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1. Multi selector 1 Press A or V to select the tab then press gt to display menu items 2 Highlight menu item and press to display options Rotate tall 3 Highlight desired option and press 9 to select Rotate tall off Note The items listed may vary with camera settings Items dis played in gray are not currently available 49 To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shut ter release button halfway CO 25 First Steps 1 Attach the camera strap Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets gt VA A 2 Charge the battery Insert the battery and plug the charger in An exhausted battery fully charges in about 2 hours Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete Battery charging Charging complete V he Plug Adapter Depending on the country or region of purchase a plug adapter may be sup e plied with the charger The shape of the adapter varies with the country or region X of purchase If a plug adapter is supplied x NN raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown at right making sure the plug is fully inserted Attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product 11 Y The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x xii and 164 167 of this
2. Starting Short Movie Creator If ViewNX 2 is not running you can start Short Movie Creator by double clicking A the Short Movie Creator icon on the short Movie desktop Windows or clicking the Short nisi Movie Creator icon in the Dock Mac OS Windows Mac OS Viewing Short Movies on Other Devices Movies saved to a memory card using the Save to Camera memory card option in Short Movie Creator can be viewed on the camera or displayed on a television monitor when the camera is connected to a TV C 84 Movies created in other applications or using the Save file option in Short Movie Creator can not be viewed on the camera For More Information i T New proiect Consult online help for more infor 7 Fe mation on using Short Movie Cre Short Movie Creator Help a ff ator E Check for Updates 83 E 84 Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a television for playback Connecting Video Cables Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting HDMI cables When connecting cables do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle High Definition Devices A type C mini pin High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI cable available separately from third party suppliers can be used to connect the camera to high definition video devices 1 Connect the HDMI cable Turn the camera off and connect the HDMI cable air Connect to ca
3. Movie Recording In still image mode movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record button has no effect K see Also See page 151 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera focuses or the shutter is released 25 26 M Choosing a Release Mode Press d button and use the multi selector and 9 button to choose from the follow ing release modes Single frame the camera takes one photograph each time the shutter release button is pressed Continuous the camera records photos at up to 5 frames per second while the shutter release button is held down and Electronic Hi the camera records pho tos at high rates while the shutter release X E Continuous button is held down Electronic Hi Electronic Hi Choose from frame rates of 10 fps 30 fps and 60 fps M 103 The flash does not fire while Electronic Hi is in effect At the default setting of 10 fps the camera takes pictures at about 10 frames per second fps while the shutter release button is pressed and camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame face detection M 23 is not available The camera can record up to about 13 frames in a single burst At frame rates of 30 and 60 fps face detection is available but focus and expo sure are fixed at the values for the first photograph in each series the number of frames that can be recorded in a single burst is about 12
4. 58 SLOW slow sync REAR rear curtain sync d 4 flash ready indicator 58 A AC adapter 158 161 Access lamp Jueces terere 24 Accessories Active D Lighting Adobe RGB AE lock AF area mode AF assist illuminator AF S Aperture sss 107 110 111 Aperture priority auto 110 111 Assign AE AF L button Attaching the lens Auto image rotation Auto power off Auto area AF AF area mode 142 Autofocus ciecessssssssesssessseessssessee 137 142 Automatic scene selection 21 Auto select AF Available settings Background track 48 72 82 Battery 11 13 20 185 Beep Best shot Body cap B rd r Lieder eret Brightness Buffering 32 46 Built in AF assist 138 145 Built in Flash 4s cene tren Bulb Calendar Calendar playback Capture NX 2 CEC Center weighted Metering Charging a battery Clock Clock battery Color space Color temperature Compatible lens Computer Continuous Continuous AF 137 Contrast 127 132 Creating short movies 81 82 91 99 126 129 D Date and time 18 154 Date format 1 18 154 Daylight saving time 18 154 DCF version 2 0 131 193 Defaults Delayed remote Delete Delete all images 69 Delete current image 29 35 43 48
5. Picture Control m ISO sensitivity indicator BE White balance 1 B ISO sensitivity indicator 124 Movie settings HD movies 116 BEaAperture Frame rate El Shutter speed slow motion movies EE Metering mage size 114 Xj Battery indicator mage quality 114 Bi Sound settings liBIFocus mode 137 nich AE lock E AF area mode indicator 118 143 Ef Face priority AF EE Focus area 23 142 Flash compensation HJ Microphone sensitivity Exposure compensation Ei Time elapsed K appears when memory remains Ef Recording indicator for over 1 000 exposures 20 Available only in detailed display C2 5 The DISP Display Button Press DISP to cycle through shooting C2 4 and playback M 63 indicators as shown below DISP button M Shooting M Playback ic co Simple photo info 57 5 NRN 12 NIKON 1 1 hia i v5 F5 6 100 UJ 400 UBAUTO 0 0 sRGB ESSD m EXE tea 11 10 02 27 Detailed di display Detailed photo info FT Image only The Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Grid display in the setup menu 4150 The Mode Dial The camera of
6. HD Movies Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 9 1 Select movie mode Rotate the mode dial to I An HD Mode dial cl movie crop with an aspect ratio of 16 9 will appear in the display 2 Frame the opening shot Holding the camera as shown on page 22 frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the dis play 25 FOO 20 00 Exposure Mode By default the camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropri ate to the subject automatic scene selection M 21 V see Also See page 133 for information on adding fade in fade out effects Frame size and frame rate options are described on page 116 37 38 3 Start recording Press the movie record button to begin recording A recording indica tor the time elapsed and the time available are displayed while record ing is in progress Audio Recording Be careful not to cover the microphone and note that the built in microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens By default the camera focuses noise select a focus mode of AF S M 137 The Movie sound options item in the shooting menu offers sensitivity and wind noise options for the built in microphone C 134 continuously to avoid recording focus Movie record button Recording indicator Time elapsed Time available 4 End recording Press the movie record button again to en
7. 4 Delete the unwanted frames Press A to delete all frames before Choose start point or after Choose end point the current frame 5 Save the copy E Highlight Yes and press 9 to save the edited copy If necessary the copy can be trimmed as described above to remove additional footage Edited copies are indicated by a icon in full frame playback 100 Trimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long If a copy can not be created at the current playback position the current position will be displayed in red in Step 4 and no copy will be created The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly use a fully charged battery when editing movies 101 102 The Shooting Menu To display the shooting menu press MENU and select the shoot ing menu tab Gs amp or 2 MENU button G a Reset shooting options The shooting menu contains the following options Option Description Default ian Reset shooting Reset shooting options u 105 options to default values Choose how the camera Exposure mode sets shutter speed and amp Scene auto selector 106 aperture Image quality Chigose ls come and JPEG normal 114 compression ratio Image size Pos ISI TD BIER 3872x2592 114 Continuous Tele photos
8. S Saturation Scene auto selector SD card Select by date Select images for printing Self portrait Self timer Sensitivity Sensor protection barrier Setup menu Sharpening Shooting menu Short Movie Creator Shutter button AE lock 152 Shutter speed 107 109 111 Shutter priority auto 109 Shutter release button 46 152 Simple photo information Simplified display Single AF Single point we 23 25 32 Slide show Slot empty release lock Slow motion Slow sync Smart Photo Selector mode 6 31 Sound settings ss 151 Speaker Spot Metering sRGB Standard Still image mode Strap Subject tracking System requirements T Television Temperature warnings xvi Theme 47 Thumbnail playback Time Time stamp Time zone Time zone and date Timer Toning Trimming movies Tripod mounting spacer 18 53 112 154 2593 135 127 128 USB acere re en 79 86 USB cable sse 79 86 V Vibration reduction ViewNX 2 Vivid Volume MB Soest ose ee ed nd wW Welcome screen 150 White balance 119 Wind noise reduction 134 Z Zoom guide eee 22 ZOOM NING Lasso 22 187 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except f
9. A400 Auto 100 400 for increased sensitivity when lighting is poor smaller ranges to reduce noise 100 200 400 800 1600 IS 3200 Hi 1 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected value KA Auto 100 3200 Auto 100 800 Auto 100 400 IS0 A appears at the bottom of the display Sr Bae EDU when auto ISO sensitivity control is in effect ed 3 g A Picture Control Choose how the camera processes photographs Regardless of the option selected the camera automatically chooses Picture Controls to suit the scene when sat Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode ED Standard Standard processing for balanced results Recom mended in most situations ENL Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched ENI Vivid Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs that emphasize primary col ors EMC Monochrome Take monochrome photographs E3PT Portrait Process portraits for natural texture and a rounded feel E3LS Landscape Take vibrant photographs of landscapes and city scapes Modifying Picture Controls Existing preset and custom Picture Controls M 129 can be modified to suit the scene or your creative intent 1 Display options Highlight an item in the Picture Con Vivid trol menu and press
10. 149 150 Welcome Screen If On is selected the message at right will be displayed whenever the camera is turned on Monitor Brightness Highlight Monitor brightness and press Monitor brightness gt Brightness can then be adjusted by pressing A or W choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness Grid Display Select On to display a framing grid C 5 Sound Settings Highlight items and press to select or Sound settings deselect If Autofocus self timer is selected a beep will sound when the Shutter v camera focuses and during self timer and remote control photography to mute the beep remove the check from this item Select Shutter to play a sound when the shutter is released or remove the check from this item to mute the shutter Press 9 to exit when settings are complete Auto Power Off Choose how long the displays remain on Auto power off when no operations are performed 5s 417 Choose shorter delays to reduce the drain on the battery Once the dis plays have turned off they can be reacti vated by operating the camera buttons or mode dial 151 152 Remote on Duration Choose how long the camera will remain active while waiting for a signal from the remote control M 53 Choose shorter delays to reduce the drain on the battery Note that remote control mode must be reselected once the timer has expired Assign AE AF L Bu
11. 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot K The Exposure Indicator When shutter speeds other than Bulb or S Time are selected the exposure indicator shows whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings Optimal exposure Underexposed by V5EV Overexposed by over 2 EV O 0 P o 8 112 HE Long Time Exposures Manual Exposure Mode Only Select the following shutter speeds for long time exposures of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks e Bulb The shutter remains open while the shutter release button is held down To prevent blur use a tripod e Time Requires an optional ML L3 remote control C 158 Start the expo sure by pressing the ML L3 shutter release button The shutter remains open until the button is pressed a sec ond time 1 Ready the camera Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level sur face To prevent loss of power before the exposure is com plete use a fully charged EN EL20 battery or an optional EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5C power connector Note that noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for Long exposure NR in the shooting menu CA 133 2 Choose a shutter speed Press down until Bulb is selected for shutter speed For a shutter speed of Time select a remote cont
12. 4 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off when pixel mapping is complete Firmware Version View the current firmware version eee Technical Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories cleaning and storing the camera and what to do if an error mes sage is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following accessories were available for your camera Lenses 1 mount lenses Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens Mount _ Mount Adapter FT1 The FT1 allows NIKKOR F mount lenses to be Adapter used with Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cam eras The angle of view of an F mount lens mounted on the FT1 is equivalent to that of a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2 7 x longer See page 189 for information on using the FT1 For information on attaching the FT1 and pre cautions for use see the FT1 Mount Adapter User s Manual For information on the lenses that can be used see Compatible NIKKOR F Mount Lenses The FT1 Mount Adapter User s Manual and Compatible NIKKOR F Mount Lenses are included with the FT1 Power sources e Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL20 M 11 13 Additional EN EL20 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon authorized service representatives e Battery Charger MH 27 CA 11 Recharge EN EL20 batteries Powe
13. Before After Press or P or rotate the multi selector DEDS to highlight an image CO 95 and press 3 x to display the options shown at right Press A or V to choose the amount of correction performed the effect can be previewed in the display hold amp up to zoom in and press 9 to create a retouched copy D 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 Image Size Copies created from JPEG photos are the same size as the original while copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as JPEG images with a size of 3 872 x 2 592 97 98 Create small copies of selected photo Resize E TI graphs Select Choose size and choose a size from 1 1 M 1 280 x 856 pixels 0 6 M 960 x 640 pixels and 0 3 M 640 x 424 pixels and then choose Select images Press or or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures 1 95 and press A or V to select or deselect When the selection is complete press 9 to display a confirmation dialog and select Yes to save the resized copies V4 Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies Crop Create a cropped copy of selected photo QE 3 2 S Aspect ratio graphs Press lt or or rotate the multi selector to highlight a picture 1 95 and press 9 to display the image
14. 8 2 Adjust print options Press 9 to display PictBridge print options 2191 Press A or V to high light options and press gt to select Print setup Start printing Page size Number of copies Print border Print time stamp 3 Start printing Highlight Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press again V4 Selecting Photographs for Printing printed Movies and NEF RAW photographs C 114 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 Smart Photo Selector are selected only the best shot will be 87 Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu Press the MENU button in the Pict Bridge playback display see Step 3 on page 86 2 Choose an option Highlight one of the following options PictBridge and press P e Select images for printing Select pic M un tures for printing Index print e Select by date Print one copy of each picture taken on selected dates e Print DPOF print order Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu 92 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 e Index print To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card proceed to Step 4 Note that
15. EN EL20 batteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if left unused Index Symbols Still image mode 21 amp Smart Photo Selector mode 31 R Movie mode Z Motion Snapshot mode sai Scene auto selector 2 Portrait Landscape Close up Fa Night portrait Auto 21 P Programmed auto 106 108 S Shutter priority auto 106 109 A Aperture priority auto 106 110 M Manual ee 106 111 X flexible program 108 MENU menu button 9 93 103 147 playback button 28 34 48 T delete button 29 35 43 48 69 Ly P Ld DISP display button 5 63 feature button 8 26 39 47 70 OK button 34 42 48 AF E AE L AF L exposure compensation self timer amp playback zoom thumbnail control saninin 28 42 66 68 141 PRE Preset manual we 121 amp 2s delayed remote amp quick response remote IS single frame Eli continuous EE electronic Hi matrix 9 centerweighted spot mi auto area 1 single point T subject tracking 142 118 144 56 4453 red eye reduction
16. Quick adjust Choose from options between 2 and 2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control note that this resets all manual adjustments For example choosing positive values for Vivid makes pic tures more vivid Not available with Neutral Mono chrome or custom Picture Controls Sharpening Control the sharpness of outlines Select A to adjust sharpening automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 0 no sharpen ing and 9 the higher the value the greater the sharp ening Contrast S1013u0 eani J12 sjueunsn pe jenuey Select A to adjust contrast automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 lower values prevent highlights in portrait sub jects from being washed out in direct sunlight while higher values preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Brightness Choose 1 for reduced brightness 1 for enhanced brightness Does not affect exposure Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust satu ration automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it Hue Ajuo wosypouow uou sjuaunsn pe jenuey Choose negative values to a minimum of 3 to make reds more purple blues more green and greens more yellow positive values up to 3 to ma
17. Weight Approx 41 g 1 4 oz excluding terminal cover 185 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30 mm f 3 5 5 6 Type 1 mount lens Focal length 10 30 mm Maximum aperture 3 5 5 6 Construction 12 elements in 9 groups including 3 aspherical elements Angle of view 77 29 40 Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimum focus distance 0 2 m 0 7 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range e 10 mm focal length f 3 5 16 e 30 mm focal length f 5 6 16 Filter attachmentsize 40 5 mm P 0 5 mm Dimensions Approx 57 5 mm diameter x 42 mm distance from camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted Weight Approx 115 g 4 1 oz Specifications subject to change without notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain Mi The 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30 mm f 3 5 5 6 Lens hood mounting mark Zoom ring Lens cap Lens mounting mark CPU contacts Focal length mark Focal length scale Retractable lens barrel button 1 NIKKOR lenses are exclusively for Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cameras The angle of view is equivalent to a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2 7 x longer They sup port normal and active vibration reduction and vibration reduc tion off 4 136 Use the zoom ring to zoom in and o
18. 69 Delete selected images Detailed display Detailed photo information 5 64 Digital Print Order Format 93 Discard 69 D Lighting DPOF DPOF print order Dust shield E Edit movie Electronic Hi Exif version 2 3 131 193 Exposure 56 106 117 118 Exposure compensation Exposure indicator Exposure lock Exposure mode F Face priority AF wees Fade in fade out Feature button Fill flash Filter effects Fine tuning white balance Firmware version Flash Flash compensation Flash mode Flash range Flash ready indicator Flexible program Flicker reduction f number Focal length Focal length scale Focal plane mark Focus Focus area Focus lock Focus mode Format Format memory card Frame rate Full frame playback Full time AF 137 142 23 142 G Grid display s 5 150 H H 264 we 183 HD Movies 37 116 HDMI 84 85 193 HDMI device control 85 HDMI CEC 85 High definition 84 85 193 High ISO noise reduction 133 Histogram Image quality 1 Image selection Image size Index print Infrared receiver Interval timer shooting ISO sensitivity J jc 14 L Landscape 21 125 Language 18 154 Lens 16 22 136 157 186 Lenscap Lens mount Load from sa
19. Ff File name tones in image Ei Time of recording ISO sensitivity E Date of recording Focal length EX Battery indicator Flash mode White balance Flash compensation White balance fine tuning EH Exposure compensation EH Color space Metering EjRating m H Exposure mode Ex Audio recording indicator J Shutter speed 64 VA Histograms C264 Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may differ from those in imaging applications Sample histograms are shown below e If brightness varies evenly across the j image the distribution of tones will be relatively even e If the image is dark tone distribu P tion will be shifted to the left e If the image is bright tone distribu tion will be shifted to the right Exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right when raised to the left when lowered Histograms can give you a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor 65 Thumbnail Playback To view pictures in contact sheets of 4 9 or 72 images press down when a pic ture is displayed full frame ame Calendar playback Thumbnail playback playback The following operations can be performed To Use Description Display more Press down to increase the number of images images displayed up to decrease Press Q down when 72
