Reference Manual
Symbols and Conventions
Where to Find It
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Package Contents
Viewing Photographs
Taking Photographs
Connections
Menus and Settings
Maintenance and Optional Accessories
Retouching Photographs
Table of Contents
A, and M Modes
More on Photography All Modes
Playback and Deletion 118
Live View
Recording and Viewing Movies 101
Special Effects 111
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Connections 132
Camera Menus 148
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Technical Notes 199
ADo not disassemble
For Your Safety
AKeep the sun out of the frame
AKeep out of reach of children
AAvoid contact with liquid crystal
AObserve caution when using the flash
AObserve proper precautions when handling batteries
AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger
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D5200
Battery Charger
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Comply with copyright notices
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Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Life-Long Learning
Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Camera Body
Getting to Know the Camera
Microphone and Speaker
Power Switch
Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes
Mode Dial
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
Monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below
Monitor
Pbutton
Information Display
Hiding Shooting Information
Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0
Command Dial
Choose a scene h mode 0
Choose a special effect q mode 0
Choose a flash mode 0
Choose an aperture mode a 0
Choose an Aperture Mode M
Set exposure Compensation Mode P, S, A, or
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Camera Menus An Overview
Custom Settings 0
Setup 0 Retouch 0
Recent settings or My Menu defaults to Recent settings 0
Select a menu
Using Camera Menus
Display the menus
Highlight the icon for the current menu
Highlight an option
Position the cursor in the selected menu
Highlight a menu item
Display options
Attach the strap
Charge the battery
Insert the battery
First Steps
Attach a lens
Autofocus is available with AF-S lenses. When using
Insert a memory card available separately
Open the monitor as shown. Do not use force
Open the monitor
Turn the camera on
Choose a language and set the camera clock
During Charging
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
Charging the Battery
Focus the viewfinder
Memory Cards
Removing the Battery
Write Protect Switch
Formatting Memory Cards
Camera Clock
Clock Battery
CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings
Detaching the Lens
Description
Battery Level and Card Capacity
Turn the camera on Check the battery level
Check the number of exposures remaining
Ready the camera
Select i or j mode
When framing photographs
Point-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Check the indicators in the viewfinder
In-focus indicator Description
Image Sensor Cleaning
Built-in Flash
Standby Timer
Shutter-Release Button
KPortrait
Creative Photography Scene Modes
PChild
ONight Portrait
Other Scenes
WPet Portrait
XCandlelight
Choose from the following release modes
Choose a release mode
List of release mode options will be displayed
Press IE/#
Shooting Menu
Memory Buffer
Continuous Release Modes
Buffer Size
Take the photograph
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Select a release mode
Mount the camera on a tripod
WR-R10/WR-T10
Information, see the manual provided with
Focus
Focus Mode
Display focus mode options
Choose a focus mode
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Predictive Focus Tracking
Continuous-servo Autofocus
AF-Assist Illuminator
Display AF-area mode options
AF-Area Mode
AF-Area Mode
Choose an AF-area mode
Focus
Focus Point Selection
Focus Lock
A L Button
Lock focus
Recompose the photograph and shoot
Manual Focus
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
Focal Plane Position
Exposure Indicator as Rangefinder
Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera
Choose a file type
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
Display image quality options
Fn Button
NEF RAW Images
Choose a size for Jpeg images
Image Size
Display image size options
Choose an image size
Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures
Using the Built-in Flash
Using the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, o, s, w, and gModes
Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, M, and 0Modes
Flash modes available vary with shooting mode
Flash Mode
Display flash mode options
Choose a flash mode
Flash Modes
Choosing a Flash Mode
Approximate range
Mode Shutter speed
Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
Choose an ISO sensitivity
Mode ISO sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
Display ISO sensitivity options
Auto
Choose the interval
Interval Timer Photography
Select Interval timer shooting
Choose a starting time
Start shooting
Other Settings
Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
Choose the number of intervals
Exposure compensation S, A, M
Settings Accessible from the Information Display
Option Default
A, M
Other Settings
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Mode Description
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Lens Aperture Rings
Flexible Program
Mode P Programmed Auto
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
To take photographs in shutter-priority auto
Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto
Choose a shutter speed
To take photographs in aperture-priority auto
Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto
Choose an aperture
Choose aperture and shutter speed
Mode M Manual
Exposure Indicator
Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only
Close the shutter
Open the shutter
Choose a metering method
Exposure
Metering
Display metering options
Recompose the photograph
Autoexposure Lock
Meter exposure
Lock exposure
Mode Setting
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Choose a value
Exposure Compensation
Display exposure compensation options
E N Button
Mode M
Using a Flash
Display flash compensation options
Flash Compensation
Optional Flash Units
M Y and E N Buttons
Button
Choose an option
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
Active D-Lighting
Display Active D-Lighting options
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting
Display HDR High Dynamic Range Options
High Dynamic Range HDR
Framing HDR Photographs
Select Multiple exposure
Enable multiple exposure mode
Multiple Exposure
Creating a Multiple Exposure
Continuous high-speed and continuous
Choose the number of shots
Choose the amount of gain
Highlight Number of shots and press
Multiple Exposures
Multiple Exposure Indicator
Interrupting Multiple Exposures
$flashes Shooting in progress
Option Description Auto
White Balance
Display white balance options
Choose a white balance option
Iday white fluorescent 5000 K Mshade 8000 K Fn Button
Color Temperature
Save changes and exit
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Select a white balance option
Fine-tune white balance
Select Measure
Preset Manual
Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
Light a reference object
Check the results
Measure white balance
Studio Settings
Measuring Preset White Balance
Preset White Balance
Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance
Copying White Balance from a Photograph
Choose a bracketing option
Lighting setting
Bracketing
Select a bracketing increment
Highlight the current bracketing setting and press J
Display bracketing options
Exposure Bracketing
Bracketing Progress Indicator
Disabling Bracketing
Select a Picture Control
Picture Controls
Selecting a Picture Control
Display Picture Control options
Highlight the desired Picture Control and press
Adjust settings
Modifying Picture Controls
Display the Picture Control menu
Picture Control Settings
Filter Effects Monochrome Only
Previous Settings
Picture Control Grid
Custom Picture Controls
Edit the selected Picture Control
Creating Custom Picture Controls
Select Manage Picture Control
Select Save/edit
Manage Picture Control Delete
Existing Picture Control to use the default
Name the Picture Control
Manage Picture Control Rename
Saving Custom Picture Controls
Sharing Custom Picture Controls
Take the picture
Rotate the live view switch
Framing Photographs in the Monitor
Position the focus point
Choose a focus option
Focusing in Live View
Choosing a Focus Mode
Display focus options
Normal-area AF
Choosing an AF-Area Mode
Display AF-area modes
Subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point
Subject Tracking
Choosing the Focus Point
Live View Display
Close up
Live View/Movie Recording Display Options
Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto Selector
Count Down Display
Shooting in Live View Mode
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Using Autofocus in Live View
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Movies can be recorded in live view mode
Recording Movies
Start recording
Maximum Length
End recording
102
Taking Photographs During Movie Recording
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Movie Settings
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Select Movie settings
Using an External Microphone
Choose movie options
Hdmi and Other Video Devices
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2 Icon
Viewing Movies
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Following operations can be performed
Choose a starting or end point
Editing Movies
Trimming Movies
Display a movie full frame
108
Select Choose start/end point
Delete frames
Save the copy
Retouch Menu
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Trimming Movies
Create a still copy
Saving Selected Frames
View the movie and choose a frame
Choose Save selected frame
1Icon
Special effects can be used when recording images
Shooting with Special Effects
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Night Vision
112
3Selective Color
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Select live view
Adjust options
Options Available in Live View
GColor Sketch
Press J to display miniature effect options
Miniature Effect
Return to the live view display
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3Selective Color
Select a color
Choose the color range
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Full-Frame Playback
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Photo Information
File Information
Highlights
Histograms
RGB Histogram
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Playback Zoom
121
Shooting Data
Data for movies are for start of recording
Overview Data
GPS Data
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Thumbnail Playback
Use Description
Calendar Playback
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Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
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Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Select an image
Press the a L button
Press the O button again
Deleting Photographs
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
Press the O button
Selected Deleting Selected Photographs
Playback Menu
Select the highlighted date
Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date
Choose Select Date
Highlight a date
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Adjust slide show settings
Slide Shows
Select Slide show
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Start the slide show
Select a language
Installing ViewNX
Start the computer and insert the installer CD
Start the installer
System Requirements
Exit the installer
Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
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Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX
Using ViewNX
Copy Pictures to the Computer
Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
Click Start Transfer
View Pictures
Editing Movies
Printing Pictures
During Transfer
Connecting Cables
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For More Information
Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable
Connecting the Printer
Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E17 USB cable
Printing Photographs
Display printing options
Adjust printing options
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Select a picture
Date Imprint
Start printing
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Printing Multiple Pictures
Display the PictBridge menu
Press W Q again to return to the date selection dialog
Select pictures or choose a date
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Display imprint options
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Order item in the playback menu
Select pictures
Press J to complete the print order
Select imprint options
Complete the print order
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Connect the A/V cable as shown
Viewing Photographs on TV
Standard Definition Devices
Turn the camera off
Connect the Hdmi cable as shown
Close the Connector Cover
Playback Volume
High-Definition Devices
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Output Resolution
Hdmi Options
Device Control
Choose a folder for playback
Playback Folder
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Playback menu contains the following options
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Playback Display Options
Image Review
Rotate Tall
Shooting menu contains the following options
Reset Shooting Menu
Select Yes to reset shooting menu settings
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Folder Names
Storage Folder
Auto Distortion Control
151
Nikon Software
Color Space
152
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
Adjust ISO sensitivity 0
Long Exposure NR
Maximum sensitivity and minimum shutter speed
Auto ISO Sensitivity control
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Maximum Sensitivity/Minimum Shutter Speed
To suit individual preferences
ACustom Settings
Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings
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Reset Custom Settings
Following Custom Settings are available
Option Description Release
A1 AF-C Priority Selection
A2 Number of Focus Points
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Eis chosen and the center focus point is selected
