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