Nikon MB-D80: The Shutter-Release Button and Command Dials

Introduction

Parts of the MB-D80 (Figure A)

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 Contact cap

 Attachment wheel

 Tripod socket

multi-power battery pack for use with Nikon

 Signal contacts

 Mounting screw

 Battery chamber

D80/D90 single-lens refl ex digital cameras.

 Power terminals

 Holder for battery-

 Battery latches

En

The MB-D80 takes one or two EN-EL3e re-

 Main command dial

chamber cover

 L slot

chargeable batteries or six AA batteries (alka-

 AEL/AFL button

 Shutter-release button

 R slot

line, Ni-MH, lithium, or nickel-manganese) and

 Battery-chamber cover

 Control lock

 MS-D200 battery holder

includes an alternate shutter-release button,

 Battery-chamber latch

 Sub-command dial

 Battery holder power terminals

AEL/AFL button, and main and sub-command

The MS-D200 battery holder is inserted in the MB-D80 at shipment. See “Removing the Batteries” for

dials for taking pictures in “tall” (portrait) orien-

information on removing the battery holder.

tation.

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The Control Lock

The control lock (Figure A- ) locks the shutter-release button, AEL/AFL button, and main and

sub-command dials on the MB-D80 to prevent unintended use. Before using these controls to

take photographs in vertical (portrait) orientation, select ● to release the lock.

The control lock is not a power switch. Use the camera power switch to turn the camera on and off .

The Shutter-Release Button and Command Dials

The MB-D80 is equipped with a shutter-release button (Figure A-  ), main command dial (Figure

A- ), and sub-command dial (Figure A- ) for use when taking photographs in vertical (portrait)

orientation. These controls perform the same functions as the corresponding controls on the

camera. See the camera manual for more information.

Changes to Custom Setting 15 (

Command dials

) on the D80 or to Custom Setting f5 (

Customize

command dials

) on the D90 also apply to the command dials on the MB-D80. See the camera

manual for details.