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The command dial – Nikon D3000 User Manual

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The Command Dial

The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of settings
when shooting information is displayed in the monitor.

Choose a combination of
aperture and shutter speed
(mode P;

0 68).

Mode P

Command dial

Information display

Choose a shutter speed
(mode S or M;

0 69, 71).

Mode S or M

Command dial

Information display

Choose an aperture
(mode A;

0 70).

Mode A

Command dial

Information display

Choose an
aperture
(mode M;
0 71).

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Mode M

E button

Command dial

Information display

Command dial

M button: flash mode and flash compensation

Fn (

E) button: release mode,

image quality and size,
ISO sensitivity,
white balance,
Active D-Lighting,
or framing grid display

Mode dial

E button:
aperture,
exposure
compensation,
and flash
compensation