Nikon 1 J2 Reference Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all 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:

This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before

use to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes; information that should be read before

using the camera.

This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.

Digitutor

“Digitutor”, a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the following website:

http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html

A For Your Safety

Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 x–xii).

Getting the Most from Your Camera 0 ii

Table of Contents 0 iv

Introduction 0 1

Auto Photo Mode 0 21

Creative Mode 0 27

Smart Photo Selector Mode 0 35

Movie Mode 0 41

Motion Snapshot Mode 0 49

Available Settings 0 53

Getting the Most from Your Camera

Take pictures or movies in any of five modes.

Choose q z Motion Snapshot mode (0 49) to record both photographs and brief movie vignettes,

w y Smart Photo Selector mode

(0 35) to capture fleeting changes of expression and other hard-to-time shots,

e C auto photo mode (0 21) to sim- plify photography by leaving the camera in charge of settings,

r w creative mode (0 27) to use special effects, match settings to the scene, or shoot in exposure modes P, S, A, or M, or

t 1 movie mode (0 41) to record high-definition or slow-motion movies.

Combine photos, movies, and music.

q Install the supplied software (0 79), w copy photos and movies to your computer (0 83), and e use Short Movie Creator to create short movies (0 86).

View short movies in high definition.

q Tra nsf er short movies to the camera (0 87) and use an HDMI cable to w connect the camera to an HDTV (0 88).

Accessories

Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variety of interchangeable lenses and other accessories (0 165).

Lens es

Software for Nikon digital cameras (available on CD)

Remote controls

Mount adapter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

ings before using this Nikon product.

❚❚WARNINGS

Keep the sun out of the frame. Keep the

sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in or close to the frame could cause a fire.

Turn off immediately in the event of mal-

function. Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Contin ued operation could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.

Do not use in the presence of flammable

gas. Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.

Do not disassemble. Touching the prod-

uct’s internal parts could result in injury. In the event of malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.

Keep out of reach of children. Failure to

observe this precaution could result in injury. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard. Should a child swallow any part of this equipment, consult a physician immediately.

Do not place the strap around the neck of

an infant or child. Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation.

Do not remain in contact with the camera,

battery, or charger for extended periods while the devices are on or in use. Parts of

the device become hot. Leaving the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.

Do not aim the flash at the operator of a

motor vehicle. Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents.

Observe caution when using a flash.

• Using the camera with the flash in

close contact with the skin or other objects could cause burns.

• Using a flash close to the subject’s

eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39 in.) from the subject.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should

the displays break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the displays touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Observe proper precautions when handling

batteries. Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product:

• Use only batteries approved for use

in this equipment.

• Do not short or disassemble the

battery.

• Be sure the product is off before

replacing the battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Do not attempt to insert the batter y

upside down or backwards.

• Do not expose the battery to flame

or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to

water.

• Replace the terminal cover when

transporting the battery. Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• Batteries are prone to leakage when

fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.

• When the battery is not in use,

attach the terminal cover and store in a cool, dry place.

• The battery may be hot immedi-

ately after use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period. Before 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.

Observe proper precautions when handling

the charger:

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in fire or electric shock.

• Do not short the charger terminals.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating and damage to the charger.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of

the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.

• Do not go near the charger during

thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not handle the plug or charger

with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not use with travel converters or

adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.

Use appropriate cables. When connect-

ing cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations.

CD-ROMs: CD-ROMs containing soft-

ware or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

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Notices

• No part of the manuals included

with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Notice for Customers in Europe

CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.

• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

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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.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequenc y Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for Customers in the State of California

WARNING

: Handling the cord on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied

or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.”

The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited.

Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproduc-

tions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business us e by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcuts, prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.

AVC Patent Portfolio License

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL

AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE

AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED

A CON SUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS

BY OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AV C VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE http://www.mpegla.com

Temperature Warnings

The camera may become warm to the touch during use; this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. At high ambient temperatures, after extended periods of continuous use, or after several photographs have been taken in quick succession, a temperature warning may be displayed, following which the camera will turn off automatically to minimize damage to its internal circuits. Wait for the camera to cool before resuming use.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may void your Nikon warranty. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at right could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

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Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories

Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements. T

ACCESSORIES RANTY.

The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as lenses, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced.

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:

• For users in the U.S. A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Afric a: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. For contact information, visit http://imaging.nikon.com/

COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR-

Servicing the Camera and Accessories

Before Taking Important Pictures

Life-Long Learning

HE USE OF NON-NIKON

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Introduction

Package Contents

Confirm that the package contains the following items.

Nikon 1 J2 digital camera

EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion battery

(with terminal cover)

UC-E15 USB cable

AN-N1000 strap ViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator CD

Memory cards are sold separately.

Warra nty User’s Manual

BF-N1000 body cap

MH-27 battery charger (AC wall

adapter or power cable supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on countr y of sale )

Lens (supplied only if lens kit is purchased with camera; comes w ith front and rear lens caps)

Reference manual CD (contains this 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

31 2 5 64

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

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

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

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

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

6 Speaker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15 14 13

The Camera Body (Continued)

1234

7 8 9

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

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

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

4 W (playback zoom/thumbnail)

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

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

6 Connector cover

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

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

9 Power connector cover

for optional power connector ......170

10 Battery-chamber/memory card slot

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

11 Battery-chamber/

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

12 Tripod socket 13 G

(menu) button

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 Memor y card slot................................13

20 Batter y latch......................... 13, 15, 170

...8, 97, 107, 155

The Monitor

33 32 31

30 29 28

27 26

25 202123 2224 18

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 Self-timer/

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

Continuous mode*.......................... 121

7 Active D-Lighting*.......................... 139

8 Picture Control*............................... 132

9 White balance*................................ 126

10 Movie settings (HD movies)*........ 123

Frame rate

(slow motion movies)*................. 123

11 Image size*....................................... 119

12 Image quality*................................. 118

13 Focus mode*..................................... 144

14 AF-area mode*................................. 149

15 Face-priority AF*........................ 24, 152

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

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

18 “K” (appears when memory remains

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

* Available only in detailed display (0 5).

