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Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. The Battery Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide D3200 reasonable protection against harmful CAUTIONS interference in a residential installation. This Modifications equipment generates, uses, and can radiate The FCC requires the user be notified that any radio frequency energy and, if not installed changes or modifications made to this device and used in accordance with the instructions, that are not expressly approved by Nikon may cause harmful interference to radio Corporation may void the user's authority to communications. However, there is no operate the equipment. guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. correct the interference by one or more of the Notice for Customers in the State of California following measures: WARNING: Handling the cord on this product • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. may expose you to lead, a chemical known to • Increase the separation between the the State of California to cause birth defects equipment and receiver. or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a handling. circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200 xii

Section	Page
Q&A Index	4
Table of Contents	6
For Your Safety	11
Notices	13
Introduction	17
Getting to Know the Camera	17
The Camera Body	17
The Mode Dial	19
The Viewfinder	20
The Information Display	21
The Command Dial	23
Camera Menus	25
Using Camera Menus	26
First Steps	28
Charge the Battery	28
Insert the Battery	29
Attach a Lens	30
Basic Setup	32
Insert a Memory Card	34
Format the Memory Card	35
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	36
Basic Photography	37
Battery Level and Card Capacity	37
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (Auto and Auto (flash off) Modes)	38
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	41
Portrait	41
Landscape	41
Child	41
Sports	42
Close up	42
Night Portrait	42
Guide Mode	43
The Guide	43
Guide Mode Menus	44
Using the Guide	46
More on Photography (All Modes)	47
Release Mode	47
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes	49
Focus	51
Focus Mode	51
AF-Area Mode	54
Focus Point Selection	56
Focus Lock	56
Manual Focus	58
Image Quality and Size	60
Image Quality	60
Image Size	62
Using the Built-in Flash	63
Flash Mode	64
ISO Sensitivity	67
P, S, A, and M Modes	69
Shutter Speed and Aperture	69
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	70
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	71
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	72
Mode M (Manual)	73
Exposure	76
Metering	76
Autoexposure Lock	77
Exposure Compensation	79
Flash Compensation	81
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	83
Active D-Lighting	83
White Balance	85
Fine-Tuning White Balance	87
Preset Manual	88
Picture Controls	92
Selecting a Picture Control	92
Modifying Picture Controls	93
Live View	96
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	96
Focusing in Live View	97
Recording and Viewing Movies	104
Recording Movies	104
Movie Settings	106
Viewing Movies	108
Editing Movies	109
Trimming Movies	109
Saving Selected Frames	112
Playback and Deletion	113
Full-Frame Playback	113
Photo Information	114
Thumbnail Playback	118
Calendar Playback	119
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	120
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	121
Deleting Photographs	122
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	122
The Playback Menu	123
Slide Shows	125
Connections	127
Connecting to a Computer	127
Before Connecting the Camera	127
Connecting the Camera	128
Printing Photographs	130
Connecting the Printer	130
Printing Pictures One at a Time	131
Printing Multiple Pictures	133
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	136
Viewing Photographs on TV	138
Standard Definition Devices	138
High-Definition Devices	139
Menu Guide	141
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	141
Playback Folder	141
Playback Display Options	142
Image Review	142
Rotate Tall	142
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	143
Reset Shooting Menu	144
ISO Sensitivity Settings	145
Auto Distortion Control	146
Color Space	146
Noise Reduction	147
Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	147
Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	148
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	149
Reset Setup Options	150
Monitor Brightness	150
Info Display Format	150
Auto Info Display	152
Video Mode	152
Flicker Reduction	152
Time Zone and Date	153
Language	153
Image Comment	154
Auto Image Rotation	154
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	155
Auto off Timers	156
Self-Timer	157
Remote on Duration	157
Beep	157
Rangefinder	158
File Number Sequence	158
Buttons	159
Slot Empty Release Lock	160
Print Date	160
Storage Folder	162
GPS	163
Eye-Fi Upload	164
Firmware Version	164
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	165
Creating Retouched Copies	166
D-Lighting	167
Red-Eye Correction	167
Trim	168
Monochrome	168
Filter Effects	169
Color Balance	170
Image Overlay	171
NEF (RAW) Processing	173
Resize	174
Quick Retouch	175
Straighten	175
Distortion Control	175
Fisheye	176
Color Outline	176
Color Sketch	176
Perspective Control	177
Miniature Effect	178
Selective Color	179
Side-by-side Comparison	181
Recent Settings	182
Technical Notes	183
Compatible Lenses	183
Compatible CPU Lenses	183
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	185
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	188
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	189
Other Accessories	192
Approved Memory Cards	193
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	194
Caring for the Camera	195
Storage	195
Cleaning	195
The Low-Pass Filter	196
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	200
Caring for the Camera	200
Caring for the Battery	201
Available Settings	203
Memory Card Capacity	204
Troubleshooting	205
Display	205
Shooting (All Modes)	205
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	207
Playback	207
Miscellaneous	208
Error Messages	209
Specifications	212
Battery Life	221

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Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation.

This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications.

However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation.

If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/television technician for help.

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user be notified that any

changes or modifications made to this device

that are not expressly approved by Nikon

Corporation may void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by

Nikon for your equipment.

Using other

interface cables may exceed the limits of

Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for Customers in the State of California

WARNING

: Handling the cord on this product

may expose you to lead, a chemical known to

the State of California to cause birth defects

or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after

handling

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville,

New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

The Battery Charger

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper

configuration for the power outlet if needed.

This power unit is intended to be correctly

oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.

D3200