ProductCritic: Nikon D300 Reviews

PhotographyBLOG (100)

The features of this camera are really something and Nikon has launched an absolutely first-class camera in the market with the Nikon D300.

Tech.co.uk (100)

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 format (and lenses)?

ePHOTOzine (100)

Not only is the D300 a worthy successor to the D200 but it also improves on the old flagship model, the D2Xs and it carries Nikon’s DX format (1.5x crop factor) into the future. It is being marketed as a full Pro spec camera and, given a couple of extras, it is hard to argue with the claim. There is certainly not a lot it cannot do.

The Imaging Resource! (98)

If you need a great digital SLR camera and the price is no issue, the Nikon D300 will exceed your needs. I won’t call it a compelling upgrade for happy D200 owners, but it sure wouldn’t hurt if you’re in the market for something even better than the D200.

Popular Photography & Imaging (96)

But for 2007, no camera both refines and redefines photography as well as the Nikon D300.

Digital Camera Resource Page (93)

All things considered, Nikon has done a really impressive job with the D300. They made a lot of promises, and the D300 has delivered on them. It keeps up perfectly with its closest competition, the EOS-40D, and surpasses it in several areas. Whether you’re upgrading from an older Nikon SLR, or want something “nice” for your first foray into digital SLRs, then the Nikon D300 is a camera that I can highly recommend.

Pocket-lint (90)

Its £1299.99 pricing means you could by two D300s for the price of one D3 and still have money over for a lens or two; in other words it’s very good value for money when looked at in this way and pretty have a must have upgrade for any D200 user that has the budget to play with.

Cameralabs (90)

But ultimately the D300 remains a superb DSLR and one of the best we’ve tested at Camera Labs – it’s certainly a model we can Highly Recommend. But unless you’ve already bought into the Nikon system, we’d advise closely comparing it to the rivals mentioned above. The D300’s features may on the whole be a step-ahead of the competition, but you may not personally need them, in which case your money is better spent on a cheaper body with better glass.

Good Gear Guide (90)

Simply put, Nikon’s D300 is one of the finest cameras on the market. Its image quality matches competing models, and while you pay a premium, you get such features as live view, dust reduction, D-Lighting and a bevy of others in return. Perfect for enthusiasts and professionals.

CNET (84)

Visibly better photo quality and slightly improved performance make the Nikon D300 a significant upgrade over the D200 and an excellent all-around choice.

T3 (80)

A dream for aspiring pros, a nightmare for the button-phobic, but perhaps few hundred quid too expensive, even for the amazing images it produces