Nikon D5300 User Manual page 61

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Shutter Speed and Aperture
Shutter speed and aperture are shown in the viewfinder and information display.
Fast shutter speeds (
freeze motion.
Large apertures (such as f/5.6; remember, the
lower the f-number, the larger the aperture)
blur details in front of and behind the main
subject.
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The Exposure Indicator
Optimal exposure
Shutter speed
Aperture
1
/ s in this example)
1600
Underexposed by
Slow shutter speeds (here 1 s) blur motion.
Small apertures (f/22 in this case) bring both
background and foreground into focus.
1
/ EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
3
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