More advanced users who already understand exposure, focus, white balance and similar subjects will not find much information that will help them use their d300. Auto white balance right produced a pleasing, balanced image, but the pre or white card photo left is warmer, with whiter whites and an overall faithful rendition of the scenes colors. It replaced the d200 as nikons dx format flagship dslr. You can set the white balance with direct measurement on your nikon d5300. Darrell is determined to help the user navigate past the confusion factor that often comes with complex but powerful new professional camera equipment. On my d300, the d0 white balance value remains until i change it. The nikon d300 features light source inference employing subject distance information and integrated pattern recognition to optimize auto white balance. Nikon d300 white balance and picture control comparison. White balance is fine tuned using the white balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the wb button and rotating the subcommand dial. Navigate to the pre setting on the d300 s white balance. Use an eh5a or eh5 ac adapter or a fullycharged enel3e rechargeable liion battery. Hold the wb button down until the pre flashes on the cameras top lcd screen. Set picture control standard, with saturation dialed down one increment for people, vivid for nature. Note that a card reader or other equipment may be required for some firmware updates.
Upgrading the firmware for the d300 2 rightclick the i agree begin download link on the download site and select save target as. It offers a map to the cameras exterior controls along with basic information about exposure modes and the functions played by each button, dial, and switch. Theyre neutral gray and just big enough to fill the frame if i hold it in front of the lens. Thats really the usb access to the d300 which is faulty. How to set white balance with direct measurement on your. The d300 provides the best overall system balance of any dxformat dslr. Nikon d300 remote capture software camera settings. Page 8 the command dials choose an image size set image quality finetune white balance set color temperature choose a white balance preset choose a. The d300s history the nikon d300 was announced in august 2007 along with the d3. Cant find photos on my nikon d300 when trying to download in. It was like this with the nikon d70, my first slr digital camera, and then with my nikon d200.
Aug 26, 2015 ive downloaded windows 10 and tried to download photos from my nikon d300. Ive downloaded windows 10 and tried to download photos from my nikon d300. Color temperature of bulbs can vary as they get older. The d300 was discontinued by nikon on september 11, 2009, being replaced by the modified nikon d300s, which was released july 30, 2009. Now the download is available in some countriesregions not in the us yet. Af system and camera menu screen shots the nikon d300 incorporates nikons new multicam3500dx af sensor module offering improved subject acquisition and auto focus tracking performance by working in collaboration with the d300 scene recognition system. Nikon d300 nikon d300 design and controls cameralabs. White balance wb is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. I have shot over 30,000 photos with my d300 since april. The nikon d300s is the latest camera to join the growing ranks of dslrs that can shoot hd video.
Downloading optional picture controls for the d300 nikon. The nikon d300 is a tough dslr with superb ergonomics like its predecessor indeed at first glance its easy to mistake the two. The fourth digit in seconds display for gps latitude and longitude information is now rounded off rather than omitted. Nikons original scene recognition system greatly improves autofocus, auto exposure and auto white balance performance.
Downloading optional picture controls for the d300. My camera has a tendency to shoot a little magenta and i am wondering if there is a way to modify that in the control panel. The current mbd10 battery type setting can now be confirmed in the shooting menu display when r6aa size batteries are used with the multipower battery pack mbd10. Sep 07, 2017 nikons preset manual white balance how to get your white balance right with nikon camera nikon dslr custom white balance. Navigate to the pre setting on the d300s white balance. Nr reported few days ago that all new d300 are being shipped with firmware v1. Nikon releases d300 firmware update with lots of nice. Thats my primary way of setting custom white balance.
If you are currently using viewnx 2 this download will uninstall your existing version and then install version 2. Page 14 d300 white balance bracketing values table picture controls. To view descriptions, cautions, and download and installation instructions, click view download page. And, my final setacustom white balance target is the microfiber cloths youll find at a lot of camera shops. July 30, 2009 today, nikon announced the d300s digital slr, combining professionallevel performance with agility and enhanced dmovie capabilities to deliver a new benchmark for creative versatility. Fyi, this process is referred to in the nikon d300 manual as preset manual wb, rather than custom. However, if i access directly to the memory card of the camera through a card reader, i am able to access the photos from windows. I also have an 8x10 kodak gray card in the back pocket of the camera bag. View and download nikon d300 complete manual online.
Third party manuals like this one from simon stafford fill an essential need in the whole business. Windows 3 3 copy the picture controls to a memory card optional picture controls can be copied to a memory card when the camera is connected to the computer using the usb cable. Viewnx 2 is an allinone image browsing and editing software application for both still images and movies. Alternatively should user prefer to physically adjust focal point manually, leave the lens in manual focus mf 4. Nikons camera releases have always been revolutionary. A place to discuss and showcase images created with the magnificent nikon d300. White balance wb here is a run down of the individual white ballance wb settings from left to right, as shown in the above image and along the bottom of the top lcd screen, as set with the rear dial on the nikon d300. Auto ttl white balance with 1,005pixel rgb sensor, seven manual modes with finetuning, color temperature setting, white balance bracketing possible 2 to 9 frames in increments lcd monitor size.
