Nikon 1 v2 User Manual Download

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Getting the Most from Your Camera ......................................... ii

Accessories .............................................................................................. iii

For Your Safety............................................................................... x
Notices ..........................................................................................xiii

Introduction

Package Contents..........................................................................1
Parts of the Camera.......................................................................2

The Camera Body ................................................................................... 2
The Monitor.............................................................................................. 4
The

(Display) Button .................................................................. 5

The Mode Dial ......................................................................................... 7
The Multi Selector .................................................................................. 8
The

(Feature) Button ........................................................................ 9

The

Button..................................................................................10

First Steps......................................................................................12

Auto Mode

Taking Photos in Auto Mode.....................................................23
Viewing Photographs .................................................................30

Deleting Pictures ..................................................................................31

Recording Movies in Auto Mode ..............................................32

Modes ...............................34

Programmed Auto..........................................................................34

Shutter-Priority Auto .....................................................................35

Aperture-Priority Auto ..................................................................36

Manual................................................................................................37

Recording Movies in

, and

Modes.........................40

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for 1 v2

Page 1: ...Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA 1 V2 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...e Mode Dial 19 First Steps 20 The DISP Display Button 23 AutoMode 24 Taking Photos in Auto Mode 24 Live Image Control 28 Viewing Photographs 30 Deleting Pictures 31 Recording Movies in Auto Mode 32 P S A and M Modes 33 Taking Photos in P S A and M Modes 34 P Programmed Auto 34 S Shutter Priority Auto 35 A Aperture Priority Auto 36 M Manual 37 Recording Movies in P S A and M Modes 39 ...

Page 3: ...Movies 54 Deleting Movies 55 Motion Snapshot Mode 56 hooting in Motion napshot Mode 56 lie ing Motion Snapshots 59 Deleting Motion Snapshots 59 More on Photography 60 ingle Frame Continuous elf Timer and Remote Control Modes 6 Continuous Mode 60 Self Timer and Remote Control Modes 62 The Built in Flash 65 Choosing a Flash Mode 66 Menu Guide 68 Playback Menu Options 7 Shooting Menu Options 7 Setup ...

Page 4: ...g Pictures 76 Technical Notes 78 Optional Accessories 78 Approved Memory Cards 80 Storage and Cleaning 81 Storage 81 Cleaning 81 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 82 Troubleshooting 86 Battery Display 86 Shooting All Modes 87 Movies 87 Playback 88 Miscellaneous 88 Error Messages 89 Specifications 91 Nikon 1 V2 Digital Camera 91 Battery Life 99 lrldE C 1 2 ...

Page 5: ...otion Snap shot mode a J 56 the camera will also record a brief movie vignette Shoot movies with the movie record button Movies can be recorded by pressing the movie record but ton in auto advanced movie P S A and M modes Choose auto mode CD 24 for basic recording advanced movie mode OJ 47 for more advanced techniques 3 ...

Page 6: ... the following sym bols and conventions are used This icon marks cautions information that shouldbe read before use to prevent damage to 11e camera Thisilcon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera 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 a...

Page 7: ...D ROM 1 V2 lJMr s Manual The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later available for free download from the Adobe website 1 Start the computer and insert the reference manual CD 2 Double click the CD Nikon 1 V2 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 c...

Page 8: ...the event ofmal function Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter available separately unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the battery take the equip ment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection Lt Do not use in the presence offlammable ga...

Page 9: ...teries 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 ba...

Page 10: ...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 Use appropriate cables When connect ing cables to the input and output jacks ...

Page 11: ... numerique de Ia classe B plies with Canadian ICES 003 est conforme aIa norme NMB 003 du Canada Notice for Customers in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that tThis symbol on the battery t this product is to be col indicates that the battery is lected separately to be collected ...

Page 12: ...rpo the instructions may cause harmful ration may void the user s authority to interference to radio communications operate the equipment However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu Interface Cables lar installation If this equipment does Use the interface cables sold or pro cause harmful interference to radio or vided by Nikon for your equipment television receptio...

Page 13: ...pt when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or repro duce passports issued by the govern ment licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints maps ...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...d be included when the camera is inspected or serviced r4llBefore 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 B Life Long Learning As part of Nikon...

Page 16: ...lcover D UC 19 USB cable D AN N1000 strap D ViewNX2 Short Movie Creator CD D Warranty D User s Manual this manual Memory cards are sold separately D MH 28 battery charger ACwall adaptersuppliedin countries orregions where required shape depends on country ofsale D Lens supplied onlyif lens kit is purchased with camera comes with front andrearlens caps D Reference manual CD contains the Reference M...

Page 17: ...er 63 87 IJMounting mark 22 3 AF assist illuminator Self timer lamp 62 Red eye reduction lamp 65 I Power switch 22 I Shutter release button 26 41 44 49 57 mEyelet for camera strap 20 I JPower lamp 22 IJMovie record button 32 39 48 IJCommand dial 30 IIl Mode dial 19 m flash button 65 lflFocal plane mark mspeaker II Microphone m Lens release button 1mLens mount 22 WBody cap 79 1mMulti accessory port...

Page 18: ... L IB exposure compensation flash mode 66 continuous shooting self timer 60 62 Memory card access lamp 26 Battery chamber memory card slot cover latch 6 7 I Power connector cover for optional power connector 1mBattery chamber II memory card slot cover mrripod socket lflUiJ delete button 31 46 55 59 moiSP display button 23 IIJConnector cover mMENU menu button 68 m E playback button 30 45 59 iflUSB ...

Page 19: ... IDFlash compensation 71 lliJExposure compensation WFlash ready indicator 65 flil K appears when memory remains II for over 1000 exposures Available only in detailed display Number of exposures remaining Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills White balance recording indicator Card warning indicator Time available 48 52 m ISO sensitivity 71 I ISO sensitivity indicator 71 Auto ISO sens...

Page 20: ...tical to that shown on page 17 the monitor turns off automatically Note that the monitor may turn off and the viewfinder turn on if you place your finger or other objects near the eye sensor avoid cov ering the sensor when using the monitor To focus the display use the diopter adjust ment control When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your finger or finger...

Page 21: ... age When the resulting Motion Snap shot is viewed on the camera the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s followed by the still image Best moment capture mode CD 40 Choose the moment to release the shutter as the scene plays back in slow motion slow view or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition and motion Smart Photo Selector ______ P S A and M modes a J 33...

Page 22: ...nd remove the battery when charging is complete IIThe 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 ...

Page 23: ... until it clicks into place Front BFormatting 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 aJ 72 Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain Be sure to copy any photo graphs and other data...

Page 24: ...to place Mounting mark lens 5Turn the camera on Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on The power lamp will briefly light green and the monitor will turn on Be sure to remove the lens cap before shooting B Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off rotate the power switch again The monitor will turn off Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the moni tor CD 17 Batter...

Page 25: ... f 3 5 5 6 and 1 NIKKOR VR 30 11 Omm 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 Be careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attaching or removing the lens Retract the lens before removal II Choosing a Lang...

Page 26: ... dial to 0 2Ready the camera Hold the 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 CO 65 or a tripod is recommended ...

Page 27: ... so that it fills a larger area of the frame or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photo graph select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out Zoom ring IIThe Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Grid display in the setup menu OJ 72 25 ...

Page 28: ... unable to focus the focus area will be displayed in red 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 when the shutter release button is pressed half way Do not...

Page 29: ...tically ana lyzes the subject and selects the appropriate scene The selected scene is shown in the monitor Portrait Human portrait subjects lji Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes Scene icon lir Night portrait Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds Close up Subjects close to the camera ii Night landscape Poorly lit landscapes and cityscapes jl Auto Subjects that do not faifTiito the cat...

Page 30: ... Iii and use the command dial Rotate the dial to highlight an item and press the dial to view the effect Rotate the command dial to adjust the selected item To hide live image con trols press Iii again Active D Lighting Preserve details in high lights and shadows for natural contrast Active 0 Lighting High Active 0 Lighting Low IJ button Command dial Increase effect t ...

Page 31: ...ts clearly Freeze motion Blur motion Brightness control Make pictures brighter or darker Brighter Darker Live Image Control Sharpen background All Soften background Freeze motion Blur motion Brighter Darker When live image control is in effect the built in flash and optional flash units can not be used and only one picture will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way d...

Page 32: ...om in on the center of the current image rotate the command dial to the right Rotate left to zoom out To view multiple images rotate the command dial left when the picture is displayed full frame _ gJ rm_______l IE button Command dial To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway IlSee Aiso See page 70 for information on slide shows ...

Page 33: ...d on lo 1 the preceding page 2Press 1ID A confirmation dialog will be dis played 3Delete the photograph Press 1ID again to delete the picture and return to playback or press lEI to exit without deleting the picture Deleting Multiple Pictures 1iii button The Delete option in the playback menu CIJ 70 can be used to delete selected pictures all pictures or pictures taken on selected dates 31 ...

Page 34: ...n the display Press the movie record button to start and stop recording IITaking Photographs During Recording Photographs can be taken at any time dur ing recording by pressing the shutter release button all the way down Movie recording is not interrupted fliSeeAiso See page 54 for information on viewing movies Movie record button ...

Page 35: ...s below can be accessed directly from the shooting display Press the II button and rotate the command dial to highlight a setting and press the dial to select Picture Control ClJ 71 Metering ClJ 71 I White balance ClJ 71 f f Focus mode ClJ 71 1 1 ISO sensitivity ClJ 71 AF area mode ClJ 71 Once selected the setting can be changed by rotating the command dial Press the dial again to save changes and...

Page 36: ...that will produce the same exposure flexible program Rotate the command dial right for large apertures low f numbers that blur back ground details or fast shutter speeds that Command dial freeze motion Rotate the dial left for ffi1 small apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion is displayed while flexible program is in effect IIRestoring Default...

