Nikon D300S User manual

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Package Contents
Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera.
Memorycards aresoldseparately.
•D3005 digital camera • BF-1 A body •BM-8 monitor
(0 3) cap cover (ffi 16)
(ffi 26, 355)
• 85-1
accessory
shoe cover
(0347)
• EN-EL3e
rechargeable Li-ion
battery
with terminal
cover
(022, 24)
•MH-18a
quick
charger with power
cable (0 22)
•DK-5 eyepiece cap
(CD 91, 191)
•
DK-23 rubber eyecup
(Q] 91, 191)
•
EG-D2 audio/video • UC-E4 USB cable
cable
(0 239) (CD 224, 229) •AN-DC4 strap
•Warranty
• User's Manual (this guide)
•Quick Guide
•Software Installation Guide
•Software Suite CD-ROM
•Registration card
(U. S. A. only)

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IW:i()()s
Q&Alndex
Table of Contents
;a Introduction
='i1 Tutorial
iii Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)
C Recording and Viewing Movies
talmage Recording Options
III Focus
i!!I Release Mode
m ISO Sensitivity
[i] Exposure
[!ill White Balance
Iillmage Enhancement
D Flash Photography
r3 Other Shooting Options
Ii! More About Playback
II Connections
[!IJ Menu Guide
U Technical Notes
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QBrAlndex
•Find
what you're looking for using this "question and answer"
index.
II New Features
72
70
164
312
265
3D-tracking
AF fine tune
14-bit NEF (RAW)
Active D-Lighting
Question Key phrase OJ
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How do Itake high-quality NEF (RAW)
photos?
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Can Iuse the monitor as aviewfinder? Live view 47
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How do Ishootmovies? Movies 57
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How do Irecordphotographs using two Primary slot,
memory cards? secondary slot
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Can Icontrol how photos are processed? Picture Controls 154
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How do Ipreserve details in shadows
and highlights?
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How do Ifocus on erratically moving
subjects?
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How do Itell if the camera is level? Virtual horizon 311
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Can Iadjustfocus separately for
different lenses?
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How do Iremove dustfrom the low-pass Cleaning the low-pass 358
filterprotecting the image sensor? filter
II Camera Setup
39,
273
274
275
Auto meter off
Monitor off delay
Viewfinder grid display
Question Key phrase OJ
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How do Ifocus the viewfinder? Viewfinder focus 36
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How do Ikeep the monitor from turning
off?
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How do Ikeep the shutterspeed and
aperture displays from turning off?
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Can Idisplay aframing grid in the
viewfinder?
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How do Iset the clock?
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How do Iset the clock for daylight
savings time?
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How do Ichange time zones when I
travel?
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How do Iadjust monitor brightness for
menus
or playback?
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How do Ichange the self-timerdelay?
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How do Iturn the speakeroff?
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Can Ireverse the exposure indicator?
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Can Idisplay ~·he menus in adifferent
language?
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Can Isave menusettings for use on a
differentD300S camera?
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How do Irestore default settings?
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How do Irestore shooting menu
defaults?
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How do Irestore Custom Setting
defaults?
II Menus and Displays
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Key phrase
Time zone and date
LCD brightness
Self-timer
,- .. ' .. '... ". ' ~
Beep
Reverse indicators
Language
Save/load settings
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Two-button reset
Reset
shooting menu
Reset custom settings
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29,
302 •
301
273
275-
299
28,
303
310
182
256
262
What does this warning mean?
How much chargedoes the battery have
left?
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Key phrase
Help
Using
the menus
My Menu
Recent settings
Battery level
CD
21
18
333
337
8,10,
12
378
37
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Question Key phrase
0
How do I get more information about
Battery info 307
the battery?
How do Ikeep the file number from
•
being reset when I insert a new memory
File number sequence 277
card?
How do Ireset file numbering to 1?
How do Iclean the camera or lens? Cleaning the camera 357
II Taking Photographs
Question Key phrase
CD
How many more shotscan I take with
Number of exposures
38
this card? remaining
How do I take bigger photographs?
How can I get more photos on the
Image quality and size
68, 71
memory card?
How do I make an NEF (RAW) copy of the
+NEF (RAW) 294
next photo?
Can I control how the camera focuses? Autofocus 74
Can Ichoose the focus point? Focus point
78
How do I take a lot of photographs
Release mode
86
quickly?
. -- -.~ '-.
Can I change the frame advance rate? Shooting speed 89,
276
How do I take pictures with the self- Self-timer
mode
91
timer?
Can I take pictures under low light
ISO sensitivity 96
without the flash? -
Can the ISO sensitivity Ichoose be
ISO sensitivity auto
98
adjusted to ensure optimal exposure? control
How do Ifreeze or blur moving objects? Exposure
mode S108
(shutter-priority auto)
How do I blur background details or
Exposure mode R
keep both foreground and background
109
(aperture-priority auto)
in focus?
.
VI

