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Camera Settings

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The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a
1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6.

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Summary of Contents for 1 J2

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual En ...

Page 2: ... a Creative Mode 26 Choosing a Scene 27 Smart Photo Selector Mode 32 Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode 32 Viewing Photographs 34 Movie Mode 36 HD Movies 36 Slow Motion 40 Viewing Movies 42 Motion Snapshot Mode 44 Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode 44 Viewing Motion Snapshots 47 Available Settings 48 More on Photography 52 Self Timer and Remote Control Modes 52 The Built in Flash 55 Using th...

Page 3: ...or movies in any of five modes Choose q z Motion Snapshot mode 0 44 to record both photographs and brief movie vignettes w y Smart Photo Selector mode 0 32 to capture fleeting changes of expression and other hard to time shots e C auto photo mode 0 20 to sim plify photography by leaving the cam era in charge of settings r w creative mode 0 26 to use special effects match settings to the scene or s...

Page 4: ...ntions are used The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 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 info...

Page 5: ...lick the CD Nikon 1 J2 icon in Computer or My Computer Windows or on the desktop Mac OS 3 Double click the INDEX pdf icon to display a language selec tion screen and click a language to display the Reference Man ual Product Documentation User s Manual this manual Describes how to take and view pictures Reference Manual on CD A complete guide to using your digital camera included as a pdf file on t...

Page 6: ...he 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 internal par...

Page 7: ...eries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries 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 bac...

Page 8: ...ot 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 9: ... 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 information ...

Page 10: ...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 11: ... 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 gov...

Page 12: ...g 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 acce...

Page 13: ...luded 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 Long...

Page 14: ...Li ion battery with terminal cover MH 27 battery charger ACwall adapter or powercable supplied incountries or regionswhererequired shapedepends on country ofsale UC E15 USB cable Lens suppliedonlyif lenskitis purchasedwith camera comeswithfront andrearlens caps AN N1000 strap ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD Warranty User s Manual thismanual Reference manual CD containsthe Reference Manual ...

Page 15: ...era 3 1 2 5 6 4 15 7 16 8 9 11 10 14 12 13 1 Movie record button 37 41 2 Shutter release button 21 33 38 45 3 Power switch 18 4 Power lamp 18 5 Mounting mark 18 6 Speaker 7 Built in flash 55 8 Focal plane mark E 9 AF assist illuminator Self timer lamp 53 Red eye reduction lamp 55 10 Eyelet for camera strap 16 11 Lens release button 12 Infrared receiver 53 77 13 Dust shield 71 14 Lens mount 18 15 M...

Page 16: ...control 24 42 46 5 Mode dial 1 6 Connector cover 7 K playback button 24 34 47 8 O delete button 25 35 43 47 9 Power connector cover for optional power connector 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover latch 17 11 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 17 12 Tripod socket 13 G menu button 58 14 Multi selector 59 J OK button 59 A AE L AF L E exposure compensation M flash mode 56 E self timer 52 15...

Page 17: ... Image size 60 12 Image quality 60 13 Focus mode 61 14 AF area mode 61 15 Face priority AF 23 16 Flash compensation 61 17 Exposure compensation 18 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 19 Number of exposures remaining Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills White balance recording indicator Card warning indicator 20 Time available 37 41 21 ISO sensitivity 61 22 ISO sen...

Page 18: ...ging 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 cou...

Page 19: ... card until it clicks into place AFormatting 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 instruc tions to format the card 0 62 Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain Be sure to copy any photo graphs and other data y...

Page 20: ...onitor will turn on Be sure to remove the lens cap before shooting Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the moni tor 0 15 ATurning the Camera Off To turn the camera off press the power switch again The monitor will turn off Keeping marks aligned position lens on camera then rotate until it clicks into place Mounting mark camera Mounting mark lens Mounting mark lens Battery ...

Page 21: ... to choose a lan guage time zone and date format turn daylight saving time on or off and set the camera s 24 hour clock pressing J after each step to proceed to the next dialog The Display Button Press to cycle through shooting or playback indicators button AThe Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Grid display in the setup menu 0 62 ...

Page 22: ...struct the lens AF assist illuminator or microphone Rotate the camera as shown at lower right when taking pic tures in tall portrait orientation Shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor use of the built in flash 0 55 or a tripod is recommended AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in auto photo mode see page 48 AMovie Recording In auto photo mode movies can not be recorded ...

Page 23: ...sound a beep may not sound if the subject is moving If the camera is unable to focus the focus area will be displayed in red Position your subject in the center of the frame AUsing a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger 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 s...

Page 24: ...he lens keep the retractable lens barrel button pressed q while rotating the zoom ring w The camera will turn on automatically when the retractable lens barrel lock is released 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 If the view through the lens is displayed or the monitor is off the camera wi...

Page 25: ...cts the appropriate scene The selected scene is shown by an icon in the display 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 Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above AAuto Power Off If no operations are performed for about 30 sec...

Page 26: ...aph full frame in the monitor full frame 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 Press W down to zoom out To view multiple images press W down when the picture is displayed full frame W control ASee Also See page 60 for slide show options ...

Page 27: ...lete the photograph Deleting Pictures A confirmation dialog will be dis played O button Press O again to delete the picture and return to playback or press K to exit without deleting the picture ADeleting Multiple Pictures The Delete option in the playback menu 0 60 can be used to delete selected pictures all pictures pictures taken on selected dates or pic tures previously selected as candidates ...

Page 28: ...e scene or shoot in exposure modes P S A or M 1Select creative mode 2Choose a scene Choosing a Creative Mode Rotate the mode dial to w Press the button and highlight a scene using the multi selector 0 27 button Press J to select the high lighted scene Your selection is indicated by an icon in the display ...

Page 29: ...rning will be displayed and only one picture will be taken Night portrait o Each time the shutter release button is fully pressed the camera takes a series of shots some with the flash and some without and combines them to cap ture background lighting in portraits taken at night or under low light during processing a message is displayed and no pictures can be taken Raise the built in flash before...

Page 30: ...ption using the multi selector and press J to select Miniature effect r The top and bottom of each photo is blurred so that the subject appears to have been a diorama photo graphed at short range Works best when shooting from a high vantage point Selective color s Take photos in which only the hue chosen with the multi selector and J but ton appears in color AAvailable Settings For information on ...

Page 31: ...The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings S Shutter priority auto You choose the shutter speed the camera selects an aperture for best results Use to freeze or blur motion A Aperture priority auto You choose the aperture the camera selects a shutter speed for best results...

Page 32: ...l be displayed when processing is complete First exposure darker Second exposure brighter Combined HDR image Off The flash fires to fill in illuminate shadows in back lit subjects Only one shot is taken when the shutter release button is fully pressed and the flash fires with each shot No pictures will be taken if the built in flash is not raised raise the flash before shooting DFraming HDR Photog...

Page 33: ...te the possible pan directions 3Pan the camera Without changing your position pan the camera in a steady curve either horizontally or vertically Slowly pan the camera up down left or right as shown Shooting will start when the camera detects the pan direction and a progress indicator will appear in the display Shooting ends automatically when the end of the panorama is reached Progress indicator A...

Page 34: ... 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 1Select Smart Photo Selector mode Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode Rotate the mode dial to y AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in Smart Photo Selector mode see page 48 ...

Page 35: ...complete Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame Press the shutter release button half way to focus 0 21 An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the 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 bracke...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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...

Page 38: ...g shot HD Movies Rotate the mode dial to 1 An HD movie crop with an aspect ratio of 16 9 will appear in the display Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display ASee Also See page 61 for fade in fade out and frame size and rate options DThe 0 Icon A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in movie mode s...

