Nikon D300 User Manual

Figure 12-5. Red-eye with slow sync
Slow Sync
Slow sync mode lets the camera use ambient light to make a
good exposure and then fires the flash to add some extra light,
rounding out the shadows or better exposing a foreground
subject (see Figure 12-6). Use this mode in people shots
outdoors or where you want ambient light to provide the
primary exposure and the flash to provide more exposure in
one area. This is closely related to Front-curtain sync, except
that the ambient light is more important to the camera than
the light from the flash. Be careful when using this mode
indoors since it will expose for ambient light and only assist
with some flash light. You can get some terrible ghosting and
blurred handheld shots when using Slow sync indoors.
Ambient light rules in this mode!
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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