Nikon D300 User Manual page 109

Tripod Mode
1
Ready the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level
surface.
2 Select live view mode.
Press the release mode dial
lock release and turn the
release mode dial to I]_.
Release mode dial
3
Adjust [Live view] options in the shooting menu.
Select [Live view] in the shooting menu
and choose [Tripod] for [Live view
mode]. [Release mode] options can be
selected as described on page 80.
4
Frame a picture
in the viewfinder.
AF-ON button
Frame a picture in
the viewfinder and
select a focus point
using the multi
selector, then press the AF-ON button. The camera will focus
normally and set exposure. Note that the camera can NOTbe
focused by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
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