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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 28 y Recor ding and V iewing Movies 0 54 R Other Shooting Modes 0 63 t Mo.
ii Getting the Most from Y our C amera T ake photos with the shutter-r elease button . Se e p age 6 fo r mo re info r ma- tion. Shutter-r elease button Shoot movi es with the movie-record button . Movi es c an be record ed by pressing the movie- record but- ton in auto ( 0 28), creative ( 0 38), and advanced movie ( 0 54) modes.
iii Acc essories Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variet y of inter- changeable len ses and oth er acce ssories ( 0 192). Len s e s Mount adapters Software for Nikon digital cam era s (av.
iv Getting the Most from Your Camera .............. ............ .............. . ii Accessories .............................................................................................. iii For Your Safety.... .............. ............ .......
v Other Shooting Modes 63 u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture) . .............. 63 Choosing a Shot Manually (Active Selection)............................ 63 Choosing Your Moment (Slow View)............................................ 67 Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo Selector).
vi More on Playback 103 Photo Information ............... .............. ............ .............. ............. 103 Thumbnail Playback ........ .............. ............... ........... .............. .. 106 Calendar Playback . .............. ....
vii D-Lighting ........... ........... ............ ........... ............ ........... ........... .... 132 Resize ............. ............ ........... ........... ............ .............. ........... ....... 133 Crop ....... ........... ......
viii Face-Priority .. ............ ........... ........... ............ .............. ........... ..... 161 Built-in AF As sist . ........... ............ ........... ............ ........... ........... .. 161 Flash Control .... ............ .......
ix Display ... ........... ............ ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ....... 1 85 Display Brightness .................................... ......................................... 185 Grid Display.......................
x Troubleshooting ............ ............ ........... ............ ........... ........... .. 209 Battery/Display................................................................................... 209 Shooting (All Modes) ...........................
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 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. Disable the wireless net- work feature bef ore boarding an air- craft, and turn the camera off during take off and landing.
xiii • When the batter y is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool, dry place. • The batter y may be hot immedi- ately after use or when the produc t has been used on batter y power for an extended period. Befor e remov- ing the battery turn the camera off and allow the batter y to cool.
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 A VC Patent Portfolio License T HIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AV C PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON - COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO ( I ) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLI ANCE WIT H .
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 Hereb y , Nikon Co rpora tion, decla res that the 1 J4 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 3 1 2 5 4 7 9 6 5 14 15 16 13 11 12 17 8 18 10 1 Movie- record button .
3 s The Camera Body ( Continued) * Camera does not su pport T A-N100 tripod mountin g spacer . 2 1 10 11 3 4 5 7 6 12 13 8 9 1 Monitor ............. ............ ........ 4, 103, 185 2 K (playback) button ............ 31, 72, 78 3 G (menu) button ... .
4 s The Monitor * Available only when Detailed is selec ted for Display > Shooting in the setup menu ( 0 186). Note : Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrati ve purposes. 4 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 29 28 33 17 12 13 14 18 21 27 22 23 25 24 26 20 15 16 19 30 34 32 31 35 36 1 Shooting mode .
5 s A Recording Are a The area re corded when electronic vibration redu ct ion ( 0 1 5 4 ) i s i n e f f e c t d u r i n g m o v i e recording is shown by a frame in the shoot- ing display .
6 s The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the follo w- ing shooting modes: Mode dial z Motion Snapshot mode ( 0 74): Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.
7 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: & Access the & (feature) menu, a context-sensi- tive menu listing options for shooting or play- back ( 0 10).
8 s The G Button Most shooting , playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. P ress the G button to display the menu selection dialog shown below , then use the multi se lector to highlight the icon for the desired menu and pr ess J .
9 s ❚❚ Using the Me nus 1 Selec t an item. 2 Select an option. Use the multi selector ( 0 7 ) to navi gate the playbac k, sh ooting, movie, image processing, setup , and Wi-Fi menus. Multi sele ctor Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight menu items and pr ess 2 to view options for the highligh ted it em.
10 s The & (F eature) Menu 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 & (f eature) on the multi selector .
11 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 across th e monitor . Slide a finger over the monitor . Place two fingers on the monitor and move them apart or pinch them together .
12 s ❚❚ T aking Pictures The touch screen can be used for the following shooting opera- tions. 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.
13 s ❚❚ Viewing Pic tures The touch screen can be used for the following playback opera- tions. Adjust settings T ap hi ghli ghted ico ns to vie w set - tings and tap icons or sliders to change (the items av ailable vary with camera settings). T ap 0 to save changes and exit, or tap 2 to return to the previous display .
14 s ❚❚ Using the Me nus The touch screen can be used for the following menu opera- tions. Zoom in Use stret ch and pinch gestures to zoom in and out and slid e to scroll. Y ou can also doubl e- tap a picture in full-frame play back to zoom in and double-ta p again to exit zoom ( 0 108).
15 s ❚❚ The & Menu The touch screen can be used t o adjust settings in the & menu . Choose a menu T ap a menu icon to choose a menu. Adjust settings T ap menu items to displa y options and tap icons or sliders to change. T ap 2 to r eturn to the previous displa y .
16 s 1 Attach t he ca mera s trap. Attach the strap securely t o the two camera eyelets . 2 Charge the battery . Inser t the batter y into the charger q and plug the charger in w . An exhausted battery fully charges in about three hou rs. Unplug the charger and remov e the battery wh en charging is complete.
17 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi–xii i and 198– 201 of this manual . Do not use the battery at ambient tempera tures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F); failure t o observe this pre- caution could damage the batter y or impair its performance.
