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The lens shown here is the 18–55mm AF-P kit lens; other lenses may have different features.</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260985\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/d5600-external-controls-top.jpg\" alt=\"d5600-external-controls-top\" width=\"474\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260982\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/d5600-external-controls-back.jpg\" alt=\"d5600-external-controls-back\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260983\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/d5600-external-controls-lens.jpg\" alt=\"d5600-external-controls-lens\" width=\"406\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260984\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/d5600-external-controls-side.jpg\" alt=\"d5600-external-controls-side\" width=\"205\" height=\"400\" /></p>\n"},{"title":"Functions of buttons and controls on the Nikon D5600","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>It’s great to have a map to the buttons and controls on your camera, but it’s not a lot of help if you can’t remember which button to press when (and why). So, here’s a look at the functions of the most important controls. (Some controls have additional functions during certain operations, but the table lists the ones you’ll use most often.) <strong><em>Note: </em></strong>This information concentrates on features available when you shoot in the P, S, A, and M exposure modes. A few controls also work in other modes.</p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\"><strong>This Control</strong></td>\n<td width=\"421\"><strong> . . . Performs These Functions</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Mode dial</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Sets the exposure mode, which determines how much control you have over picture settings. For the most control, choose P, S, A, or M.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">LV switch</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Rotate the switch to toggle Live View on and off. The viewfinder is unavailable when Live View is enabled.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Movie-record button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">After putting the camera into Live View mode, press to start and stop recording.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Menu button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Opens the camera menus. Menu items that appear dimmed can’t be adjusted in the current exposure mode.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Exposure Compensation button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">In P, S, and A modes, press while rotating the Command dial to apply Exposure Compensation (adjusts brightness of the next picture you take). A higher value produces a brighter picture. In Manual exposure mode, press while rotating the Command dial to adjust the aperture setting.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Info button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During viewfinder shooting, turn the Information screen on and off. When Live View is engaged, change the type and amount of data displayed on the monitor.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">AE-L/AF-L button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During shooting, locks exposure and autofocus; during playback, locks picture file. Locked files can’t be erased when you use the camera’s Delete functions; they&#8217;re erased if you format the memory card.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Playback button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Toggles picture playback on and off.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\"><strong><em>i </em></strong>button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During shooting, displays the <em>control strip,</em> which provides quick access to various settings. During playback, displays i-button menu with access to post-capture features such as rating and retouching photos.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Multi-Selector/OK button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During shooting, press the outer edges up/down/left/right to navigate menus and select camera settings; press OK to lock in your choice of settings. During playback, press up/down to change the playback display mode; press left/right to scroll through pictures.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Zoom In button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">During Live View shooting and picture playback, press to magnify the display. During movie playback, press to increase audio volume.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"169\">Zoom Out Button</td>\n<td width=\"421\">Press to reduce on-screen magnification. During playback, press to cycle from full-frame playback to Thumbnails view and then to Calendar view. 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For fully automated shooting, select Auto.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">ISO dial</td>\n<td width=\"312\">While holding down the unlock button, rotate the dial to change the ISO setting, which affects the camera’s sensitivity to light. Release the button after selecting a setting.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Shutter speed dial</td>\n<td width=\"312\">Rotate the dial to choose settings ranging from 4 seconds to 1/4000 second; to access other settings, press and hold the dial’s unlock button while rotating the dial.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Photo/video switch</td>\n<td width=\"312\">Rotate the switch to the still-camera position to take pictures; rotate the switch to the video camera position to record videos.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Shutter button</td>\n<td width=\"312\">Press the button halfway down to initiate autofocusing and exposure metering. 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A higher value produces a brighter picture.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Control panel</td>\n<td width=\"312\">Normally displays the current aperture setting (f-stop value); may display other data in certain situations.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Playback button</td>\n<td width=\"312\">Toggles picture playback on and off.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Delete button</td>\n<td width=\"312\">While reviewing photos and videos, press to erase the currently displayed or selected file.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Monitor mode button</td>\n<td width=\"312\">Press to change the monitor mode, which determines when the camera displays the live preview in the monitor and when it switches to showing the preview in the viewfinder.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">AE-L/AF-L/protect button</td>\n<td width=\"312\">Interrupts continuous exposure adjustment, locking in the current settings as long as you hold down the button. 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When menus are displayed and you see a question mark in the lower left corner, press the button to display an information screen about the current function.