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...; User's Manual (this guide) • Quick Guide • Software Installation Guide • Software Suite CD-ROM • Registration card (U. A. Memory cards are sold separately. • D300 digital camera (pg. 3) • Body cap (pp. 34, 368) • BM-8 LCD monitor cover (pg. 19) • DK-5 eyepiece cap (pg. 20) • EN-EL3e rechargeable Li...
...; User's Manual (this guide) • Quick Guide • Software Installation Guide • Software Suite CD-ROM • Registration card (U. A. Memory cards are sold separately. • D300 digital camera (pg. 3) • Body cap (pp. 34, 368) • BM-8 LCD monitor cover (pg. 19) • DK-5 eyepiece cap (pg. 20) • EN-EL3e rechargeable Li...
D300 User's Manual
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... panel, shooting information display? Battery level See page 29 24 8, 10, 12 391 44 v Can I restore shooting menu defaults? Can I get more information on a different D300 camera? Viewfinder, control What information is in a different language? information display What does this warning mean ? Error messages and displays How much charge does the battery...
... panel, shooting information display? Battery level See page 29 24 8, 10, 12 391 44 v Can I restore shooting menu defaults? Can I get more information on a different D300 camera? Viewfinder, control What information is in a different language? information display What does this warning mean ? Error messages and displays How much charge does the battery...
D300 User's Manual
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...the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into any language in any form, by Nikon for your area (address provided separately). Wash hands after handling. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. However, there...• While every effort has been made to this device that are designed to D300 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the State of California WARNING: Handling the ...
...the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into any language in any form, by Nikon for your area (address provided separately). Wash hands after handling. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. However, there...• While every effort has been made to this device that are designed to D300 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the State of California WARNING: Handling the ...
D300 User's Manual
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To remove the cover, hold the camera firmly and pull the bottom of the cover gently outwards as shown below. Attaching the AN-D300 Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to keep the monitor clean and protect it clicks into the matching indentation above the camera monitor (q) and press the bottom of the cover until it when the camera is not in use. To attach the cover, insert the projection on the camera body as shown at right. 19 X The BM-8 Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover is provided with the camera to the two eyelets on the top of the cover into place (w).
To remove the cover, hold the camera firmly and pull the bottom of the cover gently outwards as shown below. Attaching the AN-D300 Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to keep the monitor clean and protect it clicks into the matching indentation above the camera monitor (q) and press the bottom of the cover until it when the camera is not in use. To attach the cover, insert the projection on the camera body as shown at right. 19 X The BM-8 Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover is provided with the camera to the two eyelets on the top of the cover into place (w).
D300 User's Manual
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Front 5 Turn the camera on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 36. See page 43 for a quick start with the D300. 1 Charge the battery (pg. 30). X 2 Insert the battery (pg. 32). 3 Attach a lens (pg. 34). 4 Insert a memory card (pg. 39). Mounting index 21 Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for information on adjusting viewfinder focus. For information on (pg. 44).
Front 5 Turn the camera on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 36. See page 43 for a quick start with the D300. 1 Charge the battery (pg. 30). X 2 Insert the battery (pg. 32). 3 Attach a lens (pg. 34). 4 Insert a memory card (pg. 39). Mounting index 21 Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for information on adjusting viewfinder focus. For information on (pg. 44).
D300 User's Manual
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First Steps Charge the Battery The D300 is not fully charged at shipment. About two and a quarter hours are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains. 1 Plug the charger in the supplied MH-18a quick charger before use. Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet. 2 Remove the terminal cover. To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in . Remove the terminal cover from the Li-ion BATTERY PACK battery. 30 The EN-EL3e is powered by an EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery s (supplied).
First Steps Charge the Battery The D300 is not fully charged at shipment. About two and a quarter hours are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains. 1 Plug the charger in the supplied MH-18a quick charger before use. Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet. 2 Remove the terminal cover. To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in . Remove the terminal cover from the Li-ion BATTERY PACK battery. 30 The EN-EL3e is powered by an EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery s (supplied).
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...may show battery charge state in use . A EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries The supplied EN-EL3e shares information with compatible devices, enabling the camera to cool before recharging. If the battery is charged at a temperature below 0°C (32°F) or above 20°C (68°F). ...temperatures or used with EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a rechargeable Li-ion batteries for the battery to show a temporary decrease. D Incompatible Batteries The D300 can not be hot immediately after use . Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is not in six levels (pg. 44). ...
