Getting To Know The Camera - Nikon D300 User Manual

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.
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The Camera Body
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Mode dial ...................................4
1
Focal plane mark (E)
2
R (information) button.........6
3
E (exposure compensation)
4
button
N (aperture) button
Flash compensation button
5 Shutter-release button ........ 21
6 Power switch.............................3
7 AF-assist illuminator
Self-timer lamp...................... 40
Red-eye reduction lamp ..... 44
2
10
Infrared receiver
8
Body cap
9
CPU contacts
10
Built-in flash............................42
11
M (flash mode) button..........42
12
Y (flash compensation)
button
Eyelet for camera strap
13
Connector cover
14
E (self-timer) button
15
Fn (function) button
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Mounting index..................... 12
16
Lens release button
17
Mirror
18
Lens mount
19
BS-1 accessory shoe cover
20
Accessory shoe (for optional
21
flash unit)
VIDEO-OUT connector
22
Reset switch
23
USB connector
24
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21
22
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