Digital Camera
Q&A Index
Where to Find It
Troubleshooting
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Package Contents
Symbols and Conventions
Trademark Information
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Index
New Features
Camera Setup
Auto meter off
Menus and Displays
Taking Photographs
Viewing Photographs
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Retouching Photographs
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Optional Accessories
Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices
Table of Contents
Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View
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Other Shooting Options 181
Connections 223
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Technical Notes 349
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For Your Safety
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Keep out of reach of children
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Do not use in the presence of flammable gas
CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
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Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
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Comply with copyright notices
Life-Long Learning
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Before Taking Important Pictures
Overview Getting to Know the Camera
Quick Start Guide
Overview
Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Flash sync terminal
DC-IN connector for Optional AC adapter EH-5a
Yflash compensation
Ten-pin remote terminal
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Battery-chamber cover
Depth-of-field preview
Contact cover for optional
Wthumbnail/playback
DK-23 viewfinder
Lprotect button
Xplayback zoom
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AAE/AF lock Memory card access
Diopter adjustment control
Flexible program indicator
Control Panel
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Viewfinder Display
No Battery
Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays
Shooting Information Display
See Also
Number of shots in exposure
Main command dial
Command Dials
Sub-command dial
Image Quality and Size
Press the Qual button and rotate the command dials
Press the ISO button and rotate the main command dial
ISO Sensitivity
Exposure
Use the command dials to adjust exposure
Choose Exposure mode
Set exposure Compensation
Fn Button
Press the Mbutton and rotate the command dials
Flash Settings
Press the WB button and rotate the command dials
White Balance
Attaching the AN-D300 Camera Strap
BM-8 Monitor Cover
Pg and interval-timer photography pg
DK-23 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cup
Insert a memory card pg
Charge the battery pg Insert the battery pg
Quick Start Guide
Turn the camera on pg
Rotate the focus-mode selector to S single-servo autofocus
Check camera settings pp
Select single-servo autofocus pp
Press Otwice to delete the current photograph
Basic Photography and Playback
Camera Menus
First Steps
Menu options
Camera Menus
Tabs
Options in current menu
Menus
Following menus are available
Navigating the Menus
Using Camera Menus
Menu Controls
Display the menus
Highlight a menu item
Select a menu
Position the cursor in the selected menu
Display options
Select the highlighted item
Button
Help
Lbutton
First Steps
Charge the Battery
Remove the terminal cover from the battery
Plug the charger
Insert the battery
Remove the battery when charging is complete
Open the battery-chamber cover
Insert the Battery
Removing the Battery
Close the battery-chamber cover
EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries
Battery and Charger
Incompatible Batteries
Attach the lens
Attach a Lens
Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap
Cap from the lens and remove the camera body cap
CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings
Detaching the Lens
Remove the lens cap
Lens
Select Language
Basic Setup
Turn the camera on
Select a language
Turn daylight saving time on or off
Select World time
Set time zone
Set the date and time
Set date format
Exit to shooting mode
Clock Battery
Camera Clock
Insert the memory card
Insert a Memory Card
Open the card slot cover
Unlatch the card slot cover q and open the card slot w
Close the card slot cover
Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera off
Removing Memory Cards
Remove the memory card
Formatting Memory Cards
Format the Memory Card
Press the Q buttons
Obutton Ibutton
Press the Qbuttons again
When formatting is complete,
Be recorded at current settings
Control panel and viewfinder will show
Focus the viewfinder
Adjust Viewfinder Focus
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on
Turn the Camera On
Check the battery level
Check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder
Below
Check the number of exposures remaining
Large-Capacity Memory Cards
Camera Off Display
LCD Illuminators
Auto Meter Off
Default settings are listed below
Adjust Camera Settings
Check camera settings
Choose single-point AF
Choose exposure mode e
Adjust shutter speed and aperture for
Press the I button and rotate
Choose matrix metering
Choose single-servo
Autofocus
Ready the Camera
Focus point. Frame a
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter Release button Halfway to focus
Viewfinder display Description
Shutter-Release Button
Smoothly press the shutter Release-button the rest
Way down to take the picture
Focus
View additional pictures
Viewing Photographs
Press the Kbutton
Photograph will be displayed in the monitor
Delete the photograph
Deleting Unwanted Photographs
Display the photograph
Press the Obutton. a confirmation dialog will be displayed
This section describes how to choose image quality and size
DImage Recording Options
Option File type Description
Image Quality
D300 supports the following image quality options
File Size