Page 37: ... for faster shutter speeds left for slower shutter speeds Choose from values between 30 sand 1 4ooo s The electronic shutter 1 which can be enabled either by selecting 1 _ ___ __ ____ AI 0 n for Silent photography CD 70 or by L______J___I__L_ ___ L___J Command dial choosing a frame rate of 15 30 or 60 fps CD 70 in continuous shooting mode CD 60 supports shutter speeds as fast as 1 6 ooo s the slow...

Page 38: ...bers 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 Large aperture f 5 6 Small aperture f 16 II Choosing an Aperture Rotate the command dial right for smaller apertures higher f numbers left for la...

Page 39: ...6 ooo s when the electronic shutter is enabled by selecting On for Silent pho tography or 1 6o s and Y16 ooo s when the electronic shutter is enabled by selecting a frame rate of 15 30 or 60 fps in contin uous shooting mode CD 60 70 or select Bulb or Time to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time exposure Aperture is selected by rotating the multi selector clockwise for smaller apertur...

Page 40: ...selected the exposure indicator shows whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings Optimal exposure Underexposedby hEY Overexposed by over2EV o 0 a BContinuous Shooting The selected shutter speed may change when continuous shooting CD 60 is in effect ...

Page 41: ...ote that regardless of the mode selected movies are recorded using programmed auto exposure to adjust exposure when shooting movies select advanced movie mode OJ 47 BTaking Photographs During Recording Movie record button Photographs can be taken at any time during recording by pressing the shutter release button all the way down Movie recording is not inter rupted IlSee Aiso See page 54 for infor...

Page 42: ...plays them back in slow motion so that you can choose the precise moment for aphotograph While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera records up to 40 frames over about 1 3 s and plays them back in a continuous slow motion loop When the frame you want to keep is dis played press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record the current frame and discard the remain...

Page 43: ... Progressindicator pressed halfway to play the frames in the buffer back in a continuous loop about 6 slong The position ofthe cur rent frame is shown by a progress indi cator 5Record the desired frame Press the shutter release button all the way down to record the current frame and discard the remaining images To exit without recording a photograph release the button with out pressing it all the ...

Page 44: ...re mode displays the following options Rotate the command dial to highlight the desired capture mode and press the dial to select Slow view Take pictures in slow view L____ _ _ _ LL mode CD 40 C1 button Smart Photo Selector Take pictures using the Smart Photo Selector CD 43 ...

Page 45: ...rty scenes Each time the shutter is released the camera automatically selects the best shot and a number of best shot candidates based on composition and motion r rt i i i J i __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ A i 1Select j mode Rotate the mode dial to d 2Select Smart Photo Selector mode Press IJ then rotate the command dial to highlight Smart Photo Selector and press the dial to select Iii button 43 ...

Page 46: ...tinuously adjusts focus to account for changes in the distance to the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 5Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The camera will compare shots recorded to the buffer 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 ma...

Page 47: ...ver the best shot can didates with the result that the next pic ture displayed will not have a file number that immediately follows that of the current picture To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Choosing the Best Shot t tr x r r N i s r m f c n g t When a photograph taken with the Smart Photo Selector is displayed you can choose the best shot by pr...

Page 48: ...tion dialog displays the following options highlight an option using the multi selector and press e to select This image Delete the current photo note that the picture currently selected as the best shot can not be deleted i button _w M NU n I All except best shot Delete the best shot candidates but not picture cur rently selected as the best shot Aconfirmation dialog will be displayed to delete t...

Page 49: ...ate the mode dial to 1P An HD movie crop with an aspect ratio of 16 9 will appear in the display 2Frame the opening shot Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display Thellqlcon 125 F 6 32001 20 00 l3 A Ill icon indicates that movies can not be recorded FJSeeAiso For information on choosing an exposure mode see page 70 Frame size and frame rate options are described on page...

Page 50: ...offers sensitiv ity and wind noise options for both built in and external microphones OJ 79 4End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached the memory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot CD 12 IIMaximum Length Time available Movie record button At default settings...

Page 51: ... take a photograph without interrupting HD movie recording Photo graphs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 2 rlTaking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 20 photographs can be taken with each movie shot Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow motion movies 49 ...

Page 52: ...r if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame flicker and banding can be reduced in HD movies by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply but note that the slowest shutter speed avail able is l ioo s at SO Hz 1 o s at 60 Hz CD 72 Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged ed...

Page 53: ...ode dial to 11 1 2Select slow motion mode Press the Iii button then rotate the command dial to highlight Slow motion and press the dial to select A slow motion movie crop with an aspect ratio of 8 3 will appear in the display 3Frame the opening shot Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display 1 7 _ l l II button Iii 51 ...

Page 54: ...e time elapsed and the time available are displayed while record ing is in progress The camera focuses on the subject at the center ofthe dis play face detection OJ 27 is not available and focus and exposure can not be adjusted Focus area Movie record button Recording indicator Time elapsed Time available ...

Page 55: ... memory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes Movie record button hot CD 12 IIMaximum Length Up to 3 seconds or 4GB of footage can be recorded note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before this length is reached CD 80 f8SeeAiso Frame rate options are described on page 71 53 ...

Page 56: ... paused or during rewind advance Press to rewind to advance Speed I increases with each press from 2x to 4x to Bx to 16x If playback is paused the movie Advance rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep rewind ED the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance You can also rotate the multi selector to rewind or advance when playback is paused Adjust I IUTJ Rotate the command dial to adjust ...

Page 57: ...rrent movie press on A confirmation dialog will be displayed press on again to delete the movie and return to playback or press E to exit without deleting the movie Note that once deleted movies can not be recovered iif1 button Iii 55 ...

Page 58: ...e footage When the resulting Motion Snap shot is viewed on the camera the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s followed by the still image play back is accompanied by a background track about 10 s long 1Select Motion Snapshot mode Rotate the mode dial to E 2 2Frame the picture Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame ...

Page 59: ...tage beginning before and ending after the time the shutter release but ton was pressed all the way down Note that some time may be required When recording is complete the pho tograph will be displayed for a few seconds IIEnding the Vignette with aPhotograph To make the photograph the same as the last frame in the movie vignette select 1 6 5 0 5 for Movie before after CIJ 71 Shutter release button...

Page 60: ...s Rotate the com mand dial to highlight an option and press the dial to select To play the background music for the highlighted theme press the DISP but ton and use the command dial to adjust volume IIMotion Snapshot Mode II button DISPbutton Live audio is not recorded Movies can not be recorded using the movie record button and the flash can not be used ...

Page 61: ...heme option in the playback menu CD 70 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Deleting Motion Snapshots To delete the current Motion Snapshot press nn A confirmation dialog will be dis played press nn again to delete the photo and movie and return to playback or press IB to exit without deleting the file Note that once deleted Motion Snapshots can not ...

Page 62: ...d The rate can be selected using the Continuous option in the shooting menu a J 70 Self timer Delayed shutter release CD 62 U Remote control The shutter is using a remote control a J 62 Continuous Mode To take pictures in continuous mode 1Display release mode options Press 0111111 to display release mode options 2Select Q J Highlight Q J and press 3Compose the shot and start shooting The camera ta...

Page 63: ...e maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst is about 45 while at 30 and 60 fps the maximum is about 40 While photographs are being recorded to the memory card the mem ory card access lamp will light Depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed recording may take up to about a minute If the battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded the shut ter relea...

Page 64: ...elease mode options 2Select the desired option Use the multi selector to highlight the desired option and press 3Mount the camera on a tripod Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta ble level surface 4Frame the photograph and shoot Self timer mode Press the shutter release button halfway to focus and then press the button the rest of the way down The self timer lamp will start to...

Page 65: ...ore the shutter is released IfQuick response is selected the self timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released Turning the camera off cancels self timer and remote control modes Remote control mode is cancelled automaticall...

Page 66: ...or 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 a J 65 is used when Quick response is selected for Remote control in the setup menu OJ 72 the shutter will be released about 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp lights If 2 sdelay is selected there will be about a 2 second delay after t...

Page 67: ...d eye reduction with 8 slow shutter speeds to capture background details at night or under low light Use for portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery Fill flash slow sync Combines fill flash with slow shutter speeds to capture details of poorly lit backgrounds i Rear curtain slow sync Combines rear curtain sync see below with slow shutter speeds to capture poorly lit background details ...

Page 68: ... shooting mode OJ 19 Auto rrioc le Fill flash I Red eye reduction Fill flash I Red eye reduction REAR Rear curtain sync 2Select a flash mode Fill flash I Red eye reduction I SLOW Red eye reduction slow sync SlOW Fill flash slow sync 1 Rear curtain slow sync Use the multi selector to highlight a flash mode OJ 65 and press to select ...

Page 69: ...e overexposed in photographs taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities To avoid vignetting remove lens hoods and shoot at ranges of at least 0 6 m 2 ft Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances or obstruct the red eye reduction lamp interfering with red eye reduc tion The following illustrations show the effect ofvignetting caused by shadows cast by the lens when the built in flas...

Page 70: ...rom the camera menus To view the menus press the MENU button MENU button Tabs Choose from the following menus liJ Playback menu CD 70 I Setup menu QJ 72 D S A tv li c l llli Shooting menu liJ 70 Menu options 1 Options in current menu t Slider shows position in current menu ...

Page 71: ...or Y to highlight menu items and press to view options for the highlighted item 3Select an option Press A or Y to highlight the desired option and press e to select IIUsing the Menus Multi selector 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 CD 26 69 ...

Page 72: ...te small copies of selected pictures Crop Create cropped copies of selected pictures Edit movie Create copies of movies from which unwanted foot age has been trimmed Change theme Change the themes for existing Motion Snapshots r l liil II Shooting Menu Options L _ Reset shooting Reset shooting options to default values options Exposure mode Choose how the camera sets shutter speed and aper ture Im...

