Reference Manual
Where to Find It
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Symbols and Conventions
Package Contents
Taking Photographs
Viewing Photographs
Menus and Settings
Maintenance and Optional Accessories
Retouching Photographs
Connections
Table of Contents
More on Photography All Modes
A, and M Modes
Live View
Recording and Viewing Movies 101
Special Effects 111
Playback and Deletion 118
Connections 132
Camera Menus 148
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Technical Notes 199
For Your Safety
AKeep the sun out of the frame
AKeep out of reach of children
ADo not disassemble
AObserve caution when using the flash
AObserve proper precautions when handling batteries
AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger
AAvoid contact with liquid crystal
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Battery Charger
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Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Comply with copyright notices
Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Life-Long Learning
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Power Switch
Microphone and Speaker
Mode Dial
Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
Monitor
Monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below
Information Display
Pbutton
Hiding Shooting Information
Command Dial
Choose a scene h mode 0
Choose a special effect q mode 0
Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0
Choose an aperture mode a 0
Choose an Aperture Mode M
Set exposure Compensation Mode P, S, A, or
Choose a flash mode 0
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Custom Settings 0
Setup 0 Retouch 0
Recent settings or My Menu defaults to Recent settings 0
Camera Menus An Overview
Using Camera Menus
Display the menus
Highlight the icon for the current menu
Select a menu
Position the cursor in the selected menu
Highlight a menu item
Display options
Highlight an option
Charge the battery
Insert the battery
First Steps
Attach the strap
Autofocus is available with AF-S lenses. When using
Insert a memory card available separately
Attach a lens
Open the monitor
Turn the camera on
Choose a language and set the camera clock
Open the monitor as shown. Do not use force
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
Charging the Battery
Focus the viewfinder
During Charging
Removing the Battery
Write Protect Switch
Formatting Memory Cards
Memory Cards
Clock Battery
CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings
Detaching the Lens
Camera Clock
Battery Level and Card Capacity
Turn the camera on Check the battery level
Check the number of exposures remaining
Description
Select i or j mode
When framing photographs
Point-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes
Ready the camera
Check the indicators in the viewfinder
In-focus indicator Description
Image Sensor Cleaning
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Standby Timer
Shutter-Release Button
Built-in Flash
Creative Photography Scene Modes
KPortrait
PChild
Other Scenes
ONight Portrait
WPet Portrait
XCandlelight
Choose a release mode
List of release mode options will be displayed
Press IE/#
Choose from the following release modes
Memory Buffer
Continuous Release Modes
Buffer Size
Shooting Menu
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Select a release mode
Mount the camera on a tripod
Take the photograph
Information, see the manual provided with
WR-R10/WR-T10
Focus Mode
Display focus mode options
Choose a focus mode
Focus
Predictive Focus Tracking
Continuous-servo Autofocus
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
AF-Assist Illuminator
AF-Area Mode
Display AF-area mode options
Choose an AF-area mode
AF-Area Mode
Focus Point Selection
Focus Lock
Focus
Lock focus
Recompose the photograph and shoot
A L Button
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
Manual Focus
Exposure Indicator as Rangefinder
Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera
Focal Plane Position
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
Display image quality options
Choose a file type
NEF RAW Images
Fn Button
Image Size
Display image size options
Choose an image size
Choose a size for Jpeg images
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
Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures
Flash Mode
Display flash mode options
Choose a flash mode
Flash modes available vary with shooting mode
Choosing a Flash Mode
Flash Modes
Mode Shutter speed
Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
Approximate range
Mode ISO sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
Display ISO sensitivity options
Choose an ISO sensitivity
Auto
Interval Timer Photography
Select Interval timer shooting
Choose a starting time
Choose the interval
Other Settings
Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
Choose the number of intervals
Start shooting
Settings Accessible from the Information Display
Option Default
A, M
Exposure compensation S, A, M
Other Settings
Mode Description
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Lens Aperture Rings
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Mode P Programmed Auto
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
Flexible Program
Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto
Choose a shutter speed
To take photographs in shutter-priority auto
Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto
Choose an aperture
To take photographs in aperture-priority auto
Mode M Manual
Exposure Indicator
Choose aperture and shutter speed
Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only
Open the shutter
Close the shutter
Exposure
Metering
Display metering options
Choose a metering method
Autoexposure Lock
Meter exposure
Lock exposure
Recompose the photograph
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Mode Setting
Exposure Compensation
Display exposure compensation options
Choose a value
Mode M
Using a Flash
E N Button
Flash Compensation
Display flash compensation options
M Y and E N Buttons
Button
Optional Flash Units
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
Active D-Lighting
Display Active D-Lighting options
Choose an option
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
High Dynamic Range HDR
Display HDR High Dynamic Range Options
Framing HDR Photographs
Enable multiple exposure mode
Multiple Exposure
Creating a Multiple Exposure
Select Multiple exposure
Choose the number of shots
Choose the amount of gain
Highlight Number of shots and press
Continuous high-speed and continuous
Multiple Exposure Indicator
Interrupting Multiple Exposures
$flashes Shooting in progress
Multiple Exposures
White Balance
Display white balance options
Choose a white balance option
Option Description Auto
Color Temperature
Iday white fluorescent 5000 K Mshade 8000 K Fn Button
