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1. of exposures remaining in the moni pl tor cy HE Battery Level g Display Description Battery fully charged or aS partially discharged p NO ICON level shown by ma or Exposures remaining 1a icon in detailed display 05 Low battery Ready fully charged battery or prepare to charge battery Cannot take pictures Battery exhausted Insert fully charged _ shutter release battery disabled Insert charged battery HE Number of Exposures Remaining The monitor shows the number of pictures that can be stored on the memory card at current settings values over 1 000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred e g values between 1 200 and 1 299 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 M 15 or delete some photos 75 This completes camera setup Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 5 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Qe ee E Still Image Mode Still image mode is the mode generally used for taking photos Taking Photos in Still Image Mode 1 Select still image mode Rotate the mode dial to amp Mode dial Automatic Scene Selection Scene auto selector At default settings the camera will auto Scene icon matically analyze the subject and select r the appropriate scene The selected scene is shown in the monitor
2. Option Filetype Description Compressed 12 bit raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card White bal NEF RAW NEF ance contrast and other settings can be adjusted on a computer after shooting JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality A Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of JPEG basic roughly 1 16 basic quality NEF RAW NEF Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image JPEGfine JPEG jand one fine quality JPEG image Image Size Choose the size of photographs taken in still image and Smart Photo Selector modes Option Size pixels Approximate print size at 300 dpi cm in 3872x2592 3 872 x 2 592 32 8 x 21 9 12 9 x 8 6 M 2896x1944 2 896 x 1 944 24 5 x 16 5 9 7 X 6 5 S 1936x1296 1 936 x 1 296 164x11 65x43 Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 119 NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG The option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF RAW images NEF RAW images can be viewed on the camera or using soft ware such as Capture NX 2 available separately 0A 163 or ViewNX 2 supplied When photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG are viewed o
3. All images Display all the images on the memory card Still images Display still images only Movies Display movies only Motion Snapshot Display only the movie portion of Motion Snapshots The associated photographs are not displayed Select images by date Display only images Slide show recorded on a selected 2 date A calendar will be displayed use the multi selector to highlight a date Selected scene Display only photos belonging to a specific scene as determined by the automatic scene selector 1 23 when the pictures were taken Choose from Auto Portrait Landscape Night portrait and Close up Display only images with a Slide show selected rating or ratings We piesa M KKKKK 76 A rating selection E Byrating dialog will be displayed O kkk use the multi selector to O xx highlight ratings and press 0x gt to select or deselect Face priority Display only images in which the camera has detected a face M 25 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 77 2 Adjust display times and choose a background track Adjust the following options Frame interval Choose how long each still image is displayed Choose how much of each movie is played back before the next slide is displayed Choose Same as Movie playback frame interval to display the next slide after the time time selected for Frame interval No limit to p
4. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 121 Shutter Type Choose the type of shutter used in still Shutter type image mode M 27 a BE Electronic EE Electronic Hi H Electronic Hi Selecting Electronic Hi displays the Shutter type options shown at right where you can choose the frame advance rate used when Electronic Hi is selected as the shutter type At frame rates of 30 and 60 fps focus and exposure are fixed at the values selected for the first frame in each series Frame Rate Choose a frame rate for slow motion movies M 40 The faster the frame rate the smaller the frame size Option Frame size pixels Bit rate Maximum length Maximum length approx shooting playback 400 fps 640x240 1 8Mbps 5 seconds Tminute 6 seconds 3 minutes 1200 fps 320 x 120 0 6 Mbps 5 seconds 20 seconds 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 Z See Also For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the memory card see page 180 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TASS Movie Settings Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies 37 Option Frame size pixels Recording rate Bit rate approx Maximum length Wim 1080 60i 1 920 x 1 080 59 94 fields s 24 Mbps 20 minute
5. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 7 3 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 Audio Recording Be careful not to cover the microphone and note that the built in microphone Recording indicator may record sounds made by the camera Time elapsed or lens By default the camera focuses lex continuously to avoid recording focus noise select a focus mode of AF S M 52 or use an optional ME 1 external micro i phone 41163 The Movie sound options item in the shooting menu offers sensitivity and wind noise options for both built in and external microphones Time available 141 Movie record button 4 End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached QQ 123 the memory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes hot Q xvi Maximum Length At default settings HD movies can be up to 4 GB in size and 20 min utes in length for more information see page 123 note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before this length is reached M 165 Exposure Lock In exposure modes other than Scene auto selector exposure will lock while the F t multi selector up
6. sssssssssesssssesseseeeeseeees ii INGCOSSOMIOS S A E E E AE E iii Table of Content sisisssiissisccsisssssdsesicesscosssssssiscastanstencas cnsiessivecdacess iv For Your Safety NOTICES sccssiscsessesescsonsesnasessssencsonsssesececsaesesonctonsesedonsnssssonsdeasesnsansessen iii INtrOCUCTION ccccccccsscsscccccscssccccccsssccccccccssccccccccescccccccesee T Package CONtENt vsccssicssscscedicssvscssssicasesesscassivoseieassassosecnsiessndecaiicses 1 Parts of the Camera av The Camera Body ioe 2 The MONItOF seeccsssseccsseccessecccsseccssueeccsnsccesseeessuteccsneccesuseessneceesnsecssaueesees 4 The DISP Display Button ssscsssssscssssscsssecssseesssusecssseeseessecssseeenees 5 The Mode Dial 0 see 7 The Multi Selector 8 The Feature Button n9 The MENU BUTON sectsascssnssecoosnnsiessernansesnsnsstacconndnscooenniuasertsndeoenestaaseyaceie 10 A E o E EE E E 12 Still Image Mode esseeesccccccccccceccccoccccccoocccccccccccccccceccssoecee 23 Taking Photos in Still Image Mode ssssesssessesseossosssosssoseoseessee 23 Viewing Photographs sscssscscssssesesessescsesecesssesessesseeeeseces 28 Deleting Pictures ssscscssscssssssccssessesssscsssssessueeccsnecessueesssntecssneecseneeses 29 Smart Photo Selector Mode 0 0cccceee oe 31 Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode ssssseee 31 Viewing Photographs sssssscsc
7. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals es 1 Select Flash mode Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Flash mode in the shooting menu and press gt 2 Choose a flash mode Use the multi selector to highlight the Flash mode desired option and press 9 Press the shutter button halfway to exit the FS menus and return to shooting mode panee raddio Shutter Speed Shutter speed is restricted to the following ranges when a flash is used e Mechanical selected for Shutter type M 27 122 Exposure mode Shutter speed m Scene auto selector B Yaso 1 S S Shutter priority auto Yaso 30 s M Manual 250 30 s Bulb Other Y250 160 S e Electronic selected for Shutter type Q 27 122 Exposure mode Shutter speed m Scene auto selector B Yoo 1 s S Shutter priority auto Yeo 30 s M Manual Yeo 30 s Bulb Other Yeo S Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Using a Flash When using a flash be sure the subject is at a range of at least 0 6m 2 ft and remove lens hoods to prevent vignetting shadows created where the end of the lens obscures the optional flash unit Note that some lenses may block the flash or capture illuminator at some focal lengths or shooting distances For more information see Nikon web sites Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 65 The GP N100 GPS Unit GP N100 GPS un
8. sesssssssessseoessseeossesssossesssossesssoseessesse Edit Save zinan eaa i Load from Save to Card ssessccsssscssssseesseescsnseesssseeccnseersnceesensecsssess COMO S Pace sasscisiscssscisieiacteccsdssccsscscwtsecsdsceisvecosssadasssseaicssasessessenses Active D LIQ ting scececccssissosssecssseossescssessssesosccassersssvessancadseseseese LONG Exposure NR cscsssssssssssssseessseesessssersssessssssersesereesesesees High ISO Noise Reduction esssssssssesesssecescscscesesesesseseeeeees Fade i Fade Out scssssscssecsssssccssssoarssecosscnsossecssesesevesseesdarssseesszisas Movie Sound Options ssscssscesesesessscecesesesesssssseseseeeeecseeees Interval Timer Shooting Vibration Reduction ssssssssssessesscessesseesseseeossesssossesseossesseessessee AFArea Mod ssisiscescssccscecseacsesossdecscesetosseassosesssecesedacascsoosoracscosate FOCUSLOCK oarenien ninnu A n ARAE Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals vii Face Priority AF sccsssssscssscscsssssesesssessssssssesesecsesesessssesesenes 147 Built iM AE ASSISE scsscisasstecssscdsseaceccococassvassessscssesenscstecusesucssavasansed 147 Flashy COntroll APAE TP AEE 148 Flash Compensation s ssessssssessesesesseseressessscssesssessesssossesssessesseee 149 The Setup Menu scssssossossosscossecesssoos scccccccccccccsccsccscccee 1517 Reset Setup Options Format Memory Card 153 Slot Empty Release Lock
9. CCDE mz 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TF o S AAperture priority auto In aperture priority auto you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure Large apertures low f numbers reduce depth of field blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject Small apertures high f numbers increase depth of field bringing out details in the background and foreground Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur back ground details long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus a LAN 3 aa Small aperture f 16 1 Choose an aperture Press amp up for smaller apertures higher f numbers down for larger apertures lower f numbers The min imum and maximum values depend on the lens currently in use 43200 44 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals i 5 M Manual In manual exposure mode you control both shutter speed and aperture 1 Choose shutter speed and aperture Adjust shutter speed and aperture with reference to the exposure indica tor see below Shutter speed is set by pressing 3 up for faster speeds and L okeh down for slower speeds choose from A values between 30s and 1 4 000 S k SA mechani
10. finger from the shutter release but ton K See Also For information on changing the role of the A AFL button see page 156 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep A AFL pressed ij allowing several photographs in suc g cession to be taken at the same focus P setting fig ss Cogs i 125 F5 6 5243200 r35 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals aa a aaa Face Priority AF Choose On to enable face priority AF 25 Built in AF Assist If On is selected the built in AF assist illu AF assist illuminator minator will light to illuminate poorly lit subjects in still image Smart Photo Selec tor or Motion Snapshot mode if e AF S is selected for focus mode M 52 or single AF is selected in AF A and e Auto area is selected for AF area mode Q 144 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 See Also See page 53 for information on using the AF assist illuminator Infor mation on the modes in which AF assist is available may be found on
11. 3 Measure white balance When the camera is ready to measure white balance a flashing PRE 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 ae 1125 F5 65 43200 4 Check the results If the camera was able to measure a IP value for white balance the message shown at right will be displayed To White balance return to shooting mode immediately press the shutter release button half way 125 F5 6 3200 PRE measured successfully If lighting is too dark or too bright the 2 camera may be unable to measure white balance The message at right pled will be displayed Return to Step 3 and Pease traadi measure white balance again 125 F5 6 3200 PRE Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals a6 1 4 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 M 155 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 1EV when measuring white balance
12. 3 Pause the movie on opening or closing frame Play the movie back pressing amp to W begin and resume playback and to pause M 42 the first frame is indi cated by a B icon in the display the last frame by Pause playback when you reach the frame that will become the new opening or closing frame 4 Delete the unwanted frames B Press A to delete all frames before Choose start point or after Choose end point the current frame 5 Save the copy Highlight Yes and press 9 to save the W edited copy If necessary the copy can be trimmed as described above to remove additional footage Edited copies are indicated by a icon in full frame playback Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 7 Edit movie Yes No 107 Trimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long If a copy can not be created at the current playback position the current position will be displayed in red in Step 4 and no copy will be created The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly use a fully charged battery when editing movies Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Tooo The Shooting Menu To display the shooting menu press MENU and select the shoot ing menu tab Gs amp or Z2 MENU button Reset shooting options The s
13. SFB 15 04 2011 10 02 27 Image only The Electronic Viewfinder Use the viewfinder when bright ambient lighting conditions make it difficult to see the display in the monitor The viewfinder dis play turns on when you put your eye to the viewfinder and is identical to that shown on page 4 the monitor turns off automatically Note that the monitor may turn off and the viewfinder turn on if you place your finger or other objects near the eye sensor avoid cov ering the sensor when using the monitor To focus the display use the diopter adjust ment control When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your finger or fingernails in your eye The Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Grid display in the setup menu a 154 See also Eye sensor 125 F56 44x For information on adjusting monitor and viewfinder brightness see page 154 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Ra a aaa The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the follow ing shooting modes Motion Snapshot mode V 45 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
14. The self timer and optional ML L3 remote control M 163 can be used to reduce camera shake or for self portraits The following options are available Off Self timer and remote control off The shutter is released when the camera shutter release button is pressed Ollis 10s 5s 5s 2s 2s The shutter is released 2 5 or 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Choose 2s to reduce camera shake 5s or 10s for self portraits 52s Delayed remote The shutter is released 2 s after the shutter release button on the optional ML L3 remote control is pressed Quickresponse The shutter is released when the shutter release but remote ton on the optional ML L3 remote control is pressed Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time remove the clear plas tic battery insulator sheet 1 Mount the camera on a tripod Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta ble level surface 2 Display self timer options Press 4 to display self timer options Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 49 3 Select the desired option Use the multi selector to highlight the Self timer desired option and press ji 4 Frame the photograph and shoot Self timer mode Press the shutter release button halfway to focus and then press the button the rest of the
15. 136 Date and time Date format Daylight saving time DCF version 2 0 Defaults Delayed remote Delete oes Delete all images esses 75 Delete current image 29 35 43 48 75 19 158 Detailed display sess 4 5 Detailed photo information 5 70 Digital Print Order Format 200 Diopter adjustment control Discard Display brightness DELIRO sccscnscesschsdsnnssssecinvactsotseetieess 104 DPOF ssssees DPOF print order 95 99 E Edit WOVE ccrssmssensaccrsiminainsnecrsinusionns 107 Electronic Electronic Hi Electronic shutter Electronic viewfinder Exif version 2 3 Exposure 57 111 124 125 Exposure compensation Exposure indicator Exposure lock Exposure mode Eye sensor F Face priority AF Fade in fade out reeessccssssssessssesseeeees 140 Feature button Fill flash Filter effects as Fine tuning white balance Firmware version Flas Kisise 59 148 149 162 Flash compensation seseseene 149 Flash control Flash mode Flash ready indicator Flexible program Flicker reduction f number Lens cap Focus area Lens mount Focus lock Load from save to card Focus mode Long exposure NR Focusing the viewfinder 6 M Format sisirin Format memory card Frame rate usss Manual FOCUS wassnetnnnnnnns 55 Front curtain sync 63 Matrix Metering 124 Full frame
16. 3 3 ft from the camera Before shooting confirm that the capture illuminator status indicator is lit The indicator lights during buffering Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals oS HE Flash Mode The flash mode can be selected using the Flash mode item in the shooting menu 109 5 Fill flash Use for additional lighting or to fill in shadows Red eye reduction Use for portraits Red eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires reducing red eye Slow sync Shutter speeds slow automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Red eye slow sync Combine red eye reduction with slow sync for portraits that include background lighting EALL 4 ill Rear curtain slow sync Rear curtain sync The flash fires just before the shutter closes creating a stream of light behind moving objects as illustrated below at right other flash modes use front curtain sync in which the flash fires as the shutter opens the effect this produces with moving light sources is shown below at left Da me S prd GREAR amp Rear curtain sync Front curtain sync 1 P Programmed auto or A Aperture priority auto exposure modes only 2S Shutter priority auto and M Manual exposure modes only GZ See Also See page 148 for information on choosing how the camera controls flash output For information on adjusting flash level see page 149
17. Highlight dates and press gt to select or deselect To view the pictures taken on the highlighted date press 3 down hold 3 up to view the high lighted picture full frame or press 3 down again to return to the date list Press to delete all pic tures taken on the selected dates Delete all images Delete all pictures on the memory card Discard Delete all pictures rated discard M 76 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 75 Rating Pictures Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion 175 The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used to display only pictures with a selected rating or ratings 177 Rating is not available with protected images 1 Select a picture Display a picture in full frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press D Press and rotate the multi selector to choose from ratings of zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion The rating is stored when you press 9 or display another picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TO Slide Shows To view a slide show of the pictures on the memory card press the MENU button select Slide show in the playback menu and follow the steps below MENU button 1 Select the type of image used in the show Highlight the desired option and press
18. Increase amber ij 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 amp incandescent is selected will make photographs slightly colder but will not actually make them blue 3 Save changes and exit Press An asterisk will appear next to the white balance icon 4 in the detailed display 1 5 to show that white balance has been altered from default values Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 2 127 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 1 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 2 Select Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press The dialog T Measure a new value shown at right will be displayed high ee light Yes and press 9 to overwrite the existing value for preset manual white balance The message shown at right will be displayed Photograph a white or gray object composing the shot so that it fills the frame Use same lighting as final photo Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TBO
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20. if MManual is selected for Exposure mode adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 M 116 K4 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 5 000 5 500 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 e Sodium vapor lamps 2 700 K direct sunlight 5 200 K e 2 incandescent e 4 flash 5 400 K Warm white fluorescent 3 000 K e cloudy 6 000 K e White fluorescent 3 700 K e Daylight fluorescent 6 500 K e Cool white fluorescent 4 200 K e Mercury vapor lamps 7 200 K e Day white fluorescent 5 000 K e fix shade 8 000 K Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals BOSS ISO Sensitivity 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 f
