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Taking and Viewing Photographs

This chapter describes how to take, view, and delete photo-
graphs in auto and creative mode.

Follow the steps below to take photographs in auto mode, a
“point-and-shoot” mode in which the camera automatically
detects the subject type and adjusts settings according to the
subject and situation.

Turn the camera on.

Select

mode.

Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode)

Press the power switch to turn the
camera on.

Press the

button to display the

menus. Select

Shooting mode

, then

highlight

(auto) and press

(

6).

Summary of Contents for 1 S2

Page 1: ...ole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual En Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Use the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app to view manuals anytime anywhere on your smartphone or tablet ...

Page 2: ... Photography Auto Mode 17 Viewing Photographs 20 Deleting Pictures 22 Live Image Control 24 Choosing a Creative Mode 26 Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation 27 Taking Photos in P S A and M Modes 29 The Creative Palette 34 HDR 35 Selective Color 36 Cross Process 37 Recording and Viewing Movies 38 Recording Movies 38 Taking Photographs During Movie Recording 43 Viewing Movies 44 Del...

Page 3: ...Deleting Motion Snapshots 60 More on Photography 61 Continuous Mode 61 Self Timer Modes 63 The Built in Flash 65 Auto Pop up Modes 65 Manual Pop up Modes 67 Menu Options 71 Playback Menu Options 71 Shooting Menu Options 72 Movie Menu Options 73 Image Processing Menu Options 74 Setup Menu Options 75 Connecting to a Computer 76 Installing the Supplied Software 76 System Requirements 77 Viewing and E...

Page 4: ...ge and Cleaning 84 Storage 84 Cleaning 84 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 85 Troubleshooting 89 Battery Display 89 Shooting All Modes 90 Movies 90 Playback 91 Miscellaneous 91 Error Messages 92 Specifications 94 Nikon 1 S2 Digital Camera 94 Battery Life 102 Index 103 ...

Page 5: ...tter release button See page 6 for more informa tion Shutter release button Shoot movies with the movie record button Movies can be recorded by pressing the movie record but ton in auto page 17 creative page 26 and advanced movie page 38 modes Movie record button ...

Page 6: ... 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 marks references to other pages in this manual Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals anytime anywhere Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can b...

Page 7: ...ebsite listed below The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later 1 On your computer launch a web browser and open the Nikon manual download site at http nikonimglib com manual 2 Navigate to the page for the desired product and download the manual The Reference Manual ...

Page 8: ...y 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 AKeepdry Do not immerse in or expose to water or handle with wet hands Failure to keep the product dry could result in damage to the product fire or electric shock while hand...

Page 9: ...e to the subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment The flash should be no less than one meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants AAvoid contact with liquid crystal Should the display break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the ey...

Page 10: ...e plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not go near the charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec tric shock Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction due to fire or electric shock Do not use with travel converters or adapters de...

Page 11: ...tronic equipment is to be col lected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for sepa rate collection at an appropriate col lection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environ ment that might result from incor rec...

Page 12: ... 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 13: ... copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and pri vate 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...

Page 14: ...ing 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 lens acc...

Page 15: ...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 17: ... body cap Nikon 1 S2 digital camera EN EL22 rechargeable Li ion battery withterminalcover MH 29 battery charger ACwall adaptersuppliedin countriesorregionswhere required shape depends oncountry of sale Lens suppliedonly iflens kit is purchasedwith camera AN N1000 strap UC E16 USB cable ViewNX 2 CD Warranty User s Manual thismanual ...

Page 18: ...3 11 12 17 8 18 10 1 Movie record button 38 39 2 Shutter release button 43 49 52 57 3 Power switch 14 4 Power lamp 14 5 Microphone 6 Focal plane mark E 7 AF assist illuminator Self timer lamp 64 Red eye reduction lamp 66 68 8 Flash pop up button 67 9 Eyelet for camera strap 10 10 Connector cover 11 Lens release button 13 12 Dust shield 84 85 13 Lens mount 12 14 Mounting mark 12 15 Body cap 82 16 B...

