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S. Memory cards are sold separately. • D300 digital camera (pg. 3) • Body cap (pp. 34, 368) • BM-8 LCD monitor cover (pg. 19) • DK-5 eyepiece cap (pg. 20) • EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover (pp. 30, 32) • MH-18a quick charger with your camera. only) i ...A. Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with power cable (pg. 30) • UC-E4 USB cable (pp. 224, 232) • EG-D100 video cable (pg. 242) • AN-D300 strap (pg. 19) • Warranty •...
S. Memory cards are sold separately. • D300 digital camera (pg. 3) • Body cap (pp. 34, 368) • BM-8 LCD monitor cover (pg. 19) • DK-5 eyepiece cap (pg. 20) • EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover (pp. 30, 32) • MH-18a quick charger with your camera. only) i ...A. Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with power cable (pg. 30) • UC-E4 USB cable (pp. 224, 232) • EG-D100 video cable (pg. 242) • AN-D300 strap (pg. 19) • Warranty •...
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...How do I reset file numbering to ensure optimal exposure? Cleaning the camera See page 321 283 372 ❚❚ Taking Photographs Question Key phrase How many more photos on the Image quality and size memory card? control How do I freeze or blur moving objects? Self-timer ...mode Can I clean the camera or lens? How do I get more information about the battery? remaining How do I ...
...How do I reset file numbering to ensure optimal exposure? Cleaning the camera See page 321 283 372 ❚❚ Taking Photographs Question Key phrase How many more photos on the Image quality and size memory card? control How do I freeze or blur moving objects? Self-timer ...mode Can I clean the camera or lens? How do I get more information about the battery? remaining How do I ...
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... playback Can I print photos without a computer? HDMI How do I print photographs? What lenses can I use? What memory cards can I use ? What software is available for my camera? Connecting to a computer How do I copy photos to my computer? Printing photographs Can I view my photos in High... ? Key phrase Optional flash units Compatible lenses Other accessories Approved memory cards Other accessories See page 357 350 365 371 368 ix What AC adapters, remote cords, and viewfinder accessories are available for my camera? Printing via USB Can I print the date on TV? ...
... playback Can I print photos without a computer? HDMI How do I print photographs? What lenses can I use? What memory cards can I use ? What software is available for my camera? Connecting to a computer How do I copy photos to my computer? Printing photographs Can I view my photos in High... ? Key phrase Optional flash units Compatible lenses Other accessories Approved memory cards Other accessories See page 357 350 365 371 368 ix What AC adapters, remote cords, and viewfinder accessories are available for my camera? Printing via USB Can I print the date on TV? ...
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... 12 The Command Dials 14 Quick Start Guide 21 Tutorial 23 Camera Menus 24 Using Camera Menus 26 Help ...29 First Steps 30 Charge the Battery 30 Insert the Battery 32 Attach a Lens 34 Basic Setup 36 Insert a Memory Card 39 Format the Memory Card 41 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 43 Basic Photography and Playback 44 Turn...
... 12 The Command Dials 14 Quick Start Guide 21 Tutorial 23 Camera Menus 24 Using Camera Menus 26 Help ...29 First Steps 30 Charge the Battery 30 Insert the Battery 32 Attach a Lens 34 Basic Setup 36 Insert a Memory Card 39 Format the Memory Card 41 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 43 Basic Photography and Playback 44 Turn...
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...: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 306 f7: Customize Command Dials 307 f8: Release Button to Use Dial 308 f9: No Memory Card 309 f10: Reverse Indicators 310 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 311 Format Memory Card 312 LCD Brightness 312 Clean Image Sensor 313 Lock Mirror up for Cleaning 313 Video Mode 313 HDMI 314 World...
...: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 306 f7: Customize Command Dials 307 f8: Release Button to Use Dial 308 f9: No Memory Card 309 f10: Reverse Indicators 310 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 311 Format Memory Card 312 LCD Brightness 312 Clean Image Sensor 313 Lock Mirror up for Cleaning 313 Video Mode 313 HDMI 314 World...
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... countries: • All batteries, whether marked with this product is to users in Europe This symbol indicates that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that this symbol or...data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky).
... countries: • All batteries, whether marked with this product is to users in Europe This symbol indicates that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that this symbol or...data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky).
