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DIGIT AL CAMERA Refer ence Manual En.
T o g e t t h e m o s t f r o m y o u r c a m e r a , p l e a s e b e s u r e t o r e a d a l l instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assu me that defa ult settings are used.
i Getting the Most from Y our Camer a 0 ii T able of C ontents 0 iv s Introduction 0 1 z T aki ng and V iewing Phot ograp hs 0 38 y Recor ding and V iewing Movies 0 59 # t , u , v , and w Modes 0 69 R.
ii Getting the Most from Y our C amera T ake photos with the shutter-r elease button . Se e p age 8 fo r mo re info r ma- tion. Shutter-r elease button Shoot movi es with the movie-record button .
iii Acc essories Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variet y of inter- changeable len ses and oth er acce ssories ( 0 221). Lenses Flash units Mount adapters Software for Nikon digital cam .
iv Getting the Most from Your Camera .............. ............ .............. . ii Accessories .............................................................................................. iii For Your Safety.... .............. ............ .......
v Recordin g and Viewing Mo vies 59 Recording Movies .............. .............. ............... ........... .............. ... 59 Taking Photographs During Movie Recording ......................... 64 Viewing Movies ................................
vi Optional Flash Units ......... ............ .............. .............. .............. .. 109 Attaching Flash Units ....................................................................... 109 Taking Pictures ......................................
vii Connections 141 Installing the Supplied Softwa re ............... ........... .............. .... 141 System Requirements ...................................................................... 143 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer . .....
viii The Shooting Menu 167 Exposure Mode ...... .............. ........... ............... .............. ............. 170 Image Quality ............... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ..... 171 Image Size . ........... .
ix The Image Processing M enu 195 White Balance .................. ............ ........... ........... ............ ........... . 196 Fine-Tuning White Balance ............................................................ 197 Preset Manual ...........
x Technical Notes 221 Optional Accessor ies .. .............. ........... ............ ........... ........... .. 221 Approved Memory Cards ............................................................... 224 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter .
xi T o prev ent damag e to yo ur Nikon pro duct or injury to y ourself o r to othe rs, read the following s afety precaut ions in thei r entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep thes e safety instruc tions where all th ose who use th e product will read them .
xii A Do not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child . Placing the cam era strap around the ne ck of an infant or child could res ult in st rangulation . A Follo w the instructions of airline and hos- pital personnel . This camera tran smits radio frequencies t hat could inter fere with medical equipment or aircraft navigation.
xiii • Do not expose the b attery to flame or to excessive heat. • Do not immerse in or expose to water . • Replace the term inal cover when transpor ting the batter y . Do not transpor t or store the batte ry w ith metal obje cts such as necklaces or hairpi ns.
xiv • No par t of the manuals includ ed with this product may b e repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, store d in a retriev al syst em, or tran s- lated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’ s prior written permission.
xv Notice for Customers in the U. S. A. Federal Communications Comm ission (FCC ) Radio Frequenc y Inter ference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
xvi Notice Concerning Prohibitio n of Copying or R eproduction Note tha t simpl y being in po ssessio n of material that has been digitally cop- ied or reproduced by means of a scanne r, digital came ra, or other device may be punishable by law.
xvii Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or fo rmatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data.
xviii D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certif ied by N ikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera ar e engineered and proven t o operate within its operational and safety requirements. T HE USE OF NON -N IKON ACCESSORI ES COUL D DAMAGE YOU R CAMERA AND MAY VOI D YO UR N IKON WAR - RANTY .
xix This product, which contains encryption software developed in the United States, is controlled by the United States Expor t Administration Regulations and may not be exported or re -expor ted to any country to which the United States embargoes good s.
xx Notices for Customers in Canada CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B This devic e complies wit h Industry Canada lic ence-exempt RSS stan dard(s). Operation is subject to the following tw o condit ions: (1) this.
xxi Notices for Customers in Europe Hereby , Nikon Corporation, declares that the 1 V3 is in compliance with the essent ial re quireme nts and ot her relev ant pr ovisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be con- sulted at http:/ /imaging.
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1 s s Introduc tion Before using your camer a for the first time, confirm that the package contains the items listed in the User ’ s Manual . Befor e Y ou Begin.
2 s T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera contr ols and displays. Y ou may find it helpful to bookmark this sec tion and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camer a Body Parts of the Camer a 10 1 2 3 17 20 19 18 9 7 8 14 13 12 16 15 21 11 5 6 4 1 Mounting mark .
3 s * Camera does not su pport T A-N100 tripod mountin g spacer . 20 4 3 2 1 21 22 10 9 8 5 6 7 11 17 16 19 18 1 O (delete) button .. ........... .......... 43 , 136 2 $ (display) button .. .............. ......... 6 3 G (menu) button ... ........... .
4 s A Holding the Cam era When framing photographs , hold the camera as shown below . Hold the came ra in your right hand. Keep your elb ows propped lightly against your torso.
5 s The Monitor * Ava ilable on ly in det ailed di splay ( 0 6). Note : Display shown wi th all indi cators lit for illustrative purp oses. 4 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 30 29 34 18 12 13 14 15 19 22 28 23 24 26 25 27 21 16 17 20 31 35 33 32 36 37 1 Shooting mode .
6 s The $ (Display) Butt on ❚❚ Shooting * Displayed only in m odes other than Creative Palette . Press $ to cycle through shooting ( 0 5) and playback ( 0 129) indicators as shown below .
7 s ❚❚ Playback * Display ed only when On is selected for the Display > Pla yback highlight display option in the setup menu ( 0 212). Simple photo info Detailed photo info Image only Highlights * A Virtual Horizon Display roll and pitch information based on information fr om the cam- era tilt sensor .
8 s The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the follo w- ing shooting modes: Mode dial C Auto mode ( 0 38): Let the camera pick the settings for photographs and movies. w Creative mode ( 0 49): For photographs in which you want to use special effects or match settings to the scene.
9 s The Multi Selector The multi selector and J button are used to adjust setting s and navigate the cam- era me nus . Multi selector Sett ing s: % View focus mode menu ( 0 99). Menu navigation: 1 Move cu rsor up . Sett ing s: C Vie w c ont in u ou s shooting/self-timer/ remo te c ont rol men u ( 0 92, 94, 96).
10 s The G Button Most shooting , playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. T o view the menus , press the G button. G button Ta b s Choose from the following menus: K Playbac.
11 s ❚❚ Using the Me nus 1 Select a me nu. 2 Selec t an item. 3 Select an option. Use the multi selector ( 0 9 ) to nav igate the playbac k, sh ooting, movie, image processing, setup , an d Wi-F i menus. Multi sele ctor Press 1 or 3 to highlight tabs and press 2 to position the cursor in the highligh ted men u.
12 s The & (F eature) Button 1 Select an item. 2 Selec t an option. T o display the feature menu and adjust camera settings or ac cess playback options, press the & button.
13 s A The & Menu The & menu is context-sensitive: its co ntents v ary with ca mera settings or the type of image displayed; op tions that are currently unav ailable are shown in gray .
14 s The Function Buttons (Fn1 and F n2) If Movie -record button is selected, the chosen button can be used to start and end movie recording ( 0 60). The Fn1 and Fn2 buttons can be used f or quick recall of fr eq uently-used settings during shooting.
15 s The monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below . Using th e V ari-Angle Monitor Normal use : The monitor is nor- mally used in storage position. Low-angle shots : Frame shots with the camera close t o the ground. Once in the low-angle position, the monitor can be further low- ered.
16 s D Using the Monitor Rotate the monitor gently within the limits shown on page 15 . Do not use force. F ailure to observe these precautions could damage the cam- era or monitor . If the camera is mounted on a tripod, care should be taken to ensure that the monitor does not contact the tripod.
17 s The touch-sensitive monitor supports the following operations: Ta p Fli ck Slide Stretch/P inch Using th e T ouch Screen T ap the monitor . Flick a finger a short distance acr oss the monitor . Slide a finger over the monitor . Place two fingers on the monitor and move them apart or pinch them together .
18 s A The T ouch Screen The touch scr een responds to static electricity and may not respond when cover ed with third-part y protective films or when touched with fingernails or gloved hands. Do no t use ex cessive f orce or to uch the screen with sharp objects.
19 s ❚❚ T aking Pictures The touch screen can be used f or the following shooting opera- tions. Tak e a picture (tap shooting) In auto, creative , t , u , v , an d w modes, you can f ocus and take a picture by tapping your subjec t in the display .