Page 19: ...E exposure compensation M flash mode 65 C continuous shooting self timer 61 63 5 Memory card access lamp 19 6 O delete button 22 7 Power connector cover for optional power connector 8 Battery chamber memory card slot cover latch 11 9 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 11 10 Tripod socket 11 Speaker AHolding the Camera When framing photographs hold the camera as shown below Hold the camera in y...

Page 20: ... 9 Frame size frame rate 74 10 Image size 72 11 Image quality 72 12 Focus mode 73 74 13 AF area mode 73 74 14 Face priority 23 73 15 Focus area 19 73 74 16 AF area brackets 17 Flash compensation 73 18 Exposure compensation 19 Flash ready indicator 69 20 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 21 Number of exposures remaining 16 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills Whi...

Page 21: ...e icon for the desired menu and press J G button Playback menu 0 71 Shooting menu 0 72 Adjust playback settings Adjust settings for still photography Movie menu 0 73 Setup menu 0 75 Adjust movie recording options Adjust basic camera settings Image processing menu 0 74 Adjust white balance ISO sensitivity Picture Controls and other image processing settings for photographs and movies Shootingmode m...

Page 22: ...over approximately 4 s followed by the still image u Best moment capture mode 0 47 Choose Active Selection to select the best picture from ten shots in temporary storage or Smart Photo Selector to let the camera pick the best shot based on composition and movement C Auto mode 0 17 Let the camera pick the set tings for photographs and movies w Creative mode 0 26 For photographs in which you want to...

Page 23: ...hted item Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired option and press J to select AUsing the Menus The items listed may vary with camera settings Items displayed in gray are not currently available To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway 0 19 AChoosing a Menu To display another menu press 4 in Step 1 and then press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired icon Pres...

Page 24: ...back options press feature on the multi selector menu shooting mode menu playback Use the multi selector to highlight an item and press J to display options to exit the menu press the shutter release button halfway as described on page 19 or highlight 1 and press J Highlight the desired option or value and press J to select ...

Page 25: ... The menu is context sensitive its contents vary with camera settings or the type of image displayed options that are currently unavailable are shown in gray In auto mode pressing displays the shooting mode menu 0 6 ...

Page 26: ...when charging 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 ad...

Page 27: ...ory card until it clicks into place Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle failure to observe this precaution could damage the product 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 75 Note ...

Page 28: ... prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed Remove the rear lens cap Remove the camera body cap Mounting mark camera Mounting mark lens Keeping the mounting marks aligned position the lens on the camera ...

Page 29: ...ront lens cap ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Lenses with retractable lens barrel but tons can not be used when retracted To unlock and extend the lens readying the camera for use keep the retractable lens barrel button pressed q while rotating the zoom ring as shown w The lens can be retracted and the zoom ring locked by pressing the button and rotating the ring in the opposite direc...

Page 30: ... extend when the camera is turned on and retract when the camera is turned off ATurning the Camera Off To turn the camera off press the power switch again The monitor will turn off AAuto Power Off If no operations are performed for about a minute the display will turn off and the power lamp start to flash The camera can be reac tivated by operating the shutter release button If no operations are p...

Page 31: ... when the lens barrel is locked in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 and 1 NIKKOR VR 30 110mm f 3 8 5 6 lenses firmware version 1 10 or later is required if locking the lens barrel is to turn the camera off when the monitor is off for information on updating lens firmware visit the Nikon website for your area A language selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned...

Page 32: ... a 24 hour clock 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 Press 4 or 2 to highlight items and press 1 or 3 to change Press Jtoexittoshootingdisplaywhen setup is complete Note Languageand clockcan bechangedatanytimeusing Language 0 75 and Time zone and date 0 75 options in setu...

Page 33: ... in auto mode a point and shoot mode in which the camera automatically detects the subject type and adjusts settings according to the subject and situation 1Turn the camera on 2Select C mode Point and Shoot Photography Auto Mode Press the power switch to turn the camera on Press the G button to display the menus Select Shooting mode then highlight C auto and press J 0 6 ...

