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Nikon 25496, D3200LENS, D3200BOXKIT, D32002LENSKR, 25492b Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting

Models: 25492 25492b (1855mm Kit) Red 13313 25496 1855mm Kit Red D3200BOXKIT D3200LENS D3200 (1855mm Kit) Red D32002LENSKR 13309 18208254927 D3200

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DActive D-Lighting

Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting can not be used at an ISO sensitivity of Hi 1.

A“Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”

The Active D-Lightingoption in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lightingoption in the retouch menu (0 151) optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.

ASee Also

For information on using the Fn button and command dial to turn Active D-Lighting on and off, see page 143.

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Nikon 25496, D3200LENS, D3200BOXKIT, D3200 (1855mm Kit) Red, D32002LENSKR, 25492b Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting

Contents

Reference Manual Symbols and Conventions Camera SettingsHelp Digitutor Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs Menus and Settings Maintenance and Optional AccessoriesRetouching Photographs Connections Table of Contents More on Photography All Modes A, and M ModesLive View Recording and Viewing Movies Playback and DeletionConnections 111 Menu Guide 125 Vii Technical Notes 167 Viii For Your Safety AKeep the sun out of the frameAKeep out of reach of children ADo not disassemble AObserve caution when using the flash AObserve proper precautions when handling batteriesAObserve proper precautions when handling the charger AAvoid contact with liquid crystalPage Battery Charger XiiD3200 Xiii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedComply with copyright notices Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Servicing the Camera and AccessoriesXiv Before Taking Important Pictures Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Power Switch Rotate the power switch as shown to turnCamera on Camera off Microphone and Speaker Mode Dial Viewfinder Viewfinder Information Display Pbutton Hiding Shooting Information Rotating the CameraShutter-Speed and Aperture Displays See Also Command Dial Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0Choose an aperture mode a 0 Choose an aperture mode M Choose a flash mode 0 Adjust flash compensation mode P, S, A, or M 0 Guide Mode To display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0Camera Menus Using Camera Menus Display the menusHighlight the icon for the current menu Select a menu Position the cursor in the selected menu Highlight a menu itemDisplay options Highlight an option Charge the Battery First Steps Insert the Battery Open the battery-chamber coverClose the battery-chamber cover Turn the camera off Attach a Lens Autofocus Vibration Reduction VR Detaching the LensCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Vibration Reduction Basic Setup Clock Battery Setup MenuCamera Clock Insert a Memory Card Open the card slot coverInsert the memory card Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Format the Memory Card Turn the camera on Display format optionsHighlight Yes Press J Adjust Viewfinder Focus Adjusting Viewfinder FocusRemove the lens cap Turn the camera on Focus the viewfinder Battery Level and Card Capacity Turn the camera on Check the battery levelCheck the number of exposures remaining Description Select i or j mode When framing photographsPoint-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes Ready the camera Check the indicators in the viewfinder In-focus indicator DescriptionImage Sensor Cleaning Press the shutter-release button halfway Standby Timer Shutter-Release ButtonBuilt-in Flash Following scenes can be selected with the mode dial Creative Photography Scene Modes MSports Shoot View/delete Set up Take pictures Change camera settingsGuide Guide Mode Menus More SettingsShoot Start Shooting Set Up Image quality Image size Auto off timers Print dateView/Delete Using the Guide Use Release Mode Choose a release modeList of release mode options will be displayed Press IE/# Continuous Release Mode Memory BufferBuffer Size Information Display Select a release mode Rest of the way down. The self-timer lamp willMount the camera on a tripod Take the photograph Before Using the Remote Control Using the Built-in FlashCover the Viewfinder Focus Mode Choose a focus modeFocus Place the cursor in the information display Predictive Focus Tracking Continuous-servo AutofocusGetting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Assist Illuminator AF-Area Mode Display AF-area mode options Choose an AF-area mode AF-Area Mode3D-tracking 11 Points Focus Point Selection Focus LockFocus Lock focus Recompose the photograph and shootA L Button Set the lens focus-mode switch If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M modeSwitch, slide the switch to M Manual Focus Exposure Indicator Selecting Manual Focus with the CameraFocal Plane Position Image Quality