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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Exposure - Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure This section describes the options available to control exposure, including metering, exposure mode, exposure lock, exposure com pensation, and bracketing. Metering ................. pg. 100 Exposure Mode .............. pg. 102 P: Programmed Auto ..............pg. 104 E_: S hutter-Priority Auto ..............

  • Page 3: Metering

    Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. following options are available: Method Description Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution 3D color matrix II brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural results.
  • Page 4 To choose a metering method, Metering selector rotate the metering selector until the desired mode is displayed. 3D Color Matrix II Metering In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 1,005-segment RGB sensor. Use a type G or D lens for results that include range information (3D color matrix metering...

  • Page 5: Exposure Mode

    Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available: programmed auto (P), shutter-priority auto (,S), aperture-priority auto (sq),and manual (M). Mode Description Camera sets shutter speed and aperture Programmed optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots auto...
  • Page 6 To choose the exposure mode, press the IVlODE MODE button button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder. Main command dial Depth-of-Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture, press and hold Preview button...
  • Page 7 P: Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a built-in program to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture.
  • Page 8 Flexible Program In exposure mode P, different combinations shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial ("flexible program"). Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures (small f-numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that "freeze"...
  • Page 9 .'3:Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. To take photographs in shutter-priority auto: Select exposure mode MODEbutton Press the MODE button and 125 F5.6 rotate the main command dial until ,.qis displayed in the viewfinder...
  • Page 10 Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. To take photographs in aperture-priority auto: Select exposure MODEbutton mode A. Press the MODE button F5.6 and rotate the main command dial until ,q is displayed in the...
  • Page 11 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the [Non-CPU lens data] item in i___1-- I c.D setup menu (pg. 197) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel, rounded...

  • Page 12: Manual

    • " " Manual • lie In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in manual exposure mode: Select exposure MODEbutton mode rl. Press the MODE button and rotate the main 25FJ F5o.5 command dial until rl is displayed in the viewfinder...
  • Page 13 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aperture. Shutter speed can be set "x 25o" or to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (b_ ,L,L-_, pg.
  • Page 14 Use for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL3e battery or an optional EH-Sa or EH-5 AC adapter to prevent Shutter speed: 35 s loss of power while the shutter is open.
  • Page 15 Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure. Select center-weighted Metering selector spot metering (pg. 100). Matrix metering will not produce the desired results with autoexposure lock. If using center-weighted metering, select the center focus point with the multi selector (pg.
  • Page 16 Recompose the photograph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L b utton pressed, recompose photograph and shoot. Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 3-mm (0.12 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in the center of...

  • Page 17: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. In exposure mode rl, only the exposure information shown in the electronic analog exposure display is affected; shutter speed and aperture do not change. To choose a value for exposure [] button compensation,...
  • Page 18 Exposure compensation can be set to values between -5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, choose positive values to make the subject brighter, negative values to make it darker. -1 EV No exposure +1 EV compensation At values other than _+0,the 0 at the center of the electronic...