...may show battery charge state in use . A EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries The supplied EN-EL3e shares information with compatible devices, enabling the camera to cool before recharging. If the battery is charged at a temperature below 0°C (32°F) or above 20°C (68°F). ...temperatures or used with EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a rechargeable Li-ion batteries for the battery to show a temporary decrease. D Incompatible Batteries The D300 can not be hot immediately after use . Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is not in six levels (pg. 44). ...
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... at different image quality and size settings. 56 TIFF is (RGB) supported by a wide variety of pictures that once transferred to the memory card in Nikon Electronic d NEF (RAW) Format (NEF). Option File type Description RAW data from the image sensor are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image JPEG fine and one... version 1.2.0 or later or other compatible software such as Capture NX version 1.3.5 or later or Capture NX 2 version 2.1.0 or later (available separately; Image Quality The D300 supports the following image quality options.
... at different image quality and size settings. 56 TIFF is (RGB) supported by a wide variety of pictures that once transferred to the memory card in Nikon Electronic d NEF (RAW) Format (NEF). Option File type Description RAW data from the image sensor are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image JPEG fine and one... version 1.2.0 or later or other compatible software such as Capture NX version 1.3.5 or later or Capture NX 2 version 2.1.0 or later (available separately; Image Quality The D300 supports the following image quality options.
D300 User's Manual
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... to be rotated to the locked (L) position following selection to select the focus point. Focus selector lock 2 Select the focus point. Focus Point Selection The D300 offers a choice of 51 focus points that manual focus point detection is not available when auto-area AF is pressed. 66 The focus point can...
... to be rotated to the locked (L) position following selection to select the focus point. Focus selector lock 2 Select the focus point. Focus Point Selection The D300 offers a choice of 51 focus points that manual focus point detection is not available when auto-area AF is pressed. 66 The focus point can...
D300 User's Manual
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.... White balance bracketing is assigned to choose the type of the SB-900 and SB-800, auto aperture flash control modes only; Bracketing The D300 offers three types of -field preview button (Custom setting f5, [Assign preview button]), pg. 305), or the AE-L/AF-L button (Custom ...Setting f6, [Assign AE-L/ AF-L button], pg. 306). A See Also At default settings, the camera varies both exposure and flash level. button], pg. 302), the depth-of bracketing: exposure bracketing, flash bracketing, and white balance bracketing. Only one photograph is...
.... White balance bracketing is assigned to choose the type of the SB-900 and SB-800, auto aperture flash control modes only; Bracketing The D300 offers three types of -field preview button (Custom setting f5, [Assign preview button]), pg. 305), or the AE-L/AF-L button (Custom ...Setting f6, [Assign AE-L/ AF-L button], pg. 306). A See Also At default settings, the camera varies both exposure and flash level. button], pg. 302), the depth-of bracketing: exposure bracketing, flash bracketing, and white balance bracketing. Only one photograph is...
D300 User's Manual
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...other commercial print services. The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in a digital image file. Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options, but colors will not be printed with the application or... photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0 compliant; J A Nikon Software The following Nikon software automatically selects the correct color space when opening photographs created with the D300: ViewNX version 1.2.0 or later, Capture NX version 1.3.5 or later (available separately), and Capture NX...
...other commercial print services. The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in a digital image file. Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options, but colors will not be printed with the application or... photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0 compliant; J A Nikon Software The following Nikon software automatically selects the correct color space when opening photographs created with the D300: ViewNX version 1.2.0 or later, Capture NX version 1.3.5 or later (available separately), and Capture NX...
D300 User's Manual
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... portraits taken against a backdrop of tripod is recommended to contract, reducing "red-eye" effect sometimes caused by camera shake. 174 Flash Modes The D300 supports the following flash modes: Flash mode Description This mode is recommended for approximately one -second shutter-release delay..., Red-eye reduction this mode is not recommended with moving camera while red-eye reduction lamp is lit. Use...
... portraits taken against a backdrop of tripod is recommended to contract, reducing "red-eye" effect sometimes caused by camera shake. 174 Flash Modes The D300 supports the following flash modes: Flash mode Description This mode is recommended for approximately one -second shutter-release delay..., Red-eye reduction this mode is not recommended with moving camera while red-eye reduction lamp is lit. Use...
D300 User's Manual
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... [Now]: Shooting begins about 3 s after settings are completed (proceed to Step 4). • [Start time]: Choose a start time (see Step 3). Mount the camera on a tripod before each shot-no shots will focus before shooting begins. Highlight one of a tripod is recommended. To ensure that shooting is not interrupted...results in the setup menu and make sure that the camera will be sure the battery is fully charged. 189 Remember that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date (pg. 37). Interval Timer Photography The D300 is equipped to take a test shot at preset intervals...
