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xAccessory shoe
Mount an external flash here.
xRelease mode switch unlock button
Hold down this button to move the release mode
switch.
x
Exposure mode dial
Allows you to select the
exposure mode, the custom
settings and the ISO setting,
: Programmed Auto
: Shutter-priority Auto
: Aperture-priority Auto
: Manual
: Custom settings
: ISO setting (sensitivity)
x
Release mode switch
Selects Single-frame, Continuous, Self Timer or Multi Exposure as the shutter release mode.
xLens release button
Hold down this button as you
remove the lens.
xPower switch
Switches the camera on and off.
x
Focus mode selector switch
Selects AF-S (Single-AF servo), AF-C
(Continuous-AF servo) or M (Manual)
as the focus mode.
x
Flash pop-up button
To use the built-in flash, press
this button to pop up the flash.
xSynchronizing terminal
Use this to connect flash units
that require a synchro cord.
xDepth of field check button
This button allows you to check the depth of field.
xShutter button
Press this button down halfway to restore
the camera to Photography mode. Press
down fully to take a picture.
x
Sub-command dial
Changes the aperture and other settings.
x
LCD illumination button
Illuminates the top display panel.
x
Diopter adjustment knob
Makes the image in the viewfinder
easier to see. Set this knob to the
position where the focusing area
appears sharpest.
x
Exposure compensation button
Used with the main command dial to
select the exposure compensation value.
xFlash exposure compensation
button
Used with the main command dial to select
the flash exposure compensation value.
x
Top display panel
Displays the information shown
in the viewfinder along with
other information.
x
Main command dial
Changes settings such as the shutter
speed.
x
Auto exposure bracketing button
Used with the camera dials to select Auto Exposure
Bracketing.
Main command dial: Switches Auto Exposure Bracketing ON
and OFF.
Sub-command dial: Selects a combination of exposure offset
and number of shots.
x
Synchro mode button
Used with the main command dial
to select Synchro mode.
x
Rubber eyecup
Remove this before performing diopter
adjustment.
x
Metering system selector dial
Selects Multi, Center-weighted or Spot
as the metering system.
x
AE-L/AF-L lock button
Locks the exposure and focus while
pressed.
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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE