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DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. To get

the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instruc-

tions thoroughly and keep them where they 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:

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

This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before

use to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes; information that should be read before

using the camera.

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 x–xii).

Getting the Most from Your Camera 0 ii

Table of Contents 0 iv

Introduction 0 1

Auto Photo Mode 0 21

Creative Mode 0 27

Smart Photo Selector Mode 0 35

Movie Mode 0 41

Motion Snapshot Mode 0 49

Available Settings 0 53

More on Playback 0 67

Connections 0 79

The Playback Menu 0 97

The Shooting Menu 0 107

The Setup Menu 0 155

Technical Notes 0 165

Getting the Most from Your Camera

Take pictures or movies in any of five modes.

Choose q z Motion Snapshot mode

(0 49) to record both photographs and

brief movie vignettes,

w y Smart Photo Selector mode

(0 35) to capture fleeting changes of

expression and other hard-to-time

shots,

e C auto photo mode (0 21) to sim-

plify photography by leaving the cam-

era in charge of settings,

r w creative mode (0 27) to use

special effects, match settings to the

scene, or shoot in exposure modes P, S, A,

or M, or

t 1 movie mode (0 41) to record

high-definition or slow-motion movies.

Combine photos, movies, and music.

q Install the supplied software

(0 79), w copy photos and movies to

your computer (0 83), and e use

Short Movie Creator to create short

movies (0 86).

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Accessories

Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variety of inter-

changeable lenses and other accessories (0 165).

Lenses

Remote

controls

Software for

Nikon digital

cameras

(available on

CD)

Mount

adapter

View short movies in high definition.

q Transfer short movies to the camera (0 87) and use an

HDMI cable to w connect the camera to an HDTV (0 88).

Getting the Most from Your Camera ......................................... ii

Accessories .............................................................................................. iii

For Your Safety............................................................................... x

Notices..........................................................................................xiii

Introduction ...................................................................... 1

Package Contents..........................................................................1

Parts of the Camera.......................................................................2

The Camera Body ................................................................................... 2

The Monitor.............................................................................................. 4

The $ (Display) Button.................................................................. 5

The Mode Dial ......................................................................................... 6

The Multi Selecor.................................................................................... 7

The G Button.................................................................................... 8

The & (Feature) Button......................................................................10

First Steps......................................................................................11

Auto Photo Mode ............................................................ 21

Taking Photos in Auto Photo Mode.........................................21

Viewing Photographs .................................................................25

Deleting Pictures ..................................................................................26

Creative Mode................................................................. 27

Choosing a Creative Mode.........................................................27

Choosing a Scene ........................................................................28

P, S, A, M...........................................................................................28

Night landscape (j) ....................................................................28

Night portrait (o)..........................................................................28

Backlighting (m)............................................................................28

Easy panorama (p)......................................................................28

Soft (q)..............................................................................................29

Miniature effect (r) ...................................................................29

Selective color (s)........................................................................29

Table of Contents

P, S, A, M.................................................................................................. 30

Backlighting........................................................................................... 31

Easy Panorama...................................................................................... 32

Smart Photo Selector Mode ............................................ 35

Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode.......................35

Viewing Photographs.................................................................38

Choosing the Best Shot ..................................................................... 38

Deleting Pictures.................................................................................. 39

Movie Mode .................................................................... 41

HD Movies.....................................................................................41

Slow Motion ................................................................................. 45

Viewing Movies ...........................................................................47

Deleting Movies ................................................................................... 48

Motion Snapshot Mode................................................... 49

Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode .......................................49

Viewing Motion Snapshots .......................................................52

Deleting Motion Snapshots............................................................. 52

Available Settings........................................................... 53

More on Photography..................................................... 57

Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes...................................57

Exposure Compensation ........................................................... 60

The Built-in Flash.........................................................................62

Choosing a Flash Mode ..................................................................... 63

More on Playback ........................................................... 67

Photo Information ...................................................................... 67

Thumbnail Playback ................................................................... 70

Calendar Playback ......................................................................71

Playback Zoom ............................................................................ 72

Deleting Pictures .........................................................................73

Deleting the Current Picture............................................................73

The Playback Menu .............................................................................73

Rating Pictures .............................................................................74

Slide Shows...................................................................................75

Connections .................................................................... 79

Installing the Supplied Software..............................................79

System Requirements.........................................................................81

Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer........................83

Transferring Pictures...........................................................................83

Viewing Pictures ...................................................................................84

Creating Short Movies........................................................................86

Viewing Pictures on TV...............................................................88

High-Definition Devices.....................................................................88

Printing Photographs .................................................................90

Connecting the Printer.......................................................................90

Printing Pictures One at a Time.......................................................91

Printing Multiple Pictures..................................................................92

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set .........................................96

The Playback Menu ......................................................... 97

Selecting Multiple Images.................................................................99

Rotate Tall .................................................................................. 100

Protect ........................................................................................ 100

Rating.......................................................................................... 100

D-Lighting.................................................................................. 101

Resize .......................................................................................... 102

Crop............................................................................................. 103

Edit Movie .................................................................................. 104

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The Shooting Menu....................................................... 107

Reset Shooting Options ...........................................................109

Exposure Mode..........................................................................110

P Programmed Auto.........................................................................112

S Shutter-Priority Auto.....................................................................113

A Aperture-Priority Auto .................................................................114

M Manual..............................................................................................115

Image Quality.............................................................................118

Image Size...................................................................................119

Continuous .................................................................................121

Frame Rate..................................................................................123

Movie Settings ...........................................................................123

Metering .....................................................................................124

Autoexposure Lock...........................................................................125

White Balance ............................................................................126

Fine-Tuning White Balance............................................................127

Preset Manual .....................................................................................128

ISO Sensitivity ............................................................................131

Picture Control...........................................................................132

Modifying Picture Controls ............................................................132

Custom Picture Control............................................................136

Edit/Save...............................................................................................136

Load from/Save to Card ..................................................................137

Color Space.................................................................................138

Active D-Lighting ......................................................................139

Long Exposure NR.....................................................................140

High ISO Noise Reduction .......................................................140

Fade in/Fade Out.......................................................................140

Movie Sound Options...............................................................141

Interval Timer Shooting ...........................................................142

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Vibration Reduction................................................................. 143

Focus Mode................................................................................ 144

Manual Focus...................................................................................... 147

AF-Area Mode ........................................................................... 149

Focus Lock ........................................................................................... 150

Face-Priority AF......................................................................... 152

Built-in AF Assist ....................................................................... 152

Flash Compensation ................................................................ 153

The Setup Menu ............................................................ 155

Reset Setup Options ................................................................ 157

Format Memory Card............................................................... 157

Slot Empty Release Lock ......................................................... 157

Welcome Screen ....................................................................... 158

Monitor Brightness .................................................................. 158

Grid Display ............................................................................... 158

Sound Settings.......................................................................... 159

Auto Power Off.......................................................................... 159

Remote on Duration ................................................................ 160

Assign AE/AF-L Button ............................................................ 160

Shutter Button AE Lock ........................................................... 160

Flicker Reduction...................................................................... 161

Reset File Numbering .............................................................. 161

Time Zone and Date................................................................. 162

Language ................................................................................... 162

Auto Image Rotation................................................................ 163

Pixel Mapping ........................................................................... 164

Firmware Version ..................................................................... 164

Technical Notes............................................................. 165

Optional Accessories ................................................................165

Approved Memory Cards................................................................168

Approved Eye-Fi Cards ....................................................................169

Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter......................170

Storage and Cleaning...............................................................172

Storage ..................................................................................................172

Cleaning................................................................................................172

Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions......................173

Defaults.......................................................................................177

Memory Card Capacity.............................................................178

Troubleshooting........................................................................181

Display ...................................................................................................181

Shooting (All Shooting and Exposure Modes)........................182

Shooting (P, S, A, and M Modes) ..................................................183

Movies....................................................................................................184

Playback ................................................................................................184

Miscellaneous .....................................................................................185

Error Messages...........................................................................186

Specifications.............................................................................189

Nikon 1 J2 Digital Camera ..............................................................189

Battery Life ...........................................................................................204

Index ............................................................................................205

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

This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warn-

ings before using this Nikon product.

Keep 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.

Turn 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.

Do 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.

Do not disassemble. Touching the prod-

uct’s 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.

Keep 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.

Do 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.

Do 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.

Do not aim the flash at the operator of a

motor vehicle. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in accidents.

Observe 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 subject’s

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.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should

the displays break, care should be

taken to avoid injury due to broken

glass and to prevent the liquid crystal

from the displays touching the skin or

entering the eyes or mouth.

Observe proper precautions when handling

batteries. 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

the battery when no charge

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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Observe 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.

Use 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.

CD-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 Nikon’s 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 numérique de la classe B

est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

Notice for Customers in Europe

This symbol indicates that

this product is to be col-

lected separately.

The following apply only to

users in European coun-

tries:

• This product is designated for sepa-

rate collection at an appropriate col-

lection point. Do not dispose of as

household waste.

• 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

equipment 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 commu-

nications. However, there is no guar-

antee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful inter-

ference to radio or television recep-

tion, 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 user’s 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 prod-

uct may expose you to lead, a chemical

known to the State of California 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 INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER—TO 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.

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

photographs is governed by

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

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 flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifi-

cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to

operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic cir-

cuitry.

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 holographic seal shown at right could interfere with

normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, ignit-

ing, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local autho-

rized Nikon dealer.

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Use 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. T

HE USE OF NON-NIKON

ACCESSORIES

COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR-

RANTY.

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.

Before 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.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “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 J2 digital camera

EN-EL20

rechargeable

Li-ion battery

(with terminal cover)

MH-27 battery

charger (AC wall

adapter or power cable

supplied in countries or

regions where required;

shape depends on

country of sale)

UC-E15

USB cable

Lens (supplied only if

lens kit is purchased with

camera; comes with front

and rear lens caps)

AN-N1000 strap

ViewNX 2/Short

Movie Creator CD

Warranty

User’s Manual

Reference manual

CD (contains this manual)

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

31 2 5 64

1 Movie-record button .........................42

2 Shutter-release button.........22, 36, 43

3 Power switch........................................17

4 Power lamp ..........................................17

5 Mounting mark ...................................16

6 Speaker

7 Built-in flash.........................................62

8 Focal plane mark (E)......................148

9 AF-assist illuminator ...............145, 152

Self-timer lamp ...................................58

Red-eye reduction lamp ...................62

10 Eyelet for camera strap .....................11

11 Lens release button..........................197

12 Infrared receiver......................... 58, 183

13 Dust shield .........................................172

14 Lens mount .................................16, 148

15 Microphone ................................ 42, 141

16 Body cap ........................................ 1, 167

The Camera Body (Continued)

1234

1 Flash pop-up control .........................62

2 Memory card access lamp ......... 15, 23

3 & (feature) button .............................10

4 W (playback zoom/thumbnail)

control..................... 25, 47, 70, 72, 148

5 Mode dial................................................ 6

6 Connector cover

7 K (playback) button ............25, 38, 52

8 O (delete) button......................... 26, 73

9 Power connector cover

for optional power connector......170

10 Battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover latch.................................... 13, 15

11 Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover ............ 13, 15

12 Tripod socket

13 G

(menu) button

...8, 97, 107, 155

14 Multi selector......................................... 7

J (OK) button ...................................... 7

A (AE-L/AF-L)...............125, 151, 160

E (exposure compensation) ...........60

M (flash mode)..................................... 63

E (self-timer).......................................57

15 $ (display) button............ 5, 51, 67

16 Monitor ...................................... 4, 5, 158

17 USB connector.............................. 83, 90

18 HDMI mini-pin connector.................88

19 Memory card slot................................ 13

20 Battery latch......................... 13, 15, 170

The Monitor

* Available only in detailed display (0 5).

421 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

25 202123 2224 18

1 Shooting mode ..................................... 6

2 Exposure mode ..........................30, 110

Scene .............................................. 22, 28

3 Flexible program indicator ............ 112

4 Flash mode ...........................................62

5 Flash-ready indicator .........................62

6 Self-timer/

remote control mode .......................57

Continuous mode

.......................... 121

7 Active D-Lighting

.......................... 139

8 Picture Control

............................... 132

9 White balance

................................ 126

10 Movie settings (HD movies)

........ 123

Frame rate

(slow motion movies)

................. 123

11 Image size

....................................... 119

12 Image quality

................................. 118

13 Focus mode

..................................... 144

14 AF-area mode

................................. 149

15 Face-priority AF

........................24, 152

16 Flash compensation........................ 153

17 Exposure compensation ...................60

18 “K” (appears when memory remains

for over 1000 exposures) .................20

19 Number of exposures

remaining............................................20

Number of shots remaining

before memory buffer fills ............122

White balance

recording indicator .........................129

Card warning indicator...........157, 186

20 Time available............................... 42, 46

21 ISO sensitivity

..................................131

22 ISO sensitivity indicator

................131

Auto ISO sensitivity indicator

......131

23 Aperture.....................................114, 115

24 Shutter speed ...........................113, 115

25 Metering

...........................................124

26 Battery indicator

...............................20

27 Sound settings

................................159

28 Eye-Fi indicator

...............................169

29 Autoexposure (AE)/autofocus (AF)

lock indicator...........................125, 151

30 Focus area....................................23, 149

31 Microphone sensitivity

..........42, 141

32 Time elapsed................................. 42, 46

33 Recording indicator..................... 42, 46

HDR indicator ...................................... 31

The $ (Display) Button

❚❚ Shooting ❚❚ Playback

Press $ to cycle through shooting

(0 4) and playback (0 67) indicators as

shown below.

$ button

Simplified display

Detailed display

Simple photo info

Detailed photo info

Image only

The Framing Grid

A framing grid can be displayed by selecting

On for Grid display in the setup menu

(0 158).

The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the follow-

ing shooting modes:

Mode dial

Motion Snapshot mode (0 49): Each time the shutter is released, the cam-

era records a still image and about a second of movie footage. When the

resulting “Motion Snapshot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will

play back in slow motion over approximately 2.5 s, followed by the still

image.

Smart Photo Selector mode (0 35): Each time

the shutter is released, the camera auto-

matically selects the best shot and four

best shot candidates based on composi-

tion and motion.

Auto photo mode (0 21): For photographs.

The camera automatically adjusts set-

tings to suit the subject.

Creative mode (0 27): For photographs in

which you want to use special effects,

match settings to the scene, or shoot in

exposure modes P, S, A, or M.

Movie mode (0 41): Record HD or slow-motion movies.

The Multi Selecor

The multi selector and J button are

used to adjust settings and navigate the

camera menus.

Note: You can also highlight items by rotating the multi selector.

Settings: A

Lock exposure (0 125) and/or focus (0 150).

Menu navigation: 1

Move cursor up.

Multi selector

Settings: E

View self-timer/

remote-control menu

(0 57).

Menu navigation: 4

Return to previous

menu.

Select highlighted

item.

Settings: E

View exposure com-

pensation menu

(0 60).

Menu navigation: 2

Select highlighted item

or display sub-menu.

Settings: M

View flash mode menu (0 62).

Menu navigation: 3

Move cursor down.

The Multi Selector

In this manual, the 1, 2, 3, and 4 symbols are used to

represent up, right, down, and left on the multi selector.

Items can be highlighted by rotating the multi selector

as shown at right.

The G Button

Most shooting, playback, and setup

options can be accessed from the camera

menus. To view the menus, press the

G button.

G button

Ta bs

Choose from the following menus:

K Playback menu (0 97) B Setup menu (0 155)

C y 1 w z Shooting menu (0 107)

Menu options

Options in current menu.

Slider shows position in current

menu.

❚❚ Using the Menus

Press 1 or 3 to select the tab then press 2 to display menu

items.

Highlight menu item and press 2 to display options.

Highlight desired option and press J to select.

Use the multi selector to navigate the

menus (0 7).

Multi selector

Using the Menus

The items listed may vary with camera settings. Items displayed in gray

are not currently available (0 53). To exit the menus and return to

shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 22).

The & (Feature) Button

• Scene (creative mode): Choose from P, S, A, M, Night landscape

(j), Night portrait (o), Backlighting (m ), Easy panorama

(p), Soft (q), Miniature effect (r), and Selective color (s).

• Movie mode (movie recording; 0 44): Choose from high-defini-

tion (HD movie) and slow-motion (Slow motion) recording.

• Theme (Motion Snapshot mode; 0 51): Choose from Beauty,

Waves, Relaxation, and Tenderness.

The & button gives access to the follow-

ing features in creative, movie, Motion

Snapshot, and playback modes. Press &

and use the multi selector (or W control)

and J button to adjust options.

& button

• Rating (playback mode; 0 74): Rate pic-

tures.

Attach the camera strap.

Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.

Charge the battery.

Insert the battery 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

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

The Battery and Charger

Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x–xii and 173–

176 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures

below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F); failure to observe this pre-

caution could damage the battery or impair its performance.

Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at bat-

tery temperatures from 0°C (32°F) to 10°C (50°F) and from 45°C

(113°F) to 60°C (140°F); the battery will not charge if its tempera-

ture is below 0°C (32°F) or above 60°C (140°F).

Charge the battery 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 charging is complete when the battery is

only partially charged. Remove and reinsert the battery to begin

charging again.

Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not

in use.

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.

Rear

Inserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards

Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries

or memory cards. Note that the battery may be hot after use;

observe due caution when removing the battery.

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 (0 157). Note

that this permanently deletes any data the

card may contain. Be sure to copy any

photographs and other data you wish to

keep to a computer before proceeding.

The Write Protect Switch

Memory cards are equipped

with a write protect switch to

prevent accidental loss of data.

When this switch is in the “lock”

position, the memory card can

not be formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded. To

unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the “write” position.

Write-protect switch

Removing Batteries and Memory Cards

After turning the camera off, confirm that

the memory card access lamp (

3) is off

and open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover. To remove the battery, first

release it by pressing the orange battery

latch in the direction shown by the arrow

and then remove the battery by hand.

To remove a memory card, first press the

card in to eject it (q); the card can then

be removed by hand (w).

Memory Cards

• The camera stores pictures on SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards

(available separately; 0 168).

• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when

removing memory cards from the camera.

• 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 com-

puter. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of

data or in damage to the camera or card.

• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal 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.

Attach a lens.

Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the

lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this

manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm

f/3.5–5.6. See page 143 for information on vibration reduc-

tion (VR), page 197 for information on detaching lenses.

Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons

Lenses with retractable lens barrel but-

tons 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

lens can be retracted and the zoom ring

locked by pressing the retractable lens

barrel button and rotating the ring in the opposite direction. Be

careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attach-

ing or removing the lens.

Keeping marks aligned, position lens on

camera, then rotate until it clicks into place.

Mounting mark

(camera)

Mounting mark (lens)

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.

Turning the Camera Off

To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The monitor

will turn off.

Auto Power Off

If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds, the displays

will turn off and the power lamp start to flash (if desired, the delay

before the displays turn off automatically can be changed using the

Auto power off option in the setup menu; 0 159). The camera can

be reactivated by operating the buttons, mode dial, or other camera

controls. If no operations are performed for about three minutes

after the displays have turned off, the camera will turn off automat-

ically.

Attaching and Removing Lenses

Turn the camera off before attaching or removing lenses. Note that

when the camera is turned off, the sensor protection barrier in the

lens will close, protecting the camera image sensor.

Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons

If you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button (0 16),

the camera will automatically turn on when the retractable lens bar-

rel lock is released; in addition, if the view through the lens is dis-

played or the monitor is off, the camera will turn off when the lens

barrel is locked (in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 and

1 NIKKOR VR 30–110mm f/3.8–5.6 lenses, firmware version 1.10 or

later is required if locking the lens barrel is to turn the camera off

when the monitor is off; for information on updating lens firmware,

visit the Nikon website for your area).

Choose a language and set the clock.

A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time

the camera is turned on. Use the multi selector and J button

(0 9) to choose a language and set the camera clock. Photos

can not be taken until you have set the time and date.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight

language and press J.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight time

zone and press J.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight date

format and press J.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight daylight

saving time option and press J.

Note: The camera uses a 24-hour

clock. Language and clock can be

changed at any time using

Language (0 162) and Time

zone and date (0 162) options in

setup menu.

Press 4 or 2 to select items and

press 1 or 3 to change. Press J

when finished.

The Camera Clock

The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household

clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces

and reset as necessary.

The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable

power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery

is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5C power

connector and EH-5b AC adapter (0 170). Three days of charging

will power the clock for about a month. If a message warning that

the clock has been reset is displayed when the camera is turned on,

the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Set the

clock to the correct time and date.

Check the battery level and memory card capacity.

Check the battery level and number

of exposures remaining in the moni-

tor.

❚❚ Battery Level

❚❚ Number of Exposures Remaining

The monitor shows the number of pictures that can be stored

on the memory card at current settings (values over 1000 are

rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between

1200 and 1299 are shown as 1.2 K). If a warning is displayed

stating that there is not enough memory for additional

images, insert another memory card (0 13) or delete some

photos (0 73).

Display Description

NO ICON

Battery fully charged or

partially discharged;

level shown by L or

K icon in detailed

display (0 5).

Low battery. Ready

fully-charged battery or

prepare to charge

battery.

Cannot take pictures.

Insert fully-charged

battery.

Battery exhausted;

shutter-release

disabled. Insert charged

battery.

Battery level

Exposures remaining

Auto Photo Mode

Auto photo mode is the mode generally used for taking photos.

Select auto photo mode.

Ready the camera.

Taking Photos in Auto Photo 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.

Shutter speeds slow when lighting is

poor; use of the built-in flash (0 62) or

a tripod is recommended.

Available Settings

For information on the options available in auto photo mode, see page

53.

Frame the photograph.

Position your subject in the center of

the frame.

The Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera

focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the

photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

Focus: Press halfway Shoot: Press the rest

of the way down

Automatic Scene Selection

In auto photo mode, the camera automati-

cally analyzes the subject and selects the

appropriate scene. The selected scene is

shown by an icon in the display.

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.

Z Auto: Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above.

Movie Recording

In auto photo mode, movies can not be recorded and pressing the

movie-record button has no effect.

See Also

See page 159 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when

the camera focuses or the shutter is released.

Focus.

Press the shutter-release button half-

way to focus. If the subject is poorly lit,

the AF-assist illuminator (0 2) 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. See page

146.

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 and the

camera will be ready to shoot when

the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway). Do not eject the memory card

or remove or disconnect the power

source until the lamp has gone out and

recording is complete.

Memory card

access lamp

Focus area

Using 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

photograph (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

If you are using an optional lens with a

power drive zoom switch, select T to

zoom in and W to zoom out. The speed

with which the camera zooms in and out

varies with how far you slide the switch.

The zoom position is shown by the zoom

guide in the display.

Face-Priority AF

The camera detects and focuses on por-

trait subjects (face-priority AF). A double

yellow border will be displayed if a por-

trait 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).

Zoom guide

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 the W control up (0 72).

Press W down to zoom out. To view multi-

ple images, press W down when the pic-

ture is displayed full frame (0 70).

W control

See Also

For information on toggling photo info on or off, see page 67. See page

75 for information on slide shows.

Deleting Pictures

To delete the current picture, press O. Note that once deleted, pic-

tures can not be recovered.

Display the photograph.

Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on

the preceding page.

Press O.

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.

Deleting Multiple Pictures (0 73)

The Delete option in the playback menu can be used to delete selected

pictures, all pictures, pictures taken on selected dates, or pictures previ-

ously selected as candidates for deletion.

Creative Mode

Choose creative mode when to take photos using special effects,

match settings to the scene, or shoot in exposure modes P, S, A, or

Select creative mode.

Choose a scene.

Choosing a Creative Mode

Rotate the mode dial to w.

Press the & button and highlight a

scene using the multi selector (0 28).

& button

Press J to select the high-

lighted scene. Your selection

is indicated by an icon in the

display.

Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenes:

Choosing a Scene

Option Description

P, S, A, M

Control the full range of camera settings and choose

how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture

(0 30).

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.

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. Raise the

built-in flash before shooting; no photograph will be

taken if the flash is not raised. 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 displayed and the cam-

era will take a single picture using the flash.

Backlighting (m) Photograph backlit subjects (0 31).

Easy panorama (p)

Shoot panoramas for later viewing on the camera

(0 32).

Note that movies can not be recorded in creative mode and that

pressing the movie-record button has no effect.

Soft (q)

Shoot photographs with a

soft filter effect. To choose

the amount of softening,

press

when the view

through the lens is dis-

played, highlight an option

using the multi selector,

and press

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

the hue chosen with the

multi selector and

but-

ton appears in color.

Available Settings

For information on the options available in creative mode, see page 53.

Option Description

P, S, A, M

P, S, A, M mode lets you choose the exposure mode, which con-

trols how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture.

❚❚ Exposure Mode

To choose the exposure mode, press the

G button, highlight Exposure mode

(0 110) in the shooting menu (0 107),

and press 2 to display the options below,

then highlight an option and press J.

P Programmed auto

The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for

optimal exposure (0 112). Recommended for

snapshots and in other situations in which there

is little time to adjust camera settings.

S Shutter-priority auto

You choose the shutter speed; the camera

selects an aperture for best results (0 113). Use

to freeze or blur motion.

A Aperture-priority auto

You choose the aperture; the camera selects a

shutter speed for best results (0 114). Use to

blur the background or bring both foreground

and background into focus.

M Manual

You control both shutter speed and aperture

(0 115).

Backlighting

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 (0 107).

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.

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. No pictures will be taken

if the built-in flash is not raised; raise the flash before shooting.

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 (0 139) will

be applied.

Easy Panorama

Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas. During shooting,

the camera focuses using auto-area AF (0 149); face-priority AF

(0 24) is not available. Exposure compensation (0 60) can be

used, but the built-in flash will not fire.

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.

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.

Pan the camera.

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

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.

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.

❚❚ Viewing Panoramas

Panoramas can be viewed by pressing J when a panorama is

displayed full frame (0 25). 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. You can

also rotate the multi selector to rewind or

advance.

Return to

full-frame

playback

/K Press 1 or K to exit to full-frame playback.

Smart Photo Selector Mode

Choose Smart Photo Selector mode for photos that capture a

fleeting expression on the face of a portrait subject or other

hard-to-time shots such as group photos in party scenes. Each

time the shutter is released, the camera automatically selects the

best shot and four best shot candidates based on composition

and motion.

Select Smart Photo Selector mode.

Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode

Rotate the mode dial to y.

Available Settings

For information on the options available in Smart Photo Selector mode,

see page 53.

Frame the photograph.

Begin buffering photographs.

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,

and select five to copy to the memory

card. Note that some time may be

required. The best picture is displayed

in the monitor for a few seconds 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 23). 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 in the AF

area brackets while the shutter-

release button is pressed halfway.

AF area brackets

Buffering

Buffering begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway

and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter-release button is

pressed all the way down.

Smart Photo Selector 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.

Shutter-release

button pressed

halfway to focus

Shutter-release button

pressed all the way

down

Shooting ends

Buffering

Choosing the Best Shot

Viewing Photographs

Press K and use the multi selector to

display photographs taken with the

Smart Photo Selector (0 25; pictures

taken with the Smart Photo Selector are

indicated by a y icon). Of the five pho-

tographs 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 file

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 J.

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.

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 four best

shot candidates, or press K to exit with-

out deleting the pictures. Note that once

deleted, pictures can not be recovered.

Deleting 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 all photos in the sequence except the one

currently selected as the best shot.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed; to delete the selected image or

images, highlight Ye s and press J.

O button

Movie Mode

Choose movie mode to shoot high-definition (HD) or slow-

motion (0 45) movies using the movie-record button.

Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 : 9.

Select movie mode.

Frame the opening shot.

HD Movies

Rotate the mode dial to 1. An HD

movie crop with an aspect ratio of

16 : 9 will appear in the display.

Frame the opening shot with your

subject in the center of the display.

See Also

See page 140 for information on adding fade in/fade out effects. Frame

size and frame rate options are described on page 123.

The 0 Icon

A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded.

Available Settings

For information on the options available in movie mode, see page 53.

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.

End recording.

