Pressing INFO again turns the bottom two lines into an interactive quick menu.Īs you'd expect from an advanced SLR, there's a monochrome LCD control panel on top of the camera that displays current shooting settings, particularly useful when working with a tripod. Pressing the INFO button while shooting brings up the LCD info display, which provides an in-depth display of current shooting settings at glance. Maybe we're paranoid, but we generally left this cover in place when shooting outdoors, since it has minimal impact on visibility. The camera comes with a clear plastic snap-on cover to protect the LCD. The brightness can be adjusted to one of seven levels, with a useful on-screen greyscale chart displayed while making the adjustment. The D300S uses Nikon's 3-inch 921,000-dot LCD, a good-looking display which can be read easily even when the camera's held at extreme angles. The lines are unobtrusive, and useful for aligning with horizontals or verticals along the edges of a shot, though the pattern leaves the central area entirely open, which limits the practical advantages. There's an optional viewfinder grid overlay available via the custom settings menu. The diopter control, mounted flat against the back of camera, offers -2 to +1 m-1 adjustment flexibility and, while it's easy enough to move when needed, it's unlikely to be shifted accidentally. Even when wearing eyeglasses, the viewfinder is comfortable and the information display is easy to read nothing tucked into the lower corners where you have to shift the camera around to read it. The excellent viewfinder, held over from the D300, is an eye-level pentaprism with approximately 100% coverage and 0.94% magnification. A dust reference photo can also be taken for use with the optional Capture NX 2 software. By default, the low-pass filter over the sensor vibrates to remove dust whenever the camera is turned on or off. The 23.6 x 15.8mm CMOS sensor has a gross resolution of 13.1 megapixels, and an effective resolution of 12.3 megapixels. D300S camera with DK-23 rubber eyecup and body cap.There's also no shame in jumping straight to the conclusion for spoilers. If you don't want to read through our complete, lab-tested review, feel free to skip to our sample photos, product tour, or other sections below. Otherwise, you're essentially buying the S-less D300 from three years ago. The camera might be worth the investment if you're a pro on a budget or a demanding amateur, but we were hoping to see more innovation. The camera does offer a new 7fps burst, and the addition of dual memory card slots is a welcome change. The autofocus system is familiar, but we see no reason to mess with success. The D300S color and noise performances are outstanding. The D300S is tough and weather-sealed-you could whack a rhino with this camera and it wouldn't break. ![]() You'll still have access to Nikon's amazing collection of lenses. Hardcore Nikon shooters won't be disappointed by this camera. Performance like this is why Canon has a pro video following Nikon can only dream of. ![]() At the same price as the Canon 7D, Nikon delivers its usual mediocre 720p video, where Canon kicks it up to 1080p, at 30 frames per second.
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