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Getting to know the camera, The camera body – Nikon D3100 User Manual

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Getting to Know the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You
may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the
rest of the manual.

The Camera Body

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Mode dial ...................................4

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Release-mode selector ...... 5, 53

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R (information) button.... 7, 41

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E (exposure compensation)

button................................... 82

N (aperture) button............. 77
Flash compensation button

................................................ 84

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Shutter-release button ........ 27

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Power switch.............................3

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AF-assist illuminator............. 57
Self-timer lamp...................... 54
Red-eye reduction lamp ..... 69

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Body cap

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CPU contacts

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Built-in flash............................ 67

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M (flash mode) button ......... 67
Y (flash compensation)

button................................... 84

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Focal plane mark (

E)........... 63

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Eyelet for camera strap

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Microphone ............................ 46

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Connector cover

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Fn

(function) button ...........146

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Mounting mark...................... 16

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Lens release button .............. 17

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Mirror......................................182

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Lens mount .............................63

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Accessory shoe cover .........172

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Accessory shoe (for optional

flash units) .........................172

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Accessory terminal..............177

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USB connector

Connecting to a
computer............................116
Connecting to a printer ...117

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HDMI mini-pin connector...127

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A/V connector ......................126