Page 39: ...e careful not to cover the microphone and note that the built in microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens By default the camera focuses continuously The Movie sound options item in the shooting menu offers sensitiv ity and wind noise options for the built in microphone 0 61 AMaximum Length HD movies can be up to 4 GB in size and 20 minutes in length note that depending on memory car...

Page 40: ... to take a photograph without interrupting HD movie recording Photo graphs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 16 9 ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 15 photographs can be taken with each movie shot Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow motion movies ...

Page 41: ...d 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 frequency of the local AC power supply but note that the slowest shutter speed avail able is 1 100 at 50 Hz 1 60 at 60 Hz 0 62 Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged edges color fringing moiré and...

Page 42: ...ode 2Select slow motion mode 3Frame the opening shot Slow Motion Rotate the mode dial to 1 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 Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display ...

Page 43: ...A recording indica tor the time elapsed and the time available are displayed 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...

Page 44: ...n the movie is paused or during rewind advance 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 v...

Page 45: ...e the current movie press O A confirmation 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 O button ...

Page 46: ...oot 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 playback is accompa nied by a background track about 10 s long 1Select Motion Snapshot mode Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode Rotate the mode dial to z AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in Motion Snapshot mode see...

Page 47: ...nning before and ending 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 Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame Press the shutter release button half way to focus 0 21 An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buf...

Page 48: ...o choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness button To play the background music for the highlighted theme press the but ton and use the W control to adjust vol ume button AMotion Snapshot Mode Live audio is not recorded Movies can not be recorded using the movie record button and the flash can not be used ...

Page 49: ...on Snapshots can not be recovered Viewing Motion Snapshots Press K and use the multi selector to display a Motion Snapshot 0 24 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 50: ...ge quality Image size2 Continuous 3 Frame rate 4 4 4 4 Movie settings 5 5 5 5 Metering 5 5 5 5 White balance ISO sensitivity Picture Control Custom Picture Control Color space HDR Active D Lighting Long exposure NR High ISO noise reduction Fade in fade out 5 5 5 5 Movie sound options 5 5 5 5 Interval timer shooting Vibration reduction6 Focus mode AF area mode 5 5 5 5 Face priority AF 5 5 5 5 Built...

Page 51: ...92 3 Electronic Hi is not available 4 Slow motion selected in movie mode 5 HD movie selected in movie mode 6 VR lenses only Other settings Focus area selection 5 5 5 5 Flexible program Autoexposure Lock Focus lock Self timer Exposure compensation Flash mode Movie mode Theme C y 1 z P S A M h P S A M ...

Page 52: ...1 1 Image quality 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Image size 3 3 3 3 Continuous Frame rate Movie settings Metering 4 4 4 4 White balance ISO sensitivity 4 4 4 4 Picture Control Custom Picture Control Color space HDR Active D Lighting Long exposure NR 4 4 4 4 High ISO noise reduction Fade in fade out Movie sound options Interval timer shooting 4 4 4 4 Vibration reduction5 Focus mode 4 4 4 4 AF area mode 6 6 6 6 Face...

Page 53: ...ected for Continuous 5 VR lenses only 6 Not available if a frame rate of 10 fps is chosen when Electronic Hi is selected for Continuous 7 Available only when built in flash unit is raised 8 Not available when HDR is on Other settings Focus area selection 6 6 6 6 Flexible program Autoexposure Lock Focus lock Self timer 4 4 4 4 Exposure compensation Flash mode 4 4 4 4 8 Movie mode Theme P S A M j o ...

Page 54: ...ease 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 rel...

Page 55: ...lamp will stop flashing and the beeping will become more rapid Remote control mode Aim the ML L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera 0 13 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 56: ...ayed remote 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 0 55 is used in quick response remote mode the shutter will be released about one second after the red eye reduction lamp lights ...

Page 57: ...s reducing 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 c...

Page 58: ... photo Night portrait Backlighting Soft Miniature effect and Selective color shooting modes Exposure modes P and A N Fill flash N Fill flash NY Red eye reduction NY Red eye reduction NYp Red eye reduction slow sync Exposure modes S and M N Fill flash Np Slow sync NY Red eye reduction Nr Rear curtain slow sync Nq Rear curtain sync HDR off Use the multi selector to highlight a flash mode 0 55 and pr...

Page 59: ... quick succession the flash and shutter may be temporarily disabled to protect the flash 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...

Page 60: ... can 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 60 B Setup menu 0 62 C y 1 w z Shooting menu 0 60 Menu options Options in current menu Slider shows position in current menu ...

Page 61: ...ay options 3Highlight desired option and press J to select Use the multi selector to navigate the menus Multi selector AUsing the Menus The items listed may vary with camera settings Items displayed in gray are not currently available 0 48 To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway 0 21 ...

Page 62: ...ng a retouched copy that is saved separately from the unmodified original Resize Create small copies of selected pictures Crop Create cropped copies of selected pictures Edit movie Create copies of movies from which unwanted footage has been trimmed Reset shooting options Reset shooting options to default values Exposure mode Choose how the camera sets shutter speed and aper ture Image quality Cho...

Page 63: ...0 Active D Lighting Avoid loss of detail in highlights and shadows Long exposure NR Reduce noise in long time exposures High ISO noise reduction Reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities Fade in fade out Shoot HD movies with fade in fade out effects Movie sound options Choose sound recording options Interval timer shooting Take photos at a pre selected interval Vibration reduction Adjust settings for...

Page 64: ...aits for a signal from a remote control Assign AE AF L button Choose the role played by the 1 A button Shutter button AE lock Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway HDMI device control Choose whether remote controls for HDMI CEC devices to which the camera is connected can be used to operate the camera Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or banding Reset file...

Page 65: ... double click the CD icon on the desktop and then double click the Welcome icon 2Select a language Select a language and click Next If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language region selec tion is not available in the European release 3Start the installer Click Install and follow the on screen instructions 4Exit ...

Page 66: ...mmended 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 Intel Core or Xeon series H 264 movies playback Core Duo 2 GHz or better H 264 movies editing 2 6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo OS Mac OS X version 1...

Page 67: ... 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 68: ...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 desktop Mac OS Click the V...

Page 69: ...ss and tone levels click the Edit button in the toolbar 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 70: ... batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon authorized service representatives Battery Charger MH 27 0 86 Recharge EN EL20 batteries PowerConnectorEP 5C ACAdapterEH 5b These accessories can be used to power the camera for extended periods EH 5a and EH 5 AC adapters can also be used An EP 5C power connector is required to connect the camera to the EH 5b EH 5a or EH 5 Remote controls Wir...

Page 71: ...e Center 2 will periodically check for updates to Capture NX 2 and other Nikon software and firmware while you are logged in to an account on the computer and the computer is connected to the Internet A message is auto matically displayed when an update is found Body caps Body Cap BF N1000 The body cap keeps the dust shield free of dust when a lens is not in place Tripod adapters Tripod Adapter TA...

Page 72: ...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 73: ... 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 74: ... 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 Do not touch the dust s...

Page 75: ...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 The monitor is constructed with extremely high pre cision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pix els that are always lit white red blu...

Page 76: ...attery 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 bat...

Page 77: ...cautions when handling memory cards Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when remov ing 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 computer Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage ...

Page 78: ...cally to save power The monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial The camera is connected to a computer or television The monitor turns off without warning The battery is low 0 15 16 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 0 10 80 Wait for the cam era...