421 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

19 Number of exposures

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

Number of shots remaining

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

White balance

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

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

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

21 ISO sensitivity*..................................131

22 ISO sensitivity indicator*................131

Auto ISO sensitivity indicator*......131

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

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

25 Metering*...........................................124

26 Battery indicator*............................... 20

27 Sound settings*................................159

28 Eye-Fi indicator*...............................169

29 Autoexposure (AE)/autofocus (AF)

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

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

31 Microphone sensitivity*.......... 42, 141

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

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

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

12 13 14 15

16 17

The $ (Display) Button

Press $ to cycle through shooting (0 4) and playback (0 67) indicators as shown below.

❚❚ Shooting ❚❚ Playback

Simplified display

Detailed display

The Framing Grid

A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Grid display in the setup menu (0 158).

Simple photo info

Detailed photo info

Image only

$ button

The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes:

Motion Snapshot mode (0 49): Each time the shutter is released, the cam- era records a still image and about a second of movie footage. When the resulting “Motion Snapshot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 2.5 s, followed by the still image.

Smart Photo Selector mode (0 35): Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composition and motion.

Auto photo mode (0 21): For photographs. The camera automatically adjusts settings to suit the subject.

Creative mode (0 27): For photographs in which you want to use special effects, match settings to the scene, or shoot in exposure modes P, S, A, or M.

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

Mode dial

The Multi Selecor

The multi selector and J button are used to adjust settings and navigate the camera menus.

Multi selector

Settings: A

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

Menu navigation: 1

Move cursor up.

Select highlighted item.

Settings: E

View self-timer/ remote-control menu (0 57).

Menu navigation: 4

Return to previous menu.

Settings: M

View flash mode menu (0 62).

Menu navigation: 3

Move cursor down.

Settings: E

View exposure compensation menu (0 60).

Menu navigation: 2

Select highlighted item or display sub-menu.

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

The Multi Selector

In this manual, the 1, 2, 3, and 4 symbols are used to represent up, right, down, and left on the multi selector. Items can be highlighted by rotating the multi selector as shown at right.

The G Button

Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button.

Tab s

Choose from the following menus:

K Playback menu (097) B Setup menu (0 155) C y 1 w z Shooting menu (0 107)

Menu options

Options in current menu.

Slider shows position in current menu.

G button

❚❚ Using the Menus

Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (0 7).

Multi selector

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

items.

Highlight menu item and press 2 to display options.

Highlight desired option and press J to select.

Using the Menus

The items listed may vary with camera settings. Items displayed in gray are not currently available (0 53). To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 22).

The & (Feature) Button

The & button gives access to the following features in creative, movie, Motion Snapshot, and playback modes. Press & and use the multi selector (or W control) and J button to adjust options.

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

(j), Night portrait (o), Backlighting (m), Easy panorama (p), Soft (q), Miniature effect (r), and Selective color (s).

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

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

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

Wave s, Relaxation, and Tenderness.

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

tures.

& button

First Steps

Attach the camera strap.

Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.

Charge the battery.

Insert the battery q and plug the charger in w. An exhausted battery fully charges in about two hours. Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete.

Battery charging

Charging complete

The Plug Adapter

Depending on the country or region of purchase, a plug adapter may be supplied with the charger. adapter varies with the country or region of purchase. If a plug adapter is supplied, raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown at right, making sure the plug is fully inserted. adapter could damage the product.

The shape of the

Attempting to forcibly remove the plug

The Battery and Charger

Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x–xii and 173– 176 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures

below 0°C (32 °F) or above 40°C (104°F); failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance. Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery temperatures from 0°C (32°F) to 10°C (50°F) and from 45°C (113°F) to 60 °C (140°F); the battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0°C (32°F) or above 60°C (140°F).

Charge the battery at ambient temperatures between 5°C (41 °F) and 35°C (95 °F). If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly during charging, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative.

Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. Failure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged. Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again.

Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use.

Insert the battery and a memory card.

Check to be sure the battery and card are in the correct 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.

Rear

Inserting and Removing Batteries and Memo ry Cards

Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards. Note that the battery may be hot after use; observe due caution when removing the battery.

Formatting Memory Cards

If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device, select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the on-screen instructions to format the card (0 157). Note

that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain. Be sure to copy any

photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding.

The Write Protect Switch

Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the “lock” position, the memory card can not be formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded. To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the “write” position.

Write-protect switch

Removing Batteries and Memory Cards

After turning the camera off, confirm that the memory card access lamp ( and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To remove the battery, first release it by pressing the orange battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow and then remove the battery by hand.

To remove a memory card, first press the card in to eject it (q); the card can then be removed by hand (w).

Memory Cards

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

(available separately; 0 168).

• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera.

• Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

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

• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.

• Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this pre-

caution could damage the card.

• Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.

• Do not format memory cards in a computer.

3) is off

Attach a lens.

Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6. See page 143 for information on vibration reduction (VR), page 197 for information on detaching lenses.

Mounting mark (lens)

Lenses with retractable lens barrel buttons can not be used when retracted. To unlock and extend the lens, keep the retractable lens barrel button pressed (q) while rotating the zoom ring (w). The lens can be retracted and the zoom ring locked by pressing the retractable lens barrel button and rotating the ring in the opposite direction. Be careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attaching or removing the lens.

Mounting mark (camera)

Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons

Keeping marks aligned, position lens on camera, then rotate until it clicks into place.

Turn the camera on.

