Nikon 25478B, D5100 (18-55mm Kit), D5100 1855mm Kit Getting to Know the Camera, Camera Body

Getting to Know the Camera

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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	Live view switch	44,	51
3	R(information) button....	6,	48
4	Movie-record button		51

5E (exposure compensation) button

	N (aperture) button	43
	Flash compensation button
6	Shutter-release button ... 18–19
7	Power switch	3
8	AF-assist illuminator
	Self-timer lamp	30
	Red-eye reduction lamp	39
9	Infrared receiver (front)	30

10	Body cap	1, 16
11	CPU contacts	65
12	Built-in flash	20, 37
13	M (flash mode) button	39
	Y (flash compensation)
	button

14Speaker

15Focal plane mark (E)

16	Eyelet for camera strap	.......... 1
17	Microphone	51, 53

18Connector cover

19	E(self-timer) button	31
	Fn (function) button
20	Mounting mark	13

21 Lens release button 16

22Mirror

23Lens mount

24Accessory shoe cover

25Accessory shoe (for optional flash units)

26 Accessory terminal 67

27USB and A/V connector

28HDMI mini-pin connector

29Connector for external microphone.......................... 67

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