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Nikon D5200, User Manual

The Nikon D5200 is a high-quality DSLR camera that offers advanced features for capturing stunning photographs. With its Quick Setup Manual, setting up the camera becomes effortless. You can easily download the free manual from manualshive.com to unlock the full potential of this exceptional camera.

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HDMI Options

The 

HDMI

 option in the setup menu controls output resolution and can be used to 

enable the camera for remote control from devices that support HDMI-CEC (

H

igh-

D

efinition 

M

ultimedia 

I

nterface–

C

onsumer 

E

lectronics 

C

ontrol, a standard that 

allows HDMI devices to be used to control peripherals to which they are connected).

Output Resolution

Choose the format for images output to the HDMI device. If 

Auto

 is selected, the camera will automatically select the 

appropriate format. Regardless of the option selected, 

Auto

 will 

be used for movie recording and playback.

Device Control

If 

On

 is selected for 

HDMI

>

Device control

 in the setup 

menu when the camera is connected to a television that 
supports HDMI-CEC and both the camera and television are 
on, the display shown at right will appear on the television 
and the television remote can be used in place of the 
camera multi selector and 

J

 button during full-frame 

playback and slide shows. If 

Off

 is selected, the television remote can not be used to 

control the camera.

A

HDMI-CEC Devices

When the camera is connected to an HDMI-CEC device, 

)

 will appear in the viewfinder in 

place of the number of exposures remaining.

A

Device Control

See the television manual for details.

A

HDMI and Live View

HDMI displays connected via an HDMI cable can be used for live view and movie recording 
(

0

99, 105). During movie recording and playback, HDMI output is adjusted according to 

the option selected for 

Movie settings

 > 

Frame size/frame rate

 in the shooting menu 

(

0

103). Note that some devices may not support the selected setting; in this case, select 

1080i (interlaced)

 for 

HDMI

 > 

Output resolution

. Movies may be output at a frame size 

smaller than that selected for 

Frame size/frame rate

 (

0

103).

Summary of Contents for D5200

Page 1: ...Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...t 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 05200 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 Camera Settings The explanations in this manual as...

Page 3: ...Warranty Purchasers ofthe lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens Memory cards are sold separately CD 75 Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only other languages are not supported We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols an...

Page 4: ...Creative Photography Scene Modes 17 The Mode Dial 17 Other Scenes 19 Playback and Deletion 22 Viewing Photographs 22 Display pictures 22 Deleting Pictures 23 More on Photography All Modes 24 Single Frame Continuous Self timer Remote and Quiet Release Modes 24 Self Timer and Remote Control Modes 26 Focus 28 Focus Mode 28 AF Area Mode 30 Focus Point Selection 31 Image Quality and Size 32 Image Quali...

Page 5: ...ng Movies 55 Special Effects 56 Shooting with Special Effects 56 Options Available in Live View 59 Camera Menus 63 Menu Options 64 Using Camera Menus 66 ViewNX2 68 Installing ViewNX 2 68 Using ViewNX 2 70 Copy Pictures to the Computer 70 View Pictures 71 Technical Notes 72 Compatible Lenses 72 Compatible CPU Lenses 72 Other Accessories 74 Approved Memory Cards 75 Caring for the Camera 76 Storage 7...

Page 6: ...ice center for inspection 6 Do not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation 6 Do not remain in contact with the camera battery or charger for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the device become hot Leaving the device in direct contact with the skin for extended perio...

Page 7: ...put jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations co ROMs CO ROMs containing software or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CO ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every e...

Page 8: ... equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fro...

Page 9: ...g or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase t...

Page 10: ...ends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accessories regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optional ...

Page 11: ...sh compensation Shutter release button 15 16 1 1 Power switch 2 IJ Movie record button 51 Infrared receiver for ML L3 remote control front 26 AF assist illuminator Self timer lamp 26 Red eye reduction lamp 36 Body cap CPU contacts Built in flash 34 Speaker 2 1m Focal plane mark I F hb 35 36 Flash compensation Ill Connector cover IIFn button Using the Fn button J Mounting mark 8 Lens release button...

Page 12: ... IUiJ button Deleting pictures 23 The Microphone and Speaker mCf button Playback zoom in I Power connector cover for optional power connector IIBa h11 liJ Battery chamber cover 7 11 I E C J button Thumbnails 22 23 b 63 DJ Battery latch 7 11 Do not place the microphone or speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices Failure to observe this precaution could affect the data recorded on the magnetic...

Page 13: ... Effects Modes Use special effects during shooting Night vision CD 57 Color sketch CD 57 59 Miniature effect CD 57 60 Selective color CD 58 61 Silhouette CD 58 WI High key CD 58 Low key aJ 58 The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the scene selected with the mode dial Match your selection to the scene being photographed 7 Portrait OJ 17 Sports rn 18 Landscape aJ 17 Close up CD 18 S Ch...

Page 14: ...e balance recording Control or a Picture Control indicator based on Monochrome is Exposure compensation selected value 42 I c 8 e i 37 II Focus indicator 15 K appears when memory I Autoexposure AE lock remains for over 1000 indicator exposures 13 Shutter speed 40 41 Flash ready indicator 16 mFlexible program indicator I Exposure indicator 41 Ex 4 2 Electronic rangefinder I Fl i 42 I E o 42 IJ Auto...

Page 15: ... Self portraits Use for self portraits in live view The monitor shows a mirror image of what will appear in the final picture Using the Monitor Rotate the monitor gently within the limits shown Do not use force Failure to observe these precautions could damage the connection between the monitor and the camera body To protect the monitor when the camera is not in use fold it back face down against ...

Page 16: ... IJ Exposure compensation 42 Aperture f number 40 41 ADL bracketing amount fD Flash compensation Aperture display 40 41 Number of exposures Flash mode 35 Shutter speed 40 41 remaining 13 mMetering Shutter speed display 40 41 White balance recording n1 liiil AF area mode 30 45 Bracketing indicator indicator n1 _ Focus mode 28 44 Auto area AF indicator 30 K appears when memory Dl C 1 liM Picture ont...

Page 17: ...e the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left making sure the plug is fully inserted Insert the battery and plug the charger in An exhausted battery will fully charge in about 1 hour and 30 minutes 3 Insert the battery Insert the battery in the orientation shown using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the battery in place when th...

Page 18: ...s indicated by white dot Keeping marks white dots aligned position lens on camera then rotate until ens clicks into place Autofocus is available with AF S lenses When using A M autofocus with a lens equipped with an A M mode switch slide the switch to A if the lens has an M A M switch select II ntl M A for autofocus with manual override For information on other lenses that can be used with the 052...

Page 19: ...on to select a language and set the camera clock button select highlighted item Select highlighted item or display sub menu Move cursor down Select language Select daylight saving time option Select time zone Set time and date note that the camera uses a 24 hour clock Select date format Note The language and date time can be changed at any time using the Language and Time zone and date options in ...

Page 20: ...the battery is only partially charged Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again Charging the Battery Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iv v and 77 79 ofthis manual Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures of 5 35 oc 41 F 95 F Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 oC 32 oF or above 40 1 04 oF failure to observe this precaution could damage t...

Page 21: ...m the camera Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with y...

Page 22: ...less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary fll The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP SA power connector and EH Sb AC adapter CD 74 Three days of ch...

Page 23: ...Description ____ ___________ _ __ _____ _ _ c Ill i Battery partially discharged ra w t a iery Reaay tu 11 cflar9e a 5 p ar e 5 atte ry _o_r________________ Cj Clllll prepare to charge battery w 1 a rsai e ry exha us ea 5 fl utte_r_ reTease aT5a5 fe a c11 a r ie a r flashes flashes exchange battery 3 Check the number of exposures remaining The information display and viewfinder show the number of ...

Page 24: ...select auto flash off mode by rotating the mode dial to Otherwise rotate the dial to auto 3 Ready the camera When framing photographs in the viewfinder hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot Mode dial half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable When f...

Page 25: ...ed halfway the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer r CD 25 will be displayed in the viewfinder 7 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and In focus indicator Focus point Buffer capacity lamp will light and the photograph will be f record the photograph The memory card access B displayed in the monitor for a few secon...

Page 26: ... Flash 1 Jd Exposure meters off If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in mode the built in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway D 34 If the flash is raised photographs can only be taken when the flash ready indicator is displayed If the flash ready indicator is not displayed the flash is charging remove your finger briefly from the sh...

Page 27: ...scribed on pages 14 16 The Mode Dial L Portrait Landscape Use for portraits with soft natural looking skin tones If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use ofatripod is recommended to prevent blur...

Page 28: ...tural Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur ...

Page 29: ...ce between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur Reduce noise and unnatural colors when photographing night landscapes including street lighting and neon signs The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur Capture the effects of indoor background lighting Use for p...

Page 30: ...ts and sunrises The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunset The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor Use for portraits of active pets The AF assist illuminator...

Page 31: ...other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn leaves The built in flash turns off use ofatripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor Use for vivid photographs of food Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur the built in flash c...

Page 32: ...ograph will be displayed in the monitor 2 View additional pictures Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing or or rotating the command dial DisiJia 13ictures To display images in contact sheets offour nine or 72 images thumbnail playback press theE button To view images taken on a selected date calendar playback press the i button when 72 images are displayed Full frame playback Thumbnail ...

Page 33: ...te Use the multi selector to highlight dates in the date list or to highlight pictures in the thumbnail list Press when the cursor is in the date list to return to 72 frame playback Deleting Pictures 1 Display a picture and press the liD button Display the picture you wish to delete and press the i button A confirmation dialog will be displayed to exit without deleting the picture press lB 2 Press...

Page 34: ...e blurring caused by camera shake 1 CD 26 1 Delayed remote ML L3 Shutter is released 2 s after shutter release button on optional g25 i ML L3 CD 75 remote control is pressed CD 26 I Quick i i M I ter1s l s tte releaseEuttonono T g IML L3 0 75 remote control is pressed CD 26 l ijuiet i s le me except irrordoes not lickbackinto plac Q 1 while shutt r releas e b tton is f lly presse a lowing user to ...

Page 35: ...source until the access lamp has gone out Ifthe camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded Ifthe battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card B Continuous Release Modes Continuous release modes can not be used with th...

Page 36: ...tton halfway to focus and then press the button the B rest of the way down The self timer lamp will start to flash and a beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photo is taken the lamp will 1 L _ ___ ___ __ __ stop flashing and the beeping will become more rapid The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts Remote control mode From a distance of 5 m 16ft or less aim the t...

Page 37: ...lash in S A M or mode press the button to raise the flash and wait for the indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder OJ 16 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while a remote control mode is in effect or after the self timer has started If the flash is required the camera will only respond to the ML L3 shutter release button once the flash has charged In auto scene and special eff...

Page 38: ... pressed halfway Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus For moving su bjects Camera foc u sescontTn u ou slywhH_e_s hutte r Continuous AF C servo AF release button is pressed halfway If subject moves camera will engage predictive focus tracking to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as nec essary D 29 At default settings shutter can only be released if camera is abl...

Page 39: ... a beep allowing the shutter to be released 1 1 even when the subject is not in focus In these cases focus manually or use focus lock to Q focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph The fo cus poTnt conta7r75______ B SeeAiso There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same color as the background The focus Joini ...

Page 40: ...ng subjects that are moving unpredictably e g players at a football game E JB9 Dynamic area AF 39 pointdynamic areaAF Choose when photographing subjects that 39 points are moving quickly and can not be easily framed in the viewfinder e g birds 3D 3D tracking Auto area AF ____ ________ _ _ _ In AF A and AF C focus modes user selects focus point using multi selector D 31 If subject moves after camer...

Page 41: ...s with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame 1 Choose an AF area mode other than Auto area AF OJ 30 2 Select the focus point Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder or information display while the exposure meters are on Press to select the center focus point II SeeAiso Focus point For information on the AF area modes available in live view see page 45 For inform...

Page 42: ...ic JPEG image Raw 14 bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the me m ory NEF RAW NEF card Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting IPEG fine t Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roug iy f 4 fin e quaTity iPEG norma JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 8TnormaTquaTity iPEGbasic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio o...

Page 43: ...r in the information display 2 Display image size options Highlight the current image size in the information display and press 3 Choose an image size Highlight an option and press To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button Qo K halfway B FileNames Information display Photographs are stored as image files with names of the form DSC_nnnn xxx where nnnn is a four digit number betwee...

