X contact

Used to mount an optional flash.

 

 

Lens release button

Used to mount or remove lenses.

 

 

AE-lock button

Locks exposure.

 

 

Photo quality/WB lever

Sets photo quality or white balance.

 

 

SD card access LED

Indicates the following statuses of the SD card.

 

On: accessing a memory card

 

Flashing: a memory card error has occurred

 

Off: not accessing a memory card

 

 

LCD button

Switches between picture-taking mode and

 

playback mode.

 

 

MENU button

Displays the Main menu on the LCD monitor

 

(available in playback mode).

 

 

ENTER button

Defines the selected item or settings (available

 

in playback mode).

 

 

CANCEL button

Returns to the previous menu without making

 

any settings (available in playback mode).

 

 

USER button

Performs the function previously assigned to it.

 

 

LCD display

Displays a menu screen or photos.

 

 

Shutter button

Half-release: Press the shutter button halfway

 

down to display the optimal shutter speed (i.e.,

 

optimal exposure value) in the viewfinder.

 

Also, pressing this button halfway in playback

 

mode or Power Save Timer mode returns the

 

camera to picture-taking mode.

 

Full-release: Press this button fully down to take

 

a photo.

 

 

Status gauge

Four needles display information about the

 

current settings (number of remaining photos,

 

photo quality, remaining battery power, and

 

white balance settings). For details, see

 

“About the Status Gauge” on page 23.

 

 

Accessory shoe

Used to mount optional equipment such as a

 

flash or external viewfinder.

 

 

JOG dial

Navigates through the menus or photos

 

displayed on the LCD monitor. For details, see

 

“Menu structure” on page 40.

 

 

Frame selector lever

Sets a field angle for the finder.

 

 

Shutter charge lever

Winds up the shutter.

 

 

Power switch

Switches the power on/off.

 

 

Shutter speed /ISO

Sets the shutter speed. Or pull this dial up and

speed dial

rotate it to set the ISO sensitivity.

 

 

Lock-release button

Unlocks the shutter speed dial.

 

 

11Getting Started