Insert A Memory Card - Nikon D300 User Manual

Insert a Memory Card

The camera stores photographs on CompactFlash and microdrive
memory cards (available separately; pg. 371). The following
section describes how to insert and format a memory card.
1
Turn the camera off.
Always turn the camera off
before inserting or removing
memory cards.
2
Open the card slot cover.
Unlatch the card slot cover (q) and open
the card slot (w).
3
Insert the memory card.
Insert the memory card with the front
label toward the monitor (q). When the
memory card is fully inserted, the eject
button will pop up (w) and the green
access lamp will light briefly.
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Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card terminals
first. Inserting the card upside down
or backwards could damage the
camera or the card. Check to be sure
that the card is in the correct
orientation.
Power switch
Front
Access lamp
Direction of insertion
Terminals
s
Front
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