Page 34: ...res in tall portrait orientation 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 photo graph During movie recording with the 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 PD ZOOM the zoom rate is unaffected by the speed with which the ring is rotated Zoo...

Page 35: ...f the camera is unable to focus the focus area will be displayed in red 6Shoot 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 automatically clear from the display when the shutter release button is pressed h...

Page 36: ...u 0 75 Press K to display your most recent pho tograph 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 J and rotate the multi selector clockwise Rotate counterclock wise to zoom out To view multiple images rotate the multi selector counter clockwise when the picture is d...

Page 37: ...upload 71 3 Protect 71 4 Rating 71 5 Crop 71 6 Resize 71 7 D Lighting 71 Displayed when optional WU 1a wireless mobile adapter is con nected ASee Also The Display Playback option in the setup menu can be used to tog gle photo info on or off 0 75 The Slide show option in the playback menu can also be used for slide shows 1 2 6 3 4 5 7 ...

Page 38: ... you wish to delete as described on the preceding 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 The Delete option in the playback menu 0 71 can be used to delete all or selected pictures ...

Page 39: ...ear from the display if the camera can no longer detect the subject because for example the subject has looked away AAutomatic Scene Selection In auto mode the camera automatically ana lyzes the subject and selects the appropriate scene The selected scene is shown in the monitor Scene icon c Portrait Human portrait subjects d Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes f Night portrait Portrait subjects f...

Page 40: ...ol and press J to view the effect Rotate the multi selector to choose a setting and press J to select Active D Lighting Preserve details in high lights and shadows for natural contrast Increase effect Reduce effect Active D Lighting High Active D Lighting Low Background softening Soften background details to make your subject stand out or bring both background and foreground into focus Sharpen bac...

Page 41: ...tion Blur motion Freeze motion Blur motion Brightness control Make pictures brighter or darker Brighter Darker Brighter Darker DLive Image Control Continuous shooting is not available 0 61 and the built in flash can not be used when live image control is in effect Pressing the movie record button cancels live image control ...

Page 42: ...ect w mode 2Choose an option Choosing a Creative Mode Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Shooting mode and press J then highlight w cre ative mode and press J 0 6 Press feature on the multi selector to display the menu then highlight Creative and press J Highlight an option suited to your subject and cre ative intent 0 27 and press J ...

Page 43: ...ontrol both shutter speed and aperture 0 32 Creative Palette 4 Rotate the palette to choose creative effects while previewing them in the display 0 34 HDR 5 Photograph high contrast scenes 0 35 Soft q Shoot photographs with a soft filter effect Use the feature menu 0 28 to select the amount of soft ening and to choose how softening applies to por traits Miniature effect r The top and bottom of eac...

Page 44: ...y with the option selected for creative mode 0 27 1 Shooting mode 6 2 Creative 26 3 Shutter speed 30 32 4 Aperture 31 32 5 ISO sensitivity 74 6 AF area mode 73 Focus mode 73 Metering 73 Picture Control 74 White balance 74 Select color 36 Filter strength Portrait Hue 37 Saturation 73 Vignetting 73 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 45: ...he camera will produce optimal results you can also choose from other com binations that will produce the same expo sure flexible program Rotate the multi selector clockwise for large apertures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise for small apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutte...

Page 46: ...cts fast shutter speeds to freeze motion Choosing a Shutter Speed Rotate the multi selector to choose from shutter speeds between 30 s and 1 16 000 s Rotate the selector clockwise for faster shutter speeds counterclockwise for slower shutter speeds Fast shutter speed 1 1600 s Slow shutter speed 1 s AContinuous Shooting The selected shutter speed may change when a frame rate of 10 fps or faster is ...

Page 47: ...ers 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 Rotate the multi selector counterclock wise for larger apertures lower f num bers clockwise for smaller apertures higher f nu...

Page 48: ...the remaining item Rotate the selec tor clockwise for faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures higher f numbers counterclockwise for slower shutter speeds and larger apertures lower f numbers Shutter speeds can be set to values as fast as 1 16 000 s or as slow as 30 s or to Bulb to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time exposure Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and m...

