3.6. My Conclusions

I've followed the development of the Nikon autofocus systems since back in the late 1980's. My first camera with autofocus was the Nikon F4 professional film SLR. Down through the last 20 years I've experienced each new level of autofocus released by Nikon. It's gotten better and better with each new generation!

In the digital bodies, the first generation D100 set new standards followed by the second generation D200. Now the third generation has arrived, and my reaction has been, "Wow!"

This is a powerful leap forward. Autofocus with the D300 is a real pleasure. Nikon has really learned how to make excellent technology. The D300 has a more powerful AF system than any camera before it, and yet is somewhat simplified in its ...

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