Getting To Know The Camera; The Camera Body - Nikon D3100 Reference Manual

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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1 Mode dial ...................................4
2 Release-mode selector ...... 5, 53
R (information) button.... 7, 41
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E (exposure compensation)
4
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
Body cap
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9 CPU contacts
10 Built-in flash............................ 67
M (flash mode) button ......... 67
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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
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19 Mirror......................................182
20 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
25 HDMI mini-pin connector...127
26 A/V connector ......................126
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