f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button

Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu

Choose the role played by the A (L) button.

 

Option

Description

 

B AE/AF lock

Focus and exposure lock while the A(L) button is

 

pressed.

 

 

 

C AE lock only

Exposure locks while the A (L) button is pressed.

 

 

Exposure locks when the A(L) button is pressed,

A(L) button

EAE lock (Hold)

and remains locked until the button is pressed a

 

 

second time or the standby timer expires.

 

FAF lock only Focus locks while the A (L) button is pressed.

A AF-ON

The A(L) button initiates autofocus.

The shutter-

release button can not be used to focus.

 

f3: Reverse Dial Rotation

Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu

Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dial when they are used to make adjustments to exposure or flash compensation (Exposure compensation) and/or shutter speed and aperture (Shutter speed/aperture). Highlight options and press 2 to select or deselect, then press J.

f4: Slot Empty Release Lock

Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu

If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera. Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode).

f5: Reverse Indicators

Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu

If (V) is selected, the exposure indicators in the viewfinder and information display are displayed with positive values on the left and negative values

on the right. Select

(W) to display negative values on the left and

positive values on the right.

 

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D5200 18-55mm Kit Black, 13216, 1507, D5200 18105mm Kit, 1501 specifications

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