Page 79: ...l mode 0 52 The remote control standby timer has expired 0 62 The remote is not pointed at the camera or the infrared receiver is not visible 0 13 53 The remote is too far from the camera 0 53 Bright light is interfering with remote Smudgesappearinphotographs Clean the front and rear lens elements or the dust shield 0 71 Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the displays Choose a Flicker redu...

Page 80: ...on The memory card is locked 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 dis...

Page 81: ... a lens 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 The clock has been reset Set the camera clock No memory card Turn the camera off and confirm that the card is correctly inserted This memory card is not formatted Format the memory card Select Yes to format the card or turn the camera off and insert another me...

Page 82: ...be taken when slow motion is selected The shutter release button can not be used to take photographs while a slow motion movie is being recorded Cannot shoot panorama with lens of this focal length Use a lens with a focal length of 6 to 30 mm to shoot panoramas If you are using a zoom lens choose a focal length between 6 and 30 mm The camera s internal temperature is high The camera will now turn ...

Page 83: ...or and all creative modes other than Easy panorama aspect ratio 3 2 3872 2592 2896 1944 1936 1296 Still images Normal panorama camera panned horizontally aspect ratio 40 7 3200 560 Still images Normal panorama camera panned vertically aspect ratio 8 25 1024 3200 Still images Wide panorama camera panned horizontally aspect ratio 80 7 6400 560 Still images Wide panorama camera panned vertically aspe...

Page 84: ...mat for Digital Still Cameras 2 3 PictBridge Shooting modes C auto photo 3 2 w creative with a choice of the following options P S A M 3 2 j night landscape 3 2 o night portrait 3 2 m back lighting 3 2 p easy panorama normal hori zontal 40 7 normal vertical 8 25 wide horizontal 80 7 wide vertical 4 25 q soft 3 2 r miniature effect 3 2 and s selective color 3 2 y Smart Photo Selector 3 2 1 movie HD...

Page 85: ...le centered on selected focus area Mode Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual automatic scene selection Exposure compensation 3 3 EV in increments of 1 3 EV available when P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto or A Aperture priority auto is selected for Expo sure mode Exposure lock Luminosity locked at metered value with A AE L AF L button IS...

Page 86: ...f 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 of 1 3 EV Flash ready indicator Lights when built in flash unit is ...

Page 87: ... 921k dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images or calendar playback with playback zoom movie and panorama playback slide show histogram display auto image rotation and rating option Interface USB Hi Speed USB HDMI output Type C mini pin HDMI connector Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish Fr...

Page 88: ...ut without body cap approx 237 g 8 4 oz camera body only Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation MH 27 battery charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Rated output DC 8 4 V 0 6 A Supported batteries Nikon EN EL20 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approx 2 hours at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating te...

Page 89: ...ngth f 5 6 16 Filter attachment size 40 5 mm P 0 5 mm Dimensions Approx 57 5 mm diameter 42 mm distance from camera lens mount flangewhen lens is retracted Weight Approx 115 g 4 1 oz 1 NIKKOR 11 27 5mm f 3 5 5 6 Type 1 mount lens Focal length 11 27 5 mm Maximum aperture f 3 5 5 6 Construction 8 elements in 6 groups including 1 ED lens element and 1 aspherical lens element 1 protective glass elemen...

Page 90: ...Corporation in the United States and or other countries The PictBridge logo is a trademark The SD SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC HDMI the logo and High Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trade marks or registered...

Page 91: ...quality photo graphs 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 Value for movies obtained under the following test conditions a series of 20 minute movies with a file size of up to 4 GB were recorded recording was only interrupted when tem perature warning was displayed The following can reduce battery life Keep...

Page 92: ...6 delayed remote 52 quick response remote 52 Y red eye reduction 55 p slow sync 55 q rear curtain sync 55 I flash ready indicator 55 A AC adapter 68 Accessories 68 Aperture priority auto 29 Attaching the lens 18 Auto photo mode 20 Auto power off 23 Automatic scene selection 23 Available settings 48 B Background track 46 47 Backlighting 27 30 Battery 16 17 86 Beep 21 53 Best shot 32 34 Body cap 12 ...

Page 93: ...tor 68 Power switch 18 Press the shutter release button all the way down 22 Press the shutter release button halfway 21 33 45 Programmed auto 29 Q Quick response remote 52 R Rear curtain sync 55 Red eye reduction 55 Remote control 52 Retractable lens barrel button 22 S Scene selection 27 SD card 70 Selective color 28 Self timer 52 Setup menu 62 Shooting menu 60 Short Movie Creator 63 Shutter prior...

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Page 96: ...in Europe SB2H01 11 6MVA3211 01 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION ...

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Page 98: ...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 99: ...o Mode 0 21 6Creative Mode 0 27 8Smart Photo Selector Mode 0 35 yMovie Mode 0 41 9Motion Snapshot Mode 0 49 7Available Settings 0 53 tMore on Photography 0 57 IMore on Playback 0 67 QConnections 0 79 oThe Playback Menu 0 97 iThe Shooting Menu 0 107 gThe Setup Menu 0 155 nTechnical Notes 0 165 ...

Page 100: ...to time shots e C auto photo mode 0 21 to sim plify photography by leaving the cam era in charge of settings r w creative mode 0 27 to use special effects match settings to the scene or shoot in exposure modes P S A or M or t 1 movie mode 0 41 to record high definition or slow motion movies Combine photos movies and music q Install the supplied software 0 79 w copy photos and movies to your comput...

Page 101: ...er changeable lenses and other accessories 0 165 Lenses Remote controls Software for Nikon digital cameras available on CD Mount adapter View short movies in high definition q Transfer short movies to the camera 0 87 and use an HDMI cable to w connect the camera to an HDTV 0 88 ...

Page 102: ...e Dial 6 The Multi Selecor 7 The G Button 8 The Feature Button 10 First Steps 11 Auto Photo Mode 21 Taking Photos in Auto Photo Mode 21 Viewing Photographs 25 Deleting Pictures 26 Creative Mode 27 Choosing a Creative Mode 27 Choosing a Scene 28 P S A M 28 Night landscape j 28 Night portrait o 28 Backlighting m 28 Easy panorama p 28 Soft q 29 Miniature effect r 29 Selective color s 29 Table of Cont...

Page 103: ...w Motion 45 Viewing Movies 47 Deleting Movies 48 Motion Snapshot Mode 49 Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode 49 Viewing Motion Snapshots 52 Deleting Motion Snapshots 52 Available Settings 53 More on Photography 57 Self Timer and Remote Control Modes 57 Exposure Compensation 60 The Built in Flash 62 Choosing a Flash Mode 63 More on Playback 67 Photo Information 67 Thumbnail Playback 70 Calendar Playba...

Page 104: ...uter 83 Transferring Pictures 83 Viewing Pictures 84 Creating Short Movies 86 Viewing Pictures on TV 88 High Definition Devices 88 Printing Photographs 90 Connecting the Printer 90 Printing Pictures One at a Time 91 Printing Multiple Pictures 92 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 96 The Playback Menu 97 Selecting Multiple Images 99 Rotate Tall 100 Protect 100 Rating 100 D Lighting 101 Resize 10...

Page 105: ...123 Movie Settings 123 Metering 124 Autoexposure Lock 125 White Balance 126 Fine Tuning White Balance 127 Preset Manual 128 ISO Sensitivity 131 Picture Control 132 Modifying Picture Controls 132 Custom Picture Control 136 Edit Save 136 Load from Save to Card 137 Color Space 138 Active D Lighting 139 Long Exposure NR 140 High ISO Noise Reduction 140 Fade in Fade Out 140 Movie Sound Options 141 Inte...

