| Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens | 
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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $2,745.00
Buy New: $2,175.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (173 reviews)
Sales Rank: 196
Media: Electronics
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 11
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 200
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 12300000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 12 x 14 x 10
MPN: 9481
Model: 9481
UPC: 018208094813
EAN: 0018208094813
ASIN: B000VR5YA8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 12.3-megapixel captures enough detail for poster-size photo-quality prints | | • | Kit includes 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor zoom lens | | • | 3.0-inch LiveView LCD display; new 51-point AF system | | • | In burst mode, shoots up to 100 shots at full 12.3-megapixel resolution | | • | Self-cleaning sensor unit; magnesium alloy construction with rubber gaskets and seals |
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Product Description
Includes Nikon 18-200 Zoom Lens / Auto and Manual Focus and Exposure Modes / CompactFlash Memory Card Slot / Video HDMI and USB outputs TTL full-aperture exposure metering Integrated Dust Reduction System with self-cleaning ultrasonic sensor unit minimizes degradation of image quality due to dust particles Two LiveView shooting modes, Hand-held or Tripod is perfect when shooting in a studio, remote situations or from challenging angles Picture Control settings give photographers dramatically advanced color control with 4 preset options - Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, as well as 9 customizable settings Rugged magnesium-alloy construction and durable shutter mechanism Edit Delete Function - - Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete Sensitivity - ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV HDMI 1.3 - Composite A/V - USB connectivity ports Text Input - Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text Lens Mount - Nikon F Mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Built-in Speedlight - Manual pop-up with button release Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - Approx. 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in. (147 x 114 x 74 mm); Weight - Approx. 1.82 lbs. (825 g) without battery Supplied Accessories* - EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D100 Video Cable, AN-D300 Strap, BM-8 LCD monitor cover, Body cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-23 Rubber Eyecup, Software Suite CD-ROM; *May vary
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| Customer Reviews: Read 168 more reviews...
 A wonderful camera, BUT. October 6, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
A wonderful camera, super fast responsive and flexible: however I have to agree with other reviewers, this thing is a behemoth. So much so that I had to go out and also purchase a D60 body for "everyday use". I can't lug around the heavy D300 for very long, especially on a hot sunny day outdoors!
Also, will someone explain to me why they had to put a reflex mirror in this thing? The Live-view function is such a "klugey" pain to invoke that it might as well not be there. Why don't they dispense with the mirror altogether and employ the joy-to-use electronic viewfinders found in the plain vanilla point and shoot cameras? All I want is a body where I can swap lenses, coupled with an electronic viewfinder so that I can rapidly switch from LCD screen to viewfinder. I hope they someday come out with an ALL digital SLR, one that doesn't need a 1930's vintage mechanical mirror to make it work! Don't you?
Excellent October 4, 2008
great camera. get the 8gb udma transcend cf card. u'll have plenty of space shooting raw with a fast card.
Excellent Camera!! September 27, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Nikon D300 is one of the most versatile advanced amateur DSLRs on the market. In fact, I have built most of my wedding photography business around this camera and its extraordinary potential. At this time, the Nikon D90 has lowered the demand for the D300 which means that its cost has gone down a few hundred dollars from when I purchased it. What a great time to buy!
Similarities to the D3:
1. 51 autofocus points.
2. 8 frames per second (with the battery grip; 6.5 fps without)
3. Customization of features for quick changes in camera settings in the field
4. Excellent weatherproofing
5. Active D-LIghting
Advancements over the D90:
1. D90 features 4.5 fps versus 6.5 on D300
2. D90 cannot meter with old manual focus lenses
3. D90 is not weather-sealed
4. D90 has 11 autofocus points versus 51 on D300
5. D90's fastest shutter speed is 1/4000 vs 1/8000 with D300
6. D90's viewfinder offers only 96% coverage vs. D300's 100%
7. D90 has a 100,000 shutter cycle vs. the D300's 150,000
8. D90 is limited in customization
9. D90's max flash sync speed is 1/250 vs D300's 1/320
10. D90 does not use the professional speed CF Cards.
Are these features enough to convince you to go for this camera? That is up to you, but for me, they are plenty to keep me using this DSLR as my primary camera for (maybe) years to come!
Best-
Jason
Nikon DX300 September 26, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
This camera is everything it's cracked up to be. It was missing the eye piece cover for timed shots; Amazon made good on it immediatly.
Buy It On Amazon September 23, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I researched this camera on Amazon, but because it was so complex, I bought it at my local camera store (Shutterbug), paying full retail for the "customer support". BIG MISTAKE. They don't help you at all! They don't even put in the battery or show you anything. I got much more and better support for this when I bought my lenses and extra's from Amazon and it's partners. They will spend an hour with you on the phone talking you through setting it up, even though you didn't buy it from them. Cameta and Adorama are especially good. So, save some money, don't be a sucker like me, and buy your camera from Amazon! BTW, this is one great camera. Really complex, but wonderful. Buy the book "Nikon D300 Digital Field Guide" by J. Dennis Thomas with it!
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