SIntroduction, Before You Begin | Nikon S1 Red, 27631, 27619, 27629

sIntroduction

Before You Begin

Before using your camera for the first time, confirm that the package contains the items listed in the User’s Manual.

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Nikon S1 Red, 27631, 27619, S1 White, 27629 manual SIntroduction, Before You Begin

Contents

Reference Manual Camera Settings Symbols and ConventionsDigitutor 107 117 137 141 155 163 Shoot movies with the movie-record button Create short movies with musicView short movies in high definition Iii Accessories Creative Mode Auto ModeIii Introduction Motion Snapshot Mode Best Moment Capture ModeRecording and Viewing Movies More on Photography Playback Menu Connections 119 Shooting Menu 117120 122 Setup Menu Image Processing MenuViii 169 Technical Notes 163170 174 ADo not use in the presence of flammable For Your Safety AObserve caution when using a flash Xii AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger Canada Xiii Xiv Important Safety INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE These Instructions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Xvi AVC Patent Portfolio License Temperature Warnings AServicing the Camera and Accessories DUse Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesXvii ABefore Taking Important Pictures Xviii Before You Begin SIntroduction Camera Body Parts of the Camera AHolding the Camera When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below 2120 Monitor For information on adjusting monitor brightness, see AThe Framing GridASee also AThe Multi Selector Multi Selector For the desired menu and press J GButton Choosing a Shooting Mode Beauty CAuto mode Take photographs using live controls 0Waves Slow view t Smart Photo Selector y WCreative mode Choose a scene 0 Night landscape jProgrammed auto P Manual M Shutter-priority auto S Playback mode, the & key can be used to rate pictures 0 Feature AUsing the Menus Using the MenusSelect an item Select an option First Steps Charge the batteryAttach the camera strap Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets DThe Battery and Charger Insert the battery and a memory card DInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards AThe Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equippedAFormatting Memory Cards Position, the memory card can DMemory Cards ARemoving Batteries and Memory Cards ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Attach a lens Turn the camera on AAuto Power OffATurning the Camera Off AAttaching and Removing Lenses Choose a language and set the clock AThe Camera Clock Battery Level Check the battery level and memory card capacityBattery Number of Exposures Remaining Select Cmode Taking Photos in Auto ModeReady the camera Frame the photograph Focus AThe Shutter-Release Button ATaking Several Photographs in SuccessionAAutomatic Scene Selection AAvailable Settings AUsing a Zoom LensAFace Priority For information on the options available in auto mode, see Soften background Live Image Control DLive Image Control Or darker Viewing Photographs Display the photograph Deleting PicturesPress O Delete the photograph See page 65 for information on viewing movies Recording Movies in Auto ModePage Choosing a Creative Mode Select w modeChoose a scene Choosing a Scene Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenesOption Description Auto a Graphed at short range. Works best when shooting Using the flashCamera takes a series of shots, some with Flash and some without, and combines them to cap Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture SettingsProgrammed Auto Choosing a Combination of Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter-Priority Auto Choosing a Shutter SpeedAContinuous Shooting Choosing an Aperture Aperture-Priority Auto Manual AThe Exposure Indicator Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only Close the shutter Backlighting Displayed when processing is completeOff Pressed, and the flash fires with each shot That regardless of the mode selected Recording Movies in Creative ModeMode 0 ATaking Photographs During RecordingPage Slow View Select u mode Record the desired frame View the buffer contents Smart Photo Selector Smoothly press the shutter-release Begin buffering photographs ABest Moment Capture Mode BufferingDSmart Photo Selector Files Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector Choosing the Best ShotSelector, only the best shot will be dis ADeleting Individual Photographs Deleted, pictures can not be recoveredPage Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode Select z