18 s 3 Inser t the battery and a memor y card. The camera stores pictures on micro SD , microSDHC, and microSD XC memor y cards (av ailable separately; 0 194). Before inserting the batter y or memor y cards, check that they are in the correct orientation.
19 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.
20 s A Removing Ba tteries and Memory Cards After turning the camera off, confirm that the m emor y c ard a ccess lamp ( 0 3) is o ff and open the battery- chamber/memor y ca rd sl o t c ove r.
21 s 4 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.
22 s If the lens supp orts vibration reduction ( VR), vibration reduc- tion can be controlled from the camera ( 0 153). 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 ).
23 s 5 T urn the camera on. Press the power switch t o 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.
24 s 6 Choose a language. A Lenses with Retrac table Lens Barrel Buttons The camera will turn on automa tically when the retractable lens barrel lock is r eleased; in addition, if the view thr ough the lens is dis- played or the monitor is off , the camera will turn off when the lens barrel is locked (in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.
25 s 7 Set the clock. Use the multi selector and J button ( 0 7) 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 .
26 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 .
27 s 8 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.
z 28 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.
29 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 flash may pop up ( 0 84) and the AF-assis t illumina- tor ( 0 161) may light to assist the f ocus operation.
30 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 .
31 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.
32 z Delet ing Pictu res T o delete the current picture, press O . Note that once deleted, pic- tures can not b e recovere d . 1 Display the photograph. Display the p hotograph you wish t o delete as des cribed on the preceding page. 2 Press O . 3 Delete the photo graph.
33 z A The Shutter-Release Bu tton The camera h as a two -stage sh utter-rele ase button. The camera focuses when the shutter -release button is pressed halfway .
34 z A Usin g a Z oom Le ns 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 ar ea visible in the final photo- graph. D uring movie reco rding with the 1 NIKK OR VR 10–3 0mm f/3.5– 5.
35 z A Deleting Multiple Pictures The Dele te option in the playback menu ( 0 109) can be used to delete all or selec ted pic tures. A See Also See page 186 for information on sil encing the beep that sounds when the camera fo cuses or the shutter is releas ed.
36 z Live Image Control Live image controls let you preview how changes to eac h contro l will affe ct the final photograph. T o choose a live image control for auto mode , press J to display the live image contr ol menu, then use the multi selector to highlight a co ntrol and press J to view the effect.
37 z Motion contr ol : Suggest motion by blurring moving objects, or “freeze ” motion to capture moving objects clearly . Fre e ze m ot io n Blur motion Freeze motion Blur motion Brightness contr ol : Make pictures brighter or darker .
38 z Choose creative mode to match settings to the subject or s itua- tion, take photos using special effects, or control shutter speed and aper ture. 1 Select w mode.
39 z Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation Choose a creative mode ac cording to the subject or situation: Option Description Programmed auto (P) The camera sets shutter sp eed and aper ture for opti- mal exposure ( 0 41). Rec ommende d for snapshot s and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings.
40 z A The & (Feature) Menu ( 0 10) Pre ssing & in creative mode displays the items listed below. The items available vary with the option selec ted for creative mode ( 0 39). 1 Shooting mode .... ............ .............. ........ 6 2 Creative.
41 z T a king Photos in P , S , A , and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aper ture. Choose a mode and adjust settings accord- ing to your creative intent. ❚❚ P Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aper ture for optimal exposure in most situations.
42 z ❚❚ S Shutter -Priority Au to In shutter-priori ty auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automa tically selects the aperture that will pr oduce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjec ts, fast sh utter speeds to “freeze” motion.
43 z ❚❚ AA p e r t u r e - P r i o r i t y A u t o In aper ture-priorit y auto , you choose the aper ture while the camera automatically selec ts the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposur e. Large apertures (low f-numbers) r educe depth of field, blurring object s behind and in front of the main subject.
44 z ❚❚ MM a n u a l In manual mo de, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Choosin g Shutter Spe ed and Aper ture Adjust shutte r speed and aperture with referenc e to the exposure indicator (see below).
45 z ❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) Select a shutter speed of “Bulb ” for long time -exposures of moving lights, the st ar s, n ig ht sce ne r y, or f ire wor k s. Th e shutter remains open while the shutter- release button is held down.
46 z 2 Choose a shutter speed of “Bulb” . Pre ss 2 to highlight shutter speed and rotate the multi selec tor counterclock- wise to select “Bulb ” . 3 Ope n th e s hu tt er . After focusing, press the shutter-r elease button all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pr essed until the exposure is complete .
47 z The Creative Palette T o choose a creative effect, rotate the multi selec tor or use a fin- ger to rotate the cr eative pale tte in the monitor . The selected effect is visible in the monitor and changes gradually as the p al- ette is rotated.
48 z HDR Details in highlights and shadows are preser ved using HDR (high dynamic range). Each time the sh utter-release button is fully pressed, the camer a takes two shots in quick succ ession and combines them to preserve details in highlights and shadows in high-contrast scenes; the built-in flash does not fire.
49 z Easy Panora ma Follow the st eps below to shoot panoramas. Dur ing shooting, the camera focuses using auto-a rea AF ( 0 159); face detection ( 0 34) is not available. Exposure compensation ( 0 83) can be used, but the built-in flash will not fir e.
50 z An example of how to pan the camera is shown below. W ith- out changing your position, pan the camera in a st eady curve either horizontally or vertically.