Page 73: ...rrects barrel and pin control cushion distortion Color space Choose a color space for new pictures Active D Lighting Avoid loss of detail in highlights and shadows HDR Enhance detail in highlights and shadows when pho tographing high contrast scenes Long exposure NR Reduce noise in long time exposures High ISO noise reduction Reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities Movie sound options Choose sound ...

Page 74: ...F L button Choose the role played by the_ t button Shutter button AE Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter lock release button is pressed halfway Choose whether remote controls for HDMI CEC HOMI device control 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 date S...

Page 75: ...e 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 4 Exit the installer Click Yes Windows or OK Mac OS when installation is com plete The following softwa...

Page 76: ...00MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or more rec ommended Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 x 1024 pixels SXGA or more recommended Color 24 bit color True Color or more Photos JPEG movies Intel Core or Xeon series H 264 movies playback 2 GHz Core Duo or better H 264 movies editing 2 6 GHz Core 2 Duo or better Mac OS X version 10 6 8 10 7 5 or 10 8 2 512 MB or more 2GB or more recomm...

Page 77: ...an 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 the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a pro gram select Nikon Transfer 2 11Windows7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as ...

Page 78: ...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 Viewing Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is com plete IIStarting ViewNX 2Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desk...

Page 79: ... tone levels click the Edit button in the toolbar II 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 B For More Information Consult online help for more infor mation on using ViewNX 2 8 77 ...

Page 80: ...ers can also be used An EP 50 power connector is required to connect the camera to the EH 5b EH 5a or EH 5 Flash SB NS The SB N5 has a Guide Number of 8 5 27 9 m ft ISO units 100 20 68 oF Guide Number at ISO 160 is 10 8 35 4 When mounted on the Nikon 1 V2 it supports i TTL and manual flash control SB N7 The SB N7 has a Guide Number of 18 59 m ft ISO 100 20 68 oF Guide Number at ISO 160 is 22 8 74 ...

Page 81: ... lens is not in place Stereo Microphone ME 1 Connect the ME 1 to the camera micro phone jack to record stereo sound while reducing the noise caused by lens vibration being recorded during autofocus GPSunits GP N100 Record the time UTC and the camera s current lati tude longitude and altitude with every picture taken Wireless mobile adapters WU 1b Create a wireless connection that can be used by sm...

Page 82: ... LexarMedia PlatinumJI t 4 GB 8GB 16GB Professional 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Fuii HD Vid 4GB 8GB 16GB 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2GB cards 2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC compliant The camera supports UHS 1 3 Check that any card readers or other devices with s s e which the card will be u...

Page 83: ... and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or sea C 1J d side wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in am era 0 Y distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not cov ered under warranty These elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blow...

Page 84: ... charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the dis plays damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Keep the lens mount covered Be sure to attach the body cap if the camera is without a lens Do not touch the image sensor The image sensor is easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressur...

Page 85: ...u 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 and viewfinder These displays are c...

Page 86: ...o flame or excessive heat Keep the battery terminals clean Turn the product off before replacing the battery Remove 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 ...

Page 87: ...erforms image sensor cleaning to remove dust from the image sensor note that operating camera controls before cleaning is complete interrupts this process and that image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled if the camera is turned on and off several times in succession Dust not removed by this method may appear in images recorded with the cam era in which case you should have the sensor cle...

Page 88: ...as been turned off Press the DISP button to turn the monitor on An object has come close to the eye sensor turning the viewfinder on and the monitor off CO 18 The displays have turned off automatically to save power The displays can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial b 1 r Y i The displays turn offwithout warning The battery is low CO 17 20 The displays have turned off automatica...

Page 89: ...sible CIJ 15 63 The remote is too far from the camera CIJ 63 i 9 1 fJ i i E i E Smudges appear in photographs Clean the front and rear lens elements Flickerorbanding apfiears in movies orint lle elisplays choose aFlicker reduc tion setting that matches the local AC power supply CIJ 72 Nofiasii rfleca r ne r a i i n best r nor ne ntca r i ure c r tviatia n sna pshat r n oae or is recording a movie ...

Page 90: ...ht to raise the volume CD 54 If the cam era is connected to a television use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume Live audio is not recorded with slow motion movies CD 51 or Motion r1 P tS l 58 Cannot delete images Remove protection from the files before deletion The memory card is locked Miscellaneous The date of recording is not correct Set the camera clock Menu items ar e unavaiialile s...

Page 91: ...rn the Turn the camera off remove and replace the camera off and then on battery and then turn the camera on again The clock has been Set the camera clock reset No memory card Turn the camera off and confirm that the card is correctly inserted This memory card is not Select Yes to format the card or turn the cam formatted Format the era off and insert another memory card memory card Memory card is...

Page 92: ...ecord button can not be used in button cannot be used best moment capture or Motion Snapshot in this mode modes Ph t h t b The shutter release button can not be used to o ograp scanno e k h h h l 1 d d th d ta e p otograp s w 1e a s ow mot1on mov1e recor e m 1s mo e b d d 1s emg recor e The camera s internal temperature is high The lw h 1 11 t a1t or t e camera to coo camera WI now urn off Memory ...

Page 93: ...compliant with fine approx r 11 4 normaI approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait SD Secure Digital SDHC and SDXC memo cards DCF Design Rule for Camera File System 2 0 DPOF Digi tal Print Order Format Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras 2 3 PictBridge 91 ...

Page 94: ...ow motion c l Motion Snapshot Electronically controlled vertical travel plane mechanical shutter electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 1 4ooo 30 s in steps of 1 h EV Bulb Time requires optional ML L3 remote control Electronic shutter 1 6 ooo 30 s in steps of 1 h EV Bulb Time requires optional ML L3 remote control Note Bulb and Time end automatically after approximately 2min utes Mechanical shutter...

Page 95: ...0 6400 in steps of 1 EV auto ISO sensitiv osut e ity control ISO 160 6400 160 3200 160 800 available nde xl user controlled in P S A and M modes On off Hybrid autofocus phase detection contrast detect AF AF assist illuminator Autofocus AF Single AF AF S continuous AF AF C auto AF S AF C selection AF A full time AF AF F Manual focus MF Single point auto area sub ect trackin Single point AF 135 focu...

Page 96: ...ent direct sunlight flash cloudy shade preset manual all except preset manual with fine tuning Matrix Center weighted Meters 4 5 mm circle in center of frame Spot Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area 1920 x 1080 60i 59 94 fields s 1920 x 1080 30p 29 97 fps 1280 x 720 60p 59 94 fps 1280 x 720 30p 29 97 fps 1920 x 1080 60p 59 94 fps plays at 24p 23 976 fps MOV H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Vid...

Page 97: ...meter Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Por tuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrai nian Vietnamese mlmlliOr1 lVV H IJ J Approx 107 8 x 81 6 x 45 9 mm 4 2 x 3 2 x 1 8 in excluding projections thickness of body from mount to mo...

Page 98: ...e and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A DC 8 4 V 0 6 A Nikon EN EL21 rechargeable Li ion batteries Approx 2 hours at an ambient temperature of i i i 1 2s oc 77 F when no cha e remains 0 40 oc 32 F 1 04 F Approx 67 0 x 28 0 x 104 0 mm 2 6 x 1 1 x 4 1 in excluding plug adapter r LJ...

Page 99: ...e when lens is retracted 11 27 5 mm 3 5 5 6 8 elements in 6 groups including 1ED lens element and 1asphericallens element 1 protective glass element 72 32 20 0 3 m 1 0 ft from focal lane at all zoom itions 7 rounded diaphragm opening Fully automatic 11 mmfocallength f 3 5 16 27 5 mm focal I f 5 6 16 40 5 mm P O S mm Approx 57 5 mm diameter x 31 mm distance from camera lens mount flan when lens is ...

Page 100: ...e HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Hi IRll 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 B FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http w...

Page 101: ...s 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 following test con ditions a series of 20 minute movies with a file size of up to 4GB were recorded recording was only interrupted when tem perature warning was displayed The following can reduce battery life Keeping the shutter release butto...

Page 102: ...9 an delete button 31 46 55 59 DISP display button 23 li feature button 28 42 50 58 Electronic viewfinder 18 Exposure indicator 38 Eye sensor 18 9 OK button 16 45 54 59 F A Face priority 27 Ill AC adapter 78 Accessories 78 Advanced movie mode 47 Aperture 36 37 Aperture priority auto 36 Attaching the lens 22 Auto mode 24 Fill flash 65 Flash 65 78 Flash mode 66 Flash range 67 Flash ready indicator 6...

Page 103: ...crophone 48 Mode dial 19 Monitor 171 23 Motion Snapshot mode 56 Mount adapter 78 Slow sync 65 Slow view 401 42 Smart photo selector 421 43 Speaker 15 Strap 20 System Requirements 74 T Movie type 50 Temperature warnings 12 Movie record button 32139148152 Theme 58 Movies 47 Timer 60 N u Night landscape 27 USB cable 75 Night portrait 27 Nikon Transfer 2 75 v Viewfinder 18 p ViewNX 2 73 Playback 30 Vo...

Page 104: ...s manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION 2012 Nikon Corporation CE Printed in China SB2J01 11 6MVA4017 01 ...

Page 105: ...DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En ...

Page 106: ...ns are used The 1 3 4 and 2 symbols represent up down left and right on the multi selector 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 re...

Page 107: ...zAuto Mode 0 23 t u v and w Modes 0 33 bBest Moment Capture Mode 0 41 yAdvanced Movie Mode 0 49 9Motion Snapshot Mode 0 59 tMore on Photography 0 63 IMore on Playback 0 81 QConnections 0 91 oThe Playback Menu 0 109 iThe Shooting Menu 0 119 gThe Setup Menu 0 159 nTechnical Notes 0 169 ...