20 s ❚❚ Viewing Pic tures The touch screen can be used f or the following pla yback opera- tions. View ot her images Flick left or right to view other images. View movies or panoramas T ap the on-screen guide to start movie or panorama playback (movies are indicated by a 1 icon).
21 s ❚❚ Using the Me nus The touch screen can be used for the following menu opera- tions. Use on-screen guides V arious oper ations can be per- for med by ta pp in g on -s cr een guides. Scro ll Slide up or down to scr oll. Choose a menu T ap a menu icon to choose a menu.
22 s ❚❚ The & Menu The touch screen can be used to adjust settings in the & menu. Adjust settings T ap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change. T ap 0 t o s a v e c h a n g e s and exit, or tap 2 to retu rn to t he previous display .
23 s 1 Attach the camera strap . Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets . 2 Charge t he batt ery . Inser t the battery into the charger q and plug the char ger in w . An exhausted battery fully charges in about 3 hours. Unplug the charger and remo ve the batt er y when charging is complete.
24 s 3 In se rt t he ba tt ery . Inser t the batter y in the orientation shown, using the battery to keep the ora nge batter y latch pre ssed to one side. The latch locks the battery in plac e when the ba ttery is fully inserted. 4 Inser t a memor y card.
25 s D Insertin g and Removing Batteries a nd Memor y Cards Always turn the camera off bef ore inserting or rem oving batteries or memory cards. Note that the battery and memor y cards may be hot after use; observe due caution when removing the battery and memory cards.
26 s A Forma tting Memory C ards 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 , selec t Forma t memory card in the setup menu and follow the on-scr een instruc- tions to format the card ( 0 211).
27 s 5 Attach a lens . Be careful to prev ent dust from ent ering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed . The lens generally used in this manual f or illustrati ve purpose s is a 1 N IK KO R VR 10– 30m m f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM. When using the 1 NIKK OR VR 10–30mm f/3.
28 s If the lens supp orts vibration reduction ( VR), vibration reduc- tion can be controlled from the camera ( 0 183). A Detaching the Lens Be s ure the le ns is re tra cte d b efor e remov al. T o re move t he len s, tu rn the camera off , then press and hold the lens release button ( q ) while turning the lens clockwis e ( w ).
29 s 6 T urn the camera on. Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on. The power lamp will briefly light gr een and the monitor will turn on. If the lens is equipped with a front lens cap , remove the cap bef ore shooting. If a 1 NIKK OR VR 10–30mm f/3.
30 s 7 Choose a language. A language-selec tion dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Use the multi selector and J butt on ( 0 9) to choose a language.
31 s 8 Set the clock. Use the multi selector and J button ( 0 9) to set the time and date. Note that the c amera us es a 24-hour clock. Press 4 or 2 t o highlight time zone and press J . Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight date format and press J . Press 1 or 3 to highligh t dayli ght saving time option and press J .
32 s A The Camera Clo ck The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Check the clock regularly ag ainst more accurate time pieces and reset as necessar y .
33 s 9 Check the batter y level and memory card capacity. Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the moni- tor . ❚❚ Batter y Level ❚❚ Number of Exposures Remaining The mo.
34 s If d esired, the c amera c an be u sed w ith a n optio nal gri p and electronic vi ewfinder ( 0 221). Manuals are not provided; users of these accessories will need to read f ollowing instructions in their entirety bef ore pr oceeding. Attaching an Electronic Viewfinder Follow the steps belo w to attach the viewfinder .
35 s 3 Attach the viewfinder . After confirming that the camera is off , slide the signal contact into the multi- accessory por t until it latches . D Handling the Viewfinder Remove the view finder w hen it is not in use.
36 s Attaching a Grip Follow the steps below to attach the grip. 1 Remove the grip connector cover . Remove the grip connec tor cover from the bottom of the camera and place it in the holder .
37 s 2 Remove the connector cap. Remove the grip connector ca p. Be sure to replace the cap when the grip is not in use. 3 Attach the grip . After confirming that the camera is off , align the camera .
z 38 z T aking and V iewing Photographs This chapter de scribes how to ta ke, view , and delete photo- graphs in auto and creative mode . F ollow the st eps below to take pho tographs in auto mode , a “point -and-shoot” mode in which the camera automatically detects the subjec t type and adjusts settings according to the subject and situation.
39 z 3 Ready the camera. 4 Frame the photograph. 5 Focus . Press the shutter-release button halfway t o focus. If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator ( 0 186) may light t o assist the focus operation.
40 z 6 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter- release button th e rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. T he memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be .
41 z View i ng P ho to g ra ph s T o end playback and return to shooting mo de, press the shutter- release button halfway . Pres s K to disp lay yo ur mo st rece nt ph o- tograph full frame in the monitor (full- frame playback). K button Pres s 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to view additional pic tures.
42 z A The & (Feature) Menu ( 0 12) The foll owing options can be ac cessed by pr essing & when a photo is displayed: 1 Start slide show .................... ............ 138 2 Wi-F i upload .... .............. ........... ......... 1 25 3 Protect .
43 z Deletin g Pictures T o delete the curren t picture, press O . Note that once deleted, p ic- tures can not be rec overed . 1 Displa y the phot ograph . Display the photogra ph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. 2 Press O . 3 Delete the ph otograph.
44 z A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shu tter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfway .
45 z A Usin g a Z oom Le ns Use the zoom ring to z oom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out t o increase the area visible in the final photo- graph. During movie recording with the 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5– 5.
46 z A Deleting Multiple Pictures The Delete option in the playback menu ( 0 136) can be used to dele te selected pictures, all pictures, or pictures taken on selected dates . A See Also See page 212 for inf ormation on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera f ocuses or the shutter is r eleased.
47 z Live Image Control Live image contro ls let you preview ho w changes to each c ontrol will affect the final photograph. T o choose a live image control fo r auto mode, pr ess J to display the live image control menu , then use the multi selector to highlight a c ontrol and press J to view the effect.
48 z Motion cont rol : Suggest motion by blur ring moving objects, or “freeze ” motion to capture moving objects clearly . Freeze motion Blur motion Freez e motion Blur motion Brightness co ntrol : Make pictures brighter or darker .
49 z Choose creative mode to match s ettings to the subjec t or situ a- tion or take photos using special effects. 1 Select w mode . 2 Choose an opti on. Choosing a Creativ e Mode Rotate the mode dia l to w (creative). Press & (feature) t o display the & menu, then highlight Creative and press J .
50 z Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation Choose a creative mode acc ording to the subject or situation: Opti on Description Creative Pa lette ( 4 ) Rotate the palette to choose creative eff ects while previewing them in the display ( 0 52).
51 z A The & (Fea ture) Menu ( 0 12) Press ing & in creative mode display s the items list ed below . The items available vary with the opt ion selected for creative mode ( 0 50). 1 Shooting mode .............. ........... ............ . 8 2 Creative.
52 z The Creative Palette T o choose a creative eff ec t, rotate the multi selector or use a fin- ger to rotate the creative pa le tte in the monitor .
53 z HDR Details in highlights and shadows are preserved using HDR (high dynamic range). Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, th e camera takes tw o shots in quic k successio n and combines them to preserve details in highlights and shadows in high- contrast scenes; the built-in flash and optional flash units do not fire.
54 z Easy Panora ma Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas. During shooting, the camera focuses using auto-area AF ( 0 185); face detection ( 0 45) is not available. Exposure compensation ( 0 104) can be used, but the built-in flash and optional flash units will not fire.
55 z An example of how to pan the camera is shown below . With- out changing your position, pan the camera in a steady curve either horizontally or ver tically .
56 z ❚❚ Viewing P anoramas Pa noramas can be vie wed by pr essing J w h e n a p a n o r a m a i s display ed full frame ( 0 41). The start of the panorama will be display ed with the smallest d imension filling the displ ay and the camera will then scroll through the picture in the original pan direction.
57 z Selective Color T ake black-and-whi te pictures in w hich one hue ap pears in a color . 1 Choose Select color . 2 Choose a c olor . 3 T ake pictures. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pic- tures . Only the selected hue wi ll appear in color; all other hues will be recorded in shades of gr ay .
58 z Cross Process Select a base hue to take pictures with modified colors. 1 Select Hu e . 2 Choose a color . 3 Ta k e p i c t u r e s . Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pic- tures with modified colors. Pres s & (f eature) to d isplay the & menu, then highligh t Hue and pre ss J .
