Nikon D300s 12MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

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The rugged D300S' hallmarks include versatility, speed, agility and exceptional image quality. Versatility is its 12.3-megapixel, DX-format CMOS image sensor, with Nikon EXPEED image processing that captures stunning low-noise stills and extraordinary 24 fps, 720p HD video with sound. Speed is split-second startup and continuous shooting at up to 7 fps-8 fps with the optional MB-D10 grip, which also extends shooting capacity and makes shooting more comfortable. Accurate image review, Live View shooting and Menus come alive on a 3-inch tempered glass-protected, 920k-dot LCD monitor, while image quality is bolstered by a 51-area AF system and Nikon's 1,005-pixel RGB exposure sensor, in concert with the newly accelerated Scene Recognition System-technology that increases exposure and AF accuracy, improves white balance detection, and more. Photographers have preferences, and the D300S offers choices-including Picture Control, Center-Weighted and Spot Metering, user-assignable CompactFlash and SD card slots and an external stereo microphone input. Included is Nikon ViewNX software-ready to process rich 14-bit NEF (RAW) or JPEG files. For more editing power, optional Capture NX 2, with U-Point technology, safeguards image quality and speeds workflow. The D300S' pro-level performance, paired with world-famous NIKKOR lenses, was engineered to exceed the expectations of demanding photographers.

Nikon's D300s. Fast. Precise. Agile. Evolution in Motion.

12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor
Delivers stunning high resolution, low-noise images with striking detail and tonal gradation.

Continuous Shooting up to 7 fps
High speed shooting and fast response-essential to versatile performance in a wide variety of shooting disciplines.

Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
Drives breathtakingly rich image fidelity, low noise and fast image processing.
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Technical Details

- 12-megapixel CMOS image sensor for high resolution, low-noise images
- Body only; lenses sold separately
- Nikon EXPEED image processing; D-Movie HD Video for cinematic 24 fps, 720p HD movie clips
- 3-inch Super-density 920,000-dot VGA LCD; one-button Live View
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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 "D300s or D90 or D700" 2010-09-17
By Bruce F. (Guilford, CT United States)
I bought a D300s a few months ago. I like it. I like the way it handles, and I have been getting some great pictures. It was a choice between D90 and this model, but what swayed me to springing for the more expensive camera was its full compatibility with older Nikon lenses. I have several older lenses, even one AI conversion, and it does work superbly with them. You can record all your old lenses (AI or AIS) in its memory, and it will work fully with these lenses - except of course autofocus. The older autofocus lenses will work 100%. If you don't have old Nikon lenses, you would have to decide for yourself if the extra features of the D300s are worth the money. I think Ken Rockwell is right about sugesting that you should move up to the D700, but the additional $1000 was tough for me to justify. (The D700 has a full frame sensor.) Since this is my first digital SLR, I had to get used to the images not being perfectly sharp when you magnify the image a lot. You see square pixels, not a smooth line. In retrospect, I might have gone the extra grand for the D700 to improve on this characteristic. But, I'm still happy with the D300s. If you dont have Nikon lenses already, I would consider the D90 or the D700 first.

 "Nikon D300s vs Canon 7D" 2010-09-12
By Rick
I would appreciate feedback from anyone who has had experience using both the Nikon D300s and the Canon 7D. I am planning to purchase one of those camera's and would like the photo quality, pro's and con's of each.

 "Amazing Camera" 2010-08-21
By Lori, Lakeside Ca
I purchased this camera prior to leaving for a trip to the Galapagos & Panama. I was very impressed with the quality and ease of the camera. I have shared pictures with the group I was traveling with and they were additionally impressed.



I would recommend this camera to somone that is aleady is into using a SLR.

 "Nikon D300S purchase" 2010-08-18
By Joe Metro (Northwest WA, USN)
The Nikon D300S is a superb camera. It was ordered in the body only configuration as I already had a couple of compatible Nikon lenses. They work just fine on the new body.

