Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto D300s del fabbricante Nikon
Vai alla pagina of 432
En_03 DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual Printed in Europe SB0C03(1 1) 6MB05711-03 No reproduction in an y form of this manual , in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critic al articles or reviews), may be made without written authoriz ation from NIKON CORPORATION.
Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re looking for from: Help Use the camera ’ s on-board hel p featur e f or help on menu items and other topics. See page 21 for details. Digitutor Digitutor , a series o f “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the f ollowing website: http://ww w .
i Package C ontents Be sure all items listed here we re included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately . •W a r r a n t y • User’ s Manual (this guide) •Q u i c k G u i d e • Software Installation Guide • Soft ware Suite CD-ROM • Registration card (U.
ii S ymbols and C on ventions T o make it easier to find the information you need, the follo wing symbols and conven tions are used: Menu items, options , and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold . A T rademark Informa tion Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime ar e register ed trademarks of Apple Inc.
iii Introduction Tu t o r i a l Image Recordi ng Options Fo c u s Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other S hooting Options More About Playback Co.
iv Find what you ’re looking for us ing this “ question and answer ” index. ❚❚ New Features ❚❚ Camera Setup Q&A Index Que sti on Key phrase 0 How do I tak e high-quality N EF (RA W ).
v ❚❚ Menus and Displays How do I set the clock? Time zone and da te 29, 302 How do I set the clock for daylight savings time? How do I chan ge time zones when I trav el? How do I adjust monitor br.
vi ❚❚ T a king Photographs How do I get more inf ormation abo ut the battery? Battery info 307 How do I keep the fi le number from being reset wh en I inser t a new me mory ca rd? File number sequ.
vii ❚❚ Viewing Photographs Can I set both shutter speed an d aperture manually? Exposure mode h (manual) 111 Can I mak e photos brighter or dark er? Exposure compensation 118 How do I mak e a time.
viii ❚❚ Retouching Phot ographs How do I get rid of an unwanted photo? Deleting individual photos 220 Can I d ele te seve ral p hoto s at o nce? Delete 221 Can I zoom in on pictures? Playback zoom.
ix ❚❚ Viewing or Printing Photog raphs on Other Devices ❚❚ O ptional A ccess ories Que sti on Key phrase 0 Can I view my photos on TV? T elevision playback 239 Can I view my photos in High Def.
x Q&A Index ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. iv For Your Safety .......... ............. ............ ............. ............ ............ .......... xviii Notices .... ..
xi Deleting Unwanted Photographs ............................................. 46 Framing Pictures in th e Monitor (Live View) 47 Framing Photo graphs in the Monitor ......... ............ ............. ........ 48 Record ing and Viewing Movies 57 Recording M ovies .
xii ISO Sensitivity 95 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually ......... .................... ........... ........ 96 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ... .................... .................... ........... ...... 98 Exposure 101 Metering .. .......... ......
xiii Flash Photography 169 The Built- in Flash ...... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... 1 70 Using the Built- in Flash.. ................ ............... ............ ............. .......... 1 71 Flash Modes .
xiv Printing Multiple Pictures .......................................................... 233 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ................................. 237 Viewing Photogr aphs on TV ...... ............ ............. ............ ......
xv b: Metering/Exposure .................................................................. 270 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value ..............................................270 b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. ..........................................
xvi f6: Assign Preview Button ..................................................... 296 f7: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button ................................................. 296 f8: Customize Command Dials ............................................ 297 f9: Release Button to Use Dial.
xvii Technical Notes 339 Compatible Lenses ..... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ........ 34 0 Optional F lash Units (Spe edlights) ......... ............ ............. ............ 3 47 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) .
xviii F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the follo w ing safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will r ead them.
xix A Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas , as this could result in explosion or fire . A Keep out of reach of children F ailure to observe this precaution could result in injury.
xx A Obser ve proper precautions when handling the quick charger • Keep dry. F ailure to observe this preca utio n coul d resul t in f ire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal par ts of the plug should be remov ed with a dr y cloth. C ontinued use could resu lt i n fire.
xxi Notices • No p a r t o f t h e m a n u a l s i n c lu d e d w i t h t h i s product may be repr oduced, transmitted , transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated int o any language in a ny form, by any means, wit hout Nikon’ s prior written permission.
xxii Notices for Customers in the U .S.A. Fede ral Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Inter ference Sta tement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit s for a Class B digital device, pursuan t to P art 15 of the FCC rules.
xxiii Disposing of Data Stor age Devices Pl ea s e n o te t ha t d e le t in g im a ge s or fo r m atting memor y cards or other data storage devices does not completely er ase the original image data.
xxiv Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed t o the highest standards and include c omplex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic a ccess ories (including ba.
X 1 X Introduc tion This chapter covers inf ormation you will need to k now before using the camera, including the names of camera par ts. Over view .............. ............................ ....................... .................... 2 Getting to Know the Camera .
2 X Ov ervi ew Thank you for y our purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Please be sure to read all instruc tions th oroughly to get the most from th e camera, and keep the m where the y will be read by all those who use the product.
3 X Getting to Know the C amera T ake a few moments to familiariz e yourself with camera cont rols and displays. Y ou may find it he lpful to book mark this sec tion and refer to it a s you read thro ugh the rest of th e ma nu al. Camer a Body 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Release mode dial .
4 X Camer a Body (C ontinued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 15 16 17 18 A/V OUT MIC 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 1 Built-in flash ................ ............... ... 171 2 Flash pop-up button ...... ............. 171 3 M (flash mode) button. ............... . 171 Y (flash compensation ) button .
5 X D The Microphone and Speaker Do not place the microphone or speaker in close pro ximity to magnetic devices. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could affect audio data reco rde d wi th the cam era . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 11 9 8 10 1 AF-assist illuminator .
6 X Camer a Body (C ontinued) 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 1 Viewfinder eyepiece .............. ........ 36 2 DK-23 rubber eyecup .. ......... 91, 191 3 O (delete) button .............. .... 46, 220 Q (format) button.............. .......... 34 4 K (playback) button .
7 X 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 8 11 10 13 14 12 9 1 Diopter adjustment control ........ . 36 2 Metering selector ....... ............... ... 103 3 A (AE/AF lo ck) button .. ............. .............. ... 80, 81, 296 4 B (AF-ON) button .. ..... 50, 59, 75 5 Main command dial .
8 X The C ontrol P anel 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 1 Color temper ature indicat or ......... 141 2 Shutter speed ................... ....... 108, 112 Exposure compensa tion value ..... 118 Flash compensation value......... .... 177 ISO sensitivity .
9 X 17 16 18 19 20 22 30 23 24 25 26 27 29 28 21 16 Flash compensation indicat or ...... 177 17 Exposure compens ation indicator................................. ............ 118 18 FV lock indicator .......................... .... 179 19 Com pa ct Fla sh (C F) card indicator.
10 X The V iewfinder Displa y 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 12 91 1 8 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 19.
11 X D No Battery When the battery is totally exhausted or no battery is inser ted, the display in the viewfinder will dim. This is normal and does not ind icate a malfunction. The viewfinder display will return to normal when a fully- charged battery is inser ted.
12 X Th e I nformation Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of exposures remaining , buffer capacity , and AF-area mode, is display ed in the monitor when the R button is pressed .
13 X 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 1 8 23 4 5 6 7 11 9 12 19 18 10 1 Exposure mode ........................ ........ 104 2 Flexible pr ogram indicator ............ 107 3 Flash sync indicat or......................... 281 4 Shutter speed .......................
14 X The Informa tion Display ( Continued) 30 4 2 24 29 31 39 38 37 32 33 34 35 36 25 23 22 40 41 28 43 26 27 22 Exposure compens ation display ....... ..................... .................... 118 23 Fla sh co m pe ns at io n indicator..............
15 X ❚❚ Changing Settings in th e Information Display T o change settings for the items listed below , press the R button in the inf ormation display . Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. R button 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 1 2 1 Shooting menu bank .
16 X The BM-8 Monit or Cov er A clear plastic cover is provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use .
s 17 s T utorial This section describes how to use the camera menus, how to ready the camera for use , and how to take your first pictures and play them back. Camera Menus .... ....................... ............................ .................. 18 Using Camera Menu s .
18 s Cam e ra M e n us Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from th e camera menu s. To view the menus, pr ess the G button. G button Choose from the following menus: • D : Pla.
19 s Using C amera Menus ❚❚ Menu Controls The multi selector and J button are used t o navigat e the menus. ❚❚ Navigating the Menus F ollow the steps below t o navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus.
20 s 3 Select a menu . Pr ess 1 or 3 to selec t the desired menu. 4 P o sition the cursor in the selected menu. Pr ess 2 to positio n the cursor in the selected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Pr ess 2 to display options for the selected menu item.
21 s 8 Selec t the highlighted item. Pr ess J to select the highlighted item. T o exit without mak ing a selection, press the G button. Note the following points: • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available.
22 s F irst Steps Charge the Ba ttery The D300S is pow ered by an EN-EL3e r echarge able Li-ion batt ery (supplied). T o maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-1 8a quick charger before use . About two and a quarter hours are r e quire d to fully r echarge the battery when no charge r emains.
23 s 3 Insert the batt er y . Inser t the battery into the charger . The CHARGE lamp will blink wh ile the batter y charges. 4 Remov e the battery when charg ing is complete . Charging is complete wh en the CHAR GE lamp stops blinking. Remove the batt er y and unplug the charger .
24 s Inser t the Batt er y 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 Open the battery-chamber cover . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the batter y- chamber cover . 3 Insert the battery . Inser t the batter y as shown at right. 4 Close the ba ttery-chamber cov er .
25 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xviii–xx and 364–367 of this manual . T o prev ent short- circuits, replace the terminal c over when the battery is not in use. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C ( 104 °F).
26 s A ttach a Lens Care should be taken to pre vent dust fr om enterin g the camera when the l ens is removed. An AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nik kor 18–20 0 mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED len s is used in th is manual for illustra tive purposes . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f.
27 s 3 Att ac h t he le ns. Keeping the moun ting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body , position the lens in the camera ’ s bay onet mount ( q ). Being careful not to press the lens-release button, rotate the lens coun ter- clockwise until it clicks into place ( w ).
28 s Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus ar e displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date. Note th at if the time and date are not set, B will blink in the monitor an d the time and date r ecorded with photographs will be incorrect.
29 s 4 Sel ect Tim e zo n e a n d da t e . Sel ect T ime zone and date and press 2 . 5 Set time zone. Sel ect Ti m e z on e and press 2 . Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight the local time z one (the UT C field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time, or UT C, in hours) and press J .
30 s 8 Set dat e forma t. Select Dat e format and press 2 . Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year , month, and day will be displayed and press J . 9 Exit to shooting mode. Pr ess the sh utter-release button halfway to exit to s hootin g mode.
