Nikon D300 D-SLR Camera Outfit w/ 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED-IF AF-S DX Lens

This 12.3 megapixel digital SLR is a midrange model and yet it includes many features of the new Nikon D3, also new and the company's most advanced camera ever. The D300 features Nikon's Expeed System processing, 51-point AF sensor, a Live View on a bright 3-inch VGA LCD with AF support (unique to Nikon), scene recognition to enhance the accuracy of focus, exposure, and white balance, Picture Control for real-time image corrections, scene recognition to improve exposure accuracy, HDMI video output, a 14-bit A/D conversion, sensitivity up to ISO 6400 with boost, a dual-pronged dust reduction system. Shoots six fps, has an almost instantaneous 13 ms start-up, and just 45ms shutter lag.

It is an exceptional product aimed at semi-professionals and advanced amateurs.

Key Features:

• 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor
• 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor. High resolution: Four times the dots of the D40X.
• Self-cleaning sensor unit (low-pass filter vibration)
• ISO 200 - 3200 (6400 with boost)
• 14-bit A/D conversion
• Nikon EXPEED image processor (Capture NX processing and NR algorithms, lower power)
• Start-up time just 13 ms, shutter release lag 45 ms, black-out 100 ms.
• 51-point AutoFocus, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage. New Multi-CAM3500DX Auto Focus sensor.
• Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)
• Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning) now available (fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings)
• Six fps continuous shooting (eight frames per second with battery pack)
• Improved noise reduction abilities
• Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)
• Picture Control image parameter presets (replace Color Modes I, II and III)
• Custom image parameters now support brightness as well as contrast
• Compact Flash UDMA support
• Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or contrast detect Auto Focus
• HDMI HD video output
• Active D-Lighting (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)
• Detailed control panel type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness
• New MB-D10 vertical grip fully integrates into body, multi-battery type compatible
• Buttons sealed against moisture

Specifications:

Sensor: 12.3 million effective pixel CMOS
Image processor: Nikon EXPEED
Image sizes: 4288 x 2848, 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
File Formats: Formats: JPG, 14-bit and 12-bit NEF raw.
Body: Magnesium alloy chassis. Rugged.
Dust reduction: Self-cleaning sensor unit
Viewfinder: 100% frame coverage
LCD: 3.0 " TFT LCD /922,000 pixels
Live View: - Handheld mode (phase detect AF) - Tripod mode (contrast detect AF)
Shutter life: 150,000 exposures
Auto focus: 51-point Multi-CAM 3500DX / 15 cross-type sensors. Contrast detected in Live View
Focus: - AF area mode - Single point AF - Dynamic Area AF [9 points, 21 points, 51 points, 51 points (3D-tracking) - Automatic-area AF - Single
Area AF - Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on - Group Dynamic AF - Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF
Sensitivity/ ISO: Default: ISO 200 - 3200 / Boost: ISO 100 - 6400
Picture Control Presets: - Sharpening - Tone - Color mode - Saturation - Hue - Active D-Lighting
Compact Flash: Accepts two cards. Type I or Type II (UDMA support)
Vertical grip: MB-D10
Video output: HDMI (HD)
Dimensions: 147x114x74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in)
Weight 1.82 lb. without battery

Optional Items:
MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack: Uses 3 types of batteries. Will switch automatically to the camera's own battery during replacement.