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Nikon D300 : Specifications and Opinions

Nikon D300

The Nikon D300 is a reflex camera with APS-C (1.5x) sensor and 12.3 megapixels manufactured from 2007 to 2009 (discontinued). The range of sensitivities, including ISO extension, is 100 - 6400 ISO and it has a continuous shooting (burst mode) of 6 FPS. The average price was 1300 €;

135 users have given it an average vote of 9.4 out of 10

Sensor
Format	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.7 mm (image ratio 3:2, crop factor 1.5x in comparison with FF)
Resolution	12.3 megapixel (pixel pitch 5.48 μm)
ISO sensitivities	100 - 6400
File formats	RAW, JPEG
Esposure
Shutter speeds	30" - 1/8000
Exp. compensation	+/- 5 stops at 1/2 steps
Exp. modes	P, S, A, M
Metering modes	Multi-Area, Semi-Spot, Spot
Features
Mount	Nikon F (click here to view all compatible lenses)
Stabilization	No
Autofocus (AF areas)	51
Continuos shooting	6 FPS
Pre-Burst	No
Live View	Yes
MLU/SS	Yes, Mirrok Lock Up
Video mode	No
WiFi	No
GPS	No
Camera body and built
Touchscreen	No
LCD	3.0", 640 x 480 pixels, fixed
Viewfinder	Optical, coverage 100%, 0.94x
Flash	Yes, guide number 12 meters
Storage	CF
Storage, Slot 2	not available
Battery	Nikon EN-EL3e, 10.43 Wh
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	925 g
Dimensions	147 x 114 x 74 mm
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Maxligr777

sent on April 30, 2025

Pros: Robustness, tropicalization safe from everything, professional, excellent sensor and AF, remarkable files, controls at your fingertips. Very long-lasting machine.

Cons: The live view control in the shot dial correct in the D300s with dedicated button. Lack of a double card that is present in the D300s.

Opinion: I had the D500 for 9 years, and when I tried the D300 and 300s I sold it to get them both moreover at really ridiculous prices, perfect bodies at about 8000 shots each. Many will say that it is madness, but no, it was a targeted and well-thought-out choice: these are 2 dated cameras, but professional and always current: when you pick them up and use them you understand that they have everything to make you fall in love, they are solid, powerful cameras, for those who really love photography, I have been photographing since 1979, and I have had from F2, to FM2, FE2, FA, and so on. The D500 is a remarkable and technically very advanced body and has a thousand cutting-edge features, including 20.9 megapixels, but these two cameras give a feeling of robustness and simplicity that the D500 has never given me. The 12.3 megapixels are more than enough even to make fabulous enlargements, and the famous noise at high ISO up to 1600 by setting the noise control to NORMAL and sharpness 7-8, is not perceived and is identical to the D500, which over 1600 has the same problems as the D300 and D300s. These two cameras (D300 and D300s) are cameras for those who want to take real photography without running after megapixels, and all the other devilry that they submit to us, such as the iso at 51,200 completely unusable, I remind you that we took splendid photographs with the FE2, FM2, which did not have autofocus, and only the average exposure with a prevalence of center. It should be added that there are professional photographers who are still using these two cameras.

Maxligr777

sent on April 30, 2025

Pros: Robustness, tropicalization safe from everything, professional, excellent sensor and AF, remarkable files, controls at your fingertips. Very long-lasting machine.

Cons: The live view control in the shot dial correct in the D300s with dedicated button. Lack of a double card that is present in the D300s.

Opinion: I had the D500 for 9 years, and when I tried the D300 and 300s I sold it to get them both moreover at really ridiculous prices, perfect bodies at about 8000 shots each. Many will say that it is madness, but no, it was a targeted and well-thought-out choice: these are 2 dated cameras, but professional and always current: when you pick them up and use them you understand that they have everything to make you fall in love, they are solid, powerful cameras, for those who really love photography, I have been photographing since 1979, and I have had from F2, to FM2, FE2, FA, and so on. The D500 is a remarkable body and has a thousand cutting-edge features, including 20.9 megapixels, but these two cameras give a feeling of robustness and simplicity that the D500 has never given me. The 12.3 megapixels are more than enough even to make fabulous enlargements, and the famous noise at high ISO up to 1600 by setting the noise control to NORMAL and sharpness 7-8, is not perceived and is identical to the D500, which over 1600 has the same problems as the D300 and D300s. These two cameras (D300 and D300s) are cameras for those who want to take real photography without running after megapixels, and all the devilry that they submit to us for commercial purposes, such as iso at 51,200, I remind you that we took splendid photographs with the FE2, FM2, which did not have autofocus, and only the average exposure with a central predominance. It should be added that there are professional photographers who are still using these two cameras.

PieNat97

sent on November 28, 2023

Pros: Robustness, weight, ergonomics, AF speed, sensor, great RAW files

Cons: High ISO tightness but now the noise is corrected in PP

Opinion: I added the weight (almost 1 kg!) to the pros because when you pick up this camera you have a feeling of security and ergonomics that the almost square and sometimes plasticky bodies of today's mirrorless cameras don't have. A real tank! For work I use the Z6 II and Fuji XT-3 but these don't give me the same feeling as the D300, its construction and reliability. The only flaw is the high iso sealing, but now with the noise reduction through artificial intelligence of Adobe Camera Raw we can say that this problem almost no longer arises. I'm currently using it with a nikon af 35mm f2 D (comparable to a 50mm on FF) and I'm very happy with the rendering of the RAW files. I'll just conclude by saying that this camera is the DX sister of the D3 (one of the best reflex cameras ever produced by nikon if not perhaps the best, WB always perfect even in automatic, something that I didn't notice anymore in the following flagships) and in fact it is absolutely no less!

user242173

sent on July 14, 2023

Pros: Robust pro body with all the keys you need and well placed, AF, remarkable ergonomics and balance, gorgeous files, great sensor, used price

Cons: heavy but not too much, no video, almost no LV, colors tend to turn to high iso with little light, iso that still arrive decently maximum 2500

Opinion: The d300 belongs to the 'sacred triad' d3-d300-d700, which marked an era in digital I would say not only at nikon:-)) Close to its replacement d500 still makes its figure indeed it even seems to be of a higher level ... perceived and usable at the top by true professional, obviously has its years on the rump and you can see using it, however it is still a great machine that in fact many professionals still use, a bit like the d700 in the FF ... Good for every season. the 12 mpx sensor allows it to be used with older lenses with great results, lightning AF well distributed and precise for more optimally configurable, ergonomics, construction and perfect balance do the rest, performing well with non-stabilized or poorly resolving lenses. Many setting possibilities complete it great. Studio machine, fashion, portrait, sports... He is really able to say so much more about his ... With battery grip and 2 batteries you get tired of using it, we are talking about thousands of shots, at the price that is today it is worth double, rated 9

Lucattori

sent on September 21, 2022

Pros: professional with a little dense apsc sensor and superb 14BIT raw files

Cons: jpegs are not in step with the times

Opinion: a tank shoots 12-bit caliber bursts and 14-bit cannons perfectly in tune with the not too expensive zoom lenses and the not too resolute optics that serve to take beautiful photos. They are at 200 euros with very few shots and in perfect condition, mine had 2400. it is not a Leica because of the most important dimensions, but certainly perfection does not exist, although it must be said that it is also tropicalized. The light meter as well as the AF are impeccable, moreover you have the possibility to use lenses with motorized focus from the camera body. In my opinion, with due attention you can also raise the ISO values when needed but exposing with skill. The batteries are endless using optics without stabilizer. In short, everything at the top but for the sole purpose of taking photos.

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