Reference Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
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Package Contents
Viewing Photographs
Q&A Index
Taking Photographs
Maintenance and Optional Accessories
Menus and Settings
Retouching Photographs
Connections
Basic Photography
Table of Contents
Introduction
Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, and Quiet Release Modes
More on Photography All Modes
P, S, A, and M Modes
Recording and Viewing Movies
Live View
Special Effects
Playback and Deletion
Camera Menus
Connections
c Timers/AE Lock
View Pictures
d2 Viewfinder Grid Display
viii
Technical Notes
WARNINGS
For Your Safety
AObserve proper precautions when handling batteries
AObserve caution when using the flash
AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger
AAvoid contact with liquid crystal
Notices for Customers in Europe
Notices
Notice for Customers in Canada
The Battery Charger
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D5200
CAUTIONS
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Comply with copyright notices
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
D Servicing the Camera and Accessories
A Before Taking Important Pictures
The Camera Body
Introduction
Getting to Know the Camera
Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on
A The Power Switch
Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off
D The Microphone and Speaker
The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes
The Mode Dial
Note Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes
The Viewfinder
The monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below
The Monitor
1 Shooting mode
The Information Display
Pbutton
11 12 13
Monitor off
Rbutton
Information display
The Command Dial
Mode M
MY button EN button Command dial
Mode A
Mode P, S, A, or
AF-area mode 036
Command dial
Fn button
Image quality/size
Current settings are shown by icons
Camera Menus An Overview
Gbutton
Choose from the following menus
1 Display the menus
Using Camera Menus
2 Highlight the icon for the current menu
3 Select a menu
5 Highlight a menu item
4 Position the cursor in the selected menu
6 Display options
7 Highlight an option
3 Insert the battery
2 Charge the battery
First Steps
1 Attach the strap
5 Attach a lens
4 Insert a memory card available separately
7 Turn the camera on
6 Open the monitor
8 Choose a language and set the camera clock
Move cursor up
A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
9 Focus the viewfinder
D Charging the Battery
AF area brackets
A The Write Protect Switch
A Removing the Battery
Write-protect switch
A Formatting Memory Cards
D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings
A The Clock Battery
A Detaching the Lens
A The Camera Clock
1 Turn the camera on 2 Check the battery level
Battery Level and Card Capacity
Basic Photography
3 Check the number of exposures remaining
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography i and j Modes
2 Select i or j mode
1 Turn the camera on
3 Ready the camera
7 Shoot
6 Check the indicators in the viewfinder
5 Press the shutter-release button halfway
Exposure meters on
Focus press halfway
Exposure meters on
Zoom in
kPortrait
Creative Photography Scene Modes
lLandscape
The Mode Dial
nClose up
pChild
mSports
oNight Portrait
Other Scenes
rNight Landscape
sParty/Indoor
uSunset
tBeach/Snow
vDusk/Dawn
wPet Portrait
yBlossom
xCandlelight
zAutumn Colors
0Food
2 Choose a release mode
Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, and Quiet Release Modes
1 Press IE/#
More on Photography All Modes
A Continuous Release Modes
A The Memory Buffer
A Buffer Size
A The Shooting Menu
2 Select a release mode
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Select E Self-timer, Delayed remote
1 Mount the camera on a tripod
information, see the manual provided with
Using Optional WR-R10 and WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controllers
the WR-R10/WR-T10
WR-R10
2 Display focus mode options
Focus Mode
3 Choose a focus mode
Focus
D Continuous-servo Autofocus
A Predictive Focus Tracking
A Getting Good Results with Autofocus
The focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness
In live view or during movie recording
1 Place the cursor in the information display
AF-Area Mode
2 Display AF-area mode options
3 Choose an AF-area mode
Focus Point Selection
