Nikon 1503 manual

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Thank you for your pur chase of a N ikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital ca mera. To g e t the most from your camera, please be sur e to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use t he product. Where to F ind I t Fi nd what you’ re looking fo r from: Symbols and Con ventions T o make it easier to find [...]

i P ackage C ontents Confirm that the package contains the following items: Pur chasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the pack age also includes a lens . Memory cards are sold separately ( 0 211 ). Cameras purchased in J apan display menus and messages in English and Japa nese only ; other languages are not suppor ted. W e apologize fo[...]

ii Find what you ’ re look ing for usin g this “ question and answer” index. Q&A Index T aking Photographs 0 Shooting Modes and Fr aming Options Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? 21–23 How do I quickly adjust settings for differ ent scenes? 24–28 Can I use special effects during shooting? 111–117 Can I adjust shutte r[...]

iii Retouching Photographs 0 How do I create r etouched copies of photos? 178–194 How do I remov e “red-eye ”? 180 How do I make JPEG copies of RA W (NEF) photos? 186 Can I overla y t wo NEF (RA W ) photos to make a si ngle image? 184–185 Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 189 Can I trim movie footage on the camera o[...]

iv Package C ontents ............ ........ .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... ........ .......... ......... ........ ......... i Q&A Index ........... .......... ......... ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... ..... ............ .. ii For Your Safety .......... ...[...]

v More on Photogra phy (All Modes) 29 Single-Frame, Continuous, Sel f-timer, Re mote, and Quiet Release Modes ....... . 29 Self-Timer and Remo te Contr ol Modes ................... ........... .......... ............. .......... .......... .. 31 Focus .... .......... ........ ........... ........ ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... .[...]

vi Creating Custom Picture Controls .................................................................................... 90 Sharing Custom Picture Controls ..................................................................................... 92 Live View 93 Framing Ph otographs in the Monito r ............. .......... ............. .......... .....[...]

vii Connections 132 Installing View NX 2 .... ........ .......... ......... ........ .......... ........ ........... ........ ........... ........ .......... ... .. 132 Using ViewN X 2 ...... ........... ........ .......... ......... ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ ..... .... 134 Copy Pictures to the Computer [...]

viii d: Shooting/Display ............................................................................................................ . 161 d1: Beep ....................................................................................................................... ........ 161 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display ........................................[...]

ix Color Outline .................................................................................................................. ... 189 Color Sketch ................................................................................................................... ... 189 Perspective Control .....................................................[...]

x F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to yo ur N ikon product or inj ury to yourself or to o thers, read the follow ing safety precautions in their e ntirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences tha t could result from failu r e to observe the precautions l[...]

xi A Observe caution when using the flash • Using the camera with the flash in close contact with the skin or other obj ects could ca use bur ns. • Using the flash close to the subject’ s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be obser ved when photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one mete[...]

xii Notic es • No part of th e manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in an y form, by any means , without Nikon’ s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardwar e and software described in[...]

xiii Notices fo r Customers in the U.S.A. Federal C ommunic ations Commission (FCC) Ra dio F requenc y Interference Stat ement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against har mful interferen[...]

xiv Notice C oncerning Prohibiti o n of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has b een digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner , digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law . • Items prohib ited by law from bei ng copie d or reprod uced Do not copy or reproduc e paper money, coins[...]

xv Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest stan dards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand elec tronic accessories (includi ng chargers, batteries, A C adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specific ally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and prov e[...]

1 Introduc tion T a ke a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Yo u may find it helpful to bookmark this sec tio n and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Cam era B o dy Getting to Know the C amera 14 15 5 16 18 17 21 19 20 22 23 3 4 6 12 10 9 5 11 1 2 7 8 13 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Mode dial [...]

2 2 1 7 8 9 10 14 21 16 17 15 13 11 12 20 22 19 18 3 5 6 4 1 Viewfinder ey epiece......... 4, 32 2 Rubber eyecup .................. ..... 32 3 G button Menus ............. ............. 11, 148 Restoring default settings .................. ..........................53 4 Inf rar ed r ecei ver for ML -L3 remote co ntrol (rear ) ......... 31 5 Monitor[...]

3 The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting mode s: P , S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P — Programmed auto ( 0 56) • S — Shutter-priority auto ( 0 57) • A — Aperture-priority auto ( 0 58) • M—M a n u a l ( 0 59) Special Effects Modes Use special effects during s[...]

4 Note : Display shown with all indicato rs lit for illustrative purposes. The V iewfinder 7 12 3 4 5 6 8 18 16 19 21 20 11 12 14 9 17 10 15 13 1 Framing grid ( displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d2) ...................... .. 161 2 Fo cus points ...... ......................38 3 AF area br ackets ........... ... 17, 21 4 Low ba tter y[...]

5 The M on i to r The monito r can be angled and rotate d as shown below . Normal use Fold the monitor against the camera face out. This position is recommended for normal photography . Low-angle shots Frame live view shots with the camera close to the ground . High-angle shots Frame liv e view shots while holding the camera over you r hea d. Self-[...]

6 The I nfo rm at i on D i sp lay Camera settings can be viewed and adjusted in the informa tion display . Press the P button onc e to view settings, and again to make changes to settings. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. Note : Display shown with all indicato rs lit for illustrative pur[...]

7 A Hiding Shooting Info rmation T o tu rn the monitor off, pr ess the R button. Note that the monitor turns off au tomatically while the shutter-r elease button is pressed or if no operations are per formed for about 8 s (for information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Auto off timers on page 160). The information display can be r e[...]

8 The C ommand Dial The command dial can be use d with other controls to adjust a va riety of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor . Choose a scen e ( 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 C[...]

9 Choose an aper ture (mode A ; 0 58). Mode A Command dial Choose an aperture (mode M ; 0 59). + Mode M E ( N ) button Command dial Set exposur e 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[...]

10 The role of the Fn button can be selected using C ustom Setting f1 ( Assign F n button ; 0 165), allowin g the following settings t o be adjusted by rotating the command dial wh ile keeping the Fn button pressed: + Fn button Command dial Image quality/size ( 0 42) ISO sensitivity ( 0 49) White balanc e ( 0 76) Active D-Lighting ( 0 69) HDR ( 0 7[...]

11 Cam era M en u s: An O ve r view Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera m enus. T o view the menus, pr ess the G button. Ta b s Choose from the following menus: • D : Playback ( 0 148) • N : Retouch ( 0 178) • C : Shooting ( 0 150) • m / O : Recent settin gs or My Menu (defaults to Recent settings ; 0 [...]

12 Usi ng Ca m era M en u s The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. F ollow the steps below to n avigate the menus. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu. Pr ess 4 to highlight the icon f or the current menu. 3 Sel ect a men u. Pr ess 1 or 3 to selec[...]

13 4 P osition the cur sor in the selec ted menu. Press 2 to position the curs or in the selected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option. 8 Select the highlighted item. Press J to select[...]

14 Fi r s t S t e p s Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards. 1 Att ac h t he st rap. Attach the strap secur ely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown belo w . 2 Charge the batter y . If a plug adapter is supplied, raise the wall plug a nd connect th e plug adapter as shown below at lef t, mak ing[...]

15 4 Inser t a memor y card (available separ ately). Check to be sure the card is in the co rrect orientation and then slide the card until it clicks into place. 5 Attach a lens . Be careful to prevent dust fr om entering the camera when the lens or body cap is remov ed. Autofocus is available with AF-S lenses. When using autof ocus with a lens equ[...]

16 6 O pen the monitor . Open the monitor as shown. Do not use force . 7 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A language -selec tion dialog will be displayed. 8 Choose a language and set the camera clock. Use the multi selec tor and J button to select a language and set the camera clock . qwe Select language Select time zone Select da te format rt Note :[...]

17 9 F ocus the viewf inder . After removing the lens cap, r otate the diopter adjustment control until the AF area brackets are in sharp focus. When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder , be careful not to put your fing ers or fingernails in y our eye . A Adjusting V iewfinder Focus If you are unable to f ocus the viewfinder as de[...]

18 A Removing the Batt er y T o remove the battery , turn the camera off and open the battery- chamber cover . Pr ess the batter y latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the ba tter y and then remov e the batter y by hand . A Forma tting Memor y Cards If this is the first time the memor y card will be used in the camera or if the card[...]

19 D CPU Lenses with Aperture R ings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aper ture ring ( 0 200), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number). A Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or ex changing lenses. T o remove the lens, pr ess and hold the lens release button ( q ) while turning the lens clockwise ( w [...]

20 Basic Photograph y Before shooting, check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Check the batter y level. Check the battery leve l in the information display (if the batter y is low , a warning w ill also be displaye d in the viewfinder). If t he m onit or i s off , press the P button to view the[...]

21 “P oint-and-Shoot” Photograph y ( i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs i n i and j modes, automatic “point-and-shoot ” modes in which the majority o f settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Remove the lens cap an d turn the camera on. The informa[...]