59 y y Recording and Vie wing Movies Movies can be recorded using the mo vie -record button. 1 T urn the camera on. 2 Choose a shoo ting mode. 3 Fr ame the opening shot . Recor ding Movies Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on. Rotate the mode dial to C (auto), w (creat ive), t , u , v , w , or v (advanced movie) as described on page 8.
60 y 4 Star t re cordin g. 5 End re cordi ng. Press the movie-record button t o begi n re cordi ng. A reco rdin g i ndi ca- tor , the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while rec ord- ing is in progress .
61 y ❚❚ Shooting Mode Movies can be recorded in the shooting modes listed below. Movies can not be recor ded in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot modes. C Auto m od e ( 0 38) Choose th is mode to leave the camera in charge of choo sing settings .
62 y ❚❚ Advanced Movie O ptions In v (advanced movie) mode, the f ol- lowing options can b e accessed by press- ing & (feature) and selec ting Advan ced movie in the & menu. 0 HD movie Record high-definition (HD) movies. y Slo w mo tion Record up to about three sec onds of silent slo w- motion footage .
63 y A The & (Fea ture) Menu ( 0 12) Press ing & in advanced movie mode displays the item s listed below. The items availab le vary with the t ype of movie selected ( 0 62). 1 Shooting mode .............. ........... ............ . 8 2 Advanced movie.
64 y T aking Photographs During Movie R ecording Press th e shutter-r elease button all th e way down to take a photograph with out interrupting movie r ecordin g. Photo- graphs ta ken duri ng movie recording hav e an aspect r atio of 3 : 2. A T aking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 20 phot ographs can be taken with each movie s hot.
65 y Viewing Mo vies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 41). Pres s J to star t playback. The following operations can be performed: 1 icon/L ength Movie playback indic ator/ Current position/tota l length Volume Guide To Use Description Pause Pause pl ayback.
66 y A The & (Feature) Menu ( 0 12) The follo wing options can be accessed b y pressing & when a movie is displayed: 1 Start slide show .................... ............ 138 2 Wi-F i upload .... .............. ........... ......... 1 25 3 Protect .
67 y Deleti ng Mo vies T o delete the curr ent movie, press O . A confirmation dialog will be display ed; press O again to delete the movie and return to playback, or press K to exi t without deleting the movie. Note that once deleted , movies can not be recover ed .
68 y A See Also See page 163 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies. For information on t he frame size and fram e rate opt ions avail- able for HD movies, se e page 192.
69 # # t , u , v , and w Modes t , u , v , and w modes offer varying degrees of c ontrol ov er shutter speed and aper ture. Choose a mode and adjust settings according to yo ur creative inte nt. A The & (Fea ture) Menu ( 0 12) Press ing & in mode t , u , v , or w displays the items list ed below .
70 # t Programmed Au to In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aper ture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in c h a r g e o f s h u t t e r s p e e d a n d aper ture.
71 # u Shutter -Prio rit y Auto In shutter-pr iority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selec ts the aper ture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze ” motion.
72 # v Aper ture -Priorit y Auto In aper ture -priority a uto, y ou choose the aper ture while the camera automatically selec ts the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure . Large aper tures (low f-n umbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front o f the main subject.
73 # w Manual In manua l mode, you control both shutter sp eed and aper t ure. ❚❚ Choosing Shutter Speed and Aperture Adjust shutt er speed and aperture with reference to the exposure indicator ( 0 74).
74 # ❚❚ Long Time-Exposures ( w Mode Only) Select the following shutter speeds f or long time -exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery , or fireworks. • Bulb : The shutter r ema ins open while the shutter-release button is held down.
75 # 2 Choose a sh utter spee d. Sel ect mod e w and choose a shutte r speed as follows: • Bulb : Rotate the main command dial left until “Bulb” is selected for shutter speed. • Time : Rotate the main command dial left until “Bulb” is selected for shutter speed, a nd then pre ss 4 ( C ) and select a remote control mode ( 0 96).
R 76 R O ther Shooting Modes In addi tion to the mode s described above, the camera offers u (best moment capture) mode to help with hard-to-time shots and a z (Motion Snapshot) mode th at combines photograph s with brief movie vi gnettes ( 0 87).
77 R 1 Select u mode . 2 Choose Ac ti ve S e le c ti on . 3 Frame the photograph. Rotate the mode dial to u (best moment capture). Press & (feature) t o display the & menu. Highlight Be st moment cap- ture and press J , then highlig ht Act ive S elec t ion a nd press J .
78 R 4 Begin buffering photographs. 5 Shoot. 6 Selec t up to 40 frames. Press the shutter-r elease button half- way to focus ( 0 39). A & icon will be displayed as the camera begin s recording images to the memory buffer . Smoothly pr ess the shutt er-relea se button the rest of the wa y down.
79 R 7 Sav e the selected fr ames. Pres s J to save the selected frames to the memory card. The memor y card access lamp will light while recording is in progress; note that depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed, some time may be required to sav e the selected images.
80 R Choosing Y o ur Moment (Slow Vie w) When slow view is selected in u (best moment capture) mode , the camera captures a short sequence of still images and plays them back in slow motio n so that you can choose th e precise moment for a photograph.
81 R 4 Press the shutter-release button halfway . After focus ing, the cam era will record 40 frames to a temporar y memor y buffer . It will then slowly play them back in a continuous loop while the shutter-release button is kept pressed halfway . A & icon is displayed in the monitor .
82 R Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo Selector) The Smart Photo Selector helps you captur e a fleeting expr es- sion on the face of a portrait subjec t or other hard-to-time shots such as group p hotos in par ty scenes.
83 R 3 Frame the photograph. 4 Begin buffering photographs. 5 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the w ay down. The came ra will co mpare s hots recorded to the buffer both before and after the shutter-release button was pressed all the way down, and select five to copy to the memor y ca rd.
84 R A Smart Photo Selector The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate t o the subject. A 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.
85 R ❚❚ Viewin g Photos T aken wi th the Smart Photo Selector Choosing the Best Shot Pres s K and use the multi s elector to dis- play photographs ta ken with the Smart Photo Se lector ( 0 41; pictures taken with the Smar t Photo Selector are indic ated by a y icon) .
86 R ❚❚ Deleting Pictures Press in g O when a picture taken with the Smar t Photo Selector is selec ted displays a confirmation dial og; press O again to delete the best sh ot and the best shot candidat es, or pr ess K to ex it w it ho ut deleting the pictures.
87 R Record brief movie vignettes with your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage. When the r esulting “Motion Snap- shot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image.
88 R 3 Begin buffering. 4 Shoot. Smoothly pr ess the shutt er-relea se button the rest of the wa y down. The camera will r ecord a photog raph, together with about 1.6 s of movie footage beginning befor e and ending after the time the shutter-release but- ton was pressed all the way do wn.
89 R A The & (Fea ture) Menu ( 0 12) Press ing & in Motion Snapshot mode displays the following items: 1 Shooting mode .............. ........... ............ . 8 2 Exposure mode .. ............ ........... ........ 170 3 Shutter speed .......
90 R ❚❚ Audio T o recor d about four sec onds of sound with Motion Snapshots beginning at the start of movie recording , use the multi selector and J button to select Ambient for Aud io in the & (feature ) menu ( 0 89). Motion Snapshots ca n also be recor ded with backgro und music ( Backgr ound music ) or no sound ( None ).
91 R View i ng M ot i on Sn a ps h ot s Deleting Motion Snapshots T o delete the current Motion Snapshot, press O . A confirmation dialog will be dis- play ed; press O again to delete the photo and movie and return t o playback, or press K to exit without deleting the file.
t 92 t More on Photograph y This section describes other fe atur es you can use when taking pictures. Shoot a continuous series (burst) of photographs. 1 Display release mode opti ons. 2 Select I . 3 Select a frame rate. Continuous Mode Press 4 ( C ) to display release mode options.
93 t 4 Fr ame your subject and shoot. Pre ss the shutt er-rele ase button all the way down to shoot the burst. D Continuous Mode A mechanical shutter is used for pictures taken when I is s e l ec t e d an d Off is selected for Silent photograph y in the setup menu ( 0 212).
