Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual

							
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Focusing in Live View
Follow the steps below to choose focus and AF-area modes and position the focus 
point.
❚❚ Choosing a Focus Mode
The following focus modes are available in li ve view (note that full-time–servo AF is 
not available in  g and  ( modes):
1Place the cursor in the information 
display.
Press the  P button to place the cursor in the 
information display.
2Display focus options.
Highlight the current focus mode in the 
information display and press  J.
3Choose a focus option.
Highlight an option and press  J. To  r e t u r n  t o  l i v e  
view, press  P.
OptionDescription
AF-S Single-servo AF For stationar y subjects.
 Focus locks when shutter-release button is 
pressed halfway.
AF-F Full-time-servo AF For moving subjects.
 Camera focuses continuously until shutter-
release button is pressed.
 Focus locks when shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway.
MF Manual focus Focus manually (0100).
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❚❚Choosing an AF-Area Mode
In modes other than  i, j , and  (, the following AF-area modes can be selected in 
live view (note that subject-trac king AF is not available in %, g , and  3 modes):
1Place the cursor in the information 
display.
Press the  P button to place the cursor in the 
information display.
2Display AF-area modes.
Highlight the current AF-area mode in the 
information display and press  J.
3Choose an AF-area mode.
Highlight an option and press  J. To  r e t u r n  t o  l i v e  
view, press  P.
OptionDescription
6Face -priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait 
subjects. Use for portraits.
7Wide-area AFUse for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait 
subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point.
8Normal-area AFUse for pin-point focus on a selected spot in the frame. A tripod is 
recommended.
9Subject-tracking AF Track a selected subject as it moves through the frame.
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❚❚Choosing the Focus Point
The method for selecting th e focus point for autofocus 
varies with the option selected for AF-area mode 
( 0 95).
6  (face-priority AF) : A double yellow border will be 
displayed when the camera detects a portrait subject 
(if multiple faces, up to a  maximum of 35, are detected, 
the camera will focus on the closest subject; to choose 
a different subject, use the multi selector).
 If the 
camera can no longer detect the subject (because, for 
example, the subject has turned to face away from the 
camera), the border will no longer be displayed.
7 /8  (wide- and normal-area AF) : Use the multi selector to 
move the focus point anywhere  in the frame, or press 
J  to position the focus point in the center of the 
frame.
9  (subject-tracking AF) : Position the focus point over 
your subject and press  J.
 The focus point will track 
the selected subject as it moves through the frame.
 To  
end focus tracking, press  J a second time.
DSubject Tracking
The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly, leave the frame or are 
obscured by other objects, change visibly in size, color, or brightness, or are too small, too 
large, too bright, too dark, or similar in  color or brightness to the background.
Focus point
Focus point
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The Live View Display
:
Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.
ItemDescription0
q Shooting mode
The mode currently selected with the mode dial. 21, 24, 
55, 
111
w “No movie” icon
Indicates that movies can not be recorded. —
e Time remaining The amount of time remaining before live view ends 
automatically.
 Displayed if shooting will end in 30 s or less. 99, 
104
r Microphone 
sensitivity
Microphone sensitivity for movie recording. 103
t Sound level Sound level for audio recording.
 Displayed in red if level is too 
high; adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly. 103
y Focus mode
The current focus mode. 94
u AF-area mode
The current AF-area mode. 95
i Time remaining 
(movie mode)
The recording time remaining in movie mode. 101
o Movie frame 
size
The frame size of movies recorded in movie mode. 103
! 0Manual movie 
settings 
indicator Displayed when 
On is selected for  Manual movie settings  in 
mode  M. 104
! 1Focus point The current focus point.
 The display varies with the option 
selected for AF-area mode ( 095). 96
! 2Exposure 
indicator Indicates whether the photograph would be under- or over-
exposed at current settings (mode 
M only). 59
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ALive View/Movie Recording Display Options
Press the  R button to cycle through display options as shown below.
Circled areas indicate edges of movie frame crop
Show photo  indicators Show movie 
indicators ( 0101) 
*Hide indicators*Framing grid*
*A crop showing the area recorded is displayed during movie recording when frame sizes 
other than 640 × 424 are selected for  Movie settings > Frame size/frame rate  in the 
shooting menu ( 0103; the area outside the movie frame crop is grayed out when movie 
indicators are displayed).