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22. 1 for reduced brightness 1 for enhanced brightness Does not affect exposure 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 Ajuo awiosy gt oUOW UoU s uawiysn pe jenuey 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 Filter effects Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome pho tographs Choose from Off yellow orange red and green M 135 Toning Ajuo wopouow syuawysn pe jenuey Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B amp W black and white Sepia Cyanotype blue tinted monochrome Red Yellow Green Blue Green Blue Purple Blue and Red Purple M 135 Not available if Active D Lighting 1 139 is on reset if Active D Lighting is activated after value is changed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals BE aa a 1 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 amp up in Step 2 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and satu ration for the selected Picture C
23. 250 V 15 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experi enced radio television technician for help FE Nikon 1V1 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 Cabl
24. Continuous a SS Shutter type ff fF R E e Frame rate lev 2v 2v 2 Movie settings WIV WiiWii J Metering V d v v v White balance VWV V V Vv4 VW Vi viv ISO sensitivity V V V V V Vi viv u Picture Control W lV iV Vv V Vv iV sv 8 Color space pp f SS SJ eS Active D Lighting SS SS a 2 Long exposure NR S S S SS SaaS 3 High ISO noise reduction ALA a A A A A A A Fade in fade out VWI 47 J J Movie sound options VYIW IW Yi iv Interval timer shooting j Vibration reduction VWIV IV IV iV iV iV V iV sl AF area mode WV VW V V v Face priority AF V V d v v v Built in AF assist W v vi viv Flash mode SSS aS SS Sl SS Flash control 4 eS ee Flash compensation 4 ee ee ee eS Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 175 Movie Mode Motion Snapshot Mode Exposure mode mg P S A M sY P S A M Focus area selection WAV IV V v v iV Flexible program Q Autoexposure Lock W 4 l4 W V4 v a Focus lock lviviv iv i vi vi viv Self timer viv v v v Z Focus mode Yiv vi v Q Exposure compensation Y Y v vY v v Movie mode Yei evi viv
25. W to highlight i g Start printing page size border or time stamp items Page size and press to display the options Number of copies Print border Print time stamp described on page 98 note that a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print 5 Start printing Highlight Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press again Errors See page 186 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 97 PictBi ridge Print Options Page size Highlight a page size only sizes supported by the current printer are listed and press 9 to select and exit to the previous menu to print at the default page size for the current printer select Use printer settings Number of copies This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time Press A or W to choose number of copies maximum 99 then press to select and return to the previous menu Print border This option is listed only if supported by the printer Highlight Use printer settings use current printer settings Yes print white borders or No no borders and press to select and exit to the previous menu Print time stamp Highlight Use printer settings use current printer settings Yes print times and dates of recording on photos or
26. accessory port lt gt cover BF N1000 body cap Nunn 4 EN EL15 rechargeable J Li ion battery D S with terminal cover EG CP14 audio video cable AN N1000 strap ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD UC E6 USB cable Warranty Quick Start Guide User s Manual Memory cards are sold separately MH 25 battery charger AC wall adapter supplied in countries or regions where required shape depends on country of sale Lens with frontand rear lens caps Reference manual CD contains this manual Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Parts of the Camera 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 Ba Mounting mark cscs i Eyelet for camera strap esses 12 AF assist illuminator Connector cover Self timer lamp Lens release butto Red eye reduction lamp ZjLens mount Ej Shutter release button H Body cap E Movie record button E Multi accessory port cove Speaker EE Multi accessory port sesssseseese Power switch Connector for Power lamp external Microphone Microphone EE HDMI mini pin connector Infrared receiver front Focal plane mark e PQ USB and A V conne
27. area selection is unavailable Focus area selection is not available in auto area M 144 or face priority M 25 AF In other AF area modes the focus area can be selected by pressing 9 Subject tracking AF not available Select a non monochrome Picture Control 132 144 AF area mode selection is unavailable The camera is in Smart Photo Selector mode M 31 manual focus mode is selected M 52 or Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode 1 111 Image size selection is unavailable NEF RAW is selected for image quality QO 119 The camera is slow to record photos Turn long exposure noise reduction off CO 140 Noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines appears in photos e Lower ISO sensitivity or enable high ISO noise reduction A 140 e Use long exposure noise reduction at shutter speeds slower than 1 s CO 140 No photo taken when remote control shutter release button is pressed e Replace battery in remote control M 163 Choose a remote control mode M 49 e The remote control standby timer has expired 11 156 e The remote is not pointed at the camera or the infrared receiver is not visible 2 3 50 e The remote is too far from the camera CO 50 e Bright light is interfering with remote Smudges appear in photographs Clean the front and rear lens elements Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals a3 1 Flicker or banding appears in movies
28. button is pressed M 125 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Booo HE 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 20 photographs can be taken with each movie shot Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow motion movies HE Choosing the Movie Type To choose between high definition and slow motion recording press and use the multi selector and button to choose from the following options e HD movie Record movies in HD e Slow motion Record slow motion mov ies 40 M Recording Movies e Flicker banding or distortion may be visible in the displays and in the final movie under Slow motion 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 157 Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged edges color fring ing moir and bright spots may also appear When recording movies avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to
29. 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals XVI 74 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 THE 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 us
30. color millions of colors or more Motion Snapshots ViewNxX 2 is required to view Motion Snapshots on a computer Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals OO Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer Transferring Pictures 1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods e Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable do not use force or insert the connectors at an angle and then turn the camera on ES sr fe E e SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot e SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card 2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a pro gram select Nikon Transfer 2 Windows 7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and pen ao videos click Change pro gram A program selection dialog will be displayed select m Import File using Nikon E in Transfer 2 and click OK Downloaige ar ggenual com Nikon Manuals 85 E 3 Click Start Transfer At default settings all the pictures on the memory card w
31. com Nikon Manuals 45 3 Begin buffering Press the shutter release button half way to focus 125 An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buffer 125 F5 6 00015 4 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 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 Shutter release Shutter release button button pressed pressed all the way halfway to focus down Shooting ends Buffering l l Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals M e HE Choosing a Theme To choose the background music for the movie press and use the multi selector and button to choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness Waves Relaxation Tenderness EJ Motion Snapshot Mode By default the camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropri ate to the subject automatic scene selection M 23 Live audio is not recorded Movies can not be recorded using the movie record button Th
32. confirm that the access lamp is off and open the bat tery chamber memory card slot cover To remove the battery top 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 bottom first press the card in to eject it D the card can then be removed by hand Y4 Memory Cards e The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately Q 165 e Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera e Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards 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 e Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects e Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks e Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this pre caution could damage the card e Do not expose to water heat high levels of humidity or direct sunlight Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Eo Downloa 4 Attach a lens Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed The le
33. 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 A Observe proper precautions when handling 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 Z 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals XII Notices 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 e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus com plies with Canadian ICES 003 Notice for Customers in Europe e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you
34. display if the camera can no longer detect the subject because for example the subject has 125 F56 Downloa ooked away __ ma 25 Dow 5 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph The access lamp will light and the photograph will be dis played in the monitor for a few sec onds the photo will automatically clear from the display when the shut ter 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 noaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 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 a gt v gt v Focus Press halfway Shoot Press the rest of the way down Exposure Mode To make adjustments to shutter speed aperture or other settings select P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture pri ority auto or MManual for Exposure mode in the shooting menu 1111 GZ see Also See page 155 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera focuses or the electronic shutter is used Dowr HE Choo
35. each shot varies with shutter speed and the Interval timer shooting Interval 00 05 00 Number of shots 003 Interval number of shots time needed to record the image with the result that photo graphs may not be recorded at the selected interval Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TAD 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 1 18 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 MENU or gt button is pressed Vibration Reduction This option is available with lenses that supports vibration 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 K Vibration
36. fade out M 140 None Movie sound options M 141 Microphone Auto sensitivity A Wind noise reduction On Interval timer shooting M 142 00 01 00 001 Vibration reduction M 143 Active On AF area mode M 144 Auto area 2 Face priority AF M 147 On Built in AF assist 1 147 On Flash mode M 63 Fill flash Flash control M 148 TTL Manual Full Flash compensation M 149 0 0 1 Varies with lens 2 The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame when 10 fps is selected for Electronic Hi or Slow motion is selected as the movie type 3 Face detection is not available when 10 fps is selected for Electronic Hi or Slow motion is selected as the movie type Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TB HE Other Shooting Options Option Default Focus area M 144 Center Flexible program M 113 Off Autoexposure lock M 125 Off Focus lock M 145 Off Self timer 1 49 Off Focus mode M 52 See page 52 Exposure compensation M 57 0 0 Movie mode M 37 HD movie Theme M 47 Beauty Picture Control settings M 132 Unmodified Not displayed when Auto area is sel ected for AF area mode HE Setup Menu Defaults Option Default Slot empty release lock M 153 Release locked Welcome screen M 154 Off Display brightness M 154 Monitor b
37. if long exposure noise reduction is on M 140 3 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 EE HD Movies Movie settings 1 123 Maximum total length approx 1080 60i 1 hour 27 minutes 1080 30p 1 hour 27 minutes 720 60p 2 hours 10 minutes S For information on the maximum length that can be recorded in a single 4 clip see page 123 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TBO S HE Slow Motion Movies Frame rate A 122 Maximum total recorded length approx 400 fps 1 hour 27 minutes 1200 fps 1 hour 27 minutes 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 HE Still Images Smart Photo Selector Mode Image quality 2 119 Image size 1 119 File size No of shots 3872x2592 119 4 MB 131 NEF ae JPEG 2896x1944 106 9 MB 147 1936x1296 97 8 MB 160 NEF RAW 85 3 MB 184 3872x2592 34 1 MB 461 JPEG fine 2896x1944 21 6 MB 729 1936x1296 12 5 MB 1258 3872x2592 17 2 MB 915 JPEG normal 2896x1944 10 9 MB 1438 1936x1296 6 6 MB 2397 3872x2592 8 8 MB 1798 JPEG basic 2896x1944 5 6 MB 2797 1936x1296 3 4 MB 4577 1 Total size of all five images recorded with each shot 2 Image size applies to JPEG images only Size of NEF RAW ima
38. 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 High ISO Noise Reduction 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 Fade in Fade Out Add fade in and fade out effects at the beginning and end of HD movies shot with the camera EW Fade white The movie fades in from white and fades out to white B 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals A aa a Movie Sound Options Adjust movie sound recording settings for the built in micro phone and optional ME 1 external microphones HI Microphone Select Microphone off to disable sound recording Selecting any other option enables recording and sets the microphone to the selected sensitivity The N Icon Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a N icon in full frame and movie playback HE 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 Wind Noise R
39. or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment e Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat e Keep the battery terminals clean e Turn the product off before replacing the battery e 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 e 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 e 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 e Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair bat tery performance Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 171 Ei e A marked dro
40. or in the displays Choose a Flicker reduc tion setting that matches the local AC power supply 1 157 Optional flash units do not fire The camera is in Smart Photo Selector or Motion Snapshot mode or is recording a movie or Electronic Hi is selected for Shutter type M 27 Menu items are unavailable Some options are only available in particular shooting or exposure modes 41173 or when a flash or GPS unit is attached M 59 66 Shooting P S A and M Modes 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 M 114 Some shutter speeds are not available You are using a flash A 64 Colors are unnatural e Adjust white balance to match the light source 1 126 e Adjust Picture Control settings 1 132 Cannot measure white balance The subject is too dark or too bright M 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 M 134 Picture Control brightness and contrast can not be adjusted Active D Lighting is on 134 139 Metering can not be changed Exposure lock is in effect M 125 Noise reddish areas and other artifacts appears in long time exposures Enable long exposure noise reduction M 140 Movies Cannot record movies The movie record button can not be used to rec
41. or loaded into compatible software M 137 Modified Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been modified Picture Control from default settings are indicated by aster isks next to the Picture Control name ESD Standard 3 5 y ENL Neutral and icon in the Picture Control menu 1 132 and next to the Picture Control icon 4 in FNC Monochrome the detailed display 5 EPT Portrait Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals n 1 HE Picture Control Settings 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 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 S101 u0 a1n gt 1q 12 syuawysn pe jenuey 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
42. page 173 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 147 Flash Control Choose a flash control mode for optional flash units Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shoot THs TTL ing conditions TTL flash control Choose a flash level between Full Flash control and 1 32 42 of full power for information on flash guide num bers at full power see page 162 M Manual A icon blinks in the display during flash photography when this option is selected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Jr aa aaa Flash Compensation 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 4EV in general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker A amp 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 z turned off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 149 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TOSS E The Setup Menu To display the setup menu press MENU and select the setup menu tab f MENU butt
43. picture will be displayed full screen while the button is pressed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals OD Rotate Tall Choose whether to rotate tall portrait orientation pictures for display during playback Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review Tall portrait orientation pictures are automatically rotated On for display in the camera monitor Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation 2 159 will be displayed in wide landscape orientation off Tall portrait orientation pictures are displayed in wide landscape orientation Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion Note that this option does NOT protect files from deletion when the memory card is formatted M 153 Select set Press lt or gt or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures 102 and press A or W to select or deselect Press 9 to exit when the operation is complete Reset Remove protection from all pictures Rating Press lt q CQ 102 or or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures and press A or W to choose a rating M 76 Press to exit when the operation is complete Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 103 D Lighting Applied to selected images
44. pre selected interval 1 142 shooting Vibration Adjust settings for lenses with vibration reduction reduction 143 AF area mode Choose how the focus area is selected V 144 Face priority AF Turn face priority AF on or off Q 147 Built in AF assist Control the built in AF assist illuminator V 147 Flash mode Choose a flash mode for optional flash units 63 Flash control Choose a flash control mode for optional flash units ZB 148 Flash compensation Control the output of optional flash units 2 149 Reset Shooting Options Select Yes to reset the options in the shooting menu and other shooting settings to default values M 177 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TTo Exposure Mode The options i n the exposure mode menu offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture Sa Scene auto selector An automatic point and shoot mode in which the camera not only chooses shutter speed and aperture but adjusts other settings to suit the subject I 23 P Programmed auto The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure M 113 Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings SShutter priority auto You choose the shutter speed the camera selects an aperture for best results 21114 Use to freeze or blur motion A Aperture p
45. print orders M 99 Protect Protect pictures from accidental deletion M 103 Rating Rate pictures M 103 Brighten shadows in dark or back lit photos creating a D Lighting retouched copy that is saved separately from the unmod ified original Q 104 Resize Create small copies of selected pictures 1 105 Crop Create cropped copies of selected pictures 1 106 Edit movie Create copies of movies from which unwanted footage TE has been trimmed 2 107 Playback JPEG images The camera may be unable to display or retouch images that were cre ated or have been edited with other devices Image Quality Copies created from JPEG photos are the same quality as the original while copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as fine quality Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals ii Selecting Multiple Images Choosing the options listed below dis Delete plays an image selection dialog Press lt a or gt or rotate the multi selector to high light pictures only pictures to which the operation applies are available for selec tion e Delete gt Delete selected images 21 75 e DPOF print order gt Select set V 99 e Protect gt Select set 1 103 e Rating 1 103 e D Lighting 2 104 e Resize gt Select images 1 105 e Crop 2 106 e Edit movie M 107 Inspecting Pictures The picture currently highlighted in the Delete thumbnail display can be inspected by press ing 3 up the
46. record button can not be button can not be used in Smart Photo Selector or 33 47 used in this mode Motion Snapshot modes Stills can not be taken The shutter release button can not be when slow motionis used to take photographs while a 39 selected slow motion movie is being recorded The capture The capture illuminator on the illuminator has been joptional SB N5 flash unit turns off used consecutively for automatically after extended use 62 the maximum time and has turned off Remove your finger from the shutter release button for a short period Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 187 Message Solution m e Lower ISO sensitivity 131 Hi e Choose a faster shutter speed 0r 114 115 smaller aperture higher f number 116 e Raise ISO sensitivity 131 Lo e Use an optional flash unit 59 e Choose a slower shutter speed or 114 115 larger aperture lower f number 116 Photographs cannot be taken in shutter Choose a different shutter speed or priority auto mode at select another option for Exposure 114 116 a shutter speed of Bulb mode Failed to update speedlight firmware Contact a Nikon authorized service center An unsuccessful attempt has been made to update the firmware of the flash unit mounted on the camera Contact a Nikon authorized service representative Failed to update lens firmware Contact a Nikon authorized service center An unsuccessf