94 t The self-tim er is used to delay shutter r elease until 10 or 2 sec- onds after the sh utter-release button is pressed all the way down. 1 Display release mode opti ons. 2 Select E . 3 Select the desired self-timer option. 4 Mount the camera on a tripod.
95 t 5 Frame the photograph and shoot. 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. T urning the camera off cancels the self-timer .
96 t The optional ML -L3 remote contr ol ( 0 222) can be used to reduce camera shake or f or self-por traits. 1 Display release mode opti ons. 2 Select # . 3 Selec t the desired remote - control option. 4 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera o n a sta- ble, level surf ace.
97 t 5 Frame the photograph and shoot. 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. T urning the camera off cancels remote contr ol mode.
98 t A Movie Mode The ML -L3 shutter-release button functions as the m ovie-record button for advanced movie mode ( 0 59). A Usin g a F la sh When using the built-in flash, press the flash pop -up button to raise the flash before shooting. Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while the delayed-remote timer is counting down.
99 t Choose how the camera focuses. * Shutter can only be released if camera is abl e to focus. Fo cu s M o d e AF-A Auto-selec t AF : The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subjec t is stationary, AF-C if it is moving. AF-S Single AF : F or stationar y subjects.
100 t 1 Display focus mode option s. 2 Select th e de sired option. Pres s 1 ( % ) to display focus mode options. Use the multi selector to highlight the desired option and press J . A See Also See page 212 fo r information on c ontrolling the beep that sounds when the camera focus es.
101 t A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autof ocus does not perform well un der the conditions listed below . The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these condi.
102 t Manual F ocus Manual focus can be used when au tofocus does not produce the desired resu lts. 1 Select manual f ocus. 2 Display the manual focus guides.
103 t 4 Focus . Rotate the multi sel ector until t he sub- ject is in focus. Rotate the multi selec- tor clock wise to increase the focus distance, c ounter clockwise to decrease; the fa ster you rotate the multi selector , the quicker the focus distance changes.
104 t Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure fr om the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . 1 Display exposure compen sation opti ons. 2 Choose a value. Normal exposure can be restored b y setting exposure compen- sation to ±0.
105 t Use the built-in flash for additio nal lighting when th e subject is poorly lit or to “fill-in” (illumin ate) back-lit subjects. The built-in flash can be used as described bel ow , but note that some cam- era settings automatically disable the built-in flas h: 1 Raise the flash.
106 t ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available in C (auto), q (soft) , r (miniature eff ect), s (selective color), 6 (cross process), 7 (toy camera effect), t , u , v , and w modes: • N (fill flash): The flash fires with every shot.
107 t D Raising the Flash When using the flash, be sure it is fully raised as shown at right. Do not touch the flash dur- ing shooting. A Lowering the Built-in Flash T o s a v e p o w e r w h e n t h e f l a s h i s n o t i n u s e , press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place.
108 t A Using the Built- in Flash If the flash is fired multiple time s in quick succession, the flash and shutte r may b e temp orari ly di sabl ed to p rotec t the f lash . Shoo ting can be resumed after a brief pause. Objects close to the camera ma y be over exposed in photographs take n with the flash at high ISO sensitivities.
109 t In still image mode, optional flash units for N ikon 1 cameras can be used for lighting effects such a s bounce -flash photogra phy . The built-in flash does not fire when an optional flash un it is attached. In the instruc tions that follow , the op tional SB-N7 flash unit is used for illustrative purposes.
110 t Ta k i n g P i c t u r e s Follow the steps below to take pictures with the flash. 1 T urn the camera and flash unit on. 2 Choose a flash mode. Choose a flash mode as described on page 105. 3 Po si t i o n t h e f l a s h h e a d. 4 Ta k e p i c t u r e s .
111 t ❚❚ Bounce Lighting Light from the flash can be “bounced” (reflected) fr om a ceiling or wall, diffus ing the light from the flash t o make shadows less harsh and reduce glare fr om hair, skin, clothing and foreground objects.
112 t A Optional Flash Unit s Detailed instructions may be found in the manual provided with the flash unit. Note that optional flash units may not fire at some camera settings.
113 t GP-N100 GPS u nits (avail able sep arately) c an be us ed to record information on y our current position when pictures are taken. This information can be viewed on a computer using ViewNX 2 (supplied) or C apture NX 2 (a vailable se parate ly; 0 223).
114 t Setup Menu Options • Auto pow er off : Choose whether the display s turn off automati- cally when the GP-N100 is attached. • Posi tion : This item is only availabl e if the GP -N100 is curre.
115 t A Connection Status Connection status is shown by the sa tel lite signal indicator in the cam- era display ( 0 5) and the LED on the GP-N100: S atell ite sign al indic ator LED Description ( Flas he s (red) The GPS unit is searching for a signal .
116 t Auto and Creative Modes Choose from the follo wing options. t , u , v , and w Modes The operation performed by tapping the display depends on whether the camera is in autofocus or manual fo cus mode. ❚❚ Autofocus Mode s The following options ar e available in autofocus modes (AF-A, AF-S, and AF-C ).
117 t ❚❚ Manual F ocus Mode The following options ar e available in manual f ocus mode. Adv anced Movi e Mode The operation performed by tapping the display depends on whether the camera is in autofocus or manual f ocus mode. ❚❚ Autofocus Modes The following options ar e available in autofocus modes (AF-F and AF-S).
118 t D Best Moment Capture/Motion Snapshot T ap shooting options are not available in best moment capture and Motion Snapshot modes. D Ta k i n g P i c t u r e s U s i n g Ta p S h o o ti n g O p t i o n s Av oid tapping too hard. The camera may move when the shutter is released, blurring photographs .
119 T T Wi-Fi The camera can connect via Wi-Fi wir eless networks to a smar t device running Nikon’ s dedicated Wireless Mobile Utility app. The smart device can be used to control the camera and take pictures remotely , or pictures can be downloaded from the cam- era to the smart device and shared with others on the Interne t.
120 T Before connecting via Wi-F i (wireless LAN), install the Wireless Mobile Utility on your Android or iOS smar t device. Instr uctions for accessing the camera va r y with the type of connection used by the smart device. Android • Push-butt on WPS : If the smart device suppor ts push-button WPS (i.
121 T WPS (Android Only) 1 Select Wi- Fi . 2 Conn ec t. 3 Launch the W ireless Mobile Utility . Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device. The main dialog will be displayed. Press the G button to display the menus, then highlight Wi - Fi an d press J .
122 T PIN Entry (Android Only) 1 Select Wi - F i . 2 Select Wi-Fi c onne ction type > PIN- entry WPS . 3 Enter the PIN. Enter the PIN displayed b y the smart device. Pres s 4 or 2 to highlight digits and p ress 1 or 3 to change. Pres s J when entry is complete.
123 T SSID (Android and iOS) 1 Select Wi- Fi . 2 Select C onnect . 3 Select Ye s . 4 Select the came ra SSID on the smart device. Select the camera SSID in the list of net works displayed by the smart device. Press the G button to display the menus, then highlight Wi - Fi an d press J .
124 T 5 Launch the W ireless Mobile Utility . Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smar t device. The main dialog will be displayed . ❚❚ Restoring Default S ettings T o restore default network settings, high- light W i-Fi connection type > Reset Wi-F i settings and press 2 .
125 T Follow the steps below to upload photos from the camera to a smart device. Uploading Photos One at a T ime Use the Wi- F i up lo a d option in the playback & (feature) menu ( 0 12) to upload the photo currently displayed in full-frame playb ack.
126 T 5 Download the photo to the smart device. Launch the W ireless Mobile Utility on the smart device and follow the on-scr een instructions to download the photo. When download is complete, press the G button on the camera to terminate the Wi-F i connection.
127 T Uploading Multiple Selected Photos T o upload multiple selected photos , use the Wi- Fi u p l o a d option in the playback menu. 1 Choose Wi- F i u pl oa d . 2 Selec t photos. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Wi- Fi u pl o a d in the playback menu and press 2 .
128 T 3 Press J . Pre ss J t o complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. 4 Select Ye s . 5 Select the camera SSID on the smar t device. Select the camera SSID in the li st of networks displayed by the smart device. 6 Download the photos to the smart device.
129 I I More on Pla yback Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame playback ( 0 41). Press the $ button to cycle through simple photo information, detailed photo inf ormation, high- lights, and no photo information ( 0 7).
