Nikon D300 kit with 18-55mm VR — a professional APS-C DSLR with basic kit lens.
This listing is a kit combining the Nikon D300 body with the AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. The D300 was Nikon's flagship APS-C DSLR from 2007 — a professional-grade body with 12.3MP, 51-point AF, 6fps burst (8fps with grip), magnesium alloy weather sealing, and 100% viewfinder. The 18-55mm VR is a basic kit lens.
The D300 body provides excellent image quality for its era — the 12.3MP CMOS sensor produces clean images. The 51-point AF with 3D tracking was class-leading. The 18-55mm VR is a basic kit zoom — functional but not matching the D300's professional capability. The body deserves better glass. Weather-sealed magnesium construction.
Nikon F mount. Weight is approximately 825 grams body only — professional-grade. Build quality on the D300 is outstanding professional. The 18-55mm VR is basic plastic. 100% viewfinder. Dual card slots (CF and SD). The D300 was succeeded by the D300s and eventually the D500. A professional APS-C body bundled with an entry-level lens.
Available at very low prices for the kit. Check D300 shutter count and AF accuracy. The D300 body is a professional camera at bargain pricing — the 18-55mm kit lens undersells it. Worth buying for the body and upgrading the lens. The D300 remains a capable tool for still photography with appropriate glass.