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The shutter-release button, The ( monitor) button – Nikon 5400 User Manual

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Parts of the Camera

Befor

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ou
Begin

The Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two stage shutter-release
button. The camera sets focus and exposure
when the button is pressed halfway. The green
(AF) lamp next to the viewfi nder will light when
the focus operation is complete. Focus and expo-
sure will remain locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. To take the picture,
press the shutter-release button the rest of the
way down.

The

( Monitor) Button

The

button controls the monitor.

Monitor shows
current settings and
view through lens

Monitor shows view
through lens only

Monitor off
(

, P, S, A,

and M only)

The monitor turns off automatically when face down on the camera body.