Reference Manual
Camera Settings
Symbols and Conventions
Digitutor
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Getting the Most from Your Camera
Take pictures or movies in any of four modes
Combine photos, movies, and music
Accessories
View short movies in high definition
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Table of Contents
Motion Snapshot Mode
Movie Mode
Available Settings More on Photography
More on Playback
Connections
Playback Menu
Shooting Menu
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Setup Menu 147
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Technical Notes 157
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ADo not use in the presence of flammable
For Your Safety
ADo not remain in contact with the battery
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AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger
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Important Safety INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE These Instructions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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AVC Patent Portfolio License Temperature Warnings
AServicing the Camera and Accessories
DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories
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ABefore Taking Important Pictures
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SIntroduction
Package Contents
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Number of exposures
Monitor
$Display Button
Shooting Playback
AThe Framing Grid
Camera offers a choice of the follow- ing shooting modes
Mode Dial
Multi Selector
&Feature Button
GButton
Using the Menus
Use the multi selector to navigate the menus 0
Items
First Steps
Charge the battery
Attach the camera strap
Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets
DThe Battery and Charger
Insert the battery and a memory card
DInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards
AThe Write Protect Switch
AFormatting Memory Cards
Position, the memory card can
DMemory Cards
ARemoving Batteries and Memory Cards
Attach a lens
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
ADetaching the Lens
Turn the camera on
AAuto Power Off
ATurning the Camera Off
AAttaching and Removing Lenses
Choose a language and set the clock
AThe Camera Clock
Battery Level
Check the battery level and memory card capacity
Battery
Number of Exposures Remaining
AAutomatic Scene Selection hScene auto selector
AAvailable Settings
Ready the camera
AUsing a Zoom Lens
Position your subject in the center of the frame
Frame the photograph
Focus
While the shutter-release button is
Shoot
AThe Shutter-Release Button
AMovie Recording
ASee Also
Camera takes one photograph each time
Choosing a Release Mode
AElectronic Hi
Continuous
ABuffer Size
Viewing Photographs
Display the photograph
Deleting Pictures
Delete the photograph
ADeleting Multiple Pictures
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Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode
8Smart Photo Selector Mode
Buffering
Begin buffering photographs
Smoothly press the shutter-release
ASmart Photo Selector Mode
Selector, only the best shot will be dis
Choosing the Best Shot
ADeleting Individual Photographs
Deleted, pictures can not be recovered
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HD Movies
Select movie mode
Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16
Frame the opening shot
End recording
Start recording
AAudio Recording
AMaximum Length
Choosing the Movie Type
ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording
DRecording Movies
Slow Motion
Select slow-motion mode
Frame rate options are described on
Following operations can be performed
Viewing Movies
Use
Pause playback
Deleting Movies
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Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode
9Motion Snapshot Mode
Begin buffering
Frame the picture
Choosing a Theme
AMotion Snapshot Mode
Deleting Motion Snapshots
Viewing Motion Snapshots
Smart Photo Selector Still image mode
Still Image Mode/Smart Photo Selector Mode
Autoexposure Lock Focus lock Z z Self-timer
Exposure mode Focus area selection Z z Flexible program
Exposure compensation Flash mode
Movie mode Theme
Movie mode
Movie Mode/Motion Snapshot Mode
Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting
Long exposure NR Fade in/fade out
Exposure mode Focus area selection Flexible program
Self-timer Flash mode
Autoexposure Lock Focus lock
Display self-timer options
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Press 4 E to display self-timer options
Mount the camera on a tripod
Remote control mode Aim the ML-L3 at
Select the desired option
Frame the photograph and shoot
AMovie Mode
AUsing the Built-in Flash
ATripod Mounting Spacer
Press 2 E to display exposure com
Exposure Compensation
Pensation options
Select a value
Built-in Flash
AExposure Compensation
Fill flash
Built-in Flash
NYp
Slow sync
Display the flash mode options
Choosing a Flash Mode
Select a flash mode
Fill flash NY Red-eye reduction Nq Rear-curtain sync
ALowering the Built-in Flash
Exposure mode
AShutter Speed
AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
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Photo Information
Simple Photo Information
AThumbnail Playback
Still images Movies
Detailed Photo Information
AHistograms
Following operations can be performed
Thumbnail Playback
Description
Calendar Playback
Playback Zoom
Deleting the Current Picture
Deleting Pictures
Playback Menu
Picture
Rating Pictures
Select a picture
Press
Slide Shows
Adjust the following options
Adjust display times and choose a background track
Choose how long each still image is displayed
Back the entire movie before displaying the next
Select Start
Mode Exit to shooting mode
Use Description
To skip to the next frame
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Select a language
Installing the Supplied Software
If the desired language is
Windows Mac OS
Start the installer
Exit the installer
Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
System Requirements
System requirements for the Short Movie Creator are
Windows
AMotion Snapshots
System requirements for the ViewNX 2 are
Transferring Pictures
Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer
Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
Start Nikon Transfer
Click Start Transfer
Viewing Pictures
Terminate the connection
AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually
Creating Short Movies
Retouching Photographs
Printing Pictures
AFor More Information
Transfer pictures
Creating Short Movies
Select components
Select a style and background track
AStarting Short Movie Creator
Save the movie
Short Movie Creator icon on
AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices
High-Definition Devices
Viewing Pictures on TV
Connect the camera to a television for playback
Connect the Hdmi cable
Camera Remote control
DClose the Connector Cover
Hdmi Device Control
ATelevision Playback
Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable
Connecting the Printer
Printing Photographs
Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Adjust print options
Start printing
DSelecting Photographs for Printing
Display the PictBridge menu
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose an option
Highlight one of the following options and press
AInspecting Pictures
Select pictures or choose dates
