BThe Setup Menu Camera Setup, 311 | Nikon D300BODY, D300OUTFIT

BThe Setup Menu:

Camera Setup

The setup menu contains the options listed below. For information on using the setup menu, see “Tutorial: Camera Menus” (pg. 24).

Option	See page
Format memory card	312
LCD brightness	312
Clean image sensor	373
Lock mirror up for cleaning 1	376
Video mode	313
HDMI	314
World time	315
Language	315
Image comment	316
Auto image rotation	317
USB	318
Dust off ref photo	318
Battery info	321
Wireless transmitter 2	229
Image authentication	323
Copyright information	324
Save/load settings	325
GPS	202
Non-CPU lens data	197
AF fine tune	327
Firmware version	328	U

1 Not available when battery is low.

2Only available when optional WT-4 wireless transmitter is connected and [MTP/PTP] selected for [USB] (pg. 318).

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Nikon D300BODY, D300OUTFIT, 920162 user manual BThe Setup Menu Camera Setup, 311

D300BODY, 920162, D300OUTFIT specifications

The Nikon D300 is a professional-grade DSLR that holds a vital place in the hearts of photographers who demand high performance and flexibility. Launched as part of Nikon's D-series, the D300 reflects advanced technology and superior craftsmanship. It is a robust camera that caters to both seasoned professionals and enthusiastic amateurs, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of photography situations.

One of the standout features of the Nikon D300 is its 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, which delivers exceptional image quality and clarity. This sensor, paired with the EXPEED image processing system, ensures outstanding color reproduction, dynamic range, and low-light performance. Photographers can trust the D300 to capture stunning, high-resolution images, whether in bright daylight or challenging low-light conditions.

The D300 also showcases an impressive ISO range of 200 to 3200, expandable up to 6400, allowing for flexibility in various lighting environments. The camera's fast and accurate 51-point autofocus system ensures precise focusing on subjects, making it ideal for action and wildlife photography. Additionally, the Multi-CAM 3500 autofocus sensor provides excellent tracking capabilities, ensuring that moving subjects remain sharp in the frame.

The Nikon D300 boasts a robust and durable build, featuring a magnesium alloy body that is both weather-sealed and dust-resistant. This durability is essential for photographers who often work in demanding outdoor conditions, providing peace of mind against the elements.

For enhanced creative control, the D300 offers a range of shooting modes, including manual control, program, aperture priority, and shutter priority. It also features high-speed continuous shooting at up to 6 frames per second, making it easier to capture fast-moving subjects with precision.

Additionally, the D300 is equipped with a 3-inch LCD display that provides a clear view of images and settings, along with customizable options for reviewing photos. The camera's Live View function allows for easier composing in challenging angles, and it supports a variety of lenses through its F-mount.

In summary, the Nikon D300 stands out with its advanced technology, rugged build, and professional features. Whether capturing landscapes, portraits, or high-speed action, photographers can rely on the D300 to deliver stunning results. Its blend of performance and durability makes it a timeless choice in the world of digital photography.