Jpeg Compression
Qual button
Control panel NEF RAW Recording
Image Quality Menu
Option Description
Jpeg Compression Menu
NEF RAW Recording Menu Type
Optimal quality
Producing files roughly 1.3 times larger than 12-bit files
Option
14-bit
Advance rate pg falls to 2.5 fps
Option Size pixels
Qual button Sub-command dial Control panel Image Size Menu
Image Size
NFocus
Controlling How the Camera Focuses
Camera does not focus automatically focus must be
Focus Mode
Adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring. If
Maximum aperture of lens is f/5.6 or faster, viewfinder
Predictive Focus Tracking
For the purpose of focusing the camera, pressing
BButton
Mode Description
AF-Area Mode
AF-area mode selector
Following options are available
AF-area mode Control panel
Select the focus point
Focus Point Selection
Rotate the focus selector lock to
Focus selector lock
See Also
Focus
Check that the in-focus indicator Appears in the viewfinder
Focus Lock
Point and press the shutter-release
Recompose Photograph and shoot
Shutter-release Button AE-L/AF-L button
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Manual Focus
M Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
Focal plane mark
Electronic Rangefinder
Focal Plane Position
KRelease Mode
Mode
Choosing a Release Mode
Camera supports the following release modes
Release mode
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
Continuous Mode
Select C H or C L mode
Buffer Size
Power Source and Frame Rate
Power source
Auto Image Rotation
Memory Buffer
Phase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AF
Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View
Adjust Live view options in the shooting menu
Hand-Held Mode g
Select live view mode
Press the shutter-release Button all the way down
Frame a picture in the monitor
Take the picture
No Picture
Frame a picture
Tripod Mode h
Ready the camera
Viewfinder
Press the shutter-release Button all the way down
Xbutton
Focusing with Contrast-Detect Autofocus
Remote Cords
Unusual colors. To prevent damage to
Shooting in Live View Mode
For extended periods, the camera may become
Shooting Information Display
Monitor Brightness
Frame the photograph and focus
Self-Timer Mode
Select self-timer mode
Single-servo autofocus
Start the timer
Raise the mirror
Mirror up Mode
Select mirror up mode
Take a picture
Page
Siso Sensitivity
Reacting Faster to Light
Displayed in the control panel or viewfinder
ISO button Main command Dial Control panel
Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually
ISO Sensitivity Menu
HI 0.3-HI
ISO Sensitivity Settings
Custom Setting b1 ISO sensitivity settings available
LO 0.3-LO
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
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Autoexposure AE Lock Exposure Compensation Bracketing
Metering Exposure Mode
Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure
Method
Metering
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3D Color Matrix II Metering
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To choose a metering method
Lens Types
Exposure Mode
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Button Main command dial Depth-of-Field Preview
Custom Setting e4-Modeling Flash
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Select exposure mode e
Programmed Auto
Flexible Program
Exposure mode e, different combinations
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Shutter-Priority Auto
Select exposure mode f
Button Main command dial
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Select exposure
Mode g
Aperture-Priority Auto
Choose an aperture
If the maximum aperture of the lens has been
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Non-CPU Lenses
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Mode h
Manual
Control panel
AF Micro Nikkor Lenses
Choose aperture and shutter speed
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Electronic Analog Exposure Displays
Custom Setting b2 set to 1/3 step
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Long Time-Exposures
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Autoexposure AE Lock
Lock exposure
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Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Recompose Photograph
Metered Area
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Main command dial ±0 EV Ebutton pressed +2.0 EV
Exposure Compensation
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Bracketing
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Select flash or exposure bracketing
Main command
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
Choose the number of shots
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Fn button Sub-command
Select an exposure increment
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Exposure and Flash Bracketing
Canceling Bracketing
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Exposure Bracketing
White Balance Bracketing
Fn button Main command Control panel Dial
Indicator
Select white balance bracketing
See page 131 for a definition of mired
Select a white balance increment
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White Balance Bracketing
Keeping Colors True
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White Balance Options
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Studio Flash Lighting
Color Temperature
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Information
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White Balance Menu
Select a white balance option
Press 2. If Choose color temp. is selected, highlight a
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Fine tune white balance
Press J
Amber A-blue B axis and the green G-magenta
Mired
White Balance Fine Tuning
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Sub-command dial
WB Button
WB button Control panel
Choose Color Temperature White Balance Menu