31 s Inser t a Memor y Car d The camera has two memor y card slots, one for T ype I CompactFlash memory cards ( Type II car ds and microdrives can not be used) and another for S ecure D igital (SD ) memory cards (memor y cards are available separate ly ; 0 393).
32 s SD memory c ards : Holding the card as shown, slide it into the SD card slot until it clicks into place. The gr een access lamp will light brie fly . If this is the first time the memo r y card will be used af ter being used or formatted in another device, format the card as described on page 34.
33 s ❚❚ Removing Memor y Cards 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Confirm that the acce ss lamp is off and turn the cam era off . 2 Remove the memory card. CompactFlash memor y cards : Open the memor y card slot c over and press the eject button ( q ) to par tially eject the card ( w ).
34 s F ormat the Memor y Car d Memor y cards must be formatt ed before first use or after being used or formatte d in other devices. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Pres s t he Q button s. Hold the Q ( I and O ) buttons do wn simultaneousl y until a blink ing C ap pears in the shutter-speed displays in the control panel and viewfinder .
35 s When formatting is complete , the control panel and viewfinder wi ll show the number of photog raphs that ca n be recorded at curr ent settings. D Memory Cards • Memor y cards may be hot af ter use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera.
36 s Adjust V iewfinder F ocus The camera is equipped with diopte r adjustment to accommoda te individual differenc e s in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus befor e shooting. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Remove the lens c ap and turn the camera on.
37 s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback T urn the Camer a On Befor e tak ing photogr aphs, turn the camera on and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n .
38 s 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. The exposur e -count displays in the control panel and viewfinder show the number of phot ographs that can be taken at current settings (if two memor y cards are inserted, the displays sho w the space available on the card in the primary slot; 0 72).
39 s A L CD Illuminators Rotating the pow er switch toward D activates t he exposure meters an d the con trol pan el backlight (L CD illuminator), allowing the display to be read in the dark.
40 s Adjust C amera Settings This tutorial describes the basic steps involv ed in taking photos. 1 Choose exposure mod e e . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode e . The camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations.
41 s 4 Choose single -ser vo autof ocus. Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-ser vo autof ocus). At this setting , the camera will automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus point when the shutt er- release button is pressed halfway .
42 s Ready the Camer a When framing ph ot ogr aphs in the viewfinder , hold the ha ndgrip in your right hand and crad le the camera bo dy or lens with your l eft. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for suppor t and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep yo u upper body sta ble.
43 s F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter- release button halfway to f ocus ( 0 44). At default set tings, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focu s po int . Frame a photo in the viewfinder with the main subject positioned in the center focus point and press the shut ter-release button halfway.
44 s 2 Press the shutter-release button th e rest of the wa y down to sho ot. Smoothly press the shutter- release-button the rest of the way down to take the picture. While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light.
45 s V iewing Photographs 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor . The mem or y card containing the pic ture currently display ed is shown by an icon. 2 View additional pictures . Additional pictur es can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 .
46 s Deleting Un want ed Photographs T o delete the photogr aph currentl y display ed in the monitor , press the O button. Note that photographs can not be reco vered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described in “Viewing Photographs” on the previous page.
x 47 x Framing Pic tures in the Monitor (Liv e View) This chapter describes how to frame pic tures in the monitor usin g live view . Fr aming Photographs in the Monitor .
48 x F raming Photogr aphs in the Monitor Press the a button to frame pic tures in the monitor . The following options are available: • Tr ip o d ( h ): Choose when the came ra is mounte d on a tripod ( 0 49). Y ou can zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor for precise f ocus, mak ing this option suitable for static subjects.
49 x T ripod Mode ( h ) 1 Fr ame a picture in the viewfinder . With the camera mounted on a tr ipod or r esting on a stable , level surface, fra me the subject in the viewfinder . 2 Choose Tr i p o d fo r Live view mode . To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G butt on.
50 x 4 Fo c u s. Autofocus (focus mode S or C ): In tripod mode, the f ocus point for contrast-detec t autofocus can be moved to any point in the frame using the multi selector . T o focus using contrast-detec t autofocus , press the B button. The focus point will blink gr een and the monitor ma y brighten while the camera foc us es .
51 x 5 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Pr ess the shutter- release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. The monito r turns off during shooting. 6 End liv e view . Pr ess the a button to end liv e view . D Focusing with C ontrast-Detect Autofocus Contrast-detect autofocus will take longer than normal (phase - detection) autofocus.
52 x Hand-Held Mode ( g ) 1 Choose Hand-held for Live view mode . To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G button. Highlight Hand-held in the Live view mode menu and press J . 2 Pres s t he a button. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be di splayed in the camera monitor instead of the viewfinder .
53 x 4 Foc u s . Autof ocus (focus mode S or C ): Pr ess the shutter- release button half way or pr ess the B button. The camera will focus normally and set exposure. Note that the mirr or will click back into place while either button is pressed, tempo rarily interrupting live view .
54 x D No Picture After shooting, play the picture back in the monitor to ensur e that the photograph has been recorded. In hand held mode, note that the sound the mirr or makes when t he shutter-re l.
55 x A The Informa tion Display T o hide or display indicators in the monitor in liv e view mode, press the R button. Informa tion on Informa tion off Virtual horizon (not displayed during zoom) Fr aming guides (not displayed during zoom) A AF area brackets AF area brackets are displayed only in hand held mode.
56 x A Monitor Brightn ess Monitor brightness can be adjusted by pressing the K and 2 button. The brightness indicator at the righ t of the display will turn yellow; keeping the K button presse d, press 1 or 3 to adjust brightness (note that monitor brightness has no effect on pict ures taken in live view mode).
y 57 y Recording and Vie wing Mo vies This chapter de scribes how to r ecord movies in live view . Recording Mo vies .................. ....................... ........................... 58 Viewing Mo vies...................... ......................
58 y Rec ording Mo vies Movies can be recorded at 24 fps in live view mode . Befo re reco rdi ng, c ho ose a Pic tu re Co ntro l ( 0 154) and color spac e ( 0 166).
59 y 3 Foc u s . Before shooting, frame the opening shot and either press the B button ( Tr i p o d ) or press the shutter-re lease button halfway ( Hand-held ) to focus on your subject. In hand- held mode, autofocus is not available after recording begins.
60 y 5 End recording . Pr ess the center of the mul ti selector again to end recording (to e nd re cordi ng a nd t ake a st ill picture in live view , press the shutter-release button all the way down). Recording will end automatical ly when the maximum size is r eached or the memor y card is full.
61 y D Recording Mo vies Banding or distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercur y vapor , or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame. Bright light sources may leave after-images when the camera is panned.
62 y ❚❚ Movie Settings Adjust movie settings befor e recording. 1 Select Mo vie settings . Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose movie options. T o cho ose a frame size, highlight Qualit y and press 2 .
63 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in fu ll-frame playback ( 0 204). Press the center of the multi selector to start playback. The f o llowi ng operat ions can be performed: To Use Descri ption Pa u se 3 / J Pause playback.
64 y Editing Movies T rim unwanted footage to create edited copies of movies. 1 Display r etouch options. Display a movie in full-frame playback and press J to display retouch options. 2 Select Edit movie . Highlight Edit movie and press 2 . 3 Choose an option.
65 y 5 Sav e th e cop y . Sel ect Ye s and press J to save the edited copy . If nece ssa r y , th e copy can b e trimmed as described above t o remo ve additional footage. Edited copies are indicated by a 9 icon in full-frame playback. D Editing Movies Movies must be at least t wo seconds long.
66 y.
d 67 d Image Recording O ptions This section describes how to choose image quality and size. Image Quality .................... ............................ ....................... .... 68 Image Size....... ............................ ...............
68 d Image Quality The D300S supports the foll owing image quality options . See page 394 for information on the number of pictures that can be stored at different image quality and size settings.
69 d Image quality is set by pressing the QUAL button and r otating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. A NEF (RA W ) Once transferred to a computer , NEF (RAW ) images can only be viewed using V iewNX (ava ilable on the supplied Softwar e Suite CD ) or Capture NX 2 ( available separately ; 0 355).
70 d The following option s can be accessed fr om the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus, highlight the desired option and press 2 . ❚❚ JPEG Compr ession Choose the type of compression for JPE G images. ❚❚ NEF (RA W ) Recording > T ype Choose the type of compr ession for NEF (RA W ) images.
71 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from the following options: * Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch = approxima tely 2.
72 d Usi n g T wo M e m o r y Ca rd s When two memor y cards are inser ted in th e camera, you can choose one as the primar y card using the Primar y slot selection item in the shooting menu. Select CF card sl ot to designate the card in th e Comp ac tFlas h ca rd slo t as the prim ar y card, SD card slot to choose the SD me mor y card.
N 73 N Fo c u s – Controlling H ow the Camera F ocuses This section describes the option s that control how your camera foc us es. F oc us Mode ....................... ............................ ....................... .... 74 AF-Area Mode .......
74 N Fo c u s M o d e Fo c u s m o d e i s c o n t r o ll e d by t he focus-mode selector on the front of the camera. Ther e are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera f ocuses automatically wh.
75 N A The B Button F or th e purpose of focusing the camera, pressing the B button has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button half way; note, how ever , that vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) can only be engaged by pressing the shutter-release button halfway .
76 N AF-Area Mode AF-area mode determines how the focus point is selected in autof ocus mode ( 0 74). To s e l e c t t h e A F - a r e a mode, ro tate the AF-area mode selector . The f ollowing options ar e availabl e: Mode Descript ion K Single - point AF User selects focus point manually ; camera focuses on subject in selec ted focus point only .
77 N A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the c ontrol panel. A Manual Focus Single -point AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used. A See Also F or information on the settings available in dynamic-area AF , see Cust om S et tin g a3 ( Dynamic AF area , 0 264).
78 N Fo c u s Po i n t S e l e c t i o n The D300S off ers a choice of 51 focus points that together cov er a wide area of the frame. The fo cus point can be selected manually, allowing photographs to.
79 N A See Also F or information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated, see Cust om S et tin g a6 ( AF point illumination , 0 266). F or information on setting focus-point selection to “wrap around, ” see Custom Setting a7 ( F ocus point wrap-around , 0 2 67).
80 N Fo c u s L o c k F ocus lock c an be used to change the com position af ter focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. It can also be used when th e autofocus system is unable to f ocus ( 0 82).
81 N Continuous-ser vo AF Pr ess the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both focus and exposure (an AE-L icon appears in the viewfinder , see page 116). Fo c u s and exposur e will remain l ocked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you late r remove your fin ger from th e shutter-r elease button.
82 N Getting Good Resu lts with A utofocus Autofocus does not per form well under the conditions listed below . The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditi.