1 Choose an AF-area mode other than e Auto-area AF 0
Focus Lock
2 Select the focus point
A The A L Button
2 Lock focus
3 Recompose the photograph and shoot
Manual Focus
1 Set the lens focus-mode switch
The Electronic Rangefinder
2 Focus
A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera
A The Exposure Indicator as Rangefinder
A Focal Plane Position
46.5mm Focal plane mark
Image Quality
Image Quality and Size
2 Display image quality options
3 Choose a file type
NEF RAW images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 available separately 0 209 or ViewNX 2 available on the supplied ViewNX 2 CD. JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 0
2 Display image size options
Image Size
3 Choose an image size
1 Place the cursor in the information display
Using the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, o, s, w, and gModes
Using the Built-in Flash
Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, M, and 0Modes
1 Choose a flash mode 0 2 Take pictures
2 Display flash mode options
Flash Mode
3 Choose a flash mode
1 Place the cursor in the information display
MY button
Command dial
Front-curtain sync
i, k, p, s, w, g, P, A
2 Display ISO sensitivity options
ISO Sensitivity
3 Choose an ISO sensitivity
1 Place the cursor in the information display
For information on enabling auto ISO sensitivity control in P, S, A, or M modes, see page 154. For information on using the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities, see page 153. For information on using the Fn button and the command dial to select ISO sensitivity, see page
1 Select Interval timer shooting
Interval Timer Photography
2 Choose a starting time
3 Choose the interval
5 Start shooting
4 Choose the number of intervals
Settings Accessible from the Information Display
Restoring Default Settings
Gbutton
Pbutton
Other Settings
Shutter Speed and Aperture
P, S, A, and M Modes
Shutter speed
Aperture
2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
Mode P Programmed Auto
1 Rotate the mode dial to P
1 Rotate the mode dial to S
Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto
2 Choose a shutter speed
3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
1 Rotate the mode dial to A
Mode A Aperture-Priority Auto
2 Choose an aperture
3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
1 Rotate the mode dial to M
Mode M Manual
2 Choose aperture and shutter speed
E N button Command
2 Rotate the mode dial to M
Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only
1 Ready the camera
3 Choose a shutter speed
5 Close the shutter
4 Open the shutter
Metering
Exposure
2 Display metering options
3 Choose a metering method
1 Meter exposure
Autoexposure Lock
2 Lock exposure
3 Recompose the photograph
Shutter speed and aperture flexible program
Programmed auto
Shutter-priority auto
Shutter speed
2 Display exposure compensation options
Exposure Compensation
3 Choose a value
1 Place the cursor in the information display
+2 EV
EN button Command dial
0.3 EV
2 Display flash compensation options
Flash Compensation
1 Place the cursor in the information display
3 Choose a value
0.3 EV
E N button Command dial
M Y button
Active D-Lighting
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
2 Display Active D-Lighting options
3 Choose an option
The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting option in the retouch menu 0 180 brightens shadows in images after shooting
2 Display HDR High Dynamic Range options
High Dynamic Range HDR
1 Place the cursor in the information display
3 Choose an option
4 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press
2 Enable multiple exposure mode
Multiple Exposure
Creating a Multiple Exposure
5 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
3 Choose the number of shots
4 Choose the amount of gain
The mode dial is rotated to a setting other than P, S, A, or M
Interrupting Multiple Exposures
A two-button reset is performed 0 The camera is turned off
The battery is exhausted One of the exposures is deleted
2 Display white balance options
White Balance
3 Choose a white balance option
1 Place the cursor in the information display
Ihigh temp. mercury-vapor 7200 K
color temperatures all figures are approximate
1 Display white balance options
Fine-Tuning White Balance
2 Select a white balance option
3 Fine-tune white balance
Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
Preset Manual