22 5 Press the shutter-r elease but ton halfway . Pr ess the shutter-re lease button halfway to focu s. The active focus point will be displa yed. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light. 6 Check the indicators in the viewfind er . When the focus operation is complete, a beep will sound (a beep may[...]

23 A The Shutter-Release Butt on The came ra has a two- stage shutte r-release but ton. The camera f ocuses when th e shutter- release button is pressed halfway . T o take the photograph, press the shutter -release button the rest of the way down. Focus: pr ess halfway Shoot: press all the way do wn A The Standby T imer The viewfinder and informati[...]

24 Cr eativ e Photogr aph y (Sce ne Modes) The camera offers a choic e of “ scene” mo des. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative phot ography as simple as se lecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as desc r ibed on pages 21–23. The Mode Dial The foll owing scenes can be sel[...]

25 p Child Use for snapshots of childr en. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered , while skin tones remain soft and natural. m Sports F ast shutter speeds freeze motion f or dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off . n Close up Use for close-up sh ots of [...]

26 Other S cenes The following scenes can be selec ted by rotating the mode dial to h and rotating the command dial until th e desired scene appear s in the monitor . Mode dial Command dial Monitor o Night Portrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in por traits taken under low light. Use of a tripod is rec ommen[...]

27 t Beach/Snow Capture the brightness of sunlit expanses of water , snow , or sand. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off . u Sunset Pr eser ves the deep hues seen in sunsets 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 . v Dusk/Dawn Pr e[...]

28 x Candlelight F or photographs taken by candleligh t. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tr ipod is recommen ded to preven t blur when lighting is poor . y Blossom Use for fields of flowers, orchar ds in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is recommended to prev ent blur[...]

29 More on Photograph y (All Modes) Choose from the following re lease modes: 1 Pres s I ( E / # ). A list of release mode options will be displayed. 2 Choose a release mode . Highlight a release mode a nd press J to retur n to the information display . Photographs can be taken immediately . Single -F r ame, C o ntinuous , S elf-timer , Remote , an[...]

30 A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporar y storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession; note, ho wever , that frame ra te will drop when the buffer is full. While photographs are being record ed to the memor y car[...]

31 Self- T imer and Remote C ontrol Modes The self-timer a nd optional ML-L3 remot e control ( 0 210) allow the photographer to be at a distance fr om the camera when a phot o is taken. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the came ra on a stable, level sur face. 2 Selec t a release mode. Select E ( Self-timer ), &q[...]

32 ❚❚ Using O ptional WR-R10 an d WR-T10 Wireless R emot e Controllers ( 0 210) When a WR- T10 is used in combination w ith a WR-R10, the shut ter- release button on the WR -T1 0 pe r for m s t he s a m e f u n c t io n s a s t h e camera shutter-release button, allowing wire les s remo te co ntrol cont inu ous and self-timer photog raphy . F o[...]

33 Fo c u s This section describes the fo cus options available wh en photographs are framed in the viewfinder . Focus can be ad jus ted auto mat icall y or manu ally (see “Focus M ode, ” below). The user can also select the focus po int f or automatic or manual focus ( 0 38) or use focus lock to f ocus to recompose photogr aphs after focusing [...]

34 A Predictive F ocus T racking In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive f ocus track ing if the subject moves toward the camera while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. This allows the camera to track focus while attempting t o predict where the subject will be when[...]

35 D The AF-Assist Illuminato r If the subjec t is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will li ght automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway . The AF-assist illuminator will not light: • In live view or during movie recor ding • During manual focus or if live view is off and continuous[...]

36 AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the f ocus point for a utofocus is selected. Note that d (dynamic-area) and f (3 D -tracking) AF-ar ea modes are no t available whe n AF-S is selected for f ocus mode. 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Pr ess the P button again to[...]

37 3 Choose an AF-area mode . Highlight an option and press J . To r e t u r n t o shooting mode, pr ess the shutter-release button halfway . A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode selections made in shooting modes other than P , S , A , or M are reset when another shooting mode is selec ted. A 3D-tracking When the shutter-release butt on is pressed half way [...]

38 F ocus P oint Se lect ion In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combin ed with AF-area modes othe r than e ( Auto-area AF ), you can choose f rom 39 focus points, making it possible to compose photogr aphs with the main su bject almost a nywhere in the frame. 1 Choose an AF-area mode other than e ( Auto - a re a AF ; 0 3 6 ) . 2 Sel ect t he[...]

39 2 Lock focus . AF-A and AF-C focus modes : With th e s hutte r-re lea se button pressed halfway ( q ), press the A ( L ) button ( w ) to lock both f ocus and exposure (an AE-L icon will be displa yed in the viewfinder; 0 63). F ocus will remain locked while the A ( L ) button is pressed, even if you later remove your finger fr om the shutter-r e[...]

40 Manual F ocus Manual foc us can be used when you are not using an AF-S or AF-I lens or when autofocus does not produce the desir ed results ( 0 34). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M mode switch, slide the switch to M . 2 Fo c u s . T o focus manually , adjust th e lens focus ring until the image disp[...]

41 A Selecting Manual Fo cus with the Camera If the lens su ppor ts M/A (autofocus with manual override) , manual focus can also be selected by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manua l focus; 0 33). F ocus can then be adjusted manually, regardless of the mode selected with the lens. A Focal Plane P osition T o deter mine the distance between yo[...]

42 Image Quality and Size T ogether , image qualit y and size determ ine how much space each photogra ph occupies on the memor y card. Larger , higher qualit y images can be printed at larger sizes but also require mor e memor y , meanin g that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card ( 0 241). Image Quality Choose a file format and compr[...]

43 A NEF (RA W) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not aff ect th e size of NEF (RA W ) images. White balance bracketing ( 0 83), high dynamic range (HDR, 0 71), and print date ( 0 163) are not available at image quality setti ngs of NEF (RA W ) or NEF (RA W )+JPEG. NEF (RA W ) images can be viewed on the camera or using soft [...]

44 Image Size Choose a size for JPEG images: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Pr ess the P button again to place the cursor in the information display . 2 Display image size options . Highlight the current image size in the information display and pr ess J [...]

45 U sing the Built-in Flash The camer a suppor ts a variety of flash mo des for photographing poorly lit or back lit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i , k , p , n , o , s , w , and g Modes 1 Choose a flash mode ( 0 4 6 ). 2 Ta k e p i c t u r e s . The flash will po p up as required when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, an[...]

46 Flash Mode The flash modes available var y with shoot ing mode: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Pr ess the P button again to place the cursor in the information display . 2 Display flash mode options . Highlight the current flash mode in the information[...]

47 A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may c ombine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: • AUT O (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is backlit, flash po ps up automatically when shutt er-release but ton is pressed halfway and fires as r equired. • j (red-eye r educ tion) : Us[...]

48 A Shutter Speeds A vailable with the Built-in Flash Shutter speed is restricted to the follo win g ranges when the built-in flash is used: Mode Shutter speed Mode Shu tter speed i , k , p , s , w , g , P , A 1 / 200 – 1 / 60 s S 1 / 200 –30 s n , 0 1 / 200 – 1 / 125 s M 1 / 200 –30 s, Bulb o 1 / 200 –1 s Shutter speeds as slow as 30 s [...]

49 ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light neede d to make an exposure , allowing high er shutte r speeds or smaller apertures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by n oise (randomly-spaced bright pixels , fog, or lines; noise is par t icular ly like[...]

50 A Aut o If the mode dia l is rotated to P , S , A , or M after Aut o is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P , S , A , or M mode will be restored. A The Shootin g Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in the shooting menu ( 0 150). A See Also F or infor[...]

51 Inter val T i mer Photograph y The camer a is equipped to take photog raphs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Select Interval timer shooting . Press the G button to display the menus. Highl ight Int er val timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose a star ting time. Choose from the fo llowing star ting triggers. • T o start [...]

52 4 Choose the number of inter vals . Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight numbe r of intervals (i.e., the number of times the camera shoots); press 1 or 3 to change. Pr ess 2 to cont inue. 5 Start shooting. Highlight On and press J (to return to the shooting menu without star ting the inter val timer , highlight Off and pr ess J ). The first series of shot[...]

53 Restoring Default Settings The camera settings listed be low and on page 54 can be restored to default values b y holding the G and P buttons down together f or more than two seconds (these buttons ar e marked by a gr een dot). The information displa y turns of f briefly while settings are rese t. ❚❚ Settings Accessible from the Info rma tio[...]

54 ❚❚ O ther Settings * Focus point not displayed if e ( Auto-area AF ) is selected for AF-area mode. Option Default 0 Rele ase mod e m , w Continuous H 29 Other shooting modes Single frame Focus point * Cen te r 3 8 AE/AF lock hold Shooting modes other than i and j Off 166 Flexible program P Off 56 Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode P , [...]

