Nikon D3 and Nikon D300 Preview

Nikon’s new D3 and D300 have finally been announced, much to the delight of Nikon users and adoring fans, but really, it’s Nikon who’s the most relieved to have finally made the D3 and D300 official. Now, Nikon finally has what it needs to make a huge step forward. More than just replacements for their respective predecessors, the D3 and D300 offer imaging power that is in excess of 12 million pixels from a new generation of CMOS image sensor with integrated A/D converter, and along with it, many new breakthroughs to see Nikon into its next stage of evolution.

..Based on the enhancements and imaging quality we managed to discover from our short stint with the D300 prototype, we must say the D300 is shaping up to be a compelling package. One will get a high-quality 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, “Live” view, an optical viewfinder with 100% coverage, tons of imaging options, a powerful image processor with low noise quality at high ISO levels, and compatibility with existing range of DX lenses. If the performance from the prototype D300 is anything to go by, the full production model should be a hot seller when it finally gets to stores everywhere.

On the D3… Addressing issues raised by professional and serious amateurs worldwide about what they wanted in a pro-level camera, Nikon has unveiled a top-of-the-line successor to the D2 that delivers superb colour with a wide range of ISO sensitivities, all wrapped in a new and affordable Full frame offering. The FX-format Nikon D3 marks a new era of DSLRs and their FX format.

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