photos on all settings, Large, clear LCD, Easy access to adjustment wheels
  • Heavy and buljy, Awkward four-way jog wheel, Nikons fish-eye lens blocks the pop-up flash
  • At 825 grams, the Nikon D300 is more than heavy, but if youre a keen photographer and have an eye for detail, the D300 will prove itself with great image quality shot after shot. However, first time photographers and social-snappers might find this d...

 
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  Published: 2007-12-24, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Brilliant detail, good colour balance, low noise, great detail in shadows, LCD looks wonderful
  • Some minor haloing issues, no sensor-based stabilisation, costly The Final Word Simply put, Nikons D300 is one of the finest cameras on the market. Its image quality matches competing models, and while you pay a premium, you get such features as live ...
  • Simply put, Nikons D300 is one of the finest cameras on the market. Its image quality matches competing models, and while you pay a premium, you get such features as live view, dust reduction, D-Lighting and a bevy of others in return. Perfect for ent...

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  Published: 2007-11-01, Author: Margaret , review by: photoreview.com.au

  • Abstract:  Nikons new D300 DSLR camera slots in above the D200 pro-sumer model but does not replace it. Although five grams lighter, the new model has essentially the same sturdy body as the D200, with a magnesium alloy chassis and dust- and moisture-proof sea...

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  Published: 2008-03-28, Author: Tracey , review by: pcworld.co.nz

  • Abstract:  My first impressions of the Nikon D300 digital SLR camera may rekindle my fondness for Nikon SLRs. Its not a perfect 10, but its interesting and nicely built, and it performed better than I expected.The D300 is not for the casual photographer. Its ...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-15, review by: Photoradar.com

  • But Nikon clearly thought that it could do even better. And the result of its thinking is the brand-new D300, a camera that looks outwardly like the D200 but which includes a number of highly significant technical advances and real improvements when it...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-28, review by: digicambuyer.co.uk

  • Abstract:  The 12.3MP Nikon D300 replaces the previous 10.2MP model - the D200 - and sports a plethora of new and improved features, including an incredibly high quality 922,000 pixel, three-inch LCD with Live View, a vast improvement over the D200's considerab...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-01, review by: practicalphotography.com

  • Despite the heritage of the D100 and D200, the D300 actually belongs higher up the scale than either of these models ever did. It really does replace the D2Xs in terms of quality and feel. It’s a great camera for a solid price that is well worth gettin...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-12, review by: igizmo.co.uk

  • Abstract:  A monster truck of a camera for less than you might expect to pay. The D300 gets almo + Terrifyingly capable; extremely well built- Big; heavy; complicated; expensiveYeah, okay, you’re not too likely to buy this camera if you’re just starting out, but ...

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  Published: 2008-05-14, Author: Gavin , review by: macworld.co.uk

  • Best out-of-the-box results on test, chunky, sturdy build yet not overly weighty, ergonomic control layout, fast and reliable
  • Expensive, but better value for money if you’re already a Nikon user and own compatible lenses

 
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