1 Light a reference object
3 Select Measure
5 Check the results
4 Measure white balance
D Preset White Balance
D Measuring Preset White Balance
A Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance
A Studio Settings
Copying White Balance from a Photograph
1 Select Preset manual
2 Select Use photo
3 Choose Select image
2 Place the cursor in the information display
Bracketing
1 Choose a bracketing option
4 Select a bracketing increment
3 Display bracketing options
Highlight the current bracketing setting and press J
5 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
v Camera ready to take first shot w Camera ready to take second shot
Selecting a Picture Control
Picture Controls
2 Display Picture Control options
3 Select a Picture Control
Modifying Picture Controls
3 Adjust settings
1 Display the Picture Control menu
2 Select a Picture Control
Picture Control Settings
landscape photographs. Orange produces more contrast than yellow, red
Orange
Green
Yellow
1 Select Manage Picture Control
Creating Custom Picture Controls
2 Select Save/edit
4 Edit the selected Picture Control
7 Save changes and exit
6 Name the Picture Control
Sharing Custom Picture Controls
Live View
1 Rotate the live view switch
Framing Photographs in the Monitor
2 Position the focus point
Choosing a Focus Mode
Focusing in Live View
2 Display focus options
3 Choose a focus option
1 Place the cursor in the information
Choosing an AF-Area Mode
display
2 Display AF-area modes
D Subject Tracking
Choosing the Focus Point
Focus point Focus point Focus point
The Live View Display
A Live View/Movie Recording Display Options
Hide indicators
A Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto Selector
Portrait
D The Count Down Display
D Shooting in Live View Mode
A HDMI
Navigation window
D Using Autofocus in Live View
A Manual Focus
3 Start recording
Recording Movies
1 Rotate the live view switch
Live view switch
A Taking Photographs During Movie Recording
4 End recording
A Maximum Length
D Recording Movies
Movie Settings
2 Choose movie options
1 Select Movie settings
A Using an External Microphone
D The Count-Down Display
will turn off when the camera is connected to an HDMI video device
Volume
Viewing Movies
1icon
Length
Trimming Movies
Editing Movies
1 Display a movie full frame
2 Choose a starting or end point
5 Delete frames
4 Select Choose start/end point
6 Save the copy
Highlight Choose start/end point and press
A The Retouch Menu
D Trimming Movies
1 View the movie and choose a frame
Saving Selected Frames
2 Display movie edit options
3 Choose Save selected frame
Shooting with Special Effects
Special Effects
Mode dial
Command dial
Miniature Effect
Night Vision
gColor Sketch
1Silhouette
3Selective Color
2High Key
3Low Key
Options Available in Live View
2 Adjust options
gColor Sketch
1 Select live view
Miniature Effect
4 Adjust options
3 Display options
5 Return to the live view display
2 Display options
3Selective Color
Select a color
Choose the color range
6 Return to the live view display
Kbutton
Playback and Deletion
Full-Frame Playback
File Information
Photo Information
Highlights
File information
A Histograms
RGB Histogram
A Playback Zoom
2 Displayed only if VR lens is attached
Shooting Data
5 Neutral, Monochrome, and custom Picture Controls
6 Not displayed with monochrome Picture Controls
GPS Data
Overview Data
Calendar
Thumbnail Playback
playback
Press W Q button to increase the number of images
Thumbnail list
Calendar Playback
Date list
Thumbnail playback
faces
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
2 Press the A L button
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
1 Select an image
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
Deleting Photographs
2 Press the O button
3 Press the O button again
Selected Deleting Selected Photographs
The Playback Menu
1 Select Delete
2 Choose Selected
1 Choose Select Date
Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date
2 Highlight a date
3 Select the highlighted date
1 Select Slide show
2 Adjust slide show settings
Slide Shows
3 Start the slide show
1 Start the computer and insert the installer CD
Installing ViewNX
3 Start the installer
Connections
5 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
4 Exit the installer
The following software is installed
ViewNX
Copy Pictures to the Computer
Using ViewNX
1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX
Editing Movies
View Pictures
Printing Pictures
3 Click Start Transfer
Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX
Printing Photographs
Connecting the Printer
1 Turn the camera off 2 Connect the USB cable
3 Turn the camera on
Printing Pictures One at a Time
3 Adjust printing options
1 Select a picture
2 Display printing options
D Date Imprint
4 Start printing
2 Choose an option
Printing Multiple Pictures
1 Display the PictBridge menu
Xbutton View photo full screen
3 Select pictures or choose a date
Press W Q again to return to the date selection dialog
4 Display printing options
5 Adjust printing options
6 Start printing
Press J to display PictBridge printing options
order item in the playback menu
Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set
2 Select pictures
3 Display imprint options
5 Complete the print order
4 Select imprint options
Print date Print date of recording on all pictures in print order
Press J to complete the print order
Standard Definition Devices
Viewing Photographs on TV
1 Turn the camera off
2 Connect the A/V cable as shown
2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown
High-Definition Devices
3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel
1 Turn the camera off
HDMI Options
Output Resolution
Device Control
A HDMI-CEC Devices
DThe Playback Menu Managing Images
Camera Menus
Playback Folder
G button
Image Review
Playback Display Options
Rotate Tall
will be displayed in “wide” landscape orientation
CThe Shooting Menu Shooting Options
Reset Shooting Menu
G button
Gbutton Cshooting menu
Auto Distortion Control
Storage Folder
Gbutton Cshooting menu
Color Space
A Color Space
A Nikon Software
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
Long Exposure NR
A Maximum Sensitivity/Minimum Shutter Speed
Auto ISO Sensitivity control
Maximum sensitivity
A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
ACustom Settings
Custom Setting groups
G button
The following Custom Settings are available
Reset Custom Settings
Select Yes to restore Custom Settings to their default values
Custom Setting
a2 Number of Focus Points
a Autofocus
a1 AF-C Priority Selection
a3 Built-in AF-assist Illuminator Gbutton ACustom Settings menu
b Exposure
c Timers/AE Lock
a4 Rangefinder
b1 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
c3 Self-Timer
c2 Auto off Timers
c4 Remote on Duration ML-L3
d Shooting/Display
d1 Beep
d2 Viewfinder Grid Display
d4 File Number Sequence
d5 Exposure Delay Mode
Gbutton ACustom Settings menu
Gbutton ACustom Settings menu
Date Counter
d6 Print Date
e1 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash
e Bracketing/Flash
e2 Auto Bracketing Set
Gbutton ACustom Settings menu
f1 Assign Fn Button
f Controls
Gbutton ACustom Settings menu
HDR settings P, S, A, and M modes only 0
f2 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
f5 Reverse Indicators
f3 Reverse Dial Rotation
f4 Slot Empty Release Lock
To display the setup menu, press G and select the Bsetup menu tab
BThe Setup Menu Camera Setup
The setup menu contains the following options
G button
Monitor Brightness
Format Memory Card
1 Highlight Yes
2 Press J
Info Display Format
1 Select a shooting mode option
2 Select a format and background color
Highlight AUTO/SCENE/EFFECTS or P/S/A/M and press
indicator
Note Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes
Release mode
The “Classic” display is shown below
Clean sensor and then start Select this option to
2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder
Auto Info Display
Image Dust Off Ref Photo
3 Acquire Image Dust Off reference data
Video Mode
Flicker Reduction
Language
Time Zone and Date
Gbutton Bsetup menu
Gbutton Bsetup menu
A Rotate Tall
Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
Remote Shutter Release
Accessory Terminal
Eye-Fi Upload
Firmware Version
Wireless Mobile Adapter
G button
NThe Retouch Menu
Creating Retouched Copies
1 Display retouch options
Creating Retouched Copies
2 Select a picture
3 Select retouch options
Red-Eye Correction
D-Lighting
by yellow border. Press J to cancel zoom
will be created if the camera is unable to detect red-eye
Monochrome
Trim
Rotate the command dial to switch between aspect ratios of
Change crop aspect
Gbutton Nretouch menu
Filter Effects
Gbutton Nretouch menu
Color Balance
Increase amount of green
Create retouched copy
1 Select Image overlay
Image Overlay
