Nikon D300S Digital Slr (12.3 Mp) With 18-200mm VR II Lens

The new Nikon D300s bears the hallmark of Nikon's excellence. It is versatile, fast, agile and a great performer. The rugged Nikon 300s sports a 12.3 megapixel CMOS image sensor. Coupled with the newly developed Nikon EXPEED image processing, the camera gives you the ability to capture pictures with stunning low-noise stills and extraordinary 24 fps 720p HD video with cinema-like quality. You can also capture the movie clips with sound.

If speed is a concern, you'd be glad to know that the Nikon D300s offers split-second startup and continuous shooting at up to 7 fps-8 fps. With an optional MB-D10 grip, this extends your shooting capacity and makes it more comfortable.

Accurate image review, Live View shooting and Menus come alive on the Nikon D300’s 3-inch tempered glass-protected, 920k-dot LCD monitor. The image quality is further bolstered by a 51-area AF system and Nikon's 1,005-pixel RGB exposure sensor, in combination with the newly accelerated Scene Recognition System technology, exposure and AF accuracy are enhanced.

The Nikon D300s offers photographers with a wide variety of choices—which include Picture Control, Center-Weighted and Spot Metering, user-assignable CompactFlash and SD card slots and an external stereo microphone input.

The Nikon D300s comes equipped with Nikon 18-200mm VR II lens with Vibration Reduction image stabilization and unrivalled Nikkor optical quality.

All in all, its pro-level performance, paired with world-famous Nikkor lenses, is specifically engineered to exceed the expectations of advanced and professional photographers.

• 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor
  Delivers stunning high resolution, low-noise images with striking detail and tonal gradation.
• Continuous Shooting up to 7 fps
  High speed shooting and fast response-essential to versatile performance in a wide variety of shooting disciplines.
• Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
  Drives breathtakingly rich image fidelity, low noise and fast image processing.
• D-Movie HD Video
  Capture cinematic 24 fps, 720p HD movie clips, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility-featuring stereo Mic input and AF operation.
• One-button Live View
  Handheld and Tripod Live View modes, activated with one button, for challenging studio and remote shooting conditions.
• 3-inch Super-density 920,000-dot VGA LCD Monitor
  Every monitor is factory-calibrated to assure accurate color for critical still image review and Live View or D-Movie shooting.
• Low Noise ISO Sensitivity from 200 to 3200
  Additional expanded ISO settings of Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) and Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) extend versatility to match shooting requirements.
• Fast, Accurate 51-point Autofocus
  Features 4 Dynamic AF modes including 3D Focus Tracking for precise autofocus and razor sharp images.
• 1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Nikon's unique RGB metering-the only sensor that also evaluates color information when determining exposures with remarkable accuracy.
• Scene Recognition System
  Referencing an onboard image database and teamed with RGB metering, SRS enables even more sophisticated determination of exposures and auto white balance, along with faster, more accurate autofocus.
• Dual memory card slots (CF and SD)
  Assign card functions from a variety of storage options, optimizing available memory and file handling.
• Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System
  Ultrasonic process combats the accumulation of dust in front of the image sensor, safeguarding image quality.
• Picture Control
  Select from 4 preset image capture preferences (Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, plus 9 user customizable settings) controlling Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation and Hue.
• Nikon's Active D-Lighting
  Optimizes shadow and highlight detail in real time- Selectable values and 5-frame ADL bracketing offer complete control.
• In-Camera Image Editing
  Exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Edit movie, D-Lighting, Image Overlay, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) processing and more.
• Rugged and Durable
  The strength and precision of magnesium-alloy construction with advanced dust and moisture countermeasures is teamed with a shutter mechanism tested to beyond 150,000 cycles for real-world reliability.
• 100% Viewfinder Accuracy
  
• Virtual Horizon Graphic Level Indicator
  
• Up to 950 shots per EN-EL3e battery charge*
  Shoot as many as 2,950 shots with the body's EN-EL3e battery installed and the optical MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack with an EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (*based on CIPA standards/guidelines)