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Active D-Lighting How do I focus the viewfinder? filter See page 59 79 146 165 270 327 373 ❚❚ Camera Setup Question How do I focus on erratically moving subjects? 3D-tracking Can I adjust focus separately for using this "question and answer" index. ❚❚ New ... I take high-quality NEF (RAW) photos? 14-bit NEF (RAW) Can I preserve details in shadows and highlights? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for different lenses? Picture Controls How do I control how photos are processed?
Active D-Lighting How do I focus the viewfinder? filter See page 59 79 146 165 270 327 373 ❚❚ Camera Setup Question How do I focus on erratically moving subjects? 3D-tracking Can I adjust focus separately for using this "question and answer" index. ❚❚ New ... I take high-quality NEF (RAW) photos? 14-bit NEF (RAW) Can I preserve details in shadows and highlights? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for different lenses? Picture Controls How do I control how photos are processed?
D300 User's Manual
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...flash units (Speedlights) can I view my photos in High Definition? Printing photographs Can I order professional prints? What software is available for my camera? Time stamp How do I print photographs? HDMI How do I copy photos to a computer How do I print photos without a computer?... What memory cards can I use ? Connecting to my computer? What lenses can I use ? ❚❚ Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices Question Key phrase Can I view my photos on my photographs? What...
...flash units (Speedlights) can I view my photos in High Definition? Printing photographs Can I order professional prints? What software is available for my camera? Time stamp How do I print photographs? HDMI How do I copy photos to a computer How do I print photos without a computer?... What memory cards can I use ? Connecting to my computer? What lenses can I use ? ❚❚ Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices Question Key phrase Can I view my photos on my photographs? What...
D300 User's Manual
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Other Shooting Options 181 Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings 182 Multiple Exposure 184 Interval Timer Photography 189 Non-CPU Lenses 196 Using a GPS Unit 199 More About Playback 203 Full-Frame Playback 204 Photo Information 206 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback 218 Taking a Closer Look: ...
Other Shooting Options 181 Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings 182 Multiple Exposure 184 Interval Timer Photography 189 Non-CPU Lenses 196 Using a GPS Unit 199 More About Playback 203 Full-Frame Playback 204 Photo Information 206 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback 218 Taking a Closer Look: ...
D300 User's Manual
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Monochrome 337 Filter Effects 338 Color Balance 338 Image Overlay 339 Side-by-Side Comparison 342 O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu 344 Technical Notes 349 Compatible Lenses 350 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 357 Other Accessories 365 Caring for the Camera 372 Storage 372 Cleaning 372 The Low-Pass Filter 373 "Clean Now 373 "Clean at Startup/Shutdown 374 Manual Cleaning 376 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 379 Troubleshooting 383 Error Messages 391 Appendix 399 Specifications 409 Index...419 xvii
Monochrome 337 Filter Effects 338 Color Balance 338 Image Overlay 339 Side-by-Side Comparison 342 O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu 344 Technical Notes 349 Compatible Lenses 350 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 357 Other Accessories 365 Caring for the Camera 372 Storage 372 Cleaning 372 The Low-Pass Filter 373 "Clean Now 373 "Clean at Startup/Shutdown 374 Manual Cleaning 376 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 379 Troubleshooting 383 Error Messages 391 Appendix 399 Specifications 409 Index...419 xvii
D300 User's Manual
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...Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon digital camera are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) X digital camera... a Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to these services). Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by all those who use with the camera, such as lenses or ...
...Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon digital camera are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) X digital camera... a Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to these services). Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by all those who use with the camera, such as lenses or ...
D300 User's Manual
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... and flash bracketing sequence 117 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence 121 Number of intervals for interval timer photography 192 Focal length (non-CPU lenses 198 3 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...
... and flash bracketing sequence 117 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence 121 Number of intervals for interval timer photography 192 Focal length (non-CPU lenses 198 3 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...
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... Aperture (number of stops 353 Exposure and flash bracketing increment 118 WB bracketing increment......... 122 Number of shots per interval 192 Maximum aperture (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...
