Nikon D300S - Basic Photography and Playback; Turn the Camera on

Basic Photography and Playback
Turn the Camera On
Before takin~] photographs, turn the camera on and check the
battery level and number of exposures remaining as described
below.
1 Turn thE~ camera on.
Turn the camera on. The
control panel will
turn on and
the display in the viewfinder
will light.
Power switch
2 Check the battery level.
Check the battery level in the control
panel or viewfinder.
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Control panel
Description
Battery fully charged.
Battery partially discharged.
Low battery. Prepare
to charge battery
or ready spare battery.
c=!1 ell Shutter release disabled. Charge or
(blinks) (blinks) exchange battery.
* No icon displayed when camera is powered by optional AC adapter.
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