Nikon 1 J3 User's Manual PDF
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Getting the Most from Your Camera .........................................3 Product Documentation ..............................................................5 For Your Safety...............................................................................6 Notices.............................................................................................9
Introduction 14
Package Contents........................................................................14 Parts of the Camera.....................................................................15
The Camera Body .................................................................................15 The Monitor............................................................................................17 The Mode Dial .......................................................................................18
First Steps......................................................................................19
Auto Mode 23
Taking Photos in Auto Mode.....................................................23 Live Image Control...............................................................................27
Viewing Photographs .................................................................29 Deleting Pictures ..................................................................................30
Recording Movies in Auto Mode ..............................................31
Creative Mode 32
Choosing a Creative Mode.........................................................32 Choosing a Scene ........................................................................33 Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes ......................................35
P Programmed Auto............................................................................35 S Shutter-Priority Auto........................................................................36 A Aperture-Priority Auto ....................................................................37 M Manual .................................................................................................38
Backlighting .................................................................................40 Easy Panorama.............................................................................41 Recording Movies in Creative Mode........................................44
Table of Contents
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Best Moment Capture Mode 45
Slow View......................................................................................45 Smart Photo Selector..................................................................47 Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector ........ 49
Choosing the Best Shot ..................................................................... 49 Deleting Pictures.................................................................................. 50
Motion Snapshot Mode 51
Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode ....................................... 51 Viewing Motion Snapshots .......................................................54
Deleting Motion Snapshots ............................................................. 54
Recording and Viewing Movies 55
Recording HD Movies................................................................. 56 Recording Slow-Motion Movies ............................................... 60 Viewing Movies ...........................................................................63
Deleting Movies ................................................................................... 64
More on Photography 65
Single-Frame, Continuous, and Self-Timer Modes ...............65 Continuous Mode................................................................................ 65 Self-Timer Modes................................................................................. 67
The Built-in Flash......................................................................... 69 Choosing a Flash Mode ..................................................................... 70
Camera Menus 73
Playback Menu Options............................................................ 75 Shooting Menu Options............................................................ 76 Movie Menu Options ................................................................. 77 Image Processing Menu Options ............................................ 77 Setup Menu Options.................................................................. 78
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Connecting to a Computer 79
Installing the Supplied Software..............................................79 System Requirements.........................................................................80
Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer ........................81 Transferring Pictures ...........................................................................81 Viewing Pictures ...................................................................................82
Technical Notes 84
Optional Accessories ..................................................................84 Approved Memory Cards ..................................................................85
Storage and Cleaning .................................................................86 Storage.....................................................................................................86 Cleaning...................................................................................................86
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions ........................87 Troubleshooting..........................................................................91
Battery/Display......................................................................................91 Shooting (All Modes) ..........................................................................92 Movies ......................................................................................................92 Playback...................................................................................................93 Miscellaneous........................................................................................93
Error Messages.............................................................................94 Specifications ...............................................................................96
Nikon 1 J3 Digital Camera .................................................................96 Battery Life........................................................................................... 104
Index ........................................................................................... 105
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Getting the Most from Your Camera
Take photos with the shutter-release button. Photos can be taken in any mode by pressing the shutter- release button. See page 18 for more information.
Shutter-release button
Shoot movies with the movie-record button. Movies can be recorded by pressing the movie-record but- ton in auto (0 31), creative (0 44), and advanced movie (0 55) modes.
Movie-record button
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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. For a complete guide to using your digital camera, see the Reference Manual (0 5). To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read this Users Manual thoroughly and keep it where it will be read by all who use the product.
Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.
Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following sym- bols and conventions are used:
The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 1030mm f/3.55.6.
Digitutor Digitutor, a series of watch and learn manuals in movie form, is avail- able from the following website:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
D This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.
A This icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the camera.
0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.
A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in For Your Safety (0 68) and Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cau- tions (0 87).
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The following documentation is supplied with the camera.
The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, available for free download from the Adobe website. 1 Start the computer and insert the reference manual CD. 2 Double-click the CD (Nikon 1 J3) icon in Computer or My
Computer (Windows) or on the desktop (Mac OS). 3 Double-click the INDEX.pdf icon to display a language selec-
tion screen and click a language to display the Reference Man- ual.
Product Documentation
Users Manual (this manual)Describes how to take and view pictures.
Reference Manual (on CD)A complete guide to using your digital camera, included as a pdf file on the supplied Ref- erence Manual CD-ROM.
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To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
WARNINGS
For Your Safety
A This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warn- ings before using this Nikon product.
AKeep the sun out of the frame. Keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in or close to the frame could cause a fire.
ATurn off immediately in the event of mal- function. Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the equip- ment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.
ADo not use in the presence of flammable gas. Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.
ADo not disassemble. Touching the prod- ucts internal parts could result in injury. In the event of malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the bat- tery and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.
AKeep out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard. Should a child swallow any part of this equipment, consult a physician immediately.
ADo not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation.
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ADo not remain in contact with the camera, battery, or charger for extended periods while the devices are on or in use. Parts of the device become hot. Leaving the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.
ADo not aim the flash at the operator of a motor vehicle. Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents.
AObserve caution when using a flash. Using the camera with the flash in
close contact with the skin or other objects could cause burns.
Using a flash close to the subjects eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39 in.) from the subject.
AAvoid contact with liquid crystal. Should the display break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
AObserve proper precautions when handling b a t te r i e s . Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: Use only batteries approved for use
in this equipment. Do not short or disassemble the
battery. Be sure the product is off before
replacing the battery.If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards.
Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.
Do not immerse in or expose to water.
Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery.Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged.To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove t h e b a t t e r y w h e n n o c h a r g e remains.
When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool, dry place.
The battery may be hot immedi- ately after use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period.Before remov- ing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool.
Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.
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AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger: Keep dry.Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or electric shock.
Do not short the charger terminals. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating and damage to the charger.
Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth.Continued use could result in fire.
Do not go near the charger during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec- tric shock.
Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands.Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec- tric shock.
Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC- to-AC inverters.Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.
AUse appropriate cables. When connect- ing cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations.
ACD-ROMs: CD-ROMs containing soft- ware or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.
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No part of the manuals included with this product may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or trans- lated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikons prior written permission.
Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representa- tive in your area (address provided separately).
Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus com- plies with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Notice for Customers in Europe
This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be col- lected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries: This product is designated for sepa-
rate collection at an appropriate col- lection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environ- ment that might result from incor- rect disposal.
For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.
This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries: All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated for separate collection at an appro- priate collection point. Do not dis- pose of as household waste.
For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.
Notices
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Notice for Customers in the U.S. A.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu- lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna. Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corpo- ration may void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or pro- vided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING: Handling the cord on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of Cali- fornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200
The Battery Charger
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGERTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally cop- ied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. Items prohibited by law from being copied
or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, govern- ment bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or repro- ductions are stamped Sample.
The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited.
Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.
The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipu- lated by law is prohibited.
Cautions on certain copies and reproduc- tions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), com- muter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or repro- duce passports issued by the govern- ment, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.
Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcuts, prints, maps, drawings, movies, and p h o t o g r a p h s i s g o v e r n e d b y national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using com- mercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of per- sonal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility.
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private infor- mation (for example, pictures of empty sky). Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices.
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AVC Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (I) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (AVC VIDEO) AND/OR (II) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE http://www.mpegla.com
Temperature Warnings The camera may become warm to the touch during use; this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. At high ambient temperatures, after extended periods of continuous use, or after several photographs have been taken in quick succession, a temperature warning may be displayed, follow- ing which the camera will turn off automatically to minimize damage to its internal circuits. Wait for the camera to cool before resuming use.
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including charg- ers, batteries, AC adapters, and lens accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may void your Nikon warranty. The use of third- party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holo- graphic seal shown at right could interfere with normal operation of the cam- era or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local autho- rized Nikon dealer.
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DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON
ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR- RANTY.
A Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particu- larly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accesso- ries regularly used with the camera, such as lenses, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced.
ABefore Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for dam- ages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
A Life-Long Learning As part of Nikons Life-Long Learning commitment to ongoing prod- uct support and education, continually-updated information is avail- able on-line at the following sites: For users in the U. S. A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. For contact infor- mation, visit http://imaging.nikon.com/
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Introduction
Confirm that the package contains the following items:
Memory cards are sold separately.
Package Contents
BF-N1000 body cap
Nikon 1 J3 digital camera
EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover)
MH-27 battery charger (AC wall adapter supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale)Lens (supplied only
if lens kit is purchased with camera; comes with front and rear lens caps)
AN-N1000 strap UC-E19 USB cable ViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator CD
Warranty Users Manual (this manual)
Reference manual CD (contains the Reference Manual)
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Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.
The Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
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1 Movie-record button .................................... 31, 44, 55, 57, 61
2 Shutter-release button ....................... 25, 46, 48, 52, 59
3 Power switch........................................21 4 Mode dial..............................................18 5 Microphone 6 Focal plane mark (E) 7 AF-assist illuminator
Self-timer lamp ...................................67 Red-eye reduction lamp ...................71
8 Eyelet for camera strap......................19
9 Flash pop-up button.......................... 69 10 HDMI connector cover 11 USB connector cover ......................... 81 12 Lens release button 13 Dust shield .................................... 86, 87 14 Lens mount 15 Mounting mark ................................... 21 16 Power lamp .......................................... 21 17 Body cap ............................................... 84 18 Built-in flash......................................... 69 19 HDMI mini-pin connector 20 USB connector..................................... 81
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The Camera Body (Continued)
* Camera does not support TA-N100 tripod mounting spacer.
