Nikon D300S 12.3MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

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First let me star my review with a camera that I won for the past 2 Years. Pros: Great color balance Great image quality even I dont use pro 2.8 lens. Batteries after 2 years off use still last for over 600 shots with the LCD on to preview all photos. Great sensor even only 12 MP. Great white balance Fills solid and well made. Photos up to iso 1000, but never tried more to tell the true. Been my camera for weddings for the past 2 years and the studio I work never complain about image quality. I use it 95% off the time with manual settings and very happy. All controls exposed positioned on the right place. Love the B&W exposure as well. cons: soon will be my back up camera if I like the new D600. Dont do video with SLR cameras so I cant rated. Thank you for reading

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Amazingly in great shape,it was almost like getting a new one.It came packaged in original box,but the battery was missing.I phoned a buddy who owns a Nikon D300,and asked if he had a "spare" he could loan me,while i placed a new battery on order.Only thing,Ive found wrong thus far is the Auto Focus Assist Lite doesnt seem to work.That doesnt really bother me,but it does bring up a question,what else might be wrong that i havent discovered?Ive thus far,put the camera through what i deem as normal camera actions,and havent had a problem.Focus meter,fps,exposure meter,flash,etc work like a charm.Very pleased in my purchase.Although i purchased this camera as a backup to my D7000, i use the D300s as my everyday Knock around camera,so it will get some use for sure.Love the feel,the build,and the overall responsiveness of this fine photo tool.

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Best camera I ever owned. I love how mechanical it was and how theres a button for nearly everything. The new camera bodies have menus and sub menus and it becomes difficult to remember where to look for things. I hope Nikon builds another one like it

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Ive been using this thing for years. Im a professional wedding photographer, and its a workhorse and I abuse it. Its taken a beating, but it does the trick. Yes, there are better cameras out there, but a camera is only a tool, the user is the artist. Im writing this review specifically to address a possible solution if you are have an ERR code pop up and think its life is over. Try switching modes. I shoot only in manual, popped it into automatic and it fired right off, then when I switched it back it worked again. Im not sure it will keep working forever, I think its a sign that it probably needs a good cleaning, but I got through another wedding and a few more family shoots and its still going.

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love this camera...I previously had a D90 and the external methods of changing setting and modes on this camera is great...I would have given it a 5 but I havent upgraded the lenses yet that might make it unbeatable. update: the fast shooting and the two memory card slots give me a lot of versatility/storage while shooting fast moving targets...the histogram allows me to make sure my WB is set properly even tho I do not do a lot of RAW shooting or in camera processing at this time.. update: I have now upgraded my lenses and this thing takes fantastic shots....with ease....set up your custom shooting menus and modify on the fly and get great shots.....

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Bought this after my D80 died in Africa from old age, use and Serengeti dust. It is sooo much better in terms of construction. Its solid, controls have a reassuring feel. It makes focus decisions in split seconds and takes pictures on demand and rapidly. It is a little disappointing the Sensor is still the old one like the D90 but it is still much more satisfying than my D80. The video feature is less useful than one would think, but its nice to have. Be aware auto focus does not work when you are filming. The button layout is not conducive to video and holding the camera steady. But this is a great camera for picture taking. Well made, solid and DX format so my old lenses still work. The next step up is really the D700. Thats a big leap.

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This is a great camera. Why anyone would buy and review it just for the video is beyond me. There are so many features in this camera to be used AS A CAMERA. I agree with others that video is just a nice little add on but has nothing to do with the quality of the camera. I have had mine for over six months and used the video only a couple of times - just for fun. This is the 3rd best camera out there behind the D700 and D3. Its not that expensive for a professional quality camera. Bryan Peterson, Bobbi Lane, among others, use it and look at their photos. I suggest checking out reviews from professionals. Most of us Amazon users are amateurs including the video review.

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I love Adoramas customer service, was excellent they contacted me immediately after the defective product was returned. I really appreciate their concern and satisfaction. You could never go wrong using Adorma.

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I received this camera about a week or two ago and have so far been very pleased. I owned a D40x for the longest time and that was a wonderful intro DSLR (and have yet to really see the same quality in the D3000 or D5000 even though they may have more features). After being only okd by the D90 which lasted a few weeks before encountering the fatal F-- Error this camera has been very solid and without a hint of an issue. The camera is a bit heavier, but youre moving into a more solid body compared to the intros and and even the middle grade D90. The ability to use remote flashes and take easily 6fps shots without thinking is wonderful. The 3D tracking system if you adjust the autofocus refresh time is amazing. This is the first camera that Ive been wowd with in a long time. I considered Canons 50d and even looked highly at the 7d, but the D300s just felt like it was easier to control and easier to work with overall.

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This was my first DSLR. If youve never owned a DSLR, it does take some experimentation with settings and lighting to see what the camera can do and how the pictures will turn out. But thats the great thing about digital cameras...you can shoot at will and see the immediate effects. Also, learning and familiarizing yourself with the controls really helps when snapping shots of young kids that that tend to move incessantly. - The picture quality is awesome (no surprise here and universally agreed upon by most reviews)...especially when I compare it to pics taken with my ultra portable point and shoot Canon SD630. - The layout and functions are quite intuitive and easy to use so it wasnt hard to get the hang of it (and a good guide book really helps). - The construction seems very solid, you can feel it in your hands. - External flash is very key in getting good results. - I purchased it with the 18mm-200mm VR-II lens. The lens was very expensive but if you could only get one lens, its definitely a great all around lens. Also surprisingly compact for a telephoto zoom. - Favorite feature...dual card slots, ability to save JPEG to one slot and RAW to the other provides a lot of flexibility. - Havent played around with the video yet so I cant really comment. But I think the built in mono mic is sort of a lame feature. If Nikon can provide HD video, it should at least have stereo sound. There is an optional mic you can purchase but again, its another thing you would need to buy and another thing you will have to lug around. - The only gripe is that it is EXPENSIVE. But if you are into photography and preserving moments of your kids and family, its probably worth the money. A better price point would have earned it a full 5 stars. Overall, really happy with the camera and having a lot of fun learning about all the features and capabilities.

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