Reference Manual
 Digitutor
Camera Settings
Symbols and Conventions
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 View short movies in high definition
Shoot movies with the movie-record button
Create short movies with music
 Accessories
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Auto Mode
Creative Mode
Introduction
 Recording and Viewing Movies
Best Moment Capture Mode
Motion Snapshot Mode
More on Photography
 Connections
Playback Menu
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Shooting Menu 117
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Setup Menu
Image Processing Menu
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Technical Notes 163
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 For Your Safety
ADo not use in the presence of flammable
 AObserve caution when using a flash
 AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger
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Canada
 Important Safety INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE These Instructions
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 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
ABefore Taking Important Pictures
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 SIntroduction
Before You Begin
 Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
 When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below
AHolding the Camera
 Monitor
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 ASee also
For information on adjusting monitor brightness, see
AThe Framing Grid
 Multi Selector
AThe Multi Selector
 GButton
For the desired menu and press J
 Choosing a Shooting Mode
 Waves
CAuto mode Take photographs using live controls 0
Beauty
Slow view t Smart Photo Selector y
 Programmed auto P Manual M Shutter-priority auto S
WCreative mode Choose a scene 0
Night landscape j
 Feature
Playback mode, the & key can be used to rate pictures 0
 Select an item
Using the Menus
AUsing the Menus
Select an option
 Attach the camera strap
Charge the battery
First Steps
Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets
 DThe Battery and Charger
 Insert the battery and a memory card
 AFormatting Memory Cards
AThe Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped
DInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards
Position, the memory card can
 ARemoving Batteries and Memory Cards
DMemory Cards
 Attach a lens
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
 ATurning the Camera Off
AAuto Power Off
Turn the camera on
AAttaching and Removing Lenses
 Choose a language and set the clock
 AThe Camera Clock
 Battery
Check the battery level and memory card capacity
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
 Ready the camera
Taking Photos in Auto Mode
Select Cmode
Frame the photograph
 Focus
 AAutomatic Scene Selection
AThe Shutter-Release Button
ATaking Several Photographs in Succession
 AFace Priority
AUsing a Zoom Lens
AAvailable Settings
For information on the options available in auto mode, see
 Live Image Control
Soften background
 Or darker
DLive Image Control
 Viewing Photographs
 Press O
Deleting Pictures
Display the photograph
Delete the photograph
 Recording Movies in Auto Mode
See page 65 for information on viewing movies
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 Choose a scene
Choosing a Creative Mode
Select w mode
 Option Description
Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenes
Choosing a Scene
Auto a
 Camera takes a series of shots, some with
Using the flash
Graphed at short range. Works best when shooting
Flash and some without, and combines them to cap
 Programmed Auto
ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings
Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes
Choosing a Combination of Shutter Speed and Aperture
 AContinuous Shooting
Shutter-Priority Auto
Choosing a Shutter Speed
 Aperture-Priority Auto
Choosing an Aperture
 Manual
 Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only
AThe Exposure Indicator
 Close the shutter
 Off
Displayed when processing is complete
Backlighting
Pressed, and the flash fires with each shot
 Mode 0
Recording Movies in Creative Mode
That regardless of the mode selected
ATaking Photographs During Recording
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 Select u mode
Slow View
 View the buffer contents
Record the desired frame
 Smart Photo Selector
 Begin buffering photographs
Smoothly press the shutter-release
 DSmart Photo Selector Files
ABest Moment Capture Mode
Buffering
 Selector, only the best shot will be dis
Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector
Choosing the Best Shot
 Deleted, pictures can not be recovered
ADeleting Individual Photographs
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 Frame the picture
Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode
Select z mode
 Begin buffering
 AMotion Snapshot Mode
Choosing a Theme
 Followed by the photo the background
Viewing Motion Snapshots
Deleting Motion Snapshots
 Mode
CAuto mode 0
Creative mode 0
Auto P
 Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16
Choose a shooting mode
Recording HD Movies
Frame the opening shot
 AAudio Recording
Start recording
End recording
AMaximum Length
 AFocus Lock
AThe Movie Crop
Movie crop is shown in the monitor
 DRecording Movies
Frame size and frame rate options are described on
 Select v mode
Recording Slow-Motion Movies
 Focus area
 Becomes hot 0
Frame rate options are described on
 Viewing Movies
Following operations can be performed
 Deleting Movies
 Display release mode options
Single-Frame, Continuous, and Self-Timer Modes
Continuous Mode
Select a frame rate
 DContinuous Mode
ABuffer Size
 Mount the camera on a tripod
Self-Timer Modes
Select the desired self-timer option