Press the power switch to turn the camera on. The power lamp will briefly light green and the monitor will turn on. Be sure to remove the lens cap before shooting.

Turning the Camera Off

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

Auto Power Off

If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds, the displays will turn off and the power lamp start to flash (if desired, the delay before the displays turn off automatically can be changed using the Auto power off option in the setup menu; 0 159). The camera can be reactivated by operating the buttons, mode dial, or other camera controls. If no operations are performed for about three minutes after the displays have turned off, the camera will turn off automatically.

Attaching and Removing Lenses

Turn the camera off before attaching or removing lenses. Note that when the camera is turned off, the sensor protection barrier in the lens will close, protecting the camera image sensor.

Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons

If you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button (0 16), the camera will automatically turn on when the retractable lens 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 1.10 or later is required if locking the lens barrel is to turn the camera off when the monitor is off; for information on updating lens firmware, visit the Nikon website for your area).

Choose a language and set the clock.

A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Use the multi selector and J button (0 9) to choose a language and set the camera clock. Photos can not be taken until you have set the time and date.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight

language and press J.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight date

format and press J.

Press 4 or 2 to select items and

press 1 or 3 to change. Press J

when finished.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight time

zone and press J.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight daylight

saving time option and press J.

Note: The camera uses a 24-hour clock. Language and clock can be changed at any time using

Language (0 162) and Tim e zone and date (0 162) options in

setup menu.

The Camera Clock

The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary.

The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5C power connector and EH-5b AC adapter (0 170). Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month. If a message warning that the clock has been reset is displayed when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Set the clock to the correct time and date.

Check the battery level and memory card capacity.

Check the battery level and number

Battery level

of exposures remaining in the monitor.

❚❚ Battery Level

Display Description

Battery fully charged or

NO ICON

Cannot take pictures. Insert fully-charged battery.

partially discharged; level shown by L or K icon in detailed display (0 5). Low battery. Ready fully-charged battery or prepare to charge battery. Battery exhausted; shutter-release disabled. Insert charged battery.

Exposures remaining

❚❚ Number of Exposures Remaining

The monitor shows the number of pictures that can be stored on the memory card at current settings (values over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between 1200 and 1299 are shown as 1.2 K). If a warning is displayed stating that there is not enough memory for additional images, insert another memory card (0 13) or delete some photos (0 73).

Auto Photo Mode

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

Taking Photos in Auto Photo Mode

Select auto photo mode.

Rotate the mode dial to C.

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.

Shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor; use of the built-in flash (0 62) or a tripod is recommended.

Availabl e Settings

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

53.

Frame the photograph.

Position your subject in the center of the frame.

The Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

Focus: Press halfway Shoot: Press the rest

Automatic Scene Selection

In auto photo mode, the camera automatically analyzes the subject and selects the appropriate scene. The selected scene is shown by an icon in the display.

c Por trait: Human portrait subjects. d Landscape: Landscapes and cityscapes. f Night portrait: Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds.

e Close up: Subjects close to the camera. Z Auto: Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above.

Movie Recording

In auto photo mode, movies can not be recorded and pressing the movie-record button has no effect.

See Also

See page 159 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera focuses or the shutter is released.

of the way down

Scene icon

Focus.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (0 2) may light to assist the focus operation.

If the camera is able to focus, the selected focus area will be highlighted in green and a beep will sound (a beep may not sound if the subject is moving).

If the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will be displayed in red. See page

146.

Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo will automatically clear from the display and the camera will be ready to shoot when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). Do not eject the memory card

or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete.

Focus area

Memory card

access lamp

Using a Zoo m Lens

Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in, shorter focal lengths to zoom out).

Zoom in

Zoom out

If you are using an optional lens with a power drive zoom switch, select T to zoom in and W to zoom out. The speed with which the camera zooms in and out varies with how far you slide the switch. The zoom position is shown by the zoom guide in the display.

Face -Priori ty AF

The camera detects and focuses on portrait subjects (face-priority AF). A double yellow border will be displayed if a portrait subject is detected facing the camera (if multiple faces, up to a maximum of five, are detected, the camera will select the closest subject). Press the shutterrelease button halfway to focus on the subject in the double yellow border. The border will clear from the display if the camera can no longer detect the subject (because, for example, the subject has looked away).

Zoom ring

Zoom guide

Viewing Photographs

Press K to display your most recent pho-

tograph full frame in the monitor (full-

frame playback).

Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector

to view additional pictures.

To zoom in on the center of the current

image, press the W control up (0 72).

Press W down to zoom out. To view multi-

ple images, press W down when the pic-

ture is displayed full frame (0 70).

K button

W control

To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-

release button halfway.

See Also

For information on toggling photo info on or off, see page 67. See page 75 for information on slide shows.

Deleting Pictures

To delete the current picture, press O. Note that once deleted, pic- tures can not be recovered.

Display the photograph.

Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page.

Press O.

A confirmation dialog will be dis-

played.

Delete the photograph.

Press O again to delete the picture and return to playback, or press K to exit without deleting the picture.

O button

Deleting Multiple Pictures (0 73)

The Delete option in the playbac k menu c an be u sed to delete selected pictures, all pictures, pictures taken on selected dates, or pictures previously selected as candidates for deletion.

Creative Mode

Choose creative mode when to take photos using special effects,

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

Choosing a Creative Mode

Select creative mode.

Rotate the mode dial to w.

Choose a scene.

Press the & button and highlight a scene using the multi selector (0 28).

& button

Press J to select the highlighted scene. Your selection is indicated by an icon in the display.

