Nikon D5600 Users Manual - English for customers in the Americas - Page 1

DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual D5600 Model Name: N1538 Nikon User Support for India and Australia Contact a Nikon representative for technical assistance with the operation of your Nikon product or products. For information on the Nikon representatives in your area, visit http://www.nikon-asia.com/support. Insert the Battery and a Memory Card Open the Monitor Open the monitor as shown. Do not use force. About the Reference Manual For more information on using your Nikon camera, download a pdf copy of the caera Reference Manual from the website listed below. http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Printed in Thailand 6MB36911-01 En Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals, anytime, anywhere. Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play. • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read "For Your Safety" (overleaf ). • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference. No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Package Contents ❏ D5600 camera ❏ AN-DC3 strap ❏ DK-25 rubber eyecup ❏ User's Manual (this sheet) ❏ BF-1B body cap ❏ Warranty ❏ EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover) ❏ MH-24 battery charger (plug adapter supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale) Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens. Memory cards are sold separately. Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only; other languages are not supported. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A The Camera Body 5 4 3 18 2 1 1 AF-assist illuminator Self-timer lamp Red-eye reduction lamp 2 Power switch 3 Shutter-release button 4 E/N button 5 Movie-record button 6 Live view switch 7 Mode dial 8 Built-in flash 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 16 15 14 9 M/Y button 10 Eyelets for camera strap 11 Fn button 12 Mounting mark 13 Lens release button 14 s/E button 15 Mirror 16 Lens mount 17 CPU contacts 18 Body cap 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 27 31 26 30 25 29 19 Stereo microphone 20 Accessory shoe (for optional flash units) 21 Eye sensor 22 R (information) button 23 Command dial 24 A/L button 25 Connector cover 26 G button 27 Speaker 28 Focal plane mark (E) 29 USB connector 30 Connector for external microphone 31 Accessory terminal 47 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 48 46 49 50 45 44 43 42 41 51 32 Viewfinder eyepiece 33 Diopter adjustment control 34 K button 43 W/Q button 44 X button 45 Tripod socket 35 P button 36 Multi selector 37 J (OK) button 38 N-Mark (NFC antenna) 39 O button 40 Memory card access lamp 41 Battery-chamber cover latch 42 Battery-chamber cover 46 Touch-sensitive vari-angle monitor 47 Rubber eyecup 48 HDMI connector cover 49 Memory card slot cover 50 Power connector cover for optional power connector 51 Battery latch A The Multi Selector In this manual, operations using the multi selector are represented by 1, 3, 4, and 2 icons. 1: Press the multi selector up J button (select) 4: Press the multi selector left 2: Press the multi selector right 3: Press the multi selector down B Quick Start Guide Attach the Camera Strap Charge the Battery If a plug adapter is supplied, raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left, making sure the plug is fully inserted. Insert the battery and plug the charger in. Battery charging Charging complete Attach a Lens Mounting mark (camera) Mounting mark (lens) Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place. A Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Before using the camera, unlock and extend the lens. Keeping the retractable lens barrel button pressed (q), rotate the zoom ring as shown (w). Retractable lens barrel button Pictures can not be taken when the lens is retracted; if an error message is displayed as a result of the camera having been turned on with the lens retracted, rotate the zoom ring until the message is no longer displayed. A Removing Lenses To remove the lens, turn the camera off and press and hold the lens-release button on the front of the camera while rotating the lens in the direction opposite that shown above. Camera Setup ❚❚ Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet 1 Download and install the SnapBridge app. The app is available free from the Nikon website (http://snapbridge.nikon.com), the Apple App Store®, and Google Play™. 2 Turn the camera on. A language-selection dialog will be displayed; press 1 and 3 to highlight a language and press J to select. 3 Press J when the dialog at right is displayed. 4 Pair the camera and the smart device. • Android devices with NFC support: After checking that NFC is enabled on the smart device, touch the camera H (N-Mark) to the NFC antenna on the smart device to launch the SnapBridge app. • iOS devices and Android devices without NFC support: Press the camera J button. The camera will wait for a connection; launch the SnapBridge app on the smart device and follow the on-screen instructions to tap the name of the camera you want to pair with. 5 Check the authentication code. Press J on the camera and tap PAIR on the smart device (the button may vary with the smart device). 6 Press J when the dialog at right is displayed. If the camera displays Unable to connect., the display will change after a short pause. Return to Step 4. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. Follow the instructions displayed by the camera and smart device to complete the setup process. ❚❚ Setup from the Camera Menus 1 Turn the camera on. A language-selection dialog will be displayed; press 1 and 3 to highlight a language and press J to select. 2 Press G and set the camera clock. After setting time zone, date format, and daylight saving time options, use the multi selector and J button to set the camera clock. Focus the Viewfinder After removing the lens cap, rotate the diopter adjustment control until the AF area brackets are in sharp focus. When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye. Viewfinder not in focus Viewfinder in focus C "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j) 1 Rotate the mode dial to i or j. 2 Frame the photograph. 