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12 X 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Diopter adjustment control ....43 2 Metering selector 101 3 A (AE/AF lock) button 68, 69, 306 4 B (AF-ON) button ..........63, 83 5 Main command dial 14 6 Multi selector 26 7 Focus selector lock 66 8 Memory card slot cover 39 9 Memory card access lamp 40, 52 10 AF-area mode selector 64 11 Card slot cover latch 39 7
12 X 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Diopter adjustment control ....43 2 Metering selector 101 3 A (AE/AF lock) button 68, 69, 306 4 B (AF-ON) button ..........63, 83 5 Main command dial 14 6 Multi selector 26 7 Focus selector lock 66 8 Memory card slot cover 39 9 Memory card access lamp 40, 52 10 AF-area mode selector 64 11 Card slot cover latch 39 7
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Front 5 Turn the camera on adjusting viewfinder focus. See page 43 for a quick start with the D300. 1 Charge the battery (pg. 30). Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for information on (pg. 44). For information on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 36. Mounting index 21 X 2 Insert the battery (pg. 32). 3 Attach a lens (pg. 34). 4 Insert a memory card (pg. 39).
Front 5 Turn the camera on adjusting viewfinder focus. See page 43 for a quick start with the D300. 1 Charge the battery (pg. 30). Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for information on (pg. 44). For information on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 36. Mounting index 21 X 2 Insert the battery (pg. 32). 3 Attach a lens (pg. 34). 4 Insert a memory card (pg. 39).
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... pictures and play them back. Camera Menus pg. 24 Using Camera Menus pg. 26 Help ...pg. 29 First Steps pg. 30 Charge the Battery pg. 30 Insert the Battery pg. 32 Attach a Lens pg. 34 Basic Setup pg. 36 Insert a Memory Card pg. 39 Format the Memory Card pg. 41 Adjust Viewfinder Focus... pg. 43 Basic Photography and Playback pg. 44 Turn the Camera On pg. 44 Adjust Camera Settings pg. 47 Ready the Camera pg. 50 Focus and Shoot pg. 51 Viewing Photographs pg. 53...
... pictures and play them back. Camera Menus pg. 24 Using Camera Menus pg. 26 Help ...pg. 29 First Steps pg. 30 Charge the Battery pg. 30 Insert the Battery pg. 32 Attach a Lens pg. 34 Basic Setup pg. 36 Insert a Memory Card pg. 39 Format the Memory Card pg. 41 Adjust Viewfinder Focus... pg. 43 Basic Photography and Playback pg. 44 Turn the Camera On pg. 44 Adjust Camera Settings pg. 47 Ready the Camera pg. 50 Focus and Shoot pg. 51 Viewing Photographs pg. 53...
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N Retouch Create retouched copies of custom options (pg. 344). s A Custom Settings Personalize camera settings (pg. 264). Create a menu of existing photographs (pg. 329). B Setup Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup (pg. 311). C Shooting Adjust shooting settings (pg. 254). If O My Menu desired, a menu of recently-used settings can be displayed in place of [My Menu] (pg. 348). 25 ❚❚ Menus The following menus are available: Menu Description D Playback Adjust playback settings and manage photos (pg. 246).
N Retouch Create retouched copies of custom options (pg. 344). s A Custom Settings Personalize camera settings (pg. 264). Create a menu of existing photographs (pg. 329). B Setup Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup (pg. 311). C Shooting Adjust shooting settings (pg. 254). If O My Menu desired, a menu of recently-used settings can be displayed in place of [My Menu] (pg. 348). 25 ❚❚ Menus The following menus are available: Menu Description D Playback Adjust playback settings and manage photos (pg. 246).
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... switch s Always turn the camera off . Insert the memory card with the front label toward the monitor (q). Unlatch the card slot cover (q) and open the card slot (w). 3 Insert the memory card. When the memory card is in the correct orientation. Front Access lamp D Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card terminals first. Insert a Memory Card The camera stores photographs on CompactFlash and microdrive memory cards (available separately; The...
... switch s Always turn the camera off . Insert the memory card with the front label toward the monitor (q). Unlatch the card slot cover (q) and open the card slot (w). 3 Insert the memory card. When the memory card is in the correct orientation. Front Access lamp D Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card terminals first. Insert a Memory Card The camera stores photographs on CompactFlash and microdrive memory cards (available separately; The...
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Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera off . The memory card can then be removed by hand. Failure to partially eject the card (w). Access lamp 2 Remove the memory card. Open the memory card slot cover and press the eject button (q) to observe this precaution could damage the camera or memory card. 40 Do not push on the memory card while pressing the eject button. s ❚❚ Removing Memory Cards 1 Turn the camera off . 4 Close the card slot cover.
Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera off . The memory card can then be removed by hand. Failure to partially eject the card (w). Access lamp 2 Remove the memory card. Open the memory card slot cover and press the eject button (q) to observe this precaution could damage the camera or memory card. 40 Do not push on the memory card while pressing the eject button. s ❚❚ Removing Memory Cards 1 Turn the camera off . 4 Close the card slot cover.
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... C will appear in the shutter-speed displays in the setup menu. 41 A See Also See page 312 for more than the Q (I and O) buttons. 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.
... C will appear in the shutter-speed displays in the setup menu. 41 A See Also See page 312 for more than the Q (I and O) buttons. 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.
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...to the card casing. A No Memory Card If no memory card inserted, S will be hot after use. D Memory Cards • Memory cards may be displayed in the camera before inserting or removing memory cards. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the card. • Do not expose to a computer. If the camera is ... s When formatting is turned off , or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting. Do not remove memory cards from the camera. • Memory cards that can be used for recording or playback. • Turn the power off before they can be reformatted...
...to the card casing. A No Memory Card If no memory card inserted, S will be hot after use. D Memory Cards • Memory cards may be displayed in the camera before inserting or removing memory cards. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the card. • Do not expose to a computer. If the camera is ... s When formatting is turned off , or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting. Do not remove memory cards from the camera. • Memory cards that can be used for recording or playback. • Turn the power off before they can be reformatted...
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When this number reaches zero, A will flash in the exposure-count displays while the shutter-speed displays will show a blinking n or j. A Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, the number of exposures remaining will be taken at current settings. The exposure-count...
When this number reaches zero, A will flash in the exposure-count displays while the shutter-speed displays will show a blinking n or j. A Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, the number of exposures remaining will be taken at current settings. The exposure-count...
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...off delay], pg. 279). Press the shutter-release button halfway to be read in the dark. 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... lit for six seconds (at default settings) while the camera exposure meters are performed for about six seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on The length of exposures remaining will turn off automatically can be displayed (some memory cards may only display this information when the...
...off delay], pg. 279). Press the shutter-release button halfway to be read in the dark. 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... lit for six seconds (at default settings) while the camera exposure meters are performed for about six seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on The length of exposures remaining will turn off automatically can be displayed (some memory cards may only display this information when the...
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... when the shutter-release button is being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down . A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of ...the way down to shoot. To take the picture. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out. s release-button the rest of the way down to the...
... when the shutter-release button is being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down . A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of ...the way down to shoot. To take the picture. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out. s release-button the rest of the way down to the...
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Image Quality The D300 supports the following image quality options. A File Size See page 405 for information on the number of roughly 1:16 (basic image quality). * NEF (RAW)+ Two ... or Capture NX 2 version 2.1.0 or later (available separately; Use with images that once transferred to a computer, NEF (RAW) images can be transferred to the memory card in Nikon Electronic d NEF (RAW) Format (NEF). Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at different image quality and size settings. 56 Note that will be recorded at a bit...
Image Quality The D300 supports the following image quality options. A File Size See page 405 for information on the number of roughly 1:16 (basic image quality). * NEF (RAW)+ Two ... or Capture NX 2 version 2.1.0 or later (available separately; Use with images that once transferred to a computer, NEF (RAW) images can be transferred to the memory card in Nikon Electronic d NEF (RAW) Format (NEF). Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at different image quality and size settings. 56 Note that will be recorded at a bit...
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... few minutes. For information on the number of pictures that can be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card. A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to 100 photographs can be taken in... the buffer, recording may also drop when a microdrive memory card is full. If the camera is exhausted while images remain in a single burst, see page 405. 78 continuous release], pg. 282). If the ...
... few minutes. For information on the number of pictures that can be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card. A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to 100 photographs can be taken in... the buffer, recording may also drop when a microdrive memory card is full. If the camera is exhausted while images remain in a single burst, see page 405. 78 continuous release], pg. 282). If the ...
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...bracketing (mode M)], pg. 298) can be restored the next time bracketing is activated. The program last in shooting menu, the camera will pause after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been taken. Shooting will not be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. If ...can also be used to make room on the memory card. In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes, shooting will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for optimum exposure when the limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded. If the camera is turned off before all shots in the ...
...bracketing (mode M)], pg. 298) can be restored the next time bracketing is activated. The program last in shooting menu, the camera will pause after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been taken. Shooting will not be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. If ...can also be used to make room on the memory card. In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes, shooting will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for optimum exposure when the limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded. If the camera is turned off before all shots in the ...