51 z ❚❚ Viewing P anoramas Panor amas can be viewed by pressing 3 when a panorama is displayed full frame ( 0 31). T he start of the panorama will be displayed with the smallest dimension fil ling the display and the camera will then scroll through the picture in the original pan direction.
52 z Selective Color T ake black-and-white pic tures in which one hue appears in a color. 1 Choose Selec t color . 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. Only the selected hue will appear in c olor; all other hues will be recor ded in shades of gray .
53 z Cross Proc ess Select a base hue to take pictures with modified colors. 1 Select Hue . 2 Choose a c olor . 3 T ake pictures. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pic- tures with modified c olors. Press & to display the & (featur e) menu, then highlight Hue and press J .
y 54 y Recording and Viewing Mo vies Use the movie-record button to record movies in aut o, crea tive, and advanced movie mode. 1 T urn the camera on. 2 Choose a shooting mode. 3 Fr ame the opening shot . Record ing Movies Press the pow er switch to turn the camera on.
55 y 4 Star t recordi ng. 5 End re cordi ng. Press the m ovie-record button t o begi n reco rdin g. A reco rdin g in dic a- tor , the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while record- ing is in progress.
56 y ❚❚ Shooting Mode Movies can b e recorded in the shootin g modes listed be low . Movies can not be recorded in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot modes. C Auto mo de ( 0 28 ) Choose this mo de to leave the camera in charge of ch oosing settings .
57 y ❚❚ Advanced Movie Options In v (advanced movie) mode, the fol- lowing options can be accessed by press- ing & and selec ting Advanced movie in the & (featu re) menu. 0 HD movie Recor d high- definition (HD) movies. y Slo w mo tion Record up t o about three seconds of sil ent slow- motion footage.
58 y A The & (Feature) Menu ( 0 10) Pre ssing & in advanced movie mode displays the it ems listed below . The items avail able vary with the type of movie selected ( 0 57). 1 Shooting mode .... ............ .............. ........ 6 2 Advanced movie .
59 y T aking Photographs During Movie R ecording Press the shutter-r elease button all the way down to take a photograph without interr upting m ovie r ecording . Photo- graphs taken during movie r ecordin g have an aspect ratio of 3 : 2. A T a king Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 20 photographs can be taken with each mo vie shot.
60 y Viewing Mo vies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 31). Press 3 to star t playback. The following operations can be performed: 1 icon/L ength Movie playback indic ator/ Current position/t otal length Volume Guide To Use Description Pau s e Pau s e p l ay b a c k .
61 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 .
62 y A See Also See page 135 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies. For information on the fra me size an d frame rate o ptions avail- able for HD movies, se e page 167.
63 R R O ther Shooting Modes In addition to the modes desc ribed above, the camera offers u (best moment capture) mode t o help with hard-to-time shots and a z (Motion Snapshot) mode that combines photographs with brief movie vignettes ( 0 74).
64 R 1 Select u mode. 2 Choose Ac ti ve S e le c t io n . 3 Fr ame the photog raph. Rotate the mode dial to u (best moment capture). Pres s & (f eature) to d isplay the & menu. Highlight Best moment cap - ture and press J , then highlig ht Ac ti ve Se le c t io n and press J .
65 R 4 Begin buffering photographs. 5 Shoot. 6 Select up to 20 frames. 7 Sav e the selected fr ames. Pres s J to save the selected frames to the memory card.
66 R A Acti ve Sele cti on At default settings, the frame recorded at the moment the shutter- release butt on was pressed al l the way do wn is automatically marked with a p icon in Step 6. A The & (Feature) Menu ( 0 10) Pre ssing & in best moment capture mode display s the items listed below .
67 R Choosing Y our Moment (Slow View) When slow view is selected in u (best moment capture) mode, the camera captures a shor t sequence of still images and plays them back in slow motion so that you can choose the precise moment for a photograph. 1 Select u mode .
68 R 4 Press the shutter-release button halfway . After focusing, the camera will r ecord 20 frames to a temporary memor y buffer . It will then slowly pla y them back in a continuous loop while the shutter-release button is kept pressed halfway . A & icon is displayed in the monitor .
69 R Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smar t Photo Selec tor) The Smart Photo Selector helps you capture a fleeting expres- sion on the face of a portrait subjec t or other hard-to-time shots such as gr oup photos in party scenes.
70 R 3 Fr ame the photog raph. 4 Begin buffering photographs. 5 Shoot. Smoothly pr ess the shutt er-relea se button the rest of the wa y down. The camera will c ompare shots rec orded to the buffer both before and af ter the shutter-release button was pressed all the way down, and select five to co py to the memor y card.
71 R A Smar t Photo Selector The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropria te to the subject. A Buffering Buffering begins when the shutter- release button is pressed halfwa y and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way do wn.
72 R ❚❚ Viewin g Photos T aken with t he Smart Photo Selector Choosing the Best Shot Press K and use the multi selector to dis- play photogr aphs taken with the Smart Photo Selec tor ( 0 31; pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selec tor are indicated by a y icon).
73 R ❚❚ Deleting Pictures Pres sin g O when a pic ture taken with the Smar t Photo Selec tor is selected displays a conf irmation d ialog; p res s O again to delete the best sho t and the best shot candidates , or press K t o e x i t w i t h o u t deleting the pict ures.
74 R Record brief movie vignettes with your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, the camera r ecords a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage . Wh en the resulting “Motion Snap- shot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over appro ximately 4 s, f ollowed b y the still image.
75 R 3 Begin buffering. 4 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the w ay down. The came ra wi ll rec ord a ph otogra ph, together with about 1.6 s of movie footage beginning before and ending after the ti me the shutter-releas e but- ton was pressed all the w ay down.
