Nikon D3200 Manual
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DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to D prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the A camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. Help Use the camera’s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics. See page 9 for details. Digitutor “Digitutor”, a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 ix–xiv). Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from: i The Table of Contents ............ 0 iv i Error Messages........................ 0 193 i The Q&A Index........................ 0 ii i Troubleshooting ..................... 0 189 i The Index ................................ 0 206 X Introduction 0 1 s Basic Photography 0 21 ! Guide Mode 0 27 z More on Photography (All Modes) 0 31 t P, S, A, and M Modes 0 53 x Live View 0 80 y Recording and Viewing Movies 0 88 I Playback and Deletion 0 97 Q Connections 0 111 o The Playback Menu 0 125 i The Shooting Menu 0 127 g The Setup Menu 0 133 u The Retouch Menu 0 149 w Recent Settings 0 166 n Technical Notes 0 167 i Q&A Index Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index. Taking Photographs 0 i Shooting Modes and Framing Options Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? 22–24 How do I use the g position on the mode dial? 27–30 How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 25–26 Can I adjust shutter speed to freeze or blur motion (mode S)? 55 Can I adjust aperture to blur backgrounds or bring them into focus 56 (mode A)? How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode M)? 58 Can I frame photos in the monitor (live view)? 80–87 Can I shoot movies? 88–89 i Release Modes Can I take photos one at a time or in quick succession? 31 How do I take pictures with the self-timer or a remote control? 33 Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings? (quiet shutter 31 release) i Focus Can I choose how the camera focuses? 35–36 Can I choose the focus point? 40 i Image Quality and Size How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes? 44–46 How can I get more pictures on the memory card? i Exposure Can I make photos brighter or darker? 63 How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? 67–68 i Using the Flash Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed? How do I keep the flash from firing? 47–50 How do I avoid “red-eye”? Viewing Photographs 0 i Playback How do I view photographs on the camera? 97 How do I view more information about a photo? 98–101 Can I view photos in an automatic slide show? 109 Can I view photos on a TV? 122–124 Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? 105 i Deletion How do I delete unwanted photos? 106–108 ii Retouching Photographs 0 How do I create retouched copies of photos? 149–165 How do I remove “red-eye”? 151 How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? 157 Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to make a single image? 155–156 Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 160 Can I trim movie footage on the camera or save movie stills? 93–96 Menus and Settings 0 How do I adjust settings in the information display? 5–6 How do I use the menus? 9–11 How do I display menus in another language? 16, 137 How do I keep the displays from turning off? 140 How do I focus the viewfinder? 20 Can I display a framing grid in the monitor? 85 How do I set the camera clock? 16, 137 How do I format memory cards? 19 How do I restore default settings? 128, 134 Is there any way to stop the camera beeping? 141 How do I get help for a menu or message? 9, 193 Connections 0 How do I copy photos to a computer? 111–113 How do I print photos? 114–121 116, 121, Can I print the date of recording on my photos? 144 Maintenance and Optional Accessories 0 What memory cards can I use? 177 What lenses can I use? 167 What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use? 172 What other accessories are available for my camera? 176 What software is available for my camera? What do I do with the supplied eyepiece cap? 34 How do I clean the camera? 179 Where should I take my camera for servicing and repairs? iii Table of Contents Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii For Your Safety .......................................................................................................................... ix Notices.......................................................................................................................................... xi Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 1 The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................1 The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................3 The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................4 The Information Display..........................................................................................................5 The Command Dial ...................................................................................................................7 Camera Menus............................................................................................................................ 9 Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................ 10 First Steps ...................................................................................................................................12 Charge the Battery................................................................................................................. 12 Insert the Battery .................................................................................................................... 13 Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................ 14 Basic Setup................................................................................................................................ 16 Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................18 Format the Memory Card .................................................................................................... 19 Adjust Viewfinder Focus ...................................................................................................... 20 Basic Photography 21 Battery Level and Card Capacity ........................................................................................21 “Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)...................................................22 Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................25 k Portrait.............................................................................................................................. 25 l Landscape........................................................................................................................ 25 p Child .................................................................................................................................. 25 m Sports ................................................................................................................................ 26 n Close up............................................................................................................................ 26 o Night Portrait..................................................................................................................26 Guide Mode 27 The Guide ...................................................................................................................................27 Guide Mode Menus ............................................................................................................... 28 Using the Guide ...................................................................................................................... 30 iv More on Photography (All Modes) 31 Release Mode............................................................................................................................31 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes ...........................................................................33 Focus ............................................................................................................................................35 Focus Mode...............................................................................................................................35