AAutomatic Scene Selection (Scene Auto Selector)
I f live vie w is selec ted in  i or  j mode, the camera will automatically analyze the subject and 
select the appropriate shooting mode when autofocus is enabled.
 The selected mode is 
shown in the monitor ( 097).
cPortrait Human portrait subjects
dLandscapeLandscapes and cityscapes
eClose upSubjects close to the camera
fNight portraitPortrait subjects framed against a dark background
ZAuto
Subjects suited to  i or  j mode or that do not fall into the categories 
listed above
bAuto (flash off )
AExposure
Depending on the scene, exposure may differ from that which would be obtained when live 
view is not used.
 Metering in live view is adjusted to suit the live view display, producing 
photographs with exposure close to what is seen in the monitor.
 In  P,  S,  A , and  % modes, 
exposure can be adjusted by ±5 EV in increments of 1/3EV by rotating the command dial 
while keeping the  E (N ) button pressed ( 065).
 Note that the effects of values over +3 EV or 
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AHDMI
When the camera is attached to an HDMI video device, the camera monitor will remain on 
and the video device will display the view through the lens.
 If the device supports HDMI-
CEC, select  Off for the  HDMI > Device control  option in the setup menu ( 0147) before 
shooting in live view.
DShooting in Live View Mode
To prevent light entering via the viewfinder  from interfering with exposure, remove the 
rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap before 
shooting ( 032).
Although they will not appear in the final picture, distortion may be visible in the monitor if 
the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame.
 Bright 
light sources may leave after-images in the monitor when the camera is panned.
 Bright 
spots may also appear.
 Flicker and banding visible in the monitor under fluorescent, 
mercury vapor, or sodium lamps can be reduced using  Flicker reduction (0 172), although 
they may still be visible in the final photograph at some shutter speeds.
 When shooting in 
live view mode, avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources.
 Failure to 
observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera’s internal circuitry.
Live view ends automatically if the lens is re moved or when the monitor is closed (closing 
the monitor does not end live view on  televisions or other external displays).
Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera’s internal circuits; exit live 
view when the camera is not in use.
 Note that the temperature of the camera’s internal 
circuits may rise and noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be 
displayed in the following instances (the camera may also become noticeably warm, but this 
does not indicate a malfunction):
• The ambient temperature is high
• The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies
• The camera has been used in continuous release mode for extended periods
If live view does not start when you attempt to start live view, wait for the internal circuits to 
cool and then try again.
DThe Count Down Display
A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically (097; the timer turns 
red 5 s before the auto off timer expires (
0 160) or if live view is about to end to protect the 
internal circuits).
 Depending on shooting conditions, the timer may appear immediately 
when live view is selected.
 Note that although the count down does not appear in the 
information display or during playback, live vi ew will still end automatically when the timer 
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DUsing Autofocus in Live View
Autofocus is slower in live view and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera 
focuses.
 The camera may be unable to focus in the following situations:
• The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame
• The subject lacks contrast
• The subject in the focus point contains area s of sharply contrasting brightness, or the 
subject is lit by spot lighting or by a neon sign or other light source that changes in 
brightness
• Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, sodium-vapor, or similar 
lighting
• A cross (star) filter or other special filter is used
• The subject appears smaller than the focus point
• The subject is dominated by regular geometric  patterns (e.g., blinds or a row of windows 
in a skyscraper)
• The subject is moving
Note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable 
to focus.
AManual Focus
To focus in manual focus mode ( 040), rotate the 
lens focus ring until the subject is in focus.
To magnify the view in the monitor up to about 9
× 
for precise focus, press the  X button.
 While the view 
through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window 
will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner 
of the display.
 Use the multi selector to scroll to 
areas of the frame not visible in the monitor 
(available only if  7 (Wide-area AF ) or 8 (Normal-
area AF ) is selected for  AF-area mode), or press 
W (Q ) to zoom out.
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Recording and Viewing Movies
Movies can be recorded in live view mode.
1Rotate the live view switch.
The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is 
displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder.
2Focus.
Frame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 2 
and 3 of “Framing Photographs in the Monitor” ( 093; see 
also “Focusing in Live View” on pages  094–96).
 Note that 
the number of subjects that can be detected in face-
priority AF drops during movie recording.
3Start recording.