Page 108: ...corded by pressing the movie record but ton in auto advanced movie t u v and w modes Choose auto mode 0 23 for basic recording advanced movie mode 0 49 for more advanced techniques Create short movies with music q Install the supplied software 0 91 w copy photos and movies to your computer 0 95 and e use Short Movie Cre ator to create short movies 0 98 View shortmoviesinhighdefinition q Transfer s...

Page 109: ...aphic horizons with a wide variety of inter changeable lenses flash units and other accessories 0 169 Lenses Flash units GPS units Remote controls Software for Nikon digital cameras available on CD Mount adapters Wireless mobile adapters ...

Page 110: ... Dial 7 The Multi Selector 8 The Feature Button 9 The G Button 10 First Steps 12 Auto Mode 23 Taking Photos in Auto Mode 23 Viewing Photographs 30 Deleting Pictures 31 Recording Movies in Auto Mode 32 t u v and w Modes 33 Taking Photos in t u v and w Modes 34 t Programmed Auto 34 u Shutter Priority Auto 35 v Aperture Priority Auto 36 w Manual 37 Recording Movies in t u v and w Modes 40 Table of Co...

Page 111: ...hooting in Motion Snapshot Mode 59 Viewing Motion Snapshots 62 Deleting Motion Snapshots 62 More on Photography 63 Single Frame Continuous Self Timer and Remote Control Modes 63 Continuous Mode 63 Self Timer and Remote Control Modes 65 Exposure Compensation 68 The Built in Flash 69 Choosing a Flash Mode 70 Optional Flash Units 72 Attaching Flash Units 72 Taking Pictures 73 The GP N100 GPS Unit 76 ...

Page 112: ... Requirements 93 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer 95 Transferring Pictures 95 Viewing Pictures 96 Creating Short Movies 98 Viewing Pictures on TV 100 High Definition Devices 100 Printing Photographs 102 Connecting the Printer 102 Printing Pictures One at a Time 103 Printing Multiple Pictures 104 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 108 The Playback Menu 109 Selecting Multiple Images 111...

Page 113: ...ved 125 Frame Rate 125 Movie Settings 126 Movie Before After 127 File Format 128 Metering 128 Autoexposure Lock 129 White Balance 130 Fine Tuning White Balance 131 Preset Manual 132 ISO Sensitivity 135 Picture Control 136 Modifying Picture Controls 136 Custom Picture Control 140 Edit Save 140 Load from Save to Card 141 Auto Distortion Control 142 Color Space 143 Active D Lighting 144 HDR High Dyna...

Page 114: ...ash Compensation 158 The Setup Menu 159 Reset Setup Options 160 Format Memory Card 161 Slot Empty Release Lock 161 Display Brightness 161 Grid Display 162 Auto Power Off 162 Self Timer 162 Remote Control 163 Remote on Duration 163 Assign AE AF L Button 163 Shutter Button AE Lock 163 Flicker Reduction 164 Reset File Numbering 164 Time Zone and Date 165 Language 165 Auto Image Rotation 166 Pixel Map...

Page 115: ... 176 Storage 176 Cleaning 176 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 177 Available Settings 181 Defaults 185 Memory Card Capacity 186 Troubleshooting 188 Battery Display 188 Shooting All Modes 189 Shooting t u v and w Modes 190 Movies 190 Playback 191 Miscellaneous 191 Error Messages 192 Specifications 195 Nikon 1 V2 Digital Camera 195 Battery Life 210 Index 211 ...

Page 116: ...ff immediately in the event of mal function Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter available separately unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the battery take the equip ment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection ADo not use in the presen...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ...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 120: ...t 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 interfac...

Page 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...should be included 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 Niko...

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Page 125: ...gital camera EN EL21 rechargeable Li ion battery withterminalcover MH 28 battery charger ACwall adaptersuppliedin countriesorregionswhere required shape depends oncountry of sale UC E19 USB cable Lens suppliedonly if lenskit ispurchased with camera comeswith front and rearlenscaps AN N1000 strap ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD Warranty User s Manual Reference manual CD contains thismanual ...

Page 126: ...6 189 2 Mounting mark 17 3 AF assist illuminator 151 156 Self timer lamp 65 Red eye reduction lamp 69 4 Power switch 18 5 Shutter release button 26 42 45 51 60 6 Eyelet for camera strap 12 7 Power lamp 18 8 Movie record button 32 40 50 9 Command dial 9 30 152 10 Mode dial 7 11 M flash button 69 12 Focal plane mark E 152 13 Speaker 14 Microphone 147 15 Lens release button 203 16 Lens mount 17 152 1...

Page 127: ...ode 70 C continuous shooting self timer 63 65 7 Memory card access lamp 16 25 8 Battery chamber memory card slot cover latch 14 16 174 9 Power connector cover for optional power connector 175 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 14 16 175 11 Tripod socket 12 O delete button 31 87 13 display button 5 14 Connector cover 15 G menu button 10 16 K playback button 30 47 62 17 USB connector 79 95 18...

Page 128: ...153 16 AF area brackets 149 17 Flash compensation 158 18 Exposure compensation 68 19 Flash ready indicator 69 73 20 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 21 21 Number of exposures remaining 21 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 64 White balance recording indicator 133 Card warning indicator 161 192 22 Time available 50 54 23 ISO sensitivity 135 24 ISO sensitivity ...

Page 129: ...ting Playback Press to cycle through shooting 0 4 and playback 0 81 indicators as shown below button Simplified display Detailed display Monitor off viewfinder is not affected 0 6 Simple photo info Detailed photo info Image only ...

Page 130: ... off and the viewfinder turn on if you place your finger or other objects near the eye sensor avoid cov ering the sensor when using the monitor To focus the display use the diopter adjust ment control When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your finger or fingernails in your eye AThe Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Grid disp...

Page 131: ...f movie foot age When the resulting Motion Snap shot is viewed on the camera the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s followed by the still image Best moment capture mode 0 41 Choose the moment to release the shutter as the scene plays back in slow motion slow view or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition and motion Smart Photo Selector t u v and w modes 0 ...

Page 132: ...rsor up Settings C View continuous shooting self timer menu 0 63 Menu navigation 4 Return to previous menu Select highlighted item Settings E View exposure com pensation menu 0 68 Menu navigation 2 Selecthighlighteditem or display sub menu Settings M View flash mode menu 0 69 Menu navigation 3 Move cursor down AThe Multi Selector Items can be highlighted by rotating the multi selector as shown at ...

Page 133: ...pture u best moment capture mode 0 43 Choose from Slow view and Smart Photo Selector options Advanced movie vadvanced movie mode 0 52 Choose from high definition HD movie and slow motion Slow motion recording Theme z Motion Snapshot mode 0 61 Choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness The button gives access to the features listed below Press to display options for the current mode then ro...

Page 134: ... accessed from the camera menus To view the menus press the G button G button Tabs Choose from the following menus K Playback menu 0 109 B Setup menu 0 159 C t u v w u z v Shooting menu 0 119 Menu options Options in current menu Slider shows position in current menu ...

Page 135: ...sor in the highlighted menu Press 1 or 3 to highlight menu items and press 2 to view options for the highlighted 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 0 181 To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway 0 26 ...

Page 136: ...hen 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 ada...

Page 137: ...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 138: ...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 Front ...

Page 139: ...at memory card in the setup menu and follow the on screen instruc tions to format the card 0 161 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 140: ...0 172 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 141: ... with 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 i...

Page 142: ...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 17 the ...

Page 143: ...he 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 0 165 and Time zone and date 0 165 options in setup menu Press 4 or 2 to s...

Page 144: ...hargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP 5D power connector and EH 5b AC adapter 0 174 Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed when the camera is turned on the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset Set the cloc...

Page 145: ...ues 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 14 or delete some photos 0 87 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 ...

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Page 147: ...C Hold the 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 69 or a tripod is recommended AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in auto mode see page 181 ...

Page 148: ... 151 may light to assist the focus operation If the camera is able to focus the selected focus area will be highlighted in green and a beep will 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 See page 150 Position your subject in the center of the frame Focus area ...

Page 149: ...ti cally clear from the display when the shutter release button is pressed half way Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and record ing is complete Memory card access lamp ATaking Several Photographs in Succession If Off is selected for Image review in the playback menu 0 112 you can take additional photographs without refocusing by keep...

Page 150: ...way down 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 framed against dark backgrounds e Close up Subjects close to the camera g Night landscape Poorly lit landsca...

Page 151: ... cam era zooms in and out varies with how far you slide the switch The zoom position is shown by the zoom guide in the display Zoom guide AFace Priority The camera detects and focuses on portrait subjects face priority A double yellow bor der will be displayed if a portrait subject is detected facing the camera if multiple faces up to a maximum of five are detected the camera will select the close...

Page 152: ...s and use the command dial Rotate the dial to highlight an item and press the dial to view the effect Rotate the command dial to adjust the selected item To hide live image con trols press again button Command dial 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 ...

Page 153: ...cts or freeze motion to capture moving objects clearly Freeze motion Blur motion Freeze motion Blur motion Brightness control Make pictures brighter or darker Brighter Darker Brighter Darker DLive Image Control When live image control is in effect the built in flash and optional flash units can not be used and only one picture will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed all the w...

Page 154: ...on Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to view additional pictures To zoom in on the center of the current image rotate the command dial to the right 0 86 Rotate left to zoom out To view multiple images rotate the com mand dial left when the picture is dis played full frame 0 84 Command dial ASee Also For information on toggling photo info on or off see page 81 See page 89 for information on...

Page 155: ...s 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 87 can be used to delete selected pictures all pictures or pictures taken on selected dates ...

Page 156: ... Press the movie record button to start and stop recording Recording Movies in Auto Mode ATaking Photographs During Recording Photographs can be taken at any time dur ing recording by pressing the shutter release button all the way down Movie recording is not interrupted ASee Also See page 56 for information on viewing movies Movie record button ...

