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1. IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be used. 2. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 3. Spot metering meters 
selected focus point. 4. The camera's exposure metering and flash control systems do not work properly when 
shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used. 5. Electronic 
rangefinder cannot be used while shifting or tilting. 6. Manual exposure mode only. 7. Compatible with AF-I 
Nikkor lenses and with all AF-S lenses except DX 12-24 mm f/4G ED and AF-S series 17-35 mm f/2.8D ED, DX 17-55 
mm f/2.8G, 24-85 mm f/3.5-4.5G ED, VR 24-120 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED, and 28-70 mm f/2.8D ED. 8. With maximum 
effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 9. When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80-200mm f/2.8, AF 
35-70mm f/2.8, new AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5, or AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lenses at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator 
may be displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in focus. Adjust focus manually until image in 
viewfinder is in focus. 10. With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 11. Some lenses cannot be used 12. Range of 
rotation for AI 80-200mm f/2.8 ED tripod mount is limited by camera body. Filters cannot be exchanged while AI 
200-400mm f/4 ED is mounted on camera. 13. If maximum aperture is specified using Non-CPU Lens Data, aperture 
value will be displayed in viewfinder and control panel. 14. Can be used only if lens focal length and maximum 
aperture are specified using Non-CPU Lens Data. Use spot or center-weighted metering if desired results are 
not achieved. 15. For improved precision, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture using Non-CPU Lens 
Data. 16. Can be used in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower than 1/125 s. 17. Exposure determined 
by presetting lens aperture. In aperture-priority auto exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture ring 
before performing AE lock or shifting lens. In manual exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture ring 
and determine exposure before shifting lens. 18. Exposure compensation required when used with certain lenses. 
See teleconverter manual for details. 19. Requires Auto Extension Ring PK-12/13. Bellows Spacer PB-6D may be 
required depending on camera orientation. 20. Use preset aperture. In aperture-priority auto exposure mode, set 
aperture using focusing attachment before determining exposure and taking photograph.

• Reprocopy Outfit PF-4 requires Camera Holder PA-4.

NIKKOR lenses 

The image quality achieved by any SLR camera 
system is directly influenced by the quality of 
the lenses it can accommodate; and none equal 
the performance and quality of Nikon's AF, 
AF-S and dedicated DX NIKKOR lenses. Each 
NIKKOR lens proudly represents the company's 
90-year heritage of developing the finest 
components and building processes to produce 
industry-leading photo optics with precision 
mechanisms and optimized performance.

ED and Super ED glass elements compensate 
for magnification and help correct chromatic 
aberration.  Exclusive  Nano-Crystal  anti-
reflective coating prevents reflection better 
than  conventional  lenses  to  reduce  flare 
and glare, especially under strong lighting. 

AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm 

f/2.8G ED

Wide-angle zoom lens exclusively for use with Nikon 
DX-Format digital SLR (Picture angle equivalent to a 
25.5-82.5mm lens in 35mm and FX-formats)

Built-in Flash with i-TTL flash control

The  powerful  built-in 
flash  does  much  more 
than fire when natural 
lighting is inadequate or 
effectively add balanced 
fill flash when there is strong backlighting. 
Nikon's  highly  robust  i-TTL  flash  control 
evaluates  flash  exposure  with  greater 
precision to achieve better automatic flash 
balance and deliver outstanding results. Full 
support for the Advanced Wireless Lighting 
System lets the built-in flash function as a 
wireless remote commander that provides 
direct,  two-group  wireless  control  over 
SB-600, SB-800 or SB-R200 Speedlights.

Full support for Nikon's Creative 
Lighting System

The  D30 0  also  work s  seamlessly  with 
Nikon SB-800, SB-600, SB-400 and SB-R200 
Speedlights, delivering the full benefits of 
i-TTL flash control's advanced monitor pre-
flash, accurate bounce-flash measurement 
and comprehensive wireless operation*. The 
SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights also feature 
an AF-Assist Illuminator for multi-area AF 
tailored to the D300's AF Sensor Module, as 
well as Auto Zoom flash coverage.

* SB-400 is not compatible with Advanced Wireless Lighting

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i- TTL flash control

Building  on  the  accuracy  of  the  monitor 
preflash, the brighter, shorter i-TTL pre-flash 
enables  more  precise  evaluation  of  flash 
exposure to achieve outstanding results born 
of better automatic flash balance.