Choosing a Scene

Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenes:

Option Description

P, S, A, M

Night landscape (j)

Night portrait (o)

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

Easy panorama (p)

Control the full range of camera settings and choose how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture (0 30). Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, the camera takes a series of shots and combines them to capture low lighting in night scenes; during processing, a message is displayed and no pictures can be taken. The flash does not fire and the edges of photos are cropped out. Note that the desired results may not be obtained if the camera or subject moves during shooting; if the camera is unable to combine the images, a warning will be displayed and only one picture will be taken. Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, the camera takes a series of shots, some with the flash and some without, and combines them to capture background lighting in portraits taken at night or under low light; during processing, a message is displayed and no pictures can be taken. Raise the built-in flash before shooting; no photograph will be taken if the flash is not raised. Note photos are cropped out and that may not be obtained if the camera or subject moves during shooting; if the camera is unable to combine the images, a warning will be displayed and the camera will take a single picture using the flash.

Shoot panoramas for later viewing on the camera (0 32).

that

the edges of

the desired results

Option Description

Shoot photographs with a soft filter effect. To choose the amount of softening, press

Soft (q)

Miniature effect (r)

Selective color (s)

when the view through the lens is displayed, highlight an option using the multi selector, and press The top and bottom of each photo is blurred so that the subject appears to have been a diorama photographed at short range. Works best when shooting from a high vantage point. Take photos in which only the hue chosen with the multi selector and ton appears in color.

to select.

but-

Note that movies can not be recorded in creative mode and that pressing the movie-record button has no effect.

Availabl e Settings

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

P, S, A, M

P, S, A, M mode lets you choose the exposure mode, which controls how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture.

❚❚ Exposure Mode

To choose the exposure mode, press the G button, highlight Exposure mode (0 110) in the shooting menu (0 107), and press 2 to display the options below, then highlight an option and press J.

The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for

P Programmed auto

S Shutter-priority auto

A Aperture -priority auto

M Manual

optimal exposure (0 112). Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings.

You choose the shutter speed; the camera selects an aperture for best results (0 113). Use to freeze or blur motion.

You choose the aperture; the camera selects a shutter speed for best results (0 114). Use to blur the background or bring both foreground and background into focus.

You control both shutter speed and aperture (0 115).

Backlighting

The method used to capture details in shaded areas of back-lit subjects depends on the option selected for HDR in the shooting menu (0 107).

Details in highlights and shadows are preserved using HDR (high dynamic range); Z appears in the display. Each time the shutter- release button is fully pressed, the camera takes two shots in quick succession and combines them to preserve details in highlights and shadows in high-contrast scenes; the built-in flash does not fire. While the shots are combined, a message will be displayed and the shutter release will be disabled. The final photograph will be

displayed when processing is complete.

First exposure

(darker)

The flash fires to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows in back-lit subjects. Only one shot is taken when the shutter-release button is fully

Off

pressed, and the flash fires with each shot. No pictures will be taken if the built-in flash is not raised; raise the flash before shooting.

Framing HDR Photographs

The edges of the image will be cropped out. The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting. Depending on the scene, shading may be uneven and shadows may appear around bright objects or halos around dark objects. If the camera is unable to successfully combine the two images, a single image will be recorded at normal exposure and Active D-Lighting (0 139) will be applied.

Second exposure

(brighter)

Combined HDR

image

Easy Panorama

Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas. During shooting, the camera focuses using auto-area AF (0 149); face-priority AF (0 24) is not available. Exposure compensation (0 60) can be used, but the built-in flash will not fire.

Set focus and exposure.

Frame the start of the panorama and press the shutter-release button halfway. Guides will appear in the display.

Start shooting.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down and then lift your finger from the button. a, c, d, and b icons will appear in the display to indicate the possible pan directions.

Pan the camera.

Slowly pan the camera up, down, left, or right as shown below. Shooting will start when the camera detects the pan direction and a progress indicator will appear in the display. Shooting ends automatically when the end of the panorama is reached.

Progress indicator

An example of how to pan the camera is shown below. Without changing your position, pan the camera in a steady curve either horizontally or vertically. Time the pan according to the option selected for Image size in the shooting menu: about 15 seconds are needed to complete the pan when

A Normal panorama is selected, about 30 seconds when B Wide panorama is selected.

Panoram as

High-distortion wide-angle lenses may fail to produce the desired results. An error message will be displayed if the camera is panned too quickly or unsteadily.

The completed panorama will be slightly smaller than the area visible in the display during shooting. No panorama will be recorded if shooting ends before the halfway point; if shooting ends after the halfway point but before the panorama is complete, the unrecorded portion will be shown in gray.

❚❚ Viewing Panoramas

Panoramas can be viewed by pressing J when a panorama is displayed full frame (0 25). The start of the panorama will be displayed with the smallest dimension filling the display and the camera will then scroll through the picture in the original pan direction.

The following operations can be performed:

To Use Description

Pause Pause playback.

Play J

Advance/

rewind

Return to

full-frame

playback

Resume playback when the panorama is paused or during rewind/advance. Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance. If playback is paused, the panorama rewinds or advances a

segment at a time; keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance. You can also rotate the multi selector to rewind or advance.

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

Navigation

window

Guide

Smart Photo Selector Mode

Choose Smart Photo Selector mode for photos that capture a fleeting expression on the face of a portrait subject or other hard-to-time shots such as group photos in party scenes. Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composition and motion.

Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode

Select Smart Photo Selector mode.

Rotate the mode dial to y.

Availabl e Settings

For information on the options available in Smart Photo Selector mode, see page 53.

Frame the photograph.

Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.

Begin buffering photographs.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (0 23). An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer. The camera continuously adjusts focus to account for changes in the distance to the subject in the AF area brackets while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.

Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will compare shots recorded to the buffer both before and after the shutter-release button was pressed, and select five to copy to the memory card. Note that some time may be required. The best picture is displayed in the monitor for a few seconds when recording is complete.

AF area brackets

Buffering

Buffering begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

Shutter-release button pressed

halfway to focus

Smart Photo Selector Mode

The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject. Movies can not be recorded, and pressing the movie-record button has no effect. The flash can not be used.