130 I ❚❚ Detailed ph oto info Still images Movies 1 23 4 7 6 5 8 13 12 14 15 11 16 10 9 28 17 18 19 25 26 27 23 21 24 20 22 29 30 28 25 26 23 21 24 20 22 1 2 4 6 5 13 12 32 31 14 27 17 3 1 Shooting mode 2 Frame number/total number of images 3 Protect status .
131 I ❚❚ Highlights * * Flashing areas indicate highlights (areas that ma y be ov erexposed). 22 Folder number-file number 23 Time of recording ............... ....... 31, 218 24 Date of recording ................ ....... 31, 2 18 25 Battery indic ator .
132 I A Histograms ( 0 130) Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may diff er from those in imaging applications. Sa mple histograms are shown below: • If brightness varies evenly across the image , the distribution of tones will be relatively even .
133 I T o view pictures in “ contac t sheets” of 4, 9, or 16 images, rotate the main command di al left wh en a pic ture is displayed full frame. The following operations can be performed: Thumbnail Pla yback To Use Description Display more images Rotate the main command dial left to increase the nu mber of image s displayed.
134 I T o view pictures taken on a selected date, rotate the main com- mand dial left when 16 pictures are displayed ( 0 133). The following operations can be performed: Calend ar Playba ck To Use Description Display calendar T o view the calendar , rotate the main com- mand dial left when 16 images are dis- played ( 0 13 3).
135 I T o zoom in on a photograph, display it full frame and rotate the main comm and dial right. Pla yback zoom is not a vailable with movies or Motion Snapshots. The following operations can be performed: Playback Zoom To Use Description Zoom in or out Rotate the main com- mand dial right to zoom in, left to zoom out.
136 I Pictures can be deleted from the memory card as described below . Note that once deleted, pictures c an not be recov ered; pro- tected images, how ever , will not be deleted.
137 I Rat e pict ure s or mark the m as c an dida te s fo r l at er de le ti on . Ra t- ing is not available with protected images. 1 Se le ct a pict ure . Display a pictur e in full-frame play back. 2 Select Ra ting . 3 Choose a r ating. Rat ing P ictures Pres s & (feature) to disp lay the & menu.
138 I 1 Select the type of image used in the show . Highlight the d esired o ption and pr ess 2 . Slide Show s T o view a slide show of the pic tures on the memory ca rd, press the G button, select Slide show in the playback menu, and follow the steps below .
139 I 2 Adjust display times and audio settings. Adju st t he fo ll owing op tio ns : 3 Select Start . Frame interval Choose how long each still image is display ed. Movie playback time Choose how much of each movie is played back before the next slide is displayed.
140 I The follo wing operations can be performed while a slide show is in progr ess: The option s shown at ri ght are dis- played when the show ends. Select Resume to re st ar t or Exit to exit to the playback menu. To Use Description Skip back/skip ahead / Press 4 to re tur n to th e prev iou s frame, 2 t o s k i p t o t h e n e x t f r a m e.
141 Q Q Connec tions Install the supplied sof tware to copy pic tures to your computer for viewing and editing. Before installing the sof tware, confirm that your system meets the r equirements on page 143. 1 Launch the i nstaller . Star t the computer , inser t the ViewNX 2 installer CD , and launch the installer .
142 Q 3 Exit the installer . Click Ye s ( Windows) or OK (Mac) when installation is c om- plete. 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Windows Mac Click Ye s Click OK A Suppl ied Softw are Be sure to updat e to the lat est versions of the supplied software.
143 Q Syst em Requirements The system requirements f or ViewNX 2 are: Windows CPU • Photos : Inte l Celeron, P e ntium 4, Core Series; 1.6 GHz or better • Movies (playback) : Pentium D 3.
144 Q Mac CPU • Photos : Intel Core or Xeon series • Movies (playback) : C o re Duo 2 GHz or better; Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame size of 1280 × 720 or mo re at a fr ame rate o f 30 fps or above or movies with a frame size of 1920 × 1080 or more • Movies (editing) : Intel Core i5 or better OS OS X 10.
145 Q T ransferring Pictures 1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer . Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connec tion : T urn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inser ted in the camera.
146 Q 2 Start the N ikon T ransfer 2 component of ViewNX 2. If a message is displa yed pr ompting you t o choose a pr o- gram, select Nikon T ransfer 2. 3 Click Start T ransfer . At default settings, all the pictures on the memor y card will be copied to the computer .
147 Q Viewing Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is com- plete . ❚❚ Retouching Photographs T o cr op pictures an d perform such tasks as adjusting shar p- ness and tone levels, click the Edit button in the toolbar . ❚❚ Printing Pictures Click the Print butto n in the toolbar .
148 Q Connect the camera to a television for playback. High-Definition Devices A type D H igh- D efinition M ul timedia I nter face (HDMI) cable (ava ilable separ ately from thir d-party suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices.
149 Q ❚❚ HDMI Device Control T o control the camera remotely from a device that suppor ts HDMI-CEC ( H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter fa ce – C onsumer E lectronics C ontr ol), select On for HDMI device control in the camera setup menu. F or information on using a remote control , see the television manual.
150 Q Selected JPEG images can be print ed on a P ic tBridge printer co nne cted d ir ectl y to t he cam era. Connecting the Printer Connect the camera usin g the supplied USB cable . 1 T urn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cab le. T urn the printer on and connect the USB cable.
151 Q Printing Pictures One at a T ime 1 Displa y the desire d picture. Press 4 or 2 to view a dditional pictur es. Rotat e the mai n command dial right to zoom in on the cur rent frame ( 0 135; rotate the dial left to exit zoom). T o view nine pictures at a time, rotate the dial left when a picture is displayed full frame.
152 Q 3 Star t printing. Highlight Sta rt prin ting and press J to start printing. T o cancel before all copies hav e been printed, press J ag ain..
153 Q Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Displa y the PictBridge menu. Press the G button in the PictB ridge playbac k display ( 0 150). 2 Choose an opti on. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Sel ect im ag es f or p ri nt in g : Select pic tures for printing .
154 Q A Inspecting Pict ures T o view pictures taken on the date highlight ed in the Select b y da te date list, rotate the main command dial right. Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or rotate the dial left to return to the date list.
155 Q Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The DPOF print order option is used to creat e digital “ print orders ” for Pict- Bridge - compatible printers and devices that support DPOF .
o 156 o The Pla yback Menu T o display the playback menu, press G and select Playback . The playback menu contains the following options: G button Opti on Description Default 0 Delete Delete multiple images. — 136 Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show .
157 o D-Lighting Brighten shadows in dark or back- lit photos, cr eating a retouched copy that is sav ed separately fr om the unmodified original. — 160 Resize Creat e small copies of selected pict ures. Choose size : 1280×856; 1 .1 M 161 Crop Cr eate cropped copies of selected pict ures.
158 o Selecting Multiple Images Choosing the optio ns listed belo w dis- plays an image selection dial og. Pr es s 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selec tor to high- light pictures (only pi ctures to which the operation applies are available for selec- tion).
159 o If On is selected, pictures will be displayed immediately after shooting. T o view pictures when Of f is selected, press the K but- ton. Choose whether to rotate “tal l” (por trait- orient ation) pic tures for display during pla yback.
160 o Pre ss 4 or 2 or rotate the multi s elector to highlight pictures ( 0 158) and press 1 or 3 to choose a rating ( 0 137). Pr ess J to exit when the operation is complete. Applied to selected images, D-Lighting creates copies that have been processed to brighten shadows.
161 o Create small copies of selected photo- graphs. Sele ct Choose size and choose a size fr om 1280×856; 1.1 M (1280 × 856 pix- els), 960×640; 0.6 M (960 × 640 pixels), and 640×424; 0 .
162 o Create a cropped copy of selected photo- graph s. Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight a picture ( 0 158) and press J to displa y the image with the defaul t crop shown in yellow. Use th e controls below to choose a crop and save the copy .
163 o T r im footage from movies to creat e edited copies. 1 Choose an edit option. 2 Select a movie. Pres s 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selec tor to highlight a movie ( 0 158) and press J to selec t. Edit Movie Highlight one of the follow ing options and press 2 : • Choo se sta rt po int : Remove all frames before a chosen starting frame.
164 o 3 Pause the movie on opening or closing frame. 4 Delete the unwanted frames. Pres s 1 to delete all frames before ( Choose start point ) or after ( Choose end point ) the current frame. 5 Sav e the c opy . Highlig ht Ye s and press J to s av e the edit ed cop y.