55 P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer diff erent degrees of c ontrol over shutte r speed and aperture: Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode Descript ion P Programmed auto ( 0 56) Camera sets shutter speed and aper ture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situa tions in which there is little time t o adjust camer[...]

56 Mode P (Pr ogrammed A uto) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations . This mode is recommended f or snapshots and other situations in w hich you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture . T o take photographs in programmed auto: 1 Rotate the mode dia[...]

57 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) In sh utter-pr iorit y auto, you choo se the shutter sp eed while the camera automatically selects the aper ture that will produce the optimal exposure . Use s low shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze ” motion. T o take photographs in shutter-priority auto[...]

58 Mode A ( Aper ture -Priority Auto ) In aper ture -pri ority auto, you choose the aper ture while the came ra automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposur e. Large aper tures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject. Small aper tures (high f-numbers) increa se[...]

59 Mode M (Manual) In manual mode, you contr ol both shutter speed and aperture. T o take photogr aphs in manual mode: 1 Rotate th e mode dial to M . 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Checki ng the exposure indicator (see below), adjust shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed is selected by rotati ng the command dial: choose from values betwee[...]

60 ❚❚ Long Tim e -Exposures (M Mode Only) Select the following shutter speeds for long time - exposures of moving lights , the stars, night scener y , or fireworks. • Bulb ( A ) : Th e shutter remains open while the shutter- release button is held down. To prevent blur , use a tripod, optional WR-R10 and WR-T10 wi rele ss re mo te co ntrol le[...]

61 4 O pen the shutte r . Bulb : After focusing, pr ess the shutte r-release button on the camera or optio nal remo te co rd all th e way down . Keep the shutter -release butto n pressed until the exposure is complet e. Time : P ress the ML -L3 shutter-r elease button all the wa y down. 5 Close the shutte r . Bulb : T ake your finger off the shutte[...]

62 Exposure Metering Choose how the ca mera sets exposure in P , S , A , and M modes (in oth er modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically). 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Pr ess the P button again to place the cursor in the information d[...]

63 Aut o ex po s u re Lo c k Use autoexposure lock t o recompose photographs after using M ( C enter-weighted metering ) and N ( Spot metering ) to meter expo sure; note th at autoex posu re lock is not avai lable in i or j mode. 1 Met er ex posu re . Position the subject in the center of the frame (cent er-weighted met ering) or the selected focus[...]

64 A Adjusting Shutter Speed and A per ture While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted withou t altering the metered value f or exposure: Mode Setting Programmed auto Shutter speed and aper ture (flexible program; 0 56 ) Shutter-priorit y auto Shutter speed Aperture -priority auto Aperture The metering method itself ca[...]

65 Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter ex posure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . It is most effective when used w ith M ( C enter-weighted metering ) or N ( Spot met ering ) ( 0 62). Choose from values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 [...]

66 A The E ( N ) Button Exposure compensation ca n also be set by rota ting the command dial while keeping the E ( N ) button pressed. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display . E ( N ) button Command dial – 0. 3 EV + 2 EV A Mode M In mode M , exposure c ompensatio n affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed [...]

67 Fl ash Compensa tion Flash c ompensation is used to alte r flash output from the lev el suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the ma in subject relativ e to the backgro und. Choose fr om values between –3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1 / 3 EV; in general, positive values make th e subject brighter while negat[...]

68 A The M ( Y ) and E ( N ) Buttons Flash compensation can also be set by rotating the command dial while pressing the M ( Y ) and E ( N ) buttons . The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display . M ( Y ) button E ( N ) button Command dial – 0. 3 EV + 1 EV A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with o[...]

69 Pr eser ving Detail in Highlights and Shadow s Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preser ves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photogr aphing brightly lit outdoor scen er y through a door or windo w or tak ing pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day .[...]

70 D Active D-Lighting Noise (randomly-spaced bright pix els, fog , or lines) may appea r in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with so me subjects. Active D-Lig hting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of H i 0.3 or above. A setting of Y Auto is equivalent to Q Normal in mode M or when center-weighted or spot[...]

71 High Dynamic Range (HDR) H igh D ynamic R ange (HDR) combines t wo exposures to form a single image that captures a wide range of tones fro m shadows to highligh ts, even with high - contrast subjects. HDR is most effective wh en used with L ( Matrix metering ) ( 0 62; with other metering methods, a setting of v Aut o is equivalent to T Normal )[...]

72 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus , and shoot. The camera takes two exposures when the shutter-r elease button is presse d all the way down. “ lu ” will flash in the viewfinder while the imag es are combined; no photo graphs can be taken until recor ding is complete. HDR turns off a utomatica lly af ter th e photogra ph is taken; to turn off HDR [...]

73 Multiple Exposure F ollow the steps below to recor d a series of two or three exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposur es produce colors n oticeably superior to those in software-generated photog raphic overl ays crea ted from existing images. ❚❚ Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view . Exi[...]

74 3 Choose the number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2 . The dialog shown at right w ill be displayed. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press J . 4 Choose the amount of gain. Highlight Aut o g ai n and press 2 . The foll owing options will be displayed. Highlight a[...]

75 ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exp osures T o interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures hav e been taken, select Off for Multiple exposure > Multiple exposure mode in the shooting menu. A multiple exposure will be creat ed from the exposures that hav e been recor ded to that point. If Auto ga in is on, gain will be [...]

76 White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffec ted by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is r ecommended for most light sources; in P , S , A , and M modes , other values can be sel ec ted if necessa r y according to the typ e of source: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not di[...]

77 A The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White bal ance option in the shooting menu ( 0 150), which also can be used to fine -tune white balance ( 0 78) or measure a value f or preset white balance ( 0 79). The I Fluore sce nt option in the Whi te bal ance menu can be used to sele ct the light sourc e from the bu lb types show[...]

78 F ine - T uning White Balanc e White balance can be “fin e -tuned” to compensate for variatio ns in the colo r of the light source or to in troduce a delibera te color cast into an image . White balance is fine -tuned using the White balanc e option in the shooting menu. 1 Display white balanc e options. T o display the menus, press the G bu[...]

79 Pr eset Manual Pr eset manual is used to r ecord and r ecall custom whit e balance settings f or shooting under mixed ligh ting or to compensate fo r light sources with a strong color cast. Tw o methods are av ailable for setting pr eset white balance: ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference ob jec t. Place a ne ut[...]

80 4 Meas ure w hit e bala nce . Befor e the indicators st op flashing, f rame the refer ence objec t so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. No p hoto graph wil l b e reco rded ; white balanc e can be measured ac curately even when the camer a is not in focus. 5 Check the results. If the camera wa s a[...]

81 D Measuring Preset Wh ite Balance If no operations are per formed while the displa ys are flashing, direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 ( Auto off timers ; 0 160). The default setting is eight seconds. D Preset White Balanc e The camera can st ore only one value f or preset white balance at a time; the exi[...]

82 ❚❚ Copying White Balance fr om a Photograph F ollow the steps below to copy a val ue for white balance from a photograph on the memory card. 1 Sel ect Preset manua l . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to displa y white balance options. Highlight Preset manual and press 2 . 2 [...]

83 Brack eting Bracketing automatically varies exposure, white balance, or A cti ve D - L ighting (ADL) settings slightly with each shot , “bracketing” the current value. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure or white balance and there is not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment with[...]

84 3 Display bracketing options . Highlight the current bracketing setting and press J . 4 Select a bracketing increment. Highlight a bracketing increment and press J . Choose from values between 0.3 and 2 EV (AE bracketing) or 1 to 3 ( W B bracketing), or select ADL (ADL brac ketin g). 5 Fr ame a photograph, focus , and shoot. AE brack eting : The[...]

85 A The Brack eting Progress Indicat or During AE bracketing, progress is shown by the bracketing indicator in the information displa y : • v : Camera ready to take first shot. • w : Camera ready to take second shot. • x : Camera ready to take third shot. During ADL bracketing , the setting that will be used for th e nex t shot is underlined[...]

86 Pic ture Contro ls Nikon’ s unique Picture Contro l system make s it possible to share image processing settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selec ting a Picture C ontrol The camera offers six Picture Controls . In P , S , A , and M modes, you can choose a Picture Con[...]

87 Modifying Pi c ture C ontr ols Existing preset or custom Picture Controls ( 0 90) can be modified to suit t he scene or the user’ s cr eative intent. Choose a balanc ed combination of settings using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to indiv idual settings. 1 Display the Picture Contr ol menu. T o display the menus, press the G button.[...]

88 ❚❚ Pic ture Control Settings Option Description Quick adjust Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggera te the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments ). Fo r example, choosing positive values for Viv i d makes pictures more vivid. Not available with Neutral , Monochrome , or cu[...]

89 A The Picture C ontrol Grid Pressing the X button in Ste p 3 displays a Picture C ontrol grid showing the contrast and saturation f or the selec ted Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only co ntrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected). Release the X butt on to return to the Picture Contr ol menu. The icons for Pictu[...]

