Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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“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...

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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...

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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...