Wiley Nikon D300 Digital Field Guide
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1. ISO sensitivity This tells you what the ISO sensitivity is currently set to Exposures remaining This set of numbers lets you know how many more exposures can fit on the CF card The actual number of expo sures may vary according to file information and compression When the Shutter Release button is half pressed the display changes to show how many exposures can fit in the camera s buffer before the buffer is full and the frame rate slows down The buffer is in cam era RAM that stores your image data while the data is being writ ten to the memory card K indicator This lets you know that there are more than 1000 exposures remaining on your memory card Flash ready indicator When this is displayed the flash whether it is the built in flash or an external Speedlight attached to the hot shoe is fully charged and ready to fire at full power LCD Control Panel The monochrome LCD control panel on top of the camera displays some of the same shooting information that appears in the viewfinder but there are also some settings that are only displayed here This LCD con trol panel allows you to view and change the settings without looking through the viewfinder Reference cussed more Exposure mode This tells you which exposure mode you are cur rently using P S A or M Flexible program indicator This is an asterisk that appears next to the Exposure mode when in P or Programmed Auto mode T2. Fn button On the right side of the camera lens facing can be set in the Custom Settings you are the D300 s various output termi menu CSM f4 nals These are used to connect your camera _ to a computer or to an external source for A For more information on the viewing your images directly from the cam Custom Settings menu see era All of these terminals are hidden under Chapter 3 a rubber cover that helps keep out dust and moisture 24 Part Using the Nikon D300 Video out This connection offi cially called Standard video output is used to connect the camera to a standard TV or VCR for viewing your images on screen The D300 is connected with the EG D100 video cable that is supplied with the camera HDMI out The High definition video output terminal is used to connect the camera to a high defi nition TV HDTV The camera is connected with an optional Type A HDMI cable that can be purchased at an electronics store DC in This AC adapter input con nection allows you to plug the D300 into a standard electrical out let using the Nikon EH 5 or EH 5a AC adapter This allows you to operate the camera without drain ing your batteries The AC adapter is available separately from Nikon USB port This is where the USB cable plugs in to attach the camera to your computer to transfer images straight from the camera The USB cable is also used to con nect the camera to the computer when using Nikon s
3. is a handy feature for checking the sharpness and focus of your shot When zoomed in use the multi selector to navigate around within the image To view your other images at the same zoom ratio you can rotate the main command dial To return to full frame playback press the Zoom out button You may have to press the Zoom out button multiple times depending on how much you have zoomed in OK button When in the Menu mode press this button to select the menu item that is highlighted Flash pop up button Press this button to open and activate the built in Speedlight Flash mode button Pressing this button and rotating the Main Command dial on the rear of the camera allows you to choose a flash mode You can choose from among Front Curtain Sync Red Eye Reduction Red Eye Reduction with slow sync Slow Sync and Rear Curtain Sync Pressing the Flash mode button and rotating the Sub command dial located just below the Shutter Release button allows you to adjust the flash exposure compensation FEC FEC allows you to adjust the flash output to make the flash brighter or dimmer depending on your needs Front of the camera The front of the D300 lens facing you is where you find the buttons to quickly adjust the flash settings as well as some camera focusing options and with certain lenses you will find some buttons that control focusing and Vibration Reduction VR Flash sync terminal cover Underneath t
4. optional Camera Control Pro 2 software Standard video output High definition video output Image courtesy Nikon 1 5 The D300 s output terminals AC adapter USB port input Chapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D300 25 Left side Bottom On the left side of the camera lens facing The bottom of the camera has a few fea you is the memory card slot cover When tures that are quite important the card slot cover latch is released the cover opens so you can insert or remove Battery chamber cover This cov your CF card ers the chamber that holds the EN EL3a battery that is supplied with your D300 Tripod socket This is where you attach a tripod or monopod to help steady your camera Contact cover This rubber cover is used to protect the contact points for the optional MB D10 battery grip that attaches to the bottom of the camera The MB D10 allows you to use a variety of battery types y pa 4 s v 6 a d 6 5 Image courtesy Nikon 1 6 Memory card slot cover Battery chamber cover Tripod socket Contact cover Image courtesy Nikon 1 7 Bottom of the D300 26 Part Using the Nikon D300 Viewfinder Display When looking through the viewfinder you see a lot of useful information about the photo you are setting up Most of the infor mation is also displayed in the LCD control panel on the top of the camera but it is less handy on top when you are composing a shot Here is a c
