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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Buttons and Dials........3 The Command Dials........6 Release Mode .......... 11 Using the Flash........12 Live View..........14 g Hand-Held............14 h Tripod............... 16 Picture Controls ........18 Custom Picture Controls........ 20 The Fn Button .......... 22 Guides and Tips........

  • Page 3: Buttons And Dials

    Buttons and Dials Depth-of-field preview button Preview depth of field. Focus-mode selector Modes S and C (autofocus) The camera focuses using autofocus (AF) when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. In mode S (single-servo AF), focus locks when the camera focuses. In mode C (continuous-servo AF), the camera continues to adjust focus until the shutter is released (pg.
  • Page 4 Buttons and Dials K (playback) button View photographs in the monitor (pg. 24). R (info) button Display the focus point, shutter speed, and other shooting information in the monitor (pg. 33). X (playback zoom in)/ W (thumbnail/playback zoom out) button During playback, press the X button to zoom in.

  • Page 5: Diopter Adjustment Control

    O (delete) button Diopter adjustment control (pg. 24) Rotate until the display in the viewfinder is in focus. Metering selector Rotate the metering selector to choose a metering method. Center-weighted (pg. 30) Assigns the greatest weight to the center of the frame. Matrix Meters most of the frame.

  • Page 6: The Command Dials

    The Command Dials The settings that can be adjusted by pressing a button and rotating a command dial are listed below. Sub-command dial Control Panel Main command dial...
  • Page 7 Adjust flash compensation Choose flash mode Select bracketing exposure increment Activate or cancel bracketing/select number of shots in bracketing sequence...
  • Page 8 The Command Dials Choose an image size Set image quality Fine-tune white balance /Set color temperature /Choose a white balance preset Choose a white balance setting Set ISO sensitivity...

  • Page 9: Exposure Mode

    Set exposure compensation Choose the exposure mode Programmed Auto Shutter-Priority Auto Aperture-Priority Auto Manual * Can also be adjusted from the shooting menu (pg. 25).
  • Page 10 The Command Dials Once the exposure mode has been selected, the following settings can be adjusted by rotating the command dials (pg. Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed Choose a shutter speed Choose an aperture Choose an aperture Choose a shutter speed...

  • Page 11: Release Mode

    Release Mode Choose from the following six release modes. To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial. Mode Description One photograph is taken each Single frame time the shutter-release button is pressed.

  • Page 12: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash Raise the flash. Press the flash pop-up button. The built-in flash will pop up and begin charging. When the flash is fully charged, the flash- ready indicator (c) will light. Flash pop-up button Choose a flash mode. Press the M button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode icon is displayed in the control panel.

  • Page 13: Take Pictures

    Take pictures. You should be at least 60 cm (2 ft.) from your subject when using the flash. If the flash is raised in continuous low speed (C ) or continuous high speed (C ) release modes, only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

  • Page 14: Live View

    Live View g Hand-Held Choose [Hand-held] mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial to a (live view). In the shooting menu, select [Hand- held] for [Live view] > [Live view mode]. The [Release mode] option in the [Live view] menu can be used to choose from single frame and continuous release modes.
  • Page 15 Focus. While framing the photograph in the monitor, press the shutter-release button halfway or press one of the B buttons. The mirror will click down, the monitor will turn off, and the camera will focus. Check the composition and shoot. Release the shutter-release or B button and check the composition in the monitor.

  • Page 16: Tripod

    Live View h Tripod Choose [Tripod] mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial to a (live view). In the shooting menu, select [Tripod] for [Live view] > [Live view mode]. The [Release mode] option in the [Live view] menu can be used to choose from single frame and continuous release modes.
  • Page 17 Display the view through the lens in the monitor. Press the shutter-release button all the way down. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. Focus. The camera will focus while the B button is pressed. The view in the monitor can be magnified to check focus by pressing the X button.

  • Page 18: Picture Controls

    Picture Controls Quickly select the final look for your photographs by choosing a pre-existing Nikon Picture Control from the Picture Control menu, or make separate detailed adjustments to individual Picture Control settings. Nikon Picture Controls Standard Standard processing for balanced results.
  • Page 19 The Picture Control Grid Shows contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control. Thumbnail/playback zoom out button Q Standard Choose a preset variation on the selected picture control for balanced sharpening, contrast, and saturation. Adjust individual settings manually. T Monochrome Create the effect of monochrome photographs taken with a color filter.

  • Page 20: Custom Picture Controls

    Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls Save/edit Edit an existing Picture Control and save it as a new, custom Picture Control. Rename Rename existing custom Picture Controls. Delete Delete custom Picture Controls. Load/save Save custom Picture Controls to the memory card, or load custom Picture Controls created with ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX (available separately).
  • Page 21 Choose an existing Adjust Picture Picture Control. Control settings. Choose a destination for the Custom Picture Control. The new Picture Enter a name. Control appears in the Picture Control list.

  • Page 22: The Fn Button

    The Fn Button Custom Setting f4 ([Assign FUNC. button (pg. 22)]) controls the function performed by the button, either by itself or in combination with the command dials. Preview FV lock AE/AF lock AE lock only AE lock (Reset on release) AE lock (Hold) AF lock only Flash off...

  • Page 23: Guides And Tips

    Guides and Tips Help If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displayed by pressing the L (d) button. Formatting Memory Cards Hold the Q (I and O) buttons until a blinking C appears in the viewfinder and control panel.

