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... 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...
... 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...
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... center focus point). of brightness, color, distance, and composition for portraits. 1 Center weight area 2 Camera meters circle 3 mm (0.12 in.) in most situations. Metering Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available: Method Description a 3D color matrix II Recommended...meter for natural results. Circle is in effect (pg. 64), camera will be selected using Custom Setting b5, [Center-weighted area], Z pg. 277). Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to area in center Center- b center subjects (if non-CPU ...
... center focus point). of brightness, color, distance, and composition for portraits. 1 Center weight area 2 Camera meters circle 3 mm (0.12 in.) in most situations. Metering Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available: Method Description a 3D color matrix II Recommended...meter for natural results. Circle is in effect (pg. 64), camera will be selected using Custom Setting b5, [Center-weighted area], Z pg. 277). Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to area in center Center- b center subjects (if non-CPU ...
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Metering selector Z A 3D Color Matrix II Metering In matrix metering, exposure is set using [Non-CPU lens data] item in center-weighted metering, see Custom Setting b6 ([Fine tune optimal exposure], pg. 277). 101 Use a type G or D lens for each metering method, see Custom Setting b5... separate adjustments to optimal exposure for results that include range information (3D color matrix metering II; Color matrix metering is not specified). center-weighted metering is used if focal length or aperture is available when focal length and maximum aperture of the area assigned the greatest...
Metering selector Z A 3D Color Matrix II Metering In matrix metering, exposure is set using [Non-CPU lens data] item in center-weighted metering, see Custom Setting b6 ([Fine tune optimal exposure], pg. 277). 101 Use a type G or D lens for each metering method, see Custom Setting b5... separate adjustments to optimal exposure for results that include range information (3D color matrix metering II; Color matrix metering is not specified). center-weighted metering is used if focal length or aperture is available when focal length and maximum aperture of the area assigned the greatest...
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...metering will appear in manual focus mode). Z 2 Lock exposure. Shutter-release Position the subject in the viewfinder. If using center-weighted metering, select the center focus point with autoexposure lock. release button halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject ...positioned in the focus point, press the AE-L/AF-L button to recompose photographs after metering exposure. 1 Select center-weighted or Metering selector spot metering (pg. 100). Autoexposure (AE) Lock Use autoexposure lock to lock exposure (and focus, except in ...
...metering will appear in manual focus mode). Z 2 Lock exposure. Shutter-release Position the subject in the viewfinder. If using center-weighted metering, select the center focus point with autoexposure lock. release button halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject ...positioned in the focus point, press the AE-L/AF-L button to recompose photographs after metering exposure. 1 Select center-weighted or Metering selector spot metering (pg. 100). Autoexposure (AE) Lock Use autoexposure lock to lock exposure (and focus, except in ...
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... released). Note that the metering method can not be locked at the value metered in the center of the viewfinder (the default area for center-weighted metering is an 8-mm circle in .) circle centered on changing the role of the viewfinder). A See Also If [On] is selected for exposure: Exposure mode...
... released). Note that the metering method can not be locked at the value metered in the center of the viewfinder (the default area for center-weighted metering is an 8-mm circle in .) circle centered on changing the role of the viewfinder). A See Also If [On] is selected for exposure: Exposure mode...
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... the flash is selected. 2 Press the flash pop-up button. Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR. The built-in flash. 1 Choose a metering method (pg. 100). Metering selector Select matrix or center-weighted metering to activate i-TTL balanced fillflash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is fully charged, the flash-ready indicator (c) will...
... the flash is selected. 2 Press the flash pop-up button. Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR. The built-in flash. 1 Choose a metering method (pg. 100). Metering selector Select matrix or center-weighted metering to activate i-TTL balanced fillflash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is fully charged, the flash-ready indicator (c) will...
