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Adjust movie sound recording settings for the built-in micro-
phone.

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Microphone

Select

Microphone off

to disable sound recording. Selecting

any other option enables recording and sets the microphone to
the selected sensitivity.

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Wind Noise Reduction

Select

On

to enable the low-cut filter, reducing noise produced

by wind blowing over the microphone (note that other sounds
may also be affected).

Choose whether the camera takes photos automatically while
movies are being recorded in auto or creative mode or with

HD

movie

selected in advanced movie mode. Photos will be taken

when a suitably-framed portrait subject is in focus and the com-
position is stable. The maximum number of photos that can be
taken during a single clip is 20, including photos taken manually
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Movie Sound Options

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The

2

Icon

Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a

2

icon in

full-frame and movie playback.

Auto Image Capture

Auto photography

The camera will take photos automatically during
movie recording if

On

is selected.

Max. shots per
minute

Choose the maximum number of shots per minute
(one or four).

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Summary of Contents for 1J4

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En ...

Page 2: ...ion you need the following sym bols and conventions are used The 1 3 4 and 2 symbols represent up down left and right on the multi selector D This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera A This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual A For Your Safety B...

Page 3: ...otographs 0 28 yRecording and Viewing Movies 0 54 ROther Shooting Modes 0 63 tMore on Photography 0 79 TWi Fi 0 93 IMore on Playback 0 103 QConnections 0 114 oThe Playback Menu 0 128 iThe Shooting Menu 0 139 The Movie Menu 0 164 The Image Processing Menu 0 169 gThe Setup Menu 0 183 nTechnical Notes 0 192 ...

Page 4: ...ord button Movies can be recorded by pressing the movie record but ton in auto 0 28 creative 0 38 and advanced movie 0 54 modes Movie record button Download pictures to a computer Install the supplied software 0 114 and copy photos and movies to your computer using ViewNX 2 0 118 View pictures in high definition Use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to an HDTV 0 121 ...

Page 5: ...cessories Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variety of inter changeable lenses and other accessories 0 192 Lenses Mount adapters Software for Nikon digital cameras available on CD Waterproof cases ...

Page 6: ...Photography Auto Mode 28 Viewing Photographs 31 Deleting Pictures 32 Live Image Control 36 Choosing a Creative Mode 38 Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation 39 Taking Photos in P S A and M Modes 41 The Creative Palette 47 HDR 48 Easy Panorama 49 Selective Color 52 Cross Process 53 Recording and Viewing Movies 54 Recording Movies 54 Taking Photographs During Movie Recording 59 Viewi...

Page 7: ... 78 Deleting Motion Snapshots 78 More on Photography 79 Continuous Mode 79 Self Timer Modes 81 Exposure Compensation 83 The Built in Flash 84 Auto Pop up Modes 84 Manual Pop up Modes 86 Tap Shooting Options 90 Auto Mode 90 Creative Mode 90 Advanced Movie Mode 91 Wi Fi 93 What Wi Fi Can Do for You 93 Accessing the Camera 94 WPS Android Only 95 PIN Entry Android Only 96 SSID Android and iOS 97 Uploa...

Page 8: ...lied Software 114 System Requirements 116 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer 118 Transferring Pictures 118 Viewing Pictures 120 Viewing Pictures on TV 121 High Definition Devices 121 Printing Photographs 123 Connecting the Printer 123 Printing Pictures One at a Time 124 Printing Multiple Pictures 126 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 127 The Playback Menu 128 Selecting Multiple Images ...

Page 9: ...ns 142 Exposure Mode 142 Image Quality 143 Image Size 143 Active Selection 146 Number of Shots Saved 146 Movie Before After 147 File Format 148 Soft 148 Toy Camera Effect 149 Metering 149 Auto Distortion Control 150 Color Space 151 Active D Lighting 152 Long Exposure NR 153 Optical VR 153 Electronic VR 154 Focus Mode 155 Manual Focus 157 AF Area Mode 159 Focus Lock 160 ...

Page 10: ... 168 Auto Image Capture 168 The Image Processing Menu 169 Reset Processing Options 170 White Balance 170 Fine Tuning White Balance 171 Preset Manual 172 ISO Sensitivity 175 Picture Control 176 Modifying Picture Controls 176 Custom Picture Control 180 Edit Save 180 Load from Save to Card 181 High ISO Noise Reduction 182 The Setup Menu 183 Reset Setup Options 185 Format Memory Card 185 Slot Empty Re...

Page 11: ...ction 188 Reset File Numbering 188 Time Zone and Date 189 Language 189 Auto Image Rotation 190 Pixel Mapping 191 Firmware Version 191 Technical Notes 192 Optional Accessories 192 Approved Memory Cards 194 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 195 Storage and Cleaning 197 Storage 197 Cleaning 197 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 198 Available Settings 202 Defaults 205 Memory Card Cap...

Page 12: ...Shooting All Modes 209 Shooting P S A and M Modes 211 Movies 211 Tap Shooting Options 211 Playback 212 Wi Fi Wireless Networks 212 Miscellaneous 212 Error Messages 213 Specifications 216 Nikon 1 J4 Digital Camera 216 Battery Life 233 Index 234 ...

Page 13: ...y take the equip ment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection ADo not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire AKeepdry Do not immerse in or expose to water or handle with wet hands Failure to keep the product dry could result in damage to the product fire or electric shock while hand...

Page 14: ...ould cause temporary visual impairment The flash should be no less than one meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants AAvoid contact with liquid crystal Should the display break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth ADo not carry...

Page 15: ...e plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not go near the charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec tric shock Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction due to fire or electric shock Do not use with travel converters or adapters de...

Page 16: ...ctronic equipment is to be col lected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for sepa rate collection at an appropriate col lection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environ ment that might result from incor re...

Page 17: ... on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corpo ration may void the user s authority to operate the equipment InterfaceCables Use the interface...

Page 18: ...o not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and pri vate groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do no...

Page 19: ...ing may be displayed follow ing which the camera will turn off automatically to minimize damage to its internal circuits Wait for the camera to cool before resuming use Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including charg ers batteries AC adapters and lens acc...

Page 20: ...ncluded when the camera is inspected or serviced ABefore Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for dam ages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction ALife Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Lo...

Page 21: ...lass B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications How ever there is no guarantee th...

Page 22: ...gy RF in the microwave range while being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure of low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have sug gested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been co...

Page 23: ...low Security Although one of the benefits of this product is that it allows others to freely connect for the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range the fol lowing may occur if security is not enabled Data theft Malicious third parties may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user IDs passwords and other personal information Unauthorized access Unauthorized users may gain access t...

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Page 25: ...1 s s Introduction Before using your camera for the first time confirm that the package contains the items listed in the User s Manual Before You Begin ...

Page 26: ...Movie record button 54 55 2 Shutter release button 33 59 65 70 75 3 Power switch 23 Power lamp 23 4 Mode dial 6 5 Microphone 168 6 Focal plane mark E 158 7 AF assist illuminator 161 Self timer lamp 82 Red eye reduction lamp 85 87 8 Flash pop up button 86 9 Eyelet for camera strap 16 10 Connector cover 11 Lens release button 22 12 Dust shield 197 198 13 Lens mount 21 158 14 Mounting mark 21 15 Body...

Page 27: ...9 81 5 Memory card access lamp 20 30 6 O delete button 32 109 7 Power connector cover for optional power connector 195 8 Battery chamber memory card slot cover latch 18 20 195 9 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 18 20 195 10 Tripod socket 11 Speaker 12 Memory card slot 18 13 Battery latch 18 20 195 AHolding the Camera When framing photographs hold the camera as shown below Hold the camera in ...

Page 28: ...ity 143 12 Focus mode 155 13 AF area mode 159 14 Face priority 34 161 15 Focus area 29 159 16 AF area brackets 155 17 Flash compensation 163 18 Exposure compensation 83 19 Flash ready indicator 88 20 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 27 21 Number of exposures remaining 27 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 80 White balance recording indicator 173 Card warning ...

Page 29: ...5 s ARecording Area The area recorded when electronic vibration reduction 0 154 is in effect during movie recording is shown by a frame in the shoot ing display Area recorded ...

Page 30: ... select the best picture from 20 shots in temporary storage Slow view to choose the best timing for the shot while the scene plays back in slow motion or Smart Photo Selector to let the camera pick the best shot based on composition and movement C Auto mode 0 28 Let the camera pick the set tings for photographs and movies w Creative mode 0 38 For photographs in which you want to use special effect...

