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.
Camera Settings
The explanations in this  manual assume that default settings are used.
Help
Use the camera’s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics.
 See page 11 
for details.
Digitutor
“Digitutor”, a series of “watch and learn” manual s in movie form, is available from the following 
website:  http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
AFor Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” 
( 0 x–xv).The Table of Contents ............
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The Q&A Index ........................ 0iiTroubleshooting .....................0224
The Index ................................ 0243
DThis icon marks cautions; information  that should be read before use to 
prevent damage to the camera.
AThis icon marks notes; information th at should be read before using the 
camera.
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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 
cover ) MH-24 battery charger (
plug 
adapter supplied in countries or 
regions where required; shape 
depends on country of sale )AN-DC3 strap
UC-E17 USB cable EG-CP16 audio/video cable DK-5 eyepiece cap ( 032)
ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
User’s Manual Reference CD (contains this manual)
Warranty 
						

							
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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
Can I frame photos in the monitor (live view)? 93–100
Can I shoot movies? 101–102
Release Modes
Can I take photos one at a ti me or in quick succession? 29
How do I take pictures with the self-timer or a remote control? 31
Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings (quiet shutter 
release) ? 29
Focus
Can I choose how the camera focuses? 33–34
Can I choose the focus point? 38
Image Quality and Size
How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes?
42–44
How can I get more pictures on the memory card?
Exposure
Can I make photos brighter or darker? 65
How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? 69–72
Using the Flash
Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed?
45–48
How do I keep the flash from firing?
How do I avoid “red-eye”?
Viewing Photographs0
Playback
How do I view photographs on the camera? 118
How do I view more information about a photo? 119–122
Can I view photos in an automatic slide show? 130
Can I view photos on a TV? 145–147
Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? 126
Deletion
How do I delete unwanted photos? 127–129
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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 language? 16, 173
How do I keep the displays from turning off? 160
How do I focus the viewfinder? 17
Can I display a framing grid in the monitor? 98
How do I set the camera clock? 16, 173
How do I format memory cards? 168
How do I restore default settings? 53
Is there any way to stop the camera beeping? 161
How do I get help for a menu or message? 11, 228
Connections0
How do I copy photos to a computer? 132–136
How do I print photos? 137–144
Can I print the date of recording on my photos? 138, 144, 
163
Maintenance and Optional Accessories0
What memory cards can I use? 211
What lenses can I use? 199
What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use? 204
What other accessories are available for my camera? 209
What software is available for my camera?
What do I do with the supplied eyepiece cap? 32
How do I clean the camera?
213
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Package Contents........................................................................................................................i
Q&A Index ...................................................................................................................... .............. ii
For Your Safety ................................................................................................................ ........... x
Notices ........................................................................................................................ ................. xii
Introduction 1
Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 1
The Camera Body ......................................................................................\
.......................... ......1
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................\
..................... ...........3
The Viewfinder............................................................................................\
..................... ...........4
The Monitor .................................................................................................\
................... .............5
The Information Display..........................................................................\
.............................. ..6
The Command Dial ...................................................................................\
............................ ....8
Camera Menus: An Overview .............................................................................................. 11
Using Camera Menus ...............................................................................\
............................. 1 2
First Steps .................................................................................................................... ............... 14
Basic Photography 20
Battery Level and Card Capacity ........................................................................................ 20
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (iand  j Modes) ................................................... 21
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) ............................................................................. 24
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................\
..................... ........ 24
k Portrait .................................................................................................\
...................... ....... 24
l Landscape...........................................................................................\
........................... .. 24
p Child .....................................................................................................\
..................... ........ 25
m Sports ...................................................................................................\
...................... ....... 25
n Close up...............................................................................................\
........................ ..... 25
Other Scenes ...............................................................................................\
.................... ......... 26
o Night Portrait .....................................................................................\
............................ .26
r Night Landscape ..............................................................................\
............................. 26
s Party/Indoor.......................................................................................\
............................ .26
t Beach/Snow .......................................................................................\
............................. 2 7
u Sunset ..................................................................................................\
....................... ...... 27
v Dusk/Dawn.........................................................................................\
............................. 27
w Pet Portrait .........................................................................................\
.......................... ... 27
x Candlelight ..........................................................................................\
.......................... ... 28
y Blossom ...............................................................................................\
......................... .... 28
z Autumn Colors ..................................................................................\
............................. 28
0 Food .......................................................................................................\
.................... ......... 28
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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
Focus Mode..........................................................................................\
........................... .......... 33
AF-Area Mode .....................................................................................\
.............................. ....... 36
Focus Point Selection ........................................................................\
.................................. .. 38
Focus Lock ............................................................................................\
......................... ............ 38
Manual Focus ......................................................................................\
............................. ........ 40
Image Quality and Size ......................................................................................................... .42
Image Quality ......................................................................................\
..................................... 42
Image Size.............................................................................................\