Shutter-release button

Buffering

pressed all the way

down

Shooting ends

Viewing Photographs

Press K and use the multi selector to display photographs taken with the Smart Photo Selector (0 25; pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selector are indicated by a y icon). Of the five photographs recorded by the Smart Photo Selector, only the best shot will be displayed (when you press the multi selector right to view the next picture, the camera will skip over the best shot candidates, with the result that the next picture displayed will not have a file number that immediately follows that of

the current picture). To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.

Choosing the Best Shot

When a photograph taken with the Smart Photo Selector is displayed, you can choose the best shot by pressing J. Press 4 or 2 to view the other pictures in the sequence and press J to select the current picture as the best shot. To return to normal playback, press D.

K button

Deleting Pictures

Pressing O when a picture taken with the Smart Photo Selector is selected displays a confirmation dialog; press O again to delete the best shot and the four best shot candidates, or press K to exit with- out deleting the pictures. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered.

Deleting Individual Photographs

Pressing the O button in the best shot selection dialog displays the following options; highlight an option using the multi selector and press J to select.

• This image: Delete the current photo (note that the picture currently selected as the best shot can not be deleted).

• All except best shot: Delete all photos in the sequence except the one currently selected as the best shot.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed; to delete the selected image or images, highlight Yes and press J.

O button

Movie Mode

Choose movie mode to shoot high-definition (HD) or slowmotion (0 45) movies using the movie-record button.

HD Movies

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

Select movie mode.

Rotate the mode dial to 1. An HD movie crop with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 will appear in the display.

Frame the opening shot.

Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display.

See Also

See page 140 for information on adding fade in/fade out effects. Frame size and frame rate options are described on page 123.

The 0 Icon

A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded.

Availabl e Settings

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

Start recording.

Press the movie-record button to begin recording. A recording indicator, the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while recording is in progress.

Audio Recording

Be careful not to cover the microphone and note that the built-in microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens. By default, the camera focuses continuously; to avoid recording focus noise, select a focus mode of AF-S (0 144). The Movie sound options item in the shooting menu offers sensitivity and wind noise options for the built-in microphone (0 141).

End recording.

Movie-record button

Recording indicator/ Time elapsed

Time available

Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached (0 123), the memory card is full, another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the camera becomes hot (0 xvi).

Maximum Length

HD movies can be up to 4 GB in size and 20 minutes in length (for more information, see page 123); note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (0 168).

Movie-record button

Exposure Lock

Exposure will lock while the A (multi selector up) button is pressed (0 125).

❚❚ Taking Photographs During HD Movie Recording

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a photograph without interrupting HD movie recording. Photographs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 16 : 9.

Taking Photographs During Movie Recording

Up to 15 photographs can be taken with each movie shot. Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow-motion movies.

❚❚ Choosing the Movie Type

To choose between high definition and slow motion recording, press & and use the multi selector and J button to choose from the following options:

• HD movie: Record movies in HD.

•

Slow motion

(045).

Recording Movies

Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the displays and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the

camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced in HD movies by choosing a Fli cker reducti on option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply, but note that the slowest shutter speed available is after-images when the camera is panned. Jagged edges, color fringing, moiré, and bright spots may also appear. When recording movies, avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera’s internal circuitry.

: Record slow-motion movies

100 at 50 Hz,

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

& button

Slow Motion

Record silent movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3. Movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at 30 fps.

Select movie mode.

Rotate the mode dial to 1.

Select slow-motion mode.

Press the & button and use the multi selector and J button to select Slow motion. A slow-motion movie crop with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3 will appear in the display.

& button

Frame the opening shot.

Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display.

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. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the display; face detection (0 24) is not available.

Movie-record button

Recording indicator/ Time elapsed

End recording.

Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, the memory card is full, another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the camera becomes hot (0 xvi).

Maximum Length

Up to 5 seconds or 4 GB of footage can be recorded; note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (0 168).

See Also

Frame rate options are described on page 123.

Time available

Movie-record button

Viewing Movies

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

1 icon/Length

The following operations can be performed:

To Use Description

Pause Pause playback.

Movie playback indicator/

Current position/total length

Guide Volume

Play J

Advance/

rewind

Adjust

volume

Return to

full-frame

playback

Resume playback when the movie is paused or during rewind/advance. Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance. Speed increases with each press, from 2× to 5× to

10× to 15×. If playback is paused, the movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time; keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance. You can also rotate the multi selector to rewind or advance when playback is paused. Press up to increase volume, down to

decrease.

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

Deleting Movies

To delete the current movie, press O. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press O again to delete the movie and return to playback, or press K to exit without deleting the movie. Note that once deleted, movies can not be recovered.

See Also

See page 104 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies.

O button

Motion Snapshot Mode

Choose Motion Snapshot mode to record brief movie vignettes with your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about a second of movie footage. When the resulting “Motion Snapshot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 2.5 s, followed by the still image; playback is accompanied by a background track about 10 s long.

Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode

Select Motion Snapshot mode.

Rotate the mode dial to z.

Availabl e Settings

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

Frame the picture.

Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.

Begin buffering.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (0 23). An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buffer.

Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will record a photograph, together with about a second of movie footage beginning before and ending after the time the shutterrelease button was pressed. Note that some time may be required. When recording is complete, the photograph will be displayed for a few seconds.

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 button pressed

halfway to focus

Shutter-release button

Buffering

pressed all the way

down

Shooting ends

❚❚ Choosing a Theme

To choose the background music for the movie, press & and use the multi selector and J button to choose from Beauty, Wave s, Relaxation, and Tenderness.

& button

To play the background music for the highlighted theme, press the $ button and use the W control to adjust volume.

