D300 User's Manual
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... under low light without the flash? Battery info How do I clean the camera or lens? control How do I shoot a self-portrait? ISO sensitivity Can the ISO sensitivity I take with this Number of photographs quickly? Self-timer mode Can I choose be ISO sensitivity auto adjusted to 1? Question Key phrase How do I get more photos on the...
... under low light without the flash? Battery info How do I clean the camera or lens? control How do I shoot a self-portrait? ISO sensitivity Can the ISO sensitivity I take with this Number of photographs quickly? Self-timer mode Can I choose be ISO sensitivity auto adjusted to 1? Question Key phrase How do I get more photos on the...
D300 User's Manual
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Viewing Photographs 53 Deleting Unwanted Photographs 54 Image Recording Options 55 Image Quality 56 Image Size 60 Focus 61 Focus Mode 62 AF-Area Mode 64 Focus Point Selection 66 Focus Lock 68 Manual Focus 71 Release Mode 73 Choosing a Release Mode 74 Continuous Mode 76 Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View 79 Self-Timer Mode 89 Mirror up Mode 91 ISO Sensitivity 93 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually 94 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 96 xi
Viewing Photographs 53 Deleting Unwanted Photographs 54 Image Recording Options 55 Image Quality 56 Image Size 60 Focus 61 Focus Mode 62 AF-Area Mode 64 Focus Point Selection 66 Focus Lock 68 Manual Focus 71 Release Mode 73 Choosing a Release Mode 74 Continuous Mode 76 Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View 79 Self-Timer Mode 89 Mirror up Mode 91 ISO Sensitivity 93 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually 94 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 96 xi
D300 User's Manual
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... Exposure Compensation 276 b5: Center-Weighted Area 277 b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 277 c: Timers/AE Lock 279 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L 279 c2: Auto Meter-off Delay 279 c3: Self-Timer Delay 280 c4: Monitor off Delay 280 d: Shooting/Display 281 d1: Beep 281 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display 281...-Around 272 a8: AF Point Selection 272 a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 273 a10: AF-On for MB-D10 274 b: Metering/Exposure 275 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value 275 b2: EV Steps for Built-in Flash 291 e4: Modeling Flash 297 e5...
... Exposure Compensation 276 b5: Center-Weighted Area 277 b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 277 c: Timers/AE Lock 279 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L 279 c2: Auto Meter-off Delay 279 c3: Self-Timer Delay 280 c4: Monitor off Delay 280 d: Shooting/Display 281 d1: Beep 281 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display 281...-Around 272 a8: AF Point Selection 272 a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 273 a10: AF-On for MB-D10 274 b: Metering/Exposure 275 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value 275 b2: EV Steps for Built-in Flash 291 e4: Modeling Flash 297 e5...
D300 User's Manual
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... 7 11 8 10 9 1 Color temperature indicator ...... 133 2 Shutter speed 106, 109 Exposure compensation value 114 Flash compensation value ....... 176 ISO sensitivity 94 White balance fine-tuning ....... 132 Color temperature 133 White balance preset number 143 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence 117... Flash sync indicator 288 4 Flexible program indicator....... 105 5 Exposure mode 102 6 Image size 60 7 Image quality 57 8 Auto-area AF indicator 65 AF-area mode indicator 65 3D-tracking indicator .......... 65, 270 9 White balance fine-tuning indicator 132 10...
... 7 11 8 10 9 1 Color temperature indicator ...... 133 2 Shutter speed 106, 109 Exposure compensation value 114 Flash compensation value ....... 176 ISO sensitivity 94 White balance fine-tuning ....... 132 Color temperature 133 White balance preset number 143 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence 117... Flash sync indicator 288 4 Flexible program indicator....... 105 5 Exposure mode 102 6 Image size 60 7 Image quality 57 8 Auto-area AF indicator 65 AF-area mode indicator 65 3D-tracking indicator .......... 65, 270 9 White balance fine-tuning indicator 132 10...
D300 User's Manual
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... (non-CPU lenses 198 PC mode indicator 227 17 Aperture stop indicator 353 18 Flash compensation indicator 176 19 Exposure compensation indicator 114 20 ISO sensitivity indicator 94 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 96 21 FV lock indicator 179 22 "Clock not set" indicator .... 38, 391 23 Image comment indicator........ 316 24 Shooting menu...
... (non-CPU lenses 198 PC mode indicator 227 17 Aperture stop indicator 353 18 Flash compensation indicator 176 19 Exposure compensation indicator 114 20 ISO sensitivity indicator 94 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 96 21 FV lock indicator 179 22 "Clock not set" indicator .... 38, 391 23 Image comment indicator........ 316 24 Shooting menu...
D300 User's Manual
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... stops 353 19 Electronic analog exposure 10 Exposure mode 102 11 Flash compensation indicator 176 12 Exposure compensation indicator 114 13 ISO sensitivity 94 display 111 Exposure compensation display 114 20 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 96 21 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 45 D No Battery When the battery is totally...
