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Pr oduct Documentation Thank you for your pur chase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. The documentation for this product consists of a User’ s Manual (this booklet) and a Reference Manual (pdf ).
i P ackage C on tents Confirm that the package contains the following items: Pur chasers of the lens kit option should c onfirm that the package also includes a lens. Memory cards are sold separately . Cameras pur chased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only ; other languages are n o t supported.
ii Package C ontents . ............. ............ .......... ............. ............ ........... ............ .......... ............. .... ...... ...i For Your Safety .......... ........... ............ ............. .......... ............ ......
iii P, S, A, and M Modes 36 Mode P (Programmed Auto) .............................................................................................. 36 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) .....................................................................
iv T o prevent damage to your Nikon produc t or injury to yourself or to others, read the following saf ety precautions in their entir ety befor e using this equipmen t. Keep these safety instructions where all thos e who use the product will read them.
v A Observe proper precautions when handl ing the charg er • Keep dr y . F ailure to observe this precaut ion could result in fire or electric shock. • Do not sh ort t he charger terminals. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could result in overheating and damage to the ch arger .
vi Notice f or Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. AT T E N T I O N Cet appar eil numérique de la cla sse B est conf orme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notice s for Cust omers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected sepa rately .
vii A VC Patent Portfolio License T HIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT POR TFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON - COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE A.
1 X X Introduc tion T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Yo u may find it helpful to bookmark this sec tio n and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Cam era B o dy Getting to Know the C amera 12 13 16 15 14 18 17 21 19 20 22 23 3 4 5 10 8 9 7 1 2 6 11 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 Mode dial .
2 X The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 11 12 13 17 23 19 16 14 15 18 22 24 21 20 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Viewfinder ey epiece ............. ... 8 2 Rubber eyecup 3 Infrared rec eiver (rear) ..........25 4 Monitor Viewing settings ............... ... 5 Live view .
3 X T he Mode Dial The camera offers a ch oice of the f o llow ing shooting modes and g mode: P , S, A, and M Modes ( 0 36) Select these modes for full control over camera settings.
4 X The V iewfinder 1 2 3 12 10 13 15 14 6 8 4 11 59 7 1 Foc u s po i nt s 2 Fo cus indicator .......................13 3 Auto exp os ure (A E) loc k indicator 4 Shutter speed .................. 37, 38 5 Aperture (f-number) ...... 37, 38 6 Battery indicator .
5 X The Inf ormation Display Camera settings can be viewed and adjust ed in the information display . Press the P button once to view settings, and again to make changes to settings. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlight ed item.
6 X Fi r s t S t e p s Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards. 1 Att ach th e st rap. Attach the strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below .
7 X 4 Inser t a memory card (a vailable separately). Check to be sure the card is in the co rrect orientation and then slide the card until it clicks into place. 5 Attach a lens . Be careful to prevent dust from en tering the camera when the lens or body cap is remov ed.
8 X 7 Choose a language and set the camera clock. Use the multi selec tor and J button to select a language and set the camera clock. 8 F o cus the viewfind er . After removing the lens cap, r o tate the diopter adjustment c ontrol u ntil the viewfin der display and focus point are in sharp focus .
9 X D Charging the Battery Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iv–v and 64–66 of this manual . Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures of 5–35 °C (41–95 °F).
10 X A Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off, turn the camera off , op en the memory card slot cover , and press the card in to eject it ( q ). The card can then be removed by hand ( w ). A The W rite Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data.
s 11 s Basic Photograph y Before shooting, check the batter y le vel and number of exposures remaining. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Check the batt er y level . Check the batt er y level in the inf ormation display (if the batter y is low, a warning will also be displayed in the viewfin der).
12 s “P oint-and-S hoot ” Photograph y ( i and j Modes) This section describes how to take phot ographs in i and j modes, automatic “point-and-shoot ” modes in which the major ity of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting condit ions.
13 s 5 Press the shutter-release button halfway . Press the shutter-r elease button halfway to focus. The camera will selec t the focus points automatically . If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF -assist illuminator ma y light.