Page 31: ...Menu navigation 1 Move cursor up Settings C View continuous shooting self timer menu 0 79 81 Menu navigation 4 Return to previous menu Select highlighted item Settings E View exposure com pensation menu 0 83 Menu navigation 2 Selecthighlighteditem or display sub menu Settings M View flash mode menu 0 84 86 Menu navigation 3 Move cursor down AThe Multi Selector Items can be highlighted by rotating ...

Page 32: ...nu and press J To exit the menus tap 1 G button Shooting menu 0 139 Movie menu 0 164 Adjust settings for still photography Adjust movie recording options Image processing menu 0 169 Wi Fi menu 0 93 Adjust white balance ISO sensitivity Picture Controls and other image processing settings for photographs and movies Connect to wireless networks Setup menu 0 183 Adjust basic camera settings Playbackme...

Page 33: ...ms 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 0 202 To change menus press 4 in Step 1 and select a menu as described on page 8 To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button h...

Page 34: ...or to highlight an item and press J to display options to exit the menu press the shutter release button halfway as described on page 33 or highlight 1 and press J Highlight the desired option or value and press J to select AThe Menu The menu is context sensitive its contents vary with camera settings or the type of image displayed options that are currently unavailable are shown in gray The menu ...

Page 35: ...following operations Tap Flick Slide Stretch Pinch Using the Touch Screen Tap the monitor Flick a finger a short distance across the monitor Slide a finger over the monitor Place two fingers on the monitor and move them apart or pinch them together ...

Page 36: ...n The camera may not recognize a tap if you leave your finger on the screen too long It may not recognize other gestures if your touch is too soft your fingers are moved too quickly or too short a distance or do not remain in contact with the screen or if the movement of the two fingers in a pinch or stretch is not correctly coordinated Take a picture tap shooting In auto and creative modes you ca...

Page 37: ...to view set tings and tap icons or sliders to change the items available vary with camera settings Tap 0 to save changes and exit or tap 2 to return to the previous display ATap Shooting Options Tap shooting options can be adjusted by tapping the icon shown at right 0 90 View other images Flick left or right to view other images ...

Page 38: ... and double tap again to exit zoom 0 108 View thumbnails To zoom out to a thumbnail view 0 106 use a pinch gesture in full frame playback Use pinch and stretch to choose the number of images displayed from 4 9 or 16 frames View other months Flick left or right to view other months in the calendar display 0 107 Use on screen guides Various operations can be per formed by tapping on screen guides Sc...

Page 39: ...on to choose a menu Adjust settings Tap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change Tap 2 to return to the previous display Adjust settings Tap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change Tap 0 to save changes and exit or tap 2 to return to the previous display ...

Page 40: ...when charging is complete First Steps AThe Plug Adapter Depending on the country or region of purchase a plug adapter may be sup plied with the charger The shape of the adapter varies with the country or region of purchase If a plug adapter is supplied raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown at right making sure the plug is fully inserted Attempting to forcibly remove the plug ad...

Page 41: ...arge 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 co...

Page 42: ... the battery or memory cards check that they are in the correct orientation 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 Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle failure to observe this precaution could damage the product 16GB Front ...

Page 43: ...attery and memory cards AFormatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the on screen instruc tions to format the card 0 185 Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain Be sure to copy any photo graphs and other data you wish ...

Page 44: ...opping from the camera when ejected DMemory Cards Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a com puter Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal ob...

Page 45: ...r body cap is removed The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 PD ZOOM Remove the rear lens cap Remove the camera body cap Mounting mark camera Mounting mark lens Keeping the mounting marks aligned position the lens on the camera ...

Page 46: ...nt lens cap ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Lenses with retractable lens barrel but tons can not be used when retracted To unlock and extend the lens readying the camera for use keep the retractable lens barrel button pressed q while rotating the zoom ring as shown w The lens can be retracted and the zoom ring locked by pressing the button and rotating the ring in the opposite directi...

Page 47: ...n off AAuto Power Off If no operations are performed for about a minute the display will turn off and the power lamp start to flash if desired the delay before the display turns off automatically can be changed using the Auto power off option in the setup menu 0 187 The camera can be reactivated by operating the shutter release button If no opera tions are performed for about three minutes after t...

Page 48: ...hen the lens barrel is locked in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 and 1 NIKKOR VR 30 110mm f 3 8 5 6 lenses firmware version 1 10 or later is required if locking the lens barrel is to turn the camera off when the monitor is off for information on updating lens firmware visit the Nikon website for your area A language selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned o...

Page 49: ...zone and press J Press 1 or 3 to highlight date format and press J Press 1 or 3 to highlight daylight saving time option and press J Press 4 or 2 to highlight items and press 1 or 3 to change Press Jtoexittoshootingdisplaywhen setup is complete Note Languageandclock canbechangedatany timeusing Language 0 189 and Time zone and date 0 189 options in setup menu ...

Page 50: ...hargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP 5E power connector and EH 5b AC adapter 0 195 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 51: ...es 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 18 or delete some photos 0 109 Display Description NO ICON Battery fully charged or partially discharged level shown by L or K icon in detailed display 0 186 H Low battery Ready fully charged battery or prepare to charge battery Cannot tak...

Page 52: ...he steps below to take photographs in auto mode a point and shoot mode in which the camera automatically detects the subject type and adjusts settings according to the subject and situation 1Turn the camera on 2Select C mode Point and Shoot Photography Auto Mode Press the power switch to turn the camera on Rotate the mode dial to C auto ...

Page 53: ...s 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 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 orienta...

Page 54: ...be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds the photo will automatically clear from the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Do not eject the memory card or remove the battery until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete Memory card access lamp AThe Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Display Grid display in the setup menu 0 186 ...

Page 55: ...ograph full frame in the monitor full frame playback K button Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to view additional pictures AThe Feature Menu 0 10 The following options can be accessed by pressing when a photo is displayed 1 Start slide show 111 2 Wi Fi upload 93 3 Protect 131 4 Rating 131 5 Crop 134 6 Resize 133 7 D Lighting 132 1 2 6 3 4 5 7 ...

Page 56: ... be recovered 1Display the photograph Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page 2Press O 3Delete the photograph A confirmation dialog will be dis played O button Press O again to delete the picture and return to playback or press K to exit without deleting the picture ...

Page 57: ...you can take additional photographs without refocusing by keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway between shots 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 sub...

Page 58: ...he camera zooms in and out var ies 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 clo...

Page 59: ...186 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera focuses or the shutter is released For information on tog gling photo info on or off see page 186 See page 106 for information on viewing multiple images For information on zooming in on the cen ter of the current image see page 108 See page 111 for information on slide shows ...

Page 60: ...ol and press J to view the effect Rotate the multi selector to choose a setting and press J to select Active D Lighting Preserve details in high lights and shadows for natural contrast Increase effect Reduce effect Active D Lighting High Active D Lighting Low Background softening Soften background details to make your subject stand out or bring both background and foreground into focus Sharpen bac...

Page 61: ...tion Blur motion Freeze motion Blur motion Brightness control Make pictures brighter or darker Brighter Darker Brighter Darker DLive Image Control Continuous shooting is not available 0 79 and the built in flash can not be used when live image control is in effect Pressing the movie record button cancels live image control ...

Page 62: ...ts or control shutter speed and aperture 1Select w mode 2Choose an option Choosing a Creative Mode Rotate the mode dial to w creative Press feature on the multi selector to display the menu then highlight Creative and press J Highlight an option suited to your subject and cre ative intent 0 39 and press J ...

Page 63: ...f Bulb for long time expo sures 0 45 Creative Palette 4 Rotate the palette to choose creative effects while previewing them in the display 0 47 HDR 5 Photograph high contrast scenes 0 48 Easy panorama p Shoot panoramas for later viewing on the camera 0 49 Soft q Shoot photographs with a soft filter effect Use the feature menu 0 40 to select the amount of soft ening and to choose how softening appl...

Page 64: ... mode 6 2 Creative 38 3 Shutter speed 42 44 4 Aperture 43 44 5 ISO sensitivity 175 6 AF area mode 159 Focus mode 155 Metering 149 Picture Control 176 White balance 170 Image size 143 Select color 52 Filter strength 148 Portrait 148 Hue 53 Saturation 149 Vignetting 149 AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in creative mode see page 204 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 65: ...he camera will produce optimal results you can also choose from other com binations that will produce the same expo sure flexible program Rotate the multi selector clockwise for large apertures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise for small apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutte...