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">DISP button</td>\n<td width=\"312\">Press to cycle through the available display styles for the monitor and viewfinder during shooting and playback. For playback, you must first enable display styles via the Playback Display Options setting on the Playback menu.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Menu button</td>\n<td width=\"312\">Opens camera menus. 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For the most control over exposure, set the switch to S, A, or M mode.</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-290996\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/Camera-dial.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Z fc camera shooting mode switch\" width=\"462\" height=\"637\" /></p>\n<h3>Shooting modes</h3>\n<p><strong>Auto</strong>: Completely automatic photography; the camera analyzes the scene and tries to choose settings that produce the best results.</p>\n<p><strong>P (programmed autoexposure)</strong>: The camera selects the f-stop and shutter speed to ensure proper exposure, but you can choose from multiple combinations of the two settings. Rotate the Main command dial to view the available combinations.</p>\n<p><strong>S (shutter-priority autoexposure)</strong>: You set shutter speed, and the camera selects the f-stop that will produce a good exposure. Use the shutter speed dial to set the shutter speed. 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The lens shown here is the 18–140mm kit lens; other lenses may have different features. See the next section of the Cheat Sheet for information about what the main buttons do.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-back.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245036\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-back.jpg\" alt=\"nikon-d7500-back\" width=\"355\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-top.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245041\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-top.jpg\" alt=\"nikon-d7500-top\" width=\"498\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-front-buttons.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245039\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-front-buttons.jpg\" alt=\"nikon-d7500-front-buttons\" width=\"264\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-jacks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245040\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-jacks.jpg\" alt=\"nikon-d7500-jacks\" width=\"184\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-fns.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245038\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-fns.jpg\" alt=\"nikon-d7500-fns\" width=\"232\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n"},{"title":"Functions of the Nikon D7500's buttons and other controls","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>It&#8217;s great to have a map to the buttons and controls on your camera, but it&#8217;s not a lot of help if you can&#8217;t remember which button to press when (and why). So here&#8217;s a look at the functions of the most important controls. (Some controls have additional functions during certain operations, but the table lists the ones you&#8217;ll use most often.) <strong><em>Note: </em></strong>This information concentrates on features available when you shoot in the P, S, A, and M exposure modes. A few controls also work in other modes.</p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\"><strong>This control . . .</strong></td>\n<td width=\"549\"><strong>performs these functions.</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Mode dial</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Sets the exposure mode, which determines how much control you have over picture settings. For the most control, choose P, S, A, or M. Press the unlock button on top of the dial before rotating.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Release Mode dial</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Use to select shutter-release mode (single frame, continuous, self-timer, and so on); press the unlock button next to the dial before rotating.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Movie-record button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">After putting the camera into Movie mode and engaging Live View, press to start and stop recording.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">ISO button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Press to access the ISO setting, which affects the camera&#8217;s sensitivity to light.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Exposure Compensation button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Press while rotating the Main command dial to apply Exposure Compensation, which adjusts exposure for the next picture or movie you shoot. A higher value produces a brighter picture.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Playback button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Toggles picture playback on and off.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Delete button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">While reviewing pictures, press to erase currently displayed or selected photos.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Menu button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Opens camera menus. Menu items that appear dimmed can&#8217;t be adjusted in the current exposure mode.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">WB/Help/Protect button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">During shooting, press to access White Balance settings. On any screen that has a question mark in the lower-left corner, press to display an information screen about the current function. During playback, press to toggle file-protection on and off.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Qual/Zoom In button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">During viewfinder photography, press to access the Image Size and Image Quality settings. 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When you use continuous autofocusing, also locks in current focusing distance.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Main command dial</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Used to adjust a variety of settings, often in combination with pressing a camera button.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Focus Selector Lock switch</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Locks or unlocks autofocus-point selection. Set to the L position to lock in the currently selected point; align with white dot to enable selection of any focus point.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Multi-Selector/OK button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">During shooting, press outer edges up/down/left/right to navigate menus and select camera settings; press OK to lock in your choice of settings. During playback, press up/down to change the playback display mode; press left/right to scroll through pictures.