  • Page 19: Bracketing

    The D300 offers three types of bracketing: exposure bracketing, flash bracketing, and white balance bracketing. In exposure bracketing (pg. 117), the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, while in the case of flash bracketing (pg. 117), flash level is varied with each shot (i-TTL and, in the case of the SB-900 and SB-800, auto aperture flash control modes only;...
  • Page 20 II Exposure and FlashBracketing Select flash or exposure bracketing. Choose the type of bracketing to be performed using Custom Setting e5 ([Auto bracketing set], pg. 297). Choose [AE & flash] to vary both exposure and flash level (the default setting), [AE only] to vary only exposure, or [Flash only] to vary only flash level.
  • Page 21 Select an exposure increment. Pressing the Fn button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment. Exposure increment , i.._..._.?. _ ..Control panel Fn button Sub-command dial At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1/3, 1 EV.
  • Page 22 Frame a photograph, focus, shoot. The camera will vary exposure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 114), making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV.
  • Page 23 II Canceling Bracketing To cancel bracketing, press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero (OF) and _i is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera. The program last in effect will be...
  • Page 24 II WhiteBalan(e Bra(keting Select white balance bracketing. Choose [WB bracketing] for Custom Setting e5 [Auto bracketing set] (pg. 297). Choose the number of shots. Pressing the Fnbutton, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence.
  • Page 25 Select a white balance increment. Pressing the Fn button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment roughly equivalent to 5 mired. White balance increment ÷ ..i _"i ..÷ Fnbutton Sub-command Control panel dial Choose from increments of 1 (5 mired), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired).
  • Page 26 Frame a photograph, focus, shoot. Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program, and each copy will have a different white balance. Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine-tuning.
  • Page 27 II Canceling Bracketing To cancel bracketing, press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero (_F) and _ is no longer displayed in the control panel. The program last in effect will be restored the next...
  • Page 28 Wh ite Balance - Keeping Colors True The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain isable to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under...
  • Page 29 For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. The following options are available: Option Description White balance is adjusted automatically using color temperature measured by image sensor and 1,005-segment Auto sensor. For best results, use type G AUTO (d era u lt) or D lens.
  • Page 30 _ii I!CI!_ _ _i_ i!_! Option Description Flash 5,400 _ Use with built-in or optional flash. all, Cloudy 6,000 _ Use in daylight under overcast skies. Use in daylight with subjects in the _,. Shade 8'000_ shade. 2,500- Choose color temperature from list Choosecolortemp.
  • Page 31 Studio Flash Lighting Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with large studio flash units. Choose a color temperature, use preset white balance, or set white balance to [Flash] and use fine tuning to adjust white balance. Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions.
  • Page 32 White balance can be "fine tuned" to compensate for variations the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine tuned using the [White balance] option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial.
  • Page 33 Fine tune white balance. Use the multi selector to fine- tune white balance. White balance can be fine tuned on the amber (A)-blue (B) axis and the green (G)-magenta Coordinates Adjustment (M) axis. The horizontal (amber-blue) axis corresponds to color temperature, with each increment equivalent...
  • Page 34 White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a "warm" setting such as _ (incandescent) is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly "colder" but will not actually make them blue. "Mired"...
  • Page 35 II TheWBButton At settings other than [] ([Choose color temp.]) and PRE ([Preset manual]), the WBbutton can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)-blue (B) axis (pg. 130; to fine-tune white balance when [] or PRE is selected, use the shooting menu as described on page 129).
  • Page 36 When [] ([Choose color temp.]) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. The color temperature displayed in the control panel: Control panel WB button Sub-command dial _I_ Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting.
  • Page 37 Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate light sources with a strong color cast. Two methods are available for setting preset white balance: _ject is placed under uirect ogra ph and measurement...
  • Page 38 The camera can store up to five values for preset white balance in presets d-O through d-4. A descriptive comment can be added to any white balance preset (pg. 144). Stores last value measured for white balance (pg. 136). This preset is overwritten when a new value is measured.
  • Page 39 II Measuringa Valuefor WhiteBalance Light a reference object. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring...
  • Page 40 Select direct measurement mode. Release the WBbutton briefly and then press the button until the PRE icon in the control panel and viewfinder start Control panel to flash. A flashing P,-E will also appear in the control panel and viewfinder. default settings, the displays will flash Viewfinder for about six seconds.
  • Page 41 If lighting is too dark or too bright, camera may be unable to measure white balance. Aflashingnoudwlllappearin ' PrE the control panel and viewfinder default settings, the displays will flash for Control panel about six seconds). Press the shutter- \ I f ! release button halfway...
  • Page 42 II Copying WhiteBalan(efrom d-OtoPresets d- 1-d-4 Follow the steps below to copy a measured value for white balance from d-O to any of the other presets (d-l-d-4). Select PRE([Preset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] in the white balance menu (pg. 126) and press I_. Select adestination.
  • Page 43 II Copying WhiteBalancefrom a Photograph(d-1-d-4 Only) Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memory card to a selected preset (d-1-d-4 only). Existing white balance values can not be copied to preset d-O.
  • Page 44 Highlight a source image. Highlight the source image. To © view the highlighted image full frame, press the _ button. Copy white balance. Press the center of the multi selector to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset.
  • Page 45 II Selectinga WhiteBalancePreset To set white balance to a preset value: Select PFIE([Preset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] the white balance menu (pg. 126) and press I_. Select a preset. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector. To select the highlighted preset and display...
