Nikon D300 has not yet been released for sale but there are already lots of sample pictures making the rounds on the Internet. Some might be Nikon sanctioned tests, others appeared to be unauthorized releases by people who sneak into exhibits with CF cards. Lots of attentions are paid to high ISO performance of Nikon D300. Some say the high ISO images look great, others say they are still not as good as Canon’s. Well, go check them out yourself.

The first set initially published on October 15, 2007

• http://galleries.daveeinsel.com/
• http://www.quesabesde.com/
• http://nikond300.dpnotes.com/ (1)
  
• http://nikond300.dpnotes.com/ (2)
• http://www.pbase.com/ibbo/d3_d300 (some are D3 samples)
• http://dptnt.com/2007/09/nikon-posts-official-d300-sample-photos/ (Official D300 samples)

Update 11/3/2007:

• More D300 samples at PBase (with 100% crop), discussions about them.
• Another set of samples on Pbase (ISO400, ISO1250, ISO2000. Warning! Large file), and discussions.

Update 11/4/2007:

• Some high ISO samples on Pbase (No full size pictures).
• More D300 samples on Pbase (with full size photos). Discussion on DPReview.
• D300 samples in this DPReview forum thread.

Update 11/6/2007:

• Nikon D300 vs. Sony A700 (Great comparisons!). Discussion on DPReview.

Update 11/12/2007:

• Samples from a production Nikon D300 (San Diego Photo Expo).

Update 11/13/2007:

• ePhotographia - A few shots with a production Nikon D300

Update 11/20/2007:

• Imaging Resource D300 test shots and news.

Update 11/25/2007:

• Pbase gallery of a new D300 user and discussions.

Nikon D300 is officially available now around the world. Sample photos should be more readily available and some formal reviews are about to come from many places. So I will not be updating this post as often. Thank you all for visiting.