The Camera Body - Nikon D5000 User Manual

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 ................................... 5
Focal plane mark (÷) ........... 6 1
[] (information) button ......... 8
Two-button reset button .....78
[] (exposure compensation)
button ................................... 90
@ (aperture) button ............. 8 4
Flash compensation
button ................................... 93
Shutter-release button ......... 3 2
Power switch ........................... 28
AF-assist illuminator ............. 5 5
Self-timer lamp ...................... 68
Red-eye reduction lamp ......72
Infrared receiver .................... 68 _ Lens release button ............... 1 9
Body cap _ Mirror ............................... 42, 208
CPU contacts _ Lens mount ............................. 61
Built-in flash ............................ 70 _ Accessory shoe cover .........198
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(flash mode) button .........70
(flash compensation)
button ................................... 93
Eyelet for camera strap
Microphone ............................ 51
Connector cover
Q (self-timer) button ........... 6 9
Fn (function) button ........... 1 63
Mounting index ..................... 18
Accessory shoe (for optional
flash unit) ........................... 198
Accessory terminal ............. 203
USB connector
Connecting to a computer
............................................. 135
Connecting to a printer.. 136
A/V connector ...................... 132
HDMI mini-pin connector
............................................. 133
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