Nikon D300s manual First Steps, Charge the Battery, Plug the charger, Remove the terminal cover

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First Steps

Charge the Battery

The D300S is powered by an EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-18a quick charger before use. About two and a quarter hours are required to fully recharge the battery when no

s charge remains.

1 Plug the charger in.

Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet.

2Remove the terminal cover.

Remove the terminal cover from the battery.

Terminal

cover

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Contents Digital Camera Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for fromPackage Contents Symbols and Conventions Trademark InformationIii New Features Camera SetupMenus and Displays Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs ViiPhoto info Photo info, highlightsRetouching Photographs ViiiOptional Accessories Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other DevicesApproved memory Compatible lensesTable of Contents Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View 101 133Xii Xiii 243 Xiv270 Xvi Xvii For Your Safety XviiiXix Do not use in the presence of flammable gasKeep out of reach of children Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesCD-ROMs Xxi Battery Charger XxiiXxiii Disposing of Data Storage DevicesItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Comply with copyright noticesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories XxivBefore Taking Important Pictures Life-Long LearningXIntroduction Overview Getting to Know the CameraUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories Servicing the Camera and AccessoriesCamera Settings OverviewGetting to Know the Camera Camera Body Depth-of-field preview Contact cover for optional MB-D10CPU contacts Tripod socketWthumbnail/playback Xplayback zoom103 AAE/AF lockMulti selector center Control Panel Number of intervals for177 Viewfinder Display No Battery Control Panel and Viewfinder DisplaysInformation Display Button Turning the Monitor OffSee Also Long exposure noise reduction Information Display Changing Settings in the Information Display RbuttonTool Tips Viewing Button AssignmentsBM-8 Monitor Cover Camera Menus First StepsBasic Photography and Playback Setup 0 Defaults to My Menu 0Camera Menus Playback 0Using Camera Menus Menu ControlsNavigating the Menus Display the menusSelect a menu Position the cursor in the selected menuHighlight a menu item Display optionsHelp Select the highlighted itemJbutton LQ buttonCharge the Battery First StepsPlug the charger Remove the terminal coverInsert the battery Remove the battery when charging is completeBattery Charging charging complete Insert the Battery Open the battery-chamber coverClose the battery-chamber cover Turn the camera offBattery and Charger When the battery is not in useIncompatible Batteries EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion BatteriesAttach a Lens Mounting indexDetaching the Lens Attach the lensAutofocus with manual priority CPU Lenses with Aperture RingsBasic Setup Turn the camera onSelect Language Select a languageSelect Time zone and date Set time zoneTurn daylight saving time on or off Set the date and timeExit to shooting mode Clock BatterySet date format Camera ClockInsert a Memory Card Open the card slot coverInsert the memory card Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot wClose the card slot cover Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera off Removing Memory CardsRemove the memory card CompactFlash memory cards OpenFormat the Memory Card Turn the camera on Press the Q buttonsPress the Q buttons again Formatting Memory CardsWrite Protect Switch Memory CardsNo Memory Card Adjust Viewfinder Focus Adjusting Viewfinder FocusFocus the viewfinder Remove the lens cap and turn the camera onCheck the battery level Check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinderTurn the Camera On DescriptionCheck the number of exposures remaining Large-Capacity Memory CardsSures, the exposure count display will show 1.2 K LCD Illuminators Auto Meter OffCamera Off Display Adjust Camera Settings Choose exposure mode eChoose single frame release mode Choose single-point AFCheck camera settings Choose single-servoAutofocus Choose matrix meteringReady the Camera Focus and Shoot Press the shutterRelease button Halfway to focus Photo in the viewfinderSmoothly press the shutter Release-button the rest Way down to take the pictureWhile the photograph is being Shutter-Release ButtonViewing Photographs Press the KbuttonView additional pictures KbuttonDeleting Unwanted Photographs Display the photographDelete the photograph Delete as described in ViewingXFraming Pictures in the Monitor Live View Framing Photographs in the MonitorPhase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AF Framing Photographs in the MonitorTripod Mode h Live view modeFrame a picture in the viewfinder Choose Tripod forTo focus using contrast-detect FocusContrast-detect