Nikon D300 User Manual page 538

4. Select the aspect ratio of the crop by rotating the rear
Main command
4:3, 5:4, 1:1
D300. You can use the
enlarge your selected crop to full screen so that you can
see how it will look after cropping. The image shown in
Figure 6-5, image 3, shows the
in the upper-right corner.
5. Once you have the crop correctly sized and the
ratio set, press the
under a new file number.
My Recommendation: This is a very useful function for
cropping images without a computer. The fact that you have
multiple Aspect
D300S adds some useful
(1:1) and an HD format (16:9).
Monochrome
(User's Manual – D300S page 322; D300 page 337)
The Monochrome
and can make some nice images. You have the choice of three
different types of
▪ Black-and-white
▪ Sepia (golden-toned)
▪ Cyanotype
If you select Black-and-white, the D300(S) only provides one
level of lightness and darkness. However, for
dial. Your choices in the D300S are 3:2,
(square), or 16:9—and 3:2, 4:3, or
Multi selector center button
OK button
ratios available is just icing on the cake. The
Aspect
function in the D300(S) is fun to play with
Monochrome:
(grays)
(blue-toned)
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3:2 Aspect ratio selected
to save the new image
ratios, including a square
5:4 in the
to
Aspect
Sepia and