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Nikon D300S (Body Only), D300s user manual Playback Options

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This chapter describes how to play back photographs and details the operations that can be performed during playback.

Full-Frame Playback	204
Photo Information	207
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback	216
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	218
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	219
Deleting Photographs	220

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Nikon D300S (Body Only), D300s user manual Playback Options

Contents

Digital Camera Find what you’re looking for from Where to Find ItPackage Contents Trademark Information Symbols and ConventionsIii Camera Setup New FeaturesMenus and Displays Taking Photographs Vii Viewing PhotographsViii Retouching PhotographsViewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices Optional AccessoriesApproved memory Optional flash unitsTable of Contents Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View 133 101153 Xii203 169Xiii Xiv 243270 NThe Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies XviOMy Menu Creating a Custom Menu Xvii Xviii For Your SafetyDo 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 XxiiXxiii Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Comply with copyright noticesBefore Taking Important Pictures XxivLife-Long Learning Overview Getting to Know the Camera XIntroductionServicing the Camera and Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesCamera Settings OverviewGetting to Know the Camera Camera Body Contact cover for optional MB-D10 Depth-of-field previewCPU contacts Tripod socketXplayback zoom Wthumbnail/playbackLprotect button AAE/AF lock 103Multi selector center Number of intervals for Control PanelCompactFlash CF card Viewfinder Display Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays No BatteryButton Turning the Monitor Off Information DisplaySee Also Long exposure noise reduction Information Display Rbutton Changing Settings in the Information DisplayTool Tips Viewing Button AssignmentsBM-8 Monitor Cover First Steps Camera MenusBasic Photography and Playback Defaults to My Menu 0 Setup 0Camera Menus Playback 0Menu Controls Using Camera MenusNavigating the Menus Display the menusPosition the cursor in the selected menu Select a menuHighlight a menu item Display optionsSelect the highlighted item HelpJbutton LQ buttonFirst Steps Charge the BatteryPlug the charger Remove the terminal coverRemove the battery when charging is complete Insert the batteryBattery Charging charging complete Open the battery-chamber cover Insert the BatteryClose the battery-chamber cover Turn the camera offWhen the battery is not in use Battery and ChargerIncompatible Batteries EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion BatteriesMounting index Attach a LensAttach the lens Detaching the LensCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Turn the camera on Basic SetupSelect Language Select a languageSet time zone Select Time zone and dateTurn daylight saving time on or off Set the date and timeClock Battery Exit to shooting modeSet date format Camera ClockOpen the card slot cover Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot wClose the card slot cover Removing Memory Cards Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera offRemove the memory card CompactFlash memory cards OpenTurn the camera on Press the Q buttons Format the Memory CardPress the Q buttons again Formatting Memory CardsMemory Cards Write Protect SwitchNo Memory Card Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Adjust Viewfinder FocusFocus the viewfinder Remove the lens cap and turn the camera onCheck the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder Check the battery levelTurn the Camera On 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 exposure mode e Adjust Camera SettingsChoose single frame release mode Choose single-point AFChoose single-servo Check camera settingsAutofocus Choose matrix meteringReady the Camera Press the shutter Focus and ShootRelease button Halfway to focus Photo in the viewfinderWay down to take the picture Smoothly press the shutter Release-button the restWhile the photograph is being Shutter-Release ButtonPress the Kbutton Viewing PhotographsView additional pictures KbuttonDisplay the photograph Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDelete the photograph Delete as described in ViewingFraming Photographs in the Monitor XFraming Pictures in the Monitor Live ViewFraming Photographs in the Monitor Phase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AFLive view mode Tripod Mode hFrame a picture in the viewfinder Choose Tripod forFocus To focus using contrast-detectContrast-detect focus point BbuttonTake the picture Focusing with Contrast-Detect AutofocusEnd live view Press the