Press the movie-record button again

to end recording. Recording will end

automatically when the maximum

length is reached (0 123), the mem-

ory card is full, another mode is

selected, the lens is removed, or the

camera becomes hot (0 xvi).

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; to avoid recording focus

noise, select a focus mode of AF-S (0 144).

The Movie sound options item in the

shooting menu offers sensitivity and

wind noise options for the built-in micro-

phone (0 141).

Maximum Length

HD movies can be up to 4 GB in size and 20 minutes in length (for

more information, see page 123); note that depending on memory

card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached

(0 168).

Exposure Lock

Exposure will lock while the A (multi selector up) button is pressed

(0 125).

Movie-record button

Recording indicator/

Time elapsed

Time available

Movie-record button

❚❚ 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 16 : 9.

Taking Photographs During Movie Recording

Up to 15 photographs can be taken with each movie shot. Please note

that photographs can not be taken with slow-motion movies.

❚❚ Choosing the Movie Type

To choose between high definition and

slow motion recording, press & and use

the multi selector and J button to

choose from the following options:

• HD movie: Record movies in HD.

•

Slow motion

: Record slow-motion movies

(

45).

Recording Movies

Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the displays 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, but note that the slowest shutter speed avail-

able is

100 at 50 Hz,

60 at 60 Hz; 0 161). Bright light sources may leave

after-images when the camera is panned. Jagged edges, color fringing,

moiré, and bright spots may also appear. When recording movies,

avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources. Fail-

ure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera’s

internal circuitry.

& button

Record silent movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3. Movies are

recorded at 400 fps and play back at 30 fps.

Select movie mode.

Select slow-motion mode.

Frame the opening shot.

Slow Motion

Rotate the mode dial to 1.

Press the & button and use the multi

selector and J button to select Slow

motion. A slow-motion movie crop

with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3 will appear

in the display.

& button

Frame the opening shot with your

subject in the center of the display.

Start recording.

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 xvi).

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 24) is not

available.

Movie-record button

Recording indicator/

Time elapsed

Time available

Maximum Length

Up to 5 seconds or 4 GB of footage can be recorded; note that

depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before

this length is reached (0 168).

See Also

Frame rate options are described on page 123.

Movie-record button

Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 25).

Press J 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 5× to

10× to 15×. If playback is paused, the movie

rewinds or advances one frame at a time; keep

the button pressed for continuous rewind or

advance. You can also rotate the multi selector

to rewind or advance when playback is

paused.

Adjust

volume

Press up to increase volume, down to

decrease.

Return to

full-frame

playback

/K Press 1 or K to exit to full-frame playback.

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.

See Also

See page 104 for information on trimming

unwanted footage from movies.

O button

Motion Snapshot Mode

Choose Motion Snapshot mode to record brief movie vignettes

with your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, the

camera records a still image and about a second of movie foot-

age. When the resulting “Motion Snapshot” is viewed on the

camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approxi-

mately 2.5 s, followed by the still image; playback is accompa-

nied by a background track about 10 s long.

Select Motion Snapshot mode.

Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode

Rotate the mode dial to z.

Available Settings

For information on the options available in Motion Snapshot mode, see

page 53.

Frame the picture.

Begin buffering.

Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter-release

button the rest of the way down. The

camera will record a photograph,

together with about a second of

movie footage beginning before and

ending after the time the shutter-

release button was pressed. Note that

some time may be required. When

recording is complete, the photo-

graph will be displayed for a few sec-

onds.

Compose the photograph with your

subject in the center of the frame.

Press the shutter-release button half-

way to focus (0 23). An icon will be

displayed as the camera begins

recording footage to the memory

buffer.

❚❚ Choosing a Theme

Buffering

Buffering begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway

and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter-release button is

pressed all the way down.

To choose the background music for the

movie, press & and use the multi selector

and J button to choose from Beauty,

Waves, Relaxation, and Tenderness.

& button

To play the background music for the

highlighted theme, press the $ but-

ton and use the W control to adjust vol-

ume.

$ button

Motion Snapshot Mode

Live audio is not recorded. Movies can not be recorded using the

movie-record button and the flash can not be used.

Shutter-release

button pressed

halfway to focus

Shutter-release button

pressed all the way

down

Shooting ends

Buffering

Deleting Motion Snapshots

To delete the current Motion Snapshot,

press O. A confirmation dialog will be

displayed; press O again to delete the

photo and movie and return to play-

back, 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

display a Motion Snapshot (0 25;

Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z

icon). Pressing J when a Motion Snap-

shot is displayed plays back the movie

portion in slow motion over a period of

about 2.5 s, followed by the photo; the

background track plays for about 10 s.

To end playback and return to shooting

mode, press the shutter-release button

halfway.

K button

O button

Available Settings

The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each

mode.

❚❚ C Auto Photo, y Smart Photo Selector, 1 Movie, and z Motion Snap-

shot Modes

C y

1 z

P S A M h P S A M

Shooting menu

Exposure mode

—— ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔

Image quality ✔✔ — — — — —————

Image size

✔✔ — — — — —————

Continuous ✔

—— — — ——————

Frame rate — — ✔

✔

—————

Movie settings — — ✔

✔

—————

Metering — — ✔

✔

— ✔✔✔✔

White balance — — ✔✔✔ ✔— ✔✔✔✔

ISO sensitivity — — ✔✔✔ ✔— ✔✔✔✔

Picture Control — — ✔✔✔✔— ✔✔✔✔

Custom Picture

Control

—— ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔

Color space — ✔ — — — — —————

HDR ——— — — ——————

Active D-Lighting — — — — — — — — — — —

Long exposure NR —— — — — — —————

High ISO noise

reduction

— ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔

Fade in/fade out — — ✔

✔

—————

Movie sound options — — ✔

✔

—————

Interval timer

shooting

—— — — — — —————

Vibration reduction

— ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔

Focus mode — — ✔✔✔✔—————

AF-area mode — — ✔

✔

— ✔✔✔✔

Face-priority AF — — ✔

✔

— ✔✔✔✔

Built-in AF assist — ✔ ————✔✔✔✔✔

Flash compensation —— — — — — —————

1 Scene auto selector is available only in Motion Snapshot mode.

2 RAW images fixed at 3872 × 2592.

3 Electronic (Hi) is not available.

4 Slow motion selected in movie mode.

5 HD movie selected in movie mode.

6 VR lenses only.

Other settings

Focus area selection — — ✔

✔

— ✔✔✔✔

Flexible program — — — — — — — — — — —

Autoexposure Lock — — ✔✔✔——✔✔✔—

Focus lock — — ✔✔✔✔— ✔✔✔✔

Self-timer ✔ — ✔✔✔ ✔—————

Exposure

compensation

—— ✔✔✔——✔✔✔—

Flash mode ✔ —— — — ——————

Movie mode — — ✔✔✔✔—————

Theme — — — — — — ✔✔✔✔✔

C y

1 z

P S A M h P S A M

❚❚ w Creative Mode

In the table below, creative modes are represented by the

following icons: j night landscape, o night portrait,

m backlighting, p easy panorama, q soft, r miniature effect,

and s selective color.

P, S, A, M

j o m p q r sP S A M

Shooting menu

Exposure mode ✔✔

✔

———————

Image quality ✔✔✔✔✔

✔

Image size ✔

✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

Continuous ✔✔✔✔———————

Frame rate — — — — ———————

Movie settings — — — — ———————

Metering ✔

✔

———————

White balance ✔✔✔✔———————

ISO sensitivity ✔

✔

———————

Picture Control ✔✔✔✔———————

Custom Picture

Control

✔✔✔✔———————

Color space ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

HDR — — — — — — ✔ ————

Active D-Lighting ✔✔✔✔———————

Long exposure NR ✔

✔

———————

High ISO noise

reduction

✔✔✔✔———————

Fade in/fade out — — — — ———————

Movie sound options — — — — ———————

Interval timer

shooting

✔

———————

Vibration reduction

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

Focus mode ✔

✔

———————

AF-area mode ✔

✔

———————

Face-priority AF ✔

✔

———————

Built-in AF assist ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

Flash compensation

✔

— ✔✔

— ✔✔✔

1 P Programmed auto is selected automatically when Electronic (Hi) is

selected for Continuous.

2 NEF (RAW) and NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine not available.

3 RAW images fixed at 3872 × 2592.

4 Not available when Electronic (Hi) is selected for Continuous.

5 VR lenses only.

6 Not available if a frame rate of 10 fps is chosen when Electronic (Hi) is

selected for Continuous.

7 Available only when built-in flash unit is raised.

8 Not available when HDR is on.

Other settings

Focus area selection ✔

✔

———————

Flexible program ✔ — — — ———————

Autoexposure Lock ✔✔✔— ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

Focus lock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

Self-timer ✔

✔

✔✔✔— ✔✔✔

Exposure

compensation

✔✔✔— ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

Flash mode ✔

✔

— ✔✔

— ✔✔✔

Movie mode — — — — ———————

Theme — — — — ———————

P, S, A, M

j o m p q r sP S A M

See Also

For information on choosing how long the camera will wait for a signal

from the remote, see page 160. See page 159 for information on con-

trolling the beeps that sound when the self-timer or remote control is

used.

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value

suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker.

Choose from values between –3 EV (underexposure) and +3 EV

(overexposure) in increments of

3 EV. In general, positive values

make the image brighter while negative values make it darker.

Display exposure compensation options.

Choose a value.

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen-

sation to ±0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the cam-

era is turned off.

Exposure Compensation

–1 EV No exposure

compensation

+1 EV

Press 2 (E) to display exposure com-

pensation options.

Use the multi selector to choose the

desired value.

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center-

weighted or spot metering (0 124).

The Built-in Flash

When used with the built-in flash, exposure compensation affects both

background exposure and flash level.

To use the flash, raise it by sliding the

flash pop-up control. Charging begins

when the flash is raised; once charging is

complete, a flash-ready indicator (I) will

be displayed when the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway. The following

flash modes are available; choose a flash

mode as described on the following

page.

The Built-in Flash

N Fill flash

The flash fires with every shot. Use when

the subject is poorly lit or with back-lit sub-

jects to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows.

NY Red-eye reduction

The red-eye reduction lamp lights before

the flash fires, reducing “red-eye” caused

by light reflecting from your subject's reti-

nas.

NYp

Red-eye reduction +

slow sync

Combines red-eye reduction with slow

shutter speeds to capture background

details at night or under low light. Use for

portraits taken against a backdrop of night

scenery.

Np Fill flash + slow sync

Combines fill flash with slow shutter

speeds to capture details of poorly-lit

backgrounds.

Rear curtain +

slow sync

Combines rear-curtain sync (see below)

with slow shutter speeds to capture

poorly-lit background details.

Nq Rear-curtain sync

While in other modes the flash fires as the

shutter opens, in rear-curtain sync the

flash fires just before the shutter closes,

creating streams of light that appear to fol-

low moving light sources.

Flash pop-up control

Choosing a Flash Mode

Display the flash mode options.

Press the multi selector down to dis-

play a list of flash modes. The modes

available depend on the shooting or

exposure mode.

Select a flash mode.

Auto photo, Night portrait,

Backlighting *, Soft, Miniature

effect, and Selective color

shooting modes

Exposure modes P and A

N Fill flash N Fill flash

NY Red-eye reduction NY Red-eye reduction

NYp

Red-eye reduction +

slow sync

Exposure modes S and M

N Fill flash Np Slow sync

NY Red-eye reduction Nr Rear curtain + slow sync

Nq Rear-curtain sync

* HDR off.

Use the multi selector to highlight a

flash mode (0 62) and press J to

select.

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.

Using the Built-in Flash

The built-in flash can be used in auto photo mode and when P, S, A, M,

Night portrait, Backlighting, Soft, Miniature effect, or Selective

color is selected in creative mode (0 53). If the flash is fired multiple

times in quick succession, the flash and shutter may be temporarily dis-

abled 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.

See Also

For information on adjusting the flash level, see “Flash Compensation”

(0 153).

Shadow Shadow

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 100 to 3200, the range is approximately 0.6 m–5.0 m (2 ft–16 ft)

when the lens is zoomed all the way out, 0.6 m–3.0 m (2 ft–9.8 ft) at

maximum zoom.

See Also

For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in a

single burst, see page 178.

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Choose a frame rate for slow motion movies (0 45). The faster

the frame rate, the smaller the frame size.

* All figures are approximate. Slow motion movies will play back over a period

of about 13.2 (400 fps) or 40 (1200 fps) times the recording time.

Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies (0 41).

* Sensor output is about 60 fps.

Frame Rate

Option Frame size (pixels)

Bit rate

(approx.)

Maximum length

(shooting)

Maximum length

(playback)

400 fps 640 × 240 1.8 Mbps 5 seconds

1minute

6 seconds

1200 fps 320 × 120 0.6 Mbps 5 seconds

3minutes

20 seconds

See Also

For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the

memory card, see page 180.

Movie Settings

Option Frame size (pixels) Recording rate

Bit rate

(approx.)

Maximum length

t 1080/60i 1920 × 1080 59.94 fields/s

24 Mbps 20 minutes

r 1080/30p 1920 × 1080 29.97 fps 24 Mbps 20 minutes

u 720/60p 1280 × 720 59.94 fps 16 Mbps 29 minutes

Photo Frame Size

Photographs recorded by pressing the shutter-release button all the

way down during movie recording (0 43) have an aspect ratio of 16 : 9.

The frame size varies with the option selected for Movie settings:

• 1080/60i: 3840 × 2160 pixels

• 1080/30p: 1920 × 1080 pixels

• 720/60p: 1280 × 720 pixels

See Also

For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the

memory card, see page 180.

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Choose how the camera sets exposure. Note that this setting is

not available in auto photo or Smart Photo Selector mode, when

Scene auto selector is selected in Motion Snapshot mode, or

when creative modes other than P, S, A, M are selected; in these

modes, metering is automatically adjusted to suit the scene.

Metering

L Matrix

The camera meters a wide area of the frame and adjusts for

contrast (tone distribution), color, composition, and subject

distance, producing natural results in most situations.

Center-

weighted

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest

weight to the center area. This is the classic meter for por-

traits and is recommended if you are using filters with an

exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.