Page 106: ...Setup Options 157 Format Memory Card 157 Slot Empty Release Lock 157 Welcome Screen 158 Monitor Brightness 158 Grid Display 158 Sound Settings 159 Auto Power Off 159 Remote on Duration 160 Assign AE AF L Button 160 Shutter Button AE Lock 160 Flicker Reduction 161 Reset File Numbering 161 Time Zone and Date 162 Language 162 Auto Image Rotation 163 Pixel Mapping 164 Firmware Version 164 ...

Page 107: ...aning 172 Storage 172 Cleaning 172 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 173 Defaults 177 Memory Card Capacity 178 Troubleshooting 181 Display 181 Shooting All Shooting and Exposure Modes 182 Shooting P S A and M Modes 183 Movies 184 Playback 184 Miscellaneous 185 Error Messages 186 Specifications 189 Nikon 1 J2 Digital Camera 189 Battery Life 204 Index 205 ...

Page 108: ...he 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 internal par...

Page 109: ...eries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries 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 bac...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ... 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 113: ...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 114: ...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 115: ...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 117: ...hargeable Li ion battery with terminal cover MH 27 battery charger ACwall adapterorpowercable supplied in countriesor regions whererequired shape dependson countryofsale UC E15 USB cable Lens supplied only if lenskitispurchasedwith camera comeswithfront andrearlenscaps AN N1000 strap ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD Warranty User s Manual Reference manual CD contains thismanual ...

Page 118: ...4 15 7 16 8 9 11 10 14 12 13 1 Movie record button 42 2 Shutter release button 22 36 43 3 Power switch 17 4 Power lamp 17 5 Mounting mark 16 6 Speaker 7 Built in flash 62 8 Focal plane mark E 148 9 AF assist illuminator 145 152 Self timer lamp 58 Red eye reduction lamp 62 10 Eyelet for camera strap 11 11 Lens release button 197 12 Infrared receiver 58 183 13 Dust shield 172 14 Lens mount 16 148 15...

Page 119: ...button 26 73 9 Power connector cover for optional power connector 170 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 8 97 107 155 14 Multi selector 7 J OK button 7 A AE L AF L 125 151 160 E exposure compensation 60 M flash mode 63 E self timer 57 15 display button 5 51 67 16 Monitor 4 5 158 17 USB connector 83...

Page 120: ...ode 149 15 Face priority AF 24 152 16 Flash compensation 153 17 Exposure compensation 60 18 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 20 19 Number of exposures remaining 20 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 122 White balance recording indicator 129 Card warning indicator 157 186 20 Time available 42 46 21 ISO sensitivity 131 22 ISO sensitivity indicator 131 Auto ISO ...

Page 121: ...ough shooting 0 4 and playback 0 67 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 0 158 ...

Page 122: ...over approximately 2 5 s followed by the still image Smart Photo Selector mode 0 35 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 Auto photo mode 0 21 For photographs The camera automatically adjusts set tings to suit the subject Creative mode 0 27 For photographs in which you want to use special eff...

Page 123: ...View self timer remote control menu 0 57 Menu navigation 4 Return to previous menu Select highlighted item Settings E View exposure com pensation menu 0 60 Menu navigation 2 Selecthighlighteditem or display sub menu Settings M View flash mode menu 0 62 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 m...

Page 124: ... 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 97 B Setup menu 0 155 C y 1 w z Shooting menu 0 107 Menu options Options in current menu Slider shows position in current menu ...

Page 125: ...options 3Highlight desired option and press J to select Use the multi selector to navigate the menus 0 7 Multi selector AUsing the Menus The items listed may vary with camera settings Items displayed in gray are not currently available 0 53 To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway 0 22 ...

Page 126: ...ording 0 44 Choose from high defini tion HD movie and slow motion Slow motion recording Theme Motion Snapshot mode 0 51 Choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness The button gives access to the follow ing features in creative 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 74 Rate pic tures ...

Page 127: ...ging 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 cou...

Page 128: ...rge if its tempera ture 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 flashes quickly 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 cou...

Page 129: ...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 130: ...at memory card in the setup menu and follow the on screen instruc tions to format the card 0 157 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 131: ...0 168 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 camera or card Do not t...

Page 132: ...ith retractable lens barrel but tons can not be used when retracted To unlock and extend the lens keep the retractable 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...

Page 133: ...the displays have turned off the camera will turn off automat ically 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 sensor ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons If you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button 0 16 the ...

Page 134: ...e 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 The camera uses a 24 hour clock Language and clock can be changed at any time using Language 0 162 and Time zone and date 0 162 options in setup menu Press 4 or 2 to se...

Page 135: ...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 0 170 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 136: ...lues between 1200 and 1299 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 73 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 take...

Page 137: ...e camera securely with both hands being careful not to obstruct the lens AF assist illuminator or microphone Rotate the camera as shown at lower right when taking pic tures in tall portrait orientation Shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor use of the built in flash 0 62 or a tripod is recommended AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in auto photo mode see page 53 ...

Page 138: ... automati cally analyzes the subject and selects the appropriate scene The selected scene is shown by an icon in the display 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 Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above AMovie Recording I...

Page 139: ...l be displayed in red See page 146 5Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds the photo will automati cally clear from the display and the camera will be ready to shoot when the shutter release button is pressed...

Page 140: ...mera zooms in and out varies with how far you slide the switch The zoom position is shown by the zoom guide in the display 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 select the closest subje...

Page 141: ... 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 72 Press W down to zoom out To view multi ple images press W down when the pic ture is displayed full frame 0 70 W control ASee Also For information on toggling photo info on or off see page 67 See page 75 for information on slide shows ...

Page 142: ... page 2Press O 3Delete the photograph A confirmation dialog will be dis played O button Press O again to delete the picture and return to playback or press K to exit without deleting the picture ADeleting Multiple Pictures 0 73 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 ...

Page 143: ...e scene or shoot in exposure modes P S A or M 1Select creative mode 2Choose a scene Choosing a Creative Mode Rotate the mode dial to w Press the button and highlight a scene using the multi selector 0 28 button Press J to select the high lighted scene Your selection is indicated by an icon in the display ...

Page 144: ...rning will be displayed and only one picture will be taken Night portrait o Each time the shutter release button is fully pressed the camera takes a series of shots some with the flash and some without and combines them to cap ture background lighting in portraits taken at night or under low light during processing a message is displayed and no pictures can be taken Raise the built in flash before...

Page 145: ...ption using the multi selector and press J to select Miniature effect r The top and bottom of each photo is blurred so that the subject appears to have been a diorama photo graphed at short range Works best when shooting from a high vantage point Selective color s Take photos in which only the hue chosen with the multi selector and J but ton appears in color AAvailable Settings For information on ...

Page 146: ...ra sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure 0 112 Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings S Shutter priority auto You choose the shutter speed the camera selects an aperture for best results 0 113 Use to freeze or blur motion A Aperture priority auto You choose the aperture the camera selects a shutter speed for best res...

Page 147: ...e displayed when processing is complete First exposure darker Second exposure brighter Combined HDR image Off The flash fires to fill in illuminate shadows in back lit subjects Only one shot is taken when the shutter release button is fully pressed and the flash fires with each shot No pictures will be taken if the built in flash is not raised raise the flash before shooting DFraming HDR Photograp...

Page 148: ...button halfway Guides will appear in the display 2Start shooting Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down and then lift your fin ger from the button a c d and b icons will appear in the display to indicate the possible pan directions 3Pan the camera Slowly pan the camera up down left or right as shown below Shooting will start when the camera detects the pan direction and a progre...

