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Nikon V1 manual Reference Manual

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Reference Manual Symbols and Conventions Camera SettingsDigitutor Page Take pictures or movies in any of four modes Getting the Most from Your CameraCombine photos, movies, and music View short movies in high definition AccessoriesIii Table of Contents Motion Snapshot Mode Movie ModeMore on Photography More on PlaybackPlayback Menu ConnectionsShooting Menu Vii 147 Setup Menu 151148 149168 Technical Notes 161169 173ATurn off immediately in the event of mal For Your SafetyPage Xii AObserve proper precautions when handling the chargerXiii Xiv Power CableDisposing of Data Storage Devices Xvi AVC Patent Portfolio License Temperature WarningsAServicing the Camera and Accessories DUse Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesXvii ABefore Taking Important PicturesXviii SIntroduction Package ContentsCamera Body Parts of the CameraCamera Body 155 MonitorShooting $Display ButtonAThe Framing Grid AThe Electronic ViewfinderASee also Camera offers a choice of the follow- ing shooting modes Mode DialDisplaying Shooting Options Multi SelectorSelecting Shooting Options Menu NavigationShutter type still-image mode 0 27 Choose a mechanical s &Feature ButtonButton GButtonUse the multi selector to navigate the menus 0 Using the MenusFirst Steps Charge the batteryAttach the camera strap Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyeletsAThe AC Wall Adapter DThe Battery and Charger AThe Write Protect Switch Insert the battery and a memory cardDInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards AFormatting Memory CardsDMemory Cards ARemoving Batteries and Memory CardsALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Attach a lensADetaching the Lens Turn the camera on AAuto Power OffATurning the Camera Off AAttaching and Removing LensesChoose a language and set the clock AThe Camera Clock Battery Level Check the battery level and memory card capacityBattery Number of Exposures RemainingPage Select still image mode Taking Photos in Still Image ModeAAutomatic Scene Selection hScene auto selector Ready the camera AUsing a Zoom LensPosition your subject in the center of the frame Frame the photographFocus While the shutter-release button isShoot AExposure ModeShutter-Release Button Choosing a Shutter Type Recording Movies in Still Image ModeAElectronic Hi FlickerViewing Photographs ADeleting Multiple Pictures Deleting PicturesPage Select Smart Photo Selector mode Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector ModeBuffering Begin buffering photographsSmoothly press the shutter-release ASmart Photo Selector ModeSelector, only the best shot will be dis Choosing the Best ShotADeleting Individual Photographs Deleting PicturesPage HD Movies Select movie modeRecord movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 Frame the opening shotEnd recording Start recordingAAudio Recording AMaximum LengthDRecording Movies Choosing the Movie TypeSlow Motion Select slow-motion modeFrame rate options are described on Start recordingFollowing operations can be performed Viewing MoviesUse Pause playbackDeleting Movies Page Select Motion Snapshot mode Shooting in Motion Snapshot ModeFrame the picture Shoot Begin bufferingChoosing a Theme AMotion Snapshot ModeDeleting Motion Snapshots Viewing Motion SnapshotsAbout 2.5 s, followed by the photo Display self-timer options Self-Timer and Remote Control ModesPress 4 E to display self-timer options Mount the camera on a tripodSelect the desired option Remote control mode Aim the ML-L3 atFrame the photograph and shoot ATripod Mounting Spacer AMovie ModeFocus Mode Press 3 % to display focus mode options Display focus mode optionsAThe AF-Assist Illuminator Frame AGetting Good Results with AutofocusManual Focus Select manual focus modePress 3 % and select MF manual focus 0 Display the manual focus guidesMovies FocusAFocal Plane Position Exposure Compensation AOptional Flash Units AExposure CompensationFlash Photography Remove the multi accessory port coverAttaching Flash Units Attach the flash unitGraph is taken AThe Flash/Capture-Illuminator Status IndicatorsBlinks once a second Times a secondTaking Pictures Turn the camera and flash unit on Choose a flash modePosition the flash head Take picturesABounce Lighting Bounce LightingAThe Capture Illuminator Flash Mode Mechanical selected for Shutter type 0 27 Exposure mode Select Flash modeElectronic selected for Shutter type 0 27 Exposure mode AShutter SpeedDUsing a Flash Attaching the GP-N100 GP-N100 GPS UnitAttach the GP-N100 Enable Setup Menu OptionsDisable Clock with the time reported by the GPS deviceHicon AConnection StatusAAssisted GPS Simple Photo Information Photo InformationAThumbnail Playback Detailed Photo Information AHistograms Thumbnail Playback Description Calendar PlaybackPlayback Zoom Deleting the Current Picture Deleting PicturesPlayback Menu PictureSelect a picture Rating PicturesPress Slide Shows Adjust the following options Adjust display times and choose a background trackChoose how long each still image is displayed Back the entire movie before displaying the nextOptions shown at right are dis Select StartUse Description Page Select a language Installing the Supplied SoftwareWindows Mac OS Exit the installer Start the installerSystem requirements for the Short Movie Creator are System RequirementsWindows AMotion Snapshots System requirements for the ViewNX 2 areTransferring Pictures Viewing and Editing Pictures on a ComputerChoose how pictures will be copied to the computer Start Nikon TransferClick Start Transfer Viewing PicturesTerminate the connection AStarting ViewNX 2 ManuallyCreating Short Movies Retouching PhotographsPrinting Pictures Viewing PlacesTransfer pictures Creating Short MoviesSelect components Select a style and background trackAStarting Short Movie Creator Save the movieShort Movie Creator icon on AViewing Short Movies