Nikon COOLPIX 5200 User Manual

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Technical Notes
No picture is
taken when shut-
ter-release button
is pressed
• Camera is in playback mode.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Red ( ) lamp blinks: flash is charging.
• Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in moni-
tor: memory card is not formatted for use in camera.
• Message “MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED”
appears in monitor: memory card is locked.
• Message “OUT OF MEMORY” appears in monitor: insuf-
ficient memory to record picture at current Image qual-
ity/size setting.
17, 24
12
21
11, 119
11
78
Pictures are too
dark (underex-
posed)
• Flash is off.
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is outside range of flash.
• Exposure compensation is too low.
42
19
42
47
Pictures are too
bright (overex-
posed)
• Exposure compensation is too high. 47
Pictures are out
of focus
• Subject was not in focus area when shutter-release but-
ton was pressed halfway.
• Green (AF) lamp flashes: camera unable to focus.
23
21
Pictures are
blurred
• Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by camera
shake can be reduced by:
Using the flash
Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS)
Using the self-timer with a tripod
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84
44
Randomly-spaced
bright pixels
(“noise”) appear
in image
• Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:
Using the flash
Selecting
(night portrait assist) mode, or selecting
(scene) mode and choosing
Dusk/Dawn
or Night landscape (In these modes, noise reduc-
tion works automatically when shutter speed is low.
Select an appropriate mode according to your shooting
condition.)
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33, 36
Problem Possible cause

Nikon COOLPIX 5200 Specifications

General

Megapixel	5.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/1.8 \
Maximum image resolution	2592 x 1944 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3 x
Interface	USB 2.0
Digital SLR	No
Minimum RAM	64 MB
Built-in flash	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)	88 x 36.5 x 60 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	2.8 - 4.9
Minimum storage drive space	60 MB
Minimum system requirements	CD-ROM
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Mac
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	38 - 114 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Normal focusing range	0.3 - ∞ m
ISO sensitivity	200, 400
Internal memory	12 MB
Compatible memory cards	sd
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	1.5 \
USB version	2.0
Product color	Silver
Battery type	EN-EL5
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Scene modes	Backlight, beach, Close-up (macro), dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	auto, manual

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	36.5 mm
Width	88 mm
Height	60 mm
Weight	155 g