3 Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. 4 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the photograph. D Viewing Photographs Pressing K displays a picture in the monitor. K button E Deleting Unwanted Photographs Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted. • Press the O button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press the O button again to delete the image and return to playback. • To exit without deleting the picture, press K. O button F Recording Movies 1 Rotate the live view switch. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor. Live view switch 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. 3 Press the movie-record button to start recording. G Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. Menu options Options in current menu. Slider shows position in current menu. Current settings are shown by icons. Help icon If the help icon is displayed, you can press the W (Q) button to view help for the currently selected item. Tabs Choose from the following menus: D Playback C Shooting A Custom Settings B Setup N Retouch m Recent Settings / O My Menu Caring for the Camera ❚❚ Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, turn the camera off and remove the battery. Do not store in locations that: • are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60% • are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios • are exposed to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) or below -10 °C (14 °F) ❚❚ Cleaning Camera Body Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty. Lens, Mirror, and Viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care. Monitor Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing fingerprints and other stains, wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure, as this could result in damage or malfunction. * Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Troubleshooting ❚❚ Battery/Display The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery or, if you are using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter. Note that although any data currently being recorded will be lost, data that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source. Viewfinder is dark: Insert a fully-charged battery. Displays turn off without warning: Choose longer delays for Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers). Viewfinder display is unresponsive and dim: The response times and brightness of this display vary with temperature. Fine lines are visible around active focus point or display turns red when focus point is highlighted: These phenomena are normal for this type of viewfinder and do not indicate a malfunction. ❚❚ Shooting (All Modes) Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders. A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor. Movie-record button Time remaining Recording indicator 4 Press the movie-record button again to end recording. 5 Rotate the live view switch to exit live view. Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D5600 Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective angle of view Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5× that of lenses with FX format angle of view Effective pixels Effective pixels 24.2 million Image sensor Image sensor 23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor Total pixels 24.78 million Dust-reduction System Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required) Storage Image size (pixels) • 6000 × 4000 (Large) • 4496 × 3000 (Medium) • 2992 × 2000 (Small) File format • NEF (RAW): 12- or 14 bit, compressed • JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression • NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls Media SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Frame coverage Magnification Eyepoint Diopter adjustment Focusing screen Reflex mirror Lens aperture Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical Approx. 0.82× (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) 17 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) -1.7-+0.5 m-1 Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen Quick return Instant return, electronically controlled Lens Autofocus support Autofocus is available with AF-S, AF-P, and AF-I lenses. Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 1/4000-30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; Bulb; Time X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer 8 (single frame), ! (continuous L), 9 (continuous H), J (quiet shutter release), E (self-timer); interval timer photography supported • !: Up to 3 fps • 9: Up to 5 fps (JPEG and 12-bit NEF/RAW) or 4 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW) Note: Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values. 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1-9 exposures Exposure Metering mode TTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor Metering method • Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) • Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame • Spot metering: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV lens, 20 °C/68 °F) • Spot metering: 2-20 EV Exposure meter CPU coupling Mode Auto modes (i auto; j auto, flash off ); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); scene modes (k portrait; l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up; o night portrait; r night landscape; s party/ indoor; t beach/snow; u sunset; v dusk/dawn; w pet portrait; x candlelight; y blossom; z autumn colors; 0 food); special effects modes (% night vision; S super vivid; T pop; U photo illustration; ' toy camera effect; ( miniature effect; 3 selective color; 1 silhouette; 2 high key; 3 low key) Exposure compensation Can be adjusted by -5-+5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, h, and % modes Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with A (L) button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100-25600 in steps of 1/3 EV. Auto ISO sensitivity control available Active D-Lighting Y Auto, Z Extra high, P High, Q Normal, R Low, ! Off Continued overleaf