D5100 Settings for basic Camera Handling
„Basic camera handling“ means for example to use the menus, adjust the monitor brightness – everything that is not directly related to taking pictures but nevertheless essential.
Power switch »
top
switches the camera on and off
determines the camera’s operation mode, i.e. the exposure control and if you (P, S, A, M) or the camera automatic (all others) control important camera settings
d3 file number sequence »
custom setting menu
defines when the four-digit number in the filenames is reset to „0001“
Monitor brightness »
setup menu
determines the brightness of the monitor at the back
Multi selector »
back
navigate through menus: scroll up and down, open menu options
OK button »
back
while menus are displayed: opens a menu option and confirms changes
?-/zoom out button »
back
displays help text for menus (if available)
Lens release button »
front
unlocks the lens for detaching it
info button » top
i-button » back
switches on the information display on the camera monitor and allows changing them
Format memory card »
setup menu
formats the memory card
reset (menu and i-button) »
top
resets various camera settings back to Nikon‘s default values
