Adjust Camera Settings - Nikon D300 User Manual

Adjust Camera Settings

This tutorial describes how to take photos at default settings.
1
Check camera settings.
Exposure mode
Image size
Image quality
Default settings are listed below.
Option Default
Image
(JPEG
quality
normal)
Image size
(Large)
ISO
sensitivity
White
balance (Auto)
Exposure
(Programmed
mode
Center
focus point
Focus
point (single-
point AF)
White balance
Control panel
NORM
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio
of roughly 1 : 8
* [Size priority] selected for [JPEG compression].
L
Images are 4,288 × 2,848 pixels in size.
ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film
200
speed) set to ISO 200.
v
White balance is adjusted automatically for
natural colors under most types of lighting.
e
Camera automatically adjusts shutter
speed and aperture for optimal exposure in
auto) most situations.
Viewfinder focus point display is shown
above. Camera focuses on subject in center
focus point when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
Viewfinder display
Description
*
. Ideal for snapshots.
Focus point
s
ISO sensitivity
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