Reference Manual
Camera Settings
Symbols and Conventions
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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
Motion Snapshot Mode
Movie Mode
More on Photography
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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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
AThe Electronic Viewfinder
AThe Framing Grid
ASee also
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
Attach a lens
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
ADetaching the Lens
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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Taking Photos in Still Image Mode
Select still image mode
AAutomatic Scene Selection hScene auto selector
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
AExposure Mode
Shoot
Shutter-Release Button
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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Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode
Select Motion Snapshot mode
Frame the picture
Begin buffering
Choosing a Theme
AMotion Snapshot Mode
Viewing Motion Snapshots
Deleting Motion Snapshots
About 2.5 s, followed by the photo
Display self-timer options
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Press 4 E to 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
ATripod Mounting Spacer
AMovie Mode
Focus Mode
Display focus mode options
Press 3 % to display focus mode options
AThe AF-Assist Illuminator
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
Focus
Movies
AFocal Plane Position
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
Bounce Lighting
ABounce Lighting
AThe Capture Illuminator
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
GP-N100 GPS Unit
Attaching the GP-N100
Attach the GP-N100
Enable
Setup Menu Options
Disable
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
Description
Calendar Playback
Playback Zoom
Deleting the Current Picture
Deleting Pictures
Playback Menu
Picture
Rating Pictures
Select a picture
Press
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
Select Start
Options shown at right are dis
Use Description
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Installing the Supplied Software
Select a language
Windows Mac OS
Exit the installer
Start the installer
System Requirements
System requirements for the Short Movie Creator are
Windows
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
Selecting Multiple Images
Crop 0 Edit movie 0
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Rotate Tall
Reset
Protect
Rating
Lighting
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AImage Size
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Resize
DResized Copies
Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies
Crop
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DCropped Copies
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
Shutter-priority auto
Choose a shutter speed
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Aperture-priority auto
Choose an aperture
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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
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AFile Names
AImage Quality and Size
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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
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
Measure white balance
Check the results
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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
Load from/Save to Card
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ACopy 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
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
Lock focus
Recompose the photograph and shoot
For information on changing the role of the 1 a button, see
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
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Flash Compensation
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Setup menu contains the following options
Video mode
Reset Setup Options
Battery info
Flicker reduction
Format Memory Card
Slot Empty Release Lock
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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
Reset File Numbering
Flicker Reduction
AFlicker 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
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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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
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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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Troubleshooting
Display
Displays are off
Shooting All Exposure Modes
Shutter-release is disabled
Shooting P, S, A, and M Modes
Movies
Metering can not be changed Exposure lock is in effect 0
Miscellaneous
Playback
Cannot hear movie sound
Cannot delete images
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
Symbols
Index
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