N Spot

The camera meters the current focus area; use to meter off-

center subjects (if Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode

as described on page 149, the camera will meter the center

focus area, while during face-priority AF the camera will

meter the focus area closest to the center of the selected

face; 0 24). Spot metering ensures that the subject will be

correctly exposed, even when framed against a background

that is much brighter or darker.

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Autoexposure Lock

Exposure lock is used to recompose photographs after metering

exposure. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or

spot metering (0 124) to frame off-center subjects that are

much brighter or darker than their surroundings or to optimize

exposure for an object other than your main subject.

Meter exposure.

Position the subject in the center of

the frame and press the shutter-

release button halfway to meter expo-

sure. Check that the focus area is dis-

played in green.

Lock exposure.

With the shutter-release button

pressed halfway and the subject posi-

tioned in the focus area, press 1 (A)

to lock exposure. While exposure lock

is in effect, an AE-L/AF-L indicator will be

displayed. Exposure will remain

locked while 1 (A) is pressed, even

if you later remove your finger from

the shutter-release button.

Recompose the photograph.

Keeping the 1 (A) button pressed, recompose the photo-

graph and shoot. The option selected for Metering can not

be changed while exposure lock is in effect.

See Also

For information on changing the role of

the 1 (A) button, see page 160.

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White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of

the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most

light sources, but other values can be selected if necessary

according to the type of source. Note that this setting is not

available in auto photo or Smart Photo Selector mode, when

Scene auto selector is selected in Motion Snapshot mode, or

when creative modes other than P, S, A, M are selected; in these

modes, white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the scene.

White Balance

v Auto

Automatic white balance adjustment. Recom-

mended in most situations.

J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.

I Fluorescent Use with cool-white fluorescent lighting.

H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.

N Flash Use with the built-in flash.

G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies.

M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.

L Preset manual Measure white balance (0 128).

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Fine-Tuning White Balance

Options other than Preset manual can be fine-tuned as follows:

Display fine-tuning options.

Highlight an option other than Preset

manual and press 2 to display the

fine-tuning options shown at right.

Fine-tune white balance.

Use the multi selector to fine-tune white balance.

Save changes and exit.

Press J. An asterisk will appear next to the white balance

icon (0 4) in the detailed display (0 5) to show that white

balance has been altered from default values.

Increase green

Increase blue Increase amber

Increase magenta

White Balance Fine Tuning

The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For

example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a “warm” setting such

as J (incandescent) is selected will make photographs slightly

“colder” but will not actually make them blue.

Coordinates

Adjustmen

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Preset Manual

Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance

settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for

light sources with a strong color cast.

Light a reference object.

Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that

will be used in the final photograph. A standard gray panel

can be used for increased precision.

Select Preset manual.

Highlight Preset manual in the white

balance menu and press 2. The dialog

shown at right will be displayed; high-

light Ye s and press J to overwrite the

existing value for preset manual white

balance.

The message shown at right will be

displayed.

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Measure white balance.

When the camera is ready to measure

white balance, a flashing L will be

displayed. Before the indicator stops

flashing, frame the reference object so

that it fills the display and press the

shutter-release button all the way

down. No photograph will be

recorded; white balance can be mea-

sured accurately even when the cam-

era is not in focus.

Check the results.

If the camera was able to measure a

value for white balance, the message

shown at right will be displayed. To

return to shooting mode immediately,

press the shutter-release button half-

way.

If lighting is too dark or too bright, the

camera may be unable to measure

white balance.

The message at right

will be displayed.

Return to Step 3 and

measure white balance again.

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Auto Power Off

White balance measurement will end without a new value being

acquired if no operations are performed for the time selected for Auto

power off in the setup menu (0 159; the default is 30 s).

Preset White Balance

The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time;

the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured. Note

that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring

white balance; if M Manual is selected for Exposure mode, adjust

exposure so that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 115).

Color Temperature

The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other

conditions. Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a

light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an

object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wave-

lengths. While light sources with a color temperature in the neighbor-

hood of 5000–5500 K appear white, light sources with a lower color

temperature, such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly yellow

or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged

with blue. The camera white balance options are adapted to the follow-

ing color temperatures (all figures are approximate):

• Sodium-vapor lamps: 2700 K

• J (incandescent)/

Warm-white fluorescent: 3000 K

• White fluorescent: 3700 K

• I Cool-white fluorescent: 4200 K

• Day white fluorescent: 5000 K

• H (direct sunlight): 5200 K

• N (flash): 5400 K

• G (cloudy): 6000 K

• Daylight fluorescent: 6500 K

• Mercury-vapor lamps: 7200 K

• M (shade): 8000 K

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“ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The

higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure,

allowing faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures, but the more

likely the image is to be affected by “noise” in the form of ran-

domly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines. Noise is particularly

likely at a setting of Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 6400).

ISO Sensitivity

x Auto (100–3200)

The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response to

lighting conditions. ISO sensitivity is adjusted in

the range given in brackets; choose larger ranges

for increased sensitivity when lighting is poor,

smaller ranges to reduce noise.

w Auto (100–800)

v Auto (100–400)

100, 200, 400, 800, 1600,

3200, Hi 1

ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected value.

Auto (100–3200)/Auto (100–800)/Auto (100–400)

ISO-A appears at the bottom of the display

when auto ISO sensitivity control is in effect.

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Choose how the camera processes photographs. Note that this

setting is not available in auto photo or Smart Photo Selector

mode, when Scene auto selector is selected in Motion Snap-

shot mode, or when creative modes other than P, S, A, M are

selected; in these modes, the camera automatically selects a Pic-

ture Control to suit the scene.

Modifying Picture Controls

Existing preset and custom Picture Controls (0 136) can be

modified to suit the scene or your creative intent.

Display options.

Highlight an item in the Picture Con-

trol menu and press 2 to display Pic-

ture Control settings (0 134; the

settings available with custom Picture

Controls are the same as the preset

controls on which they are based). To

use an unmodified Picture Control, highlight it and press J.

Picture Control

Q Standard

Standard processing for balanced results. Recom-

mended in most situations.

R Neutral

Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for

photographs that will later be extensively processed

or retouched.

S Vivid

Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect.

Choose for photographs that emphasize primary col-

ors.

T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs.

e Portrait

Process portraits for natural texture and a rounded

feel.

f Landscape

Take vibrant photographs of landscapes and city-

scapes.

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Adjust settings.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired

setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a

value. Repeat this step until all set-

tings have been adjusted, or select

Quick adjust (0 134) to choose a preset combination of set-

tings. Default settings can be restored by pressing the O but-

ton.

Save changes and exit.

Press J.

Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls

The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as preset

Picture Controls. Custom Picture Controls are created through modifica-

tions to existing Picture Controls using the Custom Picture Control

option in the shooting menu (0 136). If desired, custom Picture Con-

trols can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 J2

cameras or loaded into compatible software (0 137).

Modified Picture Controls

Picture Controls that have been modified

from default settings are indicated by aster-

isks (“*”) next to the Picture Control name

and icon in the Picture Control menu (0 132)

and next to the Picture Control icon (0 4) in

the detailed display (0 5).

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❚❚ Picture Control Settings

* Not available if Active D-Lighting (0 139) is on; reset if Active D-Lighting is

activated after value is changed.

Quick adjust

Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or

exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control

(note that this resets all manual adjustments). For

example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pic-

tures more vivid. Not available with Neutral, Mono-

chrome, or custom Picture Controls.

Manual adjustments

(all Picture Controls)

Sharpening

Control the sharpness of outlines. Select A to adjust

sharpening automatically according to the type of

scene, or choose from values between 0 (no sharpen-

ing) and 9 (the higher the value, the greater the sharp-

ening).

Contrast

Select A to adjust contrast automatically according to

the type of scene, or choose from values between –3

and +3 (lower values prevent highlights in portrait sub-

jects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight, while

higher values preserve detail in misty landscapes and

other low-contrast subjects).

Brightness

Choose –1 for reduced brightness, +1 for enhanced

brightness. Does not affect exposure.

Manual adjustments

(non-monochrome only)

Saturation

Control the vividness of colors. Select A to adjust satu-

ration automatically according to the type of scene, or

choose from values between –3 and +3 (lower values

reduce saturation and higher values increase it).

Hue

Choose negative values (to a minimum of –3) to make

reds more purple, blues more green, and greens more

yellow, positive values (up to +3) to make reds more

orange, greens more blue, and blues more purple.

Manual adjustments

(monochrome only)

Filter

effects

Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome pho-

tographs. Choose from Off, yellow, orange, red, and

green (0 135).

Toning

Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs

from B&W (black-and-white), Sepia, Cyanotype (blue-

tinted monochrome), Red, Yellow, Green, Blue Green,

Blue, Purple Blue, and Red Purple (0 135).

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“A” (Auto)

Results for auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with expo-

sure and the position of the subject in the frame.

The Picture Control Grid

Pressing W up in Step 2 displays a Picture

Control grid showing the contrast and satu-

ration for the selected Picture Control in rela-

tion to the other Picture Controls (only

contrast is displayed when Monochrome is

selected). Release the W control to return to

the Picture Control menu.

The icons for Picture Controls that use auto

contrast and saturation are displayed in

green in the Picture Control grid, and lines

appear parallel to the axes of the grid.

Previous Settings

The line under the value display in the Picture

Control setting menu indicates the previous

value for the setting. Use this as a reference

when adjusting settings.

Filter Effects (Monochrome Only)

The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on mono-

chrome photographs. The following filter effects are available:

Y (yellow)

Enhance contrast. Can be used to reduce the brightness

of the sky in landscape photographs. Orange produces

more contrast than yellow, red more contrast than orange.

O (orange)

R (red)

G (green) Softens skin tones. Can be used for portraits.

Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced

than those produced by physical glass filters.

Toning (Monochrome Only)

Pressing 3 when Toning is highlighted dis-

plays saturation options. Press 4 or 2 to

adjust saturation. Saturation control is not

available when B&W (black-and-white) is

selected.

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The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified

and saved as custom Picture Controls.

Edit/Save

To create a custom Picture Control, select Edit/save and follow

the steps below.

Select a Picture Control.

Highlight an existing Picture Control

and press 2, or press J to proceed to

Step 3 to save a copy of the high-

lighted Picture Control without fur-

ther modification.

Edit the selected Picture Control.

See page 134 for more information. To

abandon any changes and start over

from default settings, press the O but-

ton. Press J when settings are com-

plete.

Save the Picture Control.

Highlight a destination (C-1 through

C-9) and press J to save the custom

Picture Control and return to the

shooting menu.

The new Picture Control will be listed

in the Picture Control menu.

Custom Picture Control

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Load from/Save to Card

Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility

available with ViewNX 2 or optional software such as

Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded into

the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera

can be copied to the memory card to be used in other Nikon 1 J2

cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no

longer needed.

To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the memory card, or

to delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card, select

Load from/save to card in the Custom Picture Control menu.

The following options will be displayed:

Copy to camera

Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to

custom Picture Controls C-1 through C-9.

Delete from card

Delete selected custom Picture

Controls from the memory

card. The confirmation dialog

shown at right will be dis-

played before a Picture Control

is deleted; to delete the

selected Picture Control, high-

light Ye s and press J.

Copy to card

Copy a custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) to a

selected destination (1 through 99) on the memory card.

Copy to Card

Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at

any one time. The memory card can only be used to store user-created

custom Picture Controls. The preset Picture Controls supplied with the

camera can not be copied to the memory card or deleted.

Custom Picture Control > Delete

The Delete option in the Custom Picture Control menu can be used to

delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer

needed.

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The color space determines the gamut of colors available for

color reproduction. Choose sRGB for photos that will be used

“as is,” with no further modification, Adobe RGB for photos that

will be extensively processed or retouched after leaving the

camera. Note that regardless of the option selected, sRGB is

used for movies and Motion Snapshots and for photos recorded

in movie mode.

Color Space

Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the

numeric values by which they are represented in a digital image file.

The sRGB color space is widely used, while Adobe RGB is typically used

in publishing and commercial printing. sRGB is recommended when

taking photographs that will be printed without modification or

viewed in applications that do not support color management, or

when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint, the direct

printing option on some household printers, or kiosk printing or other

commercial print services. Adobe RGB photographs can also be

printed using these options, but colors will not be as vivid.

JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are DCF compli-

ant; applications and printers that support DCF will select the correct

color space automatically. If the application or device does not support

DCF, select the appropriate color space manually. For more informa-

tion, see the documentation provided with the application or device.

Nikon Software

ViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automati-

cally select the correct color space when opening photographs created

with this camera.

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Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows

for natural contrast. Use with high contrast scenes such as a

brightly lit outdoor view framed in a door or window or a sub-

jects in the shade on a sunny day. It is most effective when used

with Matrix metering (0 124).

Active D-Lighting

Active D-Lighting: Off Active D-Lighting: Y On

Active D-Lighting

Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in pho-

tographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible

with some subjects.

“Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”

The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure

before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting

option in the playback menu (0 101) brightens shadows in images

after shooting.

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Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are automatically pro-

cessed to reduce “noise” (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright

pixels, or fog), slightly increasing recording times. Selecting On

increases the amount of noise reduction performed at shutter

speeds slower than 1 s and increases the time required to record

images by roughly 1.5 to 2 times. During processing, a warning

will be displayed and pictures can not be taken (if the camera is

turned off before processing is complete, the picture will be

saved but noise reduction will not be performed). In continuous

release mode, frame rates will slow and while photographs are

being processed, the capacity of the memory buffer will drop.

Select On to reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced bright pixels,

lines, or fog). If Off is selected, noise reduction will only be per-

formed at high ISO sensitivities; the amount of noise reduction is

less than that performed when On is selected.

Add fade in and fade out effects at the beginning and end of HD

movies shot with the camera.

Long Exposure NR

High ISO Noise Reduction

Fade in/Fade Out

y Fade (white) The movie fades in from white and fades out to white.

z Fade (black) The movie fades in from black and fades out to black.

OFF None Fade in and fade out effects are not added to movies.

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Adjust movie sound recording settings for the built-in micro-

phone.

❚❚ Microphone

Select Microphone off to disable sound recording. Selecting

any other option enables recording and sets the microphone to

the selected sensitivity.