Page 157: ... changed by rotating the command dial Press the dial again to save changes and exit to shooting mode t u v and w modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture Choose a mode and adjust settings according to your creative intent AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in t u v and w modes see page 181 White balance 0 130 Focus mode 0 149 Picture Control ...

Page 158: ...ble program Rotate the command dial right for large apertures low f numbers that blur back ground details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the dial left for small apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion U is displayed while flexible program is in effect Taking Photos in t u v and w Modes ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aper...

Page 159: ...utter speeds Choose from values between 30 s and 1 4000 s The electronic shutter which can be enabled either by selecting On for Silent photography 0 125 or by choosing a frame rate of 15 30 or 60 fps 0 125 in continuous shooting mode 0 63 supports shutter speeds as fast as 1 16 000 s the slowest shutter speed available with the electronic shutter is 30 s silent photography or 1 60 s 15 30 and 60 ...

Page 160: ...umbers 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 command dial right for smaller apertures higher f numbers left for larger apertures lower f numbers The minimum...

Page 161: ...selecting On for Silent pho tography or 1 60 s and 1 16 000 s when the electronic shutter is enabled by selecting a frame rate of 15 30 or 60 fps in contin uous shooting mode 0 63 125 or select Bulb or Time to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time expo sure Aperture is selected by rotating the multi selector clockwise for smaller aper tures higher f numbers and counter clockwise for l...

Page 162: ...Ready 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 EL21 battery or an optional EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5D power connector Note that noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for Long exposure NR in the shooting m...

Page 163: ...Bulb After focusing press the shutter release button all 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 Sho...

Page 164: ...t and stop record ing Note that regardless of the mode selected movies are recorded using programmed auto exposure to adjust exposure when shooting movies select advanced movie mode 0 49 Movie record button ATaking Photographs During Recording Photographs can be taken at any time during recording by pressing the shutter release button all the way down Movie recording is not inter rupted ASee Also ...

Page 165: ...back in slow motion so that you can choose the precise moment for a photograph While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera records up to 40 frames over about 1 3 s and plays them back in a continuous slow motion loop When the frame you want to keep is dis played press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record the current frame and discard the remaining images...

Page 166: ...a span of about 1 3 s record 40 frames to a temporary memory buffer Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway to play the frames in the buffer back in a continuous loop about 6 s long The position of the cur rent frame is shown by a progress indi cator Progress indicator AThe Capture Illuminator The optional SB N5 flash unit is equipped with a capture illuminator which lights during bufferin...

Page 167: ...hout recording a photograph release the button with out pressing it all the way down Pressing the button in best moment capture mode displays the following options Rotate the command dial to highlight the desired capture mode and press the dial to select Slow view Take pictures in slow view mode 0 41 Smart Photo Selector Take pictures using the Smart Photo Selector 0 44 button ...

Page 168: ...s group pho tos in party scenes Each time the shutter is released the camera automatically selects the best shot and a number of best shot candidates based on composition and motion 1Select u mode 2Select Smart Photo Selector mode Smart Photo Selector Rotate the mode dial to u Press then rotate the command dial to highlight Smart Photo Selector and press the dial to select button ...

Page 169: ...button is pressed halfway ABuffering Buffering begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down The optional SB N5 flash unit is equipped with a capture illuminator which lights during buffering 0 74 Buffering ends automatically and the capture illuminator turns off after shooting or if the shut...

Page 170: ... displayed in the monitor when recording is complete DSmart Photo Selector Files Do not delete the NCSPSLST LST file from the NCFL folder on the memory card or change the file names of images taken with the Smart Photo Selector The camera will no longer recognize the affected files as Smart Photo Selector images and will instead handle them as inde pendent photographs ASee Also Use the Number of s...

Page 171: ...c tor right to 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 b...

Page 172: ...g 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 Allexceptbest shot Delete the best shot candidates but not picture cur rently selected as the best shot A confirmation dialog will be displayed to delete the selected image or images highlight Yes and press J A...

Page 173: ... the mode dial to v 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 AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in advanced movie mode see page 183 DThe 0 Icon A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded ASee Also For information on choosing an exposure mode see page 122 Frame siz...

Page 174: ...oise options for both built in and exter nal microphones 0 147 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 0 126 the mem ory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot 0 xvi Movie record button AMaximum Length At d...

Page 175: ...n to take a photograph without interrupting HD movie recording Photo graphs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 2 ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 20 photographs can be taken with each movie shot Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow motion movies ...

Page 176: ... the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame flicker and banding can be reduced in HD movies by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply but note that the slowest shutter speed avail able is 1 100 s at 50 Hz 1 60 s at 60 Hz 0 164 Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged edges...

Page 177: ...elect slow motion mode 3Frame the opening shot Slow Motion Rotate the mode dial to v Press the button then rotate the command dial to highlight Slow motion and press the dial to select 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 178: ... 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 27 is not available and focus and exposure can not be adjusted Movie record button Recording indicator Time elapsed Time available Focus area ...

Page 179: ...the memory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot 0 xvi AMaximum Length Up to 3 seconds or 4 GB of footage can be recorded note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before this length is reached 0 172 ASee Also Frame rate options are described on page 126 Movie record button ...

Page 180: ... 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 You can also rotate the multi selector to rewind or advance when playback is paused Adjust volume Rotate the command di...

Page 181: ...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 116 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies O button ...

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Page 183: ...amera the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s followed by the still image play back is accompanied by a background track about 10 s long 1Select Motion Snapshot mode 2Frame the picture Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode Rotate the mode dial to z Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in M...

Page 184: ...hen recording is complete the pho tograph will be displayed for a few seconds Press the shutter release button half way to focus 0 24 An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buffer ABuffering Buffering begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Shutte...

Page 185: ...not recorded Movies can not be recorded using the movie record button and the flash can not be used The optional SB N5 flash unit is equipped with a capture illuminator which lights during buffering 0 74 Buffering ends automatically and the capture illuminator turns off after shooting or if the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway for about six seconds ASee Also See page 127 for informat...

Page 186: ...otion Snapshots Press K and use the multi selector to dis play a Motion Snapshot 0 30 Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z icon Pressing J 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 the background track plays for about 10 s to choose a new background track use the Change theme option in the playback menu 0 117 T...

Page 187: ...nd Remote Control Modes 8 Single frame The camera takes pictures one at a time I Continuous The camera takes photographs while the shutter release button is pressed The rate can be selected using the Continuous option in the shooting menu 0 125 E Self timer Delayed shutter release 0 65 Remote control The shutter is using a remote control 0 65 Press 4 C to display release mode options Highlight I a...

Page 188: ...ay take up to about a minute If the battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded the shut ter release will be disabled and the remaining images transferred to the memory card Continuous shooting is not available in best moment capture advanced movie or Motion Snapshot mode when live image control is used in auto mode 0 28 or when On is selected for HDR in the shoot ing menu 0 145 ABuff...

Page 189: ...oot Self timer mode Press the shutter release button halfway to focus and then press the button the rest of the way down The self timer lamp will start to flash and a beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photo is taken the lamp will stop flashing and the beeping will become more rapid ABefore Using the ML L3 Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time remove the cl...

Page 190: ... before the shutter is released If Quick response is selected the self timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released Turning the camera off cancels self timer and remote control modes Remote control mode is cancelled automat...

Page 191: ... 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 69 is used when Quick response is selected for Remote control in the setup menu 0 163 the shutter will be released about 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp lights If 2 s delay is selected there will be about a 2 second delay after ...

Page 192: ...ff Exposure Compensation 1 EV No compensation 1 EV Press 2 E to display exposure com pensation options Use the multi selector to choose from values between 3 EV underexpo sure and 3 EV overexposure in increments of 1 3 EV In general posi tive values make the image brighter while negative values make it darker AExposure Compensation Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center weig...

Page 193: ...bines red eye reduction with slow shutter speeds to capture background details at night or under low light Use for portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery Np Fill flash slow sync Combines fill flash with slow shutter speeds to capture details of poorly lit backgrounds Nr Rear curtain slow sync Combines rear curtain sync see below with slow shutter speeds to capture poorly lit backgroun...

Page 194: ...shooting mode 0 7 2Select a flash mode Auto mode t v N Fill flash N Fill flash NY Red eye reduction NY Red eye reduction NYp Red eye reduction slow sync u w N Fill flash Np Fill flash slow sync NY Red eye reduction Nr Rear curtain slow sync Nq Rear curtain sync Use the multi selector to highlight a flash mode 0 69 and press J to select ...

Page 195: ...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 Sensitivity and...

Page 196: ... the optional SB N5 flash unit is used for illustrative purposes Attaching Flash Units Mount optional flash units on the camera multi accessory port 1Remove the multi accessory port cover 2Attach the flash unit Optional Flash Units Remove the cover as shown at right Keep the cover in a safe place and replace it when the port is not in use Turn the camera off and mount the flash unit on the multi a...

Page 197: ...sh head so that it points directly ahead Before shooting confirm that the flash status indicator on the rear of the flash unit is lit and that the flash ready indi cator N appears in the camera dis play To take pictures without the flash turn the flash unit off Flash status indicator Capture illuminator status indicator ASee Also See page 157 for information on flash control or page 158 for inform...

Page 198: ...und nearby a piece of white paper A4 or letter sized can be used instead but be sure to check the results in the camera display AThe Capture Illuminator The optional SB N5 flash unit offers a capture illuminator that lights to illuminate subjects in best moment capture and Motion Snap shot modes 0 41 59 In Smart Photo Selec tor and Motion Snapshot modes the illuminator will light for about 6 secon...

Page 199: ...lash status indicator flashes for about 3 seconds after a photo graph is taken The flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed Try reducing the distance to the subject or increasing ISO sensitivity 0 135 The flash or capture status indica tor flashes once a second Continuous use has caused the tempera ture of the flash unit to rise and the unit has been disabled to protect...