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Method Description
Preset Manual
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Neutral gray or white object is placed under
D-4
White Balance Presets
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Store values copied from d-0 pg
Light a reference object
Set white balance to LPreset manual
Measuring a Value for White Balance
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Check the results
Select direct measurement mode
Measure white balance
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Preset d-0
Select preset d-0
Direct Measurement Mode
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Copy d-0 to the selected preset
Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1-d-4
Select LPreset manual
Select a destination
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Preset d-1 to d-4 and press
Choose Select image
Highlight the destination
Copy white balance
Choosing a White Balance Preset
Highlight a source image
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To set white balance to a preset value
Selecting a White Balance Preset
Select a preset
Select Set
Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button
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Edit the comment
Entering a Comment
Select Edit comment
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Active D-Lighting Color Space
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Picture Controls
Creating Custom Picture Controls
Picture Controls
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Picture Controls can be used as described below
Using Picture Controls
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Nikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls
Select Set Picture Control
Selecting Nikon Picture Controls
Choosing a Picture Control
Select a Picture Control
Picture Control Grid
Picture Control Indicator
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Adjust settings
Modifying Existing Picture Controls
Picture Control Settings
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Active D-Lighting
Previous Settings
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Auto
Toning Monochrome Only
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Filter Effects Monochrome Only
Custom Picture Controls
Select Save/edit
Creating Custom Picture Controls
Select Manage Picture Control
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Edit the selected Picture Control
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Name the Picture Control
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Original Picture Control icon
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Original Picture Control Icon
Select Load/save
Sharing Custom Picture Controls
Copying Custom Picture Controls to the Camera
Select Copy to camera
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Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu
Choose a destination
Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory Card
Select Copy to card
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Select Rename
Managing Custom Picture Controls
Renaming Custom Picture Controls
Rename the Picture Control
Select Yes
Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Camera
Select Delete
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Highlight Delete from card and press
Select Delete from card
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Press Jto display confirmation dialog shown at right
Active D-Lighting High Active D-Lighting off
Active D-Lighting
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Active D-Lighting Low
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Select Active D-Lighting
Choose an option
To use active D-Lighting
Select a color space
Color Space
Select Color space
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Nikon Software
Using the Built-in Flash
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ISO Sensitivity
Built-in Flash
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Choose a metering method
Using the Built-in Flash
Choose a flash mode
Press the flash pop-up button
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Mode Shutter speed Aperture
Check exposure shutter speed and aperture
By pressing the depth-of-field preview button to emit a
Built-in Flash
Lowering the Built-in Flash
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Flash mode Description
Flash Modes
D300 supports the following flash modes
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±0 EV Ybutton Pressed +1.0 EV
Flash Compensation
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Optional Flash Units
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FV Lock
Assign FV lock to the Fn button
Built-in flash will pop up and begin l charging
Release FV lock
Lock flash level
Recompose the photograph Take the photograph
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Speedlight Flash mode Metered area
Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash
Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units
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Other Shooting Options
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Option Default
Ebutton Qual button Option Default
Off
See page 400 for a list of default settings
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Select Multiple exposure
Multiple Exposure
Creating a Multiple Exposure
Select Number of shots
Set gain
Select the number of shots
Select Auto gain
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Select Done
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Other Settings
Ref photo options in the setup menu can not be used
Multiple Exposure
Interrupting Multiple Exposures
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Select a starting trigger
Interval Timer Photography