Advanced Wireless Lighting System

Exclusive  technology  does  away  with  the 
need for cables and flash meters to provide 
you with a totally flexible lighting solution. 
With the built-in flash, SB-800 Speedlight or 
SU-800 Wireless Commander serving as the 
Master controller, up to 3 remote groups of 
any number of SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 
Speedlights can be arranged as you like for 
total lighting control, with mode settings 
(i-T TL,  A A,  A,  M,  Repeating  and  Flash 
cancel) available for each individual group 
and  the  Master  controller,  and  full  i-TTL 
control available based not only on general 
output ratios for each group, but also on 
subject brightness. As a result, each flash 
output ratio can be set, even if a remote is 
repositioned. Flash compensation can also 
be adjusted on the fly for each group, with 
settings easily made and confirmed on the 
Master  controller's  large  dot  matrix  LCD. 
There's also a choice of 4 frequency channels 
to  minimize  the  risk  of  interference  with 
other photographers' Speedlights. 

Ultimate optical performance 

Tight integration with Nikon’s Total Imaging System 

ensures seamless compatibility with a diverse lineup 

of superb NIKKOR lenses

Meniscus protective glass elements prevent 
damage to large-diameter telephoto lenses 
while  providing  sharp,  clear  images  with 
less  ghosting.  Three  types  of  precision-
ground aspheric elements help minimize lens 
aberrations and wide-angle lens distortion.

Precision mechanisms include the Close-range 
Correction system used in fisheye, wide-angle 
and other lenses to provide superior picture 
quality at close focusing distances. Nikon's own 
SWM (Silent Wave Motor) technology combines 
fast and accurate autofocusing with super-
quiet operation. And Internal Focusing (IF) 
helps ensure smoother focusing and a better 
balanced body.

DX NIKKOR lenses are designed expressly for 
use with Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras. 
Featuring designs that are both light and 
compact, the enhanced wide picture angle 
performance and outstanding center-to-edge-
to-corner image quality of DX NIKKOR lenses 
contribute to achieving superb Nikon DX-
format performance.

The VR lens advantage

Simply stated, Nikon's advanced Vibration 
Reduction system for reducing the image 
degrading effects of camera shake exceeds 
the performance capabilities of in-camera 
image stabilization systems. The VR II optical 
lens shift mechanism of Nikon's lens-based 
system  delivers  performance  equivalent 

to  shooting  at  shutter  speeds  of  up  to  4 
stops  faster*,  making  it  possible  to  take 
substantially  sharper  handheld  pictures 
at slower shutter speeds in lower lighting 
conditions. The VR II system's optics physically 
adjust in real time, so a stable image is seen 
through  the  viewfinder while confirming 
the shot. And, because the optical lens shift 
mechanism is optimized for each focal length, 
each VR lens produces consistent results.

Two  VR  modes  are  available  to  match 
shooting conditions. Normal mode primarily 
reduces camera shake in handheld shooting, 
and detects panning automatically. Active 
mode  compensates  for  situations  where 
vibration is pronounced and frequent, such 
as when shooting from a moving vehicle.

* Under Nikon measurement conditions

Advanced lighting control

Nikon’s Creative Lighting System provides advanced control and 

incredible flexibility to fully empower the creative process

FV (Flash Value) Lock

FV (Flash Value) Lock is the flash equivalent 
of AE Lock, allowing the photographer to 
change  composition  while  maintaining  a 
desired flash value.

Repeating flash function

Repeating  flash  func tion  ser ves  as  an 
excellent  advantage  for  capturing  fast-
moving subjects.

Modeling Flash

M o d e l i n g   F l a s h   f i r e s   a   o n e - s e c o n d 
(approx.) stroboscopic burst, enabling the 
photographer to visually check for shadows 
and  reflective  objects  and  assess  overall 
lighting prior to shooting.

Auto FP High-Speed Sync

Auto  FP  High-Speed  Sync  operating  with 
the optional SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlights, 
allows flash synchronization in all exposure 
modes at shutter speeds up to 1/8,000 second 
- providing fill flash that achieves effective 
background  blur,  even  when  shooting  in 
bright conditions or at High ISO values. 

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm 

f/3.5-5.6G ED

 

A compact and lightweight high-power zoom lens 
for Nikon digital SLRs, featuring enhanced Vibration 
Reduction (Picture angle equivalent to a 27-300mm lens 
in 35mm and FX-formats)

Lens/accessory

 Camera setting

Type G or D AF Nikkor

2

 AF-S, AF-I Nikkor

PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D

4

AF-S / AF-I Teleconverter

7

Other AF Nikkor (except lenses for F3AF)

AI-P Nikkor

AI-, AI modified Nikkor or Nikon Series E Lenses

12

Medical-Nikkor 120 mm f/4

Reflex-Nikkor

PC-Nikkor

AI-type Teleconverter

18

Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6

19

Auto Extension Rings PK-11A/12/13/PN-11

8

9

14

14

5

8

9

10

10

5

8

8

8

6

13

16

13

17

13

20

13

3

3

3

3

3

15

13

15

Focus Mode

 S 

C

P

S

3D  Color

M

Exposure mode Metering system

M (with electoronic 

rangefinder)

