Nikon d300 camera review. Detailed review of the Nikon D300S

Digital camera, 13.10 megapixels, maximum resolution 4288x2848, sensor size: 23.6 x 15.8 mm, reflex viewfinder (TTL), interchangeable lens, manual shutter speed/aperture settings, manual white balance, TIFF, RAW, CompactFlash card support, CompactFlash II, 3" LCD, frame rate: 8 fps, 825 g More about the model: NIKON D300 KIT AF-S 14-24 NIKON D300 BODY + NIKON AF-S 16-85/3.5-5.6 G VR NIKON D300 KIT AF-S 17-55 F/2.8 NIKON D300 KIT AF-S 18-135 NIKON D300 BODY + NIKON AF-S 18-200/3.5-5.6 DX VR + OWNUSER FBH-N30 NIKON D300 KIT SIGMA AF18-200/3.5-6.3 DC OS NIKON D300 KIT SIGMA AF18-200/3.5-6.3 DC OS + OWNUSER FBH battery pack -N30 NIKON D300 KIT AF-S 18-200 VR NIKON D300 KIT AF-S 18-70 G NIKON D300 KIT AF-S 17-55 NIKON D300 KIT AF-S 12-24 NIKON D300 BODY + NIKON AF-S 18- 105 DX register .

Alexander46 Date of: 11.02.2019 20:06:19

• Purchase time: December 2018
• Strengths: 1. Grip body, a lot of controls, quick change of almost any parameters
  2. Fast and accurate autofocus
• Weak sides: Is that a relatively low working ISO. 800 fit, 1600 with some reservations.
• Used analogues: d200, d3000, d3100, Sony a37
• A comment: As for me, the camera is still relevant today. An excellent working tool, you take it in your hands and you understand that this is a THING!

sewoky(Amateur photographer with 4-10 years of experience) Date of: 15.11.2017 00:25:45

• Purchase time: Summer 2017
• Strengths: 1. Magnesium alloy body (body is strong and relatively heavy)
  2. Shoots fast enough 5fps (can be increased to 8fps)
  3. Manual lens support
  4. 51 focus points
  5. Two free buttons are programmable
  6. Additional monochrome screen (very convenient)
  7. Two wheels (one in the front, the other in the back - very convenient)
  8. Excellent viewfinder with a lot of information (almost 100%)
• Weak sides: 1. 12MPX is not a sentence! The pixel is bold, but the picture does not suffer. But low ISO is a disaster!
  2. ISO up to 800 maximum! Further, the picture is noisy, losing color and depth.
  3. Rubber bands open, a nightmare!
  4. Dust gets into the viewfinder over time.
  5. Regular 300 only has a CF card.
  6. Low entry on the card, but tolerable.
  7. Over time, the mirror sticks (disease D300 and D700)
• Used analogues: Nikon D5100
• A comment: PROLOGUE: How happy I was to get an old Nikon D300! But my feast did not last long! Three days later, the mirror began to stick and away we go .. In any case, buying used equipment is a big lottery. But I can say that the camera is very worthy - the world!

  ISO: Despite the low working ISO, you can use it in 2017-2018. But it would be desirable to avoid dark places and it is also desirable to have a fast lens at the same time. You can cross the threshold of 800 units, but the noise will not look very good against the background of bold pixels.

  COSMETICS: Rubber bands are Nikon's eternal problem. After the repair, they generally fell off me. Ali has similar gum with a self-adhesive base for 300s. I did not buy, but this is the way out. The paint on the metal case sits well. I carried a camera in a backpack with an umbrella, bottles of water - everything is ok. The buttons are also very rarely erased, the maximum is the proximity button.

  MANUAL OPTICS: AI(S) series manual optics are compatible with the camera. Exposure metering works and even aperture values ​​\u200b\u200bare recorded! Plus, in the settings it is possible to set the focal length for the lens, which will later be recorded in EXIF

  BREAKDOWN: They write that the problem with mirror sticking is quite common in the D300. They also say that replacing the "Eccentric" solves the problem, but not in my case. The camera was worn twice for repair - the problem was not solved. The run was only 60,000 frames, and the shutter runs 150,000 (declared by the factory), but in fact it runs about 300,000, since the shutter is made of Kivlar. In my case, it was necessary to replace the entire diaphragm drive assembly.

  If the mirror sticks sometimes, giving an error (ERR) - this may be due to the battery. Either it is discharged, or it is Chinese. Sometimes the lens crookedly sat down with contacts. If the mirror sticks sometimes, and over time the sticking has only increased, get ready to go to the service. A sticky mirror is eliminated by turning the camera off and on - then by pressing the shutter button.

  CONCLUSION: Would I buy this camera today? Not! I am not satisfied with the low working ISO. The rest of the camera performs great. In speed, in accuracy, in reliability! This camera is considered reportage - it shoots quickly and accurately.

  TIP: Before buying, set the "machine gun" mode, set a low shutter speed and shoot. Then set a slow shutter speed and shoot again. If the mirror does not stick, you can think about buying.

  Thanks, all the best.

AFIAS(Beginner photographer with 0-3 years of experience) Date of: 15.03.2015 11:39:05

• Purchase time: 06.07.2013
• Strengths: Reliable body, good arganomics of the camera, everything you need is at hand, great amount focus points, fast autofocus, the price in the secondary market is already good)
• Weak sides: So far, I haven’t found them, maybe they don’t)
• Used analogues: Nikon D90;Nikon D200
• A comment: The first DSLR was the Nikon D90, everything seems to be fine, but I couldn’t get used to the quality of the picture, somehow grainy, I don’t know that’s not all, I often lied about the white balance, in general I got caught on the occasion of the D200, it was played for a long time with two cameras with the same lenses, I shot it changed it set the same settings and the D200 was pleasantly surprised: the colors do not have that oversaturation of the d90 contrast at ISO up to 800 in terms of noise between the D90 and D200 there is no difference, but in terms of sharpness the D200 was better, in general, I sold the D90 and left the D200 and have never regretted it yet. Well, for the D300 I will say so that this camera united everything best hand D200 and D90 adding more of their own. The camera has never failed, copes with all tasks and eats all lenses, I work with it when I need speed, and I left the D200 for slow work when I want to shoot just for fun or I need natural colors or a reminder of what film photography is .D300 is a modernized AK47 only for a photo that will still fight :)

arristo(Experienced amateur photographer with 11-24 years of experience) Date of: 05.07.2013 16:42:41

