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Nikon D5200 DSLR - How-To Use This Camera
HIGH IMAGE QUALITY
REPRODUCES MINUTE DETAILS OF THE SUBJECT WITH THE SHARP DEPICTION PERFORMANCE OF NIKKOR LENSES AND HIGH PIXEL COUNT OF THE D5200 — NIKON DX-FORMAT CMOS SENSOR [NEW]
- The D5200 employs newly developed Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor with 24.1 effective megapixels. Combined with the sharp depiction of NIKKOR lenses, the high resolution renders details of the subject minutely and delivers images with great definition and depth. The sensor also supports wide ISO sensitivity range, high-speed readout during live view and Full HD movie recording.
- RENDERS EVEN DELICATE DETAIL IN SKIN TONE, EYELASHES AND HAIR — HIGH-PERFORMANCE IMAGE-PROCESSING ENGINE EXPEED 3 THAT MAINTAINS SUPERIOR GRADATION
- The D5200 comes equipped with image-processing engine EXPEED 3, equivalent to that of higher-end models such as the D4. It processes multiple tasks in parallel at high speed while maintaining high precision to bring out the full potential of the 24.1 megapixels for both still images and movies. The image processing of the EXPEED 3 is excellent at color reproduction, gradation processing and image quality at high sensitivity. It reproduces human skin tone, eyelashes and hair more faithfully. Furthermore, from image processing and card recording to image playback and image transfer, EXPEED 3 manages massive amounts of data at high speed. Even with high ISO noise reduction and Active D-Lighting, continuous shooting speed is not sacrificed, realizing comfortable shooting. This also contributes to energy saving.
- EFFECTIVE FOR SHOOTING IN LOW-LIT SITUATIONS SUCH AS INTERIORS OR NIGHT SCENES AND FOR MOVING SUBJECTS — ISO SENSITIVITY RANGE UP TO 6400
- The D5200 s wide ISO sensitivity range is from ISO 100 to 6400, expandable to Hi 1 (ISO 12800 equivalent) and Hi 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent). The camera reduces noise effectively even at high ISO sensitivity setting while maintaining definition as much as possible to deliver sharp images. Setting high ISO sensitivity enables you to shoot at faster shutter speeds and capture pictures without worrying about image degradation caused by camera shake even in low-light situations or when shooting a moving subject. This superior high-sensitivity performance is also effective for D-Movie and you can record beautiful movies without large-scale lighting equipment even when light is scarce.
- REPRODUCES BRIGHTNESS IN HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWY AREAS AS YOU SEE THEM — ACTIVE D-LIGHTING WITH IMPROVED IMAGE QUALITY
- Active D-Lighting is effective for shooting, for example, a dark room including outside scenery seen through a window, high-contrast scenes such as at the seaside under strong sunlight, and backlit situations. It preserves details in both highlights and shadowy areas in such situations, maintaining moderate contrast to reproduce brightness as you see it. Select the preferred setting from auto , extra high , high , normal , low or off . The D5200 employs a new image-processing system that causes less shift of color even when the strength level is increased. Image-processing time is shortened by highly accurate and high-speed real-time processing. And color reproduction is further enhanced with new image-processing engine EXPEED 3. Unlike HDR (High Dynamic Range), Active D-Lighting does not require the process of combining images, therefore it is effective for shooting moving subjects such as people.
- DELIVERS BEAUTIFUL IMAGES EVEN IN HIGH-CONTRAST SCENES — HDR (HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE)
- Two images taken with one shutter release at varying exposure are combined to produce a single image that has a wider dynamic range (range of contrast to reproduce tonal gradation) with less loss of detail in highlights and shadows. The result is images with less noise and rich tonal gradation throughout the entire frame including shadows and highlights even in high-contrast shooting scenes. HDR mode is selectable from auto , extra high , high , normal , low and off . The exposure differential of the two images up to 3 EV and the smoothness of the edge where the two exposures meet are automatically set according to the strength level. Effective for stationary subjects such as landscapes or still lifes.
- Note: It is recommended to use a tripod.
- NIKKOR
- To draw out the full potential of the D5200 s approx. 24 megapixels and render high-definition images, using a high optical performance lens with superior resolution is of vital importance. NIKKOR lenses are Nikon digital SLR cameras genuine interchangeable lenses and are highly praised by many photo enthusiasts and professional photographers. Employing an array of Nikon s original advanced technologies, NIKKOR lenses feature high optical performance and superior rendering performance, and support high image quality by getting the most out of the D5200 s high pixel count in both still images and movies through the wide and diverse lineup.
- Nikon s original technologies
- -Nikon s original Vibration Reduction function (VR) that realizes an easy-to-see viewfinder image, comfortable shooting and images with reduced blur for both stills and movies
- Image blur caused by camera shake tends to occur when shooting in low-lit situations, telephoto shooting and close-up shooting. Nikon built the Vibration Reduction function (VR) into the lens to reduce the effects of camera shake. Different from a blur-reduction function built into the camera body, this ensures a stable viewfinder image during shooting for precise focusing and comfortable confirmation of composition. The VR function, optimized for the characteristics of each lens, is effective for not only still image shooting but also movie recording using live view.
- -AF-S lenses with built-in SWM (Silent Wave Motor) ensure quiet autofocus operation
- Nikon s originally developed SWM (Silent Wave Motor = ultrasonic motor) for AF drive is an autofocus motor that converts traveling waves into rotational energy to drive optics for autofocus. AF-S lenses that incorporate the SWM achieve quiet AF operation.
