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Nikon COOLPIX 5200 User Manual

Nikon COOLPIX 5200
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Table of Contents
For Your Safety ..................................................................................................................... i
Notices ............................................................................................................................... iii
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... vi
Introduction........................................................................................................................ 1
Before You Begin ................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camera ............................................................................................................ 2
The Monitor........................................................................................................................ 4
The Mode Dial .................................................................................................................... 6
Navigating the Menus......................................................................................................... 7
The Shutter-Release Button................................................................................................. 7
First Steps............................................................................................. 8
Inserting Batteries ............................................................................................................... 8
Inserting Memory Cards.................................................................................................... 10
Checking the Battery Level................................................................................................ 12
Basic Setup ....................................................................................................................... 14
Basic Photography............................................................................. 17
Step 1–Select Mode................................................................................................... 17
Step 2–Frame the Picture .................................................................................................. 19
Step 3–Focus and Shoot.................................................................................................... 21
Step 4–View the Results (Full-screen Playback) .................................................................. 24
Scene Mode ....................................................................................... 27
Assist and Scene Modes.................................................................................................... 27
Framing Assist................................................................................................................... 28
Scene Mode............................................................................................................. 34
Taking Pictures for a Panorama .................................................................................. 40
More on Photography....................................................................... 42
When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash ......................................................................... 42
Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer .................................................................. 44
Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode ....................................................................... 46
Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation ........................................................... 47
Movies................................................................................................ 49
Selects Movie Types .......................................................................................................... 49
Recording Movies........................................................................................................ 51
Viewing Movies ................................................................................................................ 52

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Nikon COOLPIX 5200 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel5.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor size1/1.8 \
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 pixels
Still image resolution(s)640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom3 x
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Digital SLRNo
Minimum RAM64 MB
Built-in flashYes
Dimensions (WxDxH)88 x 36.5 x 60 mm
Aperture range (F-F)2.8 - 4.9
Minimum storage drive space60 MB
Minimum system requirementsCD-ROM
Compatible operating systemsWindows 98/Me/2000/XP Mac
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)38 - 114 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Normal focusing range0.3 - ∞ m
ISO sensitivity200, 400
Internal memory12 MB
Compatible memory cardssd
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Maximum video resolution640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal1.5 \
USB version2.0
Product colorSilver
Battery typeEN-EL5
Flash modesRed-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Scene modesBacklight, beach, Close-up (macro), dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
White balanceauto, manual
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth36.5 mm
Width88 mm
Height60 mm
Weight155 g

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