Nikon D3X Getting to Know the Camera, Camera Body

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 X refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.

Camera Body

1	D(bracketing)			11	Shutter-release button	......	55, 56
	button .......................	131, 135, 328		12	E(exposure compensation)
2	Release mode dial				button...........................................		128
	lock release....................................		87	13	Eyelet for camera strap................		5
3	Release mode dial.......................		87	14	I(exposure mode)
4	Eyelet for camera strap		............... 5		button...........................................		113
5	M(flash mode) button ............		196		Q(format) button.....................		45
6	F(command lock)			15	Top control panel ..........................		8
	button .................................		123, 124	16	Diopter adjustment knob........		47
7	Focal plane mark (E)................		84	17	Accessory shoe ..................	22, 201
8	Metering selector.....................		111		(for optional flash unit)
9	Metering selector			18	Accessory shoe cover
	lock button.................................		111		........................................ 22, 201, 405
10	Power switch.................................		48

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