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... (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can be necessary to use center-weighted or spot metering to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens. After changing the zoom position, select new values for digital SLR A Focal Length Not Listed If the correct focal length is listed (with some...; Flash level is adjusted for changes in aperture • Aperture is not listed, choose the closest value greater than the actual focal length of center-weighted and spot metering t and i-TTL balanced fill-flash for lens focal length and maximum aperture. 196
... (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can be necessary to use center-weighted or spot metering to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens. After changing the zoom position, select new values for digital SLR A Focal Length Not Listed If the correct focal length is listed (with some...; Flash level is adjusted for changes in aperture • Aperture is not listed, choose the closest value greater than the actual focal length of center-weighted and spot metering t and i-TTL balanced fill-flash for lens focal length and maximum aperture. 196
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... cntrl. 275 e6 Auto bracketing (Mode M) 298 b3 Exp comp/fine tune 275 e7 Bracketing order 299 b4 Easy exposure compensation 276 f Controls b5 Center-weighted area 277 f1 Multi selector center button 300 b6 Fine tune optimal exposure 277 f2 Multi selector 301 c Timers/AE lock f3 Photo info/playback...
... cntrl. 275 e6 Auto bracketing (Mode M) 298 b3 Exp comp/fine tune 275 e7 Bracketing order 299 b4 Easy exposure compensation 276 f Controls b5 Center-weighted area 277 f1 Multi selector center button 300 b6 Fine tune optimal exposure 277 f2 Multi selector 301 c Timers/AE lock f3 Photo info/playback...
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... fixed at 8 mm when a non-CPU lens is used, regardless of the O φ 13 mm entire frame. b5: Center-Weighted Area When calculating exposure, center- Option weighted metering assigns the greatest M φ 6 mm weight to the average of the setting selected for each metering method by from +1 to fine-tune the exposure value...
... fixed at 8 mm when a non-CPU lens is used, regardless of the O φ 13 mm entire frame. b5: Center-Weighted Area When calculating exposure, center- Option weighted metering assigns the greatest M φ 6 mm weight to the average of the setting selected for each metering method by from +1 to fine-tune the exposure value...
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... Settings bank and is preferred in the fine-tuning menu. Exposure compensation (pg. 114) is not affected by two-button resets. Highlight [Matrix metering], [Center-weighted], or [Spot metering] and press 2. 4 Choose an exposure value. highlight [Yes] and press 2 to proceed, or select [No] to -1 EV. Press 1 or 3 to choose an...
... Settings bank and is preferred in the fine-tuning menu. Exposure compensation (pg. 114) is not affected by two-button resets. Highlight [Matrix metering], [Center-weighted], or [Spot metering] and press 2. 4 Choose an exposure value. highlight [Yes] and press 2 to proceed, or select [No] to -1 EV. Press 1 or 3 to choose an...
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M Centerweighted Center-weighted metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed. None No operation is performed when the Fn button is (default) pressed. * This option can not ... to [None]. Selecting this setting is active, [FUNC. If white balance bracketing is active or continuous release mode (mode CH or CL) is selected, the camera will repeat the bracketing burst while the shutter-release button is held down (in combination with [FUNC. button+dials] to [None]. If another option is...
M Centerweighted Center-weighted metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed. None No operation is performed when the Fn button is (default) pressed. * This option can not ... to [None]. Selecting this setting is active, [FUNC. If white balance bracketing is active or continuous release mode (mode CH or CL) is selected, the camera will repeat the bracketing burst while the shutter-release button is held down (in combination with [FUNC. button+dials] to [None]. If another option is...
D300 User's Manual
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...at shutter speeds slower than 1/125 s. 17 Exposure determined by camera body. See teleconverter manual for AI 80-200mm f/2.8 ED tripod mount is limited by presetting lens aperture. Use spot or center-weighted metering if desired results are specified using lens aperture ring and ... exposure mode, preset aperture using focusing attachment before performing AE lock and shifting lens. PB-6D may be displayed when image on camera orientation. 20 Use preset aperture. n 351 In aperture-priority auto exposure mode, set aperture using lens aperture ring before determining exposure...
...at shutter speeds slower than 1/125 s. 17 Exposure determined by camera body. See teleconverter manual for AI 80-200mm f/2.8 ED tripod mount is limited by presetting lens aperture. Use spot or center-weighted metering if desired results are specified using lens aperture ring and ... exposure mode, preset aperture using focusing attachment before performing AE lock and shifting lens. PB-6D may be displayed when image on camera orientation. 20 Use preset aperture. n 351 In aperture-priority auto exposure mode, set aperture using lens aperture ring before determining exposure...
