Reference Manual
 Symbols and Conventions
Camera Settings
Digitutor
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 Create short movies with music
Shoot movies with the movie-record button
View short movies in high definition
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Accessories
 Introduction
Auto Mode
Creative Mode
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 More on Photography
Best Moment Capture Mode
Motion Snapshot Mode
Recording and Viewing Movies
 Playback Menu
Connections
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Shooting Menu 117
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 Image Processing Menu
Setup Menu
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Technical Notes 163
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 ADo not use in the presence of flammable
For Your Safety
 AObserve caution when using a flash
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AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger
 Canada
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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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 Before You Begin
SIntroduction
 Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
 AHolding the Camera
When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below
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Monitor
 AThe Framing Grid
For information on adjusting monitor brightness, see
ASee also
 AThe Multi Selector
Multi Selector
 For the desired menu and press J
GButton
 Choosing a Shooting Mode
 Slow view t Smart Photo Selector y
CAuto mode Take photographs using live controls 0
Beauty
Waves
 Night landscape j
WCreative mode Choose a scene 0
Programmed auto P Manual M Shutter-priority auto S
 Playback mode, the & key can be used to rate pictures 0
Feature
 Select an option
Using the Menus
AUsing the Menus
Select an item
 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 Memory cards are equipped
DInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards
AFormatting Memory Cards
 DMemory Cards
ARemoving Batteries and Memory Cards
 ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
Attach a 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
 Frame the photograph
Taking Photos in Auto Mode
Select Cmode
Ready the camera
 Focus
 ATaking Several Photographs in Succession
AThe Shutter-Release Button
AAutomatic Scene Selection
 For information on the options available in auto mode, see
AUsing a Zoom Lens
AAvailable Settings
AFace Priority
 Soften background
Live Image Control
 DLive Image Control
Or darker
 Viewing Photographs
 Delete the photograph
Deleting Pictures
Display the photograph
Press O
 See page 65 for information on viewing movies
Recording Movies in Auto Mode
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 Select w mode
Choosing a Creative Mode
Choose a scene
 Auto a
Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenes
Choosing a Scene
Option Description
 Flash and some without, and combines them to cap
Using the flash
Graphed at short range. Works best when shooting
Camera takes a series of shots, some with
 Choosing a Combination of Shutter Speed and Aperture
ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings
Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes
Programmed Auto
 Choosing a Shutter Speed
Shutter-Priority Auto
AContinuous Shooting
 Choosing an Aperture
Aperture-Priority Auto
 Manual
 AThe Exposure Indicator
Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only
 Close the shutter
 Pressed, and the flash fires with each shot
Displayed when processing is complete
Backlighting
Off
 ATaking Photographs During Recording
Recording Movies in Creative Mode
That regardless of the mode selected
Mode 0
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 Slow View
Select u mode
 Record the desired frame
View the buffer contents
 Smart Photo Selector
 Smoothly press the shutter-release
Begin buffering photographs
 Buffering
ABest Moment Capture Mode
DSmart Photo Selector Files
 Choosing the Best Shot
Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector
Selector, only the best shot will be dis
 ADeleting Individual Photographs
Deleted, pictures can not be recovered
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 Select z mode
Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode
Frame the picture
 Begin buffering
 Choosing a Theme
AMotion Snapshot Mode
 Deleting Motion Snapshots
Viewing Motion Snapshots
Followed by the photo the background
 Auto P
CAuto mode 0
Creative mode 0
Mode
 Frame the opening shot
Choose a shooting mode
Recording HD Movies
Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16
 AMaximum Length
Start recording
End recording
AAudio Recording
 Movie crop is shown in the monitor
AThe Movie Crop
AFocus Lock
 Frame size and frame rate options are described on
DRecording Movies
 Recording Slow-Motion Movies
Select v mode
 Focus area
 Frame rate options are described on
Becomes hot 0
 Following operations can be performed
Viewing Movies
 Deleting Movies
 Select a frame rate
Single-Frame, Continuous, and Self-Timer Modes
Continuous Mode
Display release mode options
 ABuffer Size
DContinuous Mode
 Frame the photograph and shoot
Self-Timer Modes
Select the desired self-timer option
Mount the camera on a tripod
 ARaising the Flash
AMovie Mode
 AExposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Built-in Flash
 Manual Pop-up Modes
Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures
Built-in Flash
Auto Pop-up Modes
 Select a flash mode
Choosing a Flash Mode
Options available vary with the shooting mode
To choose a flash mode
 AFlash Modes
DRaising the Flash
 AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
AUsing the Built-in Flash
See page 136 for information on adjusting flash level
ALowering the Built-in Flash
 Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device
WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter
Prevent wireless connection
Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility
 AThe Wireless Mobile Utility
DWireless Networks
Take pictures remotely
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 Basic Info
Photo Information
 Movies
Detailed Photo Information
 AHistograms
 Use Description
Thumbnail Playback
 Highlight date
Calendar Playback
Displayed 0
Is displayed Thumbnail
 Playback Zoom
 Deleting the Current Picture
Deleting Pictures
Playback Menu
 Press
Rating Pictures
Select a picture
Display a picture in full-frame playback
 NClose-up , qSoft , rMiniature effect , and s Selec
Slide Shows
IAuto KPortrait , lLandscape
JNight landscape , oNight portrait , mBacklighting
 Adjust the following options
Adjust display times and choose a background track
 Select Start
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 Select a language
Installing the Supplied Software
Launch the installer
Start the installer
 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
Exit the installer
ASupplied Software
 System requirements for ViewNX 2 are
System Requirements
 ASupported Operating Systems
System requirements for Short Movie Creator are
 Start the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX
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
 Tune the device to the Hdmi channel Turn the camera on
Viewing Pictures on TV
High-Definition Devices
Connect the Hdmi cable
 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
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Adjust print options
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Start printing
 Choose an option
Printing Multiple Pictures
Display the PictBridge menu
Press the Gbutton in the PictBridge playback display see on
 APictBridge Print Options
Errors
Select Use printer settings