47. represent up right down and left on the multi selector Items can be highlighted by rotating the multi selector as shown at right Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Boe The G Feature Button The button gives access to the follow ing features in still image movie Motion Snapshot and playback modes Press and use the multi selector and button E to adjust options button e Shutter type still image mode 2127 Choose a mechanical Mechanical or electronic shutter Electronic or shoot high speed bursts with Electronic Hi e Movie mode movie recording A 39 Choose from high definition HD movie and slow motion Slow motion recording e Theme Motion Snapshot mode 1 47 Choose from Beauty Waves Relaxation and Tenderness e Rating playback mode A 76 Rate pic tures Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals The MENU Button Most shooting playback and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus To view the menus press the MENU button MENU button Tabs Choose from the following menus Playback menu 101 T Setup menu 151 O amp amp Shooting menu Q 109 Menu options Options in current menu RTTE setup options Slider shows position in current menu Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals HE Using the Menus Use the multi selector to
48. series 1 6 GHz or better e H 264 movies playback 3 0 GHz or better Pentium D e H 264 movies editing 2 6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo os Pre installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 All installed programs run as 32 bit applications in 64 bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista RAM e Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GB or more 2 GB or more recom mended e Windows XP 512 MB or more 2 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or more recommended Monitor e Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 x 1024 pixels SXGA or more recommended e Color 24 bit color True Color or more MacOS CPU E e Photos JPEG movies PowerPC G4 1 GHz or better G5 Intel Core or Xeon series e H 264 movies playback PowerPC G5 Dual or Core Duo 2 GHz or better e H 264 movies editing 2 6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo os Mac OS X version 10 5 8 or 10 6 7 RAM 512 MB or more 2 GB or more recommended Hard disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or more recommended Monitor e Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 x 1024 pixels SXGA or more recommended e Color 24 bit
49. shifts the distribution of tones to the right when raised to the left when lowered Histograms can give you a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor e If the image is dark tone distribu S tion will be shifted to the left e If the image is bright tone distribu tion will be shifted to the right Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 71 Thumbnail Playback To view pictures in contact sheets of 4 9 or 72 images press down when a pic ture is displayed full frame full frame Calendar playback Thumbnail playback playback The following operations can be performed To Use Description Diesla mer Press down to increase the number of a ee images displayed up to decrease Press 9 Q down when 72 images are displayed to view Display fewer images taken on selected dates 4173 E fee Press up when 4 images are displayed to view the highlighted image full frame Highlight images Use the multi selector to highlight images You can delete 175 or rate M 76 the highlighted image or zoom in for a closer look M 74 View highlighted Press amp to view the highlighted image full image frame Delete highlighted See page 75 image Rate highlighted See page 76 image Exit to shooting Downloade 48m car Press the shutter re
50. the power lamp start to blink if desired the delay before the displays turn off automatically can be changed using the Auto power off option in the setup menu M 155 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 automatically 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 If the lens has a retractable lens barrel button retract the lens before removal Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons If you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button 2 17 the camera will turn on automatically when the retractable lens bar rel lock is released locking the lens barrel does not however turn the camera off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Booo 6 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 button 11 to choose a language and set the camera clock Pho tos can not be taken until you have set the time and date Time zone London Casablanca S55 Language e tina Dansk Deutsch Espa ol Wc 0 2011 1 1 0 00 00 Press A or W
51. to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representa tive in your area address provided separately ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that this product is to be col lected separately The following apply only to users in European coun tries e This product is designated for sepa rate collection at an appropriate col lection point Do not dispose of as household waste e 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 e 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals xiii Notice for Customers in the U S A Power Cable At voltages over AC 125 V U S A only The power cable must be rated for the volt age in use be at least AWG no 18 gauge and have SVG insulation or better with a NEMA 6P 15 plug rated for AC
52. to highlight Press 4 or to highlight time language and press zone and press Time zone and date Time zone and date Y M D Year Month Day WD Y Month Day Year y TEE Press A or W to highlight date Press A or W to highlight daylight format and press saving time option and press Time zone and date Note Language and clock can be inii changed at any time using Language CO 158 and Time Y 200 zone and date M 158 options in h D setup menu Press 4 or to select items and press A or W to change Press when finished Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals g 1 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 5B power connector and EH 5b AC adapter M 166 Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month If a message warning that the clock is not set 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 0 7 Check the battery level and memory card capacity Check the battery level and number Battery level
53. 1 Optional ACCeSSOTICS ssssssssssessssecsssectsssesssssesessecessseesessesesees 161 Approved Memory Cards sssscsssssccssesscseessssssccseessseseccseesssnseeses 165 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 166 Storage and Cleaning SUOMAGE sissicaicsssesiescsnvetssegscnssonsecrnscanasssnsepestacodarsascenesqovascenacasesneasntoseegsaes 168 Cleaning sanean a ai a 168 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions ssessssssereseeces 169 Available Settings cssssssscscscssssssssessssssesssssesesesssssseeeesesseees 173 DGPAUItS E E E E E O 177 Memory Card Capacity ssssssssssssssssesssscssssssssessessssseseeses 180 Troubleshooting s ssesesseeessseeseseesseesssooeseooeeeoseeconseossseosseeoseeesse 182 Displayen anane A ARN 182 Shooting All Exposure Modes ssssscssssssccsseesssseccsecssseteeesseees 183 Shooting P S A and M Modes sssecsssssscsssecssssesecnseesssntecesneees 184 MOVES aia E RERO 184 Playback ssssscssssssssssccsseccsssseccsnesessnsesessseecasecessueeessueeeesueecesneeessneeeesaes 185 Miscela NEOUS cscsissssascsesscecontansenccunusecosnonssancsnnaseconnonstassennsusesnsnostacertons 185 Error M SSAGES ccsscssssssssescessssessscessesessssscessesessessseesesessessensees 186 SPeCifiCAtIONS ssccsssecesssserssseesssesessssesesseesssssesessesensesssessesesees 190 Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera cscssssscsssscssssseccsseecssneecssneeessneseeaee 190 Bat
54. 2 Toning 134 135 Trimming MOVIES esesssseessseseseeee 107 Tripod mounting spacer 51 164 Vibration reduction Video mode Viewfinder Viewfinder brightness ViewNX 2 Welcome screen White balance ia Wind noise reduction 141 Z Zoom guide Zoom ring Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals LOC Nikon 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 CE SB1102 11 Dewe haga gb Kesport usermanual com Nikon Manuals 6MVA0211 02 NIKON CORPORATION
55. 2 5 s followed by the still image Smart Photo Selector mode CQ 31 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 Still image mode M 23 For photographs By default the camera automatically adjusts camera settings to suit the sub ject automatic scene selection Movie mode 2 37 Record HD or slow motion movies Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals The Multi Selector The multi selector and 9 button are used to adjust settings and navigate the camera menus HE Displaying Shooting Options Press left to view Cea gt Press right G4 to view self timer remote control exposure compensation options 149 24 options 1157 Ea Press down AF to view en mode options CO 52 Cl Press to select HE Selecting Shooting Options Press up A or down to highlight options you can also highlight options by rotating the multi selector Me option HE Menu Navigation 2 10 Press up amp to move cursor up Press right to select A highlighted item or display Press left lt 4 to cancel and A AN EE Be eh sub menu return to previous menu SX Press to select highlighted item Press down W N move cursor down Note You can also highlight items by rotating the multi selector K The Multi Selector In this manual the A gt Y and 4 symbols are used to
56. 2Y 2Y 2 2 Vibration reduction V iV iV iv iV iV AF area mode S 4 4 444144 Face priority AF 44444144 Built in AF assist V iV iV iv iV iV Flash mode 0O7V2W2A7 42 Flash control 5 Y v 22 Flash compensation gt Y 222 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals a Smart Photo Selector Still Image Mode Mode Exposure mode m P S A M P S A M Focus area selection W V4 v v Flexible program Q Autoexposure Lock Vi v vy a Focus lock lv ivi viv 2 Self timer AAA Z Focus mode Y 2 Y2 9 Exposure compensation Y 2 2 2 Movie mode Theme 1P Programmed auto is selected automatically when Electronic Hi is selected for Shutter type 2 Not available when Electronic Hi is selected for Shutter type 3 VR lenses only 4 Not available if a frame rate of 10 fps is chosen when Electronic Hi is selected for Shutter type 5 Available only when an optional flash unit is used Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals OT EE Movie Mode Motion Snapshot Mode Movie Mode Motion Snapshot Mode Exposure mode w p sl alm l PIsSlA M M Image quality SSS Image size pN n a a Se T
57. 8 Auto image rotation Record camera orientation with pictures M 159 Battery info View battery status MA 160 GPS Adjust settings for optional GPS units 167 Firmware version Display the current firmware version 1 160 Reset Setup Options Select Yes to reset all setup menu options other than Video mode Flicker reduction Time zone and date and Language to default values M 179 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TTZ o S Format Memory Card Select Yes 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 M 85 To exit without formatting the memory card highlight No and press The message shown at right is displayed while the card is formatted do not remove Ai Formatting memory the memory card or remove or disconnect card the power source until formatting is com plete Slot Empty Release Lock 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 153 Welcome Screen If On is selected the message at right will be displayed whenever the camera is turned on Display Brightn
58. 90 seconds or when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Shutter release Shutter release button button pressed pressed all the way halfway to focus down Shooting ends Buffering l l Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals BA ee 4 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The j 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 when recording is com plete Smart Photo Selector Mode The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject automatic scene selection M 23 Movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie record button has no effect The optional SB N5 flash unit is equipped with a capture illuminator which lights during buffering M 62 Buffering ends automatically and the capture illuminator turns off after shooting or if the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway for about six seconds Buffering can be resumed by removing your finger from the shutter release button and then pressing it halfway Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 33 Viewing Photographs Press gt and use the multi selector to display photographs taken with the Smart Photo Selector M 28 pictures taken with the Smart Ph
59. D Lighting creates copies that have been processed to brighten shadows Use to retouch dark or backlit photographs Before After Press lt or gt or rotate the multi selector DIA to highlight an image 2 102 and press to display the options shown at right Press A or W to choose the amount of correction performed the effect can be previewed in the display hold up to zoom in and press to create a retouched copy D Lighting Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in cop ies created with D Lighting Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects Image Size Copies created from JPEG photos are the same size as the original while copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as JPEG images with a size of 3 872 x 2 592 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals DI aa a Create small copies of selected photo Resize graphs Select Choose size and choose a oa size from 1 1 M 1 280 x 856 pixels 0 6 M 960 x 640 pixels and 0 3 M 640 x 424 pixels and then choose Select images Press lt or gt or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures 1 102 and press A or W to select or deselect When the selection is complete press 9 to display a confirmation dialog and select Yes to save the resized copies M Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals
60. E Flash mode HF ash ready indicator Battery indicator Sound settings IH GPS connection indicator E Exposure compensation aot 25 3 125 F5 65 43200 M29008 Al 33 32 3130 29 28 PQQ FOCUS Ara essssssessssesseesseuns El Face priority AF ai B Microphone sensitivity Time elapsed E Recording indicator ISO sensitivity indicator ee W ISO sensitivity indicator 131 H appears when memory remains for over 1 000 exposures 21 PY Number of exposures YEMAIN NG secarsscosinscisicrsareesvnseransiensnsin 21 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 25 121 White balance recording indicator Card warning indicator EJ Time available BJ ISO sensitivity esses Binasi AE lock indicator 125 145 Ei Aperture 115 116 BJ Shutter speed 114 116 EE Metering Available only in detailed display 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals The DISP Display Button Press DISP to cycle through shooting 4 and playback M 69 indicators as shown below HE Shooting or 125 F56 44 Simplified display keer 1125 F56 44x Detailed display Monitor off viewfinder is not affected M 6 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals DISP button HE Playback SB 1 125 5 6 100 00 MBAUTO 0 0 sRGB ESD m DSC_0001 JPG
61. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA 1 va Reference Manual Do d From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 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 IV 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 CO This icon marks references to other pages in this manual 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 A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time read the safety instructions in For Your Safety M x xii Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 1v Getting the Most from Your Camera gt Table of Contents B z Introduction fe Still Image Mode B Smart Photo Selector Mode E 3 E Movie Mode E w N Motion Snapshot Mode B E More on Photography B More on Playback m 69 Connections m 81 E The Playback M
62. No no time stamp and press 9 to select and exit to the previous menu Crop This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time on a printer that supports cropping To exit without crop ping highlight No and press To crop the current picture highlight Yes and press gt Selecting Yes displays the dialog Crop shown at right Press amp up to increase i the size of the crop down to decrease Position the crop using the multi selector and press Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large sizes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set The DPOF print order option is used to DPOF print order create digital print orders for Pict J Bridge compatible printers and devices that support DPOF Press the MENU but pea ton select DPOF print order in the play back menu and choose from the following options Press lt or gt or rotate the multi selec DPOF print order tor to highlight pictures 1102 To We Pi select the current picture for printing press A The picture will be marked E Print date with a amp icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 press A or to Select specify the number of prints up to 99 set to deselect the picture press W when the number of prints is 1 When the selection is complete press to display printing options Highlight Pri
63. OS q9 125 F5 6 44k Portrait Human portrait subjects ka Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes Fa Night portrait Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds amp Close up Subjects close to the camera Auto Subjects suited to amp mode or that do not fall into the a categories listed above Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 23 2 Ready the camera Remove the lens cap and 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 pictures in tall portrait orientation Shutter speeds slow when lighting is fic poor use of an optional flash unit 59 or a tripod is recommended 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 if you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button unlock and extend the lens by pressing the button and rotating the zoom ring as described on page 17 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 spee
64. 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 143 AF Area Mode Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected ms Auto area the focus area The camera automatically detects the subject and selects Single i point Press to view the focus area selection display then use the multi selector to position the focus area over your subject and press the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area only Use with stationary subjects 125 F5 6 3 t00 44 Focus area Subject tracking Press to view the focus area selection display then use the multi selector to position the focus area over your subject and press 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 Focus area TeS 125 F5 6 a00 44 Subject tracking area K S
65. 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 2155 or use focus lock 21145 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph There is little or no contrast between The subject contains areas of sharply the subject and the background contrasting brightness Example The subject is the Examples The subject is half same color as in the shade a the back night scene ground with point illu mination The subject contains objects at differ Background objects appear larger ent distances from the camera than the subject es a Example The Example A subject is building is in QP il inside a cage eo Ud the frame d Ea E il behind the FWE 4g lil IM subject The subject is dominated by regular The subject contains many fine details geometric patterns or is made up of objects that are small or lack variation in brightness Example Blinds S 5 j Example A field ora row of es 1 of flowers windows ina skyscraper Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals aaa a Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when autofoc
66. a Romanian English English Suomi Finnish Espa ol Spanish Svenska Swedish EMnvik Greek T rk e Turkish Fran ais French Y painebka Ukrainian Indonesia Indonesian Arabic Italiano Italian i Simplified Chinese A Magyar Hungarian afad Traditional Chinese Nederlands Dutch Az Japanese Norsk Norwegian sl2 Korean Polski Polish muting Thai Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TETE SSS Auto Image Rotation 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 Q 163 The following orientations are recorded Landscape wide Camera rotated 90 Camera rotated 90 orientation clockwise counterclockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down Y Auto Image Rotation Image orientation is not recorded in movie or Motion Snapshot modes 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 M 103 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals P 15 Battery Info View information on the battery currently Battery info inserted in the camera Charge remaining Battery age 0 to 4 C
67. ackground exposure and flash level Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Booo Flash Photography In still image mode the optional SB N5 flash unit can be used for additional lighting to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects or to add catch lights to your subjects eyes In Smart Photo Selector and Motion Snapshot modes the flash will not fire but the capture illuminator will light to illuminate your sub ject The flash does not fire in movie mode or when the Elec tronic Hi shutter type is selected in still image mode Attaching Flash Units Mount optional flash units on the camera multi accessory port 1 Remove the multi accessory port cover Remove the cover as shown at right Keep the cover in a safe place and replace it when the port is not in use 2 Attach the flash unit Turn the camera off and mount the flash unit on the multi accessory port as described in the manual provided with the flash unit Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 59 Optional Flash Units Flash units other than the SB N5 can not be used Detailed instructions may be found in the manual provided with the flash unit Objects close to the camera may be overexposed at high ISO sensitivities The Flash Capture IIluminator Status Indicators If the flash status or capture illuminator status indicator on the rear of the flash unit b
