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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 ... for different lenses? How do I use the monitor as a viewfinder? AF fine tune How do I control how photos are processed? Live view Can I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays from the low-pass Cleaning the low-pass filter protecting the image sensor?
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 ... for different lenses? How do I use the monitor as a viewfinder? AF fine tune How do I control how photos are processed? Live view Can I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays from the low-pass Cleaning the low-pass filter protecting the image sensor?
D300 User's Manual
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...I view my photographs on the camera? Flash sync speed 288 ❚❚ Viewing Photographs Question Can I reduce blur? Why do I adjust white balance? Flash photography, 171 How can I record multiple shots as a single photograph? Exposure delay mode 285 Can the flash be used at shutter speeds faster than 1/250 s? Long time... white balance settings? Exposure compensation 114 How do I make photos brighter or darker? Question Key phrase See page Can I set both shutter speed and aperture Exposure mode h manually? (manual) 109 Can I make a time exposure?
...I view my photographs on the camera? Flash sync speed 288 ❚❚ Viewing Photographs Question Can I reduce blur? Why do I adjust white balance? Flash photography, 171 How can I record multiple shots as a single photograph? Exposure delay mode 285 Can the flash be used at shutter speeds faster than 1/250 s? Long time... white balance settings? Exposure compensation 114 How do I make photos brighter or darker? Question Key phrase See page Can I set both shutter speed and aperture Exposure mode h manually? (manual) 109 Can I make a time exposure?
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... 285 d9: Exposure Delay Mode 285 d10: MB-D10 Battery Type 285 d11: Battery Order 287 e: Bracketing/Flash 288 e1: Flash Sync Speed 288 e2: Flash Shutter Speed 290 e3: Flash Cntrl for Exposure Cntrl 275 b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune 275 b4: Easy 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: ...
... 285 d9: Exposure Delay Mode 285 d10: MB-D10 Battery Type 285 d11: Battery Order 287 e: Bracketing/Flash 288 e1: Flash Sync Speed 288 e2: Flash Shutter Speed 290 e3: Flash Cntrl for Exposure Cntrl 275 b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune 275 b4: Easy 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: ...
D300 User's Manual
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The Control Panel 1 2 17 X 3 4 16 15 5 14 6 13 12 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 ...
The Control Panel 1 2 17 X 3 4 16 15 5 14 6 13 12 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 ...
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...) value 114 5 Focus indicator 51, 72 Flash compensation value.....176 6 Metering 100 PC mode indicator 227 7 Autoexposure (AE) lock ......... 112 15 Flash-ready indicator 171 8 Shutter speed 106, 109 16 FV lock indicator 179 9 Aperture (f-number) ......107, 109 17 Flash sync indicator 288 Aperture 18 Aperture stop indicator..........353 (number of stops...
...) value 114 5 Focus indicator 51, 72 Flash compensation value.....176 6 Metering 100 PC mode indicator 227 7 Autoexposure (AE) lock ......... 112 15 Flash-ready indicator 171 8 Shutter speed 106, 109 16 FV lock indicator 179 9 Aperture (f-number) ......107, 109 17 Flash sync indicator 288 Aperture 18 Aperture stop indicator..........353 (number of stops...
D300 User's Manual
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...-area mode, is displayed in the shooting information display, see Custom Setting c4 ([Monitor off delay], pg. 280). The Shooting Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of the lettering in the monitor when the R button is pressed. For information on , see Custom Setting d7 ([Shooting info display], pg...
...-area mode, is displayed in the shooting information display, see Custom Setting c4 ([Monitor off delay], pg. 280). The Shooting Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of the lettering in the monitor when the R button is pressed. For information on , see Custom Setting d7 ([Shooting info display], pg...
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... 102 19 Image size 60 2 Flexible program indicator 105 20 Electronic analog exposure 3 Flash sync indicator 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 ... 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 10 Shooting menu bank...
... 102 19 Image size 60 2 Flexible program indicator 105 20 Electronic analog exposure 3 Flash sync indicator 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 ... 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 10 Shooting menu bank...
D300 User's Manual
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... main command dial to adjust exposure. pp. + 106, 110) Choose an aperture (exposure mode A or M; Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode P; pg. 105) + Exposure mode e Main command dial Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S or M; pp. 107, 110) Exposure mode f or h Main command dial + Exposure mode g or h Sub-command dial 16 Control...
... main command dial to adjust exposure. pp. + 106, 110) Choose an aperture (exposure mode A or M; Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode P; pg. 105) + Exposure mode e Main command dial Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S or M; pp. 107, 110) Exposure mode f or h Main command dial + Exposure mode g or h Sub-command dial 16 Control...
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... button], pg. 305) and f6 ([Assign AE-L/AF-L button], pg. 306), the depth-of-field preview and AE-L/AF-L buttons can be used to select shutter speed and aperture in steps of shots in bracketing sequence (pp. 117, 120) + Fn button Main command dial Control panel Select bracketing exposure increment (pg. 118...
... button], pg. 305) and f6 ([Assign AE-L/AF-L button], pg. 306), the depth-of-field preview and AE-L/AF-L buttons can be used to select shutter speed and aperture in steps of shots in bracketing sequence (pp. 117, 120) + Fn button Main command dial Control panel Select bracketing exposure increment (pg. 118...
D300 User's Manual
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...to copy any data they may contain. Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be formatted before proceeding (pg. 224). 1 Turn the camera on formatting memory cards using the [Format memory card] option in the control panel and viewfinder. O button I and O) buttons down ... Cards s Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any photographs and other than two seconds. Hold the Q (I button A blinking C will appear in the shutter-speed displays in the setup menu. 41 Be sure to a computer before first use. A See Also See page 312 for more than the Q (I and...
