Nikon D300S User Manual

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Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed
below. The shutter release may be disabled
if the camera is unable
to focus under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (e) may
be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing
the
shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus. In
these cases, use manual focus (CD 83) or use focus lock (CO 80) to
focus on another subject at the same distance and then
recompose
the photograph.
There is little or no contrast between the subject
and the background
Example: subject is the same color as the background.
The focus point contains objects at different
distances from the camera
Example: subject is inside a cage.
The subject is dominated by regular geometric
patterns
Example: a row of windows in a skyscraper.
The focus point contains areas ofsharply
contrasting brightness
,l~~___ Example: subject is half in the shade.
---------1 Background objects appear larger than the subject
Example: a building is in the frame behind the subject.
The subject contains many fine details
Example: a field of flowers or other subjects that are
small
or lack variation in brightness.

Nikon D300S Specifications

General

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
Digital zoom	- x
Mounting type	Bayonet
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) points	51
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Display diagonal	3 \
Vari-angle LCD display	-
Display resolution (numeric)	921000 pixels
Magnification	0.94 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
Eye relief	19.5 mm
Image editing	Resizing, Trimming
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Direct sunlight, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade
Playback modes	Zoom
Camera playback	Highlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-2 - 1
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), DEU, DUT, ENG, FIN, FRE, ITA, JPN, KOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE
Product color	Black
Battery type	EN-EL3e
Battery life (CIPA standard)	950 shots
Number of batteries supported	1
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/250 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Memory slots	2
Compatible memory cards	CF, CF Type II, SD, SDHC
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)
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Video resolutions	320 x 216, 640 x 424, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	24 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Audio system	Mono
USB version	2.0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	74 mm
Width	147 mm
Height	114 mm
Weight	840 g