Nikon D40 - Manual (Page 14)

2 Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera
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.
Camera Body
1 Infrared receiver..............................................................33 10 Accessory shoe cover................................................. 99
2 Power switch .......................................................................4 11 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit).......... 99
3 Shutter-release button ...............................................17 12 (flash mode) button ............................................. 34
4 (exposure compensation) button................47 (flash compensation) button ...................... 48
(aperture) button....................................................43 13 Eyelet for camera strap................................................. 7
Flash compensation.....................................................48 14 Connector cover.............................................55, 58, 62
5 (shooting information) button ......................22 15 Video connector ............................................................ 62
z (reset) button..............................................................38
16 Reset switch ...................................................................108
6 AF-assist illuminator.....................................................23 17 USB connector.........................................................55, 58
Self-timer lamp................................................................33 18 (self-timer) button ................................................. 33
Red-eye reduction lamp ...........................................35 (function) button .................................................. 77
7 (focal plane mark)...................................................28 19 Lens release button ........................................................ 8
8 Mode dial...............................................................................4 20 Lens mounting index .................................................... 8
9 Built-in flash.......................................................................34
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