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... lenses can also be used with AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II/TC-20E II. If lens data are specified using [Non-CPU lens data], the camera aperture display will be selected automatically in exposure modes g and h, when aperture must be read off the lens aperture ring. A The AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter The...-S 80-200mm f/2.8D ED • AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G ED 2 • AF-S 400mm f/2.8D ED • AF-I teleconverter can not be used, and center-weighted metering is used when matrix metering is selected.
... lenses can also be used with AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II/TC-20E II. If lens data are specified using [Non-CPU lens data], the camera aperture display will be selected automatically in exposure modes g and h, when aperture must be read off the lens aperture ring. A The AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter The...-S 80-200mm f/2.8D ED • AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G ED 2 • AF-S 400mm f/2.8D ED • AF-I teleconverter can not be used, and center-weighted metering is used when matrix metering is selected.
D300 User's Manual
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.... • To prevent moiré, use of SB-900 flash units mounted on the Water guards D300, increasing the SB-900's splash resistance by protecting the accessory shoe contacts from rain and spray. • Nikon filters can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Filters • Use NC and L37C filters to... base of a filter is not recommended when the subject is framed against a bright light, or when a bright light source is in the frame. • Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The...
.... • To prevent moiré, use of SB-900 flash units mounted on the Water guards D300, increasing the SB-900's splash resistance by protecting the accessory shoe contacts from rain and spray. • Nikon filters can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Filters • Use NC and L37C filters to... base of a filter is not recommended when the subject is framed against a bright light, or when a bright light source is in the frame. • Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The...
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...) 1/3 step b3 [Exp comp/fine tune] (pg. 275) 1/3 step b4 [Easy exposure compensation] (pg. 276) Off b5 [Center-weighted area] (pg. 277) ø 8 mm [Fine tune optimal exposure] (pg. 277) b6 [Matrix metering] 0 [Center-weighted] 0 [Spot metering] 0 c1 [Shutter-release button AE-L] (pg. 279) Off c2 [Auto meter-off delay] (pg. 279...
...) 1/3 step b3 [Exp comp/fine tune] (pg. 275) 1/3 step b4 [Easy exposure compensation] (pg. 276) Off b5 [Center-weighted area] (pg. 277) ø 8 mm [Fine tune optimal exposure] (pg. 277) b6 [Matrix metering] 0 [Center-weighted] 0 [Spot metering] 0 c1 [Shutter-release button AE-L] (pg. 279) Off c2 [Auto meter-off delay] (pg. 279...
D300 User's Manual
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...shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at 8 mm when nonCPU lens is used) Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV lens, 20 °C/68 °F) • Spot metering: 2-20 EV n Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure mode... frame. shutterpriority auto (f ); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 10, or 13 mm, or weighting can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 1,005-segment RGB sensor...
...shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at 8 mm when nonCPU lens is used) Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV lens, 20 °C/68 °F) • Spot metering: 2-20 EV n Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure mode... frame. shutterpriority auto (f ); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 10, or 13 mm, or weighting can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 1,005-segment RGB sensor...
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... H × D) Approx. 147 × 114 × 74 mm (5.8 × 4.5 × 2.9 in .) Weight Approx. 80 g (2.8 oz.), excluding terminal cover n 415 Nikon will not be held liable for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at any time and without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover Operating environment... this manual at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of cord Approx. 1800 mm (5 ft. 11 in.) Weight Approx. 80 g (2.8 oz.), excluding power cable EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery Type...
... H × D) Approx. 147 × 114 × 74 mm (5.8 × 4.5 × 2.9 in .) Weight Approx. 80 g (2.8 oz.), excluding terminal cover n 415 Nikon will not be held liable for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at any time and without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover Operating environment... this manual at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of cord Approx. 1800 mm (5 ft. 11 in.) Weight Approx. 80 g (2.8 oz.), excluding power cable EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery Type...
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... AF), 64, 65 S, 62, 68, 74, 268 CL, 74, 76, 282 CH, 74, 76 a, 79 E (Self-timer), 89 MUP, 91 a (Matrix), 100, 101, 278 Z (Center-weighted), 100, 277, 278 b (Spot), 100, 278 e (Programmed auto), 104 f (Shutter-priority auto), 106 g (Aperture-priority auto), 107 h (Manual), 109 Q (Help), 24, 29 t (Memory buffer), 51... pack, 285, 287, 322, 365 [Battery info], 321 [Battery order], 287 [Beep], 281 Body cap, 5, 34, 368 419 Index Menu items and options in the camera monitor are shown in brackets ([ ]).
