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Getting to know the camera, Camera body – Nikon D3X User Manual

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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.

Camera Body

1 D (bracketing)

button ....................... 131, 135, 328

2 Release mode dial

lock release....................................87

3 Release mode dial.......................87
4 Eyelet for camera strap ............... 5
5 M (flash mode) button ............ 196
6 F (command lock)

button .................................123, 124

7 Focal plane mark (E)................84
8 Metering selector..................... 111
9 Metering selector

lock button ................................. 111

10 Power switch.................................48

11 Shutter-release button ...... 55, 56
12 E (exposure compensation)

button...........................................128

13 Eyelet for camera strap................5
14 I (exposure mode)

button...........................................113
Q (format) button..................... 45

15 Top control panel ..........................8
16 Diopter adjustment knob........47
17 Accessory shoe ..................22, 201

(for optional flash unit)

18 Accessory shoe cover

........................................ 22, 201, 405