<p>There's an emerging trend for digital cameras with modern internal components and a distinctly retro exterior. With the Df, Nikon has certainly got the retro part of that equation right. The angular magnesium alloy body takes its design cues from Nikon F series film cameras dating back to the 1950s. It even revives Nikon's old logo from that era.</p><p>It's not just about looks, though. The Df supports virtually every Nikon F Mount lens ever made, including old manual focus (known as non-Ai) models that won't fit on other digital SLRs. It's also littered with sturdy metal dials and levers. Nikon Df Controls</p><p>The dials on the top plate cover shutter speed, ISO speed and exposure compensation. They're not necessarily quicker to use than conventional command dials and buttons, but they're certainly more satisfying. They also provide an at-a-glance readout of the camera's current settings. The accompanying lock buttons to prevent accidental changes make these dials a little fiddly to adjust, but we got used to it during the course of the review.</p><p>The front command dial is mounted vertically rather than protruding from the camera. We found it comfortable but others have been less impressed. There are further switches for drive and metering mode, plus a curious little PASM exposure mode dial that must be lifted to unlock it. There's a generous smattering of single-function buttons, including bracket and AF-On. The latter allows the autofocus and shutter release to be invoked independently. The dedicated ISO speed dial means there's no direct access to the Auto ISO function, but we were able to assign this to the Fn button on the front of the camera.</p><p><a href="http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/1305502/nikon-df">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.tradearabia.com/news/RET_251210.html">Nikon unveils entry-level DSLR with Wi-Fi</a> (Trade Arabia)</p><p><a href="http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/37889/nikon-d3300/">Nikon D3300 test pictures</a> (LetsGoDigital)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dnLF36KXPrH3iaMjkaLvcGtvml6vM&authuser=0&ned=us">3 additional articles.</a></p>