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Format the Memory Card
Memory
cards must be formatted before first
use
or
after being
used
or
formatted in
other
devices.
~
Formatting
Memory
Cards
Formatting
memory
cards permanentlydeletes any
data
they
may
contain.
Be
sure
to
copy any
photographs
and
other
data you wish
to
keep
to
a
computer
before proceeding
(0
224).
Turn
the
camera on.
2 Press
the
Fo§3
buttons.
iID
button
MODE
button
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Hold
the
FO~
(MODE
and
mi)
buttons
down
simultaneously
until a blinking
Fa
,-
appears
in the shutter-speed displays
in
the
control panel and
viewfinder.
If
two
memory
cards are inserted,
the
primary
card slot
(OJ
72)
will be
selected; you can choose
the
secondary slot by rotating the
main command dial.
To
exit
without
formatting
the
memory
card,
wait
until
Fa
,-
stops
blinking
(about six
seconds)
or
press any
button
other
than the
FO~
(MODE
and
mi)
buttons.
3 Press
the
FO~
buttons
again.
Press
the
FOR~
(MODE
and
mi)
buttons
together
a second
time
while
Fa
,-
is
blinking
to
format
the
memory
card. Do
not
remove the
memory
card
or
remove
or
disconnect the
power
source during formatting.
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Nikon D300S Specifications

General IconGeneral
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor formatDX
Image stabilizerNo
Total megapixels13.1 MP
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedJPG, RAW, TIF
Maximum image resolution4288 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 typeBayonet
Lens mount interfaceNikon F
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lockYes
Auto Focus (AF) points51
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Display diagonal3 \
Vari-angle LCD display-
Display resolution (numeric)921000 pixels
Magnification0.94 x
Viewfinder typeOptical
Eye relief19.5 mm
Image editingResizing, Trimming
Photo effectsBlack&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Direct sunlight, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade
Playback modesZoom
Camera playbackHighlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesCHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), DEU, DUT, ENG, FIN, FRE, ITA, JPN, KOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE
Product colorBlack
Battery typeEN-EL3e
Battery life (CIPA standard)950 shots
Number of batteries supported1
Flash modesRed-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed1/250 s
Flash range (wide)- m
Memory slots2
Compatible memory cardsCF, CF Type II, SD, SDHC
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 3200, 6400
Light exposure modesAperture 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 typeElectronic
Fastest camera shutter speed1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
Video resolutions320 x 216, 640 x 424, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate24 fps
Video formats supportedAVI
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Audio systemMono
USB version2.0
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth74 mm
Width147 mm
Height114 mm
Weight840 g

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