Live Image Control, Soften background | Nikon 27629, 27631, 27619, S1

❚❚Live Image Control

Live image controls let you preview how changes to each control will affect the final photograph. To choose a live image control for auto mode, press 1 (&), use the multi selector to highlight a control, and press J to view the effect.

Rotate the multi selector to choose a set- ting and press J to select. To cancel live image controls, press 1 (&) again.

Active D-Lighting: Preserve details in high- lights and shadows for natural contrast.

Active D-Lighting: High Active D-Lighting: Low

Background softening: Soften background details to make your subject stand out, or bring both background and foreground into focus.

Background sharp

Background softened

Increase effect

Reduce effect Sharpen background

Soften background

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Contents

Reference Manual Digitutor Camera SettingsSymbols and Conventions 107 117 137 141 155 163 View short movies in high definition Shoot movies with the movie-record buttonCreate short movies with music 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 Viii Setup MenuImage Processing Menu 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 ASee also For information on adjusting monitor brightness, seeAThe Framing Grid 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 Programmed auto P Manual M Shutter-priority auto S WCreative mode Choose a scene 0Night landscape j 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 AAutomatic Scene Selection AThe Shutter-Release ButtonATaking Several Photographs in Succession 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 Choose a scene Choosing a Creative ModeSelect w mode 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 AContinuous Shooting Shutter-Priority AutoChoosing a Shutter Speed 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 DSmart Photo Selector Files ABest Moment Capture ModeBuffering Selector, only the best shot will be dis Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo SelectorChoosing the Best Shot ADeleting Individual Photographs Deleted, pictures can not be recoveredPage Frame the picture Shooting in Motion Snapshot ModeSelect z mode Begin buffering Choosing a Theme AMotion Snapshot Mode Followed by the photo the background Viewing Motion SnapshotsDeleting Motion Snapshots 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 AFocus Lock AThe Movie CropMovie crop is shown in the monitor 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 Built-in Flash Exposure CompensationAExposure Compensation 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 Take pictures remotely DWireless NetworksAThe Wireless Mobile Utility Page Basic Info Photo Information Movies Detailed Photo Information AHistograms Use Description Thumbnail Playback Highlight date Calendar PlaybackDisplayed 0 Is displayed Thumbnail Playback Zoom Playback Menu Deleting PicturesDeleting the Current Picture 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 ASupplied Software Exit the installerRemove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive 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 Ddpof Print Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set106 107 To display the playback menu, press G and select PlaybackPlayback menu contains the following options 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 113 CropCreate a cropped copy of selected photographs Delete the unwanted frames Face-Priority ZoomEdit Movie Select Choose start point or Choose end point DTrimming Movies Change ThemeSave the copy 115 116 117 To display the shooting menu, press G and select ShootingShooting menu contains the following options 118 119 Reset Shooting OptionsExposure Mode Choose the size of photographs Image QualityImage Size Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs AImage Quality and Size 121AFile Names 122 Number of Shots SavedMovie Before/After 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 Choose a magnification Manual FocusSelect manual focus 132 Multi selector, the quicker the focusShows the approximate focus dis Focus Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to view areas 133 AF-Area ModeChoose how the focus area for autofocus is selected Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus LockLock focus 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 137 To display the movie menu, press G and select MoviesMovie menu contains the following options Bit rate Reset Movie OptionsFrame Rate 138 139 Movie SettingsChoose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0 AThe 2Icon Movie Sound OptionsMicrophone Wind Noise Reduction Reduction Option Description Default ResetImage processing menu contains the following options 141 142 Reset Processing OptionsWhite Balance Fine-tune white balance Fine-Tuning White BalanceDisplay fine-tuning options Message shown at right will be displayed 144 Preset ManualSelect Preset manual Light a reference object 145 Measure white balanceCheck the results 146 DAuto Power OffDPreset White Balance AColor Temperature 147 ISO Sensitivity Display options Picture ControlModifying Picture Controls Choose how the camera processes photographs 149 Adjust settingsSave changes and exit. Press J 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 ACopy to Card Load from/Save to Card153 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 177 178 DefaultsOption Default 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 Camera does not focus automatically Shutter-release is disabledShooting All Modes Movies Shooting P, S, A, and M Modes Cannot delete images MiscellaneousCannot hear movie sound 185 Error MessagesMessage Solution 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 195 Nikkor Lenses Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 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 AFreeType License FreeType2 Amit License HarfBuzz 203ATrademark Information Still images Approximately 220 shots Battery Life 205 SymbolsIndex 178 206 132 207 102 208 209 SB2L0111