90 Crea ting Cust om Picture Con trols The Pi c ture C ontrols supplie d with the camera can be modif ied and saved as cust om Pic t ur e Co nt ro ls. 1 Sel ect Manage Pic ture Control . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Sel ect Sav e/edit . Highlight Sav e/edit and pres[...]

91 6 Name the Picture Control . The text- entr y dialog shown at right will be displayed. By default, new Picture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Control; to use the default name, proceed to Step 7. T o move the cursor in the name area, rotate the command dial. T o ente r [...]

92 Sharing C ustom Picture C ontrols Custom P icture Co ntrols crea ted using the Picture C ontrol Utility availa ble with ViewNX 2 or optional sof tware such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memor y card and loaded into the camera, o r custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be us ed in compatible came[...]

93 Liv e Vie w F ollow t he steps below to take photo graphs in live view . 1 Rotate the liv e view switch. The mirror wil l be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera mon itor . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder . 2 P osition the focus point. Position the f ocus point over your subject as describe[...]

94 F ocusing in Live V iew F ollow the steps below to choose focus an d AF-area modes and position the focu s point. ❚❚ Choosing a Focu s Mode The following f ocus modes are available in li ve view (note that full-time–ser vo AF is not avai lable in g and ( modes): 1 Place the cursor in the information display . Press the P butt on to place t[...]

95 ❚❚ Choosing an AF-Area Mode In m odes othe r th an i , j , and ( , the following AF-ar ea modes can be selec ted in live view (note that subject-trac king AF is not available in % , g , and 3 modes): 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . Press the P butt on to place the cursor in the informat ion display . 2 Display AF-area modes [...]

96 ❚❚ Choosing the Focus P oint The method for selecting th e foc us p oi nt fo r a ut of oc us varies with the option selected f or AF-area mode ( 0 95). 6 (face -priority AF) : A double yellow border will be displayed when the camera detects a portrait subject (if multiple faces, up to a maximum of 35, are detec ted, the cam era will focus on[...]

97 The Liv e V iew Display : Note : Display shown with al l indicators lit for ill ustrative purposes . Item Description 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with the mode dial. 21, 24, 55, 111 w “No movie” icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded . — e Time remain ing The amount of time remaining befor e live view ends automat[...]

98 A Live V iew/Movie Recording Display Options Press the R button to cycle thr ough display options as shown below. Circled areas indicate edges of mo vie frame crop Show photo indicators Show movie indicators ( 0 101) * Hide indicators * Fr aming grid * * A crop showing the area recorded is display ed during movie recording when frame siz es othe[...]

99 A HDMI When the camera is attached to an HDMI video devic e, the camera monitor will remain on and the video device will display the view through the lens. If the device suppor ts HDMI- CEC, select Off for the HDMI > Device contro l option in the setup menu ( 0 147) before shooting in live view . D Shooting in Live V iew Mode T o prevent ligh[...]

100 D Using A utofocus in Live V iew Autof ocus is slower in live view and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focu ses. The camera may be unable to f ocus in the following situations: • The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame • The subject lack s contrast • The subject in the focus point contains are[...]

101 Recording and Vi ewing Mo vies Movies can be recorded in live view mode. 1 Rotate the liv e view switch. The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monit or instead of th e viewfinder . 2 Fo c u s . Fr ame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 2 and 3 of “Framing Photographs in the Monitor” ( 0 93; see[...]

102 4 En d re co rdi ng. Press t he mov ie - record bu tton ag ain to en d re cordi ng. Recording will end automatically when the maxim um le ngth is reached, the memor y card is full, another mode is sele cted, the lens is removed, or the monitor is closed ( closing the monitor does no t end recording on t elevisions or other external displa ys). [...]

103 Movie Settings Use the Movie settings option in the shooting menu to adjust the following settings. • Fr ame size/frame r ate , Movie quality : Choose from the following options. The frame rate depends on the op tion currently selected f or Vi d e o m o d e in the setup menu ( 0 172): • Microp hone : T urn t he built-in or optio nal ME-1 st[...]

104 • Manual movie settings : Choose On to allow manual adjustments to shutter speed and ISO sensitivity when the camera is in mode M . Shutter speed can be set to values as fast as 1 / 4000 s; the slowest speed available varies with the frame rate: 1 / 30 s for fr ame rates of 24p, 25p, and 30p , 1 / 50 s for 50i or 50p, and 1 / 60 s for 60i or [...]

105 A HDMI and Other V ideo Dev ices When the camera is connected to a video device , the device will display the view through the camera lens. If the device supports HDMI-CEC, selec t Off for th e HDMI > Device c ontro l option in the setup menu ( 0 147) befor e shooting in live view . If 1920 × 1080 60i , 1920 × 1080 50i , 1280 × 720 60p , [...]

106 Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 118). Pr ess J to star t playback. The following operations can be per f ormed: 1 icon Length C urrent position/total length Vol u m e Movie progr ess bar Guide To Use Description P aus e Pause play back . Play Resume playback when movie is paused or during rew[...]

107 Editing Movies T rim footage to create edited copies of movi es or save selec ted frames as JPEG stills. T o prevent unexpected loss o f power during editing, check the battery level befor e proceeding. Tr i m m i n g M o v i e s T o create trimmed c opies of movies: 1 Display a mo vie full frame. Press the K button to display pictures full fra[...]

108 4 Sel ect Choose start/end point . Highlight Choose start/end point and press 2 . The dialog shown at right will be displayed; choose whether the current fr ame will be the star ting or end point of the copy an d press J . 5 Delete frames . If the desired frame is not currently displayed, pr ess 4 or 2 to advance or rewind (t o sk ip to 10 s ah[...]

109 D T rimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long. If a copy can not be created at the current playback position, the cur rent position will be displayed in red in Step 5 and no copy will be created. The copy will not be sav ed if there is insufficient space available on the memory card. Copies hav e the same time and date of creation[...]

110 Saving Selec ted Fr ames T o save a copy o f a selected frame as a JPEG still: 1 View the mo vie and choose a frame. Play the movie back as described o n page 106; your appro ximate position in the movie can be ascertained from th e movie progr ess bar . Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy . 2 Display movie edit options. Pr ess the [...]

111 Sp ecial Effec ts Special eff ects can be used when recor ding images. The following effects can be selec ted by rotating the mode dial t o q and rotating the command dial until the desire d option appears in the monitor . Shooting with Special Eff ec ts Mode dial Command dial Monitor A NEF (RA W) If NEF (RA W )+JPEG is sele cted for image qual[...]

112 % Night Vision Use under conditions of dark ness to record mono ch rome i mag es at high ISO sensitivities (with some noise in the form of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines). Autof ocus is available in live view only ; manual focus can be use d if the camera is unable to focus. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off; u[...]

113 3 Selective Color All colors other t han the sele cted colors are recor ded in black and white. The effect can be chosen dur ing live view ( 0 116). The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is recommended when lighting is poor . 1 Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds. The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is r[...]

114 Op tions A vailable in Liv e V iew ❚❚ g Color Sketch 1 Selec t live view . Rotate the liv e view switch to raise the mirr or and display the view through the lens in the monitor . 2 Adjust options. Pr ess J to display the options shown at right (note that the options temporarily clear from the display during autof ocus). Pres s 1 or 3 to hi[...]

115 ❚❚ ( Miniature Effec t 1 Select liv e view . Rotate the live view switch to raise the mirror and displa y the view through the le ns in the monitor . 2 P osition the focus point. Use the multi selec tor to position the focus point in the ar ea that will be in f ocus and then press th e shutter-release button ha lfway to focus (note that the[...]

116 ❚❚ 3 Selec tive Color 1 Selec t live view . Rotate the liv e view switch to raise the mirr or and display the view through the lens in the monitor . 2 Display options . Pr ess J to display selec tive color o ptions. 3 Sel ect a co lor . Fr ame an object in the w h ite square in the cent er of the display and pr ess 1 to choose the c olor of[...]

117 6 Return to the live view displa y . Press J to return to live view. During shooting, only objects of the selected hues will be rec orded in color; all o thers will be recor ded in black-and-w hite. To exit live view , rotate the liv e view switch. The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewf[...]

118 Pla yback and Deletion T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monit or . Fu l l - Fr a m e P l a y b a c k To Use Description View additional photographs Press 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in reverse order . View additional photo info Change photo info[...]

119 Photo Informa tion Photo inf ormation is superimposed on im ages display ed in full-frame playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below . Note that “image only ” , shooting data, RGB histograms, highlights, and overview data are only displayed if c orresponding option is selected f or Playback display options ( 0 [...]

120 ❚❚ RGB Histogram 1 Retouch indica tor ..................... ................... ...........179 2 Prot ect status ............... ................... ................. ........ 126 3 White balance ......... ................... ................... ............. 76 White balanc e fine -tuning ...... ................... ........ 78 Prese t manu[...]

