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
 More on Playback
Movie Mode
Motion Snapshot Mode
More on Photography
 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
 ABefore Taking Important Pictures
DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories
AServicing the Camera and Accessories
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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
 Menu Navigation
Multi Selector
Displaying Shooting Options
Selecting Shooting Options
 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
 Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets
Charge the battery
First Steps
Attach the camera strap
 AThe AC Wall Adapter
 DThe Battery and Charger
 AFormatting Memory Cards
Insert the battery and a memory card
AThe Write Protect Switch
DInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards
 DMemory Cards
ARemoving Batteries and Memory Cards
 Attach a lens
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
ADetaching the Lens
 AAttaching and Removing Lenses
AAuto Power Off
Turn the camera on
ATurning the Camera Off
 Choose a language and set the clock
 AThe Camera Clock
 Number of Exposures Remaining
Check the battery level and memory card capacity
Battery Level
Battery
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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
 While the shutter-release button is
Frame the photograph
Position your subject in the center of the frame
Focus
 AExposure Mode
Shoot
Shutter-Release Button
 Flicker
Recording Movies in Still Image Mode
Choosing a Shutter Type
AElectronic Hi
 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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 Frame the opening shot
Select movie mode
HD Movies
Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16
 AMaximum Length
Start recording
End recording
AAudio Recording
 DRecording Movies
Choosing the Movie Type
 Slow Motion
Select slow-motion mode
 Frame rate options are described on
 Pause playback
Viewing Movies
Following operations can be performed
Use
 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
 Mount the camera on a tripod
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Display self-timer options
Press 4 E to display self-timer options
 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
 Display the manual focus guides
Select manual focus mode
Manual Focus
Press 3 % and select MF manual focus 0
 Focus
Movies
AFocal Plane Position
 Exposure Compensation
 AOptional Flash Units
AExposure Compensation
 Attach the flash unit
Remove the multi accessory port cover
Flash Photography
Attaching Flash Units
 Times a second
AThe Flash/Capture-Illuminator Status Indicators
Graph is taken
Blinks once a second
 Take pictures
Turn the camera and flash unit on Choose a flash mode
Taking Pictures
Position the flash head
 Bounce Lighting
ABounce Lighting
AThe Capture Illuminator
 Flash Mode
 AShutter Speed
Select Flash mode
Mechanical selected for Shutter type 0 27 Exposure mode
Electronic selected for Shutter type 0 27 Exposure mode
 DUsing a Flash
 GP-N100 GPS Unit
Attaching the GP-N100
Attach the GP-N100
 Clock with the time reported by the GPS device
Setup Menu Options
Enable
Disable
 AConnection Status
Hicon
AAssisted GPS
 Photo Information
Simple Photo Information
AThumbnail Playback
 Detailed Photo Information
 AHistograms
 Thumbnail Playback
 Description
Calendar Playback
 Playback Zoom
 Picture
Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Current Picture
Playback Menu
 Rating Pictures
Select a picture
Press
 Slide Shows
 Back the entire movie before displaying the next
Adjust display times and choose a background track
Adjust the following options
Choose how long each still image is displayed
 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
 Start Nikon Transfer
Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer
Transferring Pictures
Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer
 AStarting ViewNX 2 Manually
Viewing Pictures
Click Start Transfer
Terminate the connection
 Viewing Places
Retouching Photographs
Creating Short Movies
Printing Pictures
 Select a style and background track
Creating Short Movies
Transfer pictures
Select components
 AViewing Short Movies on Other Devices
Save the movie
AStarting Short Movie Creator
Short Movie Creator icon on
 Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on
Viewing Pictures on TV
Standard Definition Devices
Connect the A/V cable
 Tune the device to the Hdmi channel Turn the camera on
High-Definition Devices
Connect the Hdmi cable
Turn the camera off and connect the Hdmi cable
 Hdmi Device Control
Camera Remote control
 Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable
Connecting the Printer
Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable
Printing Photographs
 Copies have been printed, press J
Adjust print options
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Start printing
 Highlight one of the following options and press
Printing Multiple Pictures
Display the PictBridge menu
Choose an option
 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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 Rating
Reset
Rotate Tall
Protect
 Lighting
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AImage Size
 Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies
Resize
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DResized Copies
 Crop
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DCropped Copies
