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Nikon D500 Roadmap

Most of the Nikon D500’s key functions and settings that are changed frequently can be accessed directly using the array of dials, buttons, and knobs that populate the camera’s surface. With so many dedicated controls available, you’ll find that the bulk of your shooting won’t be slowed down by a visit to the vast thicket of text options called Menu-land.

While it might take some time to learn the position and function of each of these controls, once you’ve mastered them, the D500 camera is remarkably easy to use. That’s because dedicated buttons with only one or two functions each are much faster to access than the alternative—a maze of menus that must be navigated every time you want to use a feature. The advantage of ...

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