5. specific color temper ature When set to PRE rotating the dial enables you to choose from d 0 to d 4 each of which can be used to save a pre set WB setting Focus ring Rotating the focus ring enables you to manually focus the camera On most lenses the lower end AF S lenses as well as older Nikon lenses and some non Nikon lenses you must switch the lens to Manual focus using the focus mode selector to dis able the focusing mechanism With some lenses such as the high end Nikkor AF S lenses you can manually adjust the focus at any time Zoom ring Rotating the zoom ring allows you to change the focal length of the lens Prime lenses do not have a zoom ring Cross P 7 Reference For more information on lenses see Chapter 4 Distance scale This displays the approximate distance from the camera to the subject Back of the camera The back of the camera is where you find the buttons that mainly control playback and menu options although there are a few but tons that control some of the shooting func tions Most of the buttons have more than one function a lot of them are used in con junction with the Main Command dial or the multi selector On the back of the camera you also find several key features including the all important viewfinder and LCD LCD This is the most obvious feature on the back of the camera This 3 inch 920 000 dot liquid crystal display LCD screen is so far the highest resolu
6. Exploring the Nikon D300 gt l This Chapter his chapter covers the key components of the Nikon D300 These are the features that are most readily accessible because they are situated on the outside of the camera the buttons knobs switches and dials Key components of the D300 If you are upgrading from another dSLR some of this will a a likely be a review but there are some new features that you may or may not be aware of so a quick read through is a good idea even if you are an experienced Nikon dSLR user LCD control panel Some of you who may be new to the world of dSLR cameras are upgrading from a more basic model or if you re just beginning in the world of dSLRs this chapter is a great way to get acquainted with some of the terms that are used in con junction with your new camera So fasten your seatbelts and get ready to explore the D300 If you ve read the Quick Tour you should be pretty familiar with the basic buttons and switches that you need to do the basic settings In this section you look at the camera from all sides and break down the layout so that you know what everything on the surface of the camera does This section doesn t cover the menus only the exterior con trols Although there are many features you can access with just the push of a button oftentimes you can change the same setting inside of a menu option The great thing about the buttons however is that they gi
7. Matrix Center weighted or Spot metering AE L AF L The Auto Exposure Auto Focus lock button is used to lock the Auto Exposure AE and Auto Focus AF You can also customize the button to lock only the AE or only the AF AF ON The Auto Focus On button activates the AF mechanism with out you having to press the Shutter Release button When in Single focus mode the AF ON button also locks in the focus until the button is released Main Command dial This dial is used to change a variety of settings depending on which button you are using in conjunction with it By default it is used to change the shutter speed when in Shutter pri ority and Manual mode It can also be used with the ISO QUAL and WB buttons Multi selector The multi selector is another button that serves a few different purposes In Playback mode the multi selector is used to scroll through the photographs you ve taken and it can also be used to view image information such as histograms and shooting settings When in Shooting mode the multi selector can be used to change the active focus point when in Single point or Dynamic area AF mode Focus selector lock This switch can be used to lock the multi selector so the focus point won t accidentally be changed Slide the switch to the L position to lock the focus point AF area mode selector This three position switch is used to choose among focus modes You can choose Single area AF Dynami
8. al ity You can choose from RAW TIFF JPEG or RAW JPEG You can also choose the quality at which your JPEGs are saved Fine Normal or Basic Mode button On Off switch LCD illuminator Shutter Release button ta Exposure Compensation button ag Focal plane mark 18 Part Using the Nikon D300 Cross A ETA For more information on Image quality and size settings see Chapter 2 ISO button Press this button and rotate the Main Command dial to change the ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO set ting the less light is needed to make an exposure The ISO value is displayed on the LCD control panel while the ISO but ton is pressed The ISO value is also dis played in the viewfinder White balance button Press this but ton and rotate the Main Command dial to change the white balance WB set ting White balance is used to compen sate for the effect that different colored light sources have on your photos Adjusting the WB gives your images a natural look In all WB settings with the exception of K or PRE you can also rotate the sub command dial while pressing the WB button to fine tune the setting Rotating the sub command dial to the right allows you to add blue to the image making it cooler while rotating the dial to the left adds amber which warms up the image You can dial in up to 6 steps of blue or amber When the WB is set to K rotating the sub command dial allows you to set a