A

M

3

CPU lenses 

1

Non-CPU lenses 

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Function Compatibility Chart

VR OFF

VR ON

SB-800

SB-600

SB-400

Nikon close-up Speedlight 
Commander Kit R1C1

• Lens: AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED  

• 1/250 second, f/4  

• White balance: Auto  

• ISO sensitivity: 200

• Picture Control: Standard

M

A

B

B

Master M (Built-in Flash): Off

Remote A (SB-800): Manual

Remote B (SB-800): Manual

• AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED  

• 1/30 second, f/4.8  • White balance: Auto  • ISO sensitivity: 200 

• Picture Control: Standard

Summary of Contents for D300

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...d shooting situations New Self cleaning Sensor Unit provides effective dust reduction New 3 in LCD with approx 920 000 dot resolution 170 wide angle viewing and rugged tempered glass protection Instant start up of 0 13 s power up and 45 millisecond shutter release time lag 5 Magnesium alloy body for strength durability and light weight New Active D Lighting allows the choice to automatically optim...

Page 3: ...cessing speed and precision Nikon s comprehensive new EXPEED Digital Image Processing concept marks the culmination of years dedicated to advancing photographic and digital imaging technologies to best satisfy the needs of photographers The processing system developed for the D300 applies optimized technologies based on the EXPEED concept to deliver processing power that not only extends the achie...

Page 4: ...ol Contribution to Auto White Balance performance Accurate light source identification is obtained as information captured prior to exposure by extracting scene characteristics while recognizing patterns It is then applied to the auto white balance algorithms for optimal selection of white balance to match the scene Recognizing every scene as unique Intelligent light color and subject position ana...

Page 5: ...ty 200 Picture Control Standard Lens AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED 1 250 second f 6 3 White balance Preset manual ISO sensitivity 200 Picture Control Standard Lens AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED 1 250 second f 6 3 White balance Preset manual ISO sensitivity 200 Picture Control Standard ...

Page 6: ...leconverter pairs will limit the function of the upper and lower three cross type sensors to line sensor operation even if the combined theoretical aperture is f 5 6 Dynamic area AF modes Dynamic area AF allows a choice of three different size areas using groups of either 9 21 or all 51 focus points Also available is 51 point Dynamic area AF with 3D tracking automatic focus point switching that ta...

Page 7: ...ost shooting situations produces results that are colorful yet with a balanced natural tone Neutral Produces natural looking results that establish a precedence for reproducing the subject material as observed when shooting Well suited for faithful post processing Vivid Produces colorful results with extra punch A handy setting when you wish to emphasize primary colors Monochrome Produces customiz...

Page 8: ...ntrol Pro 2 Capture NX Personal computer Personal computer FTP server FTP server Camera Control Camera Control Camera Control Data transfer Data transfer Ethernet 100BASE TX 10BASE T connection FTP PTP IP Wireless LAN accessory attached Wireless Transmitter WT 4 4A FTP server unnecessary when using PTP IP Image transfer Image transfer Access Point AP selected by confirming the thumbnail can be dow...

Page 9: ...e image taking advantage of precise opacity controls to achieve the desired result The composite image can be saved as a NEF or JPEG file and the originals remain unaffected Durable shutter unit Testing to 150 000 cycles stands as firm testament to the durability and reliability of the new double bladed shutter unit for the D300 A refined mirror balance mechanism that completes its motion cycle an...

Page 10: ...remote groups of any number of SB 800 SB 600 or SB R200 Speedlights can be arranged as you like for total lighting control with mode settings i TTL AA A M Repeating and Flash cancel available for each individual group and the Master controller and full i TTL control available based not only on general output ratios for each group but also on subject brightness As a result each flash output ratio c...

Page 11: ...M combines with the extensive Nikon Capture toolbox to offer an unsurpassed set of features that release the power of NEF RAW files Elegant versatility for efficient workflow Nikon s latest software provides efficiency and flexibility to help achieve maximum quality consistently and with minimal effort and also turn processing and editing of JPEG and TIFF files from almost any digital camera into ...

Page 12: ...e button Flash compensation button Flash pop up button Accessory shoe for optional flash unit AF assist illuminator Self timer lamp Red eye reduction lamp Control panel Focal plane mark Eyelet for camera strap Rear Delete button Format button Playback button Menu button Protect button Help button Info button Thumbnail playback zoom out button Playback zoom in button OK button Video connector under...

Page 13: ...compressed compressed or uncompressed TIFF RGB JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression Size priority Optimal quality compression available NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Can be selected from Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls Type I and II CompactFlas...

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