Digital Camera
Table of Contents
Technical Notes
Connecting to a Computer
Take pictures or movies in any of five modes
Symbols and Conventions
Camera Settings
Will be read by all who use the product
Digitutor
Following documentation is supplied with the camera
Product Documentation
ATurn off immediately in the event of mal
For Your Safety
AObserve caution when using a flash
AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger
Plies with Canadian ICES-003
Important Safety INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE These Instructions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
AVC Patent Portfolio License
AServicing the Camera and Accessories
DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories
ABefore Taking Important Pictures
Life-Long Learning
SIntroduction
Package Contents
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Charged or Partially Discharged
Monitor
First Steps
Charge the battery
Attach the camera strap
Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets
Tation. Using the battery to keep the orange battery latch
Insert the battery and a memory card
Pressed to one side, slide the battery in until it latches,
Then slide in the memory card until it clicks into place
ATurning the Camera Off
Attach a lens
Turn the camera on
Press $ to cycle through shooting or playback indicators
Choosing a Language and Setting the Camera Clock
$Display Button
AThe Framing Grid
Ready the camera
ZAuto Photo Mode
Taking Photos in Auto Photo Mode
Focus
Frame the photograph
Position your subject in the center of the frame
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
Shoot
Smoothly press the shutter-release
Face-Priority AF
AAuto Power Off
AAutomatic Scene Selection
ASee Also
See page 60 for slide show options
Viewing Photographs
Display the photograph
Deleting Pictures
Press O
Delete the photograph
Choosing a Creative Mode
6Creative Mode
Select creative mode
Rotate the mode dial to w
Choosing a Scene
Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenes
Option Description
A, M
Top and bottom of each photo is blurred so that
Manual
A, M
Ground into focus
DFraming HDR Photographs
On displayed when processing is complete
Backlighting
Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas
Easy Panorama
Set focus and exposure
Start shooting
Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode
8Smart Photo Selector Mode
Select Smart Photo Selector mode
Rotate the mode dial to y
Press the shutter-release button half
ASmart Photo Selector Mode
Begin buffering photographs
Tor right to view the next picture,
Choosing the Best Shot
Ture displayed will not have a file
Current picture. To end playback
ADeleting Individual Photographs
Deleting Pictures
Select movie mode
YMovie Mode
HD Movies
Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16
End recording
Start recording
AAudio Recording
AMaximum Length
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DRecording Movies
Choosing the Movie Type
Select slow-motion mode
Rotate the mode dial to
Slow Motion
Motion. a slow-motion movie crop
See page 60 for frame rate options
Use Description
Viewing Movies
Following operations can be performed
Deleting Movies
Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode
9Motion Snapshot Mode
Select Motion Snapshot mode
Rotate the mode dial to z
Begin buffering
Frame the picture
Choosing a Theme
AMotion Snapshot Mode
To delete the current Motion Snapshot
Viewing Motion Snapshots
Deleting Motion Snapshots
Color space
7Available Settings
Control
Flexible program
Autoexposure Lock Focus lock Self-timer
Exposure Compensation Flash mode Movie mode Theme
Exposure mode Image quality
WCreative Mode
Interval timer Shooting
Focus mode AF-area mode Face-priority AF Built-in AF assist
NEF RAW and NEF RAW + Jpeg fine not available
Autoexposure Lock Self-timer Focus lock
Display self-timer options
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Press 4 E to display self-timer options
TMore on Photography
Select the desired option
Remote control mode Aim the ML-L3 at
Frame the photograph and shoot
Shutter has been released
ATripod Mounting Spacer
AMovie Mode
AUsing the Built-in Flash
Fill flash
Built-in Flash
Slow sync
Rear curtain +
Display the flash mode options
Choosing a Flash Mode
Fill flash NY Red-eye reduction
Fill flash NY Red-eye reduction Nq Rear-curtain sync
ALowering the Built-in Flash
To save power when the flash is not in use
See page 61 for information on adjusting the flash level
UUsing the Menus
Use the multi selector to navigate the menus
AUsing the Menus
Shooting Menu Options
Playback Menu Options
Focus mode
Options Interval timer
Metering
Control Color space
Setup Menu Options
Installing the Supplied Software
QConnecting to a Computer
System requirements for the ViewNX 2 are
System Requirements
Transferring Pictures
Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer
Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
Start Nikon Transfer
Click Start Transfer
Viewing Pictures
Terminate the connection
AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually
AFor More Information
Retouching Photographs
Printing Pictures
CR2025 battery
Optional Accessories
NTechnical Notes
Lenses Mount lenses Mount Adapter FT1
Adapters
Software
Tripod
Sdhc cards
Approved Memory Cards
64 GB
GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Cleaning
Storage and Cleaning
Storage
Lens
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
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Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks
DServicing the Camera and Accessories
Indicators are not displayed Press the $button
Troubleshooting
Display
Monitor is off
Movies in movie mode 0 36.n No sound is recorded for movies
Shutter-release is disabled
Shooting All Shooting and Exposure Modes
Movies
Miscellaneous
Playback
Cannot hear movie sound
Cannot delete images
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Message Solution
Nikon 1 J2 Digital Camera
Specifications
Storage File format
Release Mode
Media
File system
Sure mode Exposure lock
Self-timer
Release
Exposure Metering
Focus Autofocus
AF-area mode
Lens servo
Manual focus MF
Movie
Power source Battery
HD movies
Motion Snapshot
Weight
Dimensions/weight
Temperature
MH-27 battery charger Rated input
Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Type
Dimensions
Focal length
Construction
ATrademark Information
Still images Approximately 230 shots
Battery Life
Index
Symbols
Press the shutter-release button
Zoom ring
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