$ button

Motion Snapshot Mode

Live audio is not recorded. Movies can not be recorded using the movie-record button and the flash can not be used.

Viewing Motion Snapshots

Press K and use the multi selector to display a Motion Snapshot (0 25; Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z icon). Pressing J when a Motion Snap- shot is displayed plays back the movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 2.5 s, followed by the photo; the background track plays for about 10 s. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.

Deleting Motion Snapshots

To delete the current Motion Snapshot, press O. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press O again to delete the

photo and movie and return to playback, or press K to exit without deleting the file. Note that once deleted, Motion Snapshots can not be recovered.

K button

O button

Available Settings

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

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

shot Modes

1 z

C y

Exposure mode Image quality ✔✔ — — — — ————— Image size Continuous ✔ Frame rate — — ✔ Movie settings — — ✔ Metering — — ✔ White balance — — ✔✔ ✔✔— ✔✔✔✔ ISO sensitivity — — ✔✔ ✔✔— ✔✔✔✔ Picture Control — — ✔✔✔ ✔— ✔✔ ✔✔ Custom Picture

Shooting menu

Control Color space — ✔ — — — — ————— HDR ——— — — —————— Active D-Lighting — — — — — — — — — — — Long exposure NR —— — — — — ————— High ISO noise reduction Fade in/fade out — — ✔ Movie sound options — — ✔ Interval timer shooting Vibration reduction Focus mode — — ✔✔✔ ✔————— AF-area mode — — ✔ Face -priority AF — — ✔ Built-in AF assist — ✔ ——— —✔✔✔✔✔ Flash compensation —— — — — — —————

—— ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔

— ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔

—— — — — — —————

— ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔

P S A M h P S A M

✔✔ — — — — —————

—— — — ——————

4✔4✔4✔4

5✔5✔5✔5

————— ————— — ✔✔✔✔

————— —————

— ✔✔✔✔ — ✔✔✔✔

1 z

C y

Focus area selection — — ✔5✔5✔5✔5— ✔✔✔✔ Flexible program — — — — — — — — — — —

Other settings

Autoexposure Lock — — ✔✔✔——✔✔✔— Focus lock — — ✔✔✔ ✔— ✔✔✔✔ Self-timer ✔ — ✔✔✔ ✔————— Exposure compensation Flash mode ✔ —— — — —————— Movie mode — — ✔✔✔✔————— Theme — — — — — — ✔✔✔✔✔

1 Scene auto selector is available only in Motion Snapshot mode. 2 RAW images fixed at 3872 × 2592. 3 Electronic (Hi) is not available. 4 Slow motion selected in movie mode. 5 HD movie selected in movie mode. 6 VR lenses only.

—— ✔✔✔——✔✔✔—

P S A M h P S A M

❚❚ w Creative Mode

In the table below, creative modes are represented by the following icons: j night landscape, o night portrait, m backlighting, p easy panorama, q soft, r miniature effect, and s selective color.

P, S, A, M

j o m p q r sP S A M

Exposure mode ✔✔1✔1✔1——————— Image quality ✔✔✔✔✔ Image size ✔3✔3✔3✔3✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Continuous ✔✔✔✔——————— Frame rate — — — ———————— Movie settings — — — — ——————— Metering ✔ White balance ✔✔✔✔——————— ISO sensitivity ✔

4✔4✔4✔4

Picture Control ✔✔✔✔——————— Custom Picture

Shooting menu

Control

✔✔✔✔———————

Color space ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ HDR — — — — — — ✔ ———— Active D-Lighting ✔✔✔✔——————— Long exposure NR ✔ High ISO noise reduction

4✔4✔4✔4

✔✔✔✔———————

Fade in/fade out — — — — ——————— Movie sound options — — — — ——————— Interval timer shooting Vibration reduction Focus mode ✔ AF-area mode ✔ Face -priority AF ✔ Built-in AF assist ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Flash compensation

4✔4✔4✔4

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

4✔4✔4✔4

6✔6✔6✔6

7✔4✔4✔4✔4

2✔2✔2✔2✔2✔2✔2

———————

——————— ——————— ———————

— ✔✔8— ✔✔✔

P, S, A, M

j o m p q r sP S A M

Focus area selection ✔6✔6✔6✔6——————— Flexible program ✔ — — — ———————

Other settings

Autoexposure Lock ✔✔✔— ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Focus lock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Self-timer ✔ Exposure compensation Flash mode ✔

4✔4✔4✔4

✔✔✔— ✔✔✔

✔✔✔— ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

4✔4✔4✔4

— ✔✔8— ✔✔✔ Movie mode — — — — ——————— Theme — — — — ———————

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

selected for Cont inuous.

2 NEF (RAW) and NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine not available. 3 RAW images fixed at 3872 × 2592. 4 Not available when Electronic (Hi) is selected for Conti nuous. 5 VR lenses only. 6 Not available if a frame rate of 10 fps is chosen when Electronic (Hi) is

selected for Cont inuous.

7 Available only when built-in flash unit is raised. 8 Not available when HDR is on.

More on Photography

Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes

The self-timer and optional ML-L3 remote control (0 166) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. The following options are available:

Off

c 10 s The shutter is released 2, 5, or 10 seconds after the

b 5s

a 2s

Delayed

remote

Quick-response

remote

Before Using the Remote Cont rol

Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery-insulator sheet.

Mount the camera on a tripod.

Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface.

Display self-timer options.

Press 4 (E) to display self-timer options.

Self-timer and remote control off. The shutter is released when the camera shutter-release button is pressed.

shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Choose 2s to reduce camera shake, 5s or 10 s for self-portraits.

The shutter is released 2 s after the shutter-release button on the optional ML-L3 remote control is pressed.

The shutter is released when the shutter-release button on the optional ML-L3 remote control is pressed.

Select the desired option.

