Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual

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Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P,  S,  A , and  M modes.
Choose the setting (exposure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting) varied when 
bracketing is in effect ( P,  S,  A , and  M modes only;  083).
e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in FlashG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automaticall y in response to shooting conditions.
2 Manual Choose a flash level between 
Full and  1/32 (
1/32 of full 
power).
 At full power, the...

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Choose the role played by the Fn button.
f: Controls
f1: Assign Fn ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
vImage quality/size *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate th e command dial to select 
image quality and size ( 042).
wISO sensitivity *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to select ISO 
sensitivity ( 049).
mWhite balance *Keeping the  Fn button pressed, rotate th e command dial to select 
white balance ( P,  S,  A , and  M modes only;  076).
!Active...

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Choose the role played by the A (L ) button.
Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dial when 
they are used to make adjustments to exposure or flash 
compensation ( Exposure compensation ) and/or shutter speed 
and aperture ( Shutter speed/aperture ).
 Highlight options and 
press  2 to select or deselect, then press  J.
If  Release locked  is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a 
memory card is inserted in the camera.
 Selecting  Enable release  allows the shutter...

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BThe Setup Menu:  Camera Setup
To display the setup menu, press  G and select the  B (setup menu) tab.
The setup menu contains the following options:
1 Not available when battery is low.
2 Default varies with country of purchase.
3 Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted ( 0176).
Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and unavailable.
G  button
OptionDefault0
Format memory card —168
Monitor brightness 0168
Info display format
AUTO/SCENE/EFFECTS...

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Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other 
devices.
 Format the card as described below.
1Highlight Ye s.
To exit without formatting the memory card, 
highlight  No and press  J.
2Press  J.
The message at right will be displayed while 
the card is formatted.
 Do not remove the 
memory card or remove or disconnect the 
power source until formatting is complete .
Press  1 or  3 to choose monitor brightness.
 Choose higher 
values for increased brightness, lower...

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Choose an information display format (06). Formats can be chosen separately for 
auto, scene, and specia l effects modes and for  P,  S,  A , and  M modes.
1Select a shooting mode option.
Highlight  AUTO/SCENE/EFFECTS  or P/S/A/M  
and press  2.
2Select a format and background color.
Use the multi selector to highlight a background 
color for the desired format and press  J.
Info Display FormatG  button ➜Bsetup menu
Classic ( 0170) Graphic ( 06) 

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The “Classic” display is shown below.
Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.
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1Eye-Fi connection 
indicator............................. 176
2 GPS connection 
indicator............................. 176
3 Exposure delay mode ........ 162
4Multiple exposure 
indicator................................75
5 Print date indicator............. 163
6Flash control indicator ....... 164
Flash compensation...

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If On  is selected, the information display will appear after the shutter-release button 
is pressed halfway; if image review ( 0149) is off, it will also be displayed immediately 
after shooting.
 Choose  On if you find yourself frequent ly referring to the information 
display during shooting.
 If  Off  is selected, the information display can be viewed by 
pressing the  P button.
Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available 
separately; for more information, see...

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3Acquire Image Dust Off reference data.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust 
Off reference data.
 The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is 
pressed.
 Note that noise reduction will be perf ormed if the subject is poorly lit, 
increasing recording times.
If the reference object is too bright or too dark, 
the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust 
Off reference data and the message shown at 
right will be displayed.
 Choose another...

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Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date 
display order, and turn dayl ight saving time on or off.
Choose a language for camera menus and messages.
Time Zone and DateG  button ➜Bsetup menu
OptionDescription
Time zone Choose a time zone.
 The camera clock is 
automatically set to the time in the new time zone.
Date and time Set the camera clock (
016).
Date format Choose the order in which the day, month, and year 
are displayed.
Daylight 
saving time Turn daylight saving time on or...