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Taking Photographs
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Retouching Photographs
Menus and Settings
Connections
Maintenance and Optional Accessories
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Introduction 1
Basic Photography 21
Guide Mode 27
More on Photography (All Modes) 31
P, S, A, and M Modes 53
Live View 80
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Recording and Viewing Movies 88
Playback and Deletion 97
Connections 111
Menu Guide 125
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Technical Notes 167
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Notices
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Introduction
The Camera Body
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays.
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Do not place the microphone or speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices.
Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on.
Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off.
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Failure t o observe this precaution could affect the data recorded on the magnetic devices.
The Mode Dial
The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes and g mode:
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The Viewfinder
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The response time and brightness of the viewfinder display may vary with temperature.
The Information Display
Camera settings can be viewed and adjusted in the information display.
Press the P button once 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.
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Camera Menus
Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus.
To view the menus, press the G button.
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First Steps
Charge the Battery
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Unlatch (q) and open (w) the battery-chamber cover.
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The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted.
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Basic Setup
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Insert a Memory Card
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Basic Photography
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Battery Level and Card Capacity
Point-and-Shoot Photography (iand j Modes)
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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)
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Guide Mode
The Guide
Guide Mode Menus
Shoot
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View/Delete Set Up
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Using the Guide
The following operations can be performed while the guide is displayed:
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More on Photography (All Modes)
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Release Mode
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Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
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Focus
Focus Mod e
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AF-Area Mode
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Focus Point Selection
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Manual Focus
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The Electronic Rangefinder
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Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
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Image Size
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Using the Built-in Flash
Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, and o Modes
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Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, and M Modes
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ISO Sensitivity
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P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture:
Shutter Speed and Aperture
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Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)
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Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)
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Mode M (Manual)
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Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
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Exposure
Metering
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Exposure Compensation
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Flash Compensation
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Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
Active D-Lighting
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White Balance
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Fine-Tuning White Balance
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Copying White Balance from a Photograph
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Picture Controls
Selecting a Picture Control
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Live View
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Recording and Viewing Movies
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Movie Settings
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Viewin g Movies
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Editing Movies
Trim ming Movi es
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Saving Selected Frames
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Playback and Deletion
To play photographs back, press the K button.
The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor.
Full-Fr ame Play back
Photo Information
Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback.
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Shooting Data
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Thumbnail Playback
To display images in contact sheets of four, nine, or 72 images, press the W (Q) button.
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Calendar Playback
To view images taken on a selected date, press the W (Q) button when 72 images are displayed.
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect:
P+Faces (up to 35) detected during zoom
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Protecting Photographs from Deletion
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Deleting Photographs
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
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Slide Shows
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Connections
Before Connecting the Camera
Supplied Software
Supported Operating Systems
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Printing Photographs
Connecting the Printer
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Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select.
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Select Start printing and press J to start printing.
To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J.
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
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Viewing Photographs on TV
Standard Definition Devices
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Output Resolution
Device Control
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Choose a folder for playback:
Menu Guide
To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab.
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Playback Display Options
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To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab.
Note: Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and unavailable.
The shooting menu contains the following options:
For information on the options available in each shooting mode, see page 187.
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Auto ISO Sensitivity control
ISO Sensitivity Settings
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Auto Distortion Control
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Color Space
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Noise Reduction
Built-in AF-assist Illuminator
Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P, S, A, and M modes.
Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash
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BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.
Note: Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and unavailable.
The setup menu contains the following options:
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Reset Setup Options Monitor Brightness
Info Display Format
The Classic display is shown below.
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When the camera is rotated 90, shooting information rotates to match camera orientation.
Auto Info Display
Video Mode Flicker Reduction A
Choose a language for camera menus and messages.
Time Zone and Date
Language
Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
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Image Dust Off Ref Photo
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Auto off Timers
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Self-Timer
Remote on Duration Beep
When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used.
Rangefinder
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File Number Sequence
Choose the roles played by the Fn and A (L) buttons.
Assign Fn button
Choose the role played by the A (L) button.
Choose the role played by the Fn button (08).
Assign AE-L/AF-L button
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Shutter-release button AE-L
At the default setting of Off, exposure only locks when the A(L) button is pressed.
Slot Empty Release Lock Print Date
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Date Counter
Naming and Renaming Folders
Storage Folder
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GPS
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Eye-Fi Upload
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Firmware Version
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NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab.
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Creating Retouched Copies
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D-Lighting
Red-Eye Correction
Trim
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Monochrome
Choose from the following filter effects.
Filter Effects
Color Balance
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Quick Retouch
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Color Sketch
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Side-by-side Comparison
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Technical Notes
The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.
This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only.
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Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
Non-CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M.
Selecting another mode disables the shutter release.
Some non-CPU lenses can not be used; see Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses, below.
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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
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The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
CLS-Compatible Flash Units
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The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units:
Other Flash Units
The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes.
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Other Accessories
At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3200.
Approved Memory Cards
The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3200.
Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording.
Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used.
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Caring for the Camera
Storage
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Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Battery
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Available Settings
The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode.
Defaults can be restored with Reset shooting menu (0128).
Memory Card Capac ity
Note that buffer capacity drops at ISO sensitivities of 1600 or higher.
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Troubleshooting
Shooting (All Modes)
Display
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Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Playback
Miscellaneous
Error Messages
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor.
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Specifications
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
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MH-24 battery charger
EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery AF-S DX NIKKOR 1855mm f/3.55.6G VR lens
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 1855mm f/3.55.6G VR
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Supported Standards
Battery Life
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