Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual

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❚❚Auto ISO Sensitivity control
If Off  is chosen for  Auto ISO sensitivity control  in P,  S , A , and  M modes, ISO sensitivity 
will remain fixed at the value selected by the user ( 049).
 When  On is chosen, ISO 
sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if  optimal exposure can not be achieved at 
the value selected by the us er (ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the 
flash is used).
 The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using the 
Maximum sensitivity  option...

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ACustom Settings: 
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
To display the Custom Settings menu, press  G and select the  A (Custom Settings 
menu) tab.
G  button
Custom Setting groups
Main menu
Reset custom 
settings ( 0156)
Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings 
to suit individual preferences. 

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The following Custom Settings are available:
Note: Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and unavailable. For 
information on the options available in each shooting mode, see page 221.
Select  Ye s to restore Custom Settings to their default values.
Custom SettingDefault0
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aAutofocus
a1 AF-C priority selection Focus 157
a2Number of focus points 39 points 157
a3Built-in AF-assist illuminator On 158
a4Rangefinder Off 159
bExposure
b1 EV steps for exposure...

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When AF-C is selected for viewfinder photography ( 033), this option controls 
whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed 
( release priority ) or only when the camera is in focus ( focus priority).
Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus-point selection.
a: Autofocus
a1: AF-C Priority SelectionG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed.
F Focus Photos can...

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Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist 
the focus operation when lighting is poor.
a3: Built-in AF-assist IlluminatorG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
On The AF-assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor.
 AF-assist illumination is only 
available when both of the following conditions are met:
1. AF-S  is selected for focus mode ( 033) or single-servo autofocus is selected 
when the viewfinder is used in  AF-A mode.
2. e  (Auto-area AF ) is chosen...

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Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is 
correctly focused in manual focus mode ( 040; note that this function is not available 
in shooting mode  M, when the exposure indicator in stead shows whether the subject 
is correctly exposed).
Select the increments used when making adjustments to 
shutter speed, aperture, exposure and flash compensation, and 
bracketing.
If  On  is selected, exposure will lock when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway.
a4:...

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This option determines how long the monitor remains on if no operations are 
performed during menu display and playback (Playback/menus), while 
photographs are displayed in the monitor after shooting ( Image review), and during 
live view ( Live view ), and how long the standby time r, viewfinder, and information 
display remain on when no operations are performed ( Standby timer).
 Choose 
shorter auto-off delays to reduce the drain on the battery.
Choose the length of the shutter release delay...

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Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the 
optional ML-L3 remote control before cancelling the currently 
selected remote control release mode and restoring the 
previously selected release mode (031).
 Choose shorter times 
for longer battery life.
 This setting applies only during 
viewfinder photography.
Choose the pitch ( High or Low ) of the beep that sounds when the camera focuses 
using single-servo AF ( AF-S or when single-servo AF is selected for  AF-A; 0 33), when 
focus...

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When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding 1 to the last file 
number used.
 This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last 
number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new 
memory card is inserted in the camera.
In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur 
pictures, select  On to delay shutter release until about 1 s after 
the shutter-release button is pressed and the mirror is raised.
d4: File Number...

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Choose the date information imprinted on photographs as they are taken.
At settings other than  Off, the selected option is indicated by a 
d  icon in the information display.
❚❚Date Counter
Up to three separate dates can be  stored in slots 1, 2, and 3. The 
first time you use the date counter, you will be prompted to 
select a date for slot 1; enter a date using the multi selector and 
press  J.
 To change the date or store additional dates, highlight 
a slot, press  2, and enter the date.
 To use...