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