76 R A The & (Feature) Menu ( 0 10) Pre ssing & in Motion Snapshot mode displays the following items: 1 Shooting mode .... ............ .............. ........ 6 2 Exposure mode .......... ........... ............ 142 3 Shutter speed .........
77 R ❚❚ Audio T o recor d about four seconds of sound with Motion Snapshots beginning at the start of movie recording, use the multi selector and J button to select Ambient for Au dio in the & (featur e) menu ( 0 76). Motion Snapshots can a lso be rec orded with backgroun d music ( Background music ) or no sound ( None ).
78 R Viewing Motion Snapshots Deleting Motion Snapshots T o delete the current Motion Snapshot, press O . A confirmation dialog will be dis- played; press O again to delete the photo and movie and r eturn to playb ack, or press K to exit without del eting the file.
79 t t More on Photograph y This section des cribes other f e atures you can use when taking pictures. Shoot a continuous series (burst) of photographs. 1 Display r elease mode options. 2 Select I . 3 Select a frame rate. 4 Fr ame your subject and shoot.
80 t D Continuous Mode Only one picture will be taken if the flash fire s when I is selected; at settings of 10, 20, 30, and 60 fps, the built-in flash will no t fire. While photographs ar e being record ed to the memory card, the mem- ory card access lamp will light.
81 t The self-timer is used to delay shutter release until 10 or 2 sec- onds after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. 1 Display r elease mode options. 2 Select E . 3 Select the desir ed self-ti mer option. 4 Mount the camera on a tripod.
82 t 5 Fr ame the photograph and shoot. Note that th e timer may not s tar t or a photograph may n ot be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be r eleased. T urning the camera off cancels the self-timer .
83 t Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure fr om the value suggested by the camera, making pic tures brighter or darker . 1 Displa y exposur e compen sation op tions. 2 Choose a v alue. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen- sation t o ±0.
84 t Use the built-in flash for additional lig hting when the subjec t is poorly lit or to “fill-in” (illuminat e) back-lit subjects. The built-in flash is available in the follow ing shooting mod.
85 t ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are a vailable in C (aut o), q (sof t), r (miniature effect), s (selecti ve color), 6 (cross process), and 7 (toy camera effe ct) modes: • o (auto f.
86 t Manual P op-up Modes When P , S , A , or M is selected in w (creative) mode, the flash must be raised manually . The flash will not fir e if it is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. 2 Choose a flash mode. 3 Ta k e p i c t u r e s . Press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash.
87 t ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available when P , S , A , or M is selected in w (creativ e) mode: • N (fill flash): The flash fir es with every shot. • N Y (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash fires with every shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp lights to help redu ce “ red-eye.
88 t D Raising the Flash When using the f lash, be su re it is fully raised as shown at right. Do not touch the flash dur- ing shooting. A Lowering the Built-in Flash T o save po wer when the flash is not in use, press it gently down ward until the latch clicks into place.
89 t A Using the Built-i n Flash If the flash is fired multiple times in quick succession, the flash and shutter may be temporarily disabled to protect the flash. Shooting can be resumed after a brief pause. Objects close to the camera may be over exposed in photographs taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities.
90 t Auto Mod e Choose from the follo wing options. Creative Mode 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 ).
91 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).
92 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 .
93 T T Wi-Fi The camera can connect via Wi-Fi wir eless networks to a smar t device running Nikon’ s dedicate d Wir eless Mobi le Utilit y app ( 0 94). The smart device can be used to control the camera and take pictures remotely, or pictures can be downloaded from the camera to the smar t d evice and shared with others on the I nter- net.
94 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.
95 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 .
96 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.
97 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 .
98 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 net work settings, highlight Wi-Fi c onnection type > Reset W i-Fi settings and press 2 .
99 T Follow the steps below to upload photos from the camera to a smart device. Movies can not be selected for upload. Uploading Photos One at a T ime Use the Wi- F i up lo a d option in the playback & (feature) menu ( 0 10) to upload the photo currently displayed in full-frame playb ack.
100 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.
101 T Uploading Multiple Selected Photos T o upload multiple s elected photos, use the Wi- Fi u p l o ad option in the playback menu. 1 Choose Wi -F i u p l o a d . 2 Selec t photos. 3 Press J . Pres s J to co mplete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
102 T 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. Launch the W ireless Mobile Utility on the smart device and follow the on-screen instructions to download the selected photos.
103 I I More on Pla yback Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame pla yback ( 0 31). The information displa yed can be selected using the Displa y > Playback option in the setup menu ( 0 186).
104 I ❚❚ Detailed 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 28 25 26 23 21 24 20 22 1 2 4 6 5 13 12 31 30 14 27 17 3 1 Shooting mode 2 Frame number/total number of images 3 Protect status .
105 I 22 Fo lder number -file num ber 23 Time of recording ............... ....... 25, 189 24 Date of recording ................ ....... 25, 1 89 25 Battery indic ator ............ .............. ....... 27 26 White balance.. ............... .........
106 I T o view pictures in “ contact sheets” of 4, 9, or 16 images , press J when a picture is disp layed full frame and rotat e the multi selec- tor counterclockwise.
107 I T o view pictures taken on a selec ted date, rota te the multi selec- tor counterclockwise when 16 pic tures are displayed ( 0 106). The following operations can be performed: Calendar Pl ayback To Use Description Display calendar T o view the calendar , rotate the multi selec- tor counterc lockwise when 16 images are displayed ( 0 106).