• Purchase time: 2011-2013
• Strengths: autofocus. "smartness" of the camera. Problem-free. Strong. Viewfinder. Eats a little battery. Gritty. Just nice.
• Weak sides: Probably not. At least I can’t remember offhand that something bothered me. Maybe a little boring menu, but the "user" menu allows you to customize it.
• Used analogues: D100, D200, Fuji s3 Pro, D3, Canob 550D, 500D
• A comment: The owner is already the second carcass. What strikes me most about it and pleases me is autofocus. Somehow I took part in the crossbow of photographers - to shoot each other with a camera at the eye. I couldn’t get used to it in any way - I already pointed-focused-pressed, and the people only focus. The camera just really likes the color, speed, flash operation.
  But difficult to master. I read the instructions many, many times and consulted on the forums. But now it is like an extension of the eye. And I like it more than D3. Although D3 itself is very enjoyable.

So-Hm(Amateur photographer with 0-3 years experience) Date of: 19.01.2013 11:44:25

• Purchase time: 2013
• Strengths: Excellent working 1005 spot metering,
  51 point fast autofocus,
  Ergonomic rubberized body, very comfortable to hold despite the decent weight of the camera
  Jpeg chamber chic (and larger) than the cameras are not professional. level - D5000, D90, etc.
• Weak sides: The focus mode switch is located somewhat unsuccessfully, but I got used to not touching it quickly
• Used analogues: Nikon D5000; Olympus E-510/E-520
• A comment: I was looking specifically with the IMX-021 sensor (like the Sony-700), the picture feed is somewhat different from the D5000, D90, D300S which are on the IMX-038 sensor (compared by camera jpeg). I figured out the settings quickly - I didn’t notice the promised difficulties in mastering the D300

wezdeglyad(Experienced amateur photographer with 25+ years of experience) Date of: 24.09.2011 18:30:34

• Purchase time: August 2011
• Strengths: It's written here. Push:
  I liked the display a lot, but I must say, the quality of the display, the sharpness of the picture is sometimes misleading: you shoot with a manual lens and you see - everything is chiki-peaks, but on the computer - it didn’t hit the sharpness a little ... In addition, the picture on the brightness on the display is deceptive - I shot a wedding, the picture on the display suited me (there was no time to look at the histogram), and then I pulled dark frames and crushed the noise. Now the display brightness is turned down to a minimum.
  Another plus is lens alignment.
  I liked the detail of the pictures (probably, this is due to 13 megapixels, unlike 6 megapixels in the D50, which I used before).
• Weak sides: Well, in a nutshell...
  It doesn’t work to completely plug the rubber plug, but it shouldn’t be otherwise, as soon as it is dust and moisture protection, and the plug sits very tightly. And personally I don't like using CF cards instead of SD. Yes, here's another thing - you knock down the focus mode switch by chance.
• Used analogues: Nikon D50
• A comment: Filmed on the D50, and turned up a used car with a mileage of 9000 for 900 green rubles. The seller, a young boy, makes money by filming in a club, and he also bought it on occasion a year ago, but, as he said, he still couldn’t figure out what and how, and flipped through the instructions and decided to sell it, continuing to shoot on the D60 on the machine . I turned it on, clicked right away and, frankly, I was discouraged by the picture - soap, yellow and overexposure, but I looked at the info - 3200 units costs ISO (well, I didn’t set any parameters, but clicked as it was at the moment on the appart). I took it for a day with the condition of an exchange, if that didn’t suit me, and almost immediately went to my friends for an anniversary. I was embarrassed to take the instructions with me (well, I’ll read a book at the table) - I shot it on the D50, I’ll figure it out! And I must say a week before that I took another flash - a 600-week and also didn’t really get into it. And now everyone is knocking with forks, and I'm sitting - twisting the device in the park and thinking what's what. For a long time I could not enter in any way, how to change this same aperture in the aperture priority mode, until I spotted another wheel ahead)). And I must say by the second hour! :) more or less figured out, and intelligible pictures began to turn out. Yes, the device is a beast! (At least after the D50 :), but the drain of everything that even having already had experience with a DSLR entry level, there is something to read in the instructions and where to delve into (by the way, the book is three times thicker than that of the D50). I especially like the ability to adjust the glass. Tokina 28-70 is available, cool glass, but my front focus is crazy. On the D50, I adjusted the carcass myself, taking into account the fact that this will not particularly affect the second staffer - Tamron 17-50 (it is sharp from an open hole and, when shooting landscapes with it, the depth of field at f8 will not suffer much). And right now - I pressed the pimpochka, turned the wheel, chose the lens and - you're done, the alignment is normal! True, the scale had to be taken to the limit during adjustment. And at least I read somewhere on the forum that the adjustment is only on fixes - garbage! still helps a lot...

  But what discouraged - CF memory cards instead of SD. I don’t really know how they differ so much (CF in terms of speed, whether they are ahead or in volume, but right now, it seems, everyone has pulled themselves up) and why it was not clear to return to the option used in the D70 - the card (CF) is in size huge, these legs are freaking, which (as it came across in the forums) are often bent. But that would be all right, but the card reader built into the system unit refused to read the card (8GB), the jester knows what does not suit him (they wrote on the forum - there is not enough power, although the card reader is connected to a power USB).

  And one more thing: it’s not entirely clear why this 3D focusing is needed - the device itself focuses anywhere (as an example - the average photo with Nikkor 50 f / 1.8 glass. Focused on the hand, dishes, although the frame, it seems to me, took place :)). I don’t shoot on it (on 3D), the spot focus is much more accurate. Or am I missing something?

What did not like

Often brings the automatic white balance. The rubber cover on the compartment with contacts and connectors is not very well made, it crawls somewhere all the time. Noises get out decently when adjusting lights to ISO above 1000

What did you like

Ergonomics, weight, convenient menu, works relatively fast

What did not like

A crop of 1.5 (the price is still 50 rubles), you want good glass for it, but it is not cheap :(

What did you like

Very comfortable and ergonomic, quite weighty, but not heavy, sits in the hand like a glove, a million settings (at first I was even confused), color reproduction "as in life", smart white balance corrections, lens adjustment, proprietary build quality.