83 N Manual F ocus Man ual focus is av aila ble fo r le nse s that do n ot s upp or t a utofo cus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses) or when the autofocus does no t produce the desired re sults ( 0 82). • AF-S lenses : Set the lens focus mode switch to M . • AF lenses : S et the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camer a focus-mode selector to M .
84 N The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aper ture of f/5.6 or faster , the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm wh ether the subjec t in the selected focus point is in f ocus (the focus point can be selected fr om any of the 51 focus points) .
k 85 k Release Mode – Single Frame, Continuous, Quiet Sh utter-Release, Self-T imer , or Mirror Up Release mode dete rmines how the camera t akes photographs: one at a time (with or withou t reduced.
86 k Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following r elease modes: Mode Description S Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. C L Cont inuo us low speed While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1–7 frames per second .
87 k T o choose a release mode , press the rele ase mode dial lock rele ase and turn the relea se mode dial to the desired setting. Release mode dial Release mode dial loc k relea se.
88 k C ontinuous Mode T o tak e pictures in C H (continuo us high speed) and C L (continuous low speed) modes: 1 Select C H or C L mode . Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to C H or C L . 2 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot.
89 k A Po wer Source and Fr a me Rate The frame advance rate varies with the power source used. Powe r s ou r ce Frame ad vance rat e (appro x.) 1 Battery (EN- EL3e) 7 fps AC adapter 7.6 fps 2 MB-D10 battery pack with EN-EL3e battery 7 fps MB-D10 battery pack with EN-EL4a battery 8 fps 2 MB-D10 battery pack wi th AA-size batteries 3 7.
90 k A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession; note, how ever , that frame rate will dr op when the buffer is full.
91 k Self- T imer Mode The self-timer can be use d to reduc e camera shak e or for self - por traits. T o use the self-timer , mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or pl ace the camera on a stable, level surf ace and follo w the step s below: 1 Select self-timer mode.
92 k 3 Star t the timer . Pr ess the sh utter-release button all the way down to star t the timer . The self-timer lamp (AF-assist illuminator) will start to blink and a beep w ill begin to sound. T wo seconds before the photograph is taken, the self-timer lamp wil l stop blinking and the beeping will become more ra pid.
93 k Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to min imize blurr ing caused by came ra movement when the mirror is raised . Use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Selec t mirror up mode. Press the r elease mode dial lock rele ase and turn the release mode dial to M UP .
94 k.
S 95 S ISO Se nsitivity – Reacting Faster t o Light “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equ ivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure , allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures. This chapter describes how to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically .
96 S Choosing ISO Sensitivit y Manually ISO sensitivity can be set to valu es between ISO 200 and ISO 3200 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV below ISO 200 and 0.3 to 1 EV abo ve ISO 3200 ar e also available for special situations.
97 S A The ISO Sensitivity Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity option in the shooting menu ( 0 253). A ISO Sensitivity Settings The settings available depend on the option selected for Custom Setting b1 ( ISO sensitivity step value , 0 270).
98 S A uto ISO Sensitivit y C ontrol If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > ISO sensitivity auto control in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will a u t o m a t i c a l l y b e a d j u s.
99 S adjusted if underexposure would r esult at the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed ( 1 / 4000 –1 s). Slower shutter speeds may be used if optimum exposure can not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Maximum sensitivity .
100 S.
V 101 Z Exposure – Controlling How the C amera Sets Exposure This section describes the option s available to co ntrol exposure, including metering, exposure mo de, exposure lock, expo sure compensation, and bracketing . Metering ...................
102 Z Metering Metering de termines how the camera set s exposure. The following options are available: Method Description a 3D color matrix II Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure accor d ing to distribution of brightness, color , distance, and composition for natural results.
103 Z T o choose a meterin g method, rotate the met ering selector until the desired mode is display ed. A Matrix Metering The metering method used is determin ed by the type of lens attached: • Type G and D lenses : Range information is i ncluded when determining exposure (3D color m atrix metering II).
104 Z Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camer a sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting e xposure . F our modes are available: programmed auto ( e ), shutter-pri ority auto ( f ), aper ture -priorit y auto ( g ), and manual ( h ).
105 Z T o choose the exposure mode, press the I button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the control panel or viewf inder . A Depth-of-Field Pre view T o preview the eff ec ts of aper ture, pr ess and hold the depth-of-field preview button.
106 Z e : Pr ogrammed A uto In this mode, the camera automa tically adjusts shutt er speed and aperture according to a built-in prog ram to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended f or snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aper ture.
107 Z A Flexi bl e Pro gra m In exposure mode e , differen t combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selec ted by rotating the main command dial while the exposure meters are on (“flexible program ”).
108 Z f : Shutter-Priority A uto In sh utter-pr iorit y auto, you c hoose the shutter speed while the camera automatically select s the aperture that will produc e the optima l exposure. T o take photographs in shutter-priority auto: 1 Select ex posure mode f .
109 Z g : Aperture -Priority A uto In aper ture -priorit y auto, you choose the apert ure while the camera automatically selec ts the shutte r speed that wi ll produc e the optimal exposure. T o take photographs in aper ture -priorit y auto: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode g .
110 Z 3 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot. A Non-CPU Lenses ( 0 342) Use the lens aperture ri ng to adjust aper ture. If the maximum aper ture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CPU len.
111 Z h : Manual In manual exposur e mode, you contr ol both shutter speed and aper ture. T o take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode h . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the viewfinder an d control pan el.
112 Z 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aper ture. Shutter speed can be set “ p ” or to values between 30 s and 1 / 8,000 s, or the shutter can be hel d open indefinitel y for a long time- exposur e ( A , 0 114).
113 Z A Exposure Indicators The exposure indicators in the contr ol panel and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be un der- or ov er- exposed at current settings (if Lo or Hi is displayed in f or g modes, the indicators show the amount of under- or over-exposure).
114 Z Long T ime -Exposures At a shutter speed of A , the shu tter will r emain open while the shutter-r elease button is held down. Use f or long time- exposur e photogr a phs of moving lights , the stars, night scen ery, or fireworks . A tripod and optional remote cord ( 0 356) are recommended to prev ent blur .
115 Z 3 Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are ac tive, rotate the main c ommand dial until “ A ” appears in the shutter-speed displays. The expo sure indica tors do no t appear when “ A “ is selected. 4 Press the shutter-r e lease button all the wa y down.
116 Z Aut o ex p os u re (AE ) Lo c k Use autoexposure lock to r ecompose photographs after metering exposure. 1 Select center- weight ed or spot metering ( 0 102). Matrix metering w ill not produce the desir ed results with autoexposure lock. If using center-weight e d metering, sele ct the ce nter focus point with the multi selector ( 0 78).
117 Z 3 Recom pose the photo graph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, r ecompose the photograph and shoot . A Metered A rea In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value meter ed in a 3-mm (0.12 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point.
118 Z Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter exposure fr om the value suggested by the camer a, mak ing pictures bright er or darker . In exposure mode h , only the exposure in formatio n shown in the exposure indicat or is affected; shutter speed and aperture do not change.
119 Z Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in incr ements of 1 / 3 EV . In general, choose positive valu es to make the subject brighter , negative values to make it darker . At values other than ±0.
120 Z Brack eting Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level , A cti ve D - L ighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the current value.
121 Z 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the Fn button, rotat e the main command dial to choose the numbe r of shots in the bracket ing sequence. The number of shots is shown in the control panel.
122 Z 3 Select an exposure incr ement. Pr essing the Fn button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1 / 3 , 2 / 3 , and 1 EV . The bracketing pr ograms with an increment of 1 / 3 EV are listed below .
123 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y exposure and/or flash l evel shot-by-shot according to the bracketing prog ram selected. Modif icatio ns to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 118), mak ing it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV .
124 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( ) and M is no longer displayed in the control panel. The program last in eff ec t will be restored the next time bracketing is activated.
125 Z ❚❚ White Balanc e Bracketing The camera creat es multiple copies of each photograph , each with a different white balance. F or more information on whit e balance, see page 133. 1 Selec t white balance br acketing . Choose WB br acketing for Cu s tom Setting e5 Auto brack eting set .
126 Z 3 Selec t a white balance increment. Pr essing the Fn button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment is roughly equivalent to 5 mired. Choose from increments of 1 (5 mir ed), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired).
127 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be proc essed to create the n umber of copies specified in the bracketing progra m, and each copy will have a differ ent white balanc e. Modifications to wh ite balance ar e added to the white balance ad justment made with white balance fine-tuning.
128 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing se q ue n ce i s z e ro ( r ) and W i s n o l o ng e r d i sp l aye d i n t h e c o nt ro l panel.
129 Z ❚❚ ADL Brack eting The camera varies Act ive D-Lighting over a series of exposures. Fo r more information on Active D-Lighting, see page 164. 1 Sel ect AD L br ack etin g. Choose ADL br acketing for Cu stom Setting e5 Auto brack eting set . 2 Choose the number of shots.
130 Z 3 Select Active D -Lighting . Pr essing the Fn button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose Active D -Lighting. Active D-Lighting is shown in the control panel.
131 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y Acti ve D-Lighting shot-by-shot according to the bracketing progr a m selected. While bracke ting is in effect, a bracketing pr ogress indicator wi ll be displayed in the control pan el.
132 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o. The program last in effect w ill be restored the next time bracketing is ac tivated.
r 133 r White Balance – Keeping C olors True The color of light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to ada pt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that whit e objects appear white whether seen in the shade, dir ect sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
134 r White Balance Options F or natural color ation, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source befor e shooting. The fo llow ing opt ion s are a vailable: Option Color temp. * Descriptio n v Auto 3,500– 8,000 K White balance is adjusted automatically .
135 r Auto whit e balance is r ecommended with most light sou rces . If the desired results can not be achi eved with auto white balance, choose an option fr om the list above or use pr eset white balance .
136 r A Color T emperature The perceiv ed color of a light sourc e varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color temperature is a n objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths.
137 r F ine - T uning White Balanc e White balanc e can be “fine tuned” to compensat e for varia tions in the color of the light source or to introduc e 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.
138 r 2 F ine tune white balanc e. Use the multi selector to fine - tune white balance. White balanc e can be fine tuned on the amber (A )–blue (B) axis and the green (G)–magenta (M) axis. The horizo ntal (amber- blue) axi s corresponds to color temp erature, with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired.
139 r A White Balance F ine T uning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relativ e, not absolute. F or examp le, movi ng th e curs or to B (blue) when a “warm” setting such as J (incandescent) is selected f or white balance will make photographs slightly “ colder ” but will not actually make t hem blue.
140 r ❚❚ The WB Button At settings other than K ( Choose color temp . ) and L ( Preset manual ), the WB button can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis ( 0 138; to fine -tune wh ite balance when K or L is selected, use the shoo ting menu as described on page 137).