14 s A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-sta ge shutter-release button. The camera f ocuses when the shutter- relea se button is pr essed halfwa y.
15 s Crea tive Phot ograph y (S c ene Modes) The camera offers a choice of “sc ene” modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes setting s to suit the selected scene, making creative photograph y as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture , and shooting as described on pages 12–14.
16 s m Sports F ast shutter speeds freez e motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off . n Close up Use for close -up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objec ts (a macro lens can be used to focus at ver y clos e ranges).
I I 17 Pla yback and Deletion Photographs are aut o matically display ed for a few seconds after shooting. If n o photograph is display ed in the monitor , the most recent picture can be viewed by pressing the K button. V iewing Photogr aphs 1 Press the K button.
18 I ❚❚ Thumbnail Playback Use the multi selecto r or command dial t o highlight images and press J to display the highlighted image full fr ame. Press X to reduce the number of images displayed. ❚❚ Calendar Playback Pr ess the W ( Q ) button to tog gle bet ween the date list and the list of thumbnails for the selected date.
19 ! ! Guide Mode Guide mode gives access t o a variety of freq uently-used and useful functions. The top level of th e guide is displayed whe n the mode dia l is rotated to g . Choose from the following items: Shoot Vie w/delete Set u p T ake pic tures.
20 ! G uide Mode Menus T o access these me nus, highlight Shoot , V iew/delete , or Set up and press J . ❚❚ Shoot * Affects other Advanced operation items .
21 ! ❚❚ View/Delete ❚❚ Set Up * Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inser ted. Changes to Image quality , Image size , A uto off timers , P rint date , Playback folder , Playb.
22 ! Using the Guide The following operations can be per f ormed while the guide is displayed: To Use Description Return to top level of guide G button Press G to turn the mo nito r on or retur n to th e top l evel of the guide. T urn monitor on Highlight a menu Press 4 or 2 to highlight a menu.
23 z z More on Photograph y Choose from the following relea se modes: 1 Pres s I ( E / # ). A list of release mode options will be displayed. 2 Choose a release mode . Highlight a release mode a nd press J to return to the information display . Photographs can be taken immediately .
24 z A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporar y storage, allowing shooting t o continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession; note, ho wever , that frame rate will drop when the buff er is full.
25 z Self- T imer and Remote Con trol Modes The self-timer a nd optional ML -L3 remote contr ol ( 0 71) allow the photographer to be at a distance fr om the camera when a photo is take n. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place th e camera o n a stable, level sur face.
26 z D Before Usin g the Rem ote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery-insulator sheet. A Cov er the Viewfinder When taking photos without your ey e to the viewfinder , remove the DK -20 rubber eyecup ( q ) and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown ( w ).
27 z Fo c u s This section describes the fo cus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder . Focus can be adj usted a utomat icall y or m anual ly (see “Focus M ode, ” below), and the f ocus point for automatic or manu al foc us can be selec ted using the multi selector .
28 z A Predictive F ocus T racking In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive f ocus tracking if the subject moves toward the camera while the shutt er- release button is pressed halfway.
29 z AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the focus point for autofo cus is selected. Note that d ( Dynamic -area AF ) and f ( 3D-tracking (11 points) ) are not avail able when AF-S is selected for focu s mo de. 1 Place the cursor in the inf o rmation displa y . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button.
30 z Image Quality and Size T ogether , image qualit y and size determ ine how much space each photogr aph occupies on the memor y card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require mor e memor y , meanin g that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card.
31 z Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose from th e follo wing options: 1 Place the cursor in the inf o rmation displa y . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the informat ion display .
32 z U sing the Built-in F lash The camera supp or ts a variety of flash modes for photog raphing poorly lit or backlit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i , k , p , n , and o Modes 1 Choose a flash mode ( 0 33).
33 z Fla sh M o de The flash modes a vailable vary with shooting mode: 1 Place the cursor in the inf o rmation displa y . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the informat ion display .