165 o Combine up to eight 4-second mo vies into a single movie (4-sec- ond movies ar e reco rded using the 4-second movie op tion in advanced movie mode; for more information, see page 62).
166 o Combine the movie segments of up to eight NMS-format Motion Snapshots ( 0 176) into a single movie . 1 Select Motion Snap shots. 2 Combine the selected Motion Snapshots.
167 i i The Shooting Menu T o display the shooting menu, press G and select Shooting . The shooting menu contai ns the following options: G button Opti on Description Default 0 Reset shooting options Reset shooting options to defaul t values . — 235 Crea tive Choose a creativ e mode.
168 i Number of shots saved Choose the number of shots selected by the Smar t Photo Select or ( 0 82). 5 175 Movie befo re/ after Choose when th e movie portion of M otion Snapshots is reco rded ( 0 87). 1.0 s : 0.6 s 175 File fo rmat Choose a file format for new Motion Sn apshots ( 0 87 ).
169 i * V aries with len s ( 0 183). Auto distor tion control Choose whether the camera corrects barrel and pin-cushion distortion. Off 178 Color space Choose a color space for new pictures. sRGB 178 Acti ve D-Lighting Avoid loss of detail in highlights and shadows.
170 i The options in the exposure mode menu off er varying degrees of control ov er shutter speed and aperture in Motion Snapshot and advanced movie modes ( 0 61, 87) and when Ac ti ve S e le c- tion or Slow view is chosen in best moment capture mode ( 0 76).
171 i Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs. Image Quality Opti on File type Descripti on NEF (RA W ) NEF Compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card. White bal- ance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted on a computer after shooting.
172 i Choose the size of photographs. ❚❚ Standard Photographs The f ollowing options ar e availa ble in still image and Sm art Photo Selector modes a nd when an option other tha n Easy pan- orama is selected in cr eative mode.
173 i A NEF (RAW )/NEF (RAW ) + JPEG The option selected for image size does not aff ect the size of NEF (RA W ) images. NEF (RA W ) images can be viewed on the camera or using soft- ware such as Capture NX 2 (available separately ; 0 223) or Vi ewNX 2 (supplied).
174 i Choose the frames Active Selec tion ( 0 76) records to tempora r y storage, the length of time o ver which the frames are captured , and the defaul t number of frames saved. ❚❚ On Release , Record Choose the frames copied from the buffer to tempor ar y storage when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
175 i Choose the number of shots selected by the Smart Photo S elec- tor . I f 5 is selected, the camera will save the best shot and 4 best shot candidat es. If 1 is selec ted, the camera will save only the best shot . Choose whether the movie portions of Motion Snapshots end when the shutter-release button is pressed all the wa y or about 0.
176 i Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots ( 0 87). Choose amount of sof tening applied to pic tures taken with Soft selected in creativ e mode. Y ou can also choose how softening applies to por trait subjects. ❚❚ Filter strength Choose from High , Normal , and Low .
177 i Adjust saturation and vignetting for pictures taken with To y came ra eff ect selected in cr eative mode. ❚❚ Saturati on Choose fr om High , Normal , and Lo w . ❚❚ Vignetting Choose the amount of vignetting from High , Normal , and Lo w .
178 i Select On to reduce barrel distor tion in photos taken with wide - angle lenses and to reduce pin- cushion distor ti on in photos taken with long lenses (note that the edges o f photographs may be cropped out, and that there ma y be an increase in the time needed to process images before they ar e saved).
179 i Active D-Ligh ting preserves details in highligh ts and shado ws for natural contrast. Use with high contrast scenes such as a brightly lit outdoor view framed in a door or wi ndow or a sub- jects in the shade on a sunny day . I t is most effective when used with Matrix metering ( 0 177).
180 i Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are automatically pro- cessed to reduce “ n oise” (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or f og), slightly increasing record ing times.
181 i T ake photographs automatically at preset interv als. 1 Choose the interval. Hig hl ig ht Interval and press 2 to view the inter val. Press 4 or 2 to highlight minutes o r seconds and press 1 or 3 to choose an inter val longer than the slow est anticipated shutter speed.
182 i 3 Star t shootin g. Highli ght Start and press J . Shoot- ing will star t after about 3 s, and con- tinue at the selected interval until all the shots have been taken (one shot is taken at ea ch inter val ).
183 i This option is a vailable with 1 NIKK OR lenses that support vibra- tion reduction ( VR). The options available vary with the t ype of lens: Normal / Act ive / Off for len se s th at s up por t ac ti ve vi brat io n reduct ion and On / Off f or other VR lenses.
184 i Select On to enable el ectronic vibr ation reduction in Moti on Snapshot mode ( 0 87), when film ing movies in auto , crea tive, t , u , v , and w modes, and when HD movie is selected in advanced movie mode ( 0 6 2, b u t n ote tha t e le ctr oni c VR is n ot available when 1080/60p or 720/60p is selected for Frame size/ fram e rat e ).
185 i Choose how the focus ar ea for autofocus is selected. AF-Ar ea Mode e Auto- area The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus ar ea.
186 i When On is selected, the built-in AF- assist illuminator wi ll light t o illuminate poorly-lit subjec ts if : • AF-S is s el ec ted for focu s mo de ( 0 99) or single AF is selected in AF- A , and • Aut o -a re a or Sing le -point is selec ted for AF-area mode ( 0 185).
187 i Choose a flash control mode for the built-in and optional flash units. Fla sh Co nt ro l 1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in r esponse to shoot- ing conditions (i- T TL flash control). 2 Manual Choose a flash level between Ful l and 1/32 ( 1 / 32 of full power).
188 i Flash compensation alters flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main sub- ject relative to the bac kground. Ch oose from values betw een –3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1 / 3 EV; in general, positiv e values make the subject brighter wh ile nega- tive values make it darker .
189 ( ( The Movie Menu T o display the movie menu , press G and sele ct Movies . The movie menu contains the f ollowing options: G button Opti on Description Default 0 Reset movie options Reset movie menu options to their defa ult valu es. —— Advan ced movie Choose a movie type for advanced movie mode.
190 ( 1 V aries with lens ( 0 183). 2 The camera focuses on the su bject in th e center of the fram e when y Slow motion is s elected in advanced movie mode. 3 F ace detec tion is not available when y Slow mot ion is selec ted in advanced movie mode. Opti cal VR Adjust settings for 1 NIKK OR lenses with vibration redu c tio n.
191 ( Choose a frame rate for slow-motion movies ( 0 62). The faster the frame rate , the smaller the frame siz e. 1 All figures are approximate. 2 Slow-motion movies will play back over a peri od of about 4 (12 0 fps), 13 (400 fps), or 40 (1200 fps) times t he recording time.
192 ( Choose a frame size and frame rate for movies recorded in auto , creative , t , u , v , and w modes and when HD mo vie is selec ted in advanced movie mode ( 0 62). Fram e S iz e/ Fram e R at e Opti on Frame size (pix els) Recording rate Bit rate (approx.
193 ( Adjust movie sound reco rding settings f or the built-in micro- phone and optional external microphones ( 0 222). ❚❚ Micropho ne Select Microphone off to disable sound recording. Selecting any other option enables recording and sets the microphon e to the selected sensitivity.
194 ( Choose whether the camera take s photos automatically while movies are being recor ded in auto , creative , t , u , v , or w mode or with HD movie selected in advanced movie mode. Photos will be taken when a suitab ly-framed por trait subject is in focus and the composition is stable.
195 ) ) The Image Processing Menu T o display the image processing menu, press G and select Image processing . The image processing menu co ntains the f ollowing options: G button Opti on Description Default 0 Reset processing options Reset image proce ssing options t o their default v alues.
196 ) White balance ensures that colors are unaff ected by the color of the light source. A u to white balance is recommended f or most light sources, but other values can be selec ted if necess ar y accor ding to the type of sour ce . White Balanc e v Auto Automatic white balanc e adjustmen t.
197 ) Fine- T uning White Balance Options ot her than Preset manual can be fine-tuned as follows: 1 Displa y fine-tuning options. Highlight an option other than Preset manual and press 2 to display the fine -tuning options shown at right. 2 Fine-tune white balance.
198 ) Preset Manual Preset manual is used to r ecord and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mix ed lighting or to compensa te for light sources with a strong color cast. 1 Light a ref erence object. Place a neutral gray o r white objec t under t he lighting that will be used in the final ph otograph.