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Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Ddpof Print Order
 Playback menu contains the following options
To display the playback menu, press G and select Playback
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Selecting Multiple Images
Edit movie 0
Change theme 0
 Protect
Reset
Image Review
Rotate Tall
 AImage Size
Lighting
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Lighting
 Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies
Resize
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DResized Copies
 Create a cropped copy of selected photographs
Crop
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 Delete the unwanted frames
Face-Priority Zoom
Edit Movie
Select Choose start point or Choose end point
 DTrimming Movies
Change Theme
Save the copy
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 Shooting menu contains the following options
To display the shooting menu, press G and select Shooting
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 Exposure Mode
Reset Shooting Options
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 Choose the size of photographs
Image Quality
Image Size
Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs
 AFile Names
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AImage Quality and Size
 Movie Before/After
Number of Shots Saved
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 Choose how the camera sets exposure
File Format
Metering
Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots 0
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Auto Distortion Control
 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
 AVibration Reduction
Long Exposure NR
Optical VR
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Focus Mode
Electronic VR
Choose how the camera focuses
 Auto, M Manual YSlow motion
AFocus Mode
Menu Focus mode
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 AGetting Good Results with Autofocus
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 Select manual focus
Manual Focus
Choose a magnification
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Multi selector, the quicker the focus
Shows the approximate focus dis
Focus Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to view areas
 Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected
AF-Area Mode
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 Lock focus
Focus Lock
Recompose the photograph and shoot
 Built-in AF Assist
Choose On to enable face priority 0
Auto-area or Single-point is selected For AF-area mode 0
Face-Priority
 Flash Compensation
 Movie menu contains the following options
To display the movie menu, press G and select Movies
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 Bit rate
Reset Movie Options
Frame Rate
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 Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0
Movie Settings
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 AThe 2Icon
Movie Sound Options
Microphone
Wind Noise Reduction
 Reduction
Option Description Default Reset
Image processing menu contains the following options
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 White Balance
Reset Processing Options
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 Display fine-tuning options
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Fine-tune white balance
 Message shown at right will be displayed 144
Preset Manual
Select Preset manual
Light a reference object
 Check the results
Measure white balance
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DAuto Power Off
DPreset White Balance
AColor Temperature
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ISO Sensitivity
 Display options
Picture Control
Modifying Picture Controls
Choose how the camera processes photographs
 Save changes and exit. Press J
Adjust settings
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Picture Control Settings
 AFilter Effects Monochrome Only
APrevious Settings
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DA Auto
 Edit the selected Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
Edit/Save
Select a Picture Control
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Load from/Save to Card
ACopy to Card
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High ISO Noise Reduction
 Lock
To display the setup menu, press G and select Setup
Setup menu contains the following options
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 Adapter
Reset Setup Options
Format Memory Card
Language
 Grid Display
Slot Empty Release Lock
Display
Display Brightness
 Choose the information displayed during playback 0
Sound Settings
Auto Power Off
Playback
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Reset File Numbering
Shutter Button AE Lock
Flicker Reduction
 Daylight
Time Zone and Date
Language
Choose a language for camera messages and displays 160
 ARotate Tall
Auto Image Rotation
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DAuto Image Rotation
 Firmware Version
Pixel Mapping
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Optional Accessories
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 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Approved Memory Cards
Sdhc cards
64 GB
 Eye-Fi Cards
Approved Eye-Fi Cards
 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Open the battery-chamber/mem- ory card slot cover
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
 Ing the skin or entering the eyes and mouth
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DServicing the Camera and Accessories
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Available Settings
 Focus lock Continuous
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WCreative Mode
Electronic VR Focus mode
Frame rate Movie settings
 Flexible program Autoexposure lock
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 Option Default
Defaults
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Memory Card Capacity
Auto, Creative, Slow View, and Smart Photo Selector1
Smart Photo Selector
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HD Movies
Slow-Motion Movies
Motion Snapshots
 Display is off
Troubleshooting
Battery/Display
Camera is off 0 19 or the battery is exhausted 0 13
 Shooting All Modes
Shutter-release is disabled
Camera does not focus automatically
 Movies
Shooting P, S, A, and M Modes
 Cannot hear movie sound
Miscellaneous
Cannot delete images
 Message Solution
Error Messages
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Specifications
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 72-32 20 ′
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Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Type
11-27.5 mm
 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikkor Lenses Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6
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 ALens Care
Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out
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ADetaching the Lens
 Mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-N40.5 Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000
ASupplied Accessories
AOptional Accessories
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 Manual Focus
Select manual focus mode
Optional FT1 Mount Adapter
Autofocus
 Navigation window
 Restrictions
Error Messages and Displays
Electronic Rangefinder
Following warnings appear in the camera aperture display
 Precautions for Use
 Supported Standards
 ATrademark Information
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AFreeType License FreeType2 Amit License HarfBuzz
 Still images Approximately 220 shots
Battery Life
 Index
Symbols
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