Nikon D3X - Getting to Know the Camera; Camera Body

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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