Nikon D5100 Experience Manual page 20

Nikon D5100 Experience
Figure 10 – Custom Setting f1: Assign Self-Timer/ Fn Button
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L button – This is to assign the function of the AE-L/AF-L Button. Since
focus is locked with a half-press of the Shutter-Release Button, you may wish to set this to lock
the exposure setting. Choose AE lock only for this option. AE lock (Hold) will perform the same
action, but you can press and release the AE-L/AF-L Button and not have to hold it for exposure
to remain locked (the camera performs the "hold," not you). More about Exposure Lock and
Locking Focus below.
f3: Reverse dial rotation – This setting is to reverse the rotation of the Command Dial. You
can leave this on the default setting unless you have a specific reason for changing it, such as you
find it more intuitive to have the (+) and (-) settings change the other direction when you rotate
the dial.
f4: Slot empty release lock – This very important setting prevents you from taking photos if
there is no memory card in the camera. Choose Release Locked. Please! You do not want to
take 800 images of your niece's wedding and discover there was no memory card in the camera.
Test to make sure you set it properly.
f5: Reverse indicators – This is to reverse the values of the Exposure Indicator in the
Viewfinder and on the Information Display. With the default setting positive (+) is on the left
and negative (-) is on the right. If you find this as counter-intuitive as I do select the option with
negative (-) on the left.
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