108 I T o zoom in on a photograph, dis play it full frame and press J and rotate th e multi selector clockwise. Playba ck zoom is not available with movies or Motion Snapshots. The following operations can be performed: Playback Zoom To Use Description Zoom in Rotate the multi selec- tor clockwise to zoom in, cou nterclo ckw ise to zoom out.
109 I Pictures can be deleted from the memory card as described below . Note that once delete d, pictures c an not be recovered; p ro- tected images, however , will not be deleted. Deleting the Current Pic ture The Playback Menu T o delete multiple images, press the G button, select Delete in the playback menu , and choose from the op tions below .
110 I Rate pict ures or mark them as candidates for later deletion. R at- ing is not available with pr otected images. 1 Sel ec t a p ic ture. Display a picture in full-frame playback. 2 Select Rating . 3 Choose a rating . Rati ng P ictur es Pre ss & (feature) to displ ay the & menu.
111 I 1 Selec t the type of image used in the show . Highlight the desired option and press J . Slide Shows T o view a slide show of the pictures on the memory card, pr ess the G button, select Slide show in the playback menu, and follow the steps below .
112 I 2 Adjust display times and audio settings. Adjust the following options: 3 Select St ar t . Frame int er val Choose how long ea ch still image is displayed. Movie playb ack time Choose how much of each movie is played back before the next slide is displayed.
113 I The following opera tions can be performed while a slide show is in progr ess: The options s hown at right are dis- played when the show ends. Select Resume to restart or Exit t o e x i t to t h e playback menu. To Use Description Skip back/skip ahead Press 4 to return to the previous frame, 2 to skip to the next frame.
Q 114 Q Connec ti ons Install the s upplied sof tware to copy pictures to your computer for viewing and editing. Before installing the softwa re, confirm that your sy stem meets the requir ements on page 116. 1 Launch the installer . Star t the computer , inser t the V iewNX 2 installer CD , and launch the installer .
115 Q 3 Exit the installer . Click Ye s ( Windo ws) 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 S oftw are Be sure to update to the la test versions of the supplied software.
116 Q System R e quirements The system requirements for V iewNX 2 are: Windows CPU • Photos : Intel Celer on, Pentium 4, C ore Series; 1.6 GHz or better • Movies (pla yback) : Pentium D 3.
117 Q Mac CPU • Photos : Intel C ore or Xeon series • Movies (playback) : Core Duo 2 GHz or better; Intel Cor e i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame size of 1280 × 720 or mor e at a frame rate of 30 fps or above or movies with a fra me size of 1920 × 1080 or more • Movies (editing) : Intel Core i5 or better OS OS X 10.
118 Q T ransferring Pic tures 1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer . Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : T urn the camera off and ensure that the memor y card is inserted in the camera.
119 Q 2 Start the N ikon T ransfer 2 component of ViewNX 2. If a me ssage is displayed promptin g you to choose a pro- gram, select Nikon T ransfer 2. 3 Click Star t T ransfer . At default settings, all the pictures on the memory c a r d w i l l b e c o p i e d t o t h e computer .
120 Q Viewing Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transf er is com- plete. ❚❚ Retouching P hotographs T o crop pic tures and per form such tasks as adjusting sharp - ness and tone levels, click the Edit button in the toolbar . ❚❚ Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the toolbar .
121 Q Connect the camera to a television for playback. High-Definition Devices A type D H igh- D efinition M ulti media I nt er face (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-par ty sup pliers) can be used to connect the camera to high-d efinition video devices.
122 Q ❚❚ HDMI Device Control T o control the camera r emotely from a device that supports HDMI-CEC ( H igh- D efinitio n M ultimedia I nterface – C onsumer E lectronics C ontrol), sel ect On for HD MI d ev ice co ntro l in the camera setup menu.
123 Q Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge print er con necte d di rectl y to t he cam era. Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. 1 T urn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable. T urn the pr inter on and connect the USB cable as shown.
124 Q Printing Pictures One at a T ime 1 Display the desired pic ture. Pres s 4 or 2 to view additiona l pi ctures. Rotat e the multi selector clockwise to zoom in on the current frame ( 0 108; rotate the m ulti se lec tor counterclo ckwi se to e xit zoom) .
125 Q 3 Start printing. Highlight Start printing and press J to start printing. T o cancel before all copies hav e been printed, press J again..
126 Q Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu. Press the G button in the P ictBr idge playback displa y ( 0 123). 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Selec t images for printing : Selec t pictures for printing.
127 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 128 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. — 109 Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show .
129 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. — 132 Resize Creat e small copies of selected pict ures. Choose size : 1280×856; 1 .1 M 133 Crop Cr eate cropped copies of selected pict ures.
130 o Selecting Multiple Images Choosing the optio ns listed belo w dis- plays an image selection dial og. Pr es s 4 or 2 to highlight pictures (only pictures to which the operation ap plies are avail- able for selection).
131 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.
132 o Applied to selected images, D-Lighting creates copies that have been processed to brighten shadows. Press 4 or 2 to highlight an image ( 0 130) and press J to display the options shown at right.
133 o Create small copies of selected phot o- 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 .3 M (640 × 424 pixels), and then choose Select images . Press 4 or 2 to highlight pictures ( 0 130) and press 3 to select or deselect.
134 o Create a cropped copy of selected photographs. The selected image will be displayed with a default crop of the sele cted aspec t ratio shown in yellow.
135 o If On is selec ted, 4 and 2 can be used during playback zoom to select fa ces detected with face priorit y. If Of f is selected, 4 and 2 can be used with 1 and 3 t o scroll the display . T r im footage from movies to creat e edited copies. 1 Choose an edit option.
