E2: Auto Bracketing Set; F: Controls; F1: Assign E/Fn Button - Nikon D5100 Reference Manual

e2: Auto Bracketing Set

Choose the setting (exposure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting) varied when
bracketing is in effect (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 88).

f: Controls

f1: Assign E/Fn Button

Choose the role played by the Fn (E) button. If an item marked
with an asterisk ("*") is selected, a white-on-black icon
corresponding to the item will appear in the information display
(Fn is displayed when Release mode is selected).
Option
E Press the Fn (E) button to toggle self-timer mode on and off (0 38).
Self-timer
Release Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select the release
I
*
mode mode (0 35).
Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select image quality
Image
v
*
quality/size and size (0 47).
ISO Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select ISO sensitivity
w
*
sensitivity (0 54).
Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select white balance
White
m
*
(P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 81).
balance
Active Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select Active
!
*
D-Lighting (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 74).
D-Lighting
Press the Fn (E) button to toggle HDR (high dynamic range) on or off (P, S, A,
$
and M modes only; 0 76). HDR ends when a picture is taken or the Fn (E)
HDR mode
button is pressed again.
If image quality is set to JPEG fine, JPEG normal, or JPEG basic, "RAW" will
appear in the information display and an NEF (RAW) copy will be recorded
with the next picture taken after the Fn (E) button is pressed. To exit without
&
+NEF (RAW)
recording an NEF (RAW) copy, press the Fn (E) button again. This option has
no effect when Night vision, Color sketch, Miniature effect, or Selective
color is selected in special effects mode.
Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to choose the
Auto
t
bracketing increment (exposure and white balance bracketing) or to turn
*
bracketing
ADL bracketing on or off (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 88).
G button A Custom Settings menu
G button A Custom Settings menu
Description
Fn button
L
165