❚❚ Wind Noise Reduction

Select On to enable the low-cut filter, reducing noise produced

by wind blowing over the microphone (note that other sounds

may also be affected).

Movie Sound Options

The 2 Icon

Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a 2 icon in

full-frame and movie playback.

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Take photographs automatically at preset intervals.

Select Interval/Number of shots.

Highlight Interval/Number of shots and press 2 to display

interval timer options.

Adjust settings.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours, min-

utes, or seconds and press 1 or 3 to

choose an interval longer than the

slowest anticipated shutter speed

(minimum five seconds), then high-

light the number of intervals and

press 1 or 3 to change. Press J to return to the interval

timer shooting menu when settings are complete.

Start shooting.

Highlight Start and press J. Shoot-

ing will start after about 3 s, and con-

tinue at the selected interval until all

the shots have been taken (one shot is

taken at each interval). Note that the

pause following the recording of each

shot varies with shutter speed and the time needed to record

the image, with the result that photographs may not be

recorded at the selected interval. Photos may also not be

recorded if the shutter can not be released (for example,

because the camera is unable to focus).

Interval Timer Shooting

Before Shooting

Before proceeding, check that the clock is set correctly (

18, 162) and

then take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor.

Use of a tripod is recommended. To ensure that shooting is not inter-

rupted, be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional EH-5b AC

adapter and EP-5C power connector.

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This option is available with 1 NIKKOR lenses that support vibra-

tion reduction (VR). The options available vary with the type of

lens: Normal/Active/Off for lenses that support active vibration

reduction and On/Off for other VR lenses. Choose Active, Nor-

mal, or On to reduce the effects of vibration; choose Active

when shooting from a moving vehicle or while walking or for

other forms of strong camera shake, Normal for the relatively

mild camera shake that occurs while standing still.

Interval Timer Photography

A warning will be displayed if the camera is unable to start interval

timer photography at current settings (for example, when “Bulb” is

selected for shutter speed). While interval timer photography is in

progress, settings can not be adjusted and the camera will not turn off

automatically (0 17).

Interrupting Interval Timer Photography

Interval timer shooting ends and interval timer settings are reset when

the camera is turned off, the battery is exhausted, the memory card is

full, the mode dial is rotated to a new setting, or the G or K button

is pressed.

Vibration Reduction

When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to motion

that is not part of the pan (if the camera is panned horizontally, for

example, vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake),

making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc. The

composition may appear to change after the shutter is released, but

this does not indicate a malfunction.

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Choose how the camera focuses.

* Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.

Focus Mode

AF-A

Auto-select AF: The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject is

stationary, AF-C if it is moving.

AF-S

Single AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter-

release button is pressed halfway.

AF-C

Continuous AF: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-

ously while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Photos

can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.

AF-F

Full-time AF: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-

ously; photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.

Manual focus: Focus manually (0 147). Photos can be taken whether

or not the camera is in focus.

Focus Mode

The options available vary with the shooting mode.

Shooting mode Focus mode

Creative mode P, S, A, M

AF-A (default), AF-S, AF-C, MF

Movie mode

HD movie AF-F (default), AF-S, MF

Slow motion AF-S (default), MF

* AF-A is used when 10 fps is selected for Continuous > Electronic (Hi),

AF-S when 30 fps or 60 fps is selected.

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The AF-Assist Illuminator

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illumi-

nator will light automatically to assist the

autofocus operation when the shutter-

release button is pressed halfway. The AF-

assist illuminator is available in all modes

except movie mode and lights only if:

• AF-S is selected for focus mode or single AF

selected in AF-A focus mode,

• Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode

(0 149) or the center focus area (0 149) is selected for Single-point,

and

• On is selected for Built-in AF assist in the shooting menu (0 152).

Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub-

ject.

Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator.

See Also

See page 159 for information on controlling the beep that sounds

when the camera focuses.

AF-assist illuminator

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Getting Good Results with Autofocus

Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below.

The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus

under these conditions, or the focus area may be displayed in green

and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released

even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, focus manually

(0 147) or use focus lock (0 150) to focus on another subject at the

same distance, and then recompose the photograph.

There is little or no contrast between

the subject and the background.

The subject contains areas of sharply

contrasting brightness.

Example: The

subject is the

same color as

the back-

ground.

Examples: The

subject is half

in the shade; a

night scene

with point illu-

mination.

The subject contains objects at differ-

ent distances from the camera.

Background objects appear larger

than the subject.

Example: The

subject is

inside a cage.

Example: A

building is in

the frame

behind the

subject.

The subject is dominated by regular

geometric patterns.

The subject contains many fine details

or is made up of objects that are small

or lack variation in brightness.

Example: Blinds

or a row of

windows in a

skyscraper.

Example: A field

of flowers.

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Manual Focus

Manual focus can be used when autofocus does not produce the

desired results.

Highlight Manual focus.

Display the manual focus guides.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight Manual

focus (0 144).

Press J to magnify the view at the

center of the frame and display man-

ual focus guides.

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Focus.

Rotate the multi selector until the sub-

ject is in focus. Rotate the multi selec-

tor clockwise to increase the focus

distance, counterclockwise to

decrease; the faster you rotate the

multi selector, the quicker the focus

distance changes. The focus indicator

shows the approximate focus dis-

tance. Press J when the subject is in

focus.

To magnify the view in the display by

up to about 10× for precise focus,

press the W control up. Press 1, 2, 3,

or 4 to view areas of the frame not

currently visible in the display; the vis-

ible portion is shown by the naviga-

tion window. To zoom out, press the W

control down.

Multi selector dial: Focus

W control: Zoom in or out

Focus indicator

Navigation window

Movies

The multi selector can also be used to choose the focus distance if man-

ual focus is selected during movie recording. Rotate the multi selector

clockwise to increase the focus distance, counterclockwise to decrease;

the faster you rotate the multi selector, the quicker the focus distance

changes.

Focal Plane Position

To determine the distance between your

subject and the camera, measure from the

focal plane mark on the camera body. The

distance between the lens mounting flange

and the focal plane is approximately 17 mm

(0.7 in.).

Focal plane mark

Approx.

17 mm

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Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected.

AF-Area Mode

Auto-

area

The camera automatically detects the subject and selects

the focus area.

Single-

point

Press J to view the focus area

selection display, then use the

multi selector to position the

focus area over your subject

and press J; the camera

focuses on the subject in the

selected focus area only.

Use

with stationary subjects.

Focus area

Subject

tracking

Press J to view the focus area

selection display, then use the

multi selector to position the

focus area over your subject

and press J. The focus area

will track the subject as it

moves through the area shown

at right. The camera will focus

on the selected subject when

the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway. To end focus

tracking when shooting is

complete, press J.

Focus area

Subject tracking area

Subject Tracking

The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly, leave

the frame or are obscured by other objects, change visibly in size, color,

or brightness, or are too small, too large, too bright, too dark, or similar

in color or brightness to the background.

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Focus Lock

Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing

on the subject in the center of the frame, allowing you to focus

on a subject that will not be in the center of the final composi-

tion. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 146),

you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and

then use focus lock to recompose the photograph. Focus lock is

most effective when an option other than Auto-area is selected

for AF-area mode (0 149).

Focus.

Position the subject in the center of

the frame and press the shutter-

release button halfway to initiate

focus. Check that the focus area is dis-

played in green. If AF-S is selected for

focus mode (0 144), focus will lock

while the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway.

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Lock focus.

With the shutter-release button

pressed halfway, press 1 (A) to lock

both focus and exposure (an AE-L/AF-L

indicator will be displayed; 0 125).

Focus will remain locked while 1 (A)

is pressed, even if you later remove

your finger from the shutter-release

button.

Recompose the photograph and shoot.

Focus will remain locked between

shots if you keep 1 (A) pressed,

allowing several photographs in suc-

cession to be taken at the same focus

setting.

Do not change the distance between the camera and the sub-

ject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus again

at the new distance.

See Also

For information on changing the role of

the 1 (A) button, see page 160.

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Choose On to enable face-priority AF (0 24).

When On is selected and a mode other

than movie mode is selected, the built-in

AF-assist illuminator will light to illumi-

nate poorly-lit subjects if:

• AF-S is selected for focus mode (0 144)

or single AF is selected in AF-A, and

• Auto-area is selected for AF-area

mode (0 149) or the center focus area

is selected for Single-point.

If Off is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will not light to assist

the focus operation. Autofocus may not produce the desired

results when lighting is poor.

Face-Priority AF

Built-in AF Assist

See Also

See page 145 for information on using the AF-assist illuminator. Infor-

mation on the modes in which AF-assist is available may be found on

page 53.

AF-assist illuminator

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Flash compensation alters flash output from the level suggested

by the camera, changing the brightness of the main subject rel-

ative to the background. Choose from values between –3 EV

(darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of

3 EV; in general,

positive values make the subject brighter while negative values

make it darker.

A Y icon is displayed when flash com-

pensation is in effect. Normal flash out-

put can be restored by setting flash

compensation to ±0. Flash compensa-

tion is not reset when the camera is

turned off.

Flash Compensation

154

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The Setup Menu

To display the setup menu, press G and select the setup

menu tab (B).

The setup menu contains the following options:

G button

Option Description Default 0

Reset setup options

Reset setup menu options

to default values.

— 157

Format memory

card

Format the memory card.

— 157

Slot empty release

lock

Allow the shutter to be

released when no mem-

ory card is inserted in the

camera.

Release locked 157

Welcome screen

Display a welcome mes-

sage at startup.

Off 158

Monitor brightness

Adjust monitor bright-

ness.

0 158

Grid display Display a framing grid. Off 158

Sound settings

Choose the sounds made

during shooting.

Autofocus/self-timer:

Shutter: On

159

156

Auto power off

Choose the auto power

off delay.

30 s 159

Remote on duration

Choose how long the

camera waits for a signal

from a remote control.

5min 160

Assign AE/AF-L

button

Choose the role played

by the 1 (A) button.

AE/AF lock 160

Shutter button AE

lock

Choose whether expo-

sure locks when the

shutter-release button is

pressed halfway.

Off 160

HDMI device control

Choose whether remote

controls for HDMI-CEC

devices to which the

camera is connected can

be used to operate the

camera.

On 89

Flicker reduction

Reduce flicker or band-

ing.

—161

Reset file

numbering

Reset file numbering. — 161

Time zone and date Set the camera clock.

Daylight saving time:

Off

162

Language

Choose a language for

the camera displays.

—162

Auto image rotation

Record camera orienta-

tion with pictures.

On 163

Pixel mapping

Check and optimize the

camera image sensor

and image processors.

—164

Firmware version

Display the current firm-

ware version.

—164

Option Description Default 0

157

Select Ye s to reset all setup menu options other than Flicker

reduction, Time zone and date and Language to default val-

ues.

Select Ye s to format the memory card. Note that this permanently

deletes all data on the card, including protected images; before

proceeding, be sure to copy important pictures and other data

to a computer (0 83). To exit without formatting the memory

card, highlight No and press J.

If Enable release is selected, the shutter can be released when

no memory card is inserted. No pictures will be recorded,

although they will be displayed in demo mode. Select Release

locked to enable the shutter only when a card is inserted.

Reset Setup Options

Format Memory Card

The message shown at right is displayed

while the card is formatted; do not remove

the memory card or remove or disconnect

the power source until formatting is com-

plete.

Slot Empty Release Lock

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If On is selected, the message at right will

be displayed whenever the camera is

turned on.

Highlight Monitor brightness and press

2. Brightness can then be adjusted by

pressing 1 or 3; choose higher values

for increased brightness, lower values for

reduced brightness.

Select On to display a framing grid (0 5).

Welcome Screen

Monitor Brightness

Grid Display

159

Highlight items and press 2 to select or

deselect. If Autofocus/self-timer is

selected, a beep will sound when the

camera focuses and during self-timer and

remote control photography; to mute the

beep, remove the check from this item.

Select Shutter to play a sound when the shutter is released, or

remove the check from this item to mute the shutter. Press J to

exit when settings are complete.

Choose how long the displays remain on

when no operations are performed

(0 17). Choose shorter delays to reduce

the drain on the battery. Once the dis-

plays have turned off, they can be reacti-

vated by operating the camera buttons

or mode dial.

Sound Settings

Auto Power Off

160

Choose how long the camera will remain

active while waiting for a signal from the

remote control (0 57). Choose shorter

delays to reduce the drain on the battery.

Note that remote control mode must be

reselected once the timer has expired.

Choose whether the 1 (A) button locks

both focus and exposure (AE/AF lock),

exposure only (AE lock only), or focus

only (AF lock only). Focus lock is

described on page 150, exposure lock on

page 125.

If On is selected, exposure will lock while

the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway.

Remote on Duration

Assign AE/AF-L Button

Shutter Button AE Lock

1 (A) button

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Reduce flicker and banding in the displays and in movies while

shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting. Choose a

frequency which matches that of the local AC power supply.

When a photograph is taken or a movie is

recorded, the camera names the file by

adding one to the number of the previ-

ous file (0 120). If the current folder is

numbered 999 and contains either 999

photographs or a photograph numbered

9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further

photographs can be taken. To reset file numbering to 0001,

select Ye s for Reset file numbering and then either format the

current memory card or insert a new memory card.

Flicker Reduction

If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test

both options and choose the one that produces the best results. Flicker

reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very

bright, in which case you should select A Aperture-priority auto or

M Manual for Exposure mode and choose a smaller aperture (larger

f-number).

Reset File Numbering

162

Change time zones, set the camera clock,

choose the date display order, or turn

daylight saving time on or off (0 18).

Choose a language for camera messages and displays.

Time Zone and Date

Time zone

Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set

to the time in the new time zone.

Date and time Set the camera clock.

Date format

Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are

displayed.

Daylight

saving time

Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will

automatically be advanced or set back one hour. The

default setting is Off.

Language

Czech

Danish

German

English

Spanish

Greek

French

Indonesian

Italian

Hungarian

Dutch

Norwegian

Polish

Čeština

Dans

Deutsch

English

Español

Ελληνικά

Français

Indonesia

Italiano

Magyar

Nederlands

Nors

Polski

Portuguese

Russian

Romanian

Finnish

Swedish

Turkish

Ukrainian

Arabic

Simplified Chinese

Traditional Chinese

Japanese

Korean

Thai

Português

Русский

Română

Suomi

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Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on

camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically

during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 or Capture NX 2

(available separately; 0 166). The following orientations are

recorded:

Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose

this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens

pointing up or down.