Question
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Can Iset both shutterspeed and
aperture manually?
.~-- -. --
Can I make photos brighter or darker?
How do I mak~~ atime exposure?
Can I
vary exposure or flash level
automatically overaseries of photos?
".- -.
Can Icreate multiple copies of a photo
using different white balance settings?
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Can Ivary Active D-Lighting
automatically overaseries of photos?
How do Iadju.st white balance?
Can Itake pictures with aflash?
How can Ireduce "red-eye"?
How can Irecord multipleshots as a
single photograph?
Can Ipick the standard exposure level?
How can Ireduce blur?
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Can the flash be used at shutterspeeds
faster than
1/
250
s?
II Viewing Photographs
Key phrase
. --- -.- -- '-",
Exposure mode 11
(manual)
Exposure compensation
Long time-exposures
Exposure and flash
bracketing
White balance
bracketing
ADL bracketing
White balance
Flash photography,flash
mode, red-eye
reduction
Multiple exposure
, .'.--
Fine tune optimal
exposure
Exposure delay
mode
Flash sync speed
Q]
111
118
114
120,
289
125,
289
129,
289
133
171
175
184
272
278
281
Question
~,-, -. - -,-.
Can Iview myphotographs on the
camera?
Can Iview
more information about
photos?
Why do parts
of myphotos blink?
Key phrase
0
Camera playback 204
Photo info 207
Photo info, highlights
209,
247
..
VII

•
Question
How do I get rid of an unwanted photo?
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Can Idelete severalphotos at once?
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Can Izoom in on pictures?
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Can Iprotectphotos from accidental
deletion?
Can Ihide selectedphotos?
How do Itell if parts of my photos may
be overexposed?
How do Itell where the camera focused?
Can Iviewphotos as they
are taken?
.~.... -. -. - -.- ~- - -. -. ..-'--
Is there an automatic playback {"slide
show"} option?
II Retouching Photographs
Key phrase
Deleting individual
photos
Delete
Playback zoom
Protect
Hide image
Display mode:
highlights
Display mode: focus
point
Image review
Slide show
CD
220
221
218
219
245
209,
247
208,
247
251
252
VIII
Question
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How do Ibring out details in shadows?
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Can I get rid of redeye?
Can Icrop photographs on the camera?
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Can Icreate amonochrome copy of a
photograph?
Can Icreate acopy with
different colors?
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Can Iuse the camera to createlPEG
copies of NEF (RAW) photographs?
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Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to
make asingle image?
Key phrase III
D-Lighting 319
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Red-eye correction 320
Trim
321
Monochrome 322
._--
Filter effects, 322,
Color balance 323
NEF (RAW) Processing 327
Image overlay 324

II Viewing oJr Printing Photographs on Other Devices
Question
Can I view my photos on TV?
Can I view my photos in High Definition?
How do I COP)' photos to my computer?
How do I prinl~ photographs?
Can I print photos without a computer?
Can I print th~~ date on my photographs?
How do IordE'r professional prints?
Key phrase
................
Television playback
HOMI
Connecting to a
computer
Printing photographs
Printing via USB
Time stamp
Print set (OPOF)
QJ
239
241
224
228
229
231
237
What memor;vcards can Iuse?
What lenses c'an Iuse?
What option,,' flash units (SpeedlightsJ
can Iuse?
What software is available for my
camera?
What AC adajr:Jters, battery packs,
remote cordsJ, and viewfinder
accessories are available for my
camera?
352
Key phrase
OJ
Approved memory
393
cards
Compatible lenses 340
Optional flash units 347
Other accessories 355
Other accessories
II Optional Jlccessories
Question
IX

