Instructions for use of Nikon D300?

Responds faster to light

"ISO sensitivity" is numerically equivalent to the film speed. The higher the ISO, the less light is needed to expose, allowing you to use a higher shutter speed or a smaller aperture. This section explains how to set iso sensitivity manually and automatically.

1 Manually select iso sensitivity

2 Automatic iso sensitivity control shooting mode

Zhuo shooting, continuous shooting, live view, self-timer or reflector upgrade

Shooting mode determines how the camera takes pictures: one at a time, shooting continuously, capturing the view of the lens as it appears in the monitor, using a timed shutter-release delay, or raising the mirror to facilitate shutter response and Minimize vibration.

1 Select the shooting mode

2 Continuous shooting mode

3 Compose the picture in the display (lcd real-time view)

4 Selfie mode

5 Mirror up mode

Focus mode

Focus mode is controlled by the focus mode selector on the front of the camera. This camera provides two autofocus (af) modes and a ping focus mode. In the former mode, the camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; in the latter mode, focus must be adjusted manually using the focus ring on the lens.

Single-servo af: The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus is locked when the focus indicator (●) appears in the viewfinder and remains locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (focus lock). At default settings, the shutter can be released only when the focus indicator is displayed (focus priority).

cContinuous Servo af: The camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If the subject moves, the camera will enable pre-tracking focus to predict the subject's final distance and adjust focus as necessary. At default settings, the shutter is released regardless of whether the subject is in focus (shutter release priority).

mManual: The camera does not focus automatically; focus must be adjusted manually using the focus ring on the lens. If the lens's maximum aperture is f/5.6 or above, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm focus, but the camera can still take photos at any time regardless of whether the subject is in focus.

When shooting landscapes or other stationary subjects, select single-servo af. For subjects in irregular motion, continuous servo af will be a better choice. When the camera cannot focus using autofocus, it is recommended that you use manual focus.

af-on button

To focus the camera, pressing the af-on button has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button halfway.