Product Documentation
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera.
The
documentation for this product consists of a User’s Manual (this booklet) and a
Reference Manual (pdf).
To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all
instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all those who use
the product.
The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader
5.0 or later, available for free download from the Adobe website.
1 Start the computer and insert the reference CD.
2 Double-click the CD (Nikon D5100) icon in Computer or My Computer (Windows)
or on the desktop (Macintosh).
3 Double-click the INDEX.pdf icon to display a language selection screen and click a
language to display the Reference Manual.
Additional information on camera menus and other topics can be found using the
camera’s on-board help system as described on page 8 of this guide.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are
used:
Digitutor
“Digitutor”, a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the following
website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
A For Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety”
(0 ii–vi).
For information on basic
camera operations, see the
User’s Manual (this
booklet).
For complete product
information, see the
Reference Manual
(available on the
supplied reference CD).
D
This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to prevent
damage to the camera.
A
This icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the camera.
0
This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.
DIGITAL CAMERA
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User's Manual
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