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CNET editors' rating:
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Detailed editors' rating - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 22 reviews
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Product summary
Specifications: Digital camera type: SLR ; Resolution: 12.3 megapixels ; Optical zoom: 11.1 x ; See full specs
Price range: $2,248.88 - $2,584.95 check prices
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 01/28/2008
- Released on: 11/28/2007
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Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 2159 reviews of Nikon D300 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 89/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 102830 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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maclife.com
Editors' rating: 100
Summary: . The D300 fits nicely between professional and beginner digital cameras. Complete manual control and excellent images make it a great backup for pros or an upgrade after intermediates outgrow their starter DSLRs.
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marketnews.ca
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dpreview.com
Editors' rating: 90
Summary: 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 ...
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tech.co.uk
Editors' rating: 100
Summary: There's no doubt that the image quality is stunning, but the D300 is also heavy, pricey and sophisticated to the point of being overpowering. And, with the arrival of Nikon's full-frame pro SLR, the D3, can you justify investing in the smaller DX ...
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amateurphotographer.co.uk
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Digital cameras. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of digital camera.
RAW image format
The main purpose of RAW image format is to capture a photo with as little processing as possible. In a JPEG file, several parameters are applied to the image, such as white balance, saturation and contrast, among other things; then the file is compressed using a lossy scheme. With RAW format you are generally getting as much information as your digital camera can record with, so in essence, RAW acts very much like a digital negative. The advantage of having a large amount of data in each image is that the photographer has more to work with in post-processing, and can cull out any unwanted data manually. The disadvantage is that the files are very large, causing more room to be taken up on the camera's memory card, and also slowing down the camera's ability to capture shots because of recording time.
Another thing to be aware of with RAW format is that each digital camera manufacturer creates their own proprietary type of RAW, so not all photo processing software will work with all RAW photos.
Image stabilization (Anti-shake)
When using handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds, or with high optical zoom, image stabilization (aka anti-shake) will help with capturing sharper images. There are two types of image stabilization, optical and electronic. Electronic, or digital, stabilization works by shifting pixels within the image frame to interpolate sharpness. Optical sharpness is attained by physical movement within either the camera body or the lens element, which compensates for handheld shaking. Of the two, optical is generally considered more favorable by most photographers.
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Nikon D300 (w/ 18mm-200mm lens):
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