Nikon Digital Camera D3000 User Manual

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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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Mode dial ...................................4
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Focal plane mark (
E) .......... 49
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R (information) button.........6
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E (exposure compensation) 
button................................... 77
N (aperture) button............. 71
Flash compensation button
................................................ 79
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Shutter-release button ........ 29
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Power switch.......................... 25
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AF-assist illuminator............. 43
Self-timer lamp...................... 56
Red-eye reduction lamp ..... 60
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Infrared receiver .................... 56
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BF-1A body cap
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CPU contacts
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Built-in flash............................ 58
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M (flash mode) button ......... 58
Y (flash compensation) 
button................................... 79
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Eyelet for camera strap
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Connector cover
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E (self-timer) button ........... 57
Fn
 (function) button ...........134
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Mounting index ..................... 16
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Lens release button ..............17
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Mirror......................................172
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Lens mount .............................49
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BS-1 accessory shoe cover
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Accessory shoe (for optional 
flash unit) ...........................162
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VIDEO-OUT connector........116
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Reset switch..........................179
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USB connector 
Connecting to a 
computer............................106
Connecting to a printer ..107