Page 66: ...cts fast shutter speeds to freeze motion Choosing a Shutter Speed Rotate the multi selector to choose from shutter speeds between 30 s and 1 16 000 s Rotate the selector clockwise for faster shutter speeds counterclockwise for slower shutter speeds Fast shutter speed 1 1600 s Slow shutter speed 1 s AContinuous Shooting The selected shutter speed may change when a frame rate of 10 fps or faster is ...

Page 67: ...ers increase depth of field bringing out details in the background and foreground Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur back ground details long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus Choosing an Aperture Rotate the multi selector counterclock wise for larger apertures lower f num bers clockwise for smaller apertures higher f nu...

Page 68: ...s or smaller apertures higher f numbers counterclockwise for slower shutter speeds and larger apertures lower f numbers Shutter speeds can be set to values as fast as 1 16 000 s or as slow as 30 s or to Bulb to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time exposure 0 45 Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum for the lens AContinuous Shooting The selected shutter speed m...

Page 69: ... 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 menu 0 153 AThe Exposure Indicator When shutter speeds other than Bulb are selected the exposure indicator shows whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 3EV O...

Page 70: ...b 3Open the shutter After focusing press the shutter release button all the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete 4Close the shutter Take your finger off the shutter release button Shooting ends automatically after about two minutes Note that some time may be required to record long exposures ...

Page 71: ... button all the way down to take a pic ture with the selected effect tap shooting options are not avail able when the creative palette is displayed to view or hide the creative palette tap 4 The built in flash can not be used A Scene Detection The camera automatically adjusts settings to suit the subject and situa tion The effects available vary with the type of subject detected To reset the palet...

Page 72: ...ilt in flash does not fire Some time may be required to process the pictures the final photograph will be displayed when processing is complete First exposure darker Second exposure brighter Combined HDR image DFraming HDR Photographs The edges of the image will be cropped out The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting Depending on the scene shading may ...

Page 73: ...utton halfway Guides will appear in the display 2Start shooting Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down and then lift your fin ger from the button 1 3 4 and 2 icons will appear in the display to indicate the possible pan directions 3Pan the camera Slowly pan the camera up down left or right as shown below Shooting will start when the camera detects the pan direction and a progres...

Page 74: ...kly or unsteadily Note that because panoramas are composed of multiple images the joins between images may be visible and the desired results may not be achieved with moving subjects or with neon lights or other subjects that exhibit rapid changes in color or bright ness subjects that are too close to the camera poorly lit subjects and subjects such as the sky or sea that are a solid color or cont...

Page 75: ...original pan direction The following operations can be performed Navigation window Guide To Use Description Pause Pause playback Play J Resume playback when the panorama is paused or during rewind advance Advance rewind Press 4 to rewind 2 to advance If playback is paused the panorama rewinds or advances a segment at a time keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance Return to full fr...

Page 76: ...ose a color 3Take pictures Press the shutter release button all the way down to take pic tures Only the selected hue will appear in color all other hues will be recorded in shades of gray Press to display the feature menu then highlight Select color and press J Use the multi selector to choose a color and press J ...

Page 77: ...Select Hue 2Choose a color 3Take pictures Press the shutter release button all the way down to take pic tures with modified colors Press to display the feature menu then highlight Hue and press J Use the multi selector to choose a base color red green blue or yellow and press J ...

Page 78: ...n the camera on Rotate the mode dial to C auto w creative or v advanced movie as described on page 6 In advanced movie mode you can choose a movie type using the Advanced movie option in the menu 0 57 Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display If Slow motion is selected in advanced movie mode 0 57 press the shutter release button halfway to focus AThe 0 Icon A 0 icon ind...

Page 79: ...ly to avoid recording focus noise select Single AF for Focus mode in the movie menu 0 155 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 0 167 the mem ory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot 0 xvii Movie record...

Page 80: ...ative mode 0 38 Record movies in exposure mode P programmedauto IfCreativePaletteis selected the chosen effect will be applied to the movie 0 47 v Advanced movie mode 0 57 Choose an exposure mode 0 142 and adjust shutter speed or aperture or record movies in slow or fast motion or with other special effects AMovie Sound The Movie sound options item in the movie menu offers microphone sensitivity a...

Page 81: ... at 400 fps and play back at about 30 fps 1 Fast motion Record silent fast motion footage that plays back at about four times normal speed Playback time is one quarter the recording time 2 Jump cut Record silent jump cut movies Recording pauses every other second for a drop frame effect 3 4 second movie Record a 4 second movie clip Multiple clips can be joined into a single movie using the Combine...

Page 82: ...can be focused by pressing the shutter release button halfway before recording begins The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the display face detection 0 34 is not available Focus and exposure can not be adjusted during recording Frame rate options are described on page 166 ARecording Time The following table lists the approximate maximum recording times for individual movies shot at t...

Page 83: ...phs 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 AFocus Lock If Single AF is selected for Focus mode in the movie menu for advanced movie mode focus will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 0 160 ASee Also See page 168 for information on configuring the camera to take photo g...

Page 84: ...use Pause playback Play J Resume playback when the movie is paused or during rewind advance Advance rewind Press 4 to rewind 2 to advance Speed increases with each press from 2 to 4 to 8 to 16 If playback is paused the movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance Adjust volume Rotate the multi selector to adjust volume Return to full frame ...

Page 85: ...ovie and return to playback or press K to exit without deleting the movie Note that once deleted movies can not be recovered AThe Feature Menu 0 10 The following options can be accessed by pressing when a movie is displayed 1 Start slide show 111 2 Wi Fi upload 93 3 Protect 131 4 Rating 131 5 Edit movie 135 1 2 3 4 5 O button ...

Page 86: ...licker and banding can be reduced by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply as described on page 188 but note that the slowest shut ter speed available is 1 100 s at 50 Hz 1 60 s at 60 Hz flicker reduction is not available with slow motion movies Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged edges color fringing mo...

Page 87: ...temporary storage shortly before or after the shutter is released Active Selection 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 movement Smart Photo Selector Choosing a Shot Manually Active Selection Choose up to 20 shots from 20 frames recorded shortly before or after the shutter release b...

Page 88: ...e the photograph Rotate the mode dial to u best moment capture Press feature to display the menu Highlight Best moment cap ture and press J then highlight Active Selection and press J Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame ...

Page 89: ... release button half way to focus 0 29 A icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The 20 frames recorded to the buffer in the moments before and after the shutter release button was pressed all the way down will be copied to temporary storage Press 4 or 2 to scroll through the frames and pre...

Page 90: ...ng mode 6 2 Best moment capture 63 Exposure mode 142 3 Shutter speed 42 44 4 Aperture 43 44 5 ISO sensitivity 175 6 On release record 146 Capture 20 frames over 146 Frames saved default 146 Number of shots saved 146 AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in best moment capture mode see page 202 ABest Moment Capture Mode Movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record...

Page 91: ... back in slow motion so that you can choose the precise moment for a photograph 1Select u mode 2Select Slow view 3Frame the photograph Rotate the mode dial to u best moment capture Press feature to display the menu Highlight Best moment cap ture and press J then highlight Slow view and press J Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame ...

Page 92: ...fway A icon is displayed in the monitor Progress indicator When the desired frame is displayed press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to record the cur rent frame and discard the remaining images The selected frame will be dis played for a few seconds when record ing is complete To delete the buffer contents and exit without recording a photograph release the button with out pre...

Page 93: ...uch as group photos in party scenes Each time the shutter is released the camera automatically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composition and motion 1Select u mode 2Choose Smart Photo Selector Rotate the mode dial to u best moment capture Press feature to display the menu Highlight Best moment cap ture and press J then highlight Smart Photo Selector and press J ...

Page 94: ...opy to the memory card Note that some time may be required The best pic ture is displayed in the monitor when recording is complete Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame Press the shutter release button half way to focus 0 29 A icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer The camera continuously adjusts focus to account for changes...

Page 95: ...LST 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 indepen dent photographs ASee Also Use the Number of shots saved option in the shooting menu to choose the number of shots selected by the Smart Photo Selecto...

Page 96: ...o view the next picture the camera will skip over the best shot candi dates with the result that the next pic ture displayed will not have a file number that immediately follows that of the cur rent picture To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway K button When a photograph taken with the Smart Photo Selector is displayed you can choose the best shot by ...

Page 97: ...Individual Photographs Pressing the O button in the best shot selec tion dialog displays the following options highlight an option using the multi selector and press J to select This image Delete the current photo note that the picture currently selected as the best shot can not be deleted All except bestshot Delete the best shot candidates but not picture cur rently selected as the best shot A co...

