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The system requirements for the ViewNX 2 are:

Windows

CPU

•

Photos/JPEG movies

: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Core

series, 1.6 GHz or better

•

H.264 movies (playback)

: 3.0 GHz or better Pentium D

•

H.264 movies (editing)

: 2.6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo

Pre-installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic/Home
Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate

(Service Pack 1)

Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Enterprise/Ultimate

(Service Pack 2)

, or Windows XP Home

Edition/Professional

(Service Pack 3)

. All installed programs

run as 32-bit applications in 64-bit editions of
Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

RAM

•

Windows 7/Windows Vista

: 1 GB or more

(2 GB or more recom-

mended)

•

Windows XP

: 512 MB or more

(2 GB or more recommended)

Hard-disk space

A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk

(1 GB

or more recommended)

Monitor

•

Resolution

: 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA) or more

(1280 × 1024

pixels (SXGA) or more recommended)

•

Color

: 24-bit color

(True Color)

or more

Mac OS

CPU

•

Photos/JPEG movies

: PowerPC G4

(1 GHz or better)

, G5,

Intel Core, or Xeon series

•

H.264 movies (playback)

: PowerPC G5 Dual or Core Duo,

2 GHz or better

•

H.264 movies (editing)

: 2.6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo

Mac OS X version 10.5.8, or 10.6.7

RAM

512 MB or more (2 GB or more recommended)

Hard-disk space

A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk

(1 GB

or more recommended)

Monitor

•

Resolution

: 1024 × 768 pixels

(XGA)

or more

(1280 × 1024

pixels (SXGA) or more recommended)

•

Color

: 24-bit color

(millions of colors)

or more

Motion Snapshots

ViewNX 2 is required to view Motion Snapshots on a computer.

Summary of Contents for 1 J1

Page 1: ...Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA 1 J1 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ovie Mode 21 HD Movies 21 Slow Motion 24 Viewing Movies 26 Motion Snapshot Mode 28 Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode 28 Viewing Motion Snapshots 31 Available Settings 32 More on Photography 36 Self Timer and Remote Control Modes 36 The Built in Flash 39 Using the Menus 42 Technical Notes 47 Optional Accessories 47 Storage and Cleaning 55 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 56 Troubleshooting...

Page 3: ...giullt awithSupportfor lnl lenMS Quit k Start G fid e o _ _ ___ __ ft n w iii IMmi d Nllfon 1 J1 User s Manual The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later available for free download from the Adobe website 1 Start the computer and insert the reference manual CD 2 Double click the CD Nikon 1 J1 icon in Computer or My Computer Windows or on the desktop ...

Page 4: ...ent to ongoing prod uct support and education continually updated information is avail able on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequent...

Page 5: ...ve the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the battery take the equip ment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection 6 Do not use in the presence offlammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire 6Donotdisassemble Touching the prod uct s internal p...

Page 6: ...ries for use in this product Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment Do not short or disassemble the battery Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the...

Page 7: ... handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec tric shock Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire LtUse appropriate cables When connect ing cables to the input and output jacks u...

Page 8: ...il numerique de Ia classe B plies with Canadian ICES 003 est conforme aIa norme NMB 003 du Canada Notice for Customers in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that aThis symbol on the battery a this product is to be col indicates that the battery is lected separately to be collecte...

Page 9: ...ap roved by ikon C rpo harmful interference to radio commu ration may VOid the users authonty to nications However there is no guar antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferen...

Page 10: ...xcept when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or repro duce passports issued by the govern ment licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints ma...

Page 11: ...ming use Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including charg ers batteries AC adapters and flash accessories certified by Nikon specifi cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety require...

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Page 13: ...commends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particu larly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accesso ries regularly used with the camera such as lenses should...

Page 14: ...l The Camera Body 1 23456 7 I Movie record button 22 25 IJShutter release button 9 17 23 29 llPower switch 5 I Power lamp 5 11Mounting mark ljJSpeaker 26 Built in flash 39 IJFocal plane mark e I AF assist illuminator Self timer lamp 37 Red eye reduction lamp 39 II Eyelet for camera strap WLens release button lfllnfrared receiver 37 62 IIJDust shield D Lens mount 11Microphone I mBody cap ...

Page 15: ...30 I playback zoom thumbnail control l4 I Modedial EConnector cover m CEl playback button 14 19 31 I iii delete button lS 20 27 31 I Power connector cover for optional power connector 51 WBattery chamber II memory card slot cover latch IllBattery chamber II memory card slot cover 0 WTripod socket mMENU menu button 42 Multi selector 43 OK button 43 f AE L AF L exposure compensation flash mode 40 se...

Page 16: ... lfJImage quality 44 WFocus mode 45 II AF area mode 45 m Face priority AF 10 1mFlash compensation 45 WExposure compensation II K appears when memory remains for over 1 000 exposures Number of exposures rema1n1ng 5 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 9 13 White balance recording indicator Card warning indicator mTime available 22 25 fDISO sensitivity 45 WISO sensitivity indicator 4...

Page 17: ... Battery level Exposures remaining The monitor shows the number of pictures that can be stored on the memory card at current settings B Formatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the on screen instructions to format the card CD 46 Note that th...

Page 18: ...through shooting and playback indicators as shown below DISP button II Shooting II Playback Simple photo info Detailed photo info Image only B The Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Grid display in the setup menu CD 46 ...

Page 19: ...DI Scene auto selector At default settings the camera will auto Scene icon matically analyze the subject and select G lf the appropriate scene The selected scene is shown in the monitor r Portrait u an portrait subjects _ _ liii 1 Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes Night portrait Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds ciGSeUP suT je ctscrose to iil e Ea r n era AUTo Auto Subjects suite...

Page 20: ...uct the lens AF assist illuminator or microphone Rotate the camera as shown at lower right when taking pictures in tall portrait orientation Shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor use of the built in flash OJ 39 or a tripod is recommended 3Frame the photograph Position your subject in the center of the frame ...

Page 21: ...s Buffercapacity pressed halfway the display will show the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer r OJ 13 5Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph The access lamp will light and the photograph will be dis played in the monitor for a few sec onds the photo will automatically clear from the display...

Page 22: ...e for example the subject has looked away B Movie Recording In still image mode movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record button has no effect B Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Lenses with retractable lens barrel buttons 1 can not be used when retracted To unlock and extend the lens keep the retractable lens barrel button pressed G while rotating the zoom ring The lens c...

Page 23: ...o blink The camera can be reactivated by operating the buttons mode dial or other camera con trols If no operations are performed for about three minutes after the displays have turned off the camera will turn off automatically gseeAiso See page 46 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera focuses or the shutter is released 11 ...

Page 24: ... second fps while the shutter release button is pressed and camera focuses on the subject in the center ofthe frame face detection CD 10 is not available At frame rates of 30 and 60 fps face detection is available but focus and exposure are fixed at the values for the first photograph in each series IllContinuous If the flash is used the camera will take only one photograph each time the shutter r...

Page 25: ...ote however that the frame rate will drop In or shooting will pause when the buffer is full The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is displayed while the shutter release button is pressed halfway this number is an approximation only and varies with shooting conditions The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about...

Page 26: ...oom in on the center of the current image press the control up Press down to zoom out To view multiple images press down when the picture is displayed full frame CEI button control To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway gseeAiso For information on toggling photo info on or off see page 6 See page 44 for slide show options ...

Page 27: ...e 2Delete the photograph Press ill A confirmation dialog will be displayed press ill again to delete the picture and return to playback or press B to exit without deleting the picture liJDeleting Multiple Pictures iiD button The Delete option in the playback menu OJ 44 can be used to delete selected pictures all pictures pictures taken on selected dates or pic tures previously selected as candidat...

Page 28: ... as group photos in party scenes Each time the shutter is released the camera automatically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composition and motion 1ig A CEJ A J CiJ IJCE IllAvailable Settings For information on the options available in Smart Photo Selector mode see page 32 1Select Smart Photo Selector mode Rotate the mode dial to 6 Mode dial f 0 ...

Page 29: ...e camera continuously adjusts focus to account for changes in the distance to the subject in the AF area brackets while the shutter release button is pressed halfway AF area brackets Buffering Buffering begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Shutter release button pressed halfway to fo...

Page 30: ...ed and select five to copy to the memory card Note that some time may be required The best picture is displayed in the monitor when recording is com plete B Smart Photo Selector Mode The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject automatic scene selection OJ 7 Movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record button has no effect The flash can not be used ...

Page 31: ... will skip over the best shot can didates with the result that the next pic ture displayed will not have a file number that immediately follows that of the current picture To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Choosing the Best Shot When a photograph taken with the Smart Photo Selector is displayed you can choose the best shot by pressing e Press or t...

Page 32: ...ividual Photographs Pressing the ill1 button in the best shot selec tion dialog CD 19 displays the following options highlight an option using the multi selector and press e to select This image Delete the current photo note that the picture currently selected as the best shot can not be deleted ill1 button All except best shot Delete all photos in the sequence except the one currently selected as...

Page 33: ...atio of 16 9 1Select movie mode Rotate the mode dial to 9 An HD Modedial movie crop with an aspect ratio of 16 9 will appear in the display 2Frame the opening shot Holding the camera as shown on page 8 frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the dis play B Exposure Mode r 0 1125 F5 6 1 20 00s By default the camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropri ate to the subject aut...

Page 34: ...ing menu offers sensitiv ity and wind noise options for the built in microphone 4End recording 1125 F5 6 Aff IJ Time available Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached the memory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot CIJ ix BMaximum Length HD movies can be up to 4GB in size...

Page 35: ...ies in HD Slow motion Record slow motion movies OJ 24 Recording Movies Flicker banding or distortion may be visible in the displays and in the final movie under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame flicker and banding can be reduced in HD movies by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the freque...

Page 36: ...lect slow motion mode Press the II button and use the multi selector and button to select Slow motion A slow motion movie crop with an aspect ratio of 8 3 will appear in the display 3Frame the opening shot Holding the camera as shown on page 8 frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the dis play Mode dial 0 II button 1400 F5 6 1 00 05s ...

Page 37: ...rd button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached the memory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot CD ix B Maximum Length Up to 5 seconds or 4GB of footage can be recorded note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before this length is reached CD 50 B Exposure Mode The default exp...

Page 38: ... Adjust volume Return to full frame playback Exit to shooting mode 1 or during rewind advance Press 111111 to rewind to advance Speed 1 increases with each press from 2 x to 5 x to 1 10 x to 15 x If playback is paused the movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance You can also rotate the multi selector to rewind or advance when playback i...

Page 39: ...urrent movie press liD A confirmation dialog will be displayed press i again to delete the movie and return to playback or press I B to exit without deleting the movie Note that once deleted movies can not be recovered 1iD button 27 ...