Page 44: ...ire when a photograph is taken Ifthe flash does notpop up automatically oo NOTattemptto raise it by hand Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash IIUsing the Built in Flash P S A M andf Modes 1 Raise the flash Press the button to raise the flash 2 Choose a flash mode P S A and M modes only CD 35 3 Take pictures The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken B Lowering the Built i...

Page 45: ...OW Slow sync i Rear curtain slowsync _ _____ ___ 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the H button Press the H button again to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display flash mode options Highlight the current flash mode in the information display and press 3 Choose a flash mode Highlight a mode and press To return ...

Page 46: ... curtain sync Pll1 Choosing a Flash Mode The flash mode can also be selected by rotating the command dial while keeping the button pressed in P S A M and T modes raise the flash before using the button to l I J Iol JLL___ choose the flash mode button Pll1 The Built in Flash Rear curtain sync Command dial Information display For information on the lenses that can be used with the built in flash see...

Page 47: ... 113 EV Hi 0 3 Hi 0 7 Hi 1 Hi 2 _ ___________L 1 Place the cursor in the information display Ifshooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the H button Press the H button again to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display ISO sensitivity options Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the information display and press 3 Choose an ISO sensitivity Highlight an option and ...

Page 48: ...onal EH Sb AC adapter and EP SA power connector 1 Select Interval timer shooting Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 Choose a starting time Choose from the following starting triggers To startshooting immediately highlight Now and press Shooting begins about three seconds after settings are completed proceed to Step 3 Tochoo...

Page 49: ...evious interval If shooting can not proceed at current settings for example if a shutter speed of Bulb is currently selected in shooting modeM or the start time is in less than a minute a warning will be displayed in the monitor Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK 5 eyepie...

Page 50: ...ty auto CJ 41 results Use to blur background or bnng both foreground and M Manual O 41 background into focus User coni rols both shutter speed and aperture Shutter speeds Of Bulb and Time are available for long time exposures of fireworks or the night sky II Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture Fast shutter speedsand...

Page 51: ... Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure To choose an aperture rotate the command dial the maximum and minimum values for aperture vary with the lens used Command dial llfi lftl Mode M Manual In manual mode you control both shutter speed and aperture Shutter speed is set...

Page 52: ... button Press the H button again to place the cursor in the information display Information display ldl 2 l i l Display exposure compensation options 42 Highlight exposure compensation in the information display and press 3 Choose a value Highlight a value and press To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button oK halfway W Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensa...

Page 53: ... in green ifthe camera is unable to focus the focus point will flash red note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point flashes red check focus in the monitor before shooting Except in and modes exposure can be locked by pressing the t o n button 4 Take the picture f Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The monitor turns off and the lE memory card access lamp lights...

Page 54: ..._ m _o vi ng su b je _ c _ t s C a m _e _ r_ a fo _ c _ u_ s_e _ s _c _ o _ n ti n uo _u _ s ly until shutte r AF F Full time servo AF 1 release button is pressed Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway MF Manual focus Focus using the lens focus ring 1 Place the cursor in the information display Press the H button to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display focus op...

Page 55: ...se for pin point focus on a selected spot in the frame A tripod is recommended s ubject track ing AF fra ck aselected sl ibject as it moves th rough tiletra me 1 Place the cursor in the information display Press the H button to place the cursor in the information display Image quality f i1ii lD OFF if i A AUTu iOO ElSD AF S t l l2l Ill CO oa 00 C lSJC Q llilJ 125 FS 6 100 1 Ol 2 Display AF area mo...

Page 56: ...era the border will no longer be displayed o wide and normal area AF Use the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press to position the focus point in the center of the frame lB subject tracking AF Position the focus point over your subject and press The focus point will track Focus point Focus point the selected subject as it moves through the frame To w end focus track...

Page 57: ...adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly Focusmode The current focus mode 1 1 44 The current AF area mode 45 j AF area mode fj Time remaining The recording time remaining in movie mode movie mode 51 Movieframe fj The frame size of movies recorded in movie mode 53 J size Manual movie Io I d h 0 I d f M I l iftl tt 1sp aye w en n 1s se ecte or anua mov1e settmgs m I 54 se mgs 1 d t j modeM L m 1ca ...

Page 58: ...is enabled The selected mode is shown in the monitor 0 47 1 Portrait Human portrait subjects i 1 IIi Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes t ciose t ij _____ i sub e cis closeto lle_ C _ ame ra____ l Ni iil tj r trai t f o r trait su5Te c ts fra m ecr 19ainsta a ark background ________________ _____ ______ Auto Subjects suited to or mode or that do not fall into the categories r 1Auto flash off list...

Page 59: ...end live view on televisions or other external displays Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits exit live view when the camera is not in use Note that the temperature of the camera s internal circuits may rise and noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be displayed in the following instances the camera may also become noticeably warm...

Page 60: ...contrasting brightness or the subject is lit by spot lighting or by a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent mercury vapor sodium vapor or similar lighting A cross star filter or other special filter is used The subject appears smaller than the focus point The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns e g blinds or a row of ...

Page 61: ...r aJ 43 see also Focusing in Live View on pages CD 44 46 Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face priority AF drops during movie recording 3 Startrecording Press the movie record button to start recording A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor Except in and modes exposure can be locked by pressing the n o n button or in modes P S A and altere...

Page 62: ...rame ifthe subject is briefly illuminated by a flash or other bright momentary light source When recording movies avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry The camera can record both video and sound do not cover the microphone during recording Note that the built in microphone may ...

Page 63: ...976 fps respectively 2 Available when NTSC is selected for Video mode 3 Available when PAL is selected for Video mode 4 Movies recorded in miniature effect mode are up to three minutes long when played back Microphone Turn the built in or optional ME 1 stereo microphones CD 54 75 on 1 11 or off or adjust microphone sensitivity Choose Auto sensitivity to adjust sensitivity automatically Microphone ...

Page 64: ...ng menu CD 64 1 Select Movie settings Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 Choose movie options Highlight the desired item and press then highlight an option and press B Using an External Microphone MENU button The optional ME 1 stereo microphone can be used to reduce noise caused by lens vibration being recorded during autofocus The ...

Page 65: ... to 4x to 8x to 16x S QOK keep pressed to skip to beginning or end of movie first frame is J Iindicated by lHl in top right corner of monitor last frame by If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at 1 la time hold for continuous rewind or advance S k ip_l_O_s 1 1Rotate the commanddial to skip ahe dor back 10 s Adjust volume f E IPress t to increase volume to decrease Edit movie t...

Page 66: ... in rll or mode only the JPEG images will be recorded m 32 If NEF RAW is selected fine quality JPEG photographs will be recorded instead of NEF RAW images fl The i Icon If a i icon is displayed in or mode no pictures will be taken while the shutter release button is pressed in continuous high speed and continuous low speed release modes The Retouch Menu The Color sketch m 65 Miniature effect m 65 ...

Page 67: ... during live view aJ 59 note that the display refresh rate drops when live view is in effect and that the frame rate drops in continuous release modes Autofocus is not available during movie recording Distant subjects appear as miniatures Miniature effect movies play back at high speed compressing 30 to 45 minutes of ISJI footage shot at 1920 x 1080 30p into a movie that plays back in about three ...

Page 68: ...d when lighting is poor Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended when lighting is poor Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light The built in flash turns off Use with dark scenes to create dark somber images with prominent highlights The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended when li...

Page 69: ...ns temporarily clear from the highlight Vividness or Outlines and press or a to change Vividness can be increased to make colors more saturated or decreased for a washed out monochromatic effect while outlines can be made thicker or thinner Increasing the thickness of the lines also makes colors more saturated Press to exit when settings are complete To exit live view rotate the live view switch T...

Page 70: ...display during autofocus To temporarily clear miniature effect options from the display and enlarge the view in the monitor for precise focus press Press to restore the miniature effect display 3 Display options Press to display miniature effect options 4 Adjust options Press _ or to choose the orientation ofthe area that will be in focus and press _or T to adjust its oK width W S Return to the li...

Page 71: ...n on the center of the display for more precise color selection press Press i to zoom out 4 Choose the color range Press A or T to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final image Choose from values between 1 and 7 note that higher values may include hues from other colors S Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the command dial to highl...

Page 72: ...ring shooting only objects of the selected hues will be recorded in color all others will be recorded in black and white To exit live view rotate the live view switch The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewfinder ...

Page 73: ...etouch Recent settings or My Menu defaults to Recent settings Slider shows position in current menu Current settings are shown by icons Menu options __ _ _ _ _ i Options in current menu Ifa 0 icon appears at the bottom left corner ofthe monitor a description ofthe currently selected option or menu can be displayed by pressing theE button Press or to scroll through the display Press E again to retu...

Page 74: ...on ML L3 dShooting display dl Beep d2 Viewfinder grid display d3 ISO display d4 File number sequence dS Exposure delay mode d6 Print date 1 1111V SetupMenu CameraSetup Format memory card Video mode Monitor brightness HDMI Info displayformat Flicker reduction Auto info display Time zone and date Clean image sensor Language Lock mirror up for cleaning Image comment Image Dust Offref photo Auto image...

Page 75: ...nochrome Straighten Selective color Filter effects Distortion control Edit movie Color balance Fisheye Image overlay Color outline II RecentSettings MyMenu Defaults to RecentSettings The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used settings B For More Information Information on individual menu options is available using the camera s on board help CD 63 65 ...

Page 76: ...nd return to Select highlighteditem or previous menu display sub menu Move cursor down Follow the steps below to navigate the menus 1 Display the menus Press the MENU button to display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu Press 1111111 to highlight the icon for the current menu 3 Select a menu Press_ or T to select the desired menu ...

Page 77: ...e tall ON 6 Display options Press to display options for the selected menu item 7 Highlight an option Press_ or T to highlight an option 8 Select the highlighted item Press to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the MENU button Note the following t Slide show DPOF pnnt order Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available While pressing generally ...

Page 78: ...kfln 7 Welcome 2 Select a language CD Select region ifrequired Ifthe desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language region selection is not available in the European release Mac OS Double click icon on desktop Double click Welcome icon 3 Start the installer Click Install and follow the on screen instructions PI Installatio...

Page 79: ...s editing 2 6 GHz or better 1 or 2_ ore 2_ Duo 1 Pre installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic IHome Premium Professional Enterprise iUltimate 64 and 32 bit editions Service Pack 1 OS IWindows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Mac OS X version 10 6 8 10 7 5 or 10 8 2 IBusiness Enterprise Ultimate 64 and 32 bit editions j IService Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional 32 bit editions only Ser...

Page 80: ...der Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card 2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 a Windows7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A pro...

Page 81: ...ndows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock IIRetouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharpness and tone levels click the Edit button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar IIEditingMovies To perform such tasks as trimming unwanted footage from movies shot with the camera click the Movie Editor button in the ViewNX 2 toolb...

Page 82: ...nses for F3AF 1 V 7 V i V V 1 V j V 2 A C L I I r I 1 1 Use AF 5 or AF IIenses to get the most from your camera Vibration Reduction VR supported with VR lenses 2 Spot metering meters selected focus point 3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting 4 The camera s exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the lens is shifted and or tilted or an aperture other than ...

Page 83: ...enses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens Type Glens TypeD lens ID 73 ...

Page 84: ...nd 3 m 1 when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the neutral position 1 m 1 Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control 1 7 to 0 7 m 1 Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus can be achieved The rubber eyecup can not be used with eyepiece correction lenses Magnifier DG 2 ...

Page 85: ... WR R1 0 wireless remote controller can not be attached at the same time as a WU 1a wireless mobile adapter or ME 1 stereo microphone Attempting to forcibly attach accessories can damage the camera or accessory AJ J roved Memor Cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the 05200 Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording Recordi...

Page 86: ...asily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If e ns d using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To mirror an f d h I II f I I f wfi d remove 1ngerpnnts an ot er sta1ns app y a sma amount o ens c eaner to a sot v1e m er cloth and clean w1th care Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing fingerprints and other stains Monitor wipe the surface lightly...

Page 87: ... blur effect in photographs Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid ca...

Page 88: ...cloth or chamois leather Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth Moire Moire is an interference pattern created by the interaction of an image containing a regular repeating grid such as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building with the camera image ...