Page 98: ...en 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 1Select z mode 2Frame the picture z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes Motion Snapshot Mode Rotate the mode dial to z Motion Snapshot Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame ...

Page 99: ...When recording is complete the pho tograph will be displayed for a few seconds Press the shutter release button half way to focus 0 29 A 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 100: ... following items 1 Shooting mode 6 2 Exposure mode 142 3 Shutter speed 42 44 4 Aperture 43 44 5 ISO sensitivity 175 6 Movie before after 147 File format 148 Audio 77 AAvailable Settings For information on the options available in Motion Snapshot mode see page 202 1 2 6 3 4 5 ...

Page 101: ...music or no sound None AMotion Snapshot Mode Movies can not be recorded using the movie record button and the flash can not be used ASee Also See page 147 for information on choosing what portions of the buffer are included in the movie footage For information on saving Motion Snapshots in a format that can be viewed in most movie playback soft ware see page 148 See page 138 for information on com...

Page 102: ...ed Motion Snapshots can not be recovered Press K and use the multi selector to dis play a Motion Snapshot 0 31 Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z icon Pressing 3 when a Motion Snapshot is displayed plays back the movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 4 s followed by the photo playback is accompanied by the audio track selected using the Audio option 0 77 To end playback and return...

Page 103: ...ay release mode options Highlight I continuous and press 2 to display frame rate options Highlight the desired frame rate and press J Frame rate is expressed in terms of the number of frames recorded per second fps choose from frame rates of approximately 5 10 20 30 and 60 fps I Q R S and T respectively Except when I is selected the maximum number of shots that can be recorded in a single burst is...

Page 104: ...er than P S A or M in best moment capture advanced movie or Motion Snapshot mode or when live image control is used in auto mode 0 36 ABuffer Size The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage allowing shoot ing to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is dis pla...

Page 105: ...ease mode options 2Select E 3Select the desired self timer option 4Mount the camera on a tripod Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta ble level surface Self Timer Modes Press 4 C to display release mode options Highlight E self timer and press 2 to display self timer options Use the multi selector to highlight c or a and press J ...

Page 106: ...n to sound Two sec onds before the photo is taken the lamp will stop flashing and the beep ing will become more rapid AMovie Mode To record movies using the self timer select advanced movie mode and use the movie record button to start the timer Movie recording ends when the movie record button is pressed a second time ARaising the Flash In P S A or M mode press the flash pop up button to raise th...

Page 107: ...ure 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 weighted or ...

Page 108: ... when soft miniature effect selective color cross process or toy camera effect is selected in w cre ative mode the flash will pop up automatically and fire when required 1Choose a flash mode 2Take pictures The Built in Flash Press 3 N on the multi selector to display a list of flash modes then use the multi selector to highlight the desired mode and press J to select Press the shutter release butt...

Page 109: ... auto flash When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit the flash pops up automatically when the shutter release but ton is pressed halfway and fires as required n auto with red eye reduction Use for portraits The flash pops up and fires as required but before it fires the red eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce red eye s off The flash does not fire ...

Page 110: ...the flash 2Choose a flash mode 3Take pictures Press the flash pop up button to raise the flash Flash pop up button Press 3 N on the multi selector to display a list of flash modes then use the multi selector to highlight the desired mode and press J to select The flash will fire with every shot To disable the flash press it gently down ward until it latches ...

Page 111: ...lash slow sync As for fill flash above except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to cap ture both subject and background Available only in modes P and A Nr rear curtain slow sync As for rear curtain sync below except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture back ground lighting at night or under low light Use...

Page 112: ...e latch clicks into place Do not use force Failure to observe this precaution could result in prod uct malfunction AThe Flash Ready Indicator The flash ready indicator N lights to show that the flash is fully charged when the shutter release button is pressed halfway APreventing the Built in Flash from Firing Lowering the flash prevents it firing in modes P S A and M The flash can also be turned o...

Page 113: ...o 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 ASee Also See page 163 for information on adjusting ...

Page 114: ...ooting mode The options available vary with the shooting and focus mode 3 When you tap a subject in the display the camera will focus and take a picture 7 Tapping the display during shooting has no effect 3 When you tap a subject in the display the camera will focus and take a picture 4 Tap the display to position the focus area when single point AF is selected for AF area mode 0 159 To focus pres...

Page 115: ...ap the display the camera will take a picture without first adjusting focus 5 Tap a subject to display it at a higher magnification in the moni tor 0 157 7 Tapping the display during shooting has no effect 8 To focus when auto area AF or single point AF is selected for AF area mode tap your subject in the display 6 Tap a subject to start tracking when subject tracking is selected for AF area mode ...

Page 116: ...o focus and take pictures even when the 3 icon is displayed to show that tap shooting options are active Use the shutter release button to take photographs in continu ous shooting mode 0 79 and during movie recording Tap shooting options can be used only to take pictures one at a time in continuous shooting mode and can not be used to take photographs during movie recording In self timer mode 0 81...

Page 117: ...p 0 94 The smart device can be used to control the camera and take pictures remotely or pictures can be downloaded from the camera to the smart device and shared with others on the Inter net Pictures can also be uploaded from the camera to the smart device 0 99 What Wi Fi Can Do for You Download pictures Share pictures Remote control ...

Page 118: ...evice 0 97 iOS View SSID Connect by selecting the camera SSID on the smart device 0 97 Accessing the Camera AInstalling the Wireless Mobile Utility App 1Find the app On the smart device connect to the Google Play service the App Store or another app marketplace and search for Wireless Mobile Utility For more information see the instructions provided with the smart device 2Install the app Read the ...

Page 119: ...s then highlight Wi Fi and press J Enable WPS button connections on the camera and smart device Camera Highlight Wi Fi connection type and press 2 then highlight Push button WPS and press 2 to ready the camera for a WPS connec tion The camera will wait about two minutes for a WPS connection request from the smart device To extend the wait time press J Smart device Select Wi Fi settings WPS button ...

Page 120: ...2 to highlight digits and press 1 or 3 to change Press J when entry is complete 4Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device The main dialog will be displayed Press the G button to display the menus then highlight Wi Fi and press J Highlight Wi Fi connection type and press 2 Highlight PIN entry WPS and press 2 ...

Page 121: ...elect the camera SSID on the smart device Select the camera SSID in the list of networks displayed by the smart device Press the G button to display the menus then highlight Wi Fi and press J Highlight Connect and press 2 Highlight Yes and press J to view the camera SSID ...

Page 122: ... settings DWi Fi Before using the Wi Fi function read the warnings on pages xix to xxi to prevent loss of power while connected you should also charge the camera battery Do not use Wi Fi in settings in which its use is prohib ited Note that the camera Wi Fi function can not be used when a USB or HDMI cable is connected ATerminating Wi Fi Connections Wi Fi will terminate automatically if the smart ...

Page 123: ...on the camera Display the desired photo in full frame playback 2Select Wi Fi upload 3Select Yes 4Select the camera SSID on the smart device Select the camera SSID in the list of networks displayed by the smart device Uploading Pictures to a Smart Device Press feature to display the menu then highlight Wi Fi upload and press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press J To upl...

Page 124: ...to the smart device Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device and follow the on screen instructions to download the photo When download is complete press the G button on the camera to terminate the Wi Fi connection ...

Page 125: ...Press J Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Wi Fi upload in the playback menu and press 2 G button Press 4 or 2 to scroll through pictures and press 3 to select or deselect or press and hold 1 to view the high lighted picture full frame Selected images are indicated by a icon ...

Page 126: ...splayed by the smart device 6Download the photos to the smart device Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device and follow the on screen instructions to download the selected photos When download is complete press the G button on the camera to terminate the Wi Fi connection Highlight Yes and press J ...

Page 127: ...tion Still images Movies 1 2 3 9 10 8 5 4 7 6 2 12 11 13 1 3 9 10 8 5 4 6 7 1 Shooting mode 2 Protect status 131 3 Frame number total number of images 4 Image quality 143 Frame rate 166 167 5 Image size 143 Frame size 166 167 6 Folder number file number 105 7 Time of recording 25 189 8 Date of recording 25 189 9 Battery indicator 27 10 Rating 110 11 Movie length 60 12 Audio recording indicator 168...

Page 128: ...ator 132 133 134 Movie edit indicator 135 6 Histogram showing distribution of tones in image 105 7 ISO sensitivity 175 8 Focal length 223 9 Flash mode 85 87 10 Flash control 162 11 Flash compensation 163 12 Exposure compensation 83 13 Metering 149 14 Creative mode 38 Exposure mode 142 15 Shutter speed 42 44 16 Aperture 43 44 17 Picture Control 176 18 Active D Lighting indicator 152 19 HDR indicato...