68. ail CONTIOI sanss 28 42 56 72 74 PRE Preset manual 2s delayed remote amp quick response remote S single frame g continuous matrix centerweighted spot a auto area red eye reduction SLOW slow sync REAR rear curtain sync 4 flash ready indicator A A V cable AC adapter Access lamp Accessories Active D Lighting Adobe RGB AE lock AF area mode AF assist illuminator Aperture ssssssssssssosseosccese Aperture priority auto Assign AE AF L button Assisted GPS Attaching the lens Auto image rotation Auto power off Auto area AF AF area mode 144 AUTOFOCUS visesccsesssssssssssssssssseessees 52 144 Automatic scene selection Auto select AF Available settings wn 173 Background track sssi 48 78 88 Battery sssssccssiscsrins 12 15 21 160 196 Battery info Beep an Body cap Border Bounce lighting Brightness Buffering Built in AF assist Bulb Burst c Calendar Calendar playback Capture illuminator Capture NX 2 wees CEC Center weighted Metering Charging a battery Clean image sensor Clock Clock battery Color space Color temperature Compatible lens Computer 81 Continuous 121 Continuous AF 52 Contrast Creating short movies Crop Custom Picture Control 133
69. amera 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 M 25 Spot metering ensures that the subject will be correctly exposed even when framed against a background that is much brighter or darker Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TAO Autoexposure Lock Exposure lock is used to recompose photographs after metering exposure It is most effective when used with center weighted or spot metering M 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 1 Meter exposure Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter y release button halfway to meter expo g sure Check that the focus area is dis played in green 125 F5 6 3200 r35 2 Lock exposure With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject posi tioned in the focus area press A F to lock exposure While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will be dis g played 10S Z See Also For information on changing the role of the A 2F t button see page 156 r35 125 ia C25 3 Recompose the photograph Keeping the A 4F c button pressed recompose the photo graph and shoot The option selected for Metering can not be chang
70. an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 169 i 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 The lens is 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 from the lens 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
71. anced Video Coding Audio recording format AAC Audio recording device Built in or optional external ME 1 stereo micro phone 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 playback slide show histogram display auto image rotation and rating option Interface USB Hi Speed USB Video output NTSC PAL HDMI output Type C mini pin HDMI connector Multi accessory port Used for designated accessories Audio input Stereo mini pin jack 3 5 mm diameter 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals DE aaa a a aa Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL15 battery ACadapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5B power connec tor available separately Tripod socket Y in ISO 1222 Dimensions weight Dimensions W x H x D Approx 113 x 76 x 43 5 mm 4 4 x 3 x 1 7 in excluding projections thickness of body from mount to monitor is 36 mm 1 4 in Weigh
72. anuals BES SSS Active D Lighting 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 ona sunny day It is most effective when used with Matrix metering 124 Active D Lighting Off Active D Lighting amp On LV 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 is used to adjust exposure during shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the playback menu 104 is used to optimize dynamic range in images after shooting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 139 Long Exposure NR 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
73. ata when it displays the current latitude longi tude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time UTC as reported by the GP N100 e Use GPS to set clock Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device Coordinated Universal Time UTC UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the cam era clock Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 67 GZ Connection Status Connection status is shown by the i icon in the camera display 1 4 and the LED on the GP N100 icon LED Description The GPS unit is searching for a signal Pic blinks Blinks red tures taken while the icon is blinking do not include GPS data The unit is receiving signals from three GPS static Blinks green satellites GPS data will be recorded with photographs The unit is receiving signals from four or static On green more GPS satellites More precise GPS data will be recorded with photographs GPS data are only recorded while the GP N100 is receiving signals from at least three satellites If no signal is received for over two seconds the icon will clear from the camera display and no GPS data will be recorded G Assisted GPS When connected to a computer using its supplied USB cable the GP N100 can use resources provided by Nikon servers to reduce the time needed to acquire GPS data GPS data can still be acquired with out
74. cal shutter M 27 122 or 30 s and 6 000 s electronic shutter or select Bulb or Time to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time exposure Aperture is selected by rotating the multi selector clock m wise for smaller apertures higher f numbers and counterclockwise for L 8 a larger apertures lower f numbers VI choose from values between the min 3 a ae imum and maximum for the lens CIDA 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot 3 control K The Exposure Indicator When shutter speeds other than Bulb or Time are selected the exposure indicator shows whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 4EV Overexposed by over 2 EV _9 eget 0 set 0 nine Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TE HE Long Time Exposures Manual Exposure Mode Only Select the following shutter speeds for long time exposures of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks e Bulb The shutter remains open while the shutter release button is held down To prevent blur use a tripod e Time Requires an optional ML L3 remote control M 163 Start the expo sure by pressing the ML L3 shutter release button The shutter remains open until the button is pressed a sec ond time 1 Ready the camera Mount t
75. cdsadcioctedesosaccscarscessisntesosissces 111 P Programmed AUtO ssessccseecesssecsssecessseesssutecssneesesneecsenseessnseeesase 113 S Shutter priority AUTO ceecssssscccsseeccssseccsseececseessseteessneeesenecssnees 114 A Aperture priority auto sssssesesssessessseseeeeeeeeeeeeereeeseesesssssssssssssss 115 M Main aall ssiessceciccchasssncenssssceccsnaasacanncusansconstecasbnuntiscooniystocssuasacsehoaiseasioun 116 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals vi IMAGE QUAIIY ssicccisiccsstsissccssssecetarerssnsnonssiesseceseccsssscrscornsesssnssscses Image SIZO i sesasssscsssaceesssansssasesoassesseseassconnssonessecoasdestoanensasatbeoecensiys CONTINUOUS ccssesssssssescecesecsssesscesscscecesessssesssesscececessesssesesesseeces Shutter Ty Pe eicisississsccsessesssacesssesssvsssoesecssocasd varacesesascbostosceosastseses Frame Rate cssccccssssssessscessssssessscessesesessscessesessssssessesesseseseeees Movie Settings sssssssesssssecesecsssssscesscseseseseesesesesssesseseseeseses MTOM e E Autoexposure LOCK ssssssssssssssseesssssssesssssesesssssensessssseoressssssrrrssssssrre White Balance vissccssccissscccsscossscecsicscesetscsssssossessecessssesecssscessesecseie Fine Tuning White Balance eesssssscssssssssecssstecccssecsssesesesnesseaee Preset Manual ISO Sensitivity Picture Control Modifying Picture Controls scssssssssssccssesecsstecssseseecseeseseteeesseees Custom Picture Control
76. ce 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 Body caps Body Cap BF N1000 The body cap keeps the low pass filter free of dust when a lens is not in place Microphones Stereo Microphone ME 1 M 141 Connect the ME 1 to the camera microphone jack to record stereo sound while reducing the noise caused by lens vibration being recorded during autofocus GPS units GPS Unit GP N100 2 66 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals is Tripod Tripod Adapter TA N100 Prevents large lenses from coming adapters into contact with the tripod head when the camera is mounted on a tripod Attaching the TA N100 __J U a 1 Attach the TA N100 to the camera After turning the camera off insert the TA N100 in the camera tripod mount and rotate the screw in the direction shown to fasten the TA N100 to the cam era 2 Attach a tripod Attach a tripod available separately from third part sup pliers to the TA N100 Hold the camera while fasten ing the t
77. ctor Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Qo ee ee The Camera Body Continued 1 EEE 9 Electronic viewfinder 6 D Ep Diopter adjustment control a feature button cesssseccsseeccsseees 9 ie for optional power connector 166 amp playback zoom Battery chamber memory card slot i thumbnail control 28 56 E cover latch 15 16 Moce dial Battery chamber gt playback button memory card slot cover 15 16 Multi selector 8 Z Tripod socket OK butto 8 Memory card access lamp 16 26 Ae t AE L AF L 125 145 156 MENU menu button EA exposure compensation oc sP display button AF focus mode EY Monitor 15 self timer dass 15 16 166 E Memory card slo E Battery latch Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals The Monitor 4 5 B UHANE r TRE 10 APA 11 GEL 12 lia 16 9 es Hei R105 e115 Bl Shooting mode nesses 7 JE Exposure mode u ssssssvs 1 1 1 26 111 Flexible program indicator 113 Self timer remote control mode Electronic Hi es Continuous mode Active D Lighting e Picture Control White balance Movie settings HD movies Sian 23 Frame rate slow motion movies 7 a E mage size 119 mage quality 119 Focus mode 52 Ar area mode 144 EH Flash compensation
78. d 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 names Zoom guide Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals DR 3 4 Frame the photograph Position your subject in the center of ESF the frame HO o3 gy P 125 F56 z 44x Focus Press the shutter release button half way to focus If the subject is poorly lit y the AF assist illuminator 12 may g light to assist the focus operation If the camera is able to focus the selected Focus area focus area will be highlighted in green ghe 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 54 r35 Buffer capacity While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the display will show the number of expo sures that can be stored in the memory buffer r Q 121 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
79. d then completely refill it with images containing no private infor mation for example pictures of empty sky Care should be taken to avoid data stora gevic S nual com anuals XV AVC Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO I ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR II DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE Attp Avww 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
80. demarks 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 FA DIMABE 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Wooo Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with fully charged batter ies varies with the condition of the battery temperature such factors as the use of GPS devices or other accessories the inter val between shots and the length of time menus are displayed Sample figures for EN EL15 1900 mAh batteries are given below e Still images Approximately 400 or 350 with SB N5 e Movies Approximately 120 minutes of HD footage at 1080 60i Values for still images measured at 25 C 77 F with a fully charged EN EL15 battery a 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30mm f 3 5 5 6 lens and a 16 GB Toshiba R95 W80MB s UHS I SDHC card according to the CIPA standard under the following test condi tions NORMAL quality photographs taken at intervals of 30 s measurements for the SB N5 are made using the flash for every other shot with the camera turned off and then on after every ten shots The following ca
81. e image image keep pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of the frame Faces up to five E detected during zoom are indicated by white View faces A borders in the navigation window Rotate the J multi selector to view Oe other faces Exit zoom Return to full frame playback Exit to shooting v Press the shutter release button halfway Photo rade LN graphs can be taken immediately Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Deleting Pictures Pictures can be deleted from the memory card as described below Note that once deleted pictures can not be recovered protected images however will not be deleted Deleting the Current Picture To delete the picture currently displayed in full frame playback or selected in the thumbnail list press A confirmation dialog will be displayed press tt again to delete the picture and return to playback or press P to exit without deleting the picture t button The Playback Menu To delete multiple images press the MENU button select Delete in the playback menu and choose from the options below A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes to delete the images note that some time may be required if a large number of images is selected Delete selected images Highlight images and press A or to select or deselect 1 102 Press to exit when the selec tion is complete Select images by date
82. e diopter adjust ment control M 6 Indicators are not displayed Press the DISP button 5 ANote on Electronically Controlled Cameras 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 sepa rately disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on A again If the problem persists after the battery has been removed and replaced contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representa tive Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals OD Shooting All Exposure Modes The camera takes time to turn on Delete files or format the memory card The shutter release is disabled e The battery is exhausted 1 12 21 e The memory card is locked 2 15 or full Q 15 21 e The camera is not in focus 4 25 e You are currently filming a slow motion movie M 39 The camera does not focus automatically e The subject is not suited to autofocus M 54 e The camera is in manual focus mode M 52 55 Focus does not lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Use the A Et button to lock focus when AF C is selected for focus mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF A mode M 52 145 Focus
83. e optional SB N5 flash unit is equipped with a capture illuminator which lights during buffering M 62 Buffering ends automatically and the capture illuminator turns off after shooting or if the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway for about six seconds Buffering can be resumed by removing your finger from the shutter release button and then pressing it halfway Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 47 Viewing Motion Snapshots Press gt and use the multi selector to display a Motion Snapshot M 28 Motion Snapshots are indicated by a Z4 icon Pressing 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 10s To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Deleting Motion Snapshots To delete the current Motion Snapshot press tt A confirmation dialog will be displayed press t again to delete the photo and movie and return to play back or press gt to exit without deleting the file Note that once deleted Motion Snapshots can not be recovered OK EN NMS_0014 HOV A 45 04 2011 16 42 04 4 Delete Yes Wa Play movie NUS 0014 HOV EEE 15 04 2011 16 42 04 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals da e More on Photography Self Timer and Remote Control Modes
84. e the battery and then turn the 15 18 then on again camera on ThE dock hasbeen Set the camera clock 19 158 reset Turn the camera off and confirm that No memory card i 15 the card is correctly inserted This memory cardis Select Yes to format the card or turn not formatted Format the camera off and insert another 15 153 the memory card memory card Memory card is locked Turn the camera off and slide the card write protect switch to the write 15 write protected position Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TBE Message Solution m e You may be able to record additional 119 images if you reduce image quality or Memory card is full size e Delete unwanted images 75 e Insert another memory card 15 165 e Use an approved card 165 This memory card e Format the card If the problem per 153 cannot be used Card sists the card may be damaged Con may be damaged tact a Nikon authorized service insert a different card representative e Insert a new memory card 15 165 If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999 the Cannot create shutter release button will be disabled additional folders on and no further photographs can be 157 memory card taken Choose Yes for Reset file num bering and then either format the cur rent memory card or insert a new memory card The movie record The movie
85. e the same exposure flex ible program Press 3 up for large apertures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Press down for small apertures high f num bers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion is displayed while flexible program E MED EN Whi is in effect 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Restoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings press 4 up or down until X is no longer displayed choose another mode rotate the mode dial or turn the camera off The default shutter speed and aper ture is automatically restored when the camera enters standby mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 113 S Shutter priority auto In shutter priority auto you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion ong Fast shutter speed 11600 s Slow shutter speed 1 s 1 Choose a shutter speed Press up for faster shutter speeds down for slower shutter speeds Choose from values between 30 s and 14000 s mechanical shutter M 27 122 or 30 s and 6 000 s electronic shutter
86. ed while exposure lock is in effect Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 125 White Balance 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 Regardless of the option selected white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the scene if Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode Automatic white balance adjustment Recom mended in most situations Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting AUTO Auto Fluorescent Use with cool white fluorescent lighting 3 Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight Flash Use with optional flash units Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies fix Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade PRE Preset manual Measure white balance M 128 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TIE S S S Fine Tuning White Balance Options other than Preset manual can be fine tuned as follows 1 Display fine tuning options Highlight an option other than Preset manual and press P to display the fine tuning options shown at right Coordinates Adjustment 2 Fine tune white balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance Increase green l N Increase blue KE
87. ed with the camera such as lenses or optional flash units 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 e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals s xvii Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals xviii Introduction Package Contents Confirm that the package contains the following items unio Nikon 1 V1 digital camera BS N1000 multi
88. eduction To disable wind noise reduction when using an optional ME 1 stereo microphone slide the microphone low cut filter switch to FLAT and select Off for Wind noise reduction Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 141 Interval Timer Shooting Take photographs automatically at preset intervals Y Before Shooting Before proceeding check that the clock is set correctly M 19 158 and then take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the mon itor 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 5B power connector 1 Select Interval Number of shots Highlight Interval Number of shots and press to display interval timer options 2 Adjust settings Press lt or gt to highlight hours min utes or seconds and press A or W to choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed then highlight the number of intervals and press A or W to change Press to return to the interval timer shoot ing menu when settings are complete Interval timer shooting Interval 100105 00 Number of shots 3 Start shooting Highlight Start and press 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
89. eecsseecseeesseecseeesseee 83 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer Transferring Pictures sesscssssecsssssccsnsecssssccssssescsnsecesnsesecneessneecseneees 85 Viewing PICTUS cscsssssssssccssnsssssssescssseessssssssansescasssssssseesnassesnanees 86 Creating Short MOVIES secsssssssssssscssssscsssecsssesescseccssuseecsueeessnesesaee 88 Viewing Pictures ON TV ccsssscscssesscesssesssssscseseseseseseessssseseseres 90 Standard Definition Devices ssessssssssesssccsssessecensseessecnnneeeseessee 90 High Definition DeVices essssscsssssscsssscssteesssssessseesssnseccsseesesneeesse 91 Printing Photographs sossesssoseosesoscosseossosssoseosssossosesosecoseossoseee 93 Connecting the Printerv 93 Printing Pictures One at a TIME eceescssescssescseessescneeecsseceneeessees 94 Printing Multiple Pictures sesscsssscsssssccsecsssseecsseecsseeecsneeessneeees 95 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set sssesssssecsssesecseeseenees 99 The Playback Men cccccccssssscsccsccccccccccccccccscsscoree 101 Selecting Multiple IMmages sscsecssssseccsecsessecssseescseecesseesssnees 102 Rotate Tall cesssssssssssssscecssssssssssessssessssessssssssessesessssessssesesseeese 103 The Shooting Menu aseasassussaeusunesseseacs ST rte 109 Reset Shooting Options sssessssssessesssesssossesseossesssesseoseesscesee 110 Exposure MOG icccecicsscccsssssccssssasctss
