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To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: D This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.
Getting the Most from Your Camera 0 ii Table of Contents 0 iv s Introduction z Taking and Viewing Photographs y Recording and Viewing Movies R Other Shooting Modes t More on Photography I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu ( The Movie Menu ) The Image Processing Menu g The Setup Menu n Technical Notes 0 1 0 22 0 45 0 54 0 69 0 85 0 96 0 110 0 121 0 143 0 148 0 162 0 171 i
Getting the Most from Your Camera Take photos with the shutter-release button. See page 7 for more information. Shutter-release button Shoot movies with the movie-record button. Movies can be recorded by pressing the movie-record button in auto (0 22), creative (0 32), and advanced movie (0 45) modes. Movie-record button Download pictures to a computer. Install the supplied software (0 96), and copy photos and movies to your computer using ViewNX 2 (0 100). View pictures in high definition.
Accessories Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variety of interchangeable lenses and other accessories (0 171).
Table of Contents Getting the Most from Your Camera ......................................... ii Accessories .............................................................................................. iii For Your Safety............................................................................... x Notices..........................................................................................xiii Introduction 1 Before You Begin .......................................................................
Other Shooting Modes 54 u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture) ...............54 Choosing a Shot Manually (Active Selection)............................ 54 Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo Selector).............................................................................................. 58 z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes (Motion Snapshot Mode).....................................................................64 Viewing Motion Snapshots ...........................
Connections 96 Installing the Supplied Software..............................................96 System Requirements.........................................................................98 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer ..................... 100 Transferring Pictures........................................................................ 100 Viewing Pictures ................................................................................ 102 Viewing Pictures on TV............................
The Shooting Menu 121 Reset Shooting Options ...........................................................124 Exposure Mode..........................................................................124 Image Quality.............................................................................125 Image Size...................................................................................125 Active Selection.........................................................................127 Number of Shots Saved .....
The Movie Menu 143 Reset Movie Options................................................................ 145 Slow Motion............................................................................... 145 Frame Size/Frame Rate............................................................ 146 Movie Sound Options .............................................................. 147 Auto Image Capture.................................................................
Shutter Button AE Lock............................................................166 Flicker Reduction.......................................................................167 Reset File Numbering ...............................................................167 Time Zone and Date .................................................................168 Language ....................................................................................168 Auto Image Rotation .........................................
For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warnA This ings before using this Nikon product.
A Follow the instructions of airline and hos- A Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should pital personnel. This camera transmits radio frequencies that could interfere with medical equipment or aircraft navigation. Disable the wireless network feature and remove all wireless accessories from the camera before boarding an aircraft, and turn the camera off during take off and landing. In medical facilities, follow staff instructions regarding the use of wireless devices.
• When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool, dry place. • The battery may be hot immediately after use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period. Before removing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation. A Observe proper precautions when handling the charger: • Keep dry.
Notices • No part of the manuals included • Nikon will not be held liable for any with this product may be repro- damages resulting from the use of duced, transmitted, transcribed, this product. stored in a retrieval system, or trans- • While every effort has been made to lated into any language in any form, ensure that the information in these by any means, without Nikon’s prior manuals is accurate and complete, written permission.
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. The Battery Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
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AVC Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (I) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (II) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing.
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sIntroduction Before You Begin Before using your camera for the first time, confirm that the package contains the items listed in the User’s Manual.
Parts of the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body s 16 1 2 34 5 5 6 7 8 9 14 10 17 18 15 13 12 11 1 Movie-record button ................. 45, 46 2 Shutter-release button ....................... 27, 50, 56, 59, 65 3 Power switch........................................17 4 Power lamp ..........................................
The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 s 8 11 10 9 1 Monitor ....................................4, 85, 165 6 O (delete) button......................... 26, 91 2 K (playback) button ............25, 62, 68 7 Power connector cover 3 G (menu) button .......................... 6 for optional power connector......174 4 Multi selector......................................... 5 8 Battery-chamber/memory card slot J (OK) button....................................... 5 cover latch....................
The Monitor 1 2 34 s 5 6 7 8 9 1011 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 1 Shooting mode ..................................... 7 20 “k” (appears when memory remains 2 Live image control..............................30 for over 1000 exposures) .................21 Creative mode ....................................32 21 Number of exposures remaining....21 Best moment capture Number of shots remaining selection .......................................
The Multi Selector The multi selector and J button are used to adjust settings and navigate the camera menus. Multi selector s Settings: & Access the & (feature) menu, a context-sensitive menu listing options for shooting or playback (0 9). Menu navigation: 1 Move cursor up. Select highlighted item. Settings: C View continuous shooting/self-timer menu (0 69, 71). Settings: E View exposure compensation menu (0 73). Menu navigation: 4 Return to previous menu.
The G Button s The shooting mode and most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. Press the G button to display the menu selection dialog shown below, then use the multi selector to highlight the icon for the desired menu and press J. Playback menu (0 110): Adjust playback settings. G button Shooting menu (0 121): Adjust settings for still photography. Shooting mode menu (0 7): Choose a shooting mode. Movie menu (0 143): Adjust movie-recording options.
❚❚ Choosing a Shooting Mode To display the shooting mode menu, press the G button, highlight Shooting mode, and press J. Use the multi selector to highlight a shooting mode and press J to select the highlighted option. z Motion Snapshot mode (0 64): Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage. When the resulting “Motion Snapshot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image.
❚❚ Using the Menus Use the multi selector (0 5) to navigate the playback, shooting, movie, image processing, and setup menus. s Multi selector 1 Select an item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight menu items and press 2 to view options for the highlighted item. 2 Select an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired option and press J to select. A Using the Menus The items listed may vary with camera settings. Items displayed in gray are not currently available (0 181).
The & (Feature) Menu To display the feature menu and adjust camera settings or access playback options, press & (feature) on the multi selector. s & menu (shooting mode) & menu (playback) 1 Select an item. Use the multi selector to highlight an item and press J to display options (to exit the & menu, press the shutterrelease button halfway as described on page 27 or highlight 1 and press J). 2 Select an option. Highlight the desired option or value and press J to select.
First Steps 1 Attach the camera strap. Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets. s 2 Charge the battery. Insert the battery into the charger q and plug the charger in w. An exhausted battery fully charges in about three hours. Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete. Battery charging Charging complete A The Plug Adapter Depending on the country or region of purchase, a plug adapter may be supplied with the charger.
D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x–xii and 177– 180 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F); failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance.
3 Insert the battery and a memory card. s The camera stores pictures on microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC memory cards (available separately; 0 173). Before inserting the battery or memory cards, check that they are in the correct orientation. Using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in until it latches, and then slide in the memory card until it clicks into place.
D Inserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards. Note that the battery and memory cards may be hot after use; observe due caution when removing the battery and memory cards.
A Removing Batteries and Memory Cards s After turning the camera off, confirm that the memory card access lamp (0 3) is off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To remove the battery, first release it by pressing the orange battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow and then remove the battery by hand. To remove a memory card, first press the card in to eject it (q); the card can then be removed by hand (w).
4 Attach a lens. Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM.
s Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place. If the lens supports vibration reduction (VR), vibration reduction can be controlled from the camera (0 133). A Detaching the Lens Be sure the lens is retracted before removal. To remove the lens, turn the camera off, then press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens clockwise (w). After removing the lens, replace the camera body cap, the rear lens cap, and, if applicable, the front lens cap.
5 Turn the camera on. Press the power switch to turn the camera on. The power lamp will briefly light green and the monitor will turn on. If the lens is equipped with a front lens cap, remove the cap before shooting. If a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM lens is attached, the lens will automatically extend when the camera is turned on and retract when the camera is turned off. s A Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The monitor will turn off.
A Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons s The camera will turn on automatically when the retractable lens barrel lock is released; in addition, if the view through the lens is displayed or the monitor is off, the camera will turn off when the lens barrel is locked (in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 and 1 NIKKOR VR 30–110mm f/3.8–5.6 lenses, firmware version 1.