9. c area AF or Auto area AF Card slot cover latch Press this latch to open the door to access the CF card when the CF card busy light is off Playback button Pressing this button displays the most recently taken photograph You can also view other pictures by pressing the multi selector left and right Delete button When reviewing your pictures if you find some that you don t want to keep you can delete them by pressing this but ton marked with a trashcan icon To prevent accidental deletion of images the camera displays a dia log box asking you to confirm that you want to erase the picture Press the Delete button a second time to permanently erase the image Menu button Press this button to access the D300 menu options There are a number of different menus including Playback Shooting Custom Settings and Retouch Use the multi selector to choose the menu you want to view 20 Part Using the Nikon D300 Protect Info Help button The Protect button has the icon of a key on it This button actually has a few different uses The primary use of the Protect button is to lock the image to prevent it from being deleted This function can be accessed only when the camera is in Playback mode When viewing the image you want to protect simply press this button A small key icon will be displayed in the upper right hand corner of images that are protected When the cam era is in Shooting mode pressing Di
10. displays the compression quality FINE NORM or BASIC FV lock indicator When this indi cator is shown the Flash value FV is locked The Function button must be assigned to FV lock Auto ISO indicator This is dis played when the Automatic ISO setting is activated to let you know that the camera is controlling the ISO settings Exposure compensation indica tor When this appears in the LCD control panel your camera has exposure compensation activated This will affect your exposure FEC indicator When this is dis played your flash exposure compensation is on Interval timer indicator When the camera s Interval Timer option is turned on this appears in the LCD control panel GPS connection indicator This icon appears in the LCD control panel when a GPS system is con nected to the D300 s 10 pin connector Battery grip indicator When the MB D10 battery grip is attached and the camera is using the battery installed in the grip this icon is displayed Clock indicator When this appears in the LCD control panel the cam era s internal clock needs to be set Image comment indicator When this is displayed the Image Comment option is turned on and all images recorded will have your customized comment attached in the EXIF data Image comments can be added in the Setup menu Electronic analog exposure dis play This is your light meter When the bars are in the center you are at the proper se
11. ehind the lens opening When doing certain types of photography particularly macro photography using a bellows lens you need to measure the length of the bellows from the front element of the lens to the focal plane This is where the focal plane mark comes in handy Chapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D300 17 Hot shoe This is where an acces sory flash is attached to the cam era body The hot shoe has an electronic contact that tells the flash to fire when the shutter is released There are also a number of other electronic contacts that allow the camera to communicate with the flash to enable the auto mated features of a dedicated flash unit such as the SB 600 Release mode dial Rotating this dial changes the release mode of the camera You can choose from Single frame Continuous Low speed Continuous High speed Zoom ring Focus ring 4 Distance scale Sa D Release mode dial lock release button Quality button White balance NB 80 button ISO button Release mode dial Image courtesy Nikon 1 1 Top of the camera controls Hot shoe LiveView Self timer and Mirror up In order to rotate the dial you must press the Release mode dial lock release button Release mode dial lock release button This button is used to lock the Release mode dial to prevent it from accidentally being changed Quality button Press this button and rotate the Main Command dial to change the image size and qu
12. ettings this displays the aperture at which the camera is set This indicator also displays other settings as follows WB fine tuning Pressing the WB button and rotating the Sub command dial fine tunes the white balance setting A is warmer and B is cooler Auto bracketing compensa Color temperature When the WB is set to K the panel dis plays the color temperature in the Kelvin scale when you press the WB button tion increments The exposure bracketing can be adjusted to over and underexpose in 1 3 stop increments When the Function button is set to Auto ona bracketing the number of expo Be For more information on white sure value EV stops is balance and Kelvin see displayed in this area The Chapter 2 WB preset number When the WB is set to one of the preset numbers pressing the WB but ton displays the preset number that is currently being used Bracketing sequence When the D300 auto bracketing fea ture is activated pressing the Function button displays the number of shots left in the bracketing sequence This includes WB exposure and flash bracketing Interval timer number When the camera is set to use the interval timer for time lapse photography this displays the number of shots remaining in the current interval Focal length non CPU lenses When the camera s Function button is set to choose a non CPU lens number when the Function button is pressed the focal length of the no
