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Nikon 18208254927, D3200 Choosing an AF-Area Mode, Place the cursor in the information, Display

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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❚❚Choosing an AF-Area Mode

In modes other than i and j, the following AF-area modes can be selected in live view:

	Option	Description
8	Face-priority AF	The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait
8	Face-priority AF	subjects. Use for portraits.
		subjects. Use for portraits.
9	Wide-area AF	Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait
9	Wide-area AF	subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point.
		subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point.
!	Normal-area AF	Use for pin-point focus on a selected spot in the frame. A tripod is
!	Normal-area AF	recommended.
		recommended.
" Subject-tracking AF Track a selected subject as it moves through the frame.
1 Place the cursor in the information
	display.

Press the Pbutton to place the cursor in the information display.

Pbutton

2Display AF-area modes.

Highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display and press J.

3Choose an AF-area mode.

Highlight an option and press J. To return to live view, press P.

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Nikon 18208254927, D3200, 25492b Choosing an AF-Area Mode, Place the cursor in the information, Display AF-area modes

Contents

Reference Manual Help Symbols and ConventionsCamera Settings Digitutor Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs Retouching Photographs Menus and SettingsMaintenance and Optional Accessories Connections Table of Contents Live View More on Photography All ModesA, and M Modes Connections 111 Recording and Viewing MoviesPlayback and Deletion Menu Guide 125 Vii Technical Notes 167 Viii AKeep out of reach of children For Your SafetyAKeep the sun out of the frame ADo not disassemble AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger AObserve caution when using the flashAObserve proper precautions when handling batteries AAvoid contact with liquid crystalPage D3200 Battery ChargerXii Comply with copyright notices XiiiItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Xiv Use Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesServicing the Camera and Accessories Before Taking Important Pictures Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Camera on Camera off Power SwitchRotate the power switch as shown to turn Microphone and Speaker Mode Dial Viewfinder Viewfinder Information Display Pbutton Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays Hiding Shooting InformationRotating the Camera See Also Choose an aperture mode a 0 Command DialChoose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0 Choose an aperture mode M Choose a flash mode 0 Adjust flash compensation mode P, S, A, or M 0 Camera Menus Guide ModeTo display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0 Highlight the icon for the current menu Using Camera MenusDisplay the menus Select a menu Display options Position the cursor in the selected menuHighlight a menu item Highlight an option Charge the Battery First Steps Close the battery-chamber cover Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber cover Turn the camera off Attach a Lens Autofocus CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Vibration Reduction VRDetaching the Lens Vibration Reduction Basic Setup Camera Clock Clock BatterySetup Menu Insert the memory card Insert a Memory CardOpen the card slot cover Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Highlight Yes Format the Memory CardTurn the camera on Display format options Press J Remove the lens cap Turn the camera on Focus the viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder FocusAdjusting Viewfinder Focus Check the number of exposures remaining Battery Level and Card CapacityTurn the camera on Check the battery level Description Point-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes Select i or j modeWhen framing photographs Ready the camera Image Sensor Cleaning Check the indicators in the viewfinderIn-focus indicator Description Press the shutter-release button halfway Built-in Flash Standby TimerShutter-Release Button Following scenes can be selected with the mode dial Creative Photography Scene Modes MSports Guide Shoot View/delete Set up Take picturesChange camera settings Shoot Guide Mode MenusMore Settings Start Shooting View/Delete Set UpImage quality Image size Auto off timers Print date Using the Guide Use List of release mode options will be displayed Release ModeChoose a release mode Press IE/# Buffer Size Continuous Release ModeMemory Buffer Information Display Mount the camera on a tripod Select a release modeRest of the way down. The self-timer lamp will Take the photograph Cover the Viewfinder Before Using the Remote ControlUsing the Built-in Flash Focus Focus ModeChoose a focus mode Place the cursor in the information display Getting Good Results with Autofocus Predictive Focus TrackingContinuous-servo Autofocus AF-Assist Illuminator AF-Area Mode Display AF-area mode options 3D-tracking 11 Points Choose an AF-area modeAF-Area Mode Focus Focus Point SelectionFocus Lock A L Button Lock