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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25464
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- The Nikon D300s is a great camera, especially if you need the burst speed or slightly improved low-light focus, but if you don't care about video you might consider looking for a really good deal on a D300 and using what you save to splurge on a good lens.
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CNET editors' review
Nikon D300s (Body Only) price range: $1,129.95 - $1,699.99
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 09/08/2009
- Updated on:10/10/2012
- Released on: 08/31/2009
The good: Outstanding performance for its class; excellent photo quality; solidly built; flexible custom settings architecture; video capture; onboard wireless flash controller; dual card slots.
The bad: Some annoying design and interface quirks; no significant improvements in high ISO noise performance.
The bottom line: The Nikon D300s is a great camera, especially if you need the burst speed or slightly improved low-light focus, but if you don't care about video you might consider looking for a really good deal on a D300 and using what you save to splurge on a good lens.
User reviews
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Fantastic still camera with few quirks
by talmy on November 12, 2010
Pros: Sturdy, generally good ergonomics, 100% viewfinder, great rear LCD display, two memory cards, fantastic battery life, works with old lenses.
Cons: Heavy, setting banks are awkward to use, virtual horizon seems tacked on and is single axis only, video is poor if you care about that feature
Summary: I replaced a D200 with the D300s this summer. I shoot mainly landscapes and was unhappy with the D200's battery life and poor operation with a GPS. I was ...
Summary: I replaced a D200 with the D300s this summer. I shoot mainly landscapes and was unhappy with the D200's battery life and poor operation with a GPS. I was concerned about the D300s noise at low ISO and color rendition but I found both to be better than the D200. Overall there was a general increase in quality and the better battery life (2 days on a charge as opposed to only a few hours) made the upgrade well worth it.
I must admit I don't know if the quality improvement can be totally attributed to the camera as I also upgraded my general purpose lens (16-85 VR replacing an 18-70) and improvements to post processing (Adobe CS5 and Aperature 3 replacing Adobe CS3) at about the same time. -
Excellent Pro End Camera!
by DinoL70 on January 27, 2010
Pros: Excellent quality even in low light situations (High ISO).
Auto focus is fast and accurate. Pictures are tack sharp
Commander Mode is nifty and easy to set up (wireless flash)
Great Ergonomics, button placement and menu system
Shoots HD VideoCons: Neck strap is useless???
But really.... Absolutely noneSummary: I recently upgraded from a Nikon D60. I took some great pictures with my D60, but after shooting a few weddings, I started to realize that I needed more control, ...
Summary: I recently upgraded from a Nikon D60. I took some great pictures with my D60, but after shooting a few weddings, I started to realize that I needed more control, speed, power and flexibility. The D300s delivered on all of these. With the D60 i could only get off 7-8 shots in continuous shooting mode before the buffer filled up and the shots begin to slow down from 4 shots per second to 1 shot per 1.5 seconds. The D300s shoots 7 per second with no slowdown at all. the buffer is rated for over 100 high resolution shots. I occasionally ran into situations during weddings where no flash was allowed during the ceremony. I could slow down the shutter and get blurry pictures, increase the aperture and/or increase the ISO and get grainy undesirable pictures. The D60 started to show noticeable grain at ISO 600. I have taken shots with the D300s at ISO 3200 with no grain. All in all, this is a great camera for anyone who wants great shots and upgrading from a D60, D90, D3000 etc. The learning curve on a camera such as the D300s is steep. There are NO automatic settings to fall back on. You have to know what shutter speed, ISO and aperture is and how to manipulate all three in harmony. If you have never owned a DSLR, you may want to start with an entry level camera like a D3000 or D5000. They take incredible pictures at a fraction of the cost and although the learning curve is the same for manual mode, you still have the AUTO mode to fall back on if your in a tight situation.
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I think its a useless piece of junk
by zaid919 on November 13, 2011
Pros: Excellent quality even in low light situations (High ISO).
Auto focus is fast and accurate. Pictures are tack sharp
Commander Mode is nifty and easy to set up (wireless flash)
Great Ergonomics, button placement and menu system
Shoots HD VideoCons: i don't see the point of the neck strap, its completely useless sometimes i even feel that the camera would fall if its let entirely on the neck strap's support.
Summary: I think its only for professionals but its not good for the use of beginner or amateurs.
Summary: I think its only for professionals but its not good for the use of beginner or amateurs.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part number: 25464
- Description: The D300S is a compact DX format professional SLR that extends the options for photographers who value creative flexibility. It boasts a highly sensitive 12.3 mega-pixel CMOS sensor and supports a phenomenal 7fps continuous shooting. CF and SD card slots enhance workflow flexibility, letting you capture stills on one card and movies on another. Nikon's acclaimed 51-point AF system offers broad coverage and high sensitivity in low light. Selectable picture controls streamline post-production, and the high definition 3-inch LCD screen supports D-movie and two live view modes. Protected by a tough, yet light, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body, the D300S will change the way you approach the craft of photography.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode,
with Movie recording - Resolution 12.3 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 13,100,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,300,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.8 x 23.6mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
- Image Processor EXPEED
- Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 51
- Digital Video Format AVI,
MJPEG - Image Recording Format JPEG,
TIFF,
NEF (RAW) - AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200-3200,
ISO 100,
ISO 6400 - Exposure Metering 3D color matrix II,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 1005
- Exposure Modes Program,
I-TTL program flash,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Special Effects Vivid,
Neutral,
Monochrome - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Shade,
Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Flash exposure bracketing,
Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 7 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec,
5 sec,
20 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Audio recording,
Brightness control,
Depth-of-field preview button,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Saturation control,
Date/time stamp,
720p HD movie recording,
AF lock,
Active D-Lighting technology,
DPOF support,
FE lock,
Text input to Exif header,
AE lock,
Auto power save,
Histogram display,
Scene Recognition System (SRS),
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
In-camera movie editing,
LCD live view mode,
PictBridge support,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 0.94x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x USB,
1 x Remote control,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x Microphone System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories LCD display cover,
Battery charger,
Eyepiece cover,
USB cable,
Shoulder strap,
Eyecup,
Body cap,
Audio / video cable - Body Material Magnesium alloy
- Protection Dust resistant,
Waterproof Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL3e
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
CompactFlash Card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
CompactFlash,
Microdrive - Image Storage 4288 x 2848,
3216 x 2136,
2144 x 1424 - Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720,
AVI - 640 x 480,
AVI - 320 x 240 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 5.8 in
- Depth 2.9 in
- Height 4.5 in
- Weight 1.9 lbs
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: SLR,
12.3 megapixels,
15.8 x 23.6mm,
CMOS -
Nikon D300s (with 18-200mm lens)
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: SLR,
12.3 megapixels,
11.1 x,
27 - 300mm F/3.5,
15.8 x 23.6mm,
CMOS,
Optical
Accessories
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