 Delete the unwanted frames
Edit Movie
Select Choose start point or Choose end point
Pause the movie on opening or closing frame
 DTrimming Movies
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Shooting menu contains the following options
 Reset Shooting Options
 Aperture
Exposure Mode
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Auto
 AShutter Speed and Aperture
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 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
Programmed auto
Choose a combination of shutter speed and aperture
Apertures low f-numbers that blur
 Shutter-priority auto
Choose a shutter speed
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 Aperture-priority auto
Choose an aperture
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 Mechanical shutter 0 27, 122 or
AThe Exposure Indicator
Manual
Choose shutter speed and aperture
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 Close the shutter
Open the shutter
 Option
Image Quality
Image Size
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AFile Names
AImage Quality and Size
 ABuffer Size
Continuous
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Memory Buffer
 Electronic Hi
Choose the type of shutter used in still image mode 0
Shutter Type
Frame Rate
 Movie Settings
Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 0
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 Spot
Metering
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Matrix
 Recompose the photograph
Autoexposure Lock
Meter exposure
Lock exposure
 Cloudy
White Balance
126
Fluorescent
 Save changes and exit
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Display fine-tuning options
Fine-tune white balance
 Message shown at right will be displayed 128
Preset Manual
Select Preset manual
Light a reference object
 Measure white balance
Check the results
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DAuto Power Off
DPreset White Balance
AColor Temperature
 Smaller ranges to reduce noise
For increased sensitivity when lighting is poor
ISO Sensitivity
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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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 Edit the selected Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
Edit/Save
Select a Picture Control
 Load from/Save to Card
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ACopy to Card
 ANikon Software
Color Space
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AColor Space
 Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting
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Active D-Lighting
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Long Exposure NR
High ISO Noise Reduction
Fade in/Fade Out
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Movie Sound Options
Microphone
Wind Noise Reduction
 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
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Choose On to enable face-priority AF 0
Face-Priority AF
Built-in AF Assist
 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
 Flicker reduction
Reset Setup Options
Video mode
Battery info
 Format Memory Card
Slot Empty Release Lock
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 Select On to display a framing grid 0 154
Welcome Screen
Display Brightness
Grid Display
 AThe GP-N100
Sound Settings
Auto Power Off
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 Shutter Button AE Lock
Video Mode
Remote on Duration
Assign AE/AF-L Button
 Reset File Numbering
Flicker Reduction
AFlicker Reduction
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Time Zone and Date
Language
Choose a language for camera messages and displays
 ARotate Tall
Auto Image Rotation
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DAuto Image Rotation
 Charge
Battery Info
Firmware Version
View the current firmware version 160
 DRed-Eye Reduction
Optional Accessories
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Mount lenses
 AGuide Number
162
 Body caps
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Controls
Software
 Attaching the TA-N100
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 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
Approved Memory Cards
Sdhc cards
64 GB
 Close the battery-chamber cover
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Open the battery-chamber q and power connector w covers
Insert the EP-5B power connector
 Connect the AC adapter
 Lens
Storage and Cleaning
Cleaning
Storage
 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
 S a M
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 Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting
Movie Mode/Motion Snapshot Mode
Movie Mode
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 Autoexposure Lock Focus lock
Exposure mode Focus area selection Flexible program
Focus mode Movie mode Theme
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 Option Default
Defaults
Playback Menu Defaults
Shooting Menu Defaults
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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
 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
 Cannot delete images
Playback
Miscellaneous
Cannot hear movie sound
 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
 ALens Care
ASupplied Accessories
AOptional Accessories
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Supported Standards
 Battery Life
 Symbols
Index
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