Page 200: ...be installed from the supplied ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD Attaching the GP N100 The GP N100 attaches to the camera multi accessory port 1Remove the multi accessory port cover 2Attach the GP N100 The GP N100 GPS Unit Remove the cover as shown at right Keep the cover in a safe place and replace it when the port is not in use Turn the camera off and mount the GP N100 on the multi accessory port ...

Page 201: ...k Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device The GPS item in the setup menu contains the following options To display GPS options press G and select GPS in the setup menu Enable Camera displays turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the time selected for Auto power off in the setup menu 0 162 This reduces the drain on the battery Disable ...

Page 202: ...lay and no GPS data will be recorded AAssisted GPS When connected to a computer using its supplied USB cable the GP N100 can use resources provided by Nikon servers to reduce the time needed to acquire GPS data GPS data can still be acquired with out these resources although the time needed to do may increase This method of determining position using supplementary informa tion stored in a file sup...

Page 203: ...rubber cap from the WU 1b USB connector turn the camera off and attach the adapter to the camera USB connector Select Wireless mobile adapter in the setup menu 0 159 A confirma tion dialog will be displayed select Yes to activate the WU 1b allowing wireless connection to smart devices or No to deactivate the WU 1b and prevent wireless connection DUsing the WU 1b for the First Time After connecting...

Page 204: ...ed to a wireless network To end the connection press the G button AThe Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility The Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility is available from Google Play and the App Store System requirements and Information on installation wireless connections and use may be found in the Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility manual available in pdf format from the following URL http nikonimglib com ManDL...

Page 205: ...es Movies 1 2 3 9 10 4 8 7 5 6 2 12 11 13 1 3 9 10 4 8 7 5 6 1 Shooting mode 7 2 Protect status 112 3 Frame number total number of images 4 Image quality 123 Frame rate 125 5 Image size 123 Frame size 126 6 File name 124 7 Time of recording 19 165 8 Date of recording 19 165 9 Battery indicator 21 10 Rating 88 11 Movie length 56 12 Audio recording indicator 147 13 On screen guide for movies 56 AThu...

Page 206: ...y 135 8 Focal length 201 9 Flash mode 69 10 Flash control 157 11 Flash compensation 158 12 Exposure compensation 68 13 Metering 128 14 Exposure mode 122 15 Shutter speed 35 37 16 Aperture 36 37 17 Auto distortion control 142 18 GPS data indicator 76 19 Picture Control 136 20 Active D Lighting indicator 144 21 HDR 145 22 Image quality 123 Frame rate 125 126 23 Image size 123 Frame size 125 126 24 F...

Page 207: ... 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 208: ...umber of images displayed right to decrease Rotate left when 72 images are displayed to view images taken on selected dates 0 85 Rotate right when 4 images are displayed to view the highlighted image full frame Display fewer images Highlight images Use the multi selector to highlight images You can delete 0 87 or rate 0 88 the highlighted image or zoom in for a closer look 0 86 View highlighted im...

Page 209: ... playback 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 Rotate right to return to 72 frame dis play ...

Page 210: ...ate the command dial right to zoom in left to zoom out Whenever you zoom in or out a naviga tion window will appear with the area currently visible in the display indi cated by a yellow border Press 1 2 3 or 4 to scroll the image View other areas of image View faces Faces up to five detected during face pri ority are indicated by white borders in the nav igation window Rotate the multi selector to...

Page 211: ...e the picture currently displayed in full frame 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 0 111 Press J to exit when the selec tion is complete Select image...

Page 212: ...ith 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 button ...

Page 213: ...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 Frame interval Choose how long each still image is displayed Movie playback time Choose how much of each movie is played back before the next slide is displayed Choose Same as frame interval to display the next sl...

Page 214: ...restart 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 Rotate the command dial to adjust volume Exittoplayback mode K End the show and return to playback mode ...

Page 215: ...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 216: ...ing 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 ASupplied Software Be sure to update to the latest versions of the supplied software Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates while the com puter is connected to the Internet Click Install ...

Page 217: ...or more 2 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or more rec ommended 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 2 GHz Core Duo or better H 264 movies editing 2 6 GHz Core 2 Duo or be...

Page 218: ...e with at least 128 MB of video RAM 2 GB or 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 rec ommended 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 OS X ...

Page 219: ... 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 the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 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...

Page 220: ...sing a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the com puter operating system to eject the removable disk corre sponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is com plete AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desk top Mac OS Click the ...

Page 221: ...ootage 0 98 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 Viewing Places If the selected image contains GPS data recorded using an optional GP N100 GPS unit 0 76 click the Geo Tag but ton in the toolbar to view a map showing where the picture was taken Internet connection required AFor More ...

Page 222: ...he 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 ...

Page 223: ...or 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 televisi...

Page 224: ...the 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 HDM...

Page 225: ...e by pressing the yellow button on the remote control See the television manual for details DClose the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer ATelevision Playback Volume can be adjusted using the controls on the television adjusting volume on the camera has no effect Use of an EH 5b AC adapter a...

Page 226: ...e 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 EL21 battery is fully charged or use an opti...

Page 227: ...icture full frame 2Adjust print options Press J to display PictBridge print options 0 107 Press 1 or 3 to highlight 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 0 123 can not be selected for printing If Motion Snapsho...

Page 228: ...rder Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu 0 108 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 G but...

Page 229: ... 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 highlighted in the Select by date date list rotate the command dial left Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or rotate the dial left to return to the date list The picture currentl...

Page 230: ...isplay the options described on page 107 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 192 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing ...

Page 231: ... 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 supports ...

Page 232: ...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 233: ...ame interval Audio Background track 1 89 Image review Choose whether pictures are dis played after shooting On 112 Rotate tall Rotate tall portrait orientation pictures for display during playback On 112 DPOF print order Create digital print orders 108 Protect Protect pictures from accidental deletion 112 Rating Rate pictures 112 D Lighting Brighten shadows in dark or back lit photos creating a re...

Page 234: ... theme Change the themes for existing Motion Snapshots 117 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 images Option Description Default 0 ...

Page 235: ...available for selec tion Delete Delete selected images 0 87 DPOF print order Select set 0 108 Protect Select set 0 112 Rating 0 112 D Lighting 0 113 Resize Select images 0 114 Crop 0 115 Edit movie 0 116 Change theme 0 117 AInspecting Pictures The picture currently highlighted in the thumbnail display can be inspected by press ing the command dial the picture will be dis played full screen while t...

Page 236: ...card is formatted 0 161 Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures 0 111 and press 1 or 3 to choose a rating 0 88 Press J to exit when the operation is complete Image Review 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 0 166 will be displayed in wide landsc...

Page 237: ...nt of correction performed the effect can be previewed in the display press and hold the command dial to zoom in and press J to create a retouched copy D Lighting Before After DD Lighting Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in cop ies created with D Lighting Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects AImage Size Copies created from JPEG photos are the same size as the...

Page 238: ...x els and 640 424 0 3 M 640 424 pix els and then choose Select images Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures 0 111 and press 1 or 3 to select or deselect When the selec tion is complete press J to display a confirmation dialog and select Yes to save the resized copies Resize DResized Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies ...

Page 239: ... Use Description Choose size Rotate the command dial 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 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 the copy varies with crop size ...

Page 240: ...vie on opening or closing frame Play the movie back pressing J to begin and resume playback and 3 to pause 0 56 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 ...

Page 241: ...ontrolled with the command dial DTrimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long If a copy can not be created at the 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 batte...

Page 242: ...118 s z 8 y 9 t I Q Q o g n ...

Page 243: ...hot mode t Programmed auto other modes 122 Image quality Choose a file format and com pression ratio JPEG normal 123 Image size Choose a size for new photos 4608 3072 14 2 M 123 Continuous Choose the frame rate for con tinuous shooting 0 63 15 fps 125 Silent photography Choose whether to mute shut ter and control sounds Off 125 Number of shots saved Choose the number of shots selected by the Smart...

Page 244: ... 136 CustomPicture Control Create custom Picture Con trols 140 Autodistortion control Choose whether the camera corrects barrel and pincushion distortion Off 142 Color space Choose a color space for new pictures sRGB 143 Active D Lighting Avoid loss of detail in high lights and shadows On 144 HDR Enhance detail in highlights and shadows when photo graphing high contrast scenes Off 145 Long exposur...

Page 245: ...IKKOR lenses with vibration reduc tion Active On1 148 Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses See page 149 149 AF area mode Choose how the focus area is selected Auto area2 153 Face priority Turn face priority on or off On3 156 Built in AF assist Control the built in AF assist illuminator On 156 Flash control Choose a flash mode for the built in flash and optional flash units TTL Manual Full 157 ...

Page 246: ...and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings u Shutter priority auto You choose the shutter speed the camera selects an aperture for best results 0 35 Use to freeze or blur motion v Aperture priority auto You choose the aperture the camera selects a shutter speed for best results 0 36 Use to blur the back ground or bring both foreground and background into focus ...

Page 247: ...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 recorded one NEF RAW image a...

Page 248: ... a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automat ically 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 0 116 have file names beginning with ...

Page 249: ... is selected the camera will save the best shot and 4 best shot candidates If 1 is selected the camera will save only the best shot Choose a frame rate for slow motion movies 0 53 The faster the frame rate the smaller the frame size All figures are approximate Slow motion movies will play back over a period of about 13 2 400 fps or 40 1200 fps times the recording time Continuous Silent Photography...

Page 250: ...ps u 720 60p 1280 720 59 94 fps 16 Mbps 29 minutes s 720 30p 29 97 fps 12 Mbps APhoto Frame Size Photographs recorded by pressing the shutter release button all the way down during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 2 The frame size varies with the option selected for Movie settings 1080 60i and 1080 30p 4608 3072 720 60p and 720 30p 1280 865 ASee Also For information on the total length of...

