Introduction; Getting To Know The Camera - Nikon D5300 User Manual

Introduction

Getting to Know the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You
may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the
rest of the manual.
The Camera Body
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1 Mode dial...................................3
2 Live view switch
Live view .....................24, 118
Movie...........................27, 126
R (information) button...6, 123
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4 Eyelets for camera strap.......11
E/N button
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Exposure compensation....92
Adjusting aperture ............87
Flash compensation..........93
6 Shutter-release button...20, 21
7 Power switch.............................2
8 Movie-record button ...28, 126
9 Infrared receiver for ML-L3
remote control (front)
10 AF-assist illuminator ....52, 185
Self-timer lamp ......................49
Red-eye reduction lamp
......................................... 63, 65
11 Body cap
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12 CPU contacts
13 Built-in flash............................ 62
14 Speaker ...................................... 2
15 Focal plane mark (E)........... 58
M/ Y button
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Flash mode .................. 62, 64
Flash compensation ......... 93
17 Connector cover
18 Fn button
Using the Fn button........193
Mounting mark...................... 13
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20 Lens release button .............. 18
s/E/# button ...................... 45
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Continuous shooting
....... 70
Self-timer ............................ 49
Remote control.................. 70
Mirror......................................243
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23 Lens mount ......................13, 58
24 Accessory shoe cover
25 Accessory shoe (for optional
flash units)......................... 232
26 Stereo microphone............. 128
Connector for external
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microphone
28 USB and A/V connector
Connecting to a
computer....................... 153
Connecting to a printer
......................................... 156
Connecting to a TV......... 164
Accessory terminal ............. 237
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30 HDMI mini-pin connector
............................................. 165
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Introduction
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