  • Page 46 Selecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button At a setting of PRE ([Preset manual]), presets can also be selected pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. The current preset is displayed in the control panel while the WB button is pressed.
  • Page 47 IIII Enteringa Comment Follow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty-six characters for a selected white balance preset. Select PRE ([Preset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] the white balance menu (pg. 126) and press I_. Select a preset. Highlight the desired preset ®...
  • Page 48 Image Enhancement This chapter describes how to optimize sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation and hue using Picture Controls, how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using active D-Lighting, and how to choose a color space. Picture Controls ............. pg. 146 Creating Custom Picture Controls ..........
  • Page 49 Picture Controls Nikon's unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings among compatible devices and software. Select from the Picture Controls provided with the camera to instantly adjust image processing settings, or make independent adjustments to sharpening,...
  • Page 50 II Using PictureControls Picture Controls can be used as described below. • SelectNikonPicture Controls (pg. 148): Select an existing Nikon Picture Control. • ModifyexistingPicture Controls (pg. 150): Modify an existing Picture Control to create a combination of sharpening, contrast, brightness,...
  • Page 51 Selecting Nikon Picture Controls The camera offers four preset Nikon Picture Controls. Choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene. Description Standard processing for balanced results. []SO Standard Recommended for most situations. Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for...
  • Page 52 The Picture Control Grid Pressing the ql_ button in Step 2 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when [Monochrome] selected). To select a different Picture Control, press •...
  • Page 53 Modifying Existing Picture Controls Existing Nikon or custom Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using [Quick adjust], or make manual adjustments to individual settings. Select a Picture Control.
  • Page 54 II PictureControI Settings _-:_i'_"i-o°i)ti°on -'_';'I_'I' Description _'7':"'- Choose from options between [-2] and [+2] to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control Ouickadjust (note that this resets all manual adjustments). example, choosing positive values for [Vivid] makes )ictures more vivid.
  • Page 55 Active D-Lighting [Contrast] and [Brightness] can not be adjusted when Active D-Lighting (pg. 165) is on. Any manual adjustments currently in effect will be lost when Active D-Lighting is turned "A" (Auto) Results for auto contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the...
  • Page 56 Filter Effects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. The following filter effects are available: Note that the effects achieved with [Filter effects] are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters. Toning (Monochrome Only) Pressing •...
  • Page 57 Creating Custom Picture Controls The Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. Select [Manage Picture Control]. In the shooting menu (pg. 254), highlight [Manage Picture Control] and press I_. Select [Save/edit].
  • Page 58 Select a Picture Control. Highlight an existing Picture Control and press I_, or press 0 to proceed to step 5 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification. Edit the selected Picture Control. See page 151 for more information.
  • Page 59 Name the Picture Control. Keyboard area The text-entry dialog shown Name area at right will be displayed. default, new Picture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Control. This name can be edited to create a new name as described below.
  • Page 60 Custom Picture Controls based on [Monochrome] have [Filter effects] and [Toning] options in place of [Saturation] and [Hue] controls. The Original Picture Control Icon The Nikon Picture Control on which the custom Original Picture Picture Control is based is indicated by an icon Control icon...
  • Page 61 Sharing Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with ViewNX version 1.2.0 or later or optional software such as Capture NX version 1.3.5 or later or Capture NX 2 version 2.1.0 or later can be copied to a memory card and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in compatible cameras...
  • Page 62 Select a destination. Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press I_. Name the Picture Control. Name the Picture Control as described on page 156. The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list and can be renamed at any time using the [Rename] option in the [Manage Picture...
  • Page 63 Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time. The memory card can only be used to store user-created custom Picture Controls. The Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera can not be copied to the memory card.
  • Page 64 Managing Custom Picture Controls Follow the steps below to rename or delete custom Picture Controls. II RenamingCustomPictureControls Select [Rename]. In the [Manage Picture Control] menu, highlight [Rename] and press I_. Select a Picture Control. Highlight a custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and press I_.
  • Page 65 C-9) and press I_. Select [Yes]. Highlight [Yes] and press O to delete the selected Picture /_tll control. Nikon Picture Controls The Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera ([Standard], [Neutral], [Vivid], and [Monochrome]] can not be renamed or deleted.
  • Page 66 II Deleting CustomPictureControls from the Memory Card Select [Load/save]. In the [Manage Picture Control] menu, highlight [Load/save] and press I_. Select [Delete from card]. Highlight [Delete from card] and press I_.
  • Page 67 Select a Picture Control. Highlight a custom Picture Control (slot1 through 99) and either; • press I_ to view current Picture Control settings, or • press @ to display confirmation dialog shown at right. Select [Yes]. Highlight [Yes] and press @ to delete the selected Picture Control.
  • Page 68 Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. Active D-Lighting: High Active D-Lighting...
  • Page 69 To use active D-Lighting: Select [Active D-Lighting]. In the shooting menu (pg. 254), highlight [Active D-Lighting] and press I_. Choose an option. Highlight [Off], [Low], [Normal], or [High] and press O. [I_ Active D-Lighting When Active D-Lighting is on, the capacity of the memory buffer drops and additional time is required to record images...
  • Page 70 The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be processed on leaving the camera. Option Description Choose for photographs that will be printed or sRGB sRGB(default) used "as is" with no further modification. This color space is capable of expressing a wider Adobe A dobe RGB gamut of colors than sRGB,making it the preferred...
  • Page 71 For more information, see the documentation provided with the application or device. Nikon Software The following Nikon software automatically selects the correct color space when opening photographs created with the D300: ViewNX version 1.2.0 or later, Capture NX version...

