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The Image Processing Menu	143
Reset Processing Options	144
White Balance	144
Fine-Tuning White Balance	145
Preset Manual	146
ISO Sensitivity	149
Picture Control	150
Modifying Picture Controls	150
Custom Picture Control	154
Edit/Save	154
Load from/Save to Card	155
High ISO Noise Reduction	156
The Setup Menu	157
Reset Setup Options	158
Format Memory Card	158
Slot Empty Release Lock	159
Display	159
Display Brightness	159
Grid Display	159
Shooting	159
Playback	160
Sound Settings	160
Auto Power Off	160
Shutter Button AE Lock	161
Flicker Reduction	161
Reset File Numbering	161
Time Zone and Date	162
Language	162
Auto Image Rotation	163
Pixel Mapping	164
Firmware Version	164

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27637, 27658, 27649, 27638, J3 White specifications

The Nikon J3 is a compact, mirrorless camera that is designed for photography enthusiasts who are looking for a lightweight and versatile device without compromising on image quality. Released as part of Nikon's 1 series, the J3 offers a range of features and technologies that make it a compelling choice for both amateur and seasoned photographers.

One of the standout features of the J3 is its 14.2-megapixel CX-format sensor, which enables the capture of high-resolution images with excellent detail and dynamic range. The camera's responsive autofocus system, combined with its high-speed shooting capabilities, ensures that fast-moving subjects can be captured clearly and effectively. With a continuous shooting speed of up to 60 frames per second, the J3 is particularly adept at action photography, making it suitable for sports and wildlife enthusiasts.

The Nikon J3 also boasts a range of creative shooting options, including several scene modes and filters that allow users to add artistic flair to their photos. The camera supports Full HD video recording at 1080p, providing an invaluable feature for videographers seeking quality footage along with stunning still images.

Another key characteristic of the J3 is its compact and lightweight design, making it easy to carry and handle. The camera is available in multiple color options, including the stylish J3 White, which appeals to users looking for a sleek and modern aesthetic. The compact body does not compromise on functionality, as it houses an intuitive control layout that includes a mode dial and customizable buttons for quick access to frequently used settings.

The 1 NIKKOR lens system allows users to explore a wide range of creative possibilities, with various lens options designed specifically for the J3. From wide-angle to telephoto, these lenses cater to different shooting styles and subjects, enhancing the versatility of the camera.

In summary, the Nikon J3, including models like the J3 White (27638), J3 Black (27649), and other variants (27658), combines an advanced imaging system with a user-friendly design. It is ideal for those looking to elevate their photography skills while enjoying the agility and convenience of a mirrorless camera. The combination of a high-resolution sensor, rapid autofocus, and diverse lens options solidifies the J3's place as a remarkable choice in the mirrorless segment.

