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Nikon D300 (w/ 18mm-135mm lens) comparison

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Product name	Nikon D300 (w/ 18mm-135mm lens)	Nikon D90 (with 18-105mm lens)	Canon EOS 5D Mark II (with 24-105mm lens)	Nikon D3 (body only)	Nikon D300 (with 18mm-200mm lens)
Price	Check Prices	$1,059.95 to $1,299.00	$3,299.95 to $3,999.00	$4,999.00	$2,599.95
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating		4.0 stars	5.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	November 28, 2007	August 31, 2008	November 25, 2008	November 18, 2007	November 28, 2007
The Bottom Line	Visibly better photo quality and slightly improved performance make the Nikon D300 a significant upgrade over the D200 and an excellent all-around choice.	Like the D80 before it, the Nikon D90 delivers an excellent dSLR for the money.	A great follow-up to the 5D and top-flight full-frame camera, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II delivers the fluid shooting experience and fine photos you expect from a professional model.	Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture.	Visibly better photo quality and slightly improved performance make the Nikon D300 a significant upgrade over the D200 and an excellent all-around choice.
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Lens aperture	F/3.5-5.6	F/3.5-5.6	F/4.0	Info unavailable	F/3.5-5.6
Equivalent 35mm focal length	27 - 202.5 mm	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	27 - 300 mm
Optical zoom	7.5 x	5.8 x	4.3 x	Info unavailable	11.1 x
Light sensitivity	ISO 200-3200	ISO 100-6400	ISO 50 ISO 12800 ISO 25600 ISO 100-6400 ISO auto (100-3200)	ISO 200-6400	ISO 200-3200
Display (projector) technology	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix
Video input type	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera
Weight	1.8 lbs	1.4 lbs	1.8 lbs	2.7 lbs	1.8 lbs
Effective sensor resolution	12,300,000 pixels	12,300,000 pixels	21,100,000 pixels	12,100,000 pixels	12,300,000 pixels
Still image format	JPEG TIFF NEF (RAW)	JPEG NEF (RAW) RAW + JPEG	RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG	JPEG TIFF NEF (RAW)	JPEG TIFF NEF (RAW)
Service & support type	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Display (projector) diagonal size	3 in	3 in	3 in	3 in	3 in
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Info unavailable	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	B&H Photo-Video $1,199.95 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $1,196.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $1,199.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 authorized stores	TigerDirect.com $3,499.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $3,499.95 In stock: Yes Beach Camera $3,499.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 12 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,999.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $2,599.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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