Nikon D3100 User Manual page 8

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
Bod~
21
~-12
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2
II
Mode dial
.4
IJ
Release-mode selector 41
II
IBm
(information) button
1
/2
(exposure compensation)
button
@ (aperture) button
Flash compensation button
IJ
Shutter-release button 20,21
m
Power switch 3
7 AF-assist illuminator
Self-timer lamp 42
Red-eye reduction lamp 50
Ii)
Body cap
1;1
CPU contacts
1m
Built-in flash 48
I
~ (flash mode) button
48
~
(flash compensation)
button
m
Focal plane mark (~)
III
Eyelet for camera strap
W
Microphone 37
W
Connector cover
1m
Fn
(function) button
m
Mounting mark 12
W
Lens release button
1m
Mirror
W
Lens mount
ED
Accessory shoe cover
ED
Accessory shoe (for optional
• flash units)
iii
Accessory terminal. 55
iii
USB connector
m
HDMI mini-pin connector
W
AN connector