Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual

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3Display bracketing options.
Highlight the current bracketing setting and 
press J.
4Select a bracketing increment.
Highlight a bracketing increment and press  J. 
Choose from values between 0.3 and 2 EV (AE 
bracketing) or 1 to 3 ( WB bracketing), or select 
ADL  (ADL bracketing).
 
5Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
AE bracketing : The camera will vary exposure with 
each shot.
 The first shot will be taken at the 
value currently selected for exposure compensation.
 The bracketing increment...

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AThe Bracketing Progress Indicator
During AE bracketing, progress is shown by the bracketing 
indicator in the information display:
• v  : Camera ready to take first shot.
• w  : Camera ready to take second shot.
• x  : Camera ready to take third shot.
During ADL bracketing, the setting that will be used for the next 
shot is underlined in the information display.
ADisabling Bracketing
To disable bracketing and resume normal shooting, select  OFF in Step 4 on the previous 
page.
 To cancel bracketing...

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Picture Controls
Nikon’s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing 
settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among 
compatible devices and software.
Selecting a Picture Control
The camera offers six Picture Controls. In  P,  S,  A , and  M modes, you can choose a 
Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene (in other modes, the camera 
selects a Picture Control automatically).
1Place the cursor in the information...

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Modifying Picture Controls
Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (090) can be modified to suit the scene or 
the user’s creative intent.
 Choose a balanced combination of settings using  Quick 
adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings.
1Display the Picture Control menu.
To display the menus, press the  G button. 
Highlight  Set Picture Control  in the 
shooting menu and press  2.
2Select a Picture Control.
Highlight the desired Picture Control and 
press 2.
3Adjust settings....

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❚❚Picture Control Settings
OptionDescription
Quick adjust Choose from options between 
–2 and  +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect 
of the selected Picture Control (note that  this resets all manual adjustments).
 
For example, choosing positive values for  Vivid makes pictures more vivid. 
Not available with  Neutral, Monochrome , or custom Picture Controls.
Manual adjustments
(all Picture Controls)Sharpening Control the sharpness of outlines.
 Select 
A to adjust sharpening 
automatically...

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AThe Picture Control Grid
Pressing the  X button in Step 3 displays a Picture Control grid 
showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control 
in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed 
when  Monochrome  is selected).
 Release the X button to return to 
the Picture Control menu.
The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation 
are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid, and lines appear 
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom 
Picture Controls.
1Select Manage Picture Control .
To display the menus, press the  G button. 
Highlight  Manage Picture Control  in the 
shooting menu and press 2.
2Select  Save/edit .
Highlight Save/edit  and press  2.
3Select a Picture Control.
Highlight an existing Picture Control and 
press  2, or press  J to proceed to step 5 to 
save a copy of the highlighted Picture 
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6Name the Picture Control.
The text-entry dialog shown at right will be 
displayed.
 By default, new Picture Controls 
are named by adding a two-digit number 
(assigned automatically) to the name of the 
existing Picture Control; to use the default 
name, proceed to Step 7.
 To move the cursor in the name area, rotate the 
command dial.
 To enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the 
multi selector to highlight the desired ch aracter in the keyboard area and press 
J .
 To delete the...

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Sharing Custom Picture Controls
Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with 
ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card 
and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can 
be copied to the memory card to be used in compatible cameras and software and 
then deleted when no longer needed.
To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the 
memory card, or to delete custom Picture Controls 
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Live View
Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view.
1Rotate the live view switch.
The mirror will be raised and the view through 
the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor.
 
The subject will no longer be visible in the 
viewfinder.
2Position the focus point.
Position the focus point over your subject as 
described on page 96.
3Focus.
Press the shutter-release button halfway. The 
focus point will flash green while the camera 
focuses.
 If the camera is able to focus, the focus...