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\"><strong><em>i </em></strong>button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Displays <strong><em>i</em></strong>-button menu, a mini-menu that offers quick access to options related to the task at hand (playback, movie shooting, Live View photography, or viewfinder photography).</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">LV switch/button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Rotate switch to set the camera to still photography or movie mode. Press the LV button in the center of the switch to turn Live View on and off.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Flash button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">In P, S, A, and M exposure modes, press to use built-in flash. For exposure modes that offer flash, press button while rotating the Main command dial to change the Flash mode. Hold down the button while rotating the Sub-command dial to adjust flash power.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">BKT button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Press to access settings for automatic bracketing of exposure, exposure and flash, Active D-Lighting, or White Balance.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Lens-release button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Press to disengage lens from camera lens mount so that you can remove the lens.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Focus-mode selector</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Rotate switch to set the camera to automatic (AF) or manual (M) focusing.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">AF-mode button</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Press button while rotating the Main command dial to set the Focus mode; press while rotating the Sub-command dial to adjust the AF-area mode.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\">Sub-command dial</td>\n<td width=\"549\">Used to adjust a variety of settings, often in combination with pressing a camera button.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"188\"> FN1 and F2 buttons</td>\n<td width=\"549\">During viewfinder photography, press Fn1 to add virtual-horizon display to viewfinder. During viewfinder or Live View photography, press Fn2 while rotating Main command dial to change the Image area setting. During movie shooting, press either button to add an index marker. Both buttons can be programmed to perform other functions through the Custom Control Assignment options on the Custom Setting menu.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n"},{"title":"Exposure modes on the Nikon D7500","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Your choice of exposure mode determines how much control you have over picture settings, including options that affect exposure, color, and autofocusing features. Set the exposure mode via the Mode dial shown here. For the most control, switch to P, S, A, or M mode.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-exposure.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245037\" src=\"https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/nikon-d7500-exposure.jpg\" alt=\"nikon-d7500-exposure\" width=\"308\" height=\"400\" /></a></p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\"><strong>Exposure Mode</strong></td>\n<td width=\"429\"><strong>Description</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\">Auto</td>\n<td width=\"429\">Completely automatic photography; the camera analyzes the scene and tries to choose settings that produce the best results.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\">Auto Flash Off</td>\n<td width=\"429\">Same as Auto, but with flash disabled.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\">Scene</td>\n<td width=\"429\">Offers options for capturing specific types of scenes: portraits, landscapes, sports photos, and so on.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\">U1 and U2</td>\n<td width=\"429\">Custom user modes that you create, storing all the settings you like to use for a particular shooting situation.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\">Effects</td>\n<td width=\"429\">Enables you to add special effects to pictures and movies as you shoot them.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\">P (Programmed Autoexposure)</td>\n<td width=\"429\">Camera selects both the f-stop and shutter speed to ensure proper exposure, but you can choose from multiple combinations of the two settings.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\">S (Shutter-priority Autoexposure)</td>\n<td width=\"429\">You set shutter speed, and the camera selects the f-stop that will produce a good exposure.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\">A (Aperture-priority Autoexposure)</td>\n<td width=\"429\">You select f-stop, and the camera selects the shutter speed that will produce a good exposure.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"309\">M (Manual Exposure)</td>\n<td width=\"429\">You control both the shutter speed and f-stop.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n"}],"videoInfo":{"videoId":null,"name":null,"accountId":null,"playerId":null,"thumbnailUrl":null,"description":null,"uploadDate":null}},"sponsorship":{"sponsorshipPage":false,"backgroundImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"brandingLine":"","brandingLink":"","brandingLogo":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"sponsorAd":"","sponsorEbookTitle":"","sponsorEbookLink":"","sponsorEbookImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0}},"primaryLearningPath":"Explore","lifeExpectancy":"Two years","lifeExpectancySetFrom":"2022-02-17T00:00:00+00:00","dummiesForKids":"no","sponsoredContent":"no","adInfo":"","adPairKey":[]},"status":"publish","visibility":"public","articleId":245047},{"headers":{"creationTime":"2016-03-27T16:48:21+00:00","modifiedTime":"2022-02-16T15:51:56+00:00","timestamp":"2022-09-14T18:19:08+00:00"},"data":{"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home, Auto, & Hobbies","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33809"},"slug":"home-auto-hobbies","categoryId":33809},{"name":"Photography","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33992"},"slug":"photography","categoryId":33992},{"name":"Cameras","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33993"},"slug":"cameras","categoryId":33993},{"name":"Nikon","_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/categories/33996"},"slug":"nikon","categoryId":33996}],"title":"Nikon D5300 For Dummies Cheat Sheet","strippedTitle":"nikon d5300 for dummies cheat sheet","slug":"nikon-d5300-for-dummies-cheat-sheet","canonicalUrl":"","seo":{"metaDescription":"Learn how to make the most of Nikon's D5300 camera by mastering all the buttons, dials, and exposure modes.","noIndex":0,"noFollow":0},"content":"With the D5300 camera, Nikon proves once again that you don't have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy dSLR photography. 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Nikon Nikon D5200 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-20-2025

