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    Shooting Continuous

    I recently thought I'd esperiment with shooting Continuous. It's my understanding that Continuous Low is 3 fps and Continuous High is 5 fps. But CL shoots 5 fps, the same as CH (altho a bit slower). Am I misunderstanding, or doing something wrong?
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    2x teleconverter

    Thinking about getting a Nikon 2x teleconverter to use with my 18-300mm Nikkor lens. I have been told at 300mm I will probably have to use manual focus rather than AF. Does anyone know for sure?
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    video transfer

    I can transfer photos to my iphone, but cannot find out how to transfer video. Is it possible to do so?
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    ISO Settings

    Recently purchased 5500 and trying to get familiar with it. I feel like I must be making some rookie error: when I go into Auto Sensitivity settings, and then Max Sensitivity, the ONLY option I am given is 25600. I would never want to shoot that high. Where am I going wrong?
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    Clean Sensor & Dust Off

    I will be going on safari in Tanzania and have read it will be dusty. Currently I have "Clean Image Sensor" set to "Now"--would it be better to set it at "Clean at Off/On"? Going along with that, how often should i engage the "Dust Off Reference Photo"? each morning? periodically throughout the...
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    Image Quality and Size

    I hope I am in the right place. I have a new 3100 and never really worried about Image Quality and Image Size settings (mostly because I really don't understand them, and mainly did casual photos of family) I am going on a safari and hope to take some great wildlife photos. I believe it would be...
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