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Top-of-the-camera controls.
Hot shoe. This is where you attach an accessory fl ash to the camera body. The
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hot shoe has an electronic contact that tells the fl ash to fi re when the shutter is
released. A number of other electronic contacts allow the camera to communi-
cate with the fl ash, enabling the automated features of a dedicated fl ash unit
such as the SB-700.
Stereo microphone. This built-in stereo microphone allows you to record sound
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to go along with your video.
Control panel. This LCD panel displays numerous controls and settings. The
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control panel is covered in depth later in the chapter.
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Nikon D7100
Digital Field Guide
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