What did not like

Still not a complete matrix.

What did you like

Ergonomic. The number of settings allows you to take into account all the vagaries of the photographer in controlling the camera. Built-in lens alignment. The rate of fire is high even without a booster. Excellent dust resistance as shown by the experience of use.

What did not like

The joystick has an inconvenient central button, a stupid live view mode, nasty Nikon rubber bands peeling off.

What did you like

A clear matrix, good noise reduction, working ISO 800-1000, convenient control, 51 focus points, excellent rate of fire.

What did not like

I looked at the lenses, good ones are expensive :(

What did you like

I want to know if this model is currently on display? Or has it already been discontinued, and why is it so cheap? Just because there is no lens?

What did not like

He will not forgive mistakes, as you expose and remove.

What did you like

It's hard to ruin a picture.

What did not like

The mirror slams. compact flash. Heavy too.

What did you like

Good picture.

What did not like

Sometimes the white balance lies, especially in continuous shooting.
Sometimes the exposure is inaccurate (rare).

What did you like

Ergonomics (especially with the battery pack) - Exposure metering - Autofocus - Viewfinder bright and 100% field of view - LCD screen - Dust and moisture protection - Color reproduction - Flash - ISO range - Low noise matrix - Exceptional flexibility of settings - Everything else

What did not like

Compared to other cameras in this class, there are practically no drawbacks.

What did you like

Obedient, fast, trouble-free. Suitable for any task

What did not like

Everything suits, although the colors are different compared to the D80.
In .. I would like AF illumination not only at the center point in S mode, but these are already nuances =)

What did you like

One of the best "cropped" cameras. Advantages and so everyone knows just not everyone needs them. The camera has EVERYTHING you need for professional work!

What did not like

1. sometimes a rather strange color rendition.
2. Subjectively, compared to the D200, autofocus is more thoughtful.

What did you like

I confirm the marked 1. Ergonomics! (a lot of settings at hand, the zoom when viewing is much more convenient than it was before) positions conveniently) 6. Convenient extra. battery grip - with joystick 7. Amazing rate of fire!

What did not like

if it’s honest, then the d200 behaves much better with faces during reporting .. more even skin is obtained. so far it has not been possible to achieve this from the d300 ..

What did you like

does not make noise like the d200, smart, the rubber on the case is better glued, the battery lasts 2 times longer than on the d200

Opened up a whole new level of camera engineering among all Nikon cameras. They included a whole bunch of innovations.

Among the people, the Nikon D300 is the legendary 'shooter', 'armor-piercing', 'small D3', 'cropped D3', 'workhorse', etc. Actually, such epithets are the most best feature cameras.

The main parameters of the Nikon D300, which the photographer should pay attention to:

1. Professional ergonomics in a very high quality case. The camera housing is waterproof and dustproof. The entire body is made of magnesium alloy, which affects the weight of the camera (about 1 kg). The large weight of the camera helps with and keeps the weight balance well with heavy lenses. Even the strap lugs are asymmetrically positioned for proper weight distribution. The camera grip is rubberized, and the front and rear control dials are also rubberized. The camera fits perfectly in the hand.

The camera is very convenient to control, all the necessary control buttons are placed in convenient places. The Nikon D300 has an excellent large monochrome display for quick adjustments. Only and have such a large monochrome display; the rest of the cropped models have this display 'trimmed'. In general, Nikon D300 can only be controlled by this display and not enter the camera menu itself. But to whom it is not enough, the Nikon D300 has an excellent 3-inch color display with 920,000 dots. The same display is used in the Nikon D3,. The camera has an 'info' button that brings up all the basic settings on a color display.

2. D300 uses cropped CMOS sensor. Most likely, the same matrix was taken as the basis for the camera, and. The ISO range is available from 200 to 3200 units. Strangely, the Nikon D300 professional camera uses ISO instead of ISO 100, which is a software extension and is equivalent to ISO 100. The ISO value can be expanded up to 6400 units (denoted by 'Hi1'). I do not recommend shooting at ISO above 1600. At present, the matrix does not show very clear images at high ISOs. 12 megapixels is enough for any kind of standard tasks.

3. The camera has a huge maximum continuous shooting speed - Nikon D300 is one of the fastest crops. The camera can shoot 6 frames per second. And if you attach an additional power supply (booster), then the speed increases to 8 fps.

Important: when high ISO noise reduction, slow shutter speed noise reduction, Active function enabled, may be reduced to only 6 shots. I usually disable all of these features when shooting in RAW.

6. The camera can use the Live View mode. True, the activation of the mode occurs through the mode selection ring near the “tower” of control. This location of the Live View switch is very inconvenient. Live View works in two modes: "tripod" and "manual". In one of them, you can compose images through the display, but when you press the shutter button, the camera will turn off Live View and focus through the focus sensors before taking a picture. In another mode, Live View works like on ordinary soap dishes, allowing you to focus using contrast focus. When you zoom in on a portion of an image using Live View, the image starts slow down hard, there is no such defect in .

Photo on Nikon D300 at high ISO

7. The Nikon D300 camera has one of the best, which includes 51 focus points (15 of which are cross-shaped). Nikon D3 , D3x , , D4s , D800e , and . Focusing is very tenacious and has a huge number of settings. Focusing speed is very dependent on the lens.

8. The battery of the camera can withstand over 1000 shots on a single charge. In fact, if you use a lens without autofocus and without a stabilizer, you can squeeze out over 2000 frames on a single charge. Batteries are fully compatible with , .