Page 49: ...r over exposed at current settings Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 3EV Overexposed by over 2 EV AISO Sensitivity P S A and M Modes When an auto option is selected for ISO sensitivity 0 74 the cam era will automatically adjust sensitivity within the selected range if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the selected shutter speed or aperture ...

Page 50: ...multi selector is rotated Press the shutter release button all the way down to take a pic ture with the selected effect The built in flash can not be used A Scene Detection The camera automatically adjusts settings to suit the subject and situa tion The effects available vary with the type of subject detected To reset the palette press J while the creative palette is displayed ...

Page 51: ...ilt in flash does not fire Some time may be required to process the pictures the final photograph will be displayed when processing is complete First exposure darker Second exposure brighter Combined HDR image DFraming HDR Photographs The edges of the image will be cropped out The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting Depending on the scene shading may ...

Page 52: ...ose a color 3Take pictures Press the shutter release button all the way down to take pic tures Only the selected hue will appear in color all other hues will be recorded in shades of gray Press to display the feature menu then highlight Select color and press J Use the multi selector to choose a color and press J ...

Page 53: ...Select Hue 2Choose a color 3Take pictures Press the shutter release button all the way down to take pic tures with modified colors Press to display the feature menu then highlight Hue and press J Use the multi selector to choose a base color red green blue or yellow and press J ...

Page 54: ...tton to display the menus then highlight Shooting mode and press J Highlight C auto w creative or v advanced movie and press J 0 6 In advanced movie mode you can choose a movie type using the Advanced movie option in the menu 0 41 Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display If Slow motion is selected in advanced movie mode 0 41 press the shutter release button halfway to ...

Page 55: ...r lens Except when recording slow motion movies the camera focuses con tinuously Movie record button Recording indicator Time elapsed Time available Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached the memory card is full the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot 0 xii Movie record button AMaximum Length The camera can rec...

Page 56: ...tings according to the subject and situation w Creative mode 0 26 Record movies in exposure mode P programmedauto IfCreativePaletteis selected the chosen effect will be applied to the movie 0 34 v Advanced movie mode 0 41 Choose an exposure mode 0 73 and adjust shutter speed or aperture or record movies in slow or fast motion or with other special effects AMovie Sound The Movie sound options item ...

Page 57: ... at 400 fps and play back at about 30 fps 1 Fast motion Record silent fast motion footage that plays back at about 4 times normal speed Playback time is one quarter the recording time 2 Jump cut Record silent jump cut movies Recording pauses every other second for a drop frame effect 3 4 second movie Record a 4 second movie clip Multiple clips can be joined into a single movie using the Combine 4 ...

Page 58: ...essing the shutter release button halfway before recording begins The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the display face detection 0 23 is not available Focus and exposure can not be adjusted during recording The frame rate can be chosen using the Slow motion item in the movie menu 0 74 ARecording Time The following table lists the approximate maximum recording times for individual mo...

Page 59: ...g movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 2 ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 10 photographs can be taken with each movie shot Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow motion movies AFocus Lock If Single AF is selected for Focus mode in the movie menu for advanced movie mode focus will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 0 74 ...

Page 60: ...use Pause playback Play J Resume playback when 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 4 to 8 to 16 If playback is paused the movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance Adjust volume Rotate the multi selector to adjust volume Return to full frame ...

Page 61: ...press K to exit without deleting the movie Note that once deleted movies can not be recovered AThe Feature Menu 0 8 The following options can be accessed by pressing when a movie is displayed 1 Start slide show 71 2 Wi Fi upload 71 3 Protect 71 4 Rating 71 5 Edit movie 71 Displayed when optional WU 1a wireless mobile adapter is con nected 1 2 3 4 5 O button ...

Page 62: ... high speed through frame flicker and banding can be reduced by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply but note that the slowest shutter speed available is 1 100 s at 50 Hz 1 60 s at 60 Hz flicker reduction is not available with slow motion movies Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged edges color fringing m...