13. he number of exposures remaining on your CF card When you half press the Shutter Release button to focus the display changes to show the number of shots remaining in the camera s buffer In preset WB the icon PRE appears when the camera is ready to set a custom WB K indicator This appears when the number of remaining expo sures exceeds 1000 This is not to be confused with the K that may appear in the WB area which is used to denote the Kelvin temperature Aperature multi function Flash mode Battery indicator oala EL White balance WB indicator Exposures remaining multi function Thousands K indicator 1 9 LCD display 1 32 Part Using the Nikon D300 Flash exposure compensation Exposure compensation indicator FEC indicator Auto ISO indicator GPS connection indicator Flash sync indicator Aperture stop Beep indicator Interval Multiple Flash value timer exposure FV lock indicator indicator T tei SHOOT fil 00 WB ia Clock indicator Custom menu bank Electronic analog Image comment indicator Auto exposure bracketing exposure WB bracketing indicator display Shooting menu bank Battery grip indicator 1 10 LCD display 2
14. he way to the right to turn on the top panel LCD illumina tor This enables you to view your settings when in a dimly lit environ ment The LCD illuminator automat ically turns off after a few seconds or when the shutter is released Mode button This button when used in conjunction with the Main Command dial allows you to change among the different meter ing modes You can choose Programmed Auto Shutter Priority Aperture Priority or Manual modes P S A or M This button also doubles as a format button when pressed in conjunction with the Delete button Pressing and hold ing these two buttons down simul taneously allows you to format your CompactFlash CF card with out entering the Setup menu Exposure Compensation button Pressing this button in conjunction with spinning the Main Command dial allows you to modify the expo sure that is set by the D300 s light meter or the exposure you set in Manual exposure mode Turning the Main Command dial to the right decreases exposure while turning the dial to the left increases the exposure This button also doubles as the camera reset button when used in conjunction with the Quality button Pressing these buttons at the same time restores the camera to the factory default settings Focal plane mark The focal plane mark shows you where the plane of the CMOS image sensor is inside the camera The sensor isn t exactly where the mark is the sen sor is directly b
15. his lets you know that you have changed the default auto exposure set by the cam era to better suit your creative needs PET Flexible program mode is dis in depth in Chapter 2 Flash sync indicator This indica tor is displayed as a small X This comes on when you set your cam era to the sync speed that is set in the CSM e1 This is only available when in Shutter Priority or Manual mode To set the camera to the preset sync speed dial the shutter speed down one setting past the longest shutter time which is 30 seconds in S and bulb in M Shutter speed multi function By default this set of numbers shows you the shutter speed setting This set of numbers also shows a myriad of other settings depending on which buttons are being pressed Exposure compensation value Press the Exposure Compensation button to view how much EV compensation has been set if any To change the Exposure Compensation press the button and rotate the Main Command Dial Rotate the dial to the left to add com pensation and to the right to decrease the exposure e FEC value Pressing the Flash mode button and rotating the Sub command dial displays the FEC value Chapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D300 29 e ISO The ISO sensitivity appears lens is displayed You must when the ISO button is pressed enter the lens data in the Set Rotating the Main Command up menu dial changes the sensitivity Aperture multi function At default s
16. his rubber cover is the flash sync terminal This terminal also known as PC sync allows you to connect a PC cord to trigger an external flash or studio strobe Right front Built in Speedlight This option is a handy feature that allows you to take sharp pictures in low light sit uations Although not as versatile as one of the external Nikon Speedlights such as the SB 800 or SB 600 the built in flash can be used very effectively and is great for snapshots The built in flash can 10 pin remote terminal cover Underneath this rubber cover is the 10 pin remote terminal This termi nal allows the camera to be con nected to a variety of accessories Some of these include a remote shutter release cord and GPS devices See the Nikon Web site for more information regarding spe cific accessories 22 Part Using the Nikon D300 Image courtesy Nikon 1 3 Right front camera controls Lens release button This button disengages the locking mechanism of the lens allowing the lens to be rotated and removed from the lens mount Focus mode selector This three way switch is used to choose which focus mode the camera operates in Single focus Continuous focus or Manual focus Left front AF assist illuminator This is an LED that shines on the subject to help the camera to focus when the lighting is dim The AF assist illumi nator only lights when in Single focus mode and when the camera is in Auto area AF mode
17. is indica tor is displayed as a small X This comes on when you set your cam era to the sync speed that is set in CSM e1 This is only available when in Shutter Priority or Manual mode To set the camera to the preset sync speed dial the shutter speed down one setting past the longest shutter time which is 30 seconds in S and bulb in M Shutter speed indicator This shows how long your shutter is set to stay open Aperture f stop indicator This shows what your current lens opening setting is Exposure mode This tells you which exposure mode you are cur rently using P S A or M Electronic analog exposure dis play Although Nikon gives this feature a long and confusing name in simpler terms this is your light meter When the bars are in the center you are at the proper set tings to get a good exposure when the bars are to the left you are overexposed and when the bars are to the right you are underex posing your image This feature is especially handy when using Manual exposure Auto ISO indicator This is dis played when the Automatic ISO setting is activated to let you know that the camera is controlling the ISO settings FEC indicator When this is dis played your flash exposure compensation is on 28 Part Using the Nikon D300 Exposure compensation indica tor When this appears in the viewfinder your camera has expo sure compensation activated and you may not get a correct exposure