141 r Choosing a Color T emperature When K ( Choose colo r temp. ) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selec ted by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial.
142 r Pr eset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast.
143 r The camera ca n stor e up to five v alues for pr eset white balance in presets d-0 through d-4. A descriptive comment can be added to any whit e balance preset ( 0 152). A White Balance P resets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks ( 0 254).
144 r ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Whit e Balance 1 Li ght a re fere nce ob je c t. Place a neutral gray or w hite objec t under the lighting th at will be used in the final phot ograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a ref e renc e object.
145 r 4 Meas ur e whit e bala nc e. Befor e the indicators stop flas hing, frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release butt on all the way down. The camera will measure a value for white balance a nd store it in pr eset d-0.
146 r 6 Select pre set d-0. If the new value f or preset white bala nce will be used immediately , se lect preset d-0 by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial until d-0 is displayed in the control panel.
147 r ❚❚ Copy ing White Balance fro m d-0 to Presets d-1–d-4 F ollow the steps belo w to copy a measured v alue for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1– d-4). 1 Sel ect L ( Prese t manual ). Pr ess the G button and select White balance in the shooting men u.
148 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4 Only) F ollow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an existing photogr aph to a selected preset (d-1–d-4 only). Existing white balanc e values can not be co pied to pres et d-0.
149 r 4 Highlight a source image . Highlight the source image. T o view the highlighte d image full frame, press and hold the X butt on. T o view images in other locations, press W and select the desired card and folde r ( 0 217). 5 Copy w hit e b al an ce.
150 r ❚❚ Selec ting a White B alance Preset T o set white balance to a preset value: 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu an d press 2 . 2 Select a pre set. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector .
151 r A Selecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button At a setting of L ( Preset manual ), presets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial. The current preset is display ed in the control panel while the WB button is pressed.
152 r ❚❚ Entering a C omment F ollow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirt y-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2 .
J 153 J Image Enhancement This chapter de scribes how to op timize sharpening, contr a st, brightness, saturation and hue using Picture Controls, how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using active D- Lighting, and how to choo se a color spa ce.
154 J Pic ture Controls Nikon’ s unique P icture Control sy st em makes it possible to share image processing settings, in cluding sharpen ing, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Sel ectin g a Pic tu re Contro l The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Controls.
155 J A Preset P ic ture Contr ol s V ersus Custom Picture C o ntrols The P icture Controls supplied with the camera are r eferred to as prese t Pic tur e Co ntr ols . Custom Picture C ontrols are created thr ough modifications to existing Pic ture Controls using the Manage Picture Con tr ol option in the shooting men u ( 0 160).
156 J Modifying Existing Picture C ontrols Existing preset or cust om Pictu re Co ntrols ( 0 160) can be modified t o suit the scene or the user ’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of setti ngs using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings.
157 J ❚❚ Pic ture Control Sett ings Option Description Quick a djust Choose from options bet ween –2 and +2 t o reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture C ontrol (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Fo r example, choosing positive values for Vivi d makes pictures more vivid.
158 J D Active D-Lighting Con tr as t and Brightness can not be adjusted when A c tive D-Lighting ( 0 164) is on. Any manual adjustments curr ently in effect will be lost when Active D-Lighting is turned on. D “A” ( A u t o ) Results for auto contrast and satura tion vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame.
159 J A T oning (Monochrom e Only) Pres si ng 3 when T oning is selected displays saturation o ptions. Press 4 or 2 to adju st saturation. Saturation control i s not available when B&W (black-and-white) is selec ted.
160 J Creating C ustom Pic ture Control s The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as cust om Picture Controls . 1 Select Manage P icture Co nt ro l . To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G button. Highlight Manage Pic ture Contro l in the shooting menu and press 2 .
161 J 4 Edit the selected P icture Cont ro l. See page 157 for more information. T o abandon an y changes and star t over from default settings, press the O button. Pres s J when settings are co mplete. 5 Selec t a destination. Choose a destination f o r the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and pr ess 2 .
162 J A Manage Picture Contro l > Rename Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Pict ure Control menu. A Manage Picture Control > Delete The Delete option in the Manage Picture Con tr o l menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed.
163 J Sharing C ustom Picture Contr ols Custom Pictu re Cont rols c reated u sing the Picture Control Ut ilit y available with ViewNX or optional sof tware such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memo.
164 J A c tive D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preser ves 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 pic tures of shaded subjects on a sunny day .
165 J T o use ac tive D-Lighting: 1 Sele ct Ac ti ve D -L ig ht ing . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Active D -Lighting in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight Y Aut o , Z Extra high , P High , Q Norma l , R Low , or Off and press J .
166 J C olor Space The color space determines th e gamu t of colors available f or color reproductio n. Choose a color sp ace according to how photographs will be processed on lea v ing the camera. 1 Select Col or s p a ce . To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G button.
167 J A Color Space Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values that represen t them in a di gital image file . The s RGB color space is widely used , while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing.
168 J.
l 169 l Flash Photograph y – Using the Built-in Flash This chapter de scribes how to use the bui l t-in flash. The Built-in F lash .............. ....................... ....................... ....... 170 Using the Built-in Flash ..................
170 l The Built-in F lash The built-in flash has a Guide Nu mber (GN) 17/56 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F). It suppor ts i- T TL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, which uses monitor pre-flashes to.
171 l U sing the Built-in F lash F ollow these steps when using the built -in flash. 1 Choose a metering method ( 0 102). Selec t matrix or center-weighted meter ing to ac tivate i- T TL bal anced fill- flash for digital SLR. Standa rd i- T TL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected .
172 l 4 Check exposure (shutter speed and aper ture). Pr ess the shutter-relea se button halfway and ch eck shutter speed and aper ture . The settings available wh en the built-in flash is raised are listed below . The effects of the flash can be previewed by pr essing the depth-of-fie ld preview button to emit a mo deling preflash ( 0 289).
173 l Lo wering the Built-in Fl ash T o save power wh en the flash is not in use , press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. D The Built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of 16–300 mm ( 0 344). Remove lens hoods to preven t shadows.
174 l A Aperture, Sensitivity , and Flash Range The range of the built-in flash varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aper ture . Apertu re at ISO equivalent of Range 200 400 800 1600 3200 m ft. 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 1.0–12.0 3 ft. 3 in.–39 ft. 4in.
175 l Fla s h M o d e s The D300S suppor ts the following flash modes: Flash mode Description Fro n t- c u r ta i n sync This mode is recommend ed f or most situations.
176 l D Flas h Con tro l M ode The information display show s the flash control mode for the built-in flash ( Built-in ) and for opt ional flash units attached to the camer a accessory s hoe ( Optiona.
177 l F lash C ompensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from –3 EV to +1 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV , changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background . Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter , or reduced to pr event unwanted highlights or reflections.
178 l FV Lock This featur e is used to lock flash output, allowing photogr aphs to be recomposed without changing the flash le vel and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subjec t even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame .
179 l 4 Lock f lash level. After confirming tha t the flash ready indicator ( M ) is displayed in the viewfin der , press the Fn button. The flash will emit a monit or pref lash to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock ic ons ( e ) will appear in the control panel and viewfinder .
180 l A Using FV L ock with Optional Flash Units FV lock is also available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units (ava ilable separat ely). Set the optional flash to TTL mode (the SB-900 and SB-800 can also be used in AA mode; see the flash manual for details).
t 181 t O ther Shooting O ptions This chapter covers r estoring de fault settings, mak ing multiple exposures, int erval timer photograph y , and using GPS units and non-CPU le nses. T wo-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings ................ 182 Multiple Exposure .
182 t T wo -Button Reset: Rest oring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be rest ored to default values by holding the QUAL and E buttons down together f or more than two seconds (these buttons ar e marked by a gree n dot). The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset .
183 t The following shooting-menu opt ions will also be reset. Only settings in the ba nk currently selected using the Shoo ting menu bank o p t i o n w i l l b e r e s e t ( 0 254) .
184 t Multiple Exposure F o llow the steps below to r ecord a series of two to t en exposures in a single photog raph. Mu ltip le ex pos ures can b e reco rded at any image quality sett ing, and produ.
185 t 3 Selec t the number of shots. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to f orm a single photograph and pr ess J . 4 Sel ect Auto ga i n . Highlight Aut o ga in and press 2 . 5 Set gain. Highlight one of the following options and press J .
186 t 6 Select Done . Highlight Done and press J . A n icon will be displa yed in the control panel. T o exit without taking a multiple exposur e, select Multiple expo sure > Res et in the shooting menu.
187 t D Multiple Exposure Do not remov e or replace the memory card while reco rding a multiple exposu re. Live view ( 0 47) can not be used to r ecord multiple exposures. The information list ed in the playback photo inf ormation display (including date of recor ding and camera orientation) is for the first shot in the multiple exposure.
188 t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exp osures Selecti ng Multiple exposure in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is being recorded displays the options shown at right. T o interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight Cancel and press J .
189 t Int er val T i mer Photogr aph y The camera is equipped to take photographs automa tically at preset inter vals. 1 Sel ect Interval timer shooting . Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 .
190 t 3 Choose a start time. Pr ess 4 or 2 t o highligh t hours or minutes; press 1 or 3 to change. The star ting time is not displayed if Now is selected for Choose start time . Pr ess 2 to continue. 4 Choose an interval. Pr ess 4 or 2 to h ighlight hours, minutes, or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change.
191 t 6 Start shooting. Highlight Star t > On and press J (to r e turn to the shooting menu without starting the interval timer , highlight Start > Off and pr ess J ). The first series of shots will be take n at the specified star ting time, or after about 3 s if Now was selected for Choose start time in Step 2.
192 t A Brack eting Adjust bracketing settings before starting inter val timer photography . If exposure, flash, or AD L bracketing is active while int erval timer photography is in effect, the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each inter val , r egardless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu.
193 t ❚❚ P ausing Interval Timer Phot ography Interval time photography can be paused by: • Pr essing the J button between inte r vals • Highlighting Star t > Pau se in the inter val timer .
194 t ❚❚ Interrupting Int er val T imer Photography Inter val timer shooting will end automatically if the batter y is exhausted. Interval timer photograph y can also be ended by : • Selecting S.
195 t Non- CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens focal length an d maximum aper ture), the user can gain acc ess to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens ( 0 342).
196 t ❚❚ The Non-CPU Lens Data Menu 1 Select Non-CPU lens data . Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu and press 2 . 2 Select a lens number . Highlight Lens n umber and press 4 or 2 to choose a len s number between 1 and 9.
197 t 5 Sel ect Done . Highlight Done and press J . The specified focal length and aperture will be stor ed under the chosen lens number . This combination of fo cal length and aper ture can be recalled at any time by sele cting the lens number using camer a controls as described below .
