Parts of the Camera
Refer to this section for the names and locations of camera controls and displays.
Camera Body
| 1 | Mode dial |
|---|---|
| 2 | Eyelet for camera strap |
| 3 | Mode dial lock release |
| 4 | Stereo microphone |
| 5 | Movie-record button |
| 6 | Power switch |
| 7 | Shutter-release button |
| 8 |
E button |
| 9 |
S button |
|---|---|
| 10 | Focal plane mark (E) |
| 11 | Main command dial |
| 12 | Speaker |
| 13 | Control panel |
| 14 | Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit) |
| 1 | Image sensor |
|---|---|
| 2 | Monitor mode button |
| 3 |
AF-assist illuminator Red-eye reduction lamp Self-timer lamp |
| 4 | Cover for accessory terminal and USB and HDMI connectors |
| 5 | Cover for headphone and microphone connectors |
| 6 | Lens mounting mark |
| 7 | Headphone connector |
|---|---|
| 8 | CHARGE lamp |
| 9 | USB connector |
| 10 | HDMI connector |
| 11 | Accessory terminal |
| 12 | Connector for external microphone |
| 13 | 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 “Image Sensor Cleaning” (0 Image Sensor Cleaning).
Image sensor
| 1 | Eye sensor |
|---|---|
| 2 | Viewfinder |
| 3 | Viewfinder eyepiece |
| 4 |
K button |
| 5 |
O button |
| 6 | Monitor |
| 7 | Diopter adjustment control |
| 8 | DISP button |
| 9 | Photo/movie selector |
| 10 | AF-ON button |
| 11 | Sub-selector |
| 12 |
i button |
|---|---|
| 13 | Memory card slot cover |
| 14 | Memory card access lamp |
| 15 | J button |
| 16 | Multi selector |
| 17 | G button |
| 18 |
c (E) button |
| 19 |
W (Q) button |
| 20 |
X button |
The Monitor
The angle of the monitor can be adjusted as shown.
| 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 | Power connector cover |
Product Serial Number
The serial number for this product can be found by opening the monitor.
The Control Panel
The control panel lights when the camera is on. At default settings, the following indicators are displayed; for a full list of the indicators that appear in the control panel, see “The Control Panel” (0 The Control Panel).
| 1 | Shutter speed |
|---|---|
| 2 | Aperture |
| 3 | Battery indicator |
| 4 | “k” (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures) |
| 5 | Number of exposures remaining |
|---|---|
| 6 | Release mode |
| 7 | ISO sensitivity |
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 and Control Panel” (0 The Camera Display and Control Panel).
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 area |
| 10 | Image size |
| 11 | Image quality |
| 12 | i icon |
| 13 |
Exposure indicator Exposure compensation display |
| 14 | “k” (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures) |
|---|---|
| 15 | Number of exposures remaining |
| 16 | ISO sensitivity |
| 17 |
ISO sensitivity indicator Auto ISO sensitivity indicator |
| 18 | Aperture |
| 19 | Shutter speed |
| 20 | Metering |
| 21 | Battery indicator |
| 22 | Shutter type |
| 23 | Vibration reduction indicator |
| 24 | Touch shooting |
| 25 | “Clock not set” indicator |
The following items appear in movie mode.
Monitor
Viewfinder
| 1 |
Recording indicator Recording disabled |
|---|---|
| 2 | Time remaining |
| 3 | Frame size and rate/image quality |
| 4 | File name |
| 5 | Release mode (still photography) |
| 6 | Subject tracking |
|---|---|
| 7 | Sound level |
| 8 | Microphone sensitivity |
| 9 | Frequency response |
| 10 | AF-area brackets |