... Aperture (number of stops 353 Exposure and flash bracketing increment 118 WB bracketing increment......... 122 Number of shots per interval 192 Maximum aperture (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...
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... .........96 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence... 117 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence 121 Focal length (non-CPU lenses) .... 198 Color temperature 133 5 Color temperature indicator ........ 133 6 Aperture stop indicator 353 7 Aperture (f-number 107, 109 Aperture (number...for over 1000 exposures 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...
... .........96 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence... 117 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence 121 Focal length (non-CPU lenses) .... 198 Color temperature 133 5 Color temperature indicator ........ 133 6 Aperture stop indicator 353 7 Aperture (f-number 107, 109 Aperture (number...for over 1000 exposures 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...
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... (pg. 114) + X E button Main command dial Control panel Activate or cancel bracketing/ select number of 1 EV, to choose pre-specified lens data for non-CPU lenses, or to perform the same functions as the Fn button. 17 button], pg. 302), the Fn button and command dials can be used to select...
... (pg. 114) + X E button Main command dial Control panel Activate or cancel bracketing/ select number of 1 EV, to choose pre-specified lens data for non-CPU lenses, or to perform the same functions as the Fn button. 17 button], pg. 302), the Fn button and command dials can be used to select...
D300 User's Manual
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... Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring (pg. 352), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number). q w q s ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is used in this manual for details. 3 Remove the lens cap. To remove the lens, press and ...hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. Mounting index Focal length scale Focal length index Focus mode switch (pg. 34) Lens cap CPU contacts (pg. 352) Zoom ring ...
... Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring (pg. 352), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number). q w q s ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is used in this manual for details. 3 Remove the lens cap. To remove the lens, press and ...hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. Mounting index Focal length scale Focal length index Focus mode switch (pg. 34) Lens cap CPU contacts (pg. 352) Zoom ring ...
D300 User's Manual
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... center focus point and focus using optional corrective lenses (pg. 366). 43 Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with your eye to the viewfinder, be further adjusted using autofocus. Power switch s Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on . When operating the diopter control with... diopter adjustment to S, then frame a highcontrast subject in the viewfinder. A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are in vision. With the camera in focus, rotate the diopter control until the viewfinder display, focus points, and AF area brackets are unable to focus the viewfinder as...
... center focus point and focus using optional corrective lenses (pg. 366). 43 Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with your eye to the viewfinder, be further adjusted using autofocus. Power switch s Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on . When operating the diopter control with... diopter adjustment to S, then frame a highcontrast subject in the viewfinder. A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are in vision. With the camera in focus, rotate the diopter control until the viewfinder display, focus points, and AF area brackets are unable to focus the viewfinder as...
D300 User's Manual
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... with manual override, AF priority), focus can be adjusted manually, regardless of the mode selected with your lens for Focus-mode lenses that do not support selector autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results (pg. 70). Photographs can be taken at any time, even...
... with manual override, AF priority), focus can be adjusted manually, regardless of the mode selected with your lens for Focus-mode lenses that do not support selector autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results (pg. 70). Photographs can be taken at any time, even...
D300 User's Manual
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...before the picture is taken. 86 see pg. 369) is pressed halfway for over a second in brightness • A cross (star) filter or other lenses or teleconverters. If the remote cord shutter-release button is pressed all the way down without focusing, focus will take longer than the focus point... k • The subject is dominated by a neon sign or other light source that the focus point may be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus. D Focusing with other special filter is used • The subject appears smaller than normal (phase-detection) autofocus. In the ...
...before the picture is taken. 86 see pg. 369) is pressed halfway for over a second in brightness • A cross (star) filter or other lenses or teleconverters. If the remote cord shutter-release button is pressed all the way down without focusing, focus will take longer than the focus point... k • The subject is dominated by a neon sign or other light source that the focus point may be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus. D Focusing with other special filter is used • The subject appears smaller than normal (phase-detection) autofocus. In the ...