7 Set the clock. Use the multi selector and J button (0 5) to set the time and date. Note that the camera uses a 24-hour clock. s Press 4 or 2 to highlight time zone and press J. Press 1 or 3 to highlight date format and press J. Press 1 or 3 to highlight daylight Press 4 or 2 to highlight items saving time option and press J. and press 1 or 3 to change. Press J to exit to shooting display when setup is complete.
A The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary. s 20 The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5E power connector and EH-5b AC adapter (0 174). Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month.
8 Check the battery level and memory card capacity. Check the battery level and number Battery level of exposures remaining in the monitor. ❚❚ Battery Level Display Description Battery fully charged or partially discharged; NO ICON level shown by L or K icon in detailed display (0 165). Low battery. Ready fully-charged battery or H prepare to charge battery. Cannot take pictures. Battery exhausted; Insert fully-charged shutter-release battery. disabled. Insert charged battery.
zTaking and Viewing Photographs This chapter describes how to take, view, and delete photographs in auto and creative mode. Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode) z Follow the steps below to take photographs in auto mode, a “point-and-shoot” mode in which the camera automatically detects the subject type and adjusts settings according to the subject and situation. 1 Turn the camera on. Press the power switch to turn the camera on. 2 Select C mode. Press the G button to display the menus.
3 Ready the camera. Hold the camera securely with both hands, being careful not to obstruct the lens, AF-assist illuminator, or microphone. Rotate the camera as shown at lower right when taking pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation. z 4 Frame the photograph. Position your subject in the center of the frame. 5 Focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.
6 Shoot. z Smoothly press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo will automatically clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). Do not eject the memory card or remove the battery until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete.
Viewing Photographs Press K to display your most recent photograph full frame in the monitor (fullframe playback). K button z Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to view additional pictures. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutterrelease button halfway. A The & (Feature) Menu (0 9) The following options can be accessed by pressing & when a photo is displayed: 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 1 Start slide show .................................. 93 2 Wi-Fi upload * .....................
Deleting Pictures To delete the current picture, press O. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. 2 Press O. z A confirmation dialog will be displayed. O button 3 Delete the photograph. Press O again to delete the picture and return to playback, or press K to exit without deleting the picture.
A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
A Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph. During movie recording with the 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5– 5.6 PD-ZOOM, the zoom rate is unaffected by the speed with which the ring is rotated. Zoom in Zoom out z Zoom ring If you are using a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–100mm f/4.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM lens (available separately), slide the power drive zoom switch to T to zoom in and to W to zoom out.
A Deleting Multiple Pictures The Delete option in the playback menu (0 91) can be used to delete all or selected pictures. A See Also See page 166 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera focuses or the shutter is released. For information on toggling photo info on or off, see page 165. See page 88 for information on viewing multiple images. For information on zooming in on the center of the current image, see page 90. See page 93 for information on slide shows.
Live Image Control z Live image controls let you preview how changes to each control will affect the final photograph. To choose a live image control for auto mode, press J to display the live image control menu, then use the multi selector to highlight a control and press J to view the effect. Rotate the multi selector to choose a setting and press J to select. Active D-Lighting: Preserve details in highlights and shadows for natural contrast.
Motion control: Suggest motion by blurring moving objects, or “freeze” motion to capture moving objects clearly. Freeze motion Blur motion Freeze motion Blur motion Brightness control: Make pictures brighter or darker. Brighter Darker Brighter z Darker D Live Image Control Continuous shooting is not available (0 69) and the built-in flash can not be used when live image control is in effect. Pressing the movierecord button cancels live image control.
Choosing a Creative Mode Choose creative mode to match settings to the subject or situation, take photos using special effects, or control shutter speed and aperture. 1 Select w mode. z Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Shooting mode and press J, then highlight w (creative mode) and press J (0 7). 2 Choose an option. Press & (feature) on the multi selector to display the & menu, then highlight Creative and press J.
Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation Choose a creative mode according to the subject or situation: Option Description The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure (0 35). Recommended for snapshots Programmed auto (P) and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. You choose the shutter speed; the camera selects an Shutter-priority auto aperture for best results (0 36). Use to freeze or blur (S) motion.
A The & (Feature) Menu (0 9) Pressing & in creative mode displays the items listed below. The items available vary with the option selected for creative mode (0 33). 1 2 3 4 5 z 6 A Available Settings 1 Shooting mode......................................7 2 Creative..................................................32 3 Shutter speed................................36, 38 4 Aperture .........................................37, 38 5 ISO sensitivity.................................... 154 6 AF-area mode .
Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Choose a mode and adjust settings according to your creative intent. ❚❚ P Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture.
❚❚ S Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion. z Fast shutter speed (1/1600 s) Slow shutter speed (1 s) Choosing a Shutter Speed Rotate the multi selector to choose from shutter speeds between 30 s and 1/16,000 s.
❚❚ A Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing out details in the background and foreground.
❚❚ M Manual In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. z Choosing Shutter Speed and Aperture Adjust shutter speed and aperture with reference to the exposure indicator (see below). Press 2 to highlight shutter speed or aperture and rotate the multi selector to choose a value, then repeat for the remaining item.
A The Exposure Indicator When shutter speeds other than “Bulb” are selected, the exposure indicator shows whether the photograph would be underor over-exposed at current settings.
2 Choose a shutter speed of “Bulb”. Press 2 to highlight shutter speed and rotate the multi selector counterclockwise to select “Bulb”. z 3 Open the shutter. After focusing, press the shutter-release button all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pressed until the exposure is complete. 4 Close the shutter. Take your finger off the shutter-release button. Shooting ends automatically after about two minutes. Note that some time may be required to record long exposures.
The Creative Palette Choose a creative effect. Rotate the multi selector to choose the effect while previewing the results in the monitor. The effect changes gradually as the multi selector is rotated. z Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a picture with the selected effect. The built-in flash can not be used. A Scene Detection The camera automatically adjusts settings to suit the subject and situation. The effects available vary with the type of subject detected.
HDR Details in highlights and shadows are preserved using HDR (high dynamic range). Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, the camera takes two shots in quick succession and combines them to preserve details in highlights and shadows in high-contrast scenes; the built-in flash does not fire. Some time may be required to process the pictures; the final photograph will be displayed when processing is complete.
Selective Color Take black-and-white pictures in which one hue appears in a color. 1 Choose Select color. Press & to display the & (feature) menu, then highlight Select color and press J. z 2 Choose a color. Use the multi selector to choose a color and press J. 3 Take pictures. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pictures. Only the selected hue will appear in color; all other hues will be recorded in shades of gray.
Cross Process Select a base hue to take pictures with modified colors. 1 Select Hue. Press & to display the & (feature) menu, then highlight Hue and press J. z 2 Choose a color. Use the multi selector to choose a base color (red, green, blue, or yellow) and press J. 3 Take pictures. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pictures with modified colors.
yRecording and Viewing Movies Recording Movies Use the movie-record button to record movies in auto, creative, and advanced movie mode. 1 Turn the camera on. Press the power switch to turn the camera on. y 2 Choose a shooting mode. Press the G button to display the menus, then highlight Shooting mode and press J. Highlight C (auto), w (creative), or v (advanced movie) and press J (0 7). In advanced movie mode, you can choose a movie type using the Advanced movie option in the & menu (0 48).
4 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to begin recording. A recording indicator, the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while recording is in progress. A Audio Recording y Movie-record button Be careful not to cover the microphone and note that the built-in microphone Recording indicator/ may record sounds made by the camera Time elapsed or lens.
❚❚ Shooting Mode Movies can be recorded in the shooting modes listed below. Movies can not be recorded in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot modes. C Auto mode (0 22) Choose this mode to leave the camera in charge of choosing settings. The camera automatically adjusts settings according to the subject and situation. w Creative mode (0 32) Record movies in exposure mode P (programmed auto). If Creative Palette is selected, the chosen effect will be applied to the movie (0 41).