... stops 353 19 Electronic analog exposure 10 Exposure mode 102 11 Flash compensation indicator 176 12 Exposure compensation indicator 114 13 ISO sensitivity 94 display 111 Exposure compensation display 114 20 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 96 21 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 45 D No Battery When the battery is totally...
D300 User's Manual
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... 288 display 111 X 4 Shutter speed 106, 109 21 FV lock indicator 179 Exposure compensation value.... 114 22 ISO sensitivity indicator 94 Flash compensation value 176 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator .........96 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence... 117 Number of shots in WB bracketing ... 45 WB bracketing increment 122 30 Number of exposures Maximum aperture remaining 77 (non-CPU lenses 198 Manual lens number 198 8 Camera battery indicator 44 31 White balance 127 9 MB-D10 battery type display....... 287 MB-D10 battery indicator 286 10 Shooting menu ...
... 288 display 111 X 4 Shutter speed 106, 109 21 FV lock indicator 179 Exposure compensation value.... 114 22 ISO sensitivity indicator 94 Flash compensation value 176 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator .........96 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence... 117 Number of shots in WB bracketing ... 45 WB bracketing increment 122 30 Number of exposures Maximum aperture remaining 77 (non-CPU lenses 198 Manual lens number 198 8 Camera battery indicator 44 31 White balance 127 9 MB-D10 battery type display....... 287 MB-D10 battery indicator 286 10 Shooting menu ...
D300 User's Manual
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... subject in center focus point when shutter-release button is shown above. Adjust Camera Settings This tutorial describes how to ISO 200. 94 White balance v (Auto) White balance is adjusted automatically for [JPEG compression]. Option Default Description Page ...of lighting. 126 Exposure mode e (Programmed auto) Camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in size. 60 ISO sensitivity 200 ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) set to take photos at default settings. 1 Check camera settings. Ideal for snapshots. 56 normal) ...
... subject in center focus point when shutter-release button is shown above. Adjust Camera Settings This tutorial describes how to ISO 200. 94 White balance v (Auto) White balance is adjusted automatically for [JPEG compression]. Option Default Description Page ...of lighting. 126 Exposure mode e (Programmed auto) Camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in size. 60 ISO sensitivity 200 ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) set to take photos at default settings. 1 Check camera settings. Ideal for snapshots. 56 normal) ...
D300 User's Manual
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... AA-size batteries 4 Maximum frame advance rate 1 6 fps 2 8 fps 3 6 fps 2 8 fps 3 8 fps 3 1 Average frame rate with the power source used. A Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for [ISO sensitivity settings] > [ISO sensitivity auto control] in the shooting menu (pg. 96), maximum frame advance rate in continuous high- A Power Source and Frame Rate The maximum...
... AA-size batteries 4 Maximum frame advance rate 1 6 fps 2 8 fps 3 6 fps 2 8 fps 3 8 fps 3 1 Average frame rate with the power source used. A Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for [ISO sensitivity settings] > [ISO sensitivity auto control] in the shooting menu (pg. 96), maximum frame advance rate in continuous high- A Power Source and Frame Rate The maximum...
D300 User's Manual
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This chapter describes how to Light "ISO sensitivity" is the digital equivalent of film speed. SISO Sensitivity - Reacting Faster to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically. Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually pg. 94 S Auto ISO Sensitivity Control pg. 96 93 The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures.
This chapter describes how to Light "ISO sensitivity" is the digital equivalent of film speed. SISO Sensitivity - Reacting Faster to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically. Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually pg. 94 S Auto ISO Sensitivity Control pg. 96 93 The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures.
D300 User's Manual
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...note that if the value selected for [Maximum sensitivity] is lower than the value currently selected for [ISO sensitivity], the S value selected for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 200; When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user (see page 94). When ...flash level is adjusted appropriately). Slower shutter speeds may be used ). The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using the [Maximum sensitivity] option in the [ISO sensitivity auto control] menu (the minimum value for [Maximum sensitivity] will automatically be adjusted if optimal ...
...note that if the value selected for [Maximum sensitivity] is lower than the value currently selected for [ISO sensitivity], the S value selected for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 200; When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user (see page 94). When ...flash level is adjusted appropriately). Slower shutter speeds may be used ). The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using the [Maximum sensitivity] option in the [ISO sensitivity auto control] menu (the minimum value for [Maximum sensitivity] will automatically be adjusted if optimal ...
D300 User's Manual
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Choose a flash mode other than slow sync or select exposure mode g or h and choose a larger aperture. Foreground subjects may be underexposed in photos taken with the flash at higher sensitivities. S 97 A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is ignored in favor of the option selected for [Minimum shutter speed] is more likely at slow shutter speeds, in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 263). Use the [High ISO NR] option in daylight, or against a bright background. When a flash is used, the value selected for Custom Setting e1 ([Flash sync speed], pg. 288).