1. The main difference is the number of focus points. 11 points for and 51 points for the D300. The difference is almost 5 times.
2. In the D300, the optical viewfinder covers 100% of the frame, in the D200 only 95%, which allows you not to be afraid of the edges of the frame when shooting.
3. The D300 has a Live View mode
4. The D300 has a sensor cleaning system. Matrix types are also different: CCD vs CMOS.
5. The D300 has a much less noisy matrix than the D200. The D200 has the most a big problem- this is a very "noisy" matrix.
6. The burst shooting speed has been increased to 6 (up to 8 with a booster) frames per second, against 5 fps for the D200
7. The display has been enlarged. The difference in the display when viewing pictures is very much felt.
8. D300 works much better with large memory cards
9. The D300 is an order of magnitude better in terms of battery life. One battery charge for the D300 is enough for 1000-1500 frames, while for the D200 only 400-500.
10. The D300 can save 14-bit RAW files, which allows you to improve the original image during processing.

The rest of the cameras are very similar. The old D200 even has one advantage over the D300: it holds 21 frames, while the D300 has only 18, given the speed of the cameras, the D200 can do continuous high-speed shooting for a couple of seconds longer than the D300. (21/5=4.2 seconds versus 18/6=3 seconds, or 18/8=2.25 seconds). But due to the fact that the D300 works better with memory cards, the difference is not particularly noticeable to the eye. I don't recommend upgrading from D200 to D300 unless absolutely necessary.

Today, Nikon D300 is obsolete, it has successor. The difference between the Nikon D300 and is described in detail in.

Who would benefit from such a camera?

Nikon D300 will primarily be useful to professional photographers who will be able to use all the useful features hidden behind the huge camera menu. Especially the D300 is good at reportage shooting. For beginners, I do not recommend buying the Nikon D300. If there is a desire to join the ranks of the owners of the Central Control Commission, then for a start, they will fit much better, but you can generally start with.

Sample photos on Nikon D300

All photos in this review were taken on Nikon D300, RAW + JPEG, JPEG L quality priority, normal, Noise reduction on. Reduced size to 2048*1536 and imprinted data about shooting parameters from

With its release, the Nikon D300 impressed enough to be dubbed the best semi-professional digital SLR on the market. In many ways, it still holds its positions and is sold at almost the same price as when it was released. This success left Nikon at a loss as to how to further improve its flagship model with an APS-C sensor.

Although most additions D300S are based on those already introduced in post-D300 Nikon cameras (virtual horizon display from the D3, movie capture from the D90), but one really new feature is the use of a contrast-detect autofocus system in movie mode, which is the first to be implemented in a Nikon digital SLR camera. The focusing system isn't the fastest we've seen, other than that you'll need to use the external microphone jack if you want to avoid the loud noises that the autofocus motor creates.

The D300S inherits the non-latching memory card door first seen on the D700, but the compartment now includes CF and SD card slots. As expected for a camera of this level, information is written to the cards in the following ways: cards are used one after another, backup is carried out on the second card, the RAW and JPEG formats are recorded on different cards, it is also possible to separate still frames and videos in a similar way. In fact, many changes make the D300S more similar to the D700, including also a multi-controller standard for modern Nikon DSLRs with a separate central button, which (on this particular camera) turns on video recording when working in Live View mode.

The continuous shooting speed has increased slightly, now you can shoot 7fps when using the battery inside or 8fps with the battery grip. The settings menu is now the same as most modern DSLRs - interactive, allowing you to change shooting parameters more quickly, and two new features of the Active D-Lighting function ("Auto" and "Extra High") have also been added. To top it all off, there's the quiet focus drive mode that was first introduced in the D5000.

However, against the background of the market Canon EOS 7D, obviously aimed at professionals, and the well-executed but cheaper Pentax K-7, Nikon's camera, as a minor update to the D300, does not look convincing.

Comparison D300S vs. D300 (main differences)

• HD video recording at 720p at 24fps
• Ability to connect an external microphone for stereo sound
• Built-in basic video editing tools
• Increased burst speed up to 7fps (6fps in D300)
• Two slots for CF and SD memory cards (only CF in D300)
• Quiet shutter release
• Multi-controller on the back of the camera (borrowed from the D3)
• Interactive settings menu
• Live View Enable Button (Live View is the drive mode on the D300)
• Button for displaying basic information Info
• Type C HDMI interface (Type A in D300)
• Two additional features Active D-Lighting functions: Auto and Extra High
• Virtual horizon display
• Built-in Image Editing (RAW Reduction)

Main functions of D300S

• 13.1 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor (12.3 effective megapixels)
• 720p HD video
• 3" LCD monitor (920K dots)
• Image Sensor Cleaning System (Sensor Shift)
• 51 AF points (with 3D tracking)
• ISO range IS0 200-3200 (expandable to 6400)
• Continuous shooting at 7fps (buffer (number of frames): 17 RAW, 44 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
• Expeed Image Processor
• Picture Controls Presets - options consistent with Nikon's entire modern line of DSLRs
• EN-EL3e battery (same as D300)
• Index view of 72 images in playback mode
• 14-bit A/D conversion
• High performance (on -13ms, shutter lag - 45ms, image dimming - 100ms)
• Shutter life - 150 thousand operations
• Multi-CAM3500DX AF sensor (51 points, 15 cross sensors, more vertical coverage)
• Color tracking AF mode (uses information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)
• Autofocus calibration (fine tuning) is now possible
• Scene Recognition System (using AE sensor and AF sensor)
• Picture Control Presets (Color Replacement Modes I, II, and III)
• General image options now support brightness and contrast
• Support for Compact Flash UDMA cards
• Live View with phase detection autofocus (mirror down/up) or by contrast
• HDMI output for HD video
• Active D-Lighting (corrects metering and also applies a D-Lighting curve)
• Detailed information panel on the LCD monitor changes color in the dark
• New vertical battery grip compatible with Multi-battery type
• Buttons are sealed against moisture

12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor	Viewfinder pentamirror
Main board with image processor	Processor EXPEED
51-point Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module	Positioning 51 AF points per frame (Approx.)
1005-pixel metering sensor