Page 89: ...ure indicates that it requires replacement Purchase a new EN EL14 battery Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare EN EL14 battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice Note that on cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully ...

Page 90: ...mpleteoperationand turn I IEnd cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or ireplace battery camera off immediately _ _ _ __ _ _ _ ___ t ___ _ __ _ _ _ r _ __ _ _ __ _____ _ ____________ _ Clock not set 1 Set camera clock No SO card inserted c t I I7J _ _ _ _ j TLirn camera ott and conffr m that card is co rrectly__________ flashes iinserted Memo ry c ir fis l ocked _ ______________ _ ___t_ d_____...

Page 91: ...as t1 t1 a 5 nr eaat tu II r c wer cEecj p t1 oto i n m a nTi c r flashes lif underexposed adjust settings and try again o5e he 71a _s _ t1 _ ___ _ _____________ flashes f r flashes Change distance to subject aperture flash range or ISO sensitivity l Lens focal length is less than 18 mm use a longer focal length Optional SB 400 flash unit attached flash is in bounce position or focus distance is v...

Page 92: ...Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control System Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape selected Picture Control can be modified storage for custom Picture Controls Media SO Secure Digital and UHS 1 compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system DCF Design Rule for Camera File System 2 0 DPOF Digital Print Order Format Exif Exchangeable Image File ...

Page 93: ...ISO 100 f 1 4 lens 20 oC 68 F Exposure meter matrix metering II other CPU lenses Center weighted metering Weight of 75 o given to 8 mm circle in center of frame Spot metering Meters 3 5 mm circle about 2 5 o of frame centered on selected focus point Matrix or center weighted metering 0 20 EV Spot metering 2 20 EV CPU coupling Mode Auto modes Tgo iuto au i0 fiasf1 otf prog rammecfa uto wTth fTexT6T...

Page 94: ...single Guide Num Approx 12 39 13 43 with manual flash m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 oF Flash control TTL i TTL flash control using 2016 pixel RGB sensor is available with built in flash and SB 91 0 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 or SB 400 i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center weighted metering standard i TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering Flash mode Auto auto with ...

Page 95: ...l frame rate S9 94 fps are available when NTSC is selected for video mode 2Sp SOi and SOp are available when PAL is selected for video ai__ E i _fps 1 ______ 1 J Video compression H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding JAuifiOrecorlllng1ormat LTnea r F crv rAIJ cflorecorclin9 deviCe_____su 11i ln__o_ r__exte_r na l ste re a rn lcro p F1o_n_e_ sen_s_lt I ilt aa u st i6 fe l iISO sensitivity ISO 200 640...

Page 96: ...t the temperature specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA 23 3 oc 73 4 5 4 F Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain ...

Page 97: ...g 1aspherical element Angle ofview 76 o 28 o 50 Focal length scale Graduated in millimeters 18 24 35 45 55 Distance information Output to camera Zoom Manual zoom using independent zoom ring Focusing Autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift method using voice coil motors VCMs Minimumfocus distance 0 28 m from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm b...

Page 98: ... logo is a trademark The SD SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of the SD 3C LLC HDMI the HDMIIogo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Hi lrnl All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders B FreeType Licen...

Page 99: ...cus mode set to AF C image quality set to JPEG basic image size set toM medium white balance set to AUTO ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 shutter speed 1 2so s focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after shutter release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 4 sand then turned off cycle repeated once standby timer ha...

Page 100: ... this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Thailand 2012 Nikon Corporation CE 6MB76917 01 ...

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Page 102: ...settings are used Help Use the camera s on board help feature for help on menu items and other topics See page 11 for details 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 x xv The T...

Page 103: ... only other languages are not supported We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause D5200 camera BS 1 accessory shoe cover DK 20 rubber eyecup BF 1B body cap EN EL14 rechargeable Li ion battery withterminal cover MH 24 battery charger plug adaptersuppliedincountriesor regionswhererequired shape dependsoncountryofsale AN DC3 strap UC E17 USB cable EG CP16 audio video cable DK 5 eyepiece cap 0...

Page 104: ...er or a remote control 31 Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings quiet shutter release 29 Focus Can I choose how the camera focuses 33 34 Can I choose the focus point 38 Image Quality and Size How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes 42 44 How can I get more pictures on the memory card Exposure Can I make photos brighter or darker 65 How do I preserve details in shadows and hig...

Page 105: ...der 17 Can I display a framing grid in the monitor 98 How do I set the camera clock 16 173 How do I format memory cards 168 How do I restore default settings 53 Is there any way to stop the camera beeping 161 How do I get help for a menu or message 11 228 Connections 0 How do I copy photos to a computer 132 136 How do I print photos 137 144 Can I print the date of recording on my photos 138 144 16...

Page 106: ...ra Menus 12 First Steps 14 Basic Photography 20 Battery Level and Card Capacity 20 Point and Shoot Photography i and j Modes 21 Creative Photography Scene Modes 24 The Mode Dial 24 k Portrait 24 l Landscape 24 p Child 25 m Sports 25 n Close up 25 Other Scenes 26 o Night Portrait 26 r Night Landscape 26 s Party Indoor 26 t Beach Snow 27 u Sunset 27 v Dusk Dawn 27 w Pet Portrait 27 x Candlelight 28 ...

Page 107: ...r Photography 51 Restoring Default Settings 53 P S A and M Modes 55 Shutter Speed and Aperture 55 Mode P Programmed Auto 56 Mode S Shutter Priority Auto 57 Mode A Aperture Priority Auto 58 Mode M Manual 59 Exposure 62 Metering 62 Autoexposure Lock 63 Exposure Compensation 65 Flash Compensation 67 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows 69 Active D Lighting 69 High Dynamic Range HDR 71 Multiple...

Page 108: ...es 110 Special Effects 111 Shooting with Special Effects 111 Night Vision 112 g Color Sketch 112 Miniature Effect 112 3 Selective Color 113 1 Silhouette 113 2 High Key 113 3 Low Key 113 Options Available in Live View 114 Playback and Deletion 118 Full Frame Playback 118 Photo Information 119 Thumbnail Playback 123 Calendar Playback 124 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 125 Protecting Photographs ...

Page 109: ...Playback Display Options 149 Image Review 149 Rotate Tall 149 C The Shooting Menu Shooting Options 150 Reset Shooting Menu 150 Storage Folder 151 Auto Distortion Control 151 Color Space 152 Long Exposure NR 153 High ISO NR 153 ISO Sensitivity Settings 153 A Custom Settings Fine TuningCamera Settings 155 Reset Custom Settings 156 a Autofocus 157 a1 AF C Priority Selection 157 a2 Number of Focus Poi...

Page 110: ...Setup 167 Format Memory Card 168 Monitor Brightness 168 Info Display Format 169 Auto Info Display 171 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 171 Video Mode 172 Flicker Reduction 172 Time Zone and Date 173 Language 173 Image Comment 174 Auto Image Rotation 174 Accessory Terminal 175 Eye Fi Upload 176 Wireless Mobile Adapter 177 Firmware Version 177 N The Retouch Menu CreatingRetouched Copies 178 Creating Retouch...

Page 111: ...cessories 209 Approved Memory Cards 211 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 212 Caring for the Camera 213 Storage 213 Cleaning 213 The Low Pass Filter 214 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 218 Caring for the Camera 218 Caring for the Battery 219 Available Settings 221 Exposure Program Mode P 223 Troubleshooting 224 Battery Display 224 Shooting All Modes 224 Shooting P S A M 226 Pla...

Page 112: ... the battery take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection ADo not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire AKeep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury In addition note that small parts constitute a choking hazard Should a chil...

Page 113: ...rge remains When the battery is not in use attach the terminal cover and store in a cool dry place The battery may be hot immediately after use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period Before removing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deform...

Page 114: ...ian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notices for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected sepa rately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more inform...

Page 115: ...cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changesor modifications made to thisdevice that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sol...

Page 116: ...eative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase th...

Page 117: ...mmends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accessories regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optiona...

Page 118: ...Shutter release button 22 23 8 Power switch 2 9 Movie record button 101 10 Infrared receiver for ML L3 remote control front 31 11 AF assist illuminator 35 Self timer lamp 31 Red eye reduction lamp 47 12 Body cap 13 CPU contacts 14 Built in flash 45 15 Speaker 2 106 16 Focal plane mark E 41 17 M Y button Flash mode 46 47 Flash compensation 68 18 Connector cover 19 Fn button Using the Fn button 10 1...

Page 119: ... OK button 12 13 Memory card slot cover 15 18 14 Multi selector 12 15 Memory card access lamp 22 93 16 O button Deleting pictures during playback 127 17 X button Playback zoom in 125 18 Power connector cover for optional power connector 212 19 Battery chamber cover latch 14 18 20 Battery chamber cover 14 18 21 W Q button Thumbnails 123 Playback zoom out 125 Help 11 22 Battery latch 14 18 D The Mic...

Page 120: ...elective color 0 113 116 1 Silhouette 0 113 2 High key 0 113 3 Low key 0 113 Auto Modes Select these modes for simple point and shoot photography i Auto 0 21 j Auto flash off 0 21 Scene Modes The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the scene selected with the mode dial Match your selection to the scene being photographed k Portrait 0 24 l Landscape 0 24 p Child 0 25 m Sports 0 25 n Clo...

Page 121: ... 58 59 11 Low battery warning 20 12 Bracketing indicator 83 13 Number of exposures remaining 20 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 30 White balance recording indicator 79 Exposure compensation value 65 Flash compensation value 67 ISO sensitivity 49 Capture mode indicator 136 14 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 20 15 Flash ready indicator 23 16 Flexible progra...

Page 122: ...f portraits Use for self portraits in live view The monitor shows a mirror image of what will appear in the final picture D Using the Monitor Rotate the monitor gently within the limits shown Do not use force Failure to observe these precautions could damage the connection between the monitor and the camera body To protect the monitor when the camera is not in use fold it back face down against th...

Page 123: ...176 7 GPS connection indicator 176 8 Exposure delay mode 162 9 Multiple exposure indicator 75 10 Print date indicator 163 11 Flash control indicator 164 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units 208 12 Release mode 29 13 Beep indicator 161 14 Battery indicator 20 15 ISO sensitivity 49 ISO sensitivity display 49 154 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 154 16 ADL bracketing amount 84 17 Numbe...

Page 124: ...imers on page 160 The information display can be restored by pressing the R button again R button Information display Monitor off A See Also For information on choosing a design for the information display see Info display format 0 169 For information on choosing whether information is displayed when the shutter release button is pressed see Auto info display 0 171 For information on the indicator...

Page 125: ...splayed in the monitor Choose a scene h mode 0 26 h mode Command dial Choose a special effect q mode 0 111 q mode Command dial Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0 56 Mode P Command dial Choose a shutter speed mode S or M 0 57 59 Mode S or M Command dial Command dial M Y button Fn button Mode dial E N button ...

Page 126: ...re mode M 0 59 Mode M E N button Command dial Set exposure compensation mode P S A or 0 66 Mode P S A or E N button Command dial Choose a flash mode 0 47 M Y button Command dial Adjust flash compensation mode P S A or M 0 68 P S A or M M Y button E N button Command dial ...

Page 127: ... Fn button 0 165 allowing the following settings to be adjusted by rotating the command dial while keeping the Fn button pressed Fn button Command dial Imagequality size 042 ISOsensitivity 049 Whitebalance 076 ActiveD Lighting 069 HDR 071 Autobracketing 083 AF areamode 036 96 ...

Page 128: ...r My Menu defaults to Recent settings 0 195 A Custom Settings 0 155 B Setup 0 167 d If a d icon appears at the bottom left corner of the monitor a descriptionofthecurrently selected option or menu can be displayed by pressing the W Q button Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display Press W Q again to return to the menus G button Slider shows position in current menu Current settings are shown by ...

Page 129: ...he menus Press the G button to display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu 3 Select a menu Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu Select highlighted item or display sub menu Move cursor up Move cursor down J button select highlighted item Cancel and return to previous menu G button ...

Page 130: ...1 or 3 to highlight an option 8 Select the highlighted item Press J to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the G button Note the following Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available While pressing 2 generally has the same effect as pressing J there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J To exit the menus and return t...