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Select a white balance option
Fine-tune white balance
Save changes and exit
Preset Manual
Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
Light a reference object
Select Measure
Measure white balance
Check the results
Measuring Preset White Balance
Preset White Balance
Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance
Studio Settings
Copying White Balance from a Photograph
Lighting setting
Bracketing
Choose a bracketing option
Highlight the current bracketing setting and press J
Display bracketing options
Select a bracketing increment
Bracketing Progress Indicator
Disabling Bracketing
Exposure Bracketing
Picture Controls
Selecting a Picture Control
Display Picture Control options
Select a Picture Control
Adjust settings
Modifying Picture Controls
Display the Picture Control menu
Highlight the desired Picture Control and press
Picture Control Settings
Previous Settings
Picture Control Grid
Custom Picture Controls
Filter Effects Monochrome Only
Creating Custom Picture Controls
Select Manage Picture Control
Select Save/edit
Edit the selected Picture Control
Existing Picture Control to use the default
Name the Picture Control
Manage Picture Control Rename
Manage Picture Control Delete
Sharing Custom Picture Controls
Saving Custom Picture Controls
Rotate the live view switch
Framing Photographs in the Monitor
Position the focus point
Take the picture
Focusing in Live View
Choosing a Focus Mode
Display focus options
Choose a focus option
Choosing an AF-Area Mode
Display AF-area modes
Subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point
Normal-area AF
Choosing the Focus Point
Subject Tracking
Live View Display
Live View/Movie Recording Display Options
Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto Selector
Close up
Shooting in Live View Mode
Count Down Display
Using Autofocus in Live View
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Movies can be recorded in live view mode
Recording Movies
Start recording
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End recording
102
Taking Photographs During Movie Recording
Maximum Length
Movie Settings
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Select Movie settings
Using an External Microphone
Choose movie options
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Hdmi and Other Video Devices
Viewing Movies
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Following operations can be performed
2 Icon
Editing Movies
Trimming Movies
Display a movie full frame
Choose a starting or end point
Select Choose start/end point
Delete frames
Save the copy
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Trimming Movies
Retouch Menu
Saving Selected Frames
View the movie and choose a frame
Choose Save selected frame
Create a still copy
Special effects can be used when recording images
Shooting with Special Effects
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1Icon
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Night Vision
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3Selective Color
Adjust options
Options Available in Live View
GColor Sketch
Select live view
Miniature Effect
Return to the live view display
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Press J to display miniature effect options
3Selective Color
Select a color
Choose the color range
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Full-Frame Playback
118
Photo Information
File Information
Highlights
119
RGB Histogram
120
Playback Zoom
Histograms
Shooting Data
121
Overview Data
GPS Data
122
Data for movies are for start of recording
Thumbnail Playback
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Calendar Playback
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Use Description
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
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Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Select an image
Press the a L button
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Deleting Photographs
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
Press 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 Date
Highlight a date
Select the highlighted date
Adjust slide show settings
Slide Shows
Select Slide show
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Start the slide show
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Installing ViewNX
Start the computer and insert the installer CD
Start the installer
Select a language
Exit the installer
Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
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System Requirements
Using ViewNX
Copy Pictures to the Computer
Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX
View Pictures
Editing Movies
Printing Pictures
Click Start Transfer
Connecting Cables
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For More Information
During Transfer
Connecting the Printer
Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E17 USB cable
Printing Photographs
Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable
Adjust printing options
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Select a picture
Display printing options
Start printing
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Date Imprint
Printing Multiple Pictures
Display the PictBridge menu
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Select pictures or choose a date
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Press W Q again to return to the date selection dialog
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Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Order item in the playback menu
Select pictures
Display imprint options
Select imprint options
Complete the print order
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Press J to complete the print order
Viewing Photographs on TV
Standard Definition Devices
Turn the camera off
Connect the A/V cable as shown
Close the Connector Cover
Playback Volume
High-Definition Devices
Connect the Hdmi cable as shown
Output Resolution
Hdmi Options
Device Control
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Playback Folder
148
Playback menu contains the following options
Choose a folder for playback
Playback Display Options
Image Review
Rotate Tall
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Reset Shooting Menu
Select Yes to reset shooting menu settings
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Shooting menu contains the following options
Storage Folder
Auto Distortion Control
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Folder Names
Color Space
152
Nikon Software
ISO Sensitivity Settings
Adjust ISO sensitivity 0
Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
Auto ISO Sensitivity control
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Maximum Sensitivity/Minimum Shutter Speed