...to copy any data they may contain. Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be formatted before proceeding (pg. 224). 1 Turn the camera on formatting memory cards using the [Format memory card] option in the control panel and viewfinder. O button I and O) buttons down ... Cards s Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any photographs and other than two seconds. Hold the Q (I button A blinking C will appear in the shutter-speed displays in the setup menu. 41 Be sure to a computer before first use. A See Also See page 312 for more than the Q (I and...
D300 User's Manual
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... exposure-count displays in the control panel and viewfinder show s the number of photographs that can be shown in the exposure-count displays while the shutter-speed displays will show a blinking n or j. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining will be taken at current settings.
... exposure-count displays in the control panel and viewfinder show s the number of photographs that can be shown in the exposure-count displays while the shutter-speed displays will show a blinking n or j. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining will be taken at current settings.
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... when the camera is released. A Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, the frame count and number of time before the exposure meters turn off if no operations are active or until the shutter is on the battery. A Auto Meter Off At default settings, the shutter speed and...
... when the camera is released. A Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, the frame count and number of time before the exposure meters turn off if no operations are active or until the shutter is on the battery. A Auto Meter Off At default settings, the shutter speed and...
D300 User's Manual
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... 4,288 × 2,848 pixels in size. 60 ISO sensitivity 200 ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) set to take photos at a compression ratio (JPEG of roughly 1 : 8*. Camera focuses on subject in most types of lighting. 126 Exposure mode e (Programmed auto) Camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in center focus point when...
... 4,288 × 2,848 pixels in size. 60 ISO sensitivity 200 ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) set to take photos at a compression ratio (JPEG of roughly 1 : 8*. Camera focuses on subject in most types of lighting. 126 Exposure mode e (Programmed auto) Camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in center focus point when...
D300 User's Manual
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At this setting, the camera will automatically s adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. AF-area mode Rotate the AF-area mode selector selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (... and turn the release mode dial to K (single-point AF). At this setting, the user can choose the focus point. 48 The camera will take one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. I button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode e. Release mode dial 4 Choose single-point...
At this setting, the camera will automatically s adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. AF-area mode Rotate the AF-area mode selector selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (... and turn the release mode dial to K (single-point AF). At this setting, the user can choose the focus point. 48 The camera will take one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. I button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode e. Release mode dial 4 Choose single-point...
D300 User's Manual
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.... 91). 1 Average frame rate with an EN-EL3e battery, continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, other situations in which viewfinder is pressed. k CH Continuous high speed While shutter-release button is held down , camera records Continuous 1-6 frames per second. 2 Frame pictures in memory buffer. 74 Choose this...
.... 91). 1 Average frame rate with an EN-EL3e battery, continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, other situations in which viewfinder is pressed. k CH Continuous high speed While shutter-release button is held down , camera records Continuous 1-6 frames per second. 2 Frame pictures in memory buffer. 74 Choose this...
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...in continuous high- If [On] is selected for the first shot applies to all images in the same burst, even if the camera is rotated during shooting. speed mode is 7.5 fps. 4 Frame rate slows at default k values, and memory remaining in the buffer for about 37 pictures. See... 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 continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at right shows the display when space remains in memory buffer. A Buffer Size The...
...in continuous high- If [On] is selected for the first shot applies to all images in the same burst, even if the camera is rotated during shooting. speed mode is 7.5 fps. 4 Frame rate slows at default k values, and memory remaining in the buffer for about 37 pictures. See... 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 continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at right shows the display when space remains in memory buffer. A Buffer Size The...
D300 User's Manual
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... way down to sound during the timer count-down, see Custom Setting c3 ([Self-timer delay], pg. 280). AA In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of A is displayed in the viewfinder and press k the shutter-release button halfway. For information on changing the timer duration, see Custom Setting d1 ([Beep], pg. 281). 90
... way down to sound during the timer count-down, see Custom Setting c3 ([Self-timer delay], pg. 280). AA In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of A is displayed in the viewfinder and press k the shutter-release button halfway. For information on changing the timer duration, see Custom Setting d1 ([Beep], pg. 281). 90
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Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually pg. 94 S Auto ISO Sensitivity Control pg. 96 93 SISO Sensitivity - Reacting Faster to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically. This chapter describes how to Light "ISO sensitivity" is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures.
Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually pg. 94 S Auto ISO Sensitivity Control pg. 96 93 SISO Sensitivity - Reacting Faster to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically. This chapter describes how to Light "ISO sensitivity" is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures.
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... is adjusted appropriately). If [On] is chosen, ISO sensitivity will only be achieved at the shutter speed selected for [Minimum shutter speed] (1/4000-1 s). When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user (see page 94). Slower shutter speeds may be used if optimum exposure can be used). note that if the value selected for...
... is adjusted appropriately). If [On] is chosen, ISO sensitivity will only be achieved at the shutter speed selected for [Minimum shutter speed] (1/4000-1 s). When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user (see page 94). Slower shutter speeds may be used if optimum exposure can be used). note that if the value selected for...
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. When a flash is used, the value selected for [Minimum shutter speed] is more likely at slow shutter speeds, in daylight, or against a bright background. Use the [High ISO NR] option in favor of the option selected for Custom Setting e1 ([Flash sync speed], pg. 288). S 97 A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is ignored in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 263).
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. When a flash is used, the value selected for [Minimum shutter speed] is more likely at slow shutter speeds, in daylight, or against a bright background. Use the [High ISO NR] option in favor of the option selected for Custom Setting e1 ([Flash sync speed], pg. 288). S 97 A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is ignored in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 263).