Page 63: ... 56 Choose a shot from 10 frames recorded to temporary storage shortly before or after the shutter is released Active Selection or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition and movement Smart Photo Selector Choosing a Shot Manually Active Selection Choose up to 10 shots from 10 frames recorded shortly before or after the shutter release button is pressed all the way down u Choosing ...

Page 64: ...splay the menus Highlight Shooting mode and press J then highlight u best moment capture and press J 0 6 Press feature to display the menu Highlight Best moment cap ture and press J then highlight Active Selection and press J Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame ...

Page 65: ...cus 0 19 A icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The 10 frames recorded to the buffer in the moments before and after the shutter release button was pressed all the way down will be copied to temporary storage Press 4 or 2 to scroll through the frames and press 1 or 3 to select or deselec...

Page 66: ... displays the items listed below The items available vary with the mode selected 0 47 51 1 Shooting mode 6 2 Best moment capture 47 Exposure mode 72 3 Shutter speed 30 32 4 Aperture 31 32 5 ISO sensitivity 74 6 On release record Capture 10 frames over Frames saved default Number of shots saved 72 ABest Moment Capture Mode Movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record button has no effec...

Page 67: ...ubject or other hard to time shots such 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 u mode Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Shooting mode and press J then highlight u best moment capture and press J 0 6 ...

Page 68: ...rt Photo Selector and press J Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame Press the shutter release button half way to focus 0 19 A 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 while the shutter release button is pressed halfway ...

Page 69: ...ffer both before and after the shutter release button was pressed all the way down and select five to copy to the memory card Note that some time may be required The best pic ture is displayed in the monitor when recording is complete ASmart Photo Selector The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject ...

Page 70: ...o view the next picture the camera will skip over the best shot candi dates with the result that the next pic ture displayed will not have a file number that immediately follows that of the cur rent 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 ...

Page 71: ...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 bestshot Delete the best shot candidates but not picture cur rently selected as the best shot A co...

Page 72: ...ed on the camera the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s followed by the still image 1Select z mode 2Frame the picture z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes Motion Snapshot Mode Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Shooting mode and press J then highlight z Motion Snapshot and press J 0 6 Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the fram...

Page 73: ...e may be required When recording is complete the pho tograph will be displayed for a few seconds Press the shutter release button half way to focus 0 19 A icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buffer AEnding the Vignette with a Photograph To make the photograph the same as the last frame in the movie vignette select 1 6 s 0 s for Movie before after 0 72 Shutte...

Page 74: ... 0 8 Pressing in Motion Snapshot mode displays the following items 1 Shooting mode 6 2 Exposure mode 72 3 Shutter speed 30 32 4 Aperture 31 32 5 ISO sensitivity 74 6 Movie before after 72 File format 72 Audio 59 1 2 6 3 4 5 ...

Page 75: ...ckground music Background music or no sound None AMotion Snapshot Mode Movies can not be recorded using the movie record button and the flash can not be used ASee Also Use the File format option in the shooting menu to save Motion Snap shots in a format that can be viewed in most movie playback software 0 72 Use the Combine NMS movies option in the playback menu to combine the movie portions of mu...

Page 76: ...ed Motion Snapshots can not be recovered Press K and use the multi selector to dis play a Motion Snapshot 0 20 Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z icon Pressing 3 when a Motion Snapshot is displayed plays back the movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 4 s followed by the photo playback is accompanied by the audio track selected using the Audio option 0 59 To end playback and return...

Page 77: ...ay release mode options Highlight I continuous and press 2 to display frame rate options Highlight the desired frame rate and press J Frame rate is expressed in terms of the number of frames recorded per second fps choose from frame rates of approximately 5 10 20 30 and 60 fps I Q R S and T respectively Except when I is selected the maximum number of shots that can be recorded in a single burst is...

Page 78: ...ecording may take some time If the battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded the shutter release will be disabled and the remaining images transferred to the memory card Continuous shooting is not available in creative modes other than P S A or M in best moment capture advanced movie or Motion Snapshot mode or when live image control is used in auto mode 0 24 ASingle Frame To take o...

