The Nikon D300 shares many of its new features with the Nikon D3 DSLR, which include:

• 12.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor combined with Nikon’s latest digital image processing system
• 3.0-inch, 920,000-point color LCD monitor with 170-degree viewing angle and tempered glass protective cover
• High-speed, continuous shooting up to 6 fps (up to 8 {fps|frames per second|frames/second} with the optional MB-D10 Multi-power Grip/Battery Pack
• 51-point AF system with 3D Focus Tracking and three Dynamic AutoFocus modes that delivers precise, rapid auto-focus
• Nikon’s unique Scene Recognition System (SRS) gives even smarter auto exposure capabilities than prior Nikon models, as well as more intelligent auto white balance detection
• Nikon’s automatic, built-in Dust Reduction System with self-cleaning ultrasonic sensor
• New, state-of-the-art picture control settings with four preset options (Standard, Vivid, Neutral and Monochrome) along with nine settings that can be fully customized
• Magnesium-alloy construction, cutting-edge dust and moisture protection and a durable shutter mechanism (stress tested to 150,000 cycles) give the Nikon D300 stamina when taking nature or real-world photographs
• The Nikon D300 should ship in

After months of rumors about a new DSLR from Nikon, the Nikon D300 was officially announced on August 23, 2007. This digital camera – aimed at professional photographers and serious amateurs – includes a 12.3-megapixel\-effective megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor. It can capture up to 100 continuous shots at 6 {FPS|fps|frames/second|frames per second} (or 8 FPS with the optional grip & battery pack). It also includes a super high-resolution, 3-inch LCD monitor with over 900K points. The new {View Mode|View Mode} allows the user to compose photos through the LCD.
The price tag of the Nikon D300 will be around $1,799.95 and it should be available in November 2007.
Although the Nikon D300 doesn’t contain any revolutionary technology, the D300 is a strong evolution from the Nikon D200. The Nikon D300 does a little more than the D200, but it also costs a little more.
The D300 introduces no incompatibilities, so the lenses, flashes and other accessories that you rely on today with the other Nikon DSLRs is 100% compatible with the D300. Every Nikon AF lens made since 1985 works fine, including the latest DX lenses.
The Nikon D300 is also 100% compatible with the old manual-focus AI film lenses. It works with everything you already own; nothing additional is made obsolete by the Nikon D300.