Page 149: ...ted about 30 seconds when B Wide panorama is selected APanoramas High distortion wide angle lenses may fail to produce the desired results An error message will be displayed if the camera is panned too quickly or unsteadily The completed panorama will be slightly smaller than the area visible in the display during shooting No panorama will be recorded if shoot ing ends before the halfway point if ...

Page 150: ...lowing operations can be performed Navigation window Guide To Use Description Pause Pause playback Play J Resume playback when the panorama is paused or during rewind advance Advance rewind Press 4 to rewind 2 to advance If playback is paused the panorama rewinds or advances a segment at a time keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance You can also rotate the multi selector to rewin...

Page 151: ... 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 1Select Smart Photo Selector mode Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode Rotate the mode dial to y AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in Smart Photo Selector mode see page 53 ...

Page 152: ...time may be required The best picture is displayed in the monitor for a few seconds when recording is complete 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 images to the memory buffer The camera continuously adjusts focus to account for changes in the distance to ...

Page 153: ... is pressed all the way down ASmart Photo Selector Mode The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject Movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record button has no effect The flash can not be used Shutter release button pressed halfway to focus Shutter release button pressed all the way down Shooting ends Buffering ...

Page 154: ...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 155: ...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 157: ...ode dial to 1 An HD movie crop with an aspect ratio of 16 9 will appear in the display Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display ASee Also See page 140 for information on adding fade in fade out effects Frame size and frame rate options are described on page 123 DThe 0 Icon A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded AAvailable Settings For information on the opt...

Page 158: ...at the built in 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 0 144 The Movie sound options item in the shooting menu offers sensitivity and wind noise options for the built in micro phone 0 141 AMaximum Length HD movies can be up to 4 GB in size and 20 minutes in length for more informa...

Page 159: ... to take a photograph without interrupting HD movie recording Photo graphs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 16 9 ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 15 photographs can be taken with each movie shot Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow motion movies ...

Page 160: ...d 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 frequency of the local AC power supply but note that the slowest shutter speed avail able is 1 100 at 50 Hz 1 60 at 60 Hz 0 161 Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged edges color fringing moiré an...

Page 161: ...ode 2Select slow motion mode 3Frame the opening shot Slow Motion Rotate the mode dial to 1 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 Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display ...

Page 162: ...ording indica tor the time elapsed and the time available are displayed while record ing is in progress The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the dis play face detection 0 24 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 ...

Page 163: ...n the movie is paused or during rewind advance 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 v...

Page 164: ...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 104 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies O button ...

Page 165: ...oot 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 playback is accompa nied by a background track about 10 s long 1Select Motion Snapshot mode Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode Rotate the mode dial to z AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in Motion Snapshot mode see...

Page 166: ...nning before and ending 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 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 footage to the memory buf...

Page 167: ...lti selector and J button to choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness button To play the background music for the highlighted theme press the but ton and use the W control to adjust vol ume button AMotion Snapshot Mode 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 r...

Page 168: ...on Snapshots can not be recovered Viewing Motion Snapshots Press K and use the multi selector to display a Motion Snapshot 0 25 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 169: ...ge quality Image size2 Continuous 3 Frame rate 4 4 4 4 Movie settings 5 5 5 5 Metering 5 5 5 5 White balance ISO sensitivity Picture Control Custom Picture Control Color space HDR Active D Lighting Long exposure NR High ISO noise reduction Fade in fade out 5 5 5 5 Movie sound options 5 5 5 5 Interval timer shooting Vibration reduction6 Focus mode AF area mode 5 5 5 5 Face priority AF 5 5 5 5 Built...

Page 170: ...92 3 Electronic Hi is not available 4 Slow motion selected in movie mode 5 HD movie selected in movie mode 6 VR lenses only Other settings Focus area selection 5 5 5 5 Flexible program Autoexposure Lock Focus lock Self timer Exposure compensation Flash mode Movie mode Theme C y 1 z P S A M h P S A M ...

Page 171: ...1 1 Image quality 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Image size 3 3 3 3 Continuous Frame rate Movie settings Metering 4 4 4 4 White balance ISO sensitivity 4 4 4 4 Picture Control Custom Picture Control Color space HDR Active D Lighting Long exposure NR 4 4 4 4 High ISO noise reduction Fade in fade out Movie sound options Interval timer shooting 4 4 4 4 Vibration reduction5 Focus mode 4 4 4 4 AF area mode 6 6 6 6 Face...

Page 172: ...ected for Continuous 5 VR lenses only 6 Not available if a frame rate of 10 fps is chosen when Electronic Hi is selected for Continuous 7 Available only when built in flash unit is raised 8 Not available when HDR is on Other settings Focus area selection 6 6 6 6 Flexible program Autoexposure Lock Focus lock Self timer 4 4 4 4 Exposure compensation Flash mode 4 4 4 4 8 Movie mode Theme P S A M j o ...

Page 173: ...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 174: ... lamp will stop flashing 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 175: ...nting 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 62 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 t...

Page 176: ...l positive values make the image brighter while negative values make it darker 1Display exposure compensation options 2Choose 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 pensation options Use the multi select...

Page 177: ...ation Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center weighted or spot metering 0 124 AThe Built in Flash When used with the built in flash exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level ...

Page 178: ...s reducing 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 c...

Page 179: ...oto Night portrait Backlighting Soft Miniature effect and Selective color shooting modes Exposure modes P and A N Fill flash N Fill flash NY Red eye reduction NY Red eye reduction NYp Red eye reduction slow sync Exposure modes S and M N Fill flash Np Slow sync NY Red eye reduction Nr Rear curtain slow sync Nq Rear curtain sync HDR off Use the multi selector to highlight a flash mode 0 62 and press...

Page 180: ...succession the flash and shutter may be temporarily dis abled to protect the flash 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 reduc...

Page 181: ...ith 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 183: ...9 10 8 7 5 4 6 1 Shooting mode 6 2 Protect status 100 3 Frame number total number of images 4 Image quality 118 Frame rate 123 5 Image size 119 Frame size 123 6 File name 120 7 Time of recording 18 162 8 Date of recording 18 162 9 Battery indicator 20 10 Rating 74 11 Movie length 47 12 Audio recording indicator 141 13 On screen guide for movies 47 AThumbnail Playback Press to view or hide ratings ...

Page 184: ...age 69 7 ISO sensitivity 131 8 Focal length 195 9 Flash mode 62 10 Flash compensation 153 11 Exposure compensation 60 12 Metering 124 13 Scene 22 28 Exposure mode 30 110 14 Shutter speed 113 115 15 Aperture 114 115 16 Picture Control 132 17 Active D Lighting indicator 139 HDR indicator 31 18 Image quality 118 Frame rate 123 19 Image size 119 Frame size 123 20 File name 120 21 Time of recording 18 ...

Page 185: ... 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 186: ...er of images displayed up to decrease Press down when 72 images are displayed to view images taken on selected dates 0 71 Press up when four 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 73 or rate 0 74 the highlighted image or zoom in for a closer look 0 72 View highlighted image J Pr...

Page 187: ... Calendarplayback Thumbnail playback 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 ...

Page 188: ... out Whenever you zoom in 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 face priority AF are indicated by white borders in the navigation window Rotate the multi se...

Page 189: ...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 99 Press J to exit when the selec tion is complete Select images by date Highlight dates and press 2 to sel...

Page 190: ...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 191: ...n Snapshots The associated 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 Choose from i Auto k Portrait l Landscape j Night landscape o Night portrait m Backlighting n Close up p Easy panorama q Soft r Miniatur...