Housing material	magnesium alloy
Sensor	. 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor . DX format . RGB primary color filter . Built-in low-pass filter (with self-cleaning mechanism) . 13.1 million (total pixels) . 12.3 million (number of effective pixels) . Aspect Ratio 3:2
Image Processor	Nikon EXPEED
Analog to digital conversion	14 bit
Image dimensions	. 4288x2848 . 3216 x 2136 . 2144 x 1424
Image dimensions (video)*	. 1280 x 720 @ 24 fps * . 640 x 424 @ 24 fps * . 320 x 216 @ 24 fps *
File format	. NEF (12bit or 14bit compressed or lossless compressed RAW) . NEF+JPEG . TIFF . JPEG (EXIF 2.21) . AVI* . Motion JPEG*
NEF compression	. 12/14-bit NEF Compression (RAW, Lossless Compressed): . 12/14-bit NEF Compression (RAW, Compressed): Approx.
lens mount	. Nikon F mount with coupled AF and AF contacts . 1.5x field of view crop
Compatible lenses	. DX AF NIKKOR: All functions available . AF NIKKOR equipped with D/G mounts (except IX NIKKOR lenses): All functions available (except PC Micro-NIKKOR) . AF NIKKOR not equipped with D/G mounts (except lenses for F3AF): All functions available except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (3D-Color Matrix Metering II) . AI-P NIKKOR: All functions available except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (3D-Color Matrix Metering II) . Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used at f / 5.6 aperture and greater; display of color matrix metering and aperture is supported if the user specifies lens information.
Dust removal system	. Sensor self-cleaning mechanism ("Clean image sensor") . Dust removal with software(requires Capture NX software)
autofocus	. 51 focus points (15 cross sensors) . MultiCAM 3500DX . AF Working Range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature) . Determining Contrast in Live View (Tripod Mode)
Autofocus (video)*	Contrast AF is available at any point within the frame (tripod mode)*
Lens drive	. Single drive AF [S] . Continuous drive AF [C] . Manual focus [M] . Focus tracking is automatically activated based on subject movement in [S] or [C] AF Mode
focus point	. One point of 51 or 11 focus points . Live View Mode (Tripod Mode): Contrast AF anywhere in the frame
AF area mode	. One AF point . Dynamic Area AF . Auto-area AF
Focus lock	Focus can be locked by half-pressing the shutter button (Single-Single Drive AF) or by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button
AF illuminator	. Yes, a special lamp . Approx. range from 0.5 to 3 m
Exposure modes	. Program Auto [P] with flexible program selection . Shutter priority Auto [S] . Aperture priority Auto [A] . Manual [M]
metering	TTL metering with 1005-pixel RGB sensor . 3D color matrix metering II (for type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (for other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (metering is performed for non-CPU lenses if the user specifies lens parameters in the settings) . Center-weighted: 75% of measurements are taken from the 8mm circle in the center of the frame. Circle diameter can be changed to 6mm, 10mm, or 13mm at the center of the frame, or weighted average across the entire frame (8mm circle with non-CPU lens) . Spot: Meters 3 mm circle (approximately 2% of frame) centered on selected focus point (center focus point when non-CPU lens is attached)
Metering range	. 3D color matrix metering: 0 to 20 EV . Center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV . Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV . At normal temperature 20°C, equivalent to ISO 100, f/1.4 lens
Pairing with a light meter	Combined with microprocessor and AI
Exposure lock	With the AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure bracketing	2 to 9 frames in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
exposure compensation	. +/-5.0EV . in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
ISO sensitivity	. Default: ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV . Zoom capability: ISO 100 to 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments
Gate	. Shutter with electronic control and vertical shutters, focal plane shutter . Shutter speed: 30 to 1/8000 sec (in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments) . Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec (up to 1/320 sec with reduced guide number) . By hand
Depth of field preview	. Dimming the lens at the touch of a button . Activates modeling flash
white balance	. Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor) . Preset modes (seven) with fine tuning . Manual presets (five)* . Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps) . White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1, 2, or 3)
Picture Control System	. Standard . Neutral . brightly . monochrome
Image Options	. Quick Adjust: 5 settings (Sharpness, Contrast and Saturation by preset level)* . Sharpness: Auto, 10 levels* . Contrast: Auto, 7 levels*, . Brightness: 3 levels . Saturation: Auto, 7 levels* . Hue: 5 levels*
color space	. sRGB . Adobe RGB
Viewfinder	. Mirror direct viewfinder with pentaprism . Built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1 m-1) . Viewfinder focus point: 19.5mm (-1.0m-1) . Frame coverage: 100% . Viewfinder magnification 0.94x with 50mm f/1.4 lens; -1.0 m-1
Focusing screen	. BriteView II Type B Matte Screen . Applied AF area frame . Display framing grid on demand
LCD monitor	. 3.0" TFT LCD . 920,000 pixels* (VGA; 640 x 480 x 3 colors) . Viewing angle: 170° . Brightness setting . 100% frame coverage
Live View on LCD	. Manual: TLL phase detection autofocus with 51 focus points (15 cross sensors) . Tripod mode: AF with contrast detection anywhere in the frame
Shooting modes	. Frame by frame . Continuous (Low) . Continuous (High) . Quiet release [Q]* . Self-timer (customizable) . Mirror lift
Continuous Shooting	. With built-in rechargeable battery: up to 6 fps . With AC adapter or battery pack MB-D10 and battery other than EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery: Up to 8 fps . 12-bit RAW - at full speed, 14-bit RAW - only 2.5 fps
Self-timer	. 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds*
Flash control	. TTL: TTL flash control using a 1005-pixel RGB sensor. . Built-in flash units SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill flash and i-TTL standard flash . Auto Aperture Mode: For SB-900 or SB-800 flash used with CPU lenses . Non-TTL auto: Supported with SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, or SB-22S flash units . Distance Priority Manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
Flash sync mode	. Front curtain sync (normal) . Red-eye reduction . Slow sync with red-eye reduction . Slow sync . Rear curtain sync
Built-in flash	. Manual pop-up flash with button . Guide Number (ISO 200, m): Approx. 17 (manual mode 18) . Guide Number (ISO 100, m): Approx. 12 (manual mode 13)
Accessory shoe	Standard ISO 518 hot shoe with sync pin; Safety lock
Flash compensation	. -3 to +1 EV . in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV*
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	Advanced Wireless Lighting is supported with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as master flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 as slave; auto FP high-speed sync and modeling light supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; flash color information transmission and flash output lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
View mode	. Frame by frame . Thumbnails (4, 9 or 72* pictures) . One Touch Zoom . slide show . RGB histogram display . Shooting data display . Flare . Automatic Image Rotation . Create photo comments (up to 36 characters)*
Supported languages* . Norwegian*	. Chinese (simplified and traditional) . Dutch . English . Finnish . French . German . Italian . Japanese . Korean . Polish . Portuguese . Russian . Spanish . Swedish . Danish *
Interface	. USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector . HDMI Mini Connector (Type C)* . 10-pin connector for connecting an optional remote control . USB port for PC synchronization
10 pin connector	. GPS: Connecting a GPS GP-1 or GPS device compatible with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS cable and 9-pin D-sub cable) . Remote control: connection via 10-pin connector
Information carriers	. Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compatible) . SD memory cards compatible with SDHC
Nutrition	. Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) . Charger MH-18a included . AC adapter EH-5a / EH-5 (optional) . Battery Pack/Vertical Grip Holder MB-D10 (Optional)
Vertical handle holder	. Battery Pack/Vertical Grip Holder MB-D10 (Optional) . With one EN-EL3e, EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery, or eight R6/AA alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6), or nickel-manganese (ZR6) batteries; Rechargeable Li-ion batteries EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 and R6/AA size batteries
Battery charge control	The LCD monitor on the back of the camera displays the following information: . Remaining charge (%) . Number of shots taken since last recharge . Battery life (5 stages)
Dimensions	147 x 114 x 74mm
Weight (without battery)	840 g
Weight (with battery)	918 g
Accessories included	. Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e . Quick Charger MH-18a . Eyepiece cap DK-5 . Rubber eyecup DK-23 . USB cable UC-E4 . Audio Video Cable EG-D2 . Camera Strap AN-DC4 . BM-8 LCD Monitor Protective Cover . BF-1A bayonet cover . Accessory shoe cover BS-1 . Software CD
Additional accessories	Powerful Battery Pack MB-D10, Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter EH-5a, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro 2

