Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual
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44 Image Size Choose a size for JPEG images: 1Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display. 2Display image size options. Highlight the current image size in the information display and press J. 3Choose an image size. Highlight an option and press J. To r e t u r n t o shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. Image sizeSize...
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45 Using the Built-in Flash The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i, k , p , n , o , s , w , and g Modes 1Choose a flash mode ( 046). 2Ta k e p i c t u r e s . The flash will pop up as required when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and fire when a photograph is taken. If the flash does not pop up automatically, DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand. Failure to observe this precaution could...
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46 Flash Mode The flash modes available vary with shooting mode: 1Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display. 2Display flash mode options. Highlight the current flash mode in the information display and press J. 3Choose a flash mode. Highlight a mode and press J. To r e t u r n t o shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. i ,...
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47 AFlash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: • AUTO (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is backlit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required. • j (red-eye reduction) : Use for portraits. Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires, reducing “red-eye.” • j (off ) : Flash does not fire even when ligh ting is poor or subject is...
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48 AShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Shutter speed is restricted to the followin g ranges when the built-in flash is used: ModeShutter speedModeShutter speed i , k , p , s , w , g , P, A1/200–1/60s S1/200–30 s n , 01/200–1/125s M1/200–30 s, Bulb o1/200–1 s Shutter speeds as slow as 30 s are available in slow sync, rear curtain + slow sync, and slow sync + red-eye reduction modes. AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and...
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49 ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines; noise is part icularly likely at settings between Hi 0.3 (equivalent to ISO 8000) and Hi 2 (equivalent to ISO 25600)). Choosing Auto allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatica lly...
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50 AAuto If the mode dial is rotated to P, S, A , or M after Auto is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P, S, A , or M mode will be restored. AThe Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in the shooting menu ( 0150). ASee Also 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...
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51 Interval Timer Photography The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. 1Select Interval timer shooting . Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2. 2Choose a starting time. Choose from the following starting triggers. • To start shooting immediately , highlight Now and press 2. Shooting begins about three seconds after settings are completed; proceed to Step 3. • To choose a starting time ,...
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52 4Choose the number of intervals. Press 4 or 2 to highlight number of intervals (i.e., the number of times the camera shoots); press 1 or 3 to change. Press 2 to continue. 5Start shooting. Highlight On and press J (to return to the shooting menu without starting the interval timer, highlight Off and press J). The first series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time, or after about 3 s if Now was selected for Choose start time in Step 2. Shooting will continue at...
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53 Restoring Default Settings The camera settings listed below and on page 54 can be restored to default values by holding the G and P buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The information display turns of f briefly while settings are reset. ❚❚ Settings Accessible from the Information Display 1 Fine-tuning reset to zero. 2 Current Picture Control only. G button P button OptionDefault0 Image quality JPEG normal 42 Image size Large 44 Auto...