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 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 exposure compensation options.
Highlight exposure compensation in the 
information display and press  J.
3Choose a value.
Highlight a value and press  J. To return to 
shooting mode, press the  shutter-release button 
halfway.
N or m a l e xpo s u re  c an b e  res to re d  by  setting exposure compensation to ±0.
 Exposure 
compensation is not reset when  the camera is turned off, but is reset if you select 
another mode after choosing  %.
–1 EV No exposure compensation +1 EV
P  button Information display 
						

							
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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 information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure 
compensation, see Custom Setting b1 ( EV steps for exposure cntrl, 0 159).
 For 
information on automatically varying exposure over a series of shots, see page 83. 
						

							
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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  button again to place the cursor in the 
information display.
2Display flash compensation options.
Highlight flash compensati on in the information 
display and press  J.
3Choose a value.
Highlight a value and press  J. To return to 
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button 
halfway.
Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to ±0.
 Flash 
compensation is not reset when  the camera is turned off.
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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 compensation to be  set using the controls on the flash unit.
 The flash 
compensation selected with the optional flas h unit is added to the flash compensation 
selected with the camera.
ASee Also
For information on choosing the size of the increments available for flash compensation, see 
Custom Setting b1 ( EV steps for exposure cntrl , 0 159). 
						

							
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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 monitor, press the  P button.
 Press the 
P  button again to place the cursor in the 
information display.
2Display Active D-Lighting options.
Highlight Active D-Lighting in the information 
display and press  J.
3Choose an option.
Highlight  YAuto , Z Extra high , P High , 
Q Normal , R Low , or ! Off and press J.
 If 
Y Auto  is selected, the camera will 
automatically adjust Active D-Lighting 
according to shooting conditions.
 To  r e t u r n  t o  
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.
Active D-Lighting:  ! Off Active D-Lighting: Y Auto
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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 
optimize the dynamic range, while the  D-Lighting option in the retouch menu ( 0180) 
brightens shadows in images after shooting.
AThe Shooting Menu
Active D-Lighting can also be adjusted using the  Active D-Lighting 
option in the shooting menu ( 0150).
ASee Also
For information on automatically varying Active D-Lighting over a series of shots, see page 
83.
 For information on using the  Fn button and command dial to select an  Active 
D-Lighting  option, see page 165. 
						

							
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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 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 HDR (High Dynamic Range) 
options.
Highlight HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the 
information display and press  J.
3Choose an option.
Highlight  vAuto , 2 Extra high , S High , 
T Normal , U Low , or 6Off and press  J.
 If 
v Auto  is selected, the camera will 
automatically adjust HDR according to shooting 
conditions.
 To return to shooting mode, press the 
shutter-release button halfway.
u  will be displayed in the viewfinder.
+
First exposure (darker) Second exposure (brighter) Combined HDR image
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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 results may not be achieved if the 
camera or subject move during shooting.
 Depending on the scene, the effect many not be 
visible, shadows may appear around bright objects, or halos may appear around dark 
objects.
 Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects.
AThe Shooting Menu
HDR (High Dynamic Range) can also be adjusted using the  HDR 
(High Dynamic Range)  option in the shooting menu ( 0150).
ASee Also
For information on using the  Fn button and command dial to select an HDR option, see page 
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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 performed for about 30 s.
1Select Multiple exposure .
Press the G button to display the menus. 
Highlight  Multiple exposure  in the 
shooting menu and press 2.
2Enable multiple exposure mode.
Highlight  Multiple exposure mode  and 
press  2.
The options shown at right will be displayed.
 
Highlight  On and press  J.
AExtended Recording Times
For an interval between exposures of more than 30 s, extend the meter-off delay Custom 
Setting c2 ( Auto off timers ) > Standby timer  (0 160).
 The maximum interval between 
exposures is about 30 s longer than the option selected for Custom Setting c2.
 If no 
operations are performed for approximately 30 s after the monitor has turned off during 
playback or menu operations, shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be created 
from the exposures that have been recorded to that point.
G  button