Nikon D300S User Manual

When formatting is complete, the control panel and
viewfinder will show the number of photographs that can be
recorded at
current settings.
~ Memory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when
removing memory cards from the camera.
• Turn
the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do w:::- .... ~ ..
not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or ~
remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while
data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer. Failure to
observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to
the camera or card.
•
Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do
not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
• Do
not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this
precaution
could damage the card.
• Do
not expose to water, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.
B The Write Protect Switch
SD memory cards are equipped with a ~ C .~~
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is in the "lock" position, photos can not Write-protect switch
be recorded or deleted and the memory
card can not be formatted. To unlock the memory card, slide the switch
to the "write" position.
B1 No Memory Card
If no memory card is inserted, the control p: 2 S FS.O
panel and viewfinder will show (- E- J. If the Ll
camera is turned off with a charged EN-EL3e Ie .J l' @~(- E -l}
battery and no memory card inserted, [- E-) NORMI IYflA .
will be displayed in the control panel. (-n
B See Also
See page 301 for information on formatting memory cards using the
Format memory card option in the setup menu.
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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