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