and Size Image QualityDisplay image quality options Choose a file type NEF RAW Images NEF RAW + Jpeg FineShooting Menu Image Size Display image size optionsChoose an image size Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, and oModesUsing the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures Flash Mode Display flash mode optionsChoose a flash mode Flash modes available vary with shooting mode Flash Modes Front-curtain sync Mode Shutter speed Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in FlashAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Approximate range Mode ISO sensitivity ISO SensitivityDisplay ISO sensitivity options Choose an ISO sensitivity Auto Shutter Speed and Aperture Lens Aperture RingsShutter Speed and Aperture Mode P Programmed Auto Frame a photograph, focus, and shootFlexible Program Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto Choose a shutter speedTo take photographs in shutter-priority auto Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto Choose an apertureTo take photographs in aperture-priority auto Mode M Manual Choose aperture and shutter speed Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only Open the shutter Close the shutter Exposure MeteringDisplay metering options Choose a metering method Autoexposure Lock Meter exposureLock exposure Recompose the photograph Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode Setting Exposure Compensation Display exposure compensation optionsChoose a value Mode M Using a FlashE N Button Flash Compensation Display flash compensation options M Y and E N Buttons ButtonOptional Flash Units Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D-LightingDisplay Active D-Lighting options Choose an option Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting White Balance Display white balance optionsChoose a white balance option Option Description Auto Color Temperature Iday white fluorescent 5,000 K Mshade 8,000 K Fn Button Fine-Tuning White Balance Select a white balance optionFine-tune white balance Save changes and exit Preset Manual Measuring a Value for Preset White BalanceLight a reference object Select Measure Measure white balance Check the results Measuring Preset White Balance Preset White BalanceOther Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance Studio Settings Copying White Balance from a Photograph Picture Controls Selecting a Picture ControlDisplay Picture Controls Choose a Picture Control Adjust settings Modifying Picture ControlsDisplay the Picture Control menu Select a Picture Control Picture Control Settings Previous Settings Picture Control GridFilter Effects Monochrome Only Option Description Yellow Framing Photographs in the Monitor Press the a buttonPosition the focus point Take the picture Focusing in Live View Choosing a Focus ModeDisplay focus options Choose a focus option Choosing an AF-Area Mode Place the cursor in the informationDisplay Display AF-area modes Choosing the Focus Point Subject Tracking Live View Display Live View/Movie Recording Display Options Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto SelectorAuto flash off listed above Exposure Shooting in Live View Mode Count Down Display Using Autofocus in Live View Manual Focus Movies can be recorded in live view mode Recording MoviesStart recording 0Icon End recording Taking Photographs During Movie RecordingMaximum Length Recording Movies Movie Settings Hdmi and Other Video Devices Select Movie settings Using an External MicrophoneChoose movie options Count-Down Display Viewing Movies Following operations can be performed2Icon Editing Movies Trimming MoviesDisplay a movie full frame Choose a starting or end point Command dial. To switch the current Select Choose start/end pointDelete frames Save the copy Trimming Movies Retouch Menu Saving Selected Frames View the movie and choose a frameChoose Save selected frame Create a still copy Full-Frame Playback Photo Information File InformationHighlights RGB Histogram Playback ZoomHistograms Shooting Data 100 Overview Data GPS Data101 Data for movies are for start of recording Thumbnail Playback 102Use Description Calendar Playback 103 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 104 Protecting Photographs from Deletion Select an imagePress the a L button 105 Deleting Photographs Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar PlaybackPress the O button Press the O button again Playback Menu Selected Deleting Selected Photographs Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date Choose Select DateHighlight a date Select the highlighted date Adjust slide show settings Slide ShowsSelect Slide show 109 Start the side show 110 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraSupplied Software Supported Operating Systems Connecting the Camera Turn the camera off Turn the computer onConnect the USB cable Turn the camera on Start Nikon Transfer Click Start Transfer 113 Connecting the Printer Printing PhotographsTurn the camera off Connect the USB cable 114 Printing Pictures One at a Time Select a pictureDisplay printing