  • Page 72: Table Of Contents

    Flash Photography - Using the Built-in Flash This chapter describes how to use the built-in flash. The Built-in Flash ............pg. 170 Using the Built-in Flash ..........pg. 171 Flash Modes ..............pg. 174 Flash Compensation ............. pg. 176 FV Lock ................pg.
  • Page 73 The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 17/56 (m/ft, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F). It supports i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, which uses monitor pre-flashes to adjust flash output for balanced lighting not only when natural lighting is inadequate but when filling in shadows and backlit subjects or adding a catch light to the subject's eyes.
  • Page 74 Follow these steps when using the built-in flash. Choosea metering method Metering selector (pg. 100). Select matrix or center-weighted metering to activate i-TTL balanced fill- flash for digital SLR. Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected.
  • Page 75 Check exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Press the shutter-release button halfway and check shutter speed and aperture. The settings available when the built-in flash is raised are listed below. _=Mod e '='_°:::_--S°h_uiter=s_l_cl-_' :'_' Aperture s_°eepa=g_e ='° Set automatically by camera Set automatically (1/250 S-1/60...

  • Page 76: The Built-In Flash

    Lowering the Built-in Flash To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. _I_ The Built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of 18-300 mm (pg. 354). Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows.

  • Page 77: Flash Modes

    The D300 supports the following flash modes: Flash mode Description This mode is recommended for most situations. programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will automatically be set to values and 1/60s (1/8,000to 1/60 s when an between 1/250 Front-curtain optional flash unit is used with Auto FP High-Speed...
  • Page 78 Flash mode Description In shutter-priority auto or manual I s_,=ow exposure mode, flash fires just before the shutter closes. Use to create effect of a stream of light behind moving objects. In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto, slow Rear-curtain sync rear-curtain sync is used to capture both subject and background.

  • Page 79: Flash Compensation

    Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from -3 EV to +1 EV in increments changing the brightness of the main 1/3 EV, subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
  • Page 80 Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units. See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available when setting flash compensation, see Custom Setting b3 ([Exp comp/fine tune], pg.
  • Page 81 This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity aperture.
  • Page 82 Lock flash level. After confirming that the flash ready indicator (_) is displayed in the viewfinder, press the Fnbutton. flash will emit a monitor preflash to Fnbutton determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock icons (_) will appear in the control panel and viewfinder.
  • Page 83 _I_ Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash FV lock is only available with the built-in flash when [TTL] (the default option) is selected for Custom Setting e3 ([Flash cntrl for built-in flash], pg. 291 ). Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units FV lock is also available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200...
  • Page 84 OtherShootingOptions This chapter covers restoring default settings, making multiple exposures, interval timer photography, and using GPS units and non-CPU lenses. Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings ..pg. 182 Multiple Exposure ............pg. 184 Interval Timer Photography ........pg. 189 Non-CPU Lenses ............pg.