136 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.
137 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 57).
138 o Combine the movie segments of up to eight NMS-format Motion Snapshots ( 0 148) into a single movie . 1 Select Motion Snap shots. 2 Combine the selected Motion Snapshots.
139 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 . — 142 Crea tive Choose a creativ e mode.
140 i Number of shots saved Choose the number of shots selected by the Smar t Photo Select or ( 0 69). 5 146 Movie befo re/ after Choose when th e movie portion of M otion Snapshots is reco rded ( 0 74). 1.0 s : 0.6 s 147 File fo rmat Choose a fil e format for new Motion Sn apshots ( 0 74 ).
141 i Color space Choose a color space for new pictures. sRGB 151 Acti ve D-Lighting Avoid loss of detail in highlights and shadows. On 152 Long exposure NR Reduce noise in long time - exposures. Of f 153 Opti cal VR Choose whether to use optical vibration reduction with compatible 1 NI KKOR lenses.
142 i Select Ye s to reset the options in the shooting menu and other shooting settings to default values ( 0 139, 205). The options in the exposure mode menu off er varying degrees of control ov er s.
143 i Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs. Choose the size of photographs. ❚❚ Standard Photographs The fo llowing options are a vailable in still image and Smart Photo Selec tor modes and when an option other than Easy pan- orama is selected in creativ e mode.
144 i ❚❚ Panoramas The following options are a vailable when Easy panor ama is selected in creative mode . 1 Figur es for horizontal and v ertical panoram a are reversed if camera is rotated 90 degrees . 2 Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer res olution in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch=app roximately 2.
145 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; 0 193) or ViewNX 2 (supplied).
146 i Choose the frames Active Selec tion ( 0 63) re cords to tem porar 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.
147 i Choose whether the movie portions of Motion Snapshots end when the shutter-release button is pressed all the wa y or about 0.6 s after ( 0 74). If 1.6 s : 0 s is se lected, the photograph us ed for the Motion Snapshot will feature the last frame of the movie.
148 i Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots ( 0 74). 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 .
149 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 .
150 i Reduce distortion cau sed by th e optical characteristics of the lens. The options available depend on the type of lens attached. If the following options are displayed, choose a setting accord- ing to whether the camera is being used on land or under water .
151 i The color space determines the gamut of colo rs available for color reproduction. Choose sRGB for general-pu rpose printing and display; Ado be R GB , with its broader gamut of colors, is more suit ed to shots destined f or prof essional publicat ion and commercial printing.
152 i Active D-Light ing preserves details in highlights and shadows for natural contrast . Use with hig h contrast scene s such as a brightly lit outdoor view framed i n a d o o r o r w i n d o w o r a s u b - jects in the shade on a sunny day . I t is most effective when used with Matrix metering ( 0 149).
153 i Photographs taken at slow s hutter speeds are automaticall y pro- cessed to reduce “ noise” (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or f og), slightly increasing recor ding times.
154 i Select On to enable el ectronic vibr ation reduction in Moti on Snapshot mode ( 0 74), when filming movies in a uto and cre- ative modes, and when HD movie is selected in advanced movie mode ( 0 57, but note that electron ic VR is not available when 1080/60p or 720/60p is selected for Fr a me size/frame rate ).
155 i Choose how the camera focuses. * Shutter can only be released if camera is abl e to focus. Fo c u s M o d e AF-A Auto-select AF : The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject is stationar y , A F-C if it is moving. AF-S Single AF : F or stationary subjects.
156 i A Foc u s M od e The options available vary as shown below. Menu Foc u s mo d e Shoo tin g AF-A (default), AF-S, AF-C, MF Movies 0 HD movie, 1 Fas t m ot io n, 2 Jump cut, 3 4-second movie AF-F .
157 i Manual F ocus Manual focus can be used when autofocus do es not produce the desired results. 1 Selec t manual focus. 2 Choose a magnification. 3 Displa y the manual fo cus guides . A See Also See page 187 for information on co ntrolling the beep that sounds when the camera focuses.
158 i 4 Focus . Rotate the multi selector until th e sub- ject is in focus. Rotate the multi selec- tor clockwise to in crease the f ocus distance , count erclockwise to decrease; the faster you r otate the multi selector , the quicker the focus distance changes.
159 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.
160 i Focus L ock When Single AF is s ele cte d f or Fo c u s mo d e ( 0 155), focus lock can be used to change th e comp osition after focusing on the subject in the center of the frame , allowing you to focus on a subject that will no t be in the center of the final composition.
161 i Choose On to enable fac e priority ( 0 34). When On is selected, the built-in AF- assist illuminator will light to illuminat e poorly-lit subjects if : • AF-S is se lec te d fo r foc us m od e ( 0 155) or single AF is selected in AF - A , and • Aut o -a re a or Single -point is selected for AF-area mode ( 0 159).
162 i Choose a flash control mode for the bu ilt-in flash. Flash Contro l 1 TTL F lash out put is ad juste d automa tically in re sponse to shoot- ing conditions (i- T TL fla sh control). 2 Manual Choose a flash level between Ful l and 1/32 ( 1 / 32 o f f u ll p o w e r) .
163 i Flash compensation alters flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main sub- ject relative to the background. Choose from values between –3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in in crements of 1 / 3 EV; in general, positive values make the subject brighter while n ega- tive values make it darker .
( 164 ( The Movie Menu T o display the movie menu, pr ess G and select Movies . The movie menu contains the f ollowing options: G button Option Descri ption Default 0 Reset mo vie options Reset movie menu options to their default values. — 166 Advanc ed movie Choose a movie type for advanced movie mode .