Page 40: ...ill image and about a second of movie foot age When the resulting Motion Snapshot is viewed on the camera the movie will play back in slow motion over approxi mately 2 5 s followed by the still image B Available Settings For information on the options available in Motion Snapshot mode see page 32 1Select Motion Snapshot mode Rotate the mode dial to C3 Mode dial 0 ...

Page 41: ... begins recording footage to the memory buffer 4Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The camera will record a photograph together with about a second of movie footage beginning before and IIIIII IIIII IIIJII ending after the time the shutter release button was pressed Note that some time may be required When recording is complete the photo miia iiiiiillli graph ...

Page 42: ...us down Shooting ends I Buffering I II Choosing aTheme To choose the background music for the movie press Iii and use the multi selector and button to choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness IIMotion Snapshot Mode i I IJ button By default the camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropri ate to the subject automatic scene selection rn 7 Live audio is not recorded Movies can not be ...

Page 43: ...e photo the background track plays for about 10 s To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Deleting Motion Snapshots To delete the current Motion Snapshot press liD A confirmation dialog will be displayed press liD again to delete the photo and movie and return to play back or press l B to exit without deleting the file Note that once deleted Motion Snap...

Page 44: ...balan m J 1 2 T 2il__ ISO sensitivity 1 1 IPicture Control 1 IV V V V r g Color space V V V I V V V ACtive D Lighting 1 V V V V l O jLongexposureNR IV2 jt 2 t 2 v2 t 2 1High ISO noise reductionl v Iv v v v v c Fade in fade out 1 1 1 1 jMovie soun _opti _ns i 1 I jlnterval timer shooting V 2 V 2 V 2 V 2 Vibration reduction 3 V V V V V V I jFocus mode lt 2 v2 v2 v2 AF area mode 1 1 V 4 t 4 t 4 t 4 I...

Page 45: ...V 2 V 2 V 2 V 2 V 2 Exposure compensation Flash mode Movie mode Theme 1 PProgrammed auto is selected automatically when Electronic Hi is selected for Continuous 2 Not available when Electronic Hi is selected for Continuous 3 VR lenses only rzl 4 Not available if a frame rate of 10 fps is chosen when Electronic Hi is selected for Continuous 5 Available only when built in flash unit is raised 33 ...

Page 46: ...II Movie Mode Motion Snapshot Mode Movie mode Motion Snapshotmode 34 ...

Page 47: ... tl tl tl tl V Focus l ck___ _________ _ __ VJ_ f t1 1 _ ____ __ X Self timer I11 1 1 tl I tl l tl tl i 1 Exposure compensation Iv I v j_v I V t1 J I I_ r I 1Fias mode L 1 1 ___ l IMovle mode I11 1 1 tl 1 tl 1 tl 1 tl 1 Theme I 1 1 1 tl tl V tl tl 1 HD movie selected in movie mode 2 Slow motion selected in movie mode 3 VR lenses only 35 ...

Page 48: ...u s remote Choose 2 s to reduce camera shake 5 s or 10 s for self portraits The shutter is released 2 s after the shutter release button on the optional ML L3 remote control is pressed Quick response The shutter is released when the shutter release but u remote ton on the optional ML L3 remote control is pressed IIBefore Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time r...

Page 49: ...will begin to sound Two seconds before the photo o is taken the lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid Remote control mode Aim the ML L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera CIJ 2 and press the ML L3 shutter release button stand at a distance of 5 m 16 ft or less In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released In ...

Page 50: ...emote timer is counting down In remote control mode the flash starts charging while the camera is waiting for the signal from the remote The camera will only respond to the shutter release button on the remote control when the flash is charged If red eye reduction CD 39 is used in quick response remote mode the shutter will be released about one second after the red eye reduction lamp lights In de...

Page 51: ...ack lit subjects to fill in illuminate shadows The red eye reduction lamp lights before the flash fires reducing red eye caused 1 by light reflecting from your subject s reti nas Combines red eye reduction with slow shutter speeds to capture background details at night or under low light Use for portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery Combines fill flash with slow shutter speeds to cap...

Page 52: ...ble depend on the exposure mode CD 44 Fill flash i Red eye reduction i P A Fill flash Red eye reduction i lOW Red eye reduction S M slow sync Fill flash lOW i Red eye reduction SLOW REAR REAR Rear curtain sync 2Select a flash mode Use the multi selector to highlight a flash mode CD 39 and press to select Slow sync Rear curtain slow sync ...

Page 53: ...h Shooting can be resumed after a brief pause Objects close to the camera may be overexposed in photographs taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities To avoid vignetting remove lens hoods and shoot at ranges of at least 0 6 m 2 ft Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances or obstruct the red eye reduction lamp interfering with red eye reduc tion for more information visit a Nikon ...

Page 54: ...e accessed from the camera menus To view the menus press the MENU button MENU button Tabs Choose from the following menus B Playback menu CJ 44 YSetup menu CJ 46 0 6 Cl Shooting menu CJ 44 Menu options l Options in current menu t Slidershows position in current menu ...

Page 55: ... then press to display menu items 2Highlight menu item and press to display options 3Highlight desired option and press to select Note The items listed may vary with camera settings Items dis played in gray are not currently available aJ 32 To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shut ter release button halfway aJ 9 43 ...

Page 56: ...is saved separately from the unmodified original Resize Create small copies of selected pictures Crop Create cropped copies of selected pictures Editmovie Create copies of movies from which unwanted footage has been trimmed II Shooting Menu Options Resetshooting options Exp osure mode IReset shooting options to default values Choose how the camera sets shutter speed and aper ture lmagequalftY Choo...

Page 57: ...highlights and shadows Long exposure N R Reduce noise in long time exposures High ISO noise Reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities reduction Fade in fade out Shoot HD movies with fade in fade out effects Movie sound Choose sound recording options options Interval timer Take photos at a pre selected interval shooting Vibration reduction Adjust settings for lenses with vibration reduction Focus mode...

Page 58: ...waits for a signal emo eon ura 100 from a remote control Assign AE AF L button Choose the role played by the t button Shutterbutton AE lock Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose whether remote controls for HDMI CEC HDMI devicecontrol devices to which the camera is connected can be used to operate the camera FI ic_ke _r_ re __ d_ u_d_ io_ n ili R_ed...

Page 59: ... compatible accessories cleaning and storing the camera and what to do if an error mes sage is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera At the time of writing the following accessories were available for your camera Lenses 11 mount lenses 47 ...

Page 60: ... a 3 V CR2025 battery CD I I IPressing the battery chamber latch to the right insert Ia fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber 1 Ensure that the battery is in the correct orientation 1Capture NX 2 A complete photo editing package offering such features as white balance adjustment and color con trol points Note Use the latest versions of Nikon software see the web 1 sites listed on pa...

Page 61: ... tripod j Attaching the TA N100 I I I I 2 I P 1 Attach the TA N 100 to the camera j After turning the camera off insert the TA N 100 in the 1 camera tripod mount and rotate the screw in the 1 direction shown to fasten the TA N 100 to the cam 1 1 era 2Attach a tripod I Attach a tripod available separately from third party I suppliers to the TA N 100 Hold the camera while fas j l tening the tripod t...

Page 62: ...ar Media l r4 G8 s G f 6 Gif rPlatin nlll l 8G G 2 I Professional l i I I I 1 IFuii HDVideo I 4 GB 8G8 16GB t_l___ _ 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2GB cards 2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC compliant The camera supports UHS 1 3 Check that any card readers or other devices with s S f wh...

Page 63: ...sert the EP SC power connector Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown using the connec tor to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the connector in place when the con nector is fully inserted 3Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power con nector slot and close the battery chamber cover 51 ...

Page 64: ... adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter and the EP SC power cable to the DC socket A e icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector ...

Page 65: ...with at least 128MB of video RAM 2GB or more with at least 256 MB of video RAM recommended for creating HD movies A minimum of 500MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or more recommended Resolution 1 024 x 768 pixels XGA or more Color 32 bit color True Color or more DirectX 9 or later and OpenGL 1 4 or later CPU 2 GHz intel Core 2 Duo or better OS Mac OS X version 10 5 8 or 10 6 7 RAM 1GB or more...

Page 66: ... 7 Windows Vista 1 GB or more 2GB or more recom mended Windows XP 512 MB or more 2GB or more recommended A minimum of 500MB available on the startup disk 1GB or more recommended Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 x 1024 pixels SXGA or more recommended Color 24 bit color True Color or more Photos JPEG movies PowerPC G4 1 GHz or better G5 Intel Core or Xeon series H 264 movies playback Po...

Page 67: ...h or sea b d side wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in amera 0 Y distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not cov ered under warranty L e nSes afeeasily damaged Remove dust and lint with a l wl blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to Lens prevent the discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints a...

Page 68: ...a stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in pho tographs Keep the lens mount covered Be sure to attach the body cap if the camera is without a lens D...

Page 69: ...ra out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away Store the battery in a cool dry place Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor This display may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images rec...

Page 70: ...n battery life Batteries that have been fully dis charged must be charged before use The internal temperature of the bat tery may rise while the battery is in use Attempting to charge the bat tery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery per formance and the battery may not charge or charge only partially Wait for the battery to cool before charg ing Continuing to charge the ...

Page 71: ...howing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again Use the charger with compatible bat teries only Unplug when not in use Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards available separately rn so Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when remov ing memory cards ...

Page 72: ...zed service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particu larly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accesso ries regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optional flash units should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced ...

Page 73: ...ve power The monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial The c r11 E i to E9rl1P r r television The monitor turns offwithout warning The battery is low The monitor has turned off automatically to save power The monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial The camera s internal temperature is high Wait for the camera to cool before turning it on again Indica...

Page 74: ...l Choose a remote control mode The remote control standby timer has expired OJ 46 The remote is not pointed at the camera or the infrared receiver is not visible The remote is too far from the camera OJ 37 Bright light is interfering with remote smuCI9esalllieariil1Jiioto9raplls ciean ti1etrontar1a ear lo e nseTement50r if1e dust shield o J 55 Flit lt eror liandin9 appears in novies or in ille Cli...

Page 75: ... locked Miscellaneous The camera is unresponsive In extremely rare instances the display may not respond as expected and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery taking care to avoid burns and turn the camera on again or if you are using an AC adapter available separately disconnect...

Page 76: ...ar d 1 d lear IS correct y mserte _ _____ _ j _ _ ______ __ _ _ h d I Use an approved card CD SO T IS memory car cannot i b d C d b I Format the card CD 5 If the problem per d e use d r may e I sists the card may be damaged Contact a amage msert a 1 N k h d d ff d 1 1 on aut onze serv1ce representative 1 erent car i I Insert a new memory card TilTs m em c ry cardis not 1 _ ______ f d F h Select Ye...

