AExposure Compensation, Built-in Flash

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker.

–1 EV

No compensation

+1 EV

1 Display exposure compensation options. Press 2 (E) to display exposure com- pensation options.

2 Choose a value.

Use the multi selector to choose from values between –3 EV (underexpo- sure) and +3 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, posi- tive values make the image brighter while negative values make it darker.

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen- sation to ±0. In modes P, S, and A, exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

AExposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center- weighted or spot metering (0 123).

AThe Built-in Flash

When used with the built-in flash, exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level.

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Contents

Reference Manual Symbols and Conventions Camera SettingsDigitutor 107 117 137 141 155 163 Create short movies with music Shoot movies with the movie-record buttonView 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 Image Processing Menu Setup 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 AThe Framing Grid For information on adjusting monitor brightness, seeASee 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 Night landscape j WCreative mode Choose a scene 0Programmed 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 ATaking Several Photographs in Succession AThe Shutter-Release ButtonAAutomatic 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 Select w mode Choosing a Creative 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 Choosing a Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority AutoAContinuous 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 Buffering ABest Moment Capture ModeDSmart Photo Selector Files Choosing the Best Shot Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo SelectorSelector, only the best shot will be dis ADeleting Individual Photographs Deleted, pictures can not be recoveredPage Select z mode Shooting in Motion Snapshot ModeFrame the picture Begin buffering Choosing a Theme AMotion Snapshot Mode Deleting Motion Snapshots Viewing 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 Movie crop is shown in the monitor AThe Movie CropAFocus 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 AExposure Compensation Exposure 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 AThe Wireless Mobile Utility DWireless NetworksTake 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 the Current Picture Deleting PicturesPlayback 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 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive Exit the installerASupplied 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 105 106 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDdpof Print Order Playback menu contains the following options To display the playback menu, press G and select Playback107 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 Create a cropped copy of selected photographs Crop113 Delete the unwanted frames Face-Priority ZoomEdit Movie Select Choose start point or Choose end point DTrimming Movies Change ThemeSave the copy 115 116 Shooting menu contains the following options To display the shooting menu, press G and select Shooting117 118 Exposure Mode Reset Shooting Options119 Choose the size of photographs Image QualityImage Size Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs AFile Names 121AImage Quality and Size Movie Before/After Number of Shots Saved122 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 Select manual focus 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 Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected AF-Area Mode133 Lock focus Focus LockRecompose 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 Movie menu contains the following options To display the movie menu, press G and select Movies137 Bit rate Reset Movie OptionsFrame Rate 138 Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0 Movie Settings139 AThe 2Icon Movie Sound OptionsMicrophone Wind Noise Reduction Reduction Option Description Default ResetImage processing menu contains the following options 141 White Balance Reset Processing Options142 Display fine-tuning options Fine-Tuning White BalanceFine-tune white balance Message shown at right will be displayed 144 Preset ManualSelect Preset manual Light a reference object Check the results Measure white balance145 146 DAuto Power OffDPreset White Balance AColor Temperature 147 ISO Sensitivity Display options Picture ControlModifying Picture Controls Choose how the camera processes photographs Save changes and exit. Press J Adjust settings149 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 153 Load from/Save to CardACopy 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 Option Default Defaults178 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 Shooting All Modes Shutter-release is disabledCamera does not focus automatically Movies Shooting P, S, A, and M Modes Cannot hear movie sound MiscellaneousCannot delete images Message Solution Error Messages185 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 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikkor Lenses Nikkor VR 10-30mm 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 ATrademark Information 203AFreeType License FreeType2 Amit License HarfBuzz Still images Approximately 220 shots Battery Life Index Symbols205 178 206 132 207 102 208 209 SB2L0111