165 ( 1 The camera focuses on the subjec t in the center of the fra me when y Slow motion is selected i n advanced movie mode. 2 F ace d etection is not available when y Slow moti on is selected in advanced movie mode. Opti cal VR Choose whether to use optical vibration reduction with compatible 1 NI KKOR lenses.
166 ( Select Ye s to reset the options in the movie menu to default val- ues ( 0 164). Choose a frame rate for s low-motion movies ( 0 57). The fast er the frame rate, the smaller the fr ame size.
167 ( Choose a frame size and frame rate for mo vies recorded in auto and creativ e modes and when HD mo vie is selected in advanced movie mode ( 0 57). Fra m e S iz e / Fra m e R a te Option Frame si ze (pixels) Recording rate Bit rate (approx.) Maximum length t 1080/60p 1920 × 1080 59.
168 ( Adjust movie sound r ecording settings for the built- in micro- phone. ❚❚ Microphone Select Microphone off to disable sound recording. Selecting any other option enables recording and sets the microphone to the selected sensitivity.
169 ) ) 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.
170 ) Select Ye s to r eset the options in the image proc essing menu to defaul t values ( 0 169). 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 .
171 ) 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.
172 ) 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.
173 ) 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.
174 ) 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 ( 0 187; the default is 1 minute).
175 ) 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.
176 ) Choose how the camera processes photographs. Modifying Picture Contro ls Existing preset and custom P icture Controls ( 0 180) can be modified to suit the scene or your cr eative intent.
177 ) 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.
178 ) ❚❚ 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).
179 ) 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.
180 ) 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.
181 ) 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.
182 ) 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).
183 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 s etup menu option s to default val ues. — 185 For m at m e mo r y c a r d Format the memory card.
184 g Shutter button AE lock Choose wheth er exposu re locks when the shutter- releas e button is pre ssed halfway . Off 187 HDMI device control Choose whet her remote controls for HDMI-CEC devices to which the cam- era is connected can be used to operate the cam- era.
185 g Sele ct Ye s to reset all setup menu options other than Flicke r reduc tio n , Tim e z o ne a n d d at e , and Language to default val- ues. Select Ye s to format the memor y card.
186 g Grid Display Select On to display a framing grid ( 0 30). Shooting Choose the information displayed during shooting ( 0 4). Playback Choose the information displayed during playback ( 0 103). Select On to mute the sounds made by the camera during shooting.
187 g Highlight items and press 2 to selec t or deselect. Selec t AF to sound a beep when the camera focuses , Self- time r to sound a beep during self-timer photography , T ouch-s creen cont rols to sou nd a beep in resp onse to use of the touch-screen controls, or r emove the checks to mute these sounds.
188 g Reduce flicker and ba nding in t he display and in movies while shooting under fluorescent or mercur y-vapor lighting. Choose a frequency which matches that of the local AC power supply . 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 ( 0 145).
189 g Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the dat e display o rder , or turn daylight saving t ime on or off ( 0 25). Choose a language for camera messages and displays. Tim e Zo ne an d D at e Time zone Choose a time zone . The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone .
190 g Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orienta tion, allowing th em to be rotated automatica lly during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately ; 0 193). The following orien- tations are r ecorded: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected.
191 g Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image proces- sors if you notice unexpected bright spots in your pictures (note that the camera comes with the se nsor and processors already optimize d). Befor e per forming pix el mapping as d escribed below, check that the batter y is fully charged.
n 192 n T echnic al Notes Read this chap ter for information on compatible accessori es, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error mes- sage is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera. At the time of writing, the foll owing acc essories were available for you r c amera .
193 n Underwater flash units Underwater Speedlight SB -N10 : Use with the optional WP -N3 waterproof case . Softw are Capt ure N X 2 : A complete photo editing package offering such features as white balance adjustment and color contr ol points.
194 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 .
195 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. Open the batter y-chamber/mem- or y card slot and power connec tor covers . 2 Inser t the EP-5E power connector .
196 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-5E power 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 .
197 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.
198 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.
199 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.
200 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.
201 n • 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. Purchase a new EN-EL22 battery . • Charge the batt ery before use. When taking photog raphs on important occasions, ready a spare EN-EL22 battery and keep it fully charged.
202 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.
203 n 1 Has no effe ct on movies rec orded with m ovie-record button. 2 RA W images fixed at 5232 × 3488 pixels. 3 Available when P , S , A , or M is selected f or Exposure mode . 4 Not available when y Slow mo tion is selected in advanced movie mode ( 0 57).
204 n ❚❚ w Creativ e Mode 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. 1 Has no effe ct on movies recorde d with mov ie -record butto n.
205 n Defaults for the op tions in the playback , shooti ng, movie, image processing, and setup menus may be f ound on pages 128, 139, 164, 169, and 183, respectively . Defaults for other settings are listed belo w . * Not displa yed when Auto -a re a is selected for AF-area mode .
206 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 diff erent image quality , size, or movie settings. All figures are approximate; file si ze varies with the type of card and scene r ecorded.
207 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.
208 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 167. ❚❚ Slow-Motion Mo vies * Up to 3 s of slo w-motion fo otage can be r ecorded in a single clip .
209 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 Shooting (All Modes) T roubleshooting The camera is on but does not respond : W ait for recording or an y other process- ing to end.
210 n Only one picture is taken each time the shu tter-release button is pressed in continuous release mode : I is selected in continuous mode ( 0 79) and the built-in flash is raised. Th e cam era does not fo cus aut oma tica ll y : • The subject is not suited to autofo cus ( 0 156).
