Hiding Images - Nikon D300 Complete Manual

strongly advise against creating additional folders on the
D300 (note that if you shoot more than 999 images on a card,
you might have one created automatically by the camera).
Not only will it create confusion when transferring images to
your computer, but unless you're disciplined about erasing
folders and restoring your Active Folder value to the lowest
number, you'll start folder number creep, which can be
annoying.

Hiding Images

The D300 allows you to "hide" images, which prevents them
from displaying in PLAYBACK mode or in slide shows. When
copied to a computer, hidden images are marked with both
the hidden and read-only attributes, meaning that they don't
normally display in directories.
To hide images:
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1. Press the MENU button to see the menu system.
2. Use the Direction pad to navigate to the PLAYBACK
menu (blue playback button icon).
3. Use the Direction pad to navigate to Hide image and
use the > key on the Direction pad to select it.
4. Choose whether you want to hide/unhide individual
images (Select/set) or unhide all previously hidden
ones (Deselect all? and go to Step 7) by navigating to
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