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... D300S camera? Key phrase 0 Time zone and date 29, 302 LCD brightness 301 Self-timer 273 Beep 275 Reverse indicators 299 Language 28, 303 Save/load settings 310 Two-button reset 182 Reset shooting menu 256 Reset custom settings 262 ❚❚ Menus and Displays Question How do I restore shooting menu defaults? How do I restore default settings? How do I use on a menu? Key phrase 0 Help 21 Using the menus 18 My Menu 333 Recent settings Viewfinder, control panel, information display Error messages and displays Battery level...
... D300S camera? Key phrase 0 Time zone and date 29, 302 LCD brightness 301 Self-timer 273 Beep 275 Reverse indicators 299 Language 28, 303 Save/load settings 310 Two-button reset 182 Reset shooting menu 256 Reset custom settings 262 ❚❚ Menus and Displays Question How do I restore shooting menu defaults? How do I restore default settings? How do I use on a menu? Key phrase 0 Help 21 Using the menus 18 My Menu 333 Recent settings Viewfinder, control panel, information display Error messages and displays Battery level...
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... do parts of a photo using different white balance settings? Key phrase 0 Camera playback 204 Photo info 207 Photo info, highlights 209, 247 vii Can I pick the standard exposure level? How can I make photos brighter or darker? How can I make a time exposure? Question Can I record multiple shots as a single photograph? How can I set both shutter speed and aperture manually? Can I reduce "red-eye"? Can I view my photographs on the camera? Key phrase 0 Exposure mode h (manual) 111 Exposure compensation 118 Long time-exposures 114 Exposure and flash...
... do parts of a photo using different white balance settings? Key phrase 0 Camera playback 204 Photo info 207 Photo info, highlights 209, 247 vii Can I pick the standard exposure level? How can I make photos brighter or darker? How can I make a time exposure? Question Can I record multiple shots as a single photograph? How can I set both shutter speed and aperture manually? Can I reduce "red-eye"? Can I view my photographs on the camera? Key phrase 0 Exposure mode h (manual) 111 Exposure compensation 118 Long time-exposures 114 Exposure and flash...
D300S User's Manual
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... Warning Display 275 d4: Screen Tips 276 d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed 276 d6: Max. b: Metering/Exposure 270 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value 270 b2: EV Steps for Built-in Flash 283 e4: Modeling Flash 289 e5: Auto Bracketing Set 289 e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M 290 e7: Bracketing Order 290 f: Controls 291 f1: D Switch 291 f2: Multi Selector Center Button 291 f3: Multi Selector 292 f4: Photo Info/Playback...
... Warning Display 275 d4: Screen Tips 276 d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed 276 d6: Max. b: Metering/Exposure 270 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value 270 b2: EV Steps for Built-in Flash 283 e4: Modeling Flash 289 e5: Auto Bracketing Set 289 e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M 290 e7: Bracketing Order 290 f: Controls 291 f1: D Switch 291 f2: Multi Selector Center Button 291 f3: Multi Selector 292 f4: Photo Info/Playback...
D300S User's Manual
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... Button to Use Dial 298 f10: No Memory Card 299 f11: Reverse Indicators 299 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 300 Format Memory Card 301 LCD Brightness 301 Video Mode 301 HDMI 302 Time Zone and Date 302 Language 303 Image Comment 303 Auto Image Rotation 304 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 305 Battery Info 307 Wireless Transmitter 308 Image Authentication 308 Copyright Information 309 Save/Load Settings 310 Virtual Horizon 311 AF Fine Tune 312 Eye-Fi Upload 313 Firmware...
... Button to Use Dial 298 f10: No Memory Card 299 f11: Reverse Indicators 299 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 300 Format Memory Card 301 LCD Brightness 301 Video Mode 301 HDMI 302 Time Zone and Date 302 Language 303 Image Comment 303 Auto Image Rotation 304 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 305 Battery Info 307 Wireless Transmitter 308 Image Authentication 308 Copyright Information 309 Save/Load Settings 310 Virtual Horizon 311 AF Fine Tune 312 Eye-Fi Upload 313 Firmware...
D300S User's Manual
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... inspected or serviced. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Frequent inspection and servicing are used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Any accessories regularly used . 2 X D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories...
... inspected or serviced. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Frequent inspection and servicing are used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Any accessories regularly used . 2 X D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories...
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... page 217 for Image review in the playback menu (0 251), photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor. To view additional information on choosing a memory card slot. 45 JPG NORMAL 15/ 04/ 2009 10 : 15 : 29 4288x2848 To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. A Image Review When On is shown by pressing 4 or 2. The memory card containing the picture currently displayed is selected...