... AF), 64, 65 S, 62, 68, 74, 268 CL, 74, 76, 282 CH, 74, 76 a, 79 E (Self-timer), 89 MUP, 91 a (Matrix), 100, 101, 278 Z (Center-weighted), 100, 277, 278 b (Spot), 100, 278 e (Programmed auto), 104 f (Shutter-priority auto), 106 g (Aperture-priority auto), 107 h (Manual), 109 Q (Help), 24, 29 t (Memory buffer), 51... pack, 285, 287, 322, 365 [Battery info], 321 [Battery order], 287 [Beep], 281 Body cap, 5, 34, 368 419 Index Menu items and options in the camera monitor are shown in brackets ([ ]).
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... shown in AF-assist illuminator], 273 Bulb, 110 Burst, 186, 282, 303 C C, 62, 69, 267, 269 Camera Control Pro 2, 224, 225, 368 Capture NX, 56, 318, 368 Center-weighted, 100, 277, 278 [Center-weighted area], 277 [CL mode shooting speed], 282 [Clean image sensor], 373 Clock, 37, 315 battery, 38 CLS, 357..., 54, 222, 248 all images, 248 current image, 54, 222 selected images, 248 Depth-of-field, 103 Depth-of-field preview button, 103, 297, 305 Digital Print Order Format, 230, 236, 240, 416 Diopter, 43, 366 adjustment control, 43 [Display mode], 250 [D-Lighting], 334 DPOF, 230, 236, 240, 416 [Dust...
... shown in AF-assist illuminator], 273 Bulb, 110 Burst, 186, 282, 303 C C, 62, 69, 267, 269 Camera Control Pro 2, 224, 225, 368 Capture NX, 56, 318, 368 Center-weighted, 100, 277, 278 [Center-weighted area], 277 [CL mode shooting speed], 282 [Clean image sensor], 373 Clock, 37, 315 battery, 38 CLS, 357..., 54, 222, 248 all images, 248 current image, 54, 222 selected images, 248 Depth-of-field, 103 Depth-of-field preview button, 103, 297, 305 Digital Print Order Format, 230, 236, 240, 416 Diopter, 43, 366 adjustment control, 43 [Display mode], 250 [D-Lighting], 334 DPOF, 230, 236, 240, 416 [Dust...
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...130, 338 [Manage Picture Control], 154 Manual, 62, 71, 81, 109 Mass Storage, 225 Matrix, 100, 101, 278 [Max. Menu items and options in the camera monitor are shown in brackets ([ ]). [Interval timer shooting], 189 Interval timer shooting, 189 ISO sensitivity, 93, 94, 96 [ISO sensitivity settings], 95 [ISO sensitivity],...MB-D10 battery type], 285 Memory buffer, 51, 74, 77, 78 Memory card, 39, 312, 371 capacity of, 405 formatting, 41, 312 Metering, 100 center-weighted, 100, 277, 278 matrix, 100, 101, 278 selector, 49, 101 spot, 100, 278 Microdrive, 39, 371 Mired, 131 Mirror, 79, 91, 376 lock ...
...130, 338 [Manage Picture Control], 154 Manual, 62, 71, 81, 109 Mass Storage, 225 Matrix, 100, 101, 278 [Max. Menu items and options in the camera monitor are shown in brackets ([ ]). [Interval timer shooting], 189 Interval timer shooting, 189 ISO sensitivity, 93, 94, 96 [ISO sensitivity settings], 95 [ISO sensitivity],...MB-D10 battery type], 285 Memory buffer, 51, 74, 77, 78 Memory card, 39, 312, 371 capacity of, 405 formatting, 41, 312 Metering, 100 center-weighted, 100, 277, 278 matrix, 100, 101, 278 selector, 49, 101 spot, 100, 278 Microdrive, 39, 371 Mired, 131 Mirror, 79, 91, 376 lock ...