198 t Using a GPS Unit A GPS u nit can be connec ted to the ten-pin remote ter minal, allowing the current latitude, longitude , altitude, Coordinat e d Universal Time (UTC), and heading to be recorded with each photograph taken.
199 t ❚❚ Other GPS Units Optional Gar min GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Ma rine Elec tronics Association NMEA0183 data format can be connec ted to the camera’ s ten-p in remote ter minal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (a vaila ble separately; 0 356).
200 t ❚❚ The k Icon When the camera establishe s communication with a GPS device, a k icon will be displayed in the control panel. Photo information f or pic tures taken while the k icon is displayed will incl ud e a p ag e o f G PS da ta ( 0 214).
201 t ❚❚ Setup Menu Options The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below. • Auto me ter of f : Choose whether or not the expo sure meters wil l turn off automatically wh en a GPS unit is attached.
202 t.
I 203 I More About Pla yback – Playback O ptions This chapter de scribes how to pl ay back photographs and details the operations that can be performed during playback. F ull-Frame Playback.... ........................ ....................... ......
204 I Fu l l - F r a m e P l a y b a c k T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monit or . A Rotate T all T o display “tal l” (por trai t-o rientatio n) photog raphs in tall orienta t ion, select On for t he Rotate tall option in the playb ack menu ( 0 251).
205 I To Use Description View additional photographs Pre ss 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in reverse order . View photo inf ormation Pre ss 1 or 3 to view information about current photograph ( 0 207). Vie w thumbnails W See page 216 for more information on the thumbnail display .
206 I A Image Review When On is selec ted for Image review in the playback menu ( 0 251), photographs are automatically dis played in the monitor for about 4 s after shooting (becaus e the camera is already in the correc t orientation, images are not rotated automatically during image review).
207 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on images display ed in full- frame pla yback. Ther e are up to 9 pages of information for each photo .
208 I ❚❚ File Informa tion 1D i s p l a y e d o n l y i f Fo cu s p oi n t is selected f or Display mode ( 0 247). 2 If photograph was taken in focus m ode S , display show s point wher e focus first locked .
209 I ❚❚ Highlights 1 1 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode ( 0 247). 2 Blinking ar eas indicat e highlights (area s that may be overexposed) for current channel. Press 4 or 2 while pressing W butt on to cycle thro ugh channels as foll ows: 100 - 1 Select R , G , B Highlights 1 2 3 4 6 5 1 Protect status .
210 I ❚❚ RGB Histog ram 1 1 Displa yed only if RGB his togram is selected for Display mode ( 0 247). 2 Blinking areas indicate highlights (areas that may be overexposed) for cur rent channel.
211 I 3 Some sample histograms are sh own below: • If the image contains objec ts with a wide range of brightn esses, the dist ribution of tones will be relativel y even. • If the image is dark, tone distri bution will be shifted to the left. • If the image is br ight, tone distribution will be shifted to the right.
212 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 Displa yed only if Dat a is selecte d for Display mode ( 0 247). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivit y auto control on. 3 Di splaye d if Custom Set tin g b6 ( Fi ne tune op timal expo sure , 0 272) has been set to a value other than zero for any met ering method.
213 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selec ted for Display mode ( 0 247). 2 Standard and Vivid Pic ture Co ntro ls o nly. 3 Neutral , Monochrome , and custom Picture Controls. 4 Not displ ayed with monoch rome P icture Contr ols.
214 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 * *D i s p l a y e d o n l y i f Data is selected for Display mode ( 0 247) and copyright information was appended to photograph ( 0 309). ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 Displayed only if GPS device was use d when photo was ta ken ( 0 198).
215 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta * Displayed in red if photo was taken wit h ISO sensitivity auto control on. * -- is displayed if photo was taken us ing optional Pictu re Control ( 0 155) that is no longer st ored in camer a. 1 Fr ame number/total number of fr ames 2 Protect status .
216 I V iewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of four , nine, or 72 images, press the W button. The follo w ing operations can be performed: F u ll-frame playb ack Thumbnail pl ayback To Use Description Display m ore images W Pres s W button to increase number of images displayed.
217 I A Choosing a Memory Card If two memor y cards are inserted, you can select a memor y card for playback by pressing the W button when 72 thumbnails are displayed .
218 I T aking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom Press the X button to zoom in on the current image . The following operatio ns can be performed while zoom is in effec t: To Use Description Zoom in or out X / W Press X to zoom in to maximum of approximately 27 × (large images), 20 × (medium images) or 13 × (small images).
219 I Pr otec ting Photogr aphs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail pla y back, the L button ca n be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be dele ted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu.
220 I Deleting Photographs T o delete the photograph displ a yed in full-frame pla yback or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. To d e l e t e multiple selected photogr aphs or all photographs in the curr ent playback fo lder , use the Delete option in the pla yback menu.
221 I The Pla yback Menu The Delete option in the playback menu conta ins the following options. Note that dependin g on the number of imag es, some time may be required f or deletion. ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Choose Selected .
222 I 3 Select the highlighted picture. Pr ess the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture. Selected pictures are marked by a O icon. Repeat steps 2 and 3 t o selec t additional pictures; to deselec t a picture, highlight it and press the cent er of the multi selector .
Q 223 Q Connec tions – Connecting to Ex ternal Devices This chapter de scribes how to c o py photographs to a c omputer , how to print pictures, and how to view them on a television set. Connecting to a Computer ................ ....................
224 Q C onnec ting to a C omputer This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer . Before connecting the ca mera, install Nikon T ransfer and ViewNX from the supplied Software Suite CD (see th e Install Guide for more info rma tion ).
225 Q Direct USB Connection Connect the camera using th e supplied UC-E4 USB ca ble. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 T urn the comput er on. T urn the computer on and wait for it to star t up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown.
226 Q 5 T ransfer photogr aphs. Nikon Tr a nsfer will star t automatically ; click the Start T ransfer button to transfer phot ographs (for more information on using Nikon T ransfer , select Nikon T ransf er help from the Nikon T ransfer Help menu). 6 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f.
227 Q W ireless and Ethernet Netw orks If the optional W T -4 wireless transmitt er ( 0 352) is attached, photographs can be transf erred or printed ov er wireless or Ethernet net works and the camera can also be controlled from network computers ru nning Camera Control Pr o 2 (available separately).
228 Q Prin ting Photographs T o print selec ted JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via direct USB connectio n, follow the steps below . T ake photographs Select photographs f or printing using Prin.
229 Q C onnecting the Printer Connect the camera using th e supplied UC-E4 USB ca ble. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 Connect the USB cable. T urn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt t o inser t the connectors at an angle.
230 Q Printing P ic tures One at a T ime 1 Se lect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Pr ess 1 or 3 to view photo information ( 0 207) , or press and hold the X button to zoom in on the c urrent fr ame ( 0 218). T o view six pic tures at a time, press the W button.
231 Q Border Menu shown at right will be displayed. Pres s 1 or 3 to choose print style from Pri nter default (default for current printer), Print with bor d er (print photo with white border), or No border , then press J to select and return to previous me nu.
232 Q 4 Star t printing. Select Start pri nting and press J to star t pri nting. To c a n c e l before all c opies have been printed, press J ..
233 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Press the G butt on in the PictBridge pla yback display (see Step 3 on pa ge 229). 2 Choose Print sel ec t or Print (DPOF) . Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Prin t select : Sel ect p ict ure s for pr i nti n g.
234 Q 3 Se lect pi ctur es . Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memor y card. T o display the current picture full screen, press and hold the X button. T o select the current picture f or printing, pr ess the L button and press 1 .
235 Q 5 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to selec t. 6 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all copies have been printed, press J . Opti on Descriptio n Pag e s iz e Menu of page size options will be displayed ( 0 230).
236 Q ❚❚ Creating Index Prints T o create an index print of all JP EG pictures on the memor y card, select Index prin t in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple P ic tures” ( 0 23 3). Note that if the memor y card contains mo re than 256 pic tures, only the firs t 256 images will be pr inted.
237 Q Creating a DPOF P rint Order: Prin t Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital “ print orders ” for PictBridge -compatible printers and devices that suppor t DPOF . 1 Choose Select/set . Pr ess the G button and select Print set (DPOF) in the playback menu.
238 Q 3 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the high lighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to St ep 4). • Data imprint : P rint shutter speed and aper ture on all pictures in print order .
239 Q V iewing Photographs on T V The supplied EG-D2 audio/video (A/V ) ca ble can be used to connect the D300S to a television or VCR f or playback or recording .
240 Q A Vi d eo M o d e If no image is displayed, check that camera is correctly connec ted and that the option selected for Vid e o mo d e ( 0 30 1) matches the vid eo stan dard used in the T V . A T elevision Playback Use of an EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separately) is recommended f or extended playback.
241 Q High-Definition Devic es The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini- pin HDMI cable (available separately fr om commercial sources). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off bef ore connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable.
242 Q.
U 243 U Menu Guide This chapter de scribes the option s a vailable in the camera menus. D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ....................... 244 C The Shooting Menu : Shootin g Options ...... .................. 253 A Custom Settings: F ine-T uning Camera Settings .
244 U D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images T o display the playback menu, pr ess G and select the K (playba ck menu) tab . G button Opti on 0 Delete 221 Playback folder 245 Hide image 245 Display mo .
245 U Choose a f older for playback. Hide or reveal selected pictures as described below . Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory ca rd. 1 Choose Select/set . Pr ess the G button and select Hide image in the playback menu.
246 U 2 Se lect pi ctur es . Use the multi selector to scrol l thro ugh t he p ict ures o n the memory card (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X button; to view images in.
247 U Choose the information av ailable in the playback photo information display ( 0 207). 1 Sel ect op tion s. Pres s 1 or 3 to highli ght an option, then press 2 to selec t the option for the photo informati o n display . A L appears nex t to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 .
248 U Copy images bet ween memor y c ards. This option is only available when two memory cards are in serted in the camera. To c o p y i m a g e s : 1 Choose S el ec t so urce . Highlight Selec t source and press 2 . 2 Select the sou rc e card . Highlight the slot containing the card fr om which images will be copied and press J .
249 U 5 Make the initial select ion. Before going on select or deselect individual images, you can mark all or all prot ec ted images in the folder for copying by ch oosing Select all images or Select protected images . To m a r k o n l y individually selected imag es for copying, choose Deselect all befor e proceeding.
250 U T o choose from a list of existing folders, choose Select folder from list , highlight a fold er , and pre ss J . 9 Co py th e im a g es . Highlight Copy image(s)? and press 2 . A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press J .
251 U Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting . If Off is selected, pic tures can only be displayed by pr essing the K button. Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted . Choose wheth er to rotate “tall ” (por trait- orientation) pic tures for display during playback.