1
Table ofContents
Q&A Index iv
For Your Safety xviii
Notices xxi
• Introduction
Overview 2
Getting
to Know the Camera 3
Camera Body 3
The Control Panel 8
The Viewfinder Display 10
The
Information Display 12
The BM-8 Monitor Cover 16
Tutorial
17
Camera Menus 18
Using Camera Menus 19
Help
21
First Steps 22
Charge the Battery 22
Insert the Battery 24
Attach aLens 26
Basic Setup 28
Insert a
Memory Card 31
Format the Memory Card 34
Adjust Viewfinder Focus 36
Basic Photography and Playback 37
Turn the Camera On 37
Adjust Camera Settings .40
Ready
the Camera 42
Focus and Shoot
43
Viewing Photographs 45
x

Deleting Unwanted Photographs 46
Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) 47
Framing Photographs in the Monitor 48
Recording and Viewing Movies
57
Recording Movies 58
Viewing Movies 63
Editin~l Movies 64
Image Recording Options
67
Image Quality 68
Image
Size 71
Using Two Memory Cards 72
Focus
73
Focus Mode 74
AF-ArE~a Mode 76
Focus Point Selection 78
Focus Lock 80
Manual Focus
83
Release Mode
85
Choosing aRelease Mode 86
Continuous
Mode 88
Self-Timer
Mode 91
Mirror up Mode 93
XI

ISO Sensitivity
95
Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually 96
Auto
ISO Sensitivity Control 98
101
Metering 102
Exposure Mode 104
P: Programmed Auto 106
5: Shutter-Priority Auto 108
R: Aperture-Priority Auto 109
1"1: Manual 111
Long Time-Exposures 1 14
Autoexposure (AE) Lock 116
Exposure Compensation 118
Bracketing 120
White Balance
133
White Balance Options 134
Fine-Tuning White Balance 137
Choosing aColor Temperature
141
Preset Manual 142
Image Enhancement
153
XII
Picture Controls 154
Selecting aPicture ControL 154
Creating Custom Picture Controls 160
Active D-Lighting 164
Color Space 166

Flash Ph(~tography
169
The Built-in Flash 170
Using
the Built-in Flash 171
Flash fv1odes 175
Flash (:ompensation 177
FV Loc:k 1 78
Other Shooting Options
181
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings 182
Multi~,le Exposure 184
Interval Timer
Photography 189
Non-CPU Lenses 195
Using a GPS Unit 198
More Abc)ut Playback
203
Full-Frame Playback 204
Photo I
nformation 207
Viewing
Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback 216
Takin~J aCloser Look: Playback Zoom 218
Protecting Photographs
from Deletion 219
Deleting Photographs 220
Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback 220
The Playback
Menu 221
Connecti,ons
223
Connecting to a Computer 224
Direct USB Connection 225
Wireless and Ethernet Networks 227
Printing Photographs 228
Connecting the Printer 229
Printing Pictures One at aTime 230
XIII

Printing Multiple Pictures 233
Creating a
DPOF Print Order: Print Set 237
Viewing Photographs on TV 239
Standard Definition Devices 239
High-Definition Devices 241
• Menu Guide
243
[B The Playback Menu: Managing Images 244
Playback Folder 245
Hide Image 245
Display
Mode 247
Copy Image(s) 248
Image Review
251
After Delete 251
Rotate Tall 251
Slide Show 252
CI The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 253
Shooting Menu Bank 254
Reset Shooting
Menu 256
Active Folder 256
File
Naming 258
Long Exp.
NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) 258
High
ISO NR 259
@Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 260
(Q): Custom Setting Bank 262
(B): Reset Custom Settings 262
a: Autofocus 263
a
1: AF-C Priority Selection 263
a2: AF-S Priority Selection 264
a3: Dynamic AF Area 264
a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On 266
as:
AF Activation 266
a6: AF Point Illumination 266
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around 267
a8: AF Point Selection 267
a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 268
a10: AF-On
for MB-D1 0269
XIV