199 ) 3 Measur e whit e balanc e. When the camera is ready to measur e white balance , a flashing L will be displayed. Bef ore the indicator stops flashing, frame the ref erence object so that it fills the display and press the shutter-release button all the way down.
200 ) D Auto Pow er Off White balance measur ement will end without a new value being acquired if no operations are pe rformed for the time selec ted for Auto power off in the setup menu ( 0 213; the default is 1 minute).
201 ) The camera ’ s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the amount of light available. T he higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to mak e an exposure , allowing fast er shutter speeds or smaller apertures.
202 ) Choose how the camera processes photographs. Modifying Picture Contro ls Existing preset and custom P icture Controls ( 0 206) can be modified to suit the scene or your cr eative intent.
203 ) 2 Adjus t se tti ngs. Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight the desir ed setting and press 4 or 2 t o c h o o s e a value. Repeat this step until all set- tings have been adjusted , or selec t Quick adjust to choose a preset c om- bination of settings . Defaul t settings can be restor ed by pressing the O button.
204 ) ❚❚ Picture Control Setti ngs Quic k adju st Mute or exaggera te the effect of the selected Picture Con trol (note that this resets all manual adjustments).
205 ) A Previous Settings The line under the value displayed in the Pi c- ture Control setting menu indicat es the pre- vious value for the setting. Use this as a refere nc e wh en adj us ti ng s et tin gs. A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate th e effect of color filters on mono- chrome photographs.
206 ) The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. Edit/S ave T o create a custom P icture Control, select Edit/save and follow the steps below . 1 Select a Pictur e Con tro l. 2 Edit the selected Pict ure Contr ol.
207 ) 3 Sav e the P icture C ontrol . Highl ight a destination (C-1 through C-9) and press J to save the custom Picture Control an d return to th e image processing menu.
208 ) T o c op y cust om Pict ure Co ntr ols t o or fr om th e mem ory car d, or to delete custom Picture Controls from the memor y card, select Load from/sav e to card in the Cust om P ic tu re Co nt r ol men u. The following options will be displayed: Select On to reduce “noise ” (randomly-spa ced bright pixels, lines, or f og).
209 g g The Setup Menu T o display the setup menu, press G and select Setup . The setup menu contains the following options: G button Opti on Description Default 0 Reset setup options Reset setup menu optio ns other than Flick er reduction , Time zone and date , and Lan- guage to default values.
210 g 1 Available only when optional el ectronic vi ewfinder is at tached. 2 Available only when optional grip is attached. Remote on duration Choose how long the camera waits for a signal from an ML-L3 re mot e co ntro l. 10 min 213 Assign Fn button Ch oose the rol es played by the Fn1 , Fn2 , and Fn3 buttons.
211 g Select Ye s to format the memor y card. Not e that this permanently deletes all data on the card , including protec ted images ; be fo re proceeding, be sure to cop y impor tant pictures and other data to a computer ( 0 145). T o exit without formatting the memory card, highlight No and press J .
212 g Viewfinder Brightness This option is a vailable only when an optional vie wfinder is attached. T o adjust the brightness of the viewfinder , select Vie w - finder brightness and press 1 or 3 . Choose higher val ues to brighten the display and lower values to make the display darker .
213 g Choose how long the displays remain on when no operations are pe r formed ( 0 29). Choose shorter delays to reduce the drain on the battery. Once the dis- play s hav e turned off , they can be reacti- vated by pressing the shutter-release button .
214 g Choose whether the A button locks both focus and exposure ( AE/AF lock ), exposure only ( AE lock only ), or focus only ( AF lock only ) or can be used to in itiate autof ocus ( AF-ON ). Expo- sure lock is described below , focus lock on page 216.
215 g 2 Lock expo sure. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject posi- tioned in the focus ar ea, press the A button to lock exposure. While expo- sure lock is in effect, an AE-L/AF-L indica- tor will be displayed . Exposure will remain locked while the butto n is press ed.
216 g Focus L ock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing on the subject in the center of the frame, allo wing you to focus on a subject that w ill not be in the center of the final composi- tion.
217 g 3 Recompos e the phot ograph and shoot. Fo cus will remain locked between shots . Do not cha nge the distance bet ween the camera and the sub- ject while focus lock is in effect.
218 g When a photograph is take n or a movie is recorded, the camera names the file by adding one to the number of the previous file ( 0 173). If the current folder i s numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photogr aph numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be di sabled and no furt her photo- graphs can be taken.
219 g Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, a llowing th em to be rotated automatic ally during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (availabl e separately ; 0 223). The following orien- tations are recorded : Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected.
220 g Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image proces- sors if you notice unexpected brig ht spots in your pictures (note that the camera comes with the sensor and processors already optimized). Before performing pixel mapping as described below , che ck that the battery is fully charged.
221 n n Te c h n i c a l N o t e s Read this chapter for informat ion on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if a n error mes- sag e is dis played or yo u enco unte r pro ble ms us in g the cam era. At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for yo ur c amera .
222 n Powe r sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Batter y EN-E L20a ( 0 23–24): Additional EN-EL20a batterie s are available from local retailers and Nikon-a uthorized se rv ice representatives. • Battery Charger MH -29 ( 0 23): Recharge EN-EL20a batteries.
223 n Multi acces- so ry p ort accessories Multi Accessory Port Adapter AS-N1000 : The AS-N1000 fixes optional ME-1 stereo microphones to the Nikon 1 V3. GPS units GPS Unit GP-N100 ( 0 113): Record the time (UTC) and the cam- era’ s current latitude, longitude, and altitude with every pic- ture taken.
224 n Approv ed Memory C ards The follo wing cards ha ve been tested and appr oved f or use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recom- mended for movie recor d ing. Recording ma y end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used .
225 n Attaching a Power C onnector and AC Adapter T urn the camera off before attaching an o ptional power connec- tor and AC adapter . 1 Ready the camera.
226 n 4 Connect the AC adapt er . Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on A C adapter ( q ) and the EP-5C pow er cable to the DC socket ( w ). A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered b y the AC adapter and pow er connector .
227 n Storage If the camera will not be used for an extended per iod, remove the battery and store it in a co ol, dry area with the t erminal cov er in place.
228 n Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjec ted to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This pr oduct is not wat erproof , and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidit y . Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irr eparable damage.
229 n Cleaning : When cleaning the camer a 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 an d then dr y the camera th oroughly.
230 n Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun : Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sourc e for an extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur eff ect in photographs.
231 n • Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair bat- tery per formance. • A marked drop in the time a full y charged battery retains its char ge when used at room t emperature indicat es that it requir es replacemen t.
232 n The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. ❚❚ C Auto, u Best Moment Capture , v Advanced Movie, and z Motion Snapshot Modes A vailable Settings C u v z s t y h.
233 n 1 Has no ef fect on movies recorde d with movie -record button . 2 RA W images fixed at 5232 × 3488 pixels. 3 Available when t , u , v , or w is selected fo r Exposure mode . 4 Not available when y Slow mo tion is selected in advanced movie mode ( 0 62).
234 n ❚❚ t , u , v , w , and w Cr eativ e Modes In the table below , creative modes are represented by the following icons: 4 cr eative palett e, 5 HDR, p easy panorama, q soft, r miniature effect, s selective color , 6 cross process , and 7 toy camera effect.
235 n Defaults for the op tions in the playback , shooti ng, movie, image processing, and setup menus may be f ound on pages 156, 167, 189, 195, and 209, respectively . Defaults for other settings are listed belo w . * Not displa yed when Auto -a re a is selected for AF-area mode ( 0 185).
236 n The following table shows the number of pictures or amount of movie footage that can be stored on a 16GB SanDisk SDSDQ XP- 016G-J35 U HS-I microSDHC card at differ ent image qualit y , si ze, or movie settings. All figures are approximate; file si ze varies with the type of card and scene r ecorded.
237 n ❚❚ Easy Panorama ❚❚ Smart Photo Selector 1 1 Number of shots saved set to 5. F ile size is total for 5 images. 2 Image size applies to JPEG images on ly. Size of NEF (RA W ) images can not be changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW ) and JPEG images.
238 n ❚❚ HD , Fast-Motion, Jump-Cut, and 4-Second Movies 1 HD movies only. F ast-motion, jump - cut, and 4-second movies are recorded at 1080/30p. 2 For inf ormation on the m aximum length that can be recorde d in a single clip, see page 192. ❚❚ Slow-Motion Mo vies * Up to 3 s of slo w-motion fo otage can be r ecorded in a single clip .