252 U Creat e a slide show of the pictur es in the current pl ayback f older ( 0 245). Hidden images ( 0 245) are not displayed. T o star t the slide show , highlight Sta rt and press J . The following operat ions can be performed whil e the slide show is in progress: The dialog shown at right is display ed when the show ends.
253 U C The Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shoo ting menu, pr ess G and selec t the C (shooting menu) tab . G button Opti on 0 Shooting menu bank 254 Reset shooting me nu 256 Active .
254 U Shooting menu option s are stored in one of four banks. With the exceptions of Interval timer shooting , Multiple exposure , and modifications to Picture Contr ols (quick adjust and other manual adj ust men ts) , ch ang es to set tin gs i n on e ba nk h ave no effec t on t he others.
255 U 2 Enter a name . T o move the cursor in the name area, press the W button and press 4 or 2 . T o enter a new letter a t the curre nt cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the ce nter of the mult i selector .
256 U Select Ye s to restore default settings fo r the current shooting menu bank. See page 368 for a list of default settings . Select the folder in which subsequent imag es will be stor ed. ❚❚ New Folder Number 1 Select Ne w folder number . Highlight New folder number and press 2 .
257 U ❚❚ Select Folder 1 Choose Selec t folder . Highlight Selec t folder and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a f older . 3 Selec t the highlighted folder . Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted folder an d return to the shooting menu (to exit without changing the active folder , press the G butt on).
258 U Photographs are saved using file names consis ting of “DSC_” or , in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color sp ace, “_DSC” , follow ed by a four - digit number and a three-letter extension (e.
259 U Photographs taken a t high ISO se nsitivities can be processed t o redu ce “nois e. ” High ISO NR G button ➜ C sh ooting menu Option Description S High Noise reduction is per formed at ISO sensitivities of ISO 800 and higher . While photographs are being processed, the capacity of the memor y buffer will drop .
260 U A C ustom S ettings: Fine- T uning Camer a Settings T o display the Custom Settings menu, press G and sele ct the A (Cust om S ettings menu) tab .
261 U The following Custom Settings are ava ilable: Custom Sett ing 0 B Custom setting bank 262 A Reset cust om settings 262 a Autofocus a1 AF-C priorit y selection 263 a2 AF-S priorit y selectio n 2 .
262 U Custom Settings are stor ed in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank hav e no effect on the others. To s t o r e a par ticular combination of frequently-used settings , selec t one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings.
263 U This option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the sh utter-release button is pressed ( release priority ) or on ly wh en th e c am e ra i s i n fo c us ( focus priority ) in continuous-ser vo AF . T o select continuo us-ser vo AF , rotate the f ocus mode selec tor to C .
264 U This option controls whethe r photogr a phs can be taken onl y when the camer a is in focus ( foc us priority ) or whenev er the shutter - release butt on is pressed ( release priority ) in single -servo AF . To s e l e c t single -servo AF , rotate the focus mode selector to S .
265 U d 21 points If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the camera will focus based on information from the surro unding 20 f o cus poin ts. Choose when photographing subjects that are moving unpredictably (e.g., players at a f o otball game).
266 U This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject. If Shutter/ AF-ON is selected, both the shutter-r elease button and the B button can be used to initiate autofocus . If AF-ON only is selected, autofocus is only initiated when the B button is pr essed.
267 U Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps a round” from one edge of the viewfinder to another . Choose the number of focus points av ailable for manual f ocus- point selection.
268 U Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor . a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator G button ➜ A Custo m Setti ngs menu Option Description On The AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor .
269 U Choose the fun ction assign ed to the B button on the optional MB-D10 battery pack . a10: AF-On for MB-D10 G button ➜ A Cu stom Setti ngs menu Opti on Description A AF-ON Pr essing the MB-D10 B button initiates autofocus. B AE/AF lock F o cus and exposure lock while the MB-D10 B button is pressed .
270 U Select the increm ents used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity . Select the increm ents used when making adjustments to shutter speed , ape rtur e, and bracketing. Select the increm ents used when making adjustments to exposure and flash compensation.
271 U This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation ( 0 11 8). If On ( Auto reset) or On is selected, th e 0 at the center of the exposur e display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0.
272 U Note that the dia meter is fixe d at 8 mm when a non-CPU lens is used. Use this option to fine -tune the exposure value selected by the camera. Exposure can be fine tuned separately for ea ch metering me th od by f rom +1 to – 1 EV in ste ps of 1 / 6 EV .
273 U At the default setting of Off , exposure only locks when the AE-L/A F-L button is pressed. If On is selected, e xposure wil l also lock when the shutter-release butt on is pressed halfway . Choose how long th e camera continues to meter expo sure when no operatio ns are per formed.
274 U Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operat ions are performed during playback ( Playback ; defaults to 1 0 s) and image review ( Image review ; defaults to 4 s) or when me nus ( Menus ; defaults to 20 s) or information ( Inf ormation display ; defaults to 10 s) are displayed .
275 U If High (high pitch) or Low ( l o w p i t c h ) i s s e l e c t e d , a b e e p w i l l s o u n d at the select ed pitch while the self- timer is active or when the camera focuses using single -servo AF .
276 U Choose On to display tool tips for items selected in the information display . Choose the maximum frame advance rate in C L (continuous low speed) mode (during interval timer photography , this setting also determines the frame adva nce rate for single- frame).
277 U When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. This option controls whe ther file numbering continue s from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memor y card is f ormatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the ca mera.
278 U At the default setting of Au to ( AU TO ), the color of the lettering in the information displa y ( 0 12 ) will automatically cha nge from black to white or white to black to mainta in c ontrast with the background.
279 U T o ensure that the camera functions as expe cted when eight AA batteries are used in the optional MB-D10 battery pack, match the option selected in this menu to th e type of batteries inser ted in the battery pa ck. There is no need to adjust th is option when using EN-EL3e or optional EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 batteries .
280 U Choose whether the batt er y in the camera or the batteries in the battery pack are used first when an optio nal MB-D10 batte r y pack is attached.
281 U This option controls flash sync speed. e: Brack eting/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed G button ➜ A Custom Setti ngs menu Option Description 1/320 s (Auto FP) Use auto FP high-speed sync with SB-900, SB-800, SB- 600, and SB-R200 flash units. I f othe r flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1 / 320 s.
282 U Fl ash Cont rol a t 1/320 s (Auto FP ) When 1/320 s (A uto FP) is sele cted for Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed , 0 281), the built-in flash can be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1 / 320 s, whi le o pt io nal SB -9 00, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units can be used at any shutter speed ( Auto FP High- Speed Sync).
283 U Choose the flash mode for th e bu ilt- in fla sh. e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash G button ➜ A Custom Settings m enu Option Description 1 TTL F lash output is ad justed automatically i n response to shooting conditions. 2 Manual Choose the flas h level ( 0 284).
284 U ❚❚ Manu al Choose a flash l evel between Fu l l and 1/128 ( 1 / 128 of full power ). At full power , the built-in flash ha s a Guide Number of 17/56 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F). ❚❚ Repeating Flash The flash fir es repeatedly whil e the shutter is open, producing a strobe -light effect.
285 U ❚❚ Commander Mode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional SB-900, SB-800, SB -600, or SB-R200 fla sh units in up to two gr oups (A and B) using advanced wir eless lighting . Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right.
286 U F o llow the steps below t o take photographs in commander mode . 1 Adjust settings f or the built-in flash. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted in –– mode. 2 Adjust settings f or group A.
287 U 6 Com po se th e s ho t. Compose the sh ot and arrange the flash units as sh own below . Note that the maximum distan ce at which the remote flash units can be placed may var y with sh ooting conditions. 7 Set the remote flash units to the selected channel.
288 U A The Flash Sync Mode Display M does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when –– is selected for Built-in flash > Mode .
289 U If On is selected when the camera is being used with the built-in flash or an optional SB-900, SB-800, SB -600, or SB-R200 flash unit, a modeling flash will be emitted when the camera depth-of-field preview button is pressed ( 0 105). No modeling flash is emitted if Off is selected.
290 U This option determines which settings ar e affecte d when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Flash bracketing is per formed only with i- T TL or AA flash control.
291 U Choose what ha ppens when the power switch is rotated to D . This option det ermines the role assig n ed to the ce nter of the multi selector in shooting and playback mode s (regar dless of the option selected, pr essing the center of th e multi selector when a movie is displayed full frame starts movie playback).
292 U If Reset meter-off delay is selec ted, operating the multi selector when the exposure meters are off ( 0 39) will activate the exposure meters. If Do nothing is selected, the e xposure met e rs will not be activated when the multi selector is pressed.
293 U ❚❚ Fn Button Press Selecting Fn b ut to n p res s for Custom Setting f5 display s the fol lo wi ng o pt io ns : Option Description q Previe w * Pr ess the Fn button to preview depth of field ( 0 105).
294 U M Center - wei gh ted metering Center -weighted metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed. N Spot metering Spot metering is a ctivated while the Fn button is pressed.
295 U ❚❚ Fn butt on + dials Selecting Fn but ton + dials f or Custom Setting f5 displays the fol lo wi ng o pt io ns : Option Description v 1 step spd/ aperture If the Fn button is pressed when th.
296 U Choose the role played b y the depth-of-field preview button, either by itself ( Preview button press ) or when used in combina tion with the command dials ( Preview + command dials ).
297 U This option controls the operation of the main and sub- command dials. f8: Customize Command Dials G but ton ➜ A Cu stom Setti ngs menu Opti on Descriptio n Reve rse rotation Controls the direction of the command dials. Choose No for normal command dial operation, Ye s to reverse the rotation of the command dials.
298 U Selecti ng Ye s allows adjustments that are n ormally made by holding the I , E , M , ISO , QUAL , or WB button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released (this also applies to the button to which bracketing is currently assigned; 0 295).
299 U Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released wh en no me mor y card i s inse r ted, al thou gh no pic tures will be reco rded (they will however be display ed in the monitor in demo mode). If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camer a.
300 U B The Setup Menu: Cam era S e tu p T o display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab. G button Opti on 0 Opti on 0 For m at me m or y c a rd 301 Batt ery info 307 LCD brightn.
301 U T o be gin formatting, choose a memor y card slot and select Ye s . Note that formatting permanently deletes all pi ctures and other data on the card in the selected slot . Befor e formatting, be sur e to make backup copies as requ ired. Press 1 or 3 to choose monit or brightness .
302 U The camera is equipped with an HDMI ( H igh- D efi n ition M ultimedia I nter face) connec tor , allowing pic tures to be played back on high-definition televisions or monitors using a cable with a type C mini-pin connector (available separately from commer cial suppliers).