Page 77: ...mode 1 Stills can not be taken jThe shutter release button can not be used when slow motion is Ito take photographs while a slow motion selected Imovie is being recorded CD 23 i Lower ISO sensitivity Hi I Choose a faster shutter speed or smaller I aperture higher f number ____t 1 Raise ISO sensitivity I Use the built in flash i Choose a slower shutter speed or larger Lo aperture lower f number The...

Page 78: ... 160 NEF RAW 12 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 selected Picture Control can be mod ified stora e for custom Picture Controls SO Secure Digital SDHC and SDXC memo card...

Page 79: ... single AF or manual focus SShutter priority auto or MManual expo sure mode shutter speed 1 2so s or faster and other settings at default values 2 S 5 S 10 S Spot Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual scene auto selector 3 3 EV in increments of 1 3 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at metered va...

Page 80: ... auto area su ject tracking Single point AF 135 focus areas Auto area AF 41 focus areas Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button halfway single AF or by pressing f t AE L AF L button On off Fill flash slow sync red eye reduction slow sync with red eye reduction rear curtain sync rear curtain with slow sync 3 1 EV in increments of EV ights when built in flash unit is fully charged Aut...

Page 81: ...fps 320 x 120 1 200 fps plays at 30p 29 97 fps Motion Snapshot 1 920 x 1 080 60p 59 94 fps plays at 24p 23 976 fps MOV H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Codin format AAC Audio device Built in stereo microphone sensitivi ad ustable Sensor output is about 60 fps USB HDMioutput 7 5 cm 3 in approx 460k dot TFT LCD with brightness ad ustment Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images or calendar playback with...

Page 82: ... in excluding projections Approx 277 g 9 8 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap approx 234 g 8 3 oz camera body only Less than 85o o no condensation Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with afully charged bat tery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 oc 68 F Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this ma...

Page 83: ...emperature of 25 77 oF when no charge remains 0 40 32 1 04 F Approx 67 0 x 28 0 x 94 0 mm 2 6 x 1 1 x 3 7 in excluding plug adapter Approx 83 g 2 9 oz excluding plug adapter Rechargeable lithium ion batte 7 2 V 1 020 mAh Approx 30 7 x 50 0 x 14 0 mm 1 2 x 2 0 x 0 6 in Approx 41 1 4 oz excluding terminal cover Ill 71 ...

Page 84: ...amages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corpora tion in the United States and or other countries The PictBridge logo is a trademark The SD...

Page 85: ...0MB s UHS 1 SDHC card according to the CIPA standard under the following test condi tions NORMAL quality photographs taken at intervals of 30 s with the flash fired with every other shot and the camera turned off and then on after every ten shots The following can reduce battery life Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway Repeated autofocus operations Taking NEF RAW photographs Slow sh...

Page 86: ...tton 12 23 30 9 OK button 3 19 26 31 E Electronic Hi 12 self timer 36 F ic playback zoom thumbnail control 14 26 Face priority AF 10 Fill flash 39 g2s delayed remote 36 Flash 39 a quick response remote 36 Flash mode 40 l ID single frame 12 Q J continuous 12 Flash ready indicator 39 Flicker reduction 23 eaE i electronic Hi 12 Focus area 9 i red eye reduction 39 Format 5 lOW slow sync 39 REAR rear c...

Page 87: ...22 25 Temperature warnings ix Movies 21 Theme 30 Multi selector 3 43 Tripod mounting spacer 38 49 N v Night portrait 7 ViewNX 2 54 p Volume 26 Playback 14 19 26 31 z Playback menu 44 Zoom ring 11 Portrait 7 Power connector 48 51 Power switch 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down 9 Press the shutter release button halfway 9 17 29 Q Quick response remote 36 R Rear curtain sync 39 Red e...

Page 88: ...anual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION 2011 Nikon Corporation II II II 1111 Printed in China 581102 11 6MVA 1711 02 ...

Page 89: ...pressed to one side slide the batteryin until it latches and then slide in the memory card until it clicks into place Taking Photographs D Rotate the mode dial to Q still image mode Choose alanguage and set the camera clock 2 1 Turn the camera on A language selection dialog will be displayed O N OFF l w t 2 2 Select a language and press Use the multi selector to select a time zone choose a date fo...

Page 90: ...splayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 l Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File 3Click Start Transfer At default settings all t...

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Page 92: ...eed the following sym bols and conventions are used Digitutor Digitutor a series of watch and learn manuals in movie form is avail able from the following website http www nikondigitutor com index_eng html D This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera A This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera 0 This icon ...

Page 93: ...zStill Image Mode 0 21 8Smart Photo Selector Mode 0 31 yMovie Mode 0 37 9Motion Snapshot Mode 0 45 7Available Settings 0 49 tMore on Photography 0 53 IMore on Playback 0 63 QConnections 0 75 oThe Playback Menu 0 93 iThe Shooting Menu 0 103 gThe Setup Menu 0 147 nTechnical Notes 0 157 ...

Page 94: ...oto Selector mode 0 31 to capture fleeting changes of expression and other hard to time shots e still image mode 0 21 for most photographs or r movie mode 0 37 to record high definition or slow motion movies Combine photos movies and music q Install the supplied software 0 75 w copy photos and movies to your computer 0 79 and e use Short Movie Creator to create short movies 0 82 ...

Page 95: ... of inter changeable lenses and other accessories 0 157 Lenses Remote controls Software for Nikon digital cameras available on CD View short movies in high definition q Transfer short movies to the camera 0 83 and use an HDMI cable to w connect the camera to an HDTV 0 84 ...

Page 96: ...he Monitor 4 The Display Button 5 The Mode Dial 6 The Multi Selector 7 The Feature Button 8 The G Button 9 First Steps 11 Still Image Mode 21 Taking Photos in Still Image Mode 21 Viewing Photographs 28 Deleting Pictures 29 Smart Photo Selector Mode 31 Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode 31 Viewing Photographs 34 Choosing the Best Shot 34 Deleting Pictures 35 Table of Contents ...

Page 97: ...tion Snapshots 48 Available Settings 49 More on Photography 53 Self Timer and Remote Control Modes 53 Exposure Compensation 56 The Built in Flash 58 Choosing a Flash Mode 59 More on Playback 63 Photo Information 63 Thumbnail Playback 66 Calendar Playback 67 Playback Zoom 68 Deleting Pictures 69 Deleting the Current Picture 69 The Playback Menu 69 Rating Pictures 70 Slide Shows 71 ...

Page 98: ...Printing Photographs 86 Connecting the Printer 86 Printing Pictures One at a Time 87 Printing Multiple Pictures 88 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 92 The Playback Menu 93 Selecting Multiple Images 95 Rotate Tall 96 Protect 96 Rating 96 D Lighting 97 Resize 98 Crop 99 Edit Movie 100 The Shooting Menu 103 Reset Shooting Options 105 Exposure Mode 106 P Programmed Auto 108 S Shutter Priority Aut...

Page 99: ...Modifying Picture Controls 125 Custom Picture Control 129 Edit Save 129 Load from Save to Card 130 Color Space 131 Active D Lighting 132 Long Exposure NR 133 High ISO Noise Reduction 133 Fade in Fade Out 133 Movie Sound Options 134 Interval Timer Shooting 135 Vibration Reduction 136 Focus Mode 137 Manual Focus 140 AF Area Mode 142 Focus Lock 143 Face Priority AF 145 Built in AF Assist 145 Flash Co...

Page 100: ...Welcome Screen 150 Monitor Brightness 150 Grid Display 150 Sound Settings 151 Auto Power Off 151 Remote on Duration 152 Assign AE AF L Button 152 Shutter Button AE Lock 152 Flicker Reduction 153 Reset File Numbering 153 Time Zone and Date 154 Language 154 Auto Image Rotation 155 Firmware Version 155 ...

Page 101: ...63 Storage 163 Cleaning 163 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 164 Defaults 168 Memory Card Capacity 169 Troubleshooting 171 Display 171 Shooting All Exposure Modes 172 Shooting P S A and M Modes 173 Movies 174 Playback 174 Miscellaneous 175 Error Messages 176 Specifications 180 Nikon 1 J1 Digital Camera 180 Battery Life 190 Index 191 ...

Page 102: ... and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the battery take the equip ment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection ADo not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire ADo not disassemble Touching the prod uct s...

Page 103: ...ries for use in this product Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment Do not short or disassemble the battery Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the...

Page 104: ...not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec tric shock Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire AUse appropriate cables When connect ing cables to the input and output jacks...

Page 105: ...ES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notice for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be col lected separately The following apply only to users in European coun tries This product is designated for sepa rate collection at an appropriate col lection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more informatio...

Page 106: ... 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 Corpo ration may void the user s authority to operate the equipment InterfaceCables Use the interface...

Page 107: ...y copies aretobeprovidedforbusinessusebya company Also do not copy or repro duce passports issued by the govern ment licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints maps drawings movies and photographs is go...

Page 108: ...ng may be displayed follow ing which the camera will turn off automatically to minimize damage to its internal circuits Wait for the camera to cool before resuming use Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including charg ers batteries AC adapters and flash acc...

Page 109: ...cluded when the camera is inspected or serviced ABefore Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for dam ages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction ALife Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Lon...

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Page 111: ...al camera EN EL20 rechargeable Li ion battery with terminalcover MH 27 battery charger ACwall adapter supplied in countries or regions where required shape dependsoncountryof sale UC E15 USB cable Lens with front and rear lens caps AN N1000 strap ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD Warranty Quick Start Guide User s Manual Reference manual CD contains thismanual ...

Page 112: ...4 15 7 16 8 9 11 10 14 12 13 1 Movie record button 38 2 Shutter release button 25 32 39 3 Power switch 17 4 Power lamp 17 5 Mounting mark 16 6 Speaker 42 7 Built in flash 58 8 Focal plane mark E 141 9 AF assist illuminator 138 145 Self timer lamp 54 Red eye reduction lamp 58 10 Eyelet for camera strap 11 11 Lens release button 16 12 Infrared receiver 54 173 13 Dust shield 163 14 Lens mount 16 141 ...

Page 113: ...delete button 35 69 9 Power connector cover for optional power connector 161 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover latch 13 15 11 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 13 15 12 Tripod socket 13 G menu button 9 14 Multi selector 7 J OK button 7 A AE L AF L 118 143 152 E exposure compensation 56 M flash mode 59 E self timer 53 15 display button 5 16 Monitor 4 5 17 USB connector 79 18 HDMI mini ...

Page 114: ...137 14 AF area mode 142 15 Face priority AF 23 145 16 Flash compensation 146 17 Exposure compensation 56 18 K appears when memory remains for over 1 000 exposures 20 19 Number of exposures remaining 20 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 23 27 White balance recording indicator 121 Card warning indicator 149 176 20 Time available 38 41 21 ISO sensitivity 124 22 ISO sensitivity indi...