* Innovation or change from D300

With the exception of a couple of button changes and a redesigned memory card cover, the D300S looks almost the same as its predecessor. The small speaker on the bottom right of the rear panel and the three microphone holes below the model number are the only physical differences.

Design

In hand

Most high-end DSLRs have magnesium alloy bodies, but the D300 was an example of a particularly heavy and well-built build in its time. And although the D300S inherits the same good build quality, it no longer stands out from the competition as much as the older model. However, the D300S differs from other analogues in terms of ergonomics.

While ergonomic parameters vary by individual preference and hand shape/size, the basic principles are universal - well-placed buttons can be slightly more or less comfortable for different users, as long as they are easily accessible without having to change grip position cameras, it is considered that they are well located. The main feature of the D300S are the well-placed controls - the command dials and most of the adjustment buttons are close by, the two dedicated buttons on the front of the camera are also easily accessible. The only thing is that the White Balance, ISO and Image Quality buttons on the top left side of the camera are questionable (not everyone likes the location of the buttons when holding the device near the eyes).

side by side comparison

Among the existing APS-C-sized DSLRs on the market, equipped with the same sophisticated autofocus system as in the D300S, perhaps the only worthy competitor is the Canon EOS 7D. Although the counterpart models from Olympus, Pentax, and Sony come close to Canon's model of 19 crossed AF points (although not Nikon's 51 points, 15 of which are crossed), none of them can match the difficulty level of point selection autofocus in the camera. While the Nikon D300S offers fewer ways to ensure the correct focus point is being used, it is able to track subjects to different focus points based on distance and color than the competition.

LCD monitor

The D300S features the same 921,600-dot LCD as its predecessor. By combining three dots (red, green and blue) to produce one full color pixel, these dots display a 640x480 pixel matrix. The D300 (along with the Sony A700) was one of the first cameras to have such a screen, which provided the same resolution as the VGA computer display of the 80s. This high resolution has a positive impact in terms of evaluating the quality of the captured image when viewing both the entire image and its approximate part.

The high resolution also means that the user interface can be extremely detailed and include information on every page that will make it easier to manage extremely extensive menus. The D300S has a plastic protective cover that prevents the LCD from being scratched when in use.

Top control panel

D300 includes one control panel. This large display takes up the entire top right of the camera and displays information about all settings. The scoreboard has a green backlight, which is turned on by moving the power switch to the “light bulb” position, it springs back and immediately returns to the “On” position. ("ON"), the backlight stays on for the "auto meter-off" time interval (CSM c2). You can also set the camera so that the backlight is activated every time any button is pressed (CSM d8). It is worth noting that even when the camera is turned off (in the "Off" position), this display shows the number of exposures remaining on the memory card or the message -E- if the memory card is not installed in the slot (indicates that the camera is not turned off, but is In standby).

View in the viewfinder

The picture below does not show typical view in the viewfinder, but shows the position of all possible data, including 51 AF points, battery status, and layout grid lines. All information is presented in multiple overlays different types LCD, so the focal points are completely invisible until they are selected.

1. Focus indicator
2. Metering mode
3. Auto exposure lock
4. Flash output lock (FV)
5. Flash sync indicator
6. Exposure
7. Aperture indicator
8. Aperture (F-number / number of stops)
9. Exposure mode
10. Electronic exposure / exposure compensation scale
11. Flash output compensation indicator
12. Exposure compensation indicator
13.ISO / Auto ISO sensitivity indicator
14. ISO sensitivity value
15. Remaining number of shots / buffer / exposure value
16. Thousands indicator
17. Flash ready indicator

Diagram taken from D300 user manual with permission from Nikon.

Viewfinder size

The parameter that is hidden in the specifications for digital "SLRs" is the size of the viewfinder (often this makes it impossible to compare between competitive models). The size of the viewfinder is a key factor in the usability of the DSLR - the larger it is, the easier it is to frame the shot and focus on the subject, and also makes the shooting process more joyful and exciting.

Considering how the viewfinder is measured (using a prime lens, not an equivalent zoom lens), you also need to consider sensor size. We obtained the values ​​in the figure below by dividing the approximation factors declared by the manufacturers by the relative crop factors. The D300S retains the same 0.94x magnification and 100% frame coverage as its predecessor.

viewfinder crop

The Nikon D300S is one of the limited number of DSLRs offering 100% frame coverage (along with the EOS 7D and K-7). As a result, the user sees in the viewfinder exactly the image that the sensor registers, which allows you to optimize the composition.

