Nikon D300 Review

Overall Score

60

Main Features

  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 147 x 114 x 74 mm, 925g.
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  • Replaced: D200
  • Replaced by: D300S

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Nikon D300 Overview


First introduced in March, 2008, Nikon D300 is a 12 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D200 with D300. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon D300 with Nikon D200

Nikon replaced D300 with Nikon D300S. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon D300 with Nikon D300S


Nikon D300 comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").

- Full Frame
- Nikon D300

Sensor resolution of Nikon D300 ~ 4228 x 2837 pixels.

Nikon D300 has Crop Factor: 1.52

The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².

There are approximate 11,994,836 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Nikon D300


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D300 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Optical Viewfinder
922k dots Screen Resolution
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Focus
Environmental Sealing
51 Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Focus Bracketing
External Flash
RAW Support
6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
1000 shots Long Battery Life
Manual Exposure Mode
Timelapse Recording
5 AE Bracketing Range
150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Image Stabilization
Weight: 925g
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No AF Face Detection
Type Scores

Nikon D300 has an Overall Score of 60/100 and ranked #112 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #340 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon D300 Scores
Imaging score
51
Features score
61
Value for money score
76
Portability score
66
Overall score
60
Average Scores in Semi-Pro DSLR
Imaging Score
55
Features Score
58
Value For Money Score
73
Portability Score
70
Overall score
61

Physical Dimensions of Nikon D300


Nikon D300 weighs 925g and has external dimensions of 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.79 x 4.49 x 2.91"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Nikon D300 is 142 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras


Nikon D300
925g
Average weight
783g
Min weight
479g
Max weight
1074g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras


Nikon D300
74mm
Average Thickness
75mm
Min Thickness
64mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D300 with the dimensions:


Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight D300 Dimensions D300
Nikon D300S Nikon D300S 938 g 925 g 147 x 114 x 74 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm
Nikon D90 Nikon D90 703 g 925 g 132 x 103 x 77 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm
Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000 780 g 925 g 132 x 105 x 77 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm
Nikon D200 Nikon D200 920 g 925 g 147 x 113 x 74 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm
Nikon D7100 Nikon D7100 765 g 925 g 136 x 107 x 76 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm
Nikon D750 Nikon D750 840 g 925 g 141 x 113 x 78 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm
Nikon D7200 Nikon D7200 765 g 925 g 136 x 107 x 76 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm
Nikon D500 Nikon D500 860 g 925 g 147 x 115 x 81 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm

Specifications of Nikon D300


General
Brand Nikon
Model D300
Announced March, 2008
Body Type Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 305
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.63
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 51
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area 372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 200
Max Boosted ISO 6400
Min Boosted ISO 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 1000 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL3e
Physical
Weight 925 g
Physical Dimensions 147 x 114 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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