Why does HDR turn off automatically on my Nikon D5600?

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On my Nikon D5600, the HDR option is sometimes unavailable, and when I turn it on and take a photo, it switches back to Off afterward. When is HDR available, and is it disabled by shooting RAW/NEF or RAW+JPEG? Can it be left on until I manually turn it off?

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HDR (High Dynamic Range) is designed to switch off after each use. It also doesn't work in any RAW mode.

This is in the D5600 Reference Manual on page 138/139

It can not be used to record NEF (RAW) images.

HDR turns off automatically after the photograph is taken;

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On the Nikon D5600, this is normal behavior. HDR is a single-use feature: after you take an HDR photo, the camera automatically turns HDR back off.

HDR is also not available when recording NEF (RAW) images, so if you are shooting RAW or RAW+JPEG, the HDR option may be disabled. It is intended for compatible JPEG shooting modes only.

So in practice:

HDR can be unavailable if you are using a RAW/NEF recording setting.
If HDR is available and you enable it, it will turn off automatically after the shot.
You cannot keep it enabled indefinitely on this camera; you need to turn it on again each time you want to use it.

Check the D5600 reference manual’s HDR section for the exact menu behavior and limitations.

Why does HDR turn off automatically on my Nikon D5600?

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