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Introduction, Getting to know the camera, The camera body – Nikon D5100 User Manual

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Introduction

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

Getting to Know the Camera

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Mode dial................................... 3

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Live view switch ............99, 107

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R (information) button

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Movie-record button ......... 107

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E (exposure compensation)

button ...................................71

N (aperture) button .............65
Flash compensation button

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Shutter-release button.........28

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Power switch............................. 2

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AF-assist illuminator .............41
Self-timer lamp ......................37
Red-eye reduction lamp ......52

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Infrared receiver (front) ....... 37

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Body cap................................206

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CPU contacts

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Built-in flash............................ 50

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M (flash mode) button ......... 50
Y (flash compensation)

button................................... 73

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Speaker ..................................110

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Focal plane mark (

E)........... 46

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Eyelet for camera strap

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Microphone ..........................107

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Connector cover

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E (self-timer) button ........... 38
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(function) button ...... 9, 165

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Mounting mark...................... 17

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Lens release button...............18

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Mirror ..................................... 212

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Lens mount ......................17, 46

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Accessory shoe cover......... 202

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Accessory shoe (for optional

flash units)......................... 202

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Accessory terminal ............. 207

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USB and A/V connector

Connecting to a
computer ........................... 138
Connecting to a printer... 139
Connecting to a TV.......... 146

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HDMI mini-pin connector ... 147

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Connector for external

microphone ...................... 109