Page 115: ...ough shooting 0 4 and playback 0 63 indicators as shown below button Simplified display Detailed display Simple photo info Detailed photo info Image only AThe Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Grid display in the setup menu 0 150 ...

Page 116: ...e camera the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 2 5 s followed by the still image Smart Photo Selector mode 0 31 Each time the shutter is released the camera auto matically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composi tion and motion Still image mode 0 21 For photographs By default the camera automatically adjusts camera settings to suit the sub ject aut...

Page 117: ...self timer remote control menu 0 53 Menu navigation 4 Return to previous menu Select highlighted item Settings E View exposure com pensation menu 0 56 Menu navigation 2 Selecthighlighteditem or display sub menu Settings M View flash mode menu 0 58 Menu navigation 3 Move cursor down AThe Multi Selector In this manual the 1 2 3 and 4 symbols are used to represent up right down and left on the multi ...

Page 118: ...tion HD movie and slow motion Slow motion recording Theme Motion Snapshot mode 0 47 Choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness The button gives access to the follow ing features in still image movie Motion Snapshot and playback modes Press and use the multi selector or W control and J button to adjust options button Rating playback mode 0 70 Rate pic tures ...

Page 119: ...n be accessed from the camera menus To view the menus press the G button G button Tabs Choose from the following menus K Playback menu 0 93 B Setup menu 0 147 C y 1 z Shooting menu 0 103 Menu options Options in current menu Slider shows position in current menu ...

Page 120: ...splay options 3Highlight desired option and press J to select Note The items listed may vary with camera settings Items dis played in gray are not currently available 0 49 To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shut ter release button halfway 0 25 Use the multi selector to navigate the menus 0 7 Multi selector ...

Page 121: ...ing is complete First Steps AThe Plug Adapter Depending on the country or region of purchase a plug adapter may be sup plied with the charger The shape of the adapter varies with the country or region of purchase If a plug adapter is supplied raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown at right making sure the plug is fully inserted Attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter coul...

Page 122: ... charge if its temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F Charge the battery at ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F If the CHARGE lamp flickers during charging cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging Fail ure to observe this precaution could i...

Page 123: ...Check to be sure the battery and card are in the correct orien tation Using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side slide the battery in until it latches and then slide in the memory card until it clicks into place Rear ...

Page 124: ...at memory card in the setup menu and follow the on screen instruc tions to format the card 0 149 Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding AThe Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the ...

Page 125: ... available separately 0 160 Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a com puter Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the c...

Page 126: ...able lens barrel button pressed q while rotating the zoom ring w The lens can be retracted and the zoom ring locked by pressing the retractable lens barrel button and rotating the ring in the opposite direction Be careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attach ing or removing the lens ADetaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses To remove t...

Page 127: ... operating the buttons mode dial or other camera controls If no operations are performed for about three minutes after the displays have turned off the camera will turn off automatically AAttaching and Removing Lenses Turn the camera off before attaching or removing lenses Note that when the camera is turned off the sensor protection barrier in the lens will close protecting the camera image senso...

Page 128: ...l you have set the time and date Press 1 or 3 to highlight language and press J Press 4 or 2 to highlight time zone and press J Press 1 or 3 to highlight date format and press J Press 1 or 3 to highlight daylight saving time option and press J Note Language and clock can be changed at any time using Language 0 154 and Time zone and date 0 154 options in setup menu Press 4 or 2 to select items and ...

Page 129: ...rgeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP 5C power connector and EH 5b AC adapter 0 161 Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month If a message warning that the clock has been reset is displayed when the camera is turned on the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset Set the cl...

Page 130: ...ues between 1 200 and 1 299 are shown as 1 2 K If a warning is displayed stating that there is not enough memory for additional images insert another memory card 0 13 or delete some photos 0 69 Display Description NO ICON Battery fully charged or partially discharged level shown by L or K icon in detailed display 0 5 H Low battery Ready fully charged battery or prepare to charge battery Cannot tak...

Page 131: ...l AAutomatic Scene Selection h Scene auto selector At default settings the camera will auto matically analyze the subject and select the appropriate scene The selected scene is shown in the monitor Scene icon c Portrait Human portrait subjects d Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes f Night portrait Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds e Close up Subjects close to the camera Z Auto Subj...

Page 132: ...er area of the frame or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out if you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button unlock and extend the lens by pressing the button and rotating the zoom ring as described on page 16 Zoom in Zoom out Zoom ring If you are using an ...

Page 133: ...the display will show the number of expo sures that can be stored in the memory buffer r 0 27 Position your subject in the center of the frame AFace Priority AF The camera detects and focuses on por trait subjects face priority AF A double yellow border will be displayed if a por trait subject is detected facing the camera if multiple faces up to a maximum of five are detected the camera will sele...

Page 134: ...ght and the photograph will be dis played in the monitor for a few sec onds the photo will automatically clear from the display and the camera will be ready to shoot when the shut ter release button is pressed halfway Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete Access lamp ...

Page 135: ... photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Focus Press halfway Shoot Press the rest of the way down AMovie Recording In still image mode movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record button has no effect ASee Also See page 151 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera focuses or the shutter is released ...

Page 136: ...s while the shutter release button is pressed and camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame face detection 0 23 is not available At frame rates of 30 and 60 fps face detection is available but focus and exposure are fixed at the values for the first photograph in each series AContinuous If the flash is used the camera will take only one photograph each time the shutter release butto...

Page 137: ...ooting will pause when the buffer is full The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is displayed while the shutter release button is pressed halfway this number is an approximation only and varies with shooting conditions The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 14 pictures ASee Also For information on the numb...

Page 138: ... playback K button Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to view additional pictures To zoom in on the center of the current image press the W control up 0 68 Press W down to zoom out To view multi ple images press W down when the pic ture is displayed full frame 0 66 W control ASee Also For information on toggling photo info on or off see page 63 See page 71 for information on slide shows ...

Page 139: ...g page 2Delete the photograph Press O A confirmation dialog will be displayed press O again to delete the picture and return to playback or press K to exit without deleting the picture O button ADeleting Multiple Pictures 0 69 The Delete option in the playback menu can be used to delete selected pictures all pictures pictures taken on selected dates or pictures previ ously selected as candidates f...

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Page 141: ...roup photos in party scenes Each time the shutter is released the camera automatically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composition and motion 1Select Smart Photo Selector mode AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in Smart Photo Selector mode see page 49 Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode Rotate the mode dial to y Mode dial ...

Page 142: ...memory buffer The camera continuously adjusts focus to account for changes in the distance to the subject in the AF area brackets while the shutter release button is pressed halfway AF area brackets ABuffering Buffering begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Shutter release button pres...

Page 143: ...sed and select five to copy to the memory card Note that some time may be required The best picture is displayed in the monitor when recording is com plete ASmart Photo Selector Mode The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject automatic scene selection 0 21 Movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record button has no effect The flash can not be used ...

Page 144: ...o view the next picture the camera will skip over the best shot can didates with the result that the next pic ture displayed will not have a file number that immediately follows that of the current picture To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway K button When a photograph taken with the Smart Photo Selector is displayed you can choose the best shot by p...

Page 145: ...g Individual Photographs Pressing the O button in the best shot selec tion dialog displays the following options highlight an option using the multi selector and press J to select This image Delete the current photo note that the picture currently selected as the best shot can not be deleted All except best shot Delete all photos in the sequence except the one currently selected as the best shot A...

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Page 147: ... available in movie mode see page 49 HD Movies Rotate the mode dial to 1 An HD movie crop with an aspect ratio of 16 9 will appear in the display Mode dial Holding the camera as shown on page 22 frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the dis play AExposure Mode By default the camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropri ate to the subject automatic scene selection 0 21 ASe...

Page 148: ...microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens By default the camera focuses continuously to avoid recording focus noise select a focus mode of AF S 0 137 The Movie sound options item in the shooting menu offers sensitivity and wind noise options for the built in microphone 0 134 AMaximum Length HD movies can be up to 4 GB in size and 20 minutes in length for more information see page 116...

Page 149: ...note that photographs can not be taken with slow motion movies DRecording Movies Flicker banding or distortion may be visible in the displays and in the final movie under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame flicker and banding can be reduced in HD movies by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches ...

Page 150: ...ode 3Frame the opening shot Slow Motion Rotate the mode dial to 1 Mode dial Press the button and use the multi selector and J button to select Slow motion A slow motion movie crop with an aspect ratio of 8 3 will appear in the display button Holding the camera as shown on page 22 frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the dis play ...

Page 151: ...while record ing is in progress The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the dis play face detection 0 23 is not available Movie record button Recording indicator Time elapsed Time available AMaximum Length Up to 5 seconds or 4 GB of footage can be recorded note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before this length is reached 0 160 AExposure Mode The default expos...

Page 152: ...ce Advance rewind Press 4 to rewind 2 to advance Speed increases with each press from 2 to 5 to 10 to 15 If playback is paused the movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance You can also rotate the multi selector to rewind or advance when playback is paused Adjust volume W Press up to increase volume down to decrease Return to full frame ...

Page 153: ...on dialog will be displayed press O again to delete the movie and return to playback or press K to exit without deleting the movie Note that once deleted movies can not be recovered ASee Also See page 100 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies O button ...

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Page 155: ... about a second of movie foot age When the resulting Motion Snapshot is viewed on the camera the movie will play back in slow motion over approxi mately 2 5 s followed by the still image 1Select Motion Snapshot mode AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in Motion Snapshot mode see page 49 Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode Rotate the mode dial to z Mode dial ...

Page 156: ...ing after the time the shutter release button was pressed Note that some time may be required When recording is complete the photo graph will be displayed for a few sec onds Holding the camera as shown on page 22 compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame Press the shutter release button half way to focus 0 23 An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footag...

Page 157: ...multi selector and J button to choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness button AMotion Snapshot Mode By default the camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropri ate to the subject automatic scene selection 0 21 Live audio is not recorded Movies can not be recorded using the movie record button and the flash can not be used Shutter release button pressed halfway to focus Shutter rel...

Page 158: ...on Snapshots can not be recovered Viewing Motion Snapshots Press K and use the multi selector to display a Motion Snapshot 0 28 Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z icon Pressing J when a Motion Snap shot is displayed plays back the movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 2 5 s followed by the photo the background track plays for about 10 s To end playback and return to shooting mode ...

Page 159: ...z z z z z Frame rate Movie settings Metering z2 z2 z2 z2 White balance z z z z ISO sensitivity z2 z2 z2 z2 Picture Control z z z z Color space z z z z z z Active D Lighting z z z z Long exposure NR z2 z2 z2 z2 z2 High ISO noise reduction z z z z z z Fade in fade out Movie sound options Interval timer shooting z2 z2 z2 z2 Vibration reduction3 z z z z z z Focus mode z2 z2 z2 z2 AF area mode z4 z4 z4...