❚❚ Advanced Movie Options In v (advanced movie) mode, the following options can be accessed by pressing & and selecting Advanced movie in the & (feature) menu. 0 HD movie y y Slow motion Record high-definition (HD) movies. Record up to about 2 seconds of silent slow-motion footage. Slow-motion movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at about 30 fps. Recording Playback Record silent fast-motion footage that plays back at about 4 times normal speed. Playback time is one quarter the recording time.
A The & (Feature) Menu (0 9) Pressing & in advanced movie mode displays the items listed below. The items available vary with the type of movie selected (0 48). 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Shooting mode......................................7 2 Advanced movie................................. 48 Exposure mode................................. 124 3 Shutter speed................................36, 38 4 Aperture .........................................37, 38 5 ISO sensitivity....................................
Taking Photographs During Movie Recording Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a photograph without interrupting movie recording. Photographs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 : 2. y A Taking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 10 photographs can be taken with each movie shot. Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow-motion movies.
Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 25). Press 3 to start playback. Movie playback indicator/ Current position/total length 1 icon/Length Volume Guide y The following operations can be performed: To Use Pause Play Advance/ rewind Adjust volume Return to full-frame playback Description Pause playback. J Resume playback when the movie is paused or during rewind/advance. Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance.
A The & (Feature) Menu (0 9) The following options can be accessed by pressing & when a movie is displayed: 1 2 3 1 Start slide show ...................................93 2 Wi-Fi upload * .......................................82 3 Protect ................................................ 113 4 Rating.................................................. 113 5 Edit movie.......................................... 117 4 * Displayed when optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter is connected.
A See Also See page 117 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies. For information on the frame size and frame rate options available for HD movies, see page 146.
ROther Shooting Modes In addition to the modes described above, the camera offers u (best moment capture) mode to help with hard-to-time shots and a z (Motion Snapshot) mode that combines photographs with brief movie vignettes (0 64). u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture) Choose a shot from 10 frames recorded to temporary storage shortly before or after the shutter is released (Active Selection) or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition and movement (Smart Photo Selector).
1 Select u mode. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Shooting mode and press J, then highlight u (best moment capture) and press J (0 7). 2 Choose Active Selection. Press & (feature) to display the & menu. Highlight Best moment capture and press J, then highlight Active Selection and press J. R 3 Frame the photograph. Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.
4 Begin buffering photographs. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (0 23). A & icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer. 5 Shoot. R Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The 10 frames recorded to the buffer in the moments before and after the shutterrelease button was pressed all the way down will be copied to temporary storage. 6 Select up to 10 frames.
A Active Selection At default settings, the frame recorded at the moment the shutterrelease button was pressed all the way down is automatically marked with a p icon in Step 6. A The & (Feature) Menu (0 9) Pressing & in best moment capture mode displays the items listed below. The items available vary with the mode selected (0 54, 58). 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Shooting mode......................................7 2 Best moment capture ....................... 54 Exposure mode.................................
Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo Selector) The Smart Photo Selector helps you capture a fleeting expression on the face of a portrait subject or other hard-to-time shots such as group photos in party scenes. Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composition and motion. R 1 Select u mode. Press the G button to display the menus.
2 Choose Smart Photo Selector. Press & (feature) to display the & menu. Highlight Best moment capture and press J, then highlight Smart Photo Selector and press J. 3 Frame the photograph. Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame. R 4 Begin buffering photographs. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (0 23). A & icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer.
5 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will compare shots recorded to the buffer both before and after the shutter-release button was pressed all the way down, and select five to copy to the memory card. Note that some time may be required. The best picture is displayed in the monitor when recording is complete.
A Smart Photo Selector The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to 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. Shutter-release Shutter-release button button pressed pressed all the way Shooting ends halfway to focus down Buffering D Smart Photo Selector Files Do not delete the “NCSPSLST.
R ❚❚ Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector Press K and use the multi selector to display photographs taken with the Smart Photo Selector (0 25; pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selector are indicated by a y icon).
❚❚ Deleting Pictures Pressing O when a picture taken with the Smart Photo Selector is selected displays a confirmation dialog; press O again to delete the best shot and the best shot candidates, or press K to exit without deleting the pictures. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. O button R A Deleting Individual Photographs Pressing the O button in the best shot selection dialog displays the following options; highlight an option using the multi selector and press J to select.
z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes (Motion Snapshot Mode) Record brief movie vignettes with your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage. When the resulting “Motion Snapshot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image. R 1 Select z mode. Press the G button to display the menus.
3 Begin buffering. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (0 23). A & icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buffer. 4 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will record a photograph, together with about 1.6 s of movie footage beginning before and ending after the time the shutter-release button was pressed all the way down. Note that some time may be required.
A The & (Feature) Menu (0 9) Pressing & in Motion Snapshot mode displays the following items: 1 2 3 4 5 1 Shooting mode......................................7 2 Exposure mode................................. 124 3 Shutter speed................................36, 38 4 Aperture .........................................37, 38 5 ISO sensitivity.................................... 154 6 Movie before/after........................... 128 File format.......................................... 129 Audio..........
❚❚ Audio To record 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 Audio in the & (feature) menu (0 66). Motion Snapshots can also be recorded with background music (Background music) or no sound (None). R A Motion Snapshot Mode Movies can not be recorded using the movie-record button and the flash can not be used.
Viewing Motion Snapshots Press K and use the multi selector to display a Motion Snapshot (0 25; Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z icon). Pressing 3 when a Motion Snapshot is displayed plays back the movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 4 s, followed by the photo; playback is accompanied by the audio track selected using the Audio option (0 67). To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.
tMore on Photography This section describes other features you can use when taking pictures. Continuous Mode Shoot a continuous series (burst) of photographs. 1 Display release mode options. Press 4 (C) to display release mode options. 2 Select I. Highlight I (continuous) and press 2 to display frame rate options. t 3 Select a frame rate. Highlight the desired frame rate and press J.
D Continuous Mode Only one picture will be taken if the flash fires when I is selected; at settings of 10, 20, 30, and 60 fps, the built-in flash will not fire. While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the memory card access lamp will light. Depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed, recording may take some time. If the battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded, the shutter release will be disabled and the remaining images transferred to the memory card.
Self-Timer Modes The self-timer is used to delay shutter release until 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. 1 Display release mode options. Press 4 (C) to display release mode options. 2 Select E. Highlight E (self-timer) and press 2 to display self-timer options. t 3 Select the desired self-timer option. Use the multi selector to highlight c or a and press J. 4 Mount the camera on a tripod.
5 Frame the photograph and shoot. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, and then press the button the rest of the way down. The selftimer lamp will start to flash and a beep will begin to sound. Two seconds before the photo is taken, the lamp will stop flashing and the beeping will become more rapid. t 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.
Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. –1 EV No compensation +1 EV 1 Display exposure compensation options. Press 2 (E) to display exposure compensation options. t 2 Choose a value. Use the multi selector to choose from values between –3 EV (underexposure) and +3 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, positive values make the image brighter while negative values make it darker.
The Built-in Flash Use the built-in flash for additional lighting when the subject is poorly lit or to “fill-in” (illuminate) back-lit subjects. The built-in flash is available in the following shooting modes, but note that some camera settings automatically disable the built-in flash: Auto Pop-up Modes In C (auto) mode and when soft, miniature effect, selective color, cross process, or toy camera effect is selected in w (creative) mode, the flash will pop-up automatically and fire when required.
❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available in C (auto), q (soft), r (miniature effect), s (selective color), 6 (cross process), and 7 (toy camera effect) modes: • o (auto flash): When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit, the flash pops up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required. • n (auto with red-eye reduction): Use for portraits.
