Nikon D5000 - Manual (Page 21)

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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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1 Mode dial................................... 5
2 Focal plane mark ( E) ...........61
3 R (information) button.........8
Two-button reset button .....78
4 E (exposure compensation)
button ...................................90
N (aperture) button .............84
Flash compensation
button ...................................93
5 Shutter-release button.........32
6 Power switch...........................28
7 AF-assist illuminator .............55
Self-timer lamp ......................68
Red-eye reduction lamp ......72
8 Infrared receiver .................... 68
9 Body cap
10 CPU contacts
11 Built-in flash............................ 70
12 M (flash mode) button ......... 70
Y (flash compensation)
button................................... 93
13 Eyelet for camera strap
14 Microphone ............................ 51
15 Connector cover
16 E (self-timer) button ........... 69
Fn
(function) button ...........163
17 Mounting index ..................... 18
18 Lens release button...............19
19 Mirror ...............................42, 208
20 Lens mount .............................61
21 Accessory shoe cover......... 198
22 Accessory shoe (for optional
flash unit)........................... 198
23 Accessory terminal ............. 203
24 USB connector
Connecting to a computer
............................................. 135
Connecting to a printer.. 136
A/V connector...................... 132
25 HDMI mini-pin connector
............................................. 133