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Nikon D5600 Quick Start
Now it’s time to fire up your Nikon D5600 and take some photos. The easy part is turning on the power—the Off-On switch is on the right side, concentric with the shutter release button. Turn on the camera, and, if you mounted a lens and inserted a fresh battery and memory card—as I prompted you in the last chapter—you’re ready to begin. You’ll need to select a release mode, exposure mode, metering mode, focus mode, and, if need be, elevate the D5600’s built-in flash.
Choosing a Release Mode
This section shows you how to choose from single frame, continuous mode, self-timer mode, and quiet shutter release mode.
The shooting mode determines when (and how often) the D5600 makes an exposure. If you’re coming to the dSLR ...
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