121 ❚❚ Shooting Data 1 Display ed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. 2 Displ ayed only if VR lens is attached. 3 Displayed only if photo was taken using opt ional flash unit with commander function. 4 Standard , Vi v i d , Por t ra i t , an d Landscape Picture Controls only. 5 Neutral , Monochrome , and custom Pictu[...]

122 ❚❚ Ov ervi ew Data 1 Display ed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 2 Displayed only if phot o was taken using opt ional fl ash unit with commander function. ❚❚ GPS Data * * Data for movies are f or star t of recording . 100 D 5200 D S C _ 0001. J P G 1 / 250 F 11 100 35 mm – 1. 3 + 1. 0 NIK O N D5200 6000x[...]

123 Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ con tac t sheets” of four , nine, or 72 images, press the W ( Q ) button. Ful l - f ra m e playback Thumbnail playback Calen dar playback To Use Descript ion Display more images W ( Q ) Press W ( Q ) butt on to increase the number of images displayed. Display fewer images X Press X button to reduc[...]

124 Calendar Pla yback T o view images taken on a selected date , press the W ( Q ) button when 7 2 images are displayed. The operations can be per formed depend on whether the cursor is in the date list or the thumbnail list: Fu l l - f r a m e playback Thumbnail playback Ca lendar playback To Use Descript ion T oggle bet ween date list and thumbn[...]

125 T ak ing a Closer Look: Pla yback Zoom Press the X bu t t o n t o z o o m i n o n t h e i m a g e d i s p layed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in th umbnail or calendar playback. The fo llow ing operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: To Use Description Zoom in or ou t X / W ( Q ) Pres s X to zoom in t[...]

126 Pr otec ting Photographs from Deletion In full -frame, zoom, thumbn ail, and calendar playback , the A ( L ) button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is forma[...]

127 Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photog raph highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. T o delete multiple sel ected photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder , use th e Delete option in the playback menu. Once dele[...]

128 The P lay ba ck M e nu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be r equired for deletion. ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Phot ographs 1 Sel ect Delete . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Delete in the playback menu and press 2 . 2 Ch[...]

129 ❚❚ Selec t Date: Deleting Ph otographs T aken on a Selected Date 1 Choose Select Dat e . In th e de let e men u, h igh ligh t Select date and press 2 . 2 Highlight a date . Press 1 or 3 to highlight a date. T o view the pictures taken on the highlighted date , press W ( Q ). Use the multi selector to scr oll through the pictures , or press [...]

130 Slide Show s The Slide show option in the pla yback menu is used to display a slide sho w of the pictures in the cur rent playback folder ( 0 148). 1 Sel ect Slide s how . T o display the slide show menu, press the G button and selec t Slide show in the playback menu. 2 Adjust slide show settings. T o choose the type of images in the show , sel[...]

131 3 Start the slide show . Highl ight Start in the slide show menu and press J . The follo wing operations can be per forme d while the slide show is in progress: The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends. Select Restart to restar t or Exit to return to the playback menu. To Use Description Skip back/sk ip ahead Pre ss 4 to return[...]

132 Connec tions Install the supplied software to display and edit photographs and mo vies that have been copied to your compute r . Befo re installing ViewNX 2, confirm that y our computer meets the system requirements on page 13 3. The late st version of View NX 2 is available f or download fro m the websites listed on page xv . 1 Start the compu[...]

133 4 Exit the installer . The following software is insta lled: 5 Remove the installer CD fr om the CD -ROM drive. Windows Mac OS Click Ye s Click OK • Vie w NX 2 • Apple QuickTime ( Windows only) A Syst em Requirements Windo ws Mac OS CPU • Photos/JPEG mo vies : Intel C eleron, P entium 4, or Core series, 1.6 GHz or better • H.264 movies [...]

134 Us i ng Vie w N X 2 C opy Pictures to the C omputer Before proceeding, be sur e you have inst alled the software on the supplied V iewNX 2 CD ( 0 132). 1 Choose how pic tures will be copied to the com puter . Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Tu rn th e camera off and ensure that the memor y card is inserted in th[...]

135 3 Click Star t T ransfer . At default settings, all the pictures on the memor y card will be copied to the comput er . 4 T erminate the connec tion. If the camera is connected to the comput er , turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a car d reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the computer op eratin[...]

136 A For Mor e Information Consult online help for more information on using Vie wN X 2. A Connecting Cables Be sure the camer a is off when connec ting or disconnecting inter face cables. Do not use force or attempt to inser t the connec tors at an angle. Close the connector cover when the connector is not in use. D During T ransfer Do not turn t[...]

137 Prin ting Photographs Selected JPEG images can be pr inted on a PictBridge printer ( 0 240) connec ted directly to the camera. C onnec ting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E17 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 Connect the US B cable . T urn the printer on an d conn ect the USB cable as shown. Do not use for ce[...]

138 Prin ti ng Pic ture s One at a T im e 1 Sel ect a pict ur e. Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press the X button to zoom in on the current fr ame ( 0 125; press K to exit zoom). T o view six pictures at a time, press the W ( Q ) button. Use the multi selec tor to highlight pictures, or press X to display the highlighted picture full f[...]

139 4 Star t printi ng. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel bef ore all copies have been printe d, press J . D Date Imprint If yo u sele ct Print time stamp in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs containing date information rec orded using Custom Setting d6 ( Print date ; 0 16 3), the date will appear twice. The[...]

140 Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ic t B ridge menu. Pr ess the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 137). 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Print selec t : Se lect pict ur es f or p rin tin g. • Sele c t da te : P rint one copy of all the pictures taken on a sel[...]

141 3 Selec t pict ures or choose a date . If you chose Print select or Print (DPOF) in S tep 2 , press 4 or 2 to scroll through the pic t ures on the memor y card. To display the current pictur e full screen, press and hold the X button. T o select the current picture f or printing, press 1 . The picture will be ma rked with a Z icon and the numbe[...]

142 4 Display printing options. Pr ess J to display PictBridge printing options. 5 Adjust printing options. Choose page size, bor der , and time sta mp 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. Sel ect Star t printing and press J to star t printing. To[...]

143 Crea ting a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to creat e digital “print orders ” for PictBridge -compatible printers and devices that suppor t DPOF . 1 Choose Select/set for the DPOF print order item in the pla yback menu. Press the G button and select DPOF print order in the playback menu.[...]

144 4 Selec t imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highli ghted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, pr oceed to Step 5). • Print shooting data : Print shutt er speed and aperture on all pictures in print or der . • Print date : Print date of recording on all pic[...]

145 V iewing Photogr aphs on T V The suppli ed EG- CP16 audio vid eo (A/V ) cabl e can be used to conn ect the camera to a television or video recorder f or playback or recording. A type C mini-pin H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nterface (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-party suppliers) can be used to connec t the camera to high-defi[...]

146 High-Definition Devic es The camera ca n be conn ected to HDMI devic es using a type C mini-pin HDMI cable (available separate ly from third-par ty suppliers). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn th e camera off bef ore connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cab le. 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. 3 T une the device to the HDMI chann[...]

147 ❚❚ HDMI O ptions The HDMI option in the setup menu controls ou tput resolution an d can be used to enable the came ra for remote control from devices that suppor t HDMI- CEC ( H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face – C onsumer E lectronics C ontr ol, a standar d that allow s HDMI devices to be used to control periph erals to which the[...]

148 Camera Menus T o display the playback menu, press G and s elect the D (playback menu) tab. The playback menu contains the following option s: Choose a fol der for play back: D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images G button Option Default 0 Delete —1 2 8 Playback folder Cur rent 1 48 Playback display options —1 4 9 Image revie w On 149 Rotate [...]

149 Choose the inf ormation availa ble in the play back photo information displa y ( 0 119). Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information displa y . A M appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 . T o return to the playback menu, press J . Choose whethe r pic tures ar e a[...]

150 C T he Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, press G and selec t the C (shoot ing menu) tab. The shooting menu contains the following options: 1 Reset shooting menu can not be selected while shooting is in progress. 2 Resetting shooting menu options resets the start time to Now , inter val to 1 min., number of times to[...]

151 Creat e, rename , or delete f olders, or choose the folder in which subseq uent photographs w ill be sto red. • Sele c t fo lder : Choose the folder in which subseq uent photographs will be stored. • New : Creat e a new folder and name it as described on page 91. F older names can be up to five characters long. • Rename : Sele ct a folder[...]

152 The color space deter mines the gamut of colo rs available for color reproduction. Choose sRGB f or photographs that will be printed or used “ as is, ” with no fur ther modification. Ado be RGB has a wider color gamut and is recommended f or images that will be ex tensively processed or retouched af ter leaving the camera. Color Spac e G bu[...]