Auto Image Rotation

Landscape (wide)

orientation

Camera rotated 90°

clockwise

Camera rotated 90°

counterclockwise

Auto Image Rotation

Image orientation is not recorded for movies, Motion Snapshots, or

panoramas.

Rotate Tall

To automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs for dis-

play during playback, select On for the Rotate tall option in the play-

back menu (0 100).

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Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image proces-

sors if you notice unexpected bright spots in your pictures (note

that the camera comes with the sensor and processors already

optimized). Before performing pixel mapping as described

below, check that the battery is fully charged.

Attach a lens and lens cap.

Turn the camera off and attach a 1 NIKKOR lens. Do not

remove the lens cap.

Select Pixel mapping.

Turn the camera on, press G, and select Pixel mapping in

the setup menu.

Select Ye s .

Pixel mapping begins immediately. Note that other opera-

tions can not be performed while pixel mapping is in

progress. Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect

the power source until pixel mapping is complete.

Turn the camera off.

Turn the camera off when pixel mapping is complete.

View the current firmware version.

Pixel Mapping

Firmware Version

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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

Lens f-number

The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of

the lens.

Mount

Adapter

Mount Adapter FT1: The FT1 allows NIKKOR F mount lenses to be

used with Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cam-

eras. The angle of view of an F mount lens mounted on the

FT1 is equivalent to that of a 35 mm format lens with a focal

length about 2.7 × longer. See page 199 for information on

using the FT1. For information on attaching the FT1 and pre-

cautions for use, see the FT1 Mount Adapter User’s Manual. For

information on the lenses that can be used, see Compatible

NIKKOR F Mount Lenses. The FT1 Mount Adapter User’s Manual

and Compatible NIKKOR F Mount Lenses are included with the

FT1.

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Power sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20 (0 11–13): Additional

EN-EL20 batteries are available from local retailers and

Nikon-authorized service representatives.

• Battery Charger MH-27 (0 11): 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; see page 170 for details.

Remote

controls

Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (0 57): The ML-L3 uses a 3 V

CR2025 battery.

Pressing the battery-chamber latch to the right (q), insert

a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber

(w). Ensure that the battery is in the correct orientation

(r).

Software Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package offering

such features as white balance adjustment and color con-

trol points.

Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software; see the web-

sites listed on page xvii for the latest information on sup-

ported operating systems. At default settings, Nikon

Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates to

Capture NX 2 and other Nikon software and firmware while

you are logged in to an account on the computer and the

computer is connected to the Internet. A message is auto-

matically displayed when an update is found.

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Body caps Body Cap BF-N1000: The body cap keeps the dust shield free

of dust when a lens is not in place.

Tripod

adapters

Tripod Adapter TA-N100: Prevents large lenses from coming

into contact with the tripod head when the camera is

mounted on a tripod.

Attaching the TA-N100

1 Attach the TA-N100 to the camera.

After turning the camera off, insert the TA-N100 in the

camera tripod mount (q) and, keeping the projection on

the TA-N100 aligned with the front of the camera, rotate

the screw in the direction shown (w) to fasten the

TA-N100 in place.

2 Attach a tripod.

Attach a tripod (available separately from third-party

suppliers) to the TA-N100 (e). Hold the camera while fas-

tening the tripod to ensure that the tripod is securely

attached.

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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

SDXC cards

SanDisk

2GB

4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB

64 GB

Toshiba

Panasonic 48 GB, 64 GB

Lexar Media

—

4GB, 8GB, 16GB

—

Platinum II

4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB

Professional

Full-HD Video 4GB, 8GB, 16GB

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Approved Eye-Fi Cards

When inserted in the camera, Eye-Fi cards can be used to upload

photographs to a preselected destination. As of May 2012, the

camera supports 8 GB Pro X2 SDHC cards. Eye-Fi cards are for use

only in the country of purchase in accordance with local regula-

tions. Eye-Fi cards may not be available in some countries or

regions; consult the manufacturer for more information. Be sure

the Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version.

A f icon is displayed when an Eye-Fi

card is inserted.

Eye-Fi Cards

Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient.

In locations in which wireless devices are prohibited, turn the camera

off and remove the card. See the manual provided with the Eye-Fi card,

and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer.

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Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter

Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connec-

tor and AC adapter.

Ready the camera.

Open the battery-chamber and

power connector covers.

Insert the EP-5C power connector.

Be sure to insert the connector in the

orientation shown, using the connec-

tor to keep the orange battery latch

pressed to one side. The latch locks

the connector in place when the con-

nector is fully inserted.

Close the battery-chamber cover.

Position the power connector cable so

that it passes through the power con-

nector slot and close the battery-

chamber cover.

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Connect the AC adapter.

Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC

adapter (e) and the EP-5C power cable to the DC socket (r).

A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is

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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 malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or

vibration.

Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, 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 building on a cold

day, can cause condensation 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 generates strong electromagnetic radiation

or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced

by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the dis-

plays, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’s

internal circuitry.

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.

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 circumstances 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 prevent an accidental interruption of

power, avoid carrying the product from one location to another while

the AC adapter is connected.

Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions

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Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to gently remove

dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the cam-

era at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly

dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly.

Lenses are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently removed with

a blower. When using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent

discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains, apply a

small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully.

Storage: To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-venti-

lated area. If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the adapter to prevent

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 contain-

ing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case in a plastic bag,

as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant gradu-

ally loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at reg-

ular intervals.

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 pre-

cision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01%

being missing or defective. Hence while these displays may contain pix-

els that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this

is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the

device.

Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.

Do not apply pressure to the display, as this could cause damage or mal-

function. Dust or lint on the displays can be removed with a blower.

Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois

leather. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury

from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the display touch-

ing the skin or entering the eyes and mouth.

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Moiré: Moiré is an interference pattern 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 moiré 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 subjects.

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 stor-

ing it in a location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 °C (59 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 dis-

charged will shorten battery life. Batteries that have been fully dis-

charged 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 will 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 bat-

tery performance.

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• A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge

when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement.

Purchase a new EN-EL20 battery.

• Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on impor-

tant occasions, ready a spare EN-EL20 battery and keep it fully charged.

Depending on your location, it may be difficult to purchase replace-

ment 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 battery in a

warm place and 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 reg-

ulations.

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 or optional flash

units, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced.

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Defaults for the options in the playback, shooting, and setup

menus may be found on pages 97, 107, and 155, respectively.

Defaults for other settings are listed below.

1 Not displayed when Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode.

2 Flash mode for the Night portrait creative mode (0 28) defaults to red-

eye reduction.

Defaults

Option Default

Focus area (0 149) Center

Flexible program (0 112) Off

Autoexposure lock (0 125) Off

Focus lock (0 150) Off

Self-timer (0 57) Off

Exposure compensation (0 60) 0.0

Flash mode (0 62) Fill flash

Movie mode (0 41) HD movie

Theme (0 51) Beauty

Picture Control settings (0 132) Unmodified

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The following table shows the number of pictures or amount of

movie footage that can be stored on a 16 GB Toshiba SD-E016GUX

UHS-I SDHC card at different image quality, size, or movie settings.

All figures are approximate; file size varies with the scene recorded.

❚❚ Auto Photo Mode

1 Maximum number of pictures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO

100.

2 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can not

be changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

Memory Card Capacity

Image quality

(0 118)

Image size

(0 119)

File size No. of images Buffer capacity

NEF (RAW) +

JPEG fine

3872×2592 23.9 MB 659 19

2896×1944 21.4 MB 736 19

1936×1296 19.6 MB 804 19

NEF (RAW) — 17.1 MB 922 19

JPEG fine

3872×2592 6.8 MB 2300 28

2896×1944 4.3 MB 3600 34

1936×1296 2.5 MB 6200 46

JPEG normal

3872×2592 3.4 MB 4500 38

2896×1944 2.2 MB 7100 46

1936×1296 1.3 MB 11900 65

JPEG basic

3872×2592 1.8 MB 8900 53

2896×1944 1.1 MB 13900 65

1936×1296 0.7 MB 22800 88

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❚❚ Creative Mode (Easy Panorama Excluded)

1 Maximum number of pictures that can be stored in memory buffer at

ISO 100. Drops if long exposure noise reduction is on (0 140).

2 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can not

be changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

3 Available in P, S, A, M mode only.

❚❚ Easy Panorama

Image quality

(0 118)

Image size

(0 119)

File size No. of images Buffer capacity

NEF (RAW) +

JPEG fine

2, 3

3872×2592 23.9 MB 659 19

2896×1944 21.4 MB 736 19

1936×1296 19.6 MB 804 19

NEF (RAW)

— 17.1 MB 922 19

JPEG fine

3872×2592 6.8 MB 2300 28

2896×1944 4.3 MB 3600 34

1936×1296 2.5 MB 6200 46

JPEG normal

3872×2592 3.4 MB 4500 38

2896×1944 2.2 MB 7100 46

1936×1296 1.3 MB 11900 65

JPEG basic

3872×2592 1.8 MB 8900 53

2896×1944 1.1 MB 13900 65

1936×1296 0.7 MB 22800 88

Image quality

(0 118)

Image size

(0 119)

File size No. of images

JPEG fine

Normal

panorama

3200 × 560 1.6 MB 10400

1024 × 3200 2.3 MB 7100

Wide

panorama

6400 × 560 2.4 MB 6800

1024 × 6400 4.1 MB 3900

JPEG normal

Normal

panorama

3200 × 560 0.9 MB 19300

1024 × 3200 1.2 MB 13900

Wide

panorama

6400 × 560 1.2 MB 13200

1024 × 6400 2.1 MB 7800

JPEG basic

Normal

panorama

3200 × 560 0.5 MB 35900

1024 × 3200 0.7 MB 25100

Wide

panorama

6400 × 560 0.7 MB 25100

1024 × 6400 1.1 MB 14800

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❚❚ Smart Photo Selector Mode

1 Total size of all five images recorded with each shot.

2 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can not

be changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

❚❚ HD Movies

* For information on the maximum length that can be recorded in a single

clip, see page 123.

❚❚ Slow Motion Movies

* Up to five seconds of slow motion footage can be recorded in a single clip.

Playback length is about 13.2 (400 fps) or 40 (1200 fps) times the recorded

length.

❚❚ Motion Snapshot Mode

* File size is the total for a single photograph and movie.

Image quality (0 118) Image size (0 119) File size

No. of shots

NEF (RAW) + JPEG

fine

3872×2592 119.4 MB 131

2896×1944 106.9 MB 147

1936×1296 97.8 MB 160

NEF (RAW) — 85.3 MB 184

JPEG fine

3872×2592 34.1 MB 461

2896×1944 21.6 MB 729

1936×1296 12.5 MB 1258

JPEG normal

3872×2592 17.2 MB 915

2896×1944 10.9 MB 1438

1936×1296 6.6 MB 2397

JPEG basic

3872×2592 8.8 MB 1798

2896×1944 5.6 MB 2797

1936×1296 3.4 MB 4577

Movie settings (0 123) Maximum total length (approx.)

1080/60i 1 hour 27 minutes

1080/30p 1 hour 27 minutes

720/60p 2 hours 10 minutes

Frame rate (0 123) Maximum total recorded length (approx.)

400 fps 1 hour 27 minutes

1200 fps 1 hour 27 minutes

Image quality Image size File size

No. of shots

— — 17.7 MB 891

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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.

Display

Troubleshooting

The monitor is off:

• The camera is off (0 17) or the battery is exhausted (0 11, 20).

• The monitor has turned off automatically to save power (0 159). The

monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial.

• The camera is connected to a computer (0 83) or television (0 88).

The monitor turns off without warning:

• The battery is low (0 11, 20).

• The monitor has turned off automatically to save power (0 159). The

monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial.

• The camera’s internal temperature is high (0 xvi, 188). Wait for the

camera to cool before turning it on again.

Indicators are not displayed: Press the $ button (0 5).

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Shooting (All Shooting and Exposure Modes)

The camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or format the memory card.

The shutter-release is disabled:

• The battery is exhausted (0 11, 20).

• The memory card is locked (0 14) or full (0 20).

• The flash is charging (0 62).

• The camera is not in focus (0 23).

• You are currently filming a slow motion movie (0 44).

Only one picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in continuous

release mode: Continuous shooting is not available if the flash is raised in

Continuous mode (0 64, 121).

The camera does not focus automatically:

• The subject is not suited to autofocus (0 146).

• The camera is in manual focus mode (0 144, 147).

Focus does not lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use the 1

(A) button to lock focus when AF-C is selected for focus mode or when

photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode (0 144, 150).

AF-area mode selection is unavailable: The camera is in auto photo or Smart

Photo Selector mode (0 21, 35), an option other than P, S, A, M is selected

in creative mode (0 28), or manual focus mode is selected (0 144).

Focus area selection is unavailable: Focus area selection is not available in

auto-area (0 149) or face-priority (0 24) AF. In other AF-area modes, the

focus area can be selected by pressing J.

Subject-tracking AF not available: Select a non-monochrome Picture Control

(0 132, 149).

Image size selection is unavailable: NEF (RAW) is selected for image quality

(0 118).

The camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off

140). In creative mode, additional time may be needed to record pho-

tos when Night landscape (0 28), Night portrait (0 28), or Easy pan-

orama (0 32) is selected or when Backlighting is selected and HDR is

on (0 31).

Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appears in photos:

• Lower ISO sensitivity or enable high ISO noise reduction (0 140).

• Use long exposure noise reduction at shutter speeds slower than 1 s

(0 140).

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Shooting (P, S, A, and M Modes)

No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:

• Replace battery in remote control (0 166).

• Choose a remote control mode (0 57).

• The remote control standby timer has expired (0 160).

• The remote is not pointed at the camera or the infrared receiver is not

visible (0 2, 58).

• The remote is too far from the camera (0 58).

• Bright light is interfering with remote.

