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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gentoo" data-source="post: 1320503" data-attributes="member: 35131">They correct the same way, this is one nice feature of all Nikon Generation 2 cameras. the D90 has the newest censor. It's 12mp just like the D300 but was designed specifically for the D90.Like I said before, it's all about price and whether or not you need the added features the D300 can provide. Even if you settle for the D90 it will be mountains above the D50. Overall though if you are buying mainly on picture quality alone, the D90 and D300 are the same. I've seen it with the same lens switched between them. Some may not agree but having auto Active D Lighting will also help out. It makes little sense to have either of these bodies if you don't use that feature. The shape of a birds body and the places they hang out create lots of shadows and bright areas. You want to tame those, making them more like the way your eye naturally sees them. One great thing about our Nikons are the automatic features they offer so you can concentrate on shooting and getting a higher percentage of great shots. Get the D90 if you're on a budget and you plan to shoot movies (eew). Get the D300 if you can afford it and want a nice metal body that can take a beating.</blockquote>