focusRecompose the photograph and shoot Switch, slide the switch to M Set the lens focus-mode switchIf the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M mode Manual Focus Focal Plane Position Exposure IndicatorSelecting Manual Focus with the Camera Display image quality options Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Choose a file type Shooting Menu NEF RAW ImagesNEF RAW + Jpeg Fine Choose an image size Image SizeDisplay image size options Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, and oModes Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures Choose a flash mode Flash ModeDisplay flash mode options Flash modes available vary with shooting mode Flash Modes Front-curtain sync Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Mode Shutter speedShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Approximate range Display ISO sensitivity options Mode ISO sensitivityISO Sensitivity Choose an ISO sensitivity Auto Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter Speed and ApertureLens Aperture Rings Flexible Program Mode P Programmed AutoFrame a photograph, focus, and shoot To take photographs in shutter-priority auto Mode S Shutter-Priority AutoChoose a shutter speed To take photographs in aperture-priority auto Mode a Aperture-Priority AutoChoose an aperture Mode M Manual Choose aperture and shutter speed Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only Open the shutter Close the shutter Display metering options ExposureMetering Choose a metering method Lock exposure Autoexposure LockMeter exposure Recompose the photograph Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode Setting Choose a value Exposure CompensationDisplay exposure compensation options E N Button Mode MUsing a Flash Flash Compensation Display flash compensation options Optional Flash Units M Y and E N ButtonsButton Display Active D-Lighting options Preserving Detail in Highlights and ShadowsActive D-Lighting Choose an option Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Choose a white balance option White BalanceDisplay white balance options Option Description Auto Color Temperature Iday white fluorescent 5,000 K Mshade 8,000 K Fn Button Fine-tune white balance Fine-Tuning White BalanceSelect a white balance option Save changes and exit Light a reference object Preset ManualMeasuring a Value for Preset White Balance Select Measure Measure white balance Check the results Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance Measuring Preset White BalancePreset White Balance Studio Settings Copying White Balance from a Photograph Display Picture Controls Picture ControlsSelecting a Picture Control Choose a Picture Control Display the Picture Control menu Adjust settingsModifying Picture Controls Select a Picture Control Picture Control Settings Filter Effects Monochrome Only Previous SettingsPicture Control Grid Option Description Yellow Position the focus point Framing Photographs in the MonitorPress the a button Take the picture Display focus options Focusing in Live ViewChoosing a Focus Mode Choose a focus option Display Choosing an AF-Area ModePlace the cursor in the information Display AF-area modes Choosing the Focus Point Subject Tracking Live View Display Auto flash off listed above Exposure Live View/Movie Recording Display OptionsAutomatic Scene Selection Scene Auto Selector Shooting in Live View Mode Count Down Display Using Autofocus in Live View Manual Focus Start recording Movies can be recorded in live view modeRecording Movies 0Icon Maximum Length End recordingTaking Photographs During Movie Recording Recording Movies Movie Settings Hdmi and Other Video Devices Choose movie options Select Movie settingsUsing an External Microphone Count-Down Display 2Icon Viewing MoviesFollowing operations can be performed Display a movie full frame Editing MoviesTrimming Movies Choose a starting or end point Delete frames Command dial. To switch the currentSelect Choose start/end point Save the copy Trimming Movies Retouch Menu Choose Save selected frame Saving Selected FramesView the movie and choose a frame Create a still copy Full-Frame Playback Highlights Photo InformationFile Information Histograms RGB HistogramPlayback Zoom Shooting Data 100 101 Overview DataGPS Data Data for movies are for start of recording Use Description Thumbnail Playback102 Calendar Playback 103 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 104 Press the a L button Protecting Photographs from DeletionSelect an image 105 Press the O button Deleting PhotographsFull-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback Press the O button again Playback Menu Selected Deleting Selected Photographs Highlight a date Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected DateChoose Select Date Select the highlighted date Select Slide show Adjust slide show settingsSlide Shows 109 Start the side show 110 Supplied Software Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Supported Operating Systems Connect the USB cable Connecting the CameraTurn the camera off Turn the computer on Turn the camera on Start Nikon Transfer Click Start Transfer 113 Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable Connecting the PrinterPrinting Photographs 114 Display printing options Printing Pictures