needed for many of the camera's new
features. The D300 features a new 51-point autofocus system with Nikon's 3D Focus Trackingssssssss
feature and two new LiveView shooting modes that allow users to frame a photograph using the
camera's high-resolution LCD monitor. The D300 shares a similar Scene Recognition System as
is found in the D3; it promises to greatly enhance the accuracy of autofocus, autoexposure,
and auto white balance by recognizing the subject or scene being photographed and applying
this information to the calculations for the three functions.



The D300 reacts with lightning speed, powering up in a mere 0.13 seconds and shooting with an
imperceptible 45-millisecond shutter release lag time. The D300 is capable of shooting at a
rapid six frames per second and can go as fast as eight frames per second when using the optional
MB-D10 multi-power battery pack. In continuous bursts, the D300 can shoot up to 100 shots at
full 12.3-megapixel resolution. (NORMAL-LARGE image setting, using a SanDisk Extreme IV
1GB CompactFlash card.)



The D300 incorporates a range of innovative technologies and features that will
significantly improve the accuracy, control, and performance photographers can get from
their equipment. Its new Scene Recognition System advances the use of Nikon's acclaimed
1,005-segment sensor to recognize colors and light patterns that help the camera determine
the subject and the type of scene being photographed before a picture is taken. This
information is used to improve the accuracy of autofocus, autoexposure, and auto white
balance functions in the D300. For example, the camera can track moving subjects better and by
identifying them, it can also automatically select focus points faster and with greater
accuracy. It can also analyze highlights and more accurately determine exposure, as well as
infer light sources to deliver more accurate white balance detection. Please read the questions and answers for this listing.