Nikon D3500 For Dummies

Index

Symbols and Numerics

• * (asterisk), 113, 167, 177
• ? (question mark), 16, 29–30, 65, 92, 177
• hand symbol, 33–34. See also Optical VR
• star symbol, 206, 239–240, 252–254. See also Movie Quality, rating files
• 3D Tracking AF-area mode, 137–139. See also autofocusing

A

• A exposure mode. See aperture-priority autoexposure
• AC-adapter connection, 18–19
• accessory shoe (hot shoe), 13, 64
• action photography

• basics of shutter speed and motion blur, 100–101
• best autofocus settings, 140, 152

• Continuous Release mode, 49, 85

• exposure modes for shooting
  • Guide mode, 91
  • shutter-priority autoexposure, 114
  • Sports mode, 86–88

• tips for better results, 187–189

• Active D-Lighting (ADL), 124–127, 180, 192, 246, 274, 292
• adding
  • copyright notice to files, 311–313
  • hidden comments to files, 310–311
  • special effects via Retouch menu, 284–287, 297–301, 307–308
  • special effects while shooting (Effects mode), 46, 90, 301–306
• ADL. See Active D-Lighting
• Adobe RGB, 171–172, 238, 273, 314–315
• AE-L/AF-L button
  • location and function, 15
  • modifying function, 41, 319–320
  • using to lock autoexposure, 129–130
  • using to interrupt continous autofocus, 143–144
  • using to protect files, 258–259
• AE Lock (autoexposure lock), 15, 129–130, 319–320
• AF-A (auto-servo autofocus), 31, 78–80, 84–85, 134–136, 143. See also Focus mode
• AF Activation, 321
• AF-area mode
  • autofocusing adjustment, explained, 134
  • options for Live View and movie shooting, 150–151
  • options for viewfinder photography, 136–138
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