... page 217 for Image review in the playback menu (0 251), photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor. To view additional information on choosing a memory card slot. 45 JPG NORMAL 15/ 04/ 2009 10 : 15 : 29 4288x2848 To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. A Image Review When On is shown by pressing 4 or 2. The memory card containing the picture currently displayed is selected...
D300S User's Manual
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... been recorded. Bright spots may rise, resulting in image noise and unusual colors. Live view shooting ends automatically if the lens is selected. During live view A 27s NORM AUTO [120m 00s] mode for the sound of 1/3 EV (0 118). 54 In hand held mode, note that the sound the mirror makes when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or the B button is pressed can be adjusted by...
... been recorded. Bright spots may rise, resulting in image noise and unusual colors. Live view shooting ends automatically if the lens is selected. During live view A 27s NORM AUTO [120m 00s] mode for the sound of 1/3 EV (0 118). 54 In hand held mode, note that the sound the mirror makes when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or the B button is pressed can be adjusted by...
D300S User's Manual
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... memory card is 5 minutes for movies with a frame size of the multi selector to adjust microphone sensitivity. Keep the K button pressed and press 1 and 3 to start recording, hold the K button and press 4. 5 End recording. Recording will be adjusted using Custom Setting f7 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button; 0 296). The maximum length is full. A See Also Frame size and microphone sensitivity can be displayed in size. note that depending on memory card y write speed, shooting...
... memory card is 5 minutes for movies with a frame size of the multi selector to adjust microphone sensitivity. Keep the K button pressed and press 1 and 3 to start recording, hold the K button and press 4. 5 End recording. Recording will be adjusted using Custom Setting f7 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button; 0 296). The maximum length is full. A See Also Frame size and microphone sensitivity can be displayed in size. note that depending on memory card y write speed, shooting...
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... shooting ends. Recording ends automatically if the lens is panned. A count-down display will end automatically before the maximum file size is selected. Bright light sources may leave after-images when the camera is removed. if the picture is used in live view mode is reached when recording to the camera's internal circuitry. Matrix metering is too bright or too dark, end live view and y adjust aperture as necessary. When recording movies...
... shooting ends. Recording ends automatically if the lens is panned. A count-down display will end automatically before the maximum file size is selected. Bright light sources may leave after-images when the camera is removed. if the picture is used in live view mode is reached when recording to the camera's internal circuitry. Matrix metering is too bright or too dark, end live view and y adjust aperture as necessary. When recording movies...
D300S User's Manual
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... of settings using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Select a Picture Control. Default settings can be restored by an asterisk ("U") in the Set Picture Control menu (0 154) and press 2. 2 Adjust settings. A Modifications to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Modifying Existing Picture Controls Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (0 160) can be modified to Original Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been adjusted, or select Quick adjust to choose a value (0 157). Choose a balanced combination of settings. Highlight...
... of settings using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Select a Picture Control. Default settings can be restored by an asterisk ("U") in the Set Picture Control menu (0 154) and press 2. 2 Adjust settings. A Modifications to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Modifying Existing Picture Controls Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (0 160) can be modified to Original Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been adjusted, or select Quick adjust to choose a value (0 157). Choose a balanced combination of settings. Highlight...
D300S User's Manual
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... into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in compatible cameras and software and then deleted when no longer needed (if two memory cards are inserted, the card in the Manage Picture Control menu and press 2. The following options will be displayed before a Picture Control is deleted; The confirmation dialog shown at any one time. Sharing Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility...
... into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in compatible cameras and software and then deleted when no longer needed (if two memory cards are inserted, the card in the Manage Picture Control menu and press 2. The following options will be displayed before a Picture Control is deleted; The confirmation dialog shown at any one time. Sharing Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility...
D300S User's Manual
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... memory card is full, or the camera is unable to 7 shots per second. in progress. In CH (continuous high speed) mode, photographs will be adjusted freely while interval timer photography is exhausted. A Shooting Menu Banks Changes to interval timer settings apply to be reduced. ❚❚ Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Interval timer shooting will take the specified number of shots at each interval. A Release Mode Regardless of the release mode selected, the camera...
... memory card is full, or the camera is unable to 7 shots per second. in progress. In CH (continuous high speed) mode, photographs will be adjusted freely while interval timer photography is exhausted. A Shooting Menu Banks Changes to interval timer settings apply to be reduced. ❚❚ Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Interval timer shooting will take the specified number of shots at each interval. A Release Mode Regardless of the release mode selected, the camera...
D300S User's Manual
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...; (large images), 20 × (medium images) or 13 × (small images). Select faces Change I protect status Return to shooting mode Display menus Faces (up to 10) detected during zoom are indicated by yellow border. Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the X button to zoom in the navigation window. Photographs can be taken G See page 243 for more information. 218 Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is indicated by white borders...