abutton to end live viewFor Live view mode Hand-Held Mode gChoose Hand-held Frame a picture in the monitorFocus No Picture Shooting in Live View ModeExposure Compensation Button AF area brackets are displayed only in hand held modeAF area brackets Hand-heldTripodMonitor Brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted byRecording Movies Viewing Movies Editing Movies This chapter describes how to record movies in live viewChoose a live view mode. Gbutton Recording MoviesFocus.Bbutton Focusing During RecordingStart recording Maximum Size End recordingRecording Movies When used in live view mode for extendedSelect Movie settings. Gbutton Movie SettingsAdjust movie settings before recording Choose movie optionsIcon Viewing MoviesIs displayed in full-frame and movie playback Display retouch options Editing MoviesSelect Edit movie Choose an optionRetouch Menu Save the copyMovies can also be edited from the retouch menu 0 Page Image Quality Image Size Using Two Memory Cards This section describes how to choose image quality and sizeOption Image QualityNEF RAW Recording Jpeg CompressionDeleting the Jpeg copy will not delete the NEF RAW image Qual buttonImage Quality Menu 253NEF RAW Recording Type Jpeg CompressionNEF RAW Recording NEF RAW Bit Depth Image Size Qual button Sub-command dial Control panel Image Size MenuBackup and RAW Primary, Jpeg Secondary Using Two Memory CardsItem in the shooting menu. Select CF card slot to designate Jpeg copies only to the secondary cardControlling How the Camera Focuses NFocusCamera focuses automatically Focus ModeOption Description Predictive Focus Tracking For the purpose of focusing the cameraAF-Area Mode Single-point AF AF-area mode is shown in the control panel IndicatorDynamic Area AFRotate the focus selector Lock to Focus Point SelectionSelect the focus point See Also Shutter-Release Button AE-L Focus LockShutter-release Button AE-L/AF-L button Recompose Photograph and shootExample subject is the same color as the background Getting Good Results with AutofocusExample subject is inside a cage Example a row of windows in a skyscraperAF Lenses Manual FocusManual focus lenses Set the camera focus-mode selector to M Shooting Electronic RangefinderFocal Plane Position Focal plane markKRelease Mode Camera supports the following release modes Choosing a Release ModeMode Release mode dial lock release Select CH or CL mode Continuous ModeContinuous low speed mode Frame a photograph, focus, and shootFrame advance rate varies with the power source used Power Source and Frame RatePower source Buffer SizePictures that can be taken in a single burst, see Memory BufferSelect self-timer mode Self-Timer ModeFrame the photograph Timer count-down, see Custom Setting d1 Beep, 0 Start the timerSelect mirror up mode Mirror up ModeRaise the mirror Take a picturePage Reacting Faster to Light Siso SensitivityChoosing ISO Sensitivity Manually ISO button Main command Dial Control panelCustom Setting b1 ISO Sensitivity SettingsISO Sensitivity Menu 2500, 3200, Hi 0.3, Hi 0.7, HiSelect ISO sensitivity Adjust settingsAuto control Select OnAuto ISO Sensitivity Control 100 104 Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure114 116102 MeteringMethod To choose a metering method 103Matrix Metering Mode Description Exposure Mode104 Lens TypesCustom Setting e4-Modeling Flash Button Main command dial Depth-of-Field Preview105 Programmed Auto Select exposure mode e106 Shutter speed 1/320 s aperture f/9107 Exposure mode e, different combinationsFlexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto Select exposure mode fChoose a shutter speed 108Aperture-Priority Auto Mode gSelect exposure Choose an aperture110 Use the lens aperture ring to adjust apertureNon-CPU Lenses 0 Manual Mode h111 Control panelShoot Choose aperture and shutter speed112 Aperture Shutter speedReverse Indicators Exposure IndicatorsCustom Setting b2 set to 1/3 step 113Ready the camera Long Time-Exposures114 Release the shutter-release button Press the shutter-release button all the way down115 Shutter speed 35 s aperture f/25Autoexposure AE Lock Select center-weighted or Metering selector spot metering 0Lock exposure 116117 Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureRecompose the photograph Metered Area118 Exposure CompensationFor information on making adjustments to exposure Using a Flash119 Exposure and Flash Bracketing BracketingSelect flash or Exposure bracketingBracketing indicator Fn button Main command Control panelChoose the number of shots 121Select an exposure increment Fn button Sub-command122 No. shots 3 increment 123Exposure increment Exposure increment Exposure increment +1 EV124 Canceling BracketingExposure and Flash Bracketing Exposure BracketingIndicator Fn button Main command Control panel DialWhite Balance Bracketing Select white balance bracketing126 Select a white balance incrementChoose from increments of 1 5 mired, 2 10 mired, or Bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below127 White Balance Bracketing 128ADL Bracketing Fn button Main commandSelect ADL bracketing 129130 Select Active D-LightingActive D-Lighting is shown in the control panel Fn button131 ADL Bracketing 132134 Keeping Colors True137 141134 White Balance OptionsControl panel WB button 135White Balance Menu IFluorescent136 Color TemperatureWhite Balance Menu Button and rotating the sub-command dialSelect a white balance Gbutton option 137Press J Fine tune white balance138 Amber A-blue B axis and the green G-magenta MColor Temperature Fine-Tuning White Balance Fine Tuning139 Mired140 WB Button141 Choose Color Temperature142 Preset ManualMethod Description Neutral gray or white object is placed under143 White Balance PresetsD-4 Store values copied from d-0 0Select direct measurement mode Set white balance to LPreset manualMeasuring a Value for White Balance Light a reference objectCheck the results Measure white balance145 Direct Measurement Mode Select preset d-0Preset d-0 146Copy d-0 to the selected preset Select LPresetManual Select a destinationHighlight Preset manual in the white balance menu Select LPreset manualChoose Select image 148Highlight a source image Choosing a White Balance PresetCopy white balance 149Select a preset Selecting a White Balance PresetHighlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press Select Set151 Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB ButtonSelect Edit comment Entering a CommentEdit the comment 152164 154166 153Selecting a Picture Control Picture ControlsSelect Set Picture ControlPicture Control Indicator Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls155 Optional Picture ControlsModifying Existing Picture Controls Or make manual adjustments to individual settings156 157 Picture Control Settings158 Previous SettingsAuto Picture Control GridToning Monochrome Only 159Custom Picture Controls Select Manage Picture Gbutton Control Creating Custom Picture ControlsSelect Save/edit 160Name the Picture Control Edit the selected Picture Control161 Text-entry dialog shownManage Picture Control Rename 162Original Picture Control icon 163 Sharing Custom Picture ControlsSaving Custom Picture Controls 164 Active D-Lighting165 Select Active D-Lighting. GbuttonTo use active D-Lighting Highlight YAuto, ZExtraSelect Color space Color SpaceSelect a color space 166Nikon Software 167168 Using the Built-in Flash 170 Built-in FlashChoose a flash mode Using the Built-in Flash102 Press the flash pop-up button172 Check exposure shutter speed and apertureShutter speed Aperture 173 Lowering the Built-in FlashAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range 174Range Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent 200 400 800 1600 3200175 Flash ModesD300S supports the following flash modes Auto FP Repeating flash Commander mode Flash Control Mode176 TTL177 Flash CompensationYM button ±0 EV Ybutton pressed +1.0 EVAssign FV lock to the Fn button FV Lock178 Assign Fn button Fn button pressLock flash level Using FV Lock with the Built-in FlashRecompose the photograph Take the photograph Release FV lock180 Using FV Lock with Optional Flash UnitsFlash unit Metered area184 182189 195Ebutton Qual button Option Default Option Default182 Off183 See page 368 for a list of default settingsCreating a Multiple Exposure Multiple ExposureSelect Multiple ExposureSelect Auto gain Select the number of shotsSet gain 185186 Select Done187 Other SettingsUsed 188 Interrupting Multiple ExposuresSelect Interval timer Interval Timer PhotographyShooting Select a starting triggerChoose an interval Choose a start timeShots per interval 190191 Start shootingOut of Memory 192 During interval timer photography, the QiconDuring Shooting Choose a new starting trigger Pausing Interval Timer PhotographyResume shooting 193Using the Monitor Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyNo Photograph 194195 Non-CPU LensesFocal Length Not Listed Zoom LensesSelect Non-CPU lens Gbutton data Non-CPU Lens Data MenuSelect a lens number Select a focal lengthAssign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera ControlsUse the selected control to choose a lens number 197GP-1 GPS Unit Using a GPS Unit198 199 Other GPS UnitsMC-35 200 KIcon201 Setup Menu Options202 Playback Options 204 Full-Frame Playback205 For details 206207 Photo Information208 File Information209 Highlights210 RGB HistogramPlayback Zoom 211Histograms 212 Shooting Data Page 1213 Shooting Data Page 2214 GPS Data215 Overview Data216 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackFollowing operations can be performed Choosing a Memory Card 217218 Taking a Closer Look Playback ZoomSelect an image Protecting Photographs from DeletionPress the Lbutton 219Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback Deleting PhotographsPress the Obutton 220Selected Deleting Selected Photographs Playback