modeFrame the picture Begin buffering Choosing a Theme AMotion Snapshot Mode Viewing Motion Snapshots Deleting Motion SnapshotsFollowed by the photo the background Creative mode 0 CAuto mode 0Mode Auto P Recording HD Movies Choose a shooting modeRecord movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 Frame the opening shot End recording Start recordingAAudio Recording AMaximum Length AThe Movie Crop Movie crop is shown in the monitorAFocus 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 Continuous Mode Single-Frame, Continuous, and Self-Timer ModesDisplay release mode options Select a frame rate ABuffer Size DContinuous Mode Select the desired self-timer option Self-Timer ModesMount the camera on a tripod Frame the photograph and shoot ARaising the Flash AMovie Mode Exposure Compensation AExposure CompensationBuilt-in Flash Built-in Flash Choose a flash mode 0 Take picturesAuto Pop-up Modes Manual Pop-up Modes Options available vary with the shooting mode Choosing a Flash ModeTo choose a flash mode Select a flash mode AFlash Modes DRaising the Flash See page 136 for information on adjusting flash level AUsing the Built-in FlashALowering the Built-in Flash AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Prevent wireless connection WU-1b Wireless Mobile AdapterLaunch the Wireless Mobile Utility Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device DWireless Networks AThe Wireless Mobile UtilityTake pictures remotely Page Basic Info Photo Information Movies Detailed Photo Information AHistograms Use Description Thumbnail Playback Displayed 0 Calendar PlaybackIs displayed Thumbnail Highlight date Playback Zoom Deleting Pictures Deleting the Current PicturePlayback Menu Select a picture Rating PicturesDisplay a picture in full-frame playback Press IAuto KPortrait , lLandscape Slide ShowsJNight landscape , oNight portrait , mBacklighting NClose-up , qSoft , rMiniature effect , and s Selec Adjust the following options Adjust display times and choose a background track Select Start Page Launch the installer Installing the Supplied SoftwareStart the installer Select a language Exit the installer Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM driveASupplied Software System requirements for ViewNX 2 are System Requirements ASupported Operating Systems System requirements for Short Movie Creator are Transferring Pictures Viewing and Editing Pictures on a ComputerChoose how pictures will be copied to the computer Start the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX Click Start Transfer Viewing PicturesTerminate the connection AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Creating Short Movies Retouching PhotographsPrinting Pictures AFor More Information Transfer pictures Creating Short MoviesSelect components Select a style and background track AStarting Short Movie Creator Save the movieShort Movie Creator icon on AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices High-Definition Devices Viewing Pictures on TVConnect the Hdmi cable Tune the device to the Hdmi channel Turn the camera on Camera Remote control DClose the Connector CoverHdmi Device Control ATelevision Playback Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable Connecting the PrinterPrinting Photographs Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable Printing Pictures One at a Time Adjust print optionsStart printing 103 Display the PictBridge menu Printing Multiple PicturesPress the Gbutton in the PictBridge playback display see on Choose an option Select Use printer settings Errors105 APictBridge Print Options Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set 106Ddpof Print Order To display the playback menu, press G and select Playback Playback menu contains the following options107 108 Edit movie 0 Selecting Multiple ImagesChange theme 0 109 Image Review ResetRotate Tall Protect 111 LightingLighting AImage Size 112 ResizeDResized Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies Crop Create a cropped copy of selected photographs113 Edit Movie Face-Priority ZoomSelect Choose start point or Choose end point Delete the unwanted frames Save the copy Change Theme115 DTrimming Movies 116 To display the shooting menu, press G and select Shooting Shooting menu contains the following options117 118 Reset Shooting Options Exposure Mode119 Image Size Image QualityChoose a file format and compression ratio for photographs Choose the size of photographs 121 AFile NamesAImage Quality and Size Number of Shots Saved Movie Before/After122 Metering File FormatChoose the file format for Motion Snapshots 0 Choose how the camera sets