Nikon D300
Features
The D300 is designated by Nikon as the ultimate in DX format performance . It is quite similar to the D700, with the main difference being that the D300 uses a DX sensor instead of an FX sensor. It offers both high resolution and high speed (being able to capture 6 frames per second, and 8 frames per second with the addition of an optional MB-D10 battery pack).
The D300 has not only a built in autofocus motor for all Nikon autofocus-lenses, but includes CPU and metering for older Nikon F-mount AI/AI-S lenses. Additionally, like the Nikon D3, D3X, D700 and D300s, the D300 supports PC-E lenses.
The built in intervalometer (timer) is used for time-lapse low lit movies even in 1080p.
Feature List
Live View
Nikon DX format CMOS sensor
1.5x field of view crop
12.3 megapixel sensor
Magnesium alloy weather-sealed body
Nikon F-mount lenses
Active D-Lighting (3 levels)
3D Color Matrix Metering II, using a 1005-pixel RGB sensor. Including matrix, center-weight, and spot metering with AI and AIS manual focus lenses produced since 1977
Automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration.
Retouch menu includes filter type, hue, crop, D-lighting, Mono (Black and White, Cyanotype or Sepia).
Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module with 51 sensors in normal mode; Single Servo and Continuous Servo focus modes, advanced focus tracking modes, selectable Single Area AF, Dynamic area AF, Group Dynamic AF, and Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF
Live-View Mode
Built-in Sensor cleaning (using ultrasound) helps to remove the dust from sensor
Six frame-per-second continuous shooting for up to 100 JPEG, up to eight frame-per-second with optional MB-D10 battery grip with eight AA batteries, EN-EL4 or EN-EL4a battery installed.
3.0 inch 921,600 dots LCD display (640 480 VGA, 307,200 RGB pixels resolution)
10-pin remote and flash sync terminals on camera
Nikon D300 with “Solmeta Geotagger N2 Kompass”
GPS compatible
EN-EL3e lithium-ion battery 7.4V/1500 MAH offering up to 1800 shots per charge, according to Nikon; with advanced battery information available in camera menus.
ISO 2003200, selectable in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 stop increments. Additionally ISO 100 and ISO 6400 available with ISO Boost. Selectable in-camera ISO noise reduction, applied in post-processing.
Built-in Speedlight offers balanced fill-flash with Nikon’s i-TTL flash system, and can fire in commander mode for wireless off-camera firing of other speedlights; controlling up to two groups of speedlights with individual exposure compensation.
File formats include JPEG, TIFF, NEF (Nikon’s raw image format compressed and uncompressed), and JPEG+NEF (JPEG size/quality selectable)
Reception
The Nikon D300 was announced on August 23, 2007. Outdoor Photographer, Shutterbug Magazine, and the UK magazine, “What Digital Camera” presented initial ‘First Look’ reviews. Imaging Resource and Photocrati also did their own initial reviews. DCR and Camera Labs have full reviews of the D300. Digital Review Canada compares it to the older Nikon D200. Popular Photography named the Nikon D300 for their official “Camera of the Year 2007” award. The magazine also reviewed the camera, and noted at that time that Nikon Capture NX software was packaged with the camera; more recent packages include a 30-day trial version.
Accessories and Software Upgrades
MB-D10 Multi Power Battery Pack
MB-D10 Battery Pack
The MB-D10 is an optional accessory battery pack that provides a vertical grip as well as additional shutter release and autofocus buttons, command dials and focus point selection control.
The MB-D10 allows the D300 to be powered by an additional EN-EL3e battery or AA batteries. An optional carrier is available which allows for an EN-EL4 or EN-EL4a battery to be installed instead. The camera can be configured to assign priority to either the internal EN-EL3e battery or the MB-D10 grip such that the other battery is used only when the primary battery is dead.
The D300 can shoot 8 frames per second with the MB-D10 & AA/EN-EL4/EN-EL4a battery installed, otherwise the camera is limited to a 6 frames per second ‘shooting’ mode. The MB-D10 is also compatible with the D700 but not the D200.
‘D2X Mode’ and firmware upgrade
On January 15, 2008, Nikon released three additional picture control modes for the D300 which emulate the D2X/D2XS color modes I, II and III.
On February 14, 2008, Nikon released a firmware upgrade which resolves an issue where vertical banding can occur when long exposure noise reduction is enabled for shutter speeds of 8 seconds and slower.
Notes
^ “NIKON INTRODUCES THE NEW D300 PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL SLR CAMERA”. Nikon. http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/nikon_introduces_the_new_d300.php. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
^ “NIKON D300”. Nikon. http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d300/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
^ Kenrockwell.com: Nikon Lens Compatibility
^ Kenrockwell.com: Nikon 24mm PC-E Compatibility
^ Nikon digital SLRs used to capture stunning timelapse photos of Vancouver 1080p movie by TimeLapseHD
^ “Nikon D300, previewed”. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082313nikond300.asp. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
^ “First Look: Nikon D300”. Outdoor Photographer. November 2007. http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/content/2007/nov/fl_nikon_d300.shtml. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ “Nikon Introduces D300 Pro Digital SLR Camera”. Shutterbug Magazine. August 27, 2007. http://www.shutterbug.net/news/082707nikon/index.html. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ “Nikon launch D300 and D3”. What Digital Camera. 24 August 2007. http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/news/article.php?id=139086. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ “Nikon D300 Preview”. Imaging Resource. Posted: 08/23/07 Update: 11/20/07. http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D300/D300A.HTM. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ Photocrati: Nikon D300 Review
^ “DCRP Review: Nikon D300”. Digital Camera Resource. http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/nikon/d300-review/index.shtml. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ “Nikon D300 Introduction”. Camera Labs. December 2007. http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_D300/. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ “Nikon D300 Digital SLR First Look Preview and Comparison Versus Nikon D200”. Digital Review. CA (Canada). August 23, 2007. http://www.digitalreview.ca/content/Nikon-D300-Digital-SLR-Camera.shtml. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ “”Camera of the Year 2007: Nikon D300″”. Popular Photography Magazine. December 2007. http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/4857/camera-of-the-year-2007-nikon-d300.html. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ “Camera Test: Nikon D300”. Popular Photography. December 2007. http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/4911/camera-test-nikon-d300.html. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
^ “Nikon D3 and D300 now support ‘D2X mode'”. November 27, 2007. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0711/07112701nikond2xmode.asp. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ “Nikon issues firmware update for D300”. Digital Photography Review. February 14, 2008 11:05 GMT. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0802/08021401nikond300firmware.asp. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
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