And, my final setacustomwhitebalance target is the microfiber cloths youll find at a lot of camera shops. Download firmware for nikon digital products firmware being the builtin software that controls cameras and other devices. Auto white balance right produced a pleasing, balanced image, but the pre or. For example, the d300 can be used as a part of the nikon creative lighting system, but there is no mention of that in the chapter on flash. Nikon d300s revitalizes the standard and measure of agile, prolevel dxformat dslr design and performance. A short course in nikon d300 photography bookebook. Oct 18, 2009 the d300 has a continuously variable white balance setting that allows you to dial in specific color temperatures in degrees kelvin. You can buy reference cards, made just for this purpose, in many camera stores for. This software supports all nikon dslr cameras, nikon 1, and all coolpix cameras with usb support. Jumpstart 2007, a two tutorial dvd set, total running time 110 minutes. The photos jpeg files are visible on the camera screen and the laptop tells me that a proportion of the memory on the camera is used but cant identify any individual files to transfer across.
Nikons preset manual white balance how to get your white balance right with nikon camera nikon dslr custom white balance. While the d3 was widely anticipated, the d300 was a surprise addition to nikons lineup. The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it ansel adams. This is critical to getting the photos you want right out of your d300. Macintosh, mac os, and quicktime are registered trademarks. With camera prices escalating in recent months, the nikon d300s will set you back. Both it and the earlier d200 share virtually the same dimensions and weight, with the d300 being just 1mm taller and 5g lighter. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the color temperature of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light. If your camera has auto power off or auto off timers in the timersae lock menu please set these to off or long.
Nikon quotes shots under cipa conditions without live view we found with a mix of normal and live view shooting, you were looking at closer to half that figure. Nikon usa now has the new firmware available as well. The guide begins by outlining the manufacturing story the d300 is assembled in thailand from mostly japanesemade parts. I am aware of the color balance feature on the nikon d300 and i generally use auto, so this isnt about that aspect of color balance. New 51point af system offers 15 crosstype sensors that maximize the potential of lenses with apertures as small as f5. Nikon d300 battery and connectivity the nikon d300 is powered by the same enel3e 1500mah lithium ion battery pack as its predecessor. Heavily based on the previous d300 model, the 12 megapixel, dxformat d300s adds a continuous shooting speed of 7fps, dual cf and sd memory card slots and a new quiet drive mode. New 51point autofocus system features 15 crosstype sensors that maximize the potential of lenses with apertures as small as f5. Fyi, this process is referred to in the nikon d300 manual as.
Mastering the nikon d300d300s, by darrell young, provides a wealth of experiencebased information and insights for owners of these powerful and sophisticated cameras. The nikon d300 also includes a new white balance tweaking tool, with xy axis adjustment, as weve seen on a few other digital slrs. Incorporates nikons original expeed digital image processing concept. The d300 has a continuously variable white balance setting that allows you to dial in specific color temperatures in degrees kelvin. To choose a white balance preset, select a white balance setting of and then press the button and rotate the subcommand dial until the desired preset d1 to d4 is displayed in the rear control panel to measure white balance for the selected preset, place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be. I shoot mostly in raw, with white balance set to the specific weather condition. Even with the manual, i could not figure out how to set a custom white balance. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in brackets.
To use this technique, you need a piece of card stock thats either neutral gray or absolute whitenot eggshell white, sand white, or any other closebutnotperfect white. So you will need to do testshooting and maybe some tweaking. Cant find photos on my nikon d300 when trying to download. Oct 05, 2009 the nikon d300s is the latest camera to join the growing ranks of dslrs that can shoot hd video. I support my growing family through this website this guide is free to read online, but ed and formally registered. Nikon transfer 2, which can be used for transferring images to a computer, and picture control utility 2, which allows users to adjust and manage custom picture controls, have been incorporated into viewnx 2, and functions for editing movies, including one that allows you to trim movie. White balance appropriate for your shooting situation. User manual 850 pages manual del usuario 448 pages. In nikon dslrs, auto white balance combines with the scene recognition system to analyze each scenes light sources, crossreferencing this information with 5,000 actual picture data examples from over 20,000 images in the cameras onboard white balance database. For times when you dont have access to your copy of nikon d3500 for dummies, this cheat sheet offers a handy reference guide. If you are a visual learner, this comprehensive, userfriendly dvd will help you to get the most out of your new digital camera, the nikon d300. White balance can be fine tuned on the amber ablue b axis and the green gmagenta m axis. The white card reading balanced the scenes mixed lighting quite well. See my white balance examples page and my white balance page for the specifics of each setting.
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