On the front left side of the body sits a switch for focus mode (single, continuous, and manual), flash pop-up and compensation buttons, and ports for a wired remote and flash sync cable. Nikon provides a traditional status LCD, which displays slightly different information than the viewfinder: it doesn't show metering mode or ISO speed. On the top right, the power switch surrounds the shutter release, plus there are buttons for exposure compensation and exposure mode selection (PASM). This does make Live View operation a bit clunkier than it needs to be newer models have a dedicated button for popping into the mode, which makes it faster and a bit easier to use. On the top left you've got the quality, white balance, and ISO buttons, plus a locked wheel that selects among drive modes (single shot, continuous low, and continuous high), Live View, self timer, and mirror lock-up. Almost all settings are adjusted via combinations of buttons and the front or rear dials. The body design clearly has more in common with the D300 than the D3, and is pretty Nikon-conventional. The magnesium-alloy body feels like a Hummer and it's better sealed than the D300, but it's not up to the dust and weatherproofing standards of the D3. However, it's still a tad heavier than full-frame competitors like the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 (2.1 pounds) and the Canon EOS 5D series (about 1.8 pounds). Though one normally doesn't consider a weight of 2.4 pounds just for the body an asset, it comes up a lightweight compared with 3-pound-plus models like the D3 or Canon EOS-1D line.
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