Nikon D5300 Manuel D’Utilisation

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If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below 
before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative.

: Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, turn the 

camera off. If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery or, if you are using 
an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter. Note that although any data 
currently being recorded will be lost, data that have already been recorded will not be affected 
by removing or disconnecting the power source.

: Adjust viewfinder focus (

0 15). If this does not correct the problem, 

select single-servo autofocus (AF-S; 

0 51), single-point AF (c; 0 53), and the center focus 

point, and then frame a high-contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter-
release button halfway to focus the camera. With the camera in focus, use the diopter 
adjustment control to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder. If necessary, 
viewfinder focus can be further adjusted using optional corrective lenses (

: Choose longer delays for Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers; 

0 186).

: Shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If 

information display does not appear when you remove your finger from shutter-release 
button, confirm that On is selected for Auto info display (

0 199) and that battery is charged.

: The response times and brightness of this display vary 

with temperature.

: Delete files or folders.

:

• Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted (

• Release locked is selected for Custom Setting f4 (Slot empty release lock; 

0 194) and no 

memory card is inserted (

• Built-in flash is charging (

0 23).

• Camera is not in focus (

• CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number (

• Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M (

: Continuous 

shooting is not available if built-in flash fires (

: Viewfinder horizontal and vertical frame coverage 

is approximately 95%.