D300

[JDArt]

Have you seen the new D300? It looks quite impressive. The way the grip fits is very nice, as well.

• 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor
• Self-cleaning sensor unit (low-pass filter vibration)
• ISO 200 - 3200 (6400 with boost)
• 14-bit A/D conversion
• Nikon EXPEED image processor (Capture NX processing and NR algorithms, lower power)
• Super fast operation (power-up 13 ms, shutter lag 45 ms, black-out 100 ms)
• Shutter life 150,000 exposures
• New Multi-CAM3500DX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage)
• Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)
• Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning) now available (fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings)
• Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)
• Picture Control image parameter presets (replace Color Modes I, II and III)
• Custom image parameters now support brightness as well as contrast
• Six frames per second continuous shooting (eight frames per second with battery pack)
• Compact Flash UDMA support
• 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor
• Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or contrast detect Auto Focus
• HDMI HD video output
• 'Active D-Lighting' (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)
• Detailed 'Control Panel' type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness
• New MB-D10 vertical grip fully integrates into body, multi battery type compatible
• Buttons sealed against moisture
• Available November 2007

[Loa]

Hello JDArt,

Welcome to the discussion!

http://www.photocamel.com/forum/niko...-d300-out.html

Loa

[D.Rodgers]

These has to be the hottest discussion on every forum right now ..
I'm so happy

[Loa]

Hehe same!!!! :-D

Loa

[badpickev]

it could have been better

[Tom Swaman]

Do you think it will take pictures or be too busy figuring everything else out?

Tom

[Tom Swaman]

.....and a bit of seriousness. This D300 is a very impressive camera body at a market-introduction price tag of $1800 or thereabout. That seems to me to be a lot of camera for the price. I hope this is as good as it sounds as I am presently in the line.

Tom

[riha]

Here in sweden the pricetag seems to be approx. what the D200 had when it was announced, that is good.

[PavelOlavich]

The D300 is a great body, great features, and I strongly suspect great image quality. It is exciting to know about the D300, even for me, a Canon only shooter. I only hope Nikon continues to improve and hope they'll continue to give Canon a good bruising again and again in the future...Same for the D3...even more so for the D3....

[tsp]

I officially put my name on the waiting list at my local camera dealer.... Talked to the Nikon rep today and had a lot of good things to say about the d300. I can't wait for it, but it will be worth the wait.

[Mr. Pickles]

Originally Posted by tsp

Talked to the Nikon rep today and had a lot of good things to say about the d300.

Did you have good things to say about it, or the Nikon rep? If the Nikon rep, would expect him to bad mouth it?

[tsp]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles

Did you have good things to say about it, or the Nikon rep? If the Nikon rep, would expect him to bad mouth it?

I know the Nikon rep for the area as I used to work at a local camera store and have talked to him on many occasions. He would not bad mouth the products but he has always given me good equipment recommendations. I once bought something he did not recommend as much as another item and well, I regretted that decision. I later ended up buy the recommended product when my wallet allowed it.

Also, another interesting thing is that the D2Xs has been lowered in price drop due to the announcement of the D300. The D300 is giving the D2Xs a run for the money...

[davew]

Nikon D300: vídeos
small vid of the D300

[Tony_W]

Both the D300 and the D3 are going to be outstanding cameras they just don't give me a good enough reason to upgrade yet.

[badpickev]

i cant wait till fuji gets those bodies