Manual Pop-up Modes When P, S, A, or M is selected in w (creative) mode, the flash must be raised manually. The flash will not fire if it is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. Press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash. Flash pop-up button 2 Choose a flash mode. t Press 3 (N) on the multi selector to display a list of flash modes, then use the multi selector to highlight the desired mode and press J to select. 3 Take pictures. The flash will fire with every shot.
❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available when P, S, A, or M is selected in w (creative) mode: • N (fill flash): The flash fires with every shot. • NY (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash fires with every shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.” • NYp (red-eye reduction with slow sync): As for “red-eye reduction”, above, except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light.
D Raising the Flash When using the flash, be sure it is fully raised as shown at right. Do not touch the flash during shooting. A Lowering the Built-in Flash To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. Do not use force. Failure to observe this precaution could result in product malfunction.
A Using the Built-in 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 overexposed in photographs taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities. To avoid vignetting, remove lens hoods and shoot at ranges of at least 0.6 m (2 ft).
The WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter Attach an optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter to the camera USB connector to copy images to, or control the camera from, smartphone or tablet devices running the Wireless Mobile Utility app. For information on using the camera to upload selected pictures to the smart device, see page 82. 1 Connect the WU-1a. Turn the camera off and connect the WU-1a to the camera USB connector. t 2 Activate the adapter. Select Wireless mobile adapter in the setup menu.
4 Take pictures remotely. Once a wireless connection is established, the smart device will display the view through the camera lens; the camera will display a message stating that a wireless connection is active. D Wireless Networks Camera settings can not be adjusted while the camera is connected to a wireless network. To end the connection, press the G button. A The Wireless Mobile Utility The Wireless Mobile Utility is available from Google Play and the App Store.
Uploading Pictures to a Smart Device 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 Time Use the Wi-Fi upload option in the playback & (feature) menu (0 9) to upload the photo currently displayed in full-frame playback. 1 Display the photo on the camera. Display the desired photo in full-frame playback. 2 Select Wi-Fi upload. t Press & (feature) to display the & menu, then highlight Wi-Fi upload and press J.
5 Download the photo to the smart device. Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device and follow the on-screen instructions to download the photo. When download is complete, press the G button on the camera to terminate the Wi-Fi connection. ❚❚ Uploading Multiple Selected Photos To upload multiple selected photos, use the Wi-Fi upload option in the playback menu. 1 Choose Wi-Fi upload. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Wi-Fi upload in the playback menu and press 2.
3 Press J. Press J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. 4 Select Yes. Highlight Yes and press J. 5 Select the camera SSID on the smart device. Select the camera SSID in the list of networks displayed by the smart device. the photos to the smart device. t 6 Download Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device and follow the on-screen instructions to download the selected photos.
IMore on Playback Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in fullframe playback (0 25). The information displayed can be selected using the Display > Playback option in the setup menu (0 165). ❚❚ Basic Info 1 2 112 2 3 3 11 13 10 9 4 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 8 7 6 5 Still images Movies 1 Shooting mode 2 Protect status.................................... 113 3 Frame number/total number of images 4 Image quality.................................... 125 Frame rate.........
❚❚ Detailed info 1 2 3 28 4 5 6 27 7 8 26 25 16 15 14 13 12 11 17 18 19 10 9 23 22 24 21 20 Still images 2 29 30 4 1 5 3 6 14 27 I 13 12 26 25 17 24 23 22 21 20 Movies 1 Shooting mode 2 Frame number/total number of images 3 Protect status.....................................113 4 Camera name 5 Retouch indicator ...........114, 115, 116 Movie edit indicator.........................117 6 Histogram showing distribution of tones in image ...................................
A Folder and File Numbers Photographs are stored as files with names containing a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by the camera. These in turn are stored in folders containing up to 999 images. A new folder is created automatically when file numbering reaches 9999 or the number of images in the current folder reaches 999.
Thumbnail Playback To view pictures in “contact sheets” of 4, 9, or 16 images, press J when a picture is displayed full frame and rotate the multi selector counterclockwise. The following operations can be performed: To Use Display more images Description Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise to increase the number of images displayed from 1 to 4, from 4 to 9, or from 9 to 16. To view images taken on selected dates (0 89), rotate the selector counterclockwise when 16 images are displayed.
Calendar Playback To view pictures taken on a selected date, rotate the multi selector counterclockwise when 16 pictures are displayed (0 88). The following operations can be performed: To Use Display calendar Description To view the calendar, rotate the multi selector counterclockwise when 16 images are displayed (0 88). To return to the 16-image display, rotate the multi selector clockwise when the calendar is displayed.
Playback Zoom To zoom in on a photograph, display it full frame and press J and rotate the multi selector clockwise. Playback zoom is not available with movies or Motion Snapshots. The following operations can be performed: To Use Rotate the multi selector clockwise to zoom in, counterclockwise to zoom out. Whenever you zoom in or out, a navigation window will appear with the area currently visible in the display indicated by a yellow border. Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to scroll the image.
Deleting Pictures Pictures can be deleted from the memory card as described below. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered; protected images, however, will not be deleted. Deleting the Current Picture To delete the picture currently displayed in full-frame playback or selected in the thumbnail list, press O. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press O again to delete the picture and return to playback, or press K to exit without deleting the picture.
Rating Pictures Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion. Rating is not available with protected images. 1 Select a picture. Display a picture in full-frame playback. 2 Select Rating. Press & (feature) to display the & menu. Highlight Rating and press J. I 3 Choose a rating. Highlight a rating of from zero to five stars, or select ) to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion. Press J to select the highlighted rating.
Slide Shows To view a slide show of the pictures on the memory card, press the G button, select Slide show in the playback menu, and follow the steps below. G button 1 Select the type of image used in the show. Highlight the desired option and press J. Display all the images on the memory card. Display still images only. Display movies and Motion Snapshots recorded with Movies MOV file selected for File format (0 129). Display Motion Snapshots recorded with NMS files selected for File format (0 129).
2 Adjust display times and audio settings. Adjust the following options: Frame interval Choose how long each still image is displayed. Choose how much of each movie is played back before the next slide is displayed. Choose Same as Movie playback frame interval to display the next slide after the time time selected for Frame interval, No limit to play back the entire movie before displaying the next slide.
The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress: To Use Pause/resume J Pause the show. Press again to resume. Rotate the multi selector to adjust volume. Adjust volume Exit to playback mode Description Press 4 to return to the previous frame, 2 to skip to the next frame. Skip back/skip ahead K End the show and return to playback mode. The options shown at right are displayed when the show ends. Select Resume to restart or Exit to exit to the playback menu.
QConnections Installing the Supplied Software Install the supplied software to copy pictures to your computer for viewing and editing. Before installing the software, confirm that your system meets the requirements on page 98. 1 Launch the installer. Q Start the computer, insert q Select region (if required) the ViewNX 2 installer CD, and launch the installer.
3 Exit the installer. Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac) when installation is complete. Windows Mac Click Yes Click OK 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. A Supplied Software Be sure to update to the latest versions of the supplied software. Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates while the computer is connected to the Internet. A Motion Snapshots ViewNX 2 is required to view Motion Snapshots saved using the File format > NMS files option in the shooting menu (0 129).
System Requirements The system requirements for ViewNX 2 are: Q 98 Windows • Photos: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, Core Series; 1.6 GHz or better • Movies (playback): Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better; Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a CPU frame size of 1280 × 720 or more at a frame rate of 30 fps or above or movies with a frame size of 1920 × 1080 or more • Movies (editing): Intel Core i5 or better Pre-installed versions of Windows 8.
Mac • Photos: Intel Core or Xeon series • Movies (playback): Core Duo 2 GHz or better; Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a CPU frame size of 1280 × 720 or more at a frame rate of 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 10.9, 10.8, or 10.
Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer Transferring Pictures 1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable (do not use force or insert the connectors at an angle) and then turn the camera on.
2 Start the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2. If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2. A Windows 7 If the following dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below. 1 Under Import pictures and videos, click Change program. A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK. 2 Double-click Import file. 3 Click Start Transfer.