Page 129: ...cally when file number ing reaches 9999 or the number of images in the current folder reaches 999 Folder number File number AHistograms 0 104 Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may differ from those in imaging applications Sample histograms are shown below If brightness varies evenly across the image the distribution of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distri...

Page 130: ...To view images taken on selected dates 0 107 rotate the selector counterclock wise when 16 images are displayed Display fewer images Rotate the multi selector clockwise to reduce the number of images displayed from 16 to 9 or 9 to 4 To view the high lighted image full frame rotate the selector clockwise when 4 images are displayed Highlight images Use the multi selector to highlight images You can...

Page 131: ...c tor counterclockwise when 16 images are displayed 0 106 Exit to thumbnail playback To return to the 16 image display rotate the multi selector clockwise when the calendar is displayed Highlight date Use multi selector to highlight date in calen dar display View pictures taken on highlighted date J Press J to view the first picture taken on the highlighted date Delete pictures taken on highlighte...

Page 132: ...or out a navigation window will appear with the area currently visible in the display indicated by a yel low border Press 1 3 4 or 2 to scroll the image Zoom out View other areas of image View faces Faces up to five detected during face priorityare indicated by white borders in the navigation window Press 4 or 2 to view other faces Exit zoom J Return to full frame playback ASee Also The Face prior...

Page 133: ...elect Yes to delete the images note that some time may be required if a large number of images is selected Deleting Pictures To delete 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 selec...

Page 134: ...lect a picture Display a picture in full frame playback 2Select Rating 3Choose a rating Rating Pictures Press feature to display the menu Highlight Rating and press J Highlight a rating of from zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to select the highlighted rating ...

Page 135: ...s Display still images only Images taken using Easy panorama will be displayed in panorama mode 0 51 Movies Display movies and Motion Snapshots recorded with MOV file selected for File format 0 148 Motion Snapshot Display Motion Snapshots recorded with NMS files selected for File format 0 148 Only the movie portion will be played the associated photographs are not displayed Select images by date D...

Page 136: ...de is displayed Choose Same as frame interval to display the next slide after the time selected for Frame interval No limit to play back the entire movie before displaying the next slide Audio Mute audio playback or select Movie sound tracks to play audio recorded with movies and with Motion Snapshots recorded with Ambient selected for Audio 0 77 No sound is played for still images Highlight Start...

Page 137: ...Select Resume to restart or Exit to exit to the playback menu 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 multi selector to adjust vol ume Exit to playback mode K End the show and return to playback mode ...

Page 138: ...NX 2 installer CD and launch the installer A language selection dialog will be displayed if the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a dif ferent region and then choose the desired language region selection is not avail able in the European release 2Start the installer Click Install and follow the on screen instructions Installing the Supplied Software q Select region...

Page 139: ...latest versions of the supplied software Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates while the computer is connected to the Internet AMotion Snapshots ViewNX 2 is required to view Motion Snapshots saved using the File format NMS files option in the shooting menu 0 148 ASupported Operating Systems See the websites listed on page xviii for the latest information on sup ported operatin...

Page 140: ...a frame size of 1920 1080 or more Movies editing Intel Core i5 or better OS Pre installed versions of Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or Windows Vista Memory RAM 32 bit Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or Windows Vista 1 GB or more 2 GB or more recommended 64 bit Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or Windows Vista 2 GB or more 4 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 1 GB available on the startup disk 3 GB or more rec...

Page 141: ...of 30 fps or above or movies with a frame size of 1920 1080 or more Movies editing Intel Core i5 or better OS OS X 10 9 10 8 or 10 7 Memory RAM 2 GB or more 4 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 1 GB available on the startup disk 3 GB or more recommended Graphics Resolution 1024 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 1024pixels or more recommended Color 24 bit color millions of colors or more...

Page 142: ...he camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable do not use force or insert the connectors at an angle and then turn the camera on Card slot If your computer is equipped with a slot for microSD memory cards the card can be inserted directly in the slot Card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the mem ory card Viewing and Edi...

Page 143: ...sconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the com puter operating system to eject the removable disk corre sponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot AWindows 7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change pro gram ...

Page 144: ... the Edit button in the toolbar Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the toolbar A dialog will be dis played allowing you to print pictures on a printer connected to the computer AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desk top Mac Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock AFor More Information Consult online help for more infor mation on using ViewNX 2 ...

Page 145: ... Turn the camera on the camera monitor will remain off and the camera shooting mode display will appear on the HD device Pictures can be played back using camera controls as described elsewhere in this manual note that the edges of images may not be visible in the display Viewing Pictures on TV AConnecting an HDMI Cable Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting HDMI cables When...

Page 146: ...Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer ATelevision Playback Volume can be adjusted using the controls on the television adjusting volume on the camera has no effect Use of an EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5E power connector available separately is recommended for extended playback AElectroni...

Page 147: ... display To print pictures one at a time proceed to page 124 To print multiple selected pictures or all pictures proceed to page 126 Printing Photographs DSelecting Photographs for Printing Movies and NEF RAW photographs 0 143 can not be selected for printing If Motion Snapshots are selected only the photographs will be printed the movie portion will not be printed If photographs taken with the Sm...

Page 148: ...efault option select Use printer settings After selecting an option press J to return to the printer settings menu Option Description Page size Choose a page size Number of copies This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time Press 1 or 3 to choose number of copies maximum 99 Print border Choose whether to frame photos in white borders Print time stamp Choose whether to print ...

Page 149: ...125 Q 3Start printing Highlight Start printing and press J to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press J again ...

Page 150: ...ribed above under Select images for print ing Indexprint To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card proceed to Step 3 Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures a confirmation dialog will be displayed and only the first 256 images will be printed A warning will be displayed if the page size selected in Step 3 is too small 3Adjust printer settings Adjust prin...

Page 151: ...ht 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 via direct USB c...

Page 152: ...l images Frame interval 4 s Movie playback time Same as frame interval Audio Movie sound tracks 111 Image review Choose whether pictures are displayed after shooting On 131 Rotate tall Rotate tall portrait orientation pictures for display during playback On 131 Wi Fi upload Upload selected photos to smart devices via wireless networks 101 DPOF print order Create digital print orders 127 Protect Pr...

Page 153: ...s from which unwanted footage has been trimmed 135 Combine 4 second movies Combine multiple 4 second movies into a single movie 137 Combine NMS movies Make a movie from the movie portions of multiple Motion Snapshots 138 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 sa...

Page 154: ...nly pictures to which the operation applies are avail able for selection Delete Delete selected images 0 109 Wi Fi upload 0 101 DPOF print order Select set 0 127 Protect Select set 0 131 Rating 0 131 D Lighting 0 132 Resize Select images 0 133 Crop Select images 0 134 Edit movie 0 135 Combine 4 second movies 0 137 Combine NMS movies 0 138 ...

Page 155: ...ion when the memory card is formatted 0 185 Press 4 or 2 to highlight pictures 0 130 and press 1 or 3 to choose a rating 0 110 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 0 190 will be displayed in wide landscape orie...

Page 156: ...wn at right Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed the effect can be previewed in the display 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 are the same size as the original ...

Page 157: ...0 640 pixels and 640 424 0 3 M 640 424 pixels and then choose Select images Press 4 or 2 to highlight pictures 0 130 and press 3 to select or deselect When the selection is complete press J to display a confirma tion dialog and select Yes to save the resized copies Resize DResized Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies ...

Page 158: ...t ratio Choose from aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 1 1 and 16 9 To Use Description Decreasecrop size Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise to decrease the size of the crop Increase crop size Rotate the multi selector clockwise to increase the size of the crop Position crop Press 1 3 4 or 2 to position the crop Create copy J Save the current crop as a separate file DCropped Copies Playback zoom may ...

Page 159: ...Trim footage from movies to create edited copies 1Choose an edit option 2Select a movie Press 4 or 2 to highlight a movie 0 130 and press J to select Face Priority Zoom Edit Movie Highlight one of the following options and press 2 Choose start point Remove all frames before a chosen starting frame Start point Choose end point Remove all frames after a chosen closing frame End point ...

Page 160: ...me is indi cated by a h icon in the display the last frame by i While playback is paused press 4 or 2 to rewind or advance one frame at a time Pause playback when you reach the frame that will become the new opening or closing frame 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 i...