211 n Shooting ( P , S , A , and M Mode s) Movies T ap Shooting Option s The shutter release is di sabled : Y ou selected mode S after choosing a shutter speed of “Bulb” in mode M ( 0 42). Choose a different shutte r speed. Some shutter speed s are not available : Y ou are using the flash.
212 n Playback Wi-F i ( Wireless Networks) Miscellaneous NEF (RAW) im ages are not displayed : The camer a displays only the JPEG c opies of NEF (RA W ) + JPEG fine images ( 0 145). “ Tall” (por trait) orientation photos are di splayed in “ wide” (landscape) orientation : • Select On for Rotate tall ( 0 131).
213 n This section lists the error messages that appear in the display . Error Messages Message Sol uti on 0 (Shutter-speed or aperture display flashes) If the subject is too bright, lower ISO sensitivity or choose a faster shutter speed or smaller aperture (hig her f-number).
214 n This memory card cannot be used. Car d may be damaged; inser t a differen t card. • Use an approved car d. 194 • Fo rmat the card. If th e problem per- sists, the card ma y be damaged. Con- tact a Nikon-authoriz ed service represen tative. 185 • In sert a n ew me mo ry c ar d.
215 n * See the printer manual for more information. Cannot shoot panorama with lens of this focal length. Use a lens with a focal length of 6 to 3 0 m m t o s h o ot p a n or a m a s . I f y ou a r e using a zoom lens, choose a focal length between 6 and 30 mm.
216 n Nik on 1 J4 Digita l Camer a Specifications Typ e Typ e Digital camera with sup port for interchangeable lenses Lens mount Nikon 1 m oun t Effecti ve angle of vi ew Approx. 2.7× lens focal lengt h (35 m m format equivalent) Effective pixels 18.
217 n File fo rmat • NE F (RAW ) : 12-bit, compre ssed • JPEG : JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4 ) , n ormal (approx. 1 : 8) compression • NEF (RAW ) + JPEG : Single photograph rec.
218 n Exposure Metering T TL metering using ima ge sensor Metering method • Matr ix • Center-we ighted: Met er s 4 .5 m m c ir cl e i n c en ter o f frame • Spot : Meter s 2 mm circle centered o.
219 n Flash Built-in flash • Auto; Soft, Miniature eff ect, Selec tive color , Cross pro- ce ss , T oy camera eff ect ( Crea tiv e mod e) : Flash pops up automatically and fires as required • P programmed auto, S shutter-priority auto, A aperture- priority auto, M manual (Creative mode) : Manual pop - up Guide Number ( GN) Approx.
220 n Movie Metering T TL metering using ima ge sensor Metering method • Matr ix • Center-we ighted: Met er s 4 .5 m m c ir cl e i n c en ter o f frame • Spot : Meters 2 mm circle center ed on selected focu s are a Frame size (pix els)/ record ing r ate HD movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9) • 1920 × 1080/60p (59.
221 n Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Communic ations protocols • IEEE 802.11b: DSSS/C CK • IEEE 802.11g: OFDM Operating frequency 241 2–2462 MH z (channels 1–11) Range (line of .
222 n • Unless othe rwise stated, al l figures are f o r a camera with a fully-charged bat- tery operating at the temperature specified by th e C amera and I magi ng P r oducts A ssociation (CIP A): 23 ±3 °C (73.
223 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. 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM Typ e 1 mount lens Focal length 10 – 30 mm Maximum aperture f/3.
224 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.
225 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.
226 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.
227 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- port manual focus only .
228 n If AF-S or AF- C i s s e l e c t e d f o r Fo c us m o de and the lens sup- ports autofocus with manual ov erride, y ou can focus using autofocus and then keep the shutter-r ele ase button pressed halfway and rotate the lens f ocus ring to fine-tune focus man- ually .
229 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 .
230 n Precautions for U se • Lenses ov er 380 g (13.4 oz) should be suppor ted at all times. Do not hold the camera o r carr y the camera by th e strap without suppor ting the lens. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could damage the camera lens mount.
231 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.
232 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.
233 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 displayed . Sample figures for EN-EL 22 (1010 mAh) batteries are giv en below .
234 n Symbols C (Au to mode) ..............................6, 28 w (Cre ative mode ) .....................6, 38 u (Best mo ment captur e mode) . 6, 63 v (Adv anced movie mode ) ....6, 54 , 57 z (Motion Snapshot mode) ......6, 74 h (Scene auto selector) .
235 n Auto pow er off ....................... .. 23, 187 Auto-area (AF-ar ea mode) . ......... 159 Autofocus ...... ........................... 155, 159 Automatic scene selection ............. 33 Auto-select AF ................................. 155 Available setting s .
236 n Fine-tuning white balance ..........171 Firm ware ve rsion .............................191 Flash ............ ........................ 84, 162, 163 Flash compensation .......................163 Flash con trol ............................. .....
237 n Movie sound options .................... 168 Movie-record button ........... ............ 55 Movies .................................. 54, 57, 167 Multi selector ....................................... . 7 N NEF (RA W ) .........................
238 n Shutter-release button ..... 29, 33, 65, 68, 70, 75, 187 Silent photograph y ........................186 Single AF ............................................155 Single frame ................. ....................... 80 Single-point ...........
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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 1J4 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 1J4 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Nikon 1J4, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Nikon 1J4 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Nikon 1J4, 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 1J4.
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 1J4. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Nikon 1J4 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.
