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
 Movie Mode
Motion Snapshot 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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 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
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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
 Multi Selector
Displaying Shooting Options
Selecting 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
 Charge the battery
First Steps
Attach the camera strap
Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets
 AThe AC Wall Adapter
 DThe Battery and Charger
 Insert the battery and a memory card
AThe Write Protect Switch
DInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards
AFormatting Memory Cards
 ARemoving Batteries and Memory Cards
DMemory Cards
 Attach a lens
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
ADetaching the Lens
 AAuto Power Off
Turn the camera on
ATurning the Camera Off
AAttaching and Removing Lenses
 Choose a language and set the clock
 AThe Camera Clock
 Check the battery level and memory card capacity
Battery Level
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
 AUsing a Zoom Lens
Ready the camera
 Frame the photograph
Position your subject in the center of the frame
Focus
While the shutter-release button is
 AExposure Mode
Shoot
Shutter-Release Button
 Recording Movies in Still Image Mode
Choosing a Shutter Type
AElectronic Hi
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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 Select movie mode
HD Movies
Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16
Frame the opening shot
 Start recording
End recording
AAudio Recording
AMaximum Length
 Choosing the Movie Type
DRecording Movies
 Select slow-motion mode
Slow Motion
 Frame rate options are described on
 Viewing Movies
Following operations can be performed
Use
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
 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Display self-timer options
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
 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
 Select manual focus mode
Manual Focus
Press 3 % and select MF manual focus 0
Display the manual focus guides
 Focus
Movies
AFocal Plane Position
 Exposure Compensation
 AExposure Compensation
AOptional Flash Units
 Remove the multi accessory port cover
Flash Photography
Attaching Flash Units
Attach the flash unit
 AThe Flash/Capture-Illuminator Status Indicators
Graph is taken
Blinks once a second
Times a second
 Turn the camera and flash unit on Choose a flash mode
Taking Pictures
Position the flash head
Take pictures
 Bounce Lighting
ABounce Lighting
AThe Capture Illuminator
 Flash Mode
 Select Flash mode
Mechanical selected for Shutter type 0 27 Exposure 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
 Setup Menu Options
Enable
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
 Calendar Playback
Description
 Playback Zoom
 Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Current Picture
Playback Menu
Picture
 Rating Pictures
Select a picture
Press
 Slide Shows
 Adjust display times and choose a background track
Adjust the following options
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
 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
 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer
Transferring Pictures
Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
Start Nikon Transfer
 Viewing Pictures
Click Start Transfer
Terminate the connection
AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually
 Retouching Photographs
Creating Short Movies
Printing Pictures
Viewing Places
 Creating Short Movies
Transfer pictures
Select components
Select a style and background track
 Save the movie
AStarting Short Movie Creator
Short Movie Creator icon on
AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices
 Viewing Pictures on TV
Standard Definition Devices
Connect the A/V cable
Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on
 High-Definition Devices
Connect the Hdmi cable
Turn the camera off and connect the Hdmi cable
Tune the device to the Hdmi channel Turn the camera on
 Camera Remote control
Hdmi Device Control
 Connecting the Printer
Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable
Printing Photographs
Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable
 Adjust print options
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Start printing
Copies have been printed, press J
 Printing Multiple Pictures
Display the PictBridge menu
Choose an option
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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 Reset
Rotate Tall
Protect
Rating
 Lighting
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AImage Size
 Resize
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DResized Copies
Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies
 Crop
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DCropped Copies
 Edit Movie
Select Choose start point or Choose end point
Pause the movie on opening or closing frame
Delete the unwanted frames
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DTrimming Movies
 Shooting menu contains the following options
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 Reset Shooting Options
 Exposure Mode
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Auto
Aperture
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AShutter Speed and Aperture
 Programmed auto
Choose a combination of shutter speed and aperture
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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 AThe Exposure Indicator
Manual
Choose shutter speed and aperture
Mechanical shutter 0 27, 122 or
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 Open the shutter
Close the shutter
 Image Quality
Image Size
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Option
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AFile Names
AImage Quality and Size
 Continuous
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Memory Buffer
ABuffer Size
 Choose the type of shutter used in still image mode 0
Shutter Type
Frame Rate
Electronic Hi
 Movie Settings
Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0
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 Metering
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Matrix
Spot
 Autoexposure Lock
Meter exposure
Lock exposure
Recompose the photograph
 White Balance
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Fluorescent
Cloudy
 Fine-Tuning White Balance
Display fine-tuning options
Fine-tune white balance
Save changes and exit
 Preset Manual
Select Preset manual
Light a reference object
Message shown at right will be displayed 128
 Measure white balance
Check the results
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 DAuto Power Off
DPreset White Balance
AColor Temperature
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 For increased sensitivity when lighting is poor
ISO Sensitivity
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Smaller ranges to reduce noise
 Picture Control
Modifying Picture Controls
Display options
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 Adjust settings
APreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls
Press J
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 Picture Control Settings
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 Custom Picture Control
Edit/Save
Select a Picture Control
Edit the selected Picture Control
 Load from/Save to Card
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ACopy to Card
 Color Space
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AColor Space
ANikon Software
 Active D-Lighting
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Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
 Long Exposure NR
High ISO Noise Reduction
Fade in/Fade Out
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 Movie Sound Options
Microphone
Wind Noise Reduction
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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
 Choose On to enable face-priority AF 0
Face-Priority AF
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
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 Reset Setup Options
Video mode
Battery info
Flicker reduction
 Format Memory Card
Slot Empty Release Lock
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 Welcome Screen
Display Brightness
Grid Display
Select On to display a framing grid 0 154
 Sound Settings
Auto Power Off
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AThe GP-N100
 Video Mode
Remote on Duration
Assign AE/AF-L Button
Shutter Button AE Lock
 Reset File Numbering
Flicker Reduction
AFlicker Reduction
 Time Zone and Date
Language
Choose a language for camera messages and displays
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 Auto Image Rotation
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DAuto Image Rotation
ARotate Tall
 Battery Info
Firmware Version
View the current firmware version 160
Charge
 Optional Accessories
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Mount lenses
DRed-Eye Reduction
 162
AGuide Number
 163
Controls
Software
Body caps
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Attaching the TA-N100
 Approved Memory Cards
Sdhc cards
64 GB
GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Open the battery-chamber q and power connector w covers
Insert the EP-5B power connector
Close the battery-chamber cover
 Connect the AC adapter
 Storage and Cleaning
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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 Available Settings
Still Image Mode/Smart Photo Selector Mode
Smart Photo Selector Still Image Mode
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S a M
 Movie Mode/Motion Snapshot Mode
Movie Mode
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Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting
 Exposure mode Focus area selection Flexible program
Focus mode Movie mode Theme
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Autoexposure Lock Focus lock
 Defaults
Playback Menu Defaults
Shooting Menu Defaults
Option Default
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 Setup Menu Defaults
Other Shooting Options
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 Memory Card Capacity
Still Images Still Image Mode1
HD Movies
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 Still Images Smart Photo Selector Mode
Still Images Motion Snapshot Mode
Slow Motion Movies
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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
 Playback
Miscellaneous
Cannot hear movie sound
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
 ASupplied Accessories
AOptional Accessories
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ALens Care
 Supported Standards
200
 Battery Life
 Symbols
Index
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