Page 79: ...ease mode options 2Select E 3Select the desired self timer option 4Mount the camera on a tripod Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta ble level surface Self Timer Modes Press 4 C to display release mode options Highlight E self timer and press 2 to display self timer options Use the multi selector to highlight c or a and press J ...

Page 80: ...und Two sec onds before the photo is taken the lamp will stop flashing and the beep ing will become more rapid AMovie Mode To record movies using the self timer select advanced movie mode and use the movie record button to start the timer Movie recording ends when the movie record button is pressed a second time ARaising the Flash In P S A or M mode press the flash pop up button to raise the flash...

Page 81: ... when soft miniature effect selective color cross process or toy camera effect is selected in w cre ative mode the flash will pop up automatically and fire when required 1Choose a flash mode 2Take pictures The Built in Flash Press 3 N on the multi selector to display a list of flash modes then use the multi selector to highlight the desired mode and press J to select Press the shutter release butt...

Page 82: ... auto flash When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit the flash pops up automatically when the shutter release but ton is pressed halfway and fires as required n auto with red eye reduction Use for portraits The flash pops up and fires as required but before it fires the red eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce red eye s off The flash does not fire ...

Page 83: ...the flash 2Choose a flash mode 3Take pictures Press the flash pop up button to raise the flash Flash pop up button Press 3 N on the multi selector to display a list of flash modes then use the multi selector to highlight the desired mode and press J to select The flash will fire with every shot To disable the flash press it gently down ward until it latches ...

Page 84: ...lash slow sync As for fill flash above except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to cap ture both subject and background Available only in modes P and A Nr rear curtain slow sync As for rear curtain sync below except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture back ground lighting at night or under low light Use...

Page 85: ...e latch clicks into place Do not use force Failure to observe this precaution could result in prod uct malfunction AThe Flash Ready Indicator The flash ready indicator N lights to show that the flash is fully charged when the shutter release button is pressed halfway APreventing the Built in Flash from Firing Lowering the flash prevents it firing in modes P S A and M The flash can also be turned o...

Page 86: ...lash at high ISO sensitivities To avoid vignetting remove lens hoods and shoot at ranges of at least 0 6 m 2 ft Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances or obstruct the red eye reduction lamp interfering with red eye reduc tion The following illustrations show the effect of vignetting caused by shadows cast by the lens when the built in flash is used Shadow Shadow AAperture Sensitivit...

Page 87: ...e adapter is connected DPOF print order Create digital print orders Protect Protect pictures from accidental deletion Rating Rate pictures D Lighting Brighten shadows in dark or back lit photos creating 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 Face priority zoom Choose whet...

Page 88: ...Selection 0 47 records to temporary storage the length of time over which the frames are captured and the default number of frames saved Number of shots saved Choose the number of shots selected by the Smart Photo Selector 0 51 Movie before after Choose when the movie portion of Motion Snapshots is recorded 0 56 File format Choose a file format for new Motion Snapshots 0 56 Audio Choose the audio ...

Page 89: ...R Choose whether to use electronic vibration reduction in Motion Snapshot mode 0 56 This feature is available even if vibration reduction is not offered by the attached 1 NIKKOR lens Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses AF area mode Choose how the focus area is selected Face priority Turn face priority on or off Built in AF assist Control the built in AF assist illuminator Flash control Choose...

Page 90: ...vailable even if vibration reduction is not offered by the attached 1 NIKKOR lens Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses AF area mode Choose how the focus area is selected Face priority Turn face priority on or off Auto image capture Choose whether the camera takes photos automatically during movie recording and select the number of pictures taken per minute Option Description Reset processing o...

Page 91: ... shooting Auto power off Choose the auto power off delay 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 numbering Reset file numbering Time zone and ...

