How do you restore the nikon d5100 back to factory settings?
I recently (2 months ago) bought a Nikon D5200 as my first DSLR. All was well until a few days ago, but now it seems every daytime shot I take in auto-mode (including the various modes like Landscape/Portrait etc) is completely over-exposed and washed out. How to Reset Nikon D5200 DSLR Camera: To restoring Nikon D5200 to its factory settings, just hold down the Menu button button and the Information button button together, until the control panel turns off briefly while the camera resets itself to the factory default settings. Nikon D200 custom settings. Also See for Nikon D5200. Nikon D5200 User Manual 370 pages. Main menu Reset custom settings (0 156) Page 173: Reset Custom Settings The following Custom Settings. Press and hold ISO and WB buttons for two seconds to reset the camera to default settings. Page 200 of the manual. I have tried that, it looks like that it some kind of 'reboots' the camera with the actual settings, but the settings do remain. hide signature.
You can reset the 'shooting menu' options… And reset the 'custom settings'… I reckon that this would get you back to as good as factory settings… It's not something i'd want to do with my camera… I spend a lot of time 'calibrating' a camera to the way I like it.
Try this link http://www.digital-photography.com/nikon-d5100-pdf-reading-sample/basic-camera-handling/c13-reset/
most settings can be reset to their factory defaults by holding the 'Menu' and 'Info' buttons down concurrently for 2 or more seconds.
Nikon D5200 Video Mode
Page 58 of the manual contains more detailed onfo on this.
Reset Nikon D5000 To Factory Settings
Nikon's site says the same thing… Https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17395
The only other info I could find is:
Reset all Shooting Menu options: Open shooting Menu, choose Reset Shooting Menu, and press OK.
Reset all Custom Setting Menu options: Choose the Reset Custom settings Option at the top of the custom setting menu.
Restore critical picture taking settings without affecting all options on the Custom setting menu: Press and hold the Menu button and the Info Edit button simultaneously for more than 2 seconds.
The internal built-in battery keeps the date and time intact. Until it loses it's charge, they will not be reset.
Reset Nikon D7200 To Factory Settings
This did not wrk for me. Any other ideas?