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J button
Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right (1,3, 4, or 2), or rotate it as shown above.
1 Monitor .......................................... 17, 21 2 K (playback) button ............29, 49, 54 3 G (menu) button ........................73 4 Multi selector J (OK) button & (feature) ................ 27, 32, 45, 53, 56 E (exposure compensation) M (flash mode).....................................70 C (continuous shooting/ self-timer)..................................... 65, 67
5 Memory card access lamp................ 25 6 O (delete) button............ 30, 50, 54, 64 7 Power connector cover
for optional power connector 8 Battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover latch........................................... 20 9 Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover ................... 20 10 Tripod socket *
11 Speaker
AHolding the Camera When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below.
Hold the camera in your right hand.
Keep your elbows propped lightly
against your torso.
Cradle the lens with your left hand.
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The Monitor
* Available only when Detailed is selected for Display > Shooting in the setup menu (0 78).
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Battery fully charged or partially discharged.
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1 Shooting mode ...................................18 2 Live image control ..............................27
Creative mode ............................. 32, 33 Best moment capture selection ....................................... 45, 47
Advanced movie selection ........ 55, 60 Exposure mode ...................................76
3 Flexible program indicator ...............35 4 Flash mode ...........................................69 5 Self-timer ....................................... 65, 67
Continuous mode *.............................65 6 Active D-Lighting * .............................76 7 Picture Control * ..................................77 8 White balance * ...................................77 9 Movie settings (HD movies) *...........77
Frame rate (slow-motion movies) * ....................77
10 Image size * ..........................................76 11 Image quality * ....................................76 12 Focus mode *................................. 76, 77 13 AF-area mode *............................. 76, 77 14 Face-priority *................................ 26, 76 15 Focus area.............................................25 16 AF-area brackets *
17 Flash compensation ...........................76
18 Exposure compensation 19 Flash-ready indicator .........................69 20 K (appears when memory remains
for over 1000 exposures) 21 Number of exposures remaining....21
Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills
White balance recording indicator
Card warning indicator 22 Time available............................... 57, 61 23 ISO sensitivity ......................................77 24 ISO sensitivity indicator.....................77
Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 25 Aperture......................................... 37, 38 26 Shutter speed ............................... 36, 38 27 Metering ...............................................76 28 Battery indicator *
29 Sound settings * ..................................78 30 HDR ........................................................40 31 Eye-Fi connection indicator *
32 Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator 33 Microphone sensitivity *
34 Time elapsed................................. 57, 61 35 Recording indicator..................... 57, 61
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The Mode Dial
The camera offers a choice of the follow- ing shooting modes:
Mode dial
z Motion Snapshot mode (0 51): Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage. When the resulting Motion Snapshot is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image.
u Best moment capture mode (0 45): Choose the moment to release the shut- ter as the scene plays back in slow motion (slow view), or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition and motion (Smart Photo Selector).
C Auto mode (0 23): Let the camera pick the settings for photographs and movies.
w Creative mode (0 32): For photographs in which you want to use special effects, match settings to the scene, or control shutter speed and aperture.
v Advanced movie mode (0 55): Choose the shutter speed and aperture for HD movies or shoot slow-motion movies.
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1 Attach the camera strap. Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.
2 Charge the battery. Insert the battery into the charger q and plug the charger in w. An exhausted battery fully charges in about two hours. Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete.
First Steps
A The Plug Adapter Depending on the country or region of purchase, a plug adapter may be sup- plied with the charger. The shape of the adapter varies with the country or region of purchase. If a plug adapter is supplied, raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown at right, making sure the plug is fully inserted. Attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.
Battery charging
Charging complete
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3 Insert the battery and a memory card. Check to be sure the battery and card are in the correct orien- tation. Using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in until it latches, and then slide in the memory card until it clicks into place.
A Formatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device, select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the on-screen instruc- tions to format the card (0 78). Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain. Be sure to copy any photo- graphs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding (0 81).
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4 Attach a lens. Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed.
5 Turn the camera on. Press the power switch to turn the camera on. The power lamp will briefly light green and the monitor will turn on. Be sure to remove the lens cap before shooting.
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the monitor (0 17).
Keeping marks aligned, position lens on camera, then rotate until it clicks into place.
Mounting mark (camera)
Mounting mark (lens)
Mounting mark (lens)
Battery level
Exposures remaining
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Choosing a Language and Setting the Camera Clock A language-selection dialog will be dis- played the first time the camera is turned on. Use the multi selector to choose a lan- guage, time zone, and date format, turn daylight saving time on or off, and set the cameras 24-hour clock, pressing J after each step to proceed to the next dialog.
A Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Lenses with retractable lens barrel buttons can not be used when retracted. To unlock and extend the lens, keep the retractable lens barrel button pressed (q) while rotating the zoom ring (w). The camera will turn on auto- matically when the retractable lens barrel lock is released. The lens can be retracted and the zoom ring locked by pressing the retractable lens barrel button and rotating the ring in the opposite direction. If the view through the lens is displayed or the monitor is off, the camera will turn off automatically when the lens barrel is locked (in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 1030mm f/3.55.6 and 1 NIKKOR VR 30110mm f/3.85.6 lenses, firmware ver- sion 1.10 or later is required if locking the lens barrel is to turn the cam- era off when the monitor is off; for information on updating lens firmware, visit the Nikon website for your area). Be careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attaching or removing the lens. Retract the lens before removal.
A Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The monitor will turn off.
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zAuto Mode Shoot photographs and movies. The camera automatically adjusts settings to suit the subject.
1 Select auto mode.
2 Ready the camera.
Taking Photos in Auto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to C.
Hold the camera securely with both hands, being careful not to obstruct the lens, AF-assist illuminator, or microphone. Rotate the camera as shown at lower right when taking pic- tures in tall (portrait) orientation.
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3 Frame the photograph. Position your subject in the center of the frame.
AUsing a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photo- graph (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in, shorter focal lengths to zoom out).
Zoom in Zoom out
Zoom ring
A The Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Display > Grid display in the setup menu (0 78).
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4 Focus. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up (0 69) and the AF-assist illuminator (0 15) may light to assist the focus operation.
If the camera is able to focus, the selected focus area will be highlighted in green and a beep will sound (a beep may not sound if the subject is moving).
If the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will be displayed in red.
5 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo will automati- cally clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed half- way). Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and record- ing is complete.
Memory card access lamp
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A Face Priority The camera detects and focuses on portrait subjects (face priority). A double yellow bor- der will be displayed if a portrait subject is detected facing the camera (if multiple faces, up to a maximum of five, are detected, the camera will select the closest subject). Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus on the subject in the double yellow border. The border will clear from the display if the camera can no longer detect the subject (because, for example, the subject has looked away).
A Automatic Scene Selection In auto mode, the camera automatically ana- lyzes the subject and selects the appropriate scene. The selected scene is shown in the monitor.
Scene icon
c Portrait: Human portrait subjects. d Landscape: Landscapes and cityscapes. f Night portrait: Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds. e Close up: Subjects close to the camera. g Night landscape: Poorly-lit landscapes and cityscapes. Z Auto: Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above.
A Auto Power Off If no operations are performed for about a minute, the display will turn off and the power lamp start to flash. The camera can be reactivated by operating the shutter-release button. If no operations are performed for about three minutes after the display has turned off, the camera will turn off automatically.
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Live Image Control Live image controls let you preview how changes to each control will affect the final photograph. To choose a live image control for auto mode, press 1 (&), use the multi selector to highlight a control, and press J to view the effect.
Rotate the multi selector to choose a set- ting and press J to select. To cancel live image controls, press 1 (&) again.
Active D-Lighting: Preserve details in high- lights and shadows for natural contrast.
Increase effect
Reduce effectActive D-Lighting: High Active D-Lighting: Low
Background softening: Soften background details to make your subject stand out, or bring both background and foreground into focus.
Sharpen background
Soften background
Background sharp Background softened
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Motion control: Suggest motion by blurring moving objects, or freeze motion to capture moving objects clearly.
Freeze motion
Blur motion Freeze motion Blur motion
Brightness control: Make pictures brighter or darker.
Brighter
DarkerBrighter Darker
D Live Image Control Continuous shooting is not available (0 65) and the built-in flash can not be used when live image control is in effect. Pressing the movie- record button cancels live image control.
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To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter- release button halfway.
Viewing Photographs Press K to display your most recent pho- tograph full frame in the monitor (full- frame playback).
K button
Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to view additional pictures.
To zoom in on the center of the current image, press J and rotate the multi selector clockwise. Rotate counterclock- wise to zoom out. To view multiple images, rotate the multi selector counter- clockwise when the picture is displayed full frame.
A See Also The Display > Playback option in the setup menu can be used to tog- gle photo info on or off (0 78). See page 75 for slide show options.