239 n If the camera fails to function as expec ted, check this list of com- mon problems before consulting your retaile r or Nik on repre- sentative . Battery/Dis play T roubleshooting The camera is on but does not respond : W ait for recording or an y other process- ing to end.
240 n Shooting (All Modes) The camera takes time to turn on : Delete files or format the memory card. The shutter-release is disabl ed : • The battery is exhausted ( 0 23, 33). • The me mor y card is ful l ( 0 33). • The flash is charging ( 0 107) .
241 n Shooting ( t , u , v , and w Modes) No photo taken when ML-L3 remote cont rol shutter-release button is pr essed : • Replace battery in remote cont rol ( 0 222). • Choose a remote control mode ( 0 96). • The remo te co ntro l st and by t ime r ha s ex pi red ( 0 213).
242 n Movies T ap Shooting O ptions Playback Cannot record movies : The mov ie -re cord but ton c an n ot b e us ed to record movies in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot mode ( 0 79, 90). No sou nd is re corde d for m ovies : • Microphone off is selected for Movie sound options > Micr ophone ( 0 193).
243 n Wi-F i ( Wireless Networks) Miscellaneous Cannot delete images : Remove pr otection from the files before deletion ( 0 159). Cannot select photos for printing : The memory card is full ( 0 33) or the pho- tos are in NEF (RA W ) format.
244 n This section lists the error messages that appear in th e display . Error Messages Message Solution 0 (Shutter-speed or aperture display flashes) If the subject is too bright, lo wer ISO sensitivity or choose a faster shutter speed or smaller aperture (higher f-number).
245 n This memory card cannot be used. Car d may be damaged; insert a different card . • Use an approved card. 224 • Format the car d. If the problem per- sists, the card ma y be damaged. Con- tact a Nikon-authori zed service represen tative. 211 • Inser t a new memor y card.
246 n * See the printer manual for more information. Photographs cannot be taken in shutter- priority auto mode at a shutter speed of “Bulb ” . Choose a differ ent shutter speed , or select mode w . 71 , 73 Cannot shoot panorama with lens of this focal le ngth.
247 n Niko n 1 V3 Digital C amera Specifications Ty pe Typ e Digital camera with suppor t for interchangeable lenses Lens mount Nikon 1 mount Effective angle of view Approx. 2.7× lens f ocal length (3 5 mm format equivale nt) Effective pix els 18. 4 million Image sensor Image sensor 13.
248 n File for mat • NEF (RAW) : 12-bit, compressed • JPEG : JPEG-Baselin e compliant with f ine (approx. 1 : 4) , no rm al (ap p rox. 1 : 8) com pre ssi on • NEF (RAW) + JPEG : Sing le photogra.
249 n Flash sync speed • Mech anical shu tter : Synchr onizes with shutter at X= 1 / 250 s or slower • Electronic shut ter : Synchronizes with shutter at X= 1 / 60 s or slower Release Mode • Single frame, continuo us • Self-timer , remote, interval timer shoot ing Frame adva nce rate Approx.
250 n Foc u s Autofocus Hybrid autofocus (phase-detection/contrast- detect AF); AF-assist illuminator Lens ser vo • Autofocus (AF) : Single AF ( AF-S); continuous A F (AF- C ); auto AF-S/AF-C select.
251 n Movie Metering TTL metering using image sensor Metering method • Matrix • Center-wei ghted: Meters 4. 5 mm ci rcle in center o f frame • Spot: M e t e r s 2 m m c i r c l e c e n t e r e d o n s e l e c t e d focu s a rea Frame size (pix els)/ record ing r ate HD movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9) • 1920 × 1080/60p (59.
252 n Interf ace USB Hi-Speed USB HDMI outpu t Type D HD MI connector Multi accessory por t Used for desig nated accessories Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter) Wirele ss Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Communic ations protocols • IEEE 802.
253 n • Unless other wi se stated, all figures are for a camera with a full y-charged bat- ter y operating at the temperature sp ecified by th e C amera and I maging P roducts A ssociation (CIP A) : 23 ±3 °C (73.
254 n 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5 –5.6 PD-ZOOM Typ e 1 mount lens Focal length 10 – 30 mm Maximum a perture f/3.5 – 5.6 Construc tion 9 elements in 7 groups (including 4 aspherical lens elem ent.
255 n Specifications subjec t to change without notice. Nikon wil l not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain. DF-N1000 Electronic Viewfi nder Typ e 0.48 -in., approx. 2359k-dot color TFT LCD view- finder with diopter control and brightness adjust- ment Fram e cove rag e Approx.
256 n ❚❚ 1 NIKKOR Lenses 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5. 6 Lens mounting mark Lens c over CPU contacts Zoom ri ng Zoom ri ng Lens c ap Lens mounting mark .
257 n 1 NIKKOR lenses ar e exclusively for Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cameras . The angle of view is equivalen t to a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2.
258 n A Supplied Accessories • 40.5 mm snap- on Front Lens Cap L C-N40.5 (for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5. 6) • Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000 A Optional Accessories • 40.5 mm screw-on filters (for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.
259 n ❚❚ The Option al FT1 Mount Adapter Read this section for inf ormation on using the optional FT1 mount adap ter . Befor e proc eeding , be sure that y ou have read and understood this manual and the documentation for the FT1 and le nses. Autofocus Autofocus is a vailable only with AF-S lenses; other lenses sup- por t manual focus only .
260 n If AF-S or AF-C is sel ect ed f or Foc u s m o d e and the lens sup- ports autofocus with manual ov erride, you ca n focus using autofocus and then keep the shutter-r elease button pressed halfway and rotate the lens f ocus ring to fine-tune focus man- ually .
261 n The Elec tronic Ran gefinder Note that with some subjec ts, the in-focus indicator ( I ) may be displayed when the camera is not in focus. Check focus in the display before shooting. Error Messages and Displays The following w arnings appear in the camera aper ture display .
262 n Restriction s • Auto and best moment captur e modes are not supported. • Motion Snapsh ots can be r ecord ed only when a n AF-S lens is attached and the camera is in autof ocus mode and then only when the subject is in focus . Do not attempt to adjust f ocus using the fo cus ring.
263 n ❚❚ Suppor ted Standards • DCF Versi on 2.0 : The Design Rule f or Camera F ile Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industr y to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
264 n A Tra de m a r k I n f o r m a t i o n Mac and OS X are regist ered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other coun tries. Microsof t, Windows, and Windo ws Vista are either regist ered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft Corpora- tion in the United States and/or ot her countries.
265 n Batter y Life The number of shots or movie footage tha t can be recorded with fully-charged batteries varies wi th the condition of the batter y , temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displa yed. Sa mple fi gur es for EN-EL20a (11 10 mAh) batteries are giv en below .
266 n Symbols C (Au to mode) ..............................8, 38 t (Pro grammed auto) ............70, 170 u (Shutt er-priority auto) .......71, 170 v (Aperture-prior ity auto) ... 72, 170 w (Manual) ................................ .73, 170 w (Cre ative mode ) .
267 n Audio ........ ................................. ............ 90 Auto distortion control ................ 178 Auto image capture ...................... 194 Auto image rota tion ...................... 219 Auto mode ...............................
268 n Exposure mode ................................170 Eye sensor ........................... ................. 34 F F a ce priority ...............................45, 169 F a st motion ............................... .......... 62 File f ormat .....
269 n Max. shots per minute .................. 194 Maximum aperture ........................ 254 Memory card ... 24, 26, 211, 224, 236 Memory card access lamp ............. 40 Memory card capacit y .................. 236 Metering .....................
270 n Reset Wi-F i settings ......... ...............124 Resize ................ ................................. ..161 Retractable le ns barrel button .... 28, 29, 256 Rotate tall ................................... ........159 S Saturation ........
271 n Wide panorama ..................... 172, 237 Wi-F i .............................................xix, 119 Wi-F i upload .................................. ... 125 Wind noise r eduction ................... 193 Wirele ss ..........................
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Nikon 1 V3 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Nikon 1 V3 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Nikon 1 V3, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Nikon 1 V3 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Nikon 1 V3, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Nikon 1 V3.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Nikon 1 V3. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Nikon 1 V3 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