20. Getting the Most from Your Camera Take pictures or movies in any of four modes Choose Motion Snapshot mode C21 45 to record both photographs and brief movie vignettes 8 Smart Photo Selector mode 31 to capture fleeting changes of expression lip X and other hard to time shots still image mode 21 for most photographs or 4 movie mode C337 to record high definition or slow motion movies Combine photos movies and music Install the supplied software EA 75 copy photos and movies to your computer M 79 and use Short Movie Creator to create short movies M 82 View short movies in high definition D Transfer short movies to the camera C 83 and use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to an HDTV CA 84 Accessories Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variety of inter changeable lenses and other accessories V 157 BZ Remote controls Lenses Software for Nikon digital cameras available on CD Table of Contents Getting the Most from Your Camera eere ii ACCOSSOMIOS peer E iii Table of Contents sciicisissisecessecssscecssecdivessscnssaceisenssansassenssecnsosasciaes iv For Your Safety NOTICES ceesscsccscnsesessnsssvevessenssccondvencnescsosnanssensdonanenssondssososeasoessesoosa s iii Introduction Ses deseen exe k
21. Press lt or P to view the other pictures in the sequence and press 9 to select the current picture as the best shot To return to normal playback press PA E e Mo Deleting Pictures Pressing t when a picture taken with the Smart Photo Selector is selected displays a confirmation dialog press t again to delete the best shot and the four best shot candidates or press P to exit with out deleting the pictures Note that once deleted pictures can not be recovered Delete Yes Deleting Individual Photographs Pressing the ti button in the best shot selec tion dialog displays the following options Delete highlight an option using the multi selector p and press to select All except best shot e This image Delete the current photo note that the picture currently selected as the Be Ee best shot can not be deleted All except best shot Delete all photos in the sequence except the one currently selected as the best shot A confirmation dialog will be displayed to delete the selected image or images highlight Yes and press 35 36 Movie Mode Choose movie mode to shoot high definition HD or slow motion M 40 movies using the movie record button V4 The BQ Icon A icon indicates that movies can not be recorded V Available Settings For information on the options available in movie mode see page 49
22. Use for portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery 5S Fill flash slow sync Combines fill flash with slow shutter speeds to capture details of poorly lit backgrounds Rear curtain slow sync Combines rear curtain sync see below with slow shutter speeds to capture poorly lit background details REAR Rear curtain sync While in other modes the flash fires as the shutter opens in rear curtain sync the flash fires just before the shutter closes creating streams of light that appear to fol low moving light sources Choosing a Flash Mode 1 Display the flash mode options Press the multi selector down to dis play a list of flash modes The modes available depend on the exposure mode Ca 103 EM PA 5 Fill flash 5 Fill flash 4 Red eye reduction 4 Red eye reduction Red eye reduction S M veu slow sync 5 Fillflash FSW Slow sync 4 Red eye reduction amp A Rear curtain slow sync GREAR Rear curtain sync 2 Select a flash mode Use the multi selector to highlight a Flash mode flash mode M 58 and press to select 59 60 Lowering the Built in Flash To save power when the flash is not in use press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place Do not use force Failure to observe this precaution could result in prod uct malfunction Using the Built in Flash The built in flash can be used in still
23. and reset as necessary The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP 5C power connector and EH 5b AC adapter M 161 Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month If a message warning that the clock has been reset is displayed when the camera is turned on the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset Set the clock to the correct time and date 19 7 Check the battery level and memory card capacity Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the moni tor HE Battery Level Display Description Battery level NO ICON Battery fully charged or partially discharged level shown by mza or 1a icon in detailed display CA 5 Low battery Ready fully charged battery or prepare to charge battery Cannot take pictures Insert fully charged battery Battery exhausted shutter release disabled Insert charged battery Ml Number of Exposures Remaining The monitor shows the number of pictures that can be stored on the memory card at current settings values over 1 000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred e g values between 1 200 and 1 299 are shown as 1 2 K If a warning is displayed stating that there is not enough memory for additional images insert another memory card M 1
24. available separately M 160 Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a com puter Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this pre caution could damage the card Do not expose to water heat high levels of humidity or direct sunlight 15 4 Attach a lens Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30 mm f 3 5 5 6 See page 136 for information on vibration reduc tion VR Keeping marks aligned position lens on camera then rotate until it clicks into place Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Lenses with retractable lens barrel but tons can not be used when retracted To unlock and extend the lens keep the retractable lens barrel button pressed while rotating the zoom ring The lens can be retracted and the zoom ring locked by pressing the retr
25. dental deletion Rating Rate pictures 96 93 94 Option Description Default D Lighting Brighten shadows in dark or back lit photos creating a retouched copy that is saved separately from the unmodified original 97 Resize Create small copies of select ed pictures Choose size 1 1 M Crop Create cropped copies of se lected pictures 99 Edit movie Create copies of movies from which unwanted footage has been trimmed 100 Playback The camera may be unable to display or retouch images that were cre ated or have been edited with other devices Image Quality Copies created from JPEG photos are the same quality as the original while copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as fine quality JPEG images Selecting Multiple Images Choosing the options listed below dis Delete plays an image selection dialog Press lt or or rotate the multi selector to high light pictures only pictures to which the operation applies are available for selec tion e Delete gt Delete selected images C21 69 DPOF print order gt Select set C21 92 e Protect gt Select set L1 96 e Rating C2 96 e D Lighting C2 97 e Resize Select images CD 98 e Crop C2 99 e Edit movie M 100 Inspecting Pictures The picture currently highlighted in the Delete thumbnail display can be inspected by press ing amp
26. hard to time shots such as group photos in party scenes Each time the shutter is released the camera automatically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composition and motion 3 OS t gt J v REIR SSH ae VA Available Settings For information on the options available in Smart Photo Selector mode see page 49 Kz len wv me Key wv Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode 1 Select Smart Photo Selector mode Rotate the mode dial to ir Mode dial 31 32 2 Frame the photograph Holding the camera as shown on PF page 22 compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame 3 Begin buffering photographs Press the shutter release button half way to focus C 23 An icon will be y displayed as the camera begins Z recording images to the memory g buffer The camera continuously adjusts focus to account for changes in the distance to the subject in the AF area brackets while the shutter release button is pressed halfway ds B pus re ackets Buffering Buffering begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Shutter release Shutter release button button pressed pressed all the way halfway to foc
27. image and one fine quality JPEG image Image Size Choose the size of photographs taken in still image and Smart Photo Selector modes Option Size pixels Approximate print size at 300 dpi cm in 3872x2592 3 872 x 2 592 32 8 X 21 9 12 9 x 8 6 M 2896x1944 2 896 x 1 944 24 5 x 16 5 9 7 x 6 5 s 1936x1296 1 936 x 1 296 16 44x11 65x43 Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG The option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF RAW images NEF RAW images can be viewed on the camera or using soft ware such as Capture NX 2 available separately C 158 or ViewNX 2 supplied When photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG are viewed on the cam era only the JPEG image will be displayed When photographs taken at these settings are deleted both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted File Names Photos and movies are stored as image files with names of the form xxx nnnn yyy where xxx is either NMS Motion Snapshots or DSC other photos and movies nnnn a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically 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
28. 100 Drops if long exposure noise reduction is on C2 133 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 WM HD Movies Movie settings A 116 Maximum total length approx 1080 60i 1 hour 27 minutes 1080 30p 1 hour 27 minutes 720 60p 2 hours 10 minutes For information on the maximum length that can be recorded in a single clip see page 116 169 H Slow Motion Movies Frame rate V 116 Maximum total recorded length approx 400 fps 1 hour 27 minutes 1200 fps 1 hour 27 minutes Up to five seconds of slow motion footage can be recorded in a single clip Playback length is about 13 2 400 fps or 40 1200 fps times the recorded length HE Still Images Smart Photo Selector Mode Image quality A 114 Image size C2 114 File size No of shots 3872x2592 119 4 MB 131 NEP rds JPEG 2896x1944 106 9 MB 147 1936x1296 97 8 MB 160 NEF RAW 85 3 MB 184 3872x2592 34 1 MB 461 JPEG fine 2896x1944 21 6 MB 729 1936x1296 12 5 MB 1258 3872x2592 17 2 MB 915 JPEG normal 2896x1944 10 9 MB 1438 1936x1296 6 6 MB 2397 3872x2592 8 8 MB 1798 JPEG basic 2896x1944 5 6 MB 2797 1936x1296 3 4 MB 4577 1 Total size of all five images recorded with each shot 2 Image size applies to JPEG images only Size of NEF RAW images can not be changed File size is the to
29. 62 More on Playback Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full frame playback 28 Press the DISP button to cycle through simple photo information QQ 63 detailed photo information C2 64 and no photo information DISP button HE Simple Photo Information 12 3 d di T 3 Eri pec la EEs 15 04 2011 16 42 02 1 8 T 6 5 8 Still images Movies WH Shooting mode 6 Time of recording Protect status 96 Date of recording li Frame number total number of Ej Battery indicator images Rating Bi quality 114 H Movie length Frame rate 116 Audio recording indicator Image size 114 EJ On screen guide for movies li size File name Thumbnail Playback Press DISP to view or hide ratings M 70 when thumbnails are dis played M 66 In four and nine frame playback protect status A 96 and frame numbers are also displayed 63 HE Detailed Photo Information DSC_0013 07 15 04 2011 1 Movies ll Shooting mode 6 llllArerture Frame number total number of J Picture Control i images J Active D Lighting indicator PEPProtect status 96 Image quality Kicamera name li rate Retouch indicator Image size li edit indicator I Frame size Histogram showing distribution of
30. 920 x 1 080 60i 59 94 fields s e 1 920 x 1 080 30p 29 97 fps e 1 280 x 720 60p 59 94 fps Slow motion movies e 640 x 240 400 fps plays at 30p 29 97 fps e 320 x 120 1 200 fps plays at 30p 29 97 fps Motion Snapshot 1 920 x 1 080 60p 59 94 fps plays at 24p 23 976 fps File format MOV Video compression H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format AAC Audio recording device Built in stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable Sensor output is about 60 fps Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 460k dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images or calendar playback with playback zoom movie playback slide show histogram display auto image rotation and rating option Interface USB Hi Speed USB HDMI output Type C mini pin HDMI connector 183 Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portu guese Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL20 battery ACadapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5C power connec tor available separately Tripod socket Vin ISO 1222 Dimensions weight Dimensions W x H x D
31. Description Default ian Face priority AF Turn face priority AF on On 145 or off Built in AF assist CONYO the built in AF On 145 assist illuminator Flash Control flash output 0 0 146 compensation 1 Varies with lens C2 136 2 The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame when 10 fps is selected for Electronic Hi or Slow motion is selected as the movie type 3 Face detection is not available when 10 fps is selected for Electronic Hi or Slow motion is selected as the movie type Reset Shooting Options Select Yes to reset the options in the shooting menu and other shooting settings to default values C 103 105 106 Exposure Mode The options i n the exposure mode menu offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture An automatic point and shoot mode in which the ToM auto camera not only chooses shutter speed and aperture but adjusts other settings to suit the subject C 21 PProgrammed The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal auto exposure M 108 SShutter priority You choose the shutter speed the camera selects an auto aperture for best results C2 109 A Aperture You choose the aperture the camera selects a shutter priority auto speed for best results A 110 You control both shutter speed and aperture C 111 M Manual Set shutter speed to Bulb or Time for long time expo sures automatically
32. M 21 Live audio is not recorded Movies can not be recorded using the movie record button and the flash can not be used 47 48 Viewing Motion Snapshots Press gt and use the multi selector to display a Motion Snapshot M 28 Motion Snapshots are indicated by a 4 icon Pressing 69 when a Motion Snap shot is displayed plays back the movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 2 5 s followed by the photo the background track plays for about 10 s To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Deleting Motion Snapshots To delete the current Motion Snapshot press ti A confirmation dialog will be displayed press t again to delete the photo and movie and return to play back or press gt to exit without deleting the file Note that once deleted Motion Snapshots can not be recovered TA PRAT woa 2011 16 4 A Play oe 2 04 E Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode M Still Image Mode Smart Photo Selector Mode Smart Photo Selector Stillimage mode mode Exposure mode m P S A M m P S A M Image quality V iV iV iV iV iV Image size vivivvwviv Continuous vivivvwv Frame rate i i Movie
33. MENU button select Delete in the playback menu and choose from the options below A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes to delete the images note that some time may be required if a large number of images is selected t button Highlight images and press A or V to select or Delete selected images deselect M 95 Press 9 to exit when the selec tion is complete Highlight dates and press gt to select or deselect To view the pictures taken on the highlighted date press down hold 3 up to view the high lighted picture full frame or press down again to return to the date list Press to delete all pic tures taken on the selected dates Select images by date Delete all images Delete all pictures on the memory card Discard Delete all pictures rated discard M 70 69 70 Rating Pictures Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion C269 The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used to display only pictures with a selected rating or ratings C2 71 Ratings can also be viewed in ViewNX 2 Rating is not available with protected images 1 Select a picture Display a picture in full frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press 3 Press d and rotate the multi selector to choose from ratings of zero to five stars or select 1 to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion The ratin
34. The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on mono chrome photographs The following filter effects are available Y yellow Enhance contrast Can be used to reduce the brightness 0 orange of the sky in landscape photographs Orange produces R red more contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange 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 Toning Monochrome Only Pressing W when Toning is highlighted dis Monochrome plays saturation options Press lt or gt to sid adjust saturation Saturation control is not Brightness available when B amp W black and white is Filter effects Toning selected E Custom Picture Control The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls Edit Save To create a custom Picture Control select Edit save and follow the steps below 1 Select a Picture Control Highlight an existing Picture Control Custom Picture Control and press gt or press 9 to proceed to CD standard Step 3 to save a copy of the high Scu Mostra lighted Picture Control without fur ther modification 2 Edit the selected Picture Control See page 127 for more information To abandon any changes and start over manam from default settings press the tj but rhe ton Press am
35. and choose a background track Adjust the following options Frame interval Choose how long each still image is displayed Choose how much of each movie is played back before the next slide is displayed Choose Same as Movie playback frame interval to display the next slide after the time time selected for Frame interval No limit to play back the entire movie before displaying the next slide Mute audio playback or choose a slide show back ground track Select Movie sound tracks to play only audio recorded with movies in this case no sound is played for still images or Motion Snapshots Audio 72 3 Select Start Highlight Start and press 9 to start SEDI the slide show Frame interval 5s Movie playback time 5s Audio H The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress To Use Description Skip back skip h ahead t Press lt to return to the previous frame gt o skip to the next frame Pause resume Pause the show Press again to resume Press up to increase volume down to Adjust volume P decrease Exittoplayback End the show and return to playback mode mode Exitto shooting mode Press the shutter release button halfway to g N exit to shooting mode The options shown at right are dis played when the show ends Select Resme d Resume to restart or Exit t
36. built in micro phone HE Microphone Select Microphone off to disable sound recording Selecting any other option enables recording and sets the microphone to the selected sensitivity FA The iN Icon Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a N icon in full frame and movie playback HE 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 Interval Timer Shooting Take photographs automatically at preset intervals V4 Before Shooting Before proceeding check that the clock is set correctly 118 154 and then take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor Use of a tripod is recommended To ensure that shooting is not inter rupted be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5C power connector 1 Select Interval Number of shots Highlight Interval Number of shots and press gt to display interval timer options 2 Adjust settings Press lt or gt to highlight hours min Interval timer shooting utes or seconds and press A or V to E erm choose an interval longer than the slow Fe gears est anticipated shutter speed then high light the number of intervals and press A or V to change Note that no pictures will be taken if the interval is less than 5 s Press 9 to return to the interval timer shooti
37. camera measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is approximately 17 mm 0 7 in Approx s Vs Focal plane mark 141 AF Area Mode Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected mi Auto area The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus area Single i point Press to view the focus area selection display then use the multi selector to position the focus area over your subject and press the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area only Use with stationary subjects Focus area Subject tracking Press to view the focus area selection display then use the multi selector to position the focus area over your subject and press The focus area will track the subject as it moves through the area shown at right The camera will focus on the selected subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To end focus tracking when shooting is complete press Focus area I NET pr Subject tracking area K Subject Tracking The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly leave the frame or are obscured by other objects change visibly in size color or brightness or are too small too large too bright too dark or similar ES in color or brigh
38. changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as those that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the dis plays damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs Keep the lens mount covered Be sure to attach the body cap if the camera is without a lens Do not touch the dust shield The dust shield covering the image sensor is easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the shield or poke it with cleaning tools These actions could scratch or otherwise damage the shield Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcib
39. defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wave lengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighbor hood of 5 000 5 500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue The camera white balance options are adapted to the follow ing color temperatures e Sodium vapor lamps 2 700 K direct sunlight 5 200 K e incandescent e 4 flash 5 400 K Warm white fluorescent 3 000 K e cloudy 6 000 K e White fluorescent 3 700 K e Daylight fluorescent 6 500 K e gt Cool white fluorescent 4 200 K e Mercury vapor lamps 7 200 K e Day white fluorescent 5 000 K e fix shade 8 000 K 123 124 ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity is the digital equivalent of film speed The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures but the more likely the image is to be affected by noise in the form of ran domly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Noise is particularly likely at a setting of Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 6400 A3200 Auto 100 3200 The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response to A800 Auto 100 800 lighting conditions ISO sensitivity is adjusted in the range given in brackets choose larger ranges
40. ek e re vea eH iG eranl von 71 Connections TEE M m rm s 25 Installing the Supplied Software ess 75 System REQUIFEMENS eccssecsseccsseccseecsscecnecesscscsseecssecssecesseessecesnecese 77 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer 79 Transferring Pictures ssssccsssscsssesccsssecssssecssseeccsnseessnsececnseesenesecesneees 79 EN Viewing Pictures 80 Creating Short Movies essent ttnnnnttnnnte 82 Viewing Pictures on TV eeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eee tn tn tnenentnenene 84 High Definition Devices e eeeseeenntteentttnnnttttnnn 84 Printing Photographs erect esee eee eten ente tntetenentntnts 86 Connecting the Printer eese tttennttentnttnnnnte 86 Printing Pictures One at a Time sees 87 Printing Multiple Pictures esssseccssescecsecesssseccsseccssseecesneecesneees 88 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 92 The Playback Menu eee eee eee ee eee eese eesessssssssssesss IS Selecting Multiple IMmages sssssscsssssecsssssecsecccsneecssneeecsneessneeessnee 95 Rotat Tall T H M 96 The Shooting Menu E M 103 Reset Shooting Options esssesssesscsssssscessossesssossesseossesseoseessee Exposure Mode eee eintritt iter hereto enituit P Programmed Auto ssssccssssscssesccesseccssescssstecssse
41. if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures a warning will be dis played and only the first 256 images will be printed E 88 3 Select pictures or choose dates If you chose Select images for printing Select images for printing or Print DPOF print order in Step 2 press or P or rotate the multi selec tor to highlight pictures To select the current picture for printing press A The picture will be marked with a 4 icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 press A or V to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press W when the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected If you chose Select by date in Step 2 RGA press A or V to highlight dates and Bs ison O 16 04 2011 press P to select or deselect Fo Inspecting Pictures To view pictures taken on the date high lighted in the Select by date date list press amp down Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or press down to return to the date list The picture currently highlighted in the Select images for printing Select images for printing or Print Ea DPOF print order displays or in the Select by date thumbnail display can be inspected by pressing up the picture M will be displayed full screen while the but Ene cee eee ton is pressed 89 90 4 Adjust print options Press 9 to display PictBridge print Print setup options Press A
42. images are displayed to view Display fewer 8 images taken on selected dates C267 mages Press up when 4 images are displayed to view the highlighted image full frame Highlight images Use the multi selector to highlight images You can delete 41 69 or rate C370 the highlighted image or zoom in for a closer look CA 68 View highlighted Press 9 to view the highlighted image full image frame Delete highlighted See page 69 image Rate highlighted image d See page 70 Exit to shooting mode Press the shutter release button halfway 66 Calendar Playback To view pictures taken on a selected date press down when 72 pictures are dis played C 66 PES amp control Ful frame playback The following operations can be performed Thumbnail playback Safes Maybach To Description Highlight date Use multi selector to highlight date on highlighted date taken on the highlighted date Delete pictures taken Press ti to delete all pictures taken on View pictures taken Press to view the first picture Ey on highlighted date T the highlighted date Exit to thumbnail Q Press up to return to 72 frame dis display play Exit to shooting Press the shutter release button half mode b y way 67 68 Playback Zoom To zoom in on a photograph di
43. is selected in still image mode but only one picture is taken when the shutter release button is pressed Continuous shooting is not available if the flash is raised in Continuous mode M 26 Pictures can be taken in con tinuous mode if Electronic Hi is selected but the flash will not fire The camera does not focus automatically e The subject is not suited to autofocus M 139 e The camera is in manual focus mode M 137 140 Focus does not lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Use the A amp E E button to lock focus when AF C is selected for focus mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF A mode C 137 143 Focus area selection is unavailable Focus area selection is not available in auto area M 142 or face priority CQ 23 AF In other AF area modes the focus area can be selected by pressing Subject tracking AF not available Select a non monochrome Picture Control 125 142 AF area mode selection is unavailable The camera is in Smart Photo Selector mode LZ 31 manual focus mode is selected M 137 or Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode M 106 Image size selection is unavailable NEF RAW is selected for image quality C 114 The camera is slow to record photos Turn long exposure noise reduction off C 133 Noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines appears in photos e Lower ISO sensitivity or enable high ISO noise reduct
44. more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management xiii xiv Notice for Customers in the U S A The Battery Charger INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection 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 commu nications However there is no guar antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or r
45. oncat atime Single frame 26 or in a burst Choose a frame rate for Mame slow motion movies A 40 400 fps VES A 2 Choose HD movie frame Movie settings size and frame rate tci 37 1080 60i 116 Metering Choose how the camera Matrix 117 meters exposure 103 104 Option Description Default aa Whitebalance 0C settings for differ Auto 119 ent types of lighting MN Control the camera s sen ISO sensitivity sitivity to light Auto 100 3200 124 Picture Control Choose how the cam ra Standard 125 processes pictures Custom Picture Create custom Picture Con p 129 Control trols Color space Choose a color space for SRGB 131 new pictures aa Avoid loss of detail in high Active D Lighting lights and shadows On 132 Lonj exposure NR Reduce noise in long time off 133 exposures High 150 noise Reduce noise at high ISO On 133 reduction sensitivities Shoot HD movies with Fade in fade out fade in fade out effects None 133 Microphone Movie sound Choose sound recording Auto sensitivity A 134 options options Wind noise reduction On Interval timer Take photos at a pre 00 01 00 001 135 shooting selected interval Vibration Adjust settings for lenses reduction with vibration reduction Activelon 138 Focus mode Choose how Miexcalicia See page 137 137 focuses AF area mode Chose how the focus Auto area 142 area is selected Option
46. or V to highlight Start printing page size border or time stamp items pig A umber of copies and press gt to display the options Print border described on page 91 note that a ee warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print 5 Start printing Highlight Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press again Errors See page 176 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing PictBridge Print Options Page size Highlight a page size only sizes supported by the current printer are listed and press 9 to select and exit to the previous menu to print at the default page size for the current printer select Use printer settings Number This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a of copies time Press A or V to choose number of copies maximum 99 then press 9 to select and return to the previous menu Print border This option is listed only if supported by the printer Highlight Use printer settings use current printer settings Yes print white borders or No no borders and press 9 to select and exit to the previous menu Print time stamp Highlight Use printer settings use current printer settings Yes print times and dates of recording on photos or No no time stamp and press 9 to select and exit to the previous menu
47. other commercial print services Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options but colors will not be as vivid JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are DCF compli ant applications and printers that support DCF will select the correct color space automatically If the application or device does not support DCF select the appropriate color space manually For more informa tion see the documentation provided with the application or device Nikon Software ViewNX 2 supplied and Capture NX 2 available separately automati cally select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera 131 132 Active D Lighting Active D Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows for natural contrast Use with high contrast scenes such as a brightly lit outdoor view framed in a door or window or a sub jects in the shade on a sunny day It is most effective when used with Matrix metering CD 117 Active D Lighting Off Active D Lighting amp On Active 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 Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu is used to adjust exposure during shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the playback menu 97 is used to optimiz
48. right of the display Press the control up to zoom in to a maximum of 10x down to zoom out Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the display Press 9 to exit zoom amp control The Electronic Rangefinder If a CPU lens is attached in manual focus mode the focus indicator can be used to check whether the camera is focused on 1 the subject in the center focus area f Focus indicator Status e In focus Camera focused in front of subject 4 Camera focused behind subject gt 4 blinks Unable to determine focus Note that with some subjects the in focus indicator may be displayed when the camera is not in focus Check focus in the display before shooting Error Messages and Displays The following warnings appear in the camera aperture display Display Problem Solution g When using CPU lenses lock Lens aperture ring is not AS FEE o aperture ring at minimum aper locked at minimum aperture ture highest f number F Non CPU lens is attached or Use lens aperture ring to adjust no lens is attached aperture 191 192 Restrictions e Smart Photo Selector mode is not supported e Motion Snapshots can be recorded only when an AF S lens is attached and AF S Single AF is selected for focus mode and then only when the camera is in focus Do not attempt t
49. settings i Metering Ww w w w White balance wv ISO sensitivity Ww w w w uj Picture Control wiww 8 Color space vvv v S Active D Lighting vviw Long exposure NR v 2wv w w w High ISO noise reduction vivivvwviv Fade in fade out i Movie sound options j Interval timer shooting v v v v Vibration reduction vivivvwviwv Focus mode vWw w w w AF area mode Wv w w w Face priority AF Wv w w w Built in AF assist vivivvwviv Flash compensation gt Ww w w w 49 50 Smart Photo Selector Still image mode mode Exposure mode m P S A M ER P S A M Focus area selection W v v v Flexible program v Q Autoexposure Lock w wv a Focus lock wivwvivw 2 Self timer vIwiw4 iwiw as Exposure compensation V v v Flash mode v 2w w w w Movie mode Theme 1P Programmed auto is selected automatically when Electronic Hi is selected for Continuous 2 Not available when Electronic Hi is selected for Continuous 3 VR lenses only 4 Not available if a frame rate of 10 fps is chosen when Electronic Hi is selected for Continuous 5 Available only when built in flash unit is raised HE Movie Mode Motion Sna
50. succession a temperature warning may be displayed follow ing which the camera will turn off automatically to minimize damage to its internal circuits Wait for the camera to cool before resuming use Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including charg ers batteries AC adapters and flash accessories certified by Nikon specifi cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic cir cuitry The use of non Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may void your Nikon warranty The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at right could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating ignit ing rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local autho rized Nikon dealer LV Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements THE USE OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR RANTY Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a
51. ture ISO Sensitivity P S A and M Modes When an auto option is selected for ISO sensitivity the camera will exposure can not be achieved at the selected shutter speed or aper adjust sensitivity within the selected range if optimal Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture Fast shutter speeds and large apertures freeze moving objects and soften background details while slow shut ter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring out background details Shutter speed Aperture _ vias aps BE Fast shutter speed A600 s d v ai We Small aperture f 16 Remember the higher the Slow shutter speed 1 s f number the smaller the aperture 107 108 P Programmed Auto In this mode the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture 1 Choose a combination of shutter speed and aperture Although the shutter speed and aper ture chosen by the camera will pro duce optimal results you can also choose from other combinations that will produce the same exposure flex ible program Press up for large apertures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze moti
52. with the default crop shown in yellow Use the controls below to choose a crop and save the copy To Description Choose size Press up or down to choose the crop size Choose Rotate the multi selector to choose between aspect ratio J aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 1 1 and 16 9 Position crop Press A b V or 4 to position the crop Press gt and hold to move the crop rapidly to the desired position Create copy Save the current crop as a separate file V4 Cropped Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio and appears at upper left in the crop display 99 Edit Movie Trim footage from movies to create edited copies 1 Select Choose start point or Choose end point Choose from the following options Edit movie e Choose start point Trim the opening a footage Choose end point Choose end point Trim the closing foot coer age 2 Select a movie Press or gt or rotate the multi selector to highlight a movie 95 and press 9 to select 3 Pause the movie on opening or closing frame Play the movie back pressing 9 to begin and resume playback and to pause CA 42 the first frame is indi cated by a B icon in the display the last frame by 88 Pause playback when you reach the frame that will become the new opening or closing frame
53. 0 1 Attach the TA N100 to the camera After turning the camera off insert the TA N100 in the camera tripod mount and keeping the projection on the TA N100 aligned with the front of the camera rotate the screw in the direction shown to fasten the TA N100 in place 2 Attach a tripod Attach a tripod available separately from third party suppliers to the TA N100 Hold the camera while fas tening the tripod to ensure that the tripod is securely attached 160 Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recom mended for movie recording Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used SD cards SDHC cards SDXC cards SanDisk Toshiba 2GB 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB pace Panasonic 48 GB 64 GB Lexar Media 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Platinum Gb 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Professional Full HD Video 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with 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 1 3 Check that any card readers or other devices with S2 S which the card will be used are SDXC compliant XC XC I The camera supports UHS 1 Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please c
54. 3 or delete some photos 4 69 20 Exposures remaining E Still Image Mode Still image mode is the mode generally used for taking photos V Available Settings For information on the options available in still image mode see page 49 Taking Photos in Still Image Mode 1 Select still image mode Rotate the mode dial to Mode dial og Automatic Scene Selection Scene auto selector At default settings the camera will auto Scene icon matically analyze the subject and select E the appropriate scene The selected W scene is shown in the monitor N Portrait Human portrait subjects ka Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes F4 Night portrait Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds amp Close up Subjects close to the camera 4x Auto Subjects suited to amp mode or that do not fall into the E categories listed above 21 2 Ready the camera Remove the lens cap and 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 pictures in tall portrait orientation Shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor use of the built in flash Q 58 or a tripod is recommended Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger
55. 80 59 94 fields s 24 Mbps 20 minutes Wim 1080 30p 1 920 x 1 080 29 97 fps 24 Mbps 20 minutes Zim 720 60p 1 280 x 720 59 94 fps 16 Mbps 29 minutes Sensor output is about 60 fps Option Frame size pixels Recording rate Maximum length Photo Frame Size Photographs recorded by pressing the shutter release button all the way down during movie recording M 39 have an aspect ratio of 16 9 The frame size varies with the option selected for Movie settings e 1080 60i 3 840 x 2 160 e 1080 30p 1 920 x 1 080 e 720 60p 1 280 x 720 V ee Also For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the memory card see page 169 Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure Regardless of the option selected metering is automatically adjusted to suit the scene when Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode Matrix The camera meters a wide area of the frame and adjusts for contrast tone distribution color composition and subject distance producing natural results in most situations Center weighted The camera meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest weight to the center area This is the classic meter for por traits and is recommended if you are using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1x Spot The camera meters the current focus area use to meter off center subjects if Auto area is selected for AF
56. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to update the firmware of the lens mounted on the camera Contact a Nikon authorized service representa tive An error has occurred Press the shutter release button again Press the shutter release button Con tact a Nikon authorized service repre sentative if the problem persists or re occurs frequently Message Solution An error has occurred in the internal circuitry Contact a Nikon authorized service center Contact a Nikon authorized service representative The camera s internal temperature is high The camera will now turn off Wait for the camera to cool xvi Memory card contains no images To view pictures insert a memory card containing images 13 Cannot display this file The file has been created or modified on a computer or different make of Cannot select this file camera or is corrupt Check printer Check the printer Cheek paper Select Resume after loading paper of the correct size Paper jam Clear the jam and select Resume Out of paper Insert paper and select Resume Check ink supply Select Resume after checking the ink Out of ink Replace the ink and select Resume See the printer manual for more information Specifications Nikon 1 J1 Digital Camera Type Type Digital camera with interchangeable lenses Lens moun
57. Approx 106 0 x 61 0 x 29 8 mm 4 2 x 24 x 1 2 in excluding projections Weight Approx 277 g 9 8 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap approx 234 g 8 3 oz camera body only Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged bat tery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 C 68 F Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain MH 27 battery charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2A Rated output DC 8 4 V 0 6 A Supported batteries Nikon EN EL20 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approx 2 hours at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions WxHxD Approx 67 0 x 28 0 x 94 0 mm 2 6 x 1 1 x 3 7 in excluding plug adapter Weight Approx 83 g 2 9 oz excluding plug adapter EN EL20 rechargeable Li ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 2 V 1 020 mAh Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D Approx 30 7 x 50 0 x 14 0 mm 1 2 x 2 0 x 0 6 in
58. Crop This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time on a printer that supports cropping To exit without crop ping highlight No and press To crop the current picture highlight Yes and press P Selecting Yes displays the dialog shown at right Press 3 up to increase the size of the crop down to decrease Position the crop using the multi selector and press Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large sizes 91 92 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set The DPOF print order option is used to DPOF print order create digital print orders for Pict ium Bridge compatible printers and devices that support DPOF Press the MENU but ton select DPOF print order in the play back menu and choose from the following options Press or gt or rotate the multi selec tor to highlight pictures C395 To Eel select the current picture for printing press A The picture will be marked E Print date with a amp icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 press A or V to Select specify the number of prints up to 99 set to deselect the picture press W when the number of prints is 1 When the selection is complete press 9 to display printing options Highlight Print shooting info print the shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order or Print date print the date of recording on all pictures in the print order and