Viewing Pictures Pi c t u r e s a r e d i s p l a y e d i n ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete. A Starting ViewNX 2 Manually • Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop. • Mac: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock. ❚❚ Retouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharpness and tone levels, click the Edit button in the toolbar. Q ❚❚ Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the toolbar.
Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a television for playback. A Connecting an HDMI Cable Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting HDMI cables. When connecting cables, do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. High-Definition Devices A type D High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-party suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices. 1 Connect the HDMI cable.
D Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use. Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer. A Television Playback Volume can be adjusted using the controls on the television; adjusting volume on the camera has no effect. Use of an EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5E power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback. A Electronic VR Electronic vibration reduction (0 134) can not be used while an HDMI cable is connected.
Printing Photographs Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer connected directly to the camera. Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable. Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. Q 3 Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge playback display.
Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Display the desired picture. Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Rotate the multi selector clockwise to zoom in on the current frame (0 90; rotate the multi selector counterclockwise to exit zoom). To view nine pictures at a time, rotate the selector counterclockwise when a picture is displayed full frame. Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to highlight pictures, or rotate the multi selector clockwise to display the highlighted picture full frame. 2 Adjust printer settings.
3 Start printing. Highlight Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J again.
Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display (0 105). 2 Choose an option. Q Highlight one of the following options and press 2. • Select images for printing: Select pictures for printing. Press 4 or 2 to highlight pictures and press 1 or 3 to choose the number of prints (up to 99). • Print DPOF print order: Print the current DPOF print order (0 109).
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The DPOF print order option is used to create digital “print orders” for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. Press the G button, select DPOF print order in the playb a c k m e n u, a n d c h o o s e f ro m t h e following options: Press 4 or 2 to highlight pictures (0 112). To select the current picture for printing, press 1.
oThe Playback Menu To display the playback menu, press G and select Playback. G button The playback menu contains the following options: Default 0 — 91 Image type: All images Frame interval: 4 s View movies and photos in a slide Slide show Movie playback time: 93 show. Same as frame interval Audio: Movie sound tracks Choose whether pictures are Image review On 113 displayed after shooting. Rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) Rotate tall pictures for display during On 113 playback.
Option Description Brighten shadows in dark or backlit photos, creating a retouched D-Lighting copy that is saved separately from the unmodified original. Create small copies of selected Resize pictures. Create cropped copies of selected Crop pictures. Choose whether 4 and 2 can be Face-priority used during playback zoom zoom (0 90) to select faces detected with face priority. Create copies of movies from Edit movie which unwanted footage has been trimmed.
Selecting Multiple Images Choosing the options listed below displays an image selection dialog. Press 4 or 2 to highlight pictures (only pictures to which the operation applies are available for selection).
Image Review If On is selected, pictures will be displayed immediately after shooting. To view pictures when Off is selected, press the K button. Rotate Tall Choose whether to rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures for display during playback. Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review.
D-Lighting Applied to selected images, D-Lighting creates copies that have been processed to brighten shadows. Use to retouch dark or backlit JPEG photographs (NEF/RAW images can not be retouched; 0 125). Before After Press 4 or 2 to highlight an image (0 112) and press J to display the options shown at right. Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction performed (the effect can be previewed in the display) and press J to create a retouched copy.
Resize Create small copies of selected JPEG photographs (NEF/RAW images can not be resized; 0 125). Select Choose size and choose a size from 1280×856; 1.1 M (1280 × 856 pixels), 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 (0 112) and press 3 to select or deselect. When the selection is complete, press J to display a confirmation dialog and select Yes to save the resized copies.
Crop Create cropped copies of selected JPEG photographs (NEF/RAW images can not be cropped; 0 125). Select images Aspect ratio To select an image for trimming, choose Select images, highlight a picture (0 112), and press J. Choose from aspect ratios of 3 : 2, 4 : 3, 1 : 1, and 16 : 9. The selected image will be displayed with a default crop of the selected aspect ratio shown in yellow. Use the controls below to size and position the crop and save the copy.
Face-Priority Zoom If On is selected, 4 and 2 can be used during playback zoom to select faces detected with face priority. If Off is selected, 4 and 2 can be used with 1 and 3 to scroll the display. Edit Movie Trim footage from movies to create edited copies. 1 Choose an edit option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2: • Choose start point: Remove all frames before a chosen starting frame. Start point • Choose end point: Remove all frames after a chosen closing frame.
3 Pause the movie on opening or closing frame. Play the movie back, pressing J to begin and resume playback and 3 to pause (0 51; the first frame is indicated by a h icon in the display, the last frame by i). While playback is paused, press 4 or 2 to rewind or advance one frame at a time. Pause playback when you reach the frame that will become the new opening or closing frame. 4 Delete the unwanted frames.
Combine 4-Second Movies Combine up to eight 4-second movies into a single movie (4-second movies are recorded using the 4-second movie option in advanced movie mode; for more information, see page 48). 1 Select movies. Select 4-second movies as described on page 112. Press 3 to view or hide the order in which the clips will appear in the final movie. To preview a clip, highlight it and press 1. 2 Combine the selected movies. Press J.
Combine NMS Movies Combine the movie segments of up to eight NMS-format Motion Snapshots (0 129) into a single movie. 1 Select Motion Snapshots. Select Motion Snapshots as described on page 112. Press 3 to view or hide the order in which the clips will appear in the final movie. To preview the movie portion of the highlighted Motion Snapshot, press 1. 2 Combine the selected Motion Snapshots. Press J.
iThe Shooting Menu To display the shooting menu, press G and select Shooting. G button The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Reset shooting options Creative Best moment capture Description Default Reset shooting options to — default values. Choose a creative mode. Creative Palette Choose from Active Selection Active Selection and Smart Photo Selector.
i 122 Option 0 Number of shots saved 127 Description Default Choose the number of shots selected by the Smart Photo 5 Selector (0 58). Choose when the movie Movie before/ portion of Motion Snapshots is 1.0 s : 0.6 s after recorded (0 64). Choose a file format for new File format NMS files Motion Snapshots (0 64). Choose the audio recorded Audio Background music with Motion Snapshots (0 64).
Option Active D-Lighting Long exposure NR Description Avoid loss of detail in highlights and shadows. Reduce noise in long timeexposures. Choose whether to use optical vibration reduction with Optical VR compatible 1 NIKKOR lenses. Choose whether to use electronic vibration reduction in Motion Snapshot mode Electronic VR (0 64). This feature is available even if vibration reduction is not offered by the attached 1 NIKKOR lens. Choose how the camera Focus mode focuses.
Reset Shooting Options Select Yes to reset the options in the shooting menu and other shooting settings to default values (0 121, 183). Exposure Mode The options in the exposure mode menu offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture in Motion Snapshot and advanced movie modes (0 45, 48) and when Active Selection is chosen in best moment capture mode (0 54).
Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs. Option File type NEF (RAW) NEF JPEG fine JPEG JPEG normal Description Compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card. White balance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted on a computer after shooting. Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality). Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).
A NEF (RAW) The option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RAW) images. NEF (RAW) images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 172) or ViewNX 2 (supplied). A File Names Photos and movies are stored as image files with names of the form “xxx_nnnn.
Active Selection Choose the frames Active Selection (0 54) records to temporary storage, the length of time over which the frames are captured, and the default number of frames saved. ❚❚ On Release, Record Choose the frames copied from the buffer to temporary storage when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. The camera captures the 10 preceding frames.
Movie Before/After Choose whether the movie portions of Motion Snapshots end when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way or about 0.6 s after (0 64). If 1.6 s : 0 s is selected, the photograph used for the Motion Snapshot will feature the last frame of the movie. Movie footage starts about a second before the shutterrelease button is pressed all the way down and ends about 0.6 s after. Shutter-release button Shutter-release button pressed halfway pressed all the way down 1.0 s : 0.6 s 1.0 s 0.