153 If On is selected, p hotographs take n at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to reduce noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog). The time required for processing roughly doubles; during pr ocessing, “ lm ” will flash in the viewfinder and pictures can not be taken (if the camera is turned off befor e process[...]

154 ❚❚ Auto ISO Se nsitivity control If Of f is chosen for A uto ISO sensitiv ity control in P , S , A , and M modes, ISO sensitivity will remain fix ed at the valu e selected by the user ( 0 49) . When On is chosen, IS O sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the us er (ISO s[...]

155 A Cu s t o m S et t i n g s : Fine- T uning C amera Settings T o display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select t he A (Custo m S ettings 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 prefer ences.[...]

156 The following Custom Settings are available: Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be gray ed out and unavailable. Fo r information on the options available in each shooting mode, see page 221. Sel ect Ye s to r estore Cust om S ettings to their default values. Custom Setting Defau lt 0 Reset custom settings 156 a Autofocus a1 AF-[...]

157 When AF- C is selec ted for viewfinder photography ( 0 33), this option c ontrols whether phot ographs can be ta ken whenever the shutter-releas e button is pressed ( release priority ) or only when the camera is in focus ( focus priorit y ). Choose the number of f ocus points availa ble for manual f ocus-point selection. a: Autofocus a1: AF-C [...]

158 Choose whether the built -in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lightin g is poor . a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Opti on Description On The AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor . AF-assist illumination is only available when both of the f ollowing conditions ar[...]

159 Choose On to use the exp osure in dicator to deter mine w hether t he ca mera is cor rec tl y foc us ed i n ma nu al fo cus mo de ( 0 40; note that this function is not available in shooting mode M , when the exposure indicator in stead shows whether the subject is correctly exposed). Select the incremen ts used when making adjustments to sh ut[...]

160 This option deter mines how long th e monitor remains on if no operations are per formed during menu display and playback ( Pla yback/menus ), while photographs are displayed in the monitor afte r shooting ( Image review ), and during live view ( Live view ), an d how long the standby time r , viewfinder , and information display r emain on whe[...]

161 Choose how lon g the came ra will wait for a signal from the optional ML-L3 r emote control before cancelling the currently selected remote control release mode and restoring the previously selected release mode ( 0 31). Choose shorter times for lon ger battery life . This setting applies only during viewfinder photograph y. Choose the pitch ( [...]

162 When a photograph is taken, the camera name s the file by adding 1 to the last file number used . This option controls whether file numbering continues from the la st number used when a new folder is cr eated, the me mor y card is fo rmatted, or a n ew memor y card is inserted in the camera. In situations where the sligh test camera mov ement c[...]

163 Choose the date information imprint e d on photographs as they are taken. At settings other than Off , the selec ted option is indicated by a d icon in the inf ormation display . ❚❚ Da te Co unter Up to three se parate dates c an be stored in slots 1, 2, and 3. The first time you use the date counter , you will be prompted to select a date [...]

164 Choose the flas h mode for the built-in flash in P , S , A , and M modes. Choose the setting (exposur e, white balanc e, or Active D-Lighting) varied when bracketing is in effect ( P , S , A , and M modes only ; 0 83). e: Brack eting/Flash e1: Flash Cntrl f or Built-in Flash G button ➜ A C ustom Settings menu Option Description 1 TTL F lash o[...]

165 Choose th e role played by the Fn button. f: C o n t ro l s f1: Assign Fn Butt on G button ➜ A Cust om Settings menu Option Description v Image quality/size * K eeping the Fn button pr essed, rota te th e command dial to selec t image quality and size ( 0 42). w ISO sensitivity * K eeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to sele[...]

166 Choose the role played by the A ( L ) button. Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dial when they are used to make adjustments to exposure or flash compensation ( Exposure compensa tion ) and/or shutter speed and aperture ( Shutter speed/aperture ). Highlight options and press 2 to select or deselect, then press J . If Release locke[...]

167 B The Setup Menu: Came ra Se tup T o display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab . The setup menu co ntains the following opti ons: 1 Not available when batt er y is low . 2 Default varies wi th countr y of purchase. 3 Only available when compatible Eye -Fi memory card is inser ted ( 0 176). Note : Depe nding on camera set[...]

168 Memory cards must be formatted bef ore first use or after being f ormatted in other devices. F ormat the card as described belo w . 1 Highlight Ye s . T o exit without formatting the memor y card, highlight No and pres s J . 2 Press J . The message at right will be displayed while the car d is fo rmatted. Do not remove the memory card or remov [...]

169 Choose an info rmation display format ( 0 6). F ormats can be chosen separately f or auto , scene , and specia l eff ects modes and for P , S , A , and M modes. 1 Selec t a shooting mode op tion. Highl ight A UT O/SCENE/EFFECTS or P/S/A/M and press 2 . 2 Selec t a format and backgr ound color . Use the multi sele ctor to high light a background[...]

170 The “Classic” display is shown below . Note : Display shown with all indicato rs lit for illustrative purposes. 1 10 22 23 24 25 26 27 2 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 12 14 11 21 20 1 8 17 16 15 19 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 1 Eye-Fi connection indicator.................. ........... 176 2 GPS connection indicator.................. ........... 176 3 Expos[...]

171 If On is selected, the information display will ap pear after the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if image review ( 0 149) is off , it will also be display ed immediately after shooting . Choose On if you find yourself fr equent ly refe rring to the inf ormation display during shooting. If Off is selected, the inf ormation display ca[...]

172 3 Acquir e Image Dust O ff refer ence data. Press the shutter-release button the r est of the way down to acquir e Image Dust Off r ef er en c e da t a. The monitor turns off when the sh utter-release button is pressed. Note that noise r educ tion will be per f ormed if the subjec t is poorly lit, increasing recording times. If the reference ob[...]

173 Change time zones, set the ca mera clock, choose the date display order , and turn dayl ight saving time on or off. Choose a language for camera menus and messages. T ime Zone and Date G button ➜ B setup menu Opti on Description Tim e z o n e Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone. Date and [...]

174 Add a comment t o new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (a vailable separately; 0 209). The comment is also visible on the shooting data page in the photo information display ( 0 121). The foll owing options are av ailable: • Input comment : Input a comment as de scribed o[...]

175 Choose the role of the optional accesso r y connec ted to the ac cessor y termina l. ❚❚ Remote Shutter Release If Remote shutter release is selec ted, you can choose whet her the shutter-release button on optional ac cessor y is used for phot ography or movie recording . Remote shutter release is avail able when an optio nal WR-R10 wirel es[...]

176 Th is o p ti on is di sp la yed on l y w he n a n E ye- Fi me m or y ca rd ( ava i lab l e s ep ar ate ly fr om third-part y suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to u pload photographs t o a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient. Obser ve all local laws concerning wire[...]

177 Choose whether the camera will establish wir eless connections with sma r t devices when an optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter ( 0 210) is attached to the camera USB and A/V connector . View the curr ent camera firm ware version. W ireless Mobile Adapter G button ➜ B setup menu Opti on Description Enable Enable wireless connections to sma[...]

178 N T he Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched C opies T o display the retouch menu, press G and select th e N (retouc h menu) tab. The reto uch menu is used to create trimmed or retouched copies of the photographs on the memor y card, and is only available when a memor y card containing photographs is inserted in the camera. 1 Can only be selected by[...]

179 Crea ting Retouched Copies To c r e a t e a r e t o u c h e d c o p y : 1 Display retouch options. Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a pi ctur e . Highlight a pic ture and press J . 3 Selec t retouch options. F or more information, see t he sectio n for the selected item. T o exit without creating a retouche[...]

180 D-Lighting brightens sh adows, making it ideal for dark or back lit ph otographs. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correc tion per formed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display . Pr ess J to copy the photograph. This option is used to correc t “r ed-eye” caused by the flash, and is available only with photogr aphs taken using[...]

181 Create a cropped copy of the selec ted photograph. The selected photogr aph is displayed with the sele c ted crop sho wn in yellow ; create a cropped copy as descr ibed in the following table. Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya no t yp e ( blue and white monoch rome). Selecti ng Sepia or Cya n o t y p e displays a preview of t[...]

182 Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described below , press J to copy the photograph. Filter Eff ec ts G button ➜ N retouch m enu Option Description Skylight Creates the effect of a skylight filter , making the picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right. W arm filter[...]

183 Use the multi selector to c reate a cop y with modified color balance as shown below . The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, green, and blue histograms ( 0 120) givi ng the distribution of tones in the copy . Co lor Balance G button ➜ N retouch menu A Zoom T o zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor , press the X but[...]

184 Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RA W ) photographs t o create a single picture that is saved s eparately from the or iginals; the r esults, which make use of RA W data from the ca mera image sensor , are noticeabl y better than overla ys creat ed in an imaging application. The new pictur e is saved at curr ent image quality and size se[...]

185 3 Select the sec ond image . The selected image wil l appear as Image 1 . Highlight Image 2 and press J , then selec t the secon d phot o as described in Step 2. 4 Adjust gain. Highl ight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the ov erlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select gain from values be tween 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second image. The[...]

