APower Source and Frame Rate

The maximum frame advance rate varies with the power source used.

Power source

Maximum frame advance rate 1

Battery (EN-EL3e)

6 fps 2

AC adapter

8 fps 3

MB-D10 battery pack

6 fps 2

with EN-EL3e battery

 

 

 

MB-D10 battery pack

8 fps 3

with EN-EL4a battery

 

 

 

MB-D10 battery pack

8 fps 3

with AA-size batteries 4

 

1 Average frame rate with continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority

auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, other settings at default k values, and memory remaining in memory buffer. Maximum frame advance

rate when recording NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG pictures with [14 bit] selected for [NEF (RAW) recording] > [NEF (RAW) bit depth] (pg. 59) is 2.5 fps.

2Maximum frame advance rate with EN-EL3e battery is 6 fps, even when [7 fps] is selected for Custom Setting d4 ([CL mode shooting speed], pg. 282).

3Maximum frame rate in continuous-low speed mode is 7 fps. If [On] is selected for [ISO sensitivity settings] > [ISO sensitivity auto control] in the

shooting menu (pg. 96), maximum frame advance rate in continuous high- speed mode is 7.5 fps.

4 Frame rate slows at low temperatures and when batteries are low.

ABuffer Size

The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure-count displays in the viewfinder and control panel while the shutter- release button is pressed. The illustration at right shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 37 pictures.

AAuto Image Rotation

The camera orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all images in the same burst, even if the camera is rotated during shooting. See “Auto Image Rotation” (pg. 317).

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D300BODY, 920162, D300OUTFIT specifications

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