on Other DevicesStandard Definition Devices Viewing Pictures on TVConnect the A/V cable Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera onConnect the Hdmi cable High-Definition DevicesTurn the camera off and connect the Hdmi cable Tune the device to the Hdmi channel Turn the camera onHdmi Device Control Camera Remote controlConnect the camera using the supplied USB cable Connecting the PrinterPrinting Photographs Turn the camera off Connect the USB cablePrinting Pictures One at a Time Adjust print optionsStart printing Copies have been printed, press JDisplay the PictBridge menu Printing Multiple PicturesChoose an option Highlight one of the following options and pressAInspecting Pictures Select pictures or choose datesErrors Adjust print optionsAPictBridge Print Options Select Use printer settingsDPrint Set Dpof Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set100 101 Playback menu contains the following optionsCrop 0 Edit movie 0 Selecting Multiple Images102 Rotate Tall ResetProtect Rating104 LightingAImage Size 105 ResizeDResized Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies106 CropDCropped Copies Select Choose start point or Choose end point Edit MoviePause the movie on opening or closing frame Delete the unwanted framesDTrimming Movies 108109 Shooting menu contains the following optionsReset Shooting Options 111 Exposure ModeAuto ApertureAShutter Speed and Aperture 112Choose a combination of shutter speed and aperture Programmed autoApertures low f-numbers that blur Frame a photograph, focus, and shootChoose a shutter speed Shutter-priority auto114 Choose an aperture Aperture-priority auto115 Manual AThe Exposure IndicatorChoose shutter speed and aperture Mechanical shutter 0 27, 122 or117 Ready the cameraClose the shutter Open the shutterImage Size Image Quality119 OptionAFile Names 120AImage Quality and Size 121 ContinuousMemory Buffer ABuffer SizeShutter Type Choose the type of shutter used in still image mode 0Frame Rate Electronic HiChoose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0 Movie Settings123 124 MeteringMatrix SpotMeter exposure Autoexposure LockLock exposure Recompose the photograph126 White BalanceFluorescent CloudyDisplay fine-tuning options Fine-Tuning White BalanceFine-tune white balance Save changes and exitSelect Preset manual Preset ManualLight a reference object Message shown at right will be displayed 128Check the results Measure white balance129 DPreset White Balance DAuto Power OffAColor Temperature 130ISO Sensitivity For increased sensitivity when lighting is poor131 Smaller ranges to reduce noiseModifying Picture Controls Picture ControlDisplay options 132APreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls Adjust settingsPress J 133134 Picture Control Settings135 Edit/Save Custom Picture ControlSelect a Picture Control Edit the selected Picture Control137 Load from/Save to CardACopy to Card 138 Color SpaceAColor Space ANikon Software139 Active D-LightingActive D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-LightingHigh ISO Noise Reduction Long Exposure NRFade in/Fade Out 140Microphone Movie Sound OptionsWind Noise Reduction 141Start shooting Interval Timer Shooting143 Vibration ReductionAVibration Reduction Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected AF-Area Mode144 145 Focus LockRecompose the photograph and shoot Lock focusFor information on changing the role of the 1 a button, see Face-Priority AF Choose On to enable face-priority AF 0Built-in AF Assist 147Flash Control Choose a flash control mode for optional flash units148 Flash Compensation 150 151 Setup menu contains the following optionsVideo mode Reset Setup OptionsBattery info Flicker reductionSlot Empty Release Lock Format Memory Card153 Display Brightness Welcome ScreenGrid Display Select On to display a framing grid 0 154Auto Power Off Sound Settings155 AThe GP-N100Remote on Duration Video ModeAssign AE/AF-L Button Shutter Button AE LockFlicker Reduction Reset File NumberingAFlicker Reduction Language Time Zone and DateChoose a language for camera messages and displays 158159 Auto Image RotationDAuto Image Rotation ARotate TallFirmware Version Battery InfoView the current firmware version 160 Charge161 Optional AccessoriesMount lenses DRed-Eye ReductionAGuide Number 162Controls 163Software Body capsAttaching the TA-N100 164Sdhc cards Approved Memory Cards64 GB GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GBOpen the battery-chamber q and power connector w covers Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterInsert the EP-5B power connector Close the battery-chamber coverConnect the AC adapter Cleaning Storage and CleaningStorage Lens169 Caring for the Camera and Battery CautionsAC adapter is connected 170 171 DServicing the Camera and Accessories AImage Sensor Cleaning172 Still Image Mode/Smart Photo Selector Mode Available SettingsSmart Photo Selector Still Image Mode 173S a M 174Movie Mode Movie Mode/Motion Snapshot Mode175 Picture Control Color space Active D-LightingFocus mode Movie mode Theme Exposure mode Focus area selection Flexible program176 Autoexposure Lock Focus lockPlayback Menu Defaults DefaultsShooting Menu Defaults Option Default178 Other Shooting Options Setup Menu Defaults179 Still Images Still Image Mode1 Memory Card CapacityHD Movies 180Still Images Motion Snapshot Mode Still Images Smart Photo Selector ModeSlow Motion Movies 181Display TroubleshootingDisplays are off Shooting All Exposure Modes Shutter-release is disabledMovies Shooting P, S, A, and M ModesMetering can not be changed Exposure lock is in effect 0 Miscellaneous PlaybackCannot hear movie sound Cannot delete imagesMessage Solution Error Messages186 187 188 189 Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera Specifications191 192 193 194 195 196 197 1 Nikkor VR 10-30 mm f/3.5-5.6 AOptional Accessories ASupplied Accessories199 ALens Care200 Supported StandardsBattery Life Index Symbols202 134 102 101 205206 Page SB1I0211