18. n CPU choices are 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 EV The WB auto bracketing can also be adjusted the settings are 1 2 or 3 e Number of shots per interval When the D300 is set to Interval Timer shooting the number of frames shot in the interval is displayed here e Maximum aperture non CPU lenses When the non CPU lens data is activated the maxi mum aperture of the specified lens appears here PC mode indicator When the D300 is connected to a com puter via the USB cable the letters PC are displayed to inform you that your camera is connected Beep indicator This informs you that the camera will beep when the self timer is activated or when the camera achieves focus when in Single focus mode 30 Part Using the Nikon D300 Multiple exposure indicator This icon informs you that the camera is set to record multiple exposures Flash mode These icons denote which flash mode you are using The flash modes include Red Eye Reduction Red Eye with slow sync Slow Sync and Rear Curtain Sync Battery indicator This display shows the charge remaining on the active battery Image size When shooting JPEG TIFF or RAW JPEG files this tells you whether you are recording Large Medium or Small files This display is turned off when shooting RAW files Image quality This displays the type of file format you are record ing You can shoot RAW TIFF or JPEG When shooting JPEG or RAW JPEG it
19. omplete list of all the infor mation you get from the viewfinder display Framing grid Battery indicator Focus points 00 OO O Focus points The first thing you are likely to notice when looking through the viewfinder is a small rectangle near the center of the frame This is your active focus point Note that the focus point is only shown full time when in the Single or Dynamic AF setting When the camera is set to Auto area AF the focus point isn t shown until the Shutter Release button is T 0o00 00000 OGUUU o o0 o0g0 mm OO o Exposure gi mode Auto exposure AE lock Focus indicator Metering indicator Flash value FV m Flash exposure oO m compensation FEC indicator Exposure compensation indicator Flash ready indicator Thousands K indicator Exposures remaining buffer exp value lock indicator ISO sensitivity Flash sync indicator Auto ISO indicator Shutter speed indicator Electronic analog exposure display Aperture f stop indicator Aperture f number number of stops 1 8 Viewfinder display Note that this figure displays all possible focus points Only the active focus points will be visible in actual shooting conditions Chapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D300 27 half pressed and focus is achieved When in Auto area AF and set to Continuous focus mode
20. opter adjustment control Viewfinder Playback button Delete button Menu button Protect Info Help button Thumbnail Zoom out button Zoom in button OK button LCD Image courtesy Nikon 1 2 Back of the camera controls this button causes the current shooting info such as aperture shutter speed and other settings to be displayed on the LCD screen Pressing the Shutter Release but ton lightly returns you to the default shooting mode When viewing the menu options press ing this button displays a help screen that explains the functions of that particular menu option Thumbnail Zoom out button In Playback mode pressing this button allows you to go from full frame playback or viewing the Metering mode dial Auto Focus Auto Exposure On Auto Focus lock button Main button Command Multi selector Focus selector lock CF card busy light AF area mode selector Card slot cover latch Chapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D300 21 whole image to viewing thumb nails The thumbnails can be dis played either four images or nine images on a page also be used as a commander unit to trigger Nikon CLS compatible Speedlights wirelessly for off camera use lt Cross gt Reference For more on using flash see u Chapter 6 Zoom in button When reviewing your images you can press the Zoom in button to get a closer look at the details of your image This
21. or when Built in Speedlight Flash pop up button Flash mode button Flash sync terminal cover 10 pin remote terminal cover Lens release button Focus mode selector in Dynamic or Single area AF and the focus point is set to the center position Sub command dial This dial by default is used to change the aper ture setting It is also used to change various settings when used in conjunction with other buttons such as the Quality button Depth of field preview button Pressing this button stops down the aperture of the lens so you can preview how much of the subject is in focus The image in the viewfinder gets darker as the aper ture decreases The Depth of field preview button can also be cus tomized in exactly the same way as the Function button Chapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D300 23 Af assist illuminator Sub command dial Depth of field DoF Function Fn preview button button Image courtesy Nikon 1 4 Left front camera controls ETA For more information on aper Sides and bottom tures see Chapter 5 of camera Fn button The Function button The sides and bottom of the camera have can be customized to perform dif places for connecting and inserting things ferent functions depending on user such as cables batteries and memory cards preference It can be used to set exposure flash WB bracketing P flash value FV lock or a ace Right side of other settings The