File Format Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots (0 64). NMS files MOV file Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 4 s MOV file and a JPEG image. Motion Snapshots can only be viewed on the camera or using ViewNX 2 (0 97). Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 10 s MOV file that can be viewed in a variety of computer applications. The Motion Snapshot is not displayed automatically when shooting ends (0 65); for information on viewing Motion Snapshot movies, see page 51.
Toy Camera Effect Adjust saturation and vignetting for pictures taken with Toy camera effect selected in creative mode. ❚❚ Saturation Choose from High, Normal, and Low. ❚❚ Vignetting Choose the amount of vignetting from High, Normal, and Low. Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure. The camera meters a wide area of the frame and adjusts for contrast (tone distribution), color, composition, and subject distance, producing natural results in most situations.
Auto Distortion Control Reduce distortion caused by the optical characteristics of the lens. The options available depend on the type of lens attached. If the following options are displayed, choose a setting according to whether the camera is being used on land or under water. Note that underwater use requires a WP-N3 waterproof case (available separately).
Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows for natural contrast. Use with high contrast scenes such as a brightly lit outdoor view framed in a door or window or a subjects in the shade on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with Matrix metering (0 130). Active D-Lighting: Off Active D-Lighting: Y On D Active D-Lighting Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting.
Long Exposure NR Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are automatically processed to reduce “noise” (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog), slightly increasing recording times. Selecting On increases the amount of noise reduction performed at shutter speeds slower than 1 s and increases the time required to record images by roughly 1.5 to 2 times.
Electronic VR Select On to enable electronic vibration reduction in Motion Snapshot mode (0 64), when filming movies in auto and creative modes, and when HD movie is selected in advanced movie mode (0 48, but note that electronic VR is not available when 1080/60p or 720/60p is selected for Frame size/frame rate). This feature is available even if the attached 1 NIKKOR lens does not support vibration reduction.
A Focus Mode The options available vary as shown below. Menu Shooting Movies Focus mode AF-A (default), AF-S, AF-C, MF 0 HD movie, 1 Fast motion, AF-F (default), AF-S, MF 2 Jump cut, 3 4-second movie y Slow motion AF-S (default), MF A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below.
A See Also See page 166 for information on controlling the beep that sounds when the camera focuses. Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when autofocus does not produce the desired results. 1 Select manual focus. Highlight Manual focus in the focus mode menu (0 134) and press 2. 2 Choose a magnification. Highlight an option and press J. Choose from 10× zoom, 5× zoom, 2× zoom, and 1× zoom (zoom off ). i 136 3 Display the manual focus guides.
4 Focus. Rotate the multi selector until the subject is in focus. Rotate the multi selector clockwise to increase the focus distance, counterclockwise to decrease; the faster you rotate the multi selector, the quicker the focus distance changes. The focus indicator shows the approximate focus distance. Press J when the subject is in focus. Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to view areas of the frame not currently visible in the display; the visible portion is shown by the navigation window.
AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected. The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus area. Press J to view the focus area selection display, then use the multi selector to position the Single- focus area over your subject c point and press J; the camera focuses on the subject in the Focus area selected focus area only. Use with stationary subjects.
Focus Lock When Single AF is selected for Focus mode (0 134), focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing on the subject in the center of the frame, allowing you to focus on a subject that will not be in the center of the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 135), you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to recompose the photograph.
Face-Priority Choose On to enable face priority (0 28). Built-in AF Assist When On is selected, the built-in AFassist illuminator will light to illuminate poorly-lit subjects if: • AF-S is selected for focus mode (0 134) or single AF is selected in AF-A, and • Auto-area or Single-point is selected for AF-area mode (0 138). AF-assist illuminator The AF-assist illuminator will not light to assist the focus operation in advanced movie mode, during movie recording, or when Off is selected.
Flash Control Choose a flash control mode for the built-in flash. 1 TTL 2 Manual Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions (i-TTL flash control). Choose a flash level between Full and 1/32 (1/32 of full power). At full power, the built-in flash has a guide number of about 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F; at ISO 200, the guide number is about 7/23). A Y icon flashes in the display during flash photography when this option is selected.
Flash Compensation Flash compensation alters flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Choose from values between –3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1/3 EV; in general, positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker. A Y icon is displayed when flash compensation is in effect. Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to ±0.
(The Movie Menu To display the movie menu, press G and select Movies. G button The movie menu contains the following options: Option Reset movie options Advanced movie Exposure mode Slow motion Frame size/ frame rate Metering Movie sound options Description Reset movie menu options to their default values. Choose a movie type for advanced movie mode. Choose how the camera sets exposure in advanced movie mode. Choose a frame rate for slowmotion movies recorded in advanced movie mode (0 48).
Option Description Default Choose whether to use optical Optical VR vibration reduction with On compatible 1 NIKKOR lenses. Choose whether to use electronic vibration control when recording movies. This Electronic VR feature is available even if On vibration reduction is not offered by the attached 1 NIKKOR lens. Choose how the camera Focus mode See page 135 focuses. Choose how the focus area is AF-area mode Auto-area 1 selected. Face-priority Turn face priority on or off.
Reset Movie Options Select Yes to reset the options in the movie menu to default values (0 143). Slow Motion Choose a frame rate for slow-motion movies (0 48). The faster the frame rate, the smaller the frame size. Option Frame size (pixels) Bit rate 1 640 × 240 320 × 120 2 Mbps 1 Mbps 400 fps 1200 fps Maximum length Maximum length (shooting) 1 (playback) 1, 2 26 seconds 2 seconds 80 seconds 1 All figures are approximate.
Frame Size/Frame Rate Choose a frame size and frame rate for movies recorded in auto and creative modes and when HD movie is selected in advanced movie mode (0 48). Option t r u s 1080/60p 1080/30p 720/60p 720/30p Frame size (pixels) Recording rate 1920 × 1080 1280 × 720 59.94 fps 29.97 fps 59.94 fps 29.97 fps Bit rate Maximum length (approx.
Movie Sound Options Adjust movie sound recording settings for the built-in microphone. ❚❚ Microphone Select Microphone off to disable sound recording. Selecting any other option enables recording and sets the microphone to the selected sensitivity. A The 2 Icon Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a 2 icon in full-frame and movie playback.
)The Image Processing Menu To display the image processing menu, press G and select Image processing. G button The image processing menu contains the following options: Option Reset processing options White balance ISO sensitivity Picture Control Custom Picture Control High ISO noise reduction ) 148 Description Default 0 Reset image processing options to their default values. — 149 Auto 149 Auto (200–6400) 154 Standard 155 — 159 On 161 Adjust settings for different types of lighting.
Reset Processing Options Select Yes to reset the options in the image processing menu to default values (0 148). White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources, but other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source. v Auto J I H N G M Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Y Underwater L Preset manual Automatic white balance adjustment.
Fine-Tuning White Balance Options other than Preset manual can be fine-tuned as follows: 1 Display fine-tuning options. Highlight an option other than Preset manual and press 2 to display the fine-tuning options shown at right. Coordinates Adjustment 2 Fine-tune white balance. Use the multi selector to fine-tune white balance. Increase green Increase blue Increase amber Increase magenta A White Balance Fine Tuning ) The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute.
Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. 1 Light a reference object. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph. A standard gray panel can be used for increased precision. 2 Select Preset manual. Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2.
3 Measure white balance. When the camera is ready to measure white balance, a flashing L will be displayed. Before the indicator stops flashing, frame the reference object so that it fills the display and press the shutter-release button all the way down. No photograph will be recorded; white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus. 4 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, the message shown at right will be displayed.
D Auto Power Off White balance measurement will end without a new value being acquired if no operations are performed for the time selected for Auto power off in the setup menu (0 166; the default is 1 minute). D Preset White Balance The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time; the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured.
ISO Sensitivity The camera’s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the amount of light available. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures. The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response to lighting conditions.
