Nikon D5300 Guide D’Exploitation

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Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, 
allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in 
ViewNX 2 or Capture NX 2 (available separately). The following orientations are 
recorded:

Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when 
panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down.

Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as 
metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 

0 236). The 

comment is also visible on the shooting data page in the photo information display 
(

0 138). The following options are available:

• Input comment: Input a comment as described on page 116. Comments can be up to 

36 characters long.

• Attach comment: Select this option to attach the comment to all 

subsequent photographs. Attach comment can be turned 
on and off by highlighting it and pressing 

2. After choosing 

the desired setting, press 

J to exit.

When connecting the camera to a television or VCR, be sure the camera video mode 
matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL).

G button

➜ B setup menu

A

To automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs for display during playback, 
select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu (

G button

➜ B setup menu

G button

➜ B setup menu