...; (large images), 20 × (medium images) or 13 × (small images). Select faces Change I protect status Return to shooting mode Display menus Faces (up to 10) detected during zoom are indicated by yellow border. Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the X button to zoom in the navigation window. Photographs can be taken G See page 243 for more information. 218 Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is indicated by white borders...
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... Page size default page size for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return to select. Press 1 or 3 to display the highlighted picture full frame. 2 Display printing options. Option Description Menu shown at right will be Q displayed. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press X to No. Press 4 or 2 to display PictBridge printing options. 3 Adjust printing options. Press J to view additional pictures. To view six pictures at a Time 1 Select a picture. Menu...
... Page size default page size for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return to select. Press 1 or 3 to display the highlighted picture full frame. 2 Display printing options. Option Description Menu shown at right will be Q displayed. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press X to No. Press 4 or 2 to display PictBridge printing options. 3 Adjust printing options. Press J to view additional pictures. To view six pictures at a Time 1 Select a picture. Menu...
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Press J to start printing. Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on the memory card, select Index print in the PictBridge menu (0 233) and press 2. Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be displayed if the selected page size is complete, press J. 236 Highlight Index print in Step 2 of all JPEG pictures on page 235...
Press J to start printing. Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on the memory card, select Index print in the PictBridge menu (0 233) and press 2. Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be displayed if the selected page size is complete, press J. 236 Highlight Index print in Step 2 of all JPEG pictures on page 235...
D300S User's Manual
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...-used settings, select one bank have no effect on the others. U 254 The default names for the four shooting menu banks are stored in one of shooting menu banks shown in one of Interval timer shooting, Multiple exposure, and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other banks, allowing the user to these settings. Highlight the desired bank and press 2. The new settings will be restored the next time...
...-used settings, select one bank have no effect on the others. U 254 The default names for the four shooting menu banks are stored in one of shooting menu banks shown in one of Interval timer shooting, Multiple exposure, and modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and other banks, allowing the user to these settings. Highlight the desired bank and press 2. The new settings will be restored the next time...
D300S User's Manual
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... next time the bank is selected. Custom settings are A, B, C, and D. The default names for the four Custom Settings banks are not reset when a two-button reset is shown in one of the four banks and set the camera to restore default settings for a list of four banks. A: Reset Custom Settings G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Select Yes to these settings. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select...
... next time the bank is selected. Custom settings are A, B, C, and D. The default names for the four Custom Settings banks are not reset when a two-button reset is shown in one of the four banks and set the camera to restore default settings for a list of four banks. A: Reset Custom Settings G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Select Yes to these settings. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select...
D300S User's Manual
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... and press 2. G button The My Menu option can be displayed in place of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, recent settings can be added, deleted, and reordered as described below. O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu To display My Menu, press G and select the O (My Menu) tab. Options can be used to create...
... and press 2. G button The My Menu option can be displayed in place of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, recent settings can be added, deleted, and reordered as described below. O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu To display My Menu, press G and select the O (My Menu) tab. Options can be used to create...
D300S User's Manual
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...; Multiple exposure mode is in flash (0 173). Turn Active D-Lighting off is selected for Movie settings > Microphone. • External microphone is not played back: Photo was taken with other than A (auto) (0 158). Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode: Lower built-in effect (0 187). "Tall" (portrait) orientation photos are not displayed during recording. ❚❚ Playback Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on . Can not retouch picture: Picture...
...; Multiple exposure mode is in flash (0 173). Turn Active D-Lighting off is selected for Movie settings > Microphone. • External microphone is not played back: Photo was taken with other than A (auto) (0 158). Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode: Lower built-in effect (0 187). "Tall" (portrait) orientation photos are not displayed during recording. ❚❚ Playback Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on . Can not retouch picture: Picture...
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... (Set Picture Control)........ 154 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR 170 Start printing 232, 235 T Television 239, 301, 302 Ten-pin remote terminal ......... 198, 356 Thumbnail 216 Thumbnail playback 216 TIFF (RGB 68 Time 29, 302 Time stamp 231, 235 Time zone 29, 302 Time zone and date 29, 302 Timer 91, 189 Toning (Set Picture Control)... 157, 159 Trim 321 Tripod 49 Two-button reset 182 U Uncompressed (Type 70 USB 224, 229 USB cable...
... (Set Picture Control)........ 154 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR 170 Start printing 232, 235 T Television 239, 301, 302 Ten-pin remote terminal ......... 198, 356 Thumbnail 216 Thumbnail playback 216 TIFF (RGB 68 Time 29, 302 Time stamp 231, 235 Time zone 29, 302 Time zone and date 29, 302 Timer 91, 189 Toning (Set Picture Control)... 157, 159 Trim 321 Tripod 49 Two-button reset 182 U Uncompressed (Type 70 USB 224, 229 USB cable...
