The Viewfinder - Nikon D300 User Manual

The Viewfinder

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2
3
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Framing grid (displayed when
1
On is selected for
Viewfinder options >
Viewfinder grid in the
setup menu)
2 Reference circle for center-
weighted metering
3 Card warning indicator.........53
4 Battery indicator ....................17
5 Focus points
6 Focus indicator .......................20
7 Autoexposure (AE) lock
indicator
D
No Battery
When the battery is exhausted or no battery is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will
dim. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewfinder display will return
to normal when a fully-charged battery is inserted.
D
The Viewfinder Display
Owing to the characteristics of this type of viewfinder display, you may notice fine lines
radiating outward from the selected focus point. This is normal and does not indicate a
malfunction.
D
The Viewfinder
The response time and brightness of the viewfinder display may vary with temperature.
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6 7 8
14
Shutter speed
8
Aperture (f-number)
9
Battery indicator.................... 17
10
Number of exposures
11
remaining ............................ 18
Number of shots remaining
before memory buffer
fills ......................................... 39
White balance recording
indicator
Exposure compensation value
Flash compensation value
ISO sensitivity......................... 45
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15 16 18
17
"K" (appears when memory
12
remains for over 1000
exposures)............................18
13 Flash-ready indicator ............21
14 Flexible program indicator
15 Exposure indicator
Exposure compensation
display
Electronic rangefinder
16 Flash compensation indicator
17 Exposure compensation
indicator
18 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator
19 Warning indicator
X
11 12 13
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