  • Page 24: Menu Guide

    [Save/load settings] > [Save settings] option in the camera setup menu (pg. 39). The saved settings can be copied to other D300 cameras by inserting the memory card into the camera and selecting [Save/load settings] > [Load settings]. D PLAYBACK MENU...

  • Page 25: C Shooting Menu

    The Menu Guide lists the options in the top two levels of the menus. Slide show Start Frame interval Print set (DPOF) Select/set Deselect all? C SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank (default) Rename Reset shooting menu (default) Active folder New folder number (default) Select folder File naming...
  • Page 26 Menu Guide JPEG compression Size priority (default) Optimal quality NEF (RAW) recording Type NEF (RAW) bit depth White balance Auto (default) Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight (pg. 8) Flash Cloudy Shade Choose color temp. Preset manual Set Picture Control Standard (default) Neutral Vivid Monochrome...
  • Page 27 Active D-Lighting High Normal (default) Long exp. NR (default) High ISO NR High Normal (default) ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity auto control (pg. 8) Live view Live view mode (pg. 14) Release mode Multiple exposure Done Number of shots Auto gain Interval timer shooting Choose start time...

  • Page 28: A Custom Setting Menu

    Menu Guide A CUSTOM SETTING MENU Custom setting bank (default) Rename Reset custom settings (default) a Autofocus a1 AF-C priority Release (default) selection Release + focus Focus a2 AF-S priority Release selection Focus (default) a3 Dynamic AF area 9 points (default) 21 points 51 points...
  • Page 29 a Autofocus a5 AF activation Shutter/AF-ON (default) AF-ON only a6 AF point Auto (default) illumination a7 Focus point Wrap wrap-around No wrap (default) a8 AF point selection 51 points (default) 11 points a9 Built-in AF-assist (default) illuminator a10 AF-ON for MB-D10 AF-ON (default) AE/AF lock AE lock only...
  • Page 30 Menu Guide b Metering/exposure b1 ISO sensitivity 1/3 step (default) step value 1/2 step 1 step b2 EV steps for 1/3 step (default) exposure cntrl. 1/2 step 1 step b3 Exp comp/fine 1/3 step (default) tune 1/2 step 1 step b4 Easy exposure On (Auto reset) compensation...
  • Page 31 c Timers/AE lock c1 Shutter-release button AE-L (default) c2 Auto meter-off delay (default) 16 s 30 s 1 min. 5 min. 10 min. 30 min. No limit c3 Self-timer delay 10 s (default) 20 s c4 Monitor off delay 10 s 20 s (default) 1 min.
  • Page 32 Menu Guide d Shooting/display d1 Beep High (default) d2 Viewfinder grid display (default) d3 Viewfinder (default) warning display d4 CL mode shooting 7 fps speed 6 fps 5 fps 4 fps 3 fps (default) 2 fps 1 fps d5 Max. continuous 1–100 release d6 File number...
  • Page 33 d Shooting/display d7 Shooting info Auto (default) display Manual d8 LCD illumination (default) d9 Exposure delay mode (default) d10 MB-D10 battery LR6 (AA alkaline) (default) type HR6 (AA Ni-MH) FR6 (AA lithium) ZR6 (AA Ni-Mn) d11 Battery order Use MB-D10 batteries first (default) Use camera battery first A CUSTOM SETTING MENU...
  • Page 34 Menu Guide e Bracketing/flash e1 Flash sync speed 1/320 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s (default) 1/200 s 1/160 s 1/125 s 1/100 s 1/80 s 1/60 s e2 Flash shutter 1/60 s (default) speed 1/30 s 1/15 s 1/8 s 1/4 s...
  • Page 35 e Bracketing/flash e3 Flash cntrl for (default) built-in flash Manual Repeating flash Commander mode e3 Optional flash (default) Manual e4 Modeling flash (default) e5 Auto bracketing AE & flash (default) AE only Flash only WB bracketing e6 Auto bracketing Flash/speed (default) (Mode M) Flash/speed/aperture...
  • Page 36 Menu Guide f Controls f1 Multi selector Shooting mode center button Playback mode f2 Multi selector Reset meter-off delay Do nothing (default) Info C/Playback D f3 Photo info/ playback Info D/Playback C (default) f4 Assign FUNC. FUNC. button press button (pg. 22) FUNC.

  • Page 37: B Setup Menu

    B SETUP MENU Format memory card LCD brightness –3 – +3 Clean image sensor Clean now Clean at startup/shutdown Lock mirror up for Start cleaning Video mode NTSC HDMI Auto (default) 480p (progressive) 576p (progressive) 720p (progressive) 1080i (interlaced) World time Time zone Date and time Date format...
  • Page 38 Menu Guide Language Image comment Done Input comment Attach comment Auto image rotation (default) Mass Storage MTP/PTP (default) Dust off ref photo Start Clean sensor and then start Battery info – B SETUP MENU...
  • Page 39 Wireless transmitter Mode Transfer settings Print Device info Device settings Image authentication (default) Save/load settings Save settings Load settings Auto meter off Position Non-CPU lens data Done Lens number Focal length (mm) Maximum aperture AF fine tune AF fine tune (On/Off) Saved value Default List saved values...

  • Page 40: N Retouch Menu

    Menu Guide N RETOUCH MENU D-Lighting High Normal (default) Red-eye correction – Trim – Monochrome Black-and-white (default) Sepia Cyanotype Filter effects Skylight (default) Warm filter Color balance – Image overlay – Side-by-side comparison – O MY MENU Add items Playback menu (default) Shooting menu Custom setting menu...

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