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Information button

Photography; Cameras & parts

Pressing this button displays shooting information in the monitor.

Vertical autofocus (AF)-on button

Photography; Cameras & parts

An AF-ON button positioned for use when the camera is rotated to take photographs in "tall" (portrait) orientation.

Video mode

Photography; Cameras & parts

The standard of the modulated video output generated by the camera to allow images to be viewed on a TV.

Vibration reduction icon

Photography; Cameras & parts

An icon that appears when vibration reduction is enabled.

Synchronisation (sync) cable

Photography; Cameras & parts

A cable connecting a flash unit to the camera.

Focus-mode selector

Photography; Cameras & parts

A control device used to change the focus modes, for example from automatic to manual.

Format button

Photography; Cameras & parts

One of two buttons that must be pressed simultaneously to format the memory card.

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