 "Upgraded from a great D90 to a great D300s" 2010-08-14
By T. Viken (Norway)
I am a enthusiastic hobby photographer. After about a year with an entry level Nikon D40 I struggled a bit with which camera to select next. The D90 or D300s were my prime candidates. - I first ended up with the D90 of sheer budget reasons. The D300s was just released and fairly expensive. However the D90 was a good choice FOR ME at that time because I was not ready to drop the auto-programs (portrait, sports, etc.). The D300s has only (Aperture, Shutter, Program and Manual). Under pressure it was nice to have some of those auto modes to revert to.



A half year later I bought a second hand D300s at a very good price. - What made me choose the D300s now? - More practicing with the manual mode had made me confident that I could actually handle the camera without the auto-programs. This is important. If you buy this camera too early, then you probably will be frustrated. Understanding of the exposure triangle is required to get the results you are seeking. Are you ready to drop the ability to make your DSLR a point-and-shoot camera?



Where I live it rains a lot and the D300s weather sealed rugged body is really attractive (in combination with a weather sealed SB-900 flash). I also craved the faster AF (51 AF-points a BIG plus for moving targets) as well as a shutter speed 1/8000 sec which let me use larger aperture at bright days). A few more buttons to control parameters have also come to good use.



In my opinion the multi selector on the D90 is more pleasant to handle but I soon got used to the selector of the D300s. The ISO-performance do not seem to exceed the performance of the D90. The AWB seem to be at least as good as the AWB on the D90. Just my subjective opinion.



I have used the video several times (clips from concerts), and gotten reasonably good results. - I did not consider video as important when choosing the camera - and still don't. But nice to have anyway.



The D90 was a great camera and so is the D300s. I sold my D90 a couple of months after buying the D300s. For me I feel the D300s camera is more solid in my hands and the loss of auto-programs forces me to think more. Autofocus and weather sealing because of where I live were my important arguments to switch - not image quality.


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Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD

Review Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD

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A remarkable blend of simplicity and highly advanced D-SLR capabilities, the compact and powerful D5000 offers breathtaking 12.3-megapixel image quality, along with a flexible, Vari-angle, Live View monitor for fresh picture-taking perspectives. Nikon's EXPEED image processing further enhances performance, contributing to split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4 frames-per-second to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly.
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Technical Details

- 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
- Outfit includes the 3x AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens with image stabilization
- D-Movie Mode with sound; record 720p HD movie clips
- Vari-angle color 2.7-inch LCD monitor; one-button Live View
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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 "A whole new world" 2010-09-13
By Michael Spelman (Boston, MA USA)
I have left the point and shoot world behind...for good. This camera, out of the box, without very little knowledge on my part, has allowed me to take the best pictures I have ever taken by far. And with the help of the book "Mastering the D5000", I am now taking such great pictures that 2 of my friends have bought this camera. My wife was pissed when she heard how much I paid for the camera but after seeing the great pictures I am taking of our son, she has fully endorsed it now. How's that for a review?

 "Great for Stills, Average for Videos" 2010-08-27
By Richard Young (California, USA)
Pros:

1-Awesome picture quality.

2-Ability to magnify parts of the LCD screen before taking the picture and also for photos already taken.

3-Image stabilization (they call it VR-Vibration Reduction)



Cons:

1-Poor viewfinder forward swivel position. To see the LCD viewfinder while shooting yourself you can't swivel the LCD up or to the side. You can only swivel it down, which makes it blocked by the tripod. And there doesn't seem to be an accessory that allows you to mount the tripod off to the side.

2-There's no inexpensive AC adaptor. You have to buy a dummy battery for $30 and then you have to buy a $70 AC adaptor which connects the dummy battery to the wall outlet. It's cheaper just to buy 2 more batteries. But for time lapse photography you probably need the AC adaptor.

3-No automatic lens cleaner. I was somehow lead to believe that Nikon invented an automatic lens cleaner. But their auto cleaner just cleans the image sensor. But when does that ever get dirty? It's the outer lens that needs the automatic cleaning.

4-Poor manual focus. The focusing ring on the lens only allows course focus (1/8 turn from min to max focus). And the viewfinder doesn't have split spot focus. So you have to magnify the LCD to the area that needs focus and then turn the focus ring very gingerly until it looks sharpest. The course focusing ring makes the slightest twist an over correction.

