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Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera

Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera
Includes Nikon 18-200 Zoom Lens / Auto and Manual Focus and Exposure Modes / CompactFlash Memory Card Slot / Video HDMI and USB outputs TTL full-aperture exposure metering Integrated Dust Reduction System with self-cleaning ultrasonic sensor unit minimizes degradation of image quality due to dust particles Two LiveView shooting modes, Hand-held or Tripod is perfect when shooting in a studio, remote situations or from challenging angles Picture Control settings give photographers dramatically advanced color control with 4 preset options - Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, as well as 9 customizable settings Rugged magnesium-alloy construction and durable shutter mechanism Edit Delete Function - - Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete Sensitivity - ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV HDMI 1.3 - Composite A/V - USB connectivity ports Text Input - Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text Lens Mount - Nikon F Mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Built-in Speedlight - Manual pop-up with button release Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - Approx. 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in. (147 x 114 x 74 mm); Weight - Approx. 1.82 lbs. (825 g) without battery Supplied Accessories* - EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D100 Video Cable, AN-D300 Strap, BM-8 LCD monitor cover, Body cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-23 Rubber Eyecup, Software Suite CD-ROM; *May vary
Product Features
12.3-megapixel captures enough detail for poster-size photo-quality prints
Kit includes 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor zoom lens
3.0-inch LiveView LCD display; new 51-point AF system
In burst mode, shoots up to 100 shots at full 12.3-megapixel resolution
Self-cleaning sensor unit; magnesium alloy construction with rubber gaskets and seals
Technical Details
Color: Black
Type of camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective pixels: 12.3 million
Total pixels: 13.1 million
Image sensor: CMOS, Nikon DX format
Image size (pixels): 4,288 x 2,848 (large), 3,216 x 2,136 (medium), 2,144 x 1,424 (small)
Lens type: AF-S VR DX NIKKOR zoom lens
Focal length: 18 to 200mm (35mm equivalent: 27 to 300mm)
Aperture: f/3.5 to 5.6
Lens elements: 2 ED glass and 3 aspherical elements
Dust-reduction system: Self-cleaning sensor unit, image dust-off data acquisition (Capture NX required)
Sensitivity: ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV with additional settings of approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) under ISO 200 and approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 1 EV (ISO 6,400 equivalent) over ISO 3,200
File system: Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, and Exif 2.21
Storage system: NEF 12-bit or 14-bit (uncompressed, lossless compressed, or compressed RAW), TIFF (RGB), JPEG: JPEG baseline compliant
Storage media: CompactFlash (CF) card (Type I and II, UDMA compliant), MicroDrive
Release modes: Single frame, continuous low speed (1 to 7 fps), continuous high speed (6 or 8 fps), LiveView, self-timer, mirror up
White balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature setting, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments 1 to 3)
LiveView: Handheld shooting mode: TTL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors); tripod shooting mode: focal-plane contrast AF on desired point within a specific area
LCD monitor: 3-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Frame coverage: 100 percent
Playback function: Full frame, thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), zoom, slideshow, RGB histogram indication, shooting data, highlight point display, auto image rotation
Delete function: Card format, all photographs, selected photographs
Video output: NTSC/PAL
HDMI output: Supports HDMI version 1.3a
Interface: High-speed USB 2.0
Text input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Lens mount: Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Compatible lenses: DX AF NIKKOR; D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses); AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF); AI-P NIKKOR; non-CPU AI NIKKOR
Picture angle: Equivalent in FX format (135mm) is approximately 1.5x lens focal length (DX format)
Viewfinder: SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint: 19.5mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing screen: Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and on-demand grid lines
Viewfinder frame coverage: Approximately 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification: Approximately 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity
Autofocus: TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module; detection -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 degree C/68 degree F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast in LiveView (tripod) mode
Lens servo: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
Focus point: Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points LiveView (tripod mode); contrast AF on a desired point within entire frame
AF area mode: Single point AF, dynamic area AF (9 points, 21 points, 51 points), automatic area AF
Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button'
Exposure metering system: TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-pixel RGB sensor. 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed). 2) Center-weighted: weight of 75 percent given to 6, 8, 10, or 13mm diameter circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame (8mm circle when non-CPU lens is used). 3) Spot: Meters approximately 3mm diameter circle (about 2.0 percent of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Exposure metering range: 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2 to 20 EV (spot)
Exposure meter coupling: Combined CPU and AI
Exposure modes: Programmed auto, shutter priority auto, aperture priority auto, manual
Exposure compensation: Plus or minus 5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
Auto expsoure lock: Yes, via AE-L/AF-L button
Picture control system: 4 options: standard, neutral, vivid, monochrome
Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter: 1/8000 to 30 seconds in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
Sync contact: X=1/250 of a second, flash synchronization at up to 1/320 of a second (FP) adjustable with built-in Dpeedlight or optional Speedlight
Flash control: i-TTL, auto aperture, non-TTL auto, range-priority manual
Flash sync mode: Front-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync
Built-in Speedlight: Manual pop-up with button release
Accessory shoe: ISO 518 standard hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Sync terminal: ISO 519 standard terminal
Creative lighting system: With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, supports advanced wireless lighting, auto FP high-speed sync, flash color information communication, modeling flash, and FV lock
Self-timer: 2- to 20-second duration
Depth-of-field preview: When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M mode) or value selected by camera (P and S mode)
Remote control: Via 10-pin terminal or WT-4A wireless transmitter (optional)
GPS : NMEA 0183 (v. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and MC-35 GPS cable (optional)
Tripod socket: 1/4 inch
Power source: One EN-EL3e rechargeable li-ion battery, MB-D10 multi-power battery pack (optional) with one EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e rechargeable li-ion battery or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries, EH-5a AC adapter (optional)
Item width: 5.8 inches
Item height: 4.5 inches
Item depth: 2.9 inches
Item weight: 1.82 pounds without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
In the box: D300 camera body, 18 to 200mm zoom lens, rechargeable li-ion battery, quick charger, USB cable, video cable, strap, LCD monitor cover, body cap, eyepiece cap, rubber eyecup, software suite CD-ROM, user's manual
    

Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera user reviews

    "This camera is awesome. I had always heard good things about it, but until I got my own I wasn't sure. I use this camera for weddings and for nature photography. You will not be disappointed in this camera. I highly recommend it. "
--- Amy A. Mantooth rated: 5
    "The Nikon D300 is a great camera for enthusiasts and advanced amateurs. The D300 is fast to focus, has plenty of megapixels, advanced controls, and has a tacky-feeling grip which helps you hold the camera. This is my fifth Nikon.

Don't buy a D3 unless you are rich. Buy the D300. "
--- Carl Dean Roberts rated: 5
    "I truly love the D300 it takes amazing pictures. The 18-200mm Nikon lens that comes with the camera is great for close and long distant shots. The lens is very universal for most type of photos you'll be taking. The only thing that I recommend for novice photographers as me is buying a third party book about the camera. The manual that comes with the camera is ok but it's tailored more for people who have experience with photography. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the camera. "
--- MK rated: 5
    "This is one heck of a camera. I have had Nikons (F5, F, 8008, F4), Canons (Rebel), Leica (M3, IIIc), and Hasselblad (500 CM) and I think this is the best I've had in terms of feel, features, and picture quality. I'm slowly putting it through its paces and find the camera to be responsive and easy to use. I thought that I would be intimidated by the controls, but am picking things up pretty quickly. It's getting me back into photography and makes it all fun again! "
--- rikio rated: 5
    "This is a fantastic camera. I upgraded from a D80, which I was happy with, but this camera is in a completely different class. Handling is excellent, build quality superb and colours are fantastic. The Active D-Lighting is a great feature, and the high ISO performance is unbelievable. "
--- Thomas M. Quinn rated: 5
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