Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual

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AAdjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
While exposure lock is in  effect, the following settings can  be adjusted without altering the 
metered value for exposure:
ModeSetting
Programmed auto Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program;  056)
Shutter-priority auto Shutter speed
Aperture-priority auto Aperture
The metering method itself can not be ch anged while exposure lock is in effect. 

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Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the 
camera, making pictures brighter or darker.
 It is most effective when used with 
M (Center-weighted metering ) or N (Spot metering ) (0 62).
 Choose from values 
between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3EV. In 
general, positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it 
darker.
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting...

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AThe E (N ) Button
Exposure compensation can also be 
set by rotating the command dial 
while keeping the  E (N ) button 
pressed.
 The selected value is shown 
in the viewfinder and information 
display. E (N ) button Command dial
– 0.3 EV + 2 EV
AMode M
In mode  M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and 
aperture do not change.
AUsing a Flash
When a flash is used, exposure compensation  affects both background exposure and flash 
level.
ASee Also
For...

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Flash Compensation
Flash compensation is used to alter flash output from the level suggested by the 
camera, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background.
 
Choose from values between –3 EV (darker)  and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1/3EV; in general, positive values make the subject brighter while negative values 
make it darker.
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in 
the monitor, press the  P button.
 Press the 
P...

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AThe M (Y ) and  E (N ) Buttons
Flash compensation can also be set by 
rotating the command dial while 
pressing the  M (Y ) and  E (N ) buttons.
 
The selected value is shown in the 
viewfinder and information display.
M (Y ) button E (N ) button Command dial
– 0.3 EV + 1 EV
AOptional Flash Units
Flash compensation is also available with optional flash units that support the Nikon 
Creative Lighting System (CLS; see page 205).
 The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and 
SB-600 also allow flash...

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Preserving Detail in Highlights and 
Shadows
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs 
with natural contrast.
 Use for high contrast scenes, for example when 
photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking 
pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day.
 It is most effective when used with 
L (Matrix metering ; 0 62).
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in 
the...

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DActive D-Lighting
Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or  lines) may appear in photographs taken with 
Active D-Lighting.
 Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting 
can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 or above.
 A setting of  Y Auto  is equivalent to 
Q  Normal  in mode  M or when center-weighted or spot metering is used.
A“Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”
The  Active D-Lighting  option in the shooting menu adju sts exposure before shooting to...

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High Dynamic Range (HDR)
High  Dynamic  Range (HDR) combines two exposures to form a single image that 
captures a wide range of tones from shadows to highlights, even with high-contrast 
subjects.
 HDR is most effective when used with  L(Matrix metering ) (0 62; with 
other metering methods, a setting of  vAuto  is equivalent to  TNormal ).
 It can 
not be used to record NEF (RAW ) images.
 The flash can not be used while HDR is in 
effect.
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting...

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4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
The camera takes two exposures when the 
shutter-release button is pressed all the way 
down.
 “lu ” will flash in the viewfinder 
while the images are combined; no photographs 
can be taken until recording is complete.
 HDR 
turns off automatically after the photograph is 
taken; to turn off HDR be fore shooting, rotate the 
mode dial to a setting other than  P,  S,  A , or  M.
DFraming HDR Photographs
The edges of the image may be cropped out.
 The desired...

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Multiple Exposure
Follow the steps below to record a series of two or three exposures in a single 
photograph.
 Multiple exposures produce colors noticeably superior to those in 
software-generated photographic overlays created from existing images.
❚❚ Creating a Multiple Exposure
Multiple exposures can not be  recorded in live view. Exit live view before proceeding. 
Note that at default settings, shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be 
recorded automatically if no operations are...