59. Defaults for the options in the playback shooting and setup menus may be found on pages 93 103 and 147 respectively Defaults for other settings are listed below Option Default Focus area M 142 Center Flexible program M 108 Off Autoexposure lock M 118 Off Focus lock C 143 Off Self timer M 53 Off Exposure compensation 1 56 0 0 Flash mode M 58 Fill flash Movie mode LZ 37 HD movie Theme LA 47 Beauty Picture Control settings M 125 Unmodified Not displayed when Auto area is selected for AF area mode Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the number of pictures or amount of movie footage that can be stored on a 16 GB Toshiba R95 W80MB s UHS I SDHC card at different image quality size or movie settings All figures are approximate file size varies with the scene recorded HE Still Images Still Image Mode Pus dd Pre File size No of images Buffer capacity 3872x2592 23 9 MB 659 19 joi 2896x1944 21 4 MB 736 19 1936x1296 19 6 MB 804 19 NEF RAW 17 1 MB 922 19 3872x2592 6 8 MB 2300 28 JPEGfine 2896x1944 4 3 MB 3600 34 1936x1296 2 5 MB 6200 46 3872x2592 3 4 MB 4500 38 JPEG normal 2896x1944 2 2 MB 7100 46 1936x1296 1 3 MB 11900 65 3872x2592 1 8 MB 8900 53 JPEG basic 2896x1944 1 1 MB 13900 65 1936x1296 0 7 MB 22800 88 1 Maximum number of pictures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO
60. F Manual focus Focus manually M 140 Photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus Focus Mode The options available vary with the shooting mode Stillimage mode AF A default AF S AF C MF Movie mode HD movie AF F default AF S MF Slow motion AF S default MF Smart Photo Selector AF A Motion Snapshot AF S 137 138 The AF Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illumi nator will light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The AF assist illuminator is available in still image Smart Photo Selector and Motion Snapshot modes and lights only if AF S is selected for focus mode or single AF selected in AF A focus mode Auto area is selected for AF area mode M area M 23 is selected for Single point and AF assist illuminator 142 or the center focus On is selected for Built in AF assist in the shooting menu C2 145 Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub ject Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator See Also See page 151 for information on controlling the beep that sounds when the camera focuses Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below The shu
61. Format the card If the problem per 149 cannot be used Card sists the card may be damaged Con may be damaged tact a Nikon authorized service insert a different card representative e Insert a new memory card 13 160 If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999 the Cannot create shutter release button will be disabled additional folders on and no further photographs can be 153 memory card taken Choose Yes for Reset file num bering and then either format the cur rent memory card or insert a new memory card The movie record The movie record button can not be 25 33 button can not be used in Smart Photo Selector still 47 n used in this mode image or Motion Snapshot mode Stills can not be taken The shutter release button can not be when slow motion is used to take photographs while a 39 selected slow motion movie is being recorded Message Solution ca Lower ISO sensitivity 124 Hi Choose a faster shutter speed or 109 110 smaller aperture higher f number 111 e Raise ISO sensitivity 124 Lo Use the built in flash 58 e Choose a slower shutter speed or 109 110 larger aperture lower f number 111 Photographs cannot E Choose a different shutter speed or 109 111 a shutter speed of Bulb select M Manual for Exposure mode Failed to update lens firmware Contact a Nikon authorized service center
62. K Continuous If the flash is used the camera will take only one photograph each time the shutter release button is pressed Lower the flash before taking pic tures Shooting in Electronic Hi and Continuous Release Modes While photographs are being recorded to the memory card the access lamp will light Depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed recording may take up to about one minute If the battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded the shutter release will be disabled and the remaining images transferred to the memory card Buffer Size The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession note however that the frame rate will drop or shooting will pause when the buffer is full The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is displayed while the shutter release button is pressed halfway this number is an approximation only and varies with shooting conditions The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 14 pictures VA see Also For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst see page 169 27 28 Viewing Photographs Press gt to display your most recent pho tograph full frame in the monitor fu
63. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA 7 J1 Reference Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera To get the most from your camera please be sure to read all instruc tions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following sym bols and conventions are used IV This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera AA This icon marks references to other pages in this manual Digitutor Digitutor a series of watch and learn manuals in movie form is avail able from the following website http www nikondigitutor com index_eng html A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time read the safety instructions in For Your Safety M x xii Getting the Most from Your Camera B z Table of Contents Introduction e Still Image Mode B Smart Photo Selector Mode E Movie Mode B w N Motion Snapshot Mode B H Available Settings fe More on Photography B More on Playback Connections Bi The Playback Menu 2 The Shooting Menu The Setup Menu Technical Notes BEB M NE NEN EE aE a EE E E
64. VR lenses only E More on Photography Self Timer and Remote Control Modes The self timer and optional ML L3 remote control C 158 can be used to reduce camera shake or for self portraits The following options are available Self timer and remote control off The shutter is Off released when the camera shutter release button is pressed cis 10s The shutter is released 2 5 or 10 seconds after the Q5 5s jshutter release button is pressed all the way down Choose 2 s to reduce camera shake 5 s or 10 s for Ors 2s self portraits The shutter is released 2 s after the shutter release 8 2s Delayed button on the optional ML L3 remote control is remote pressed 4 Quick response The shutter is released when the shutter release but remote ton on the optional ML L3 remote control is pressed Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time remove the clear plas tic battery insulator sheet 1 Mount the camera on a tripod Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta ble level surface 2 Display self timer options Press 4 to display self timer options 53 54 3 Select the desired option Use the multi selector to highlight the desired option and press 9 4 Frame the photograph and shoot Self timer mode Press the shutter release button halfway to focus and then press the button the rest of the
65. ace the strap around the neck of gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire an infant or child Failure to observe this precaution could result in stran gulation ZA Do not remain in contact with the camera or charger for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the device become hot Leaving the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns A Do not aim the flash at the operator of a motor vehicle Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents A Observe caution when using a flash e Using the camera with the flash in close contact with the skin or other objects could cause burns e Using a flash close to the subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed when photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the displays break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the displays touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product Use only batteries approved for use in thi
66. actable lens barrel button and rotating the ring in the opposite direction Be careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attach ing or removing the lens Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button CD while turning the lens clockwise After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap 5 Turn the camera on Press the power switch to turn the camera on The power lamp will briefly light green and the monitor will turn on Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off press the power switch again The monitor will turn off KA huto Power Off If no operations are performed for about thirty seconds the dis plays will turn off and the power lamp start to blink if desired the delay before the displays turn off automatically can be changed using the Auto power off option in the setup menu M 151 The camera can be reactivated by operating the buttons mode dial or other camera controls If no operations are performed for about three minutes after the displays have turned off the camera will turn off automatically Attaching and Removing Lenses Turn the camera off before attaching or removing lenses Note that when the camera is turned off the sensor protection barrier in the lens will close protecting the camera image sensor If the lens has a
67. ards sssscssssssccssessssecsssssecsecssseseecseeeesnsesses 160 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 161 Storage and Cleaning esses 163 SEOLAGC cassicasscusecousesasenoascssvasosibanosccusvssvaspvansnsscntensoassonasctadensvassaverasiectese 163 Clea ih tertie ec eee 163 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 164 Defa ults 5 totom rore epi nee a a 168 Memory Card Capacity 1169 Troubleshooting rerirerterete titre territa eoa tota b arose ren en eos 171 Displays citer ete S e i ds 171 Shooting All Exposure Modes Playback eren 174 Miscellaneous eoi etie ctieiitetestre tende bti cech cteb aede tnde 175 Error Messages eere esee esee eese esta enses enean tns ta essa tassa tnen 176 SBOCIICATIONS scsscscssscsciescsacsssesss const o rere eei nent es Seele ree saiae 180 Nikon 1 J1 Digital Camera cssssssssscssesscsssecssnescesecsssesecesseesesees 180 Battery LifG a rettet eS A ehe ee 194 NAEK ccsisiutssscciccansscceasesoscussbesetoessasciostseecennseesasissontpecssendgavereacesssbes 195 For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip ment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the preca
68. area mode as described on page 142 the camera will meter the center focus area while during face priority AF the camera will meter the focus area closest to the center of the selected face M 23 Spot metering ensures that the subject will be correctly exposed even when framed against a background that is much brighter or darker 117 118 Autoexposure Lock Exposure lock is used to recompose photographs after metering exposure It is most effective when used with center weighted or spot metering M 117 to frame off center subjects that are much brighter or darker than their surroundings or to optimize exposure for an object other than your main subject 1 Meter exposure Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway to meter expo sure Check that the focus area is dis played in green 2 Lock exposure With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject posi tioned in the focus area press A F to lock exposure While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will be dis played Exposure will remain locked while A AEC is pressed even if you later remove your finger from the shutter release button K See Also For information on changing the role of the A 4E button see page 152 3 Recompose the photograph Keeping the A 4EE button pressed recompose the photo graph and s
69. area ofthe frame or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out if you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button unlock and extend the lens by pressing the button and rotating the zoom ring as described on page 16 I Zoom in LASS o Zoom out o Q Zoom ring If you are using an optional lens with a power drive zoom switch select T to zoom in and W to zoom out The speed with which the camera zooms in and out varies with how far you slide the switch The zoom position is shown by the zoom guide in the display 3 Frame the photograph Position your subject in the center of the frame 4 Focus Press the shutter release button half way to focus If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator C2 2 may light to assist the focus operation If the camera is able to focus the selected Focus area 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 I area will be displayed in red See page Sa 139 Buffer capacity While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the display will show the number of expo sures that can be stored in the memory buffer r CD 27 Face Priorit
70. ate movies combining photographs taken in still image or Smart Photo Selector mode with Motion Snapshots movies and music 1 Transfer pictures Transfer pictures as described on page 79 2 Select components Select pictures in ViewNX 2 3 Start Short Movie Creator Click the Short Movie Cre ator button in ViewNX 2 fm Sort ABC The images selected in Step 2 will be displayed in the Short Movie Creator Com ponents panel if desired additional pictures can be dragged into the Compo nents panel from ViewNX 2 and re ordered using drag and drop In the case of photos taken with the Smart Photo Selector only the best shot will be displayed The photo and movie components of Motion Snapshots appear as separate files 4 Select a style and background track Select a style in the Styles panel and a background track in the Music panel To preview the movie click BEEN 82 5 Save the movie Click Create Movie The dia log shown at right will be displayed select one of the _ p following options and click Create Ss soe e Save file Save the movietoa MOV H 264 A4C folder on the computer eu e Save to Camera memory card Save the movie to a mem ory card so that it can later E be played back on the cam era To use this option you will first need to insert a memory card that has been format ted in the camera M 149 into a card reader or card slot
71. ation 1 through 99 on the memory card Copy to Card Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time The memory card can only be used to store user created custom Picture Controls The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera can not be copied to the memory card or deleted Custom Picture Control gt Delete The Delete option in the Custom Picture Control menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed Color Space The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction Choose sRGB for photos that will be used as is with no further modification Adobe RGB for photos that will be extensively processed or retouched after leaving the camera Note that regardless of the option selected sRGB is used for movies and Motion Snapshots and for photos recorded in movie mode V Color Space Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values by which they are represented in a digital image file The sRGB color space is widely used while Adobe RGB is typically used in publishing and commercial printing sRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management or when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint the direct printing option on some household printers or kiosk printing or
72. bsolute For example moving the cursor to B blue when a warm setting such as amp incandescent is selected will make photographs slightly colder but will not actually make them blue 3 Save changes and exit Press An asterisk will appear next to the white balance icon 4 in the detailed display M 5 to show that white balance has been altered from default values 120 Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast 1 Light a reference object Place 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 2 Select Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press The dialog f Measure anew value shown at right will be displayed high white balance light Yes and press 9 to overwrite the existing value for preset manual white balance The message shown at right will be displayed Photograph a white or gray object composing the shot so that it fills the frame 121 122 3 Measure white balance When the camera is ready to measure white balance a flashing PRE will be displayed Before the indicator stops flashing frame the reference object so that it fills the display and press the shutter release button all the wa
73. cessueeccsneecssneeeessees S Shutter Priority Auto A Aperture Priority Auto A M Mantalite vi Image Quality c cssiiessise ssccsscesscssssedcassvcseascssvsscecascnescancseavedesenssacees Image Sizes osisssa an iesean Frame Rate csscacsiscisecsscccssssoceccnsscsscnssacesesontessdoussdecsassaasockeeseasicenies Movie Settings ensesine rii Metering Autoexposure Lock scissa rieitts naia White Balance 5 etienne esiste theta reap ee hone ts etos inn Fine Tuning White Balance Preset Man al eed ceene isset tete ttos tiores pere piae eedeesaE ISO Sensitivity eeeeeeeeeeees eerte esee terea tatnen nen enana tn tataue Picture Control eterne rbi other eteen ento Modifying Picture Controls Custom Picture Control esee ee eeeee ete tentntntnnen Edit Save ee ete n beri S C e I REB Pee ie Load from Save to Card e eseeeettennnnes Color Space Active D Lighting Long Exposure NR e eeeeeeeee eee entente tata sns tn ens ta tnsnsne High ISO Noise Reduction eese Fade in Fade Outs Movie Sound Options esesesesessssssssesecssececesssscseseseseecsseees Interval Timer Shooting eeeeeeeeeeee esee entntntnnen Vibration Reduction eese eee tees eene en tntatetenene Focus Mode Manual Focus AF Area Mode FOCUS LOCK ste ee este ete ata iens Fac
74. d recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached M 116 the memory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot xvi Maximum Length C21 160 HD movies can be up to 4 GB in size and 20 minutes in length for more information see page 116 note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before this length is reached Exposure Lock In exposure modes other than amp i Scene auto selector exposure will lock while the 4 amp E multi selector up button is pressed M 118 HE Taking Photographs During HD Movie Recording Press the shutter release button all the way down to take a photograph without interrupting HD movie recording Photo graphs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 16 9 Taking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 15 photographs can be taken with each movie shot Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow motion movies M Choosing the Movie Type To choose between high definition and slow motion recording press d and use the multi selector and button to choose from the following options HD movie Record movies in HD e Slow motion Record slow motion movies CA 40 V4 Recording Movies Flicker banding or distortion may be visible in the displays and in the final movie under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps or if the came
75. d release the shutter a few times before putting it away Store the battery in a cool dry place Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor The monitor is constructed with extremely high pre cision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 0196 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pix els that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light Do not apply pressure to the display as this could cause damage or mal function Dust or lint on the displays can be removed with a blower Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the display touch ing the skin or entering the eyes and mouth 165 Moir Moir is an interference pattern created by the interaction of an image containing a regular repeating grid such as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building with the camera image sensor grid In some cases it may appear in the form of lines If you notice moir in your photographs try changing the distance to the subject zooming in and out or changing the angle between the subject and the camera Lines Noise in the fo
76. e dynamic range in images after shooting Long Exposure NR Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are automatically pro cessed to reduce noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog slightly increasing recording times Selecting On increases the amount of noise reduction performed at shutter speeds slower than 1 s and increases the time required to record images by roughly 1 5 to 2 times During processing a warning will be displayed and pictures can not be taken if the camera is turned off before processing is complete the picture will be saved but noise reduction will not be performed In continuous release mode frame rates will slow and while photographs are being processed the capacity of the memory buffer will drop High ISO Noise Reduction Select On to reduce noise randomly spaced bright pixels lines or fog If Off is selected noise reduction will only be per formed at high ISO sensitivities the amount of noise reduction is less than that performed when On is selected Fade in Fade Out Add fade in and fade out effects at the beginning and end of HD movies shot with the camera EJW Fade white The movie fades in from white and fades out to white EJB Fade black The movie fades in from black and fades out to black OFF None Fade in and fade out effects are not added to movies 133 134 Movie Sound Options Adjust movie sound recording settings for the
77. e PictBridge logo is a trademark The SD SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC HDMI the HALIMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec tive holders Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with fully charged batter ies varies with the condition of the battery temperature the interval between shots and the length of time menus are dis played Sample figures for EN EL20 1020 mAh batteries are given below e Still images Approximately 230 e Movies Approximately 70 minutes of HD footage at 1080 60i Values for still images measured at 25 C 77 F with a fully charged EN EL20 battery a 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 lens and a 16 GB Toshiba R95 W80MB s UHS I SDHC card according to the CIPA standard under the following test condi tions NORMAL quality photographs taken at intervals of 30 s with the flash fired with every other shot and the camera turned off and then on after every ten shots The following can reduce battery life e Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway e Repeated autofocus operations e Taking NEF RAW photographs e Slow shutter speeds e Using vibration reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon
78. e Priority i inl Shy d Cic cR Flash Compensation csssssessssscecssssesssscssssssesssesesssssseeeeees vii viii The Setup Menu REED DR IHRER S esee esee edes e 147 Reset Setup Options ou csssssccssscesesesecesesessesssesesesesesseseseses 149 Format Memory Card scssssssssscssscssesscesessssesesesessssssssseseeeses 149 Slot Empty Release Lock ssesssessoessesseosscsssossosseosecsseoseesseeseess 149 Welcome Screen ccsssssssssscssesecesssccssssssesececesesssssseseseescssoseees Monitor Brightness ss Grid Dis PlAY So nd Settings reete tee aeeiioaaoe reenson Auto Power Off Remote on Duration eee esee esee eee ee tata tntn enne Assign AE AF L Button esee entente teta tno tontntn 152 Shutter Button AE Lock s sssessessosssesseossesssossosseosecsseosecsseeseese 152 Flicker REAUCION wiscscstisscssssnscecesssasassccessctsnessasascsssevesensiseasapeenize Reset File Numbering Time Zone and Date III DET R Auto Image Rotation S Pixel Mapping eerte eine tios epo repe fee Renee pere pase Firmware Version eere eee eee esee ee entente enean tata tata tnene Technical Notes abaadacdersessies eie 157 Optional Accessories eee eere eere e ener teen toto en enenen 157 Approved Memory C
79. e Short Movie Creator are Windows CPU 2 GHz intel Core 2 Duo or better Pre installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic Home Pre mium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Win dows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business 0s Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edi tion Professional Service Pack 3 All installed programs run as 32 bit applications in 64 bit editions of Windows 7 and Win dows Vista 1 5 GB or more with at least 128 MB of video RAM 2 GB or RAM more with at least 256 MB of video RAM recommended for creating HD movies A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1GB or Hard disk space more recommended 1 e Resolution 1 024 x 768 pixels XGA or more Monitor 2 e Color 32 bit color True Color or more Other DirectX 9 or later and OpenGL 1 4 or later MacOS CPU 2 GHz intel Core 2 Duo or better 0s Mac OS X version 10 5 8 10 6 8 or 10 7 2 RAM 1 GB or more 5 A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1GB or Hard disk space more recommended i e Resolution 1 024 x 768 pixels XGA or more Monitor e Color 24 bit color millions of colors or more If your system does not meet the above requirements only ViewNX 2 will be installed C2 79 Supported Operating Systems See the websites listed on page xvii for the latest information on sup ported operating systems La 77 The system requirements for t
80. ed can impair bat tery performance A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement Purchase a new EN EL20 battery e Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on impor tant occasions ready a spare EN EL20 battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replace ment batteries on short notice Note that on cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep 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 V4 Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particu larly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accesso ries regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optional flash units should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced 167 168 Defaults
81. een button The remote control guide can be hidden or displayed at any time by pressing the yellow button on the remote control See the television manual for details La 85 E 86 Printing Photographs Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer connected directly to the camera Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable 1 Turn the camera off 2 Connect the USB cable Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle HET espe 1 a gt USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub 3 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge playback display PictBridge Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the EN EL20 battery is fully charged or use an optional EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5C power connector Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Select a picture Press lt or gt to view additional pic tures Press up to zoom in on the current frame M 68 press down to exit zoom To view nine pictures at a time press down when a picture is displayed full frame Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or press amp up to display the highlighted pic ture full frame 4 Print setup KAEI H
82. eletion 1 96 e The memory card is locked C 14 Cannot select photos for printing The memory card is full A 20 or locked C21 14 or the photos are in NEF RAW format To print NEF RAW pho tos transfer the pictures to a computer and use the supplied software or Capture NX 2 C 79 Pictures are not displayed on TV The camera is not correctly connected CA 84 Pictures cannot be transferred to a computer If your system does not meet the requirements on page 77 you may still be able to transfer pictures to the computer using a card reader Photos are not displayed in Capture NX 2 Update to the latest version M 158 Miscellaneous The camera is unresponsive In extremely rare instances the display may not respond as expected and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery taking care to avoid burns and turn the camera on again or if you are using an AC adapter available separately disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again If the problem persists after the battery has been removed and replaced contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative The date of recording is not correct Set the camera clock M 18 154 Menu items are unavailable Some options are only available at particular settings M 49 or when a memory card is inserted M 13 93 Err
83. elocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help FC Nikon 1J1 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 Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or pro vided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this prod uct may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally cop ied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities govern ment bonds or local government bonds even if s
84. eries or memory cards Note that the battery may be hot after use observe due caution when removing the battery Formatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the on screen instruc tions to format the card 21149 Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the lock position the memory card can not be formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded To unlock the memory card slide the switch to the write position Format memory card Write protect switch Removing Batteries and Memory Cards After turning the camera off confirm that the access lamp 3 is off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover To remove the battery first release it by pressing the orange battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow and then remove the battery by hand To remove a memory card first press the card in to eject it D the card can then be removed by hand S M D V4 Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards
85. es on the subject at the center of the dis play face detection M 23 is not Movie record button available Recording indicator Time elapsed 400 F5 6 Time available 5 End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached the memory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot xvi Maximum Length Up to 5 seconds or 4 GB of footage can be recorded note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before this length is reached C 160 Exposure Mode The default exposure mode for slow motion movie recording is P Programmed auto CA 108 Scene auto selector is not available in slow motion movie mode VA See Also Frame rate options are described on page 116 41 Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a t icon in full frame playback EA 28 Press to start playback Movie playback indicator icon Length Current position total length rm 00 54 05 00 H E EL Guide Volume Tl The following operations can be performed To Description Pause Pause playback Resume playback when the movie is paused Play or during rewind advance Press lt to rewind to advance Speed increases with each press from 2 x to 5 x to 10 x to 15 x If playback is paused the mo
86. es does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using com mercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of per sonal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private infor mation for example pictures of empty sky Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices XV xvi AVC Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO I ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR II DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE http www mpegla com Temperature Warnings The camera may become warm to the touch during use this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction At high ambient temperatures after extended periods of continuous use or after several photographs have been taken in quick
87. fers a choice of the follow ing shooting modes Mode dial Motion Snapshot mode 1 45 Each time the shutter is released the cam era records a still image and about a second of movie footage When the resulting Motion Snapshot is viewed on the camera the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 2 5 s followed by the still image Smart Photo Selector mode M 31 Each time the shutter is released the camera auto matically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composi tion and motion Still image mode C2 21 For photographs By default the camera automatically adjusts camera settings to suit the sub ject automatic scene selection Movie mode M 37 Record HD or slow motion movies The Multi Selector The multi selector and 9 button are used to adjust settings and navigate the camera menus LC 9 Settings AEE Lock exposure M 118 and or focus C2 143 Menu navigation A Move cursor up se Select highlighted item Settings Settings 4 View self timer E AN View exposure com remote control menu 406 CaN pensation menu AF 53 ey C2 56 Menu navigation 4 Bw Menu navigation gt Return to previous v Selecthighlighted item menu or display sub menu Settings View flash mode menu C 58 Menu navigation V Move cursor down Note You can also highlight
88. field blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject Small apertures high f numbers increase depth of field bringing out details in the background and foreground Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur back ground details long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus M Ms a il PANT E be Large aperture f 5 6 Small aperture f 16 1 Choose an aperture Press up for smaller apertures higher f numbers down for larger apertures lower f numbers The min imum and maximum values depend on the lens currently in use a sns See 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot M Manual In manual exposure mode you control both shutter speed and aperture 1 Choose shutter speed and aperture Adjust shutter speed and aperture with reference to the exposure indica tor see below Shutter speed is set by pressing amp up for faster speeds and down for slower speeds choose from values between 30 s and sooo s or select Bulb or Time to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time exposure Aperture is selected by rotating the multi selector clock wise for smaller apertures higher f numbers and counterclockwise for fam larger apertures lower f numbers choose from values between the min X E imum and maximum for the lens 12 gt EE
89. file names but different extensions Trimmed copies created with Edit movie M 100 have file names beginning with DSC copies created with the other retouch options in the playback menu have file names beginning with CSC e g CSC_0001 JPG Images recorded with Adobe RGB selected for Color space M 131 have names that begin with an underscore e g DSC0001 JPG Image Quality and Size Together image quality and size determine how much space each pho tograph occupies on the memory card Larger higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card M 169 115 116 Frame Rate Choose a frame rate for slow motion movies M 40 The faster the frame rate the smaller the frame size Option Frame size pixels Bit rate Maximum length Maximum length approx shooting playback 400 fps 640 x 240 1 8Mbps 5 seconds Tminute 6 seconds 3 minutes 1200 fps 320 x 120 0 6 Mbps 5 seconds 20 seconds All figures are approximate Slow motion movies will play back over a period of about 13 2 400 fps or 40 1200 fps times the recording time Z ee Also For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the memory card see page 169 Movie Settings Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies M 37 Bit rate approx Wim 1080 60i 1 920 x 1 0
90. g is stored when you press 9 or display another picture Slide Shows To view a slide show of the pictures on the memory card press the MENU button select Slide show in the playback menu and follow the steps below MENU button 1 Select the type of image used in the show Highlight the desired option and press All images Display all the images on the memory card Still images Display still images only Movies Display movies only Motion Snapshot Display only the movie portion of Motion Snapshots The associated photographs are not displayed Select images by date Display only images Slide show recorded on a selected EBEN date A calendar will be displayed use the multi selector to highlight a date 1 7 18 1 2 Selected scene determined by the automatic scene selector C2 21 when the pictures were taken Choose from Auto Portrait Landscape Night portrait and Close up Display only photos belonging to a specific scene as Ex By rating Display only images with a Slide show selected rating or ratings De C270 A rating selection dialog will be displayed use the multi selector to highlight ratings and press P to select or deselect LS s s e i a a oO o Face priority Display only images in which the camera has detected a face 23 71 2 Adjust display times
91. he ViewNX 2 are Windows CPU e Photos JPEG movies Intel Celeron Pentium 4 or Core series 1 6 GHz or better e H 264 movies playback 3 0 GHz or better Pentium D e H 264 movies editing 2 6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo os Pre installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 All installed programs run as 32 bit applications in 64 bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista RAM e Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GB or more 2 GB or more recom mended e Windows XP 512 MB or more 2 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or more recommended Monitor e Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 x 1024 pixels SXGA or more recommended e Color 24 bit color True Color or more MacOS CPU e Photos JPEG movies PowerPC G4 1 GHz or better G5 Intel Core or Xeon series e H 264 movies playback PowerPC G5 Dual or Core Duo 2 GHz or better e H 264 movies editing 2 6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo E os Mac OS X version 10 5 8 10 6 8 or 10 7 2 RAM 512 MB or more 2 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or more recommended Monitor e Re
92. hoot The option selected for Metering can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources but other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source Regardless of the option selected white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the scene if Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode Automatic white balance adjustment Recom DEMO mended in most situations gt Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting EX Fluorescent Use with cool white fluorescent lighting 3 Directsunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight 5 Flash Use with the built in flash Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies fix Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade PRE Preset manual Measure white balance 1 121 119 Fine Tuning White Balance Options other than Preset manual can be fine tuned as follows 1 Display fine tuning options Highlight an option other than Preset Coordinates manual and press P to display the fine tuning options shown at right Adjustment 2 Fine tune white balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance Increase green VEN Increase blue oe ah Increase amber Increase magenta White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine tuning axes are relative not a
93. image mode only If the flash is fired multiple times in quick succession the flash and shutter may be temporarily disabled to protect the flash Shooting can be resumed after a brief pause Objects close to the camera may be overexposed in photographs taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities To avoid vignetting remove lens hoods and shoot at ranges of at least 0 6 m 2 ft Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances or obstruct the red eye reduction lamp interfering with red eye reduc tion for more information visit a Nikon website The following illustra tions show the effect of vignetting caused by shadows cast by the lens when the built in flash is used N Y 9 J l Shadow Shadow Z ee Also For information on adjusting the flash level see Flash Compensation 146 K Shutter Speed Shutter speed is restricted to the following ranges when a flash is used Exposure mode Shutter speed 3 Scene auto selector Pi V6o 1 S SShutter priority auto Yeo 30 s M Manual Yeo 30 s Bulb Other Yeo S Aperture Sensitivity and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity ISO equivalency and aperture With the standard zoom lens at maximum aperture and ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 to 3200 the range is approximately 0 6 m 5 0 m 2 ft 16 ft when the lens is zoomed all the way out 0 6 m 3 0 m 2 ft 9 8 ft at maximum zoom 61
94. ing and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card 153 Time Zone and Date Change time zones set the camera clock Time zone and date i Timezone el choose the date display order or turn Tear i i i Date f it WWY daylight saving time on or off 18 Soe E DES London Casablanca 15 4 2011 10 00 02 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 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Time zone Date format Turn daylight saving time on or off The camera clock will automatically be advanced or set back one hour The default setting is Off Daylight saving time Language Choose a language for camera messages and displays e tina Czech Portugu s Portuguese Dansk Danish Pycckuin Russian Deutsch German Romana Romanian English English Suomi Finnish Espa ol Spanish Svenska Swedish EMnvik Greek T rk e Turkish Fran ais French Ykpa hcbka Ukrainian Indonesia Indonesian we Arabic Italiano Italian Hkh Simplified Chinese Magyar Hungarian apah Traditional Chinese Nederlands Dutch Az Japanese Norsk Norwegian ehm Korean Polski Polish misaine Thai 154 Auto Image Rotation Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation allowing them to be rotated automatica
95. ion M 133 e Use long exposure noise reduction at shutter speeds slower than 1 s Ea 133 No photo taken when remote control shutter release button is pressed e Replace battery in remote control M 158 Choose a remote control mode LL 53 e The remote control standby timer has expired M 152 The remote is not pointed at the camera or the infrared receiver is not visible 2 54 e The remote is too far from the camera CO 54 e Bright light is interfering with remote Smudges appear in photographs Clean the front and rear lens elements or the dust shield C3 163 Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the displays Choose a Flicker reduc tion setting that matches the local AC power supply M 153 Menu items are unavailable Some options are only available in particular shooting or exposure modes M 49 Shooting P S A and M Modes The shutter release is disabled You selected S Shutter priority auto for Exposure mode after selecting a shutter speed of Bulb in manual exposure mode M 109 Some shutter speeds are not available You are using a flash CA 61 Colors are unnatural e Adjust white balance to match the light source M 119 e Adjust Picture Control settings M 125 Cannot measure white balance The subject is too dark or too bright M 122 Picture Controls produce varying results A auto is selected for sharpening contrast or saturation For consistent results over a series of ph
96. is precaution could result in overheating and damage to the charger e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not go near the charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec tric shock e Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec tric shock Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire A Observe proper precautions when handling Use appropriate cables When connect ing cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations AN CD ROMs CD ROMs containing soft ware or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Notices No part of the manuals included with this product may be repro duced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or trans lated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time a
97. items by rotating the multi selector K The Multi Selector In this manual the A gt WV and 4 symbols are used to represent up right down and left on the multi selector Items can be highlighted by rotating the multi selector as shown at right The G Feature Button The Bl button gives access to the follow ing features in still image movie Motion Snapshot and playback modes Press 3 and use the multi selector or amp control and 9 button to adjust options O I 4 ARN button Continuous still image mode C1 26 Choose from Single frame Continuous or Electronic Hi Movie mode movie recording Ci 39 Choose from high defini tion HD movie and slow motion Slow motion recording Theme Motion Snapshot mode C147 Choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness e Rating playback mode C2 70 Rate pic tures The MENU Button Most shooting playback and setup options can be accessed from the menus To view the menus pr MENU button Tabs camera ess the MENU button Choose from the following menus x Playback menu C 93 O amp amp Shooting menu 103 Y Setup menu 147 mm setup options Menu options Options in current menu Slider shows position in current menu HE Using the Menus Use the multi selector to navigate the menus M 7
