Nikon user manual Introduction, Parts of the MB-D80 Figure a, AEL/AFL button, Control Lock

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of an MB-D80 multi-power battery pack for use with Nikon D80/D90 single-lens refl ex digital cameras. The MB-D80 takes one or two EN-EL3e re- chargeable batteries or six AA batteries (alka- line, Ni-MH, lithium, or nickel-manganese) and includes an alternate shutter-release button, AEL/AFL button, and main and sub-command dials for taking pictures in “tall” (portrait) orien- tation.

Parts of the MB-D80 (Figure A)

Contact cap	Attachment wheel	Tripod socket
Signal contacts	Mounting screw	Battery chamber
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Power terminals	Holder for battery-	Battery latches
Main command dial	chamber cover	L slot
AEL/AFL button	Shutter-release button	R slot
Battery-chamber cover	Control lock	MS-D200 battery holder
Battery-chamber latch	Sub-command dial	Battery holder power terminals

The MS-D200 battery holder is inserted in the MB-D80 at shipment. See “Removing the Batteries” for information on removing the battery holder.

The Control Lock

The control lock (Figure A- ) locks the shutter-release button, AEL/AFL button, and main and sub-command dials on the MB-D80 to prevent unintended use. Before using these controls to take photographs in vertical (portrait) orientation, select ● to release the lock.

The control lock is not a power switch. Use the camera power switch to turn the camera on and off.

The Shutter-Release Button and Command Dials

The MB-D80 is equipped with a shutter-release button (Figure A- ), main command dial (Figure A- ), and sub-command dial (Figure A- ) for use when taking photographs in vertical (portrait) orientation. These controls perform the same functions as the corresponding controls on the camera. See the camera manual for more information.

Changes to Custom Setting 15 (Command dials) on the D80 or to Custom Setting f5 (Customize command dials) on the D90 also apply to the command dials on the MB-D80. See the camera manual for details.

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