Nikon D300S: viewfinder with 100% frame coverage

Battery and charger

Battery information available in the camera:

• The top control panel displays a five-segment battery level indicator
• When you select Setup menu -> Battery Info, the following is displayed:
  . Battery meter (percentage)
  . Number of shots (estimated number of shots on current charge)
  . Charge duration (scale from 0 to 4 indicating how long the battery has been charged)

Battery pack / Vertical handle holder (optional)

The same battery pack (vertical grip) as its predecessor can be used with the D300S. The grip connects to the camera using special connectors located on the bottom of the camera that provide power and control without having to remove the built-in battery or open the battery cover, allowing you to quickly attach or detach the grip. The MB-D10 supports a range of rechargeable batteries: EN-EL3e (used in the camera), high-capacity EN-EL4a (used in the D3 series), or AA batteries. Using AA batteries or an EN-EL4a battery allows you to slightly increase the continuous shooting speed up to 8fps. (Pictures of D300)

Memory card slot

The D300S borrowed the card slot cover from the D700, ditching the secure snap-on version found on the D300. The new cover opens with a slide and also has the same level of sealing as around the memory card slots themselves. The most notable change is that there are now two memory card slots behind the cover.

Battery compartment

The battery compartment is located inside the camera's grip area. The compartment lid opens with a small lever, inside the battery is held without falling out and without using a latch.

Connectors

The D300S received a microphone jack, which is located under a large rubber plug on the left side panel. There is also a composite A/V output, an HDMI port, a DC power input, and a USB connector. HDMI output can be specified in the camera's setup menu (the following options are available: Auto, 480p, 576p, 720p, or 1080i).

The PC-sync flash socket and remote/GPS connectors are located on the front left corner of the camera behind rubber plugs that are securely attached to the camera. (Pictures of PC-sync socket on D300)

Camera Base / Tripod Socket

Flash

The pop-up flash of the D300S is manually activated by pressing the small button on the left side of the camera just below the flash. You can manually raise the flash to the desired height above the lens (handy when using lens hoods and to reduce red-eye). Just below the shutter button is another button that changes flash modes and a flash output compensation button (from -3.0 to +1.0 EV).

"Hot Shoe"

Bayonet

In the image below, on the left you can see the D300S mount with the mirror down, and on the right with the mirror up and the shutter open (the sensor is visible). Lenses are screwed clockwise and fixed by turning counterclockwise. The camera is equipped with Nikon's standard F mount and can be used with virtually the entire Nikkor F lens line (however, some features are available with the new G or D type lenses). As mentioned at the beginning of the review, the D300 also supports the aperture ring on older AI lenses. (Pictures of D300)

Self cleaning sensor

The Nikon D300S features the same self-cleaning sensor as the D300. The system works in the same way as other similar solutions - piezoelectric elements vibrate and shake the surface filter, which, in theory, should remove any small dust particles that have settled on the sensor. In practice, when a speck of dust was found that began to appear in the image at small apertures, it was possible to remove it with just one activation of the sensor cleaning function in the camera menu.

Included

The scope of delivery may differ depending on the region:

• D300S digital SLR camera with bayonet cap
• BM-8 LCD Monitor Protective Cover
• shoulder strap
• Eyepiece cap DK-5
• Rubber eyecup DK-23
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
• MH-18a Quick Charger and AC Power Cord
• USB cable
• A/V cable
• Software CD
• Instruction

Comparison of studio results (high ISO speeds)

In this section, we'll compare the results of the D300S with shots taken with the 7D, K-7, and 50D (using default settings) shot in the studio at high sensitivities, with particular attention to shadow areas. Here is a comparison of JPEG camera images. And being able to produce good results immediately in the chamber can be a real advantage.

ISO 1600

ISO 3200

ISO 6400

The first model, the D300, was famous for high quality images at high sensitivities, not because its sensor was much better than the competition (the Sony A700 has a very similar sensor), but because the camera had a good JPEG processing system, producing very acceptable results at high sensitivities. This is made possible by the excellent performance of the noise reduction system, which provides an optimal balance between the level of detail and noise reduction, as well as maintaining good saturation for a realistic look of the resulting image.

Not surprisingly, competitors are not far behind and show good results. For example, the Canon models we tested provide very similar noise levels, as well as a very good noise/detail/saturation balance. Based on the results, it's hard to decide between representatives from Canon or Nikon, with the only difference being that the Canon EOS 7D retains slightly more detail across the entire sensitivity range, while the Canon EOS 50D lags behind the competition at high ISOs.

Conclusions "for"

• High competitive image quality across the entire ISO range
• Great performance at high ISO sensitivities with low noise and lots of detail
• The Auto ISO sensitivity function has a wide setting range (can set the maximum ISO sensitivity and minimum shutter speed)
• Continuous shooting at 7 fps (8 fps when using the battery grip)
• Convenient slots for two types of memory cards
• Sophisticated AF system with efficient subject tracking
• Excellent build quality, including a magnesium alloy body and seals to protect against environmental hazards
• Good ergonomics, comfortable grip area
• Conveniently located and easily customizable buttons
• The menu is well organized and provides a fast response despite its size and complexity of the device
• Large and bright viewfinder with 100% coverage
• Relatively fast Contrast AF in Live View
• Video output for good quality 720p video
• Easily switch between photo, video and Live View modes
• Contrast detection available in movie mode
• External microphone jack
• Useful Active D-Lighting protects against excessive highlights and shadows
• Reliable flash performance
• Full wireless flash control
• Wide range of accessories (WiFi, battery pack, GPS)
• Long battery life
• Advanced interval timer function
• Complete software package
• Built-in AF-assist beam

Conclusions against

• Unreliable white balance in artificial lighting conditions
• Slight tendency to overexposure in high contrast environments
• Rolling shutter effect when shooting video
• In some places there is a "graininess" in the blue sky, even at the main sensitivities
• Slow contrast autofocus (like all digital SLRs)
• Built-in microphone readily captures lens noise

General conclusion

The D300S isn't quite as big a step forward for Nikon as it was with the D300, which is part of the proof of just how successful the D300 was. During testing of the D300, it was very difficult to find flaws for constructive criticism, so it is not surprising that the company's engineers for a long time did not know how to improve this model. But still, the successor has introduced improvements, some of which will especially please certain stakes of photographers. The ability to shoot video, although seemingly "fancy", is indeed an advantage in terms of both creative possibilities and commercial potential that cannot go unnoticed. Adding a second memory card slot and possible ways its applications also greatly increase the level of camera versatility.