98. k e 141 AF assist illuminator Self timer lamp Red eye reduction lamp The Camera Body Continued Li J Flash pop up control Tripod socket Memory card access lamp EE MENU menu button Gi feature button Multi selector amp playback zoom OK button i i thumbnail control 28 141 AP AE L AF L 118 143 152 Mode dial G4 exposure compensation H Connector cover 4 flash mode playback button self timer I delete button 35 69 KBjpisP display button Power connector cover 9 Monitor i for optional power connector 161 USB connector Battery chamber memory card slot J HDMI mini pin connector cover latch 13 15 Memory card slot Battery chamber EJ Battery latch memory card slot cover 13 15 The Monitor 1 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 55 bO DOT MIT 12 GIRL 14 CTI i5 29 28 meq 16 27 ed 17 prp 26 25 24 232221 20 1918 Bl Shooting mode 6 Number of exposures FE Exposure mode POMAINING saaana 20 Flexible program indicator Number of shots remaining EjFlash mode before memory buffer fills 23 27 BBiFlash ready indicator White balance Self timer recording indicator remote control mode Card warning indicator Continuous mode EJ Time available WActive D Lahti HISO sensitivity
99. ke reds more orange greens more blue and blues more purple Filter effects Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome pho tographs Choose from Off yellow orange red and green M 128 Toning Ajuo awosyouow sjueunsn pe jenuey Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B amp W black and white Sepia Cyanotype blue tinted monochrome Red Yellow Green Blue Green Blue Purple Blue and Red Purple M 128 Not available if Active D Lighting C2 132 is on reset if Active D Lighting is activated after value is changed 127 128 V4 Auto Results for auto sharpening contrast and saturation vary with expo sure and the position of the subject in the frame The Picture Control Grid Pressing up in Step 2 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and satu ration for the selected Picture Control in rela tion to the other Picture Controls only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected Release the g control to return to the Picture Control menu The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid and lines appear parallel to the axes of the grid Previous Settings Theline underthe value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting Use this as a reference when adjusting settings Filter Effects Monochrome Only
100. ll frame playback Press or P or rotate the multi selector GEN to view additional pictures i To zoom in on the center of the current image press the amp control up C368 Press 3 down to zoom out To view multi ple images press down when the pic ture is displayed full frame CX 66 amp control To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway V See Also For information on toggling photo info on or off see page 63 See page 71 for information on slide shows Deleting Pictures To delete the current picture press t Note that once deleted pic tures can not be recovered 1 Display the photograph Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page 2Delete the photograph Press tij A confirmation dialog will be displayed press t again to delete the picture and return to playback or press gt to exit without deleting the picture Deleting Multiple Pictures A 69 The Delete option in the playback menu can be used to delete selected pictures all pictures pictures taken on selected dates or pictures previ ously selected as candidates for deletion 29 30 ee Smart Photo Selector Mode Choose Smart Photo Selector mode for photos that capture a fleeting expression on the face of a portrait subject or other
101. lly during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 or Capture NX 2 available separately C 158 The following orientations are recorded Landscape wide Camera rotated 90 Camera rotated 90 orientation clockwise counterclockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down Y Auto Image Rotation Image orientation is not recorded in movie or Motion Snapshot modes Rotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs for dis play during playback select On for the Rotate tall option in the play back menu L3 96 155 156 Pixel Mapping Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image proces sors if you notice unexpected bright spots in your pictures note that the camera comes with the sensor and processors already optimized Before performing pixel mapping as described below check that the battery is fully charged 1 Attach a lens and lens cap Turn the camera off and attach a 1 NIKKOR lens Do not remove the lens cap 2 Select Pixel mapping Turn the camera on press MENLI and select Pixel mapping in the setup menu 3 Select Yes Pixel mapping begins immediately Note that other opera tions can not be performed while pixel mapping is in progress Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source until pixel mapping is complete
102. ly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected Cleaning When cleaning the camera body use a blower to gently remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the cam era at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly Lenses are easily damaged Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower When using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully Storage To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well venti lated area If you are using an AC adapter unplug the adapter to prevent fire If the product will not be used for an extended period remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag contain ing a desiccant Do not however store the camera case in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradu ally loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at reg ular intervals To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on an
103. mal flash out put can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 Flash compensa tion is not reset when the camera is turned off The Setup Menu To display the setup menu press MENU and select the setup menu tab T Reset setup options MENLI button The setup menu contains the following options Option Description Default aa _ Reset setup menu options Reset setup options to defaule values 149 iam memory Format the memory card 149 Allow the shutter to be Slot empty release released when no mem lock ory card is inserted in the camera Display a welcome mes Release locked 149 Welcome screen Off 150 sage at startup Monitor brightness Adjust monitor bright 0 150 ness Grid display Display a framing grid Off 150 Choose the sounds made Autofoc s selftimer Sound settings urina shootin On 151 g 9 Shutter On 147 148 Option Description Default m Auto power off Choose the auto power 305 151 off delay Choose how long the Remote on duration camera waits for a signal 5 min 152 from a remote control Assign AE AF L Choose the role played button by the A F button AEAF lock 2 Choose whether expo Shutter button AE sure locks when the lock shutter release button is On 192 pressed halfway Choose whether remote controls for HDMI CEC HDMI device control gaies o
104. manual Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F failure to observe this precau tion could damage the battery or impair its performance Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery tem peratures from 0 C 32 F to 10 C 50 F and from 45 C 113 F to 60 C 140 F the battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F Charge the battery at ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F If the CHARGE lamp flickers during charging cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging Fail ure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when not in use 3 Insert the battery and a memory card Check to be sure the battery and card are in the correct orien tation Using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side slide the battery in until it latches and then slide in the memory card until it clicks into place 13 VA Inserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batt
105. memory card will be copied to the computer Click Start Transfer 4 Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect 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 Viewing Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is com plete Starting ViewNX 2 Manually e Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desk top e MacOS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock 80 HE Retouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharp ci a 8 ness and tone levels click the ransfer Movie Editor Sho Edit button in the toolbar e gt Bi oy M Creating Short Movies Use the Short Movie Creator to create short movies combining music Motion Snapshots movie footage and photos f Son ABC taken in still image or Smart Photo Selector mode La 82 HE Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the toolbar A dialog will be dis played allowing you to print gt pictures on a printer connected to the computer For More Information Consult online help for more infor mation on using ViewNX 2 81 Creating Short Movies Use the supplied Short Movie Creator software to cre
106. mera Connect to HD device choose cable with appropriate connector 2 Tune the device to the HDMI channel 3 Turn the camera on Turn the camera on the camera monitor will remain off and the camera shooting mode display will appear on the HD device Pictures can be played back using camera controls as described elsewhere in this manual note that the edges of images may not be visible in the display Stereo sound recorded with movies plays in stereo V4 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 VA television 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 5C power connector available separately is recommended for extended playback HE HDMI Device Control To control the camera remotely from a PS device that supports HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Con sumer Electronics Control select On for t Playback EE MENU HDMI device control in the camera GEE i un ae setup menu The HDMI CEC device will display a remote control guide and the remote control can be used in place of the following camera controls Camera Remote control A V 4 gt Up down left and right buttons Center button gt Blue button MENU Red button Slide show menu M 71 Gr
107. nd without prior notice Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus com plies with Canadian ICES 003 Notice for Customers in Europe Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representa tive in your area address provided separately ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that this product is to be col lected separately The following apply only to users in European coun tries e This product is designated for sepa rate collection at an appropriate col lection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appro priate collection point Do not dis pose of as household waste e For
108. ng menu when settings are complete 3 Start shooting Highlight Start and press Shoot Interval timer shooting ing will start after about 3 s and con E tinue at the selected interval until all PFLEGE the shots have been taken one shot is Es taken at each interval Note that the Interval number of shots pause following the recording of each shot varies with shutter speed and the time needed to record the image with the result that photographs may not be recorded at the selected interval Photos may also not be recorded if the shutter can not be released for example because the camera is unable to focus 135 136 Interval Timer Photography A warning will be displayed if the camera is unable to start interval timer photography at current settings for example when Bulb is selected for shutter speed While interval timer photography is in progress settings can not be adjusted and the camera will not turn off automatically C2 17 Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Interval timer shooting ends and interval timer settings are reset when the camera is turned off the battery is exhausted the memory card is full the mode dial is rotated to a new setting or the MENU or button is pressed Vibration Reduction This option is available with lenses that supports vibration reduction VR The options available vary with the type of lens Normal Active Off for lense
109. ng while the camera is waiting for the signal from the remote The camera will only respond to the shutter release button on the remote control when the flash is charged If red eye reduction M 58 is used in quick response remote mode the shutter will be released about one second after the red eye reduction lamp lights In delayed remote mode there will be about a two second delay after the shutter release button on the remote con trol is pressed the red eye reduction lamp will then light for about one second before the shutter is released VA Tripod Mounting Spacer Use an optional TA N100 tripod mounting spacer to prevent larger lenses coming into contact with the tripod head when the camera is mounted on a tripod M 159 K See Also For information on choosing how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote see page 152 See page 151 for information on con trolling the beeps that sound when the self timer or remote control is used 55 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker Choose from values between 3 EV underexposure and 3 EV overexposure in increments of EV In general positive values make the image brighter while negative values make it darker Exposure compensation is not available in 3 Scene auto selec tor and M Manual exposure modes No exposure compensation 1 Display expo
110. o adjust focus using the focus ring if the ring is rotated an error message will be displayed and pictures can not be taken until the message has cleared from the display and the camera has been refocused by pressing the shutter release button halfway e Shutter speeds of 1 s or slower are not available e The sound monitor switch and focus operation button Focus Lock MEMORY RECALL AF Start have no effect Precautions for Use e Lenses over 380 g 13 4 oz should be supported at all times Do not hold the camera or carry the camera by the strap without supporting the lens Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera lens mount e Lines may appear in photographs taken with non CPU lenses stopped down to minimum aperture e The camera continues to adjust exposure during movie record ing Select exposure mode A or M to prevent sounds made by the lens being picked up by the microphone e Autofocus may be less precise when S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto or M Manual is selected for Expo sure mode e During continuous shooting focus is fixed at the position for the first shot in each burst and frame rates will slow in modes other than Electronic Hi e The display may change during shooting when Electronic Hi is selected but this has no effect on photographs e Certain lenses will block the AF assist illuminator and at some distances the flash e The tops and bottoms may be missing from circular b
111. o exit to the Movie playback time playback men u Frame interval Audio Exit 73 74 eee Connections Installing the Supplied Software Install the supplied software to copy pictures to your computer for viewing and editing pictures and creating short movies Before installing the software confirm that your system meets the requirements on page 77 1 Start the computer and insert the installer ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD Windows MacOS oy Sedtawence Double clickicon on desktop 4 Nikon Welcome Double click Welcome icon 2 Select a language If the desired language is Delect region if required not available click Region Selection to choose a dif ferent region and then Welcome to the world of Nikon digital photography irop down list choose the desired lan ae ee guage region selection is not available in the Euro messes m pean release Selectlanguage 8 Click Next 75 3 Start the installer Click Install and follow the Click Install on screen instructions 4 Exit the installer Click Yes Windows or OK Mac OS when installation is com plete Windows MacOS 9 d esp emm Click Yes Click OK The following software is installed e ViewNX 2 e Short Movie Creator e Apple QuickTime Windows only 5 Remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive E 76 System Requirements The system requirements for th
112. ocus Press A or V to highlight Manual Focus mode focus Ca 137 AFA Autorselect AF e AF S Single AF AF C Continuous AF 2 Display the manual focus guides Press 69 to magnify the view at the center of the frame and display man ual focus guides 140 3 Focus Rotate the multi selector until the sub ject is in focus Rotate the multi selec tor clockwise to increase the focus distance counterclockwise to decrease the faster you rotate the multi selector the quicker the focus distance changes The focus indicator shows the approximate focus dis tance Press 9 when the subject is in focus To magnify the view in the display by up to about 10x for precise focus press the control up Press A P V or 4 to view areas of the frame not currently visible in the display the vis ible portion is shown by the naviga tion window To zoom out press the control down Multi selector dial Focus amp control Zoom in or out Focus indicator T g 4 foul Navigation window Movies The multi selector can also be used to choose the focus distance if man ual focus is selected during movie recording Rotate the multi selector clockwise to increase the focus distance counterclockwise to decrease the faster you rotate the multi selector the quicker the focus distance changes Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the
113. okeh shapes created at wide apertures using lenses with a maximum aperture of f 1 4 M Supported Standards DCF Version 2 0 The Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera e DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card e Exif version 2 3 The camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif com pliant printers e 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 Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI compliant devices via a single cable connec tion Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corpora tion in the United States and or other countries Th
114. on Press down for small apertures high f num bers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion X is displayed while flexible program is in effect X GS oum 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Restoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings press up or down until XX is no longer displayed choose another mode rotate the mode dial or turn the camera off The default shutter speed and aper ture is automatically restored when the camera enters standby mode 5 Shutter Priority Auto In shutter priority auto you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion Lon Fast shutter speed 600 s Slow shutter speed 1 s 1 Choose a shutter speed Press amp up for faster shutter speeds down for slower shutter speeds Choose from values between 30 s and 146 000 S eee MEN 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot 109 110 AAperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure Large apertures low f numbers reduce depth of
115. ontact the manufacturer Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connec tor and AC adapter 1 Ready the camera Open the battery chamber D and power connector covers 2 Insert the EP 5C power connector Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown using the connec tor to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the connector in place when the con nector is fully inserted 3 Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power con nector slot and close the battery chamber cover 161 4 Connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter and the EP 5C power cable to the DC socket A icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector 162 Storage and Cleaning Storage If the camera will not be used for an extended period remove the battery and store it in a cool dry area with the terminal cover in place To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that e are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televi
116. or Messages This section lists the error messages that appear in the display Message Solution ca A lens with a retractable lens barrel Rotate the zoom ring button is attached with the lens barrel retracted Press the retractable lens 16 187 to extend the lens barrel button and rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens Check lens Pictures can only DE taken Attach a lens 16 when a lens is attached Cannot take pictures Turn the camera off and recharge the Insert fully charged battery or insert a fully charged spare 11 13 battery battery Start up error Turn Turn the camera off remove and the camera off and replace the battery and then turn the 13 17 then on again camera on The clock has been Set the camera clock 18 154 reset Turn the camera off and confirm that No memory card 13 the card is correctly inserted This memory cardis Select Yes to format the card or turn not formatted Format the camera off and insert another 13 149 the memory card memory card Memory card is locked Turn the camera off and slide the card write protect switch to the write 14 write protected position Message Solution ca e You may be able to record additional 114 images if you reduce image quality or Memory card is full size e Delete unwanted images 69 e Insert another memory card 13 160 Use an approved card 160 This memory card e
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118. otos choose another setting M 127 Picture Control brightness and contrast can not be adjusted Active D Lighting is on 127 132 Metering can not be changed Exposure lock is in effect M 118 Noise reddish areas and other artifacts appears in long time exposures Enable long exposure noise reduction C2 133 Movies Cannot record movies The movie record button can not be used to record movies in still image Smart Photo Selector or Motion Snapshot mode 25 33 47 No sound is recorded for movies Microphone off is selected for Movie sound options gt Microphone CO 134 e Live audio is not recorded with slow motion movies M 40 or Motion Snapshots CA 45 Playback NEF RAW images are not displayed The camera displays only the JPEG copies of NEF RAW JPEG fine images C2 114 Tall portrait orientation photos are displayed in wide landscape orientation e Select On for Rotate tall V 96 e The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off V 155 e Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken M 155 e Photo is displayed in image review M 96 Cannot hear movie sound e Press up to raise the volume CA 42 If the camera is connected to a television M 84 use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume e Live audio is not recorded with slow motion movies M 40 or Motion Snapshots CA 47 Cannot delete images e Remove protection from the files before d