Contents

Digital Camera Troubleshooting Where to Find ItQ&A Index Find what you’re looking for from Package Contents Trademark Information Symbols and Conventions Iii Camera Setup New FeaturesIndex Auto meter off Menus and Displays Taking Photographs Vii Viewing Photographs Viii Retouching Photographs Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices Optional Accessories Table of Contents Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View 145 125169 Xii Connections 223 Other Shooting Options 181203 Xiii Xiv 245246 254 269 Xvi Xvii Technical Notes 349 Xviii For Your Safety Do not use in the presence of flammable gas XixKeep out of reach of children Use appropriate cables Observe caution when using the flashCD-ROMs Xxi Disposing of Data Storage Devices Xxii Xxiii Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Comply with copyright notices Before Taking Important Pictures XxivLife-Long Learning Quick Start Guide Overview Getting to Know the Camera Servicing the Camera and Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesOverview Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Yflash compensation DC-IN connector for Optional AC adapter EH-5aFlash sync terminal Ten-pin remote terminal Depth-of-field preview Battery-chamber cover103 Contact cover for optional Lprotect button DK-23 viewfinderWthumbnail/playback Xplayback zoom Diopter adjustment control AAE/AF lock Memory card access101 Control Panel Flexible program indicator 266 171 Viewfinder Display Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays No Battery See Also Shooting Information Display Number of shots in exposure Sub-command dial Command DialsMain command dial Press the ISO button and rotate the main command dial Press the Qual button and rotate the command dialsImage Quality and Size ISO Sensitivity Choose Exposure mode Use the command dials to adjust exposureExposure Fn Button Set exposure Compensation Press the WB button and rotate the command dials Flash SettingsPress the Mbutton and rotate the command dials White Balance BM-8 Monitor Cover Attaching the AN-D300 Camera Strap DK-23 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cup Pg and interval-timer photography pg Quick Start Guide Charge the battery pg Insert the battery pgInsert a memory card pg Turn the camera on pg Select single-servo autofocus pp Check camera settings ppRotate the focus-mode selector to S single-servo autofocus Press Otwice to delete the current photograph First Steps Camera MenusBasic Photography and Playback Tabs Camera MenusMenu options Options in current menu Following menus are available Menus Menu Controls Using Camera MenusNavigating the Menus Display the menus Position the cursor in the selected menu Select a menuHighlight a menu item Display options Button Select the highlighted item Lbutton Help Remove the terminal cover from the battery Charge the BatteryFirst Steps Plug the charger Remove the battery when charging is complete Insert the battery Removing the Battery Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber cover Close the battery-chamber cover Incompatible Batteries Battery and ChargerEN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap Attach a LensAttach the lens Cap from the lens and remove the camera body cap Remove the lens cap Detaching the LensCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Lens Turn the camera on Basic SetupSelect Language Select a language Set time zone Select World timeTurn daylight saving time on or off Set the date and time Clock Battery Exit to shooting modeSet date format Camera Clock Open the card slot cover Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card Unlatch the card slot cover q and open the card slot w Removing Memory Cards Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera offClose the card slot cover Remove the memory card Press the Q buttons Format the Memory CardFormatting Memory Cards Obutton Ibutton Be recorded at current settings When formatting is complete,Press the Qbuttons again Control panel and viewfinder will show Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Adjust Viewfinder FocusFocus the viewfinder Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on Check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder Check the battery levelTurn the Camera On Below Large-Capacity Memory Cards Check the number of exposures remaining Auto Meter Off LCD IlluminatorsCamera Off Display Check camera settings Adjust Camera SettingsDefault settings are listed below Adjust shutter speed and aperture for Choose exposure mode eChoose single-point AF Press the I button and rotate Autofocus Choose single-servoChoose matrix metering Ready the Camera Press the shutter Release button Halfway to focus Focus and ShootFocus point. Frame a Viewfinder display Description Way down to take the picture Smoothly press the shutter Release-button the restShutter-Release Button Focus Press the Kbutton Viewing PhotographsView additional pictures Photograph will be displayed in the monitor Display the photograph Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDelete the photograph Press the Obutton. a confirmation dialog will be displayed DImage Recording Options This section describes how to choose image quality and size