186 Create JPEG copies of NE F (RA W ) photographs. 1 Sel ect NEF (RA W) processing . Highlight NEF (RA W) processing in the r etouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images created with this camer a. 2 Selec t a photograph. Use the multi selec tor to hig hlight a photograph (to view the highlight ed p[...]

187 Create small copies of selected photographs. 1 Select Resize . T o resize selected images , press G to display the menus and select Resize in the retouch menu. 2 Choose a size. Highl ight Choose size and press 2 . The options shown at right will be displayed; highlight a n option and press J . 3 Choose pictures. Highl ight Select image and pres[...]

188 Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast. D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or back lit subjects. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choo se the amount of enhanceme nt. The eff ect can be previewed in the edit display . Press J to copy t he photograph. Create a straightened copy of the selec ted image. Press 2 to rotate the image cloc[...]

189 Creat e copies that appear t o have been taken with a fish eye lens. Pr ess 2 to increase the effec t (this also increases the amount that will be cropped out at the edges of the image), 4 to reduce it. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the ph otograph, or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy . Crea[...]

190 Create copies that reduce the effects of perspec tive taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selec tor to adjust perspective (note that grea ter amounts of perspective control resu lt i n mo re of the edges being cropped out). The res ult s ca n be previewed in the edit displa y. Press J to copy the photograph, or press K to exit t[...]

191 Create a cop y that appea rs to be a photo of a diorama. W orks best w ith photos taken from a high vantage point. The area tha t will be in focus in the copy is indica ted by a yellow fra me. Miniatur e Effect G button ➜ N retouch menu To Press Description Choose orientation W ( Q ) Press W ( Q ) to choose orientation of area that is in focu[...]

192 Create a copy in which only selec ted hues ap pear in color . 1 Sel ect Se lective color . Highlight Selec tive color in the retouch menu and press 2 to displa y a picture selection dialo g. 2 Selec t a photograph. Highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full f rame, press and hold the X button). Pr ess J to select the highli[...]

193 5 Choose the color range . Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that wil l be included in the final photogr aph or movie. Choose from va lues between 1 and 7; note that higher values may include hues fr om other colors . The effect c an be previewed in the edit display . 6 Selec t additional colors. T o selec t additio[...]

194 Compar e retouched copies to the orig inal photographs. This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame . 1 Sel ect a pict ur e. Select a retouc hed copy (sho wn by a N icon) or a photograph that has been r etouched in full- frame playback and press J . 2 Sel[...]

195 m Rec ent Settings/ O My Menu T o display the recent settings menu, press G and select the m (recent settings) tab. The recent settings menu lists the 20 most recen tly used settings, with the most recently-used items first. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to selec t. My Menu T o access a customized menu of up to 20 options sel[...]

196 ❚❚ Adding O ptions to My Menu 1 Sel ect Ad d it e ms . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Add ite ms and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a men u. Highlight the name of the menu co ntaining the option you wish to add and press 2 . 3 Sel ect a n it em . Highlight the desired menu it em and press J . 4 P osition the new item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to move the new item u[...]

197 ❚❚ Deleting O ptions from My Menu 1 Select Remov e items . In M y Menu ( O ), highlight Remove items and pr ess 2 . 2 Select items. Highlight items and press 2 to selec t or deselect. Selected items ar e indicated by a check mark. 3 Delete the selec ted items. Press J . A confirmation dial og will be displayed; pr ess J agai n to delete the[...]

198 ❚❚ Reordering O ptions in My Menu 1 Sel ect Rank it ems . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Rank it ems and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a n it em . Highlight the item yo u wish to move and press J . 3 P osition the item. Pres s 1 or 3 to mo ve th e i tem u p o r d ow n in My Menu a nd press J . Repeat Steps 2–3 to reposition additional items. 4 Exit to[...]

199 T echnic al Notes Read this chapter f or information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an er ro r message is displa ye d or you enc ounter problems using the camera. Co m p at i b l e C P U L e n s e s T h i s c a m e r a s u p p o r t s a u t o f o c u s w i t h A F - S a n d A F - I C P U l e n s e [...]

200 A Identifying CPU and T ype G and D Lense s CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G an d D lenses by a lett er on the lens barrel. T ype G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens T ype G lens Type D lens[...]

201 C ompatible Non- CPU Lenses Non-CPU len ses may only be used when the camera is in mode M . Sel ecti ng a noth er mode disables the shutter release . Aper ture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camer a metering syst em, i- T TL flash contr ol, and other f eatures requiring a CPU lens can not be used. Some non- CPU len[...]

202 D The Built-in Flash The built -in flash can b e used with lenses w ith focal lengt hs of 18–300 mm, althoug h in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while le nses that b lock the subject ’ s view of the red- eye reduction lamp may interfere with r[...]

203 Lens Zoom positi on Minimum distance withou t vignetting AF-S VR Zoom-Nik kor 200–400mm f/4G IF-E D 250 mm 2.5 m / 8 ft 2 in. 3 5 0m m 2 . 0m / 6f t 7i n . AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED V R II 200 mm 5.0 m / 16 ft 5 in. 2 5 0m m 3 . 0m / 9f t 1 0i n . 3 0 0m m 2 . 5m / 8f t 2i n . 350–400 mm No vignetting PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED * 24 m[...]

204 O ptional F lash Units (Speedlights) The camera suppor ts the Nikon Creative Ligh ting Sy stem (CLS) and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached direc tly to the camera accessory shoe as described below . The accessory shoe is equipped with a sa fe ty l o ck fo r f la s h u n it s w i th a lo c k in g p[...]

205 The Nik on Crea tive Lighting S ystem ( C LS) Nikon’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flas h units for improv ed flash photography . Refer to the documentation provided with the flash unit for details. ❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units The camera can be used with the fol[...]

206 The following featur es are available with CLS- compatible flash units: 1 Not available with spot metering. 2 Can also be selected with flash unit. 3 AA / A mode selection per formed on flash unit using custom set tings. A is selected when a non-CPU lens is used . 4 Can only be selected with camera ( 0 164). 5 When a non-CPU lens is used, non- [...]

207 ❚❚ O ther Flash Units The follo wing flash units can be used in non- T TL aut o and manual modes. Flash unit SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-26, SB -25, SB-24 SB-50DX 1 SB-30, SB-27 2 , SB-22S, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B , SB-15 SB-23, SB-29 3 , SB-21B 3 , SB-29S 3 Flash mode A Non-TTL auto z — z — M Manual zz z z G Repeating flash z —— — R[...]

208 D Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the Speedlight manual f or detailed instruc tions. If the flash unit supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS- compatible digital SLR cameras. The D5200 is not included in the “ digital SLR” category in the SB- 80DX, SB-28D X, and SB-50D X manuals. If an optional flash unit is attached in shooting m[...]

209 O ther Ac cessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5200. Powe r sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Ba ttery EN-EL14 ( 0 14): Additional EN-EL14 batteries are available from local r etailers and N ikon-authorized ser vice representatives. • Battery C harger MH-24 ( 0 14): Recharge EN-EL14 batt eries. •[...]

210 * The WR-R10 wireless r emote controller can not be attached at the same tim e as a WU-1a wireless mobile adapter or ME-1 stereo microphone. Attempting to for cibly att ach accessories can damage the camera or accessory . Remote controls/ wireless remote controller • Wirele ss Remote Contro l ML-L3 ( 0 31): The ML -L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 batter[...]

211 Ap proved Mem or y Cards The fo llowing SD memory cards hav e been tested and appr oved for use in the D5200. Cards with class 6 or faster wr ite speeds are recommended for movie recording. Recordin g may end unexpectedly when car ds with slower write speeds ar e used. Othe r cards have not been tested. F or more details on t he above cards, pl[...]

212 A ttaching a Pow er C onnec tor and AC A dapter T urn the camera o ff before attaching an optional power connec tor and AC adapter . 1 Ready the cam era. Open the batter y-chamber ( q ) and pow er connector ( w ) covers. 2 Inser t the EP -5A power connector . Be sure to insert the connec tor in the orientation shown, using the connec tor to kee[...]

213 Car i ng fo r th e Cam e ra Storage When the camer a will not be used for an extend ed period, remo ve the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place . T o prevent mold or mildew , stor e the camera in a dr y , well-v entilated ar ea. Do not st ore you r camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls o r in locations t[...]

214 The L ow-P ass F ilter The image sensor th at acts as the camera ’ s pictur e element is fitted with a lo w-pass filter t o prev ent moiré . If you suspect that dir t or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filt er can be cleaned at an y time using[...]

215 ❚❚ “Clean at Star tup/Shutdown ” Choose from the following options: 1 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu. Press the G button to display the menus. Highl ight Clea n image sensor in the setup menu ( 0 167) and pr ess 2 . 2 Select Clean at star tup/shu tdown . Highl ight Clea n at startu p/shutdown and press 2 . 3 Selec t an opti[...]