Page 251: ... shutter release button is pressed all the way down and ends about 0 6 s after 1 6 s 0 s The camera records about 1 6 s of movie footage ending when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Shutter release button pressed halfway Shutter release button pressed all the way down 1 0 s 0 6 s Movie footage Shutter release button pressed halfway Shutter release button pressed all the way d...

Page 252: ...ituations 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 153 the came...

Page 253: ...d 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 until 1 A is pressed again even if you later remove your finger from the shutter release button 3Recompose the photograph Recompose the photograph and shoot To end exposure lock press 1 A again Position the subject in the cente...

Page 254: ...er incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use with cool white fluorescent lighting H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight N Flash Use with built in or optional flash units G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade L Preset manual Measure white balance 0 132 AWhite Balance and Shooting Mode In auto and best moment capture modes...

Page 255: ...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 256: ...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 257: ...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 258: ...s 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 Light sources wit...

Page 259: ...00 Auto 160 3200 Auto 160 800 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 160 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected value A Auto ISO Sensitivity Options When auto ISO sensitivity contro...

Page 260: ...hich they are based To use an unmodified Picture Control highlight it and press J Picture Control Q Standard Standard processing for balanced results Recom mended in most situations R Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched S Vivid Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs that emph...

Page 261: ...o existing Picture Controls using the Custom Picture Control option in the shooting menu 0 140 If desired custom Picture Con trols can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 V2 cameras or loaded into compatible software 0 141 AModified Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are indicated by aster isks next to the Picture Control name and icon...

Page 262: ...ect 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 of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 lower val...

Page 263: ...alue 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 photogr...

Page 264: ...3 to save a copy of the high lighted Picture Control without fur ther modification 2Edit the selected Picture Control See page 138 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 265: ... 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 99 on t...

Page 266: ...enses note that the edges of photographs may be cropped out and that there may be an increase in the time needed to process images before they are saved This option is available only with 1 NIKKOR lenses and not with other NIKKOR lenses attached using the FT1 mount adapter Results are not guaranteed with third party lenses Auto Distortion Control ...

Page 267: ...otographs 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 take...

Page 268: ...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 269: ... displayed when processing is complete While HDR is in effect Z appears in the display and continuous shooting 0 63 is disabled HDR High Dynamic Range First exposure darker Second exposure brighter Combined HDR image DHDR The edges of the image will be cropped out and neither the built in flash nor optional flash units will fire The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject move...

Page 270: ...ill be displayed and pictures can not be taken if the camera is turned off before processing is complete the picture will be saved but noise reduction will 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 nois...

Page 271: ...ise 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 AWind Noise Reduction To disable wind noise reduction when using an optional ME 1 stereo microphone slide the mi...

Page 272: ...or while walking or for other forms of strong camera shake Normal for the relatively mild camera shake that occurs while standing still Vibration Reduction AVibration Reduction When the camera is panned vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan if the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake making it much eas...

Page 273: ... while the shutter release button is pressed half way note that the AF area brackets are only shown in the detailed display 0 5 Photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus AF area brackets 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 0 151 Photos can be taken whether o...

Page 274: ...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 275: ...other situations it lights only if AF S is selected for focus mode or single AF selected in AF A focus mode Auto area is selected for AF area mode 0 153 or the center focus area 0 153 is selected for Single point and On is selected for Built in AF assist in the shooting menu 0 156 Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub ject Remove lens hoods when using the illumi...

Page 276: ...ble portion is shown by the navigation window To zoom out rotate the command dial left Multiselectordial Focus Commanddial 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 fas...

Page 277: ...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 278: ... 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 0 153 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 279: ...n even if you later remove your finger from the shutter release button 3Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots Do not change the distance between the camera and the sub ject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves press 1 A to end focus lock and then focus again at the new dis tance ASee Also For information on changing the role of the 1 A button see p...

Page 280: ...is selected for Single point The AF assist illuminator will not light to assist the focus opera tion in advanced movie mode during movie recording or when Off is selected If the AF assist illuminator does not light autofo cus may not produce the desired results when lighting is poor Face Priority Built in AF Assist ASee Also See page 151 for information on using the AF assist illuminator Infor mat...

Page 281: ...esponse to shoot ing conditions TTL flash control 2 Manual Choose a flash level between Full and 1 32 1 32of full power At full power the built in flash has a guide number of about 5 16 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F at ISO 160 the guide number is about 6 3 20 7 A Y icon flashes in the display during flash photography when this option is selected ...

Page 282: ...alues between 3 EV darker and 1 EV brighter in increments of 1 3 EV in general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker A Y icon is displayed when flash com pensation is in effect Normal flash out put can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 Flash compensa tion is not reset when the camera is turned off Flash Compensation ...

Page 283: ...e locked 161 Display brightness Adjust display brightness 0 161 Grid display Display a framing grid Off 162 Auto power off Choose the auto power off delay 1 min 162 Self timer Choose the self timer delay 10 s 162 Remote control Choose the remote control mode shutter release delay Quick response 163 Remote on duration Choose how long the cam era waits for a signal from an ML L3 remote control 10 mi...

Page 284: ...bering 164 Time zone and date Set the camera clock Daylight saving time Off 165 Language Choose a language for the camera displays 165 Auto image rotation Record camera orientation with pictures On 166 Wireless mobile adapter Enable or disable the wire less mobile adapter 79 GPS Adjust settings for optional GPS units Auto power off Disable Use GPS to set clock Yes 77 Pixel mapping Check and optimi...

Page 285: ...though they will be displayed in demo mode Select Release locked to enable the shutter only when a card is inserted Highlight Monitor brightness or View finder brightness and press 2 to display brightness options for the selected dis play Brightness can then be adjusted by pressing 1 or 3 choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness Format Memory Card The messa...

Page 286: ...cti vated by operating the camera buttons or mode dial Choose the length of the self timer shutter release delay 0 65 Choose 2 s to reduce blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter release button is pressed 10 s for self portraits Grid Display Auto Power Off AThe GP N100 To enable auto power off when an optional GP N100 GPS unit is attached select Enable for the GPS Auto power off option i...

Page 287: ...rom the remote control 0 63 Choose a shorter delay to reduce the drain on the battery Note that remote control mode 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 154 exposure lock on page 129 If On is selected exposure will lock while the shut...

Page 288: ...aph numbered 9999 the 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...

Page 289: ... and Date Time zone Choose a time zone The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Date and time Set the camera clock Date format Choose the order in which the day month 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 ...

Page 290: ...ecorded 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 in movie or Motion Snapshot modes ARotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs for dis p...

Page 291: ... 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 292: ...168 g ...

Page 293: ...e page 205 for information on using the FT1 For information on attaching the FT1 and pre cautions for use see the FT1 Mount Adapter User s Manual For information on the lenses that can be used see Compatible NIKKOR F Mount Lenses The FT1 Mount Adapter User s Manual and Compatible NIKKOR F Mount Lenses are included with the FT1 Power sources Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL21 0 12 14 Additional EN...

Page 294: ...e of the flash at full power divide the Guide Number by the aperture For example at ISO 100 the SB N5 has a Guide Number of 8 5 m or 27 9 ft 35 mm zoom head position its range at an aperture of f 5 6 is 8 5 5 6 or about 1 5 meters or in feet 27 9 5 6 approximately 5 ft For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two approximately 1 4 Remote controls...

Page 295: ...ed to the Internet A message is automatically displayed when an update is found Body caps Body CapBF N1000 The body cap keeps the image sensor free of dust when a lens is not in place Micro phones StereoMicrophoneME 1 0 147 Connect the ME 1 to the camera microphone jack to record stereo sound while reducing the noise caused by lens vibration being recorded during autofo cus GPS units GP N100 0 76 ...

Page 296: ...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 297: ...Eye Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version Card status is indicated by an icon in the display f static Eye Fi upload enabled wait ing to begin upload f animated Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data e Eye Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload g Error DEye Fi Cards Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient and that Eye Fi upload is d...

Page 298: ...ter 1Ready the camera Open the battery chamber cover 2Insert the EP 5D 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 ...

Page 299: ...the AC socket on AC adapter 5Connect the DC cable Open the camera power connector cover and plug the AC adapter DC cable securely into the DC socket on the EP 5D A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is pow ered by the AC adapter and power connector ...

Page 300: ...Use a blower to remove dust and 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 viewfinder These elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower...

Page 301: ...tic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the dis plays damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Keep the lens mount covered Be sure to attach the body cap if the camera is without a lens Do not touch the image sensor The image sensor is easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the sensor poke ...

Page 302: ...ccant 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 and viewfinder These disp...

Page 303: ...to flame or excessive heat Keep the battery terminals clean Turn the product off before replacing the battery Remove 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...

Page 304: ...mera performs image sensor cleaning to remove dust from the image sensor note that operating camera controls before cleaning is complete interrupts this process and that image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled if the camera is turned on and off several times in succession Dust not removed by this method may appear in images recorded with the cam era in which case you should have the sens...

Page 305: ...ber of shots saved 3 Frame rate Movie settings Movie before after File format Metering 1 1 1 1 White balance ISO sensitivity 1 1 1 1 Picture Control Custom Picture Control Auto distortion control 1 1 1 1 1 Color space 1 1 1 1 1 Active D Lighting 1 1 1 1 HDR 4 Long exposure NR High ISO noise reduction Movie sound options Vibration reduction5 Focus mode 1 1 1 1 AF area mode 1 1 1 1 Face priority Bui...

Page 306: ...F RAW JPEG fine 5 VR lenses only 6 Available only when built in flash is raised or optional flash unit is used 7 Not available when I is selected for Continuous self timer and 15 fps 30 fps or 60 fps is selected for Continuous Other settings Focus area selection Flexible program 1 Autoexposure lock Focus lock Self timer Exposure compensation Flash mode6 Advanced movie Theme C t u v w u ...

