Nikon D300 User Manual

Section Three – (c) Timers/AE
Lock: Custom Settings c1 to c4
You’ll find 4 distinct settings within the Timers/AE lock
menu in both the D300S and D300. There are no numbering
variances between the two cameras in this section:
▪ Shutter-release button AE-L (c1 in both D300/D300S)
▪ Auto meter-off delay (c2 in both D300/D300S)
▪ Self-timer (delay) (c3 in both D300/D300S)
▪ Monitor off delay (c4 in both D300/D300S)
Shutter-Release Button AE-L
Custom setting c1 (D300S and D300)
(User’s Manual – D300S page 273; D300 page 279)
Shutter-release button AE-L is designed to allow you to lock
your camera’s exposure when you press the Shutter-release
button halfway down. Normally that type of exposure lock
only happens when you press and hold the AE-L/AF-L
button. However, when you have Shutter-release button AE-L
set to On, your camera will act like you’ve pressed the AE-L/
AF-L button every time you start autofocus and take a
picture.
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Nikon D300 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.3 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor format	DX
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	13.1 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW, TIF
Maximum image resolution	4288 x 2848 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Still image resolution(s)	4288 x 2848, 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) points	51
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Display diagonal	3 \
Vari-angle LCD display	-
Display resolution (numeric)	920000 pixels
Magnification	0.94 x
Product color	Black
Eye relief	19.5 mm
Image editing	Trimming
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny
Playback modes	Zoom
Camera playback	Highlights, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
Battery type	EN-EL3e
Battery life (CIPA standard)	1000 shots
Number of batteries supported	1
Flash modes	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (wide)	- m
Compatible memory cards	CF, CF Type II, MicroDrive
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 3200, 6400
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	6400
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
USB version	2.0
Optical zoom	- x
Mounting type	Bayonet
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
HD type	Not supported
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	74 mm
Width	147 mm
Height	114 mm
Weight	825 g