Nikon D500 Menu Manual page 202

Body caps
Remote
terminal
accessories
202 Technical Notes
Body Cap BF-1B/Body Cap BF-1A: The body cap keeps the
mirror, viewfinder screen, and image sensor free of dust
when a lens is not in place.
The D500 is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for
remote control and automatic photography. The
terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the
contacts when the terminal is not in use. The following
accessories can be used (all lengths are approximate):
• Remote Cord MC-22/MC-22A: Remote shutter release with
blue, yellow, and black terminals for connection to a
remote shutter-triggering device, allowing control via
sound or electronic signals (length 1 m/3 ft 3 in.).
• Remote Cord MC-30/MC-30A: Remote shutter release; can be
used to reduce camera shake (length 80 cm/2 ft 7 in.).
• Remote Cord MC-36/MC-36A: Remote shutter release; can be
used for interval timer photography or to reduce
camera shake or keep the shutter open during a time
exposure (length 85 cm/2 ft 9 in.).
• Extension Cord MC-21/MC-21A: Can be connected to ML-3 or
MC-series 20, 22, 22A, 23, 23A, 25, 25A, 30, 30A, 36, or
36A. Only one MC-21 or MC-21A can be used at a time
(length 3 m/9 ft 10 in.).
• Connecting Cord MC-23/MC-23A: Connects two cameras with
ten-pin remote terminals for simultaneous operation
(length 40 cm/1 ft 4 in.).