Smudges appear in photographs: Clean the front and rear lens elements or the

dust shield (0 172).

Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the displays: Choose a Flicker reduc-

tion setting that matches the local AC power supply (0 161).

Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available in particular

shooting or exposure modes (0 53).

The shutter release is disabled: You selected S Shutter-priority auto for

Exposure mode after selecting a shutter speed of “Bulb” in manual

exposure mode (0 113).

Some shutter speeds are not available: You are using a flash.

Colors are unnatural:

• Adjust white balance to match the light source (0 126).

• Adjust Picture Control settings (0 132).

Cannot measure white balance: The subject is too dark or too bright (0 129).

Picture Controls produce varying results: A (auto) is selected for sharpening,

contrast, or saturation. For consistent results over a series of photos,

choose another setting (0 134).

Picture Control brightness and contrast can not be adjusted: Active D-Lighting is

on (0 134, 139).

Metering can not be changed: Exposure lock is in effect (0 125).

Noise (reddish areas and other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures: Enable

long-exposure noise reduction (0 140).

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Movies

Playback

Cannot record movies: The movie-record button can only be used to record

movies in movie mode (0 41).

No sound is recorded for movies:

• Microphone off is selected for Movie sound options > Microphone

(0 141).

• Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion movies (0 45) or Motion

Snapshots (0 49).

NEF (RAW) images are not displayed: The camera displays only the JPEG copies

of NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine images (0 118).

“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:

• Select On for Rotate tall (0 100).

• The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off (0 163).

• Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken (0 163).

• Photo is displayed in image review (0 100).

Cannot hear movie sound:

• Press W up to raise the volume (0 47). If the camera is connected to a

television (0 88), use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume.

• Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion movies (0 45) or Motion

Snapshots (0 51).

Cannot delete images:

• Remove protection from the files before deletion (0 100).

• The memory card is locked (0 14).

Cannot select photos for printing: The memory card is full (0 20) or locked

(0 14) or the photos are in NEF (RAW) format. To print NEF (RAW) pho-

tos, transfer the pictures to a computer and use the supplied software or

Capture NX 2 (0 83).

Pictures are not displayed on TV: The camera is not correctly connected

(0 88).

Pictures cannot be transferred to a computer: If your system does not meet the

requirements on page 81, you may still be able to transfer pictures to the

computer using a card reader.

Photos are not displayed in Capture NX 2: Update to the latest version (0 166).

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Miscellaneous

The camera is unresponsive: In extremely rare instances, the display may not

respond as expected and the camera may stop functioning. In most

cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge.

Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, taking care to avoid

burns, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter

(available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn

the camera on again. If the problem persists after the battery has been

removed and replaced, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service

representative.

The date of recording is not correct: Set the camera clock (0 18, 162).

Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available at particular

settings (0 53) or when a memory card is inserted (0 13).

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This section lists the error messages that appear in the display.

Error Messages

Message Solution 0

(Shutter-speed or

aperture display

flashes)

If the subject is too bright, lower ISO

sensitivity or choose a faster shutter

speed or smaller aperture (higher f-

number).

113, 114,

115, 131

If the subject is too dark, raise ISO sen-

sitivity, use the built-in flash, or choose

a slower shutter speed or larger aper-

ture (lower f-number).

62, 113,

114, 115,

131

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.

16, 196

Check lens. Pictures

can only be taken

when a lens is

attached.

Attach a lens. 16

Cannot take pictures.

Insert fully-charged

battery.

Turn the camera off and recharge the

battery or insert a fully charged spare

battery.

11, 13

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.

13, 17

The clock has been

reset.

Set the camera clock. 18, 162

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 Ye s to format the card, or turn

the camera off and insert another

memory card.

13, 157

Memory card is locked

(write protected).

Turn the camera off and slide the card

write-protect switch to the “write”

position.

187

Memory card is full.

• You may be able to record additional

images if you reduce image quality or

size.

118

• Delete unwanted images. 73

• Insert another memory card. 13, 168

This memory card

cannot be used. Card

may be damaged;

insert a different card.

• Use an approved card. 168

• Format the card. If the problem per-

sists, the card may be damaged. Con-

tact a Nikon-authorized service

representative.

157

• Insert a new memory card. 13, 168

Cannot create

additional folders on

memory card.

If the current folder is numbered 999

and contains either 999 photographs

or a photograph numbered 9999, the

shutter-release button will be disabled

and no further photographs can be

taken. Choose Ye s for Reset file num-

bering and then either format the cur-

rent memory card or insert a new

memory card.

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The movie-record

button can not be

used in this mode.

The movie-record button can only be

used in movie mode.

Stills can not be taken

when slow motion is

selected.

The shutter-release button can not be

used to take photographs while a

slow-motion movie is being recorded.

Photographs cannot

be taken in shutter-

priority auto mode at

a shutter speed of

“Bulb”.

Choose a different shutter speed, or

select M Manual for Exposure mode.

113, 115

Cannot shoot

panorama with lens of

this focal length.

Use a lens with a focal length of 6 to

30 mm to shoot panoramas. If you are

using a zoom lens, choose a focal

length between 6 and 30 mm.

Message Solution 0

188

* See the printer manual for more information.

Failed to update lens

firmware. Contact a

Nikon-authorized

service center.

An unsuccessful attempt has been

made to update the firmware of the

lens mounted on the camera. Contact

a Nikon-authorized service representa-

tive.

—

An error has occurred.

Press the shutter-

release button again.

Press the shutter-release button. Con-

tact a Nikon-authorized service repre-

sentative if the problem persists or re-

occurs frequently.

—

An error has occurred

in the internal

circuitry. Contact a

Nikon-authorized

service center.

Contact a Nikon-authorized service

representative.

—

The camera’s internal

temperature is high.

The camera will now

turn off.

Wait for the camera to cool. xvi

Memory card contains

no images.

To view pictures, insert a memory card

containing images.

Cannot display this

file.

The file has been created or modified

on a computer or different make of

camera, or is corrupt.

—

Cannot select this file.

Check printer. Check the printer. —

Check paper.

Select Resume after loading paper of

the correct size.

—

Paper jam. Clear the jam and select Resume.—

Out of paper. Insert paper and select Resume.—

Check ink supply. Select Resume after checking the ink. —

Out of ink. Replace the ink and select Resume.—

Message Solution 0

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Nikon 1 J2 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

10.1 million

Image sensor

Image sensor 13.2 mm × 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX for-

mat)

Storage

Image size (pixels) Still images (auto photo, Smart Photo Selector, and all

creative modes other than Easy panorama; aspect ratio 3 : 2)

• 3872 × 2592 • 2896 × 1944

• 1936 × 1296

Still images (Normal panorama, camera panned

horizontally; aspect ratio 40 : 7)

• 3200 × 560

Still images (Normal panorama, camera panned vertically;

aspect ratio 8 : 25)

• 1024 × 3200

Still images (Wide panorama, camera panned horizontally;

aspect ratio 80 : 7)

• 6400 × 560

Still images (Wide panorama, camera panned vertically;

aspect ratio 4 : 25)

• 1024 × 6400

Still images (movie mode, aspect ratio 16 : 9)

• 3840 × 2160 (1080/60i) • 1920 × 1080 (1080/30p)

• 1280 × 720 (720/60p)

Still images (Motion Snapshot mode, aspect ratio 16 : 9)

• 3840 × 2160

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Storage

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 photo (3 : 2); w creative, with a choice

of the following options: P, S, A, M (3 : 2), j night

landscape (3 : 2), o night portrait (3 : 2), m back-

lighting (3 : 2), p easy panorama (normal hori-

zontal 40 : 7, normal vertical 8 : 25, wide

horizontal 80 : 7, wide vertical 4 : 25), q soft (3 : 2),

r miniature effect (3 : 2) and s selective color

(3 : 2); y Smart Photo Selector (3 : 2); 1 movie

(HD 16 : 9, slow motion 8 : 3); z Motion Snapshot

(16 : 9)

Shutter

Type Electronic shutter

Speed

16,000 –30 s in steps of

3 EV; Bulb; Time (requires

optional ML-L3 remote control)

Flash sync speed Synchronizes with shutter at X=

60 s or slower

Release

Mode • Single frame, continuous, Electronic (Hi)

• Self-timer, delayed remote, quick-response

remote, interval timer shooting

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Release

Frame advance rate • Electronic (Hi): Approx. 10, 30, or 60 fps

• Other modes: Up to 5 fps (auto photo mode or P, S,

A, M chosen in creative mode with Continuous

selected for Continuous, single AF or manual

focus, S Shutter-priority auto or M Manual expo-

sure mode, shutter speed

250 s or faster, and

other settings at default values)

Self-timer 2s, 5 s, 10s

Remote control modes Delayed remote (2 s); quick-response remote

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 Programmed auto with flexible program; shutter-

priority auto; aperture-priority auto; manual;

automatic scene selection

Exposure compensation –3–+3 EV in increments of

3 EV; available when

P Programmed auto, S Shutter-priority auto, or

A Aperture-priority auto is selected for Expo-

sure mode

Exposure lock Luminosity locked at metered value with A

(AE-L/AF-L) button

ISO sensitivity

(Recommended Exposure

Index)

ISO 100–3200 in steps of 1 EV. Can be adjusted

by user when P Programmed auto, S Shutter-

priority auto, A Aperture-priority auto, or

M Manual is selected for Exposure mode; can

also be set to approx. 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent)

above ISO 3200; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO

100–3200, 100–800, 100–400) available

Active D-Lighting On, off

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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) or by pressing A (AE-

L/AF-L) button

Face-priority AF On, off

Flash

Built-in flash Raised by sliding flash pop-up control

Guide Number (GN) Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)

Control i-TTL flash control using image sensor available

Mode Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync

with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear

curtain with slow sync

Flash compensation –3–+1 EV in increments of

3 EV

Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged

White balance

Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight,

flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except

preset manual with fine tuning

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

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Movie

Frame size (pixels)/

recording rate

HD movies

• 1920 × 1080/60i (59.94 fields/s

)

• 1920 × 1080/30p (29.97 fps)

• 1280 × 720/60p (59.94 fps)

Slow-motion movies

• 640 × 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps)

• 320 × 120/1200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps)

Motion Snapshot

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

Supported languages

Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional),

Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French,

German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian,

Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portu-

guese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish,

Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian

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

4-in. (ISO 1222)

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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.

Dimensions/weight

Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 106.0 × 61.0 × 29.8 mm (4.2 × 2.4 ×

1.2 in.), excluding projections

Weight Approx. 280 g (9.9 oz) with battery and memory

card but without body cap; approx. 237 g/8.4 oz

(camera body only)

Operating environment

Temperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)

Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)

MH-27 battery charger

Rated input AC 100–240 V, 50–60 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 0–40 °C (+32–104 °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

EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion battery

Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Rated capacity 7.2V, 1020mAh

Operating temperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °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

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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.

1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6

Type 1 mount lens

Focal length 10– 30 mm

Maximum aperture f/3.5–5.6

Construction 12 elements in 9 groups (including 3 aspherical elements)

Angle of view 77°–29° 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/3.5–16

• 30 mm focal length: f/5.6–16

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 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6

Type 1 mount lens

Focal length 11–27.5 mm

Maximum aperture f/3.5–5.6

Construction 8 elements in 6 groups (including 1 ED lens element and

1 aspherical lens element), 1 protective glass element

Angle of view 72°–32° 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/3.5–16

• 27.5 mm focal length: f/5.6–16

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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❚❚ 1 NIKKOR Lenses

1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6

1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6

Lens hood mounting mark

Zoom ring

Lens mounting mark

CPU contacts

Focal length mark

Focal length scale

Retractable lens barrel button

Lens cap

Zoom ring

Lens mounting mark

CPU contacts

Focal length mark

Focal length scale

Retractable lens barrel button

Lens cap

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1 NIKKOR lenses are exclusively for Nikon 1 interchangeable lens

format digital cameras. The angle of view is equivalent to a

35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2.7 × longer. The

1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 supports normal and active

vibration reduction and vibration reduction off (0 143).

Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out.

Detaching the Lens

Before removing or exchanging lenses,

retract the lens and turn the camera off

(0 16). To remove the lens, press and hold

the lens release button (q) while turning the

lens clockwise (w). After removing the lens,

replace the lens caps and camera body cap.

Lens Care

• When using an optional lens hood, do not pick up or hold the lens or

camera using only the hood.

• Keep the CPU contacts clean.

• Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces. To

remove smudges and fingerprints, apply a small amount of ethanol or

lens cleaner to a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens-cleaning tissue and

clean from the center outwards using a circular motion, taking care

not to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers.

• Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean

the lens.

• A lens hood or NC filter can be used to protect the front lens element.

• Attach the front and rear caps when the lens is not in use.

• If the lens will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool,

dry location to prevent mold and rust. Do not store in direct sunlight

or with naphtha or camphor moth balls.

• Keep the lens dry. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irrep-

arable damage.

• Leaving the lens in extremely hot locations could damage or warp

parts made from reinforced plastic.

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Supplied Accessories

• 40.5 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-N40.5

• Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000

Optional Accessories

• 40.5 mm screw-on filters

• Bayonet Hood HB-N101 (for use with the 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm

f/3.5–5.6; attaches as shown below).

• 40.5 mm screw-on Hood HN-N102 (for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11–

27.5mm f/3.5–5.6; attaches as shown below)

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❚❚ The Optional FT1 Mount Adapter

Read this section for information on using the optional FT1

mount adapter. Before proceeding, be sure that you have read

and understood this manual and the documentation for the FT1

and lenses.

Autofocus

Autofocus is available only with AF-S lenses; other lenses sup-

port manual focus only. Set the camera focus mode to AF-S (the

camera will not focus in other autofocus modes). The only AF-

area mode available is Single-point and the camera focuses on

the subject in the center focus point only. Face-priority AF is not

supported. In some cases, a beep may sound, the in-focus indi-

cator may be displayed, and pictures can be taken when the

camera is not in focus; if this occurs, focus manually.

Manual Focus

Follow the steps below to focus manually when using the FT1

with a NIKKOR F mount lens.

Select manual focus mode.

Select Focus mode in the shooting menu, highlight Manual

focus, and press J. Press the shutter-release button halfway

to exit the menus when settings are complete.

