Nikon D300

1827 reviews

Apr, 2024

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stabilizer (2)
optics (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1827 reviews of Nikon D300. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and durability. The screen and usability are also mentioned favorably. Opinions about the memory and energy efficiency are different. Many are less positive about the optics and image stabilizer.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon D300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 92 user reviews of Nikon D300 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price and durability. The image quality and performance are also appreciated, whereas many are critical about the portability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon D300

alaTest has collected and analyzed 303 user reviews of Nikon D300 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and image quality. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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97% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by (pcworld.com)

Nikon D300 Digital SLR Camera

This digital SLR camera has high resolution, a very fast burst-shooting capability, and exceptional flexibility, but it's quite complex.

Large, live-view LCD ; Extensive custom modes

Live view isn't as easy to use as others ; Menu system is complicated

The Nikon D300 is not a camera that you can simply pick up and run with. Its high resolution, exceptional flexibility, excellent exposure accuracy, and useful Live View function make it worth the effort of working through a longish learning stage. It...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Nikon D300

My first impressions of the Nikon D300 digital SLR camera may rekindle my fondness for Nikon SLRs. It's not a perfect 10, but it's interesting and nicely built, and it performed better than I expected.

Large, live-view LCD ; Market-leading LCD screen ; Extensive custom modes ; Excellent image quality, high ISO performance, and lens selection ; Huge feature set

Live view isn't as easy to use as others ; Menu system requires a lot of scrolling ; Menu system is complicated ; ISO control is difficult to reach ; Limited customization

The D300 has high resolution, a very fast burst-shooting capability, and exceptional flexibility, though it's quite complex.

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Jackson Lynch (wired.com)

Review: Nikon D300 DSLR

Big, heavy and laden with features, Nikon's 12.3-megapixel D300 is also the best digi-SLR for under three grand we've seen yet. All told, it comes...

Brightest, sharpest LCD we’ve seen. HDMI port for straight-to-big-screen viewing. Most comfortable and ergonomic of the quartet

CF memory card only. Biggest and heaviest of the quartet

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Nikon D300 In-depth Review

Just under two years since the D200 Nikon reveals the D300, the range of changes is so significant that it wouldn't be inappropriate to call it a 'compact D3' (less the full-frame sensor of course). From the top there's a new CMOS sensor with twelve...

Very good resolution and detail without looking over-processed, even up to ISO 1600 Better balanced noise reduction than most; more chroma NR, less luminance NR High ISO 3200 perfectly usable (if slightly softer due to NR), ISO 6400 usable for small...

No timed mirror lock-up function (could be automatic with self-timer) Non-articulating LCD (increases the usefulness of Live View considerably) Average automatic white balance performance, still very poor under incandescent light

The D200 was a big step forward for Nikon, the 'baby D2X' certainly gave the competition a thing or two to think about. Its big problem was the fact that Canon was still a generation ahead in the noise stakes, managing to consistently deliver clean...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

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Nikon D300

Excellent performance and photo quality; solidly built; extremely flexible custom settings architecture; onboard wireless flash controller.

A bit too expensive, given the competition.

Visibly better photo quality and slightly improved performance make the Nikon D300 a significant upgrade over the D200 and an excellent all-around choice.

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Nikon D300

Nikon introduced its Editors' Choicewinning D200 D-SLR in 2005, and ever since we've been waiting patiently to see how the next generation could top it. I can honestly say that the follow-up, the 12.3-megapixel D300, is a worthy successor in so many...

Outstanding image quality and features. 3-inch LCD. 51-point autofocus. Active D-lighting. Two live view modes

Expensive. No self-timer in live view mode ; Watch the Nikon D300 Video Review

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Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon D300 SLR

Go to Page Two Jump to Page: D300 SLR Playback Features Lens Mount & Lenses WT-4 WiFi, Flash, Battery Body, Image Sensor, AF System Menus, Custom Settings Controls, I/O, Storage Camera Controls Steve's Conclusion Sample Pictures 360-degree QuickTime VR...

May, 2008

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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Nikon D300

It's hard to find anything not to like about the D300 – you could complain about the fact that the LCD is not articulating, which would greatly enhance live view mode, but then you could easily argue that this would compromise build quality and...

12.3MP CMOS sensor51-point autofocus3.0 inch 920,000 VGA resolution LCD2 Live View Modes6.0 - 8.0 fps continuous shooting times

The Nikon D300 Digital SLR is a new pro-level camera from Nikon that...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by (letsgodigital.org)

Nikon D300 review

Canon undoubtedly must have been taken aback when Nikon announced the Nikon D300 as successor to the D200. And rightfully, because the D200 was already an impressive camera and the Nikon D300 digital SLR camera exceeds its predecessor to a great...

Nikon produced a fabulous digital SLR camera with the new D300. A camera you can't get around as an advanced photographer and I can imagine the competition being very impressed with the impact the D300 has made. The shortcomings of the D200 are wiped...

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (photographyblog.com)

Nikon D300 Field Test

Dutch wildlife photography Jan Vermeer recently made an epic journey through the icy wastelands of Antarctica, accompanied by Nikon's brand new DSLR, the eagerly-anticipated D300. In our exclusive ...

Despite the fact that the Nikon D300 requires a fair bit of familiarisation to make use of all its on-board features simply because there are so many functions you can tweak and customize to the nth degree if required you can be up and shooting...

Dec, 2007

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