Page 131: ...lug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left making sure the plug is fully inserted Insert the battery and plug the charger in An exhausted battery will fully charge in about 1 hour and 30 minutes 3 Insert the battery Insert the battery in the orientation shown using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is...

Page 132: ...tofocus with a lens equipped with an A M mode switch slide the switch to A if the lens has an M A M switch select M A for autofocus with manual override For information on other lenses that can be used with the D5200 see page 199 If the lens has a vibration reduction VR switch select ON to reduce the effects of vibration 0 238 Mounting mark lens indicated by white dot Keeping marks white dots alig...

Page 133: ...language and set the camera clock q w e Select language Select time zone Select date format r t Note The language and date timecanbechanged at any time using the Language and Time zone and date options in the setup menu 0 173 Selectdaylightsaving time option Set time and date note that the camera uses a 24 hour clock Move cursor up J button select highlighted item Selecthighlighted item or display...

Page 134: ...ly partially charged Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again D Charging the Battery Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x xi and 218 220 of this manual Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures of 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or...

Page 135: ...e during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the car...

Page 136: ... less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP 5A power connector and EH 5b AC adapter 0 212 Three days of cha...

Page 137: ...he information displayandviewfindershowthe number of photographs that can be taken at current settings values over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred e g values between 1200 and 1299 are shown as 1 2 K If a warning is displayed stating that there is not enough memory for additional photographs insert another memory card 0 15 or delete some photos 0 127 Battery Level and Card Capacity Inf...

Page 138: ...ct auto flash off mode by rotating the mode dial to j Otherwise rotate the dial to i auto 3 Ready the camera When framing photographs in the viewfinder hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable When framing pho...

Page 139: ...7 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds the photo will automatically clear from the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power s...

Page 140: ...meters on A The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in i mode the built in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 0 45 If the flash is raised photographs can only be taken when the flash ready indicator M is displayed If the flash ready indicator is not displayed the flash is charging remove your finger briefly from the...

Page 141: ...21 23 The Mode Dial The following scenes can be selected with the mode dial kPortrait Use for portraits with soft natural looking skin tones If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth lLandscape Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off useof...

Page 142: ...orts Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off nCloseup Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur ...

Page 143: ... main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur rNightLandscape Reduce noise and unnatural colors when photographing night landscapes including street lighting and neon signs The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur sParty Indoor Capture the effects of indoor background li...

Page 144: ...n flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor vDusk Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunset The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor wPetPortrait Use for portraits of active pets The AF assist illuminator tu...

Page 145: ... featuring expanses of blossoms The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor zAutumnColors Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn leaves The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor 0Food Use for vivid photographs of food Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur the built in f...

Page 146: ...s high speed The camera takes photographs at about 5 fps while the shutter release button is pressed E Self timer Use self timer for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake 0 31 Delayed remote ML L3 Shutter is released 2 s after shutter release button on optional ML L3 0 210 remote control is pressed 0 31 Quick responseremote ML L3 Shutter is released when shutter release butto...

Page 147: ... power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card A Continuous Release Modes Continuous release modes can not be used with the built in flash rotate the mode dial to j 0 21 or turn the flash off 0 45 47 For information on the numb...

Page 148: ...utton halfway to focus and then press the button the rest of the way down The self timer lamp will start to flash and a beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photo is taken the lamp will stop flashing and the beeping will become more rapid The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts Remote control mode From a distance of 5 m 16 ft or less aim the transmitter on the ML...

Page 149: ...ise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder 0 23 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while a remote control mode is in effect or after the self timer has started If the flash is required the camera will only respond to the ML L3 shutter release button once the flash has charged In auto scene and special effects modes in which the flash pops up autom...

Page 150: ... and press J 3 Choose a focus mode Highlight a focus mode and press J To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Option Description AF A Auto servo AF Camera automatically selects single servo autofocus if subject is stationary continuous servo autofocus if subject is moving Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus AF S Single servo AF For stationary subject...

Page 151: ... release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions or the in focus indicator I may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus In these cases focus manually 0 40 or use focus lock 0 38 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph There is little or no contr...

Page 152: ...r can not be used 0 221 If Off has been selected for Custom Setting a3 Built in AF assist illuminator 0 158 The illuminator has a range of about 0 5 3 0 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in when using the illuminator use a lens with a focal length of 18 200 mm and remove the lens hood The AF assist illuminator will turn off automatically to protect the lamp after a period of continuous use Normal function will ...

Page 153: ...selected 9 point dynamic area AF Choose when there is time to compose the photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving predictably e g runners or race cars on a track 21 pointdynamic areaAF Choose when photographing subjects that are moving unpredictably e g players at a football game 39 pointdynamic areaAF Choose when photographing subjects that are moving quickly and can not be easi...

Page 154: ...is selected A 3D tracking When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera Consequently 3D tracking may not produce the desired results with subjects that are the same color as the background A See Also For information on the AF area modes available in live view see page 95 For information on using the Fn button and the ...

Page 155: ...cus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing in AF A AF S and AF C focus modes 0 33 making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus 0 34 focus lock can also be used to recompose the photograph after focusing on another object at the same distance as your original subject...

Page 156: ...ove your finger from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the A L button see above 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter release button pressed halfway AF S or keep the A L button pressed allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Do not change the distance between the cam...

Page 157: ...ot in focus TheElectronicRangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus the focus point can be selected from any of the 39 focus points After positioning the subject in the selected focus point press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring u...

Page 158: ...selected with the lens A Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46 5 mm 1 83 in A The Exposure Indicator as Rangefinder If desired the exposure indicator can be used to determine whether the focus point for manual focus is in front of...

Page 159: ...le type Highlight an option and press J To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Option File type Description NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF JPEG Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one fine quality JPEG image NEF RAW JPEG normal Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one normal quality JPEG image NEF RAW JPEG basic Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and o...

Page 160: ... on the supplied ViewNX 2 CD JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 0 186 A NEF RAW JPEG When photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG are viewed on the camera only the JPEG image will be displayed When photographs taken at these settings are deleted both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted A The Shooting Menu Image quality can also be adjuste...

Page 161: ... press the shutter release button halfway Image size Size pixels Print size cm in Large 6000 4000 50 8 33 9 20 13 3 Medium 4496 3000 38 1 25 4 15 0 10 Small 2992 2000 25 3 16 9 10 6 7 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm A The Shooting Menu Image size can also be adj...

Page 162: ...en a photograph is taken If the flash does notpopupautomatically DO NOT attempttoraiseit by hand Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash UsingtheBuilt inFlash P S A M and0Modes 1 Raise the flash Press the M Y button to raise the flash 2 Choose a flash mode P S A and M modes only 0 46 3 Take pictures The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken A Lowering the Built in Flash To ...

Page 163: ...flash mode in the information display and press J 3 Choose a flash mode Highlight a mode and press J To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway i k p n s w g o 0 No Auto Njr Auto slow sync red eye reduction N Fill flash Njo Auto red eye reduction j Flash off Nr Auto slow sync j Flash off P A S M N Fill flash N Fill flash Nj Red eye reduction Nj Red eye reduction Njp Slow s...

Page 164: ...d moving light sources below at right If this icon is not displayed flash will fire as the shutter opens front curtain sync the effect this produces with moving light sources is shown below at left Front curtain sync Rear curtain sync A Choosing a Flash Mode The flash mode can also be selected by rotating the command dial while keeping the M Y button pressed 0 9 in P S A M and 0 modes raise the fl...

Page 165: ...w sync and slow sync red eye reduction modes A Aperture Sensitivity and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity ISO equivalency and aperture Aperture at ISO equivalent of Approximate range 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 m ft 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 1 0 8 5 3ft 3in 27ft 11n 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 0 7 6 0 2ft 4in 19ft 8in 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 0 6 4 2 2ft 13ft 9in 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 3 0 2ft 9f...

Page 166: ...matically in response to lighting conditions 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the P button Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display ISO sensitivity options Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the information display and press J 3 Choose an ISO sensitivity Highlight an option and...

Page 167: ...ty can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in the shooting menu 0 150 A See Also For information on enabling auto ISO sensitivity control in P S A or M modes see page 154 For information on using the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities see page 153 For information on using the Fn button and the command dial to select ISO sensitiv...

Page 168: ...at right Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes and press 1 or 3 to change Press 2 to continue 3 Choose the interval Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours minutes or seconds and press 1 or 3 to choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed Press 2 to continue D Before Shooting Before beginning interval timer photography take a test shot at current settings and view the results...

Page 169: ... interval If shooting can not proceed at current settings for example if a shutter speed of Bulb is currently selected in shooting mode M or the start time is in less than a minute a warning will be displayed in the monitor A Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK 5 eyepiece ...

Page 170: ...ff 71 Active D Lighting P S A M Auto 69 White balance 1 P S A M Auto 76 ISO sensitivity P S A M 100 49 k l p m n o r s t u v w x y z 0 g 3 1 2 3 Auto Picture Control settings P S A M Unmodified2 86 Focus mode Viewfinder Shooting modes other than AF A 33 Live view movie AF S 94 AF area mode Viewfinder n x 0 1 2 3 Single point AF 36 m w Dynamic areaAF 39 points i j k l p o r s t u v y z g 3 P S A M ...

Page 171: ...H 29 Other shooting modes Single frame Focus point Center 38 AE AF lock hold Shooting modes other than i and j Off 166 Flexible program P Off 56 Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode P S A M Off 73 Special effects mode g Vividness 0 114 Outlines 0 Orientation Landscape 115 Width Normal 3 Color Off 116 Color range 3 Option Default 0 ...

Page 172: ...kground into focus M Manual 0 59 User controls both shutter speed and aperture Set shutter speed to Bulb or Time for long time exposures D Lens Aperture Rings When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring 0 200 lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture highest f number Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring A Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved wi...

Page 173: ...mmanddial flexible program Rotate the dial to the right for large apertures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the dial to the left for small apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion All combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect a U R indicator appears in t...

Page 174: ...ing moving subjects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion To take photographs in shutter priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Choose a shutter speed Shutter speed is shown in the viewfinder and information display Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutter speed from values between 30 s and 1 4000 s 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Fast shutter speed 1 1600 s Slow shutter spee...

Page 175: ...the background and foreground Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur background details long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus To take photographs in aperture priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Choose an aperture Aperture is shown in the viewfinder and information display Rotate the command dial to choose the desire...

Page 176: ...um for the lens Shutter speed and aperture are shown in the viewfinder and information display 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Shutter speed Aperture Command dial E N button Command dial A The Exposure Indicator If a CPU lens is attached 0 199 and a shutter speed other than Bulb or Time is selected the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the photograph w...

Page 177: ...nd time 1 Ready the camera Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK 5 eyepiece cap 0 32 To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete use a fully charged EN EL14 battery or an optional EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5A power con...

Page 178: ...e way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete Time Press the ML L3 shutter release button all the way down 5 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the ML L3 shutter release button all the way down Shooting ends automatically after 30 minutes ...

Page 179: ...s 2016 pixel RGB sensor to meter a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone distribution color composition and with type G or D lenses 0 200 distance information 3D color matrix metering II with other CPU lenses the camera uses color matrix metering II which does not include 3D distance information M Center weighted metering Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight t...

Page 180: ...rs in the viewfinder 2 Lock exposure With the shutter release button pressed halfway q and the subject positioned in the focus point press the A L button w to lock exposure While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder 3 Recompose the photograph Keeping the A L button pressed recompose the photograph and shoot A Autoexposure Lock If On is selected for Custom Sett...

Page 181: ...tings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Mode Setting Programmed auto Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 56 Shutter priority auto Shutter speed Aperture priority auto Aperture The metering method itself can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect ...

Page 182: ...nformation display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the P button Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display exposure compensation options Highlight exposure compensation in the information display and press J 3 Choose a value Highlight a value and press J To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Normal e...

Page 183: ... exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator shutter speed and aperture do not change A Using a Flash When a flash is used exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation see Custom Setting b1 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 159 For information on automatically v...

Page 184: ...e cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the P button Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display flash compensation options Highlight flash compensation in the information display and press J 3 Choose a value Highlight a value and press J To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfw...

Page 185: ... available with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS see page 205 The SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 and SB 600 also allow flash compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit The flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit is added to the flash compensation selected with the camera A See Also For information on choosing the size of the in...

