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
More on Playback
Movie Mode
Motion Snapshot Mode
Available Settings More on Photography
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
ABefore Taking Important Pictures
DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories
AServicing the Camera and Accessories
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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
Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets
Charge the battery
First Steps
Attach the camera strap
DThe Battery and Charger
Insert the battery and a memory card
Position, the memory card can
AThe Write Protect Switch
DInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards
AFormatting Memory Cards
DMemory Cards
ARemoving Batteries and Memory Cards
Attach a lens
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
ADetaching the Lens
AAttaching and Removing Lenses
AAuto Power Off
Turn the camera on
ATurning the Camera Off
Choose a language and set the clock
AThe Camera Clock
Number of Exposures Remaining
Check the battery level and memory card capacity
Battery Level
Battery
AAutomatic Scene Selection hScene auto selector
AAvailable Settings
Ready the camera
AUsing a Zoom Lens
While the shutter-release button is
Frame the photograph
Position your subject in the center of the frame
Focus
Shoot
AThe Shutter-Release Button
AMovie Recording
ASee Also
Continuous
Choosing a Release Mode
Camera takes one photograph each time
AElectronic Hi
ABuffer Size
Viewing Photographs
ADeleting Multiple Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Display the photograph
Delete the photograph
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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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Frame the opening shot
Select movie mode
HD Movies
Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16
AMaximum Length
Start recording
End recording
AAudio Recording
Choosing the Movie Type
ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording
DRecording Movies
Slow Motion
Select slow-motion mode
Frame rate options are described on
Pause playback
Viewing Movies
Following operations can be performed
Use
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
Movie mode Theme
Exposure mode Focus area selection Z z Flexible program
Autoexposure Lock Focus lock Z z Self-timer
Exposure compensation Flash mode
Long exposure NR Fade in/fade out
Movie Mode/Motion Snapshot Mode
Movie mode
Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting
Exposure mode Focus area selection Flexible program
Self-timer Flash mode
Autoexposure Lock Focus lock
Mount the camera on a tripod
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Display self-timer options
Press 4 E to display self-timer options
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
Select a value
Exposure Compensation
Press 2 E to display exposure com
Pensation options
Built-in Flash
AExposure Compensation
Slow sync
Built-in Flash
Fill flash
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Fill flash NY Red-eye reduction Nq Rear-curtain sync
Choosing a Flash Mode
Display the flash mode options
Select a flash mode
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
Picture
Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Current Picture
Playback Menu
Rating Pictures
Select a picture
Press
Slide Shows
Back the entire movie before displaying the next
Adjust display times and choose a background track
Adjust the following options
Choose how long each still image is displayed
To skip to the next frame
Mode Exit to shooting mode
Select Start
Use Description
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Windows Mac OS
Installing the Supplied Software
Select a language
If the desired language is
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
Start Nikon Transfer
Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer
Transferring Pictures
Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually
Viewing Pictures
Click Start Transfer
Terminate the connection
AFor More Information
Retouching Photographs
Creating Short Movies
Printing Pictures
Select a style and background track
Creating Short Movies
Transfer pictures
Select components
AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices
Save the movie
AStarting Short Movie Creator
Short Movie Creator icon on
Connect the Hdmi cable
Viewing Pictures on TV
High-Definition Devices
Connect the camera to a television for playback
ATelevision Playback
DClose the Connector Cover
Camera Remote control
Hdmi Device Control
Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable
Connecting the Printer
Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable
Printing Photographs
DSelecting Photographs for Printing
Adjust print options
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Start printing
Highlight one of the following options and press
Printing Multiple Pictures
Display the PictBridge menu
Choose an option
AInspecting Pictures
Select pictures or choose dates
Errors
Time stamp and press J to select and exit to the previous
Select Use printer settings
APictBridge Print Options
Exit to the previous menu
DPrint Set Dpof
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Playback menu contains the following options
Crop
Option Description Default
Lighting
Resize
Crop 0 Edit movie 0
Selecting Multiple Images
Rating
Reset
Rotate Tall
Protect
AImage Size
Lighting
Resize
DResized Copies
Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies
DCropped Copies
Crop
Delete the unwanted frames
Edit Movie
Select Choose start point or Choose end point
Pause the movie on opening or closing frame
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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Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings
Programmed Auto
Choose a combination of shutter speed and aperture
Shutter-Priority Auto
Choose a shutter speed
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Aperture-Priority Auto
Choose an aperture
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Select Bulb or Time to hold
AThe Exposure Indicator
Manual
Choose shutter speed and aperture
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Time may be required to record long exposures 113
Open the shutter
Close the shutter
Bulb Take your finger off the shutter-release button
Image Quality
Image Size
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AFile Names
AImage Quality and Size
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Movie Settings
Frame Rate
Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0
Metering
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Spot
Recompose the photograph
Autoexposure Lock
Meter exposure
Lock exposure
Cloudy
White Balance
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Fluorescent
Save changes and exit
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Display fine-tuning options
Fine-tune white balance
Message shown at right will be displayed 121
Preset Manual
Select Preset manual
Light a reference object
Measure white balance
Check the results
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DAuto Power Off
DPreset White Balance
AColor Temperature
Smaller ranges to reduce noise
For increased sensitivity when lighting is poor
ISO Sensitivity
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Picture Control
Modifying Picture Controls
Display options
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Adjust settings
APreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls
Press J
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Picture Control Settings
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Edit the selected Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
Edit/Save
Select a Picture Control
Load from/Save to Card
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ACopy to Card
ANikon Software
Color Space
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AColor Space
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting
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Active D-Lighting
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Long Exposure NR
High ISO Noise Reduction
Fade in/Fade Out
AThe 2Icon
Movie Sound Options
Microphone
Wind Noise Reduction
DBefore Shooting
Interval Timer Shooting
Take photographs automatically at preset intervals
Start 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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Display the manual focus guides
Manual Focus
Highlight Manual focus
Press 1 or 3 to highlight Manual focus 0
To determine the distance between your
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Movies
AFocal Plane Position
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
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Choose On to enable face-priority AF 0
Face-Priority AF
Built-in AF Assist
Flash Compensation
Lock
Setup menu contains the following options
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Card
Numbering
Reset file
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Button
149
Reset Setup Options
Format Memory Card
Slot Empty Release Lock
Select On to display a framing grid 0 150
Welcome Screen
Monitor Brightness
Grid Display
Auto Power Off
Sound Settings
Described on page 143, exposure lock on
Remote on Duration
Assign AE/AF-L Button
Shutter Button AE Lock
AFlicker Reduction
Reset File Numbering
Flicker Reduction
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Time Zone and Date
Language
Choose a language for camera messages and displays
DAuto Image Rotation
Auto Image Rotation
Firmware Version
View the current firmware version 155
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ALens f-number
Optional Accessories
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Mount lenses
Software
CR2025 battery
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Controls
Tripod
Dust when a lens is not in place
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Body caps
GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Approved Memory Cards
Sdhc cards
64 GB
Close the battery-chamber cover
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Open the battery-chamber q and power connector w covers
Insert the EP-5C power connector
Connect the AC adapter
Lens
Storage and Cleaning
Cleaning
Storage
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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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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
Display
Troubleshooting
Camera is off 0 17 or the battery is exhausted 0 11
Indicators are not displayed Press the $ button 0
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
Cannot hear movie sound
Movies
Playback
Select On for Rotate tall 0
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
ALens Care
ASupplied Accessories
AOptional Accessories
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Supported Standards
Battery Life
Symbols
Index
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