MenuChoose Selected Highlight a picturePress Jto complete the operation Select the highlighted picture222 224 Connecting to External Devices228 239Connecting Cables Connecting to a ComputerSupported Operating Systems 224Turn the camera off Turn the computer on Direct USB ConnectionConnect the USB cable 225226 Transfer photographsSelect Nikon Transfer help from Nikon Transfer Help menuMode Function Wireless and Ethernet NetworksTransfer Mode 227228 Printing PhotographsRetouch menu 0 Printing Via Direct USB ConnectionTurn the camera off Connect the USB cable Connecting the Printer229 Printing Pictures One at a Time Adjust printing optionsSelect a picture Display printing optionsChoose Printer default default Default default for current231 Printer, Print with border print232 Start printingDisplay the PictBridge Printing Multiple PicturesMenu Choose Print select or Print Dpof234 Select picturesUse the multi selector to scroll 235 Select Index print Creating Index Prints236 Choose Select/set Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set237 Press the GbuttonComplete the print order Select imprint options238 Highlight Done and press J to complete the print orderStandard Definition Devices Viewing Photographs on TVConnect the supplied A/V cable as shown 239240 Video ModeTelevision Playback Slide ShowsConnect the Hdmi cable as shown High-Definition Devices241 Connect to high- definition device242 253 244260 300244 DThe Playback MenuHide Image Playback FolderChoose Select/set. Gbutton 245Press Jto complete the operation 246Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on Select options Display ModeSave changes and exit 247Choose Select source Copy ImagesSelect the source card Choose Select imagesSelect additional images Make the initial selectionChoose Select destination folder Select a destination folder250 Copy the imagesFolder, and press J Highlight Copy images? and pressAfter Delete Image ReviewRotate Tall 251252 Slide ShowExit to return to the playback menu Start slide show253 CThe Shooting MenuShooting Menu Bank Renaming Shooting Menu BanksSelect a bank 254255 Enter a namePress 4 or 2. To enter a new After editing the name, press JNew Folder Number Reset Shooting MenuActive Folder Select New folder numberChoose Select folder Select FolderHighlight a folder Select the highlighted folderLong Exp. NR File Naming258 Long ExposureNoise Reduction259 High ISO NR260 ACustom Settings261 Following Custom Settings are availableReset Custom Settings Custom Setting BankCustom Settings Bank 262263 A1 AF-C Priority SelectionThis option controls whether Focus priority in continuous-servoA2 AF-S Priority Selection Single-servo AF, rotate the focus mode selector to SA3 Dynamic AF Area 264Option Description Points 2653D-tracking A6 AF Point Illumination A5 AF Activation266 ShortA8 AF Point Selection A7 Focus Point Wrap-Around Gbutton ACustom Settings menu267 Right edge of the display is selected has no effectAF-Assist Illuminator 268269 A10 AF-On for MB-D10AE/AF lock AE lock only270 B3 Exp Comp/Fine TuneB1 ISO Sensitivity Step Value 271 B4 Easy Exposure Compensation Gbutton ACustom Settings menuChange Main/Sub B6 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Gbutton ACustom Settings menu B5 Center-Weighted AreaFine-Tuning Exposure 272C3 Self-Timer C2 Auto Meter-off Delay273 274 C4 Monitor off DelayChoose how long the monitor remains on D1 Beep D3 Viewfinder Warning Display Gbutton ACustom Settings menuD2 Viewfinder Grid Display 275D6 Max. Continuous Release Gbutton ACustom Settings menu D5 CL Mode Shooting Speed Gbutton ACustom Settings menuD4 Screen Tips 276D7 File Number Sequence Reset277 File Number SequenceD8 Information Display D10 Exposure Delay ModeD9 LCD Illumination 278279 D11 MB-D10 Battery TypeMB-D10 Battery Pack D12 Battery Order280 281 E1 Flash Sync SpeedThis option controls flash sync speed Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed LimitFlash Control at 1/320 s Auto FP Flash-Ready IndicatorE2 Flash Shutter Speed 282283 Choose the flash mode for the built-in flashRepeating Flash Manual284 Times285 Commander ModeGroup B ChannelAdjust settings for group a Adjust settings for the built-in flashAdjust settings for group B 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 Exposure mode E6 Auto Bracketing Mode M Gbutton ACustom Settings menuE7 Bracketing Order 290Playback Mode Shooting ModeF1 DSwitch Choose what happens when the power switch is rotated to DF3 Multi Selector Selector on the optional MB-D10 battery packF4 Photo Info/Playback F5 Assign Fn Button293 Fn Button Press294 295 Fn button + dialsNumber lens data option F7 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button F6 Assign Preview Button296 Button press are the same as for Fn button297 F8 Customize Command Dials Gbutton ACustom Settings menuF9 Release Button to Use Dial 298F10 No Memory Card? F11 Reverse Indicators299 300 Formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required