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How to Change the Live View Auto-Off Timer on a Nikon D5600

By default, the Nikon D5600's Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.

Nikon D5600 Live View Auto Off Timer

Categories: Livestreaming Video, Video
Tags: Nikon, Nikon D5600
Last updated about 4 months ago // Originally published about 10 months ago

By default, the Nikon D5600’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.

On the D5600, you can find this setting under:

Custom Setting Menu (pencil icon) > C Timers/AE Lock > Auto off timers > Custom > Live View > 30m

Nikon D5600 Live View Auto Off Timer

Nikon D5600 Live View Auto Off Timer

Nikon D5600 Live View Auto Off Timer

Nikon D5600 Live View Auto Off Timer

Nikon D5600 Live View Auto Off Timer

How to Keep Live View Active Longer Than 30 Minutes

There’s no way in the camera’s settings to disable the auto-off timer or set it to longer than 30 minutes.

If you need to keep it active longer than that, it’ll require some manual intervention. But not much. You can press any button to reset the clock. The two buttons I find most convenient and least likely to risk interrupting the video stream are:

  • exposure compensation button (+/- near shutter)
  • AE-L/AF-L button on the back

You can also lightly touch the shutter with a half-press, but that risks throwing off the focus.

By David Coleman
Instagram: @havecamerawilltraveldc

Last updated on December 16, 2020

Categories: Livestreaming Video, Video
Tags: Nikon, Nikon D5600

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News & Deals

With the holidays fast approaching, there’s some great deals on photography gear and services available. I’ve put together a roundup of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 Photography Deals. It’s a running list as new deals are announced, so be sure to check back.

Canon announces new EOS Rebel T8i DSLR. Canon has announced their new T8i DSLR. 24MP APS-C cropped CMOS sensor, 4K24 video, and updated image processing and detection systems. It’s available for preorder from B&H Photo.

New Firmware for the Ricoh GR III. Ricoh has release firmware v1.31 for the GR III. Release notes are: “Corrected — When shooting with the multiple exposure, in rare cases the live view may not display correctly. Improved stability for general performance.” You can download it here.

New Canon 1D X Mark III Pro DSLR Announced. Canon has announced their new flagship model of pro DSLR, the 1D X Mark III. They’re sticking with a 20.1MP CMOS sensor, but it’s a new and improved version and boasts an incredible native ISO range of ISO 100 to ISO 102400 and an extended range that goes up to a jaw-dropping ISO 819200. With revamped autofocus, a new image processor, and all sorts of other bells and whistles, it’s no wonder that Canon is billing it as “The Ultimate EOS.”

New Manfrotto Pro Rugged Memory Cards. Manfrotto, an Italian probably best known for their tripods and studio accessories, has launched a new Pro Rugged range of high-end SD, microSD, and CompactFlash cards. While they don’t have a huge selection of sizes and speeds, the cards are aiming for very fast cards that can put up with rugged demands. For instance, they claim that their V90 rated SD cards can withstand three times the force (20kg / 45 lbs) of a regular SD card. I’ve ordered some to run through my speed tests.

New Sony Alpha a7 firmware released. A firmware update for the Sony a7R IV now lets you control external Sony flashes from the camera’s own menu system. Up to 15 flashes in five groups can be controlled via the camera. It also applies to the a7R III and a7 III.

Comments

  1. Elton Wiltshire says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:11 am

    If I use SnapBridge with my Nikon 5600, can I use my phone to reset the timer by adjusting exposure or some other setting?

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