Nikon 5300 Light Meter on Display

3 years 7 months ago #695409 by Miller27272727
Hey guys - new to photography, messing around a little with a 5300 I borrowed from a friend. 

 I cannot for the life of me get the lighting meter to show up on the screen display. It only shows up on viewfinder. I have been through the manual and googled endlessly and am at a loss. 

Can anybody help?!

Thanks!


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3 years 7 months ago #695424 by Nikon Shooter
Then… it's all good, why do you want it to be on the display
that is mainly meant to show taken pictures?

It will show on the display if you are on live view.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 7 months ago #695430 by Miller27272727
Thanks! I use the screen when I'm using a tripod. Is that not correct? 

I eventually found a setting to have the meter show up. Felt a little dumb for how long it took me!


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3 years 7 months ago #695431 by Nikon Shooter

Miller27272727 wrote: I use the screen when I'm using a tripod. Is that not correct? 


Anything goes… if it does the job, if you are feel good
and it is not damageable in any way… must be correct.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 7 months ago #695432 by Nikon Shooter
ADDENDUM

Personally, I only use the flip screen when the subject
is outside my 5'10 stature.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 7 months ago #696305 by Naheed
The quickest way is to reset all options. Reset retains your language, date, and time zone settings but puts everything else back to the factory default. You'll know then if it's something you changed or not.
Good luck!


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