Page 160: ...ate of 10 fps is chosen when Electronic Hi is selected for Continuous 5 Available only when built in flash unit is raised Other settings Focus area selection z z z z Flexible program z Autoexposure Lock z z z Focus lock z z z z Self timer z2 z2 z2 z2 z2 Exposure compensation z2 z2 z2 Flash mode z2 z2 z2 z2 z2 Movie mode Theme Still image mode Smart Photo Selector mode Exposure mode1 h P S A M h P ...

Page 161: ...nce z z z z z z z z ISO sensitivity z z z z z z z z Picture Control z z z z z z z z Color space Active D Lighting Long exposure NR High ISO noise reduction z1 z z z z z z z z z Fade in fade out z1 z1 z1 z1 z1 Movie sound options z1 z1 z1 z1 z1 Interval timer shooting Vibration reduction3 z1 z z z z z z z z z Focus mode z z z z AF area mode z1 z1 z1 z1 z z z z Face priority AF z1 z1 z1 z1 z z z z B...

Page 162: ...er settings Focus area selection z1 z1 z1 z1 z z z z Flexible program Autoexposure Lock z z z z z z Focus lock z z z z z z z z Self timer z1 z z z z Exposure compensation z z z z z z Flash mode Movie mode z1 z z z z Theme z z z z z Movie mode Motion Snapshot mode Exposure mode h P S A M h P S A M ...

Page 163: ...lease button is pressed c 10 s The shutter is released 2 5 or 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Choose 2 s to reduce camera shake 5 s or 10 s for self portraits b 5 s a 2 s Delayed remote The shutter is released 2 s after the shutter release button on the optional ML L3 remote control is pressed Quick response remote The shutter is released when the shutter re...

Page 164: ... lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid Remote control mode Aim the ML L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera 0 2 and press the ML L3 shutter release button stand at a distance of 5 m 16 ft or less In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released In quick response remote mode the self timer lamp will flash after t...

Page 165: ...ng down In remote control mode the flash starts charging while the camera is waiting for the signal from the remote The camera will only respond to the shutter release button on the remote control when the flash is charged If red eye reduction 0 58 is used in quick response remote mode the shutter will be released about one second after the red eye reduction lamp lights In delayed remote mode ther...

Page 166: ...ve values make it darker Exposure compensation is not available in h Scene auto selec tor and M Manual exposure modes 1Display exposure compensation options 2Select a value Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen sation to 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the cam era is turned off Exposure Compensation 1 EV No exposure compensation 1 EV Press 2 E to display exposure com...

Page 167: ...ation Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center weighted or spot metering 0 117 AThe Built in Flash When used with the built in flash exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level ...

Page 168: ... red eye caused by light reflecting from your subject s reti nas NYp Red eye reduction slow sync Combines red eye reduction with slow shutter speeds to capture background details at night or under low light Use for portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery Np Fill flash slow sync Combines fill flash with slow shutter speeds to capture details of poorly lit backgrounds Nr Rear curtain slo...

Page 169: ...able depend on the exposure mode 0 103 2Select a flash mode h P A N Fill flash N Fill flash NY Red eye reduction NY Red eye reduction NYp Red eye reduction slow sync S M N Fill flash Np Slow sync NY Red eye reduction Nr Rear curtain slow sync Nq Rear curtain sync Use the multi selector to highlight a flash mode 0 58 and press J to select ...

Page 170: ...ash Shooting can be resumed after a brief pause Objects close to the camera may be overexposed in photographs taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities To avoid vignetting remove lens hoods and shoot at ranges of at least 0 6 m 2 ft Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances or obstruct the red eye reduction lamp interfering with red eye reduc tion for more information visit a Niko...

Page 171: ...auto 1 60 30 s M Manual 1 60 30 s Bulb Other 1 60 s AAperture Sensitivity and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity ISO equivalency and aperture With the standard zoom lens at maximum aperture and ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 to 3200 the range is approximately 0 6 m 5 0 m 2 ft 16 ft when the lens is zoomed all the way out 0 6 m 3 0 m 2 ft 9 8 ft at maximum zoom ...

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Page 173: ... 3 9 10 8 7 5 4 6 1 Shooting mode 6 2 Protect status 96 3 Frame number total number of images 4 Image quality 114 Frame rate 116 5 Image size 114 Frame size 116 6 File name 115 7 Time of recording 18 154 8 Date of recording 18 154 9 Battery indicator 20 10 Rating 70 11 Movie length 42 12 Audio recording indicator 134 13 On screen guide for movies 42 AThumbnail Playback Press to view or hide rating...

Page 174: ...of tones in image 65 7 ISO sensitivity 124 8 Focal length 186 9 Flash mode 58 10 Flash compensation 146 11 Exposure compensation 56 12 Metering 117 13 Exposure mode 106 14 Shutter speed 109 111 15 Aperture 110 111 16 Picture Control 125 17 Active D Lighting indicator 132 18 Image quality 114 Frame rate 116 19 Image size 114 Frame size 116 20 File name 115 21 Time of recording 18 154 22 Date of rec...

Page 175: ... of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distribu tion will be shifted to the left If the image is bright tone distribu tion will be shifted to the right Exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right when raised to the left when lowered Histograms can give you a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the displa...

Page 176: ...ease Press down when 72 images are displayed to view images taken on selected dates 0 67 Press up when 4 images are displayed to view the highlighted image full frame Display fewer images Highlight images Use the multi selector to highlight images You can delete 0 69 or rate 0 70 the highlighted image or zoom in for a closer look 0 68 View highlighted image J Press J to view the highlighted image ...

Page 177: ...back To Use Description Highlight date Use multi selector to highlight date View pictures taken on highlighted date J Press J to view the first picture taken on the highlighted date Delete pictures taken on highlighted date O Press O to delete all pictures taken on the highlighted date Exit to thumbnail display W Press W up to return to 72 frame dis play Exit to shooting mode Press the shutter rel...

Page 178: ...or out a navigation win dow will appear with the area currently visible in the display indicated by a yellow border Press 1 2 3 or 4 to scroll the image keep pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of the frame View other areas of image View faces Faces up to five detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in the navigation window Rotate the multi selector to view other faces Exit zoom J...

Page 179: ...rame playback or selected in the thumbnail list press O A confirmation dialog will be displayed press O again to delete the picture and return to playback or press K to exit without deleting the picture O button Delete selected images Highlight images and press 1 or 3 to select or deselect 0 95 Press J to exit when the selec tion is complete Select images by date Highlight dates and press 2 to sel...

Page 180: ...o be viewed in ViewNX 2 Rating is not available with protected images 1Select a picture Display a picture in full frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2Press Rating Pictures Press and rotate the multi selector to choose from ratings of zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion The rating is stored when you press J or display another picture ...

Page 181: ...d photographs are not displayed Select images by date Display only images recorded on a selected date A calendar will be displayed use the multi selector to highlight a date Selected scene Display only photos belonging to a specific scene as determined by the automatic scene selector 0 21 when the pictures were taken Choose from Auto Portrait Landscape Night portrait and Close up By rating Display...

Page 182: ...ck before the next slide is displayed Choose Same as frame interval to display the next slide after the time selected for Frame interval No limit to play back the entire movie before displaying the next slide Audio Mute audio playback or choose a slide show back ground track Select Movie sound tracks to play only audio recorded with movies in this case no sound is played for still images or Motion...

Page 183: ...ighlight Start and press J to start the slide show To Use Description Skip back skip ahead Press 4 to return to the previous frame 2 to skip to the next frame Pause resume J Pause the show Press again to resume Adjust volume W Press up to increase volume down to decrease Exittoplayback mode K End the show and return to playback mode Exittoshooting mode Press the shutter release button halfway to e...

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Page 185: ...the computer and insert the installer ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD 2Select a language If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a dif ferent region and then choose the desired lan guage region selection is not available in the Euro pean release Installing the Supplied Software Windows Mac OS Double clickicon on desktop Double click Welcome icon q Select region if...

Page 186: ...ions 4Exit the installer Click Yes Windows or OK Mac OS when installation is com plete The following software is installed ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator Apple QuickTime Windows only 5Remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive Windows Mac OS Click Yes Click OK Click Install ...

Page 187: ...applications in 64 bit editions of Windows 7 and Win dows Vista RAM 1 5 GB or more with at least 128 MB of video RAM 2GBor more with at least 256 MB of video RAM recommended for creating HD movies Hard disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or more recommended Monitor Resolution 1 024 768 pixels XGA or more Color 32 bit color True Color or more Other DirectX 9 or later a...

Page 188: ...indows XP 512 MB or more 2 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or more recommended Monitor Resolution 1024 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 1024 pixels SXGA or more recommended Color 24 bit color True Color or more Mac OS CPU Photos JPEG movies PowerPC G4 1 GHz or better G5 Intel Core or Xeon series H 264 movies playback PowerPC G5 Dual or Core ...

Page 189: ... SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card 2Start Nikon Transfer 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a pro gram select Nikon Transfer 2 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer AWindows 7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon...

Page 190: ...sing a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the com puter operating system to eject the removable disk corre sponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is com plete AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desk top Mac OS Click the ...

Page 191: ...ovie Creator to create short movies combining music Motion Snapshots movie footage and photos taken in still image or Smart Photo Selector mode 0 82 Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the toolbar A dialog will be dis played allowing you to print pictures on a printer connected to the computer AFor More Information Consult online help for more infor mation on using ViewNX 2 ...

Page 192: ...2 will be displayed in the Short Movie Creator Com ponents panel if desired additional pictures can be dragged into the Compo nents panel from ViewNX 2 and re ordered using drag and drop In the case of photos taken with the Smart Photo Selector only the best shot will be displayed The photo and movie components of Motion Snapshots appear as separate files 4Select a style and background track Selec...

Page 193: ...tor If ViewNX 2 is not running you can start Short Movie Creator by double clicking the Short Movie Creator icon on the desktop Windows or clicking the Short Movie Creator icon in the Dock Mac OS Windows Mac OS AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices Movies saved to a memory card using the Save to Camera memory card option in Short Movie Creator can be viewed on the camera or displayed on a televis...

Page 194: ...mera on the camera monitor will remain off and the camera shooting mode display will appear on the HD device Pictures can be played back using camera controls as described elsewhere in this manual note that the edges of images may not be visible in the display Stereo sound recorded with movies plays in stereo Viewing Pictures on TV AConnecting Video Cables Always turn the camera off before connect...

Page 195: ...by pressing the yellow button on the remote control See the television manual for details DClose the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer ATelevision Playback Volume can be adjusted using the controls on the television adjusting volume on the camera has no effect Use of an EH 5b AC adapter and...

Page 196: ...B cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle 3Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge playback display Printing Photographs AUSB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub q w APrinting Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the EN EL20 battery is fully charged or use a...