303 U Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available. Add a comment to new photographs a s they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metada ta in V iewNX (sup plied) or Capture NX 2 (available separat ely ; 0 355).
304 U Photogr aphs taken while On is selected contain in formation on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback ( 0 204) or when viewe d in Vie wNX (su p pli ed) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 355). The following orientations are recor ded: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected.
305 U Acquire r eference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 m anua l). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only wh en a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal lengt h of at least 50 mm is recommended.
306 U 2 F rame a f eatureless white obje ct in the viewfinder . With the lens about ten centimet ers (four inches) from a well- lit, fe atureless wh ite object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway .
307 U View information o n the battery currently inserted in the camera. Battery Info G button ➜ B Setup menu Item Description Bat. m eter The current battery level expressed as a percentage. Pic. meter The number of times the shutte r has been released with the current ba tter y since the battery was last charged .
308 U This option is used to adjust se ttings for connection to a wireless network , using an optiona l W T -4 wireless transmitter . See “Connections: Wireless and Ether net Net works” ( 0 227).
309 U Add copyright information to n ew photographs as th ey are taken. Copyright information is visible on the f our th shooting data pa ge in the photo information display ( 0 214) and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX (supplied) or in Captur e NX 2 (available separately; 0 355).
310 U Select S av e settings to save the following settings to the memory card, or to the memory card in th e primar y card slot if two memor y cards are in ser te d (if t he m emor y card is fu ll, an error wil l be displayed; 0 381).
311 U Settings saved using the D300S ca n be rest ored by selecting Lo ad settings . Note that Save/load settings is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera, and that the Load settings option is only available if the card contains saved settings.
312 U Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens t ypes. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required. AF Fine Tune G button ➜ B Setup menu Opti on Description AF fine tune (On / Of f ) • On : T urn AF tuning on.
313 U This option is displayed only wh en an Eye -Fi memory card (available separately fr om third-pa r ty sup pliers) is inser ted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload phot ographs to a preselected destination. Note that pictures will n ot be uploaded if signal strength is insufficien t.
314 U View the curr ent camera firmwar e version. D Eye -Fi Car ds F or information on errors involving Eye-Fi cards , see the manual provided with the Eye-Fi car d, and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer . The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off , but may not suppor t other Eye-Fi functions.
315 U N T he Retouch Menu: Crea ting Retouched Copies T o display the retouch menu, press G an d select the N (retouch menu) tab . The options in the retouch menu a re used to create trimmed, or retouched copies of existing pic tures. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera.
316 U Creating Ret ouched Copies To c r e a t e a r e t o u c h e d c o p y : 1 Choose a pic ture. Display the desired picture in full-frame playback ( 0 204). 2 Display the ret ouch menu. Pr ess J to display the retouch menu. 3 Display r etouch options.
317 U 4 Sel ect r eto uc h o pt ions . F o r more information, see the section for the selected item. To return to full-frame playback without creating a r etouched copy , press K . 5 Create a retouc hed co py . Pr ess J to create a retouche d copy . Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon.
318 U D Retouching C o pies Most options can be ap plied to copies created using other retouch options, although with the exceptions of Image ov erlay and Edit movie each option can only be applied on ce (note that multiple edits may result in loss of d etail).
319 U D-lighting brightens sha dows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs . Press 1 or 3 to choose the amoun t of correction pe r formed. The effect c an be previewed in the edit displa y .
320 U This option is used to correc t “r ed-eye” caused by the flash, and is available only with photogr a phs taken using the f l ash. The pho togra ph sel ect ed for red-e ye cor rect ion is previewed as shown at right. Confi rm the effects of re d-eye correction and crea te a copy as described in the following table .
321 U Creat e a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selected crop sho wn in yellow ; create a crop ped copy as descr ibed in the following table. Trim G button ➜ N retouch menu To Use Description Reduce siz e of crop W Press the W button to reduc e the size of the cr op.
322 U Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and whit e monochr ome). Selecti ng Sepi a or Cy a no t y p e displays a preview of the se lected image; press 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a m onochrome co py .
323 U Use the multi selec tor to create a copy wi th modified color balance as shown below . The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, green, and blue histograms ( 0 210) giving the distribution of tones in the copy . Press J to copy the photog raph.
324 U Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RA W ) photographs to create a single picture that is sav ed separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are noticeably better th an phot ographs combined in an imaging application.
325 U 4 Sel ect th e se co nd photo graph. The selected imag e will appear as Image 1 . Press 2 to highlight Image 2 and repeat steps 2–3 to select the se cond photo. 5 Set gain. Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure f or the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select the gain for image 1 from values between 0.
326 U 8 Save the overl ay . Pr ess J while the preview is displayed t o save the ov erlay . After an overlay is created, the resulting image will be displayed full-frame in the monitor . + D Image Overlay Only NEF (RA W ) photographs created with the D300S can be selected for image ov erlay .
327 U Create JPEG copies of NEF (R A W ) photographs. 1 Sel ect NEF (RA W ) processing . Highlight NEF (RA W ) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to displa y a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images created with this camera. 2 Selec t a photograph.
328 U 3 Adjust NEF (RA W ) processing settings . Choose image quality ( 0 68), image size ( 0 71), white balance ( 0 134), exposure compen sation ( 0 118), a P icture Con tro l ( 0 154; note that the Picture C ontrol grid can not be displayed) and high ISO noise reduction ( 0 259), and color space ( 0 166) for the JPEG copy .
329 U Creat e small copies of selected photo graphs . Resize ca n be used during full-frame pla yback as described on page 316. If you se lect Resize in the retouch menu, you can resize multiple ph otographs as described below . 1 Choose a destination.
330 U 3 Choose pic tures. Highlight Selec t image and press 2 . The dialog sho wn at right will be displayed; highligh t pictures using the multi selector and press the center of the multi selec tor t.
331 U I Compare retouched copies to the original photogr aphs. This option is only availabl e if the J button is pressed t o display the ret ouch menu when a c o py or orig inal is played back ful l frame . ❚❚ Making a Side-by-Side Comparis on 1 Sel ect a p ictu re .
332 U 3 Compare the c opy with the original. The source image is display ed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to cre ate the c opy listed at the top of the display . Pr ess 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the ret ou ch ed co py.
333 U O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu T o display M y Menu, press G and selec t the O (My Menu) ta b. The My Menu option can be used to create and edit a customized list of option s from the playback, shooting, C ustom Settings , setup, and r etouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items).
334 U 3 Select an item. Highlight the desired menu item and press J . 4 P o sition the new item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to m ove the new item up or down in My Menu. Pr ess J to add the new item. 5 Add mo re i te ms. The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark.
335 U Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Sel ect Remo ve items . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Remove items and press 2 . 2 Sel ect it ems . Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselec t. Selecte d items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Sel ect Done .
336 U Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Ran k items . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Rank ite ms and press 2 . 2 Select an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and pr ess J . 3 P o sition the item. Pres s 1 or 3 to m ove the item up or down in My Menu and press J .
337 U Displaying Rec ent Settings T o display the twenty most rec ently used settings , select m Recent settings for O My Menu > Choose tab . 1 Sel ect Choose tab . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Choose tab and press 2 . 2 Sel ect m Rec ent settings .
338 U.
n 339 n T echnic al Not e s – Cam era Ca re, O p tio ns, a nd Re source s Read this chapter for informat ion on compat ible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, an d what to do if an error message is displayed or y ou enco unter problems using the camera.
340 n C ompatible Lenses CPU lenses (par ticularly types G and D) are recommended for use with the D300S. CPU lenses can be iden tified by the prese nce of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. T ype G lenses ar e not equipped with a l ens aperture ring .
341 n 9 When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35– 70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3. 5–4.5 <New>, or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 lens at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displa yed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in f ocus.
342 n Non-CPU Lenses 1 Non-CPU lenses include man ual foc us lenses and other lenses without a built-in CPU. The f ollowing is a list of compatible non- CPU lenses and ac cessories. 1 Some lenses can not be used (see page 343). 2 Range of rotation for AI 80–200mm f/2.
343 n 11 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster . 12 R equires PK-12 or PK-13 auto extension ring. PB-6D may be required depending on camera orientation. 13 Use preset aper ture. In aper ture-priorit y auto exposure mode, set aperture using focusing attachmen t befor e determining exposure and taking photograph.
344 n A The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with CPU l enses with f ocal lengths of 16– 300 mm. Remove lens hoods to prev ent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm (2 ft.) and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses.
345 n D AF-Assist Illumination The AF-assist illumination is available with lenses with focal lengths of 24–200 mm. It can not however be used to assist the focus operation with the following lenses: • AF-S VR 200mm f/2G ED • AF-S VR 200–400mm f/4G ED At ranges under 0.
346 n A Calcul ating Pic tu re Angle The size of the area exposed b y a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. The si ze of the area exposed by the D300S, in c ontrast, is approximately 23.6 × 15.8 mm, meaning that the diagonal picture angle of a 35mm camera is approx imately 1.
347 n Optional F lash Units (Speedlights) The camera suppor ts the Nikon Creative Lighting System ( CLS) and can be used with CLS- compatible flash units . Optional flash units can be attached directly to the ca mera accessory shoe as described below .
348 n The Nik on Creativ e Lighting S y stem ( CLS) Nikon’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improv ed communication between the ca mera and compatible flash units for impr oved flash photography .
349 n The f ollowing f eatures a re av ailable with the abo ve flash units: 1 Only available when SU-800 is used to control other flash units. 2 Standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spo t metering or when selected with flash unit. 3 Standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering.
350 n Other Flash Units The follo w ing flash units can be used in non- T TL auto and manual modes. If they are set to T TL, th e cam era sh utter- rele ase but ton will lock and no photographs can be taken.
351 n D Notes on Optional Flash Units ( Continued) The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 , and SB -400 provide red-eye reduction, while the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 pr ovide AF-assist illumination with.
352 n Oth er A c c es so ri es At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D300S. Powe r so u rc e s • Rechargeable Li-ion Ba tter y EN-EL3e ( 0 22, 24).
353 n Viewfinder ey epiece accessories • Diopter- Adjustment V iewfinder Le ns DK-20C : T o accomm odate individual differences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of –5, –4 , –3, –2, 0, +0.
354 n Filt ers • Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw- on, slip-in, and rear-interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with autofocus or electronic range finding . • The D300S can not be used with linear polarizing filters.
355 n Soft war e • Capture NX 2 : A complete photo editing package with such advanced editing featur e s as selection control points and an auto reto uch brush. • Camera Control Pro 2 : Control the camera remo tely from a computer and sav e photographs directly to the computer hard disk.
356 n Remote term ina l accessories The D300S is equipped with a ten- pin remote terminal for remote control and automatic photog raphy . The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use.
357 n Caring f or the Camera Storage When the ca mera will not be used for an extended period , replace the monitor cover , remove the battery, and stor e the batter y in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry, w ell-ve ntilated a rea.