Page 192: ...erval 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 to play the highlighted background track prior to selection press the button and use the W control to adjust volume Select Movie sound tracks to play only audio recorded with movies in t...

Page 193: ...tart or Exit to exit to the playback menu Highlight 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 ...

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Page 195: ...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 196: ...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 197: ... 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 Intel Core or Xeon series H 264 movies playback Core Duo 2 GHz or better H 264 mov...

Page 198: ...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 1024 768 pixels XGA or more Color 32 bit color True Color or more Other DirectX 9 or later and OpenGL 1 4 or later Mac OS CPU 2 GHz intel Core 2 Duo or better OS Mac...

Page 199: ... 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 200: ...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 desktop Mac OS Click the V...

Page 201: ...to create short movies combining music Motion Snapshots movie footage and photos including those taken in auto photo creative and Smart Photo Selector modes 0 86 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 202: ...e 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 Select a style in the Styles p...

Page 203: ...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 204: ...he camera on Turn the camera 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 Viewing Pictures on TV AConnecting an HDMI Cable Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting HDMI...

Page 205: ...y 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 206: ...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 207: ...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 0 118 can not be selected for printing If Motion Snapshots are selected only the photographs will be printed the movie portion will not be printed If p...

Page 208: ...Fprintorder Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu 0 96 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 209: ...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 210: ...isplay the options described on page 95 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 186 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing ...

Page 211: ...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 212: ...ptions 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 DDPOF Print Order DPOF date and shooting info options are not supported when printing vi...

Page 213: ...images 73 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 75 Rotate tall Rotate tall portrait orien tation pictures for display during playback On 100 DPOF print order Create digital print orders 96 Protect Protect pictures from acci dental deletion 100 Rating Rate pic...

Page 214: ...ed copies of se lected pictures 103 Edit movie Create copies of movies from which unwanted footage has been trimmed 104 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 quality JPEG im...

Page 215: ...n applies are available for selec tion Delete Delete selected images 0 73 DPOF print order Select set 0 96 Protect Select set 0 100 Rating 0 100 D Lighting 0 101 Resize Select images 0 102 Crop 0 103 Edit movie 0 104 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 control is press...

Page 216: ... highlight pictures 0 99 and press 1 or 3 to choose a rating 0 74 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 0 163 will be displayed in wide landscape orientation Off Tall portrait orientation pictures are displayed in wide lands...

Page 217: ... Press 1 or 3 to choose 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 s...

Page 218: ... select or deselect When the selection is complete press J to display a confirmation dialog and select Yes to save the resized copies Copies are resized according to the aspect ratio of the original and the option selected for Choose size Resize 3 2 16 9 1 1 M 1280 856 pixels 1280 720 pixels 0 6 M 960 640 pixels 960 536 pixels 0 3 M 640 424 pixels 640 360 pixels DResized Copies Playback zoom may n...

Page 219: ...Press 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 cropped copies The size of t...

Page 220: ...ng or closing frame Play the movie back pressing J to begin and resume playback and 3 to pause 0 47 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 ...

Page 221: ...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 ...

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Page 223: ... aperture Scene auto selector Motion Snapshot mode P Programmed auto other modes 110 Image quality Choose a file format and compression ratio JPEG normal 118 Image size Choose a size for new photos 3872 2592 standard photos Normal panorama panoramas 119 Continuous Take photos one at a time or in a burst Single frame 121 Frame rate Choose a frame rate for slow motion movies 0 45 400 fps 123 Movie s...

Page 224: ... in highlights and shadows On 139 LongexposureNR Reduce noise in long time exposures Off 140 High ISO noise reduction Reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities On 140 Fade in fade out Shoot HD movies with fade in fade out effects None 140 Movie sound options Choose sound recording options Microphone Auto sensitivity A Wind noise reduction On 141 Interval timer shooting Take photos at a pre selected i...

Page 225: ...en 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 0 107 177 Face priority AF Turn face priority AF on or off On3 152 Built in AF assist Control the built in AF assist illuminator On 152 Flash compensation Control flash output 0 0 153 Reset Shooting Options Option De...

Page 226: ...al exposure 0 112 S Shutter priority auto You choose the shutter speed the camera selects an aperture for best results 0 113 A Aperture priority auto You choose the aperture the camera selects a shutter speed for best results 0 114 M Manual You control both shutter speed and aperture 0 115 Set shutter speed to Bulb or Time for long time exposures AISO Sensitivity P S A and M Modes When an auto opt...

Page 227: ...s 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 1600 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 228: ...ll produce the same exposure flexible program Press W up for large apertures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shut ter speeds that freeze motion or press down for small apertures high f num bers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion U is dis played while flexible program is in effect ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings To restore ...

Page 229: ... will produce the optimal exposure Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion Choosing 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 Fast shutter speed 1 1600 s Slow shutter speed 1 s W control ...

Page 230: ...res high f numbers 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 Choosing an Aperture Press W up for smaller apertures higher f numbers down for larger apertures lower f numbers The minimum and ma...

Page 231: ... Time to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time exposure Aperture is selected by rotating the multi selector clockwise for smaller apertures higher f numbers and counterclockwise for larger aper tures lower f numbers choose from val ues between the minimum and maximum for the lens AThe Exposure Indicator When shutter speeds other than Bulb or Time are selected the exposure indicator sh...

Page 232: ... 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 233: ...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 234: ...e 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 are reco...

Page 235: ...ution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm 2 Figures for horizontal and vertical panorama are reversed if camera is rotated 90 degrees Image Size Option Size pixels Approximate print size at 300 dpi cm in 1 3872 2592 3872 2592 32 8 21 9 12 9 8 6 2896 1944 2896 1944 24 5 16 5 9 7 6 5 1936 1296 1936 1296 16 4 11 6 5 4 3 Option Size pixels 2 Approximate print size at 300 dpi cm in 1 A No...

Page 236: ...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 0 104 have file names beginning with DSC_ copies created with the other retouch options in the playb...

Page 237: ...r of the frame face detection 0 24 is not avail able At frame rates of 30 and 60 fps the camera takes up to about 12 pictures in each burst face detection is available but focus and exposure are fixed at the values for the first photograph in each series Exposure mode P Programmed auto is selected automatically 0 112 DContinuous If the flash is used the camera will take only one photograph each ti...

Page 238: ...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 239: ...ee Also For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the memory card see page 180 Movie Settings Option Frame size pixels Recording rate Bit rate approx Maximum length t 1080 60i 1920 1080 59 94 fields s 24 Mbps 20 minutes r 1080 30p 1920 1080 29 97 fps 24 Mbps 20 minutes u 720 60p 1280 720 59 94 fps 16 Mbps 29 minutes APhoto Frame Size Photographs recorded by pressing the s...

Page 240: ... situations M Center weighted The camera meters the entire frame 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 149 the ca...

Page 241: ...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 AF L indicator will be displayed Exposure will remain locked while 1 A is pressed even if you later remove your finger from the shutter release button 3Recompose th...

Page 242: ...ot mode or when creative modes other than P S A M are selected in these modes white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the scene 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 wit...

Page 243: ...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 244: ...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 245: ...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 246: ... 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 5000 5500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Lig...

Page 247: ...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 248: ...press 2 to display Pic ture Control settings 0 134 the settings 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 tha...

Page 249: ...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 0 136 If desired custom Picture Con trols can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 J2 cameras or loaded into compatible software 0 137 AModified Picture Controls Picture Controls th...

Page 250: ...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 251: ...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 252: ...3 to save a copy of the high lighted Picture Control without fur ther modification 2Edit the selected Picture Control See page 134 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 253: ...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 254: ...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 255: ...Active D Lighting 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 adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D L...

