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Live View
AKeep the sun out of the frame
For Your Safety
D3200
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Life-Long Learning
Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
XIntroduction
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Microphone and Speaker
Power Switch
Mode Dial
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
Pbutton
Information Display
Attach the strap
Charge the battery
Insert the battery
First Steps
Turn the camera on
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
Focus the viewfinder
During Charging
Memory Cards
Charging the Battery
Removing the Battery
Formatting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
Setup Menu
Check the number of exposures remaining
Battery Level and Card Capacity
Turn the camera on Check the battery level
SBasic Photography
Ready the camera
Select i or j Mode
When framing photographs
Point-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes
Shoot
Check the indicators in the viewfinder
When the focus operation is complete,
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Standby Timer
Shutter-Release Button
Built-in Flash
KPortrait
Creative Photography Scene Modes
MSports
Press the K button
IPlayback and Deletion
Viewing Photographs
Display pictures
Calendar Playback
Press K. Once deleted, photographs can not be Recovered
Deleting Pictures
Thumbnail Playback
Guide Mode
Shoot View/delete Set up Take pictures
Change camera settings
Start Shooting
Guide Mode Menus
More Settings
Shoot
View/Delete
Set Up
Image quality Output settings Image size
Guide Mode
Use
Using the Guide
Press IE/#
Release Mode
Choose a release mode
ZMore on Photography
Information Display
Continuous Release Mode
Memory Buffer
Buffer Size
Mount the camera on a tripod
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Select a release mode
Rest of the way down. The self-timer lamp will
See Also
Before Using the Remote Control
Using the Built-in Flash
Cover the Viewfinder
Place the cursor in the information display
Focus Mode
Choose a focus mode
Focus
Predictive Focus Tracking
Continuous-servo Autofocus
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Option Description Single-point AF
AF-Area Mode
Display AF-area mode options
Choose an AF-area mode
Choose a file type
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
Display image quality options
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, and oModes
Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes
Flash modes available vary with shooting mode
Flash Mode
Display flash mode options
Choose a flash mode
N, P, a
Mode Shutter speed
Flash Modes
Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
Choose an ISO sensitivity
Mode ISO sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
Display ISO sensitivity options
Mode P Programmed Auto
TP, S, A, and M Modes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto
Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto
Exposure Indicator
Mode M Manual
Framing Photographs in the Monitor
XLive View
Choose a focus option
Focusing in Live View
Choosing a Focus Mode
Display focus options
Display AF-area modes
Choosing an AF-Area Mode
Subject Tracking
Choosing the Focus Point
Live View Display
Live View/Movie Recording Display Options
Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto Selector
Auto flash off listed above Exposure
Count Down Display
Shooting in Live View Mode
Using Autofocus in Live View
0Icon
Movies can be recorded in live view mode
Recording Movies
Start recording
Recording Movies
End recording
Taking Photographs During Movie Recording
Maximum Length
Fast as 1/4,000 s the slowest speed available varies with
Movie Settings
Adjustments to shutter speed and ISO sensitivity when
Camera is in mode M. Shutter speed can be set to values as
Count-Down Display
Select Movie settings
Using an External Microphone
Choose movie options
Viewing Movies
Following operations can be performed
2Icon
Setup
To display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0
UMenu Guide
Menu Guide
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
QViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Start the computer and insert the installer CD
Start the installer
Exit the installer
Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
System Requirements
Start Nikon Transfer
Using ViewNX
Copy Pictures to the Computer
Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
Printing Pictures
View Pictures
Retouching Photographs
Editing Movies
IX Nikkor Lenses
NTechnical Notes
Compatible Lenses
Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses
Filters
Other Accessories
Power
Sources
Approved Memory Cards
Lens
Cleaning
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
Caring for the Battery
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Error Messages
Format card?
No Bulb in S mode
Flash error
Locked
With NEF RAW processing
Representative Metering error
Button again
Cool
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Specifications
Shutter Type
Release Release mode
Self-timer
Matrix or center-weighted metering 0-20 EV
Detection range
Flash mode
Accessory shoe
Focus Autofocus
Selection Movie Metering
Live view Lens servo
Manual focus MF
Automatic scene
Temperature
Power source Battery
Dimensions/weight
Weight
MH-24 battery charger
EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
Trademark Information
Battery Life
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