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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 Mode dial.............................................................6
2 Eyelet for camera strap.................................17
3 Focal plane mark (E) ....................................60
4 Accessory shoe (for optional flash
unit)................................................................233
5 Accessory shoe cover .................................233
6 Power switch ....................................................34
7 Shutter-release button..................................38
8 E (exposure compensation) button........90
Two-button reset button .............................75
9 Z (metering) button.....................................87
Q (format) button.........................................30
10 I (release mode) button............................64
11 AF (autofocus mode) button .......................54
Two-button reset button .............................75
12 Control panel......................................................7
13 Main command dial.......................................13
14 AF-assist illuminator................................... 174
Self-timer lamp................................................67
Red-eye reduction lamp ..............................71
15 Sub-command dial ........................................13
16 Fn button................................................197, 198
17 Depth-of-field preview button................. 82
18 Speaker
19 Body cap......................................................... 240
20 CPU contacts
21 Mounting index...............................................25
22 Lens mount.......................................................60
23 Tripod socket
24 Battery-chamber cover.................................23
25 Battery-chamber cover latch......................23