... [Now]: Shooting begins about 3 s after settings are completed (proceed to Step 4). • [Start time]: Choose a start time (see Step 3). Mount the camera on a tripod before each shot-no shots will focus before shooting begins. Highlight one of a tripod is recommended. To ensure that shooting is not interrupted...results in the setup menu and make sure that the camera will be sure the battery is fully charged. 189 Remember that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date (pg. 37). Interval Timer Photography The D300 is equipped to take a test shot at preset intervals...
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... : 29 4288x2848 File information 1 / 10 N I SO : , 200 , EXP. Photo Information Photo information is selected for each photo. MODE, I KON D300 1/ 125 F5. 6 200 35mm AUTO 0, 0 100ND300 DSC_0001. LONGITUDE ALTITUDE TIME(UTC) HEADING :N :35º 36. 371' :E :1 39º 43...TUN I NG :0, 0 FOCAL LENGTH : 35mm LENS : 18-200 / 3. 5-5.6 AF / VR : S / VR-On FLASH MODE, : Select R, G, B RGB histogram 206 N I KON D300 100--1 Shooting data pages 1-3 ART I S T COPYRI GHT : NI KON TARO : NI KON N I Sele ct R, G, B Highlights Highlights 100--1 MTR, SPD, AP. : , 1/ ...
... : 29 4288x2848 File information 1 / 10 N I SO : , 200 , EXP. Photo Information Photo information is selected for each photo. MODE, I KON D300 1/ 125 F5. 6 200 35mm AUTO 0, 0 100ND300 DSC_0001. LONGITUDE ALTITUDE TIME(UTC) HEADING :N :35º 36. 371' :E :1 39º 43...TUN I NG :0, 0 FOCAL LENGTH : 35mm LENS : 18-200 / 3. 5-5.6 AF / VR : S / VR-On FLASH MODE, : Select R, G, B RGB histogram 206 N I KON D300 100--1 Shooting data pages 1-3 ART I S T COPYRI GHT : NI KON TARO : NI KON N I Sele ct R, G, B Highlights Highlights 100--1 MTR, SPD, AP. : , 1/ ...
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...value other than zero for [Display mode] (pg. 250). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. I KON D300 11 100--1 12 1 Protect status 221 8 Focus mode 62 2 Retouch indicator 329 Lens VR 3 Metering method 100 (vibration reduction) 4 35 Shutter ... 10 Commander mode/group ISO sensitivity 2 94 name/flash control mode/flash 5 Exposure compensation........ 114 compensation 293 Optimal exposure tuning 3.... 277 11 Camera name 6 Focal length 356 12 Folder number- 7 Lens data 196 frame number 258 1 Displayed only if [Data] is selected for any metering...
...value other than zero for [Display mode] (pg. 250). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. I KON D300 11 100--1 12 1 Protect status 221 8 Focus mode 62 2 Retouch indicator 329 Lens VR 3 Metering method 100 (vibration reduction) 4 35 Shutter ... 10 Commander mode/group ISO sensitivity 2 94 name/flash control mode/flash 5 Exposure compensation........ 114 compensation 293 Optimal exposure tuning 3.... 277 11 Camera name 6 Focal length 356 12 Folder number- 7 Lens data 196 frame number 258 1 Displayed only if [Data] is selected for any metering...
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... Displayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 250). 2 [Standard] and [Vivid] Picture Controls only. I KON D300 12 100--1 13 1 Protect status 221 7 Sharpening 151 2 Retouch indicator 329 8 Contrast 151 3 White balance 125 9 Brightness 151 Color temperature ... Saturation 4 151 White balance fine-tuning.... 129 Filter effects 5 151 Preset manual 134 11 Hue 4 151 4 Color space 167 Toning 5 151 5 Picture Control 148 12 Camera name 6 Quick adjust 2 151 13 Folder number- ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 2 3 WHI T E BALANCE : AUTO, 0, 0 4 COLOR SPACE : ...
... Displayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 250). 2 [Standard] and [Vivid] Picture Controls only. I KON D300 12 100--1 13 1 Protect status 221 7 Sharpening 151 2 Retouch indicator 329 8 Contrast 151 3 White balance 125 9 Brightness 151 Color temperature ... Saturation 4 151 White balance fine-tuning.... 129 Filter effects 5 151 Preset manual 134 11 Hue 4 151 4 Color space 167 Toning 5 151 5 Picture Control 148 12 Camera name 6 Quick adjust 2 151 13 Folder number- ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 2 3 WHI T E BALANCE : AUTO, 0, 0 4 COLOR SPACE : ...
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I SO NORM 4 ACT. frame number 258 * Displayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 250). ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 * 1 2 3 NOI SE REDUC. : H I I 213 D-L I GHT. : NORMAL 5 RETOUCH : D-L I GHT I KON D300 7 1 Protect status 221 2 Retouch indicator 329 3 High ISO noise reduction ...... 263 Long exposure noise reduction 262 4 Active D-Lighting 165 100--1 8 5 Retouch history 329 6 Image comment 316 7 Camera name 8 Folder number- SP RI NG HAS COME. 3636 N I NG WARM FILTER CYANOTYPE TRI M 6 COMMENT : SPRI NG HAS COME.
I SO NORM 4 ACT. frame number 258 * Displayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 250). ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 * 1 2 3 NOI SE REDUC. : H I I 213 D-L I GHT. : NORMAL 5 RETOUCH : D-L I GHT I KON D300 7 1 Protect status 221 2 Retouch indicator 329 3 High ISO noise reduction ...... 263 Long exposure noise reduction 262 4 Active D-Lighting 165 100--1 8 5 Retouch history 329 6 Image comment 316 7 Camera name 8 Folder number- SP RI NG HAS COME. 3636 N I NG WARM FILTER CYANOTYPE TRI M 6 COMMENT : SPRI NG HAS COME.
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frame number 258 * Displayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 250) and copyright information was appended to photograph (pg. 324). I KON D300 5 1 Protect status 221 2 Retouch indicator 329 3 Name of photographer.......... 324 4 Copyright holder 324 100--1 6 5 Camera name 6 Folder number- ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 * 1 2 3 ART I ST : NI KON TARO 4 COPYRI GHT : NI KON N I 214
frame number 258 * Displayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 250) and copyright information was appended to photograph (pg. 324). I KON D300 5 1 Protect status 221 2 Retouch indicator 329 3 Name of photographer.......... 324 4 Copyright holder 324 100--1 6 5 Camera name 6 Folder number- ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 * 1 2 3 ART I ST : NI KON TARO 4 COPYRI GHT : NI KON N I 214
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frame number 258 1 Displayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken (pg. 199). 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. I KON D300 8 100--1 9 1 Protect status 221 2 Retouch indicator 329 3 Latitude 4 Longitude 5 Altitude 6 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) 7 Heading 2 8 Camera name 9 Folder number- ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 2 3 LATITUDE. :N :35º 36. 371' 4 LONGITUDE :E :1 39º 43. 696' 5 ALTITUDE :35m 6 TIME(UTC) :15/12/2007 :01:15:29 7 HEADING :105. 07º N I 215
frame number 258 1 Displayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken (pg. 199). 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. I KON D300 8 100--1 9 1 Protect status 221 2 Retouch indicator 329 3 Latitude 4 Longitude 5 Altitude 6 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) 7 Heading 2 8 Camera name 9 Folder number- ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 2 3 LATITUDE. :N :35º 36. 371' 4 LONGITUDE :E :1 39º 43. 696' 5 ALTITUDE :35m 6 TIME(UTC) :15/12/2007 :01:15:29 7 HEADING :105. 07º N I 215
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... 1 Frame number/ 6 ISO sensitivity 94 total number of frames 7 Focal length 356 2 Protect status 221 8 GPS data indicator 199 3 Camera name 9 Image comment 4 Retouch indicator 329 indicator 316 5 Histogram showing the 10 Flash mode 171 distribution of each brightness in image. 12 Exposure... compensation ........114 13 Metering method 100 14 Exposure mode 102 15 Shutter speed 106, 109 16 Aperture 107, 109 I KON D300 4 16 5 15 14 6 13 1/ 8000, F4. 8 200 35mm 7 12 -1. 3 +1. 3 REAR 8 11 10000 A6, M1 L 9 100ND300 DSC_0001....
... 1 Frame number/ 6 ISO sensitivity 94 total number of frames 7 Focal length 356 2 Protect status 221 8 GPS data indicator 199 3 Camera name 9 Image comment 4 Retouch indicator 329 indicator 316 5 Histogram showing the 10 Flash mode 171 distribution of each brightness in image. 12 Exposure... compensation ........114 13 Metering method 100 14 Exposure mode 102 15 Shutter speed 106, 109 16 Aperture 107, 109 I KON D300 4 16 5 15 14 6 13 1/ 8000, F4. 8 200 35mm 7 12 -1. 3 +1. 3 REAR 8 11 10000 A6, M1 L 9 100ND300 DSC_0001....