This English user's manual for the Nikon D300 digital camera explains where to find information through a Q&A index, table of contents, quick start guide, error messages, and troubleshooting. It also lists the package contents and safety instructions.
The manual covers camera setup, image recording options, focus, exposure, white balance, flash photography, playback, connections, menu guide, technical notes, and specifications. It includes D300 specifications such as 12.3 million effective pixels and the Nikon F lens mount.
| Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses |
|---|---|
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
| Effective pixels | 12.3 million |
| Image sensor | 23.6 × 15.8 mm CMOS sensor |
| Total pixels | 13.1 million |
| Dust-reduction System | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data |
| File format | NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit; TIFF (RGB); JPEG; NEF (RAW)+JPEG |
| Media | Type I and II CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant); microdrives |
| Picture Control System | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls |
Read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety”.
If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution in the Error Messages section.
It uses Type I and II CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant) and microdrives.
The camera has 12.3 million effective pixels.