Top View
Power switch
Switches the power on or off. (See “Turning the Camera On and Off” on page 18 for details.)
Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity dial 
Sets the shutter speed, exposure compensation (in AE mode), and ISO sensitivity (when pulled up). (See “Setting the Exposure” on page 21 and “Setting ISO Sensitivity” on page 20 for details.)
Accessory shoe
Used to mount optional equipment such as a flash or external viewfinder. (See the flash manual or viewfinder manual for details on how to attach them.)
Jog dial
Scrolls through the menu items and pictures displayed on the LCD monitor. (See “Viewing and Managing Photos” on page 25 and “Customizing the Settings” on page 33.)
Lower position | Upper position |
Shutter charge lever
Used to cock the shutter before taking each picture. (See “Cocking the Shutter” on page 18 for details.)
Shutter release button
Releases the shutter. If pressed halfway (without releasing the shutter), the metered and selected shutter speeds are displayed at the bottom of the finder view. Also used to recover from the power save mode.
Dial-lock release button
Unlocks the shutter speed dial from the AE position.
Status gauge
Displays the current settings: white balance, remaining battery power, the number of remaining shots, and image quality. (See “Status Gauge” on page 10 for details.)
Frame selector lever
Selects a