90. eesseesssensseue K Thumbnail Playback Press DISP to view or hide ratings M 76 when thumbnails are dis played M 72 In four and nine frame playback protect status 1 103 and frame numbers are also displayed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 69 HE Detailed Photo Information 21 20 19 Movies Bl Shooting mode s sssss s11 111212112 12212121 7 ROPS data indicator esses 66 e number total number of Picture Control images BJ Active D Lighting indicator PEPProtect status csssssssessessee 103 Image quality E Camera name o ia rate Retouch indicator Image size B edit indicator A Frame size Histogram showing distribution of Filename 4 tones in image E Time of recording ISO sensitivity E Date of recording Focal length EZ Battery indicator Flash mode White balance Flash compensation White balance fine tuning EK Exposure compensation E Color space Metering Hj Rating ni H Exposure mode H Audio recording indicator El shutter speed 114 116 Dow iibAerthi rona camera usettahifal com Nikon Manuals Too K Histograms 70 Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may differ from those in imaging applications Sample histograms are shown below e If brightness varies evenly across the image the distribution of tones will be relatively even X Exposure compensation
91. ends 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TASS Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode HE Still Image Mode Smart Photo Selector Mode Smart Photo Selector Still Image Mode Mode Exposure mode w P S A M P S A M Image quality V iV iVv iVv4 iV iV Image size V iV iVv iV iV iV Continuous Y a22 Shutter type YY vivi vi Frame rate Movie settings Metering Y Y2 White balance YV v v v ISO sensitivity Y v 22 un Picture Control Y vi viv 3 Color space V iV iV iV iV iV Active D Lighting YV vV v v 2 Long exposure NR V22 22 3 High ISO noise reduction W Y W ivv v Fade in fade out Movie sound options V iV vivi vi Interval timer shooting Y
92. enu 101 B i O ite 2 The Shooting Menu The Setup Menu Technical Notes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Getting the Most from Your Camera Take pictures or movies in any of four modes Choose Motion Snapshot mode 45 to record both photographs and brief movie vignettes ee Smart Photo Selector mode 31 to capture fleeting changes of expression lip x and other hard to time shots still image mode i 23 for most e photographs or movie mode 2 37 to record high definition or slow motion movies Combine photos movies and music Install the supplied software 81 copy photos and movies to your computer M 85 and use Short Movie Creator to create short movies M 88 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals ii View short movies in high definition Transfer short movies to the camera 189 and use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to an HDTV O91 Accessories Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variety of inter changeable lenses flash units and other accessories Q 161 Lenses Flash units Remote GPS units BA gt ow 3 controls Software for Nikon digital cameras available on CD Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Table of Contents Getting the Most from Your Camera
93. er Reset File Numbering When a photograph is taken or a movie is Reset file numbering recorded the camera names the file by adding one to the number of the previ ous file 21 120 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 Yes for Reset file numbering and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 157 Time Zone and Date Change time zones set the camera clock Time zone and date choose the date display order or turn l daylight saving time on or off 19 Date format ww Daylight saving time OFF London Casablanca Y uc 0 15 4 2011 10 00 02 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 Choose a language for camera messages and displays e tina Czech Portugu s Portuguese Dansk Danish Pycckuin Russian Deutsch German Roman
94. ermanual com Nikon Manuals 13 Y The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x xii and 169 172 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 precau tion could damage the battery or impair its performance Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery tem peratures from 0 C 32 F to 15 C 59 F and from 45 C 113 F to 60 C 140 F the battery will not charge if its temperature 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 flickers i e flashes about eight times a second during charging confirm that the temperature is in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery If the problem persists 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 The supplied power cable and AC wall adapter are for use with the MH 25 only Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when not in use Downloaded From camera usermanua
95. es Use the interface cables sold or pro vided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of Cali fornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals XIV 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 e 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 Di
96. ess Highlight Monitor brightness or View Display brightness finder brightness and press P to display sia brightness options for the selected dis play Brightness can then be adjusted by pressing A or W choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness Grid Display Select On to display a framing grid 6 Grid display Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TTE a a Sound Settings Highlight items and press to select or Sound settings deselect If Autofocus self timer is selected a beep will sound when the camera focuses and during self timer and SERESA remote control photography to mute the Rg beep remove the check from this item Select Electronic shutter to play a sound when the electronic shutter is released or remove the check from this item to mute the shutter Press to exit when settings are complete Auto Power Off Choose how long the displays remain on Auto power off when no operations are performed At 18 Choose shorter delays to reduce a 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 K The GP N100 To enable auto power off when an optional GP N100 GPS unit is attached select Enable for the GPS gt Auto power off option in the setup menu M 66 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 155 Remote on Duration C
97. g into contact with the tripod head when the camera is mounted on a tripod 1 164 K See Also For information on choosing how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote see page 156 See page 155 for information on con trolling the beeps that sound when the self timer or remote control is used Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 51 Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses note that focus mode selection is not available in Scene auto selector mode 23 111 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 Continuous AF For subjects in motion The camera focuses continu AF C ously while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus AFF Full time AF For subjects in motion The camera focuses continu ously photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus MF Manual focus Focus manually M 55 Photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus Focus Mode The options available vary with the shooting mode Mechanical Electronic AF A default AF S AF C MF Still image 10fps AF A mode Electronic Hi 30 fps AF S 60 fp
98. ges can not be changed File size is the total for NEF RAW and JPEG images HE Still Images Motion Snapshot Mode Image quality Image size File size No of shots 17 7 MB 891 File size is the total for a single photograph and movie Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals a Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check this list of com mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre sentative Display The displays are off e The camera is off Q 18 or the battery is exhausted 2 12 21 e The monitor has been turned off 415 Press the DISP button to turn the monitor on e An object has come close to the eye sensor turning the viewfinder on and the monitor off M 6 e The displays have turned off automatically to save power M 155 The displays can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial e The camera is connected to a computer M 85 or television 2 90 The displays turn off without warning e The battery is low 12 21 e The displays have turned off automatically to save power M 155 The displays can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial e The camera s internal temperature is high 1 xvi 189 Wait for the camera to cool before turning it on again The camera is unresponsive See A Note on Electronically Controlled Cam eras below The viewfinder is out of focus Focus the viewfinder using th
99. harge The current battery level expressed as a percentage of a full remaining charge A five level display showing battery age 0 1 indicates that battery performance is unimpaired 4 t8 that the bat tery has reached the end of its charging life and should be replaced Note that batteries charged at temperatures under about 5 C 41 F may show a temporary increase in age the display will however return to normal once the bat tery has been recharged at a temperature of about 20 C 68 F or higher Battery age Firmware Version View the current firmware version Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TTT a aa eee 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 Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following accessories were available for your camera Lenses 1 mount lenses Red Eye Reduction Lenses that block the subject s view of the red eye reduction lamp may interfere with red eye reduction Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals i Flash units SB N5 CO 59 The SB N5 has a Guide Number of 8 5 27 9 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Guide Number at ISO 200 is 12 39 4 When mounted on the Niko
100. he camera on a tripod or place it ona stable level sur face To prevent loss of power before the exposure is com plete use a fully charged EN EL15 battery or an optional EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5B power connector Note that noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for Long exposure NR in the shooting menu 140 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 2 Choose a shutter speed Press amp down until Bulb is selected for shutter speed For a shutter speed of Time select a remote control mode 1 49 after choosing the shut ter speed CEED my 3 Open the shutter Bulb After focusing press the shutter release button all the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete Time Press the ML L3 shutter release button all the way down The shutter will open immediately or after a two second delay 4 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button E Time Press the ML L3 shutter release button all the way down Shooting ends automatically after two minutes Note that some time may be required to record long exposures Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TE S S Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs taken in still image and Smart Photo Selector modes
101. hoose how long the camera will remain Remote on duration active while waiting for a signal from the a remote control M 49 Choose shorter 5m delays to reduce the drain on the battery Daca Note that remote control mode must be Ia reselected once the timer has expired Assign AE AF L Button Choose whether the A Et button locks both focus and exposure AE AF lock exposure only AE lock only or focus a only AF lock only Focus lock is AGED button described on page 145 exposure lock on page 125 Shutter Button AE Lock If On is selected exposure will lock while Shutter button AE lock the shutter release button is pressed halfway Video Mode When connecting the camera to a television or VCR M 90 be sure this setting matches the device video standard NTSC or PAL Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TEE a a aaa Flicker Reduction 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 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 numb
102. hooting menu contains the following options best shooting Reset shooting options to default values 11 110 options Bman Choose how the camera sets shutter speed and aper ture M 111 Image quality Choose a file format and compression ratio 1 119 Image size Choose a size for new photos M 119 Continuous Take photos one at a time or in a burst I 121 Shutter type Adjust shutter settings for still image mode M 122 Frame rate Choose a frame rate for slow motion movies M 122 Movie settings Choose HD movie frame size and frame rate 1 123 Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure M 124 White balance Adjust settings for different types of lighting M 126 ISO sensitivity Control the camera s sensitivity to light 11 131 Picture Control Choose how the camera processes pictures M 132 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 109 Custom Picture Control Create custom Picture Controls A 136 Color space Choose a color space for new pictures M 138 Active D Lighting Avoid loss of detail in highlights and shadows 1 139 Long exposure NR Reduce noise in long time exposures M 140 Bish Eo TSE Reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities A 140 reduction Fade in fade out Shoot HD movies with fade in fade out effects A 140 tole eur Choose sound recording options M 141 options nena timer Take photos at a
103. hotos 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 KA 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon M
104. i Theme W vi v v Y 1 HD movie selected in movie mode 2 Slow motion selected in movie mode 3 VR lenses only 4 Available only when an optional flash unit is used Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TE oo Defaults Default settings are listed below Shooting menu and other shooting options are reset with Reset shooting options 41110 setup menu settings with Reset setup options 152 HE Playback Menu Defaults Option Default Slide show Q 77 Image type All images Selected scene Auto Frame interval 5s Movie playback time Same as frame interval Audio Background track 1 Rotate tall 1 103 On Resize M 105 Choose size 1 1M HE Shooting Menu Defaults Option Default Exposure mode M 111 sat Scene auto selector Image quality 119 JPEG normal Image size M 119 3872x2592 Continuous M 121 Single frame Shutter type M 122 Mechanical Electronic Hi 10 fps Frame rate 122 400 fps Movie settings M 123 1080 60i Metering M 124 Matrix White balance M 126 Auto Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals a Option Default ISO sensitivity 1 131 Auto 100 3200 Picture Control M 132 Standard Color space M 138 sRGB Active D Lighting M 139 On Long exposure NR 140 Off High ISO noise reduction M 140 On Fade in
105. i 105 Crop Create a cropped copy of selected photo graphs Press lt or gt or rotate the multi selector to highlight a picture 102 and press amp to display the image with the default crop shown in yellow Use the controls below to choose a crop and save M 1920x1280 the copy To Description Choose size Press 4 up or down to choose the crop size Choose Rotate the multi selector to choose between aspect ratio J aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 1 1 and 16 9 Position crop Press A gt V or 4 to position the crop Press and hold to move the crop rapidly to the desired position Create copy Save the current crop as a separate file Cropped Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio and appears at upper left in the crop display Y j 3 2 8 Aspect ratio Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals OC Edit Movie Trim footage from movies to create edited copies 1 Select Choose start point or Choose end point Choose from the following options Edit movie e Choose start point Trim the opening J footage e Choose end point Trim the closing foot Choose end point age 2 Select a movie Press lt or P or rotate the multi selector to highlight a movie 102 and press to select
106. ic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A 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 Z Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury In addition note that small parts constitute a chocking hazard Should a child swallow any part of this equipment consult a physician immediately separately unplug the AC adapter Do not place the strap around the neck of 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 rinspection an infant or child Failure to observe this precaution could result in stran gulation center A m Downloaded From Camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals X A Do not remain in contact with the camera 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 ZN Do not aim the flash at the operator of a mot
107. ictures Before shooting confirm that the flash Flash status indicator status indicator on the rear of the flash unit is lit and that the flash ready indi cator appears in the camera dis play To take pictures without the flash turn the flash unit off Capture illuminator status indicator Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 1 HE Bounce Lighting Light from the flash can be bounced reflected from a ceiling or wall dispersing the light from the flash to make shadows less harsh and reduce glare from hair skin clothing and foreground objects The flash head on the optional SB N5 flash unit can be rotated 90 up and 180 left or right in l Flash head rotated upward 90 Flash pointed directly ahead bounce lighting normal lighting Bounce Lighting If possible bounce flash lighting from a reflective white or near white surface light reflected from other surfaces may change the colors in the photograph If no suitable surface can be found nearby a piece of white paper A4 or letter sized can be used instead but be sure to check the results in the camera display The Capture Illuminator The optional SB N5 flash unit offers a capture illuminator that lights to illuminate subjects in Smart Photo Selector and Motion Snap shot modes M 31 45 The illuminator will light for about six seconds during buffering illuminating subjects about 1 m
108. ill be copied to the computer Click Start Transfer 4 Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the com puter operating system to eject the removable disk corre sponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is com plete Starting ViewNX 2 Manually e Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desk top e MacOS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals BoSS HE Retouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharp H E ao 8 ness and tone levels click the ransfer Movie Editor Sho Edit button in the toolbar e gt Bi G So HE Creating Short Movies Use the Short Movie Creator to create short movies combining music Motion Snapshots movie footage and photos t Sor ABC taken in still image or Smart Photo Selector mode 88 HE Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the toolbar A dialog will be dis played allowing you to print gt pictures on a printer connected to the computer HE Viewing Places If the selected image contains GPS data recorded using an Bo 8 optional GP N100 GPS unit Browser GeoTag Edit Tra
109. ions Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera Type Type Digital camera with interchangeable lenses Lens mount Nikon 1 mount Effective angle of view Approx 2 7x lens focal length Nikon CX format Effective pixels 10 1 million Image sensor Image sensor 13 2 mm x 8 8 mm CMOS sensor Dust reduction system Image sensor cleaning Storage Image size pixels Still images still image and Smart Photo Selector modes aspect ratio 3 2 e 3 872 x 2 592 e 2 896 x 1 944 e 1 936 x 1 296 Still images movie mode aspect ratio 16 9 3 840 x 2 160 1080 60i e 1 920 x 1 080 1080 30p e 1 280 x 720 720 60p Still images Motion Snapshot mode aspect ratio 16 9 e 3 840 x 2 160 File format e NEF RAW 12 bit compressed e JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression e 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manua
110. it away Store the battery in a cool dry place Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor and viewfinder These displays may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is common to all TFT LCD dis plays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded with the product are unaffected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light Do not apply pressure to the displays as this could cause damage or malfunction 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 or viewfinder break care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the dis play touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TO Moir Moir 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 moir in your photographs try changing the distance to the subject zooming in and out or changing the angle between the subject and the camera Lines Noise in the form of lines may in rare cases appear in pictures of extremely bright or backlit subjects Batteries Batteries may leak
111. its available separately can be used to record information on your current position when pictures are taken This information can be viewed on a computer using ViewNX 2 supplied or Capture NX 2 available separately M 163 ViewNX 2 can be installed from the supplied ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD Attaching the GP N100 The GP N100 attaches to the camera multi accessory port 1 Remove the multi accessory port cover Remove the cover as shown at right Keep the cover in a safe place and replace it when the port is not in use El 2 Attach the GP N100 Turn the camera off and mount the GP N100 on the multi accessory port as described in the manual provided with the GPS unit Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals GooS Setup Menu Options The GPS item in the setup menu contains Ca the following options To display GPS options press MENU and select GPS in Position the setup menu Y Use GPS to set clock ON e Auto power off Choose whether the displays turn off auto matically when the GP N100 is attached Camera displays turn off automatically if no operations are Enable performed for the time selected for Auto power off in the setup menu M 155 This reduces the drain on the battery iS The displays do not turn off automatically while the Disable GP N100 is attached e Position This item is only available if the GP N100 is currently receiving GPS d