Page 92: ...ilable in the European release 2Start the installer Click Install and follow the on screen instructions 3Exit the installer Click Yes Windows or OK Mac when installation is com plete 4Remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive Installing the Supplied Software ASupplied Software Be sure to update to the latest versions of the supplied software Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for u...

Page 93: ... frame size of 1920 1080 or more Movies editing Intel Core i5 or better OS Pre installed versions of Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or Windows Vista Memory RAM 32 bit Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or Windows Vista 1 GB or more 2 GB or more recommended 64 bit Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or Windows Vista 2 GB or more 4 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 1 GB available on the startup disk 3 GB or more reco...

Page 94: ...f 30 fps or above or movies with a frame size of 1920 1080 or more Movies editing Intel Core i5 or better OS OS X 10 9 10 8 or 10 7 Memory RAM 2 GB or more 4 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 1 GB available on the startup disk 3 GB or more recommended Graphics Resolution 1024 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 1024 pixels or more recommended Color 24 bit color millions of colors or more...

Page 95: ...e camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable do not use force or insert the connectors at an angle and then turn the camera on Card slot If your computer is equipped with a slot for microSD memory cards the card can be inserted directly in the slot Card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the mem ory card Viewing and Edit...

Page 96: ...connect the USB cable If you are using 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 AWindows 7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change pro gram A...

Page 97: ... 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 AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desk top Mac Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock AFor More Information Consult online help for more infor mation on using ViewNX 2 ...

Page 98: ...s EH 5a and EH 5 AC adapters can also be used An EP 5E power connector is required to connect the cam era to the EH 5b EH 5a or EH 5 Waterproof cases Waterproof Case WP N3 In addition to protecting the cam era from rain snow and spray this waterproof case can be used to take photographs underwater Underwater flash units Underwater Speedlight SB N10 Use with the optional WP N3 waterproof case Body ...

Page 99: ... which the card will be used support 2 GB cards 2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC compliant The camera supports UHS I 3 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDXC compliant The camera supports UHS I Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer m...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...he dust shield covering the image sensor is easily damaged Under no circum stances should you exert pressure on the shield or poke it with clean ing tools These actions could scratch or otherwise damage the shield Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or delet...

Page 102: ...ction and has no effect on images recorded with the device Images in the monitor may be diffi cult to see in a bright light Do not apply pressure to the dis play as this could cause damage or malfunction Dust or lint on the dis play can be removed with a blower Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury...

Page 103: ...d must be charged before use The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery performance and the battery may not charge or charge only partially Wait for the battery to cool before charging Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery perform...

Page 104: ...ot in use Memory Cards 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 precau tions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or s...

Page 105: ...re unaffected The display is off The camera is off 0 14 or the battery is exhausted 0 4 The display has turned off automatically to save power The display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter release button The camera is connected to a computer 0 79 or television The camera turns off without warning The battery is low 0 4 The display has turned off automatically to save power 0 14 The dis pl...

Page 106: ...ker or banding appears in movies or in the display Choose a Flicker reduc tion setting that matches the local AC power supply 0 75 No flash The flash will not fire when off 0 66 68 in P S A and M modes the flash will not fire when lowered Menu items are unavailable Some options are only available in particular shooting or exposure modes or when wireless mobile adapter is attached Cannot record mov...

Page 107: ...elector clockwise to raise the volume 0 44 If the camera is connected to a television use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume Live audio is not recorded with slow motion fast motion or jump cut movies 0 41 or with Motion Snapshots recorded with None selected for Audio 0 59 Cannot delete images Remove protection from the files before deletion The date of recording is not correct Set the ca...

Page 108: ...e lens barrel button pressed rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens Check lens Pictures can only be taken when a lens is attached Attach 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 ins...

Page 109: ...urrent memory card or insert a new memory card The movie record button cannot be used in this mode The movie record button can not be used in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot modes Photographs cannot be recorded in this mode The shutter release button can not be used to take photographs while a slow motion movie is being recorded The camera s internal temperatureishigh The camera will now tu...