D300 User's Manual
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... entire frame but assigns greatest weight to area in effect (pg. 64), camera will be selected using Custom Setting b5, [Center-weighted area], Z pg. 277). Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution of Z frame (defaults to meter off- Classic meter for... area can be correctly Spot metering area 2 exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker. 1 1 For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture in [Non-CPU lens data] menu (pg. 197). 2 Metered area is not actually displayed in ...
... entire frame but assigns greatest weight to area in effect (pg. 64), camera will be selected using Custom Setting b5, [Center-weighted area], Z pg. 277). Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution of Z frame (defaults to meter off- Classic meter for... area can be correctly Spot metering area 2 exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker. 1 1 For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture in [Non-CPU lens data] menu (pg. 197). 2 Metered area is not actually displayed in ...
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...; A See Also For information on lens types). Use a type G or D lens for results that include range information (3D color matrix metering II; With other CPU lenses, 3D range information is not specified). center-weighted metering is used if focal length or aperture is not included (color matrix metering II). To choose...
...; A See Also For information on lens types). Use a type G or D lens for results that include range information (3D color matrix metering II; With other CPU lenses, 3D range information is not specified). center-weighted metering is used if focal length or aperture is not included (color matrix metering II). To choose...
D300 User's Manual
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... shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Use to adjust camera settings. camera selects shutter speed for long timeexposures. A Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring. Type G lenses are available: programmed auto (e), shutter-priority auto (f ), aperture-priority auto (g), and manual (h). Use to "A" for best results. Z Apertureg priority auto (pg...
... shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Use to adjust camera settings. camera selects shutter speed for long timeexposures. A Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring. Type G lenses are available: programmed auto (e), shutter-priority auto (f ), aperture-priority auto (g), and manual (h). Use to "A" for best results. Z Apertureg priority auto (pg...
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3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Z A Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of stops (F, with maximum aperture displayed as FA) and the f-number must be displayed in setup menu (pg. 197) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be read from the lens aperture ring. 108 Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of the lens has been specified using the [Non-CPU lens data] item in the viewfinder and control panel, rounded to the nearest full stop.
3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Z A Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of stops (F, with maximum aperture displayed as FA) and the f-number must be displayed in setup menu (pg. 197) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be read from the lens aperture ring. 108 Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of the lens has been specified using the [Non-CPU lens data] item in the viewfinder and control panel, rounded to the nearest full stop.
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... is achieved. Sub-command dial Setting Z aperture Setting shutter speed Main command dial 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Shutter speed: 1/250 s Aperture: f/8 A AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used to set to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for...
... is achieved. Sub-command dial Setting Z aperture Setting shutter speed Main command dial 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Shutter speed: 1/250 s Aperture: f/8 A AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used to set to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for...
D300 User's Manual
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... control are analyzed in shadows and backlit subjects or adding a catch light to the subject's eyes. Standard i-TTL flash for non-CPU lenses by 1,005-segment RGB sensor and are supported: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for balanced lighting not only when natural lighting is used at ... when spot metering is not taken into account. Preflashes reflected from objects in which uses monitor pre-flashes to adjust flash output for digital SLR: Speedlight emits series of background details, or when exposure compensation is included when calculating flash output. At values over 3200 or under ...
... control are analyzed in shadows and backlit subjects or adding a catch light to the subject's eyes. Standard i-TTL flash for non-CPU lenses by 1,005-segment RGB sensor and are supported: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for balanced lighting not only when natural lighting is used at ... when spot metering is not taken into account. Preflashes reflected from objects in which uses monitor pre-flashes to adjust flash output for digital SLR: Speedlight emits series of background details, or when exposure compensation is included when calculating flash output. At values over 3200 or under ...
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... can not be taken each time the shutter-release button is not in use, press it has been used for built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of macro zoom...
... can not be taken each time the shutter-release button is not in use, press it has been used for built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of macro zoom...