With the D5200 camera, Nikon proves once again that you don’t have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy dSLR photography. The D5200 addition to the Nikon family of dSLRs doesn’t skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. To help you get started using your camera, here’s a handy reference to your camera’s buttons, dials, and exposure modes.

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Nikon Nikon D5100 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 06-05-2024

Controls on Your Nikon D5100 Digital CameraWith the D5100 digital camera, Nikon proves once again that you don't have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy dSLR photography. The D5100 addition to the Nikon family of dSLRs doesn't skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. To help you get started using your D5100 camera, here's a handy reference to your camera's buttons and dials and automatic and advanced exposure modes.

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Nikon Nikon D3100 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-27-2022

With the D3100, Nikon proves once again that you don't have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy dSLR photography. This addition to the Nikon family of dSLRs doesn't skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. To help you get started using your D3100 camera, we've provided a handy reference to your camera's buttons and dials and automatic and advanced exposure modes.

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Nikon Nikon D5600 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-20-2022

With the D5600 camera, Nikon proves once again that you don’t have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy advanced dSLR photography. Although the Nikon D5600 price is reasonable, it doesn’t skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. And for novices, the camera offers plenty of easy-to-use, automated modes. To help you get started using your camera, here’s a handy reference to your camera’s buttons, dials, and exposure modes.

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Nikon Nikon D5500 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-25-2022

With the D5500 camera, Nikon proves once again that you don't have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy dSLR photography. The D5500 addition to the Nikon family of dSLRs doesn't skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. To help you get started using your camera, here's a handy reference to your camera's buttons, dials, and exposure modes.

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Nikon Nikon Z fc For Dummies Cheat sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-24-2022

For times when you don't have access to your copy of Nikon Z fc For Dummies book, this Cheat Sheet offers a handy reference guide. It includes a map to the camera’s exterior controls, along with basic information about exposure modes and the functions played by each button, dial, and switch.

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Nikon Nikon D7500 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-17-2022

For times when you don't have access to your copy of Nikon D7500 For Dummies, this Cheat Sheet offers a handy reference guide. It offers a map to the camera's exterior controls along with basic information about exposure modes and the functions played by each button, dial, and switch.

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Nikon Nikon D5300 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-16-2022

With the D5300 camera, Nikon proves once again that you don't have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy dSLR photography. The D5300 addition to the Nikon family of dSLRs doesn't skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. To help you get started using your camera, here's a handy reference to your camera's buttons, dials, and exposure modes.

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Nikon Nikon D3300 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-14-2022

With the D3300 camera, Nikon proves once again that you don’t have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy dSLR photography. The D3300 doesn’t skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. But for novices, the camera also offers plenty of easy-to-use, automated modes. To help you get started using your camera, here’s a handy reference to your camera’s buttons, dials, and exposure modes.

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Nikon Nikon D7000 For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 08-31-2021

With the D7000 digital camera, Nikon proves once again that you don't have to give an arm and a leg — or strain your back and neck — to enjoy dSLR photography. The D7000 addition to the Nikon family of dSLRs doesn't skimp on power or performance, offering a great set of features to help you take your photography to the next level. To help you get started using your D7000 camera, here's a handy reference to your camera's buttons and dials and automatic and advanced exposure modes.

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