119. p when settings are com Saturation plete me 3 Save the Picture Control Highlight a destination C 1 through C 9 and press 9 to save the custom Picture Control and return to the shooting menu ECS Unused The new Picture Control will be listed Picture Control in the Picture Control menu ALS Landscape e 129 130 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 J1 cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no longer needed To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the memory card or to delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card select Load from save to card in the Custom Picture Control menu The following options will be displayed Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C 1 through C 9 Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card The confirmation dialog shown at right will be dis played before a Picture Control is deleted to delete the selected Picture Control high light Yes and press Copy to camera Delete Picture Control VIVID 02 Delete from card Copy a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 to a Conto selected destin
120. precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particu larly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accesso ries regularly used with the camera such as lenses should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced Before 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 Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing prod uct support and education continually updated information is avail able on line at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon rep
121. press P to select or deselect and then press 9 to complete the print order Reset Remove all pictures from the print order DPOF print order V4 Print Set DPOF DPOF date and shooting info options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photo graphs in the current print order use the PictBridge Print time stamp option CA 91 The Print set DPOF option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the print order For restrictions on the types of images that can be selected for printing see page 87 Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a com puter or other device after the print order is created The Playback Menu To display the playback menu press MENU and select the play back menu tab PJ gt MENU button The playback menu contains the following options Option Description Default aa Delete Delete multiple images 69 Image type All images Selected scene Auto Frame interval 5 s Movie playback time 71 Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show Same as frame interval Audio Background track 1 Rotate tall portrait orien Rotate tall tation pictures for display On 96 during playback DPOF print order Create digital print orders 92 Protect Protect pictures from acci GS 96
122. pshot Mode Movie mode Motion Snapshot mode Exposure mode S A nuaw bunoous Image quality Image size Continuous Frame rate Movie settings sat P Metering White balance ISO sensitivity Picture Control SNS Color space SISISN I IVs ISISIYI I Active D Lighting LI E E E EN 8 Long exposure NR High ISO noise reduction v IS I IS I IIS I IS I S I Fade in fade out Movie sound options v SS Interval timer shooting Vibration reduction S I S I S I S I S I Focus mode AF area mode Face priority AF SSAS Built in AF assist USNs USS SSISISIISSN I SNS Flash compensation SISS I ISIS I SISS I 51 52 Movie mode Motion Snapshot mode Exposure mode m P S A M S P S A M Focus area selection wWw iwWwWwuWwi Lwv wvvwv Flexible program j Q Autoexposure Lock l v ivwi v vVvwv v a Focus lock lwivivwvi ivivviv 2 Self timer viv v v v m Exposure compensation v v v wv v v 2 Flash mode j Movie mode w ivivvwvwvi Theme vivvwviv 1HD movie selected in movie mode 2Slow motion selected in movie mode 3
123. r Connector EP 5C AC Adapter EH 5b These accessories can be used to power the camera for extended periods EH 5a and EH 5 AC adapters can also be used An EP 5C power connector is required to connect the camera to the EH 5b EH 5a or EH 5 see page 161 for details Remote controls Wireless Remote Control ML L3 1 53 The ML L3 uses a 3V CR2025 battery QD up e s Pressing the bons chamber latch to the bil CD insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber Ensure that the battery is in the correct orientation Software Capture NX 2 A complete photo editing package offering such features as white balance adjustment and color con trol points Note Use the latest versions of Nikon software see the web sites listed on page xvii for the latest information on sup 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 connected to the Internet A message is auto matically displayed when an update is found Body caps Body Cap BF N1000 The body cap keeps the dust shield free of dust when a lens is not in place Tripod adapters Tripod Adapter TA N100 Prevents large lenses from coming into contact with the tripod head when the camera is mounted on a tripod Attaching the TA N10
124. r MB TE On 85 camera is connected can be used to operate the camera Hicker reduction Reduce flicker or band 153 ing Reset file Reset file numbering 153 numbering Daylight saving time Time zone and date Set the camera clock Off 154 Choose a language for Language the camera displays 154 Auto image rotation Record camera orienta On 155 tion with pictures Check and optimize the Pixel mapping camera image sensor 156 and image processors Eimateverden Display the current firm m 156 ware version Reset Setup Options Select Yes to reset all setup menu options other than Flicker reduction Time zone and date and Language to default val ues Format Memory Card Select Yes to format the memory card Note that this permanently deletes all data on the card including protected images before proceeding be sure to copy important pictures and other data to a computer M 79 To exit without formatting the memory card highlight No and press 9 The message shown at right is displayed while the card is formatted do not remove EUST en the memory card or remove or disconnect is the power source until formatting is com plete Slot Empty Release Lock If Enable release is selected the shutter can be released when no memory card is inserted No pictures will be recorded although they will be displayed in demo mode Select Release locked to enable the shutter only when a card is inserted
125. ra is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame flicker and banding can be reduced in HD movies by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply CA 153 Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged edges color fring ing moir and bright spots may also appear When recording movies avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the cameras inter nal circuitry M20 POO 15 00 Movie mode Slow motion 39 40 Slow Motion Record silent movies with an aspect ratio of 8 3 Movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at 30 fps 1 Select movie mode Rotate the mode dial to f Mode dial 2 Select slow motion mode Press the d button and use the multi selector and 9 button to select Slow motion A slow motion movie crop with an aspect ratio of 8 3 will appear in the display IL ZA button 3 Frame the opening shot Holding the camera as shown on page 22 frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the dis play 400 F5 6 00 05s 4 Start recording Press the movie record button to begin recording A recording indica tor the time elapsed and the time available are displayed while record ing is in progress The camera focus
126. resentative in your area For contact infor mation visit http imaging nikon com xvii xviii Introduction Package Contents Confirm that the package contains the following items BF N1000 body cap Ea EN EL20 UC E15 AN N1000 strap ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD rechargeable Li ion battery with terminal cover USB cable Warranty Quick Start Guide User s Manual Memory cards are sold separately MH 27 battery charger AC wall adapter or power cable supplied in countries or regions where required shape depends on country of sale Lens supplied only if lens kit is purchased with camera comes with front and rear lens caps Reference manual CD contains this manual Parts of the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual The Camera Body Bl Movie record button 38 Eyelet for camera strap M QW Shutter release button 25 32 39 Lens release button EPower switch 17 Infrared receiver 54 173 Power lamp 17 EBDustshield 163 li Mounting mark ZjLens mount 16 141 Speaker Microphone Ej Built in flash KdBody cap Focal plane mar
127. retractable lens barrel button retract the lens before removal Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons If you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button M 16 the camera will turn on automatically when the retractable lens bar rel lock is released locking the lens barrel does not however turn the camera off 17 6 Choose a language and set the clock A language selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on Use the multi selector and button C21 10 to choose a language and set the camera clock Pho tos can not be taken until you have set the time and date Time zone London Ca Language e tina Dansk Deutsch Li Espafiol niue Press A or W to highlight language and press UTC 0 Press 4 or to highlight time zone and press amp Time zone and date Time zone and date Y M D Year Month Day WD Y Month Day Year oT iT Press A or V tohighlightdate Press A or V to highlight daylight format and press saving time option and press Time zone and date Note Language and clock can be changed at any time using Language CA 154 and Time zone and date CA 154 options in setup menu Press 4 or to select items and press amp or W to change Press when finished The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces
128. rm of lines may in rare cases appear in pictures of extremely bright or backlit subjects Batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries e Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat e Keep the battery terminals clean e Turn the product off before replacing the battery e 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 camera and run it flat before removing it and stor ing it in a location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F avoid hot or extremely cold locations Repeat this process at least once every six months e Turning the camera on and off repeatedly when the battery is fully dis charged will shorten battery life Batteries that have been fully dis charged must be charged before use e The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery performance and the battery may not charge or charge only partially Wait for the battery to cool before charging e Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charg
129. rol mode CA 53 after choosing the shut ter speed ses aN amp control E us Jes anms 3 Open the shutter Bulb After focusing press the shutter release button all the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete Time Press the ML L3 shutter release button all the way down The shutter will open immediately or after a two second delay 4 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the ML L3 shutter release button all the way down Shooting ends automatically after two minutes Note that some time may be required to record long exposures 113 114 Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs taken in still image and Smart Photo Selector modes Option Filetype Description NEF RAW 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 Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic quality NEF RAW NEF JPEGfine JPEG Two images are recorded one NEF RAW
130. ronic shutter Speed 1h6 000 30 s in steps of 5 EV Bulb Time requires optional ML L3 remote control Flash sync speed Synchronizes with shutter at X Y o s or slower Release Mode e Single frame continuous Electronic Hi e Self timer delayed remote quick response remote interval timer shooting Frame advance rate e Electronic Hi Approx 10 30 or 60 fps e Other modes Up to 5 fps single AF or manual focus S Shutter priority auto or M Manual expo sure mode shutter speed so s or faster and other settings at default values Self timer 25 5s 10s Remote control modes Delayed remote 2 s quick response remote Exposure Metering TTL metering using image sensor Metering method e Matrix e Center weighted Meters 4 5 mm circle in center of frame e Spot Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area Mode Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual scene auto selector Exposure compensation 3 3 EV in increments of 14 EV Exposure lock AE L Luminosity locked at metered value with 4EE AE L AF L button ISO sensitivity ISO 100 3200 in steps of 1 EV Can also be set to Recommended Exposure approx 1 EV ISO 6400 equivalent above ISO Index 3200 auto ISO sensitivity control ISO 100 3200 100 800 100 400 available Active D Lighting On off 181 Focus Autofocus Hybrid autofocus pha
131. s equipment Do not short or disassemble the battery e Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water e Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains When the battery is not in use attach the terminal cover and store in a cool dry place The battery may be hot immedi ately after use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period Before remov ing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation ZA Do not remain in contact with the battery for extended periods during charging Parts of the device become hot Leav ing the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns xi xii the charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Do not short the charger terminals Failure to observe th
132. s that support active vibration reduction and On Off for other VR lenses Choose Active Nor mal or On to reduce the effects of vibration choose Active when shooting from a moving vehicle or while walking or for other forms of strong camera shake Normal for the relatively mild camera shake that occurs while standing still VA Vibration 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 the camera smoothly in a wide arc The composition may appear to change after the shutter is released but this does not indicate a malfunction Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses note that focus mode selection is not available in i Scene auto selector mode M 21 106 AF A Auto select AF The camera automatically selects AF S if the subject is stationary AF C if it is moving AF S Single AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway j Continuous AF For subjects in motion The camera focuses continu AF C ously while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus AFF Full time AF For subjects in motion The camera focuses continu ously photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus M
133. se detection contrast detect AF AF assist illuminator Lens servo e Autofocus AF Single AF AF S continuous AF AF C auto AF S AF C selection AF A full time AF AF F e Manual focus MF AF area mode Single point auto area subject tracking Focus area e Single point AF 135 focus areas the center 73 areas support phase detection AF e Auto area AF 41 focus areas Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button halfway single AF or by pressing AF AE L AF L button Face priority AF On off Flash Built in flash Raised by sliding flash pop up control Guide Number GN Approx 5 16 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Control i TTL flash control using image sensor available Mode Fill flash slow sync red eye reduction slow sync with red eye reduction rear curtain sync rear curtain with slow sync Flash compensation 3 41 EV in increments of 14 EV Flash ready indicator Lights when built in flash unit is fully charged White balance Auto incandescent fluorescent direct sunlight flash cloudy shade preset manual all except preset manual with fine tuning Movie Metering TTL metering using image sensor Metering method e Matrix e Center weighted Meters 4 5 mm circle in center of frame e Spot Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area Frame size pixels recording rate HD movies e 1
134. secssseeessseecesscecssneecssneeeseneeees 43 Motion Snapshot Mode T 45 Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode ss 45 Viewing Motion Snapshots Deleting Motion Snapshots Available Settings EAT Sore iude TN E 49 More on Photography ecce eeeeee een seen e eese esee eee eesees DD Self Timer and Remote Control Modes 53 Exposure Compensation eere eeeeee entente ente tnenenans 56 The Built in Flash eese eese esee ee tete ten teta tatto neneneae 58 Choosing a Flash Mode ssssssccsssccssessccsseccessececsseecssneecesneeeesnseeesaes 59 More on Playback eese eee ee eee eees soos esse sseeeeeeeess OS Photo Information eee es esee eese ente tn tatnen en enentnts 63 Thumbnail Playback eeeeeeeeeeee eee entente teentntne 66 Calendar Playback sissies 67 Playback ZOOM ieicisccsvsccessdessisnscccosscveucdeasccentcesctstecsdssodebsisessscannceee 68 Deleting Pictures cesssssscccesesssesessscssssssesssecesessssesesessessssssees 69 Deleting the Current Picture esee 69 The Playback Me nu csssscsssssccssssesssseccsusecsssessesusecssuecessneecesneeessneees 69 Rating PictUres scccsccsccesscccscsscesssesscsssssesesssesesesessssessseseseseeees 70 Slide SHOW Sanini oinin i eat eaae
135. setting Do not change the distance between the camera and the sub ject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance 144 Face Priority AF Choose On to enable face priority AF CC 23 Built in AF Assist If On is selected the built in AF assistillu AF assist illuminator minator will light to illuminate poorly lit subjects in still image Smart Photo Selec tor or Motion Snapshot mode if e AF S is selected for focus mode 137 or single AF is selected in AF A and O e Auto area is selected for AF area mode M 142 or the center focus area is selected for Single point If Off is selected the AF assist illuminator will not light to assist the focus operation Autofocus may not produce the desired results when lighting is poor See Also See page 138 for information on using the AF assist illuminator Infor mation on the modes in which AF assist is available may be found on page 49 145 146 Flash Compensation Flash compensation alters flash output from the level suggested by the camera changing the brightness of the main subject rel ative to the background Choose from values between 3 EV darker and 1 EV brighter in increments of EV in general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker A amp icon is displayed when flash com pensation is in effect Nor
136. sions or radios e are exposed to temperatures above 50 C 122 F or below 10 C 14 F Cleaning Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or sea side wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not cov ered under warranty Camera body Lenses are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to Lens prevent the discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing finger prints and other stains wipe the surface lightly with a soft Monitor cloth or chamois leather Do not apply pressure as this could result in damage or malfunction Dust shield The dust shield is easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals 163 164 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage Avoid sudden
137. solution 1024 x 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 x 1024 pixels SXGA or more recommended e Color 24 bit color millions of colors or more Motion Snapshots ViewNX 2 is required to view Motion Snapshots on a computer 78 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer Transferring Pictures 1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods e Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the 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 e SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot e SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card 2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a pro gram select Nikon Transfer 2 K Windows 7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and a videos click Change pro gram A program selection i eJ J dialog will be displayed select M Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import file 79 3 Click Start Transfer At default settings all the pictures on the
138. splay it full frame and press 3 up Playback zoom is not available with movies or Motion Snapshots The following operations can be performed amp control To Use Description Press up to zoom in A 3 Zoominor q down to zoom out TN k out Whenever you zoom in wey or out a navigation win dow will appear with the area currently visible in i View other the display indicated by areas of a yellow border Press A gt V or 4 to scroll the image image keep pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of the frame Faces up to five detected during zoom are indicated by white View faces 9 borders in the navigation window Rotate the multi selector to view other faces Exit zoom Return to full frame playback Exit to shooting Y Press the shutter release button halfway mode E Deleting Pictures Pictures can be deleted from the memory card as described below Note that once deleted pictures can not be recovered protected images however will not be deleted Deleting the Current Picture To delete the picture currently displayed in full frame playback or selected in the thumbnail list press d A confirmation dialog will be displayed press ti again to delete the picture and return to playback or press gt to exit without deleting the picture The Playback Menu To delete multiple images press the
139. sure compensation options Press gt amp 4 to display exposure com pensation options 2 Select a value Use the multi selector to highlight the desired value and press Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen sation to 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the cam era is turned off 56 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center weighted or spot metering C2 117 The Built in Flash When used with the built in flash exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level 57 58 The Built in Flash To use the flash raise it by sliding the flash pop up control and then choose a flash mode as described on the following page Charging begins when the flash is raised once charging is complete a flash ready indicator will be displayed when the shutter release button is Flash pop up control pressed halfway 4 Fillflash The flash fires with every photograph taken Use when the subject is poorly lit or with back lit subjects to fill in illuminate shadows 54 Red eye reduction The red eye reduction lamp lights before the flash fires reducing red eye caused by light reflecting from your subject s reti nas Red eye reduction slow sync EZOM Combines red eye reduction with slow shutter speeds to capture background details at night or under low light
