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That seems to imply there is some logical and universally accepted location for camera buttons. If that were true, I could pick up a Nikon right now and instantly know where all the function buttons are. Since we both know that's not the case, that means there's a learning curve. You must learn the location and function of each button, and Nikon's have no shortage of buttons and switches. The few times I have shot with them I found them to be cluttered and unintuitive. But then others, like you, think they are so intuitive that people automatically know where things are without having to learn anything about them.I think you missed my point. Canon's "main" buttons on the top are all physically the same. The only thing to vaguely distinguish them is their location.Why does memorizing the function and location of 6 buttons seem easier to you than memorizing the location and function of 3 buttons?
Nikon's controls are placed and shaped in such a way that they just make sense. So, I don't necessarily have to remember all of them because their function is instantly obvious.
I like it, because it's out of the way and not hovering around my shutter button... the last place where I want unnecessary levers and switches. Now, if it were replaced with an ISO button I would be more inclined to say "that's better than Canon". But a power switch? No thanks. I'll take mine in an out of the way place.OK, fair point, my camera is always on unless I'm changing batteries. I still find Canon's power switch annoying