Nikon D90 - Page 3

Chapter 1 ✦ Exploring the Nikon D90 13
Command dial to the right
decreases the exposure, while turn-
ing the dial to the left increases the
exposure.
You can reset the camera to its
default settings by pressing the
Exposure Compensation button
and the AF mode button at the
same time and holding them down
for about 2 seconds.
For more on Metering modes, see
Chapter 2.
✦ Exposure Compensation button.
Pressing this button in conjunction
with rotating the Main Command
dial allows you to modify the expo-
sure that’s set by the D90’s light
meter or the exposure you set in
Manual mode. Turning the Main
Focal length indicators
Mode dial
Focal plane mark
Hot shoe
LCD control panel
Autofocus (AF) mode button
Release mode button
Exposure Compensation
button
Zoom ring Focus ring
Metering mode button On/Off switch/LCD illuminator
Shutter Release button
Image courtesy of Nikon
1.1 Top-of-the-camera controls