Page 197: ...ust print options Press J to display PictBridge print options 0 91 Press 1 or 3 to high light options and press 2 to select 3Start printing Highlight Start printing and press J to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press J again DSelecting Photographs for Printing Movies and NEF RAW photographs 0 114 can not be selected for printing If Motion Snapshots are selected only t...

Page 198: ...Fprintorder Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu 0 92 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 Indexprint To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card proceed to Step 4 Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures a warning will be dis played and only the first 256 images will be printed Press the...

Page 199: ...ts is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected If you chose Select by date in Step 2 press 1 or 3 to highlight dates and press 2 to select or deselect AInspecting Pictures To view pictures taken on the date high lighted in the Select by date date list press W down Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or press W down to return to the date list The picture currently highl...

Page 200: ...isplay the options described on page 91 note that a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print 5Start printing Highlight Start printing and press J to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press J again AErrors See page 176 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing ...

Page 201: ...rinter settings Yes print white borders or No no borders and press J to select and exit to the previous menu Print time stamp Highlight Use printer settings use current printer settings Yes print times and dates of recording on photos or No no time stamp and press J to select and exit to the previous menu Crop This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time on a printer that sup...

Page 202: ... options Highlight Print shooting info print the shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order or Print date print the date of recording on all pictures in the print order and press 2 to select or deselect and then press J to complete the print order Reset Remove all pictures from the print order DPrint Set DPOF DPOF date and shooting info options are not supported when printing vi...

Page 203: ...e images 69 Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show Image type All images Selected scene Auto Frame interval 5 s Movie playback time Same as frame interval Audio Background track 1 71 Rotate tall Rotate tall portrait orien tation pictures for display during playback On 96 DPOF print order Create digital print orders 92 Protect Protect pictures from acci dental deletion 96 Rating Rate pic...

Page 204: ...reate cropped copies of se lected pictures 99 Edit movie Create copies of movies from which unwanted footage has been trimmed 100 APlayback The camera may be unable to display or retouch images that were cre ated or have been edited with other devices AImage Quality Copies created from JPEG photos are the same quality as the original while copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as fine quali...

Page 205: ...tion applies are available for selec tion Delete Delete selected images 0 69 DPOF print order Select set 0 92 Protect Select set 0 96 Rating 0 96 D Lighting 0 97 Resize Select images 0 98 Crop 0 99 Edit movie 0 100 AInspecting Pictures The picture currently highlighted in the thumbnail display can be inspected by press ing W up the picture will be displayed full screen while the button is pressed ...

Page 206: ...elector to highlight pictures 0 95 and press 1 or 3 to choose a rating 0 70 Press J to exit when the operation is complete Rotate Tall On Tall portrait orientation pictures are automatically rotated for display in the camera monitor Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation 0 155 will be displayed in wide landscape orientation Off Tall portrait orientation pictures are displayed in ...

Page 207: ... the amount of correction performed the effect can be previewed in the display hold W up to zoom in and press J to create a retouched copy D Lighting Before After DD Lighting Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in cop ies created with D Lighting Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects AImage Size Copies created from JPEG photos are the same size as the original whi...

Page 208: ...ls and 0 3 M 640 424 pixels and then choose Select images Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures 0 95 and press 1 or 3 to select or deselect When the selection is complete press J to display a confirmation dialog and select Yes to save the resized copies Resize DResized Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies ...

Page 209: ...ress W up or down to choose the crop size Choose aspect ratio Rotate the multi selector to choose between aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 1 1 and 16 9 Position crop Press 1 2 3 or 4 to position the crop Press and hold to move the crop rapidly to the desired position Create copy J Save the current crop as a separate file DCropped Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies The size of th...

Page 210: ...Play the movie back pressing J to begin and resume playback and 3 to pause 0 42 the first frame is indi cated by a h icon in the display the last frame by i Pause playback when you reach the frame that will become the new opening or closing frame 4Delete the unwanted frames Press 1 to delete all frames before Choose start point or after Choose end point the current frame 5Save the copy Highlight Y...

Page 211: ...he current playback position the current position will be displayed in red in Step 4 and no copy will be created The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly use a fully charged battery when editing movies ...

Page 212: ...102 s z 8 y 9 t i I Q o g n ...

Page 213: ...Choose how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture h Scene auto selector 106 Image quality Choose a file format and compression ratio JPEG normal 114 Image size Choose a size for new pho tos 3872 2592 114 Continuous Take photos one at a time or in a burst Single frame 26 Frame rate Choose a frame rate for slow motion movies 0 40 400 fps 116 Movie settings Choose HD movie frame size and frame ra...

Page 214: ...posureNR Reduce noise in long time exposures Off 133 High ISO noise reduction Reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities On 133 Fade in fade out Shoot HD movies with fade in fade out effects None 133 Movie sound options Choose sound recording options Microphone Auto sensitivity A Wind noise reduction On 134 Interval timer shooting Take photos at a pre selected interval 00 01 00 001 135 Vibration reduc...

Page 215: ...when 10 fps is selected for Electronic Hi or Slow motion is selected as the movie type Select Yes to reset the options in the shooting menu and other shooting settings to default values 0 103 Face priority AF Turn face priority AF on or off On3 145 Built in AF assist Control the built in AF assist illuminator On 145 Flash compensation Control flash output 0 0 146 Reset Shooting Options Option Desc...

Page 216: ... 108 SShutter priority auto You choose the shutter speed the camera selects an aperture for best results 0 109 A Aperture priority auto You choose the aperture the camera selects a shutter speed for best results 0 110 M Manual You control both shutter speed and aperture 0 111 Set shutter speed to Bulb or Time for long time expo sures AISO Sensitivity P S A and M Modes When an auto option is select...

Page 217: ... and large apertures freeze moving objects and soften background details while slow shut ter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring out background details Shutter speed Aperture Fast shutter speed 1 1 600 s Large aperture f 5 6 Slow shutter speed 1 s Small aperture f 16 Remember the higher the f number the smaller the aperture ...

Page 218: ...same exposure flex ible program Press W up for large apertures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Press down for small apertures high f num bers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion U is displayed while flexible program is in effect 2Frame a photograph focus and shoot ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Set...

Page 219: ...optimal exposure Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion 1Choose a shutter speed Press W up for faster shutter speeds down for slower shutter speeds Choose from values between 30 s and 1 16 000 s 2Frame a photograph focus and shoot Fast shutter speed 1 1 600 s Slow shutter speed 1 s W control ...

Page 220: ... increase depth of field bringing out details in the background and foreground Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur back ground details long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus 1Choose an aperture Press W up for smaller apertures higher f numbers down for larger apertures lower f numbers The min imum and maximum values depen...

Page 221: ... shutter open indefinitely for a long time exposure Aperture is selected by rotating the multi selector clock wise for smaller apertures higher f numbers and counterclockwise for larger apertures lower f numbers choose from values between the min imum and maximum for the lens 2Frame a photograph focus and shoot AThe Exposure Indicator When shutter speeds other than Bulb or Time are selected the ex...

Page 222: ... expo sure by pressing the ML L3 shutter release button The shutter remains open until the button is pressed a sec ond time 1Ready the camera Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level sur face To prevent loss of power before the exposure is com plete use a fully charged EN EL20 battery or an optional EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5C power connector Note that noise bright spots randomly ...

Page 223: ...the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete Time Press the ML L3 shutter release button all the way down The shutter will open immediately or after a two second delay 4Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the ML L3 shutter release button all the way down Shooting ends automatically after two minutes Note that some...

Page 224: ...ly to the memory card White bal ance contrast and other settings can be adjusted on a computer after shooting JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic quality NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF JPEG Two images ...

Page 225: ...lly in ascending order by the camera and yyy one of the following three letter extensions NEF for NEF RAW images JPG for JPEG images or MOV for movies The NEF and JPEG files recorded at settings of NEF RAW JPEG have the same file names but different extensions Trimmed copies created with Edit movie 0 100 have file names beginning with DSC_ copies created with the other retouch options in the playb...

Page 226: ...ds ASee Also For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the memory card see page 169 Movie Settings Option Frame size pixels Recording rate Bit rate approx Maximum length t 1080 60i 1 920 1 080 59 94 fields s 24 Mbps 20 minutes r 1080 30p 1 920 1 080 29 97 fps 24 Mbps 20 minutes u 720 60p 1 280 720 59 94 fps 16 Mbps 29 minutes APhoto Frame Size Photographs recorded by pres...

Page 227: ...me but assigns the greatest weight to the center area This is the classic meter for por traits and is recommended if you are using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1 N Spot The camera meters the current focus area use to meter off center subjects if Auto area is selected for AF area mode as described on page 142 the camera will meter the center focus area while during face priori...

Page 228: ...r expo sure Check that the focus area is dis played in green 2Lock exposure With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject posi tioned in the focus area press 1 A to lock exposure While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will be dis played Exposure will remain locked while 1 A is pressed even if you later remove your finger from the shutter release button 3Recompose the ...

Page 229: ...to suit the scene if h Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode White Balance v Auto Automatic white balance adjustment Recom mended in most situations J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use with cool white fluorescent lighting H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight N Flash Use with the built in flash G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast sk...

Page 230: ...anges and exit Press J An asterisk will appear next to the white balance icon 0 4 in the detailed display 0 5 to show that white balance has been altered from default values Increase green Increase blue Increase amber Increase magenta AWhite Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine tuning axes are relative not absolute For example moving the cursor to B blue when a warm setting such as J incande...

Page 231: ...ace a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph A standard gray panel can be used for increased precision 2Select Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2 The dialog shown at right will be displayed high light Yes and press J to overwrite the existing value for preset manual white balance The message shown at right ...

Page 232: ...l be recorded white balance can be mea sured accurately even when the cam era is not in focus 4Check the results If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance the message shown at right will be displayed To return to shooting mode immediately press the shutter release button half way If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance The message a...

Page 233: ...ns Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wave lengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighbor hood of 5 000 5 500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow ...

Page 234: ...tting of Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 6400 ISO Sensitivity x Auto 100 3200 The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response to lighting conditions ISO sensitivity is adjusted in the range given in brackets choose larger ranges for increased sensitivity when lighting is poor smaller ranges to reduce noise w Auto 100 800 v Auto 100 400 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Hi 1 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected ...

Page 235: ... available with custom Picture Controls are the same as the preset controls on which they are based To use an unmodified Picture Control highlight it and press J Picture Control Q Standard Standard processing for balanced results Recom mended in most situations R Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched S Vivid Pict...

Page 236: ...he camera are referred to as preset Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls are created through modifica tions to existing Picture Controls using the Custom Picture Control option in the shooting menu 0 129 If desired custom Picture Con trols can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 J1 cameras or loaded into compatible software 0 130 AModified Picture Controls Picture Controls th...

