Menus (contd.)
The D5200's custom settings are split into six alphabetical, color-coded categories, making it easier to remember a specific option and quicker to enter the custom settings menu at the correct position. You can still scroll through all custom settings options as one big menu if you wish. The camera places an asterisk (*) next to any custom setting that has been changed from its default position.
A green superscript one (¹) in the tables below indicates the default setting.
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When you hit the first page of the custom function menu, you see an overview of the categories so that you can jump quickly to the correct section (autofocus, metering etc.) |
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Custom Settings Menu (a: Autofocus)
| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| a1 AF-C priority selection | • Release • Focus ¹ |
Defines if camera must have focus lock before shutter release. |
| a2 Number of focus points | • 39 ¹ • 11 |
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| a3 Built-in AF-assist illuminator | • On ¹ • Off |
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| a3 Rangefinder | • On • Off ¹ |
Activates manual focus assist rangefinder |
Custom Settings Menu (b: Metering / exposure)
| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| b1 EV steps for exposure ctl. | • 1/3 step ¹ • 1/2 step |
Set the steps used for selection of ISO sensitivity. |
Custom Settings Menu (c: Timers / AE Lock)
| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| c1 Shutter-release butt. AE-L | • On • Off ¹ |
Define lock AE during shutter release half-press. |
| c2 Auto off timers | • Short • Long • Normal ¹ • Custom  Playback/menus 8s - 10 min• Image review 4s - 10 min • Live view 3 min - 15 min• Playback/menus 8s - 10 min• Auto meter-off 4s - 30 min |
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| c3 Self-timer delay | • Self timer delay 2 s5 s10 s ¹ 20 sNumber of shots 1-9 |
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| c4 Remote on duration (ML-L3) | • 1 min ¹ • 5min • 10 min • 15 min |
Defines the length of time the camera will wait for a signal from the remote before cancelling remote control mode. |
Custom Settings Menu (d: Shooting / display)
| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| d1 Beep | • Off • Low ¹ • High |
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| d2 Viewfinder grid display | • On • Off ¹ |
Gridlines display in the viewfinder |
| d3 ISO display | • On • Off ¹ |
ISO display in the viewfinder |
| d4 File Number Sequence | • On • Off ¹ • Reset |
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| d5 Exposure delay mode | • Off ¹ • On |
Shutter release is delayed 1.0 sec to avoid vibration. |
| d6 Print date | • Off ¹ • Date • Date and time • Date counter |
Custom Settings Menu (e: Bracketing / flash)
| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| e1 Flash cntrl for built-in flash | • TTL ¹ • Manual Full1/21/41/81/16 1/32 |
Set the mode for the built-in flash. |
| e2 Auto bracketing set | • AE bracketing ¹ • WB bracketing • ADL bracketing |
Custom Settings Menu (f: Controls)
| Option | Values / Actions | Notes |
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| f1 Assign Fn button | • Image quality/size • ISO sensitivity ¹ • White Balance • Active D-Lighting • HDR mode • +NEF (RAW) • Auto Bracketing • AF area mode • Live view • AE/AF lock • AE lock only • AE lock (hold) • AF lock only • AF-ON |
Define the function of the Fn button (front of the camera below the flash mode button) |
| f5 Assign AE-L/AF-L button | • AE/AF lock ¹ • AE lock only • AF lock only • AE lock (Hold) • AF-ON |
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| f1 Reverse dial rotation | Exposure compensationoff/on Shutter speed/aperture off/on |
Changes direction of rotation of the control dial |
| f8 Slot empty release lock | • Release locked ¹ • Enable release |
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| f9 Reverse indicators | • + ---- 0 ---- - • - ---- 0 ---- + ¹ |
