![]() Most buttons also only have one function which makes it easy to get to grips with. ![]() The D300 features both finger and thumb dials, and most adjustments involve holding down a button as one of the dials is turned. Nikon doesn’t provide figures, but we understand the sealing is a small improvement over the D200, but remember for the maximum protection you’ll also need a lens with environmental sealing.Īs mentioned earlier, most of the controls are unchanged from the D200, making it familiar for anyone thinking of upgrading. The D200’s oval buttons have also been switched to circular ones which are easier to seal. In terms of weather-proofing, Nikon has provided dust and moisture-resistant seals on the various controls, flaps and doors (although unlike Canon’s 40D, there’s no seal for the hotshoe). Again nothing we haven’t already seen on the earlier D200, but still a leader in ergonomics. It’s the small things which make all the difference like the feel of the rubber coating and the slightly indented area inside of the grip for your right fingertips which acts like a hook, allowing you to hold the camera more comfortably and securely. Again it’s a personal thing, but we’d say the build and ergonomics are a step-up from models like the Sony A700 and both the Canon EOS 40D and 5D. The build quality may be essentially unchanged from the D200, but that still makes it a camera which exudes confidence. Pick up the D300 and it’s immediately obvious you’re dealing with a serious piece of kit. Personal tastes of course vary, but few could argue the D300 feels anything less than superb in your hands. We’ve compared the noise levels of all three of these cameras on our Nikon D300 Noise Results page. Canon’s EOS 5D may be ageing, but the price of this full-frame model has fallen to only slightly more than the D300 at the time of writing so it’s an interesting alternative. We’ve pictured the D300 below, alongside two rival semi-pro DSLRs both of which share the same 12 Megapixel resolution: the Sony Alpha DSLR A700 in the middle and the Canon EOS 5D on the right. The control layout is also essentially unchanged, with the biggest external differences being the bigger 3in screen on the D300 and its redesigned flaps for the various ports on the front and left side. Both it and the earlier D200 share virtually the same dimensions and weight, with the D300 being just 1mm taller and 5g lighter. The Nikon D300 is a tough DSLR with superb ergonomics like its predecessor – indeed at first glance it’s easy to mistake the two.
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