Available when both of the following conditions are met
When the viewfinder is used in AF-Amode
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A4 Rangefinder
B1 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
C1 Shutter-Release Button AE-L
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C2 Auto off Timers
C3 Self-Timer
D3 ISO Display
C4 Remote on Duration ML-L3
D1 Beep
D2 Viewfinder Grid Display
File Number Sequence
D5 Exposure Delay Mode
D4 File Number Sequence
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D6 Print Date
Date Counter
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E1 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash
E2 Auto Bracketing Set
Choose the role played by the Fn button
F1 Assign Fn Button
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F4 Slot Empty Release Lock
F5 Reverse Indicators
F2 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
F3 Reverse Dial Rotation
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BThe Setup Menu Camera Setup
Setup menu contains the following options
Press J
Format Memory Card
Monitor Brightness
Highlight Yes
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Select a shooting mode option
Info Display Format
Select a format and background color
Classic display is shown below
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Choose a start option
Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder
Auto Info Display
Image Dust Off Ref Photo
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Video Mode
Flicker Reduction
Acquire Image Dust Off reference data
Choose a language for camera menus and messages
Time Zone and Date
Language
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Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
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Accessory Terminal
Remote Shutter Release
GPS
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Eye-Fi Upload
177
Wireless Mobile Adapter
Option also reduces the drain on the camera battery
Firmware Version
178
NThe Retouch Menu
Create a retouched copy
Creating Retouched Copies
Display retouch options
Select retouch options
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By yellow border. Press J to cancel zoom
Lighting
Red-Eye Correction
Selected image press 1 to increase color
Trim
Monochrome
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Intensifier, or blues Blue intensifier. Press 1 to
Filter Effects
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Zoom
Color Balance
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Image Overlay
Select Image overlay
Select the first image
Save the overlay
Adjust gain
Select the second image
Preview the overlay
Select a photograph
Adjust NEF RAW processing settings
NEF RAW Processing
Select NEF RAW processing
Choose pictures
Resize
Select Resize
Choose a size
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Quick Retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control
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Fisheye
Color Outline
Color Sketch
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Perspective Control
191
Miniature Effect
Create a copy in which only selected hues appear in color
Selective Color
Select Selective color
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Press J to copy the photograph
Save the edited copy
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Side-by-side Comparison
Select Side-by-side comparison
Compare the copy with the original
Select OMy Menu
MRecent Settings/OMy Menu
My Menu
Select Choose tab
Position the new item
Adding Options to My Menu
Select Add items
Select an item
Delete the selected items
Deleting Options from My Menu
Select Remove items
Select items
Exit to My Menu
Reordering Options in My Menu
Select Rank items
Position the item
IX Nikkor Lenses
Compatible Lenses
Compatible CPU Lenses
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Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses
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Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
Lens
202
Calculating Angle of View
203
AF-Assist Illumination
AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Optional Flash Units Speedlights
204
Guide Number
Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS
CLS-Compatible Flash Units
205
SU-800
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Other Flash Units
Shown at right
208
Focus points shown at right
Filters
Other Accessories
Power
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210
Platinum
Approved Memory Cards
211
Sdhc memory cards
Connect the AC adapter
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Insert the EP-5A power connector
Close the battery-chamber cover
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Cleaning
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Low-Pass Filter
Clean Now
Select Clean image sensor in the setup Menu
Select Clean now
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Clean at Startup/Shutdown
Select Clean at startup/shutdown
Select an option
Manual Cleaning
Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter
Clean the filter
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Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter
218
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
Caring for the Camera
219
Caring for the Battery
220
Color space Active D-Lighting HDR high dynamic range
Available Settings
AF-area mode live view/movie AE-L/AF-L button hold
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Reset with Reset shooting menu 0
Reset with Reset custom settings 0
Shutter speed seconds
Exposure Program Mode P
Exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph
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Troubleshooting
Battery/Display
Shooting All Modes
Beep does not sound
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Full range of shutter speeds not available
Shooting P, S, A, M
Playback
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Picture is not displayed on TV
Miscellaneous
227
Can not change print order
228
Error Messages
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Specifications
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
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MH-24 battery charger
EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
Lens Care
Keep the CPU contacts clean
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
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Camera
Vibration Reduction VR
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Vibration Reduction
Subject does not fill the focus point
Supplied Accessories
Optional Accessories
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FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License HarfBuzz
Supported Standards
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Trademark Information
File Names
Memory Card Capacity
241
Every other shot. Live view not used
Battery Life
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Index
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Quick-response remote ML-L329
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