112. l 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 Approx 17 mm iS Focal plane mark Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Eoo Exposure Compensation 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 4EV In general positive values make the image brighter while negative values make it darker Exposure compensation is not available in Scene auto selec tor and M Manual exposure modes 1EV No exposure compensation 1 Display exposure compensation options Press i to display exposure com pensation options 2 Select a value Use the multi selector to highlight the desired value and press Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen sation to 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the cam era is turned off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 57 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center weighted or spot metering M 124 GZ Optional Flash Units When used with optional flash units exposure compensation affects both b
113. l com Nikon Manuals a a a aaa 3 Insert the battery and a memory card Check to be sure the battery and card are in the correct orien tation Slide the battery in until the orange battery latch locks it in place and slide the memory card until it clicks into place Rear M 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 21153 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 Format memory card Write protect switch Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 15 Removing Batteries and Memory Cards After turning the camera off
114. lay back the entire movie before displaying the next slide Mute audio playback or choose a slide show back ground track Select Movie sound tracks to play only audio recorded with movies in this case no sound is played for still images or Motion Snapshots Audio Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TB 3 Select Start Highlight Start and press to start Slide show the slide show Frame interval 5s Movie playback time 5s Audio a The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress To Use Description Skip back skip Press lt to return to the previous frame gt ahead Ax to skip to the next frame Pause resume Pause the show Press again to resume Press up to increase volume down to Adjust volume 3 P decrease Exittoplayback End the show and return to playback mode mode Exittoshootin Press the shutter release button halfway to g exit to shooting mode Photographs can be moge Z taken immediately The options shown at right are dis played when the show ends Select Resume to restart or Exit to exit to the Movie playback time playback menu Audio Exit Frame interval Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Jo Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals BO eee Connections Installing the Supplied Software Install the sup
115. le of view is equivalent to a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2 7 x longer They sup port normal and active vibration reduction and vibration reduc tion off 4 143 Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals DBO Lens Care e When using an optional lens hood do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the hood e Keep the CPU contacts clean e 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 e Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens e A lens hood or NC filter can be used to protect the front lens element e Attach the front and rear caps when the lens is not in use e 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 e Keep the lens dry Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irrep arable damage e Leaving the lens in extremely hot locations could damage or warp parts made from reinforced plastic K Supplied Accessories e 40 5 mm snap on Front Lens Cap LC N40 5 e Rear Lens Cap LF N1000 GZ Optional Accesso
116. lease button halfway Bhotographs sambe taken inumediately Calendar Playback To view pictures taken on a selected date press down when 72 pictures are dis played C72 im Ties 3 control playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playbad The following operations can be performed To Description Highlight date Use multi selector to highlight date View pictures taken Press to view the first picture on highlighted date taken on the highlighted date Delete pictures taken Press i to delete all pictures taken on on highlighted date the highlighted date Exit to thumbnail Q Press up to return to 72 frame dis display E play Exit to shootin Press the shutter release button half g way Photographs can be taken v imade Z immediately Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Playback Zoom To zoom in on a photograph display it full frame and press 3 up Playback zoom is not available with movies or Motion Snapshots 3 control The following operations can be performed To Use Description Press up to zoom in FJ Zoominor q down to zoom out out Whenever you zoom in or out a navigation win dow will appear with the area currently visible in View other the display indicated by areas of a yellow border Press A gt V or 4 to scroll th
117. lied 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 1 Select a Picture Control Highlight an existing Picture Control and press gt or press 9 to proceed to Step 3 to save a copy of the high lighted Picture Control without fur ther modification Custom Picture Control Standard EMC Monochrome EPT Portrait 2 Edit the selected Picture Control See page 134 for more information To abandon any changes and start over from default settings press the t but ton Press when settings are com plete r Sharpening Contrast Brightness Saturation Hue 3 Save the Picture Control Highlight a destination C 1 through C 9 and press amp to save the custom Picture Control and return to the shooting menu The new Picture Control will be listed in the Picture Control menu EC Unused FIG3 Unused FAC4 Unused EC5 Unused Picture Control ELS Landscape re EC1 VIVID 02 Li 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 V1 cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no longer needed To copy c
118. links one of the following errors may have occurred Display Description The flash status indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photo graph is taken The flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underex posed Try reducing the distance to the subject or increasing ISO sensi tivity 131 The flash or capture status indicator blinks once a second Continuous use has caused the tem perature of the flash unit to rise and the unit has been disabled to protect the flash Turn the unit off and wait for it to cool The flash and capture status indicators blink once every two seconds A data transfer error has occurred Check that the flash unit is correctly attached The flash status indicator blinks eight times a second An error has occurred in the unit s internal circuitry Turn the camera off remove the flash unit and take the camera and flash unit to a Nikon authorized service center for consul tation Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Oooo Taking Pictures The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects 1 Turn the camera and flash unit on 2 Choose a flash mode Choose a flash mode as described on page 63 3 Position the flash head Rotate the flash head so that it points agp lS 90 directly ahead A AS CY EX 4 Take p
119. ls DoS Electronic viewfinder Electronic viewfinder 0 47 in approx 1440k dot color TFT LCD view finder with diopter control and brightness adjust ment Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Eyepoint 17mm 1 0 m from center surface of view finder eyepiece lens Diopter adjustment 3 1 m Eye sensor Camera switches to viewfinder display when it detects that viewfinder is in use Shooting modes still image 3 2 G Smart Photo Selector 3 2 movie HD 16 9 slow motion 8 3 Z Motion Snapshot 16 9 Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane mechanical shutter electronic shutter Speed e Mechanical shutter 1 4 000 30 s in steps of 14 EV Bulb Time requires optional ML L3 remote control e Electronic shutter 1 6 000 30 s in steps of 4 EV Bulb Time requires optional ML L3 remote control Flash sync speed e Mechanical shutter Synchronizes with shutter at X 250 s or slower e Electronic shutter Synchronizes with shutter at X 0 s or slower Release Mode e Single frame continuous e Mechanical Electronic Electronic Hi e Self timer delayed remote quick response remote interval timer shooting Frame advance rate e Electronic Hi Approx 10 30 or 60 fps e Other modes Up to 5 fps single AF or manual focus S Shutter priority auto or M Manual expo sure mode shutter speed 450
120. mera 2 Tune the device to the HDMI channel 3 Turn the camera on Turn the camera on the camera monitor will remain off and the camera shooting mode display will appear on the HD device Stereo sound recorded with movies plays in stereo LY Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer K Television Playback Volume can be adjusted using the controls on the television adjusting volume on the camera has no effect Use of an EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5B power connector available separately is recommended for extended playback Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 9 1 HE HDMI Device Control To control the camera remotely from a device that supports HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Con sumer Electronics Control select On for HDMI device control in the camera MENU WE View hide tips E Playback Slide show setup menu The HDMI CEC device will display a remote control guide and the remote control can be used in place of the follow ing camera controls Camera Remote control A V 4 gt Up down left and right buttons Center button ic Blue button MENU Red button Slide show menu Green button The remote control guide can be hidden or displayed at any time by pressing the yellow button on the remote control See the televi
121. mote Rating Rear curtain sync Red eye reduction Remote control Remote on duration Removing the lens from the camera 17 Reset file numbering Reset setup options i Reset shooting options 110 Resize ion 105 Retractable lens barrel button 17 24 198 Rotate tall sscossisessscssssectestscentiossosastsnts 103 S wee 197 s 152 Saturation SD card Select by date Select images for printing Self portrait Self timer Sensitivity Sensor protection barrier Setup menu Sharpening Shooting menu Short Movie Creator Shutter button AE l0Ck seeee Shutter speed nsss Shutter type Shutter priority auto Shutter release button 25 26 32 46 156 Simple photo information Simplified display Single AF Single point SIZE uams 105 119 123 190 194 Slide SHOW sosescsssssconsisnssssszesscosssstsissices Slot empty release lock Slow motion Slow sync Smart Photo Selector mode Sound settings Speaker Speedlight Spot Metering sRGB Standard Still image mode Strap Subject tracking System Requirements T Television Temperature warnings DownSoenkeauko selectomeraause2aaditial coh Ri kom vans REER ae 205 Thumbnail playback esse 72 TIME herioan 19 49 117 158 Time stamp Time zone Time zone and date 158 Timer 49 14
122. n 1 V1 it supports i TTL and manual flash control M 148 Guide Number To calculate the range of the flash at full power divide the Guide Number by the aperture For example at ISO 100 the SB N5 has a Guide Number of 8 5 m or 27 9 ft 35 mm zoom head position its range at an aperture of f 5 6 is 8 5 5 6 or about 1 5 meters or in feet 27 9 5 6 approximately 5 ft For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two approximately 14 Power sources e Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL15 4112 15 Additional EN EL15 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon authorized service representatives e Battery Charger MH 25 C1 12 Recharge EN EL15 batteries e Power Connector EP 5B 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 5B power connector is required to connect the camera to the EH 5b EH 5a or EH 5 see page 166 for details Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals OD Remote Wireless Remote Control ML L3 1 49 The ML L3 uses a 3 V controls CR2025 battery SS LL us Pressing the battery chamber latch to the right insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber Ensure that the battery is in the correct orientation Software Capture NX 2 A complete photo editing package offering such features as white balan
123. n reduce battery life e Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway e Repeated autofocus operations e Taking NEF RAW photographs e Slow shutter speeds e Using optional flash or GPS units e Using vibration reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL15 batteries e Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance e Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if left unused Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals sai Index Symbols Still image mode oes 23 amp amp Smart Photo Selector mode 31 HE Movie MOE csssssseeeeeee 37 Z Motion Snapshot mode 45 Sai Scene auto selector 23 111 2 Portrait 23 lal Landscape 23 w amp Close up 23 EW Night portrait amp Auto P Programmed auto 111 113 S Shutter priority auto 111 114 A Aperture priority auto 111 115 M Manual 111 116 X flexible program MENU menu button 10 101 109 151 playback button 28 34 48 T delete button 29 35 43 48 75 DISP display button eee 5 69 feature button 9 27 39 47 76 OK button 8 34 42 48 Ae t AE L AF L 125 146 v exposure compensation 57 AF focus mode 53 self timer 49 amp playback zoom thumbn
124. n the cam era only the JPEG image will be displayed When photographs taken at these settings are deleted both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted File Names Photos and movies are stored as image files with names of the form xxx_nnnn yyy where xxx is either NMS Motion Snapshots or DSC other photos and movies nnnn a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by the camera and yyy one of the following three letter extensions NEF for NEF RAW images JPG for JPEG images or MOV for movies The NEF and JPEG files recorded at settings of NEF RAW JPEG have the same file names but different extensions Trimmed copies created with Edit movie M 107 have file names beginning with DSC_ copies created with the other retouch options in the playback menu have file names beginning with CSC e g CSC_0001 JPG Images recorded with Adobe RGB selected for Color space M 138 have names that begin with an underscore e g _DSC0001 JPG Image Quality and Size Together image quality and size determine how much space each pho tograph occupies on the memory card Larger higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card 180 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Doo Continuous Choose whether the camera takes one photograph each time the
125. navigate the menus M 8 Multi selector 1 2 Select desired menu Press to place cursor in selected menu 3 4 Rotate tall Rotate tall Highlight menu item 5 Rotate tall Highlight desired option and press to select Press to display options Note The items listed may vary with camera settings Items displayed in gray are not currently available To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shut ter release button halfway 26 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 11 First Steps 1 Attach the camera strap Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets 2 Charge the battery Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger then insert the battery and plug the charger in An exhausted battery fully charges in about 2 hours and 35 minutes Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete Battery charging Charging complete Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals T ee aa The AC Wall Adapter If an AC wall adapter is supplied with the camera it can be attached by inserting it into the charger inlet D and then sliding the wall adapter latch while rotating the adapter 90 to fix it in the position shown To remove the adapter reverse these steps Downloaded From camera us
126. ns generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30 mm f 3 5 5 6 See page 143 for information on vibration reduction VR KO 4 Keeping marks xj aligned position lens on camera then rotate until it clicks into place 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 while rotating the zoom ring 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 K Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise After removing the lens replace the lens capsandcemeta body aPmnual com Niko 17 5 Turn the camera on Press the power switch to turn the camera on The power lamp will briefly light green and the monitor will turn on Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off press the power switch again The monitor will turn off GG Auto Power Off If no operations are performed for about thirty seconds the dis plays will turn off and
127. nsfer Movie Editor Shol 2 66 click the Geo Tag but eo rw Gi So ton in the toolbar to view a map showing where the picture was taken Internet connection required For More Information Consult online help for more infor mation on using ViewNX 2 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 87 Creating Short Movies Use the supplied Short Movie Creator software to create movies combining photographs taken in still image or Smart Photo Selector mode with Motion Snapshots movies and music 1 Transfer pictures Transfer pictures as described on page 85 2 Select components Select pictures in ViewNX 2 3 Start Short Movie Creator Click the Short Movie Creator button in ViewNxX 2 fm t Sort ABC The images selected in Step 2 will be displayed in the Short Movie Creator Com ponents panel if desired additional pictures can be dragged into the Compo nents panel from ViewNX 2 and re ordered using drag and drop In the case of photos taken with the Smart Photo Selector only the best shot will be displayed The photo and movie components of Motion Snapshots appear as separate files Components panel 4 Select a style and background track Select a style in the Styles panel and a background track in the Music panel To preview the movie click EM Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Booo 5 Save the movie Click Crea
128. nt shooting info print the shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order or Print date print the date of recording on all pictures in the print order and press P to select or deselect and then press to complete the print order Reset Remove all pictures from the print order Print Set DPOF DPOF date and shooting info options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photo graphs in the current print order use the PictBridge Print time stamp option Z 98 The Print set DPOF option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the print order For restrictions on the types of images that can be selected for printing see page 94 Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a com puter or other device after the print order is created Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 99 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals The Playback Menu To display the playback menu press MENU and select the play back menu t MENU button ab The playback menu contains the following options Delete Delete multiple images M 75 Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show 277 Rotate tall portrait orientation pictures for displa ee during ee 103 re DPOF print order Create digital
129. observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s inter nal circuitry Downleaded Hedin camera usermanual com Nikbn Manuals 39 Slow Motion Record silent movies with an aspect ratio of 8 3 Movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at 30 fps 1 Select movie mode Rotate the mode dial to Mode dial 2 Select slow motion mode Press the button and use the multi i selector and button to select Slow motion A slow motion movie crop with an aspect ratio of 8 3 will appear in the display button 3 Frame the opening shot Holding the camera as shown on page 24 frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the dis play Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals AQ ee 4 Start recording Press the movie record button to begin recording A recording indica tor the time elapsed and the time 6 O available are displayed while record ing is in progress The camera focuses _ on the subject at the center of the dis play face detection M 25 is not Movie record button available Recording indicator Time elapsed 400 F56 Time available 5 End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached the memory card is full another mode is selected the lens is removed or the camera becomes h
130. on Reset setup options The setup menu contains the following options Reset setup options Reset setup menu options to default values 152 Format memory card Format the memory card M 153 Slot empty release lock Allow the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted in the camera M 153 Welcome screen Display a welcome message at startup M 154 Display brightness Adjust the brightness of the displays M 154 Grid display Display a framing grid M 154 a Choose the sounds made during shooting Sound settings 155 Auto power off Choose the auto power off delay M 155 Remote on duration Choose how long the camera waits for a signal from a remote control 1 156 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 151 Assign AE AF L button Choose the role played by the A Aft button 156 Shutter button AE lock Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway M 156 Video mode Choose a video standard M 156 HDMI device control Choose whether remote controls for HDMI CEC devices to which the camera is connected can be used to operate the camera M 92 Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or banding M 157 Reset file numbering Reset file numbering M 157 Time zone and date Set the camera clock M 158 Language Choose a language for the camera displays ZH 15
131. on 75 DSC_0001 JPG PM 45 04 2011 10 02 27 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals m Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals ee 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 Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode 1 Select Smart Photo Selector mode Rotate the mode dial to amp Mode dial 2 Frame the photograph Holding the camera as shown on page 24 compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame 125 F56 44 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 31 3 Begin buffering photographs Press the shutter release button half way to focus 125 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