22. the focus point is not displayed at all Framing grid When this option is turned on in the CSM d2 you will see a grid displayed in the viewing area This is to help with composi tion Use the grid to help line up elements of your composition to ensure that things are straight or not Battery indicator This is another optional display that can be turned on in the CSM d3 When this option is activated a small battery icon appears in the bottom left corner that displays the approxi mate amount of charge that is left in the battery Below the actual image portion of the viewfinder display is a black bar with LCD readouts on it Not only do you find your shooting information here depending on your chosen settings other useful indicators appear here as well From left to right these items are Focus indicator This is a green dot that lets you know if the cam era detects that the scene is in focus When focus is achieved the green dot lights up if the camera is not in focus no dot is displayed Metering indicator This display shows which metering mode you are in Spot Center weighted or Matrix AE lock When this is lit you know that the Auto exposure lock button has been pressed FV lock indicator When the FV lock indicator is on it means you have locked in the flash exposure value The flash value can only be locked when the Function button has been set to do this Flash sync indicator Th
23. tion LCD on any camera on the market today the D3 shares this feature The LCD is where you review your images after shooting or compose using LiveView The menus are also displayed here Viewfinder This is what you look through to compose your photographs Light coming through the lens is reflected from a mirror to a pentaprism which has two faces which are coated with a reflective substance enabling you to see exactly what you re shooting as opposed to a rangefinder camera which gives you an approximate view Around the viewfinder is a rubber eyepiece that serves to give you a softer place to rest your eye and to block any extra light from entering the viewfinder as you compose and shoot your images Diopter adjustment control Just to the right of the viewfinder is the Diopter adjustment control Use this control to adjust the viewfinder lens to suit your individual vision differences not everyone s eyesight is the same To Chapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D300 19 adjust this look through the viewfinder and press the Shutter Release button halfway to focus on something If what you see in the viewfinder isn t quite sharp turn the Diopter control until everything appears in focus The manual warns you not to put your finger or fingernail in your eye agree that this might not be a good idea Metering mode dial This dial is used to choose the metering mode Turn the dial to the desired mode You can choose
24. ttings to get a good exposure when the bars are to the left you are underexposed when the bars are to the right you are overexposing your image This fea ture comes in especially handy when using Manual exposure Shooting menu bank The D300 allows you to save different shoot ing settings for different situations This displays which bank you are in A B C or D The bank is selected in the Shooting menu Chapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D300 31 Custom Settings menu bank Similar to the Shooting menu bank this is where you store Custom Settings The banks are A B C or D This bank is chosen in the CSM c Cross F z Reference For more information on Menu i banks see Chapter 3 Auto exposure bracketing WB bracketing indicator When in Auto exposure bracketing this appears on the LCD control panel when using WB bracketing a WB icon also appears above the icon AF area mode indicator This dis 7 play shows which AF mode your camera is currently in WB indicator This shows you which white balance setting is cur rently selected Shutter speed multi function Flexible program indicator Exposure mode Color temp vine ce eK it 00 0 i AF 0 Image quality AF area mode indicator m na WB fine tuning indicator When the white balance fine tuning fea ture is activated these two arrows are displayed Exposures remaining multi function By default this displays t
25. ve you speedy access to important settings settings you will use often Missing shots because you are searching through the menu options can get 16 Part Using the Nikon D300 irritating fast which is one of the key reasons that most people upgrade from a consumer model camera to a professional grade camera like the D300 Top of the camera The top of the D300 is where you find the most important buttons This is where you ll find the buttons for the settings that tend to get changed most frequently Also included in this section is a brief description of some of the things you will find on the top of the lens Although your lens may vary most of the features are quite similar from lens to lens Shutter Release button In my opinion this is the most important button on the camera Halfway pressing this button activates the camera s auto focusing and light meter When you fully depress this button the shutter is released and a photograph is taken When the camera has been idle and has gone to sleep lightly pressing the Shutter Release button wakes up the camera When the image review is on lightly pressing the Shutter Release button turns off the LCD and prepares the camera for another shot On Off switch LCD illuminator This switch is used to turn on the camera Turn the switch all the way to the left to turn off the camera When in the center position the camera is turned on Pull the switch all t
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