Getting to Know the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.

Camera Body

X

1D(bracketing)

button

137, 141, 145, 204, 322

2Release mode dial

 

lock release

103

3

Release mode dial

103

4

Eyelet for camera strap

18

5

M(flash mode) button

194

6F(command lock)

 

button

130, 131

7

Focal plane mark (E)

100

8

Metering selector

117

9Metering selector

lock button

117

10 Power switch

10, 43

11 Shutter-release button

49, 50

12E(exposure compensation)

 

button

134

13

Eyelet for camera strap

18

14

I(exposure mode)

 

 

button

120, 122, 123, 125

 

Q(format) button

39

15

Top control panel

8

16

Diopter adjustment control

41

17

Accessory shoe

 

 

 

(for optional flash unit)

18, 186

18

Accessory shoe cover

 

 

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18, 186, 390

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Nikon 6MB07411-03 user manual Getting to Know the Camera