132. only the first 256 images will be printed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 5 3 Select pictures or choose dates If you chose Select images for printing Select images for printing or Print DPOF print order in Step 2 press lt or P or rotate the multi selec tor to highlight pictures To select the current picture for printing press A The picture will be marked with a 4 icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 press A or W to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press W when the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected If you chose Select by date in Step 2 Select by date press A or W to highlight dates and press to select or deselect o 16 04 2011 O 17 04 2011 F Inspecting Pictures To view pictures taken on the date high Select by date lighted in the Select by date date list asiant press 4 down Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or press down to return to the date list The picture currently highlighted in the Select images for printing or Print DPOF print order displays or in the Select by date thumbnail display can be inspected by pressing up the picture will be displayed full screen while the but ton is pressed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals QC 4 Adjust print options Press to display PictBridge print Print setup options Press A or
133. onnecting Video Cables Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting A V or HDMI cables When connecting cables do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle Standard Definition Devices Before connecting the camera confirm that the camera video standard CQ 156 matches that used in the TV 1 Connect the A V cable Turn the camera off and connect the supplied audio video A V cable Connect to video device o Audio white Video yellow G lt Connect to camera 2 Tune the television to the video channel 3 Turn the camera on Turn the camera on and press gt to view pictures on the TV note that the edges of some images may not be displayed The camera monitor will remain off stereo sound recorded with movies will be played back as monaural sound K Video Mode If no image is displayed check that camera is connected and that the correct Video mode M 156 is selected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Uo High Definition Devices A type C mini pin High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI cable available separately from third party suppliers can be used to connect the camera to high definition video devices 1 Connect the HDMI cable Turn the camera off and connect the HDMI cable 4 A lt L Connect to HD device choose cable with appropriate connector Connect to ca
134. onnector 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 3 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TEG 4 Connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter and the EP 5B power cable to the DC socket A icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector i 2 csp r HH Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 167 Storage and Cleaning 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 e are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e are exposed to temperatures above 50 C 122 F or below 10 C 14 F Cleaning Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently wi
135. ontrol in rela tion to the other Picture Controls only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected Release the 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 0 orange jof the sky in landscape photographs Orange produces R red more contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange 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 W when Toning is highlighted dis ae plays saturation options Press lt or gt to Cit adjust saturation Saturation control is not pg Brightness available when B amp W black and white is Meritas selected Tonina 135 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikd Custom Picture Control The Picture Controls supp
136. options highlight an option using the multi selector and press to select This image Delete the current photo note that the picture currently selected as the best shot can not be deleted e 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 Yes and press 9 Delete All except best shot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 3 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals SO ee Movie Mode Choose movie mode to shoot high definition HD or slow motion M 40 movies using the movie record button LV The BQ Icon A icon indicates that movies can not be recorded HD Movies Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 9 1 Select movie mode Rotate the mode dial to An HD Mode dial movie crop with an aspect ratio of 16 9 will appear in the display 2 Frame the opening shot Holding the camera as shown on page 24 frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the dis play Exposure Mode By default the camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropri ate to the subject automatic scene selection M 23 GZ 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
137. or the Short Movie Creator are Ea Windows CPU 2 GHz intel Core 2 Duo or better Pre installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business 0s Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 All installed programs run as 32 bit applications in 64 bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1 5 GB or more with at least 128 MB of video RAM 2 GB or RAM more with at least 256 MB of video RAM recommended for creating HD movies 7 A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1 GB or Hard disk space more recommended 7 e Resolution 1 024 x 768 pixels XGA or more Monitor e Color 32 bit color True Color or more Other DirectX 9 or later and OpenGL 1 4 or later Mac 0S CPU 2 GHz intel Core 2 Duo or better 0s Mac OS X version 10 5 8 or 10 6 7 RAM 1 GB or more 5 A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk 1GB or Hard disk space more recommended 7 e Resolution 1 024 x 768 pixels XGA or more Monitor e Color 24 bit color millions of colors or more If your system does not meet the above requirements only ViewNxX 2 will be installed M 85 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 83 The system requirements for the ViewNX 2 are Windows CPU e Photos JPEG movies Intel Celeron Pentium 4 or Core
138. or vehicle Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents A Observe caution when using a flash Using a flash close to the subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impair ment Particular care should be observed when photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject Z 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 A 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 e Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment Do not short or disassemble the battery e Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards e Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water e Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e 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 no
139. ord movies in Smart Photo Selector mode or Motion Snapshot mode M 33 47 No sound is recorded for movies e Microphone off is selected for Movie sound options gt Microphone ZO 141 e Live audio is not recorded with slow motion movies M 40 or Motion Snapshots M 45 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TBT a a Playback NEF RAW images are not displayed The camera displays only the JPEG copies of NEF RAW JPEG fine images 21 119 Tall portrait orientation photos are displayed in wide landscape orientation e Select On for Rotate tall 103 e The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off V 159 e Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken M 159 e Photo is displayed in image review M 103 Cannot hear movie sound e Press up to raise the volume 0 42 If the camera is connected to a television M 90 use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume e Live audio is not recorded with slow motion movies M 40 or Motion Snapshots M 47 Cannot delete images e Remove protection from the files before deletion M 103 e The memory card is locked M 15 Cannot select photos for printing The memory card is full 2121 or locked 15 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 M 85 Pictures are not displayed on TV The camera is not correc
140. orm of ran domly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Noise is particularly likely at a setting of Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 6400 43200 Auto 100 3200 The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response to A800 Auto 100 800 lighting conditions ISO sensitivity is adjusted in the range given in brackets choose larger ranges A400 Auto 100 400 for increased sensitivity when lighting is poor smaller ranges to reduce noise re dla 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 P when auto ISO sensitivity control is in effect i 125 r5 aboo A Ay Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 131 Picture Control Choose how the camera processes photographs Regardless of the option selected the camera automatically chooses Picture Controls to suit the scene when Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode ESD Standard Standard processing for balanced results Recom mended in most situations ENL Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched ENI Vivid Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs that emphasize primary col ors EMC Monochrome Take monochrome photographs PT Portrait Process portraits for natu
141. ot xvi Maximum Length Up to 5 seconds or 4GB of footage can be recorded note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before this length is reached M 165 Exposure Mode The default exposure mode for slow motion movie recording is P Programmed auto 113 Scene auto selector is not available in slow motion movie mode GZ See Also Frame rate options are described on page 122 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 41 Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a icon in full frame playback Z 28 Press to start playback Movie playback indicator Current position total length icon Length OK DE DSC_0013 HOV EE 15 04 2011 16 42 04 Volume Tl The following operations can be performed To Description Pause Pause playback Resume playback when the movie is paused Play or during rewind advance Press lt to rewind to advance Speed increases with each press from 2 x to 5x to 10 x to 15 x If playback is paused the movie Advance rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep rewind the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance You can also rotate the multi selector to rewind or advance when playback is paused Adjust Q Press up to increase volume down to volume decrease Return to full frame Press A or gt to exit to full frame playback playback Exit to Press the
142. oto Selector are indicated by a amp 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 Choosing the Best Shot When a photograph taken with the Smart Photo Selector is displayed you can choose the best shot by pressing Press lt or P to view the other pictures in the sequence and press to select the current picture as the best shot To return to normal playback press PA OKIE DSC_0013 JPG 45 04 2011 12 02 25 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals aa a a Deleting Pictures Pressing f when a picture taken with the Smart Photo Selector is selected displays a confirmation dialog press t again to delete the photographs selected by the Smart Photo Selector or press P to exit without deleting the pictures Note that once deleted pictures can not be recov ered Delete Ges View DSC_0013 JPG m 45 04 2011 12 02 25 Deleting Individual Photographs Pressing the f button in the best shot selec tion dialog displays the following
143. p in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement Purchase a new EN EL15 battery e Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on impor tant occasions ready a spare EN EL15 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 ina warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Used batteries are a valuable resource recycle in accord with local reg ulations Image Sensor Cleaning The camera s image sensor is fitted with a low pass filter to prevent moir Each time it is turned on or off the camera vibrates the low pass filter to remove dust note that operating camera controls before clean ing is complete interrupts this process and that image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled if the camera is turned on and off several times in succession Dust not removed by this method may appear in images recorded with the camera in which case you should have the filter cleaned by Nikon authorized service personnel M Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recomm
144. playback 28 69 Maximum aperture 197 Full time AF Memory buffer esssccscseessseee 25 121 Memory card 15 16 153 165 180 G Memory card capacity Metering Microphone Mode dial Monitor Monitor brightness Monochrome Motion Snapshot Motion Snapshot mode HDMI device control HDMI CEC u High definition High ISO noise reduction Movie mode Movie settings Movie sound options Histogram Movie type sesers Hue Movie record button l Movies Image quality Multi accessory port Image selection Multi selector sssssssssessssesesoreseesssorssreeese Image size N Index print NEF Infrared receiver NEF RAW Interval timer shooting Neutral ISO sensitivity ssrscisscsosisonsetnaceaisasiinsns Night portrait J Nikon Transfer 2 s sssssssssssssssssrsssrsssssse 85 E JPEG eannan a 119 0 L Optional flash ssssssssssseseceseeeeeeeeee 59 Landscape 23 132 P Language 19 158 Dow pkaaded From al CONNAN Aua PictBridge Picture Control Playback Playback menu Playback zoom Portrait sses Power connector Power drive zoom switch Power switch Preset manual Press the shutter release button all the Way down seesscssssseesesssesssessees 26 Press the shutter release button halfway 25 26 32 46 Print date Print DPOF print order Printing Programmed auto Protect Q Quick adjust Quick response re
145. plied software to copy pictures to your computer for viewing and editing pictures and creating short movies Before installing the software confirm that your system meets the requirements on page 83 1 Start the computer and insert the installer ViewNX 2 Short Movie Creator CD Windows Mac 0S ikon Sedtawenae Double clickicon on desktop 4 Nikon Welcome Double click Welcome icon Ea 2 Select a language If the desired language is Select region if required not available click Region Selection to choose a dif gt ferent region and then Welcome to the world of Nikon digital photography rop down list choose the desired lan Sees Yet epee ee guage region selection is not available in the Euro sss ae pean release Select language Click Next Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals R 1 3 Start the installer Click Install and follow the Click Install on screen instructions 4 Exit the installer Click Yes Windows or OK Mac OS when installation is com plete Windows Mac 0S Nikon The instal exit Instal jn is complete Is it OK to Nikon Click Yes Click OK The following software is installed e ViewNX 2 e Short Movie Creator e Apple QuickTime Windows only 5 Remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Booo System Requirements The system requirements f
146. r type Movie record button fae Or 05 00 We 125 F5 6 24 00 4 4 n Manuals 27 Viewing Photographs Press gt to display your most recent pho tograph full frame in the monitor full frame playback D button DSC_0012 JPG SEB 15 04 2011 11 03 49 Press lt or gt or rotate the multi selector 5 to view additional pictures To zoom in on the center of the current image press the control up 74 Press 4 down to zoom out To view multi ple images press g down when the pic ture is displayed full frame 2 72 3 control To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway GA See Also For information on toggling photo info on or off see page 69 See page 77 for information on slide shows Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals BS Deleting Pictures To delete the current picture press t A confirmation dialog will be displayed press again to delete the picture and return to playback or press P to exit without deleting the picture Note that once deleted pictures can not be recovered Deleting Multiple Pictures The Delete option in the playback menu can be used to delete selected pictures 1A 75 all pictures 175 pictures taken on selected i e dates M 75 or pictures previously selected as candidates for deleti
147. ral texture and a rounded feel ELS Landscape Take vibrant photographs of landscapes and city scapes Modifying Picture Controls Existing preset and custom Picture Controls M 136 can be modified to suit the scene or your creative intent 1 Display options Highlight an item in the Picture Con trol menu and press gt to display Pic ture Control settings M 134 the settings available with custom Picture Controls are the same as the preset controls on which they are based To Vivid Quick adjust Sharpening Contrast Brightness Saturation Hue use an unmodified Picture Control highlight it and press 9 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals BZS 2 Adjust settings Press A or W to highlight the desired setting and press lt or gt to choose a value Repeat this step until all set tings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the t button 3 Save changes and exit Press 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 M 136 If desired custom Picture Con trols can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 V1 cameras
148. re 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D Approx 40 x 56 x 20 5 mm 1 6 x 2 2 x 0 8 in Weight Approx 88 g 3 1 oz excluding terminal cover Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TDG S S 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30 mm 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 e 10 mm focal length f 3 5 16 e 30 mm focal length f 5 6 16 Filter attachment size 40 5 mm P 0 5 mm Dimensions Approx 57 5 mm diameter x 42 mm distance from camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted Weight Approx 115 g 4 1 oz 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 197 HE The 1 NIKKOR VR 10 30 mm f 3 5 5 6 Lens hood mounting mark Zoom ring Lens cap Lens mounting mark CPU contacts Focal length mark Focal length scale Retractable lens barrel button 1 NIKKOR lenses are exclusively for Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cameras The ang
149. ries e 40 5 mm screw on filters e Semi soft Case CL N101 e Bayonet Hood HB N101 attaches as shown below Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals m 1 HE Supported Standards e 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 e 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 e 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 e 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 e 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 tra
150. rightness 0 Viewfinder brightness 0 Grid display A 154 Off Sound settings M 155 Autofocus self timer On Electronic shutter On Auto power off Q 155 30s Remote on duration M 156 5 min Assign AE AF L button M 156 AE AF lock Shutter button AE lock M 156 Off HDMI device control M 92 On Time zone and date M 158 Daylight saving time Off Auto image rotation M 159 On GPS 67 Auto power off Disable Use GPS to set clock Yes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 179 Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the number of pictures or amount of movie footage that can be stored on a 16 GB Toshiba R95 W80MB s UHS I SDHC card at different image quality size or movie settings All figures are approximate file size varies with the scene recorded HE Still Images Still Image Mode a R 7 ity m a File size No ofimages Buffer capacity 3872x2592 23 9 MB 659 42 sein 2896x1944 21 4 MB 736 43 1936x1296 19 6 MB 804 44 NEF RAW 17 1 MB 922 44 3872x2592 6 8 MB 2300 58 JPEG fine 2896x1944 4 3 MB 3600 67 1936x1296 2 5 MB 6200 87 3872x2592 3 4 MB 4500 74 JPEG normal 2896x1944 2 2 MB 7100 89 1936x1296 1 3 MB 11900 100 3872x2592 1 8 MB 8900 99 JPEG basic 2896x1944 1 1 MB 13900 100 1936x1296 0 7 MB 22800 100 1 Mechanical selected for Shutter type 2 Maximum number of pictures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100 Drops
151. riority auto You choose the aperture the camera selects a shutter speed for best results M 115 Use to blur the back ground or bring both foreground and background into focus M Manual You control both shutter speed and aperture 2 116 Set shutter speed to Bulb or Time for long time expo sures Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 111 Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture Fast shutter speeds and large apertures freeze moving objects and soften background details while slow shut ter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring out background details Shutter speed Aperture Fast shutter speed 1600 s A a adl Small aperture t 6 Remember the higher the f number the smaller the aperture Slow shutter speed 1 s Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TMZ P Programmed auto In this mode the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture 1 Choose a combination of shutter speed and aperture Although the shutter speed and aper ture chosen by the camera will pro duce optimal results you can also choose from other combinations that will produc
152. ripod to ensure that the tripod is securely attached Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals TEEF aaa 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 SD cards SDHC cards SDXC cards SanDisk Toshiba 2GB 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 62GB Panasonic 48 GB 64 GB Lexar Media 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Platinumll 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Professional Full HD Video 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 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 S2 S which the card will be used are SDXC compliant XC XC I The camera supports UHS 1 Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals m 5 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connec tor and AC adapter 1 Ready the camera Open the battery chamber and power connector covers 2 Insert the EP 5B power connector Be sure to insert the c