5-Cheap lens cap. The lens cap is not automatic (like in compact cameras) and you have to put it somewhere when you remove it. It doesn't hang down on a string or open up while remaining on the lens front. Having to deal with the lens cap takes away from the awesomeness of the rest of the camera.

6-Did not come with a memory card. I wanted to play with the camera right when I received it. But I had to order a memory card and wait two days for it to arrive. There is no internal memory to do temporary storage. If you don't have a memory card you can't take pictures.



Making Videos:

It does not have 1080 resolution.

At it's highest resolution (1280x720) you can only record up to 5 min.

The 2nd higest res gives you 20min, but it's a weird resolution (640x424).

The optional remote control does not work for movies.

No follow focus. And manual focus is very course.



I was hoping to be able to use this as both my still camera and my video camera. But I ended up keeping the D5000 for stills and buying a Canon HF S20 to make videos.

 "Wow! Nice job Nikon!" 2010-08-15
By The Wallaces (Texas)
Wow! I'm impressed. First foray into DSLR photography and I can say this is a big leap from point-and-shoot. Haven't had a chance to use all the various settings available (there are so many, it's going to take a while!). Right out of the box, though, the pictures are amazing! 18-35mm lens does the job well for all-around shooting. Purchased the 55-200mm lens with this camera and it also does as advertised. Looking forward to see how the speed on the zoom lens works out shooting some Friday Night football and also shooting some wildlife photos, which I've not gotten to do either of yet . . . but I will be doing both. Will check back in later after I've had chance to explore the almost unlimited custom settings on this camera. Job well done, Nikon. I'd recommend this camera to anyone looking to get into DSLR without breaking the bank.

 "Awesome starter DSLR camera!" 2010-08-14
By A. Williams (Winter Springs, Fl United States)
I am purely an amature photographer, but I do have an eye for a great photo, so I wanted an easy to use camera that could "do it all." If truth be known, I bought this camera to take photos of my new GSP puppy as the point and shoot Nikon just didn't cut it with respect to the action shots, and neither did the expensive HD camcorder, so I was getting frustrated missing those perfect shots.



Right out of the box the D5000 couldn't have been easier to use, within minutes I was shooting away and getting awesome shots of the puppy. He's quick, so the shutter speed was important and it performed flawlessly in all light levels. I don't know who complained about the video function, but I thought it was exceptional for playing on my computer or uploading to YouTube or Facebook. It didn't look too bad on my 46" flatscreen either. The coloring of my puppy tends to pixilate most digital cameras but this didn't happen with the D5000, his ticking came out crisp and clear in either still or video mode. I just returned from a cruise to the Bahamas and took some incredible sunsets and beach shots with the aid of a polarizing filter. The VBR was invaluable for steading the shots especialy when taking photos of the evening stars, and you would never know they were taken from a ship during twilight.



I have small hands and the weight and grip of the D5000 was perfect. The only downside was I bought the kit with two lenses and a Nikon bag, unfortunately the bag was too small for both lenses to fit comfortably along with the filters and books. I ended up purchasing a Lowepro backback from Amazon which was very secure as it opened on the inside. Battery life was also amazing shooting over 1200 frames (including some with flash), but I didn't use the live view feature except for the video. I found the viewfinder to be large enough that I didn't need the live view for stills.



Overall I adore this camera. I was nervous about spending so much money on a DSLR, but I couldn't be happier with it's performance. Definitely buy te filters though, they make the end product all that more "professional" looking.

 "Nikon D-5000" 2010-08-13
By J Neil
I am retired from 45 years in the commercial mortgage banking business. All of our submissions to investors required a good deal of photography to tell the story well. I only wish we had been able to use a camera like the D-5000. I started out on the digital path with a Nikon D-100. Then upgraded to a D-80 and have added the D-5000 as a supplemental camera. It allows me to take video, do wierd positioning with the flex live view monitor, allows me to have two set ups with different lens ability and the D-5000 has other advanced features that are benefical such as self cleaning. I am obviously partial to Nikon for several reasons, not the least of which is the metal case as opposed to the competitions plastic. For the price and the features the D-5000 is hard to beat.


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