Page 237: ...ghts in portrait sub jects from being washed out in direct sunlight while higher values preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Brightness Choose 1 for reduced brightness 1 for enhanced brightness Does not affect exposure Manual adjustments non monochrome only Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust satu ration automatically according to the type o...

Page 238: ...e display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting Use this as a reference when adjusting settings AFilter Effects Monochrome Only The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on mono chrome photographs The following filter effects are available Y yellow Enhance contrast Can be used to reduce the brightness of the sky in landscape photograph...

Page 239: ...3 to save a copy of the high lighted Picture Control without fur ther modification 2Edit the selected Picture Control See page 127 for more information To abandon any changes and start over from default settings press the O but ton Press J when settings are com plete 3Save the Picture Control Highlight a destination C 1 through C 9 and press J to save the custom Picture Control and return to the s...

Page 240: ...ols from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C 1 through C 9 Delete from card Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card The confirmation dialog shown at right will be dis played before a Picture Control is deleted to delete the selected Picture Control high light Yes and press J Copy to card Copy a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 to a selected destination 1 through...

Page 241: ...graphs that will be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management or when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint the direct printing option on some household printers or kiosk printing or other commercial print services Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options but colors will not be as vivid JPEG photographs taken i...

Page 242: ...hting Active D Lighting Off Active D Lighting Y On DActive D Lighting Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in pho tographs taken with Active D Lighting Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects A Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu is used to adjust exposure during shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lig...

Page 243: ...ill not be performed In continuous release mode frame rates will slow and while photographs are being processed the capacity of the memory buffer will drop Select On to reduce noise randomly spaced bright pixels lines or fog If Off is selected noise reduction will only be per formed at high ISO sensitivities the amount of noise reduction is less than that performed when On is selected Add fade in ...

Page 244: ...nables recording and sets the microphone to the selected sensitivity Wind Noise Reduction Select On to enable the low cut filter reducing noise produced by wind blowing over the microphone note that other sounds may also be affected Movie Sound Options AThe 2 Icon Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a 2 icon in full frame and movie playback ...

Page 245: ...t the selected interval until all the shots have been taken one shot is taken at each interval Note that the pause following the recording of each shot varies with shutter speed and the time needed to record the image with the result that photographs may not be recorded at the selected interval Photos may also not be recorded if the shutter can not be released for example because the camera is una...

Page 246: ... is selected for shutter speed While interval timer photography is in progress settings can not be adjusted and the camera will not turn off automatically 0 17 AInterrupting Interval Timer Photography Interval timer shooting ends and interval timer settings are reset when the camera is turned off the battery is exhausted the memory card is full the mode dial is rotated to a new setting or the G or...

Page 247: ... AF For subjects in motion The camera focuses continu ously while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus AF F Full time AF For subjects in motion The camera focuses continu ously photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus MF Manualfocus Focus manually 0 140 Photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus AFoc...

Page 248: ...lights only if AF S is selected for focus mode or single AF selected in AF A focus mode Auto area is selected for AF area mode 0 142 or the center focus area 0 23 is selected for Single point and On is selected for Built in AF assist in the shooting menu 0 145 Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub ject Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator ASee Also See p...

Page 249: ...le or no contrast between the subject and the background The subject contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness Example The subject is the same color as the back ground Examples The subject is half in the shade a night scene with point illu mination The subject contains objects at differ ent distances from the camera Background objects appear larger than the subject Example The subject is in...

Page 250: ...d when autofocus does not produce the desired results 1Highlight Manual focus 2Display the manual focus guides Press 1 or 3 to highlight Manual focus 0 137 Press J to magnify the view at the center of the frame and display man ual focus guides ...

Page 251: ...le portion is shown by the naviga tion window To zoom out press the W control down Multiselectordial Focus Wcontrol Zoom in or out Focus indicator Navigation window AMovies The multi selector can also be used to choose the focus distance if man ual focus is selected during movie recording Rotate the multi selector clockwise to increase the focus distance counterclockwise to decrease the faster you...

Page 252: ...cus area selection display then use the multi selector to position the focus area over your subject and press J The focus area will track the subject as it moves through the area shown at right The camera will focus on the selected subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To end focus tracking when shooting is complete press J Focus area Subject tracking area ASubject Tracking Th...

Page 253: ... also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to recompose the photograph Focus lock is most effective when an option other than Auto area is selected for AF area mode 0 142 1Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway to initiate focus Check that the focus area is dis played in green If AF S is selected for focus...

Page 254: ...rom the shutter release but ton 3Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep 1 A pressed allowing several photographs in suc cession to be taken at the same focus setting Do not change the distance between the camera and the sub ject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance ASee Also For information on changing the...

Page 255: ...AF A and Auto area is selected for AF area mode 0 142 or the center focus area is selected for Single point If Off is selected the AF assist illuminator will not light to assist the focus operation Autofocus may not produce the desired results when lighting is poor Face Priority AF Built in AF Assist ASee Also See page 138 for information on using the AF assist illuminator Infor mation on the mode...

Page 256: ...alues between 3 EV darker and 1 EV brighter in increments of 1 3 EV in general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker A Y icon is displayed when flash com pensation is in effect Normal flash out put can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 Flash compensa tion is not reset when the camera is turned off Flash Compensation ...

Page 257: ... values 149 Format memory card Format the memory card 149 Slot empty release lock Allow the shutter to be released when no mem ory card is inserted in the camera Release locked 149 Welcome screen Display a welcome mes sage at startup Off 150 Monitor brightness Adjust monitor bright ness 0 150 Grid display Display a framing grid Off 150 Sound settings Choose the sounds made during shooting Autofocu...

Page 258: ...halfway Off 152 HDMI device control Choose whether remote controls for HDMI CEC devices to which the camera is connected can be used to operate the camera On 85 Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or band ing 153 Reset file numbering Reset file numbering 153 Time zone and date Set the camera clock Daylight saving time Off 154 Language Choose a language for the camera displays 154 Auto image rotation ...

Page 259: ...To exit without formatting the memory card highlight No and press J If Enable release is selected the shutter can be released when no memory card is inserted No pictures will be recorded although they will be displayed in demo mode Select Release locked to enable the shutter only when a card is inserted Reset Setup Options Format Memory Card The message shown at right is displayed while the card i...

Page 260: ...amera is turned on Highlight Monitor brightness and press 2 Brightness can then be adjusted by pressing 1 or 3 choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness Select On to display a framing grid 0 5 Welcome Screen Monitor Brightness Grid Display ...

Page 261: ... item Select Shutter to play a sound when the shutter is released or remove the check from this item to mute the shutter Press J to exit when settings are complete Choose how long the displays remain on when no operations are performed 0 17 Choose shorter delays to reduce the drain on the battery Once the dis plays have turned off they can be reacti vated by operating the camera buttons or mode di...

Page 262: ...must be reselected once the timer has expired Choose whether the 1 A button locks both focus and exposure AE AF lock exposure only AE lock only or focus only AF lock only Focus lock is described on page 143 exposure lock on page 118 If On is selected exposure will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Remote on Duration Assign AE AF L Button Shutter Button AE Lock 1 A button ...

Page 263: ... shutter release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken To reset file numbering to 0001 select Yes for Reset file numbering and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card Flicker Reduction AFlicker Reduction If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply test both options and choose the one that produces the best results Flicker...

Page 264: ...and year are displayed Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off The camera clock will automatically be advanced or set back one hour The default setting is Off Language Czech Danish German English Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Čeština Dansk Deutsch English Español Ελληνικά Français Indonesia Italiano Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugue...

Page 265: ...ted Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down View the current firmware version Auto Image Rotation Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise Camera rotated 90 counterclockwise DAuto Image Rotation Image orientation is not recorded in movie or Motion Snapshot modes ARotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs ...

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Page 267: ...he camera and what to do if an error mes sage is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera At the time of writing the following accessories were available for your camera Optional Accessories Lenses 1 mount lenses ALens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens ...

Page 268: ... V CR2025 battery Pressing the battery chamber latch to the right q insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber w Ensure that the battery is in the correct orientation r Software Capture NX 2 A complete photo editing package offering such features as white balance adjustment and color con trol points Note Use the latest versions of Nikon software see the web sites listed on page ...

Page 269: ...ra is mounted on a tripod Attaching the TA N100 1 Attach the TA N100 to the camera After turning the camera off insert the TA N100 in the camera tripod mount q and rotate the screw in the direction shown w to fasten the TA N100 to the cam era 2 Attach a tripod Attach a tripod available separately from third party suppliers to the TA N100 e Hold the camera while fas tening the tripod to ensure that...

Page 270: ...heck that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC compliant The camera supports UHS 1 3 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDXC compliant The camera supports UHS 1 Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer SD cards SDHC cards2 SDXC cards3 SanDisk 2 GB 1 4 GB...

Page 271: ...ers 2Insert the EP 5C power connector Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown using the connec tor to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the connector in place when the con nector is fully inserted 3Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power con nector slot and close the battery chamber cove...

Page 272: ...dapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter e and the EP 5C power cable to the DC socket r A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector r e ...

Page 273: ...d lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or sea side 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 cov ered under warranty Lens Lenses are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical...

Page 274: ... card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs Keep the lens mount covered Be sure to attach the body cap if the camera is without a lens Do not touch the dust sh...

Page 275: ... a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradu ally loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at reg ular intervals To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away Store the battery in a cool dry place Replace the terminal cover bef...

Page 276: ... the battery from the camera or charger when not in use and replace the terminal cover These devices draw minute amounts of charge even when off and could draw the battery down to the point that it will no longer function If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it and stor ing it in a location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 C 5...

Page 277: ...tery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Used batteries are a valuable resource recycle in accord with local reg ulations DServicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon authorized service repre...

Page 278: ...isted below Not displayed when Auto area is selected for AF area mode Defaults Option Default Focus area 0 142 Center Flexible program 0 108 Off Autoexposure lock 0 118 Off Focus lock 0 143 Off Self timer 0 53 Off Exposure compensation 0 56 0 0 Flash mode 0 58 Fill flash Movie mode 0 37 HD movie Theme 0 47 Beauty Picture Control settings 0 125 Unmodified ...

Page 279: ...for NEF RAW and JPEG images HD Movies For information on the maximum length that can be recorded in a single clip see page 116 Memory Card Capacity Image quality 0 114 Image size 0 114 File size No of images Buffer capacity1 NEF RAW JPEG fine2 3872 2592 23 9 MB 659 19 2896 1944 21 4 MB 736 19 1936 1296 19 6 MB 804 19 NEF RAW 17 1 MB 922 19 JPEG fine 3872 2592 6 8 MB 2300 28 2896 1944 4 3 MB 3600 3...

