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Nikon D300s, D300S (Body Only) user manual Focus Lock, Shutter-Release Button AE-L

Models: D300S (Body Only) D300s

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Focus Lock

Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. It can also be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus (0 82).

1 Focus.

Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to initiate focus.

Check that the in-focus indicator (I) appears in the viewfinder.

Single-servo AF Focus will lock automatically

when the in-focus indicator appears, and remain locked until you remove your finger

from the shutter-release

button. Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-Lbutton (see following page).

AShutter-Release Button AE-L

If On is selected for Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L; 0 273), exposure will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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Nikon D300s, D300S (Body Only) user manual Focus Lock, Shutter-Release Button AE-L

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 ViiRetouching Photographs ViiiApproved memory Optional AccessoriesViewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices Optional flash unitsTable of Contents Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View 153 101133 Xii203 169Xiii 243 Xiv270 NThe Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies XviOMy Menu Creating a Custom Menu Xvii For Your Safety XviiiDo 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 Xxii Disposing of Data Storage DevicesItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesXxiii Comply with copyright noticesBefore Taking Important Pictures XxivLife-Long Learning XIntroduction Overview Getting to Know the CameraCamera Settings Use Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesServicing the Camera and Accessories OverviewGetting to Know the Camera Camera Body CPU contacts Depth-of-field previewContact cover for optional MB-D10 Tripod socketXplayback zoom Wthumbnail/playbackLprotect button AAE/AF lock 103Multi selector center Control Panel Number of intervals forCompactFlash CF card Viewfinder Display No Battery Control Panel and Viewfinder DisplaysButton Turning the Monitor Off Information DisplaySee Also Long exposure noise reduction Information Display Tool Tips Changing Settings in the Information DisplayRbutton Viewing Button AssignmentsBM-8 Monitor Cover First Steps Camera MenusBasic Photography and Playback Camera Menus Setup 0Defaults to My Menu 0 Playback 0Navigating the Menus Using Camera MenusMenu Controls Display the menusHighlight a menu item Select a menuPosition the cursor in the selected menu Display optionsJbutton HelpSelect the highlighted item LQ buttonPlug the charger Charge the BatteryFirst Steps Remove the terminal coverRemove the battery when charging is complete Insert the batteryBattery Charging charging complete Close the battery-chamber cover Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber cover Turn the camera offIncompatible Batteries Battery and ChargerWhen the battery is not in use EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion BatteriesAttach a Lens Mounting indexAttach the lens Detaching the LensCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Select Language Basic SetupTurn the camera on Select a languageTurn daylight saving time on or off Select Time zone and dateSet time zone Set the date and timeSet date format Exit to shooting modeClock Battery Camera ClockInsert the memory card Insert a Memory CardOpen the card slot cover Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot wClose the card slot cover Remove the memory card Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera offRemoving Memory Cards CompactFlash memory cards OpenPress the Q buttons again Format the Memory CardTurn the camera on Press the Q buttons Formatting Memory CardsMemory Cards Write Protect SwitchNo Memory Card Focus the viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder FocusAdjusting Viewfinder Focus Remove the lens cap and turn the camera onTurn the Camera On Check the battery levelCheck the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder DescriptionLarge-Capacity Memory Cards Check the number of exposures remainingSures, the exposure count display will show 1.2 K Auto Meter Off LCD IlluminatorsCamera Off Display Choose single frame release mode Adjust Camera SettingsChoose exposure mode e Choose single-point AFAutofocus Check camera settingsChoose single-servo Choose matrix meteringReady the Camera Release button Halfway to focus Focus and ShootPress the shutter Photo in the viewfinderWhile the photograph is being Smoothly press the shutter Release-button the restWay down to take the picture Shutter-Release ButtonView additional pictures Viewing PhotographsPress the Kbutton KbuttonDelete the photograph Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDisplay 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 MonitorFrame a picture in the viewfinder Tripod Mode hLive view mode Choose Tripod forContrast-detect focus point To focus using contrast-detectFocus BbuttonEnd live view Focusing with Contrast-Detect AutofocusTake the picture Press the abutton to end live viewChoose Hand-held Hand-Held Mode gFor Live view mode Frame a picture in the monitorFocus No Picture Shooting in Live View ModeExposure Compensation AF area brackets AF area brackets are displayed only in hand held modeButton 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. GbuttonFocus.Bbutton Focusing During RecordingStart recording End recording Maximum SizeWhen used in live view mode for extended Recording MoviesAdjust movie settings before recording Movie SettingsSelect Movie settings. Gbutton Choose movie optionsIcon Viewing MoviesIs displayed in full-frame and movie playback Select Edit movie Editing MoviesDisplay retouch options Choose an optionRetouch Menu Save the copyMovies 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 CardsNEF RAW Recording Image QualityOption Jpeg CompressionImage Quality Menu Qual buttonDeleting the Jpeg copy will not delete the NEF RAW image 253NEF RAW Recording Type Jpeg CompressionNEF RAW Recording NEF RAW Bit Depth Qual button Sub-command dial Control panel Image Size Menu Image SizeItem in the shooting menu. Select CF card slot to designate Using Two Memory CardsBackup and RAW Primary, Jpeg Secondary Jpeg copies only to the secondary cardNFocus Controlling How the Camera FocusesCamera focuses automatically Focus ModeOption Description For the purpose of focusing the camera Predictive Focus TrackingAF-Area Mode Dynamic AF-area mode is shown in the control panel IndicatorSingle-point AF Area AFRotate the focus selector Lock to Focus Point SelectionSelect the focus point See Also Focus Lock Shutter-Release Button AE-LRecompose Photograph and shoot Shutter-release Button AE-L/AF-L buttonExample subject is inside a cage Getting Good Results with AutofocusExample subject is the same color as the background Example a row of windows in a skyscraperAF Lenses Manual FocusManual focus lenses Set the camera focus-mode selector to M Focal Plane Position Electronic RangefinderShooting Focal plane markKRelease Mode Camera supports the following release modes Choosing a Release ModeMode Release mode dial lock release Continuous low speed mode Continuous ModeSelect CH or CL mode Frame a photograph, focus, and shootPower source Power Source and Frame RateFrame advance rate varies with the power source used Buffer SizeMemory Buffer Pictures that can be taken in a single burst, seeSelect self-timer mode Self-Timer ModeFrame the photograph Start the timer Timer count-down, see Custom Setting d1 Beep, 0Raise the mirror Mirror up ModeSelect mirror up mode Take a picturePage Siso Sensitivity Reacting Faster to LightISO button Main command Dial Control panel Choosing ISO Sensitivity ManuallyISO Sensitivity Menu ISO Sensitivity SettingsCustom Setting b1 2500, 3200, Hi 0.3, Hi 0.7, HiAuto control Adjust settingsSelect ISO sensitivity Select OnAuto ISO Sensitivity Control 100 114 Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure104 116102 MeteringMethod To choose a metering method 103Matrix Metering 104 Exposure ModeMode Description Lens TypesCustom Setting e4-Modeling Flash Button Main command dial Depth-of-Field Preview105 106 Select exposure mode eProgrammed Auto Shutter speed 1/320 s aperture f/9107 Exposure mode e, different combinationsFlexible Program Choose a shutter speed Select exposure mode fShutter-Priority Auto 108Select exposure Mode gAperture-Priority Auto Choose an aperture110 Use the lens aperture ring to adjust apertureNon-CPU Lenses 0 111 Mode hManual Control panel112 Choose aperture and shutter speedShoot Aperture Shutter speedCustom Setting b2 set to 1/3 step Exposure IndicatorsReverse Indicators 113Ready the camera Long Time-Exposures114 115 Press the shutter-release button all the way downRelease the shutter-release button Shutter speed 35 s aperture f/25Lock exposure Select center-weighted or Metering selector spot metering 0Autoexposure AE Lock 116Recompose the photograph Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture117 Metered AreaExposure Compensation 118For information on making adjustments to exposure Using a Flash119 Select flash or BracketingExposure and Flash Bracketing Exposure bracketingChoose the number of shots Fn button Main command Control panelBracketing indicator 121Select an exposure increment Fn button Sub-command122 Exposure increment Exposure increment Exposure increment 123No. shots 3 increment +1 EVExposure and Flash Bracketing Canceling Bracketing124 Exposure BracketingWhite Balance Bracketing Fn button Main command Control panel DialIndicator Select white balance bracketingChoose from increments of 1 5 mired, 2 10 mired, or Select a white balance increment126 Bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below127 128 White Balance BracketingSelect ADL bracketing Fn button Main commandADL Bracketing 129Active D-Lighting is shown in the control panel Select Active D-Lighting130 Fn button131 132 ADL Bracketing137 Keeping Colors True134 141White Balance Options 134White Balance Menu 135Control panel WB button IFluorescentColor Temperature 136Select a white balance Gbutton option Button and rotating the sub-command dialWhite Balance Menu 137138 Fine tune white balancePress J Amber A-blue B axis and the green G-magenta M139 White Balance Fine TuningColor Temperature Fine-Tuning MiredWB Button 140Choose Color Temperature 141Method Description Preset Manual142 Neutral gray or white object is placed underD-4 White Balance Presets143 Store values copied from d-0 0Measuring a Value for White Balance Set white balance to LPreset manualSelect direct measurement mode Light a reference objectCheck the results Measure white balance145 Preset d-0 Select preset d-0Direct Measurement Mode 146Manual Select LPresetCopy d-0 to the selected preset Select a destinationChoose Select image Select LPreset manualHighlight Preset manual in the white balance menu 148Copy white balance Choosing a White Balance PresetHighlight a source image 149Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press Selecting a White Balance PresetSelect a preset Select SetSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button 151Edit the comment Entering a CommentSelect Edit comment 152166 154164 153Select Set Picture Picture ControlsSelecting a Picture Control Control155 Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture ControlsPicture Control Indicator Optional Picture ControlsModifying Existing Picture Controls Or make manual adjustments to individual settings156 Picture Control Settings 157Auto Previous Settings158 Picture Control GridToning Monochrome Only 159Custom Picture Controls Select Save/edit Creating Custom Picture ControlsSelect Manage Picture Gbutton Control 160161 Edit the selected Picture ControlName the Picture Control Text-entry dialog shownManage Picture Control Rename 162Original Picture Control icon 163 Sharing Custom Picture ControlsSaving Custom Picture Controls Active D-Lighting 164To use active D-Lighting Select Active D-Lighting. Gbutton165 Highlight YAuto, ZExtraSelect a color space Color SpaceSelect Color space 166167 Nikon Software168 Using the Built-in Flash Built-in Flash 170102 Using the Built-in FlashChoose a flash mode Press the flash pop-up button172 Check exposure shutter speed and apertureShutter speed Aperture Lowering the Built-in Flash 173Range 174Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent 200 400 800 1600 3200175 Flash ModesD300S supports the following flash modes 176 Flash Control ModeAuto FP Repeating flash Commander mode TTLYM button Flash Compensation177 ±0 EV Ybutton pressed +1.0 EV178 FV LockAssign FV lock to the Fn button Assign Fn button Fn button pressRecompose the photograph Take the photograph Using FV Lock with the Built-in FlashLock flash level Release FV lockFlash unit Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units180 Metered area189 182184 195182 Option DefaultEbutton Qual button Option Default OffSee page 368 for a list of default settings 183Select Multiple Multiple ExposureCreating a Multiple Exposure ExposureSet gain Select the number of shotsSelect Auto gain 185Select Done 186187 Other SettingsUsed Interrupting Multiple Exposures 188Shooting Interval Timer PhotographySelect Interval timer Select a starting triggerShots per interval Choose a start timeChoose an interval 190191 Start shootingOut of Memory 192 During interval timer photography, the QiconDuring Shooting Resume shooting Pausing Interval Timer PhotographyChoose a new starting trigger 193No Photograph Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyUsing the Monitor 194Focal Length Not Listed Non-CPU Lenses195 Zoom LensesSelect a lens number Non-CPU Lens Data MenuSelect Non-CPU lens Gbutton data Select a focal lengthUse the selected control to choose a lens number Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera ControlsAssign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control 197GP-1 GPS Unit Using a GPS Unit198 199 Other GPS UnitsMC-35 KIcon 200Setup Menu Options 201202 Playback Options Full-Frame Playback 204205 206 For detailsPhoto Information 207File Information 208Highlights 209RGB Histogram 210Playback Zoom 211Histograms Shooting Data Page 1 212Shooting Data Page 2 213GPS Data 214Overview Data 215216 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackFollowing operations can be performed 217 Choosing a Memory CardTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 218Press the Lbutton Protecting Photographs from DeletionSelect an image 219Press the Obutton Deleting PhotographsFull-Frame and Thumbnail Playback 220Choose Selected Playback MenuSelected Deleting Selected Photographs Highlight a picturePress Jto