Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual
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14 First Steps Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards. 1Attach the strap. Attach the strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below. 2Charge the battery. If a plug adapter is supplied, raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left, making sure the plug is fully inserted. Insert the battery and plug the charger in. An exhausted battery will fully charge in about 1 hour and 30 minutes. 3Insert the battery. Insert the battery in the orientation shown, using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted. Battery latch Battery charging Charging complete
15 4Insert a memory card (available separately). Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation and then slide the card until it clicks into place. 5Attach a lens. Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. Autofocus is available with AF-S lenses. When using autofocus with a lens equipped with an A-M mode switch, slide the switch to A (if the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A for autofocus with manual override). For information on other lenses that can be used with the D5200, see page 199. If the lens has a vibration reduction (VR) switch, select ON to reduce the effects of vibration ( 0238). Mounting mark (lens; indicated by white dot) Keeping marks (white dots) aligned, position lens on camera, then rotate until lens clicks into place. 8 GB Mounting mark (camera) Mounting mark (lens)
16 6Open the monitor. Open the monitor as shown. Do not use force. 7Tu rn t he came ra o n. A language-selection dialog will be displayed. 8Choose a language and set the camera clock. Use the multi selector and J button to select a language and set the camera clock. qwe Select language Select time zone Select date format rt Note: The language and date/time can be changed at any time using the Language and Tim e zone and date options in the setup menu ( 0173). Select daylight saving time option Set time and date (note that the camera uses a 24-hour clock) Move cursor up J button: select highlighted item Select highlighted item or display sub-menu Move cursor down
17 9Focus the viewfinder. After removing the lens cap, rotate the diopter adjustment control until the AF area brackets are in sharp focus. When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye. AAdjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above, select single-servo autofocus ( AF-S ; 0 33), single-point AF ( c; 0 36), and the center focus point, and then frame a high- contrast subject in the center focus point an d press the shutter-release button halfway to focus the camera. With the camera in focus, use the diopter adjustment control to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder. If necessary, viewfinder focus can be further adjusted using optional corrective lenses. D During Charging Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. Failure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged. Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again. DCharging the Battery Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x–xi and 218–220 of this manual. Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures of 5 °C–35 °C (41 °F–95 °F). Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F; failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance. Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery temperatures from 0 °C/32 °F to 15 °C/ 59 °F and from 45 °C/113 °F to 60 °C/140 °F. The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F). If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly (about eight times a second) during charging, confirm that the temperature is in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery. If the problem persists, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Do not attempt to charge a fully-charged battery. Failure to observe this precaution will result in reduced battery performance. Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use. AF area brackets
18 ARemoving the Battery To remove the battery, turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber cover. Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand. AFormatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device, select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the on-screen instructions to format the card ( 0168). Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain . Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding. DMemory Cards • Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. • Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. • Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks. • Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card. • Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight. • Do not format memory cards in a computer. ARemoving Memory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off, turn the camera off, open the memory card slot cover, and press the card in to eject it ( q). The card can then be removed by hand ( w). AThe Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the “lock” position, the memory ca rd can not be formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded (a beep will sound if you attempt to release the shutter). To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the “write” position. 8 GB Write-protect switch 8 GB
19 DCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring ( 0200), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number). ADetaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button ( q) while turning the lens clockwise ( w). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. AThe Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary. AThe Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5A power connector and EH-5b AC adapter ( 0212). Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month. If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Set the clock to the correct time and date.
20 Basic Photography Before shooting, check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. 1Tu rn t he came ra o n. 2Check the battery level. Check the battery level in the information display (if the battery is low, a warning will also be displayed in the viewfinder). If the monitor is off, press the P button to view the information display; if the monitor does not turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be recharged. 3Check the number of exposures remaining. The information display and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings (values over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between 1200 and 1299 are shown as 1.2 K). If a warning is displayed stating that there is not enough memory for additional photographs, insert another memory card ( 015) or delete some photos ( 0127). Battery Level and Card Capacity Information displayViewfinderDescription L— Battery fully charged. K— Battery partially discharged. H dLow battery. Ready fully-charged spare battery or prepare to charge battery. H (flashes) d (flashes) Battery exhausted; shutter release disabled. Charge or exchange battery.
21 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs in i and j modes, automatic “point-and-shoot” modes in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions. 1Tur n th e came ra on . Remove the lens cap an d turn the camera on. The information display will appear in the monitor. 2Select i or j mode. To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited, photograph infants, or capture natural lighting under low light, select auto (flash off ) mode by rotating the mode dial to j. Otherwise, rotate the dial to i (auto). 3Ready the camera. When framing phot ographs in the viewfinder, hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable. When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold the camera as shown at right. In j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor; use of a tripod is recommended. 4Frame the photograph. Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the main subject in the AF area brackets. Mode dial AF area brackets
22 5Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. The active focus point will be displayed. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light. 6Check the indicators in the viewfinder. When the focus operation is complete, a beep will sound (a beep may no t sound if the subject is moving) and the in-focus indicator ( I) will appear in the viewfinder. While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer (“ t”; 0 30) will be displayed in the viewfinder. 7Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo will automatically clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete . In-focus indicatorDescription I Subject in focus. I (flashes) Camera unable to focus using autofocus. See page 34. AImage Sensor Cleaning The camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is turned on or off ( 0214). Focus point In-focus indicator Buffer capacity Memory card access lamp
23 AThe Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down AThe Standby Timer The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds, reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display. The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be selected using Custom Setting c2 ( Auto off timers; 0 160). Exposure meters on Exposure meters off Exposure meters on AThe Built-in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in i mode, the built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway ( 045). If the flash is raised, photographs can only be taken when the flash-ready indicator ( M) is displayed. If the flash-ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again. To save battery power when the flash is not in use, return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place. AUsing a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in, shorter focal lengths to zoom out).Zoom in Zoom out Zoom ring