216 ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreig n matter can not be remov ed from the low-pass filt er using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu ( 0 214), the filter ca n be cleaned manua lly as described below . Note, however , that the filter is ex tremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the filter be cleaned only b y Nikon-a [...]

217 7 Clean the filter . Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower . Do not use a blower-brush, as th e bristles coul d damage the filter . Dir t that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized se rv ice personnel. Under no circumstances sho u ld you touch or wipe the filter . 8 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o [...]

218 Caring f or the Camer a and Battery: Cau t i on s Car in g for th e Cam era Do not drop : The product ma y malfunc tion if subjec ted to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This produc t is not waterproof, and may ma lfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity . Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable[...]

219 Storage : T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dr y , well-ventilated ar ea. If yo u are using an AC adapter , unplug the adapter to prevent fire . If the p roduct will not be used for an extended period, remove the batt er y to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however , store t[...]

220 • The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use. Attem pt ing to charge the batter y while the internal temperature is eleva ted will impair batter y performance, and the ba tter y may not charge or charge only partially. W ait for the battery to cool before charging. • Continuing t o charge the battery after [...]

221 A vailable S ettings The following table lists the settings th at can be adjusted in each mode. i j P S, A, M k , p , n , o , s l , m , r , t , u , v w % g ( x , y , z , 0 , 3 , 1 , 2 , 3 Shooting me nu 1 Ima ge q uali ty 2 zzz z z z zzzz z Ima ge s ize 2 zzz z z z zzzz z White balance 2 —— zz — — ———— — Set Picture C ontrol 2[...]

222 Custom Settings 4 a1: AF-C priority selection z z z z z zz z z zz a2: Number of focus points z z z z z zz z z zz a3: Built-in AF-assist illuminator zzz z z —— — z — z a4: Range finder z z z z z zz z z zz b1: EV steps for exposure cntrl z z z z z zz z z zz c1: Shutte r-release but ton AE-L z z z z z zz z z zz c2: Auto off timers z z z z [...]

223 Exposure P rogram (Mode P) The exposur e program f or mode P is shown in the follo wing graph: The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over 16 1 / 3 EV are reduced to 16 1 / 3 EV . f1 f1.4 f2 f2.8 f4 f5.6 f8 f11 f16 f[...]

224 T roubleshooting If the c amera fails to funct ion as expec ted , check the list of common problems below be fo re c on su lt i ng you r re t ai l er or Niko n representative. Battery/Displa y Shooting ( All Modes) The camera is on but does not respon d : Wait for recording to end . If the problem persists, turn the camer a off . If the camera [...]

225 Focus does not lock when shutt er-release button is pressed halfw ay : Use A ( L ) button to lock focus when live view is off and AF-C is s elected for focus mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode ( 0 38). Can not select focus poin t : • e ( A uto -area AF ; 0 36) is selected: choose anoth er AF-area mode. • Pr ess shutter-[...]

226 Shooting ( P , S, A, M ) Playback Shutter-release disabled : • Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M ( 0 201). • Mode dial rotated to S af ter shutter speed of “Bulb” or “ Time” selected in mode M : choose new shutter speed ( 0 57). Full range of shutte r speeds not availa ble : • Flas h i n u se ( 0 48). • When[...]

227 Miscellaneous Can not change print order : • Memor y card is full: delet e pic tures ( 0 20, 127). • Memor y card is locked ( 0 18). Can not se lect photo for printing : Photo is in NEF (RA W ) format. Create JPEG copy using NEF (R A W) processing or tr ansfer to computer and print us ing supplied software or Capture NX 2 ( 0 134, 186). Pic[...]

228 Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor . A W arning Icons A flashing d in th e monit or or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor b y pressing the W ( Q ) button. Indicator Solution 0 Monitor Viewfind er Lock lens apertu[...]

229 Not available if Eye-Fi c ard is locked . ( / k (flashes) Eye-Fi card is locked (write protected). Slide card write -protect swi tch to “write” position. 18 This card is not formatted. Forma t the card. T (flashes) F ormat card or turn camera off and inser t new memory card. 15, 168 Card is full j / A / s (flashes) • Reduce quali ty or s [...]

230 Error . Press shutter release button again. O (flashes) Release shutter . If error persists or ap pears frequently , consult Nikon-authorized service representative. — Star t-up error . Contact a Nikon-auth orized ser vice representativ e. Consult Nikon-authorized ser vice representative. — Metering err or Unable to start live view . Please[...]

231 Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D5200 Digital C amera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens refl ex digital camera Lens mount N ikon F mount (with AF contac ts) Effective angle of view Nikon DX f ormat; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5× that of lenses with FX format angle of view Effective pixels Effec tive pixels 24.1 million Image sensor Image sensor 2[...]

232 Lens Compatible lenses Autofoc us is availabl e with AF-S and AF-I l enses. Autofo cus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKK OR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lens es can be used in mode M , but the camer a exposure meter will not function. The electronic rangefinder can be use[...]

233 ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 – 6400 in steps of 1 / 3 EV . Can also be set to appro x. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above I SO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control avail able Act ive D -L igh tin g Auto, extra high, high, normal , low , off Fo c us Autofocus N ikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus se nsor module[...]

234 * Sensor output is about 60 or 50 f ps. Live view Lens ser vo • Autofocus (AF) : Single -ser vo AF ( AF-S ); full-time -servo AF ( AF-F ) • Manual foc us (MF) AF-area mode Fac e -priorit y AF , wide -area AF , nor mal-area AF , subject-track ing AF Autofocus Contras t-detec t AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically wh[...]

235 • Unless other wise stated, all figures are for a came ra with a fully-charged battery operating at the temperature specified by the C amera and I maging P roducts A ssociation (CIP A): 23 ±3 °C (73.4 ±5 .4 °F). • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and[...]

236 ❚❚ MH-24 battery charger ❚❚ EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55m m f/3.5–5.6G VR lens Nikon reser ves the right to change the specificatio ns of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior noti ce. Nikon will not be he ld liable for damages that may result from any mi[...]

237 The AF-S D X NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR The lens gener ally used in this manual for illustrativ e purposes is an AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3. 5–5.6G VR. The AF-S D X NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3. 5–5.6G VR is f or use excl usively with Nikon DX form at d igit al c am eras. With this lens, changes to zoom can alter maximum aperture by up t[...]

238 ❚❚ Vibration Reduction ( VR) AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–5 5mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lenses suppor t vibration reduction ( VR), which reduc es blur caused by camera shake even when the camer a is panned, allowing shutter spee ds to be slowed by ap proximately 3 EV at a focal length of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; effects var y with the user and sho oting [...]

239 A Supplied Accessories • 52 mm Snap-o n F ront Lens Cap L C-52 A Optional A cc essories • 52 mm screw-on filters • LF-1 and LF-4 rear lens caps • Flexible L ens Pouch CL -0815 • Lens Hood HB-45 (attaches as shown at righ t) A A Note on Wide-Angle Lenses Autofocus may not pro vide the desi red results with wide– and super-wide –a n[...]

240 ❚❚ Suppor ted Sta ndards • DCF Version 2.0 : Th e D esign Rule for C amera F ile Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital c amera industr y to ensure c ompatibility among differ ent makes of camer a. • DPOF : D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print or[...]

241 Me m or y Card Cap a c it y The f ollowing table show s the approximat e number of pictures tha t can be stored on a 8 GB SanDisk Ex treme Pro SDHC UHS-I card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buf fer capacity 2 NEF (RA W )+ JPEG fine 3 Large 37.0 MB 152 6 Medium 32.2 MB 173 6 Sma[...]

242 Batt er y Life The movie f ootage or number of shots that can be r ecorded with fully -charged batteries varies with the cond ition of the battery, temperatur e, the inter val between shots, and the le ngth of time menus are displayed. Sample figures f or EN-EL14 (1030 mAh) batteries a re given belo w . • Photographs, single-frame release mod[...]

243 Index Symbols i (Aut o mode)............................ 3, 21 j (Auto (flash o ff ) mode) ....... 3, 21 k (Portrait) ................................... 3, 24 l (Landscape) ............................. 3, 24 p (Child)........................................ 3, 25 m (Sports) ............................. ......... 3, 25 n (Close up ) .........[...]

244 Cross scree n (Filter effects) ....... 182 Custom Settings ........................... 155 Cyanotype ............ .......................... 181 D Date and time......................... 16, 173 Date counte r .................................. 163 Date fo rmat .......... ................... 16, 173 Daylight saving time............ 16, 173 DCF ve[...]

245 Monochrome (Set P icture Contro l) 86 Mounting mark ...................... 15, 237 MOV ................................. ................. 241 Movie quality ................ ................. 103 Movie settings ............................... 103 Movie-record button .................. 101 Movies ............... ............................... 1[...]

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