34 z A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may c omb ine one or more of the f ollowing settings, as shown b y the flash mode icon: • AUT O (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fir es as required.
35 z ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light neede d to make an exposur e, allowing higher shutte r speeds or sma.
36 t t P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer differ ent degrees of contro l ov er shutter speed and aperture. See the Reference Manual for more inf ormation on each mode . Mode P (Pr ogrammed A uto) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations.
37 t x y U Q n Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) In sh utter-prio rity a uto, you choose the shutter spee d while the came ra automatically selects the aper ture that will produc e the optimal exposure. Use s low shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze ” motion.
38 t Mode M (Manual) In manual expo sure mode , you contro l both shutt er speed and aperture. Shutter speeds of “Bulb ” and “ Time” ar e available f or long time -exposures of f irew orks or the night sky .
x 39 x Liv e Vie w F o llow the steps below to take photo graphs in live view . 1 Press the a button. The mirror wil l be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder .
40 x F ocusing in Live V iew F o llow the steps below to choose focus an d AF-area modes and position the f ocus point. ❚❚ Choosing a Focu s Mode The following f ocus modes are available in live view: 1 Place the cursor in the information display .
41 x ❚❚ Choosing an AF-Area Mode In m ode s oth er t han i and j , the f ollowing AF-area modes can be selected in live view: 1 Place the cursor in the inf o rmation display . Press the P butt on to place the cursor in the informat ion display . 2 Display AF-area modes .
42 x ❚❚ Choosing the Focus P oint The me tho d for s elec ti ng th e focu s poi nt for autofo cus v ari es with the option selected for AF-area mode ( 0 41).
43 x ❚❚ The Live View Display Item Description 0 q Shooting mode T he mode currently selected with the mode dial. 12, 15, 36 w “No movie” icon Indicates that movies can not be rec o rded . 47 e Time remaining The amount of time r emaining before liv e view ends automatically .
44 x A Live V iew/Movie Recording Display Options Press the R button to cycle thr ough display options as shown below . Circled areas indicate edges of mo vie frame crop Show photo indicators Show mov.
45 x D Shooting in Live V iew Mode T o prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure, remo ve the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK -5 eyepiece cap before shooting ( 0 26).
46 x D Using A utofocus in Live V iew Autof ocus is slower in live vi ew and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focu ses. The camera may be unable to f oc us in the following situatio.
y 47 y Recording and Vi ewing Mo vies Movies can be recorded in live view mode. 1 Press the a button. The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monit or instead of th e viewfinder .
48 y 4 En d re cord ing. Press t he m ovie - record but ton a gain to en d reco rding. Recording will end automatically when the maxim um le ngth is reached, the memor y card is full, another mode is selec ted , or the lens is r emove d.
49 y M ovie Settings Use the Movie settings option in the shooting menu to adjust the follo wing settings. • Fr ame size/frame r ate , Movie quality : C hoose from the following options.
50 y 1 Sel ect Mo vie settin gs . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose movie options .
51 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicat ed by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 17). Press J to star t playback. The follo wing operations can be per formed: 1 icon L ength C urrent position/total length Vo l um e Movie progress bar Guide To Use Description Pause Pause playback.
52 U U Menu Guide Most shooting, playback, an d setup options can be accessed from the camera menus . T o view the menus, press the G button. Ta b s Choose from the following menus: • D : Playback .
53 U Menu Guide ❚❚ D Playback Menu: Managing Images ❚❚ C Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions ❚❚ B Setup Menu: Camera Setup * Only available when compatible Ey e -Fi memory card is inserted. ❚❚ N Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched C o pies ❚❚ m Recent Settings The recent settings menu lists the tw enty most re cently used settings.
54 U U sing Camer a Menus The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. F o llow the steps below to n avigate the menus. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu .
55 U 4 P osition the cursor in the selec ted menu. Press 2 to position the curs or in the selected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Press 2 to display options for the selected men u item. 7 Highlight an option.