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Deleting Pictures To delete the current picture, press O. Note that once deleted, pic- tures can not be recovered.
1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page.
2 Press O.
3 Delete the photograph.
A confirmation dialog will be dis- played.
O button
Press O again to delete the picture and return to playback, or press K to exit without deleting the picture.
ADeleting Multiple Pictures The Delete option in the playback menu (0 75) can be used to delete all or selected pictures.
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In auto mode, the movie-record button can be used to shoot HD movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 (the movie crop is shown in the display). Press the movie-record button to start and stop recording.
Recording Movies in Auto Mode
A Taking Photographs During Recording Photographs can be taken at any time dur- ing recording by pressing the shutter- release button all the way down. Movie recording is not interrupted.
A See Also See page 63 for information on viewing movies.
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Creative Mode Choose creative mode when to take photos using special effects, match settings to the scene, or control shutter speed and aper- ture.
1 Select creative mode.
2 Choose a scene.
Choosing a Creative Mode
Rotate the mode dial to w.
Press 1 (&) and highlight a scene using the multi selector (0 33).
Press J to select the highlighted scene. Your selection is indicated by an icon in the display.
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Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenes:
Choosing a Scene
Option Description
Programmed auto (P)
The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for opti- mal exposure (0 35). Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings.
Shutter-priority auto (S)
You choose the shutter speed; the camera selects an aperture for best results (0 36). Use to freeze or blur motion.
Aperture-priority auto (A)
You choose the aperture; the camera selects a shut- ter speed for best results (0 37). Use to blur the background or bring both foreground and back- ground into focus.
Manual (M) You control both shutter speed and aperture (0 38).
Night landscape (j)
Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, the camera takes a series of shots and combines them to capture low lighting in night scenes; during processing, a message is displayed and no pictures can be taken. The flash does not fire and the edges of photos are cropped out. Note that the desired results may not be obtained if the camera or subject moves during shooting; if the camera is unable to combine the images, a warning will be displayed and only one picture will be taken.
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Night portrait (o)
Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, the camera takes a series of shots, some with the flash and some without, and combines them to cap- ture background lighting in portraits taken at night or under low light; during processing, a message is displayed and no pictures can be taken. Note that the edges of photos are cropped out and that the desired results may not be obtained if the camera or subject moves during shooting; if the camera is unable to combine the images, a warning will be dis- played and the camera will take a single picture using the flash.
Backlighting (m) Photograph backlit subjects (0 40).
Easy panorama (p) Shoot panoramas for later viewing on the camera (0 41).
Soft (q)
Shoot photographs with a soft filter effect. To choose the amount of softening, press J when the view through the lens is dis- played, highlight an option using the multi selector, and press J to select.
Miniature effect (r)
The top and bottom of each photo is blurred so that the subject appears to have been a diorama photo- graphed at short range. Works best when shooting from a high vantage point.
Selective color (s)
Take photos in which only a selected hue appears in color. To choose the hue, press J when the view through the lens is dis- played and use the multi selector and J button.
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P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Choose a mode and adjust settings accord- ing to your creative intent.
P Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture.
Choosing a Combination of Shutter Speed and Aperture Although the shutter speed and aperture chosen by the camera will produce opti- mal results, you can also choose from other combinations that will produce the same exposure (flexible program). Rotate the multi selector clockwise for large apertures (low f-numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion. Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise for small aper- tures (high f-numbers) that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion. U is dis- played while flexible program is in effect.
Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes
ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the multi selector until U is no longer displayed or turn the camera off. The default shutter speed and aperture is automatically restored when the camera enters standby mode.
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S Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to freeze motion.
Choosing a Shutter Speed Rotate the multi selector to choose from shutter speeds between 30 s and 1/16,000 s. Rotate the selector clockwise for faster shutter speeds, counterclockwise for slower shutter speeds.
Fast shutter speed (1/1600 s) Slow shutter speed (1 s)
A Continuous Shooting The selected shutter speed may change when continuous shooting (0 65) is in effect.
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A Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing out details in the background and foreground. Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur back- ground details, long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus.
Choosing an Aperture Rotate the multi selector counterclock- wise for larger apertures (lower f-num- bers), clockwise for smaller apertures (higher f-numbers). The minimum and maximum values depend on the lens cur- rently in use.
Large aperture (f/5.6) Small aperture (f/16)
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M Manual In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture.
Choosing Shutter Speed and Aperture Adjust shutter speed and aperture with reference to the exposure indicator (see below). Press 2 to highlight shutter speed or aperture and rotate the multi selector to choose a value, then repeat for the remaining item. Rotate the selec- tor clockwise for faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures (higher f-numbers), counterclockwise for slower shutter speeds and larger apertures (lower f- numbers). Shutter speeds can be set to values as fast as 1/16,000 s or as slow as 30 s, or to Bulb to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time-exposure. Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum for the lens.
Shutter speed
Press 2 to highlight aperture.
Aperture
Press 2 to highlight shutter speed.
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A The Exposure Indicator When shutter speeds other than Bulb are selected, the exposure indi- cator shows whether the photograph would be under- or over- exposed at current settings.
Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The method used to capture details in shaded areas of back-lit subjects depends on the option selected for HDR in the shoot- ing menu (0 76).
Backlighting
On
Details in highlights and shadows are preserved using HDR (high dynamic range); Z appears in the display. Each time the shutter- release button is fully pressed, the camera takes two shots in quick succession and combines them to preserve details in highlights and shadows in high-contrast scenes; the built-in flash does not fire. While the shots are combined, a message will be displayed and the shutter release will be disabled. The final photograph will be displayed when processing is complete.
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First exposure (darker)
Second exposure (brighter)
Combined HDR image
Off The flash fires to fill in (illuminate) shadows in back-lit subjects. Only one shot is taken when the shutter-release button is fully pressed, and the flash fires with each shot.
D Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the image will be cropped out. The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting. Depending on the scene, shading may be uneven and shadows may appear around bright objects or halos around dark objects. If the cam- era is unable to successfully combine the two images, a single image will be recorded at normal exposure and Active D-Lighting (0 76) will be applied.
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Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas. During shooting, the camera focuses using auto-area AF; face detection is not available. Exposure compensation can be used, but the built-in flash will not fire.
1 Set focus and exposure. Frame the start of the pan- orama and press the shut- ter-release button halfway. Guides will appear in the display.
2 Start shooting. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down and then lift your fin- ger from the button. a, c, d, and b icons will appear in the display to indicate the possible pan directions.
3 Pan the camera.
Easy Panorama
Slowly pan the camera up, down, left, or right as shown below. Shooting will start when the camera detects the pan direction and a progress indicator will appear in the display. Shooting ends automatically when the end of the panorama is reached.
Progress indicator
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An example of how to pan the camera is shown below. With- out changing your position, pan the camera in a steady curve either horizontally or vertically. Time the pan according to the option selected for Image size in the shooting menu: about 15 seconds are needed to complete the pan when A Normal panorama is selected, about 30 seconds when B Wide panorama is selected.
A Panoramas High-distortion wide-angle lenses may fail to produce the desired results. An error message will be displayed if the camera is panned too quickly or unsteadily.
The completed panorama will be slightly smaller than the area visible in the display during shooting. No panorama will be recorded if shoot- ing ends before the halfway point; if shooting ends after the halfway point but before the panorama is complete, the unrecorded portion will be shown in gray.
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Viewing Panoramas Panoramas can be viewed by pressing 3 when a panorama is displayed full frame (0 29). The start of the panorama will be displayed with the smallest dimension filling the display and the camera will then scroll through the picture in the original pan direction.
The following operations can be performed:
Navigation window
Guide
To Use Description
Pause Pause playback.
Play J Resume playback when the panorama is paused or during rewind/advance.
Advance/ rewind
Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance. If playback is paused, the panorama rewinds or advances a segment at a time; keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance.
Return to full-frame playback
/K Press 1 or K to exit to full-frame playback.
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Recording Movies in Creative Mode In creative mode, the movie-record but- ton can be used to shoot HD movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 (the corners of the movie crop are shown in the display). Press the movie-record button to start and stop recording. Note that regardless of the mode selected, movies are recorded using programmed auto exposure; to adjust exposure when shooting movies, select advanced movie mode (0 55).
Movie-record button
Movie crop
A Taking Photographs During Recording Photographs can be taken at any time during recording by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down. Movie recording is not inter- rupted.
A See Also See page 63 for information on viewing movies.
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bBest Moment Capture Mode This mode is ideal for fast-changing, hard-to-capture subjects. Choose when to release the shutter as the scene plays back in slow motion (slow view), or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition and motion (Smart Photo Selector; 0 47).
In this mode, the camera captures a short sequence of still images and plays them back in slow motion so that you can choose the precise moment for a photograph. While the shutter- release button is pressed halfway, the camera records up to 20 frames over about 1.3 s and plays them back in a continuous slow-motion loop. When the frame you want to keep is dis- played, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to record the current frame and discard the remaining images. To use slow view, select Slow view from the 1 (&) but- ton menu in best moment capture mode.
1 Select best moment capture mode.
Slow View
Rotate the mode dial to u. If Smart Photo Selector is selected, choose Slow view.
