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| Based on 22 expert reviews, the average rating for Nikon D300 Black + 18-200mm Lens Kit is 4.5/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Nikon D300(9/4/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 89/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 43016 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 99/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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| Digital Photography Review |
Title: Nikon D300(12/3/08)Summary: The D200 was a big step forward for Nikon, the 'baby D2X' certainly gave the competition a thing or two to think about. Its big problem was the fact that Canon was still a generation ahead in the noise stakes, managing to consistently deliver clean images despite megapixel jumps. With the advent of the D300 however Nikon has conclusively... Read the full review Pros: ; GPS data recording feature (requires optional cable, NMEA compatible); Excellent dynamic range from ISO 200 - 800 (good highlight 'reach'), typical at ISO 1600; Quality glass pentaprism viewfinder (bright, large view) with electronic grid lines; Nikon's excellent 1005 pixel RGB metering sensor; Numerous 'hidden' designed-in features; AF Cons: ; Non-articulating LCD (increases the usefulness of Live View considerably); No timed mirror lock-up function (could be automatic with self-timer); Average automatic white balance performance, still very poor under incandescent light Country:
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Highly Recommended |
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Title: Nikon D300(6/26/08)Summary: 70 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 88 of 100. Read the full review Country:
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88.0 / 100.0 |
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Title: Nikon D300 Black + 18-200mm Lens Kit(6/6/08)Summary: 7 experts have reviewed the Nikon D300 Black + 18-200mm Lens Kit, giving it an average score of 87 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country: 
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87.0 / 100.0 |
| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(5/1/08)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| PC Magazine |
Title: Nikon D300(3/19/08)Summary: The Nikon D300 delivers the entire package with an overabundance of well-executed features, stellar performance, and excellent-quality shots. Read the full review Pros: ; Outstanding image quality and features. 3-inch LCD. 51-point autofocus. Active D-lighting. Two live view modes. Cons: ; Expensive. No self-timer in live view mode. Country:
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4.5 / 5.0 |
| IT Reviews |
Title: Nikon - D300(3/18/08)Summary: The Nikon D300 is probably one of the most important releases for Nikon so far. Not only does it have a lot to live up to, replacing the much loved and respected Nikon D200, it also ... Read the full review Country:
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| PC Pro |
Title: Nikon D300(3/1/08)Summary: ) offer an excellent route into serious digital photography but, after a certain amount of time, users are likely to outgrow their entry-level equipment. This is where DSLRs like the D300 step in: it's a marked step above the D40x, but any lenses Nikon users have bought will still be compatible. Read the full review Country:
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5.0 / 6.0 |
| TrustedReviews |
Title: Nikon D300 Digital SLR(2/19/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Start saving now, because you know you're going to want one. Country:
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10.0 / 10.0 |
| Stuff.tv |
Title: Nikon D300(2/6/08)Summary: There's nothing semi-pro about Nikon's D300 ¿ it's a heavy hitter that even the best would be happy with... Read the full review Verdict: A great value DSLR that excels in low light conditions. Only the lack of image stabilisation irks Country:
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5.0 / 5.0 |
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Title: Nikon D300(1/29/08)Summary: For decades,Canon and Nikon have been tussling over market share like Kate Moss and Pete Doherty over a rolled-up tenner. Read the full review Verdict: 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 Pros: ; Image quality; Top tech features; Smart shooting Cons: ; Weight; Four figure price-tag Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| I4U |
Title: Nikon D300(1/29/08)Summary: The D300 features Nikon's exclusive EXPEED Image Processing System that is central to driving the speed and processing power needed for many of the camera's new features. The D300 features a new... Read the full review Country:
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| Camera Labs |
Title: Nikon D300 Gordon Laing, December 2007(12/1/07)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Tough build and superb ergonomics. * Quick 51-point AF and 6fps shooting. * 3in VGA screen with Live View. * 14-bit RAW and broad customisation. Cons: ; 12 Mpixels not a major boost over 10. * No self-timer or histogram in Live View. * Anti-dust not effective in our tests. * PC control software not bundled. Country:
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| PC Advisor |
Title: Nikon D300 digital SLR camera reviewSummary: Read the full review Verdict: While pictures are stunning, there's no getting away from the fact that while to a professional the Nikon D300 is a budget buy, to the average consumer it's a wallet-battering investment. Still, you get what you pay for and, having also taken the D300 along to a studio shoot as part of our test, we can vouch that its results and Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Nikon D300 ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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87.0 / 100.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Nikon D300Summary: The year's most eagerly awaited DSLR is here, but how does the D300 improve on the acclaimed D200?... Read the full review Country:
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| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Nikon D300 reviewSummary: : A perfect, if pricey, balance of digital innovation and imaging excellence... Read the full review Verdict: While it doesn't have any truly revolutionary features, the Nikon D300 incorporates hot new technologies -- a stunning Live View screen, advanced autofocusing, digital lighting -- and faultless image quality into a rock solid, high speed shell. The result is a camera that, although a touch expensive, is capable of taking on rivals both Pros: ; Huge Live View LCD with 920,000 pixels; high speed focusing and shooting; impeccable 12-megapixel photos; built to last Cons: ; Heavy; expensive Country:
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8.7 / 10.0 |
| Pocket-lint.co.uk |
Title: Broadband?Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Excellent image quality, excellent ergonomics, great design and control layout, menu system, good combination of usability, control and custom modes plus value for money Cons: ; Slight issues over white balance control but otherwise, well, nothing really Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Camera Test: Nikon D300Summary: From the outside, the D300 looks a lot like the D200. But what's on the inside pushed the D300 to new performance records in the Pop Photo Lab. Read the full review Country:
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| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Camera of the Year 2007: Nikon D300Summary: Nikon's newest digital SLR is chosen as the camera that best refined or redefined photography in 2007. Read the full review Country:
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| PCPhoto Magazine |
Title: First Look: Nikon D300Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Nikon D300Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; User can create Picture Controls with custom sharpness, color, tone curve settings; Best-in-class battery life; Support for remote camera control, wired or wireless, with live view option; Excellent photo quality (after some setting tweaks); Extensive white balance controls; In-camera help system, great manual; Excellent continuous Cons: ; Most expensive midrange D-SLR; Continuous shooting burst rate drops to 2.5 fps when shooting 14-bit NEFs; Flimsy door over memory card slot; No exposure preview, live histogram, or self-timer in live view mode; Sluggish contrast detect AF in tripod live view mode; Battery grip (and proper battery configuration) required for 8 fps Country:
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