Nikon D3000 - Manual (Page 20)

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