Video ModeFormat Memory Card LCD Brightness302 Time Zone and DateCamera is equipped with an Hdmi High-Definition Option Description AutoImage Comment Language303 304 Auto Image RotationImage Dust Off Ref Photo Image Sensor CleaningChoose a start option 305Acquire dust off reference data Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder306 Image Dust Off Reference Data307 Battery InfoImage Authentication Wireless Transmitter308 Copies309 Copyright InformationAttach copyright information Select this Copyright Information310 Save/Load SettingsMenu Option Virtual Horizon Saved Settings311 Tilting the Camera312 AF Fine TuneValue Live View Tripod Mode AF TuningEye-Fi Upload 313314 Firmware VersionView the current camera firmware version Eye-Fi Cards315 NThe Retouch MenuChoose a picture Creating Retouched CopiesDisplay the retouch menu 316Select retouch options Monitor off DelayCreate a retouched copy 317Retouching Copies 318Image Quality 319 LightingBeforeAfter 320 Red-Eye CorrectionUse Description 321 TrimTrim Image Quality and Size Viewing Cropped CopiesFilter Effects Monochrome322 Monochrome323 Color BalanceZoom Select Image overlay Image OverlayDisplay NEF RAW images Select a photographPreview the overlay Highlight the Preview column325 326 Save the overlayImage Overlay 327 NEF RAW ProcessingCreate Jpeg copies of NEF RAW photographs Select NEF RAW processingCopy the photograph Adjust NEF RAW processing settings328 Choose a destination ResizeChoose a size 329Save the resized copies Choose pictures330 Viewing Resized CopiesISide-by-Side Comparison Making a Side-by-Side Comparison331 Select Side-by-side comparison332 Compare the copy with the originalSource image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy Side-by-Side ComparisonSelect Add items Adding Options to My Menu333 To display My Menu, press Gand select the OMy Menu tabPosition the new item Select an itemAdd more items 334Select Remove items Deleting Options from My MenuSelect items Delete the selected itemsSelect Rank items Reordering Options in My MenuPosition the item 336Select m Recent settings Displaying Recent SettingsSelect Choose tab 337338 Camera Care, Options, and Resources 340 Compatible LensesType G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contactsAF-S/AF-I Teleconverter 341Lens f-number 342 Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses 343Red-Eye Reduction 344Lens AF-Assist Illumination 345Calculating Picture Angle 346Lens Picture angle 35mm format Picture angle D300SSync Terminal Optional Flash Units SpeedlightsCLS-Compatible Flash Units Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS348 SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200Flash mode/feature Following features are available with the above flash units349 350 Flash modeSB-80DX Non-TTL auto Manual Repeating flash351 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories200 400 800 1600 3200 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e 0 22 Other Accessories352 Network or copied to a computer for long-term storage353 Units Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200354 FiltersSoftware 355Body cap Remote 356Terminal Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage 357Low-Pass Filter Display the CleanPlace the camera base down Image sensor menuSelect Clean at startup/ shutdown Select Clean nowHighlight Clean now and press 359Clean at startup Clean atSelect an option 360Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter361 Examine the low-pass filter Clean the filter362 Press the shutter-release button all the way downShould be included when the camera is inspected or serviced Use a Reliable Power Source363 Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter364 Caring for the Camera Battery Cautions365 366 367 Playback Menu Defaults DefaultsShooting Menu Defaults 368369 Custom Settings Menu Defaults370 371 Setup Menu Defaults372 Exposure ProgramShutter speed Display Troubleshooting373 Extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appearFocus mode C use AE-L/AF-Lbutton to lock focus 0 Exposure mode S selected with Aselected for shutter speed 0Shooting 374375 376 PlaybackWhite balance bracketing unavailable Playback folder 0377 MiscellaneousCan not change print order Can not print photosIndicator Error MessagesProblem Solution 378379 380 Xand yIcons 381382 383 384 Nikon D300S Digital Camera Specifications385 TypeElectronic rangefinder can be used if maximum 386Aperture is f/5.6 or faster 387 388 389 390 391 392 EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery TypeSupported Standards Rated capacity393 Approved Memory CardsType 1 CompactFlash memory cards SD memory cards394 Memory Card CapacityD6-Max. Continuous Release 0 395396 Battery LifeCipa standard Nikon standard397 Index Symbols398 Numerics399 Connector for externalFocal length scale 400189 401402 403 404 Page SB9G0111 6MB05711-01