  • Page 85: Fv Lock

    The camera settings listed below [] button can be restored to default values by holding the QUA/and [] buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The control panel turns off QUALbutton briefly while settings are reset.
  • Page 86 The following shooting-menu options will also be reset. Only settings in the bank currently selected using the [Shooting menu bank] option will be reset (pg. 255). Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected. * Fine-tuning off. If the current Picture Control has been modified, existing settings for the Picture Control will also be restored.
  • Page 87 Follow thesteps below torecord aseries o ftwototenexposures inasingle photograph. Multiple exposures canberecorded atany image quality setting, andproduce r esults withcolors noticeably better thanphotographs combined i nanimaging a pplication because theymake use ofRAW datafromthecamera i mage sensor. II Creating a Multiple Exposure Note that at default settings, shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be recorded...
  • Page 88 Select the number of shots. Press • or • to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press 0. Select [Auto gain]. Highlight [Auto gain] and press Set gain. Highlight one of the following options and press 0.
  • Page 89 Select [Done]. Highlight [Done] and press 0. A _ icon will be displayed the control panel. To exit without taking a multiple exposure, select [Multiple exposure] > [Reset] in the shooting menu. Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous high-speed and continuous low-...
  • Page 90 Multiple Exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Live view (pg. 79) can not be used to record multiple exposures. The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of recording and camera orientation) is for the first shot in the multiple...
  • Page 91 II Interrupting Multiple Exposures Selecting [Multiple exposure] in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is being recorded displays the options shown at right. To interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight [Cancel] and press O. If shooting ends before the specified number of exposures have...
  • Page 92 The D300 is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. Select [Interval timer shooting]. Highlight [Interval timer shooting] in the shooting menu (pg. 254) and press I_. Select a starting trigger. Highlight one of the following [Choose start time] options press I_.
  • Page 93 Choose a start time. Press • or I_ to highlight hours or minutes; press • or • to change. The starting time is not displayed if [Now] is selected for [Choose start time]. Choose an interval. Press • or I_ to highlight hours, minutes, or seconds;...
  • Page 94 Choose the number intervals and number © shots per interval. Press • or I_to highlight number of intervals or number of shots; press • or • to change. The total number of shots that will be taken is displayed to the right. Numberof Number Total...
  • Page 95 Out of Memory If the memory card is full, the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be taken. Resume shooting (pg. 193) after deleting some pictures or turning the camera off and inserting another memory card. Bracketing Adjust bracketing settings before starting...
  • Page 96 II PausingInterval TimerPhotography Interval time photography can be paused by: • Pressing the 0 button between intervals • Highlighting [Start] > [Pause] in the interval timer menu and pressing 0 • Turning the camera off and then on again (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off) •...
  • Page 97 II Interrupting Interval TimerPhotography Interval timer shooting will end automatically if the battery is exhausted. Interval timer photography can also be ended by: • Selecting [Start] > [Off] in the interval timer menu • Performing a two button reset (pg. 182) •...
  • Page 98 Shooting Menu Banks Changes to interval timer settings apply to all shooting menu banks (pg. 255). If shooting menu settings are reset using the [Reset shooting menu] item in the shooting menu (pg. 257), interval timer settings will be reset as follows: •...
  • Page 99 Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens. If the focal length of the lens is known: • Automatic power zoom can be used with SB-900, SB-800, and SB-600 Speedlights (available separately)
  • Page 100 II TheNon-CPULens Data Menu Select [Non-CPU lensdata]. Highlight [Non-CPU lens data] in the setup menu (pg. 311) and press I_. Select a lens number. Highlight [Lens number] press • or I_ to choose a lens number between 1 and 9. Select a focal length.
  • Page 101 S Select[Done]. Highlight [Done] and press O. The specified focal length and I/,_,tl aperture will be stored under the chosen lens number. This combination of focal length and aperture can be recalled at any time by selecting the lens number using camera controls as described below.
  • Page 102 MC-35 GPS adapter cord (pg. 200). II TheGP-1 GP5Unit The GP-1 is an optional GPS unit designed for use with Nikon digital cameras. For information on connecting the unit, see the manual provided with the GP-1.
  • Page 103 II OtherGPS Units Optional Garmin GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 data format can be connected to the camera's ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available separately; pg. 370). Operation has been confirmed with Garmin eTrex and Garmin...
  • Page 104 II The[] Icon When the camera establishes ,Lpl_ _25 FS._" _ communication with a GPS device, a [] icon will be displayed in the control panel. Photo I_o_,_C . }_ [5_q] J information for pictures taken while the [] icon is displayed will include a page of GPS data (pg. 215), including the current latitude, longitude, altitude,...
  • Page 105 II SetupMenu Options The [GPS] item in the setup menu contains the options listed below. • [Auto meter off]: Choose whether or not the exposure meters will turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached. Exposure meters will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified...
  • Page 106 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKONCORPORATION Fuji Bldg., Marunouchi 3-chome, Printed in Europe Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo...

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