358 n The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the came ra ’ s picture element is fitt ed with a low -pass filter to pr event moiré . If you suspect that dir t or dust on the filter is appearin g in photographs, y o u can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu.
359 n 3 Sel ect Cl ean now . Highlight C lean now and press 2 . The message shown at right will be displayed while cleaning is in progr ess. The message shown at right will be displayed whe n cleaning is comple te. ❚❚ “Cle an at Star tup/Shutdown ” 1 Sel ect Cl ean at startup/ shutdown .
360 n 2 Select an option. Highlight one of the following options and press J . Opti on Description 5 Clean at startup The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on. 6 Clean at shutdown The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time the camera is turned off.
361 n ❚❚ Manual Cleani ng If fore ign matter can not be r emo ved from the low-pass filt er using the Clean image sensor ( 0 358) option in the setup menu, the filter can be cleaned manu ally as described below . Note, however , that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged.
362 n 4 Rais e the m irro r . Pr ess the sh utter-release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter cur tain will open, revealing the low-pass filter . The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the control panel will blink.
363 n D Use a Reliable P ower Sourc e The shutter curtain is del icate and easily damaged. If t he ca mera pow ers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain will close automatically .
364 n Car i ng for t he Ca me ra an d Batter y: Cautions Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity .
365 n Cleani ng : When cleaning the camera body , use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Afte r u sing the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off an y sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pu re water and then dry the camera thoroughly.
366 n Turn the product off before removing or disconnec ting the power source : Do not unplug the product or r emove the ba tter y while the product is on or while images are being recor d ed or deleted. F o rcibly cutting pow er in these circumstances could r esult in loss of data or in damage to product memor y or internal circuitr y .
367 n Batteries : Dirt on the batter y terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be removed with a soft, dry cl oth before use. Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Obser ve the following precautions when handling batteries: T urn the produc t off before replacing the battery .
368 n Defaults The default settings for the options in the ca me ra menus are listed below . F or information on t wo-button resets, see page 182. ❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults ❚❚ Shooting Menu De.
369 n ❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults * Live view mode ( 0 49, 52) Tripod Multiple exposure ( 0 184) Reset 2 Movie settings ( 0 62) Quality 640 × 424 (3 : 2) Microphone Auto sensitivity (A ) Destination CF card slot Inter val timer shooting ( 0 189) Reset 3 1 Default settings can be restored using Reset shooting menu ( 0 256).
370 n c1 Shutter-rele ase butto n AE-L ( 0 273) Off c2 Auto meter-off d elay ( 0 273) 6 s c3 Self- timer ( 0 273) 10 s c4 Monitor off d elay ( 0 274) Playb ack 10 s Menus 2 0 s Info rmation d ispla y .
371 n ❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults f5 Assign Fn button ( 0 292) Fn butt on press None Fn butt on + dials Auto bracketing f6 Assign preview button ( 0 296) Preview butt o n press Preview Preview + comman.
372 n Exposure P rogram The exposure program for pr ogrammed auto is shown in the follow ing graph : The maximum and minimum values fo r EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above graph assumes an IS O sensitivity of ISO 20 0 equivalent. When matrix mete ring is used, v alues over 17 1 / 3 EV are r educed to 17 1 / 3 EV .
373 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expected, check the list of common problems below bef ore consulting your retailer or Nikon repres entat ive. ❚❚ Display Viewfinder is o ut of focus : Adjust viewfinder f oc us or use optional diopter adjustment lenses ( 0 36, 353).
374 n ❚❚ Shooting Camera takes time to turn o n : Delete files or folders. Shutter-release disabled : • Memor y card is full or not inse rted ( 0 31, 38). • Memor y card is locked (SD cards only ; 0 35). • CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aper ture not locked at highest f-number .
375 n Beep does not sound : • Off is selected for Custom Setting d1 ( Beep ; 0 275). • Camera is in quiet shutter-r elease mode ( 0 86). • Camera is in focus mode C or M ( 0 74). • Release is selec ted for Custom Setting a2 ( AF-S priority selection ; 0 264).
376 n ❚❚ Playback White balance bracketing una vailable : • NEF (RA W ) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for image quality ( 0 68). • Multiple exposure mode is in eff ect ( 0 187). Effects of Pic ture Control differ from image to image : A (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or sa turation.
377 n ❚❚ Miscellaneous Can not change print order : • Memor y card is full: delete photos ( 0 38, 220). • Memor y card is locked (SD cards only; 0 35).
378 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and err or messages that appear in the viewfinder , control panel, and monitor . Indicator Problem Solution 0 Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aper ture.
379 n F No lens attached, or non-CPU lens attached without specifying maximum aperture. Aper ture shown in stops from maximum aper ture. Aper ture value will be displayed if maximum aperture is specified. 195 — D (blinks) Camera unable to focus using autofocus.
380 n r Subject too dark ; photo will be underexposed. •U s e a h i g h e r I S O sensitivity 96 • In exposure mode: e Use flash f Lower shutter speed 171 108 g Choose a larger aper ture (smaller f-number) 109 A (blinks) A selected in exposure mode f .
381 n — c (blinks) If indicator blinks for 3s after flash fires , photo may be underexposed. Check photo in monitor; if underexposed, adjust settings and try again. 172 n x / y (blinks) j (blinks) Memor y insufficient to reco rd fu r th er pho tos at cur rent se ttings, o r camera has run out of file or folder numbers .
382 n Indicator Problem Sol ution 0 Monitor Control panel No memory car d. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. Tu r n c a m e r a o f f a n d confirm that card is correctly inserted. 31 This memory car d can not be used. Card may be damaged. Insert another card.
383 n Fai l ed to update flash unit firmware. Flash cannot be used. Contact a Nikon- authorized service representative. — Firm ware for flash unit mounted on camera was not updated correctly. Cont act a N ik on- authorized service representative. — Fo ld e r contains no images.
384 n This movie c an not be edited . — The selected movie can not be edited. •M o v i e s c r e a t e d w i t h other devices can not be edited. • Movies must be at least two seconds long . — 65 Check printe r . — P rinter error . Check printer .
385 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D300S Digital Camer a Ty pe Typ e Single -lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF c ontacts) Ef fe ctiv e p ict ur e an gle Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (N ikon DX f ormat) Effect ive pixels Effectiv e pixel s 12.
386 n Dual card sl ots Either card can be used for primar y or backup storage or for separate storage of c opies created using NEF+JPEG; pic tures can be copied between cards. File system DCF ( D esign Rule for C amera F ile S ystem) 2.0, DPOF ( D igital P rint O rder F ormat), Exif 2.
387 n Shutt er Typ e Electronically- controlled ver tical-travel focal-plane shutter Speed 1 / 8000 – 30 s in steps of 1 / 3 , 1 / 2 , or 1 EV, bulb , X25 0 Flash sync speed X= 1 / 250 s; synchroniz.
388 n Flash bracketing 2 – 9 frames in steps of 1 / 3 , 1 / 2 , 2 / 3 , o r 1 EV White balance bracketing 2 – 9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3 ADL bracke ting 2 frames using selected value for one .
389 n Flash control • TTL : i- T TL balanced fill-f lash and standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR using 1,005-pix el RGB sensor ar e available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB.
390 n Movie Frame size (pi xels) • 1,2 80 × 720/24 fps • 320 × 216/24 fps •6 4 0 × 4 2 4 / 2 4 f p s File for mat AV I Compression Moti on- JPEG Audio M icrophone sensitivit y can be adju sted Monitor Monitor 3-in.
391 n • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambien t temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change th e sp ecifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice .
392 n EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion ba ttery Typ e Re chargeable lithium-ion b attery Rated capacity 7.4 V/1500 mAh Dimensions ( W × H × D) Approx. 39.5 × 56 × 21 mm (1.6 × 2 .2 × 0.8 in.) Wei gh t App rox. 80 g (2.8 oz.), excluding terminal cover A Suppor ted Standards • DCF Version 2.
393 n Approved Memor y Cards The following cards have been tested and approved f o r use in the D300S. • Type 1 Compac tFlash memory cards • S D memory c ards * Othe r cards have not been tested. F o r more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer .
394 n M em or y Card Cap a ci t y The following table shows the ap proximate number of pictures that can be sto red on a 4 GB SanDisk Ex treme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 12-bit — 12.
395 n 1 All figures are appro x imate. Fi le size varies with scene rec orded. 2 Maxi mum n umbe r of ex posu res th at can be stor ed in m emor y b uffer a t ISO 2 00.
396 n Batter y Life The number of shots that can be taken with fully- charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery , temperature, and how the camera is used. In the case of AA batt eries, capacity also varies with make and storage conditions; so me batteries can not be used.
397 n The following can reduce battery life: •U s i n g t h e m o n i t o r • Keeping the shutt er-re lease button pr essed halfway • Repeated autofocus ope rations • T ak ing NEF (RA W ) or T.
398 Inde x Symbols K (Single-point AF) ... ............. ....... 76, 77 I (Dynamic-area AF) .......... 76, 77, 264 H (Aut o -area AF) ........... ............ ..... 76, 77 S .......... ............ ................... ... 74, 80, 86, 264 C L .........
399 Battery .............. 22, 24, 37 , 279, 280, 307 Battery info ............. ............ ............ ....... 307 Battery order ................. ............ ............ 280 Battery pack .............. 279, 28 0, 307, 352 Beep ................ .
400 Electronic rangefinder ...... . 84, 3 40, 342 Ethernet ................. ............ ............ 227, 352 EV steps for exp o sure cntrl . ...... ....... 270 Exif version 2. 21 .............. ............ 167, 392 Exp comp/fine tune..............
401 Incandescent ( White balance)........ 134 Index print ................... ............ ............ .. 236 In-focus indicator ........ ............ ........ 43, 74 Information ............ ............ .......... 207, 247 Information display .....
402 NEF (RA W ) bit depth ..... ............ ............ 70 NEF (RA W ) processing ..................... .. 327 NEF (RA W ) recording .................. .......... 70 Neutral (Set P icture Contr ol) ........... 154 Nikon T ransfer ................. .
403 SD card sl ot........... ................... ... 32, 62, 72 SD card slot (Primary slot selection) ............. .......... 72 SD memory card .................. .. 32, 72 , 393 Secondary slot function................ ....... 72 Self-timer..........
404.
.
En_03 DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual Printed in Europe SB0C03(1 1) 6MB05711-03 No reproduction in an y form of this manual , in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critic al articles or reviews), may be made without written authoriz ation from NIKON CORPORATION.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Nikon D300s è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Nikon D300s - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Nikon D300s imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Nikon D300s ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Nikon D300s, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Nikon D300s.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Nikon D300s. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Nikon D300s insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
