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DIGITAL CAMERA
Reference Manual
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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get 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: The Table of Contents ............ 0 iv Error Messages........................ 0 228 i i The Q&A Index........................ 0 ii Troubleshooting ..................... 0 224 i i The Index .........................
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Package Contents Confirm that the package contains the following items: BS-1 accessory shoe cover DK-20 rubber eyecup BF-1B body cap D5200 camera EN-EL14 rechargeable MH-24 battery charger (plug AN-DC3 strap Li-ion battery (with terminal adapter supplied in countries or cover) regions where required; shape depends on country of sale) UC-E17 USB cable EG-CP16 audio/video cable DK-5 eyepiece cap (0 32) ViewNX 2 CD-ROM Reference CD (contains this manual) User’s Manual Warranty Purchasers of the l
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Q&A Index Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index. 0 Taking Photographs i 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 58 (mode A)? How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode M)? 60
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Retouching Photographs 0 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 Settings 0 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 la
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Table of Contents 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, Remote, and Quiet Release Modes........29 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes ...........................................................................31 Focus ............................................................................................................................................33 Focus Mode................................................................................................................
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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 ...................................................................................... 134 View Pictures .............................................................................
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d: Shooting/Display .............................................................................................................161 d1: Beep...............................................................................................................................161 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display..........................................................................................161 d3: ISO Display ...........................................................................................
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Color Outline..................................................................................................................... 189 Color Sketch ...................................................................................................................... 189 Perspective Control ........................................................................................................ 190 Miniature Effect....................................................................................
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For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using A this Nikon p
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Observe caution when using the flash • The battery may be hot immediately A • Using the camera with the flash in close after use or when the product has been contact with the skin or other objects used on battery power for an extended could cause burns. period. Before removing the battery • Using the flash close to the subject’s turn the camera off and allow the eyes could cause temporary visual battery to cool. impairment. Particular care should be • Discontinue use immediately should obs
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Notices • No part of the manuals included with this • Nikon will not be held liable for any product may be reproduced, transmitted, damages resulting from the use of this transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or product. translated into any language in any form, • While every effort has been made to by any means, without Nikon’s prior ensure that the information in these written permission. manuals is accurate and complete, we • Nikon reserves the right to change the would appreciate i
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Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. The Battery Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or • Cautions on certain copies and reproductions reproduced The government has issued cautions on Do not copy or reproduce paper money, copies or reproductions of securities issued coins, securities, government bonds, or
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Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the came
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body 14 3 2 1 24 4 25 5 15 6 16 7 8 26 5 9 17 27 12 10 28 18 11 19 29 20 30 13 21 22 23 1 Mode dial ...................................3 10 Infrared receiver for ML-L3 21 Lens release button .............. 19 2 Live view switch remote control (front) ......
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1 7 8 9 10 2 11 12 13 3 14 4 15 5 16 17 18 19 21 20 22 6 1 Viewfinder eyepiece......... 4, 32 9 A/L button 18 Power connector cover for Using the A (L) button optional power connector 2 Rubber eyecup .......................32 ................................... 39, 166 ..............................................212 3 G button Protecting photographs 19 Battery-chamber cover latch Menus..........................11, 148 from deletion................ 126 ........................................
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The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes: P, S, A, and M Modes Special Effects Modes Select these modes for full control over Use special effects during shooting. camera settings. • % Night vision (0 112) • P— Programmed auto (0 56) • g Color sketch (0 112, 114) • S — Shutter-priority auto (0 57) • ( Miniature effect (0 112, 115) • A —Aperture-priority auto (0 58) • 3 Selective color (0 113, 116) • M—Manual (0 59) • 1 Silhouette (0 113) • 2 High key (0 113) • 3 Lo
