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Reviews of Nikon D300

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: 2008-10-31, review by: computerbild.de

  • Abstract:  Mit der D300 will Nikon auch den Anforderungen anspruchvoller Fotografen genügen. AUDIO VIDEO FOTO BILD hat das Modell auf Herz und Nieren geprüft....

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  Published: 2008-08-09, review by: tech-talk.de

  • Abstract:  Die Qual der Wahl. Immer wenn man sich bzw. immer wenn Ich mir etwas neues zulegen möchte stehe ich vor der Qual der Wahl, was ich genau nehmen soll. Genau so war es auch bei der Nikon D300. Immerhin weiß man schon bevor mich sich entschieden hat, dass...

 
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  Published: 2008-04-24, review by: photographie.de

  • Abstract:  Die beste Four-Thirds-Kamera fordert die neue Profi-Nikon zum Zweikampf heraus. Die hervorragend ausgestatteten Kameras liefern sich ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen, zeigen aber im Labortest nicht nur große Stärken, sondern auch die eine oder andere Detailschw...

 
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  Published: 2008-03-29, review by: letsgodigital.orgde

  • Abstract:  Nikon hat mit der neuen D300 eine spitzenmäßige digitale SLR-Kamera vorgelegt. Eine Kamera, an der ernsthafte Fotografen nicht vorbei kommen. Ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass die Konkurrenz vom Wirbel, den die D300 verursacht hat, beeindruckt ist. Di...

 
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  Published: 2008-03-19, review by: Cnet.de

  • großes Live-View-LCD, enorm schnelles Scharfstellen und Auslösen, makellose 12-Megapixel-Fotos, hochwertige Verarbeitung
  • etwas schwer, ziemlich teuer
  • Die D300 schafft einen perfekten Ausgleich zwischen digitaler Innovation und hervorragender Bildqualität, allerdings auf hohem Preisniveau....

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  Published: 2008-01-19, review by: magnus.de

  • Abstract:  Noch mehr als ihre Vorgängerin D200 bildet die neue D300 eine Brücke zwischen gehobener Amateurkamera und Profimodell. Diese Brückenfunktion bezieht sich auch auf den Preis: Die D300 kostet der­zeit 1840 Euro, ist also mehr als 500 Euro teurer als ein...

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  Published: 2008-01-15, review by: Chip.de

  • Abstract:  Statt simpler Modellpflege hat Nikon sich für die Nachfolgerin der D200 etwas komplett Neues einfallen lassen. So steckt in der D300 nun ein CMOS-Sensor anstelle eines CCDs (nach wie vor im DX-Format), die Auflösung ist von 10 auf 12 Megapixel gestiege...

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  Published: 2007-12-19, review by: Pcwelt.de

  • Abstract:  Die Nikon D300 besitzt einen HDMI-Ausgang, über den sie sich an einem HD-fähigen Fernseher anschließen lässt. Das Gehäuse ist staub- und spritzwasserfest. Lesen Sie unseren Test. Aktuelle Preise Nikon D300: Digitale Spiegelreflexkamera - Effektive P...

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  Published: 2014-07-17, review by: letsgodigital.org/nl/

  • Nikon D300 Digitale reflex cameraNikon heeft met de nieuwe D300 een dijk van een digitale SLR camera neergezet. Een camera waar de serieuze fotograaf niet omheen kan en ik kan me goed voorstellen dat de concurrentie onder de indruk is van de impact die de...

 
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  Published: 2008-04-08, review by: digitalfoto.fpgroup.se

  • Abstract:  Så dök då den hett efter längtade efterföljaren till Nikon D200 upp.Utseendemässigt har inte speciellt mycket förändrats, vilket kan få en och annan att fråga sig om det är värt att uppgradera. Sanningen är att D300 i många avseenden är en...

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