Nikon D5200 Reference Manual

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Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index.
Q&A Index
Taking Photographs
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Shooting Modes and Framing Options
Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? 21–23
How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 24–28
Can I use special effects during shooting? 111–117
Can I adjust shutter speed to freeze or blur motion (mode S)? 57
Can I adjust aperture to blur backgrounds or bring them into focus
(mode A)?
58
How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode M)? 60
Can I frame photos in the monitor (live view)? 93–100
Can I shoot movies? 101–102
Release Modes
Can I take photos one at a time or in quick succession? 29
How do I take pictures with the self-timer or a remote control? 31
Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings (quiet shutter
release) ?
29
Focus
Can I choose how the camera focuses? 33–34
Can I choose the focus point? 38
Image Quality and Size
How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes?
42–44
How can I get more pictures on the memory card?
Exposure
Can I make photos brighter or darker? 65
How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? 69–72
Using the Flash
Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed?
45–48How do I keep the flash from firing?
How do I avoid “red-eye”?
Viewing Photographs
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Playback
How do I view photographs on the camera? 118
How do I view more information about a photo? 119–122
Can I view photos in an automatic slide show? 130
Can I view photos on a TV? 145–147
Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? 126
Deletion
How do I delete unwanted photos? 127–129
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Nikon D5200 Specifications

General

Megapixel	24.1 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	24.71 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Maximum image resolution	6000 x 4000 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Still image resolution(s)	6000 x 4000
Optical zoom	- x
Focal length range	- mm
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Minimum aperture number	-
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) points	39
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 6400, 25600
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	25600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/200 s
Power source type	Battery
Video resolutions	640 x 424, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	59.94 fps
Video formats supported	H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Audio formats supported	PCM
Internal memory	0 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	921000 pixels
Magnification	0.78 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
USB version	2.0
Product color	Bronze
Scene modes	Beach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Dusk, Night landscape, Night portrait, Party (indoor), Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunrise, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority
Camera playback	Highlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR
Battery type	EN-EL14
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85 %
Cables included	AV, USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	78 mm
Width	129 mm
Height	98 mm
Weight	555 g