- -Nano Crystal Coat provides clear images with minimal ghost or flare
- This is an antireflective coating that originated from Nikon s work in semiconductor manufacturing technology. Ghost effects caused by red light, which were incredibly difficult to prevent with conventional coating, and ghost and flare effects caused by light entering the lens diagonally are effectively reduced to provide clear images.
- -ED glass effectively minimizes chromatic aberration at high magnification
- Nikon-developed ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass minimizes prism-caused color dispersion. For lenses using normal optical glass, the longer the focal length, the more difficult it is to correct the chromatic aberration that causes color fringing. Nikon s ED glass effectively compensates for this kind of chromatic aberration.
- -Aspherical lens for effective distortion correction
- This type of lens utilizes non-spherical surfaces to correct certain types of lens aberration. These elements are particularly useful for correcting the distortion in wide-angle lenses.
- Type
- Single-lens reflex digital camera
- Lens mount
- Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
- Effective angle of view
- Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view
- Effective pixels
- 24.1 million
- Image sensor
- 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
- Total pixels
- 24.71 million
- Dust-reduction System
- Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
- Image size (pixels)
- 6000 x 4000 (Large) 4496 x 3000 (Medium) 2992 x 2000 (Small)
- File format
- NEF (RAW): 14 bit, compressed JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
- Picture Control System
- Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
- Media
- SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
- File system
- DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge
- Viewfinder
- Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
- Frame coverage
- Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
- Magnification
- Approx. 0.78 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
- Eyepoint
- 17.9 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
- Diopter adjustment
- -1.7 - +0.7 m-1
- Focusing screen
- Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
- Reflex mirror
- Quick return
- Lens aperture
- Instant return, electronically controlled
- Compatible lenses
- Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M, but the camera exposure meter will not function. The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
- Type
- Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
- Speed
- 1/4000 - 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; Bulb; Time (requires optional ML-L3 remote control)
- Flash sync speed
- X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
- Release mode
- Single frame, continuous L, continuous H, self-timer, delayed remote; ML-L3, quick-response remote; ML-L3, quiet shutter release; interval timer photography supported
- Frame advance rate
- Up to 3 fps (L) or 5 fps (H)
- Self-timer
- 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1-9 exposures
- Metering mode
- TTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor
- Metering method
- Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Spot metering: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
- Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)
- Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EVSpot metering: 2-20 EV
- Exposure meter coupling
- CPU
- Mode
- Auto modes (auto; auto (flash off)); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); scene modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food); special effects modes (night vision; color sketch; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key)
- Exposure compensation
- Can be adjusted by -5 - +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, and M modes
- Bracketing
- Exposure bracketing: 3 shots in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV White balance bracketing: 3 shots in steps of 1 Active D-Lighting bracketing: 2 shots
- Exposure lock
- Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
- ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
- ISO 100 - 6400 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available
- Active D-Lighting
- Auto, extra high, high, normal, low, off
- Autofocus
- Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft 8 in.-9 ft 10 in.)
- Detection range
- -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
- Lens servo
- Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
- Focus point
- Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points
- AF-area mode
- Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 39- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF
- Focus lock
- Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
- Built-in flash
- Auto, portrait, child, close up, night portrait, party/indoor, pet portrait, color sketch: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M, food: Manual pop-up with button release
- Guide Number
- Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
- Flash control
- TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
- Flash mode
- Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off
- Flash compensation
- -3 - +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
- Flash-ready indicator
- Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
- Accessory shoe
- ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
- Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
- Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 as a master flash or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
- Sync terminal
- AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately)
- White balance
- Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning.
- Lens servo
- Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF)
- AF-area mode
- Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
- Autofocus
- Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
- Automatic scene selection
- Available in auto and auto (flash off) modes
- Metering
- TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
- Metering method
- Matrix
- Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
- 1920 x 1080, 60i (59.94 fields/s)/ 50i (50 fields/s)*, high/normal 1920 x 1080, 30 p (progressive)/25p/24p, high/normal 1280 x 720, 60p/50p, high/normal 640 x 424, 30p/25p, high/normal Frame rates of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps), 60i, and 60p (actual frame rate 59.94 fps) are available when NTSC is selected for video mode. 25p, 50i, and 50p are available when PAL is selected for video mode. Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps. * Sensor output is about 60 or 50 fps.
- File format
- MOV
- Video compression
- H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
- Audio recording format
- Linear PCM
- Audio recording device
- Built-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
- ISO sensitivity
- ISO 100 to 6400; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400
- Monitor
- 7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA), vari-angle TFT monitor with 170 ° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
- Playback
- Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters)
- USB
- Hi-Speed USB
- Video output
- NTSC, PAL
- HDMI output
- Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
- Accessory terminal
- Wireless remote controller: WR-R10 wireless remote controller (available separately)Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately)GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)
- Audio input
- Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
- Supported languages
- Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
- Battery
- One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL14 battery
- AC adapter
- EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5A power connector (available separately)
- Tripod socket
- 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- Approx. 129.0 x 98.0 x 78.0 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 3.1 in.)
- Weight
- Approx. 555 g (1 lb 3.6 oz) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 505 g/1 lb 1.8 oz (camera body only)
- Temperature
- 0 °C-40 °C (+32 °F-104 °F)
- Humidity
- 85% or less (no condensation)
- Supplied accessories
- EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover), MH-24 battery charger, AN-DC3 strap, UC-E17 USB cable, EG-CP16 audio/video cable, DK-5 eyepiece cap, BS-1 accessory shoe cover, DK-20 rubber eyecup, BF-1B body cap, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM, User s Manual
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