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... safety instructions in this manual assume that should be read before use the product. information that default settings are used . Digitutor "Digitutor", a series of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Where to the camera. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in this manual. Help Use...
... safety instructions in this manual assume that should be read before use the product. information that default settings are used . Digitutor "Digitutor", a series of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Where to the camera. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in this manual. Help Use...
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...Manual Reference CD (contains this may cause. i shape depends on country of the lens kit option should confirm that the package contains the following items: BS-1 accessory shoe cover DK-20 rubber eyecup D5200 camera BF-1B body cap EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover...) MH-24 battery charger (plug adapter supplied in English and Japanese only; Memory cards are not supported. Package Contents Confirm that the package also includes a lens.
...Manual Reference CD (contains this may cause. i shape depends on country of the lens kit option should confirm that the package contains the following items: BS-1 accessory shoe cover DK-20 rubber eyecup D5200 camera BF-1B body cap EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover...) MH-24 battery charger (plug adapter supplied in English and Japanese only; Memory cards are not supported. Package Contents Confirm that the package also includes a lens.
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... 46, 47 Flash compensation..........68 18 Connector cover 19 Fn button Using the Fn button 10, 165 20 Mounting mark 15 21 Lens release button 19 22 Mirror 216 23 Lens mount 15, 41 24 Accessory shoe cover ......... 204 25 Accessory shoe (for optional flash units 204 26 Stereo microphone.........2, 103 27...
... 46, 47 Flash compensation..........68 18 Connector cover 19 Fn button Using the Fn button 10, 165 20 Mounting mark 15 21 Lens release button 19 22 Mirror 216 23 Lens mount 15, 41 24 Accessory shoe cover ......... 204 25 Accessory shoe (for optional flash units 204 26 Stereo microphone.........2, 103 27...
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...available with manual override). Check to A (if the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A for autofocus with AF-S lenses. When using autofocus with a lens equipped with an A-M mode switch, slide the switch to be used with the D5200, see page 199. If the lens has a vibration reduction (VR) switch, select ON... to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is in the ...
...available with manual override). Check to A (if the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A for autofocus with AF-S lenses. When using autofocus with a lens equipped with an A-M mode switch, slide the switch to be used with the D5200, see page 199. If the lens has a vibration reduction (VR) switch, select ON... to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is in the ...
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... adjustment control to observe this precaution will not charge if its performance. Do not attempt to begin charging again. After removing the lens cap, rotate the diopter adjustment control until the AF area brackets are unable to 60 °C/140 °F. failure to focus ...that charging is complete when the battery is in the viewfinder. AF area brackets A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are in your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Charge the battery indoors at battery temperatures from 0 °C/32 °F to 15 °C/ 59 °F and from ...
... adjustment control to observe this precaution will not charge if its performance. Do not attempt to begin charging again. After removing the lens cap, rotate the diopter adjustment control until the AF area brackets are unable to 60 °C/140 °F. failure to focus ...that charging is complete when the battery is in the viewfinder. AF area brackets A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are in your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Charge the battery indoors at battery temperatures from 0 °C/32 °F to 15 °C/ 59 °F and from ...
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... (w). D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of charging will power the clock for about a month. A Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. A The Camera Clock The camera clock is off when removing or exchanging ... and reset as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is exhausted and the clock has been reset. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. Three days of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring (0 200), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number...
... (w). D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of charging will power the clock for about a month. A Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. A The Camera Clock The camera clock is off when removing or exchanging ... and reset as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is exhausted and the clock has been reset. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. Three days of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring (0 200), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number...
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... photographs in the viewfinder, hold the camera as shown at right. In j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is recommended. 4 Frame the photograph. Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on . Keep your elbows propped lightly against your right hand and cradle the camera body or... lens with the main subject in the AF area brackets. When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold the handgrip in your torso for support and ...
... photographs in the viewfinder, hold the camera as shown at right. In j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is recommended. 4 Frame the photograph. Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on . Keep your elbows propped lightly against your right hand and cradle the camera body or... lens with the main subject in the AF area brackets. When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold the handgrip in your torso for support and ...
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... it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in on A The Built-in Zoom ring Zoom out 23 Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down . ... selected using Custom Setting c2 (Auto off Exposure meters on the subject so that it gently downward till the latch clicks into place. A Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to reactivate the display. If the flash-ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed halfway. remove your finger briefly...
... it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in on A The Built-in Zoom ring Zoom out 23 Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down . ... selected using Custom Setting c2 (Auto off Exposure meters on the subject so that it gently downward till the latch clicks into place. A Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to reactivate the display. If the flash-ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed halfway. remove your finger briefly...
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If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is poor. 24 Creative Photography (Scene Modes) The camera offers a choice of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is used, background details will ...
If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is poor. 24 Creative Photography (Scene Modes) The camera offers a choice of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is used, background details will ...
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Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for close-up Use for snapshots of a tripod is recommended to focus at very close ranges). The built-in which the main subject stands out clearly. Use of children. Use for dynamic sports shots in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural. p Child m Sports n Close up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects (a macro lens can be used to prevent blur. 25
Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for close-up Use for snapshots of a tripod is recommended to focus at very close ranges). The built-in which the main subject stands out clearly. Use of children. Use for dynamic sports shots in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural. p Child m Sports n Close up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects (a macro lens can be used to prevent blur. 25
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...-C selected for Custom Setting a3 (Built-in AF-assist illuminator; 0 158) The illuminator has a range of 18-200 mm and remove the lens hood. D The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light AF-assist illuminator automatically to protect the ...; If Off has been selected for focus mode, or continuous-servo AF selected in .); The AF-assist illuminator will resume after a period of continuous use a lens with a focal length of about 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.-9 ft 10 in AF-A focus mode) • If the center focus point is pressed halfway....
