Parts of the camera

Camera body

1	Eyelet for camera strap (Attaching the strap)
2	ISO sensitivity dial (The ISO sensitivity dial, The ISO sensitivity dial)
3	ISO sensitivity dial lock release (The ISO sensitivity dial, The ISO sensitivity dial)
4	Stereo microphone (Recording videos (b auto))
5	Shutter-speed dial (The shutter-speed dial, S (shutter-priority auto))
6	Shutter-speed dial lock release (The shutter-speed dial, S (shutter-priority auto))
7	Power switch (Turning on the camera)
8	Shutter-release button (Taking photographs (b auto))

9	Video-record button (Recording videos (b auto))
10	E (focal plane mark; The focal plane mark and flange-back distance)
11	Exposure compensation dial (The exposure compensation dial, The exposure compensation dial)
12	Control panel (Control panel)
13	Photo/video selector (Taking photographs (b auto), Recording videos (b auto))
14	Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit; Using an on-camera flash, Compatible flash units)
15	Mode selector (The mode selector, The mode selector)
16	Speaker (Video playback operations)

1	Sub-command dial (The command dials)
2	Image sensor (Manual cleaning)
3	CPU contacts
4	Lens mounting mark (Attaching a lens)
5	AF-assist illuminator (The AF-assist illuminator, a11: Built-in AF-assist illuminator) Red-eye reduction lamp (Flash mode, Flash modes) Self-timer lamp (The self-timer)
6	Cover for HDMI, USB, and microphone connectors
7	HDMI connector (Connecting to HDMI devices)

8	Charge lamp (Charging the camera with the charging AC adapter)
9	USB connector (USB power delivery, Connecting to computers via USB)
10	Connector for external microphone (Microphones)
11	Lens release button (Detaching lenses)
12	Lens mount (Attaching a lens, The focal plane mark and flange-back distance)
13	Fn button (The Fn button, White balance)
14	Body cap (Attaching a lens)

1	Diopter adjustment control (The diopter adjustment control)
2	A (g) button (The A (g) button, Protecting pictures from deletion, The A (g) button)
3	Main command dial (The command dials)
4	i button (The i button (the i menu), The i menu)
5	J button (Using the menus)
6	Multi selector (Using the menus, Focus-point selection)
7	DISP button (The DISP button)
8	G button (The G button, Menu guide)
9	W (Q) button (The X and W (Q) buttons, The d (help) icon, Viewing pictures, Using playback zoom)
10	Memory card access lamp (The memory card access lamp, The memory card access lamp)
11	X button (The X and W (Q) buttons, Manual focus, Viewing pictures, Playback zoom)

12	Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
13	Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch
14	Battery latch (Inserting the battery and a memory card)
15	Memory card slot (Inserting the battery and a memory card)
16	Tripod socket
17	Monitor (Monitor, Touch controls, The touch shutter)
18	M button (The M (monitor mode) button, Limit monitor mode selection)
19	O button (Deleting unwanted pictures, Deleting pictures)
20	K button (Viewing photos, Viewing pictures)
21	Eye sensor (Viewfinder)
22	Viewfinder (Viewfinder)
23	Rubber eyecup (Viewfinder eyepiece accessories)

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 “Manual cleaning” (Manual cleaning).

Product serial number

The serial number for this product can be found by opening the monitor.

Control panel

When the camera is turned on, the control panel turns on.

The aperture (A (aperture-priority auto), M (manual)) is displayed in the control panel.

If the aperture is set to F0.95, [.95] is displayed in the control panel.
If [Extended shutter speeds (M)] is set to [On], the display switches to indicate that the shutter is open when shooting starts with the shutter speed set to 60 seconds or longer.
Depending on how the lens is mounted, a warning [--] may be displayed (Alerts).
When connecting to a computer or smartphone, [PC] may be displayed to indicate that connection is in progress.

The monitor and viewfinder

Photo mode

At default settings, the following indicators appear in the monitor and viewfinder; for a full list of indicators, see “Camera displays” (Camera displays) in “Technical notes”.

Monitor

Viewfinder

1	Shooting mode (The mode selector)
2	Focus point (AF-area mode)
3	Release mode (Release mode)
4	Focus mode (Focus mode)
5	AF-area mode (AF-area mode)

6	Active D-Lighting (Active D-Lighting)
7	Picture Control (Set Picture Control, Set Picture Control)
8	White balance (White balance, White balance, White balance)

Monitor

Viewfinder

9	Image area (Choose image area)
10	Image size (Image size)
11	Image quality (Image quality)
12	i icon (The i menu)
13	Exposure indicator Exposure (Exposure indicators) Exposure compensation (The exposure compensation dial)
14	“k” (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures; Number of exposures remaining)
15	Number of exposures remaining (Number of exposures remaining, Memory card capacity)
16	ISO sensitivity (The ISO sensitivity dial)
17	ISO sensitivity indicator (The ISO sensitivity dial) Auto ISO sensitivity indicator (ISO sensitivity settings)
18	Aperture (A (aperture-priority auto), M (manual))

19	Shutter speed (S (shutter-priority auto), M (manual))
20	Subject-tracking AF (Subject-tracking AF)
21	Metering (Metering)
22	Battery indicator (Battery level)
23	Shutter type (d4: Shutter type)
24	“Clock not set” indicator (The 1 icon)
25	Vibration reduction indicator (Vibration reduction)
26	Touch shooting (The touch shutter)
27	AF-area brackets (Choosing an AF-area mode)

Video mode

Monitor

Viewfinder

1	Recording indicator (Recording videos (b auto)) “No video” indicator (The 0 icon)
2	Frame size and rate/Video quality (Frame size and rate/Video quality)
3	Time remaining (Recording videos (b auto))

4	Release mode (still photography; Release mode (save frame))
5	Sound level (Microphone sensitivity)
6	Microphone sensitivity (Microphone sensitivity)
7	Frequency response (Frequency response)