D300 supports the following image quality options Image QualityOption File type Description File Size Control panel NEF RAW Recording Qual buttonJpeg Compression Image Quality Menu NEF RAW Recording Menu Type Jpeg Compression MenuOption Description Optimal quality 14-bit OptionProducing files roughly 1.3 times larger than 12-bit files Advance rate pg falls to 2.5 fps Image Size Qual button Sub-command dial Control panel Image Size MenuOption Size pixels Controlling How the Camera Focuses NFocus Adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring. If Focus ModeCamera does not focus automatically focus must be Maximum aperture of lens is f/5.6 or faster, viewfinder BButton For the purpose of focusing the camera, pressingPredictive Focus Tracking AF-area mode selector AF-Area ModeMode Description Following options are available AF-area mode Control panel Rotate the focus selector lock to Focus Point SelectionSelect the focus point Focus selector lock See Also Focus Lock Check that the in-focus indicator Appears in the viewfinderFocus Point and press the shutter-release Shutter-release Button AE-L/AF-L button Recompose Photograph and shoot Getting Good Results with Autofocus M Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Manual Focus Focal Plane Position Electronic RangefinderFocal plane mark KRelease Mode Camera supports the following release modes Choosing a Release ModeMode Release mode Select C H or C L mode Continuous ModeFrame a photograph, focus, and shoot Power source Power Source and Frame RateBuffer Size Auto Image Rotation Memory Buffer Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View Phase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AF Select live view mode Hand-Held Mode gAdjust Live view options in the shooting menu Press the shutter-release Button all the way down Frame a picture in the monitor No Picture Take the picture Ready the camera Tripod Mode hFrame a picture Viewfinder Press the shutter-release Button all the way down Xbutton Remote Cords Focusing with Contrast-Detect Autofocus For extended periods, the camera may become Shooting in Live View ModeUnusual colors. To prevent damage to Monitor Brightness Shooting Information Display Select self-timer mode Self-Timer ModeFrame the photograph and focus Single-servo autofocus Start the timer Select mirror up mode Mirror up ModeRaise the mirror Take a picturePage Reacting Faster to Light Siso Sensitivity Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually ISO button Main command Dial Control panelDisplayed in the control panel or viewfinder ISO Sensitivity Menu Custom Setting b1 ISO sensitivity settings available ISO Sensitivity SettingsHI 0.3-HI LO 0.3-LO Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Page Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Metering Exposure ModeAutoexposure AE Lock Exposure Compensation Bracketing 100 MeteringMethod To choose a metering method 1013D Color Matrix II Metering 102 Exposure ModeLens Types Custom Setting e4-Modeling Flash Button Main command dial Depth-of-Field Preview103 Programmed Auto Select exposure mode e104 105 Exposure mode e, different combinationsFlexible Program Button Main command dial Select exposure mode fShutter-Priority Auto 106 Aperture-Priority Auto Mode gSelect exposure Choose an aperture Non-CPU Lenses 108If the maximum aperture of the lens has been Manual Mode h109 Control panel 110 Choose aperture and shutter speedAF Micro Nikkor Lenses 111 Custom Setting b2 set to 1/3 stepElectronic Analog Exposure Displays Long Time-Exposures Lock exposure Autoexposure AE Lock112 Recompose Photograph Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture113 Metered Area Exposure Compensation Main command dial ±0 EV Ebutton pressed +2.0 EV114 115 116 Bracketing Exposure and Flash Bracketing Main commandSelect flash or exposure bracketing Choose the number of shots Select an exposure increment Fn button Sub-command118 119 120 Canceling BracketingExposure and Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing Indicator Fn button Main command Control panel DialWhite Balance Bracketing Select white balance bracketing 122 Select a white balance incrementSee page 131 for a definition of mired 123 White Balance Bracketing 124 125 Keeping Colors True 126 White Balance Options 127 128 Color TemperatureStudio Flash Lighting Information Select a white balance option White Balance Menu129 Press 2. If Choose color temp. is selected, highlight a Press J Fine tune white balance130 Amber A-blue B axis and the green G-magenta 131 White Balance Fine TuningMired WB Button Sub-command dial132 WB button Control panel 133 Choose Color Temperature White Balance Menu 134 Preset ManualMethod Description Neutral gray or white object is placed under 135 White Balance PresetsD-4 Store values copied from d-0 pg Measuring a Value for White Balance Set white balance to LPreset manualLight a reference object 136 Measure white balance Select direct measurement modeCheck the results 137 Direct Measurement Mode Select preset d-0Preset d-0 138 Select LPreset manual Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1-d-4Copy d-0 to the selected preset Select a destination Choose Select image Preset d-1 to d-4 and press140 Highlight the destination