Maximum sensitivity and minimum shutter speed
ACustom Settings
Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings
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To suit individual preferences
Reset Custom Settings
Following Custom Settings are available
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A1 AF-C Priority Selection
A2 Number of Focus Points
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Option Description Release
Available when both of the following conditions are met
When the viewfinder is used in AF-Amode
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Eis chosen and the center focus point is selected
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
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C4 Remote on Duration ML-L3
D1 Beep
D2 Viewfinder Grid Display
D3 ISO Display
D5 Exposure Delay Mode
D4 File Number Sequence
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File Number Sequence
D6 Print Date
Date Counter
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E1 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash
E2 Auto Bracketing Set
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F1 Assign Fn Button
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Choose the role played by the Fn button
F5 Reverse Indicators
F2 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
F3 Reverse Dial Rotation
F4 Slot Empty Release Lock
BThe Setup Menu Camera Setup
Setup menu contains the following options
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Format Memory Card
Monitor Brightness
Highlight Yes
Press J
Select a shooting mode option
Info Display Format
Select a format and background color
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Classic display is shown below
Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder
Auto Info Display
Image Dust Off Ref Photo
Choose a start option
Video Mode
Flicker Reduction
Acquire Image Dust Off reference data
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Time Zone and Date
Language
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Choose a language for camera menus and messages
Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
174
Accessory Terminal
Remote Shutter Release
GPS
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Eye-Fi Upload
176
Wireless Mobile Adapter
Option also reduces the drain on the camera battery
Firmware Version
177
NThe Retouch Menu
178
Creating Retouched Copies
Display retouch options
Select retouch options
Create a retouched copy
By yellow border. Press J to cancel zoom
Lighting
Red-Eye Correction
180
Trim
Monochrome
181
Selected image press 1 to increase color
Filter Effects
182
Intensifier, or blues Blue intensifier. Press 1 to
Color Balance
183
Zoom
Image Overlay
Select Image overlay
Select the first image
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Adjust gain
Select the second image
Preview the overlay
Save the overlay
Adjust NEF RAW processing settings
NEF RAW Processing
Select NEF RAW processing
Select a photograph
Resize
Select Resize
Choose a size
Choose pictures
Quick Retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control
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Fisheye
Color Outline
Color Sketch
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Perspective Control
190
Miniature Effect
191
Selective Color
Select Selective color
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Create a copy in which only selected hues appear in color
Save the edited copy
193
Press J to copy the photograph
Side-by-side Comparison
Select Side-by-side comparison
Compare the copy with the original
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MRecent Settings/OMy Menu
My Menu
Select Choose tab
Select OMy Menu
Adding Options to My Menu
Select Add items
Select an item
Position the new item
Deleting Options from My Menu
Select Remove items
Select items
Delete the selected items
Reordering Options in My Menu
Select Rank items
Position the item
Exit to My Menu
Compatible Lenses
Compatible CPU Lenses
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IX Nikkor Lenses
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Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
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202
Lens
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AF-Assist Illumination
Calculating Angle of View
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Optional Flash Units Speedlights
204
AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter
Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS
CLS-Compatible Flash Units
205
Guide Number
206
SU-800
Other Flash Units
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208
Focus points shown at right
Shown at right
Other Accessories
Power
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Filters
210
Approved Memory Cards
211
Sdhc memory cards
Platinum
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Insert the EP-5A power connector
Close the battery-chamber cover
Connect the AC adapter
Cleaning
Caring for the Camera
Storage
213
Clean Now
Select Clean image sensor in the setup Menu
Select Clean now
Low-Pass Filter
Clean at Startup/Shutdown
Select Clean at startup/shutdown
Select an option
215
Manual Cleaning
Clean the filter
217
Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter
Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
Caring for the Camera
218
Caring for the Battery
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Available Settings
AF-area mode live view/movie AE-L/AF-L button hold
221
Color space Active D-Lighting HDR high dynamic range
Reset with Reset shooting menu 0
Reset with Reset custom settings 0
222
Exposure Program Mode P
Exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph
223
Shutter speed seconds
Troubleshooting
Battery/Display
Shooting All Modes
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Beep does not sound
Shooting P, S, A, M
Playback
226
Full range of shutter speeds not available
Miscellaneous
227
Can not change print order
Picture is not displayed on TV
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
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Keep the CPU contacts clean
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
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Lens Care
Vibration Reduction VR
238
Vibration Reduction
Camera
Supplied Accessories
Optional Accessories
239
Subject does not fill the focus point
Supported Standards
240
Trademark Information
FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License HarfBuzz
Memory Card Capacity
241
File Names
Battery Life
242
Every other shot. Live view not used
Index
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Quick-response remote ML-L329
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