Nikon Unveils D300S and D3000 D-SLR Cameras

From DailyTech: Nikon has announced new D-SLR cameras today including the new D300S and the D3000. The D3000 D-SLR from Nikon is hailed as the simplest and most accessible D-SLR to date. The camera is a D-SLR for those who just want to use automatic settings, which seems contrary to the reason for buying a D-SLR to begin with.

The D3000 is intended to be a D-SLR that anyone can pick up to shoot wonderful pictures. The camera has an 11-point autofocus system and a large, bright viewfinder. The camera has a 10.2-megapixel sensor with Nikon EXPEED processing built-in with a top ISO setting of ISO 1600 and a pop up flash.

One of the most interesting features of the D3000 for beginners is that the camera has built-in guides to help them learn the settings and to take better pictures. The rear LCD of the camera is 3-inches and the camera has built-in picture controls to allow you to set things before you shoot.

Other automatic features of the camera include active D-lighting to increase shadows and highlights in high contrast scenes. A scene recognition system is built-in too allowing the camera to choose the best settings for the shooters needs. In-camera editing of photos is supported and the camera has a built-in dust reduction system. The camera will sell for $599 with an 18-55mm VR lens.

Nikon has also announced the new D300S D-SLR with a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and professional 51-point autofocus system. The sensor is complemented by EXPEED image processing as well. The D-SLR can capture and edit HD movies and it has an external stereo sound input for a microphone. A dedicated LV button makes it easy to change between movies and still shots. The camera also integrates a type C HDMI interface allowing video to be watched on an HDTV in the living room.

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