Insert a Memory Card

The camera has two memory card slots, one for Type I CompactFlash memory cards (Type II cards and microdrives can not be used) and another for Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (memory cards are available separately; 0 393). The following section describes how to insert and format a memory card.

1 Turn the camera off.

Power switch

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DInserting and Removing Memory Cards

Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards.

2 Open the card slot cover.

Slide the card slot cover out (q) and open the card slot (w).

3Insert the memory card.

CompactFlash memory cards: Insert the card into the CompactFlash card slot with the front label toward the monitor (q).

When the memory card is fully inserted, the eject button will pop up (w) and the green access lamp will light briefly.

CompactFlash card slot

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Eject button

Access lamp

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Nikon D300s manual Insert a Memory Card, Open the card slot cover, Insert the memory card