focus point BbuttonFocusing with Contrast-Detect Autofocus Take the pictureEnd live view Press the abutton to end live viewHand-Held Mode g For Live view modeChoose Hand-held Frame a picture in the monitorFocus Shooting in Live View Mode No PictureExposure Compensation AF area brackets are displayed only in hand held mode ButtonAF area brackets Hand-heldTripodMonitor brightness can be adjusted by Monitor BrightnessThis chapter describes how to record movies in live view Recording Movies Viewing Movies Editing MoviesRecording Movies Choose a live view mode. GbuttonFocusing During Recording Focus.BbuttonStart recording End recording Maximum SizeWhen used in live view mode for extended Recording MoviesMovie Settings Select Movie settings. GbuttonAdjust movie settings before recording Choose movie optionsViewing Movies 2iconIs displayed in full-frame and movie playback Editing Movies Display retouch optionsSelect Edit movie Choose an optionSave the copy Retouch MenuMovies can also be edited from the retouch menu 0 Page This section describes how to choose image quality and size Image Quality Image Size Using Two Memory CardsImage Quality Option File type DescriptionNEF RAW Recording Jpeg CompressionQual button Deleting the Jpeg copy will not delete the NEF RAW imageImage Quality Menu 253Jpeg Compression NEF RAW Recording TypeNEF RAW Recording NEF RAW Bit Depth Qual button Sub-command dial Control panel Image Size Menu Image SizeUsing Two Memory Cards Backup and RAW Primary, Jpeg SecondaryItem in the shooting menu. Select CF card slot to designate Jpeg copies only to the secondary cardNFocus Controlling How the Camera FocusesFocus Mode Option DescriptionFor the purpose of focusing the camera Predictive Focus TrackingAF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the control panel Indicator Single-point AFDynamic Area AFFocus Point Selection Rotate the focus selector Lock toSelect the focus point See Also Focus Lock Shutter-Release Button AE-LRecompose Photograph and shoot Shutter-release Button AE-L/AF-L buttonGetting Good Results with Autofocus Example subject is the same color as the backgroundExample subject is inside a cage Example blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraperManual Focus AF LensesManual focus lenses Set the camera focus-mode selector to M Electronic Rangefinder ShootingFocal Plane Position Focal plane markKRelease Mode Choosing a Release Mode Camera supports the following release modesMode Release mode dial lock release Continuous Mode Select CH or CL modeContinuous low speed mode Frame a photograph, focus, and shootPower Source and Frame Rate Frame advance rate varies with the power source usedPower source Buffer SizeMemory Buffer Pictures that can be taken in a single burst, seeSelf-Timer Mode Select self-timer modeFrame the photograph Start the timer Timer count-down, see Custom Setting d1 Beep, 0Mirror up Mode Select mirror up modeRaise the mirror Take a picturePage Siso Sensitivity Reacting Faster to LightISO button Main command Dial Control panel Choosing ISO Sensitivity ManuallyISO Sensitivity Settings Custom Setting b1ISO Sensitivity Menu 2500, 3200, Hi 0.3, Hi 0.7, HiAdjust settings Select ISO sensitivityAuto control Select OnAuto ISO Sensitivity Control 100 Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Metering 102Method 103 To choose a metering methodMatrix Metering Exposure Mode Mode Description104 Lens TypesButton Main command dial Depth-of-Field Preview Custom Setting e4-Modeling Flash105 Select exposure mode e Programmed Auto106 Shutter speed 1/320 s aperture f/9Exposure mode e, different combinations 107Flexible Program Select exposure mode f Shutter-Priority AutoChoose a shutter speed 108Mode g Aperture-Priority AutoSelect exposure Choose an apertureUse the lens aperture ring to adjust aperture 110Non-CPU Lenses 0 Mode h Manual111 Control panelChoose aperture and shutter speed Shoot112 Aperture Shutter speedExposure Indicators Reverse IndicatorsCustom Setting b2 set to 1/3 step 113Long Time-Exposures Ready the camera114 Press the shutter-release button all the way down Release the shutter-release button115 Shutter speed 35 s aperture f/25Select center-weighted or Metering selector spot metering 0 Autoexposure AE LockLock exposure 116Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture 117Recompose the photograph Metered AreaExposure Compensation 118Using a Flash For information on making adjustments to exposure119 Bracketing Exposure and Flash BracketingSelect flash or Exposure bracketingFn button Main command Control panel Bracketing indicatorChoose the number of shots 121Fn button Sub-command Select an exposure increment122 123 No. shots 3 incrementExposure increment Exposure increment Exposure increment +1 EVCanceling Bracketing 124Exposure and Flash Bracketing Exposure BracketingFn button Main command Control panel Dial IndicatorWhite Balance Bracketing Select white balance bracketingSelect a white balance increment 126Choose from increments of 1 5 mired, 2 10 mired, or Bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below127 128 White Balance BracketingFn button Main command ADL BracketingSelect ADL bracketing 129Select Active D-Lighting 130Active D-Lighting is shown in the control panel Fn button131 132 ADL BracketingKeeping Colors True 134137 141White Balance Options 134135 Control panel WB buttonWhite Balance Menu IFluorescentColor Temperature 136Button and rotating the sub-command dial White Balance MenuSelect a white balance Gbutton option 137Fine tune white balance Press J138 Amber A-blue B axis and the green G-magenta MWhite Balance Fine Tuning Color Temperature Fine-Tuning139 MiredWB Button 140Choose Color Temperature 141Preset Manual 142Method Description Neutral gray or white object is placed underWhite Balance Presets 143D-4 Store values copied from d-0 0Set white balance to LPreset manual Select direct measurement modeMeasuring a Value for White Balance Light a reference objectMeasure white balance Check the results145 Select preset d-0 Direct Measurement ModePreset d-0 146Select LPreset Copy d-0 to the selected presetManual Select a destinationSelect LPreset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menuChoose Select image 148Choosing a White Balance Preset Highlight a source imageCopy white balance 149Selecting a White Balance Preset Select a presetHighlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press Select SetSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button 151Entering a Comment Select Edit commentEdit the comment 152154 164166 153Picture Controls Selecting a Picture ControlSelect Set Picture ControlPreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls Picture Control Indicator155 Optional Picture ControlsOr make manual adjustments to individual settings Modifying Existing Picture Controls156 Picture Control Settings 157Previous Settings 158Auto Picture Control Grid159 Toning Monochrome OnlyCustom Picture Controls Creating Custom Picture Controls Select Manage Picture Gbutton ControlSelect Save/edit 160Edit the selected Picture Control Name the Picture Control161 Text-entry dialog shown162 Manage Picture Control RenameOriginal Picture Control icon Sharing Custom Picture Controls 163Saving Custom Picture Controls Active D-Lighting 164Select Active D-Lighting. Gbutton 165To use active D-Lighting Highlight YAuto, ZExtraColor Space Select Color spaceSelect a color space 166167 Nikon Software168 Using the Built-in Flash Built-in Flash 170Using the Built-in Flash Choose a flash modePress the flash pop-up button 171Check exposure shutter speed and aperture 172Shutter speed Aperture Lowering the Built-in Flash 173174 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash RangeRange Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent 200 400 800 1600 3200Flash Modes 175D300S supports the following flash modes Flash Control Mode 176Flash Compensation 177YM button ±0 EV Ybutton pressed +1.0 EVFV Lock Assign FV lock to the Fn button178 Assign Fn button Fn button pressUsing FV Lock with the Built-in Flash Lock flash levelRecompose the photograph Take the photograph Release FV lockUsing FV Lock with Optional Flash Units 180Flash unit Metered area182 184189 195Option Default Ebutton Qual button Option Default182 OffSee page 368 for a list of default settings 183Multiple Exposure Creating a Multiple ExposureSelect Multiple ExposureSelect the number of shots Select Auto gainSet gain 185Select Done 186Other Settings 187Used Interrupting Multiple Exposures 188Interval Timer Photography Select Interval timerShooting Select a starting triggerChoose a start time Choose an intervalShots per interval 190Start shooting 191Out of Memory During interval timer photography, the Qicon 192During Shooting Pausing Interval Timer Photography Choose a new starting triggerResume shooting 193Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Using the MonitorNo Photograph 194Non-CPU Lenses 195Focal Length Not Listed Zoom LensesNon-CPU Lens Data Menu Select Non-CPU lens Gbutton dataSelect a lens number Select a focal lengthChoosing a Lens Number Using Camera Controls Assign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera controlUse the selected control to choose a lens number 197Using a GPS Unit GP-1 GPS Unit198 Other GPS Units 199MC-35 KIcon 200Setup Menu Options 201202 Playback Options Full-Frame Playback 204205 206 For detailsPhoto Information 207File Information 208Highlights 209RGB Histogram 210211 Playback ZoomHistograms Shooting Data Page 1 212Shooting Data Page 2 213GPS Data 214Overview Data 215Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 216Following operations can be performed 217 Choosing a Memory CardTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 218Protecting Photographs from Deletion Select an imagePress the Lbutton 219Deleting Photographs Full-Frame and Thumbnail PlaybackPress the Obutton 220Playback Menu Selected Deleting Selected PhotographsChoose Selected Highlight a pictureSelect the highlighted picture Press Jto complete the operation222 Connecting to External Devices 224228 239Connecting