options 115 Adjust printing options Start printing116 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select Printing Multiple Pictures Display the PictBridge menu117 Select pictures or choose a date 118 119 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Select picturesDisplay imprint options 120 Select imprint options Complete the print order121 Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order Viewing Photographs on TV Standard Definition DevicesConnect the A/V cable as shown 122 Close the Connector Cover High-Definition DevicesConnect the Hdmi cable as shown 123 Output Resolution Hdmi OptionsDevice Control 124 Playback Folder 125Playback menu contains the following options Playback Display Options Image ReviewRotate Tall 126 127 Reset Shooting Menu Select Yes to reset shooting menu settingsReset Shooting Options Option Default ISO Sensitivity Settings Adjust ISO sensitivity 0Auto ISO Sensitivity control 129 Auto Distortion Control Color Space130 When the viewfinder is used in AF-Amode Noise ReductionBuilt-in AF-assist Illuminator 131 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash 132Manual SB-400 BThe Setup Menu Camera Setup Setup menu contains the following options133 Reset Setup Options Monitor BrightnessInfo Display Format Select a format 135 Classic display is shown below Video Mode Manual movie settings 0 91 in mode MAuto Info Display Flicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Language137 Choose a language for camera menus and messages Image Comment Auto Image Rotation138 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder Image Dust Off Ref PhotoChoose a start option Acquire Image Dust Off reference data Auto off Timers 140 Self-Timer Remote on DurationBeep 141 Rangefinder File Number Sequence142 Buttons Assign Fn buttonAssign AE-L/AF-L button 143 Shutter-release button AE-L Slot Empty Release LockPrint Date 144 Date Counter 145 Storage Folder Naming and Renaming Folders146 Folder Names Reduces the drain on the battery 147Exposure meters do not turn off while the GP-1 is connected Coordinated Universal Time UTC Eye-Fi Upload Firmware Version148 View the current camera firmware version NThe Retouch Menu 149 Creating Retouched Copies Display retouch optionsSelect retouch options Create a retouched copy Lighting Red-Eye Correction151 Trim Monochrome152 Trim Image Quality and Size Filter Effects 153Intensifier , or blues Blue intensifier . Press 1 to Color Balance 154Zoom Image Overlay Select Image overlaySelect the first image 155 Adjust gain Select the second imagePreview the overlay Save the overlay Adjust NEF RAW processing settings NEF RAW ProcessingSelect NEF RAW processing Select a photograph Resize Select ResizeChoose a size Choose pictures Quick Retouch StraightenDistortion Control 159 Fisheye Color OutlineColor Sketch 160 Perspective Control 161 Miniature Effect 162 Selective Color Select Selective color163 Create a copy in which only selected hues appear in color Choose the color range Save the edited copy164 Press J to copy the photograph Side-by-side Comparison Select Side-by-side comparisonCompare the copy with the original 165 MRecent Settings Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu166 Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses167 IX Nikkor Lenses 168 Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses Compatible Non-CPU Lenses169 170 Lens 171 AF-Assist IlluminationCalculating Angle of View Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Optional Flash Units Speedlights172 AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS CLS-Compatible Flash Units173 Guide Number Other Flash Units 174 175 Other Accessories 176 Approved Memory Cards 177 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Insert the EP-5A power connectorOpen the battery-chamber q and power connector w covers Connect the AC adapter Cleaning Caring for the CameraStorage 179 Clean Now Select Clean image sensor in the setup MenuSelect Clean now Low-Pass Filter Clean at Startup/Shutdown Select Clean at startup/shutdownSelect an option 181 Manual Cleaning Clean the filter Use a Reliable Power Source183 Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Caring for the Camera184 Caring for the Battery 185 186 Available Settings 187 Memory Card Capacity 188File Names Troubleshooting DisplayShooting All Modes 189 190 Beep does not sound Shooting P, S, A, M Playback191 Miscellaneous 192Can not change print order Picture is not displayed on TV Error Messages 193 194 195 Specifications Nikon D3200 Digital Camera196 197 198 199 200 MH-24 battery charger EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion batteryAF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens 201 Keep the CPU contacts clean AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR202 Camera Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories203 Subject does not fill the focus point Supported Standards 204Trademark Information Battery Life 205Every other shot. Live view not used Index 206 207 53, 60, 61 208 Warm filter Filter effects 209 210 Page SB2C0111