Nikon D300 Review: 11. Menus: Digital Photography Review

Menus (contd.)

The cameras custom settings are split into six alphabetical color coded categories, this makes it easier to remember a specific option and quicker to enter the custom settings menu at the correct position. You can still scroll through all custom settings options as one big menu if you wish. Note that on this menu an asterisk (*) next to a custom setting means that it has been changed to something other than the camera default. A green superscript one (¹) indicates the default setting.

Custom Settings Menu (a: Autofocus)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
a1 AF-C priority selection	• Release ¹ • Release + focus • Focus	Defines if camera must have focus lock before shutter release.
a2 AF-S priority selection	• Focus ¹ • Release	Defines if focus lock is required before shutter release.
a3 Dynamic AF area	• 9 points ¹ • 21 points • 51 points • 51 points (3D-tracking)
a4 Focus tracking with lock-on	• Long • Normal ¹ • Short • Off	Controls how focusing is affected by subject distance changing and how quickly the system should react.
a5 AF activation	• Shutter / AF-ON ¹ • AF-ON Only
a6 AF point illumination	• Auto ¹ • Off • On
a7 Focus point wrap-around	• Wrap • No wrap ¹
a8 AF point selection	• 51 points ¹ • 11 points
a9 Built-in AF-assist illuminator	• On ¹ • Off	Controls the built-in AF assist illuminator.
a10 AF-ON for MB-D10	• AF-ON ¹ • AE/AF-L lock • AE lock (reset on rel.) • AE lock (hold) • AF lock only • Same as FUNC button	Customize the function of the AF-ON button on the MB-D10 vertical-grip / battery pack.

Custom Settings Menu (b: Metering / exposure)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
b1 ISO sensitivity step value	• 1/3 step ¹ • 1/2 step • 1 step	Set the steps used for selection of ISO sensitivity.
b2 EV steps for exposure ctl.	• 1/3 step ¹ • 1/2 step • 1 step
b3 Exp comp/fine tune	• 1/3 step ¹ • 1/2 step • 1 step
b4 Easy exposure compens.	• On (Auto reset) • On • Off ¹	Enables 'Easy Exposure Compensation' which can be accessed by turning a dial.
b5 Center weight area	• 6 mm • 8 mm ¹ • 10 mm • 13 mm • Average
b6 Fine tune exposure	• Yes Matrix metering Center-weighted Spot metering • No ¹	Allows you to fine tune metered exposure values in the range of -1.0 EV to +1.0 EV in 1/6 EV steps.

Custom Settings Menu (c: Timers / AE Lock)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
c1 Shutter-release butt. AE-L	• On • Off ¹	Define lock AE during shutter release half-press.
c2 Auto meter-off delay	• 4 s • 6 s ¹ • 8 s • 16 s • 30 s • 1 min • 5 min • 10 min • 30 min • No Limit
c3 Self-timer delay	• 2 s • 5 s • 10 s ¹ • 20 s
c4 Monitor off delay	• 10 s • 20 s ¹ • 1 m • 5 m • 10 m

Custom Settings Menu (d: Shooting / display)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
d1 Beep	• High ¹ • Low • Off
d2 Viewfinder grid display	• Off ¹ • On	Enables a 'thirds' grid overlay on the focusing screen.
d3 Viewfinder warning display	• On ¹ • Off
d4 CL mode shooting speed	• 7 fps • 6 fps • 5 fps • 4 fps • 3 fps ¹ • 2 fps • 1 fps
d5 Max. continuous release	• 1 - 100	Maximum shots in a burst.
d6 File Number Sequence	• On ¹ • Off • Reset
d7 Shooting info display	• Auto • Manual	Defines if shooting info display should automatically change color in dark
d8 LCD illumination	• Off ¹ • On	When on any button will light the control panel.
d9 Exposure delay mode	• Off ¹ • On	Shutter release is delayed 1.0 sec to avoid vibration.
d10 MB-D10 battery type	• LR6 (AA, Alkaline) ¹ • HR6 (AA, Ni-MH) • FR6 (AA, Lithium) • ZR6 (AA, Ni-Mn)	Tell the camera what type of batteries are being used in the optional vertical grip.
d11 Battery order	• Use MB-D10 batt first • Use camera batt first

Custom Settings Menu (e: Bracketing / flash)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
e1 Flash sync speed	• 1/320 (Auto FP) • 1/250 (Auto FP) • 1/250 ¹ • 1/200 • 1/160 • 1/125 • 1/100 • 1/80 • 1/60
e2 Flash shutter speed	• 1/60 s ¹ • 1/30 s • 1/15 s • 1/8 s • 1/4 s • 1/2 s • 1 s • 2 s • 4 s • 8 s • 15 s • 30 s	Slowest flash shutter speed.
e3 Flash cntrl for built-in flash	• TTL ¹ • Manual • Repeating Flash • Commander Mode	Set the mode for the built-in flash.
e4 Modeling flash	• On ¹ • Off	DOF preview button.
e5 Auto bracketing set	• AE & Flash ¹ • AE only • Flash only • WB bracketing
e6 Auto bracketing (Mode M)	• Flash / Speed ¹ • Flash / Speed / Apt. • Flash / Aperture • Flash Only
e7 Bracketing order	• Meter > Under > Over ¹ • Under > Meter > Over
e8 Auto BKT Selection	• Manual Value Select ¹ • Preset Value Select

Custom Settings Menu (f: Controls)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
f1 Multi selector center button	• Shooting mode Select cent. focus pt ¹ Highlight act. focus pt Not Used • Playback mode Thumbnail On/Off ¹ Histogram On/Off Zoom On/Off Choose folder	Multi selector center button function.
f2 Multi selector	• Reset meter-off delay • Do nothing ¹
f3 Photo info / playback	• Info <>, PB ^v • Info ^v, PB <> ¹	Multi selector role in single image playback.
f4 Assign FUNC button	• FUNC button press Preview FV Lock ¹ AE/AF lock AE lock only AE lock (reset on rel.) AE lock (hold) AF lock only Flash off Bracketing burst Matrix metering Center-weighted mtr. Spot metering None • FUNC button + dials 1 step spd / aperture Choose non-CPU lens Auto bracketing Dynamic AF area None ¹	Define the function of the FUNC button (front of the camera below the DOF preview button), both a single press and a hold with dial turn.
f5 Assign preview button	• Preview button press Preview ¹ FV Lock AE/AF lock AE lock only AE lock (reset on rel.) AE lock (hold) AF lock only Flash off Bracketing burst Matrix metering Center-weighted mtr. Spot metering None • Preview button + dials 1 step spd / aperture Choose non-CPU lens Auto bracketing Dynamic AF area None ¹	Define the function of the preview button (front of the camera above the FUNC button), both a single press and a hold with dial turn.
f6 Assign AE-L/AF-L button	• Preview button press Preview ¹ FV Lock AE/AF lock AE lock only AE lock (reset on rel.) AE lock (hold) AF lock only Flash off Bracketing burst Matrix metering Center-weighted mtr. Spot metering None • Preview button + dials Choose non-CPU lens Auto bracketing Dynamic AF area None ¹
f7 Customize command dials	• Reverse rotation Yes No ¹ • Change main / sub On Off ¹ • Aperture setting Sub-command dial ¹ Aperture ring • Menus and Playback On Off ¹
f8 Release button to use dial	• Yes • No ¹
f9 No memory card?	• Release locked ¹ • Enable release
f10 Reverse indicators	• + ---- 0 ---- - ¹ • - ---- 0 ---- +

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