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Auto-bracketing button (
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bracketing feature. Pressing the button and rotating the Main Command dial
allows you to choose from a fi ve-frame (normal, two under, two over) three-
frame bracket (normal, under, over), or a two-frame bracket (normal, over, or
normal, under). Rotating the Sub-command dial lets you choose the bracketing
increments; you can choose from 0.3, 0.7, 1, 2, or 3 EV.
Lens mounting mark. Most lenses have a white or red mark on them to help
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you to line up your lens bayonet so that it can be rotated and locked into place.
Use this mark to line up with the mounting mark on the lens.
Lens release button. This button disengages the locking mechanism of the
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lens, allowing the lens to be rotated and removed from the lens mount.
AF-mode button/Focus Mode selector. Flipping the switch allows you to
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choose between autofocus and manual focus. Pressing the button and rotating
the Main Command dial allows you to select the AF mode; you can choose
Auto-area AF (
the Sub-command dial allows you to select the AF-area mode. In Single-servo
AF mode (
), you can choose Single-point AF (
AF mode (
) or Continuous Servo AF mode (
point AF (
), Dynamic-area AF (
Auto-area AF (
Microphone input. You can use this port to connect an external microphone,
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which records sound for your videos at a better quality that you can get from the
built-in microphone.
USB connector. This is where you plug in the USB cable, attaching the camera
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to your computer to transfer images straight from the camera to the computer.
The USB cable is also used to connect the camera to the computer when using
the Camera Control Pro 2 software from Nikon.
HDMI connector. This terminal is for connecting your camera to an HDTV or HD
▶
monitor. It requires a type C mini-pin HDMI cable that's available at any electron-
ics store.
Accessory terminal. This is an accessory port that allows you to connect the
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optional Nikon GP-1 or a third-party GPS accessory for geo-tagging your images.
Chapter 1
Exploring the Nikon D7100
). You use this button to activate the Auto-
), Single-servo AF (
) (9, 21, or 39 points), 3D-tracking (
).
), or Continuous Servo AF (
) or Auto (
), you can select from Single-
1
). Rotating
). In Auto-area
), or
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