Nikon D500: Pocket Guide: Buttons, Dials, Settings, Modes, and Shooting Tips

By Rocky Nook

Designed for photographers who haven’t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon D500, Rocky Nook’s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you’re out and about.

• Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist

• Identify every button and dial on your camera

• Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know

• Dive deeper with additional features of your camera

• Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more

• Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rocky Nook
• Release date: May 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9798888140673

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Check these settings before you head out with your camera!

CAMERA BODY TOP

1. QUAL Button: Press, then rotate Main Command dial to change image quality between RAW and JPEG.

2. Release Mode Dial Lock Release: Press to release Release Mode dial.

3. Release Mode Dial: Set Release mode.

4. WB (White Balance) Button: Press, then rotate Main Command dial to change White Balance.

5. MODE Button: Press, then rotate Main Command dial to change Exposure mode between P (Program Auto), A (Aperture Priority), S (Shutter Speed Priority), and M (Manual).

6. Metering Mode Button: Press, then rotate Main Command dial to change Metering mode.

7. Movie Record Button: Start and end recording when shooting video.

8. Shutter Release Button: Press halfway to activate autofocus and all the way to take photo.

9. Exposure Compensation Button: Press, then rotate Main Command dial to adjust