Page 161: ...bine the selected movies Press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes to join the selected clips and their audio tracks into a new movie which is stored separately from its component clips Combine 4 Second Movies Select 4 second movies as described on page 130 Press 3 to view or hide the order in which the clips will appear in the final movie To preview a clip highlight it and press ...

Page 162: ...rtions of the selected Motion Snapshots into a new movie which is stored separately from its compo nent clips Any audio included in Motion Snapshots recorded with Audio 0 77 set to Ambient will be included in the new movie Combine NMS Movies Select Motion Snapshots as described on page 130 Press 3 to view or hide the order in which the clips will appear in the final movie To preview the movie port...

Page 163: ...he camera sets shutter speed and aperture in Motion Snapshot mode 0 74 and when Active Selection or Slow view is chosen in best moment capture mode Scene auto selector 142 Image quality Choose a file format and compression ratio JPEG fine 143 Image size Choose a size for new photos 5232 3488 18 2 M standard photos Normal panorama panoramas 143 Active Selection Choose the frames Active Selection 0 ...

Page 164: ... creative mode 52 Soft Choose amount of softening applied to pictures taken with Soft selected in creative mode You can also choose how softening applies to pictures with portrait subjects Filter strength Normal Portrait On 148 Hue Choose base hue for pictures taken with Cross process selected in creative mode Blue 53 Toy camera effect Adjust saturation and vignetting for pictures taken with Toy c...

Page 165: ...ic vibration reduction in Motion Snapshot mode 0 74 Off 154 Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses See page 156 155 AF area mode Choose how the focus area is selected Auto area 159 Face priority Turn face priority on or off On 161 Built in AF assist Control the built in AF assist illuminator On 161 Flash control Choose a flash mode for the built in flash TTL Manual Full 162 Flash compensation Co...

Page 166: ...erture but adjusts other settings to suit the subject automatic scene selection 0 33 P Programmed auto The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure 0 41 Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings S Shutter priority auto You choose the shutter speed the camera selects an aperture for best results 0 42 Use to freeze or...

Page 167: ...NEF Compressed 12 bit raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card White bal ance contrast and other settings can be adjusted on a computer after shooting JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF JPEG Two images are recorded o...

Page 168: ...uals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm Option Size pixels 1 Approximate print size at 300 dpi cm in 2 A Normal panorama Camera panned horizontally 4800 920 40 6 7 8 16 0 3 1 Camera panned vertically 1536 4800 13 0 40 6 5 1 16 0 B Wide panorama Camera panned horizontally 9600 920 81 3 7 8 32 0 3 1 Camera panned vertically 1536 9600 ...

Page 169: ...hots and movies nnnn 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 Copies created with the retouch options in the playback ...

Page 170: ...selected by default in the confir mation dialog displayed when shooting is complete the frame recorded to the buffer when the shutter release button was pressed 1 or all the frames in temporary storage All Choose the number of shots selected by the Smart Photo Selec tor If 5 is selected the camera will save the best shot and 4 best shot candidates If 1 is selected the camera will save only the bes...

Page 171: ... s 0 6 s Movie footage starts about a second before the 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 press...

Page 172: ... be adjusted to make them stand out If Off is selected softening will be applied equally to the portrait sub ject and the background File Format NMS files Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 4 s MOV file and a JPEG image Motion Snapshots can only be viewed on the cam era or using ViewNX 2 0 115 MOV file Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 10 s MOV file that can be viewed in a variety of computer app...

Page 173: ...er 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 159 the camera will meter th...

Page 174: ...nses attached using the FT1 mount adapter 0 192 227 Results are not guaranteed with third party lenses Note that when auto distortion control is enabled the edges of photographs may be cropped out and there may be an increase in the time needed to process images before they are saved Auto Distortion Control On above water Reduce barrel distortion in pictures taken with wide angle lenses and pin cu...

Page 175: ...r professional publication and commercial printing Color Space AAdobe RGB For accurate color reproduction Adobe RGB images require applica tions displays and printers that support color management AColor Space ViewNX 2 supplied and Capture NX 2 available separately automati cally select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera Results can not be guaranteed with thi...

Page 176: ...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 177: ... capacity of the memory buffer will drop Choose On to use optical vibration reduction with compatible 1 NIKKOR lenses Long Exposure NR Optical VR 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 easier to pan...

Page 178: ... when 1080 60p or 720 60p is selected for Frame size frame rate This feature is available even if the attached 1 NIKKOR lens does not support vibration reduction Note that there will be a slight delay before recording begins The area recorded is shown by guides in the display the appearance of the guides depends on the option selected for Electronic VR Electronic VR Electronic vibration reduction ...

Page 179: ...s AF For subjects in motion The camera focuses continuously on the sub ject in the AF area brackets while the shutter release button is pressed half way note that the AF area brackets appear only in the detailed display 0 186 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 wheth...

Page 180: ... lock 0 160 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph There is little 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 diff...

Page 181: ... the beep that sounds when the camera focuses Highlight Manual focus in the focus mode menu 0 155 and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Choose from 10 zoom 5 zoom 2 zoom and 1 zoom zoom off In the shooting display press J to magnify the view at the center of the frame by the amount selected in Step 2 this feature is not available during movie recording or in slow motion movie mode Manual foc...

Page 182: ...rtion is shown by the navigation window Focus indicator Navigation window AMovies The multi selector can also be used to choose the focus distance if man ual focus is selected prior to movie recording Rotate the multi selector clockwise to increase the focus distance counterclockwise to decrease the faster you rotate the multi selector the quicker the focus distance changes AFocal Plane Position T...

Page 183: ...s J to view the focus 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 frame 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 ASubject Tracking The camera may be un...

Page 184: ...k is most effective when an option other than Auto area is selected for AF area mode 0 159 1Lock focus 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 Focus will remain locked while the shutter release but ton is pressed halfway 2Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locke...

Page 185: ...a mode 0 159 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 AThe AF Assist Illuminator Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the su...

Page 186: ...shoot ing conditions i TTL flash control 2 Manual Choose a flash level between Full and 1 32 1 32 of 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 187: ...hter in increments of 1 3 EV in general positive values make the subject brighter while nega tive 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 Choose Enable when using an optional underwater flash unit Flash Compensation Underwa...

Page 188: ...ose how the camera sets exposure in advanced movie mode Scene auto selector 142 Slow motion Choose a frame rate for slow motion movies recorded in advanced movie mode 0 57 400 fps 166 Frame size frame rate Choose a frame size and rate for movies recorded in auto and creative modes and when HD movie is selected in advanced movie mode 0 57 1080 30p 167 Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure ...

Page 189: ...es On 153 Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic vibration control when recording movies On 154 Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses See page 156 155 AF area mode Choose how the focus area is selected Auto area1 159 Face priority Turn face priority on or off On2 161 Auto image capture Choose whether the camera takes photos automatically during movie recording and select the number of p...

Page 190: ...play back over a period of about 4 120 fps 13 400 fps or 40 1200 fps times the recording time Reset Movie Options Slow Motion Option Frame size pixels Bit rate1 Maximum length shooting 1 Maximum length playback 1 2 120 fps 1280 720 24 Mbps 3 seconds 12 seconds 400 fps 768 288 2 Mbps 40 seconds 1200 fps 416 144 1 Mbps 120 seconds ASee Also For information on the total length of movies that can be s...

Page 191: ...97 fps 24 Mbps 20 minutes 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 Frame size frame rate 1080 60p and 1080 30p 5232 3488 pixels 720 60p and 720 30p 1472 984 pixels ASee...

Page 192: ...hile movies are being recorded in auto or creative mode or with HD movie selected in advanced movie mode Photos will be taken when a suitably framed portrait subject is in focus and the com position is stable The maximum number of photos that can be taken during a single clip is 20 including photos taken manually 0 59 Movie Sound Options AThe 2 Icon Movies recorded with the microphone off are indi...

Page 193: ...ng options Reset image processing options to their default values 170 White balance Adjust settings for different types of lighting Auto 170 ISO sensitivity Control the camera s sensitivity to light Auto 160 6400 175 Picture Control Choose how the camera processes pictures Standard 176 CustomPicture Control Create custom Picture Controls 180 High ISO noise reduction Reduce noise at high ISO sensit...

Page 194: ...ptions White Balance v Auto Automatic white balance adjustment Recom mended in most situations J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use with cool white fluorescent lighting H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight N Flash Use with built in flash G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade Y Underwater Ch...

