Getting To Know The Camera; The Camera Body - Nikon D3000 Reference 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.

The Camera Body

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Mode dial ...................................4
1
Focal plane mark (E) .......... 49
2
R (information) button.........6
3
E (exposure compensation)
4
button................................... 77
N (aperture) button............. 71
Flash compensation button
................................................ 79
5 Shutter-release button ........ 29
6 Power switch.......................... 25
7 AF-assist illuminator............. 43
Self-timer lamp...................... 56
Red-eye reduction lamp ..... 60
2
10
Infrared receiver .................... 56
8
BF-1A body cap
9
CPU contacts
10
Built-in flash............................ 58
11
M (flash mode) button ......... 58
12
Y (flash compensation)
button................................... 79
Eyelet for camera strap
13
Connector cover
14
E (self-timer) button ........... 57
15
Fn (function) button ...........134
16 Mounting index..................... 16
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Lens release button ..............17
17
Mirror......................................172
18
Lens mount .............................49
19
BS-1 accessory shoe cover
20
..............................................162
Accessory shoe (for optional
21
flash unit) ...........................162
VIDEO-OUT connector........116
22
Reset switch..........................179
23
24 USB connector
Connecting to a
computer............................106
Connecting to a printer ..107
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