........................ ............. 44
Using the Built-in Flash ....................................................................................................... ...45
Flash Mode ...........................................................................................\
..................................... 46
ISO Sensitivity............................................ ..................................... ..................... ......................49
Interval Timer Photography.................................................................................................51
Restoring Default Settings ...................................................................................................53
P, S, A, and M Modes 55
Shutter Speed and Aperture................................................................................................55
Mode  P (Programmed Auto) ........................................................................\
...................... 56
Mode  S (Shutter-Priority Auto) ........................................................................\
.................. 57
Mode  A (Aperture-Priority Auto)........................................................................\
............... 58
Mode  M (Manual)...............................................................................\
..................................... 59
Exposure ....................................................................................................................... ..............62
Metering................................................................................................\
..................................... 62
Autoexposure Lock ...........................................................................\
................................... .. 63
Exposure Compensation ........................................................................\
.............................. 65
Flash Compensation .........................................................................\
.................................... .67
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows ...............................................................69
Active D-Lighting ...............................................................................\
..................................... 69
High Dynamic Range (HDR) ........................................................................\
........................ 71
Multiple Exposure.............................................................................................................. ......73
White Balance .................................................................................................................. .........76
Fine-Tuning White Balance ........................................................................\
......................... 78
Preset Manual......................................................................................\
..................................... 79
Bracketing ..................................................................................................................................83
Picture Controls ............................................................................................................... .........86
Selecting a Picture Control ........................................................................\
.......................... 86
Modifying Picture Controls ........................................................................\
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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...............................................................................\
............................. 94
The Live View Display...............................................................................\
........................... .. 97
Recording and Viewing Movies 101
Recording Movies ................................................................................................................. 101
Movie Settings ............................................................................................\
...........................103
Viewing Movies ................................................................................................................. .... 106
Editing Movies ................................................................................................................. ...... 107
Trimming Movies .......................................................................................\
......................... ..107
Saving Selected Frames ..........................................................................\
...........................110
Special Effects 111
Shooting with Special Effects........................................................................................... 111
% Night Vision........................................................................................\
........................... 112
g Color Sketch ......................................................................................\
...........................11 2
( Miniature Effect ................................................................................\
...........................112
3 Selective Color ..................................................................................\
...........................113
1 Silhouette ...........................................................................................\
.......................... .113
2 High Key ..............................................................................................\
......................... ..113
3 Low Key ...............................................................................................\
......................... ..113
Options Available in Live View ........................................................................\
................114
Playback and Deletion 118
Full-Frame Playback............................................................................................................ .118
Photo Information.....................................................................................\
...........................119
Thumbnail Playback ............................................................................................................ 1 23
Calendar Playback .............................................................................................................. .. 124
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom........................................................................... 125
Protecting Photographs from Deletion........................................................................ 126
Deleting Photographs ........................................................................................................ 127
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback ........................................................127
The Playback Menu ...................................................................................\
........................... 128
Slide Shows ............................................................................................................................. 130 
						

							
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Connections 132
Installing ViewNX 2 .............................................................................................................. 132
Using ViewNX 2 ................................................................................................................. .... 134
Copy Pictures to the Computer ........................................................................\
.............. 134
View Pictures .......................................................................................\
........................... ....... 135
Printing Photographs .......................................................................................................... 1 37
Connecting the Printer ........................................................................\
.............................. 137
Printing Pictures One at a Time ........................................................................\
.............. 138
Printing Multiple Pictures ........................................................................\
......................... 140
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ........................................................................\
. 143
Viewing Photographs on TV ............................................................................................. 145
Standard Definition Devices ........................................................................\
.................... 145
High-Definition Devices ........................................................................\
............................ 146
Camera Menus 148
D The Playback Menu:  Managing Images........................................................................... 148
Playback Folder ..............................................................................\
.................................. 148
Playback Display Options ........................................................................\
..................... 149
Image Review .................................................................................\
