Nikon D300s Review

After months of rumors, Nikon finally announced the debut of their much awaited Nikon D300s camera. Was it worth the wait? The D300s is priced to fit into the D200 slot in the Nikon digital SLR line up. It's a subtle upgrade, one that will force a drop in prices of the D300, its closest competitor.The Nikon D300s body will hit the market in August 2009 at an forecast price of $1799. Some reported features include an HD movie mode, onboard microphone and stereo sound and was designed to be the enhanced big brother to the D300. The Nikon D300s maintains the photographer-friendly features of the much acclaimed D300, while tweaking speed and versatility of the DX format that accommodates a wide variety of photographers, including weekend enthusiasts, wedding and sports photographers.

The reinforced magnesium alloy body is surprisingly light yet durable and sealed off from the elements, making it essentially water resistant. The shutter has been tested to an impressive 150,000 actuations. The D300s has a 12-megapixel CMOS image sensor for high resolution images and a huge amount of control over noise, especially in low light situations.Normal ISO sensitivity for the Nikon D300s is 200 to ISO 3200 with low noise. For additional shooting versatility, a Hi 1 mode increases sensitivity to ISO 6400 by bumping the internal f stop a full single stop. Additionally, the D300s features two memory card slots-one CF and one SD, used simultaneously in a variety of configurations to match users' preferences. The power in the Nikon D300s doesn't stop at the photos, this baby has an equally impressive movie mode that boasts HD video at 24 frames per second, so put away the camcorder, this is all you'll need. Last but not least in the list of awe inspiring features, the D300s is easy on the eyes with a 920,000 VGA LCD screen. No more squinting to see the details!

Ok, so what about speed? Do we have to sacrifice quality? Not with the Nikon D300s. Whether on the front lines of sporting events or capturing candid scenes at a wedding, users of the D300s can capture HD video at 720 pixel resolution with a fluent cinematic 24 frame per second rate. High speed shooting and quick response are indispensable to adaptable execution in a broad variety of shooting subjects. Picture processing utilizes an aggregation of advanced Nikon intelligence and engineerings to assure unsurpassed quality in both photos and movies, while simultaneously accomplishing fast processing and humble power expenditure.

In addition, an enhanced D-Movie feature offers new adornments, such as an outside microphone that allows stereo sound recording and auto focus capability with a built-in contrast detecting focus feature during movie recording. The D300S has several advanced enhancements and is constructed to fulfill an even wider range of imaginative demands from extreme photographers. The D300S also sports a quiet release shutter for discrete image capture by permitting the photographer to control the mirror return manually. Thanks to features like these, the new Nikon D300s would make a superior addition to any wedding or wildlife photographers outfit with the built-in backup of two memory cards.

If you're in the market for a new DSLR, consider picking up the Nikon D300s. This evolution truly sets the standard and measure of intelligent, professional digital SLR concept and execution.