56 Q Q Vie wNX 2 Install the supplied software to display and edit photographs and mo vies that have been copied to your compute r . Befo re installing ViewNX 2, confirm that y our computer meets the system requirements on page 57. 1 Start the computer and inser t the installer CD .
57 Q 4 Exit the installer . The following software is insta lled: 5 Remove the installer CD fr om the CD -ROM drive. Windows Mac OS Click Ye s C lick OK • Vie wN X 2 • Apple QuickT ime ( Windows only) A Syst em Requi rements Windo ws Mac OS CPU • Photos/JPEG mo vies : Intel C eleron, P entium 4, or Core series, 1.
58 Q Us in g V ie w NX 2 C opy P ic tures to the C omputer 1 Choose how pic tures will be copied to the computer . Choose one of th e following methods: • Direct USB connection : T urn the camera off and e nsure that the memory card is inser ted in the camera.
59 Q 4 T erminate the connect ion. If the camera is connected to the comput er , turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you ar e using a card r eader or card slot, choose the appropria t.
60 n n T echnic al Notes This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only. AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S , AF-I lenses names beginning with AF -I .
61 n O ther A ccessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3200. Powe r sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Ba ttery EN-EL14 ( 0 6): Additional EN-EL14 batteries are available from local r eta ilers and Nikon-authorized ser vice representatives .
62 n Approved Memory Cards The following SD memor y cards have been tested a nd approved for use in the D3200. Cards with class 6 o r faster write speeds are r ecommended for movie rec ording. Recording ma y end unexpectedly when card s with slower write speeds ar e used.
63 n Car i ng for th e Ca m era Storage When the camer a will not be used f or an extended period, remo ve the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place . T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry , well-v entilated area.
64 n Caring f or the Camer a and Batter y: Cau t io ns Car in g fo r t he Cam era Do not drop : The product ma y malfunction if subjec ted to strong s hocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is n ot waterproof , and may ma lfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity .
65 n Storage : T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry , well-ventilated area. If yo u are using an AC adapter , unplug the adapter to prevent fire . If the p roduct will not be used for an extended period, remove the batt e ry to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant.
66 n • The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use. Attem pti ng to charge the batter y while the internal temperatur e is elevated will impair battery performance, and the ba ttery may not charge or char ge only partially .
67 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor . A W arning Icons A flashing d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the W ( Q ) button.
68 n Not available if E ye-Fi card is locked. ( / k (flashes) Eye-Fi card is locked (write protected). Slide card write- protect switch to “write” position. This card is not formatted. For mat c ard ? T (flashes) F o rmat card or turn camer a off and inser t new memor y card.
69 n Error . Press shutter release button again. O (flashes) Release shutter . If error persists or appears frequently , consult Nikon-authorized servi ce r epresentative . Star t-up error . Contact a Nikon-authorized ser vice representativ e. Consult Nikon-authorized servi ce repr esentative.
70 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3200 Digital Camera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens reflex digi tal camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (wit h AF contacts) Effective angle of view Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (35 mm f ormat equivalent); Nikon DX for mat) Effective pixels Effective pixels 24.
71 n Lens Compatible lenses Autofocus is a vailable with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M , but the camera exposure meter will not function.
72 n Foc us Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocu s sensor modu le with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF- assist illuminator (range approx.
73 n Live vie w Lens se rvo • Au tofocus (AF) : Single -ser vo AF ( AF-S ); full-time servo AF ( AF-F ) • Manual focus (MF) AF-area mode F ace -priority AF , wide -area AF , normal-area AF , subje.
74 n • Unless oth er wise stated, all fig ures ar e for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specificatio ns of the hardware and sof tware described in this manual at any time and without prior noti ce.
75 n ❚❚ MH-24 batter y charger ❚❚ EN-EL14 rechargea ble Li-ion ba ttery ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice.
76 n A AF-S D X NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens The lens generally used in this manual for il lustra tive purposes is an AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.
77 n A Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with fu lly- charged batteries varies with the condition of the batter y , temperature, and how the camera is used.
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