Page 256: ...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 257: ...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 258: ...con tinue at 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 ca...

Page 259: ...Bulb 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 ...

Page 260: ...tton 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 0 147 Photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus AFocus Mode The options available vary with the shooting mode Shooting mode Focus mode Creat...

Page 261: ...F S is selected for focus mode or single AF selected in AF A focus mode Auto area is selected for AF area mode 0 149 or the center focus area 0 149 is selected for Single point and On is selected for Built in AF assist in the shooting menu 0 152 Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub ject Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator ASee Also See page 159 for inf...

Page 262: ...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 263: ...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 0 144 Press J to magnify the view at the center of the frame and display man ual focus guides ...

Page 264: ...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 265: ...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 266: ... 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 0 149 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 267: ...r from the shutter release button 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 t...

Page 268: ...d Auto area is selected for AF area mode 0 149 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 145 for information on using the AF assist illuminator Infor mation on the modes in wh...

Page 269: ...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 ...

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Page 271: ... values 157 Format memory card Format the memory card 157 Slot empty release lock Allow the shutter to be released when no mem ory card is inserted in the camera Release locked 157 Welcome screen Display a welcome mes sage at startup Off 158 Monitor brightness Adjust monitor bright ness 0 158 Grid display Display a framing grid Off 158 Sound settings Choose the sounds made during shooting Autofocu...

Page 272: ...e whether remote controls for HDMI CEC devices to which the camera is connected can be used to operate the camera On 89 Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or band ing 161 Reset file numbering Reset file numbering 161 Time zone and date Set the camera clock Daylight saving time Off 162 Language Choose a language for the camera displays 162 Auto image rotation Record camera orienta tion with pictures ...

Page 273: ...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 274: ...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 275: ... 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 276: ...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 150 exposure lock on page 125 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 277: ... 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 278: ...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 279: ...ded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down Auto Image Rotation Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise Camera rotated 90 counterclockwise DAuto Image Rotation Image orientation is not recorded for movies Motion Snapshots or panoramas ARotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs for di...

Page 280: ... the camera off and attach a 1 NIKKOR lens Do not remove the lens cap 2Select Pixel mapping Turn the camera on press G and select Pixel mapping in the setup menu 3Select Yes Pixel mapping begins immediately Note that other opera tions can not be performed while pixel mapping is in progress Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source until pixel mapping is complete 4Turn the...

Page 281: ...lens Mount Adapter Mount Adapter FT1 The FT1 allows NIKKOR F mount lenses to be used with Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cam eras The angle of view of an F mount lens mounted on the FT1 is equivalent to that of a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2 7 longer See page 199 for information on using the FT1 For information on attaching the FT1 and pre cautions for use see the FT1...

Page 282: ... 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 283: ... 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 keeping the projection on the TA N100 aligned with the front of the camera rotate the screw in the direction shown w to fasten the TA N100 in place 2 Attach a tripod Attach a tripod available separately from third party suppliers to the TA N100 e Hold the camera while fa...

Page 284: ...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 285: ...ds may not be available in some countries or regions consult the manufacturer for more information Be sure the Eye Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version A f icon is displayed when an Eye Fi card is inserted DEye Fi Cards Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient In locations in which wireless devices are prohibited turn the camera off and remove t...

Page 286: ...s 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 cover ...

Page 287: ...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 288: ...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 289: ... 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 290: ...hat 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 before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor The monitor is co...

Page 291: ... 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 292: ...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 293: ...s selected for AF area mode 2 Flash mode for the Night portrait creative mode 0 28 defaults to red eye reduction Defaults Option Default Focus area 0 149 Center1 Flexible program 0 112 Off Autoexposure lock 0 125 Off Focus lock 0 150 Off Self timer 0 57 Off Exposure compensation 0 60 0 0 Flash mode 0 62 Fill flash2 Movie mode 0 41 HD movie Theme 0 51 Beauty Picture Control settings 0 132 Unmodifie...

Page 294: ...PEG images only Size of NEF RAW images can not be changed File size is the total for NEF RAW and JPEG images Memory Card Capacity Image quality 0 118 Image size 0 119 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 34 1936 1296 2 5 MB...

Page 295: ...RAW 3 17 1 MB 922 19 JPEG fine 3872 2592 6 8 MB 2300 28 2896 1944 4 3 MB 3600 34 1936 1296 2 5 MB 6200 46 JPEG normal 3872 2592 3 4 MB 4500 38 2896 1944 2 2 MB 7100 46 1936 1296 1 3 MB 11900 65 JPEG basic 3872 2592 1 8 MB 8900 53 2896 1944 1 1 MB 13900 65 1936 1296 0 7 MB 22800 88 Image quality 0 118 Image size 0 119 File size No of images JPEG fine Normal panorama 3200 560 1 6 MB 10400 1024 3200 ...

Page 296: ...otal for a single photograph and movie Image quality 0 118 Image size 0 119 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 1296 12 5 MB 1258 JPEG normal 3872 2592 17 2 MB 915 2896 1944 10 9 MB 1438 1936 1296 6 6 MB 2397 JPEG basic 3872 2592 8 8 MB 1798 2896 ...

Page 297: ... power 0 159 The monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial The camera is connected to a computer 0 83 or television 0 88 The monitor turns off without warning The battery is low 0 11 20 The monitor has turned off automatically to save power 0 159 The monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial The camera s internal temperature is high 0 xvi 188 Wait for ...

Page 298: ... AF area mode selection is unavailable The camera is in auto photo or Smart Photo Selector mode 0 21 35 an option other than P S A M is selected in creative mode 0 28 or manual focus mode is selected 0 144 Focus area selection is unavailable Focus area selection is not available in auto area 0 149 or face priority 0 24 AF In other AF area modes the focus area can be selected by pressing J Subject ...

Page 299: ... particular shooting or exposure modes 0 53 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 0 113 Some shutter speeds are not available You are using a flash Colors are unnatural Adjust white balance to match the light source 0 126 Adjust Picture Control settings 0 132 Cannot measure white balanc...

Page 300: ...vie sound Press W up to raise the volume 0 47 If the camera is connected to a television 0 88 use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume Live audio is not recorded with slow motion movies 0 45 or Motion Snapshots 0 51 Cannot delete images Remove protection from the files before deletion 0 100 The memory card is locked 0 14 Cannot select photos for printing The memory card is full 0 20 or loc...

Page 301: ... avoid burns and turn the camera on again or if you are using an AC adapter available separately disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again If the problem persists after the battery has been removed and replaced contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative The date of recording is not correct Set the camera clock 0 18 162 Menu items are unavailable Some o...

Page 302: ...ns barrel button and rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens 16 196 Check lens Pictures can only be taken when a lens is attached Attach a lens 16 Cannot take pictures Insert fully charged 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...

Page 303: ...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 161 The movie record button can not be used in this mode The movie record button can only be used in movie mode 41 Stills can not be taken when slow motion is selected The shutter release button can not be used to take photographs while a...

Page 304: ...a Nikon authorized service center Contact a Nikon authorized service representative The camera s internal temperature is high The camera will now turn off Wait for the camera to cool xvi Memory card contains 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 Cann...

Page 305: ...tor and all creative modes other than Easy panorama aspect ratio 3 2 3872 2592 2896 1944 1936 1296 Still images Normal panorama camera panned horizontally aspect ratio 40 7 3200 560 Still images Normal panorama camera panned vertically aspect ratio 8 25 1024 3200 Still images Wide panorama camera panned horizontally aspect ratio 80 7 6400 560 Still images Wide panorama camera panned vertically asp...