Page 195: ...ges and exit Press J An asterisk will appear next to the white balance icon 0 4 in the detailed display 0 186 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 196: ...ce 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 w...

Page 197: ... 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 at...

Page 198: ... 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 with...

Page 199: ...itivity is fixed at the selected value If 6400 NR or 12800 NR is selected the camera will take four shots each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down and combine them to create a single image processed to reduce the noise that occurs at high sensitivities A Auto ISO Sensitivity Options When auto ISO sensitivity control is in effect the display shows an ISO AUTO icon and the cu...

Page 200: ...ich 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 empha...

Page 201: ...cture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as preset Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls are created through modifica tions to existing Picture Controls using the Custom Picture Control option in the image processing menu 0 180 If desired custom Pic ture Controls can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 J4 cameras or loaded into compatible software 0 181 AModifie...

Page 202: ...ust contrast manually or select A for automatic contrast adjustment Brightness Adjust brightness without affecting expo sure Manual adjustments non monochrome only Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically Hue Adjust hue Manual adjustments monochromeonly Filter effects Simulate the effect of color filters on mono chrome photographs Toning Choose the tin...

Page 203: ... of the sky in landscape photographs Orange produces more contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange O orange R red G green Softens skin tones Can be used for portraits Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters AToning Monochrome Only Choose from B W black and white Sepia Cyanotype blue tinted monochrome Red Yellow ...

Page 204: ...Select a Picture Control 2Edit the selected Picture Control See page 178 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 Custom Picture Control Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 or press J to proceed to Step 3 to save a copy of the high lighted Picture Control without fur ther modification ...

Page 205: ... Control menu Load from Save to Card Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded into the camera or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in other Nikon 1 J4 cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no l...

Page 206: ...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 the memory card ACopy to Card Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time The me...

Page 207: ...ry card is inserted in the cam era Release locked 185 Display Adjust display brightness view or hide a framing grid and choose the information displayed in the monitor Display brightness 0 Grid display Off Shooting Simple Playback Basic info 185 Silent photography Mute the sounds made dur ing shooting Off 186 Sound settings Choose the beeps made by the camera AF On Self timer On Touch screen contr...

Page 208: ... On 122 Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or banding 188 Resetfilenumbering Reset file numbering 188 Time zone and date Set the camera clock Daylight saving time Off 189 Language Choose a language for the camera displays 189 Auto image rotation Record camera orientation with pictures On 190 Pixel mapping Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image processors 191 Firmware version Display th...

Page 209: ...shutter can be released when no memory card is inserted No pictures will be recorded although they will be displayed in demo mode Select Release locked to enable the shutter only when a card is inserted Adjust the following display options Display Brightness Press 1 or 3 to choose a value for moni tor brightness Choose higher values to brighten the display and lower values to make the display dark...

Page 210: ... Shooting Choose the information displayed during shooting 0 4 Playback Choose the information displayed during playback 0 103 Select On to mute the sounds made by the camera during shooting Simple Detailed Basic info Detailed info Image only Silent Photography ...

Page 211: ...e sounds Press J to exit when settings are complete Choose how long the display remains on when no operations are performed 0 23 Choose shorter delays to reduce the drain on the battery Once the display has turned off it can be reactivated by pressing the shutter release button Enable or disable touch screen controls If On is selected exposure will lock while the shutter release but ton is pressed...

Page 212: ...ph numbered 9999 the shutter release button will be disabled and no further photo graphs 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 213: ... 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 214: ...recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down Auto Image Rotation Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise Camera rotated 90 counterclockwise DAuto Image Rotation Image orientation is not recorded for movies Motion Snapshots or panoramas ARotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs f...

Page 215: ...ff and attach a 1 NIKKOR lens If the lens is equipped with a cap do not remove it 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 comple...

Page 216: ...ion on attaching and removing the FT1 and on precautions 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 EL22 0 16 18 Additional EN EL22 batteries are available from local ...

Page 217: ...up ported operating systems At default settings Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates to Capture NX 2 and other Nikon software and firmware while you are logged in to an account on the computer and the computer is con nected to the Internet A message is automatically displayed when an update is found Body caps Body Cap BF N1000 The body cap keeps the dust shield free of dust w...

Page 218: ... which the card will be used support 2 GB cards 2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC compliant The camera supports UHS I 3 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDXC compliant The camera supports UHS I Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer m...

Page 219: ...t the EP 5E 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 memory card slot cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power con nector slot and close the battery chamb...

Page 220: ... adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter q and the EP 5E power cable to the DC socket w A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector ...

Page 221: ...d lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or sea side wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not cov ered under warranty Lens Lenses are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical...

Page 222: ...ds produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the display 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 dust shield The dust shield covering the image sensor is easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on th...

Page 223: ...orate Note that des iccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away Store the battery in a cool dry place Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor The mo...

Page 224: ...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 225: ...a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Used batteries are a valuable resource recycle in accord with local reg ulations DServicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon authorized se...

Page 226: ...S A M h P S A M Shooting movie and image processing menus Image quality 1 Image size2 1 Metering 3 3 4 4 Auto distortion control 1 Color space 1 Active D Lighting 3 3 Long exposure NR 5 Focus mode 3 3 AF area mode 3 3 4 4 Face priority 3 3 4 4 Flash compensation Underwater flash 5 White balance 3 3 ISO sensitivity 3 3 Picture Control 3 3 Custom Picture Control 3 3 High ISO noise reduction ...

Page 227: ...t available when y Slow motion is selected in advanced movie mode 0 57 5 Not available when 10 20 30 or 60 fps is selected in continuous mode 0 79 6 Continuous and self timer can not be used together 7 Available when h P S or A is selected for Exposure mode Other settings Continuous6 Self timer6 Exposure compensation 7 7 Flash mode 5 C u v z s t y h P S A M h P S A M ...

Page 228: ...e 0 79 5 Not available at an ISO sensitivity of 6400 NR or 12800 NR 6 Continuous and self timer can not be used together P S A M 4 5 p q r s 6 7 Shooting movie and image processing menus Image quality 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Image size 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 Metering 1 1 Auto distortion control 1 1 1 1 1 Color space 1 1 1 1 1 Active D Lighting 1 1 Long exposure NR 4 4 Focus mode 1 1 AF area mode 1 1 Face pri...

Page 229: ...ea is selected for AF area mode Defaults Option Default Focus area 0 159 Center Flexible program 0 41 Off Focus lock 0 160 Off Continuous self timer 0 79 81 8 single frame Exposure compensation 0 83 0 0 Flash mode 0 85 87 Auto Soft Miniature effect Selective color Cross process Toy camera effect Auto P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto AAperture priorityauto MManual Fill flash Picture Contro...

Page 230: ...n SlowView and Smart Photo Selector1 1 Number of shots saved set to 1 2 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 0 143 Image size 0 143 File size No of images NEF RAW JPEG fine2 5232 3488 35 3 MB 430 3920 2616 30 7 MB 494 2608 1744 27 5 MB 552 NEF RAW 24 3 MB 625 JPEG fine ...

Page 231: ...4 4 MB 3400 1536 4800 4 4 MB 3400 Wide panorama 9600 920 8 6 MB 1700 1536 9600 8 6 MB 1700 JPEG normal Normal panorama 4800 920 2 3 MB 6500 1536 4800 2 3 MB 6500 Wide panorama 9600 920 4 4 MB 3400 1536 9600 4 4 MB 3400 Image quality 0 143 Image size 0 143 File size No of shots NEF RAW JPEG fine2 5232 3488 176 5 MB 86 3920 2616 153 6 MB 98 2608 1744 137 3 MB 110 NEF RAW 121 4 MB 125 JPEG fine 5232 ...

Page 232: ... length is about 4 120 fps or 13 400 fps or 40 1200 fps times the recorded length Motion Snapshots File size is the total for a single photograph and movie Frame size frame rate 0 167 1 Maximum total length approx 2 1080 60p 47 minutes 1080 30p 1 hour 20 minutes 720 60p 1 hour 57 minutes 720 30p 2 hours 32 minutes Frame rate 0 166 Maximum total recorded length approx 120 fps 26 minutes 400 fps 31 ...

Page 233: ...ower 0 187 The display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter release button The camera is connected to a computer 0 118 or television 0 121 The camera turns off without warning The battery is low 0 16 27 The display has turned off automatically to save power 0 187 The display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter release button The camera s internal temperature is high 0 xvii 215 Wait fo...

