Nikon D5300 Field Manual page 19

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1.1 The controls on top of the camera.
Info button ( ). Press this button to display information on the LCD screen. The
▶
information display shows all of the exposure and camera setting options.
NOTE If you're stepping up from the D5200 you may notice that the shutter-
release mode button has been moved to the bottom left side of the cam-
era near the lens mount.
Live View mode switch (
▶
implementation for Live View mode (
( ), which is right next to the Mode dial, puts the camera in Live View mode (
so you can shoot stills or videos using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder.
Mode dial. This is an important dial. Rotating the Mode dial allows you to change
▶
your shooting mode quickly. You can choose one of the scene modes, the
Special Effects
sure mode , which lets you pick the exposure settings.
CROSS REF For a detailed description of all exposure modes, see Chapter 2.
Exploring the Nikon D5300
Chapter 1
). Of all Nikon cameras, the D5300 has my favorite
). A quick flick of the Live View mode switch
mode, one of the semiautomatic modes, or Manual expo-
1
),
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