...-C selected for Custom Setting a3 (Built-in AF-assist illuminator; 0 158) The illuminator has a range of 18-200 mm and remove the lens hood. D The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light AF-assist illuminator automatically to protect the ...; If Off has been selected for focus mode, or continuous-servo AF selected in .); The AF-assist illuminator will resume after a period of continuous use a lens with a focal length of about 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.-9 ft 10 in AF-A focus mode) • If the center focus point is pressed halfway....
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...the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the image displayed on page 34, the in-focus indicator may sometimes be ... when the image is not in focus. ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be displayed when the subject is in ...focus. If the lens is displayed. Photographs can be taken at any of the 39 focus points). confirm focus in the...
...the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the image displayed on page 34, the in-focus indicator may sometimes be ... when the image is not in focus. ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be displayed when the subject is in ...focus. If the lens is displayed. Photographs can be taken at any of the 39 focus points). confirm focus in the...
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..., measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body. A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with the lens. A Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is in front of the mode selected with manual override), manual focus can...
..., measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body. A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with the lens. A Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is in front of the mode selected with manual override), manual focus can...
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... low light. in P, S, A, M, and 0 modes, raise the flash before shutter closes, creating a stream of the following settings, as the shutter opens (front-curtain sync; Remove lens hoods to include background lighting in the macro range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can be used for portraits. The flash can also be used again after...
... low light. in P, S, A, M, and 0 modes, raise the flash before shutter closes, creating a stream of the following settings, as the shutter opens (front-curtain sync; Remove lens hoods to include background lighting in the macro range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can be used for portraits. The flash can also be used again after...
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... are not equipped with an aperture ring (0 200), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Recommended for long time-exposures. D Lens Aperture Rings When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring. P, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of shutter speed and aperture. Fast...
... are not equipped with an aperture ring (0 200), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Recommended for long time-exposures. D Lens Aperture Rings When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring. P, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of shutter speed and aperture. Fast...
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... speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Rotate the command dial to choose the desired aperture from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens.
... speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Rotate the command dial to choose the desired aperture from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens.
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... speed and aperture. To take photographs in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the photograph would be under- A The Exposure Indicator If a CPU lens is attached (0 199) and a shutter speed other than "Bulb" or "Time" is selected, the exposure indicator in manual mode: 1 Rotate the... 1/3 EV Overexposed by over -exposed at current settings (the display varies depending on the options selected for Custom Settings b1, EV steps for the lens. Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial: choose from values between 30 s and 1/4000 s or select "Bulb" or "Time" ...
... speed and aperture. To take photographs in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the photograph would be under- A The Exposure Indicator If a CPU lens is attached (0 199) and a shutter speed other than "Bulb" or "Time" is selected, the exposure indicator in manual mode: 1 Rotate the... 1/3 EV Overexposed by over -exposed at current settings (the display varies depending on the options selected for Custom Settings b1, EV steps for the lens. Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial: choose from values between 30 s and 1/4000 s or select "Bulb" or "Time" ...
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... view switch. Press the shutter-release button halfway. Live view switch 2 Position the focus point. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be taken even when the focus point flashes red; Live View Framing Photographs in the Monitor Follow the steps below to take photographs in...
... view switch. Press the shutter-release button halfway. Live view switch 2 Position the focus point. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be taken even when the focus point flashes red; Live View Framing Photographs in the Monitor Follow the steps below to take photographs in...
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... and then try again. Although they may leave after-images in use. exit live view mode, avoid pointing the camera at high speed through the lens. D The Count Down Display A count down does not appear in the final photograph at some shutter speeds. If the device supports HDMICEC, select Off for... (0 160) or if live view is panned horizontally or an object moves at the sun or other external displays). Live view ends automatically if the lens is removed or when the monitor is closed (closing the monitor does not end live view will not appear in the final picture, distortion may...
... and then try again. Although they may leave after-images in use. exit live view mode, avoid pointing the camera at high speed through the lens. D The Count Down Display A count down does not appear in the final photograph at some shutter speeds. If the device supports HDMICEC, select Off for... (0 160) or if live view is panned horizontally or an object moves at the sun or other external displays). Live view ends automatically if the lens is removed or when the monitor is closed (closing the monitor does not end live view will not appear in the final picture, distortion may...
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...a skyscraper) • The subject is moving Note that the focus point may brighten or darken while the camera focuses. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in focus. D Using Autofocus in Live View Autofocus is slower in live view and the monitor may...the monitor (available only if 7 (Wide-area AF) or 8 (Normal- Navigation window 100 A Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode (0 40), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is selected for AF-area mode), or press W (Q) to about 9 × for precise focus, press the X button. Use the ...
...a skyscraper) • The subject is moving Note that the focus point may brighten or darken while the camera focuses. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in focus. D Using Autofocus in Live View Autofocus is slower in live view and the monitor may...the monitor (available only if 7 (Wide-area AF) or 8 (Normal- Navigation window 100 A Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode (0 40), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is selected for AF-area mode), or press W (Q) to about 9 × for precise focus, press the X button. Use the ...