b: Metering/Exposure 270
b1:
ISO Sensitivity Step Value 270
b2:
EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. 270
b3:
Exp Comp/Fine Tune 270
b4:
Easy Exposure Compensation 271
b5: Center-Weighted Area 272
b6: Fine Tune
Optimal Exposure 272
c: Timers/ AE Lock 273
c1: Shutter-Release
Button AE-L 273
c2:
Auto Meter-off Delay 273
c3: Self-Timer 273
c4: Monitor off Delay 274
d: Shooting/Display 275
d
1: Beep 275
d2:
Viewfinder Grid Display 275
d3:
Viewfinder Warning Display 275
d4: Screen Tips 276
d5:
CL Mode Shooting Speed 276
d6: Max.
Continuous Release 276
d7: File
Number Sequence 277
d8:
Information Display 278
d9:
LCD Illumination 278
d
10: Exposure Delay Mode 278
d11: MB-D1 0BatteryType 279
d12: Battery Order 280
e: Bracketing/Flash 281
e 1: Flash Sync Speed 281
e2: Flash Shutter Speed 282
e3: Flash Cntrl
for Built-in Flash 283
e4:
Modeling Flash 289
e5:
Auto Bracketing Set 289
e6:
Auto Bracketing (Mode M) 290
e7: Bracketing Order 290
f: Controls 291
f1 : :~: Switch 291
f2: Multi Selector Center Button 291
f3: MuIti Selector 292
f4: Photo Info/Playback 292
f5: Assign
Fn Button 292
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f6: Assign Preview Button 296
f7: Assign AE-L/AF-L
Button 296
f8: Customize
Command Dials 297
f9: Release
Button to Use Dial. 298
flO: No
Memory Card? 299
f11: Reverse Indicators 299
• YThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup .300
Format Memory Card 301
LCD Brightness 301
Video Mode 301
HOMI302
Time Zone and Date 302
Language 303
Image
Comment 303
Auto Image Rotation 304
Image Dust
Off Ref Photo 305
Battery Info 307
Wireless Transmitter 308
Image
Authentication 308
Copyright Information 309
Save/Load Settings 310
Virtual Horizon
311
AF Fine Tune 312
Eye-Fi Upload 313
Firmware Version 314
[Qj The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 315
D-Lighting 319
Red-Eye Correction 320
Trim
321
Monochrome 322
Filter Effects 322
Color Balance 323
Image Overlay 324
NEF (RAW) Processing 327
Resize 329
Side-by-Side Comparison
331
rn My Menu: Creating aCustom Menu .333
XVI

Technical Notes 339
Compatible Lenses 340
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) 347
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) 348
Other Accessories 352 •
Caring
for the Camera 357
Storage 357
Cleaning 357
The Low-Pass Filter 358
"Clean
Now" 358
"Clean at
Startup/Shutdown" .359
Manual Cleaning
361
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 364
Defaults 368
Exposure Program 372
Troubleshooting 373
Error Messages 378
Specifications 385
Approved
Memory Cards 393
Memory Card Capacity 394
Battery Life 396
Index 398
XVII

For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to
others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using
this
equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use
the product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the
precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
If\. This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all
~ warnings before using this Nikon product.
II WARNINGS
& Keep the sun out of the frame
Keep the sun well out of the frame
when shooting backlit subjects.
Sunlight focused into the camera
when the sun
is in or close to the
frame could cause afire.
& Do not look at the sun through the
viewfinder
Viewing the sun or other strong
light source through the
viewfinder could
cause
permanent visual impairment.
& Using the viewfinder diopter control
When operating the viewfinder
diopter control
with your eye to
the viewfinder, care should be
taken not
to put your finger in
your
eye accidentally.
XVIII
& Turn off immediately in the event of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the
equipment or
AC adapter
(available separately), unplug the
AC adapter and remove the
battery immediately, taking care
to avoid burns. Continued
operation could result in injury.
After removing the battery, take
the equipment
to aNikon-
authorized service center for
inspection.
& Do not disassemble
Touching the product's internal
parts could result in injury.
In the
event
of malfunction, the product
should be repaired only by a
qualified technician. Should the
product break open
as the result
of afall or other accident, remove
the battery and/or
AC adapter
and then take the product to a
Nikon-authorized service center
for inspection.