One at a TimeSelect a picture 115 116 Adjust printing optionsStart printing Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select 117 Printing Multiple PicturesDisplay the PictBridge menu Select pictures or choose a date 118 119 Display imprint options Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetSelect pictures 120 121 Select imprint optionsComplete the print order Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order Connect the A/V cable as shown Viewing Photographs on TVStandard Definition Devices 122 Connect the Hdmi cable as shown Close the Connector CoverHigh-Definition Devices 123 Device Control Output ResolutionHdmi Options 124 Playback menu contains the following options Playback Folder125 Rotate Tall Playback Display OptionsImage Review 126 127 Reset Shooting Options Reset Shooting MenuSelect Yes to reset shooting menu settings Option Default Auto ISO Sensitivity control ISO Sensitivity SettingsAdjust ISO sensitivity 0 129 130 Auto Distortion ControlColor Space Built-in AF-assist Illuminator When the viewfinder is used in AF-AmodeNoise Reduction 131 Manual Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash132 SB-400 133 BThe Setup Menu Camera SetupSetup menu contains the following options Info Display Format Reset Setup OptionsMonitor Brightness Select a format 135 Classic display is shown below Auto Info Display Video ModeManual movie settings 0 91 in mode M Flicker Reduction 137 Time Zone and DateLanguage Choose a language for camera menus and messages 138 Image CommentAuto Image Rotation Choose a start option Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinderImage Dust Off Ref Photo Acquire Image Dust Off reference data Auto off Timers 140 Beep Self-TimerRemote on Duration 141 142 RangefinderFile Number Sequence Assign AE-L/AF-L button ButtonsAssign Fn button 143 Print Date Shutter-release button AE-LSlot Empty Release Lock 144 Date Counter 145 146 Storage FolderNaming and Renaming Folders Folder Names Exposure meters do not turn off while the GP-1 is connected Reduces the drain on the battery147 Coordinated Universal Time UTC 148 Eye-Fi UploadFirmware Version View the current camera firmware version NThe Retouch Menu 149 Select retouch options Creating Retouched CopiesDisplay retouch options Create a retouched copy 151 LightingRed-Eye Correction 152 TrimMonochrome Trim Image Quality and Size Intensifier , or blues Blue intensifier . Press 1 to Filter Effects153 Zoom Color Balance154 Select the first image Image OverlaySelect Image overlay 155 Preview the overlay Adjust gainSelect the second image Save the overlay Select NEF RAW processing Adjust NEF RAW processing settingsNEF RAW Processing Select a photograph Choose a size ResizeSelect Resize Choose pictures Distortion Control Quick RetouchStraighten 159 Color Sketch FisheyeColor Outline 160 Perspective Control 161 Miniature Effect 162 163 Selective ColorSelect Selective color Create a copy in which only selected hues appear in color 164 Choose the color rangeSave the edited copy Press J to copy the photograph Compare the copy with the original Side-by-side ComparisonSelect Side-by-side comparison 165 166 MRecent SettingsRemoving Items from the Recent Settings Menu 167 Compatible LensesCompatible CPU Lenses IX Nikkor Lenses 168 Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses 169 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses 170 Lens Calculating Angle of View 171AF-Assist Illumination 172 Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Flash Units Speedlights AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter 173 Nikon Creative Lighting System CLSCLS-Compatible Flash Units Guide Number Other Flash Units 174 175 Other Accessories 176 Approved Memory Cards 177 Open the battery-chamber q and power connector w covers Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterInsert the EP-5A power connector Connect the AC adapter Storage CleaningCaring for the Camera 179 Select Clean now Clean NowSelect Clean image sensor in the setup Menu Low-Pass Filter Select an option Clean at Startup/ShutdownSelect Clean at startup/shutdown 181 Manual Cleaning 183 Clean the filterUse a Reliable Power Source Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter 184 Caring for the Camera and Battery CautionsCaring for the Camera Caring for the Battery 185 186 Available Settings 187 File Names Memory Card Capacity188 Shooting All Modes TroubleshootingDisplay 189 190 Beep does not sound 191 Shooting P, S, A, MPlayback Can not change print order Miscellaneous192 Picture is not displayed on TV Error Messages 193 194 195 196 SpecificationsNikon D3200 Digital Camera 197 198 199 200 AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens MH-24 battery chargerEN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery 201 202 Keep the CPU contacts cleanAF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Camera 203 Supplied AccessoriesOptional Accessories Subject does not fill the focus point Trademark Information Supported Standards204 Every other shot. Live view not used Battery Life205 Index 206 207 53, 60, 61 208 Warm filter Filter effects 209 210 Page SB2C0111

❚❚Choosing an AF-Area Mode

Description

1 Place the cursor in the information

display.

2Display AF-area modes.

3Choose an AF-area mode.