Parts of the Camera
Refer to this section for the names and locations of camera controls and displays.
Camera Body
| 1 | Eyelet for camera strap |
|---|---|
| 2 | Stereo microphone |
| 3 | Speaker |
| 4 | Movie-record button |
| 5 | Power switch |
| 6 | Shutter-release button |
| 7 | E button |
| 8 | S button |
|---|---|
| 9 | Main command dial |
| 10 | Photo/movie selector |
| 11 | Mode dial |
| 12 | Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit) |
| 13 | Focal plane mark (E) |
| 1 |
AF-assist illuminator Red-eye reduction lamp Self-timer lamp |
|---|---|
| 2 | Built-in flash |
| 3 | Flash pop-up control |
| 4 | Cover for microphone connector |
| 5 | Cover for USB and HDMI connectors |
| 6 | Lens mounting mark |
|---|---|
| 7 | Image sensor |
| 8 | Connector for external microphone |
| 9 | USB connector |
| 10 | Charge lamp |
| 11 | HDMI connector |
| 12 | Body cap |
Do Not Touch the Image Sensor
Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the image sensor, poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower. These actions could scratch or otherwise damage the sensor. For information on cleaning the image sensor, see “Cleaning the Image Sensor” (0 Cleaning the Image Sensor).
Image sensor
| 1 | Monitor mode button |
|---|---|
| 2 | Viewfinder eyepiece |
| 3 | Viewfinder |
| 4 | Eye sensor |
| 5 | Diopter adjustment control |
| 6 | A (L) button |
| 7 | J button |
| 8 | Multi selector |
| 9 | Memory card access lamp |
| 10 | G button |
|---|---|
| 11 | O button |
| 12 | K button |
| 13 | i button |
| 14 | DISP button |
| 15 | W button |
| 16 | X button |
| 17 | Monitor |
The Monitor
The angle of the monitor can be adjusted as shown.
Touching these parts could damage the product.
| 1 | Sub-command dial |
|---|---|
| 2 | Fn1 button |
| 3 | Fn2 button |
| 4 | Battery-chamber cover latch |
| 5 | Battery-chamber cover |
| 6 | Lens mount |
| 7 | Lens release button |
|---|---|
| 8 | CPU contacts |
| 9 | Tripod socket |
| 10 | Battery latch |
| 11 | Memory card slot |
Product Serial Number
The serial number for this product can be found by opening the monitor.
The Monitor and Viewfinder
At default settings, the following indicators appear in the monitor and viewfinder in photo mode; for a full list of indicators, see “The Camera Display” (0 The Camera Display).
Monitor
Viewfinder
| 1 | Shooting mode |
|---|---|
| 2 | Focus point |
| 3 | Release mode |
| 4 | Focus mode |
| 5 | AF-area mode |
| 6 | Active D-Lighting |
| 7 | Picture Control |
| 8 | White balance |
| 9 | Image size |
| 10 | Image quality |
| 11 | i icon |
| 12 |
Exposure indicator Exposure compensation display |
| 13 | “k” (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures) |
| 14 | Number of exposures remaining |
|---|---|
| 15 | ISO sensitivity |
| 16 |
ISO sensitivity indicator Auto ISO sensitivity indicator |
| 17 | Aperture |
| 18 | Shutter speed |
| 19 | Subject tracking |
| 20 | Metering |
| 21 | Battery indicator |
| 22 | Shutter type |
| 23 | “Clock not set” indicator |
| 24 | Optical VR indicator |
| 25 | Touch shooting |
| 26 | AF-area brackets |
The following items appear in movie mode.
Monitor
Viewfinder
| 1 |
Recording indicator Recording disabled |
|---|---|
| 2 | Frame size and rate/image quality |
| 3 | Time remaining |
| 4 | File name |
| 5 | Release mode (still photography) |
|---|---|
| 6 | Sound level |
| 7 | Microphone sensitivity |
| 8 | Frequency response |