Getting to Know the Camera

Camera Controls and Displays

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

Camera Body

Bracketing () button: 100, 105

Mode dial lock release: 44

Metering selector: 86 Metering selector lock button: 86

Exposure mode () button: 87

Format () button: 23

Power switch: 27

Mode dial:

44

Eyelet for camera strap: 15

Flash sync mode () button: 113

Command lock () button: 96

Accessory shoe:

Diopter

adjustment

 

116

knob:

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter-release button: 32, 34

Exposure compensation () button: 99

Eyelet for camera strap:

15

Top control panel: 6

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Focal plane mark (): 85

LCD Illuminators

Holding the power switch in the position activates the exposure meters and control panel backlights (LCD illuminators), allowing the display to be read in the dark. After the power switch is released, the illuminator will remain lit while the camera exposure meters are active or until the shutter is released.

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Nikon D2Xs manual Getting to Know the Camera, Camera Body, Camera Controls and Displays, LCD Illuminators