Highlight a source image Choosing a White Balance PresetCopy white balance 141 Select a preset Selecting a White Balance PresetTo set white balance to a preset value Select Set 143 Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button Select Edit comment Entering a CommentEdit the comment 144 Picture Controls 145Active D-Lighting Color Space Creating Custom Picture Controls 146 Picture Controls 147 Using Picture ControlsPicture Controls can be used as described below Nikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls Choosing a Picture Control Selecting Nikon Picture ControlsSelect Set Picture Control Select a Picture Control 149 Picture Control IndicatorPicture Control Grid Modifying Existing Picture Controls Adjust settings150 151 Picture Control Settings 152 Previous SettingsActive D-Lighting Auto Filter Effects Monochrome Only 153Toning Monochrome Only Custom Picture Controls Select Manage Picture Control Creating Custom Picture ControlsSelect Save/edit 154 155 Edit the selected Picture Control 156 Name the Picture Control Original Picture Control Icon 157Original Picture Control icon Copying Custom Picture Controls to the Camera Sharing Custom Picture ControlsSelect Load/save Select Copy to camera Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu 159 Select Copy to card Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory CardChoose a destination 160 Renaming Custom Picture Controls Managing Custom Picture ControlsSelect Rename Rename the Picture Control Select Delete Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the CameraSelect Yes 162 163 Select Delete from cardHighlight Delete from card and press Press Jto display confirmation dialog shown at right 164 165 Active D-LightingActive D-Lighting High Active D-Lighting off Active D-Lighting Low Choose an option Select Active D-Lighting166 To use active D-Lighting Select Color space Color SpaceSelect a color space 167 Nikon Software 168 169 Using the Built-in Flash 170 Built-in FlashISO Sensitivity Choose a flash mode Using the Built-in FlashChoose a metering method Press the flash pop-up button Check exposure shutter speed and aperture Mode Shutter speed Aperture172 By pressing the depth-of-field preview button to emit a 173 Lowering the Built-in FlashBuilt-in Flash Flash Modes Flash mode Description174 D300 supports the following flash modes 175 176 Flash Compensation±0 EV Ybutton Pressed +1.0 EV Optional Flash Units 177 Assign FV lock to the Fn button FV Lock178 Built-in flash will pop up and begin l charging Recompose the photograph Take the photograph Lock flash levelRelease FV lock 179 Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units Using FV Lock with the Built-in FlashSpeedlight Flash mode Metered area 180 181 Other Shooting Options Ebutton Qual button Option Default Option Default182 Off 183 See page 400 for a list of default settings Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple ExposureSelect Multiple exposure Select Number of shots Select Auto gain Select the number of shotsSet gain 185 186 Select Done Ref photo options in the setup menu can not be used Other Settings187 Multiple Exposure 188 Interrupting Multiple Exposures Select Interval timer shooting Interval Timer PhotographySelect a starting trigger 189 Choose an interval Choose a start time190 Start shooting Shots per interval191 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cap 192 During interval timer photography, the QiconOut of Memory During Shooting Choose a new starting trigger Pausing Interval Timer PhotographyResume shooting 193 Using the Monitor Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyNo Photograph 194 Shooting Menu Banks 195 196 Non-CPU LensesFocal Length Not Listed Zoom Lenses Select Non-CPU lens data Non-CPU Lens Data MenuSelect a lens number Select a focal length Assign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera ControlsUse the selected control to choose a lens number 198 GP-1 GPS Unit Using a GPS Unit199 200 Other GPS UnitsMC-35 201 KIconGPS Data 202 Setup Menu OptionsHeading Coordinated Universal Time UTC 203 Playback Options 204 Full-Frame Playback 205 206 Photo InformationOverview data GPS data 207 File InformationProtect status 221 Image quality 329 208 HighlightsFolder number-frame 209 RGB HistogramFolder number Histograms 210 211 Shooting Data Page 1 212 Shooting Data Page 2Camera name Folder number 213 Shooting DataLong exposure noise 316 Protect status 221 Camera name 214329 Folder number 324 215 GPS DataProtect status 221 Coordinated Universal Time 216 Overview Data 148 217166 260 218 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackFull-frame 219 220 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Select an image Protecting Photographs from DeletionPress the Lbutton 221 222 Press the ObuttonDisplay the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list Connecting to a Computer Connecting to External Devices223 Printing Photographs Connecting Cables Connecting to a Computer224 Camera Control Pro Windows XP Service Pack Before Connecting the Camera225 Operating system Select a USB option Direct USB ConnectionTurn the computer on Connect the USB cable 227 Transfer photographsDuring Transfer 228 Drag the camera volume Nikon D300 into the Trash