If the lens supports autofocus with manual override, after

focusing using autofocus you can keep the shutter-release

button pressed halfway and rotate the lens focus ring to fine-

tune focus manually. To refocus using autofocus, press the

shutter-release button halfway again.

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Focus.

Rotate the lens focus ring until the

subject is in focus.

To zoom in on the display for more

precise focus, press J (note that this

feature is not available during movie

recording or in slow-motion movie

mode). A navigation window will

appear in a gray frame at the bottom

right of the display.

Navigation window

Press the W control up to zoom in to a

maximum of 10×, down to zoom out.

Use the multi selector to scroll to areas

of the frame not visible in the display.

Press J to exit zoom.

W control

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The Electronic Rangefinder

Note that with some subjects, the in-focus indicator (I) may be

displayed when the camera is not in focus. Check focus in the

display before shooting.

Error Messages and Displays

The following warnings appear in the camera aperture display.

If a CPU lens is attached in manual focus

mode, the focus indicator can be used to

check whether the camera is focused on

the subject in the center focus area.

Focus indicator Status

I In focus.

2 Camera focused in front of subject.

4 Camera focused behind subject.

Unable to determine focus.

(flashes)

Display Problem Solution

Lens aperture ring is not

locked at minimum aperture.

When using CPU lenses, lock

aperture ring at minimum aper-

ture (highest f-number).

F––

Non-CPU lens is attached, or

no lens is attached.

Use lens aperture ring to adjust

aperture.

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Restrictions

• Auto photo and Smart Photo Selector modes not supported.

• Motion Snapshots can be recorded only when an AF-S lens is

attached and AF-S (Single AF) is selected for focus mode and

then only when the camera is in focus. Do not attempt to

adjust focus using the focus ring.

• Shutter speeds of 1 s or slower are not available.

• The sound monitor switch and focus operation button (Focus

Lock/MEMORY RECALL/AF Start) have no effect.

• Vibration reduction is not available.

Precautions for Use

• Lenses over 380 g (13.4 oz) should be supported at all times. Do

not hold the camera or carry the camera by the strap without

supporting the lens. Failure to observe this precaution could

damage the camera lens mount.

• Lines may appear in photographs taken with non-CPU lenses

stopped down to minimum aperture.

• The camera continues to adjust exposure during movie record-

ing. Select exposure mode A or M to prevent sounds made by

the lens being picked up by the microphone.

• During continuous shooting, focus is fixed at the position for

the first shot in each burst and frame rates will slow in modes

other than Electronic (Hi).

• The display may change during shooting when Electronic (Hi)

is selected, but this has no effect on photographs.

• Certain lenses will block the AF-assist illuminator and, at some

distances, the flash.

• The tops and bottoms may be missing from circular bokeh

shapes created at wide apertures using lenses with a maximum

aperture of f/1.4.

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❚❚ Supported Standards

• DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is

a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure

compatibility among different makes of camera.

• DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide

standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders

stored on the memory card.

• Exif version 2.3: The camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image

File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.3, a standard in

which information stored with photographs is used for optimal

color reproduction when the images are output on Exif-com-

pliant printers.

• PictBridge: A standard developed through cooperation with the

digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to

be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to

a computer.

• HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for

multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV

devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control

signals to HDMI-compliant devices via a single cable connec-

tion.

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 Corpora-

tion 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 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 documentation provided with

your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec-

tive holders.

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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 230 shots

• Movies: Approximately 50 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 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 lens, and a 16 GB Toshiba

SD-E016GUX UHS-I SDHC card value for still images obtained

under the following test conditions: NORMAL-quality photo-

graphs taken at intervals of 30 s with the 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

conditions: 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 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 photo mode) .....................21

w (Creative mode) .........................27

y (Smart Photo Selector mode) .35

1 (Movie mode) ................................41

z (Motion Snapshot mode) ..........49

P, S, A, M ............................................28, 30

j (Night landscape) .........................28

o (Night portrait) ..............................28

m (Backlighting) ................................28

p (Easy panorama) ...................28, 32

q (Soft) ..................................................29

r (Miniature effect) ........................29

s (Selective color) ............................29

h (Scene auto selector) ............. 110

P (Programmed auto) ....30, 110, 112

S (Shutter-priority auto) 30, 110, 113

A (Aperture-priority auto) .... 30, 110,

114

M (Manual) ........................30, 110, 115

U (flexible program) ...................... 112

G (menu) button 8, 97, 107, 155

K (playback) button ..........25, 38, 52

O (delete) button ...26, 39, 48, 52, 73

$ (display) button .......... 5, 51, 67

& (feature) button 10, 27, 44, 51, 74

J (OK) button .......... 7, 34, 38, 47, 52

A (AE-L/AF-L) ............ 125, 151, 160

E (exposure compensation) .........60

E (self-timer) ......................................57

W (playback zoom/thumbnail)

control .................. 25, 47, 70, 72, 148

L (Preset manual) ....................... 128

" (delayed remote) .......................57

# (quick-response remote) .............57

L (matrix) ......................................... 124

M (centerweighted) ...................... 124

N (spot) ............................................. 124

e (auto-area) ................................. 149

c (single-point) .............................149

9 (subject tracking) ....................149

Y (red-eye reduction) .................... 62

p (slow sync) .................................... 62

q (rear curtain sync) ...................... 62

I (flash-ready indicator) ................ 62

AC adapter ............................... 166, 170

Accessories ........................................165

Active D-Lighting ............................139

Adobe RGB ........................................138

AE lock ...................................... 125, 160

AE-L ............................................ 125, 151

AE-L/AF-L button .............125, 151, 160

AF ................................................ 144, 149

AF-A .....................................................144

AF-area mode ...................................149

AF-assist illuminator ............ 145, 152

AF-C .....................................................144

AF-F ......................................................144

AF-S ......................................................144

Aperture ..........................111, 114, 115

Aperture-priority auto . 30, 110, 114

Assign AE/AF-L button ..................160

Attaching the lens ............................ 16

Auto image rotation ......................163

Auto photo mode .........................6, 21

Auto power off ..........................17, 159

Auto-area (AF-area mode) ...........149

Autofocus ................................. 144, 149

Automatic scene selection ............22

Auto-select AF ..................................144

Available settings .............................. 53

Background track ......... 51, 52, 76, 86

Backlighting ........................................ 28

Battery ............................11, 13, 20, 194

Beep .......................................23, 58, 159

Index

206

Best shot ........................................35, 38

Body cap ....................................1, 2, 167

Brightness ..........................................134

Buffering ..........................36, 37, 50, 51

Built-in AF assist ..................... 145, 152

Built-in Flash .......................................62

Bulb ......................................................116

Calendar ........................................71, 75

Calendar playback ............................71

Capture NX 2 ..................120, 137, 166

CEC .........................................................89

Center-weighted (Metering) .......124

Charging a battery ............................11

Clock ......................................18, 19, 162

Clock battery .......................................19

Color space ........................................138

Color temperature ..........................130

Compatible lens ..............................165

Computer .............................................79

Continuous ........................................121

Continuous AF ..................................144

Contrast ....................................134, 139

Creating short movies .............. 85, 86

Creative mode ................................6, 27

Crop ..............................................95, 103

Custom Picture Control .......133, 136

Date and time ............................18, 162

Date format ................................18, 162

Daylight saving time ...............18, 162

DCF version 2.0 ......................138, 203

Defaults ..............................................177

Delayed remote .................................57

Delete ........................26, 39, 48, 52, 73

Delete all images ...............................73

Delete current image .26, 39, 48, 52,

Delete selected images ...................73

Detailed display ...............................4, 5

Detailed photo information ......5, 68

Digital Print Order Format ...........203

Discard .................................................. 73

D-Lighting .........................................101

DPOF .....................................92, 96, 203

DPOF print order ........................ 92, 96

Dust shield ................................... 2, 172

Easy panorama ........................... 28, 32

Edit movie ..........................................104

Electronic (Hi) ...................................121

Exif version 2.3 ....................... 138, 203

Exposure ...........30, 60, 110, 124, 125

Exposure compensation ................ 60

Exposure indicator .........................115

Exposure lock ......................... 125, 160

Exposure mode ...............................110

Eye-Fi ...................................................169

Face-priority AF ........................24, 152

Fade in/fade out ..............................140

Feature button ....... 10, 27, 44, 51, 74

Fill flash ................................................. 62

Filter effects ............................ 134, 135

Fine-tuning white balance ..........127

Firmware version ............................164

Flash ..............................................62, 153

Flash compensation .......................153

Flash mode .......................................... 63

Flash range .......................................... 65

Flash-ready indicator ....................... 62

Flexible program .............................112

Flicker reduction .............................161

f-number .................................. 111, 165

Focal length ................................. 24, 68

Focal length scale ....................24, 196

Focal plane mark ........................ 2, 148

Focus ......................................... 144, 149

Focus area ...................................23, 149

Focus lock ..........................................150

Focus mode ......................................144

Format .........................................14, 157

207

Format memory card ............. 14, 157

Frame rate .................................. 67, 123

Full-frame playback ...................25, 67

Full-time AF ...................................... 144

Grid display ...................................5, 158

H.264 ................................................... 193

HD Movies .................................. 41, 123

HDMI ..................................... 88, 89, 203

HDMI device control ........................89

HDMI-CEC ............................................89

HDR ........................................................31

High definition .................. 88, 89, 203

High ISO noise reduction ............ 140

Histogram ............................................69

Hue ...................................................... 134

Image quality ................................... 118

Image selection .................................99

Image size ......................................... 119

Index print ...........................................92

Infrared receiver ............................ 2, 58

Interval timer shooting ................ 142

ISO sensitivity .................................. 131

JPEG ..................................................... 118

Landscape .................................. 22, 132

Language ................................... 18, 162

Lens .................... 16, 24, 143, 165, 195

Lens cap ............................................. 197

Lens mount ....................................... 148

Load from/save to card ................ 137

Long exposure NR .......................... 140

Manual ...............................30, 110, 115

Manual focus .................................... 147

Matrix (Metering) ............................124

Maximum aperture ........................195

Memory card ...13, 15, 157, 168, 178

Memory card access lamp ............. 23

Memory card capacity ..................178

Metering .............................................124

Microphone ...............................42, 141

Miniature effect ................................. 29

Mode dial ................................................6

Monitor ......................................4, 5, 158

Monitor brightness ........................158

Monochrome ....................................132

Motion Snapshot ..........................6, 49

Motion Snapshot mode ..............6, 49

Mount adapter ....................... 165, 199

MOV .....................................................120

Movie mode ....................................6, 41

Movie settings ..................................123

Movie sound options .....................141

Movie type ........................................... 44

Movie-record button ................ 42, 46

Movies ..........................................41, 123

Multi selector .........................................7

NEF ............................................. 118, 120

NEF (RAW) ................................ 118, 120

Neutral ................................................132

Night landscape ................................ 28

Night portrait .............................. 22, 28

Nikon Transfer 2 ................................. 83

Normal panorama ................ 119, 179

Photo information ........................5, 67

PictBridge ...................................90, 203

Picture Control ....................... 132, 136

Pixel mapping ..................................164

Playback ........................................ 25, 67

Playback menu ..................................97

Playback zoom ................................... 72

Portrait .........................................22, 132

Power connector ................... 166, 170

208

Power drive zoom switch ...............24

Power switch .......................................17

Preset manual .........................126, 128

Press the shutter-release button all

the way down ............................22, 23

Press the shutter-release button

halfway ...........................22, 23, 36, 50

Print border .........................................95

Print date ..............................................96

Print DPOF print order .....................92

Printing .................................................90

Programmed auto ..........30, 110, 112

Protect .................................................100

Quick adjust ......................................134

Quick-response remote ..................57

Rating ...........................................74, 100

Rear-curtain sync ..............................62

Red-eye reduction ............................62

Remote control ..................................57

Remote on duration .......................160

Removing the lens from the camera

197

Reset file numbering .....................161

Reset setup options .......................157

Reset shooting options .................109

Resize ...................................................102

Retractable lens barrel button ....16,

24, 196

Rotate tall ...........................................100

Saturation ..........................................134

Scene auto selector ........................110

Scene selection ..................................28

SD card ................................................168

Select by date .....................................92

Select images for printing ..............92

Selective color ....................................29

Self-portrait .........................................57

Self-timer ............................................. 57

Sensitivity ..........................................131

Sensor protection barrier ............... 17

Setup menu ......................................155

Sharpening ........................................134

Shooting menu ................................107

Short Movie Creator ........... 79, 85, 86

Shutter button AE lock .................160

Shutter speed ................111, 113, 115

Shutter-priority auto .... 30, 110, 113

Shutter-release button .... 22, 23, 36,

50, 160

Simple photo information .........5, 67

Simplified display ................................5

Single AF ............................................144

Single-point ......................................149

Size .................102, 119, 123, 189, 193

Slide show ........................................... 75

Slot empty release lock .................157

Slow motion ..............................45, 123

Slow sync ............................................. 62

Smart Photo Selector mode .....6, 35

Soft ......................................................... 29

Sound settings .................................159

Speaker ....................................................2

Spot (Metering) ...............................124

sRGB .....................................................138

Standard .............................................132

Strap ...................................................... 11

Subject tracking ..............................149

System requirements ...................... 81

Television ............................................. 88

Temperature warnings ....................xvi

Theme ................................................... 51

Thumbnail playback ........................ 70

Time ............................. 18, 57, 116, 162

Time stamp ......................................... 95

Time zone ...................................18, 162

Time zone and date .......................162

Timer ............................................57, 142

209

Toning .......................................134, 135

Trimming movies ........................... 104

Tripod mounting spacer ....... 59, 167

USB ..................................................83, 90

USB cable ......................................83, 90

Vibration reduction ....................... 143

ViewNX 2 ..............................................79

Vivid .................................................... 132

Volume ...........................................47, 77

VR ......................................................... 143

Welcome screen ............................. 158

White balance .................................. 126

Wide panorama .....................119, 179

Wind noise reduction ................... 141

Zoom guide .........................................24

Zoom ring .................................. 24, 196

210

No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in

part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews),

may be made without written authorization from NIKON

CORPORATION.

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