Choose a flash mode other than slow sync or select exposure mode g or h and choose a larger aperture. Foreground subjects may be underexposed in photos taken with the flash at higher sensitivities. S 97 A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is ignored in favor of the option selected for [Minimum shutter speed] is more likely at slow shutter speeds, in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 263). Use the [High ISO NR] option in daylight, or against a bright background. When a flash is used, the value selected for Custom Setting e1 ([Flash sync speed], pg. 288).
D300 User's Manual
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... 357) will be stopped down to the aperture value selected Z by the camera (modes e and f ) or the value chosen by the user (modes g and h), allowing depth of field to be previewed in the control panel or viewfinder. For information on auto ISO sensitivity control. A See Also See page 96 for more information. For...
... 357) will be stopped down to the aperture value selected Z by the camera (modes e and f ) or the value chosen by the user (modes g and h), allowing depth of field to be previewed in the control panel or viewfinder. For information on auto ISO sensitivity control. A See Also See page 96 for more information. For...
D300 User's Manual
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... shots in the bracketing sequence is zero ( ) and M is no longer displayed in shooting menu, the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for [ISO sensitivity settings] > [ISO sensitivity auto control] in the control panel on top of the camera. If the memory card fills before all shots in the sequence have been deleted to change how...
... shots in the bracketing sequence is zero ( ) and M is no longer displayed in shooting menu, the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for [ISO sensitivity settings] > [ISO sensitivity auto control] in the control panel on top of the camera. If the memory card fills before all shots in the sequence have been deleted to change how...
D300 User's Manual
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.... 288). 3 Flash range varies with optional SB-900, SB-800, and SB-600 flash units when [1/320 s (Auto FP)] or [1/250 s (Auto FP)] is raised are available with aperture and ISO sensitivity. Mode Shutter speed Aperture See page e Set automatically by camera (1/250 s-1/60 s) 1, 2 Set automatically 104 f Value selected by user (1/250 s-30 s) 2 by...
.... 288). 3 Flash range varies with optional SB-900, SB-800, and SB-600 flash units when [1/320 s (Auto FP)] or [1/250 s (Auto FP)] is raised are available with aperture and ISO sensitivity. Mode Shutter speed Aperture See page e Set automatically by camera (1/250 s-1/60 s) 1, 2 Set automatically 104 f Value selected by user (1/250 s-30 s) 2 by...
D300 User's Manual
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The following shooting-menu options will also be restored. Option Image quality Image size Default JPEG Normal Large Option White balance ISO sensitivity * Fine-tuning off. A See Also See page 400 for the Picture Control will also be reset (pg. 255). Default Auto * 200 If the current Picture Control has been modified, existing settings for a list of default settings. t 183 Only settings in the remaining banks are unaffected. Settings in the bank currently selected using the [Shooting menu bank] option will be reset.
The following shooting-menu options will also be restored. Option Image quality Image size Default JPEG Normal Large Option White balance ISO sensitivity * Fine-tuning off. A See Also See page 400 for the Picture Control will also be reset (pg. 255). Default Auto * 200 If the current Picture Control has been modified, existing settings for a list of default settings. t 183 Only settings in the remaining banks are unaffected. Settings in the bank currently selected using the [Shooting menu bank] option will be reset.
D300 User's Manual
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...been set to a 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) ... Aperture 107, 109 Flash compensation 176 4 Exposure mode 102 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 ...
...been set to a 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) ... Aperture 107, 109 Flash compensation 176 4 Exposure mode 102 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 ...
D300 User's Manual
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JPG NORMAL 15/12/2007 10: 15: 29 4288x2848 10 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 ...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. Horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, vertical axis shows number of pixels of tones in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 216...
JPG NORMAL 15/12/2007 10: 15: 29 4288x2848 10 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 ...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. Horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, vertical axis shows number of pixels of tones in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 216...
D300 User's Manual
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D ISO Sensitivity When auto ISO sensitivity control is on (pg. 96), ISO sensitivity will n automatically be adjusted as required for optimal flash output when an optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 flash unit is equipped with a safety lock for attaching optional flash units directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows...
D ISO Sensitivity When auto ISO sensitivity control is on (pg. 96), ISO sensitivity will n automatically be adjusted as required for optimal flash output when an optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 flash unit is equipped with a safety lock for attaching optional flash units directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows...
D300 User's Manual
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... maximum number of exposures that can be taken in memory buffer at ISO 200. Drops if [Optimal quality] is selected for [JPEG compression], ISO sensitivity is set to P or higher, [High ISO NR] is on when auto ISO sensitivity control is on or ISO sensitivity is set to 800 or higher, or long exposure noise reduction...
... maximum number of exposures that can be taken in memory buffer at ISO 200. Drops if [Optimal quality] is selected for [JPEG compression], ISO sensitivity is set to P or higher, [High ISO NR] is on when auto ISO sensitivity control is on or ISO sensitivity is set to 800 or higher, or long exposure noise reduction...