to a Computer Connecting CablesSupported Operating Systems 224Direct USB Connection Turn the camera off Turn the computer onConnect the USB cable 225Transfer photographs 226Select Nikon Transfer help from Nikon Transfer Help menuWireless and Ethernet Networks Mode FunctionTransfer Mode 227Printing Photographs 228Retouch menu 0 Printing Via Direct USB ConnectionConnecting the Printer Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable229 Adjust printing options Printing Pictures One at a TimeSelect a picture Display printing optionsDefault default for current Choose Printer default default231 Printer, Print with border printStart printing 232Printing Multiple Pictures Display the PictBridgeMenu Choose Print select or Print DpofSelect pictures 234Use the multi selector to scroll 235 Creating Index Prints Select Index print236 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Choose Select/set237 Press the GbuttonSelect imprint options Complete the print order238 Highlight Done and press J to complete the print orderViewing Photographs on TV Standard Definition DevicesConnect the supplied A/V cable as shown 239Video Mode 240Television Playback Slide ShowsHigh-Definition Devices Connect the Hdmi cable as shown241 Connect to high- definition device242 244 253260 300DThe Playback Menu 244Playback Folder Hide ImageChoose Select/set. Gbutton 245246 Press Jto complete the operationUse the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on Display Mode Select optionsSave changes and exit 247Copy Images Choose Select sourceSelect the source card Choose Select imagesMake the initial selection Select additional imagesChoose Select destination folder Select a destination folderCopy the images 250Folder, and press J Highlight Copy images? and pressImage Review After DeleteRotate Tall 251Slide Show 252Exit to return to the playback menu Start slide showCThe Shooting Menu 253Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Shooting Menu BankSelect a bank 254Enter a name 255Press 4 or 2. To enter a new After editing the name, press JReset Shooting Menu New Folder NumberActive Folder Select New folder numberSelect Folder Choose Select folderHighlight a folder Select the highlighted folderFile Naming Long Exp. NR258 Long ExposureNoise ReductionHigh ISO NR 259ACustom Settings 260Following Custom Settings are available 261Custom Setting Bank Reset Custom SettingsCustom Settings Bank 262A1 AF-C Priority Selection 263This option controls whether Focus priority in continuous-servoSingle-servo AF, rotate the focus mode selector to S A2 AF-S Priority SelectionA3 Dynamic AF Area 264265 Option Description Points3D-tracking A5 AF Activation A6 AF Point Illumination266 ShortA7 Focus Point Wrap-Around Gbutton ACustom Settings menu A8 AF Point Selection267 Right edge of the display is selected has no effect268 AF-Assist IlluminatorA10 AF-On for MB-D10 269B3 Exp Comp/Fine Tune 270B1 ISO Sensitivity Step Value B4 Easy Exposure Compensation Gbutton ACustom Settings menu 271Change Main/Sub B5 Center-Weighted Area B6 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Gbutton ACustom Settings menuFine-Tuning Exposure 272C2 Auto Meter-off Delay C3 Self-Timer273 C4 Monitor off Delay 274Choose how long the monitor remains on D3 Viewfinder Warning Display Gbutton ACustom Settings menu D1 BeepD2 Viewfinder Grid Display 275D5 CL Mode Shooting Speed Gbutton ACustom Settings menu D6 Max. Continuous Release Gbutton ACustom Settings menuD4 Screen Tips 276Reset D7 File Number Sequence277 File Number SequenceD10 Exposure Delay Mode D8 Information DisplayD9 LCD Illumination 278D11 MB-D10 Battery Type 279D12 Battery Order MB-D10 Battery PackMB-D10 battery type display Battery type 280E1 Flash Sync Speed 281This option controls flash sync speed Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed LimitFlash-Ready Indicator Flash Control at 1/320 s Auto FPE2 Flash Shutter Speed 282Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash 283Manual Repeating Flash284 TimesCommander Mode 285Group B Adjust settings for the built-in flash Adjust settings for group aAdjust settings for group B Select the channel Press JCompose the shot Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot287 Flash Sync Mode Display Commander Mode288 E4 Modeling Flash E5 Auto Bracketing Set289 E6 Auto Bracketing Mode M Gbutton ACustom Settings menu Exposure modeE7 Bracketing Order 290Shooting Mode Playback ModeF1 DSwitch Choose what happens when the power switch is rotated to DSelector on the optional MB-D10 battery pack F3 Multi SelectorF4 Photo Info/Playback F5 Assign Fn ButtonFn Button Press 293294 Fn button + dials 295Number lens data option F6 Assign Preview Button F7 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button296 Button press are the same as for Fn buttonF8 Customize Command Dials Gbutton ACustom Settings menu 297F9 Release Button to Use Dial Gbutton ACustom Settings menu 298Exposure meters turn off F11 Reverse Indicators F10 No Memory Card?299 300 Video Mode Formatting, be sure to make backup copies