Using Compactflash - Nikon D300 Complete Manual

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inexpensive service (it can range from US$200 to US$2000,

with an average bill in the US$800 range). Other

companies that perform the same recovery work include

CBL Data Recovery (http://cbltech.com) and ActionFront

Data Recovery Labs (http://www.actionfront.com). Note

that these services go further than shareware products such

as Photo Rescue; drive recovery services have managed to

pull data off disk platters of otherwise inoperative drives,

and even grab data on drives that have been subjected to

fire, water, or odd substances, such as hairspray. They're

useful when you know you've got that once-in-a-lifetime

shot but experience a catastrophic disk or card failure.

Using CompactFlash

To insert a CompactFlash card in the D300:

1. Turn the D300's power switch to the OFF position.

2. Move the CompactFlash Card Door switch towards

the right of the camera (counterclockwise). The card

door on the right side of the camera should pop open.

3. Insert the CompactFlash card (connectors first, label

side towards the back of the camera; e.g. facing you

the way you'd normally be holding the camera). The

camera prevents you from inserting it incorrectly, so if

seems like you need to use excessive force, you're

probably inserting the card backwards).

4. Close the door that covers the CompactFlash slot.

5. Turn the camera ON.

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The card goes in connector-edge first, with the main

label facing the outside of the camera (toward the

door). You'll feel a bit of resistance when you've

pushed the card most of the way in—you need to

continue to push until the card is fully engaged with

the connector inside the camera.