Nikon Camera D5200 Reference Manual

							
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Image Size
Choose a size for JPEG images:
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in 
the monitor, press the P button.
 Press the 
P  button again to place the cursor in the 
information display.
2Display image size options.
Highlight the current image size in the 
information display and press  J.
3Choose an image size.
Highlight an option and press  J. To  r e t u r n  t o  
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button 
halfway.
Image sizeSize (pixels)Print size (cm/in.)*
#  Large 6000 × 4000 50.8 × 33.9/20 × 13.3
$  Medium 4496 × 3000 38.1 × 25.4/15.0 × 10
%  Small 2992 × 2000 25.3 × 16.9/10 × 6.7
* Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi.
 Print size in inches equals image size in pixels 
divided by printer resolution in  dots  per  inch (dpi; 1 inch = approximately 2.54 cm).
AThe Shooting Menu
Image size can also be adjusted using the  Image size option in the 
shooting menu ( 0150).
AThe Fn Button
Image quality and size can also be adjusted by  rotating the command dial while keeping the 
Fn  button pressed ( 0165).
P button Information display 
						

							
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Using the Built-in Flash
The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit 
subjects.
❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash:  i, k , p , n , o , s , w , and  g Modes 
1Choose a flash mode ( 046).
2Ta k e  p i c t u r e s .
The flash will pop up as required when the 
shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and 
fire when a photograph is taken.
 If the flash does 
not pop up automatically, 
DO NOT attempt to raise it 
by hand.
 Failure to observe this precaution could 
damage the flash.
❚❚ Using the Built-in Flas h: P, S, A, M, and 0 Modes 
1Raise the flash.
Press the  M (Y ) button to raise the flash.
2Choose a flash mode ( P,  S,  A , and  M modes 
only;  046).
3Ta k e  p i c t u r e s .
The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken.
ALowering the Built-in Flash
To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward 
until the latch clicks into place.
M  (Y ) button 
						

							
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Flash Mode 
The flash modes available vary with shooting mode:
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in 
the monitor, press the P button.
 Press the 
P  button again to place the cursor in the 
information display.
2Display flash mode options.
Highlight the current flash mode in the 
information display and press  J.
3Choose a flash mode.
Highlight a mode and press  J. To  r e t u r n  t o  
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button 
halfway.
i , k , p , n , s , w , go0
No Auto
Nj r Auto slow sync +
red-eye reduction N
Fill flash
N j o Auto +red-eye reduction
j Flash off NrAuto slow sync
j Flash off
P,  AS, M
N Fill flash NFill flash
N j Red-eye reduction Nj Red-eye reduction
N j p Slow sync + red-eye reduction NqRear-curtain sync
Np Slow sync
Nt Rear-curtain + slow sync
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AFlash Modes
The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following 
settings, as shown by the flash mode icon:
• AUTO (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is backlit, flash pops up automatically 
when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.
• j  (red-eye reduction) : Use for portraits.
 Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires, 
reducing “red-eye.”
• j (off ) : Flash does not fire even when ligh ting is poor or subject is backlit.
• SLOW (slow sync) : Shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night 
or under low light.
 Use to include background lighting in portraits.
• REAR (rear-curtain sync) : Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating a stream of light behind 
moving light sources (below at right).
 If this icon is not displayed, flash will fire as the 
shutter opens (front-curtain sync; the effect this produces with moving light sources is 
shown below at left).
Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync
AChoosing a Flash Mode
The flash mode can also be 
selected by rotating the 
command dial while keeping the 
M  (Y ) button pressed ( 09; in  P, 
S ,  A , M , and  0 modes, raise the 
flash before using the  M (Y ) 
button to choose the flash 
mode).
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M  (Y ) button Command dial Information display
AThe Built-in Flash
For information on the lenses that can be  used with the built-in flash, see page 202.
 Remove 
lens hoods to prevent shadows.
 The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not 
be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function.
The shutter release may be briefly disabled to  protect the flash after it has been used for 
several consecutive shots.
 The flash can be used again after a short pause. 
						

							
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AShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
Shutter speed is restricted to the followin g ranges when the built-in flash is used:
ModeShutter speedModeShutter speed
i , k , p , s , w , g , P,  A1/200–1/60s S1/200–30 s
n , 01/200–1/125s M1/200–30 s, Bulb
o1/200–1 s
Shutter speeds as slow as 30 s are available in slow sync, rear curtain + slow sync, and slow 
sync + red-eye reduction modes.
AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range 
Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.
Aperture at ISO equivalent of Approximate range
100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400mft
1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 1.0–8.5 3 ft 3 in.–27 ft 11n. 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 0.7–6.0 2 ft 4 in.–19 ft 8in.
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 0.6–4.2 2 ft–13 ft 9in. 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 0.6–3.0 2 ft–9 ft 10in.
5.6 8 11 16 22 32 — 0.6–2.1 2 ft–6 ft 11in. 8 11162232—— 0.6–1.5 2ft–4ft 11in.
11 16 22 32 — — — 0.6–1.1 2 ft–3 ft 7in.
16 22 32 — — — — 0.6–0.7 2 ft–2 ft 4in. 
						

