Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
Reference Manual
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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To  g e t  
the most from your camera, please be sure  to read all instructions thoroughly and 
keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.
Where to Find It
Find what you’re looking for from:
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are 
used:
Menu items, options, and messages displa yed in the camera monitor are shown in bold.
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Package Contents
Confirm that the package contains the following items:
Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens.
 
Memory cards are sold separately (0211 ). Cameras purchased in Japan display 
menus and messages in English and Japa nese only; other languages are not 
supported.
 We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
D5200 camera BS-1 accessory shoe cover
DK-20 rubber eyecup
BF-1B body cap
EN-EL14 rechargeable 
Li-ion battery ( with terminal...

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Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index.
Q&A Index
Taking Photographs0
Shooting Modes and Framing Options
Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? 21–23
How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 24–28
Can I use special effects during shooting?  111–117
Can I adjust shutter speed to freeze or blur motion (mode S)? 57
Can I adjust aperture to blur backgrounds or bring them into focus 
(mode  A)? 58
How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode  M)? 60
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Retouching Photographs0
How do I create retouched copies of photos? 178–194
How do I remove “red-eye”? 180
How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? 186
Can I overlay two NEF (RAW ) photos to make a single image? 184–185
Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 189
Can I trim movie footage on the camera or save movie stills? 107–110
Menus and Settings0
How do I adjust settings in the information display? 6
How do I use the menus? 11–13
How do I display menus in another...

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Package Contents........................................................................................................................i
Q&A Index ...................................................................................................................... .............. ii
For Your Safety ................................................................................................................ ........... x
Notices...

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More on Photography (All Modes) 29
Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Re mote, and Quiet Release Modes........29
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes ...........................................................................31
Focus .......................................................................................................................... ..................33
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Creating Custom Picture Controls........................................................................\
............ 90
Sharing Custom Picture Controls ........................................................................\
............. 92
Live View 93
Framing Photographs in the Monitor .............................................................................. 93
Focusing in Live View...............................................................................\...

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Connections 132
Installing ViewNX 2 .............................................................................................................. 132
Using ViewNX 2 ................................................................................................................. .... 134
Copy Pictures to the Computer ........................................................................\
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View Pictures...

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d: Shooting/Display ..................................................................................\
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d1: Beep ....................................................................................................\
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d2: Viewfinder Grid Display ........................................................................\
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d3: ISO Display...