Reference Manual
 Digitutor
Camera Settings
Symbols and Conventions
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 Combine photos, movies, and music
Getting the Most from Your Camera
Take pictures or movies in any of four modes
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Accessories
View short movies in high definition
 Table of Contents
 Motion Snapshot Mode
Movie Mode
More on Photography
More on Playback
 Shooting Menu
Connections
Playback Menu
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Setup Menu 151
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Technical Notes 161
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 ATurn off immediately in the event of mal
For Your Safety
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AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger
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Power Cable
 Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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AVC Patent Portfolio License Temperature Warnings
 AServicing the Camera and Accessories
DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories
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ABefore Taking Important Pictures
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 SIntroduction
Package Contents
 Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
 Camera Body
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Monitor
 Shooting
$Display Button
 ASee also
AThe Electronic Viewfinder
AThe Framing Grid
 Camera offers a choice of the follow- ing shooting modes
Mode Dial
 Displaying Shooting Options
Multi Selector
Selecting Shooting Options
Menu Navigation
 Shutter type still-image mode 0 27 Choose a mechanical s
&Feature Button
 Button
GButton
 Use the multi selector to navigate the menus 0
Using the Menus
 First Steps
Charge the battery
Attach the camera strap
Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets
 AThe AC Wall Adapter
 DThe Battery and Charger
 AThe Write Protect Switch
Insert the battery and a memory card
DInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards
AFormatting Memory Cards
 DMemory Cards
ARemoving Batteries and Memory Cards
 ADetaching the Lens
Attach a lens
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
 Turn the camera on
AAuto Power Off
ATurning the Camera Off
AAttaching and Removing Lenses
 Choose a language and set the clock
 AThe Camera Clock
 Battery Level
Check the battery level and memory card capacity
Battery
Number of Exposures Remaining
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 AAutomatic Scene Selection hScene auto selector
Taking Photos in Still Image Mode
Select still image mode
 Ready the camera
AUsing a Zoom Lens
 Position your subject in the center of the frame
Frame the photograph
Focus
While the shutter-release button is
 Shutter-Release Button
AExposure Mode
Shoot
 Choosing a Shutter Type
Recording Movies in Still Image Mode
AElectronic Hi
Flicker
 Viewing Photographs
 ADeleting Multiple Pictures
Deleting Pictures
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 Select Smart Photo Selector mode
Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode
 Buffering
Begin buffering photographs
 Smoothly press the shutter-release
ASmart Photo Selector Mode
 Selector, only the best shot will be dis
Choosing the Best Shot
 ADeleting Individual Photographs
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 HD Movies
Select movie mode
Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16
Frame the opening shot
 End recording
Start recording
AAudio Recording
AMaximum Length
 DRecording Movies
Choosing the Movie Type
 Slow Motion
Select slow-motion mode
 Frame rate options are described on
 Following operations can be performed
Viewing Movies
Use
Pause playback
 Deleting Movies
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 Frame the picture
Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode
Select Motion Snapshot mode
 Begin buffering
 Choosing a Theme
AMotion Snapshot Mode
 About 2.5 s, followed by the photo
Viewing Motion Snapshots
Deleting Motion Snapshots
 Display self-timer options
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Press 4 E to display self-timer options
Mount the camera on a tripod
 Frame the photograph and shoot
Remote control mode Aim the ML-L3 at
Select the desired option
 ATripod Mounting Spacer
AMovie Mode
 Focus Mode
 AThe AF-Assist Illuminator
Display focus mode options
Press 3 % to display focus mode options
 Frame
AGetting Good Results with Autofocus
 Manual Focus
Select manual focus mode
Press 3 % and select MF manual focus 0
Display the manual focus guides
 AFocal Plane Position
Focus
Movies
 Exposure Compensation
 AOptional Flash Units
AExposure Compensation
 Flash Photography
Remove the multi accessory port cover
Attaching Flash Units
Attach the flash unit
 Graph is taken
AThe Flash/Capture-Illuminator Status Indicators
Blinks once a second
Times a second
 Taking Pictures
Turn the camera and flash unit on Choose a flash mode
Position the flash head
Take pictures
 AThe Capture Illuminator
Bounce Lighting
ABounce Lighting
 Flash Mode
 Mechanical selected for Shutter type 0 27 Exposure mode
Select Flash mode
Electronic selected for Shutter type 0 27 Exposure mode
AShutter Speed
 DUsing a Flash
 Attach the GP-N100
GP-N100 GPS Unit
Attaching the GP-N100
 Enable
Setup Menu Options
Disable
Clock with the time reported by the GPS device
 AAssisted GPS
AConnection Status
Hicon
 AThumbnail Playback
Photo Information
Simple Photo Information
 Detailed Photo Information
 AHistograms
 Thumbnail Playback
 Description
Calendar Playback
 Playback Zoom
 Deleting the Current Picture
Deleting Pictures
Playback Menu
Picture
 Press
Rating Pictures
Select a picture
 Slide Shows
 Adjust the following options
Adjust display times and choose a background track
Choose how long each still image is displayed
Back the entire movie before displaying the next
 Use Description
Select Start
Options shown at right are dis
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 Windows Mac OS
Installing the Supplied Software
Select a language
 Exit the installer
Start the installer
 Windows
System Requirements
System requirements for the Short Movie Creator are
 AMotion Snapshots
System requirements for the ViewNX 2 are
 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
 Creating Short Movies
Retouching Photographs
Printing Pictures
Viewing Places
 Transfer pictures
Creating Short Movies
Select components
Select a style and background track
 AStarting Short Movie Creator
Save the movie
Short Movie Creator icon on
AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices
 Standard Definition Devices
Viewing Pictures on TV
Connect the A/V cable
Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on
 Connect the Hdmi cable
High-Definition Devices
Turn the camera off and connect the Hdmi cable
Tune the device to the Hdmi channel Turn the camera on
 Hdmi Device Control
Camera Remote control
 Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable
Connecting the Printer
Printing Photographs
Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable
 Printing Pictures One at a Time
Adjust print options
Start printing
Copies have been printed, press J
 Display the PictBridge menu
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose an option
Highlight one of the following options and press
 AInspecting Pictures
Select pictures or choose dates
 Errors
 APictBridge Print Options
Select Use printer settings
 DPrint Set Dpof
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
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Playback menu contains the following options