complete the operation Select the highlighted picture222 228 Connecting to External Devices224 239Supported Operating Systems Connecting to a ComputerConnecting Cables 224Connect the USB cable Direct USB ConnectionTurn the camera off Turn the computer on 225Select Nikon Transfer help from Transfer photographs226 Nikon Transfer Help menuTransfer Mode Wireless and Ethernet NetworksMode Function 227Retouch menu 0 Printing Photographs228 Printing Via Direct USB ConnectionTurn the camera off Connect the USB cable Connecting the Printer229 Select a picture Adjust printing optionsPrinting Pictures One at a Time Display printing options231 Default default for currentChoose Printer default default Printer, Print with border printStart printing 232Menu Printing Multiple PicturesDisplay the PictBridge Choose Print select or Print Dpof234 Select picturesUse the multi selector to scroll 235 Select Index print Creating Index Prints236 237 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetChoose Select/set Press the Gbutton238 Select imprint optionsComplete the print order Highlight Done and press J to complete the print orderConnect the supplied A/V cable as shown Viewing Photographs on TVStandard Definition Devices 239Television Playback Video Mode240 Slide Shows241 High-Definition DevicesConnect the Hdmi cable as shown Connect to high- definition device242 260 244253 300DThe Playback Menu 244Choose Select/set. Gbutton Playback FolderHide Image 245Press Jto complete the operation 246Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on Save changes and exit Display ModeSelect options 247Select the source card Copy ImagesChoose Select source Choose Select imagesChoose Select destination folder Make the initial selectionSelect additional images Select a destination folderFolder, and press J Copy the images250 Highlight Copy images? and pressRotate Tall Image ReviewAfter Delete 251Exit to return to the playback menu Slide Show252 Start slide showCThe Shooting Menu 253Select a bank Renaming Shooting Menu BanksShooting Menu Bank 254Press 4 or 2. To enter a new Enter a name255 After editing the name, press JActive Folder Reset Shooting MenuNew Folder Number Select New folder numberHighlight a folder Select FolderChoose Select folder Select the highlighted folder258 File NamingLong Exp. NR Long ExposureNoise ReductionHigh ISO NR 259ACustom Settings 260Following Custom Settings are available 261Custom Settings Bank Custom Setting BankReset Custom Settings 262This option controls whether A1 AF-C Priority Selection263 Focus priority in continuous-servoA3 Dynamic AF Area Single-servo AF, rotate the focus mode selector to SA2 AF-S Priority Selection 264Option Description Points 2653D-tracking 266 A5 AF ActivationA6 AF Point Illumination Short267 A7 Focus Point Wrap-Around Gbutton ACustom Settings menuA8 AF Point Selection Right edge of the display is selected has no effect268 AF-Assist IlluminatorAE/AF lock A10 AF-On for MB-D10269 AE lock only270 B3 Exp Comp/Fine TuneB1 ISO Sensitivity Step Value 271 B4 Easy Exposure Compensation Gbutton ACustom Settings menuChange Main/Sub Fine-Tuning Exposure B5 Center-Weighted AreaB6 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Gbutton ACustom Settings menu 272C3 Self-Timer C2 Auto Meter-off Delay273 274 C4 Monitor off DelayChoose how long the monitor remains on D2 Viewfinder Grid Display D3 Viewfinder Warning Display Gbutton ACustom Settings menuD1 Beep 275D4 Screen Tips D5 CL Mode Shooting Speed Gbutton ACustom Settings menuD6 Max. Continuous Release Gbutton ACustom Settings menu 276277 ResetD7 File Number Sequence File Number SequenceD9 LCD Illumination D10 Exposure Delay ModeD8 Information Display 278D11 MB-D10 Battery Type 279MB-D10 Battery Pack D12 Battery Order280 This option controls flash sync speed E1 Flash Sync Speed281 Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed LimitE2 Flash Shutter Speed Flash-Ready IndicatorFlash Control at 1/320 s Auto FP 282Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash 283284 ManualRepeating Flash TimesGroup B Commander Mode285 ChannelAdjust settings for group B Adjust settings for the built-in flashAdjust settings for group a Select the channel Press JFrame the photograph, focus, and shoot Compose the shot287 Commander Mode Flash Sync Mode Display288 E5 Auto Bracketing Set E4 Modeling Flash289 E7 Bracketing Order E6 Auto Bracketing Mode M Gbutton ACustom Settings menuExposure mode 290F1 DSwitch Shooting ModePlayback Mode Choose what happens when the power switch is rotated to DF4 Photo Info/Playback Selector on the optional MB-D10 battery packF3 Multi Selector F5 Assign Fn ButtonFn Button Press 293294 295 Fn button + dialsNumber lens data option 296 F6 Assign Preview ButtonF7 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button Button press are the same as for Fn buttonF8 Customize Command Dials Gbutton ACustom Settings menu 297298 F9 Release Button to Use DialF10 No Memory Card? F11 Reverse Indicators299 