Page 280: ...pshot Mode File size is the total for a single photograph and movie Frame rate 0 116 Maximum total recorded length approx 400 fps 1 hour 27 minutes 1200 fps 1 hour 27 minutes Image quality 0 114 Image size 0 114 File size1 No of shots NEF RAW JPEG fine2 3872 2592 119 4 MB 131 2896 1944 106 9 MB 147 1936 1296 97 8 MB 160 NEF RAW 85 3 MB 184 JPEG fine 3872 2592 34 1 MB 461 2896 1944 21 6 MB 729 1936...

Page 281: ... power 0 151 The monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial The camera is connected to a computer 0 79 or television 0 84 The monitor turnsoff without warning The battery is low 0 11 20 The monitor has turned off automatically to save power 0 151 The monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial The camera s internal temperature is high 0 xvi 179 Wait for t...

Page 282: ...release button is pressed halfway Use the 1 A button to lock focus when AF C is selected for focus mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF A mode 0 137 143 Focus area selection is unavailable Focus area selection is not available in auto area 0 142 or face priority 0 23 AF In other AF area modes the focus area can be selected by pressing J Subject tracking AF not available Select a non mo...

Page 283: ...rticular shooting or exposure modes 0 49 The shutter release is disabled You selected S Shutter priority auto for Exposure mode after selecting a shutter speed of Bulb in manual exposure mode 0 109 Some shutter speeds are not available You are using a flash 0 61 Colors are unnatural Adjust white balance to match the light source 0 119 Adjust Picture Control settings 0 125 Cannot measure white bala...

Page 284: ...ed The camera displays only the JPEG copies of NEF RAW JPEG fine images 0 114 Tall portrait orientation photos are displayed in wide landscape orientation Select On for Rotate tall 0 96 The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off 0 155 Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken 0 155 Photo is displayed in image review 0 96 Cannot hear movie sound Press W up to raise the volume 0...

Page 285: ...isplayed in Capture NX 2 Update to the latest version 0 158 The camera is unresponsive In extremely rare instances the display may not respond as expected and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery taking care to avoid burns and turn the camera on again or if you are using an AC a...

Page 286: ... battery Turn the camera off and recharge the battery or insert a fully charged spare battery 11 13 Start up error Turn the camera off and then on again Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and then turn the camera on 13 17 The clock has been reset Set the camera clock 18 154 No memory card Turn the camera off and confirm that the card is correctly inserted 13 This memory card is not...

Page 287: ...memory card If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999 the shutter release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken Choose Yes for Reset file num bering and then either format the cur rent memory card or insert a new memory card 153 The movie record button can not be used in this mode The movie record button can no...

Page 288: ...ed of Bulb Choose a different shutter speed or select M Manual for Exposure mode 109 111 Failed to update lens firmware Contact a Nikon authorized service center An unsuccessful attempt has been made to update the firmware of the lens mounted on the camera Contact a Nikon authorized service representa tive An error has occurred Press the shutter release button again Press the shutter release butto...

Page 289: ... no images To view pictures insert a memory card containing images 13 Cannot display this file The file has been created or modified on a computer or different make of camera or is corrupt Cannot select this file Check printer Check the printer Check paper Select Resume after loading paper of the correct size Paper jam Clear the jam and select Resume Out of paper Insert paper and select Resume Che...

Page 290: ...0 1 080 1080 30p 1 280 720 720 60p Still images Motion Snapshot mode aspect ratio 16 9 3 840 2 160 File format NEF RAW 12 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 selected Pict...

Page 291: ...d 1 250 s or faster and other settings at default values Self timer 2 s 5 s 10 s Remote control modes Delayed remote 2 s quick response remote Exposure Metering TTL metering using image sensor Metering method Matrix Center weighted Meters 4 5 mm circle in center of frame Spot Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area Mode Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto apertur...

Page 292: ...y single AF or by pressing A AE L AF L button Face priority AF On off Flash Built in flash Raised by sliding flash pop up control Guide Number GN Approx 5 16 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Control i TTL flash control using image sensor available Mode Fill flash slow sync red eye reduction slow sync with red eye reduction rear curtain sync rear curtain with slow sync Flash compensation 3 1 EV in increments...

Page 293: ... at 30p 29 97 fps Motion Snapshot 1 920 1 080 60p 59 94 fps plays at24p 23 976 fps File format MOV Video compression H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format AAC Audio recording device Built in stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable Sensor output is about 60 fps Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 460k dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 ima...

Page 294: ...ech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portu guese Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL20 battery AC adapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5C power connec tor available separately Tripod socket 1 4 in ISO 1222 Dimensions weight Dimensions W H D Approx 106...

Page 295: ...no charge remains Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 67 0 28 0 94 0 mm 2 6 1 1 3 7 in excluding plug adapter Weight Approx 83 g 2 9 oz excluding plug adapter EN EL20 rechargeable Li ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 2 V 1 020 mAh Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 30 7 50 0 14 0 mm 1 2 2 0 0 6 in Weight Approx 4...

Page 296: ...luding 3 aspherical elements Angle of view 77 29 40 Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimum focus distance 0 2 m 0 7 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 10 mm focal length f 3 5 16 30 mm focal length f 5 6 16 Filter attachment size 40 5 mm P 0 5 mm Dimensions Approx 57 5 mm diame...

Page 297: ...iew is equivalent to a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2 7 longer They sup port normal and active vibration reduction and vibration reduc tion off 0 136 Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out Lens hood mounting mark Zoom ring Lens mounting mark CPU contacts Focal length mark Focal length scale Retractable lens barrel button Lens cap ...

Page 298: ... benzene to clean the lens A lens hood or NC filter can be used to protect the front lens element Attach the front and rear caps when the lens is not in use If the lens will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool dry location to prevent mold and rust Do not store in direct sunlight or with naphtha or camphor moth balls Keep the lens dry Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause ir...

Page 299: ...without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI compliant devices via a single cable connec tion Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United Stat...

Page 300: ...95 W80MB s UHS I SDHC card according to the CIPA standard under the following test condi tions NORMAL quality photographs taken at intervals of 30 s with the flash fired with every other shot and the camera turned off and then on after every ten shots The following can reduce battery life Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway Repeated autofocus operations Taking NEF RAW photographs Sl...

Page 301: ...ote 53 8 single frame 26 s continuous 26 r electronic Hi 26 L matrix 117 M centerweighted 117 N spot 117 e auto area 142 c single point 142 9 subject tracking 142 Y red eye reduction 58 p slow sync 58 q rear curtain sync 58 N flash ready indicator 58 A AC adapter 158 161 Access lamp 24 Accessories 157 Active D Lighting 132 Adobe RGB 131 AE lock 118 152 AE L 118 144 AE L AF L button 118 144 152 AF ...

Page 302: ...ailed display 4 5 Detailed photo information 5 64 Digital Print Order Format 189 Discard 69 D Lighting 97 DPOF 88 92 189 DPOF print order 88 92 Dust shield 2 163 E Edit movie 100 Electronic Hi 26 Exif version 2 3 131 189 Exposure 56 106 117 118 Exposure compensation 56 Exposure indicator 111 Exposure lock 118 152 Exposure mode 106 F Face priority AF 23 145 Fade in fade out 133 Feature button 8 26 ...

Page 303: ...49 160 169 Memory card capacity 169 Metering 117 Microphone 38 134 Mode dial 6 Monitor 4 5 150 Monitor brightness 150 Monochrome 125 Motion Snapshot 6 45 Motion Snapshot mode 6 45 MOV 115 Movie mode 6 37 Movie settings 116 Movie sound options 134 Movie type 39 Movie record button 38 41 Movies 37 116 Multi selector 7 N NEF 114 115 NEF RAW 114 115 Neutral 125 Night portrait 21 Nikon Transfer 2 79 P ...

Page 304: ... Creator 75 81 82 Shutter button AE lock 152 Shutter speed 107 109 111 Shutter priority auto 109 Shutter release button 23 25 32 46 152 Simple photo information 63 Simplified display 5 Single AF 137 Single point 142 Size 98 114 116 180 183 Slide show 71 Slot empty release lock 149 Slow motion 40 116 Slow sync 58 Smart Photo Selector mode 6 31 Sound settings 151 Speaker 2 Spot Metering 117 sRGB 131...

Page 305: ...195 n W Welcome screen 150 White balance 119 Wind noise reduction 134 Z Zoom guide 22 Zoom ring 22 187 ...

Page 306: ...No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews maybemadewithoutwrittenauthorizationfrom NIKON CORPORATION SB1I02 11 6MVA1411 02 ...

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Page 311: ...Y 4 YEARS EXTENDED SERVICE COVERAGE Wikon 5 YEARS OF PROTECTION for Nikkor AF and PC Lenses Please note You must register this ESC with Nikon Inc within 10 days of your retail purchase See inside for details PIN 5324 ...

Page 312: ...ast Name Street Apt No City State Zip Code E mail 2 Dealer Name crty State Zip Code 3 Your Telephone 4 Serial 5 Date of Purchase I I Month Day Year 6 Lens Model ________ mmf 7 Model check one D40 ___ D40X D50 D70 D70S D80 D100 D200 ___ D1X D2X D2XS D2H Other P N 5324 SEE REVERSE FOR COMPLETE ESC TERMS AND CONDITlONS TNX01 01 ...

Page 313: ...TNX01 01 NIKKOR LENS ESC REGISTRATION P 0 BOX 173031 DENVER CO 80217 3031 11 1 11 1 1 111 1 11 11 11 11 11 11 111 PLACE STAMP HERE ...

Page 314: ...IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU MUST PRESENT THE ATTACHED WARRANTY FORM PART 1 TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE AND PROOF OF PURCHASE DATE TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE ...

Page 315: ...E OF PURCHASE OR SUCH LONGER PERIOD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NIKON INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER CLAIM REGARDING THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT So...

Page 316: ...Nikon AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIONS For a list of local Nikon AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIONS please visit nikonusa com and proceed to the Service tab or call 800 NIKONSV 800 645 6678 toll free ...

Page 317: ...umer purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable 2 This warranty shall not extend to any product which has been subject to misuse abuse negligence accident or unauthorized repair All warranties implied by law including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose shall be of a duration of one 1 year from date of purchase The warranties herein are expressly in lieu o...

Page 318: ...one 370 5 2761682 Malaysia Nikon Malaysia Sdn Bhd 11th Floor Block A Menara PKNS No 17 Jalan Yon8 Shook Lin 46050 Petaling Jaya Selangor arul Ehsan Phone 60 0 3 7809 3688 Mexico Nikon Mexico SA de C V Paseo de Ia Reforma 222 Torre 1 Piso 7 Netherlands Nikon Service Point Netherlands New Caledonia Phocidis Col Juarez Mexico O F CP06600 MEXICO Phone 52 55 3098 6450 Wijkermeerweg 50 1948 NW Beverwijk...

Page 319: ...NY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER CLAIM REGARDING THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW A LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR B THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CO...

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