Page 234: ...d 0 142 Image size selection is unavailable NEF RAW is selected for image quality 0 143 The camera is slow to record photos Turn long exposure noise reduction off 0 153 and choose an option for ISO sensitivity 0 175 other than 6400 NR and 12800 NR In creative mode additional time may be needed to record photos when HDR or Easy panorama is selected 0 48 49 Noise bright spots randomly spaced bright ...

Page 235: ...ears in long time exposures Enable long exposure noise reduction 0 153 Cannot record movies The movie record button can not be used to record movies in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot mode 0 66 77 No sound is recorded for movies Microphone off is selected for Movie sound options Microphone 0 168 Live audio is not recorded with slow motion fast motion or jump cut movies 0 57 or with Motion S...

Page 236: ...elete images Remove protection from the files before deletion 0 131 Cannot select photos for printing The memory card is full 0 27 or the pho tos are in NEF RAW format To print NEF RAW photos transfer the pic tures to a computer and use the supplied software or Capture NX 2 0 118 Pictures are not displayed on TV The camera is not correctly connected 0 121 Pictures cannot be transferred to a comput...

Page 237: ...nd the lens A lens with a retractable lens barrel button is attached with the lens barrel retracted Keeping the retractable lens barrel button pressed rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens 22 224 Check lens Pictures can only be taken when a lens is attached Attach a lens 21 Cannot take pictures Insert fully charged battery Turn the camera off and recharge the battery or insert a fully charged sp...

Page 238: ...tional folders on memory card If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 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 188 The movie record button cannot be used in this mode The movie rec...

Page 239: ...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 xvii Memory card contains no images To view pictures insert a memory card containing images 18 Cannot display this file The file has been created or modif...

Page 240: ...norama aspect ratio 3 2 5232 3488 3920 2616 2608 1744 Still images taken in normal panorama mode with camera panned horizontally aspect ratio 120 23 4800 920 Still images taken in normal panorama mode with camera panned vertically aspect ratio 8 25 1536 4800 Still images taken in wide panorama mode with camera panned horizontally aspect ratio 240 23 9600 920 Still images taken in wide panorama mod...

Page 241: ...to w creative with a choice of the follow ing options P S A M 4 creative palette 5 HDR p easy panorama q soft r miniature effect s selective color 6 cross process and 7 toy cam era effect u best moment capture s Active Selection t slow view and y Smart Photo Selector v advanced movie 0 HD movie y slow motion 2 jump cut 1 fast motion and 3 4 second movie z Motion Snapshot Shutter Type Electronic sh...

Page 242: ...ndedExposure Index ISO 160 ISO 200 12800 in steps of 1 EV 6400 NR 12800 NR auto ISO sensitivity control ISO 160 6400 160 3200 160 800 available usercontrolledinP S A and M 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 M...

Page 243: ... 68 F at ISO 160 Guide Number is approx 6 3 20 7 Control i TTL flash control using image sensor Mode Auto auto red eye reduction fill flash fill flash slow sync red eye reduction red eye reduction slow sync rear curtain sync rear curtain slow sync off Flash compensation 3 1 EV in increments of 1 3 EV Flash ready indicator Lights when built in flash unit is fully charged White balance Auto incandes...

Page 244: ...26 9 plays at 30p 29 97 fps Fast motion jump cut and 4 second movies aspect ratio 16 9 1920 1080 30p 29 97 fps Motion Snapshots movie portion aspect ratio 16 9 1920 1080 60p 59 94 fps plays at 24p 23 976 fps File format MOV Video compression H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format PCM Audio recording device Built in stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in app...

Page 245: ...hinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungar ian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Mar athi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Ser bian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turk ish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL22 battery AC adapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP ...

Page 246: ...ery 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 EL22 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approx 3 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 94 0 mm 2 6 1 1 3 7 in excluding plug adapter Weight Approx 83 g 2 9 oz excluding plug ad...

Page 247: ...range 10 mm focal length f 3 5 16 30 mm focal length f 5 6 16 Dimensions Approx 58 mm diameter 28 mm distance from camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted Weight Approx 85 g 3 0 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 ...

Page 248: ...R VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 PD ZOOM 1 NIKKOR 11 27 5mm f 3 5 5 6 Lens mounting mark Lens cover CPU contacts Zoom ring Zoom ring Lens cap Lens mounting mark CPU contacts Focal length mark Focal length scale Retractable lens barrel button ...

Page 249: ...aint thinner or benzene to clean the lens A lens hood or NC filter can be used to protect the front lens element When using an optional lens hood do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the hood Lens hoods and filters are not available for the 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 PD ZOOM When the lens is not in use attach the rear cap and either ensure that the lens is retracted and the cove...

Page 250: ...0 5 for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11 27 5mm f 3 5 5 6 Rear Lens Cap LF N1000 AOptional Accessories 40 5 mm screw on filters for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11 27 5mm f 3 5 5 6 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 251: ...nt and the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area only Face priority is not supported 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 In the shooti...

Page 252: ...us press the shutter release button halfway again To zoom in on the display for more precise focus press J note that this feature is not available during movie recording or in slow motion movie mode The display will be zoomed in to the magnification selected in Step 1 and a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right of the display Navigation window Use the multi selector to ...

Page 253: ...g Shutter speeds of 1 s or slower are not available The sound monitor switch and focus operation button Focus Lock MEMORY RECALL AF Start have no effect 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 the center focus area Focus indicator Status I In focus 2 Camera focused in front of subject 4 Camera focused b...

Page 254: ... to minimum aperture In advanced movie mode select exposure mode A or M to pre vent sounds made by the lens being picked up by the micro phone During continuous shooting focus is fixed at the position for the first shot in each burst Frame rates may slow when I is selected in continuous mode Certain lenses will block the AF assist illuminator and at some distances the flash The tops and bottoms ma...

Page 255: ...ital 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 photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High Definiti...

Page 256: ...edia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trade marks or registered trademarks of their respective holders AFreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are co...

Page 257: ... pho tographs taken at intervals of 30 s with the built in flash fired with every other shot and the camera turned off and then on after every ten shots Value for movies obtained under the fol lowing test conditions a series of 20 minute movies with a file size of up to 4 GB were recorded recording was only inter rupted when temperature warning was displayed The following can reduce battery life K...

Page 258: ...ton 32 61 73 78 109 J OK button 7 feature 10 C continuous shooting self timer 79 81 I continuous 79 E self timer 81 E exposure compensation 83 N flash mode 85 87 L Preset manual 172 L matrix 149 M centerweighted 149 N spot 149 e auto area 159 c single point 159 9 subject tracking 159 8 Single frame 80 Y red eye reduction 85 87 p slow sync 87 q rear curtain sync 87 N flash ready indicator 88 Numeri...

Page 259: ... lens 192 Computer 114 Continuous 79 Continuous AF 155 Contrast 152 178 Creative mode 38 Creative palette 39 47 Crop 134 Crop PictBridge 124 Cross process 39 53 Custom Picture Control 177 180 D Date and time 25 189 Date format 25 189 Daylight saving time 25 189 DCF version 2 0 231 Defaults 205 Delete 32 61 73 78 109 Delete all images 109 Delete selected images 109 Detailed display 4 186 Detailed p...

Page 260: ...122 HDR 48 High definition 121 231 High ISO noise reduction 182 Histogram 105 Hue 178 Hue Cross process 53 I Image processing menu 169 Image quality 143 Image review 131 Image selection 130 Image size 143 Index print 126 ISO sensitivity 175 J JPEG 143 Jump cut 57 L Landscape 33 176 Language 25 189 Lens 21 34 153 192 223 Lens cap 22 Lens mount 158 Live image control 36 Load from save to card 181 Lo...

Page 261: ... button halfway 29 33 Print border 124 Print date 127 Print DPOF print order 126 Print time stamp 124 Printing 123 Programmed auto 39 41 142 Protect 131 Push button WPS 95 Q Quick adjust 178 R Rating 110 131 Rear curtain sync 87 Red eye reduction 85 87 Removing the lens from the camera 22 Reset file numbering 188 Reset movie options 166 Reset processing options 170 Reset setup options 185 Reset sh...

Page 262: ...irements 116 T Tap shooting options 90 Television 121 Temperature warnings xvii Thumbnail playback 106 Time 25 189 Time stamp PictBridge 124 Time zone 189 Time zone and date 189 Timer 81 Toning 178 179 Touch screen 11 Toy camera effect 39 149 Trimming movies 135 U Underwater 170 Underwater flash units 193 USB 118 123 USB cable 118 123 V View SSID 97 ViewNX 2 114 Vignetting 149 Vivid 176 Volume 60 ...

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