Nikon D500 Menu Guide - English - Page 112

On Mode A, Sub-command dial, Change main/sub, Exposure setting, Aperture ring, command dial if

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Option Change main/sub Description • Exposure setting: If Off is selected, the main command dial controls shutter speed and the sub-command dial controls aperture. If On is selected, the main command dial will control aperture and the subcommand dial shutter speed. If On (Mode A) is selected, the main command dial will be used to set aperture in exposure mode A only. • Autofocus setting: If On is selected, autofocus mode can be selected by keeping the AF-mode button pressed and rotating the sub-command dial, AF-area mode by keeping the AF-mode button pressed and rotating the main command dial. Aperture setting These settings also apply to the command dials for the MB-D17. If Sub-command dial is selected, aperture can only be adjusted with the sub-command dial (or with the main command dial if On is selected for Change main/sub > Exposure setting). If Aperture ring is selected, aperture can only be adjusted with the lens aperture ring and the camera aperture display will show aperture in increments of 1 EV (aperture for type G and E lenses is still set using the sub-command dial). Note that regardless of the setting chosen, the aperture ring must be used to adjust aperture when a non-CPU lens is attached. 112 Menu Guide

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Menu Guide
Change
main/sub
Exposure setting
: If
Off
is selected,
the main command dial
controls shutter speed and the
sub-command dial controls
aperture.
If
On
is selected, the
main command dial will control
aperture and the sub-
command dial shutter speed.
If
On (Mode A)
is selected,
the main command dial will be used to set aperture in
exposure mode
A
only.
Autofocus setting
: If
On
is selected, autofocus mode can be
selected by keeping the AF-mode button pressed and
rotating the sub-command dial, AF-area mode by
keeping the AF-mode button pressed and rotating the
main command dial.
These settings also apply to the command dials for the
MB-D17.
Aperture
setting
If
Sub-command dial
is selected, aperture can only be
adjusted with the sub-command dial (or with the main
command dial if
On
is selected for
Change main/sub
>
Exposure setting
).
If
Aperture ring
is selected, aperture
can only be adjusted with the lens aperture ring and the
camera aperture display will show aperture in increments
of 1 EV (aperture for type G and E lenses is still set using the
sub-command dial).
Note that regardless of the setting
chosen, the aperture ring must be used to adjust aperture
when a non-CPU lens is attached.
Option
Description