Image quality

Considering the D300S's 12-megapixel sensor, you could say the camera isn't exactly up-to-date. But that would be wrong, because the difference between 18 and 12 megapixels (20% in both ratios) only plays a role in certain specific conditions, especially in this case. The D300S delivers excellent image quality that's hard to fault. JPEG images may look a little blurry in our opinion, but they can easily be adjusted to your liking. RAW processing will provide even better results.

Control

Handling is one of the biggest selling points of the D300S - ergonomics and build quality are top notch. While the number of external controls may be intimidating at first, once you get to know them, you'll be very happy to have them in the camera. And thanks to the high level of customization of the device to your requirements, you can assign other functions to the function buttons that you want to have direct access to. Also, if you're unfamiliar with how Nikon DSLRs work (all command dials and indicators are positive to the right and negative to the left), be aware that it can be changed to more closely resemble how you set up your camera, which you have used before.

While the button changes are minor compared to the D300, they are still a major difference, and not just in terms of direct video access. We also didn't agree on the location of the buttons on the left side of the camera (White Balance, ISO and Image Quality). But this, perhaps, was the only subject of dispute, despite the fact that we were already familiar with similar models from other brands.

The last word

The D300S is not the same outstanding product that its predecessor was. Therefore, in our opinion, there is no significant reason for owners of an older model to replace it, unless your clients require video filming. But that shouldn't detract from the great new D300S, a slimmer and improved update to a model that has set a new level of quality since its release. The main competitor of the D300S is the Canon EOS 7D, but if you don't really need the latter's high sensitivity, Nikon's model will be a very attractive option for you.

Sourced from www.dpreview.com
Translation: Popil Katerina

Shooting modes in Nikon D300 Body.

Viewfinder and LCD screen in Nikon D300 Body.

Exposure in Nikon D300 Body.

Excerpt	30 - 1/8000 s
X-sync speed	1/250 c
Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture	eat
Automatic exposure processing	shutter-priority, aperture-priority
exposure compensation	+/- 5 EV in 1/3 steps
Exposure metering	3D color matrix, center-weighted, spot
Exposure bracketing	eat

Focusing in Nikon D300 Body.

Memory and interfaces in Nikon D300 Body.

Food in Nikon D300 Body.

Record video and sound in Nikon D300 Body.

Video recording	No
Sound recording	No

Review of the camera Nikon D300 Body.

great model

Experience of use: several months

Advantages:

And what about merit? A professional camera for advanced photographers or budget cut professionals. I would call it a legend in its class, the bottom rung of cropped professional cameras. Nikon camera The D300 performed very well in use, is one of the best Nikon crops, in the fight against time, is inferior in some parameters to the newer Nikon D7000. But still, when working at low ISOs - Nikon D300 is a camera, after “communication” with which you don’t want to use something else.
And so about the merits:
- price in the secondary market (second-hand)
- one of the best focusing systems Multi-CAM 3500DX, which includes 51 focus points. 11 dots for D200 and 51 dots for D300. The difference is almost 5 times
- optical viewfinder covers 100% of the frame
- Burst speed up to 6 (up to 8 with booster) frames per second
- the battery charge of the D300 is enough for 1000-1500 frames
- can save 14bit RAW files
- professional ergonomics in a very high quality case. The body of the camera is moisture and dust protected. The whole body is made of magnesium alloy, this affects the weight of the camera (about 1 kg)
- the ability to fine-tune the autofocus lenses
- large monochrome display for quick setup (other cropped cameras have it cut down)
- quick FP sync with external flashes, control of external flashes
- bracketing

Disadvantages:

It is foolish to look for flaws where they cannot be ... Well, except in inept hands for a noisy matrix at ISO over 800. So skill also depends on hands. And in the skillful hands of a photographer who thoughtfully shoots and at higher ISOs, quite high-quality pictures are obtained.

A comment:

A lot of comments can be found on the net about this model, a lot of sensible reviews and tests. On my own behalf, I will only add that this is not just a camera, it is a "Kalashnikov assault rifle"! Reliable! Convenient! Fast! In the hand lies like a glove, once picked up, I no longer wanted to part with it.
Last summer, it was no coincidence that the question of choosing a camera arose after I realized that I "grew out" of the D5000. Fluctuated between D90 and D300. Finances made it possible to buy either a new D90 or D300 camera, but on the secondary market. The choice was obvious. Not in favor of the D90, of course. After weighing all the "pros" and "cons" of buying a used camera, I acquired this miracle of technology with a moderate "mileage" through an acquaintance. And did not regret. From the first moment he became like a family to me. Understanding the menu was not difficult, everything is very intuitive and accessible. Moreover, he already had experience with younger Nikon models. All main functions are placed on the D300 case. No need to constantly crawl into the menu to change any setting or shooting mode.
Many write about the incorrect operation of the white balance. Yes, you just do not know how to work with him, friends! Why do you need Lv mode? BUT? Do not know? Only for macro photography? NO! Switch to the manual balance adjustment mode, more precisely, to the Kelvin adjustment mode. And voila! Check it out! See for yourself!
Somehow, at one of the weddings, I had the opportunity to hold it in my hands and take a few pictures with "Boot" - "pyatak2". Not impressed at all. Compared to the D300, this is just a heavy plastic and squeaky toy for schoolchildren. (May the Boot fans forgive me and I hope they don't throw rotten tomatoes at me) Well, really not a level for such a price. And what's the matter when you take the Nikon D300 in your hands ... The impression is that you have a serious car in your hands, and not just a fotik.
My opinion is that this camera is one of the best cameras of the company. Take it, hold it in your hands, take a few pictures. And I'm sure you'll fall in love with her as much as I do!
I wish you all happiness, and of course successful shots!