Nikon D300 VS Nikon D700

Nikon officially introduced the 12.1 MP Nikon D700 FX format (equivalent to 35mm format) digital SLR on July 1st, 2008. The D700 is normally said to be a "D3 in a D300 body". Take a D3, put it in a smaller body, do some clever cost-cutting but modest feature changes, lower the price to nearly a half, and you've got a D700. So, just how close is the D700 to the D300?

The D700 shares numerous features with D300. Both of them sport a powerful 51-point AF system, a high resolution 3in VGA monitor with Live View, the exact same 1005-pixel metering system, along with an HDMI port for connection to HDTVs - albeit making use of a mini-jack on the D700. Both of them are also tough, offering resistance to dust and moisture.

For the camera body, the dimension of D300 is approximately 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in), D700: approximately 147 x 123 x 77 mm (5.8 x 4.8 x three.0 in).

With out battery, the weight of D700 goes up 995g as well as the D300 is 825g. So the D300 is slightly smaller and lighter than the D700.

The Most important distinction between the two cameras is that the D700 uses a FX - full frame sensor along with the D300 uses the DX - 1.5x cropped sensor. The D700 employs precisely the exact same 12.1 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor as the D3, which conforms to Nikon's FX format and deliver images with 4256 x2832 pixels when coupled with an FX-compatible lens. Like the D3, you may still use DX-format lenses, but with a cropped portion of the sensor, delivering 5 Megapixel images.

The viewfinder on the Nikon D700 features an eye-level pentaprism with high refraction index and gives 95% frame coverage with 0.72x magnification.

It's not as accurate as the D300 or the D3 which both supply 100%.

Now let's talk about the sensor size. D700 uses a 36 x 24 size and pixel density is just 1.4MP/cm2 compared to the 23.6 x 15.8 Size and Pixel Density of three.3MP/cm2. It means that technically the D700 will need to have cleaner file since the pixel density is practically half that of the D300.

Nikon D300 has 70-300mm VR lens and you effectively get a lens that has a 450mm reach at the telephoto end of the zoom range. This comes handy when you are shooting wildlife or sports where the subjects are far away. The exact same lens on the D700 would result in pictures where the subject won't fill up as significantly of the frame as it would on the D300.

In a word, the Nikon D700 is essentially a Nikon D300 sized version of the Nikon D3 digital SLR. The key advancements in performance and design that had been very first introduced with the Nikon D3 and D300 have been incorporated inside the D700 along with a couple of differentiating features and functionality. But the D300 is a lot cheaper than the D700-nearly half of the D700's price. So whether or not it's worthy to upgrade your D300 to D700 depends on you needs.

Best Nikon Camera

What is the Best Nikon Camera? This is a question that so many people ask when they decide to buy a digital camera. Truth is the best Nikon camera will actually be a different camera for different people. For example, the best Nikon digital camera for your thirteen year old will be a different camera than the best Nikon camera for a wedding photographer. And this is the first thing to note when deciding on a camera. The camera MUST be the best Nikon camera FOR YOU!

Here are some guidelines that will help you select the right camera:

What Type Of Pictures Do You Like To Shoot?
Point & Shoot Vs A Nikon Digital SLR
How Much Photography Technique Do You Know?
How Much Can You Spend?
Will You Use Your Camera To Make Money?
Once you can answer these questions you will be well on your way to selecting the perfect Nikon camera for you. So let's look at each point in a little more detail to see what we come up with...

What Type Of Pictures Do You Like To Shoot?

Let's imagine you like to shoot landscapes & seascapes. Then a camera that features compositional gridlines in the view finder would be ideal. And a wide angle lens would be a must. However for the person who likes to shoot close ups of flowers, a macro lens may be ideal.

Point & Shoot Vs A Nikon Digital SLR

While a point & shoot Nikon camera is a lot more compact and easier to carry, it doesn't allow you the creative control that you will get from a Nikon Digital SLR. And with some entry level digital SLR bodies costing nearly the same as some high end point & shoot cameras, in terms of bang for your buck a Nikon SLR wins hands down.

How Much Photography Technique Do You Know?

Your photographic skill will have a great influence upon which Nikon digital camera is right for you. So for the more experienced photographer, features such as a depth of field preview button or internal compositional grid lines may be quite essential, while these things may not be as important to a less skilled photographer. And if you happen to be the latter, let me suggest you look these features up as they can help take your photography to the next level.

How Much Can You Spend?

This can sometimes be the all important question, and there may not be much point in looking at a $2500 Nikon camera body if your budget is $1500. In planning your budget split it between a camera body and lenses, bearing in mind that it is better to spend more money on a better lens rather than on a better camera body as the best camera body will give you a camera that's only as good as your best lens.

And it is important to bear this in mind when seeking out the best digital camera prices. You must also remember to budget for a clear filter to keep on your lens at all times, a padded bag to carry your camera in and two memory cards. In fact when buying memory cards decide what size card you want then buy 2 that are half the size. This way if you ever lose a card or one should get corrupted, you are not stuck until you can get back to buy another one!

Will You Use Your Camera To Make Money?

If you will use your camera to make some extra cash then you should consider all the "Must Have" features and ensure that your Nikon of choice has them. Truth is, what ever you pay for these extras will be quickly recouped after a couple of sales.

Okay, so there you have it...5 Top Tips to help you select the Best Nikon Camera.

So here's wishing you success with your camera selection and even greater success in creating photographic masterpieces...

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