Mode Function Wireless and Ethernet NetworksTransfer Mode 229 230 Printing PhotographsTiff Photographs Take photographs 231Disconnect USB cable USB Hubs Printing Via Direct USB Connection Select MTP/PTP Connecting the PrinterTurn the camera off Connect the USB cable 232 Select a picture Printing Pictures One at a TimeDisplay printing options 233 234 Adjust printing optionsPress 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select No. 235 Start printingCropping Selecting Photographs for Printing Display the PictBridge menu Printing Multiple PicturesChoose Print select or Print Dpof 236 237 Select pictures Size, Border, Time Stamp, and Cropping 238 Select Index print Creating Index Prints239 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set When all the desired pictures have been selectedChoose Select/set 240 Complete the print order Select imprint options241 Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order Connect the supplied video cable as shown Standard Definition Devices242 To connect the camera to a standard television 243 Video Mode pgTelevision Playback Slide Shows Connect the Hdmi cable as shown High-Definition Devices244 During playback, images will be displayed on the high NThe Retouch Menu Creating ACustom Settings Fine-Tuning245 246 DThe Playback Menu Managing Images Highlight a picture Selecting Multiple Pictures247 To view the highlighted picture full Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures DeletePress Jto complete the operation 248 Hide Image Playback Folder249 Choose a folder for playback 250 Display ModeFocus point Detailed photo info Highlights After Delete Image ReviewRotate Tall 251 252 Slide ShowPhoto info 253 Print Set Dpof 254 Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Shooting Menu BankSelect a bank 255 Save changes and exit Enter a name256 After editing the name, press Jto save changes and exit Restore defaults for the current shooting menu bank Reset Shooting MenuExit without changing shooting menu settings 257 New Folder Number Active FolderSelect New folder number Choose a folder number Choose Select folder Select FolderHighlight a folder Select the highlighted folder Image Quality File NamingImage Size Jpeg Compression Set Picture Control NEF RAW RecordingManage Picture Control Color Space 262 Long Exp. NR Long Exposure Noise Reduction Interval Timer Shooting ISO Sensitivity SettingsHigh ISO NR Live View Custom Setting groups Main menu ACustom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsCustom a Reset custom setting bank pg. settings pg 264 265 Following Custom Settings are available Reset Custom Settings Custom Setting BankSettings are not reset when a two-button reset is performed Custom Settings Bank A1 AF-C Priority Selection Autofocus267 This option controls whether 268 A2 AF-S Priority SelectionPhotographs can be taken only Priority or whenever the shutter A3 Dynamic AF Area Default Surrounding eight focus points. Choose when269 Photographing subjects that are moving 270 A4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On3D-tracking Short A6 AF Point Illumination A5 AF Activation271 Bonly A8 AF Point Selection A7 Focus Point Wrap-Around272 273 A9 Built-in AF-assist IlluminatorAF-Assist Illuminator 274 A10 AF-On for MB-D10 B1 ISO Sensitivity Step Value Metering/ExposureB2 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl B3 Exp Comp/Fine Tune Customize command dials Change main/sub Command dials see note below. The settingB4 Easy Exposure Compensation 276 Select Custom Setting b6 B5 Center-Weighted AreaB6 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 277 Select a metering method Fine-Tuning ExposureChoose an exposure value 278 C2 Auto Meter-off Delay Timers/AE LockC1 Shutter-Release Button AE-L 279 C4 Monitor off Delay C3 Self-Timer Delay280 D1 Beep Shooting/DisplayD2 Viewfinder Grid Display 281 Low battery warning is not displayed in the viewfinder D4 CL Mode Shooting SpeedD3 Viewfinder Warning Display D5 Max. Continuous Release D6 File Number Sequence Reset283 File Number Sequence 284 D7 Shooting Info Display D10 MB-D10 Battery Type D9 Exposure Delay ModeD8 LCD Illumination 285 286 Using AA Batteries MB-D10 Battery Pack D11 Battery OrderBattery type 287 E1 Flash Sync Speed Bracketing/Flash288 This option controls flash sync speed Flash Control at 1/320 s Auto FP Flash-Ready Indicator289 320 s Auto FP and Flash Range 290 E2 Flash Shutter Speed E3 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash291 Repeating Flash Manual292 Option Description Output 293 Commander ModeOption Description Built-in Group B Adjust settings for group a Adjust settings for the built-in flashAdjust settings for group B Select the channel Press J Raise the built-in flash Compose the shotFrame the photograph, focus, and shoot 295 Commander Mode Flash Sync Mode Display296 E5 Auto Bracketing Set E4 Modeling Flash297 298 E6 Auto Bracketing Mode MOption Description Flash/speed Aperture Flash 299 E7 Bracketing Order Playback Mode Shooting ModeControls F1 Multi Selector Center Button F3 Photo Info/Playback F2 Multi Selector301 Folder FUNC. Button Press F4 Assign FUNC. Button302 303 304 FUNC. Button+DialsDynamic AF Area 305 F5 Assign Preview Button 306 F6 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 