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2 Frame the photograph.
3 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
4 View the buffer contents.
5 Record the desired frame.
Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.
The camera will focus (0 25) and then, over a span of about 1.3 s, record 20 frames to a temporary memory buffer.
Keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway to play the frames in the buffer back in a continuous loop about 6.5 s long. The position of the current frame is shown by a progress indicator.
Progress indicator
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to record the current frame and discard the remaining images; the selected frame will be dis- played for a few seconds when record- ing is complete. To exit without recording a photograph, release the button without pressing it all the way down.
A Viewing and Deleting Photos Taken in Slow View Photos taken in slow view can be viewed as described on page 29 or deleted as described on page 30.
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Choose Smart Photo Selector mode to let the camera help you take photos that capture a fleeting expression on the face of a portrait subject or other hard-to-time shots such as group pho- tos in party scenes. Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically selects the best shot and a number of best shot candidates based on composition and motion. To use the Smart Photo Selector, select Smart Photo Selector from the 1 (&) button menu in best moment capture mode.
1 Select best moment capture mode.
Smart Photo Selector
Rotate the mode dial to u. If Slow view is selected, choose Smart Photo Selector.
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2 Frame the photograph.
3 Begin buffering photographs.
4 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will compare shots recorded to the buffer both before and after the shutter-release button was pressed all the way down, and select five to copy to the memory card. Note that some time may be required. The best pic- ture is displayed in the monitor when recording is complete.
Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.
Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus (0 25). An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer. The camera continuously adjusts focus to account for changes in the distance to the subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
ABest Moment Capture Mode The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject. Movies can not be recorded, and pressing the movie-record button has no effect. The flash can not be used.
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Choosing the Best Shot
Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector Press K and use the multi selector to display photographs taken with the Smart Photo Selector (0 29; pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selector are indicated by a y icon). Of the photo- graphs recorded by the Smart Photo Selector, only the best shot will be dis- played (when you press the multi selec- tor right to view the next picture, the camera will skip over the best shot can- didates, with the result that the next pic- ture displayed will not have a fi le number that immediately follows that of the current picture). To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.
K button
When a photograph taken with the Smart Photo Selector is displayed, you can choose the best shot by pressing 3. Press 4 or 2 to view the other pictures in the sequence and press J to select the current picture as the best shot. To return to normal playback, press D.
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Deleting Pictures Pressing O when a picture taken with the Smart Photo Selector is selected displays a confirmation dialog; press O again to delete the best shot and the best shot candidates, or press K to exit without deleting the pictures. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered.
ADeleting Individual Photographs Pressing the O button in the best shot selec- tion dialog displays the following options; highlight an option using the multi selector and press J to select. This image: Delete the current photo (note
that the picture currently selected as the best shot can not be deleted).
All except best shot: Delete the best shot candidates, but not picture cur- rently selected as the best shot.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed; to delete the selected image or images, highlight Yes and press J.
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Motion Snapshot Mode Record brief movie vignettes with your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage. When the resulting Motion Snap- shot is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image; play- back is accompanied by a background track about 10 s long.
1 Select Motion Snapshot mode.
2 Frame the picture.
Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode
Rotate the mode dial to z.
Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.
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3 Begin buffering.
4 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will record a photograph, together with about 1.6 s of movie footage beginning before and ending after the time the shutter-release but- ton was pressed all the way down. Note that some time may be required. When recording is complete, the pho- tograph will be displayed for a few seconds.
Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus (0 25). An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buffer.
A Ending the Vignette with a Photograph To make the photograph the same as the last frame in the movie vignette, select 1.6 s : 0 s for Movie before/after (0 76).
Shutter-release button pressed halfway
Shutter-release button pressed all the way down
Movie footage
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Choosing a Theme To choose the background music for the movie, press 1 (&) and use the multi selector and J button to select from Beauty, Waves, Relaxation, and Tender- ness.
To play the background music for the highlighted theme, press 2 and rotate the multi selector to adjust volume.
AMotion Snapshot Mode Live audio is not recorded. Movies can not be recorded using the movie-record button and the flash can not be used.
A See Also Use the File format option in the shooting menu to save Motion Snap- shots in a format that can be viewed in most movie playback software (0 76).
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Deleting Motion Snapshots To delete the current Motion Snapshot, press O. A confirmation dialog will be dis- played; press O again to delete the photo and movie and return to playback, or press K to exit without deleting the file. Note that once deleted, Motion Snapshots can not be recovered.
Viewing Motion Snapshots Press K and use the multi selector to dis- play a Motion Snapshot (0 29; Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z icon). Pressing 3 when a Motion Snapshot is displayed plays back the movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 4 s, followed by the photo; the background track plays for about 10 s (to choose a new background track, use the Change theme option in the playback menu; 0 75). To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.
K button
O button
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yRecording and Viewing Movies The camera can record high-definition (HD) movies with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 and slow-motion movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3. Movies can be recorded by pressing the movie-record button in the following shooting modes:
Movie-record button
Mode Movie type Description
C Auto mode (0 31)
HD (16 : 9)
The camera automatically optimizes settings for the current subject or scene.
w Creative mode (0 44)
Shoot movies. Regardless of the scene selected with the camera, movies are recorded in mode P; shutter speed and aperture are controlled by the camera.
v Advanced movie mode (0 56, 60)
Programmed auto (P)
Shutter speed and aperture are controlled by the camera.
Shutter- priority auto (S)
You choose the shutter speed; the camera automati- cally adjusts aperture for optimal exposure (0 36).
Aperture- priority auto (A)
You choose the aperture; the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure (0 37).
Manual (M) You choose the shutter speed and aperture (0 38).
Slow motion (y)
Slow motion (8 : 3)
Record silent slow-motion movies. Movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at about 30 fps (0 60).
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Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 : 9.
1 Choose a shooting mode.
2 Frame the opening shot.
Recording HD Movies
Rotate the mode dial to choose a shooting mode. Note that best moment capture and Motion Snap- shot modes do not support HD movie recording.
For greater control of exposure, select v (advanced movie mode), press 1 (&), and choose from P Programmed auto, S Shutter-priority auto, A Aperture-priority auto, and M Manual (0 55).
Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display.
A The 0 Icon A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded.
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3 Start recording.
4 End recording.
Press the movie-record button to begin recording. A recording indica- tor, the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while record- ing is in progress.
A Audio Recording Be careful not to cover the microphone and note that the built-in microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens. By default, the camera focuses continuously. The Movie sound options item in the movie menu offers micro- phone sensitivity and wind noise options (0 77).
Movie-record button
Recording indicator/ Time elapsed
Time available
Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, the memory card is full, another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the camera becomes hot (0 12). Movie-record button
AMaximum Length At default settings, HD movies can be up to 4 GB in size and 20 min- utes in length; note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (0 85).
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A The Movie Crop The movie crop is shown in the monitor.
A Focus Lock If Single AF is selected for Focus mode in the movie menu for advanced movie mode, focus will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (0 77).
HD crop (16 : 9) Slow-motion movie crop (8 : 3)
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Taking Photographs During HD Movie Recording Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a photograph without interrupting HD movie recording. Photo- graphs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 : 2.
A Taking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 20 photographs can be taken with each movie shot. Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow-motion movies.
DRecording Movies Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the display and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced in HD movies by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply as described on page 78, but note that the slow- est shutter speed available is 1/100 s at 50 Hz, 1/60 s at 60 Hz; flicker reduc- tion is not available with slow-motion movies). Bright light sources may leave after-images when the camera is panned. Jagged edges, color fringing, moir, and bright spots may also appear. When recording movies, avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the cameras internal circuitry.
A See Also Use the Movie settings option in the movie menu to choose the frame size and rate for HD movies (0 77).
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Silent slow-motion movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3 can be recorded by selecting y Slow motion from the 1 (&) button menu in advanced movie mode. Slow-motion movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at about 30 fps.
1 Select advanced movie mode.
2 Frame the opening shot.
Recording Slow-Motion Movies
Rotate the mode dial to v. If an option other than y Slow motion is selected, choose y Slow motion.
Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display.
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3 Focus.
4 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to begin recording. A recording indica- tor, the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while record- ing is in progress. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the dis- play; face detection (0 26) is not available and focus and exposure can not be adjusted.
Movie-record button
Recording indicator/ Time elapsed
Time available
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5 End recording. Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, the memory card is full, another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the camera becomes hot (0 12).
AMaximum Length Up to 3 seconds of footage can be recorded; note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (0 85).
A See Also Use the Frame rate option in the movie menu to choose the frame rate for slow-motion movies (0 77).
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Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 29). Press 3 to start playback.
The following operations can be performed:
Viewing Movies
1 icon/Length Movie playback indicator/
Current position/total length
Guide Volume
To Use Description
Pause Pause playback.
Play J Resume playback when the movie is paused or during rewind/advance.
Advance/ rewind
Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance. Speed increases with each press, from 2 to 4 to 8 to 16. If playback is paused, the movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time; keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance.
Adjust volume
Rotate the multi selector to adjust volume.
Return to full-frame playback
/K Press 1 or K to exit to full-frame playback.
