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
2
Release-mode selector ...... 5, 53
3
R
(information) button .... 7, 41
4
E
(exposure compensation)
button................................... 82
N
(aperture) button............. 77
Flash compensation button
................................................ 84
5 Shutter-release button ........ 27
6
Power switch.............................3
7
AF-assist illuminator............. 57
Self-timer lamp...................... 54
Red-eye reduction lamp ..... 69
8 Body cap
9
CPU contacts
10
Built-in flash............................ 67
11
M
(flash mode) button ......... 67
Y
(flash compensation)
button................................... 84
12
Focal plane mark ( E )........... 63
13
Eyelet for camera strap
14
Microphone ............................ 46
15
Connector cover
16 Fn
(function) button ...........146
17
Mounting mark...................... 16
18
Lens release button .............. 17
19
Mirror......................................182
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Lens mount .............................63
21
Accessory shoe cover .........172
22
Accessory shoe (for optional
flash units) .........................172
23 Accessory terminal..............177
24
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