Press the movie-record button to start recording. A 
recording indicator and the time available are displayed in 
the monitor.
 Except in  i and  j modes, exposure can be 
locked by pressing the  A (L ) button ( 063) or (in modes 
P ,  S,  A , and  %) altered by up to ±3 EV in steps of 
1/3EV by 
pressing the  E (N ) button and rotating the command dial 
( 0 65; note that depending on the brightness of the 
subject, changes to exposure may have no visible effect).
Recording Movies
DThe  0 Icon
A  0  icon ( 097) indicates that movies can not be recorded.
ABefore Recording
Set aperture before recording in mode  A or  M.Live view switch
Movie-record button
Recording indicator
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4End recording.
Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end 
automatically when the maxim um length is reached, the memory card is full, 
another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the monitor is closed (closing 
the monitor does not end recording on televisions or other external displays).
ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording
To end movie recording, take a photograph, and exit to live view, press the shutter-release 
button all the way down and hold it in th is position until the shutter is released.
AMaximum Length
The maximum length for individual movie files  is 4 GB (for maximum recording times, see 
page 103); note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this 
length is reached ( 0211).
DRecording Movies
Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under 
fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an 
object moves at high speed through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced using 
Flicker reduction ; 0 172).
 Bright light sources may leave after-images when the camera is 
panned.
 Jagged edges, color fringing, moiré,  and bright spots may also appear. Bright 
bands may appear in some areas of the frame if  the subject is briefly illuminated by a flash or 
other bright, momentary light source.
 When recording movies, avoid pointing the camera at 
the sun or other strong light sources.
 Failure to observe this precaution could result in 
damage to the camera’s internal circuitry.
The camera can record both video and sound; do not cover the microphone during 
recording.
 Note that the built-in microphone may record lens noise during autofocus and 
vibration reduction.
Flash lighting can not be used during movie recording.
Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera’s internal circuits; exit live 
view when the camera is not in use.
 Note that the temperature of the camera’s internal 
circuits may rise and noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be 
displayed in the following instances (the camera may also become noticeably warm, but this 
does not indicate a malfunction):
• The ambient temperature is high
• The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies
• The camera has been used in continuo us release mode for extended periods
If live view does not start when you attempt to start live view or movie recording, wait for the 
internal circuits to cool and then try again.
Matrix metering is used regardless of the metering method selected.
 Shutter speed and ISO 
sensitivity are adjusted automatically unless  On is selected for  Manual movie settings  
( 0 104) and the camera is in mode  M. 
						

							
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Movie Settings
Use the Movie settings  option in the shooting menu  to adjust the following settings.
• Frame size/frame rate, Movie quality : Choose from the following options.
 The 
frame rate depends on the op tion currently selected for Video mode  in the setup 
menu ( 0172):
• Microphone : Turn the built-in or optional ME-1 stereo microphones ( 0104, 210) 
on or off or adjust microphone sensitivity.
 Choose  Auto sensitivity  to adjust 
sensitivity automatically,  Microphone off to turn sound recording off; to select 
microphone sensitivity manually, select  Manual sensitivity and choose a 
sensitivity.
Frame size/frame rateMovie qualityMaximum length 
( ★  high quality/Normal)4Frame size (pixels)Frame rate1Maximum bit rate (Mbps) 
( ★  high quality/Normal)
L /t
1920 × 1080 60i2
24/12 20 min./29 min. 59 s
M
/u 50i3
N/r 30p2
O/s 25p3
P/k 24p
Q/l
1280 × 720 60p2
R
/o 50p3
S/n
640 × 424 30p28/5
29 min. 59 s/
29 min. 59 sT /p 25p3
1Listed value. Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 
23.976 fps respectively.
2Available when  NTSC is selected for  Video mode (0 172).
3Available when  PA L is selected for  Video mode.
4 Movies recorded in miniature effect mode are up to three minutes long when played back.
AThe Movie Crop
The movie crop can be viewed during live view by pressing the  R button to select the “show 
movie indicators”, “hide indicators”, or “framing grid” display ( 098).
 A smaller crop (shown 
by the illustration below at left) is used for movies with a  Frame size/frame rate of 1920 × 
1080 60i or 50i; during shooting, this crop is en larged to fill the monitor as shown below at 
right.
1920 × 1080 60i/50i crop Recording in progress