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Upgrading the Firmware for the D300
The D300 has two sets of firmware, A and B, which must be updated separately. After
updating the A firmware, repeat steps 4–5, below, to upgrade the B firmware.
Important
The camera may be damaged if power is interrupted or camera controls are operated during the
update. Do not turn the camera off, remove or disconnect the power source, or operate camera
controls during the update. If the update is not completed successfully and the camera becomes
inoperable, take the camera to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.
Get ready
To upgrade the camera firmware, you will need:
The camera
A UC-E4 USB cable or a memory card reader
One of the following power sources:
An EH-5/EH-5a AC adapter
A fully-charged EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery
A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the camera (note that
all data on the memory card will be deleted when the card is formatted; before
formatting the card, back up any data you wish to keep to a computer or other
device).
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Upgrading the Firmware for the
Windows
Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to
upgrade the camera firmware for the D300.
If you are not confident that you can perform the update
successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon-authorized
service representative.
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Summary of Contents for Nikon D300

  • Page 1 Nikon-authorized service representative. The D300 has two sets of firmware, A and B, which must be updated separately. After updating the A firmware, repeat steps 4–5, below, to upgrade the B firmware.
  • Page 2 Upgrading the Firmware for the D300 The camera User's Manual Check the current camera firmware version Turn the camera on. Press the MENU button and select Firmware version in the setup menu. Two firmware versions (A and B) will be displayed.
  • Page 3 Upgrading the Firmware for the D300 Right-click the I agree - Begin download link on the download site and select Save Target As. Save the file to the folder created in Step 3-1. Open the folder created in Step 3-1 and double-click F-D300-V110W.exe.

  • Page 4: Direct Usb Connection

    Upgrading the Firmware for the D300 Copy the firmware to the memory card The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the camera using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader.
  • Page 5 Upgrading the Firmware for the D300 UC-E4 USB cable Turn the camera on. If Nikon Transfer is installed, it will start automatically; to exit, select Exit from the File menu. Windows Vista Under Windows Vista, an AutoPlay dialog may be displayed. Click...

  • Page 6: Card Reader

    Card Reader Connect the card reader to the computer and insert a formatted memory card. If Nikon Transfer is installed, it will start automatically; to exit, select Exit from the File menu. file:///K|/En/En/d300ab_win_en_ABF.html (6 of 10) [6/18/2010 3:43:17 PM]...
  • Page 7 Upgrading the Firmware for the D300 Windows Vista Under Windows Vista, an AutoPlay dialog may be displayed. Click Windows XP Under Windows XP, a Removable Disk dialog may be displayed. Click Cancel. The memory card will appear in “Computer” (Windows Vista) or “My Computer”...

  • Page 8: Firmware Version

    Upgrading the Firmware for the D300 During the update, do not: Remove the memory card Turn the camera off Operate any of the camera controls Attach or remove lenses Unplug or disconnect the AC adapter Remove the battery Subject the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become inoperable.
  • Page 9 Upgrading the Firmware for the D300 *Illustration shows dialog displayed when A firmware is updated. Follow the same steps to update B firmware. The update may take anywhere from two to five minutes. Do not perform any operations while the messages shown at right are displayed.
  • Page 10 Upgrading the Firmware for the D300 Format the memory card. If you changed the USB setting from MTP/PTP to Mass Storage to update the camera firmware, return to the USB menu and select MTP/PTP. This completes the firmware update. file:///K|/En/En/d300ab_win_en_ABF.html (10 of 10) [6/18/2010 3:43:17 PM]...