Page 306: ...mat for Digital Still Cameras 2 3 PictBridge Shooting modes C auto photo 3 2 w creative with a choice of the following options P S A M 3 2 j night landscape 3 2 o night portrait 3 2 m back lighting 3 2 p easy panorama normal hori zontal 40 7 normal vertical 8 25 wide horizontal 80 7 wide vertical 4 25 q soft 3 2 r miniature effect 3 2 and s selective color 3 2 y Smart Photo Selector 3 2 1 movie HD...

Page 307: ...cle centered on selected focus area Mode Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual automatic scene selection Exposure compensation 3 3 EV in increments of 1 3 EV available when P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto or A Aperture priority auto is selected for Expo sure mode Exposure lock Luminosity locked at metered value with A AE L AF L button I...

Page 308: ...f 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 of 1 3 EV Flash ready indicator Lights when built in flash unit is ...

Page 309: ... 921k dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images or calendar playback with playback zoom movie and panorama playback slide show histogram display auto image rotation and rating option Interface USB Hi Speed USB HDMI output Type C mini pin HDMI connector Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish Fr...

Page 310: ...ut without body cap approx 237 g 8 4 oz camera body only Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation MH 27 battery charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Rated output DC 8 4 V 0 6 A Supported batteries Nikon EN EL20 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approx 2 hours at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating te...

Page 311: ...ength f 5 6 16 Filter attachment size 40 5 mm P 0 5 mm Dimensions Approx 57 5 mm diameter 42 mm distance from camera lens mount flangewhen lens is retracted Weight Approx 115 g 4 1 oz 1 NIKKOR 11 27 5mm f 3 5 5 6 Type 1 mount lens Focal length 11 27 5 mm Maximum aperture f 3 5 5 6 Construction 8 elements in 6 groups including 1 ED lens element and 1 aspherical lens element 1 protective glass eleme...

Page 312: ... f 3 5 5 6 Lens hood mounting mark Zoom ring Lens mounting mark CPU contacts Focal length mark Focal length scale Retractable lens barrel button Lens cap Zoom ring Lens mounting mark CPU contacts Focal length mark Focal length scale Retractable lens barrel button Lens cap ...

Page 313: ...the CPU contacts clean Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces To remove smudges and fingerprints apply a small amount of ethanol or lens cleaner to a soft clean cotton cloth or lens cleaning tissue and clean from the center outwards using a circular motion taking care not to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or b...

Page 314: ...0 5 Rear Lens Cap LF N1000 AOptional Accessories 40 5 mm screw on filters Bayonet Hood HB N101 for use with the 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 attaches as shown below 40 5 mm screw on Hood HN N102 for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11 27 5mm f 3 5 5 6 attaches as shown below ...

Page 315: ...y AF is not supported In some cases a beep may sound the in focus indi cator may be displayed and pictures can be taken when the camera is not in focus if this occurs focus manually Manual Focus Follow the steps below to focus manually when using the FT1 with a NIKKOR F mount lens 1Select manual focus mode Select Focus mode in the shooting menu highlight Manual focus and press J Press the shutter ...

Page 316: ...is not available during movie recording or in slow motion movie mode A navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right of the display Navigation window Press the W control up to zoom in to a maximum of 10 down to zoom out Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the display Press J to exit zoom W control ...

Page 317: ... mode the focus indicator can be used to check whether the camera is focused on the subject in the center focus area Focus indicator Status I In focus 2 Camera focused in front of subject 4 Camera focused behind subject 2 4 Unable to determine focus flashes Display Problem Solution FEE Lens aperture ring is not locked at minimum aperture When using CPU lenses lock aperture ring at minimum aper tur...

Page 318: ... 13 4 oz should be supported at all times Do not hold the camera or carry the camera by the strap without supporting the lens Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera lens mount Lines may appear in photographs taken with non CPU lenses stopped down to minimum aperture The camera continues to adjust exposure during movie record ing Select exposure mode A or M to prevent sounds mad...

Page 319: ...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 320: ...quality photo graphs 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 Value for movies obtained under the following test conditions a series of 20 minute movies with a file size of up to 4 GB were recorded recording was only interrupted when tem perature warning was displayed The following can reduce battery life Keep...

Page 321: ...om thumbnail control 25 47 70 72 148 L Preset manual 128 delayed remote 57 quick response remote 57 L matrix 124 M centerweighted 124 N spot 124 e auto area 149 c single point 149 9 subject tracking 149 Y red eye reduction 62 p slow sync 62 q rear curtain sync 62 I flash ready indicator 62 A AC adapter 166 170 Accessories 165 Active D Lighting 139 Adobe RGB 138 AE lock 125 160 AE L 125 151 AE L AF...

Page 322: ... image 26 39 48 52 73 Delete selected images 73 Detailed display 4 5 Detailed photo information 5 68 Digital Print Order Format 203 Discard 73 D Lighting 101 DPOF 92 96 203 DPOF print order 92 96 Dust shield 2 172 E Easy panorama 28 32 Edit movie 104 Electronic Hi 121 Exif version 2 3 138 203 Exposure 30 60 110 124 125 Exposure compensation 60 Exposure indicator 115 Exposure lock 125 160 Exposure ...

Page 323: ...0 110 115 Manual focus 147 Matrix Metering 124 Maximum aperture 195 Memory card 13 15 157 168 178 Memory card access lamp 23 Memory card capacity 178 Metering 124 Microphone 42 141 Miniature effect 29 Mode dial 6 Monitor 4 5 158 Monitor brightness 158 Monochrome 132 Motion Snapshot 6 49 Motion Snapshot mode 6 49 Mount adapter 165 199 MOV 120 Movie mode 6 41 Movie settings 123 Movie sound options 1...

Page 324: ...ction 28 SD card 168 Select by date 92 Select images for printing 92 Selective color 29 Self portrait 57 Self timer 57 Sensitivity 131 Sensor protection barrier 17 Setup menu 155 Sharpening 134 Shooting menu 107 Short Movie Creator 79 85 86 Shutter button AE lock 160 Shutter speed 111 113 115 Shutter priority auto 30 110 113 Shutter release button 22 23 36 50 160 Simple photo information 5 67 Simp...

Page 325: ...ripod mounting spacer 59 167 U USB 83 90 USB cable 83 90 V Vibration reduction 143 ViewNX 2 79 Vivid 132 Volume 47 77 VR 143 W Welcome screen 158 White balance 126 Wide panorama 119 179 Wind noise reduction 141 Z Zoom guide 24 Zoom ring 24 196 ...

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Page 332: ... NIKON INC USA LIMITED WARRANTY 4 YEARS NIKON INC USA EXTENDED SERVICE COVERAGE LENS EXTENDED SERVICE COVERAGE USA Register your ESC online www nlkonusa com reglster Registratiqn withrn ten days ofpurchase required for ESC overage r Nikon Printed in China 7YE20007 01 ...

Page 333: ...tified below 7 ESC is valid only for the NIKKOR lens indicated on your bill of sale and only when that product is purchased by a retail consumer from an authorized Nikon dealer or reseller who purchased it from Nikon Inc or from an authorized Nikon U S distributor that purchased it from Nikon Inc Such NIKKOR lenses may be identified by the Nikon Inc Lens One Year USA Limited Warranty The serial nu...

Page 334: ...FiTAT NU JfilE rf Nikon 1 J2 Nikon WARRANTY PROGRAMS CAMERA ACCESSORY USA Register your product online 11V11V11V nikonusa com register Registration not required for warranty coverage Printed in China 6YE10313 01 ...

Page 335: ... DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE 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 REGARDI...

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