Errors
APictBridge Print Options
Select Use printer settings
Exit to the previous menu
Time stamp and press J to select and exit to the previous
DPrint Set Dpof
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Playback menu contains the following options
Lighting
Option Description Default
Resize
Crop
Crop 0 Edit movie 0
Selecting Multiple Images
Rotate Tall
Reset
Protect
Rating
AImage Size
Lighting
Resize
DResized Copies
Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies
DCropped Copies
Crop
Select Choose start point or Choose end point
Edit Movie
Pause the movie on opening or closing frame
Delete the unwanted frames
DTrimming Movies
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Shooting menu contains the following options
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Flash
Reset Shooting Options
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Exposure Mode
AShutter Speed and Aperture
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Programmed Auto
ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings
Choose a combination of shutter speed and aperture
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
Shutter-Priority Auto
Choose a shutter speed
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Aperture-Priority Auto
Choose an aperture
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Manual
AThe Exposure Indicator
Choose shutter speed and aperture
Select Bulb or Time to hold
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Close the shutter
Open the shutter
Bulb Take your finger off the shutter-release button
Time may be required to record long exposures 113
Image Quality
Image Size
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AFile Names
AImage Quality and Size
Frame Rate
Movie Settings
Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0
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Metering
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Spot
Meter exposure
Autoexposure Lock
Lock exposure
Recompose the photograph
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White Balance
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Display fine-tuning options
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Fine-tune white balance
Save changes and exit
Select Preset manual
Preset Manual
Light a reference object
Message shown at right will be displayed 121
Measure white balance
Check the results
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DPreset White Balance
DAuto Power Off
AColor Temperature
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ISO Sensitivity
For increased sensitivity when lighting is poor
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Smaller ranges to reduce noise
Picture Control
Modifying Picture Controls
Display options
APreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls
Adjust settings
Press J
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Picture Control Settings
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Edit/Save
Custom Picture Control
Select a Picture Control
Edit the selected Picture Control
Load from/Save to Card
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ACopy to Card
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Color Space
AColor Space
ANikon Software
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Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
High ISO Noise Reduction
Long Exposure NR
Fade in/Fade Out
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Microphone
Movie Sound Options
Wind Noise Reduction
AThe 2Icon
Take photographs automatically at preset intervals
Interval Timer Shooting
Start shooting
DBefore Shooting
Vibration Reduction
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AVibration Reduction
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Focus Mode
AThe AF-Assist Illuminator
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AGetting Good Results with Autofocus
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Highlight Manual focus
Manual Focus
Press 1 or 3 to highlight Manual focus 0
Display the manual focus guides
Movies
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AFocal Plane Position
To determine the distance between your
AF-Area Mode
Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected
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Focus Lock
Recompose the photograph and shoot
Lock focus
Face-Priority AF
Choose On to enable face-priority AF 0
Built-in AF Assist
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Flash Compensation
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Setup menu contains the following options
Card
Lock
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Reset file
Button
Numbering
Format Memory Card
Reset Setup Options
Slot Empty Release Lock
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Monitor Brightness
Welcome Screen
Grid Display
Select On to display a framing grid 0 150
Auto Power Off
Sound Settings
Assign AE/AF-L Button
Remote on Duration
Shutter Button AE Lock
Described on page 143, exposure lock on
Flicker Reduction
Reset File Numbering
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AFlicker Reduction
Language
Time Zone and Date
Choose a language for camera messages and displays
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Firmware Version
Auto Image Rotation
View the current firmware version 155
DAuto Image Rotation
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Optional Accessories
Mount lenses
ALens f-number
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CR2025 battery
Controls
Software
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Dust when a lens is not in place
Body caps
Tripod
Sdhc cards
Approved Memory Cards
64 GB
GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Open the battery-chamber q and power connector w covers
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Insert the EP-5C power connector
Close the battery-chamber cover
Connect the AC adapter
Cleaning
Storage and Cleaning
Storage
Lens
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Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
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DServicing the Camera and Accessories
Defaults
Option Default
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Memory Card Capacity
Still Images Still Image Mode
HD Movies
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Still Images Motion Snapshot Mode
Still Images Smart Photo Selector Mode
Slow Motion Movies
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Camera is off 0 17 or the battery is exhausted 0 11
Troubleshooting
Indicators are not displayed Press the $ button 0
Display
Shutter-release is disabled
Shooting All Exposure Modes
Camera does not focus automatically
Shooting P, S, A, and M Modes
Colors are unnatural
Metering can not be changed Exposure lock is in effect 0
Playback
Movies
Select On for Rotate tall 0
Cannot hear movie sound
Cannot delete images
Miscellaneous
Error Messages
Message Solution
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Nikon 1 J1 Digital Camera
Specifications
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1 Nikkor VR 10-30 mm f/3.5-5.6
AOptional Accessories
ASupplied Accessories
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ALens Care
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Supported Standards
Battery Life
Symbols
Index
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