Frame the photograph and shoot
 AMovie Mode
ARaising the Flash
 Built-in Flash
Exposure Compensation
AExposure Compensation
 Auto Pop-up Modes
Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures
Built-in Flash
Manual Pop-up Modes
 To choose a flash mode
Choosing a Flash Mode
Options available vary with the shooting mode
Select a flash mode
 DRaising the Flash
AFlash Modes
 ALowering the Built-in Flash
AUsing the Built-in Flash
See page 136 for information on adjusting flash level
AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
 Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility
WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter
Prevent wireless connection
Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device
 Take pictures remotely
DWireless Networks
AThe Wireless Mobile Utility
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 Photo Information
Basic Info
 Detailed Photo Information
Movies
 AHistograms
 Thumbnail Playback
Use Description
 Is displayed Thumbnail
Calendar Playback
Displayed 0
Highlight date
 Playback Zoom
 Playback Menu
Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Current Picture
 Display a picture in full-frame playback
Rating Pictures
Select a picture
Press
 JNight landscape , oNight portrait , mBacklighting
Slide Shows
IAuto KPortrait , lLandscape
NClose-up , qSoft , rMiniature effect , and s Selec
 Adjust display times and choose a background track
Adjust the following options
 Select Start
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 Start the installer
Installing the Supplied Software
Launch the installer
Select a language
 ASupplied Software
Exit the installer
Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
 System Requirements
System requirements for ViewNX 2 are
 System requirements for Short Movie Creator are
ASupported Operating Systems
 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer
Transferring Pictures
Start the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX
 Terminate the connection
Viewing Pictures
Click Start Transfer
AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually
 Printing Pictures
Retouching Photographs
Creating Short Movies
AFor More Information
 Select components
Creating Short Movies
Transfer pictures
Select a style and background track
 Short Movie Creator icon on
Save the movie
AStarting Short Movie Creator
AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices
 Connect the Hdmi cable
Viewing Pictures on TV
High-Definition Devices
Tune the device to the Hdmi channel Turn the camera on
 Hdmi Device Control
DClose the Connector Cover
Camera Remote control
ATelevision Playback
 Printing Photographs
Connecting the Printer
Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable
Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable
 Start printing
Adjust print options
Printing Pictures One at a Time
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 Press the Gbutton in the PictBridge playback display see on
Printing Multiple Pictures
Display the PictBridge menu
Choose an option
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Errors
Select Use printer settings
APictBridge Print Options
 Ddpof Print Order
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
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To display the playback menu, press G and select Playback
Playback menu contains the following options
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 Change theme 0
Selecting Multiple Images
Edit movie 0
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 Rotate Tall
Reset
Image Review
Protect
 Lighting
Lighting
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AImage Size
 DResized Copies
Resize
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Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies
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Crop
Create a cropped copy of selected photographs
 Select Choose start point or Choose end point
Face-Priority Zoom
Edit Movie
Delete the unwanted frames
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Change Theme
Save the copy
DTrimming Movies
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To display the shooting menu, press G and select Shooting
Shooting menu contains the following options
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Reset Shooting Options
Exposure Mode
 Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs
Image Quality
Image Size
Choose the size of photographs
 AImage Quality and Size
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AFile Names
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Number of Shots Saved
Movie Before/After
 Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots 0
File Format
Metering
Choose how the camera sets exposure
 Auto Distortion Control
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 AColor Space
Color Space
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ANikon Software
 Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting
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Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
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Long Exposure NR
Optical VR
AVibration Reduction
 Choose how the camera focuses
Focus Mode
Electronic VR
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AFocus Mode
Menu Focus mode
Auto, M Manual YSlow motion
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AGetting Good Results with Autofocus
 Choose a magnification
Manual Focus
Select manual focus
 Focus Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to view areas
Multi selector, the quicker the focus
Shows the approximate focus dis
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AF-Area Mode
Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected
 Recompose the photograph and shoot
Focus Lock
Lock focus
 Face-Priority
Choose On to enable face priority 0
Auto-area or Single-point is selected For AF-area mode 0
Built-in AF Assist
 Flash Compensation
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To display the movie menu, press G and select Movies
Movie menu contains the following options
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Reset Movie Options
Frame Rate
Bit rate
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Movie Settings
Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0
 Wind Noise Reduction
Movie Sound Options
Microphone
AThe 2Icon
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Option Description Default Reset
Image processing menu contains the following options
Reduction
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Reset Processing Options
White Balance
 Fine-tune white balance
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Display fine-tuning options
 Light a reference object
Preset Manual
Select Preset manual
Message shown at right will be displayed 144
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Measure white balance
Check the results
 AColor Temperature
DAuto Power Off
DPreset White Balance
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 ISO Sensitivity
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 Choose how the camera processes photographs
Picture Control
Modifying Picture Controls
Display options
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Adjust settings
Save changes and exit. Press J
 Picture Control Settings
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 DA Auto
APrevious Settings
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AFilter Effects Monochrome Only
 Select a Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
Edit/Save
Edit the selected Picture Control
 ACopy to Card
Load from/Save to Card
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 High ISO Noise Reduction
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To display the setup menu, press G and select Setup
Setup menu contains the following options
Lock
 Language
Reset Setup Options
Format Memory Card
Adapter
 Display Brightness
Slot Empty Release Lock
Display
Grid Display
 Playback
Sound Settings
Auto Power Off
Choose the information displayed during playback 0
 Flicker Reduction
Reset File Numbering
Shutter Button AE Lock
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 Choose a language for camera messages and displays 160
Time Zone and Date
Language
Daylight
 DAuto Image Rotation
Auto Image Rotation
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ARotate Tall
 Pixel Mapping
Firmware Version
 Optional Accessories
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 64 GB
Approved Memory Cards
Sdhc cards
GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
 Approved Eye-Fi Cards
Eye-Fi Cards
 Insert the EP-5C power connector
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Open the battery-chamber/mem- ory card slot cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
 Connect the AC adapter
 Storage
Storage and Cleaning
Cleaning
Lens
 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
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Ing the skin or entering the eyes and mouth
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 DServicing the Camera and Accessories
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 Available Settings
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Focus lock Continuous
 Frame rate Movie settings
WCreative Mode
Electronic VR Focus mode
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Flexible program Autoexposure lock
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Defaults
Option Default
 Smart Photo Selector
Memory Card Capacity
Auto, Creative, Slow View, and Smart Photo Selector1
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 Motion Snapshots
HD Movies
Slow-Motion Movies
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 Camera is off 0 19 or the battery is exhausted 0 13
Troubleshooting
Battery/Display
Display is off
 Camera does not focus automatically
Shutter-release is disabled
Shooting All Modes
 Shooting P, S, A, and M Modes
Movies
 Cannot delete images
Miscellaneous
Cannot hear movie sound
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Error Messages
Message Solution
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 Specifications
Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera
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 11-27.5 mm
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Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Type
72-32 20 ′
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Nikkor Lenses Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
 ADetaching the Lens
Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out
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ALens Care
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ASupplied Accessories
AOptional Accessories
Mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-N40.5 Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000
 Autofocus
Select manual focus mode
Optional FT1 Mount Adapter
Manual Focus
 Navigation window
 Following warnings appear in the camera aperture display
Error Messages and Displays
Electronic Rangefinder
Restrictions
 Precautions for Use
 Supported Standards
 AFreeType License FreeType2 Amit License HarfBuzz
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ATrademark Information
 Battery Life
Still images Approximately 220 shots
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Symbols
Index
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