Page 186: ...n the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the P button Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display Active D Lighting options Highlight Active D Lighting in the information display and press J 3 Choose an option Highlight YAuto Z Extra high P High Q Normal R Low or Off and press J If YAuto is selected the camera wil...

Page 187: ...Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu 0 180 brightens shadows in images after shooting A The Shooting Menu Active D Lighting can also be adjustedusing the ActiveD Lighting option in the shooting menu 0 150 A See Also For information on automatically ...

Page 188: ... display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the P button Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display HDR High Dynamic Range options Highlight HDR High Dynamic Range in the information display and press J 3 Choose an option Highlight v Auto 2 Extra high S High T Normal U Low or 6 Off and press J If v Auto is selected the camera will a...

Page 189: ...n P S A or M D Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the image may be cropped out The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject move during shooting Depending on the scene the effect many not be visible shadows may appear around bright objects or halos may appear around dark objects Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects A The Shooting Menu HDR High Dynamic Range can al...

Page 190: ... button to display the menus Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Enable multiple exposure mode Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press 2 The options shown at rightwill be displayed Highlight On and press J A Extended Recording Times For an interval between exposures of more than 30 s extend the meter off delay Custom Setting c2 Auto off timers Standby timer 0 160 The ...

Page 191: ...exposures 1 3 for three exposures Off Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure Recommended if background is dark 5 Frame a photograph focus and shoot In continuous high speed and continuous low speedreleasemodes 0 29 thecamera records all exposures in a single burst shooting will pause after each multiple exposure In self timer mode the camera will automatically record the number of e...

Page 192: ...or M A two button reset is performed 0 53 The camera is turned off The battery is exhausted One of the exposures is deleted A The Multiple Exposure Indicator Progress is shown by the multiple exposure indicator in the information display on Camera ready to record new multiple exposure Press the shutter release button all the way down to begin shooting flashes Shooting in progress D Multiple Exposu...

Page 193: ...rrent white balance setting in the information display and press J 3 Choose a white balance option Highlight an option and press J To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Option Description v Auto Automatic white balance adjustment Recommended in most situations J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use with the light sources listed on page 77 H D...

Page 194: ...olor temperature in the neighborhood of 5000 5500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue The camera white balance options are adapted to the following color temperatures all figures are approximate I sodium vapor lamps 2700 K J incandescent I war...

Page 195: ...r than Preset manual and press 2 if Fluorescent is selected highlight a lighting type and press 2 The fine tuning options shown at right will be displayed Fine tuning is not available with Preset manual white balance 3 Fine tune white balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance 4 Save changes and exit Press J A White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine tuning axes are relative...

Page 196: ...ight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options Highlight Preset manual and press 2 3 Select Measure Highlight Measure and press 2 The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight Yes and press J The message shown at right will be displayed before the camera enters preset measurement mode When the camera is ready to measure white balance a flashing D L will ...

Page 197: ...e to measure a value for white balance the message shown at right will be displayed and a will flash in the viewfinder for about eight seconds before the camera returns to shooting mode To return to shooting mode immediately press the shutter release button halfway If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance A message will appear in the information displ...

Page 198: ...uring white balance when shooting in mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 0 59 A Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance To enter preset measurement mode see above after selecting preset white balance in the information display 0 76 press J for a few seconds If white balance has been assigned to the Fn button 0 165 white balance preset measurement mode can be acti...

Page 199: ...ess 2 2 Select Use photo Highlight Use photo and press 2 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 to skip the remaining steps and use the image last selected for preset white balance select This image 4 Choose a folder Highlight the folder containing the source image and press 2 5 Highlight the source image To view the highlighted image full frame press and hold the X button 6 Copy...

Page 200: ...twill be displayed Highlight the desired bracketing type and press J 2 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the P button Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display Option Description k AE bracketing Vary exposure over a series of three photographs Shot 1 unmodified Shot 2 exposure reduced Shot 3 expos...

Page 201: ...e WB bracketing Each shot is processed to create three copies one at the current white balance setting one with increased amber and one with increased blue If there is not enough space available on the memory card to record three images the exposure count display in the viewfinder will flash Shooting can begin when a new memory card is inserted ADL bracketing The first shot after bracketing is act...

Page 202: ...ave been recorded rotate the mode dial to a setting other than P S A or M A Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture mode P aperture mode S or shutter speed modes A and M If auto ISO sensitivity control is enabled in modes P S and A the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for optimum exposure when the limits of the camera exposure system are...

Page 203: ...or in the information display 2 Display Picture Control options Highlight the current Picture Control and press J 3 Select a Picture Control Highlight a Picture Control and press J To return to the information display press the shutter release button halfway Option Description Q Standard Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations R Neutral Minimal processing for natur...

Page 204: ...e shooting menu and press 2 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight the desired Picture Control and press 2 3 Adjust settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value 0 88 Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the O button 4 Save chang...

Page 205: ...f scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it Hue Choose negative values to a minimum of 3 to make reds more purple blues more green and greens more yellow positive values up to 3 to make reds more orange greens more blue and blues more purple Manual adjustments monochrome only Filter effects Simulate the effect of color filters on monoc...

Page 206: ...tom Picture Controls The options available with custom picture controls are the same as those on which the custom picture control was based A Filter Effects Monochrome Only The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs The following filter effects are available Option Description Y Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky...

Page 207: ...ve edit and press 2 3 Select a Picture Control Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 or press J to proceed to step 5 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification 4 Edit the selected Picture Control See page 88 for more information To abandon any changes and start over from default settings press the O button Press J when settings are complete 5 Select ...

Page 208: ...names can be up to nineteen characters long Any characters after the nineteenth will be deleted 7 Save changes and exit Press X to save changes and exit The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list A Manage Picture Control Rename Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu A Manage Picture Control Delete The Delet...

Page 209: ...d Copytocamera Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C 1 through C 9 on the camera and name them as desired Delete from card Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed before a Picture Control is deleted to delete the selected Picture Control highlight Yes and press J Copy to card Copy...

Page 210: ...will flash red note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point flashes red check focus in the monitor before shooting Except in i and j modes exposure can be locked by pressing the A L button 4 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The monitor turns off and the memory card access lamp lights during recording Do not remove the battery or memory card or...

Page 211: ...formation display 2 Display focus options Highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press J 3 Choose a focus option Highlight an option and press J To return to live view press P Option Description AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway AF F Full time servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously unti...

Page 212: ...formation display and press J 3 Choose an AF area mode Highlight an option and press J To return to live view press P Option Description 6 Face priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects Use for portraits 7 Wide area AF Use for hand held shots of landscapes and other non portrait subjects Use the multi selector to select the focus point 8 Normal area AF Use for p...

Page 213: ...he border will no longer be displayed 7 8 wide and normal area AF Use the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press J to position the focus point in the center of the frame 9 subject tracking AF Position the focus point over your subject and press J The focus point will track the selected subject as it moves through the frame To end focus tracking press J a second time ...

Page 214: ...r audio recording Displayed in red if level is too high adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly 103 y Focus mode The current focus mode 94 u AF area mode The current AF area mode 95 i Time remaining movie mode The recording time remaining in movie mode 101 o Movie frame size The frame size of movies recorded in movie mode 103 0 Manual movie settings indicator Displayed when On is selected for Ma...

Page 215: ...ropriate shooting mode when autofocus is enabled The selected mode is shown in the monitor 0 97 c Portrait Human portrait subjects d Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes e Close up Subjects close to the camera f Night portrait Portrait subjects framed against a dark background Z Auto Subjects suited to i or j mode or that do not fall into the categories listed above b Auto flashoff A Exposure Depen...

Page 216: ...e camera s internal circuitry Live view ends automatically if the lens is removed or when the monitor is closed closing the monitor does not end live view on televisions or other external displays Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits exit live view when the camera is not in use Note that the temperature of the camera s internal circuits may rise and n...

Page 217: ...ed The subject appears smaller than the focus point The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns e g blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper The subject is moving Note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus A Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode 0 40 rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus To magnify the view ...

Page 218: ...ding 3 Start recording Press the movie record button to start recording A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor Except in i and j modes exposure can be locked by pressing the A L button 0 63 or in modes P S A and altered by up to 3 EV in steps of 1 3 EV by pressing the E N button and rotating the command dial 0 65 note that depending on the brightness of the subje...

Page 219: ...rame if the subject is briefly illuminated by a flash or other bright momentary light source When recording movies avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry The camera can record both video and sound do not cover the microphone during recording Note that the built in microphone may...

Page 220: ... high quality Normal L t 1920 1080 60i2 24 12 20 min 29 min 59 s M u 50i3 N r 30p2 O s 25p3 P k 24p Q l 1280 720 60p2 R o 50p3 S n 640 424 30p2 8 5 29 min 59 s 29 min 59 s T p 25p3 1 Listed value Actual frame rates for 60p 50p 30p 25p and 24p are 59 94 50 29 97 25 and 23 976 fps respectively 2 Available when NTSC is selected for Video mode 0 172 3 Available when PAL is selected for Video mode 4 Mo...

Page 221: ...tically when On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu 0 154 1 Select Movie settings Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Choose movie options Highlight the desired item and press 2 then highlight an option and press J A Using an External Microphone The optional ME 1 stereo microphone...

Page 222: ...he setup menu 0 147 before shooting in live view If 1920 1080 60i 1920 1080 50i 1280 720 60p or 1280 720 50p is selected for Frame size frame rate the monitor will turn off when the camera is connected to an HDMI video device A See Also For information on the indicators displayed in live view see page 97 For information on choosing focus and AF area modes see page 94 See page 100 for information o...

Page 223: ...frame is indicated by h in top right corner of monitor last frame by i If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time hold for continuous rewind or advance Skip 10 s Rotate the command dial to skip ahead or back 10 s Adjust volume X W Q Press X to increase volume W Q to decrease Edit movie A L To edit movie press A L while movie is paused 0 107 Return to full frame playback K ...

Page 224: ...rough pictures until the movie you wish to edit is displayed 2 Choose a starting or end point Play the movie back as described on page 106 pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause Your approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progress bar 3 Display movie edit options Press the A L button to display movie edit options Option Description f Choose start end po...

Page 225: ...ection from start point w to end point x or vice versa press A L Once you have selected the start point and or end point press 1 All frames before the selected start point and after the selected end point will be removed from the copy 6 Save the copy Highlight one of the following and press J Save as new file Save the copy to a new file Overwrite existing file Replace the original movie file with ...

Page 226: ... current position will be displayed in red in Step 5 and no copy will be created The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original A The Retouch Menu Movies can also be edited using the Edit movie option in the retouch menu 0 178 ...

Page 227: ... edit options 3 Choose Save selected frame Highlight Save selected frame and press J 4 Create a still copy Press 1 to create a still copy of the current frame 5 Save the copy Highlight Yes and press J to create a fine quality 0 42 JPEG copy of the selected frame Except in the photo information image only page 0 119 movie stills are indicated by a f icon in full frame playback A Save Selected Frame...

Page 228: ...ge quality in g or 3 mode only the JPEG images will be recorded 0 42 If NEF RAW is selected fine quality JPEG photographs will be recorded instead of NEF RAW images A The 1 Icon If a 1 icon is displayed in g or mode no pictures will be taken while the shutter release button is pressed in continuous high speed and continuous low speed release modes A The Retouch Menu The Color sketch 0 189 Miniatur...

Page 229: ...ve view 0 114 note that the display refresh rate drops when live view is in effect and that the frame rate drops in continuous release modes Autofocus is not available during movie recording MiniatureEffect Distant subjects appear as miniatures Miniature effect movies play back at high speed compressing 30 to 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920 1080 30p into a movie that plays back in about three m...

Page 230: ...or 1Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended when lighting is poor 2HighKey Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light The built in flash turns off 3LowKey Use with dark scenes to create dark somber images with prominent highlights The built in flash turns off use of a tripod is recommended...

Page 231: ...ress 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press 4 or 2 to change Vividness can be increased to make colors more saturated or decreased for a washed out monochromatic effect while outlines can be made thicker or thinner Increasing the thickness of the lines also makes colors more saturated Press J to exit when settings are complete To exit live view rotate the live view switch The selected...

Page 232: ...temporarily clear miniature effect options from the display and enlarge the view in the monitor for precise focus press X Press W to restore the miniature effect display 3 Display options Press J to display miniature effect options 4 Adjust options Press 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press 1 or 3 to adjust its width 5 Return to the live view display Press J...

