Nikon Getting to Know the Camera, The 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 refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.

The Camera Body

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1	Release mode dial..............................................	7, 57	11	Movie-record button ..........................................	162
2	Mode dial ...................................................................	6	12	Z/Qbutton
3	Mode dial lock release ............................................	6		Metering ..............................................................	83
4	Eyelet for camera strap			Formatting memory cards ..............................	32
5	Release mode dial lock release.......................	7, 57	13	Focal plane mark (E) ..........................................	78
6	Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit).........	303	14	Control panel.............................................................	8
7	Accessory shoe cover..........................................	303	15	Stereo microphone ....................................	164, 169
8	Power switch.............................................................	2
9	Shutter-release button ..................................	37, 38

10Ebutton

Exposure compensation	..................................86
Two-button reset .............................................	131

AThe Power Switch

Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on.

Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off.

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