Introduction: Nikon D300, a worthy successor to Nikon D200 has shown a considerable improvement in its features like resolution, sensor and other controls that definitely perform better than its earlier version. This is not the kind of Digital Camera with which you can shoot straight away. It’ll take you a while to get a hang of its controls and shoot impeccable pictures devoid of noise and blurring.

Features: This DSLR is jam packed with numerous features which might not be put to full use by the point and shoot camera enthusiasts. Apart from multiple exposure modes, this device also hosts 12.3 megapixels DX format CMOS Sensor that revolutionizes the way your pictures appear to you. In Nikon D300, you can find the Multi-Cam 3500, the new AF feature which was also sported in other Nikon models like D3.

Pros:

• Apparently, Nikon D300 is one of the foremost models of Nikon that has come equipped with dust reduction feature which will be of immense help to the shooter while traveling. The sensor cleans itself on its own regularly and thus protects the quality of your picture.
• The 3 “ LCD screen with 920,000 pixels and 170 degrees wide angle view offers an easy means of viewing and editing images. You can also make out details about white balance, aperture etc by scrolling the display. 
• The usual ISO range offered by this Digital Camera is 200-3200 and there were also some additional high and low frequencies offered for the benefit of professionals.

Cons:

• Without a battery, the viewfinder offers blurred and dim-looking vision.
• Built-in pop-up flash malfunctions occasionally giving way to red-eye problems.
• Tad expensive than its competitors.

Pricing Range: This semi-professional DSLR can be purchased for 1,539$- 1,799$ in Black!

Final Verdict: Having sported an ergonomically viable design and well-placed controls this DSLR is a hit with both the semi-professionals and the serious amateurs. The complexity of its controls might put away the beginners and amateurs at a distance initially.