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Nikon D5500 User Manual

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ISO sensitivity

Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.

8

Exposure
compensation

Adjust exposure from the value metered by the
camera, making the entire frame brighter or
darker.

9

Flash
compensation

Adjust flash level.

10

Flash mode

Choose the flash mode.

11

Metering

Choose how the camera meters exposure.

12

AF-area mode

Choose how the focus area is selected.

13

Focus mode

Choose how the camera focuses.

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Picture Control

Picture Controls determine how new photos
are processed. Choose a Picture Control
according to the type of scene or your creative
intent.

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Turning the Monitor Off

To clear shooting information from the monitor, press the

R button or

press the shutter-release button halfway. The monitor will turn off
automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds
(Custom Setting c2, Auto off timers, can be used to choose how long
the monitor remains on;

0 86). The monitor will also turn off if you

cover the eye sensor or look through the viewfinder.