2 Select the first image
Gbutton Nretouch menu
3 Select the second image
4 Adjust gain
5 Preview the overlay
6 Save the overlay
NEF RAW Processing
3 Adjust NEF RAW processing settings
1 Select NEF RAW processing
2 Select a photograph
1 Select Resize
Resize
2 Choose a size
3 Choose pictures
Distortion Control
Quick Retouch
Straighten
Color Sketch
Fisheye
Color Outline
Perspective Control
Cancel
Miniature Effect
Gbutton Nretouch menu
Area in focus
1 Select Selective color
Selective Color
3 Select a color
4 Highlight the color range
7 Save the edited copy
5 Choose the color range
2 Select Side-by-side comparison
Side-by-side Comparison
3 Compare the copy with the original
Highlight Side-by-side comparison in the retouch menu and press J
My Menu
mRecent Settings/OMy Menu
1 Select Choose tab
2 Select OMy Menu
1 Select Add items
Adding Options to My Menu
2 Select a menu
3 Select an item
1 Select Remove items
Deleting Options from My Menu
2 Select items
3 Delete the selected items
1 Select Rank items
Reordering Options in My Menu
2 Select an item
3 Position the item
Compatible CPU Lenses
Technical Notes
Compatible Lenses
CPU lens
CPU contacts
Type G lens
Aperture ring
D Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
Lens
D The Built-in Flash
A Calculating Angle of View
D AF-Assist Illumination
Lens
Angle of view 35mm format Angle of view D5200
Optional Flash Units Speedlights
1 Remove the accessory shoe cover
2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe
CLS-Compatible Flash Units
The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS
Feature
SB-600
digital SLR
SU-800
Auto aperture
Non-TTL auto
Manual
Other Flash Units
Flash mode
D Notes on Optional Flash Units
Power
Other Accessories
sources
Filters
Stereo Microphone ME-1 0
Platinum
Approved Memory Cards
SDHC memory cards
2 Insert the EP-5A power connector
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
3 Close the battery-chamber cover
4 Connect the AC adapter
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
2 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu
“Clean Now”
3 Select Clean now
The Low-Pass Filter
1 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu
“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”
2 Select Clean at startup/shutdown
Highlight Clean at startup/shutdown and press
1 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter
Manual Cleaning
3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning
2 Remove the lens
Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter
7 Clean the filter
8 Turn the camera off
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
Caring for the Battery
The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use. Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery performance, and the battery may not charge or charge only partially. Wait for the battery to cool before charging
settings
Available Settings
S, A
Shooting
4 Reset with Reset custom settings 0
1 Reset with Reset shooting menu 0
x, y
l, m
f1.4 − f22
Exposure Program Mode P
Shooting All Modes
Troubleshooting
Battery/Display
Can not select focus point
Playback
Shooting P, S, A, M
Miscellaneous
Error Messages
This card is not formatted
Please wait for camera to
Nikon-authorized service
Unable to start live view
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Specifications
Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not
2 EV ISO 25600 equivalent above ISO 6400 auto ISO sensitivity control
Autofocus AF Single-servo AF AF-S full-time-servo AF AF-F
Arabic, Chinese Simplified and Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch
EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery
MH-24 battery charger
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
Lens construction
D Lens Care
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
A Using the Built-in Flash
Vibration Reduction VR
D Vibration Reduction
Camera
A Optional Accessories
A Supplied Accessories
52 mm Snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-52
52 mm screw-on filters LF-1 and LF-4 rear lens caps
A Trademark Information
Supported Standards
A FreeType License FreeType2
A MIT License HarfBuzz
A File Names
Memory Card Capacity
Image quality
Image size
Battery Life
Numerics
Index
Symbols
Monochrome
Exposure bracketing
Mirror
Remote cord
Timer
Soft Filter effects
Toning
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