Nikon D5200 Reference Manual

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Mode M (Manual)
In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs
in manual mode:
1 Rotate the mode dial to M.
2 Choose aperture and shutter speed.
Checking the exposure indicator (see below), adjust shutter speed and
aperture.
Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial: choose from
values between 30 s and
1
/4000 s or select “Bulb” or “Time” to hold the shutter
open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (0 60).
Aperture is selected by
rotating the command dial while keeping the E (N) button pressed: choose
from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens.
Shutter speed
and aperture are shown in the viewfinder and information display.
3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
Shutter speed Aperture
Command
dial
E (N) button Command
dial
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 the viewfinder and information display shows whether the
photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings (the display varies
depending on the options selected for Custom Settings b1, EV steps for exposure cntrl and
f5, Reverse indicators; 0 159, 166). If the limits of the exposure metering or live view
exposure control system are exceeded, the indicator will flash.
Optimal exposure Underexposed by
1
/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
Mode dial

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