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The Nikon D300 is a 12.3 megapixel high-end digital SLR designed to meet the needs of the advanced amateur and professional photographer. Nikon has positioned the D300 as both the class-leading DX body and a smaller companion body to the new D3 full-frame digital SLR. In the tradition of the F-series film camera bodies that made Nikon a household name, the D300 offers all of the features of a professional body at a fantastic price.
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Pros
- Class leading image quality
- Highly innovative and advanced 51-point auto focus system
- Six frames-per-second continuous shooting; up to eight with MB-D10 battery grip
- 14-bit RAW modes
- Best-yet Auto ISO implementation
- 3D Color Matrix Metering II
- Renowned Nikon ergonomics, build quality and feel
- Weather-sealing
- Crisp 3.0-inch 922,000-dot VGA LCD
- Live View with two auto focus modes
- Compatibility with nearly every Nikon lens made in the last 30 years; full metering with manual-focus lenses
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Cons
- 14-bit RAW slows shooting speed to 2.5 fps
- Grip must be removed to replace camera battery
- Live view does not display histogram or aperture changes
- Top status LCD shows only the dynamic mode, not the active focus point
- Multi-selector does not have dedicated center button
- Rubber covers on the 10-pin remote and PC sync ports are on the thin side
- MB-D10 joystick has a different method of operation than multi-selector
- No locking USB cable attachment for tethered shooting
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