How can I view the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO used for a photo on a Nikon D5100?
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I'm new to DSLR photography and want to learn from the photos I take. On my Nikon D5100, can I see the settings used for a shot after I've taken it, such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO? For example, if I take a good photo in P mode, how can I check what settings the camera chose so I can analyze them later?
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Whenever you take a picture, the settings you used are stored inside the image file as EXIF metadata. Most photography software will allow you view this data in post (in fact, even Windows Explorer in Windows 7 can show it, by right-clicking the image and selecting "Properties" -> Details tab). You can also review the settings used to shoot images right on the camera during image review by pressing "up" - see page 26 of the Nikon D5100 manual.
When shooting, the camera can also show you what settings it's automatically selected at any given moment on the LCD display by pressing the "i" button (see page 28 of the manual).
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Yes. Your Nikon D5100 records the exposure settings for each photo as EXIF metadata, so you do not need to remember them.
On the camera, review the image by pressing the Play button, then press the up button to cycle through the display screens. One of those screens shows the shooting information, and others may show items like the histogram.
On a computer, most photo software can also display this EXIF data. For example, in Windows you can often view it by opening the file’s Properties and checking the Details tab.
If you want to see what settings the camera is choosing before you take the shot, the D5100 can also show current shooting information on the LCD using the i button.
This is a great way to learn, especially in P mode, because you can review which shutter speed, aperture, and ISO produced a result you like.
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