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Reference Manual Symbols and Conventions Camera SettingsDigitutor 107 117 139 143 157 165 Create short movies with music Shoot movies with the movie-record buttonView short movies in high definition Accessories Iii Iii Auto ModeCreative Mode Introduction Recording and Viewing Movies Best Moment Capture ModeMotion Snapshot Mode More on Photography Connections Playback Menu 120 Shooting Menu 117119 123 Image Processing Menu Setup MenuViii 172 Technical Notes 165171 176 For Your Safety ADo not use in the presence of flammable AObserve caution when using a flash AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger Xii Xiii Canada Important Safety INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE These Instructions Xiv Disposing of Data Storage Devices AVC Patent Portfolio License Temperature Warnings Xvi Xvii DUse Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesAServicing the Camera and Accessories ABefore Taking Important Pictures Xviii SIntroduction Before You Begin Parts of the Camera Camera Body When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below AHolding the Camera Monitor 2120 AThe Framing Grid For information on adjusting monitor brightness, seeASee also Mode Dial Camera offers a choice of the follow- ing shooting modes Menu navigation Settings MMulti Selector AThe Multi Selector GButton Select an item Using the MenusAUsing the Menus Select an option Feature Attach the camera strap Charge the batteryFirst Steps Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets DThe Battery and Charger Insert the battery and a memory card AFormatting Memory Cards AThe Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equippedDInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards Position, the memory card can ARemoving Batteries and Memory Cards DMemory Cards Attach a lens ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons ATurning the Camera Off AAuto Power OffTurn the camera on AAttaching and Removing Lenses Choose a language and set the clock AThe Camera Clock Battery Check the battery level and memory card capacityBattery Level Number of Exposures Remaining Ready the camera Taking Photos in Auto ModeSelect auto mode Frame the photograph Focus ATaking Several Photographs in Succession AThe Shutter-Release ButtonAAutomatic Scene Selection AFace Priority AUsing a Zoom LensAAvailable Settings For information on the options available in auto mode, see Live Image Control Soften background Or darker DLive Image Control Viewing Photographs Press O Deleting PicturesDisplay the photograph Delete the photograph Recording Movies in Auto Mode See page 65 for information on viewing moviesPage Rotate the mode dial to w Choosing a Creative ModeSelect creative mode Choose a scene Option Description Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenesChoosing a Scene Auto a Soft q Programmed Auto ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture SettingsTaking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes Choosing a Combination of Shutter Speed and Aperture Choosing a Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority AutoAContinuous Shooting Aperture-Priority Auto Choosing an Aperture Manual Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only AThe Exposure Indicator Close the shutter Off Displayed when processing is completeBacklighting Pressed, and the flash fires with each shot Start shooting Easy PanoramaSet focus and exposure Pan the camera Panoramas Viewing Panoramas Following operations can be performed Mode 0 Recording Movies in Creative ModeThat regardless of the mode selected ATaking Photographs During Recording BBest Moment Capture Mode Slow View View the buffer contents Record the desired frame Smart Photo Selector Begin buffering photographs Smoothly press the shutter-release 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 Deleted, pictures can not be recovered ADeleting Individual PhotographsPage Rotate the mode dial to z Shooting in Motion Snapshot ModeSelect Motion Snapshot mode Frame the picture Begin buffering AMotion Snapshot Mode Choosing a Theme Deleting Motion Snapshots Viewing Motion SnapshotsFollowed by the photo the background Mode CAuto mode 0Creative mode 0 Auto P Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 Choose a shooting modeRecording HD Movies Frame the opening shot Camera becomes hot 0 Start recordingEnd recording AAudio Recording Movie crop is shown in the monitor AThe Movie CropAFocus Lock DRecording Movies Frame size and frame rate options are described on Select advanced movie mode Recording Slow-Motion Movies Focus area Is removed, or the camera becomes Movie-record button hot 0 End recording. Press the movie-record button againFrame rate options are described on Viewing Movies Deleting Movies Display release mode options Single-Frame, Continuous, and Self-Timer ModesContinuous Mode Select a frame rate DContinuous Mode ABuffer Size Mount the camera on a tripod Self-Timer ModesSelect the desired self-timer option Frame the photograph and shoot AMovie Mode ARaising the Flash AExposure Compensation Exposure CompensationBuilt-in Flash Auto Pop-up Modes Choose a flash mode 0 Take picturesBuilt-in Flash Manual Pop-up Modes To choose a flash mode Choosing a Flash ModeOptions available vary with the shooting mode Select a flash mode DRaising the Flash AFlash Modes ALowering the Built-in Flash AUsing the Built-in FlashSee page 137 for information on adjusting flash level AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility WU-1b Wireless Mobile AdapterPrevent wireless connection Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device AThe Wireless Mobile Utility DWireless NetworksTake pictures remotely Page Photo Information Basic Info Detailed Photo Information Movies AHistograms Thumbnail Playback Use Description Is displayed Thumbnail Calendar PlaybackDisplayed 0 Highlight date Playback Zoom Deleting the Current Picture Deleting PicturesPlayback Menu Display a picture in full-frame playback Rating PicturesSelect a picture Press JNight landscape , oNight portrait , mBacklighting Slide ShowsIAuto KPortrait , lLandscape NClose-up , pEasy panorama , qSoft , rMiniature Adjust display times and choose a background track Adjust the following options Select Start Page Start the installer Installing the Supplied SoftwareLaunch the installer Select a language Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive Exit the installerASupplied Software System Requirements System requirements for ViewNX 2 are System requirements for Short Movie Creator are ASupported Operating Systems Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer Viewing and Editing Pictures on a ComputerTransferring Pictures Start the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX Terminate the connection Viewing PicturesClick Start Transfer AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Printing Pictures Retouching PhotographsCreating Short Movies AFor More Information Select components Creating Short MoviesTransfer pictures Select a style and background track Short Movie Creator icon on Save the movieAStarting Short Movie Creator AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices Connect the Hdmi cable Viewing Pictures on TVHigh-Definition Devices Tune the device to the Hdmi channel Turn the camera on Hdmi Device Control DClose the Connector CoverCamera Remote control ATelevision Playback Printing Photographs Connecting the PrinterConnect the camera using the supplied USB cable Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable Start printing Adjust print optionsPrinting Pictures One at a Time 103 Press the Gbutton in the PictBridge playback display see on Printing Multiple PicturesDisplay the PictBridge menu Choose an option 105 ErrorsSelect Use printer settings APictBridge Print Options 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 Change theme 0 Selecting Multiple ImagesEdit movie 0 109 Rotate Tall ResetImage Review Protect Lighting Lighting111 AImage Size DResized Copies Resize112 Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies Create a cropped copy of selected photographs Crop113 Select Choose start point or Choose end point Face-Priority ZoomEdit Movie Delete the unwanted frames 115 Change ThemeSave the copy DTrimming Movies 116 Shooting menu contains the following options To display the shooting menu, press G and select Shooting117 118 Exposure Mode Reset Shooting Options119 Image Size Image QualityStandard Photographs Option Size pixels Panoramas121 Normal AFile Names 122AImage Quality and Size 123 Number of Shots SavedMovie Before/After Camera records about 1.6 s of movie footage, ending Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots 0 File FormatMetering Choose how the camera sets exposure Auto Distortion Control 125 AColor Space Color Space126 ANikon Software Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting127 Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting 128 Long Exposure NROptical VR AVibration Reduction Choose how the camera focuses Focus ModeElectronic VR 129 130 AFocus ModeMenu Focus mode Auto, M Manual YSlow motion 131 AGetting Good Results with Autofocus Select manual focus Manual FocusChoose a magnification Focus Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to view areas Multi selector, the quicker the focusShows the approximate focus dis 133 Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected AF-Area Mode134 Lock focus Focus LockRecompose the photograph and shoot Face-Priority Choose On to enable face priority 0Auto-area or Single-point is selected For AF-area mode 0 Built-in AF Assist Flash Compensation 138 Movie menu contains the following options To display the movie menu, press G and select Movies139 140 Reset Movie OptionsFrame Rate Bit rate Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0 Movie Settings141 Wind Noise Reduction Movie Sound OptionsMicrophone AThe 2Icon 143 Option Description Default ResetImage processing menu contains the following options Reduction White Balance Reset Processing Options144 Display fine-tuning options Fine-Tuning White BalanceFine-tune white balance Light a reference object Preset ManualSelect Preset manual Message shown at right will be displayed 146 Check the results Measure white balance147 AColor Temperature DAuto Power OffDPreset White Balance 148 ISO Sensitivity 149 Choose how the camera processes photographs Picture ControlModifying Picture Controls Display options Save changes and exit. Press J Adjust settings151 Picture Control Settings 152 DA Auto APrevious Settings153 AFilter Effects Monochrome Only Select a Picture Control Custom Picture ControlEdit/Save Edit the selected Picture Control 155 Load from/Save to CardACopy to Card High ISO Noise Reduction 156 157 To display the setup menu, press G and select SetupSetup menu contains the following options Lock Language Reset Setup OptionsFormat Memory Card Adapter Display Brightness Slot Empty Release LockDisplay Grid Display Playback Sound SettingsAuto Power Off Choose the information displayed during playback 0 Flicker Reduction Reset File NumberingShutter Button AE Lock 161 Choose a language for camera messages and displays 162 Time Zone and DateLanguage Daylight DAuto Image Rotation Auto Image Rotation163 ARotate Tall Pixel Mapping Firmware Version Optional Accessories 165 166 64 GB Approved Memory CardsSdhc cards GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB Approved Eye-Fi Cards Eye-Fi Cards Insert the EP-5C power connector Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterOpen the battery-chamber/mem- ory card slot cover Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Connect the AC adapter Storage Storage and CleaningCleaning Lens Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 172 173 Ing the skin or entering the eyes and mouth 174 DServicing the Camera and Accessories 175 Available Settings 176 177 Focus lock Continuous Frame rate Movie settings WCreative ModeElectronic VR Focus mode 178 179 Flexible program Autoexposure lock Option Default Defaults180 Jpeg fine Memory Card Capacity181 Jpeg normal 182 Easy PanoramaSmart Photo Selector Image size File size Motion Snapshots HD MoviesSlow-Motion Movies 183 Camera is off 0 17 or the battery is exhausted 0 11 TroubleshootingBattery/Display Display is off Shooting All Modes Shutter-release is disabledCamera does not focus automatically Shooting P, S, A, and M Modes Movies Cannot hear movie sound MiscellaneousCannot delete images Message Solution Error Messages188 189 190 Specifications Nikon 1 J3 Digital Camera 192 193 Flash Built-in flash 194White balance 195 196 197 11-27.5 mm 198Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Type 72-32 20 ′ Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikkor Lenses Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6199 ADetaching the Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out200 ALens Care 201 ASupplied AccessoriesAOptional Accessories Mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-N40.5 Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000 Autofocus Select manual focus modeOptional FT1 Mount Adapter Manual Focus Navigation window Following warnings appear in the camera aperture display Error Messages and DisplaysElectronic Rangefinder Restrictions Precautions for Use Supported Standards ATrademark Information 207AFreeType License FreeType2 Amit License HarfBuzz Battery Life Still images Approximately 220 shots Index Symbols209 210 180 211 128 213 SB2L0111

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