Page 233: ...y for more precise color selection press X Press W to zoom out 4 Choose the color range Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final image Choose from values between 1 and 7 note that higher values may include hues from other colors 5 Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the command dial to highlight another of the three c...

Page 234: ...During shooting only objects of the selected hues will be recorded in color all others will be recorded in black and white To exit live view rotate the live view switch The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewfinder ...

Page 235: ...e thumbnail display Zoom in on photograph X See page 125 for more information on playback zoom Delete images O Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press O again to delete photo Change protect status A L To protect image or to remove protection from protected image press A L button 0 126 Return to shooting mode Press shutter release button halfway Monitor will turn off photographs can be taken im...

Page 236: ...rame number total number of images 4 File name 241 5 Image quality 42 6 Image size 44 7 Time of recording 16 173 8 Date of recording 16 173 9 Folder name 151 1 Protect status 126 2 Retouch indicator 179 3 Frame number total number of images 4 Image highlights 100D5200 15 04 2012 10 02 27 DSC_0001 JPG 1 12 6000x4000 NORMAL 100D5200 DSC_0001 JPG 1 250 F11 100 35mm 15 04 2012 10 02 27 6000x4000 NORMA...

Page 237: ...a for the portion of the image visible in the monitor A Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications Some sample histograms are shown below If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses the distribution of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distribution will be shifted to the left If the...

Page 238: ...TNESS SATURATION HUE AUTO A6 M1 sRGB STANDARD 3 0 0 0 0 1 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NOI SE REDUC ACT D L IGHT HDR RETOUCH COMMENT HI ISO NORM AUTO D L IGHTING WARM FILTER CYANOTYPE TRI M SPRI NG HAS COME NIKON D5200 1 12 23 24 25 26 27 4 Shooting mode 21 24 55 111 ISO sensitivity 1 49 5 Exposure compensation 65 6 Focal length 203 7 Lens data 8 Focus mode 33 94 Lens VR vibration reduction 2 238...

Page 239: ...lity 42 7 Image size 44 8 File name 241 9 Time of recording 16 173 10 Date of recording 16 173 11 Folder name 151 12 Metering 62 13 Shooting mode 21 24 55 111 14 Shutter speed 57 59 15 Aperture 58 59 16 ISO sensitivity1 49 17 Focal length 203 18 GPS data indicator 175 19 Image comment indicator 174 20 Active D Lighting 69 21 Picture Control 86 22 Color space 152 23 Flash mode 46 24 White balance 7...

Page 240: ...ges are displayed press to view highlighted image full frame Highlight images Use multi selector or command dial to highlight images for full frame playback playback zoom 0 125 deletion 0 127 or protection 0 126 Viewhighlighted image Press J to display the highlighted image full frame Delete highlighted photo O See page 127 for more information Change protect status of highlighted photo A L See pa...

Page 241: ...photo X Date list Exit to 72 frame playback Thumbnail list Press and hold X button to zoom in on highlighted picture Highlight dates Highlight images Date list Highlight date Thumbnail list Highlight picture Toggle full frame playback Date list View pictures taken on selected date Thumbnail list View highlighted picture Delete highlighted photo s O Date list Delete all pictures taken on selected d...

Page 242: ...w is displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border View other areas of image Select zoom in on or out from faces P Faces up to 35 detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window Press P and use the multi selector to view other faces or press J to zoom in on the currently selected face Press P again to return to normal ...

Page 243: ...e playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Press the A L button The photograph will be marked with a P icon To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the A L button Full frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback A Removing Protect...

Page 244: ...mbnail and Calendar Playback 1 Select an image Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 3 Press the O button again To delete the photograph press the O button again To exit without deleting the photograph press the K button Full frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback thumbnail...

Page 245: ... a picture to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button 4 Select the highlighted picture Press the W Q button to select the highlighted picture Selected pictures are marked by a O icon Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures to deselect a picture highlight it and press W Q 5 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Ye...

Page 246: ...r to scroll through the pictures or press and hold X to view the current picture full screen Press W Q to return to the date list 3 Select the highlighted date Press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date Selected dates are marked with a M icon Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional dates to deselect a date highlight it and press 2 4 Press J to complete the operation A confirmat...

Page 247: ...isplay the slide show menu press the G button and select Slide show in the playback menu 2 Adjust slide show settings To choose the type of images in the show select Image type and choose from Still images and movies Still images only and Movies only To choose how long still images are displayed select Frame interval and choose from the options shown at right G button ...

Page 248: ...Use Description Skip back skip ahead Press 4 to return to previous frame 2 to skip to next frame View additional photo info Change photo info displayed 0 119 Pause resume slide show Pause show Press again to resume Raise lower volume X W Q Press X during movie playback to increase volume W Q to decrease Exit to playback mode K End show and return to playback mode Exit to shooting mode Press shutte...

Page 249: ...CD 2 Select a language If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language region selection is not available in the European release 3 Start the installer Click Install and follow the on screen instructions Installing ViewNX 2 Windows Mac OS Double click icon on desktop Double click Welcome icon A Installation Guide For ...

Page 250: ...ze of 1920 1080 or more H 264 movies editing 2 6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo OS Pre installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate 64 and 32 bit editions Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate 64 and 32 bit editions Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional 32 bit editions only Service Pack 3 Mac OS X ve...

Page 251: ... suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card 2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 A Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera EN EL14 battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5A power ...

Page 252: ...ures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete RetouchingPhotographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharpness and tone levels click the Edit button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar EditingMovies To perform such tasks as trimming unwanted footage from movies shot with the camera click the Movie Editor button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar PrintingPictures Click the Print bu...

Page 253: ...Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress A Camera Control Pro 2 Camera Control Pro 2 available separately 0 209 can be used to control the camera from a computer When Camera Control Pro 2 is used to capture photographs directly to the computer a capture mode indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and information display A Windows To visit the Niko...

Page 254: ... a PictBridge playback display D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub D Selecting Photographs for Printing NEF RAW photographs 0 42 can not be selected for printing JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 0 186 A Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the EN EL14 battery is fully ...

Page 255: ...ss 1 or 3 to choose number of copies maximum 99 then press J to select and return to the previous menu Border This option is available only if supported by the printer Highlight Printer default use current printer settings Print with border print photo with white border or No border and press J to select and exit to the previous menu Time stamp Highlight Printer default use current printer setting...

Page 256: ...ted press J D Date Imprint If you select Print time stamp in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs containing date information recorded using Custom Setting d6 Print date 0 163 the date will appear twice The imprinted date may however be cropped out if the photographs are cropped or printed without a border ...

Page 257: ...nting Select date Print one copy of all the pictures taken on a selected date Print DPOF Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu 0 143 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 Index print To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card proceed to Step 4 Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures only ...

Page 258: ... or 3 to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press 3 when the number of prints is 1 If you chose Select date in Step 2 press 1 or 3 to highlight a date and press 2 to toggle the highlighted date on or off To view the pictures taken on the selected date press W Q Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures or press and hold X to view the current picture full scre...

Page 259: ...ting options Choose page size border and time stamp options as described on page 138 a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print 6 Start printing Select Start printing and press J to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press J ...

Page 260: ...the print order select Deselect all 2 Select pictures Press 4 or 2 to scroll through the pictures on the memory card To display the current picture full screen press and hold the X button To select the current picture for printing press 1 The picture willbe marked with a Z icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 press 1 or 3 to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture p...

Page 261: ... the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in Printing Multiple Pictures to modify and print the current order 0 140 DPOF print date and shooting data options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order use the PictBridge Time stamp option The DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enough space o...

Page 262: ...n the camera off Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A V cable 2 Connect the A V cable as shown 3 Tune the television to the video channel 4 Turn the camera on and press the K button During playback images will be displayed on the television screen Note that the edges of images may not be displayed A Video Mode If no image is displayed check that camera is correctly c...

Page 263: ...the camera on and press the K button During playback images will be displayed on the high definition television or monitor screen Note that the edges of images may not be displayed D Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer A Playback Volume Volume can be adjusted using television contro...

Page 264: ...splay shown at right will appear on the television and the television remote can be used in place of the camera multi selector and J button during full frame playback and slide shows If Off is selected the television remote can not be used to control the camera A HDMI CEC Devices When the camera is connected to an HDMI CEC device will appear in the viewfinder in place of the number of exposures re...

Page 265: ...l images and movies Frame interval 2 s DPOF print order 143 Playback Folder G button D playback menu Option Description Current Only photos in the folder currently selected for Storage folder in the shooting menu 0 151 are displayed during playback This option is selected automatically when a photo is taken If a memory card is inserted and this option selected before photos have been taken a messa...

Page 266: ...ose whether to rotate tall portrait orientation pictures for display during playback Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review Playback Display Options G button D playback menu Image Review G button D playback menu Rotate Tall G button D playback menu Option Description On Tall portrait ori...

Page 267: ...menu 150 Storage folder 151 Image quality JPEG normal 42 Image size Large 44 White balance Auto 76 Fluorescent Cool white fluorescent 77 Set Picture Control Standard 86 Manage Picture Control 90 Auto distortion control Off 151 Color space sRGB 152 Active D Lighting Auto 69 HDR high dynamic range Off 71 Long exposure NR Off 153 High ISO NR Normal 153 ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity P S A M...

Page 268: ...e memory card folder names are preceded by a three digit folder number assigned automatically by the camera e g 100D5200 Each folder can contain up to 999 photographs During shooting pictures are stored in the highest numbered folder with the selected name If a photograph is taken when the current folder is full or contains a photograph numbered 9999 the camera will create a new folder by adding 1...

Page 269: ...e printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management or when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint the direct printing option on some household printers or kiosk printing or other commercial print services Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options but colors will not be as vivid JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB co...

Page 270: ...taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce noise Adjust ISO sensitivity 0 49 Long Exposure NR G button C shooting menu High ISO NR G button C shooting menu Option Description High Reduce noise randomly spaced bright pixels lines or fog particularly in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities Choose the amount of noise reduction performed from High Normal and Low Normal Low Off N...

Page 271: ...with CPU lenses is selected the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens auto shutter speed selection can be fine tuned by highlighting Auto and pressing 2 for example faster values can be used with telephoto lenses to reduce blur Slower shutter speeds will be used only if optimum exposure can not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Maxim...

Page 272: ...ings To display the Custom Settings menu press G and select the A Custom Settings menu tab G button Custom Setting groups Main menu Reset custom settings 0 156 Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences ...

Page 273: ... c1 Shutter release button AE L Off 159 c2 Auto off timers Normal 160 c3 Self timer Self timer delay 10 s number of shots 1 160 c4 Remote on duration ML L3 1 min 161 d Shooting display d1 Beep Low 161 d2 Viewfinder grid display Off 161 d3 ISO display Off 161 d4 File number sequence Off 162 d5 Exposure delay mode Off 162 d6 Print date Off 163 e Bracketing flash e1 Flash cntrl for built in flash TTL...

Page 274: ...al focus point selection a Autofocus a1 AF C Priority Selection G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button is pressed F Focus Photos can only be taken once the camera has focused a2 Number of Focus Points G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description 39 points Choose from the 39 focus points shown at right A 11 points C...

Page 275: ... autofocus is selected when the viewfinder is used in AF A mode 2 e Auto area AF is chosen for AF area mode 0 36 or an option other than e is chosen and the center focus point is selected Off The AF assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus operation The camera may not be able to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor A See Also See page 35 for information on using the AF assist i...

Page 276: ...ngs menu Indicator Description Indicator Description Subject in focus Focus point is slightly behind subject Focuspointisslightlyin front of subject Focus point is well behind subject Focus point is well in front of subject Camera can not determine correct focus A Using the Electronic Rangefinder The electronic rangefinder requires a lens with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster The desired resu...

Page 277: ...ess 1 and 3 to choose the number of shots taken each time the shutter release button is pressed from 1 to 9 if a value other than 1 is selected shots will be taken at 4 s intervals c2 Auto off Timers G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description all times are approximate C Short D Normal E Long Auto off timers are set to the following values Playback menus Image review Live view Standby timer...

Page 278: ...er and delayed remote modes 0 31 and when a photograph is taken in quick response remote mode 0 31 Select Off to prevent the beep from sounding Note that a beep will not sound in quiet shutter release mode mode J 0 29 The current setting is shown in the information display 3 is displayed when the beep is on 2 when it is off Choose On to display on demand grid lines in the viewfinder for reference ...