Picture Control Choose how the camera processes photographs. Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended in most situations. Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for R Neutral photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched. Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. S Vivid Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors. T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs. Process portraits for natural texture and a rounded e Portrait feel.
2 Adjust settings. Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value. Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted, or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings. Default settings can be restored by pressing the O button. 3 Save changes and exit. Press J. A Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as preset Picture Controls.
❚❚ Picture Control Settings Quick adjust Manual adjustments (all Picture Controls) Mute or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Not available with Neutral, Monochrome, or custom Picture Controls. Manually adjust the sharpness of outlines, Sharpening or select A to adjust sharpness automatically. Adjust contrast manually, or select A for Contrast automatic contrast adjustment. Adjust brightness without affecting expoBrightness sure.
A Previous Settings The line under the value displayed in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting. Use this as a reference when adjusting settings. A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. The following filter effects are available: Y (yellow) O (orange) R (red) G (green) Enhance contrast. Can be used to reduce the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs.
Custom Picture Control The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. Edit/Save To create a custom Picture Control, select Edit/save and follow the steps below. 1 Select a Picture Control. Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2, or press J to proceed to Step 3 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification. 2 Edit the selected Picture Control. See page 157 for more information.
3 Save the Picture Control. Highlight a destination (C-1 through C-9) and press J to save the custom Picture Control and return to the image processing menu. The new Picture Control will be listed in the Picture Control menu.
To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the memory card, or to delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card, select Load from/save to card in the Custom Picture Control menu. The following options will be displayed: Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C-1 through C-9. Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card.
gThe Setup Menu To display the setup menu, press G and select Setup. G button The setup menu contains the following options: Option g 162 Description Default Reset setup menu options to — Reset setup options default values. — Format memory card Format the memory card. Allow the shutter to be Slot empty release released when no memory Release locked lock card is inserted in the camera.
Option Description Default Choose whether remote controls for HDMI-CEC devices to which the camHDMI device control On era is connected can be used to operate the camera. Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or banding. — Reset file numbering Reset file numbering. — Time zone and date Set the camera clock. Daylight saving time: Off Choose a language for the Language — camera displays. Record camera orientation Auto image rotation On with pictures. Enable or disable the wireWireless mobile — less mobile adapter.
Reset Setup Options Select Yes to reset all setup menu options other than Flicker reduction, Time zone and date, and Language to default values. Format Memory Card Select Yes to format the memory card. Note that this permanently deletes all data on the card, including protected images; before proceeding, be sure to copy important pictures and other data to a computer (0 100). To exit without formatting the memory card, highlight No and press J.
Display Adjust the following display options. Display Brightness Press 1 or 3 to choose a value for monitor brightness. Choose higher values to brighten the display and lower values to make the display darker. Grid Display Select On to display a framing grid (0 24). Shooting Choose the information displayed during shooting (0 4). Simple Detailed Playback Choose the information displayed during playback (0 85).
Silent Photography Select On to mute the sounds made by the camera during shooting. Sound Settings Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselect. Select AF to sound a beep when the camera focuses, Self-timer to sound a beep during self-timer photography, or remove the checks to mute these sounds. Press J to exit when settings are complete. Auto Power Off Choose how long the display remains on when no operations are per formed (0 17). Choose shorter delays to reduce the drain on the battery.
Flicker Reduction Reduce flicker and banding in the display and in movies while shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting. Choose a frequency which matches that of the local AC power supply. A Flicker Reduction If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test both options and choose the one that produces the best results.
Time Zone and Date Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, or turn daylight saving time on or off (0 19). Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone. Date and time Set the camera clock. Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are Date format displayed. Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will Daylight automatically be advanced or set back one hour. The saving time default setting is Off.
Auto Image Rotation Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 172). The following orientations are recorded: Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rotated 90° clockwise Camera rotated 90° counterclockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected.
Pixel Mapping Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image processors if you notice unexpected bright spots in your pictures (note that the camera comes with the sensor and processors already optimized). Before performing pixel mapping as described below, check that the battery is fully charged. 1 Attach a lens and lens cap. Turn the camera off and attach a 1 NIKKOR lens. If the lens is equipped with a cap, do not remove it. 2 Select Pixel mapping.
nTechnical Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera. Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for your camera. Lenses Mount adapters 1 mount lenses Mount Adapter FT1: The FT1 allows NIKKOR F mount lenses to be used with Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cameras.
Underwater Underwater Speedlight SB-N10: Use with the optional WP-N3 flash units waterproof case. Software Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package offering such features as white balance adjustment and color control points. Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software; see the websites listed on page xvii for the latest information on supported operating systems.
Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used. SanDisk Toshiba Panasonic microSD cards microSDHC cards 2 2 GB 1 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB microSDXC cards 3 64 GB — 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards.
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter. 1 Ready the camera. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot and power connector covers. 2 Insert the EP-5E power connector. Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown, using the connector to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the connector in place when the connector is fully inserted.
4 Connect the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC 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 by the AC adapter and power connector.
Storage and Cleaning Storage If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area.
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, such as those that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device.
Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly. Lenses are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower. When using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid.
Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs. Moiré: Moiré is an interference pattern created by the interaction of an image containing a regular, repeating grid, such as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building, with the camera image sensor grid. In some cases, it may appear in the form of lines.
• A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement. Purchase a new EN-EL22 battery. • Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a spare EN-EL22 battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice. Note that on cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease.
Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode.
❚❚ w Creative Mode In the table below, creative modes are represented by the following icons: 4 creative palette, 5 HDR, q soft, r miniature effect, s selective color, 6 cross process, and 7 toy camera effect.
Defaults Defaults for the options in the playback, shooting, movie, image processing, and setup menus may be found on pages 110, 121, 143, 148, and 162, respectively. Defaults for other settings are listed below. Option Focus area (0 138) Flexible program (0 35) Focus lock (0 139) Continuous/self-timer (0 69, 71) Exposure compensation (0 73) Flash mode (0 75, 77) Picture Control settings (0 155) Default Center * Off Off 8 (single frame) 0.
Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the number of pictures or amount of movie footage that can be stored on a 16GB SanDisk SDSDQXP016G-J35 UHS-I microSDHC card at different image quality, size, or movie settings. All figures are approximate; file size varies with the type of card and scene recorded.
❚❚ HD, Fast-Motion, Jump-Cut, and 4-Second Movies Frame size/frame rate (0 146) 1 1080/60p 1080/30p 720/60p 720/30p Maximum total length (approx.) 2 47 minutes 1 hour 20 minutes 1 hour 57 minutes 2 hours 32 minutes 1 HD movies only. Fast-motion, jump-cut, and 4-second movies are recorded at 1080/30p. 2 For information on the maximum length that can be recorded in a single clip, see page 146. ❚❚ Slow-Motion Movies Frame rate (0 145) 400 fps 1200 fps Maximum total recorded length (approx.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of common problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Battery/Display The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording or any other processing to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera still does not respond, remove and replace the battery or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter, but note that this will delete any data not yet saved.
Shooting (All Modes) The camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or format the memory card. The shutter-release is disabled: • The battery is exhausted (0 10, 21). • The memory card is full (0 21). • The flash is charging (0 78). • The camera is not in focus (0 23). • You are currently filming a slow-motion movie (0 50). Only one picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in continuous release mode: I is selected in continuous mode (0 69) and the built-in flash is raised.
Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the display: Choose a Flicker reduction setting that matches the local AC power supply (0 167). No flash: See page 79. The flash will not fire when off (0 75, 77); in P, S, A, and M modes, the flash will not fire when lowered. Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available in particular shooting or exposure modes (0 181) or when wireless mobile adapter is attached (0 80).
Playback “Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation: • Select On for Rotate tall (0 113). • The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off (0 169). • Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken (0 169). • Photo is displayed in image review (0 113). Cannot hear movie sound: • Rotate the multi selector clockwise to raise the volume (0 51). If the camera is connected to a television (0 103), use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume.
