Nikon D3200, (1855mm Kit) Red, 13309, 13313, 18208254927, 1855mm Kit Red, 25492, 25492b, 25496, D3200 (1855mm Kit) Red, D32002LENSKR, D3200BOXKIT, D3200LENS Exposure

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Exposure

Metering

Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes (in other modes, the

camera selects the metering method automatically).

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in

the monitor, press the P button.

Press the

P button again to place the cursor in the

information display.

2Display metering options.

Highlight the current metering method in the

information display and press J.

3Choose a metering method.

Highlight an option and press J.

To ret urn to

shooting mode, press the shutter-release button

halfway.

Method Description

LMatrix

metering

Produces natural results in most situations.

Camera uses 420-pixel RGB sensor

to meter a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone

distribution, color, composition, and, with type G or D lenses (0168), distance

information (3D color matrix metering II; with other CPU lenses, the camera uses

color matrix metering II, which does not include 3D distance information).

M

Center-

weighted

metering

Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area.

Classic

meter for portraits; recommended when using filters with an exposure factor

(filter factor) over 1×.

NSpot

metering

Camera meters current focus point; use to meter off-center subjects (if eAuto-

area AF is selected for AF-area mode during viewfinder photography as

descri bed on p ag e 38 , ca mer a wi ll m ete r ce nte r fo cus poi nt) .

Ensures that subject

will be correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker.

P button Information display

Contents

Main D A 0 Page ii Find what youre looking for using this question and answer index. Q&A Index Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs i i i i i i i i Retouching Photographs Menus and Settings Connections Maintenance and Optional Accessories Table of Contents iv Introduction 1 Basic Photography 21 Guide Mode 27 More on Photography (All Modes) 31 P, S, A, and M Modes 53 Live View 80 vi Recording and Viewing Movies 88 Playback and Deletion 97 Connections 111 Menu Guide 125 vii viii Technical Notes 167 ix For Your Safe ty A WARNINGS A A x A xi Notices xii D3200 xiii xiv D A X Introduction The Camera Body Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. A 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. A 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: A The Viewfinder D 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. P button A The Command Dial + Page Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. d A 1 2 3 Page 12 First Steps Charge the Battery 1 2 3 1 2 Unlatch (q) and open (w) the battery-chamber cover. 4 3 The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted. 2 camera body cap. 3 D Vibration Reduction (VR) A D 16 Basic Setup 1 2 3 4 5 A 18 Insert a Memory Card GB 2 3 A D A 1 2 3 4 D 20 1 2 3 A 21 s Basic Photography 1 2 3 Battery Level and Card Capacity Point-and-Shoot Photography (iand j Modes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A Creative Photography (Scene Modes) k l p Page ! Guide Mode The Guide Guide Mode Menus Shoot Start Shooting More Settings 4 Auto # 5 9 $ ! 8 9 % View/Delete Set Up A Using the Guide The following operations can be performed while the guide is displayed: 31 z More on Photography (All Modes) 1 2 Release Mode A 33 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 1 2 3 4 D A D 35 Focus Focus Mod e 2 3 A D A D 38 AF-Area Mode 2 39 3 A 40 Focus Point Selection 1 (Auto-area AF; 038). 2 Focus Loc k 1 41 2 3 A 42 Manual Focus 1 2 The Electronic Rangefinder A 44 Image Quality and Size Image Quality 2 3 A 46 Image Size 2 3 47 Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, and o Modes 1 2 Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, and M Modes 1 2 3 A + A 51 ISO Sensitivity 2 3 A t P, S, A, and M Modes M P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture: Shutter Speed and Aperture 1 2 A 55 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) 1 2 56 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) 1 2 57 Mode M (Manual) 1 2 A 58 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) 1 2 3 4 5 60 Exposure Metering 2 3 61 1 2 3 A 63 Exposure Compensation 2 3 A 65 Flash Compensation 2 3 A 67 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D-Lighting 1 2 D A 69 White Balance 2 3 A 71 Fine-Tuning White Balance 1 2 3 4 A 1 2 3 73 4 5 D A Copying White Balance from a Photograph 1 2 3 4 5 Picture Controls Selecting a Picture Control 1 2 77 1 2 3 4 A Picture Control Settings D A x 80 Live View 1 2 1 display. 2 3 82 1 display. 2 3 Choosing the Focus Point D The Live View Display A t u v w r s A D A 88 y Recording and Viewing Movies 1 2 3 4 Press the movie-record button agai n to end recording. A D Movie Settings A 91 1 2 A D Viewin g Movies A 93 Editing Movies Trim ming Movi es 1 2 3 4 5 6 D A 96 Saving Selected Frames 1 2 3 4 5 I 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. 1 2 3 i RGB Histogram A Shooting Data D3200 N KO Overview Data GPS Data * Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of four, nine, or 72 images, press the W (Q) button. O A (L)See page 105 for more information. Calendar Playback To view images taken on a selected date, press the W (Q) button when 72 images are displayed. A (L)See page 105 for more information. 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 105 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 1 2 A 106 Deleting Photographs Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 109 Slide Shows 1 2 110 3 Q Connections Before Connecting the Camera Supplied Software Supported Operating Systems 2 3 4 5 D A Page Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer 2 3 D 1 2 D A 116 3 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. 4 Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. 1 2 118 3 Page 120 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1 order item in the playback menu. 2 3 121 4 5 D 122 Viewing Photographs on TV Standard Definition Devices 2 3 4 A 123 1 2 3 4 D A HDMI Options Output Resolution Device Control A M o Choose a folder for playback: Menu Guide To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab. o Playback Display Options Image Review Rotate Tall CThe Shooting Menu: ShootingO ptions 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. Reset Shooting Menu A Auto ISO Sensitivity control ISO Sensitivity Settings A Auto Distortion Control A Color Space A 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 A 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: 134 1 2 Reset Setup Options Monitor Brightness Info Display Format The Classic display is shown below. A 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 A 139 1 2 3 Image Dust Off Ref Photo D Auto off Timers A 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 A 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 D 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 A Date Counter Naming and Renaming Folders Storage Folder D GPS A Eye-Fi Upload D Firmware Version A NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. A 150 Creating Retouched Copies 1 2 3 4 A D-Lighting Red-Eye Correction Trim A Monochrome Choose from the following filter effects. Filter Effects Color Balance A 1 155 2 Image Overlay 3 4 5 6 D 1 157 2 3 1 Resize 2 3 4 A Quick Retouch Straighten Distortion Control D Fisheye Color Outline Color Sketch Perspective Control Miniature Effect 163 1 2 3 4 Selective Color 5 6 7 165 1 2 3 Side-by-side Comparison D mRecent Settings A n 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. A 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. Page D A 172 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) 1 2 A D The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS-Compatible Flash Units A 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. D 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. 1 2 3 4 Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning D 180 1 2 menu. 3 181 1 menu. 2 3 D 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 A D Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Caring for the Camera Caring for the Battery Page 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. A Troubleshooting Shooting (All Modes) Display A Page Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback Miscellaneous Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor. A Page Page Specifications Nikon D3200 Digital Camera Page Page Page Page 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 A D A For more information, see Getting Good Results with Autofocus (036). Supported Standards Battery Life Index Symbols Numerics A B E F G H I Q R S T U