Page 307: ...1 Movie settings 2 2 2 2 Movie before after File format Metering 2 2 2 2 White balance ISO sensitivity Picture Control Custom Picture Control Auto distortion control Color space Active D Lighting HDR Long exposure NR High ISO noise reduction Movie sound options 2 2 2 2 Vibration reduction3 Focus mode AF area mode 2 2 2 2 Face priority 2 2 2 2 Built in AF assist Flash control Flash compensation ...

Page 308: ...vie mode 2 HD movie selected in advanced movie mode 3 VR lenses only Other settings Focus area selection 2 2 2 2 Flexible program Autoexposure lock Focus lock Self timer Exposure compensation Flash mode Advanced movie Theme v z t u v w h t u v w ...

Page 309: ...n Auto area is selected for AF area mode Defaults Option Default Focus area 0 153 Center Flexible program 0 34 Off Autoexposure lock 0 129 Off Focus lock 0 154 Off Continuous self timer 0 63 8 single frame Exposure compensation 0 68 0 0 Flash mode 0 69 Fill flash Best moment capture 0 43 Slow view Advanced movie 0 49 HD movie Theme 0 61 Beauty Picture Control settings 0 136 Unmodified ...

Page 310: ...160 Drops if long exposure noise reduction is on 0 146 3 Image size applies to JPEG 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 0 123 Image size 0 123 File size No of images Buffer capacity2 NEF RAW JPEG fine3 4608 3072 26 6 MB 591 48 3456 2304 23 1 MB 682 48 2304 1536 20 5 MB 766 49 NEF RAW 17 4 MB 902...

Page 311: ...ovie Image quality 0 123 Image size 0 123 File size No of shots NEF RAW JPEG fine2 4608 3072 133 1 MB 118 3456 2304 115 4 MB 136 2304 1536 102 7 MB 153 NEF RAW 87 1 MB 180 JPEG fine 4608 3072 45 9 MB 342 3456 2304 28 2 MB 557 2304 1536 15 6 MB 1000 JPEG normal 4608 3072 23 2 MB 679 3456 2304 14 3 MB 1000 2304 1536 8 0 MB 1900 JPEG basic 4608 3072 11 8 MB 1300 3456 2304 7 4 MB 2100 2304 1536 4 2 MB...

Page 312: ...nitor has been turned off 0 5 Press the button to turn the monitor on An object has come close to the eye sensor turning the viewfinder on and the monitor off 0 6 The displays have turned off automatically to save power 0 162 The displays can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial The camera is connected to a computer 0 95 or television 0 100 The displays turn off without warning The...

Page 313: ... 0 153 or face priority 0 27 In other AF area modes the focus area can be selected by pressing J Subject tracking AF not available Select a non monochrome Picture Control 0 136 153 AF area mode selection is unavailable The camera is in auto or best moment capture mode 0 41 manual focus mode is selected 0 149 or the h Scene auto selector is used 0 122 Image size selection is unavailable NEF RAW is ...

Page 314: ...of Bulb in mode w 0 35 Some shutter speeds are not available You are using a flash Colors are unnatural Adjust white balance to match the light source 0 130 Adjust Picture Control settings 0 136 Cannot measure white balance The subject is too dark or too bright 0 133 Picture Controls produce varying results A auto is selected for sharpening contrast or saturation For consistent results over a seri...

Page 315: ...1 Cannot delete images Remove protection from the files before deletion 0 112 The memory card is locked 0 15 Cannot select photos for printing The memory card is full 0 21 or locked 0 15 or the photos are in NEF RAW format To print NEF RAW pho tos transfer the pictures to a computer and use the supplied software or Capture NX 2 0 95 Pictures are not displayed on TV The camera is not correctly conn...

Page 316: ...el button and rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens 17 202 Check lens Pictures can only be taken when a lens is attached Attach a lens 17 Cannot take pictures Insert fully charged battery Turn the camera off and recharge the battery or insert a fully charged spare battery 12 14 Start uperror Turnthe camera off and then on again Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and then turn the...

Page 317: ...ered 9999 the shut ter release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken Choose Yes for Reset file numbering and then either format the current mem ory card or insert a new memory card 164 The movie record button cannotbe used in this mode The movie record button can not be used in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot modes 48 61 Photographs cannot be recorded in this mode ...

Page 318: ...he problem persists or re occurs frequently An error has occurred intheinternalcircuitry Try again after turning the camera off and on Turn the camera off and then on again If the problem persists or reoccurs fre quently 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 im...

Page 319: ...3 2 4608 3072 1080 60i 1080 30p 1280 856 720 60p 720 30p Still images Motion Snapshots aspect ratio 16 9 4608 2592 File format NEF RAW 12 bit compressed JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control system Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landsca...

Page 320: ...movie HD and slow motion z Motion Snapshot Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane mechanical shutter electronic shutter Speed Mechanical shutter 1 4000 30 s in steps of 1 3 EV Bulb Time requires optional ML L3 remote control Electronic shutter 1 16 000 30 s in steps of 1 3 EV Bulb Time requires optional ML L3 remote control Note BulbandTimeendautomaticallyafterapproxima...

Page 321: ...ndedExposure Index ISO 160 6400 in steps of 1 EV auto ISO sensitiv ity control ISO160 6400 160 3200 160 800 available user controlled in t u v and w modes Active D Lighting On off Focus Autofocus Hybrid autofocus phase detection contrast detect AF AF assist illuminator Lens servo Autofocus AF Single AF AF S continuous AF AF C auto AF S AF C selection AF A full time AF AF F Manual focus MF AF area ...

Page 322: ...etering 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 Frame size pixels recording rate HD movies and movies recorded in C t u v and w modes aspect ratio 16 9 1920 1080 60i 59 94 fields s 1920 1080 30p 29 97 fps 1280 720 60p 59 94 fps 1280 720 30p 29 97 fps Slow motion movies aspect ratio 8 3...

Page 323: ...ditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Por tuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrai nian Vietnamese Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL21 battery AC adapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5D power connec tor available separately Tripod socket 1 4 in IS...

Page 324: ...umidity 85 or less no condensation MH 28 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 EL21 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approx 2 hours at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 67 0 28 0 104 0 mm 2 6 1 1 4 1 in excluding plug adapt...

Page 325: ...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 flange when 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 326: ... 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 327: ...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 328: ...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 329: ...rea only Face priority is not sup ported In some cases a beep may sound the in focus indicator 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 Manual focus for Focus mode in the shooting menu 2Focus Rotate the ...

Page 330: ... in a gray frame at the bottom right of the display Navigation window Rotate the command dial right to zoom in to a maximum of 10 left to zoom out Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the display Press J to exit zoom Command dial If a CPU lens is attached in manual focus mode the focus indicator can be used to check whether the camera is focused on the subject in t...

Page 331: ...e camera or carry the camera by the strap with out 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 mode v or w to prevent sounds made by the lens being picked up by the microphone During continuou...

Page 332: ...ers stored on the memory card Exif version 2 3 The camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif com pliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing p...

Page 333: ...marks of SD 3C LLC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trade marks 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 FreeT...

Page 334: ...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 following test con ditions 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 Keeping the shutter r...

Page 335: ... N spot 128 e auto area 153 c single point 153 9 subject tracking 153 8 Single frame 63 I Continuous 63 E Self timer 63 Remote control 63 Y red eye reduction 69 p slow sync 69 q rear curtain sync 69 N flash ready indicator 69 73 A AC adapter 169 174 Accessories 169 Active D Lighting 144 Adobe RGB 143 Advanced movie mode 49 AE lock 129 163 AE L 129 155 AF 149 153 AF A 149 AF area mode 153 AF assist...

Page 336: ...ults 185 Delete 31 48 57 62 87 Delete all images 87 Delete selected images 87 Detailed display 4 5 Detailed photo information 5 82 Digital Print Order Format 208 Diopter adjustment control 6 Display brightness 161 D Lighting 113 DPOF 104 108 208 DPOF print order 104 108 E Edit movie 116 Electronic viewfinder 6 161 Exif version 2 3 143 208 Exposure 68 122 128 129 Exposure compensation 68 Exposure i...

Page 337: ...ens cap 203 Lens mount 152 Live image control 28 Load from save to card 141 Long exposure NR 146 M Manual 37 122 Manual focus 151 Matrix Metering 128 Maximum aperture 201 Memory card 14 16 161 172 186 Memory card access lamp 25 Memory card capacity 186 Metering 128 Microphone 50 147 Mode dial 7 Monitor 4 5 161 Monitor brightness 161 Monochrome 136 Motion Snapshot mode 59 Mount adapter 169 205 MOV ...

Page 338: ...ze 114 Retractable lens barrel button 17 18 202 Rotate tall 112 S Saturation 138 Scene auto selector 122 SD card 172 Select by date 104 Select images for printing 104 Self timer 63 162 Sensitivity 135 Setup menu 159 Sharpening 138 Shooting menu 119 Short Movie Creator 91 97 98 Shutter button AE lock 163 Shutter speed 35 37 Shutter priority auto 35 Shutter release button 24 26 42 45 60 163 Silent p...

Page 339: ...ovies 116 U USB 79 95 102 USB cable 95 102 Use GPS to set clock 77 UTC 77 V Vibration reduction 148 Viewfinder 6 161 Viewfinder brightness 161 ViewNX 2 91 Vivid 136 Volume 56 90 VR 148 W White balance 130 Wind noise reduction 147 Wireless mobile adapter 79 171 Z Zoom guide 27 Zoom ring 27 202 ...

Page 340: ...m 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 SB2J01 11 6MVA3611 01 NIKON CORPORATION 11 12012 Nikon Corporation ...

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Page 345: ...ed 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 number...

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Page 347: ...ntified 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 n...

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