Introduction; X Introduction 0; Getting To Know The Camera; The Camera Body - Nikon D5100 Reference Manual

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Introduction

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

1 Mode dial...................................3
2 Live view switch............99, 107
R (information) button
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Movie-record button ......... 107
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E (exposure compensation)
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button ...................................71
N (aperture) button .............65
Flash compensation button
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6 Shutter-release button.........28
7 Power switch.............................2
8 AF-assist illuminator .............41
Self-timer lamp ......................37
Red-eye reduction lamp ......52
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Infrared receiver (front) ....... 37
Body cap................................206
CPU contacts
Built-in flash............................ 50
M (flash mode) button ......... 50
Y (flash compensation)
button................................... 73
Speaker ..................................110
Focal plane mark (E)........... 46
Eyelet for camera strap
Microphone ..........................107
Connector cover
E (self-timer) button ........... 38
Fn (function) button ...... 9, 165
Mounting mark...................... 17
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21 Lens release button...............18
22 Mirror ..................................... 212
Lens mount ......................17, 46
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Accessory shoe cover......... 202
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Accessory shoe (for optional
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Accessory terminal ............. 207
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USB and A/V connector
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Connecting to a
computer........................... 138
Connecting to a printer... 139
Connecting to a TV.......... 146
28 HDMI mini-pin connector ... 147
29 Connector for external
microphone ...................... 109
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