Nikon 1 V2 Black, 27602, 27603, 27604, 27605, 27606, 27607, V2 Focus Mode

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Choose how the camera focuses.

*Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.

Focus Mode

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.*

AF-C

Continuous AF: For subjects in motion. The

camera focuses continuously on the sub-

ject in the AF area brackets while the

shutter-release button is pressed half-

way (note that the AF area brackets are

only shown in the detailed display; 05).

Photos can be taken whether or not the

camera is in focus.

AF area brackets

AF-F Full-time AF: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-

ously; photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.

MF Manual focus: Focus manually (0151). Photos can be taken whether

or not the camera is in focus.

AFocus Mode

The options available vary with the shooting mode.

Shooting mode Focus mode

t, u, v, wAF-A (default), AF-S, AF-C, MF

Advanced movie

mode

HD movie AF-F (default), AF-S, MF

Slow motion AF-S (default), MF

Contents

Main D A 0 Page Getting the Most from Your Camera Take photos with the shutter-release button. Shoot movies with the movie-record button. Create short movies with music. View short movies in high definition. Accessories Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page x For Your Safety A A xi A xii A xiii Notices xiv xv xvi xvii D A Page s 1 Introduction Memory cards are sold separately. Confirm that the package contains the following items: Parts of the Camera Page The Monitor The $ (Display) Button A 7 The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the follow- ing shooting modes: 8 The Multi Selector The multi selector and J button are used to adjust settings and navigate the cam- era menus. A The & (Feature) Button The G Button 1 2 3 A 1 2 First Steps A Page Page D GB A D 4 A 5 A 6 A 7 Page z Auto Mode 1 2 Taking Photos in Auto Mode 3 4 5 Page A Page D Viewing Ph otogra phs Deleting Pictures 1 2 3 A Recording Movies in Auto Mode A # t, u, v, and w Modes tProgrammed Auto Taking Photos in t, u, v, and w Modes A uShutter-Priority Auto A vAperture-Priority Auto wManual 1 A 2 3 4 Recording Movies in t, u, v, and w Modes A b Best Moment Capture Mode 1 Slow View 2 3 4 A 5 1 2 Smart Photo Selector 3 4 A 5 D Choosing the Best Shot Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector Deleting Pictures A y Advanced Movie Mode 1 2 HD Movies D 3 4 A D 1 2 3 Slow Motion 4 5 6 A 56 Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (030). Press J to start playback. Viewing Movies Deleting Movies Page Motion Snapshot Mode 1 2 Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode 3 4 A Deleting Motion Snapshots Viewing Motion Snapshots t More on Photography Continuous Mode 1 2 3 Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, and Remote Control Modes D A Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 4 Page A 1 2 Exposure Compensation A The Built-in Flash A Choosing a Flash Mode 1 2 A Attaching Flash Units 1 2 Optional Flash Units A Takin g P ic tur es 3 4 Page A Attaching the GP-N100 1 2 The GP-N100 GPS Unit Setup Menu Options A 1 2 3 The WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter D 4 D A I More on Playback Photo Information Page A 84 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Playback 86 Playback Zoom Deleting the Current Picture The Playback Menu Deleting Pictures 1 2 Rating Pictures 1 2 Slide Shows 3 Q Connections 1 2 Installing the Supplied Software 3 4 5 A 93 A 94 The system requirements for Short Movie Creator are: If your system does not meet the above requirements, only ViewNX 2 will be installed (093). A Transferring Pictures 1 2 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer A 3 4 Viewing Pictures A Creating Short Movies 1 2 3 4 5 A High-Definition Devices 1 2 3 Viewing Pictures on TV A D A Connecting the Printer 1 2 3 Printing Photographs A Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 2 3 D Printing Multiple Pictures 1 2 3 A 4 5 A Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set D o 109 The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: To display the playback menu, press G and select the play- back menu tab (K). Page Selecting Multiple Images A Page D-Lighting D A Page Crop Page D Change Theme Page i 119 The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: Page Page 122 Reset Shooting Options Exposure Mode A 123 Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs. Choose the size of photographs taken in still image and Smart Photo Selector modes. Image Quality Image Size A Continuous Silent Photography Number of Shots Saved Frame Rate 126 Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies (049). Movie Settings A 127 Movie Before/After 128 Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots (059). Choose how the camera sets exposure. File Format Metering A Autoexposure Lock 1 2 3 White Balance A Fine-Tuning White Balance 1 2 3 A Preset Manual 1 2 3 4 D A ISO Sensitivity A Modifying Picture Controls 1 Picture Control 2 3 A 138 Picture Control Settings D A Edit/Save 1 Custom Picture Control 2 3 Load from/Save to Card A Auto Distortion Control Color Space A Active D-Lighting D A HDR (High Dynamic Range) + D Long Exposure NR High ISO Noise Reduction Movie Sound Options A Vibration Reduction A 149 Choose how the camera focuses. Focus Mode A Manual Focus 1 2 A 3 A 153 Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected. AF-Area Mode A Focus Lock 1 2 3 Face-Prio rity Built-in AF Assist 157 Choose a flash control mode for the built-in and optional flash units. Flash Control Flash Compensation 159 g The setup menu contains the following options: The Setup Menu To display the setup menu, press G and select the setup menu tab (B). Reset Setup Options 160 Format Memor y Card Slot Empty Release Lock Display Brightness Page Remote Control Remote on Duration Assign AE/AF-L Button Shutter Button AE Lock Flicker Reduction A Reset File Numbering Time Zone an d Date Language Auto Image Rotation D A 1 2 Firmware Version 3 4 Page n 169 Techn ica l Not es Optional Accessories A Page Approved Memory Cards Approved Eye-Fi Cards D Page 4 5 Storage Cleaning Storage and Cleaning Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Page A D 181 Available Settings Page 183 vAdvanced Movie and zMotion Snapshot Modes Page Defaults Memory Card Capacity 187 Smart Photo Selector1 HD Movies Slow Motion Movies Motion Snapshots Troubl eshoo ting Shooting (All Modes) Shooting (t, u, v, and w Modes) Movies Playback Miscellaneous 192 This section lists the error messages that appear in the display. Error Messages Page Page Nikon1 V2 Digital Camera Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page Page A Page 1 2 Page Page Page A Battery Life Index Symbols A B C D E F G H I J L Q R S T U V W Z