exposure 124 Auto Distortion Control 125 Color SpaceAColor Space ANikon Software 126 Active D-LightingActive D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Optical VR Long Exposure NR127 AVibration Reduction Electronic VR Focus ModeChoose how the camera focuses 128 Menu Focus mode AFocus Mode129 Auto, M Manual YSlow motion AGetting Good Results with Autofocus 130 Manual Focus Select manual focusChoose a magnification Shows the approximate focus dis Multi selector, the quicker the focusFocus Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to view areas 132 AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected133 Focus Lock Lock focusRecompose the photograph and shoot Auto-area or Single-point is selected For AF-area mode 0 Choose On to enable face priority 0Face-Priority Built-in AF Assist Flash Compensation To display the movie menu, press G and select Movies Movie menu contains the following options137 Frame Rate Reset Movie Options138 Bit rate Movie Settings Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0139 Microphone Movie Sound OptionsWind Noise Reduction AThe 2Icon Image processing menu contains the following options Option Description Default Reset141 Reduction Reset Processing Options White Balance142 Fine-Tuning White Balance Display fine-tuning optionsFine-tune white balance Select Preset manual Preset ManualLight a reference object Message shown at right will be displayed 144 Measure white balance Check the results145 DPreset White Balance DAuto Power OffAColor Temperature 146 147 ISO Sensitivity Modifying Picture Controls Picture ControlChoose how the camera processes photographs Display options Adjust settings Save changes and exit. Press J149 150 Picture Control Settings 151 APrevious SettingsDA Auto AFilter Effects Monochrome Only Edit/Save Custom Picture ControlSelect a Picture Control Edit the selected Picture Control Load from/Save to Card 153ACopy to Card 154 High ISO Noise Reduction Setup menu contains the following options To display the setup menu, press G and select Setup155 Lock Format Memory Card Reset Setup OptionsLanguage Adapter Display Slot Empty Release LockDisplay Brightness Grid Display Auto Power Off Sound SettingsPlayback Choose the information displayed during playback 0 Shutter Button AE Lock Reset File NumberingFlicker Reduction 159 Language Time Zone and DateChoose a language for camera messages and displays 160 Daylight 161 Auto Image RotationDAuto Image Rotation ARotate Tall Firmware Version Pixel Mapping 163 Optional Accessories 164 Sdhc cards Approved Memory Cards64 GB GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB Eye-Fi Cards Approved Eye-Fi Cards Open the battery-chamber/mem- ory card slot cover Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterInsert the EP-5C power connector Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Connect the AC adapter Cleaning Storage and CleaningStorage Lens 170 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Ing the skin or entering the eyes and mouth 171 172 173 DServicing the Camera and Accessories 174 Available Settings Focus lock Continuous 175 Electronic VR Focus mode WCreative ModeFrame rate Movie settings 176 Flexible program Autoexposure lock 177 Defaults Option Default178 Auto, Creative, Slow View, and Smart Photo Selector1 Memory Card CapacitySmart Photo Selector 179 Slow-Motion Movies HD MoviesMotion Snapshots 180 Battery/Display TroubleshootingCamera is off 0 19 or the battery is exhausted 0 13 Display is off Shutter-release is disabled Shooting All ModesCamera does not focus automatically Movies Shooting P, S, A, and M Modes Miscellaneous Cannot hear movie soundCannot delete images Error Messages Message Solution185 186 187 Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera Specifications 189 190 191 192 193 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Type 19411-27.5 mm 72-32 20 ′ Nikkor Lenses Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6195 196 Use the zoom ring to zoom in and outADetaching the Lens ALens Care AOptional Accessories ASupplied Accessories197 Mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-N40.5 Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000 Optional FT1 Mount Adapter Select manual focus modeAutofocus Manual Focus Navigation window Electronic Rangefinder Error Messages and DisplaysFollowing warnings appear in the camera aperture display Restrictions Precautions for Use Supported Standards 203 ATrademark InformationAFreeType License FreeType2 Amit License HarfBuzz Still images Approximately 220 shots Battery Life Symbols Index205 178 206 132 207 102 208 209 SB2L0111