Select Interval timer shooting
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Choose a start time
Choose an interval
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Shots per interval
Start shooting
Viewfinder Eyepiece Cap
Out of Memory
During interval timer photography, the Qicon
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During Shooting
Resume shooting
Pausing Interval Timer Photography
Choose a new starting trigger
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No Photograph
Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
Using the Monitor
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Shooting Menu Banks
Focal Length Not Listed
Non-CPU Lenses
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Zoom Lenses
Select a lens number
Non-CPU Lens Data Menu
Select Non-CPU lens data
Select a focal length
Use the selected control to choose a lens number
Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera Controls
Assign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control
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Using a GPS Unit
GP-1 GPS Unit
MC-35
Other GPS Units
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GPS Data
KIcon
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Heading
Setup Menu Options
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Coordinated Universal Time UTC
Playback Options
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Full-Frame Playback
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Overview data
Photo Information
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GPS data
Protect status 221 Image quality
File Information
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Folder number-frame
Highlights
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Folder number
RGB Histogram
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Histograms
Shooting Data Page 1
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Camera name Folder number
Shooting Data Page 2
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Long exposure noise
Shooting Data
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329 Folder number
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Protect status 221 Camera name
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Protect status
GPS Data
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221 Coordinated Universal Time
Overview Data
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Full-frame
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
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Press the Lbutton
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Select an image
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Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list
Press the Obutton
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Connecting to External Devices
Connecting to a Computer
Printing Photographs
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting Cables
Camera Control Pro
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Before Connecting the Camera
Windows XP Service Pack
Operating system
Turn the computer on
Direct USB Connection
Select a USB option
Connect the USB cable
During Transfer
Transfer photographs
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Drag the camera volume Nikon D300 into the Trash
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Transfer Mode
Wireless and Ethernet Networks
Mode Function
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Tiff Photographs
Printing Photographs
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Disconnect USB cable USB Hubs
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Take photographs
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable
Connecting the Printer
Select MTP/PTP
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Display printing options
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Select a picture
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Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select
Adjust printing options
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No.
Cropping
Start printing
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Selecting Photographs for Printing
Choose Print select or Print Dpof
Printing Multiple Pictures
Display the PictBridge menu
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Select pictures
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Size, Border, Time Stamp, and Cropping
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Creating Index Prints
Select Index print
Choose Select/set
When all the desired pictures have been selected
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
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Select imprint options
Complete the print order
Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order
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Standard Definition Devices
Connect the supplied video cable as shown
To connect the camera to a standard television
Television Playback
Video Mode pg
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Slide Shows
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High-Definition Devices
Connect the Hdmi cable as shown
During playback, images will be displayed on the high
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ACustom Settings Fine-Tuning
NThe Retouch Menu Creating
DThe Playback Menu Managing Images
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Selecting Multiple Pictures
Highlight a picture
To view the highlighted picture full
Press Jto complete the operation
Delete
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures
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Playback Folder
Hide Image
Choose a folder for playback
Focus point
Display Mode
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Detailed photo info Highlights
Rotate Tall
