- Self-cleaning sensor unit magnesium alloy construction with rubber kets and seals.
- EXPEED Image Processing System and similar Scene Re System to that found in the D3.
- 3.0-inch LiveView LCD display , new 51-point AF system.
- 12.3-megapixel captures enough detail for -size photo-quality prints.
- In burst mode, shoots up to 100 s at full 12.3-megapixel resolution.
- 3.0-inch LiveView LCD display; new 51-point AF system.
- Self-cleaning sensor unit; magnesium alloy construction with rubber kets and seals.
Product Description
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Engineered with pro-level features and performance, the
12.3-effective-megapixel D300 combines brand new technologies
with advanced features inherited from Nikon's newly announced D3
professional digital SLR camera to offer serious photographers
remarkable performance combined with agility.Similar to the D3,
the D300 features Nikon's exclusive EXPEED Image Processing
System that is central to driving the speed and processing power
needed for many of the camera's new features. The D300 features a
new 51-point autofocus system with Nikon's 3D Focus Tracking
feature and two new LiveView shooting modes that allow users to
frame a photograph using the camera's high-resolution LCD
monitor. The D300 shares a similar Scene Re System as is
found in the D3 , it promises to greatly enhance the accuracy of
autofocus, autoexposure, and auto white balance by recognizing
the subject or scene being photographed and applying this
information to the calculations for the three functions.
From the Manufacturer
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Engineered with pro-level features and performance, the
12.3-effective-megapixel D300 combines brand new technologies
with advanced features inherited from Nikon's newly announced D3
professional digital SLR camera to offer serious photographers
remarkable performance combined with agility.
Similar to the D3, the D300 features Nikon's exclusive EXPEED
Image Processing System that is central to driving the speed and
processing power needed for many of the camera's new features.
The D300 features a new 51-point autofocus system with Nikon's 3D
Focus Tracking feature and two new LiveView shooting modes that
allow users to frame a photograph using the camera's
high-resolution LCD monitor. The D300 shares a similar Scene
Re System as is found in the D3; it promises to greatly
enhance the accuracy of autofocus, autoexposure, and auto white
balance by recognizing the subject or scene being photographed
and applying this information to the calculations for the three
functions.
The D300 reacts with lightning speed, powering up in a mere 0.13
seconds and shooting with an imperceptible 45-millisecond shutter
release lag time. The D300 is capable of shooting at a rapid six
frames per second and can go as fast as eight frames per second
when using the optional MB-D10 multi-power battery pack. In
continuous bursts, the D300 can shoot up to 100 s at full
12.3-megapixel resolution. (NORMAL-LARGE image setting, using a
SanDisk Extreme IV 1GB CompactFlash card.)
The D300 incorporates a range of innovative technologies and
features that will significantly improve the accuracy, control,
and performance photographers can get from their equipment. Its
new Scene Re System advances the use of Nikon's
accled 1,005-segment sensor to recognize colors and light
patterns that help the camera determine the subject and the type
of scene being photographed before a picture is taken. This
information is used to improve the accuracy of autofocus,
autoexposure, and auto white balance functions in the D300. For
example, the camera can track moving subjects better and by
identifying them, it can also automatically select focus points
faster and with greater accuracy. It can also analyze highlights
and more accurately determine exposure, as well as infer light
sources to deliver more accurate white balance detection.
The D300 incorporates Nikon's new Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus
module that features an intelligent array of 15 cross-type
sensors and 36 horizontal sensors. These sensors can either be
used individually or in groups, with the option for Single area
AF mode and Dynamic AF modes using groups of either nine, 21, or
all 51 focus points. The system also features 3D tracking with
automatic focus-point sw that takes advantage of all 51 AF
points as it uses color and light information to accurately track
the subject. Nikon's new Scene Re System and improved
focus algorithms also contribute to the impressive performance of
the new 51-point AF system.
Nikon's new Picture Control System makes it easy for users of all
experience levels to select and apply adjustments to how their
pictures are rendered and create optimized settings to suit their
individual preferences. The same settings produce consistent
picture tone, even when using different camera bodies. The
Picture Control System offers four basic setting
options--Standard, Neutral, Vivid, and Monochrome. These can be
directly modified for easy adjustment and customization of image
parameters, such as sharpening, tone compensation, brightness,
and saturation. Photographers can customize and store up to nine
customized options in the D300 and export up to 99 to a CF memory
card, enabling photographers to share settings among multiple
cameras that feature Picture Control System.
Taking a cue from the popularity of Nikon's D-Lighting
technology, the D300 features a new Active D-Lighting mode that,
when enabled, provides remarkable real-time highlight and shadow
correction with optimized image contrast. Active D-Lighting
produces broader tone reproduction in both shadows and highlights
by controlling highlights and exposure compensation while
applying localized tone control technology to achieve a more
pleasing level of contrast across the entire image. And because
the advantages of Active D-Lighting are applied as images are
captured, image editing time can be shortened.
The D300's LiveView feature offers two modes for confirming
subjects and composition on the new 920,000-dot, high-resolution
3-inch LCD monitor while shooting. The Tripod mode is designed
for precise focus and accuracy when the camera is on a stable
platform and the subject is not moving. In this mode, the camera
focuses on the subject using focal-plane contrast and any point
on the LCD screen can be selected as the focus point for the
picture. The second mode, called Handheld mode, allows
photographers to use the camera's conventional TTL focusing
system with all 51-points and 15 cross-type points available.
When using this mode, the camera activates focusing immediately
when the shutter button is pressed to ensure accurate focus.
The D300 also employs a new self-cleaning sensor unit. Four
different resonance frequencies vibrate the optical low-pass
filter in front of the image sensor to shake particles free and
reduce the appearance of dust.
Refined Ergonomics and Usability
The D300 inherits one of Nikon's most streamlined, functional,
and aesthetically pleasing layouts in a digital SLR camera,
designed to enable photographers to take pictures with less
igue, greater accuracy, and comfort. The camera's viewfinder
provides virtually 100 percent coverage so pictures can be framed
accurately, while an ultra-high definition 920,000 dot VGA LCD
screen on the rear of the camera displays images with vivid color
and clarity. Its 170-degree wide viewing angle makes it easy to
compose s using the LCD screen in LiveView mode.
The D300 features rugged magnesium alloy construction and the
camera's shutter mechanism is tested up to 150,000 cycles. The
3.0-inch LCD is strengthened with tempered glass and the D300's
rubber kets and seals protect vulnerable entry points from
dust and moisture.
What's in the box
Nikon D300 digital SLR body, 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