307 F7 Customize Command DialsRotation F8 Release Button to Use Dial Setting will also end when the exposure meters turn off308 309 F9 No Memory Card? 310 F10 Reverse Indicators 311 BThe Setup Menu Camera Setup LCD Brightness Format Memory Card312 During Formatting Lock Mirror up for Cleaning Clean Image SensorVideo Mode 313 480p progressive 314576p progressive 720p progressive Language World Time315 Daylight 316 Image Comment 317 Auto Image Rotation 318 Dust off Ref Photo Image Sensor Cleaning Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinderChoose a start option 319 320 Acquire dust off reference dataImage Dust Off Reference Data 321 Battery Info 322 Wireless Transmitter 323 Image AuthenticationCopies 324 Copyright Information 325 Save/Load SettingsMenu Option Shooting menu bank Saved Settings Adjust settings for connection to a GPS unit pg326 AF Fine Tune Non-CPU Lens Data327 Tune 328 Firmware VersionView the current camera firmware version 329 NThe Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Creating Retouched Copies in Full-Frame Playback Creating Retouched CopiesChoose a picture Display the retouch menu Create a retouched copy Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch MenuSelect an item in the retouch menu 331 332 Display retouch options Retouching Copies 333Image Quality 334 LightingBefore 335 Red-Eye CorrectionUse Description 336 Trim 337 MonochromeTrim Image Quality and Size Possible sizes Color Balance Filter Effects338 Monitor Select Image overlay Image OverlayDisplay NEF RAW images Highlight a photograph 340 Highlight the Preview columnPress 4 or 2 to highlight the Preview column Save the overlay Preview the overlay341 Making a Side-by-Side Comparison Side-by-Side Comparison342 Compare retouched copies to the original photographs 343 Compare the copy with the original Adding Options to My Menu OMy Menu Creating a Custom MenuSelect Add items Select an item Add more items Position the new item345 Select Remove items Deleting Options from My MenuSelect items Delete the selected items Select Rank items Reordering Options in My MenuPosition the item 347 Select Recent settings Displaying Recent SettingsHighlight Recent settings Select Choose tab Camera Care, Options, and Resources Cleaning Low-Pass FilterPg n 349 Compatible Lenses Lens/accessory350 Mode 351 352 AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter 353Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Lens 354Min. range Red-Eye Reduction 355AF-Assist Illumination Lens 356Calculating Picture Angle Picture angle 35mm format Picture angle D300 357 Nikon Creative Lighting System CLSD300 can be used with CLS-compatible flash units CLS-Compatible Flash Units Principal features of these flash units are listed below358 Guide Number 359 360 Flash mode/featureSB-900 361 Other Flash Units 17-19 mm 20-105 mm 36224-34 mm 35-49 mm 200 400 800 1600 3200 363 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Flash Contacts Accessory ShoeSync Terminal 364 365 Other Accessories Eyepiece framing 366 367 Software 368Body cap D300 is equipped with a ten 369 370 AccessoriesRemote Terminal 371 Approved Memory CardsSanDisk Lexar Media Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage 372 Display the Clean image sensor menu Clean NowLow-Pass Filter Place the camera base down Select Clean now Clean at Startup/ShutdownSelect Clean at startup/ shutdown 374 375 Select an option Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter Manual CleaningSelect Lock mirror up for cleaning 376 Examine the low-pass filter Clean the filter377 Mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open 378 Use a Reliable Power SourceForeign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter 379 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 380 381 382 Problem Solution TroubleshootingDisplay 383 384 Shooting 385 386 387 388 Playback 389 Miscellaneous Combinations of settings or when no 321 Selected390 Date of recording is Set camera clock Not correct Indicator Error MessagesCamera or Optional MB-D10 Battery pack 391 392 393 394 Card 395Be used Damaged 396 This file 397Paper jam Ink error Resume, select Supply Continue Out of ink Problem Solution Check ink Check ink. To398 Printer is out of ink Replace ink and select 399 AppendixAppendix covers the following topics Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Defaults Restored with a Two-Button Reset pg Defaults400 Other 401 402 403 404 405 Memory Card Capacity D5-Max. Continuous Release pg 406 407 Exposure ProgramShutter speed 408 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash RangeMaximum aperture at ISO equivalent 200 400 800 1600 3200 Range Nikon D300 Digital Camera Specifications409 Type 410 411 412 413 414 415 Supported Standards 416 417 Battery LifeEight AA batteries MB-D10 Approximately 2500 shots 418 419 SymbolsNumerics 420 Fine tune optimal exposure, 277 Firmware version 421 422 NEF, 56 NEF RAW, 56 423 424 425 6MB00211-04

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Camera Setup

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HDMI

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Auto image rotation

USB

GPS

Firmware version

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