107 117 137 141 155 163 | Nikon S1 Red, 27631, 27619, S1 White, 27629

Getting the Most from Your Camera

Table of Contents

sIntroduction

zAuto Mode

6Creative Mode

bBest Moment Capture Mode

9Motion Snapshot Mode

yRecording and Viewing Movies

tMore on Photography

IMore on Playback

QConnections

oThe Playback Menu

iThe Shooting Menu

(The Movie Menu

)The Image Processing Menu

gThe Setup Menu

nTechnical Notes

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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 Introduction Auto ModeCreative Mode Iii More on Photography Best Moment Capture ModeMotion Snapshot Mode Recording and Viewing Movies Playback Menu Connections 122 Shooting Menu 117119 120 Setup Menu Image Processing MenuViii 174 Technical Notes 163169 170 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 ABefore Taking Important Pictures DUse Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesAServicing the Camera and Accessories Xvii 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 Slow view t Smart Photo Selector y CAuto mode Take photographs using live controls 0Beauty Waves 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 Select an option Using the MenusAUsing the Menus Select an item Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets Charge the batteryFirst 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 equippedDInserting 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 OffTurn 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 capacityBattery Level Battery Frame the photograph Taking Photos in Auto ModeSelect Cmode Ready the camera Focus AThe Shutter-Release Button ATaking Several Photographs in SuccessionAAutomatic Scene Selection For information on the options available in auto mode, see AUsing a Zoom LensAAvailable Settings AFace Priority Soften background Live Image Control DLive Image Control Or darker Viewing Photographs Delete the photograph Deleting PicturesDisplay the photograph Press O See page 65 for information on viewing movies Recording Movies in Auto ModePage Choosing a Creative Mode Select w modeChoose a scene Auto a Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenesChoosing a Scene Option Description Flash and some without, and combines them to cap Using the flashGraphed 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 SettingsTaking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes Programmed Auto 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 Pressed, and the flash fires with each shot Displayed when processing is completeBacklighting Off ATaking Photographs During Recording Recording Movies in Creative ModeThat regardless of the mode selected Mode 0Page 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 Auto P CAuto mode 0Creative mode 0 Mode Frame the opening shot Choose a shooting modeRecording HD Movies Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 AMaximum Length Start recordingEnd recording AAudio Recording 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 Select a frame rate Single-Frame, Continuous, and Self-Timer ModesContinuous Mode Display release mode options ABuffer Size DContinuous Mode Frame the photograph and shoot Self-Timer ModesSelect the desired self-timer option Mount the camera on a tripod ARaising the Flash AMovie Mode Exposure Compensation AExposure CompensationBuilt-in Flash Manual Pop-up Modes Choose a flash mode 0 Take picturesBuilt-in Flash Auto Pop-up Modes Select a flash mode Choosing a Flash ModeOptions 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 FlashSee 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 AdapterPrevent wireless connection Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility DWireless Networks AThe Wireless Mobile UtilityTake pictures remotely Page Basic Info Photo Information Movies Detailed Photo Information AHistograms Use Description Thumbnail Playback Highlight date Calendar PlaybackDisplayed 0 Is displayed Thumbnail Playback Zoom Deleting Pictures Deleting the Current PicturePlayback Menu Press Rating PicturesSelect a picture Display a picture in full-frame playback NClose-up , qSoft , rMiniature effect , and s Selec Slide ShowsIAuto KPortrait , lLandscape JNight landscape , oNight portrait , mBacklighting Adjust the following options Adjust display times and choose a background track Select Start Page Select a language Installing the Supplied SoftwareLaunch the installer Start the installer 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 Start the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX Viewing and Editing Pictures on a ComputerTransferring Pictures Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Viewing PicturesClick Start Transfer Terminate the connection AFor More Information Retouching PhotographsCreating Short Movies Printing Pictures Select a style and background track Creating Short MoviesTransfer pictures Select components AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices Save the movieAStarting Short Movie Creator Short Movie Creator icon on Tune the device to the Hdmi channel Turn the camera on Viewing Pictures on TVHigh-Definition Devices Connect the Hdmi cable ATelevision Playback DClose the Connector CoverCamera Remote control Hdmi Device Control Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable Connecting the PrinterConnect the camera using the supplied USB cable Printing Photographs 103 Adjust print optionsPrinting Pictures One at a Time Start printing Choose an option Printing Multiple PicturesDisplay the PictBridge menu Press the Gbutton in the PictBridge playback display see on APictBridge Print Options ErrorsSelect Use printer settings 105 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 108 109 Selecting Multiple ImagesEdit movie 0 Change theme 0 Protect ResetImage Review Rotate Tall AImage Size Lighting111 Lighting Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies Resize112 DResized Copies Crop Create a cropped copy of selected photographs113 Delete the unwanted frames Face-Priority ZoomEdit Movie Select Choose start point or Choose end point DTrimming Movies Change ThemeSave the copy 115 116 To display the shooting menu, press G and select Shooting Shooting menu contains the following options117 118 Reset Shooting Options Exposure Mode119 Choose the size of photographs Image QualityImage Size Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs 121 AFile NamesAImage Quality and Size Number of Shots Saved Movie Before/After122 Choose how the camera sets exposure File FormatMetering Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots 0 124 Auto Distortion Control ANikon Software Color Space125 AColor Space Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Active D-Lighting126 Active D-Lighting AVibration Reduction Long Exposure NROptical VR 127 128 Focus ModeElectronic VR Choose how the camera focuses Auto, M Manual YSlow motion AFocus ModeMenu Focus mode 129 AGetting Good Results with Autofocus 130 Manual Focus Select manual focusChoose a magnification 132 Multi selector, the quicker the focusShows the approximate focus dis Focus Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to view areas AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected133 Focus Lock Lock focusRecompose the photograph and shoot Built-in AF Assist Choose On to enable face priority 0Auto-area or Single-point is selected For AF-area mode 0 Face-Priority Flash Compensation To display the movie menu, press G and select Movies Movie menu contains the following options137 Bit rate Reset Movie OptionsFrame Rate 138 Movie Settings Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0139 AThe 2Icon Movie Sound OptionsMicrophone Wind Noise Reduction Reduction Option Description Default ResetImage processing menu contains the following options 141 Reset Processing Options White Balance142 Fine-Tuning White Balance Display fine-tuning optionsFine-tune white balance Message shown at right will be displayed 144 Preset ManualSelect Preset manual Light a reference object Measure white balance Check the results145 146 DAuto Power OffDPreset White Balance AColor Temperature 147 ISO Sensitivity Display options Picture ControlModifying Picture Controls Choose how the camera processes photographs Adjust settings Save changes and exit. Press J149 150 Picture Control Settings AFilter Effects Monochrome Only APrevious Settings151 DA Auto Edit the selected Picture Control Custom Picture ControlEdit/Save Select a Picture Control Load from/Save to Card 153ACopy to Card 154 High ISO Noise Reduction Lock To display the setup menu, press G and select SetupSetup menu contains the following options 155 Adapter Reset Setup OptionsFormat Memory Card Language Grid Display Slot Empty Release LockDisplay Display Brightness Choose the information displayed during playback 0 Sound SettingsAuto Power Off Playback 159 Reset File NumberingShutter Button AE Lock Flicker Reduction Daylight Time Zone and DateLanguage Choose a language for camera messages and displays 160 ARotate Tall Auto Image Rotation161 DAuto Image Rotation Firmware Version Pixel Mapping 163 Optional Accessories 164 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB Approved Memory CardsSdhc cards 64 GB Eye-Fi Cards Approved Eye-Fi Cards Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterOpen the battery-chamber/mem- ory card slot cover Insert the EP-5C power connector Connect the AC adapter Lens Storage and CleaningCleaning Storage 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 175 176 WCreative ModeElectronic VR Focus mode Frame rate Movie settings Flexible program Autoexposure lock 177 Defaults Option Default178 179 Memory Card CapacityAuto, Creative, Slow View, and Smart Photo Selector1 Smart Photo Selector 180 HD MoviesSlow-Motion Movies Motion Snapshots Display is off TroubleshootingBattery/Display Camera is off 0 19 or the battery is exhausted 0 13 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 72-32 20 ′ 194Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Type 11-27.5 mm Nikkor Lenses Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6195 ALens Care Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out196 ADetaching the Lens Mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-N40.5 Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000 ASupplied AccessoriesAOptional Accessories 197 Manual Focus Select manual focus modeOptional FT1 Mount Adapter Autofocus Navigation window Restrictions Error Messages and DisplaysElectronic Rangefinder Following warnings appear in the camera aperture display 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