Page 279: ...hichever is higher If a photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered 9999 a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001 Off File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is...

Page 280: ...is option is in effect b Date and time c Date counter New photos are imprinted with a time stamp showing the number of days between the date of shooting and a selected date see below A Print Date The date is recorded in the order selected for Time zone and date 0 173 The date does not appear on NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG images and can not be added to or removed from existing photos To print the date...

Page 281: ...flash changes to Optional flash allowing the flash control mode for the SB 400 to be selected from TTL and Manual A Flash Control The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in combination with the built in flash 0 45 or optional flash units 0 204 i TTL Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Information from the 2016 pixel RGB sensor is used to adjust flash output for a...

Page 282: ...o exit without recording an NEF RAW copy press the Fn button again This option has no effect when Night vision Color sketch Miniature effect or Selective color is selected in special effects mode t Auto bracketing Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to choose the bracketing increment exposure and white balance bracketing or to turn ADL bracketing on or off P S A and M modes only ...

Page 283: ...r and information display are displayed with positive values on the left and negative values on the right Select W to display negative values on the left and positive values on the right f2 Assign AE L AF L Button G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description B AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the A L button is pressed C AE lock only Exposure locks while the A L button is pressed EAE ...

Page 284: ...play format AUTO SCENE EFFECTS Graphic design blue 169 P S A M Graphic design blue Auto info display On 171 Clean image sensor Clean at startup shutdown Clean at startup shutdown 214 Lockmirrorupforcleaning1 216 Image Dust Off ref photo 171 Video mode2 172 HDMI Output resolution Auto 147 Device control On Flicker reduction Auto 172 Time zone and date2 Daylight saving time Off 173 Language2 173 Ima...

Page 285: ... not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is complete Press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness Choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness Format Memory Card G button B Setup menu D Formatting Memory Cards Formattingmemorycardspermanentlydeletesany datatheymay contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data y...

Page 286: ... modes and for P S A and M modes 1 Select a shooting mode option Highlight AUTO SCENE EFFECTS or P S A M and press 2 2 Select a format and background color Use the multi selector to highlight a background color for the desired format and press J Info Display Format G button B setup menu Classic 0 170 Graphic 0 6 ...

Page 287: ...P S A and M modes 55 Special effects mode 111 13 Shutter speed 57 59 14 Aperture f number 58 59 15 Exposure indicator 59 Exposure compensation indicator 65 Bracketing progress indicator 85 16 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 20 17 Number of exposures remaining 20 White balance recording indicator 79 Capture mode indicator 136 18 ISO sensitivity 49 19 Auto ISO sensitivity indic...

Page 288: ...t The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder Clean sensor and then start Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder when cleaning is complete 2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder With the lens about ten centimeters four inches from a well lit ...

Page 289: ...to allow the camera to automatically choose the correct frequency or manually match the frequency to that of the local AC power supply D Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software A grid pattern is displayed when reference images are viewed...

Page 290: ...Description Time zone Choose a time zone The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Date and time Set the camera clock 0 16 Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off The camera clock will automatically be advanced or set back one hour The default setting is Off Language G button B ...

Page 291: ...esired setting press J to exit Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 or Capture NX 2 available separately 0 209 The following orientations are recorded Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the l...

Page 292: ...on This item is only available if a GPS unit is connected when it displays the current latitude longitude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time UTC as reported by GPS Use GPS to set camera clock Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device Accessory Terminal G button B setup menu Option Description y Take photos The shutter release button on the optional ac...

Page 293: ... Pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include GPS data Noicon No new GPS data have been received from the GPS unit for at least two seconds Pictures taken when the h icon is not displayed do not include GPS data Eye Fi Upload G button B setup menu D Eye Fi Cards Eye Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected If a warning is displayed in the monitor 0 228 turn the camer...

Page 294: ...mware version Wireless Mobile Adapter G button B setup menu Option Description Enable Enable wireless connections to smart devices running the Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility Disable Disable wireless connections to smart devices Choose this option in locations where the use of wireless devices is prohibited Selecting this option also reduces the drain on the camera battery Firmware Version G butto...

Page 295: ... 189 q Color outline 189 Option 0 g Color sketch 189 r Perspective control 190 u Miniature effect 191 3 Selective color 192 f Edit movie 107 p Side by side comparison2 194 Option 0 A Retouching Copies Most options can be applied to copies created using other retouch options although with the exceptions of Image overlay and Edit movie Choose start end point each option can be applied only once note...

Page 296: ...o create a retouched copy Except in the photo information image only page 0 119 retouched copies are indicated by a N icon A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices If the image was recorded at image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG 0 42 retouch options apply only to the JPEG copy Image overlay and NEF RAW processing excepted A Creating Retouched ...

Page 297: ...ions of the image that are not affected by red eye check the preview thoroughly before proceeding D Lighting G button N retouch menu Before After Red Eye Correction G button N retouch menu To Use Description Zoom in X Press X button to zoom in W Q button to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapid...

Page 298: ... Q Press the W Q button to reduce the size of the crop Change crop aspect ratio Rotate the command dial to switch between aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 5 4 1 1 and 16 9 Move crop Use multi selector to move the crop to another area of the image Create copy Save the current crop as a separate file A Trim Image Quality and Size Copies created from NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG photos have an image quality of JP...

Page 299: ...the monitor Red intensifier Intensify reds Red intensifier greens Green intensifier or blues Blue intensifier Press 1 to increase the effect 3 to decrease Green intensifier Blue intensifier Cross screen Add starburst effects to light sources Number of points Choose from four six or eight Filter amount Choose the brightness of the light sources affected Filter angle Choose the angle of the points L...

Page 300: ...displayed in the monitor press the X button The histogram will be updated to show data only for the portion of the image displayed in the monitor While the image is zoomed in press the A L button to toggle back and forth between color balance and zoom When zoom is selected you can zoom in and out with the X and W Q buttons and scroll the image with the multi selector Increase amount of magenta Inc...

Page 301: ...4 all options are available To create an NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW 1 Select Image overlay Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press 2 The dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted press J to display a list of the NEF RAW pictures created with this camera 2 Select the first image Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the...

Page 302: ...lace the cursor in the Preview column and press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay Press J to preview the overlay as shown at right to save the overlay without displaying a preview select Save To return to Step 4 and select new photos or adjust gain press W Q 6 Save the overlay Press J while the preview is displayed to save the overlay After an overlay is created the resulting image will be displayed ful...

Page 303: ...NEF RAW processing settings Adjust the settings listed below Note that white balance is not available with pictures created with multiple exposure or image overlay and that exposure compensation can only be set to values between 2 and 2 EV 4 Copy the photograph Highlight EXE and press J to create a JPEG copy of the selected photograph The resulting image will be displayed full frame in the monitor...

Page 304: ...on and press J 3 Choose pictures Highlight Select image and press 2 Highlight pictures using the multi selector and press the W Q button to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Selected pictures are marked by a 1 icon Press J when the selection is complete 4 Save the resized copies A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press...

Page 305: ...selector or select Manual to reduce distortion manually note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control see page 151 Press 2 to reduce barrel distortion 4 to reduce pin cushion distortion the effect can be previewed in the edit display note that greater amounts of distortion control result in more of the edges being cropped out Press J to copy the photograph or pres...

Page 306: ...splay Press J to copy the photograph Create a copy of a photograph that resembles a sketch made with colored pencils Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press 4 or 2 to change Vividness can be increased to make colors more saturated or decreased for a washed out monochromatic effect while outlines can be made thicker or thinner Thicker outlines make colors more saturated The result...

Page 307: ...ctor to adjust perspective note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out The results can be previewed in the edit display Press J to copy the photograph or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy Perspective Control G button N retouch menu Before After ...

Page 308: ...focus Choose area in focus If area of effect is in wide orientation press 1 or 3 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus Ifareaofeffectisintallorientation press4or2 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus Choose size If area of effect is in wide orientation press 4 or 2 to choose height If area of effect is in tall orientation press 1 or 3 to choose width ...

Page 309: ... and proceed to the next step 3 Select a color Use the multi selector to position the cursor over an object and press A L to select the color of the object as one that will remain in the final copy the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose a saturated color To zoom in on the picture for precise color selection press X Press W Q to zoom out 4 Highlight the color range Rotat...

Page 310: ...can be previewed in the edit display 6 Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 5 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press O To remove all colors press and hold O A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes ...

Page 311: ... create the copy listed at the top of the display Press 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the retouched copy To view the highlighted picture full frame press and hold the X button If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay press 1 or 3 to view the other source image If multiple copies exist for the current source image press 1 or 3 to view the other copies To exit to p...

Page 312: ... Settings and setup menus select O My Menu for m Recent settings Choose tab 1 Select Choose tab In the recent settings menu m highlight Choose tab and press 2 2 Select O My Menu Highlight O My Menu and press J The name of the menu will change from RECENT SETTINGS to MY MENU To view recent settings again select m Recent settings for O My Menu Choose tab G button A Removing Items from the Recent Set...

Page 313: ... to add and press 2 3 Select an item Highlight the desired menu item and press J 4 Position the new item Press 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu Press J to add the new item 5 Add more items The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected Repeat steps 1 4 to select additional items ...

Page 314: ...lect Selected items are indicated by a check mark 3 Delete the selected items Press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed press J again to delete the selected items A Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press O again to remove the selected item from My Menu ...

Page 315: ...tems and press 2 2 Select an item Highlight the item you wish to move and press J 3 Position the item Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J Repeat Steps 2 3 to reposition additional items 4 Exit to My Menu Press the G button to return to My Menu G button ...

Page 316: ... z z z z2 Other AF NIKKOR except lenses for F3AF z7 z z z z2 AI P NIKKOR z8 z z z z2 1 Use AF S or AF I lenses to get the most from your camera Vibration Reduction VR supported with VR lenses 2 Spot metering meters selected focus point 0 62 3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting 4 The camera s exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the lens is shifted and...

Page 317: ... D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens ...

Page 318: ...d 3 Can be used at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more 4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting 5 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 6 Attach in vertical orientation can be used in horizontal orientation once attached D Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following accessories and non CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D5200 TC 16AS AF tel...

Page 319: ...Nikkor 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED 28 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 35 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 45 55 mm No vignetting AF Zoom Nikkor 18 35mm f 3 5 4 5D IF ED 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 28 35 mm No vignetting AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 18 70mm f 3 5 4 5G IF ED 18 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 24 70 mm No vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 18 105mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 18 mm 3 0 m 9 ft 10in 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 18 135mm f 3 5 5 6G IF E...

Page 320: ...ing lenses may block the AF assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor AF S NIKKOR 16 35mm f 4G ED VR AF S Zoom Nikkor 17 35mm f 2 8D IF ED AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED AF S DX NIKKOR 18 105mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II AF S DX NIKKOR 18 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 24 70...

Page 321: ... flash unit for details The built in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is attached A The AS 15 Sync Terminal Adapter When the AS 15 sync terminal adapter available separately is mounted on the camera accessory shoe flash accessories can be connected via a sync cable D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon flash units Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the a...

Page 322: ...157 53 174 39 128 42 138 30 98 14 46 1 If a color filter is attached to the SB 910 SB 900 or SB 700 when AUTO or N flash is selected for white balance the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately 2 Wireless flash control is not available with the SB 400 3 Controlled remotely using optional SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 or SB 700 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Speedl...

Page 323: ... for digital SLR 1 z z z z z Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR z 2 z 2 z z 2 z AA Auto aperture z 3 z 3 A Non TTL auto z 3 z 3 GN Distance priority manual z z z M Manual z z z z z4 RPT Repeating flash z z Advanced Wireless Lighting Master Remote flash control z z z z z i TTL i TTL z z z A B Quick wireless flash control z z AA Auto aperture z 5 z 5 A Non TTL auto z z M Manual z z z RPT Repeating...

Page 324: ...TTL auto z z M Manual z z z z G Repeating flash z REAR Rear curtain sync4 z z z z 1 Select mode P S A or M lower built in flash and use optional flash unit only 2 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter release is disabled Set flash unit to A non TTL auto flash 3 Autofocus is available with AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED and AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED lenses only 4 Availa...