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Deleting Movies To delete the current movie, press O. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press O again to delete the movie and return to playback, or press K to exit without deleting the movie. Note that once deleted, movies can not be recovered.
A See Also The Edit movie option in the playback menu can be used to trim unwanted footage from existing movies (0 75).
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Pressing 4 (C) on the multi selector displays a choice of shutter- release modes for still photography:
Continuous Mode To take pictures in continuous mode:
1 Display release mode options.
2 Select a frame rate.
3 Compose the shot and start shooting.
Single-Frame, Continuous, and Self-Timer Modes
8 The camera takes pictures one at a time. 5 fps
Continuous: The camera records photographs at about 5, 15, 30, or 60 fps while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
15 fps 30 fps 60 fps E 10 s The shutter is released about 10, 5, or 2 seconds
after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Choose 10 s or 5 s for self-portraits, 2 s to reduce camera shake.
E 5 s
E 2 s
Press 4 (C) to display release mode options.
Highlight 5 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps and press J.
The camera takes pictures while the shutter-release button is held all the way down.
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D Continuous Mode The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst var- ies with the release mode. At frame rates of 30 and 60 fps, the maxi- mum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst is 20.
The built-in flash can be used when 5 fps is selected, but only one pic- ture will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed; at settings of 15, 30, and 60 fps, the built-in flash will not fire.
While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the mem- ory card access lamp will light. Depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed, recording may take some time. If the battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded, the shutter release will be disabled and the remaining images transferred to the memory card.
Continuous shooting is not available in creative modes other than P, S, A, or M, in best moment capture, advanced movie, or Motion Snapshot mode, or when live image control is used in auto mode (0 27).
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Self-Timer Modes The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self- portraits.
1 Display release mode options.
2 Select the desired self-timer option.
3 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta- ble, level surface.
4 Frame the photograph and shoot. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus, and then press the but- ton the rest of the way down. The self- timer lamp will start to flash and a beep will begin to sound. Two sec- onds before the photo is taken, the lamp will stop flashing and the beep- ing will become more rapid.
Press 4 (C) to display release mode options.
Use the multi selector to highlight E 10 s, E 5 s, or E 2 s and press J.
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Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released. Turning the camera off cancels the self-timer.
AMovie Mode In self-timer mode, start and stop the timer by pressing the movie- record button instead of the shutter-release button.
ARaising the Flash In P, S, A, or M mode, press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash before shooting. Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while the timer is counting down.
A See Also The Sound settings option in the setup menu controls the beeps that sound when the self-timer is used (0 78).
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Use the built-in flash for additional lighting when the subject is poorly lit or to fill-in (illuminate) back-lit subjects. The camera offers a choice of flash modes; choose a mode according to light- ing conditions and your creative intent. The built-in flash is avail- able in the following shooting modes:
Auto Pop-up Modes In C (auto) and in night portrait, backlighting, soft, miniature effect, and selective color w (creative) modes, the flash will pop-up automatically and fire when required.
1 Choose a flash mode (0 70).
2 Take pictures.
Manual Pop-up Modes When P, S, A, or M is selected in w (creative) mode, the flash must be raised manually. The flash will not fire if it is not raised.
1 Raise the flash.
The Built-in Flash
The flash will pop up and fire as required. In night portrait (0 34) and (if HDR is of f ) in back l ight ing (0 40) mode, the flash will pop up and fire with every shot.
Press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash.
2 Choose a flash mode (0 70).
3 Take pictures. The flash will fire with every shot. To disable the flash, press it gently down- ward until it latches (0 72).
Flash pop-up button
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Choosing a Flash Mode The options available vary with the shooting mode.
1 Select to disable built-in flash. 2 Available only when built-in flash is raised.
To choose a flash mode:
1 Display flash modes. Press 3 (N) on the multi selector to display a list of the available flash modes.
2 Select a flash mode.
Charging begins when the flash is raised; once charging is com- plete, a flash-ready indicator (N) will be displayed when the shut- ter-release button is pressed halfway.
Auto, Soft (q), Miniature effect (r), Selective color (s)
P, A
o Auto N Fill flash n Auto+red-eye reduction NY Red-eye reduction s Off 1
NYp Red-eye reduction + slow sync
Night portrait (o), Backlighting (m)
Np Fill flash + slow sync Nr Rear curtain + slow sync
N Fill flash s Off 2
NY Red-eye reduction
S, M N Fill flash
NY Red-eye reduction Nq Rear-curtain sync s Off 2
Use the multi selector to highlight a flash mode and press J to select.
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DRaising the Flash When using the flash, be sure it is fully raised as shown at right. Do not touch the flash dur- ing shooting.
A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: AUTO (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is backlit, flash pops
up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.
Y (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires, reducing red-eye.
s (off): Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is backlit. SLOW (slow sync): Shutter speed slows automatically to capture back-
ground lighting at night or under low light. Use to include back- ground lighting in portraits.
REAR (rear-curtain sync): Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating a stream of light behind moving light sources (below at right). If this icon is not displayed, flash will fire as the shutter opens (front-curtain sync; the effect this produces with moving light sources is shown below at left).
Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync
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A Lowering the Built-in Flash To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. Do not use force. Failure to observe this precaution could result in prod- uct malfunction.
AUsing the Built-in Flash The built-in flash can not be used with live image control (0 27) and will not fire during continuous shooting at frame advance rates faster than 5 fps (0 65) or when On is selected for HDR in the shooting menu (0 40). If the flash is fired multiple times in quick succession, the flash and shutter may be temporarily disabled to protect the flash. Shooting can be resumed after a brief pause.
Objects close to the camera may be overexposed in photographs taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities.
To avoid vignetting, remove lens hoods and shoot at ranges of at least 0.6 m (2 ft). Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances or obstruct the red-eye reduction lamp, interfering with red-eye reduc- tion. The following illustrations show the effect of vignetting caused by shadows cast by the lens when the built-in flash is used.
Shadow Shadow
A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. With the standard zoom lens at maximum aperture and ISO sensitivity set to ISO 160 to 6400, the range is approximately 0.6 m7.0 m (2 ft23 ft) when the lens is zoomed all the way out, 0.6 m4.2 m (2 ft13.8 ft) at maximum zoom.
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UCamera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. Press the G button to display the menu selection dialog shown below, then use the multi selector to highlight the icon for the desired menu and press J. G button
K Playback menu Adjust playback settings (0 75). C Shooting menu Adjust settings for still photography (0 76). 1 Movie menu Adjust movie-recording options (0 77).
w Image processing menu
Adjust white balance, ISO sensitivity, Picture Controls, and other image processing settings for photographs and movies (0 77).
B Setup menu Adjust basic camera settings (0 78).
m History menu Display recently used settings, or select Reset history > Yes to remove all items from the history menu.
AUsing the Menus The items listed may vary with camera settings. Items displayed in gray are not currently available. To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 25).
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Using the Menus
1 Select an item.
2 Select an option.
Use the multi selector to navigate the playback, shooting, movie, image pro- cessing, and setup menus.
Multi selector
Press 1 or 3 to highlight menu items and press 2 to view options for the highlighted item.
Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired option and press J to select.
A Choosing a Menu To display another menu, press 4 in Step 1 and then press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired icon. Press 2 to position the cursor in the highlighted menu.
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Playback Menu Options
Option Description Delete Delete multiple images. Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show.
Image review Choose whether pictures are displayed after shooting.
Rotate tall Rotate tall (portrait-orientation) pictures for display during playback.
DPOF print order Create digital print orders. Protect Protect pictures from accidental deletion. Rating Rate pictures.
D-Lighting Brighten shadows in dark or back-lit photos, creating a retouched copy that is saved separately from the unmodified original.
Resize Create small copies of selected pictures. Crop Create cropped copies of selected pictures.
Face-priority zoom Choose whether 4 and 2 can be used during playback zoom to select faces detected with face priority.
Edit movie Create copies of movies from which unwanted footage has been trimmed.
Change theme Change the themes for existing Motion Snapshots.
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Shooting Menu Options
Option Description Reset shooting options
Reset shooting options to default values.
Exposure mode Choose how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture in Motion Snapshot mode (0 51).
Image quality Choose a file format and compression ratio. Image size Choose a size for new photos. Number of shots saved
Choose the number of shots selected by the Smart Photo Selector (0 47).
Movie before/after Choose when the movie portion of Motion Snapshots is recorded (0 51).
File format Choose a file format for new Motion Snapshots (0 51).
Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure. Auto distortion control
Choose whether the camera corrects barrel and pincushion distortion.
Color space Choose a color space for new pictures. Active D-Lighting Avoid loss of detail in highlights and shadows.
HDR Enhance detail in highlights and shadows when photographing high-contrast scenes with Backlighting selected in creative mode.
Long exposure NR Reduce noise in long time-exposures.
Optical VR Adjust settings for 1 NIKKOR lenses with vibration reduction.
Electronic VR
Choose whether to use vibration reduction in Motion Snapshot mode (0 51). This feature is available even if vibration reduction is not offered by the attached 1 NIKKOR lens.
Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses. AF-area mode Choose how the focus area is selected. Face-priority Turn face priority on or off. Built-in AF assist Control the built-in AF-assist illuminator. Flash compensation Control flash output.