Page 110: ... aspect ratio 3 2 4592 3072 3440 2296 2288 1528 Still images taken during movie recording aspect ratio 3 2 4592 3072 1080 60p 1080 30p 1280 856 720 60p 720 30p Motion Snapshots photo portion aspect ratio 16 9 4592 2576 File format NEF RAW 12 bit compressed JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 compression Picture Control system Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portra...

Page 111: ... Mode Single frame continuous Self timer Frame advance rate Approx 5 10 20 30 or 60 fps Self timer 2 s 10 s Exposure Metering TTL metering using image sensor Metering method Matrix Center weighted Meters 4 5 mm circle in center of frame Spot Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area Mode P programmed auto with flexible program S shutter priority auto A aperture priority auto M manual h sc...

Page 112: ...ross pro cess Toy camera effect Creative mode Flash pops up automatically and fires as required P programmed auto S shutter priority auto A aperture priority auto M manual Creative mode Manual pop up Guide Number GN Approx 5 16 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F at ISO 200 Guide Number is approx 7 23 Control i TTL flash control using image sensor Mode Auto auto red eye reduction fill flash fill flash slow syn...

Page 113: ...ps Fast motion jump cut and 4 second movies aspect ratio 16 9 1920 1080 30p 29 97 fps Motion Snapshots movie portion aspect ratio 16 9 1280 720 60p 59 94 fps plays at 24p 23 976 fps File format MOV Video compression H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format PCM Audio recording device Built in stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 460k dot TFT LCD with ...

Page 114: ... Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungar ian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Mar athi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Ser bian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turk ish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL22 battery AC adapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5E power connec tor available separatel...

Page 115: ...F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 30 7 50 0 13 0 mm 1 2 2 0 0 5 in Weight Approx 39 g 1 4 oz excluding terminal cover 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 PD ZOOM Type 1 mount lens Focal length 10 30 mm Maximum aperture f 3 5 5 6 Construction 9 elements in 7 groups including 4 aspherical lens ele ments 1 ED lens element and HRI lens elements Angle of view 77 29 40 Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice...

Page 116: ...including 1 ED lens element and 1 aspherical lens element 1 protective glass element Angle of view 72 32 20 Minimum focus distance 0 3 m 1 0 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 11 mm focal length f 3 5 16 27 5 mm focal length f 5 6 16 Filter attachment size 40 5 mm P 0 5 mm Dimensions Approx 57 5 mm diamete...

Page 117: ...MI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multi media Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documen tation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders AFreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http www ...

Page 118: ...phs taken at intervals of 30 s with the built in flash fired with every other shot and the camera turned off and then on after every ten shots Value for movies obtained under the fol lowing test conditions a series of 20 minute movies with a file size of up to 4 GB were recorded recording was only inter rupted when temperature warning was displayed The following can reduce battery life Keeping the...

Page 119: ...J OK button 3 C continuous shooting self timer 61 63 N flash mode 66 68 8 Single frame 62 Y red eye reduction 66 68 p slow sync 68 q rear curtain sync 68 N flash ready indicator 69 Numerics 4 second movie 41 A AC adapter 82 Accessories 82 Active selection 47 Advanced movie mode 6 38 41 Aperture 31 32 Aperture priority auto 27 31 Attaching the lens 12 Audio 59 Auto mode 17 Auto power off 14 Automat...

Page 120: ...ry card 11 83 Memory card access lamp 19 Microphone 39 microSD card 83 Miniature effect 27 Monitor 4 Motion Snapshot mode 56 Mount adapter 82 Movie record button 39 Movies 38 41 N Nikon Transfer 2 80 P Playback 20 Portrait 23 Power connector 82 Power switch 14 Press the shutter release button all the way down 19 Press the shutter release button halfway 19 Programmed auto 27 29 R Rear curtain sync ...

Page 121: ... 27 Speaker 3 Strap 10 System requirements 77 T Temperature warnings xii Time 16 Timer 63 Toy camera effect 27 U Underwater flash units 82 USB 79 USB cable 79 V ViewNX 2 76 Volume 44 W Waterproof case 82 Wireless mobile adapter 82 Z Zoom ring 13 18 ...

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