140. t Nikon 1 mount Effective angle of view Approx 2 7x lens focal length 35 mm format equivalent Nikon CX format Effective pixels 10 1 million Image sensor Image sensor 13 2 mm x 8 8 mm CMOS sensor Storage Image size pixels Still images still inage and Smart Photo Selector modes aspect ratio 3 2 e 3 872 x 2 592 e 2 896 x 1 944 e 1 936 x 1 296 Still images movie mode aspect ratio 16 9 e 3 840 x 2 160 1080 60i e 1 920 x 1 080 1080 30p e 1 280 x 720 720 60p Still images Motion Snapshot mode aspect ratio 16 9 e 3 840 x 2 160 File format e NEF RAW 12 bit compressed e JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression e NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control system Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape selected Picture Control can be mod ified storage for custom Picture Controls Media SD Secure Digital SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system DCF Design Rule for Camera File System 2 0 DPOF Digi tal Print Order Format Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras 2 3 PictBridge Shooting modes still image 3 2 amp Smart Photo Selector 3 2 M movie HD 16 9 slow motion 8 3 F4 Motion Snapshot 16 9 Shutter Type Elect
141. tal for NEF RAW and JPEG images HE Still Images Motion Snapshot Mode Image quality Image size File size No of shots 17 7 MB 891 File size is the total for a single photograph and movie Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check this list of com mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre sentative Display The monitor is off e The camera is off A 17 or the battery is exhausted C2 11 20 e The monitor has turned off automatically to save power C2 151 The monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial e The camera is connected to a computer M 79 or television M 84 The monitor turns off without warning e The battery is low M 11 20 e The monitor has turned off automatically to save power C2 151 The monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial e The camera s internal temperature is high C xvi 179 Wait for the camera to cool before turning it on again Indicators are not displayed Press the DISP button CA 5 171 Shooting All Exposure Modes The camera takes time to turn on Delete files or format the memory card The shutter release is disabled e The battery is exhausted C 11 20 e The memory card is locked M 14 or full C2 13 20 e The flash is charging C2 59 e The camera is not in focus M 23 e You are currently filming a slow motion movie CZ 39 Continuous
142. the mode dial to 2 Mode dial Ur 45 2 Frame the picture Holding the camera as shown on page 22 compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame 3 Begin buffering Press the shutter release button half way to focus C 23 An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buffer 4 Shoot 46 Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The camera will record a photograph together with about a second of movie footage beginning before and ending after the time the shutter release button was pressed Note that some time may be required When recording is complete the photo graph will be displayed for a few sec onds Buffering Buffering begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Shutter release Shutter release button button pressed pressed all the way halfway to focus down Shooting ends Buffering l l Mi Choosing a Theme To choose the background music for the movie press d and use the multi selector and button to choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness Waves Relaxation EJ Motion Snapshot Mode By default the camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropri ate to the subject automatic scene selection
143. tness to the background 142 Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing on the subject in the center of the frame allowing you to focus on a subject that will not be in the center of the final composi tion If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus M 139 you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to recompose the photograph Focus lock is most effective when an option other than Auto area is selected for AF area mode M 142 1 Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter y release button halfway to initiate e focus Check that the focus area is dis played in green If AF S is selected for focus mode M 137 focus will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway e LTES 143 2 Lock focus With the shutter release button pressed halfway press A 4E to lock both focus and exposure an AE L indi cator will be displayed C2 118 Focus will remain locked while A 4E is pressed even if you later remove your finger from the shutter release but ton VA See Also For information on changing the role of the A 4E button see page 152 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep A Ft pressed allowing several photographs in suc cession to be taken at the same focus
144. to display Pic ind ture Control settings 41127 the Contrast o settings available with custom Picture fee z Controls are the same as the preset w controls on which they are based To use an unmodified Picture Control highlight it and press 9 125 2 Adjust settings Press A or V to highlight the desired setting and press or gt to choose a value Repeat this step until all set tings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust Q 127 to choose a preset combination of set tings Default settings can be restored by pressing the t but ton 126 3 Save changes and exit Press 9 Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture 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 shooting menu M 129 If desired custom Picture Con trols can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 J1 cameras or loaded into compatible software M 130 Modified Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been modified Picture Control from default settings are indicated by aster ZEN isks next to the Picture Control name and icon in the Picture Control menu M 125 VI Vivid EMC Monochrome and next to the Picture Control icon 4 in Saas the detailed display 5 HE Picture Control Settings
145. tter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions or the focus area may be displayed in green and the camera may sound a beep allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus In these cases focus manually C21 140 or use focus lock M 143 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 lt Example The Examples The 3 Ni subject is the subject is half c same color as in the shade a 9 the back night scene ground with point illu mination The subject contains objects at differ Background objects appear larger ent distances from the camera than the subject Example The Example A subject is 7 building is in f inside a cage the frame behind the TA subject The subject is dominated by regular The subject contains many fine details geometric patterns Example Blinds orarow of windows in a skyscraper or is made up of objects that are small or lack variation in brightness PRX EE 5 Example A field 139 Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when autofocus does not produce the desired results 1 Highlight Manual f
146. tton Choose whether the A Et button locks both focus and exposure AE AF lock exposure only AE lock only or focus only AF lock only Focus lock is described on page 143 exposure lock on page 118 Shutter Button AE Lock If On is selected exposure will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Lf Remote on duration 1 min 10 min 15 min A F button Shutter button AE lock Flicker Reduction Reduce flicker and banding in the displays and in movies while shooting under fluorescent or mercury vapor lighting Choose a frequency which matches that of the local AC power supply Flicker Reduction If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply test both options and choose the one that produces the best results Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright in which case you should select A Aperture priority auto or M Manual for Exposure mode and choose a smaller aperture larger f number Reset File Numbering When a photograph is taken or a movie is Reset file numbering recorded the camera names the file by adding one to the number of the previ ous file C21 115 If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999 the shutter release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken To reset file numbering to 0001 select Yes for Reset file number
147. u have read and understood this manual and the documentation for the FT1 and lenses Autofocus Autofocus is available only with AF S lenses other lenses sup port manual focus only Set the camera focus mode to AF S the camera will not focus in other autofocus modes The only AF area mode available is Single point AF and the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus point only Face priority AF 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 1 Select manual focus mode Select Focus mode in the shooting menu highlight Manual focus and press Press the shutter release button halfway to exit the menus when settings are complete If the lens supports autofocus with manual override after focusing using autofocus you can keep the shutter release button pressed halfway and rotate the lens focus ring to fine tune focus manually To refocus using autofocus press the shutter release button halfway again 2 Focus Rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus To zoom in on the display for more precise focus press 9 note that this feature is not available during movie recording or in slow motion movie mode A navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom
148. uch copies or repro ductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipu lated by law is prohibited Disposing of Data Storage Devices e Cautions on certain copies and reproduc tions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc com muter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies areto be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or repro duce passports issued by the govern ment licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons e 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 not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devic
149. up the picture will be displayed full screen while the button is pressed 95 96 Rotate Tall Choose whether to rotate tall portrait orientation pictures for display during playback Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review Tall portrait orientation pictures are automatically rotated On for display in the camera monitor Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation C2 155 will be displayed in wide landscape orientation off Tall portrait orientation pictures are displayed in wide landscape orientation Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion Note that this option does NOT protect files from deletion when the memory card is formatted A 149 Press lt or gt or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures Select set C2 95 and press A or V to select or deselect Press 9 to exit when the operation is complete Reset Remove protection from all pictures Rating Press 4 or gt or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures C2 95 and press A or W to choose a rating C2 70 Press 9 to exit when the operation is complete D Lighting Applied to selected images D Lighting creates copies that have been processed to brighten shadows Use to retouch dark or backlit photographs
150. us down Shooting ends Buffering l 4 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The Vi camera will compare shots recorded to the buffer both before and after the shutter release button was pressed and select five to copy to the memory card Note that some time may be required The best picture is displayed in the monitor when recording is com plete Smart Photo Selector Mode The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject automatic scene selection CQ 21 Movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record button has no effect The flash can not be used 33 34 Viewing Photographs Press gt and use the multi selector to display photographs taken with the Smart Photo Selector M 28 pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selector are indicated by a i icon Of the five pho tographs recorded by the Smart Photo Selector only the best shot will be dis played when you press the multi selec tor right to view the next picture the camera will skip over the best shot can didates with the result that the next pic ture displayed will not have a file number that immediately follows that of the current picture To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Choosing the Best Shot When a photograph taken with the Smart Photo Selector is displayed you can choose the best shot by pressing
151. ut 187 Lens Care When using an optional lens hood do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the hood e Keep the CPU contacts clean Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces To remove smudges and fingerprints apply a small amount of ethanol or lens cleaner to a soft clean cotton cloth or lens cleaning tissue and clean from the center outwards using a circular motion taking care not to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers e Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens e A lens hood or NC filter can be used to protect the front lens element e Attach the front and rear caps when the lens is not in use e If the lens will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool dry location to prevent mold and rust Do not store in direct sunlight or with naphtha or camphor moth balls e Keep the lens dry Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irrep arable damage e Leaving the lens in extremely hot locations could damage or warp parts made from reinforced plastic Va supplied Accessories e 40 5 mm snap on Front Lens Cap LC N40 5 e Rear Lens Cap LF N1000 Optional Accessories e 40 5 mm screw on filters e Lens Soft Case CL N101 e Bayonet Hood HB N101 attaches as shown below EE The Optional FT1 Mount Adapter Read this section for information on using the optional FT1 mount adapter Before proceeding be sure that yo
152. utions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings To prevent possible injury read all warn ings before using this Nikon product WIWARNINGS 4A Keep the sun out of the frame Keep the Do not disassemble Touching the prod sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in or close to the frame could cause a fire AN Turn off immediately in the event of mal function Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter available uct s internal parts could result in injury In the event of malfunction the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident remove the bat tery and or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection separately unplug the AC adapter Keep out of reach of children Failure to and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the battery take the equip ment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection observe this precaution could result in injury In addition note that small parts constitute a chocking hazard Should a child swallow any part of this equipment consult a physician immediately ZA Do not use in the presence of flammable Do not pl
153. v bYu S e seen Ede eoe dU 1 Package Contents iseis iocans koae sa ossiani 1 Parts of the Camera 2 The Camera Body uu TG MOMITO MEE 4 The DISP Display Button ssscssssssccseecceseecssueecesnsecssseeceensecssneeesees 5 The Mode Dial wane The Multi Selector uu The Feature Button 248 The MENG BUttOTi ioter iaaiiai 9 FAPSt St PSiasccsiscescecsdastscecessosensdedsdenscecesseoenesedssosctdessscsessocdsasusbsvessane 11 Still Image Mode TM ER E DIRE 21 Taking Photos in Still Image Mode sess 21 Viewing Photographs esee esee entente entn tata tenonene 28 Deleting Pictures ssccsssscsssssscsssecccsssecssseccsssecesssecessseessnssecssneesenneensee 29 Smart Photo Selector Mode oe 31 Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode 31 Viewing Photographs esee eeeee entente enen tata tonenene 34 Choosing the Best SHOt ssssccsssscsssssessssecccssecssnsececsecessntecssneeseenee 34 Deleting Pict res ette e Het dien 35 Movie Mode n ere meer M e 37 RP nV C CR 37 Slow Motion eere eene tn tento tatnen tonta tonta tanen ta ontn 40 Viewing MOVIES eeeeeeee eee ee eere en ener tn intanto snas en snenen 42 Deleting Movies ssssscssssssccssessssssscsssessess
154. ve to card a Long exposure NR M Manual Manual focus Matrix Metering Maximum aperture Memory buffer 1 23 Memory card 13 15 149 160 169 Memory card capacity 169 Metering Microphone Mode dial Monitor Monitor brightness Monochrome Motion Snapshot Motion Snapshot mode Mount adapter MOV EE Movie mode Movie settings Movie sound options Movie type Movie record button Movies Multi selector NEF RAW Neutral Night portrait Nikon Transfer 2 P Photo information PictBridge Picture Control Pixel mapping Playback Playback menu Playback zoom Portrait 21 125 Power connector 158 161 Power drive zoom switch 22 Power switch Preset manual 119 121 Press the shutter release button all the way down s 24 25 Press the shutter release button halfway 23 25 32 46 Print date 198 Print DPOF print order Printing Programmed auto Protect Q Quick adjust Quick response remote PREETI acepten etti Rear curtain sync Red eye reduction Remote control Remote on duration 86 106 108 4 152 Removing the lens from the camera 16 Reset file numbering Reset setup options Reset shooting options Resize Retractable lens barrel button 16 22 187 Rotate tall
155. vie Advance rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep rewind the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance You can also rotate the multi selector to rewind or advance when playback is paused Adjust Q Press up to increase volume down to volume decrease Return to full frame Press A or gt to exit to full frame playback playback Exit to Shooting Press the shutter release button halfway to made e exit to shooting mode 42 Deleting Movies To delete the current movie press tj A confirmation dialog will be displayed press fi again to delete the movie and return to playback or press P to exit without deleting the movie Note that once deleted movies can not be recovered V see Also See page 100 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies pa Delete Fes 43 44 Motion Snapshot Mode Choose Motion Snapshot mode to record brief movie vignettes with your photographs Each time the shutter is released the camera records a still image and about a second of movie foot age When the resulting Motion Snapshot is viewed on the camera the movie will play back in slow motion over approxi mately 2 5 s followed by the still image V Available Settings For information on the options available in Motion Snapshot mode see page 49 Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode 1 Select Motion Snapshot mode Rotate
156. way down The self timer lamp will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photo is taken the lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid Remote control mode Aim the ML L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera 2 2 and press the ML L3 shutter release button stand at a distance of 5 m 16 ft or less In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released In quick response remote mode the self timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released Turning the camera off cancels self timer and remote control modes Remote control modes are cancelled automatically if no operations are performed for about five minutes after the mode is selected in Step 3 K Movie Mode In self timer mode start and stop the timer by pressing the movie record button instead of the shutter release button In remote control mode the ML L3 shutter release button functions as the movie record button Using the Built in Flash Slide the flash pop up control to raise the flash before shooting Shoot ing will be interrupted if the flash is raised while the self timer or delayed remote timer is counting down In remote control mode the flash starts chargi
157. y down No photograph will be recorded white balance can be mea sured accurately even when the cam era is not in focus 57 P Vias Y 4 Check 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 right will be displayed Return to Step 3 and measure white balance again oP White balance measured successfully Vias T Unable to measure preset white balance Please try again was V4 Auto Power Off White balance measurement will end without a new value being acquired if no operations are performed for the time selected for Auto power off in the setup menu 151 the default is 30 s V4 Preset White Balance The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1EV when measuring white balance if MManual is selected for Exposure mode adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 C2 111 V Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source
158. y AF The camera detects and focuses on por trait subjects face priority AF A double yellow border will be displayed if a por trait subject is detected facing the camera R if multiple faces up to a maximum of five are detected the camera will select Via a im the closest subject Press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject in the double yellow border The border will clear from the display if the camera can no longer detect the subject because for example the subject has looked away 23 24 5 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph The access lamp will light and the photograph will be dis played in the monitor for a few sec onds the photo will automatically clear from the display and the camera will be ready to shoot when the shut ter release button is pressed halfway Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete 5 wee Access The Shutter Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down gt A 5 Focus Press halfway Shoot Press the rest of the way down

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