Use the multi selector to highlight the desired option and press J.

Frame the photograph and shoot.

Self-timer mode: Press the shutterrelease button halfway to focus, and then press the button the rest of the way down. The self-timer 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.

Remote control mode: Aim the ML-L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera (0 2) and press the ML-L3 shutterrelease button (stand at a distance of 5m/16ft or less). In delayed remote mode, the self-timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released. In quickresponse remote mode, the self-timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released.

Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released. Turning the camera off cancels self-timer and remote control modes. Remote control modes are cancelled automatically if no operations are performed for about five minutes after the mode is selected in Step 3.

Movie Mode

In self-timer mode, start and stop the timer by pressing the movierecord button instead of the shutter-release button. In remote control mode, the ML-L3 shutter-release button functions as the movie-record button.

Using the Built-in Flash

Slide the flash pop-up control to raise the flash before shooting. Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while the self-timer or delayed-remote timer is counting down.

In remote control mode, the flash starts charging while the camera is waiting for the signal from the remote. The camera will only respond to the shutter-release button on the remote control when the flash is charged. If red-eye reduction (0 62) is used in quick-response remote mode, the shutter will be released about one second after the red-eye reduction lamp lights. In delayed remote mode, there will be about a two second delay after the shutter-release button on the remote control is pressed; the red-eye reduction lamp will then light for about one second before the shutter is released.

Tripod Mounting Spacer

Use an optional TA-N100 tripod adapter to prevent larger lenses coming into contact with the tripod head when the camera is mounted on a tripod (0 167).

See Also

For information on choosing how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote, see page 160. See page 159 for information on controlling the beeps that sound when the self-timer or remote control is used.

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Choose from values between –3 EV (underexposure) and +3 EV (overexposure) in increments of make the image brighter while negative values make it darker.

3 EV. In general, positive values

–1 EV No exposure

Display exposure compensation options.

Press 2 (E) to display exposure com- pensation options.

Choose a value.

Use the multi selector to choose the desired value.

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

compensation

+1 EV

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is most effective when used with centerweighted or spot metering (0 124).

The Built-in Flash

When used with the built-in flash, exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level.

The Built-in Flash

To use the flash, raise it by sliding the flash pop-up control. Charging begins when the flash is raised; once charging is complete, a flash-ready indicator (I) will be displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The following flash modes are available; choose a flash mode as described on the following page.

Flash pop -up control

N Fill flash

NY Red-eye reduction

NYp

Np Fill flash + slow sync

Nq Rear-curtain sync

Red-eye reduction + slow sync

Rear curtain + slow sync

The flash fires with every shot. Use when the subject is poorly lit or with back-lit subjects to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows.

The red-eye reduction lamp lights before the flash fires, reducing “red-eye” caused by light reflecting from your subject's retinas.

Combines red-eye reduction with slow shutter speeds to capture background details at night or under low light. Use for portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery.

Combines fill flash with slow shutter speeds to capture details of poorly-lit backgrounds.

Combines rear-curtain sync (see below) with slow shutter speeds to capture poorly-lit background details.

While in other modes the flash fires as the shutter opens, in rear-curtain sync the flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating streams of light that appear to follow moving light sources.

Choosing a Flash Mode

Display the flash mode options.

Press the multi selector down to display a list of flash modes. The modes available depend on the shooting or exposure mode.

Auto photo, Night portrait,

Backlighting *, Soft, Miniature

effect, and Selective color

shooting modes

N Fill flash N Fill flash

NY Red-eye reduction NY Red-eye reduction

Exposure modes S and M

N Fill flash Np Slow sync NY Red-eye reduction Nr Rear curtain + slow sync Nq Rear- curtain sync

* HDR off.

Select a flash mode.

Exposure modes P and A

Red-eye reduction +

NYp

slow sync

Use the multi selector to highlight a flash mode (0 62) and press J to select.

Lowering the Built-in Flash

To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. Do not use force. Failu re to observe this precaution could result in product malfunction.

Using the Built-in Flash

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

Night portrait, Backlighting, Soft, Miniature effect, or Selective color is selected in creative mode (0 53). If the flash is fired multiple

times in quick succession, the flash and shutter may be temporarily 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). Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances or obstruct the red-eye reduction lamp, interfering with red-eye reduction. The following illustrations show the effect of vignetting caused by shadows cast by the lens when the built-in flash is used.

Shadow Shadow

See Also

For information on adjusting the flash level, see “Flash Compensation” (0 153).

Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range

Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. With the standard zoom lens at maximum aperture and ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 to 3200, the range is approximately 0.6 m–5.0 m (2 ft–16 ft) when the lens is zoomed all the way out, 0.6 m–3.0 m (2 ft–9.8 ft) at maximum zoom.

More on Playback

Photo Information

Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback (0 25). Press the $ button to cycle through simple photo information, detailed photo information (0 68), and no photo information.

❚❚ Simple Photo Information

1 2

$ button

212

Still images Movies

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

2 Protect status.................................... 100

3 Frame number/total number of

images

4 Image quality....................................118

Frame rate.......................................... 123

5 Image size..........................................119

Frame size.......................................... 123

6 File name ........................................... 120

Thumbnail Playback

Press $ to view or hide ratings (0 74) when thumbnails are displayed (0 70). In four- and nine-frame playback, protect status (0 100) and frame numbers are also displayed.