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Movie Menu Options
Image Processing Menu Options
Option Description Reset movie options Reset movie menu options to their default values. Frame rate Choose a frame rate for slow-motion movies (0 60). Movie settings Choose HD movie frame size and frame rate (0 56). Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure. Movie sound options Choose sound recording options.
Optical VR Adjust settings for 1 NIKKOR lenses with vibration reduction.
Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses. AF-area mode Choose how the focus area is selected. Face-priority Turn face priority on or off.
Option Description Reset processing options
Reset image processing options to their default values.
White balance Adjust settings for different types of lighting. ISO sensitivity Control the cameras sensitivity to light. Picture Control Choose how the camera processes pictures. Custom Picture Control
Create custom Picture Controls.
High ISO noise reduction
Reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities.
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Setup Menu Options
Option Description Reset setup options Reset setup menu options to default values. Format memory card Format the memory card. Slot empty release lock
Allow the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted in the camera.
Display Adjust display brightness, view or hide a framing grid, and choose the information displayed in the monitor.
Sound settings Choose the sounds made during shooting. Auto power off Choose the auto power off delay. Shutter button AE lock
Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.
HDMI device control Choose whether remote controls for HDMI-CEC devices to which the camera is connected can be used to operate the camera.
Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or banding. Reset file numbering Reset file numbering. Time zone and date Set the camera clock. Language Choose a language for the camera displays. Auto image rotation Record camera orientation with pictures. Wireless mobile adapter
Enable or disable the wireless mobile adapter.
Pixel mapping Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image processors.
Firmware version Display the current firmware version.
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QConnecting to a Computer
Install the supplied software to copy pictures to your computer for viewing and editing pictures and creating short movies. Before installing the software, confirm that your system meets the requirements on page 80.
1 Launch the installer. Start the computer, insert the ViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator installer CD, and launch the installer.
2 Select a language. Select a language and click Next. If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (region selec- tion is not available in the European release).
3 Start the installer. Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
4 Exit the installer. Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac OS) when installation is com- plete. The following software is installed: ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator Apple QuickTime (Windows only)
5 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.
Installing the Supplied Software
A Supplied Software Be sure to update to the latest versions of the supplied software. Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates while the computer is connected to the Internet.
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System Requirements The system requirements for ViewNX 2 are:
Windows
CPU
Photos/JPEG movies: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Core series, 1.6 GHz or better
H.264 movies (playback): 3.0 GHz Pentium D or better H.264 movies (editing): 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo or better
OS Pre-installed versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Win- dows 7, and Windows 8; only 32-bit versions of Windows XP are supported
RAM Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista: 1 GB or more (2 GB or more rec-
ommended) Windows XP: 512 MB or more (2 GB or more recommended)
Hard-disk space
A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk (1 GB or more rec- ommended)
Monitor Resolution: 1024 768 pixels (XGA) or more (1280 1024 pixels/SXGA
or more recommended) Color: 24-bit color (True Color) or more
Mac OS
CPU Photos/JPEG movies: Intel Core or Xeon series H.264 movies (playback): 2 GHz Core Duo or better H.264 movies (editing): 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo or better
OS Mac OS X version 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8 RAM 512 MB or more (2 GB or more recommended)
Hard-disk space
A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk (1 GB or more rec- ommended)
Monitor Resolution: 1024 768 pixels (XGA) or more (1280 1024 pixels/SXGA
or more recommended) Color: 24-bit color (millions of colors) or more
AMotion Snapshots ViewNX 2 is required to view Motion Snapshots saved using the File format > NMS files option in the shooting menu (0 76).
A Supported Operating Systems See the websites listed on page 13 for the latest information on sup- ported operating systems.
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Transferring Pictures
1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the
memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable (do not use force or insert the connectors at an angle) and then turn the camera on.
SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be inserted directly in the slot.
SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card.
2 Start the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2. If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a pro- gram, select Nikon Transfer 2.
Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer
AWindows 7 If the following dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below.
1 Under Import pictures and videos, click Change pro- gram. A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK.
2 Double-click Import file.
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3 Click Start Transfer. At default settings, all the pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer.
4 Terminate the connection. If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the com- puter operating system to eject the removable disk corre- sponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot.
Viewing Pictures Pi c t u r e s a re d i s p l aye d i n ViewNX 2 when transfer is com- plete.
A Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows: Double-click the
ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desk- top.
Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.
Click Start Transfer
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Retouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharp- ness and tone levels, click the Edit button in the toolbar.
Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the toolbar. A dialog will be dis- played, allowing you to print pictures on a printer connected to the computer.
A For More Information Consult online help for more infor- mation on using ViewNX 2.
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Technical Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error mes- sage is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera.
At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for your camera.
Optional Accessories
Lenses 1 mount lenses Mount adapters
Mount Adapter FT1
Power sources
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20 (0 1920): Additional EN-EL20 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representatives.
Battery Charger MH-27 (0 19): Recharge EN-EL20 batteries. Power Connector EP-5C, AC Adapter EH-5b: These accessories can
be used to power the camera for extended periods (EH-5a and EH-5 AC adapters can also be used). An EP-5C power connector is required to connect the camera to the EH-5b, EH-5a, or EH-5.
Waterproof cases
Waterproof Case WP-N2: In addition to protecting the camera from rain, snow, and spray, this waterproof case can be used to take photographs underwater.
Body caps Body Cap BF-N1000: The body cap keeps the dust shield free of dust when a lens is not in place.
Wireless mobile adapters
Wireless Mobile Adapter WU-1b: Create a wireless connection that can be used by smart devices running the Wireless Mobile Utility to download pictures or control the camera remotely.
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Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recom- mended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used.
1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards.
2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC-compliant. The camera supports UHS-1.
3 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDXC-compliant. The camera supports UHS-1.
Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.
SD cards SDHC cards 2 SDXC cards 3
SanDisk 2 GB 1 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
64 GB Toshiba
Panasonic 48 GB, 64 GB Lexar Media
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB
Platinum II
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB Professional
Full-HD Video 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB
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Storage If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60% are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic
fields, such as televisions or radios are exposed to temperatures above 50 C (122 F) or below 10 C
(14 F)
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Storage and Cleaning
Camera body
Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or sea- side, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not cov- ered under warranty.
Lens
Lenses are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care.
Monitor
Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing finger- prints and other stains, wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure, as this could result in damage or malfunction.
Dust shield The dust shield is easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a blower.
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Do not drop: The product may mal- function if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.
Keep dry: This product is not water- proof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, such as those that occur when entering or leaving a heated build- ing on a cold day, can cause con- densation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.
Keep away from strong magnetic fields: Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that gen- erates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic f ields. Strong static charges or the mag- netic fields produced by equip- ment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the display, damage data stored on the mem- ory card, or affect the products internal circuitry.
Keep the lens mount covered: Be sure to attach the body cap if the camera is without a lens.
Do not touch the dust shield: The dust shield covering the image sensor is
easily damaged. Under no circum- stances should you exert pressure on the shield or poke it with cleaning tools. These actions could scratch or otherwise damage the shield.
Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source: Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry. To pre- vent an accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected.
Cleaning: When cleaning the cam- era body, use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the cam- era thoroughly.
Lenses are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower. When using an aerosol blower, keep the can verti- cal to prevent discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains from the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a clean, soft cloth and wipe the lens care- fully.
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
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Storage: To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ven- tilated area. If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the adapter to pre- vent fire. If the product will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular inter- vals.
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away.
Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away.
Notes on the monitor: The monitor is constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this is not a mal- function and has no effect on images recorded with the device.
Images in the monitor may be diffi- cult to see in a bright light.
Do not apply pressure to the dis- play, as this could cause damage or malfunction. Dust or lint on the display can be removed with a blower. Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Should the moni- tor break, care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or enter- ing the eyes and mouth.
Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs.
Moir: Moir is an interference pat- tern created by the interaction of an image containing a regular, repeating grid, such as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building, with the camera image sensor grid. In some cases, it may appear in the form of lines. If you notice moir in your photographs, try changing the distance to the subject, zooming in and out, or changing the angle between the subject and the camera.
Lines: Noise in the form of lines may in rare cases appear in pictures of extremely bright or backlit sub- jects.
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Batteries: Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries: Use only batteries approved for
use in this equipment. Do not expose the battery to
flame or excessive heat. Keep the battery terminals clean. Turn the product off before
replacing the battery. Remove the battery from the
camera or charger when not in use and replace the terminal cover. These devices draw minute amounts of charge even when off and could draw the battery down to the point that it will no longer function. If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it and storing it in a location with an ambient temper- ature of 15 C to 25 C (59 F to 77 F; avoid hot or extremely cold locations). Repeat this process at least once every six months.
Turning the camera on and off repeatedly when the battery is fully discharged will shorten bat- tery life. Batteries that have been fully discharged must be charged before use.
The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use. Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated wil l impair battery performance, and the battery may not charge or charge only partially. Wait for the battery to cool before charging.
Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance.
A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replace- ment. Purchase a new EN-EL20 battery.
Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a spare EN-EL20 battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be difficult to pur- chase replacement batteries on short notice. Note that on cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare bat- t e r y i n a w a r m p l a c e a n d exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.
Used batteries are a valuable resource; recycle in accord with local regulations.
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Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0C (32F) or above 40 C (104 F); failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance. Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery temperatures from 0 C (32 F) to 10 C (50 F) and from 45 C (113 F) to 60 C (140 F); the batter y wil l not charge if its temperature is below 0C (32F) or above 60C (140F).
The battery charger: Charge the bat- tery at ambient temperatures between 5 C (41 F) and 35 C (95 F). If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly during charging, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon- authorized service representative.
Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. Fail- ure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the charger showing that charg- ing is complete when the battery is only partially charged. Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charg- ing again.
Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use.
Memory Cards: The camera stores pictures on SD,
SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (available separately).
Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer. Failure to observe these precau- tions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
Do not touch the card terminals w i t h y o u r f i n g e r s o r m e t a l objects.
Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this pre- caution could damage the card.
Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.
Do not format memory cards in a computer.
D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particu- larly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accesso- ries regularly used with the camera, such as lenses, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced.
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If the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of com- mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre- sentative.
Battery/Display
Troubleshooting
The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording or any other process- ing to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera still does not respond, remove and replace the battery or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter, but note that this will delete any data not yet saved. Data already saved to the memory card are unaffected. The display is off: The camera is off (0 21) or the battery is exhausted (0 17). The display has turned off automatically to save power. The display can
be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button. The camera is connected to a computer (0 81) or television. The camera turns off without warning: The battery is low (0 17). The display has turned off automatically to save power (0 26). The dis-
play can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button. The cameras internal temperature is high (0 12, 95). Wait for the cam-
era to cool before turning it on again. Indicators are not displayed: Use the Display > Shooting and Display > Playback options in the setup menu to choose the information dis- played (0 78).
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Shooting (All Modes)
Movies
The camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or format the memory card. The shutter-release is disabled: The battery is exhausted (0 17). The memory card is locked or full. The flash is charging (0 69). The camera is not in focus (0 25). You are currently filming a slow-motion movie (0 59). Only one picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in continuous release mode: 5 fps is selected for Continuous/self-timer and the built-in flash is raised. Smudges appear in photographs: Clean the front and rear lens elements or the dust shield (0 86). Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the display: Choose a Flicker reduc- tion setting that matches the local AC power supply (0 78). No flash: See page 72. The flash will not fire when off (0 70); in P, S, A, and M modes, the flash will not fire when lowered. Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available in particular shooting or exposure modes or when wireless mobile adapter is attached (0 84).
Cannot record movies: The movie-record button can not be used to record movies in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot mode (0 48, 53). No sound is recorded for movies: Microphone off is selected for Movie sound options > Microphone
(0 78). Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion movies (0 60) or Motion
Snapshots (0 51).
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Playback
Miscellaneous
Tall (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in wide (landscape) orientation: Select On for Rotate tall (0 75). The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off (0 78). Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken. Photo is displayed in image review. Cannot hear movie sound: Rotate the multi selector clockwise to raise the volume (0 63). If the
camera is connected to a television, use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume.
Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion movies (0 60) or Motion Snapshots (0 53).
Cannot delete images: Remove protection from the files before deletion (0 75). The memory card is locked.
The date of recording is not correct: Set the camera clock. Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available at particular settings or when a memory card is inserted.
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This section lists the error messages that appear in the display.
Error Messages
Message Solution
(Shutter-speed or aperture display flashes)
If the subject is too bright, lower ISO sensitivity or choose a faster shutter speed or smaller aper- ture (higher f-number). If the subject is too dark, raise ISO sensitivity, use the flash, or choose a slower shutter speed or larger aperture (lower f-number).
Keeping the zoom ring button pressed, rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens.
A lens with a retractable lens barrel button is attached with the lens barrel retracted. Press the retractable lens barrel button and rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens.
Check lens. Pictures can only be taken when a lens is attached.
Attach a lens.
Start-up error. Turn the camera off and then on again.
Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, and then turn the camera on.
The clock has been reset.
Set the camera clock.
No memory card. Turn the camera off and confirm that the card is correctly inserted.
This memory card is not formatted. Format the memory card?
Select Yes to format the card, or turn the camera off and insert another memory card.
Memory card is locked (write protected).
Turn the camera off and slide the card write-pro- tect switch to the write position.
Memory card is full.
You may be able to record additional images if you reduce image quality or size.
Delete unwanted images. Insert another memory card.
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This memory card cannot be used. Card may be damaged; insert a different card.
Use an approved card. Format the card. If the problem persists, the
card may be damaged. Contact a Nikon- authorized service representative.
Insert a new memory card.
Cannot create additional folders on memory card.
If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph num- bered 9999, the shutter-release button will be dis- abled and no further photographs can be taken. Choose Yes for Reset file numbering and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card.
The movie-record button cannot be used in this mode.
The movie-record button can not be used in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot modes.
Photographs cannot be recorded in this mode.
The shutter-release button can not be used to take photographs while a slow-motion movie is being recorded.
The cameras internal temperature is high. The camera will now turn off.
Wait for the camera to cool.
Memory card contains no images.
To view pictures, insert a memory card contain- ing images.
Cannot display this file. The file has been created or modified on a com- puter or different make of camera, or is corrupt.
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Nikon 1 J3 Digital Camera
Specifications
Type Type Digital camera with support for interchangeable
lenses Lens mount Nikon 1 mount Effective angle of view Approx. 2.7 lens focal length (35 mm format
equivalent)
Effective pixels 14.2 million
Image sensor Image sensor 13.2 mm 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX for-
mat)
Storage Image size (pixels) Still images (auto, best moment capture, and all creative
modes other than Easy panorama; aspect ratio 3 : 2) 4608 3072 3456 2304 2304 1536
Still images (Normal panorama, camera panned horizontally; aspect ratio 120 : 23)
4800 920 Still images (Normal panorama, camera panned vertically; aspect ratio 8 : 25)
1536 4800 Still images (Wide panorama, camera panned horizontally; aspect ratio 240 : 23)
9600 920 Still images (Wide panorama, camera panned vertically; aspect ratio 4 : 25)
1536 9600 Still images (taken during movie recording, aspect ratio 3 : 2)
4608 3072 (1080/60i, 1080/30p) 1280 856 (720/60p, 720/30p)
Still images (Motion Snapshots; aspect ratio 16 : 9) 4608 2592
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File format NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx.
1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control system Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be mod- ified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Media SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digi-
tal Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge
Shooting modes C auto; w creative, with a choice of the follow- ing options: P, S, A, M, j night landscape, o night portrait, m backlighting, p easy panorama, q soft, r miniature effect, and s selective color; u best moment capture (t slow view and y Smart Photo Selector), v advanced movie (HDP, S, A, M onlyand y slow motion), z Motion Snapshot
Shutter Type Electronic shutter Speed 1/16,00030 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb
Note: Bulb ends automatically after approximately 2 minutes Flash sync speed Synchronizes with shutter at X= 1/60 s or slower
Release Mode Single frame, continuous
Self-timer Frame advance rate Approx. 5, 15, 30, or 60 fps Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s
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Exposure Metering TTL metering using image sensor Metering method Matrix
Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area
Mode P programmed auto with flexible program; S shutter-priority auto; A aperture-priority auto; M manual; h scene auto selector
Exposure compensation 3+3 EV in increments of 1/3 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at metered value when shut-
ter-release button is pressed halfway ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO 1606400 in steps of 1 EV; auto ISO sensitiv- ity control (ISO 1606400, 1603200, 160800) available (user controlled in P, S, A, and M modes)
Active D-Lighting On, off
Focus Autofocus Hybrid autofocus (phase-detection/contrast-
detect AF); AF-assist illuminator Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single AF (AF-S); continuous AF
(AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); full- time AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF) AF-area mode Single-point, auto-area, subject tracking Focus area Single-point AF: 135 focus areas; the center 73
areas support phase-detection AF Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single AF)
Face priority On, off
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Flash Built-in flash Auto; Soft, Miniature effect, Selective color (Creative
mode): Flash pops up automatically and fires as required
Night portrait, Backlighting (Creative mode): Flash pops up automatically and fires with every shot
P programmed auto, S shutter-priority auto, A aperture- priority auto, M manual (Creative mode): Manual pop- up
Guide Number (GN) Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 C/68 F; at ISO 160, Guide Number is approx. 6.3/20.7)
Control i-TTL flash control using image sensor Mode Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill flash, fill flash
+ slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync, off
Flash compensation 3+1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged
White balance Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, underwater, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning
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Movie Metering TTL metering using image sensor Metering method Matrix
Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area
Frame size (pixels)/ recording rate
HD movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9) 1920 1080/60i (59.94 fields/s *) 1920 1080/30p (29.97 fps) 1280 720/60p (59.94 fps) 1280 720/30p (29.97 fps)
Slow-motion movies (aspect ratio 8 : 3) 640 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) 320 120/1200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
Motion Snapshot (aspect ratio 16 : 9) 1920 1080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps)
File format MOV Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format AAC Audio recording device Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
* Sensor output is about 60 fps.
Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie and panorama playback, slide show, histogram display, auto image rotation, and rating option
Interface USB Hi-Speed USB HDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
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Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged bat- tery operating at the temperature specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA): 23 3 C (73.4 5.4 F).
Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
Supported languages Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified and Tradi- tional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indo- nesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Per- sian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power source Battery One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL20 battery AC adapter EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5C power connec-
tor (available separately)
Tripod socket 1/4-in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions/weight Dimensions (W H D) Approx.101.0 60.5 28.8 mm (4.0 2.4 1.1 in.),
excluding projections Weight Approx. 244 g (8.6 oz) with battery and memory
card but without body cap; approx. 201 g (7.1 oz), camera body only
Operating environment Temperature 0 C40 C (+32 F104 F) Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)
MH-27 battery charger Rated input AC 100240 V, 5060 Hz, 0.2 A Rated output DC 8.4 V/0.6 A Supported batteries Nikon EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Charging time Approx. 2 hours at an ambient temperature of
25 C (77 F) when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 C40 C (+32 F104 F) Dimensions (W H D) Approx. 67.0 28.0 94.0 mm (2.6 1.1 3.7 in.),
excluding plug adapter Weight Approx. 83 g (2.9 oz), excluding plug adapter
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Specifications subject to change without notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity 7.2 V, 1020 mAh Operating temperature 0 C40 C (+32 F104 F) Dimensions (W H D) Approx. 30.7 50.0 14.0 mm (1.2 2.0 0.6 in.) Weight Approx. 41 g (1.4 oz), excluding terminal cover
1 NIKKOR VR 1030mm f/3.55.6 Type 1 mount lens Focal length 1030 mm Maximum aperture f/3.55.6 Construction 12 elements in 9 groups (including 3 aspherical elements) Angle of view 7729 40 Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs) Minimum focus distance 0.2 m (0.7 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 (rounded diaphragm opening) Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 10 mm focal length: f/3.516
30 mm focal length: f/5.616 Filter-attachment size 40.5 mm (P = 0.5 mm) Dimensions Approx. 57.5 mm diameter 42 mm (distance from
camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted) Weight Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz)
1 NIKKOR 1127.5mm f/3.55.6 Type 1 mount lens Focal length 1127.5 mm Maximum aperture f/3.55.6 Construction 8 elements in 6 groups (including 1 ED lens element and
1 aspherical lens element), 1 protective glass element Angle of view 7232 20 Minimum focus distance 0.3 m (1.0 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 (rounded diaphragm opening) Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 11 mm focal length: f/3.516
27.5 mm focal length: f/5.616 Filter-attachment size 40.5 mm (P = 0.5 mm) Dimensions Approx. 57.5 mm diameter 31 mm (distance from
camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted) Weight Approx. 83 g (3.0 oz)
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A Trademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The PictBridge logo is a trademark. The SD, SDHC, and SDXC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documen- tation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
A FreeType License (FreeType2) Portions of this software are copyright 2013 The FreeType Project (http://www.freetype.org). All rights reserved.
AMIT License (HarfBuzz) Portions of this software are copyright 2013 The HarfBuzz Project (http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All rights reserved.
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Battery Life The number of shots or movie footage that can be recorded with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed. Sample figures for EN-EL20 (1020 mAh) batteries are given below. Still images: Approximately 220 shots Movies: Approximately 45 minutes of HD footage at 1080/60i
Measured according to CIPA standards at 23 3 C (73.4 5.4 F) with the camera at default settings, a fully-charged battery, a 1 NIKKOR VR 1030mm f/3.55.6 lens, and a 16 GB Toshiba SD-E016GUX UHS-I SDHC card. Value for still images obtained under the following test conditions: photographs taken at intervals of 30 s with the built-in flash fired with every other shot and the camera turned off and then on after every ten shots. Value for movies obtained under the following test con- ditions: a series of 20 minute movies with a file size of up to 4 GB were recorded; recording was only interrupted when tem- perature warning was displayed.
The following can reduce battery life: Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway Repeated autofocus operations Taking NEF (RAW) photographs Slow shutter speeds Using a wireless mobile adapter or Eye-Fi cards Using vibration reduction mode with VR lenses Using zoom with power zoom lenses
To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL20 batteries: Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce
battery performance. Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose
their charge if left unused.
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Symbols C (Auto mode) ...........................18, 23 w (Creative mode) ..................18, 32 u (Best moment capture mode) 18, 45 v (Advanced movie mode) ..18, 55 z (Motion Snapshot mode) ...18, 51 P (Programmed auto) .........33, 35, 55 S (Shutter-priority auto) ....33, 36, 55 A (Aperture-priority auto) .33, 37, 55 M (Manual) .............................33, 38, 55 j (Night landscape) .........................33 o (Night portrait) ..............................34 m (Backlighting) .........................34, 40 p (Easy panorama) ...................34, 41 q (Soft) ..................................................34 r (Miniature effect) ........................34 s (Selective color) ............................34 y (Slow motion) ...............................60 c (Portrait) .........................................26 d (Landscape) ...................................26 f (Night portrait) .............................26 e (Close up) .......................................26 g (Night landscape) .......................26 Z (Auto) ..............................................26 U (flexible program) .........................35 G (menu) button ........................73 K (playback) button ..........29, 49, 54 O (delete) button ..........30, 50, 54, 64 & (feature) ........27, 32, 47, 53, 56, 60 J (OK) button ....................................16 C (continuous shooting/self-timer) . 65, 67 N (flash mode) ....................................70 8 (Single frame) ...............................65 Y (red-eye reduction) ....................71 p (slow sync) .....................................71 q (rear curtain sync) .......................71 N (flash-ready indicator) .................69
A AC adapter ........................................... 84 Accessories .......................................... 84 Advanced movie mode .... 18, 55, 56 Aperture ........................................ 37, 38 Aperture-priority auto ...... 33, 37, 55 Attaching the lens ............................ 21 Auto mode ................................... 18, 23 Auto power off ................................... 26 Automatic scene selection ............ 26
B Background track .............................. 54 Backlighting ................................. 34, 40 Battery ...................................19, 20, 102 Beep ................................................ 25, 67 Best moment capture mode ......... 45 Best shot ........................................ 47, 49 Body cap ................................ 14, 15, 84 Buffering ....................................... 48, 52 Built-in flash ........................................ 69
C Charging a battery ........................... 19 Close up ................................................ 26 Compatible lens ................................ 84 Computer ............................................. 79 Creative mode .................................... 32
D Delete ............................... 30, 50, 54, 64 Detailed display ................................. 17 Dust shield .................................... 86, 87
E Easy panorama ........................... 34, 41 Exposure indicator ............................ 39
F Face priority ........................................ 26 Fill flash ................................................. 71
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Flash .......................................................69 Flash mode ..........................................70 Flash range ..........................................72 Flash-ready indicator .......................69 Flexible program ............................... 35 Focal length ........................................ 24 Focal length scale .............................24 Focal plane mark ............................... 15 Focus area ............................................ 25 Format ................................................... 20 Format memory card .......................20 Full-frame playback .......................... 29
G Grid display ......................................... 24
H H.264 ....................................................100 HD movies ....................................55, 56 HDR ........................................................40
L Landscape ............................................ 26 Lens ..........................21, 22, 24, 84, 102 Live image control ............................ 27
M Manual .................................... 33, 38, 55 Maximum aperture ........................102 Memory card ............................... 20, 85 Memory card access lamp ............. 25 Microphone ......................................... 57 Miniature effect ................................. 34 Mode dial ............................................. 18 Monitor .................................................17 Motion Snapshot mode .................. 51 Mount adapter ...................................84 Movie-record button . 31, 44, 55, 57, 61
Movies ..................................... 31, 44, 55
N Night landscape ......................... 26, 33 Night portrait ............................... 26, 34
Nikon Transfer 2 ................................ 81
P Playback ............................................... 29 Portrait .................................................. 26 Power connector ............................... 84 Power drive zoom switch ............... 24 Power switch ...................................... 21 Press the shutter-release button all the way down ................................... 25
Press the shutter-release button halfway ............................................... 25
Programmed auto .............. 33, 35, 55
R Rear-curtain sync .............................. 71 Red-eye reduction ............................ 71 Retractable lens barrel button ..... 22
S Scene selection .................................. 33 SD card ................................................. 85 Selective color .................................... 34 Self-timer ...................................... 65, 67 Short Movie Creator ......................... 79 Shutter speed .............................. 36, 38 Shutter-priority auto ......... 33, 36, 55 Shutter-release button 25, 46, 48, 52 Single frame ........................................ 65 Size ................................................96, 100 Slow motion ....................................... 60 Slow sync ............................................. 71 Slow view ............................................. 45 Smart Photo Selector ...................... 47 Soft ......................................................... 34 Speaker ................................................. 16 Strap ...................................................... 19 System requirements ...................... 80
T Temperature warnings .................... 12 Theme ................................................... 53 Timer ..................................................... 65
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U USB .........................................................81 USB cable .............................................81
V ViewNX 2 ..............................................79 Volume ..................................................63
W Waterproof case .................................84 Wireless mobile adapter .................84
Z Zoom guide .........................................24 Zoom ring ............................................24
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