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battery-chamber cover latch

Photography; Cameras & parts

A latch that holds the battery-chamber cover in place.

body

Photography; Cameras & parts

The main section of the camera; the camera frame, as distinct from the lens and monitor.

“beep” indicator

Photography; Cameras & parts

An icon indicating whether a beep will sound to indicate that the self-timer or remote control is in operation.

“date not set” indicator

Photography; Cameras & parts

An icon that appears when the camera clock needs to be set.

35-mm format

Photography; Cameras & parts

The format used in 35-mm film cameras.

3D color matrix metering ii

Photography; Cameras & parts

Introduced in 2004 with the Nikon D2X. A refined version of 3D color matrix metering system introduced in 1996.

6-blade iris diaphragm

Photography; Cameras & parts

A type of stop mechanism with multiple overlapping blades offering fine control over aperture. The six blades create a hexagonal opening referred to as an iris diaphragm.

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