Nikon D3100 2 manual Getting to Know the Camera, Camera Body

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.

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The Camera Body

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1	Mode dial	4	9	CPU contacts
2	Release-mode selector	5, 53	10	Built-in flash	67
3	R (information) button....	7, 41	11	M (flash mode) button	67
4	E (exposure compensation)			Y (flash compensation)
	button	82		button	84
	N (aperture) button	77	12	Focal plane mark (E)	63
	Flash compensation button		13	Eyelet for camera strap
	................................................	84	14	Microphone	46
5	Shutter-release button	27	15	Connector cover
6	Power switch	3	16	Fn (function) button	146
7	AF-assist illuminator	57	17	Mounting mark	16
	Self-timer lamp	54	18	Lens release button	17
	Red-eye reduction lamp	69

8Body cap

19	Mirror	182
20	Lens mount	63
21	Accessory shoe cover	172

22Accessory shoe (for optional

	flash units)	172
23	Accessory terminal	177
24	USB connector
	Connecting to a
	computer	116
	Connecting to a printer ...	117

25HDMI mini-pin connector...127

26 A/V connector 126

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