							
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ISO Sensitivity
“ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, 
the less light needed to make an exposure,  allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller 
apertures, but the more likely  the image is to be affected by noise (randomly-spaced 
bright pixels, fog, or lines; noise is part icularly likely at settings between Hi 0.3 
(equivalent to ISO 8000) and Hi 2 (equivalent to ISO 25600)).
 Choosing  Auto allows 
the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatica lly in response to lighting conditions.
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in 
the monitor, press the  P button.
 Press the 
P  button again to place the cursor in the 
information display.
2Display ISO sensitivity options.
Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the 
information display and press  J.
3Choose an ISO sensitivity.
Highlight an option and press  J. To  r e t u r n  t o  
shooting mode, press the  shutter-release button 
halfway.
ModeISO sensitivity
i , j , % Auto
P ,  S,  A , M 100–6400 in steps of 
1/3 EV; Hi 0.3, Hi 0.7, Hi 1, Hi 2
Other shooting modes Auto; 100–6400 in steps of 1/3 EV; Hi 0.3, Hi 0.7, Hi 1, Hi 2
P  button Information display 
						

							
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AAuto
If the mode dial is rotated to  P,  S,  A , or  M after  Auto is selected for ISO sensitivity in another 
mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in  P,  S,  A , or  M mode will be restored.
AThe Shooting Menu
ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the  ISO sensitivity 
settings  option in the shooting menu ( 0150).
ASee Also
For information on enabling auto ISO sensitivity control in  P,  S,  A , or  M modes, see page 154.
 
For information on using the  High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at 
high ISO sensitivities, see page 153.
 For information on using the  Fn button and the 
command dial to select ISO sensitivity, see page 165. 
						

							
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Interval Timer Photography
The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.
1Select Interval timer shooting .
Press the G button to display the menus. 
Highlight  Interval timer shooting  in the 
shooting menu and press 2.
2Choose a starting time.
Choose from the following starting triggers.
• To start shooting immediately , highlight Now 
and press  2.
 Shooting begins about three 
seconds after settings are completed; 
proceed to Step 3.
• To choose a starting time , highlight Start time  
and press  2 to display the start time 
options shown at right.
 Press  4 or  2 to 
highlight hours or minutes and press  1 or 
3  to change.
 Press  2 to continue.
3Choose the interval.
Press  4 or  2 to highlight hours, minutes, or 
seconds and press  1 or  3 to choose an 
interval longer than the slowest anticipated 
shutter speed.
 Press  2 to continue.
DBefore Shooting
Before beginning interval timer photography, ta ke a test shot at current settings and view 
the results in the monitor.
 To ensure that shooting starts at the desired time, check that the 
camera clock is set correctly ( 0173).
Use of a tripod is recommended.
 Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. To  
ensure that shooting is not interrupted, be  sure the battery is fully charged or use an 
optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5A power connector.
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4Choose the number of intervals.
Press 4 or  2 to highlight number of 
intervals (i.e., the number of times the 
camera shoots); press  1 or  3 to change.
 
Press  2 to continue.
5Start shooting.
Highlight  On and press  J (to return to the 
shooting menu without  starting the interval 
timer, highlight  Off and press  J).
 The first 
series of shots will be  taken at the specified 
starting time, or after about 3 s if  Now was 
selected for  Choose start time  in Step 2.
 Shooting will continue at the selected 
interval until all shots have been taken.
 Note that because shutter speed and 
the time needed to record the image to  the memory card may vary from shot to 
shot, intervals may be skipped if the came ra is still in the process of recording 
the previous interval.
 If shooting can not proceed at current settings (for 
example, if a shutter speed of  “Bulb”  is currently selected in shooting mode  M 
or the start time is in less than a minu te), a warning will be displayed in the 
monitor.
ACover the Viewfinder
To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure, remove the rubber 
eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap ( 032).
AOther Settings
Settings can not be adjusted du ring interval timer photography.
 Regardless of the release 
mode selected, the camera takes one photograph at each interval; in mode  J, camera noise 
will be reduced.
 Bracketing ( 083), multiple exposure ( 073), and high dynamic range 
(HDR;  071) can not be used.
AInterrupting Interval Timer Photography
To interrupt interval timer shooting, turn the camera off or rotate the mode dial to a new 
setting.
 Returning the monitor to the storage position does not interrupt interval timer 
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Restoring Default Settings
The camera settings listed below and on page 54 can be 
restored to default values by holding the  G and  P 
buttons down together for more than two seconds 
(these buttons are marked by a green dot).
 The 
information display turns of f briefly while settings are 
reset.
❚❚ Settings Accessible from the Information Display
1 Fine-tuning reset to zero.
2 Current Picture Control only.
G  button P button
OptionDefault0
Image quality JPEG normal 42
Image size Large 44
Auto bracketing P,  S,  A , M Off 83
HDR (high dynamic range) P,  S,  A , M Off 71
Active D-Lighting P,  S,  A , M Auto 69
White balance
1
P ,  S,  A , M Auto 76
ISO sensitivity P,  S,  A , M 100
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k
, l , p , m , n , o , r , s , t , 
u , v , w , x , y , z , 0 , g , ( , 
3 , 1 , 2 , 3   Auto
Picture Control settings P,  S,  A , M Unmodified
286
Focus mode ViewfinderShooting modes other 
than  % AF-A 33
Live view/movie AF-S 94
AF-area mode
Viewfindern , x , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 Single-point AF
36
m
, w Dynamic-area AF 
(39 points)
i , j , k , l , p , o , r , s , 
t , u , v , y , z , g , 3 , P,  S , A , 
M Auto-area AF
Live view/movie k , l , p , o , s , t , u , v , x , 
y , z Face-priority AF
95
m , r , w , % , g , 3 , 1 , 2 , 
3 , P
,  S,  A , M Wide-area AF
n , 0 Normal-area AF
Metering P,  S,  A , M Matrix metering 62
Flash mode i , k , p , n , w , g Auto
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o
Auto slow sync
s Auto+red-eye 
reduction
P ,  S,  A , M Fill flash
Flash compensation P,  S,  A , M Off 67
Exposure compensation % , P,  S,  A , M Off 65
OptionDefault0