Page 325: ...elect standard i TTL flash control Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor In i TTL use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure If the controls on the optional SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 or SB 600 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander are used to set flash compe...

Page 326: ... 2 and 3 m 1 when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the neutral position 1 m 1 Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control 1 7 to 0 7 m 1 Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus can be achieved The rubber eyecup can not be used with eyepiece correction lenses Magnifier D...

Page 327: ... be controlled wirelessly using a WR T10 wireless remote controller 0 32 175 Insert a fingernail into the gap behind the battery chamber latch and open the battery chamber q Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orientation e Microphones Stereo Microphone ME 1 0 104 Accessory terminal accessories The D5200 is equipped with an accessory terminal for WR R10 wireless remote controllers 0...

Page 328: ...y cards2 SDXC memory cards3 SanDisk 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Toshiba Panasonic 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar Media 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Platinum II Professional 64 GB 128 GB Full HD Video 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards 2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which th...

Page 329: ...eep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the connector in place when the connector is fully inserted 3 Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery chamber cover 4 Connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter e and the EP 5A power cable ...

Page 330: ...red under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Monitor Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing fingerprints and other st...

Page 331: ...urned on or off CleanNow 1 Place the camera base down Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed base down as shown at right 2 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu 0 167 and press 2 3 Select Clean now Highlight Clean now and press J The camera will check the image sensor and then be...

Page 332: ... off 7 Clean at startup shutdown The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off D Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera controls during startup interrupts image sensor cleaning Image sensor cleaning may not be performed at startup if the flash is charging Cleaning is performed by vibrating the low pass filter If dust can not be fu...

Page 333: ...apter 2 Remove the lens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Turn the camera on and press the G button to display the menus Highlight Lock mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu and press 2 note that this option is not available at battery levels of H or below 4 Press J The message shown at right will be displayed in the monitor To restore normal operation...

Page 334: ...about two minutes End cleaning or inspection immediately D Foreign Matter on the Low Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the low pass filter during production and shipping The D5200 however is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged Once inside ...

Page 335: ...effect in photographs Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying...

Page 336: ...ft cloth or chamois leather Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth Moiré Moiré is an interference pattern created by the interaction of an image containing a regular repeating grid such as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building with the camera ima...

Page 337: ...perature indicates that it requires replacement Purchase a new EN EL14 battery Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare EN EL14 battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice Note that on cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is f...

Page 338: ... NR z z z z z z z z z z High ISO NR z z z z z z z z z z ISO sensitivity settings 2 z z z z z z z z Release mode2 z3 z3 z z z3 z3 z3 z3 z3 z3 z3 Multiple exposure2 z z Interval timer shooting z z z z z z z z z z z Movie settings z z z z z z z z z z z Other settings 2 Focus mode viewfinder z z z z z z z z z z AF area mode viewfinder z3 z3 z z z3 z3 z3 z3 z3 Focus mode live view movie z z z z z z z z...

Page 339: ...isplay z z z z z z z z z z z d4 File number sequence z z z z z z z z z z z d5 Exposure delay mode z z z z z z z z z z z d6 Print date z z z z z z z z z z z e1 Flash cntrl for built in flash z z e2 Auto bracketing set z z f1 Assign Fn button z z z z z z z z z z z f2 Assign AE L AF L button z z z z z z z z z z z f3 Reverse dial rotation z z z z z z z z z z z f4 Slot empty release lock z z z z z z z ...

Page 340: ...tivity the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent When matrix metering is used values over 161 3 EV are reduced to 161 3 EV f1 f1 4 f2 f2 8 f4 f5 6 f8 f11 f16 f22 f32 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 8000 1 8 1 4 1 2 f1 4 f22 F lens focal length 55 mm 55 mm F 135 mm 135 mm F Shutter speed seconds Aperture ...

Page 341: ...utter release button confirm that On is selected for Auto info display 0 171 and that battery is charged Viewfinder display is unresponsive and dim The response times and brightness of this display vary with temperature Camera takes time to turn on Delete files or folders Shutter release disabled Memory card is locked full or not inserted 0 15 18 20 Release locked is selected for Custom Setting f4...

Page 342: ...No photo taken when remote control shutter release button is pressed Replace battery in remote control 0 210 Choose remote control release mode 0 31 Flash is charging 0 23 Time selected for Custom Setting c4 Remote on duration ML L3 0 161 has elapsed Bright light is interfering with ML L3 remote control Beep does not sound Off is selected for Custom Setting d1 Beep 0 161 Camera is in quiet shutter...

Page 343: ...ration For consistent results over a series of photos choose another setting 0 88 Metering can not be changed Autoexposure lock is in effect 0 63 Exposure compensation can not be used Choose mode P S or A 0 55 65 Noise reddish areas or other artifacts appears in long time exposures Turn long exposure noise reduction on 0 153 NEF RAW image is not played back Photo was taken at image quality of NEF ...

Page 344: ...ot transfer photos to computer OS not compatible with camera or transfer software Use card reader to copy photos to computer 0 133 Photos are not displayed in Capture NX 2 Update to latest version 0 209 Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the low pass filter Image Dust Off reference data recorded before image sens...

Page 345: ...camera off and then on again d k flashes Turn camera off remove and replace battery and then turn camera on again 2 14 Battery level is low Completeoperationandturn camera off immediately End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or replace battery 217 Clock not set Set camera clock 16 173 No SD card inserted S s flashes Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly inserted 15 Memory car...

Page 346: ...A Choose a larger aperture lower f number 58 No Bulb in S mode A flashes Change shutter speed or select mode M 57 59 No Bulb in HDR mode A flashes Change shutter speed 59 60 Turn HDR off 71 Interval timer shooting Menus and playback are not available while interval timer photography is in progress Turn camera off 51 N flashes Flash has fired at full power Check photo in monitor if underexposed adj...

Page 347: ...ory card or select a different folder 15 148 Cannot display this file File can not be played back on camera Cannot select this file Images created with other devices can not be retouched 179 No image for retouching Memory card does not contain NEF RAW images for use with NEF RAW processing 186 Check printer Check printer To resume select Continue if available Check paper Paper is not selected size...

Page 348: ...sion NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control System Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape selected Picture Control can be modified storage for custom Picture Controls Media SD Secure Digital and UHS I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system DCF Design Rule for Camera File System 2 0 DPOF Digital Print Order Format Exif Exchan...

Page 349: ...osure metering using 2016 pixel RGB sensor Metering method Matrix metering 3D color matrix metering II type G and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses Center weighted metering Weight of 75 given to 8 mm circle in center of frame Spot metering Meters 3 5 mm circle about 2 5 of frame centered on selected focus point Range ISO 100 f 1 4 lens 20 C 68 F Matrix or center weighted metering ...

Page 350: ...ber Approx 12 39 13 43 with manual flash m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Flash control TTL i TTL flash control using 2016 pixel RGB sensor is available with built in flash and SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 or SB 400 i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center weighted metering standard i TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering Flash mode Auto auto with red eye reducti...

Page 351: ... selected for video mode Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23 976 fps File format MOV Video compression H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format Linear PCM Audio recording device Built in or external stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable ISO sensitivity ISO 200 6400 can also be set to approx 0 3 0 7 1 or 2 EV ISO 25600 equivalent above ISO 6400 Monitor Monitor 7 5 cm 3 ...

Page 352: ...ified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Portugal and Brazil Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL14 battery AC adapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5A power connector available separately Tripod socket Tripod socket...

Page 353: ...32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 38 53 14 mm 1 5 2 1 0 6 in Weight Approx 48 g 1 7 oz excluding terminal cover Type Type G AF S DX NIKKOR zoom lens with built in CPU and F mount for use exclusively with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras Focal length 18 55 mm Maximum aperture f 3 5 5 6 Lens construction 11 elements in 8 groups including 1 aspherical element Angle of view 76 28 50 Focal length s...

Page 354: ...rds using a circular motion taking care not to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens The lens hood or NC filters can be used to protect the front lens element Attach the front and rear caps before placing the lens in its flexible pouch When a lens hood is attached do not pick up or hold the lens or camera usi...

Page 355: ...ecurely mounted on a tripod but leave it on if the tripod head is not secured or when using a monopod D Vibration Reduction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect If power to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on the lens may rattle when shaken This is not a malfunction and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on Vi...

Page 356: ...s point If the subject does not fill the focus point the camera may focus on the background and the subject may be out of focus Example A far off portrait subject at some distance from the background 2 The subject contains many fine details The camera may have difficulty focusing on subjects that contain many fine details or that are lacking in contrast Example A field of flowers In these cases us...

Page 357: ...nics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI compliant devices via a single cable connection A Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Sta...

Page 358: ...number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100 Drops when long exposure noise reduction 0 153 or auto distortion control 0 151 is on 3 Image size applies to JPEG images only Size of NEF RAW images can not be changed File size is the total for NEF RAW and JPEG images A File Names Photographs are stored as image files with names of the form DSC_nnnn xxx where nnnn is a four digit...

Page 359: ...de focus mode set to AF C image quality set to JPEG basic image size set to M medium white balance set to v ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 shutter speed 1 250 s focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after shutter release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off cycle repeated once standby time...

Page 360: ...233 3D color matrix metering 62 3D tracking AF area mode 36 37 A A V cable 145 AC adapter 209 212 Access lamp 22 Accessories 209 Accessory terminal 175 210 Accessory terminal accessories 210 Active D Lighting 69 Add items My Menu 196 ADL bracketing Auto bracketing set 83 Adobe RGB 152 AE bracketing Auto bracketing set 83 AE lock 63 AE L 63 AE L AF L button 39 63 166 AF 33 39 94 96 AF area brackets...

Page 361: ... point 22 36 38 40 95 96 157 Focusing screen 231 Focusing the viewfinder 17 Focus mode switch 15 40 Format 168 Format memory card 18 168 Frame interval Slide show 130 Frame size frame rate 103 Framing grid 98 161 Front curtain sync 47 Full frame playback 118 Full time servo AF 94 G GPS 122 175 210 GPS data 122 GPS unit 175 210 Green intensifier Filter effects 182 H H 264 234 HDMI 146 240 HDMI CEC ...

Page 362: ...ttings 156 Reset shooting menu 150 Resize 187 Retouch menu 178 Reverse dial rotation 166 Reverse indicators 166 RGB 120 152 RGB Histogram 120 Rotate tall 149 S Save selected frame 110 Scene auto selector 98 Scene mode 24 Selective color 116 192 Self portrait 5 Self timer 29 31 160 Sensitivity 49 153 Sepia 181 Set Picture Control 87 Setup menu 167 Shade White balance 76 Shooting data 121 Shooting m...

Page 363: ...m of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION SB2J01 11 6MB16611 01 NIKDN CORPORATION e 2012 Nikon Corporation CE ...

Page 364: ...ión Seleccione ON para activar la reducción de la vibración La reducción de la vibración se activa cuando se pulsa el disparador hasta la mitad reduciendo los efectos de las sacudidas de la cámara para mejorar el encuadre y el enfoque Seleccione OFF para desactivar la reducción de la vibración Usodelareduccióndelavibración Notas Usodelareduccióndelavibración Notas Al usar la reducción de la vibrac...

Page 365: ...assol de baioneta HB 32 Bolsa flexível da lente CL 1018 Especificações Especificações Tipo Tipo Lente AF S DX tipo G com CPU embutido e encaixe F Distância focal Distância focal 18 140 mm Abertura máxima Abertura máxima f 3 5 5 6 Construção da lente Construção da lente 17 elementos em 12 grupos incluindo 1 elemento de lente ED e 1 elemento de lente asférica Ângulo de visão Ângulo de visão 76 11 30c E...

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Page 367: ...SB2J01 7C 6M81667C 01 Duplicated 111 Tha1land Nikon Reference Manual j Jf jj r ID 52 ...

Page 368: ...Nikon8cAool Discover the photographer in you Learn to make incredible photos easily with expert instruction Nikon School seminars will help you make the pictures you want ...

Page 369: ...Nikon 05200 Nlkon WARRANTY PROGRAMS CAMERA ACCESSORY USA Register your product online V n VVV nlkonusa collllreglster Registration not required for warranty coverage Printed in Thailand 6YE10313 01 ...

Page 370: ... LAW THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR SUCH LONGER PERIOD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NIKON INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER CLAIM...

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