Error Messages This section lists the error messages that appear in the display. Message Solution If the subject is too bright, lower ISO sensitivity or choose a faster shutter speed or smaller aperture (higher (Shutter-speed or f-number). aperture display If the subject is too dark, raise ISO senflashes) sitivity, use the flash, or choose a slower shutter speed or larger aperture (lower f-number).
Message This memory card cannot be used. Card may be damaged; insert a different card. This memory card is not formatted. Format the memory card? Memory card is full. Cannot create additional folders on memory card. Solution • Use an approved card. • Format the card. If the problem persists, the card may be damaged. Contact a Nikon-authorized ser vice representative. • Insert a new memory card. Select Yes to format the card, or turn the camera off and insert another memory card.
Message Failed to update lens firmware. Try again after turning the camera off and on. Solution Turn the camera off and then on again and reattempt the update. If the problem persists or reoccurs frequently, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative. Turn the camera off and then on again. If the problem persists or reoccurs frequently, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative. An error has occurred in the internal circuitry. Try again after turning the camera off and on.
Specifications Nikon 1 S2 Digital Camera Type Type Lens mount Effective angle of view Effective pixels Image sensor Image sensor Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses Nikon 1 mount Approx. 2.7× lens focal length (35 mm format equivalent) 14.2 million 13.1 mm × 8.
Shooting modes Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Release Mode Frame advance rate Self-timer Exposure Metering Metering method n 194 C auto; w creative, with a choice of the following options: P, S, A, M, 4 creative palette, 5 HDR, q soft, r miniature effect, s selective color, 6 cross process, and 7 toy camera effect; u best moment capture (s Active Selection and y Smart Photo Selector); v advanced movie (0 HD movie, y slow motion, 2 jump cut, 1 fast motion and 3 4-second movie), z Motion Snapshot Ele
Focus Autofocus Lens servo AF-area mode Focus area Focus lock Face priority Flash Built-in flash Guide Number (GN) Control Mode Flash compensation Flash-ready indicator White balance Hybrid autofocus (phase-detection/contrastdetect AF); AF-assist illuminator • Autofocus (AF): Single AF (AF-S); continuous AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); fulltime AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF) Single-point, auto-area, subject tracking • Single-point AF: 135 focus areas; the center 73 areas support phase-detect
Movie Metering Metering method n 196 TTL metering using image sensor • Matrix • Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame • Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area Frame size (pixels)/ HD movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9) recording rate • 1920 × 1080/60p (59.94 fps) • 1920 × 1080/30p (29.97 fps) • 1280 × 720/60p (59.94 fps) • 1280 × 720/30p (29.97 fps) Slow-motion movies (aspect ratio 8 : 3) • 640 × 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) • 320 × 120/1200 fps (plays at 30p/29.
Supported languages Power source Battery AC adapter Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL22 battery EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5E power connector (available
MH-29 battery charger Rated input Rated output Supported batteries Charging time AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 0.2 A DC 8.4 V/0.6 A Nikon EN-EL22 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Approx. 3 hours at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 67.0 × 28.0 × 94.0 mm (2.6 × 1.1 × 3.7 in.), excluding plug adapter Weight Approx. 83 g (2.
1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6 Type 1 mount lens Focal length 11–27.5 mm Maximum aperture f/3.5–5.6 Construction 8 elements in 6 groups (including 1 ED lens element and 1 aspherical lens element), 1 protective glass element Angle of view 72°–32° 20′ Minimum focus distance 0.3 m (1.0 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 (rounded diaphragm opening) Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range • 11 mm focal length: f/3.5–16 • 27.5 mm focal length: f/5.6–16 Filter-attachment size 40.
❚❚ 1 NIKKOR Lenses 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM Lens mounting mark Lens cover CPU contacts Zoom ring 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.
1 NIKKOR lenses are exclusively for Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cameras. The angle of view is equivalent to a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2.7× longer. The 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM supports vibration reduction and can be used with vibration reduction On or Off selected for Optical VR in the camera menus (0 133). Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out (0 28). A Lens Care • Keep the CPU contacts clean. • Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces.
A Supplied Accessories • 40.5 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-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/3.5–5.6) • 40.5 mm screw-on Hood HN-N102 (for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.
❚❚ The Optional FT1 Mount Adapter Read this section for information on using the optional FT1 mount adapter. Before proceeding, be sure that you have read and understood this manual and the documentation for the FT1 and lenses. Autofocus Autofocus is available only with AF-S lenses; other lenses support manual focus only. Set the camera focus mode to AF-S or AF-C. The only AF-area mode available is Single-point and the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area only.
If AF-S or AF-C is selected for Focus mode and the lens supports autofocus with manual override, you can focus using autofocus and then keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway and rotate the lens focus ring to fine-tune focus manually. To refocus using autofocus, press the shutter-release button halfway again. To zoom in on the display for more precise focus, press J (note that this feature is not available during movie recording or in slow-motion movie mode).
The Electronic Rangefinder If a CPU lens is attached in manual focus mode, the focus indicator can be used to check whether the camera is focused on the subject in the center focus area. Focus indicator I 2 4 2 4 (flashes) Status In focus. Camera focused in front of subject. Camera focused behind subject. Unable to determine focus. Note that with some subjects, the in-focus indicator (I) may be displayed when the camera is not in focus. Check focus in the display before shooting.
Precautions for Use • Lenses over 380 g (13.4 oz) should be supported at all times. Do not hold the camera or carry the camera by the strap without supporting the lens. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera lens mount. • Lines may appear in photographs taken with non-CPU lenses stopped down to minimum aperture. • In advanced movie mode, select exposure mode A or M to prevent sounds made by the lens being picked up by the microphone.
❚❚ Supported Standards • DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.3: The camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.
A Trademark Information Mac and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The PictBridge logo is a trademark. The microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Battery Life The number of shots or movie footage that can be recorded with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed. Sample figures for EN-EL22 (1010 mAh) batteries are given below. • Still images: Approximately 270 shots • Movies: Approximately 65 minutes at 1080/30p Measured according to CIPA standards at 23 ±3 °C (73.4 ±5.
Index Symbols n 210 C (Auto mode) ..............................7, 22 w (Creative mode) .....................7, 32 u (Best moment capture mode) . 7, 54 v (Advanced movie mode) ....7, 45, 48 z (Motion Snapshot mode) ......7, 64 h (Scene auto selector) ..............124 P (Programmed auto) .......33, 35, 124 S (Shutter-priority auto) ..33, 36, 124 A (Aperture-priority auto) ....... 33, 37, 124 M (Manual) ...........................33, 38, 124 4 (Creative palette) .................. 33, 41 5 (HDR) .........
Auto-select AF ................................. 134 Available settings ........................... 181 B Basic info .................................... 85, 165 Battery ........................... 10, 12, 21, 198 Beep ...................................... 23, 72, 166 Best moment capture mode .........54 Best shot ........................................58, 62 Body cap ........................................2, 172 Border (PictBridge) ........................ 106 Brightness ...............................
Flash range .......................................... 79 Flash-ready indicator ....................... 78 Flexible program ............................... 35 Flicker reduction ..............................167 Focal length ........................................ 86 Focal length scale ...........................200 Focal plane mark ........................ 2, 137 Focus .......................................... 134, 138 Focus area ...................................23, 138 Focus lock ......................
Neutral ............................................... 155 Nikon Transfer 2 .............................. 101 NMS .................................. 126, 129, 185 Number of copies ........................... 106 Number of shots saved ................ 127 O On release, record .......................... 127 Optical VR .......................................... 133 P Page size (PictBridge) .................... 106 Photo information ............................85 PictBridge .................................
Soft ................................................33, 129 Sound settings .................................166 Speaker ................................................... 3 Spot (Metering) ................................130 Standard .............................................155 Start printing (PictBridge) ............107 Strap ....................................................... 10 Subject tracking ..............................138 System requirements ....................... 98 T Television ......
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