More On Photography 0; Release Mode - Nikon D5100 User Manual

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More on Photography

Release Mode

Choose from the following release modes:
Mode
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Single frame: Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed.
Continuous: While shutter-release button is held down, camera records up to 4 frames
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per second.
Self-timer: Use self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake
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(0 30).
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Delayed remote: Shutter is released 2 s after shutter-release button on optional ML-L3
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remote control is pressed (0 30).
Quick-response remote: Shutter is released when shutter-release button on optional ML-L3
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remote control is pressed (0 30).
Quiet shutter release: As for single frame, except that mirror does not click back into place
while shutter-release button is fully pressed, allowing user to control timing of click
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made by mirror, which is also quieter than in single frame mode. Also, beep does not
sound when camera focuses, keeping noise to a minimum in quiet surroundings.
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Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button.
Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.
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Display release-mode options.
Highlight the current release mode in the
information display and press J.
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Information display
Description
P button