Nikon D300 User Manual page 537

The Trim function allows you to crop an image in-camera,
change its aspect ratio, and save the file as a new image. Your
original image is not modified.
This is a useful function if you need to cut out, or crop, the
most useful area of an image to remove distracting elements
from the background.
Here are the screens and steps to
(see Figure 6-5):
Figure 6-5. Trim screens
1. Select the
scroll to the right (see
2. Select the image you want to modify (see
image 2). Press the
your target image.
3. You'll now be presented with a screen that has a crop
outlined in yellow (see
checkered
create a deeper crop or the
lesser crop. Use the
selection rectangle in any direction within the frame until
you find your best crop.
Trim function from the
Figure
OK button
Figure
Thumbnail/playback zoom out button
Multi Selector
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Trim an image in-camera
Retouch Menu
6-5, image 1).
when you have selected
6-5, image 3). Use the
Playback zoom in button
to move the yellow
and
Figure 6-5,
to
for a