Nikon D300 for Portrait Photography

Is the Nikon D300 good for Portrait Photography?

Nikon D300 Portrait Photography Score

AVERAGE

Nikon D300 has a score of 48 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Nikon D300 Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor

Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Nikon D300's 12.0MP resolution is not the best in its class but you can still manage relatively large prints of your portrait shots and crop without losing too much detail.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D300 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D300.

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Nikon D300 Alternatives in Mid-size SLR cameras for Portrait Photography

Sony A99 II Compare D300 vs A99 II	42 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #35 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports 91 Daily Landscape

Pentax K-1 II Compare D300 vs K-1 Mark II	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF4 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #51 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #5
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 95 Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-1 Compare D300 vs K-1	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #47 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #4
	Imaging Features Value for Money 90 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 94 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A99 Compare D300 vs A99	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #84 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #16
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Canon 5DS Compare D300 vs 5DS	51 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon EF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #118 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #27
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A99 II

Pentax K-1 II

Pentax K-1

Sony A99

Canon 5DS