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Nikon is releasing the D300 DSLR- a 12 megapixel camera with 14 bit A/D conversion, EXPEED image processor, up to ISO 6400, CAM 3500DX AF Sensor (51 point), HDMI video output, UDMA CF support, and a 3 inch 922,000 Pixel LCD screen. The D300 will be available in November for about $1,800.

On buying the D300, Ken Rockwell states recommends the following: “The Nikon D300 has some new tricks, a negligible few more pixels, a faster frame rate (6 or 8 FPS vs 5 FPS in the D200) and a magnificent high-resolution LCD.

The D300 also costs more than the D200. The D200 runs about $1,500 - $1,650, while the D300 will be $1,800.

If you already own a D200 and are on a budget, I wouldn’t run out to exchange cameras unless you’re doing sports and get the MB-D10 grip for 8 FPS.

If you’re getting a new camera, I’d pay extra to get the D300 instead of the D200. This is because the genius is in the details, like color interpretation and highlight overload handing, which are never specified or measured well. Nikon learns a lot every year, and most of the genius of the D300 goes into things far more subtle than its megapixel count.”