.................................. 149
Rotate Tall ........................................................................................\
............................ ...... 149
CThe Shooting Menu:  Shooting Options............................................................................ 150
Reset Shooting Menu ........................................................................\
............................ 150
Storage Folder ................................................................................\
................................. . 151
Auto Distortion Control ........................................................................\
........................ 151
Color Space......................................................................................\
.............................. .... 152
Long Exposure NR .........................................................................\
.................................. 153
High ISO NR .....................................................................................\
............................... ... 153
ISO Sensitivity Settings........................................................................\
.......................... 153
A Custom Settings:  Fine-Tuning Camera Settings ................................................................... 155
Reset Custom Settings................................................................\
................................... 156
a: Autofocus .........................................................................................\
.......................... ........ 157
a1: AF-C Priority Selection ........................................................................\
.................... 157
a2: Number of Focus Points ........................................................................\
................. 157
a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator........................................................................\
......... 158
a4: Rangefinder ..............................................................................\
.................................. 159
b: Exposure ...........................................................................................\
......................... ......... 159
b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl ........................................................................\
.......... 159
c: Timers/AE Lock ...............................................................................\
............................... ... 159
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L ........................................................................\
........ 159
c2: Auto off Timers ........................................................................\
.................................. 16 0
c3: Self-Timer...................................................................................\
.............................. .... 160
c4: Remote on Duration (ML-L3) ........................................................................\
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d: Shooting/Display ..................................................................................\
...........................161
d1: Beep ....................................................................................................\
................... ........161
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display ........................................................................\
..................161
d3: ISO Display .......................................................................................\
......................... ..161
d4: File Number Sequence ........................................................................\
...................162
d5: Exposure Delay Mode ........................................................................\
.....................162
d6: Print Date ..........................................................................................\
....................... ....163
e: Bracketing/Flash ....................................................................................\
........................ ...164
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash ........................................................................\
..........164
e2: Auto Bracketing Set ........................................................................\
.........................164
f: Controls .....................................................................................................\
............... ............165
f1: Assign Fn Button .............................................................................\
...........................165
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button ........................................................................\
.................166
f3: Reverse Dial Rotation........................................................................\
........................166
f4: Slot Empty Release Lock ........................................................................\
..................166
f5: Reverse Indicators...........................................................................\
...........................166
B The Setup Menu:  Camera Setup.......................................................................................... 167
Format Memory Card ..........................................................................\
...........................168
Monitor Brightness ...............................................................................\
...........................168
Info Display Format ..............................................................................\
...........................169
Auto Info Display...................................................................................\
........................... 171
Image Dust Off Ref Photo ........................................................................\
.....................171
Video Mode .............................................................................................\
........................ ...172
Flicker Reduction...................................................................................\
........................... 172
Time Zone and Date ............................................................................\
...........................173
Language .................................................................................................\
...................... .....173
Image Comment ...................................................................................\
...........................174
Auto Image Rotation ...........................................................................\
...........................174
Accessory Terminal ..............................................................................\
...........................175
Eye-Fi Upload .........................................................................................\
......................... ..176
Wireless Mobile Adapter ........................................................................\
.......................177
Firmware Version ..................................................................................\
...........................17 7
NThe Retouch Menu:  Creating Retouched Copies................................................................. 178
Creating Retouched Copies ........................................................................\
......................179
D-Lighting................................................................................................\
..................... ......180
Red-Eye Correction...............................................................................\
...........................180
Trim ............................................................................................................\
............... ............181
Monochrome ..........................................................................................\
........................... 181
Filter Effects.............................................................................................\
.................... .......182
Color Balance..........................................................................................\
........................ ...183
Image Overlay ........................................................................................\
.......................... .184
NEF (RAW) Processing .........................................................................\
...........................186
Resize.........................................................................................................\
................ ...........187
Quick Retouch ........................................................................................\
.......................... .188
Straighten ................................................................................................\
..................... ......188
Distortion Control .................................................................................\
...........................1 88
Fisheye ......................................................................................................\
.................. .........189