Image Review
After Delete
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Photo info
Slide Show
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Print Set Dpof
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Select a bank
Shooting Menu Bank
Renaming Shooting Menu Banks
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Enter a name
Save changes and exit
After editing the name, press Jto save changes and exit
Exit without changing shooting menu settings
Reset Shooting Menu
Restore defaults for the current shooting menu bank
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Select New folder number
Active Folder
New Folder Number
Choose a folder number
Highlight a folder
Select Folder
Choose Select folder
Select the highlighted folder
Image Size
File Naming
Image Quality
Jpeg Compression
Manage Picture Control
NEF RAW Recording
Set Picture Control
Color Space
Long Exp. NR Long Exposure Noise Reduction
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High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
Interval Timer Shooting
Live View
Custom a Reset custom setting bank pg. settings pg
ACustom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
Custom Setting groups Main menu
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Following Custom Settings are available
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Settings are not reset when a two-button reset is performed
Custom Setting Bank
Reset Custom Settings
Custom Settings Bank
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Autofocus
A1 AF-C Priority Selection
This option controls whether
Photographs can be taken only
A2 AF-S Priority Selection
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Priority or whenever the shutter
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Default Surrounding eight focus points. Choose when
A3 Dynamic AF Area
Photographing subjects that are moving
3D-tracking
A4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On
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Short
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A5 AF Activation
A6 AF Point Illumination
Bonly
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A7 Focus Point Wrap-Around
A8 AF Point Selection
AF-Assist Illuminator
A9 Built-in AF-assist Illuminator
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A10 AF-On for MB-D10
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B2 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
Metering/Exposure
B1 ISO Sensitivity Step Value
B3 Exp Comp/Fine Tune
B4 Easy Exposure Compensation
Command dials see note below. The setting
Customize command dials Change main/sub
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B6 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
B5 Center-Weighted Area
Select Custom Setting b6
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Choose an exposure value
Fine-Tuning Exposure
Select a metering method
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C1 Shutter-Release Button AE-L
Timers/AE Lock
C2 Auto Meter-off Delay
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C3 Self-Timer Delay
C4 Monitor off Delay
D2 Viewfinder Grid Display
Shooting/Display
D1 Beep
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D3 Viewfinder Warning Display
D4 CL Mode Shooting Speed
Low battery warning is not displayed in the viewfinder
D5 Max. Continuous Release
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Reset
D6 File Number Sequence
File Number Sequence
D7 Shooting Info Display
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D8 LCD Illumination
D9 Exposure Delay Mode
D10 MB-D10 Battery Type
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Using AA Batteries
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Battery type
D11 Battery Order
MB-D10 Battery Pack
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Bracketing/Flash
E1 Flash Sync Speed
This option controls flash sync speed
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Flash-Ready Indicator
Flash Control at 1/320 s Auto FP
320 s Auto FP and Flash Range
E2 Flash Shutter Speed
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Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash
E3 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash
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Manual
Repeating Flash
Option Description Output
Option Description Built-in
Commander Mode
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Group B
Adjust settings for group B
Adjust settings for the built-in flash
Adjust settings for group a
Select the channel Press J
Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot
Compose the shot
Raise the built-in flash
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Flash Sync Mode Display
Commander Mode
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E4 Modeling Flash
E5 Auto Bracketing Set
Option Description Flash/speed
E6 Auto Bracketing Mode M
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Aperture Flash
E7 Bracketing Order
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Controls
Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
F1 Multi Selector Center Button
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F2 Multi Selector
F3 Photo Info/Playback
Folder
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F4 Assign FUNC. Button
FUNC. Button Press
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Dynamic AF
FUNC. Button+Dials
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Area
F5 Assign Preview Button
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F6 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
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Rotation
F7 Customize Command Dials
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Setting will also end when the exposure meters turn off
F8 Release Button to Use Dial
F9 No Memory Card?