153. s Tk 1080 30p 1 920 x 1 080 29 97 fps 24 Mbps 20 minutes Ze 720 60p 1 280 x 720 59 94 fps 16 Mbps 29 minutes Sensor output is about 60 fps See Also Photo Frame Size Photographs recorded by pressing the shutter release button all the way down during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 16 9 The frame size varies with the option selected for Movie settings e 1080 60i 3 840 x 2 160 e 1080 30p 1 920 x 1 080 e 720 60p 1 280 x 720 For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the memory card see page 180 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 123 Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure Regardless of the option selected metering is automatically adjusted to suit the scene when Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode 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 1x E 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 144 the c
154. s Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button halfway single AF or by pressing AF E AE L AF L button Face priority AF On off Flash Control i TTL flash control using image sensor available with optional SB N5 flash unit 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 14 EV Flash ready indicator Lights when optional 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 e Matrix e Center weighted Meters 4 5 mm circle in center of frame e Spot Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 193 Movie Frame size pixels recording rate HD movies e 1 920 x 1 080 60i 59 94 fields s e 1 920 x 1 080 30p 29 97 fps e 1 280 x 720 60p 59 94 fps S low motion movies e 640 x 240 400 fps plays at 30p 29 97 fps e 320 x 120 1 200 fps plays at 30p 29 97 fps Movies recorded in still image mode 1 072 x 720 60p 59 94 fps Motion Snapshot 1 920 x 1 080 60p 59 94 fps plays at 24p 23 976 fps File format MOV Video compression H 264 MPEG 4 Adv
155. s Movie mode HD movie AF F default AF S MF Slow motion AF S default MF Smart Photo Selector AF A Motion Snapshot AF S Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals BD 1 Display focus mode options Press W AF to display focus mode options 2 Select the desired option Use the multi selector to highlight the desired option and press 9 Focus mode 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 still image Smart Photo Selector and Motion Snapshot modes and lights only if e AF S is selected for focus mode or single AF selected in AF A focus mode Auto area is selected for AF area mode M area 25 is selected for Single point and See Also when the camera focuses AF assist illuminator x Nikon 0 144 or the center focus e On is selected for Built in AF assist in the shooting menu M 147 Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub ject Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator See page 155 for information on controlling the beep that sounds Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 53 Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below
156. s and press gt to select Page size Number of copies Print border Print time stamp 3 Start printing Highlight Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press again M Selecting Photographs for Printing Movies and NEF RAW photographs 2 119 can not be selected for printing If Motion Snapshots are selected only the photographs will be printed the movie portion will not be printed If photographs taken with the Smart Photo Selector are selected only the best shot will be printed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Of Ss eee Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu Press the MENU button in the Pict Bridge playback display see Step 3 on page 93 DSC_0001 JPG SB 15 04 2011 10 02 27 2 Choose an option Highlight one of the following options PictBridge and press P 4i e Select images for printing Select pic Select by date tures for printing Print DPOF print order e Select by date Print one copy of each ienn picture taken on selected dates e Print DPOF print order Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu 99 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 e Index print To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card proceed to Step 4 Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures
157. s or faster and other settings at default values Self timer 25 585 105 Remote control modes Delayed remote 2 s quick response remote Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 191 Exposure Metering TTL metering using image sensor Metering method e Matrix e Center weighted Meters 4 5 mm circle in center of frame e Spot Meters 2mm circle centered on selected focus area Mode Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual scene auto selector Exposure compensation 3 3 EV in increments of 14 EV Exposure lock AE L Luminosity locked at metered value with E AE L AF L button 1SO sensitivity ISO 100 3200 in steps of 1 EV Can also be set to Recommended Exposure approx 1 EV ISO 6400 equivalent above ISO Index 3200 auto ISO sensitivity control ISO 100 3200 100 800 100 400 available Active D Lighting On off Focus Autofocus Hybrid autofocus phase detection contrast detect AF AF assist illuminator Lens servo e Autofocus AF Single AF AF S continuous AF AF C auto AF S AF C selection AF A full time AF AF F e Manual focus MF AF area mode Single point auto area subject tracking Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Doo Focus Focus area e Single point AF 135 focus areas e Auto area AF 41 focus area
158. scscesssesessssesececeessesssessseeenesees 34 Choosing the Best SHOt ssssssccsscsssssessssscessecssseseccsseecssnteessneeeseaee 34 Deleting Pictures sesscsssscssssssccsssssssssecssssecssuseccsneeccsneesssneeessneeessnseees 35 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals iv Movie Mode ccccscscccccssscsscccccccssccccccccsssccccccscsscscccccscees OT HD MOVieS c cssssssessscsscsssssssssesesesssssessssssesesssssesesssessssesesessessseess 37 STOW MOtion csssssssssssssssscsssesssscsscsssessssssssessesessesessssesesseeesseseseee 40 VIQWING MOVIES cscscesssesscscsesscesssesssesscscsesececesesesssssseseesseseseres 42 Deleting Movies cssscsssssccssecssssseccsseessseecsssecsssueeessneeessueesssneeessneeees 43 Motion Snapshot Mode ccccccccccccssccccssccsccssccsccccceee 45 Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode Viewing Motion Snapshots Deleting Motion Snapshots More on Photograph y ccccccccccsscccsccsccssosccsccscescccces 4D Self Timer and Remote Control Modes sssceseseesseeeeseees 49 FOCUS MOG iisscissscicccisssecicecsisensccvescasstessicanssecestonosenseiecavcecerseestcaess 52 Mian tal FOCUS ssy 55 Exposure Compensation cscssesssssscsesssesssesesesssessesssessseseeees 57 Flash Photograph y s ssssssssssssssssssssssesssesesssssssssesessessssesssseees 59 Attaching Flash Units sssssssccsssessssssssessecssseesscessssssccsnseesesensnsecs 59
159. shutter release button halfway to shooting y exit to shooting mode Photographs can be mode Z taken immediately Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 42 ee Deleting Movies To delete the current movie press A confirmation dialog will be displayed press ft again to delete the movie and return to playback or press P to exit without deleting the movie Note that once deleted movies can not be recovered Gi see Also See page 107 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies OK DSC_0013 HOV GM 15 04 2011 16 42 04 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals a a a 4 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 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 ma L amp Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode 1 Select Motion Snapshot mode Rotate the mode dial to Ed Mode dial 2 Frame the picture Holding the camera as shown on page 24 compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame 125 F56 00n01s Downloaded From camera usermanual
160. shutter release button is pressed Single frame or records photos at up to 5 frames per second fps while the shutter release button is held down Continuous The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession note however that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full While photographs are being recorded to the memory card the access lamp will light Q 26 Depending on the number of the images in the buffer recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card K Buffer Size The approximate number of images thatcan o be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is displayed while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The illus J tration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 35 pictures 125 F56 r35 Z See Also For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst see page 180
161. sing a Shutter Type To choose the shutter type for still image mode press and use the multi selector and 9 button to choose from the follow ing shutter types mechanical Mechani cal suited to most situations electronic Electronic a silent shutter for quiet sur roundings and high speed electronic Electronic Hi Electronic Hi At default settings the camera takes pictures at about 10 frames per second fps while the shutter release button is pressed The cam era focuses on the subject in the center of the frame face detection M 25 is not available Electronic Hi also supports frame rates of 30 and 60 fps 41122 For information on continuous shooting with Mechanical and Electronic shutters see page 121 HE Recording Movies in Still Image Mode In still image mode you can record mov ies with sound at a frame size of 1 072 x 720 pixels aspect ratio 3 2 Press the movie record button to start and stop recording 37 in still image mode recording will also end if the shutter release button is held all the way down until a photograph is taken Flicker You may notice flicker or banding in the dis plays or in movies when shooting under cer tain types of lighting such as fluorescent or mercury vapor lamps This can be reduced by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power I eoth7 amera usermanual com Nikl Shutte
162. sion manual for details Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals QD Printing Photographs Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer connected directly to the camera Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable 1 Turn the camera off 2 Connect the USB cable Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle es KA USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub NI 3 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge playback display DSC_0001 JPG FB 15 04 2011 10 02 27 Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the EN EL15 battery is fully charged or use an optional EH 5b 93 Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Select a picture Press lt or gt to view additional pic tures Press amp up to zoom in on the current frame C2 74 press down to exit Zoom To view nine pictures at a time press 3 down when a picture is displayed full frame Use the multi EARbaiaaniinrn selector to highlight pictures or press up to display the highlighted pic ture full frame 2 Adjust print options Press to display PictBridge print Print setup options M 98 Press A or W to high Start printing light option
163. sposing of Data Storage Devices 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 Downi nen physically oak m 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 an
164. t Approx 383 g 13 5 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap approx 294 g 10 4 oz camera body only Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged bat tery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 C 68 F e 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 195 MH 25 battery charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 12 0 23 A Rated output DC 8 4 V 1 2 A Supported batteries Nikon EN EL15 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approx 2 hours and 35 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions Wx H x D Approx 91 5 x 33 5 x 71 mm 3 6 x 1 3 x 2 8 in excluding projections Length of cord Approx 1 8 m 6 ft U S A and Canada or 1 5 m 4 9 ft other countries Weight Approx 110 g 3 9 oz excluding power cable and AC wall adapter EN EL15 rechargeable Li ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 0 V 1 900 mAh Operating temperatu
165. t in use attach the terminal cover and store in a cool dry place e 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 e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals xi the charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Do not short the charger terminals Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating and damage to the charger e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the charger during thunder storms Failure to observe this pre caution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify or forcibly tug or bend the power cable Do not place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take the power cable to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspec tion Failure to observe this precau tion could result in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec tric shock e Do not use with travel
166. te Movie The dia log shown at right will be displayed select one of the following options and click Create a anse e Save file Save the movietoa MOV H 264 AAC folder on the computer eae e Save to Camera memory card Save the movie to a mem m ory card so that it can later z be played back on the cam Cele era To use this option you will first need to insert a memory card that has been format ted in the camera M 153 into a card reader or card slot Starting Short Movie Creator If ViewNX 2 is not running you can start Short Movie Creator by double clicking la the Short Movie Creator icon on the Short Movie desktop Windows or clicking the Short creator Movie Creator icon in the Dock Mac OS Windows Mac OS GZ Viewing Short Movies on Other Devices Movies saved to a memory card using the Save to Camera memory card option in Short Movie Creator can be viewed on the camera or displayed on a television monitor when the camera is connected to a TV 90 Movies created in other applications or using the Save file option in Short Movie Creator can not be viewed on the camera For More Information Consult online help for more infor pms mation on using Short Movie Cre ator E Check for Updates Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals ae Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a television or video recorder for play back or recording C
167. tery Lite sscacsscsnsgoitciiiesaassecbustascdassacnsncanesascauyacsaves usuasscssasconabesetasavdeese 201 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals For Your Safety 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 This icon marks warnings To prevent possible injury read all warn ings before using this Nikon product HEWARNINGS ZA Keep the sun out of the frame Keep the Do not use in the presence of flammable 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 Z Do not look at the sun through the view finder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the view finder could cause permanent visual impairment A Using the viewfinder diopter control When operating the viewfinder diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye acci dentally A 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 gas Do not use electron
168. th 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 Camera body These elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can ver tical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove finger prints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Lens viewfinder 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 Monitor Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals OB Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 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 ona cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensa
169. these resources although the time needed to do may increase This method of determining position using supplementary informa tion stored in a file supplied by a network is known as Assisted GPS A GPS or aGPS To connect to Nikon servers and receive Assisted GPS files the GP N100 uses GP N100 Utility software available for down load from the following website http nikonimglib com gpn100u For information on using GP N100 Utility see the above website or online help The Assisted GPS file provided by the servers is valid for two weeks after which time it can no longer be used to assist global positioning Use GP N100 Utility regularly to keep the GP N100 up to date Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals CB More on Playback Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full frame playback 28 Press the DISP button to cycle through simple photo information 69 detailed photo information 70 and no photo information HE Simple Photo Information 1 2 3 es 10 2 pee n004 pic N 4 8 76 5 Still images Movies Shooting mode 7 Time of recording Protect status Date of recording Frame number total number of Ej Battery indicator K images Image qualit ia Br rate 122 Audio recording indicator Image size 113 On screen guide for movies a size atte Pile name wns css
170. tion 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 low pass filter The low pass filter covering the image sensor is easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the filter poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch or otherwise damage the fil ter 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
171. tly connected M 90 or the wrong option is selected for Video mode 1 156 Pictures cannot be transferred to a computer If your system does not meet the requirements on page 83 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 M 163 Miscellaneous The date of recording is not correct Set the camera clock 1 19 158 Menu items are unavailable Some options are only available at particular settings M 173 or when a memory card is inserted M 15 101 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 3 185 Error Messages This section lists the error messages that appear in the display Message Solution m A lens with a retractable lens barrel Rotate the zoom ring button is attached with the lens barrel retracted Press the retractable lens 17 198 to extend the lens barrel button and rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens Check lens Pictures can only be taken Attach a lens 17 when a lens is attached Cannot take pictures Turn the camera off and recharge the Insert fully charged battery or insert a fully charged spare 12 15 battery battery This battery cannot be used Insert a battery Turn the camera off and insert a com 162 designated for use in patible battery this camera Start up error Turn Turn the camera off remove and the camera off and replac
172. ubject Tracking The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly leave or brightness or are too small too large too bright too dark or similar the frame or are obscured by other objects change visibly in size color in color or brightness to the background Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals arroa a 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 M 54 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 1 144 1 Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter y release button halfway to initiate g focus Check that the focus area is dis played in green If AF S is selected for focus mode M 52 focus will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 145 2 Lock focus With the shutter release button pressed halfway press A A t to lock both focus and exposure an AE L indi cator will be displayed 1 125 Focus will remain locked while A 4 5 is eae pressed even if you later remove your
173. ul 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals BB Message Solution 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 15 Cannot display this file The file has been created or modified on a computer or different make of Cannot select this file camera or is corrupt 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 See the printer manual for more information Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 189 Specificat
174. us does not produce the desired results 1 Select manual focus mode Press W AF and select MF manual focus M 52 MF 2 Display the manual focus guides Press to magnify the view at the center of the frame and display man ual focus guides Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 55 3 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 when the subject is in focus To magnify the view in the display by up to about 10x for precise focus press the control up Press A P V or lt 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 control down Multi selector dial Focus control Zoom in or out Focus indicator J 125 F5 6 3200 m 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 Foca
175. ustom 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 custom Picture Controls from the memory card to copy isicantera custom Picture Controls C 1 through C 9 Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card The confirmation dialog EEEN shown at right will be dis VIVID 02 played before a Picture Control is deleted to delete the selected Picture Control high light Yes and press Copy a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 to a selected destination 1 through 99 on the memory card Delete from card Copy to card ZA 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 gt 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals 137 Color Space 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 p
176. way down The self timer lamp will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photo is taken the lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid Remote control mode Aim the ML L3 at either of the infrared receivers on the camera 2 3 and press the ML L3 shutter release button stand at a dis tance of 5 m 16 ft or less when using the front receiver 1 5 m 5 ft or less when using the rear receiver In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released In quick response remote mode the self timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nikon Manuals Fl Oa a Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released Turning the camera off cancels self timer and remote control modes Remote control modes are cancelled automatically if no operations are per formed for about five minutes after the mode is selected in Step 3 K Movie Mode In self timer mode start and stop the timer by pressing the movie record button instead of the shutter release button In remote control mode the ML L3 shutter release button functions as the movie record button KA Tripod Mounting Spacer Use an optional TA N100 tripod mounting spacer to prevent larger lenses comin

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