as requiredFormat Memory Card LCD BrightnessTime Zone and Date 302Camera is equipped with an Hdmi High-Definition Option Description AutoLanguage Image Comment303 Auto Image Rotation 304Image Sensor Cleaning Image Dust Off Ref PhotoChoose a start option 305Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder Acquire dust off reference data306 Image Dust Off Reference DataBattery Info 307Wireless Transmitter Image Authentication308 CopiesCopyright Information 309Attach copyright information Select this Copyright InformationSave/Load Settings 310Menu Option Saved Settings Virtual Horizon311 Tilting the CameraAF Fine Tune 312Value AF Tuning Live View Tripod ModeEye-Fi Upload 313Firmware Version 314View the current camera firmware version Eye-Fi CardsNThe Retouch Menu 315Creating Retouched Copies Choose a pictureDisplay the retouch menu 316Monitor off Delay Select retouch optionsCreate a retouched copy 317318 Retouching CopiesImage Quality Lighting 319BeforeAfter Red-Eye Correction 320Use Description Trim 321Trim Image Quality and Size Viewing Cropped CopiesMonochrome Filter Effects322 MonochromeColor Balance 323Zoom Image Overlay Select Image overlayDisplay NEF RAW images Select a photographHighlight the Preview column Preview the overlay325 Save the overlay 326Image Overlay NEF RAW Processing 327Create Jpeg copies of NEF RAW photographs Select NEF RAW processingAdjust NEF RAW processing settings Copy the photograph328 Resize Choose a destinationChoose a size 329Choose pictures Save the resized copies330 Viewing Resized CopiesMaking a Side-by-Side Comparison ISide-by-Side Comparison331 Select Side-by-side comparisonCompare the copy with the original 332Source image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy Side-by-Side ComparisonAdding Options to My Menu Select Add items333 To display My Menu, press Gand select the OMy Menu tabSelect an item Position the new itemAdd more items 334Deleting Options from My Menu Select Remove itemsSelect items Delete the selected itemsReordering Options in My Menu Select Rank itemsPosition the item 336Displaying Recent Settings Select m Recent settingsSelect Choose tab 337338 Camera Care, Options, and Resources Compatible Lenses 340Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contacts341 AF-S/AF-I TeleconverterLens f-number Non-CPU Lenses 342343 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses344 Red-Eye ReductionLens 345 AF-Assist Illumination346 Calculating Picture AngleLens Picture angle 35mm format Picture angle D300SOptional Flash Units Speedlights Sync TerminalNikon Creative Lighting System CLS CLS-Compatible Flash Units348 SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flashFollowing features are available with the above flash units Flash mode/feature349 Flash mode 350SB-80DX Non-TTL auto Manual Repeating flashUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories 351200 400 800 1600 3200 Other Accessories Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e 0 22352 Network or copied to a computer for long-term storage353 Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 Units Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800354 Filters355 SoftwareBody cap 356 RemoteTerminal Cleaning Caring for the CameraStorage 357Display the Clean Low-Pass FilterPlace the camera base down Image sensor menuSelect Clean now Select Clean at startup/ shutdownHighlight Clean now and press 359Clean at Clean at startupSelect an option 360Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter Select Lock mirror up for cleaning361 Clean the filter Examine the low-pass filter362 Press the shutter-release button all the way downUse a Reliable Power Source Should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced363 Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass FilterCaring for the Camera Battery Cautions 364365 366 367 Defaults Playback Menu DefaultsShooting Menu Defaults 368Custom Settings Menu Defaults 369370 Setup Menu Defaults 371Exposure Program 372Shutter speed Troubleshooting Display373 Extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appearExposure mode S selected with Aselected for shutter speed 0 Focus mode C use AE-L/AF-Lbutton to lock focus 0Shooting 374375 Playback 376White balance bracketing unavailable Playback folder 0Miscellaneous 377Can not change print order Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock 0Error Messages IndicatorProblem Solution 378379 380 381 Xand yIcons382 383 384 Specifications Nikon D300S Digital Camera385 Type386 Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximumAperture is f/5.6 or faster 387 388 389 390 391 EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery Type 392Supported Standards Rated capacityApproved Memory Cards 393Type 1 CompactFlash memory cards SD memory cardsMemory Card Capacity 394395 D6-Max. Continuous Release 0Battery Life 396Cipa standard Nikon standard397 Symbols Index398 NumericsConnector for external 399400 195401 189402 403 404 Page 6MB05711-03

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