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F10 Reverse Indicators
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BThe Setup Menu Camera Setup
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Format Memory Card
LCD Brightness
During Formatting
Video Mode
Clean Image Sensor
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning
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576p progressive
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480p progressive
720p progressive
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World Time
Language
Daylight
Image Comment
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Auto Image Rotation
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Dust off Ref Photo
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Choose a start option
Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder
Image Sensor Cleaning
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Image Dust Off Reference Data
Acquire dust off reference data
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Battery Info
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Wireless Transmitter
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Copies
Image Authentication
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Copyright Information
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Menu Option
Save/Load Settings
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Shooting menu bank
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Adjust settings for connection to a GPS unit pg
Saved Settings
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Non-CPU Lens Data
AF Fine Tune
Tune
View the current camera firmware version
Firmware Version
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NThe Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies
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Choose a picture
Creating Retouched Copies
Creating Retouched Copies in Full-Frame Playback
Display the retouch menu
Select an item in the retouch menu
Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Menu
Create a retouched copy
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Display retouch options
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Image Quality
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Retouching Copies
Before
Lighting
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Use Description
Red-Eye Correction
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Trim
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Trim Image Quality and Size
Monochrome
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Possible sizes
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Filter Effects
Color Balance
Monitor
Display NEF RAW images
Image Overlay
Select Image overlay
Highlight a photograph
Press 4 or 2 to highlight the Preview column
Highlight the Preview column
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Preview the overlay
Save the overlay
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Side-by-Side Comparison
Making a Side-by-Side Comparison
Compare retouched copies to the original photographs
Compare the copy with the original
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Select Add items
OMy Menu Creating a Custom Menu
Adding Options to My Menu
Select an item
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Position the new item
Add more items
Select items
Deleting Options from My Menu
Select Remove items
Delete the selected items
Position the item
Reordering Options in My Menu
Select Rank items
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Highlight Recent settings
Displaying Recent Settings
Select Recent settings
Select Choose tab
Pg n
Cleaning Low-Pass Filter
Camera Care, Options, and Resources
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Lens/accessory
Compatible Lenses
Mode
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Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
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AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter
Min. range
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Lens
AF-Assist Illumination
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Red-Eye Reduction
Calculating Picture Angle
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Lens
Picture angle 35mm format Picture angle D300
D300 can be used with CLS-compatible flash units
Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS
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Principal features of these flash units are listed below
CLS-Compatible Flash Units
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Guide Number
SB-900
Flash mode/feature
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Other Flash Units
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24-34 mm 35-49 mm
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17-19 mm 20-105 mm
200 400 800 1600 3200
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
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Sync Terminal
Accessory Shoe
Flash Contacts
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Other Accessories
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Eyepiece framing
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Body cap
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Software
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D300 is equipped with a ten
Remote
Accessories
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Terminal
SanDisk
Approved Memory Cards
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Lexar Media
Storage
Cleaning
Caring for the Camera
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Low-Pass Filter
Clean Now
Display the Clean image sensor menu
Place the camera base down
Select Clean at startup/ shutdown
Clean at Startup/Shutdown
Select Clean now
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Select an option
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Select Lock mirror up for cleaning
Manual Cleaning
Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter
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Clean the filter
Examine the low-pass filter
Mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open
Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter
Use a Reliable Power Source
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Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
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Display
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
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Shooting
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Playback
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Combinations of settings or when no 321 Selected
Miscellaneous
Date of recording is Set camera clock Not correct
Camera or Optional MB-D10 Battery pack
Error Messages
Indicator
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Be used
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Card
Damaged
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Paper jam
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This file
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Problem Solution Check ink Check ink. To
Ink error Resume, select Supply Continue Out of ink
Printer is out of ink Replace ink and select
Appendix covers the following topics
Appendix
399
Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
400
Defaults
Defaults Restored with a Two-Button Reset pg
Other
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Memory Card Capacity
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D5-Max. Continuous Release pg
Shutter speed
Exposure Program
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Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent 200 400 800 1600 3200
Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
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Range
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Specifications
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Type
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Supported Standards
Eight AA batteries MB-D10 Approximately 2500 shots
Battery Life
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Numerics
Symbols
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Fine tune optimal exposure, 277 Firmware version
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NEF, 56 NEF RAW, 56
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