300 Format Memory Card Video ModeFormatting, be sure to make backup copies as required LCD BrightnessCamera is equipped with an Hdmi High-Definition Time Zone and Date302 Option Description AutoImage Comment Language303 Auto Image Rotation 304Choose a start option Image Sensor CleaningImage Dust Off Ref Photo 305306 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinderAcquire dust off reference data Image Dust Off Reference DataBattery Info 307308 Wireless TransmitterImage Authentication CopiesAttach copyright information Select this Copyright Information309 Copyright Information310 Save/Load SettingsMenu Option 311 Saved SettingsVirtual Horizon Tilting the Camera312 AF Fine TuneValue Eye-Fi Upload AF TuningLive View Tripod Mode 313View the current camera firmware version Firmware Version314 Eye-Fi CardsNThe Retouch Menu 315Display the retouch menu Creating Retouched CopiesChoose a picture 316Create a retouched copy Monitor off DelaySelect retouch options 317Retouching Copies 318Image Quality 319 LightingBeforeAfter 320 Red-Eye CorrectionUse Description Trim Image Quality and Size Trim321 Viewing Cropped Copies322 MonochromeFilter Effects Monochrome323 Color BalanceZoom Display NEF RAW images Image OverlaySelect Image overlay Select a photographPreview the overlay Highlight the Preview column325 326 Save the overlayImage Overlay Create Jpeg copies of NEF RAW photographs NEF RAW Processing327 Select NEF RAW processingCopy the photograph Adjust NEF RAW processing settings328 Choose a size ResizeChoose a destination 329330 Choose picturesSave the resized copies Viewing Resized Copies331 Making a Side-by-Side ComparisonISide-by-Side Comparison Select Side-by-side comparisonSource image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy Compare the copy with the original332 Side-by-Side Comparison333 Adding Options to My MenuSelect Add items To display My Menu, press Gand select the OMy Menu tabAdd more items Select an itemPosition the new item 334Select items Deleting Options from My MenuSelect Remove items Delete the selected itemsPosition the item Reordering Options in My MenuSelect Rank items 336Select Choose tab Displaying Recent SettingsSelect m Recent settings 337338 Camera Care, Options, and Resources Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring Compatible Lenses340 CPU contactsAF-S/AF-I Teleconverter 341Lens f-number Non-CPU Lenses 342343 Compatible Non-CPU LensesRed-Eye Reduction 344Lens 345 AF-Assist IlluminationLens 346Calculating Picture Angle Picture angle 35mm format Picture angle D300SOptional Flash Units Speedlights Sync Terminal348 Nikon Creative Lighting System CLSCLS-Compatible Flash Units SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200Flash mode/feature Following features are available with the above flash units349 SB-80DX Flash mode350 Non-TTL auto Manual Repeating flash351 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories200 400 800 1600 3200 352 Other AccessoriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e 0 22 Network or copied to a computer for long-term storage353 354 Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200Units Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 FiltersSoftware 355Body cap Remote 356Terminal Storage CleaningCaring for the Camera 357Place the camera base down Display the CleanLow-Pass Filter Image sensor menuHighlight Clean now and press Select Clean nowSelect Clean at startup/ shutdown 359Select an option Clean atClean at startup 360Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter361 362 Clean the filterExamine the low-pass filter Press the shutter-release button all the way down363 Use a Reliable Power SourceShould be included when the camera is inspected or serviced Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass FilterCaring for the Camera Battery Cautions 364365 366 367 Shooting Menu Defaults DefaultsPlayback Menu Defaults 368Custom Settings Menu Defaults 369370 Setup Menu Defaults 371372 Exposure ProgramShutter speed 373 TroubleshootingDisplay Extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appearShooting Exposure mode S selected with Aselected for shutter speed 0Focus mode C use AE-L/AF-Lbutton to lock focus 0 374375 White balance bracketing unavailable Playback376 Playback folder 0Can not change print order Miscellaneous377 Can not print photosProblem Solution Error MessagesIndicator 378379 380 381 Xand yIcons382 383 384 385 SpecificationsNikon D300S Digital Camera TypeElectronic rangefinder can be used if maximum 386Aperture is f/5.6 or faster 387 388 389 390 391 Supported Standards EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery Type392 Rated capacityType 1 CompactFlash memory cards Approved Memory Cards393 SD memory cardsMemory Card Capacity 394395 D6-Max. Continuous Release 0Cipa standard Battery Life396 Nikon standard397 398 SymbolsIndex NumericsConnector for external 399400 Focal length scale401 189402 403 404 Page SB9G0111 6MB05711-01