Common Features
Creative mode
Bring an original artistic touch to your photographs using the special modes on these pages. It’s easy. All the work is in your imagination.
Easy panorama
Use this feature to shoot beautiful panoramas. Capture majestic mountain ranges and stunning city skylines in all their glory. When you shoot with a
Selective color | Backlighting | Soft |
Exposure mode (P/S/A/M)
P: Programmed auto
The camera automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to give you optimal results.
S:
Miniature effect
For photos out of the ordinary, give familiar scenery the look of a world of toys. Just position your subject at the center of the frame and shoot as usual to create a
Night portrait | Night landscape |
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Picture Control |
Give your photos your own unique touch. Picture Control allows you to produce particular
Vivid | Portrait |
Auto mode*
This smart Nikon 1 feature frees you from complicated operations, allowing you to concentrate on getting your best shot. For example,
the camera automatically detects whether a scene is a portrait, landscape, night portrait, night landscape,† close up, or other and selects the setting that will give you optimal results.
For unique dramatic effect, color part of a scene in your photo and make the remainder monochrome.
Overexposure
Underexposure
With HDR (High Dynamic Range), your Nikon 1 merges images captured at different exposures to render a
This special filter effect produces beautiful, soft
Set shutter speed to your preference and let the camera select the optimum aperture. Ideal for creating a sense of movement and blurring action.
A:
By controlling depth of field, you can produce beautiful background blur while keeping your subject in sharp focus, shoot in low light, and much more.
M: Manual
Manually set both aperture and shutter speed to get the results you want.
For gorgeous nighttime portraits, the Nikon 1 captures your
Even when shooting without a tripod, you can get dramatic images of illuminated nightscapes. Just fully press the
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Landscape |
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Night landscape† |
| Auto |
*Feature called “Auto photo mode” on the J2 and “Scene auto selector” on the V1
† Night landscape available on J3, S1 and V2 only
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