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Selecting Multiple Images
Crop 0 Edit movie 0
 Rotate Tall
Reset
Protect
Rating
 AImage Size
Lighting
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Resize
DResized Copies
Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies
 DCropped Copies
Crop
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 Select Choose start point or Choose end point
Edit Movie
Pause the movie on opening or closing frame
Delete the unwanted frames
 DTrimming Movies
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Shooting menu contains the following options
 Reset Shooting Options
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Exposure Mode
Auto
Aperture
 AShutter Speed and Aperture
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 Choose a combination of shutter speed and aperture
Programmed auto
Apertures low f-numbers that blur
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
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Shutter-priority auto
Choose a shutter speed
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Aperture-priority auto
Choose an aperture
 Manual
AThe Exposure Indicator
Choose shutter speed and aperture
Mechanical shutter 0 27, 122 or
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 Close the shutter
Open the shutter
 Image Size
Image Quality
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Option
 AImage Quality and Size
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AFile Names
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Continuous
Memory Buffer
ABuffer Size
 Shutter Type
Choose the type of shutter used in still image mode 0
Frame Rate
Electronic Hi
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Movie Settings
Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0
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Metering
Matrix
Spot
 Meter exposure
Autoexposure Lock
Lock exposure
Recompose the photograph
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White Balance
Fluorescent
Cloudy
 Display fine-tuning options
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Fine-tune white balance
Save changes and exit
 Select Preset manual
Preset Manual
Light a reference object
Message shown at right will be displayed 128
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Measure white balance
Check the results
 DPreset White Balance
DAuto Power Off
AColor Temperature
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 ISO Sensitivity
For increased sensitivity when lighting is poor
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Smaller ranges to reduce noise
 Modifying Picture Controls
Picture Control
Display options
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 APreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls
Adjust settings
Press J
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Picture Control Settings
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 Edit/Save
Custom Picture Control
Select a Picture Control
Edit the selected Picture Control
 ACopy to Card
Load from/Save to Card
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Color Space
AColor Space
ANikon Software
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Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
 High ISO Noise Reduction
Long Exposure NR
Fade in/Fade Out
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 Microphone
Movie Sound Options
Wind Noise Reduction
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 Start shooting
Interval Timer Shooting
 AVibration Reduction
Vibration Reduction
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AF-Area Mode
Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected
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Focus Lock
 For information on changing the role of the 1 a button, see
Lock focus
Recompose the photograph and shoot
 Face-Priority AF
Choose On to enable face-priority AF 0
Built-in AF Assist
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Choose a flash control mode for optional flash units
Flash Control
 Flash Compensation
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Setup menu contains the following options
 Video mode
Reset Setup Options
Battery info
Flicker reduction
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Format Memory Card
Slot Empty Release Lock
 Display Brightness
Welcome Screen
Grid Display
Select On to display a framing grid 0 154
 Auto Power Off
Sound Settings
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AThe GP-N100
 Remote on Duration
Video Mode
Assign AE/AF-L Button
Shutter Button AE Lock
 AFlicker Reduction
Reset File Numbering
Flicker Reduction
 Language
Time Zone and Date
Choose a language for camera messages and displays
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Auto Image Rotation
DAuto Image Rotation
ARotate Tall
 Firmware Version
Battery Info
View the current firmware version 160
Charge
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Optional Accessories
Mount lenses
DRed-Eye Reduction
 AGuide Number
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 Controls
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Software
Body caps
 Attaching the TA-N100
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 Sdhc cards
Approved Memory Cards
64 GB
GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
 Open the battery-chamber q and power connector w covers
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Insert the EP-5B power connector
Close the battery-chamber cover
 Connect the AC adapter
 Cleaning
Storage and Cleaning
Storage
Lens
 AC adapter is connected
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
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AImage Sensor Cleaning
DServicing the Camera and Accessories
 Still Image Mode/Smart Photo Selector Mode
Available Settings
Smart Photo Selector Still Image Mode
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 S a M
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 Movie Mode
Movie Mode/Motion Snapshot Mode
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Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting
 Focus mode Movie mode Theme
Exposure mode Focus area selection Flexible program
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Autoexposure Lock Focus lock
 Playback Menu Defaults
Defaults
Shooting Menu Defaults
Option Default
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Setup Menu Defaults
Other Shooting Options
 Still Images Still Image Mode1
Memory Card Capacity
HD Movies
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 Still Images Motion Snapshot Mode
Still Images Smart Photo Selector Mode
Slow Motion Movies
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 Displays are off
Troubleshooting
Display
 Shooting All Exposure Modes
Shutter-release is disabled
 Metering can not be changed Exposure lock is in effect 0
Shooting P, S, A, and M Modes
Movies
 Miscellaneous
Playback
Cannot hear movie sound
Cannot delete images
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Error Messages
Message Solution
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 Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera
Specifications
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 1 Nikkor VR 10-30 mm f/3.5-5.6
 AOptional Accessories
ASupplied Accessories
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ALens Care
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Supported Standards
 Battery Life
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Symbols
Index
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