PRODUCT: NIKON D300
PRICE: RM 5000
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
12.3 effective megapixel Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor Magnesium alloy body for light weight and rugged durability Nikon^s original EXPEED digital image processing concept Nikon^s original Scene Recognition system Nikon?s Software Suite software for easy control over image adjustment Newly employed Picture Control System Accurate focal-plane contrast AF CF card double slot accepts two CF cards Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL flash control Viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage
PRODUCT SPECS:
| Type of Camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 million |
| Image Sensor | CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 13.1 million; Nikon DX format |
| Image Size (Pixels) | 4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S] |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings of approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) under ISO 200, and approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200 |
| File Format | NEF 12-bit or 14-bit (uncompressed, lossless compressed or compressed RAW); TIFF (RGB); JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant |
| File System | Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21 |
| Storage Media | CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives |
| Shooting Modes | 1) Single frame [S] mode 2) Continuous low speed [CL] mode: 1 to 7*¹ frames per second 3) Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 8 frames per second*¹, 6 frames per second*² 4) Liveview [LV] mode 5) Self-timer [ ] mode 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode. *¹ When using AC Adaptor EH-5a/EH-5 or Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with batteries other than Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e. *² When using Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (When shooting in Continuous-servo AF (C), Shutter-Priority Auto [S] or Manual [M] exposure modes, at a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster with other settings at default) |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), seven manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments 1~3) |
| LCD Monitor Size | 3-in. |
| LCD Monitor | Approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide viewing angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function | 1) Full frame 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) 3) Zoom 4) Slideshow 5) RGB histogram indication 6) Shooting data 7) Highlight point display 8) Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function | Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete |
| I/O Terminal | NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| ViewFinder Type | SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m-¹) |
| Eyepoint | 19.5 mm (-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/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 100% (vertical/horizontal) / Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-¹ |
| Reflex Mirror | Automatic, instant-return type |
| Lens Aperture | Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field preview button |
| 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°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible; Focal plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode] |
| Focus Modes | 1) Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder |
| 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% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame (8 mm circle when non-CPU lens is used); 3) Spot: Meters approx. 3 mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | 1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F) |
| Exposure Metering Coupling | Combined CPU and AI |
| Exposure Control | 1) Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S] 3) Aperture Priority Auto [A] 4) Manual [M] |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV) |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/8,000 |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 |
| Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 1/8,000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb |
| Sync Contact | X=1/250 sec.; flash synchronization at up to 1/320 sec. (FP) adjustable with Built-in Speedlight or optional Speedlight (will reduce GN) |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor. Built-in Speedlight, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash; 2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-800 used with CPU lens; 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S; 4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Modes | 1) Front-curtain Sync (normal) 2) Red-eye Reduction 3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync 4) Slow Sync 5) Rear-curtain Sync |
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 Standard hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided |
| Sync Terminal | ISO 519 standard terminal |
| Self-Timer | 2 to 20 seconds duration |
| Depth of Field Preview Button | 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 | Remote control: via 10-pin terminal |
| GPS | NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) |
| Supported Languages | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Power Requirements | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 (optional) with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries, AC Adapter EH-5a (optional) |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in.) |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | Approx. 825 g (1.82 lbs.) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, USB Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D100, Strap AN-D300, LCD monitor cover BM-8, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-23, Software Suite CD-ROM |
Expert Reviews
Introduction
Though on an expensive side, this Nikon D300 camera is worth every penny with its host of useful features. With a 12.3 megapixel resolution, this Nikon D300 camera creates memories that leave a lasting impression.
Controls
You will find the control keys all over Nikon D300 camera. On the left side of the viewfinder, you get access to buttons like quality, white balance and sensitivity controls. The control for Live View function and mirror lock is also included.
To the right, there is LCD control panel. This control panel gives one glance summary. You can glance at the summary without having to let you move the camera away from the face. This thus saves power to the boot.
Below the display, you will find controls for exposure zone and lock controls. Also there are common dials which help you go through options for Nikon D300 camera.
At the back of the camera, there is a button for selecting focus points, playback, zoom and delete buttons.
Key Features
The key feature of Nikon D300 camera is the innovative Live View screen. This advanced technology lets you capture images either with the camera held in your hand or on a tripod stand. Those difficult to click images become as simple as any ordinary one with this Nikon D300 camera. The LCD screen is huge 3 inches in size. Along with this you get 92,0000 pixels. They are four times more than the number pixels you will find in any other camera. This high resolution comes into play when you switch on the Live View screen. You also get advanced auto focusing and digital lighting. Nikon D300 camera shoots JPEG and RAW images. The cleaning system Nikon D300 camera helps the camera to be dust free always.
Performance
Performance wise, this is one of the best cameras, you will find in the market. It gives high image quality and is simply outstanding. Active D-Lighting, is a system which analyses the scenes that you shoot. Now forget worries about the image not coming out well in improper lighting conditions. This technique controls the light intensity and exposure, thus providing the right level of contrast across the entire image for perfect results.
3D tracking auto focus is another great addition and a good innovation. Activating this on Nikon D300 camera will lock on to subjects in the focus frame and keep them pin-sharp, however random they move.
In continuous shooting mode Nikon D300 camera gives 6 frames per seconds. Its shutter speed is 1/8000-second. ISO noise is not all a issue at all with this camera.
Conclusion
Nikon D300 gives outstanding results and is definitely worth a buy.