7 Time of recording ......................18, 162

8 Date of recording....................... 18, 162

9 Battery indicator .................................20

10 Rating .................................................... 74

11 Movie length........................................47

12 Audio recording indicator ..............141

13 On-screen guide (for movies)..........47

❚❚ Detailed Photo Information

1 234

15 14 13 12 11

12 11 24

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

2 Frame number/total number of

images

3 Protect status.....................................100

4 Camera name

5 Retouch indicator ...........101, 102, 103

Movie edit indicator.........................104

6 Histogram showing distribution of

tones in image ................................... 69

7 ISO sensitivity ....................................131

8 Focal length .......................................195

9 Flash mode...........................................62

10 Flash compensation.........................153

11 Exposure compensation ...................60

12 Metering .............................................124

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

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

14 Shutter speed ...........................113, 115

7 8

24 23

Still images

1 2 4

21 1922 18

Movies

15 Aperture.....................................114, 115

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

17 Active D-Lighting indicator............139

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

18 Image quality ....................................118

Frame rate .......................................... 123

19 Image size...........................................119

Frame size...........................................123

20 File name ............................................120

21 Time of recording ...................... 18, 162

22 Date of recording.......................18, 162

23 Batter y indicator.................................20

24 White balance....................................126

White balance fine-tuning............127

25 Color space .........................................138

26 Rating.................................................... 74

27 Audio recording indicator..............141

21 1922 18

5 3 6

13 25 16

16 17

Histograms (0 68)

Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may differ from those in imaging applications. Sample histograms are shown below:

• If brightness varies evenly across the image, the distribution of tones

will be relatively even.

• If the image is dark, tone distribu- tion will be shifted to the left.

• If the image is bright, tone distribu- tion will be shifted to the right.

Exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right when raised, to the left when lowered. Histograms can give you a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor.

Thumbnail Playback

To view pictures in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or 72 images, press W down when a picture is displayed full frame.

W control

Full- frame

playback

Thumbnail playback

The following operations can be performed:

To Use Description

Display more

Display fewer

Highlight images

View highlighted

Delete highlighted

Rate highlighted

images

image

Press down to increase the number of images displayed, up to decrease. Press down when 72 images are displayed to view

images taken on selected dates ( Press up when four images are displayed to view the highlighted image full frame.

Use the multi selector to highlight images. You ca n d elete (0 73) or rate (0 74) the highlighted image or zoom in for a closer look (0 72).

Press J to view the highlighted image full

frame.

See page 73.

See page 74.

Calendar playback

71).

Calendar Playback

To view pictures taken on a selected date, press W down when 72 pictures are displayed (0 70).

W control

Full-f rame

playback

Thumbnail playback

The following operations can be performed:

To Use Description

Highlight date

View pictures taken on highlighted date

Delete pictures taken

on highlighted date

Exit to thumbnail

display

Use multi selector to highlight date.

Press J to view the first picture

taken on the highlighted date. Press O to delete all pictures taken on

the highlighted date. Press W up to return to 72-frame dis-

play.

Calendar playback

Playback Zoom

To zoom in on a photograph, display it full frame and press W up. Playback zoom is not available with movies or Motion Snapshots.

The following operations can be performed:

To Use Description

Press up to zoom in,

Zoom in o r

out

View ot her

areas of

image

View faces

Exit zoom

down 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, 2, 3, or 4 to scroll the image (keep pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of the frame). Faces (up to five) detected during face-priority AF are indicated by white borders in the navigation window. Rotate the multi selector to view other faces.

Return to full-frame playback.

W control

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.

O button

The Playback Menu

To delete multiple images, press the G button, select Delete in the playback menu, and choose from the options below. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; select Ye s to delete the images (note that some time may be required if a large number of images is selected).

Delete selected images

Select images by date

Delete all images Delete all pictures on the memory card. Discard Delete all pictures rated ) (discard; 0 74).

Highlight images and press 1 or 3 to select or deselect (0 99). Press J to exit when the selection is complete.

Highlight dates and press 2 to select or deselect. To view the pictures taken on the highlighted date, press W down; hold W up to view the high- lighted picture full frame or press W down again to return to the date list. Press J to delete all pic- tures taken on the selected dates.

Rating Pictures

Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion (0 73). The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used to display only pictures with a selected rating or ratings (0 75). Ratings can also be viewed in ViewNX 2. Rating is not available with protected images.

Select a picture.

Display a picture in full-frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list.

Press &.

Press & and rotate the multi selector to choose from ratings of zero to five stars, or select ) to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion. The rating is stored when you press J or display another picture.

& button

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.

Select the type of image used in the show.

Highlight the desired option and press J.

All images Display all the images on the memory card.

Still images

Movies Display movies only.

Motion

Snapshot

Select images

by date

Selected scene

By rating

Face pr iority

Display still images only. Images taken using Easy panorama will be displayed in panorama mode (0 34).

Display only the movie portion of Motion Snapshots. The associated photographs are not displayed.

Display only images recorded on a selected date. A calendar will be displayed; use the multi selector to highlight a date.

Display only photos belonging to a specific scene. Choose from iAuto, k

landscape up

Display only images with a selected rating or ratings (0 74). A rating selection dialog will be displayed; use the multi selector to highlight ratings and press 2 to select or deselect.

Display only images in which the camera has detected a face (0 24).

, oNight portrait, m

, pEasy panorama, q

Selective color

Port rait, l

Soft, r

G button

Landscape, j

Backlighting, n

Miniature effect

Night

, and

Adjust display times and choose a background track.

Adjust the following options:

Frame interval Choose how long each still image is displayed.

Choose how much of each movie is played back before

Movie playback

time

Audio

the next slide is displayed. Choose Same as frame interval to display the next slide after the time

selected for Frame interval, No limit to play back the entire movie before displaying the next slide.

Mute audio playback or choose a slide show background track (to play the highlighted background track prior to selection, press the $ button and use the W control to adjust volume). Select Movie sound tracks to play only audio recorded with movies; in this case, no sound is played for still images or Motion Snapshots.

$ button

Select Start.

Highlight Start and press J to start the slide show.

The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress:

To Use Description

Skip back/skip

ahead

Pause/resume J Pause the show. Press again to resume.

Adjust volume W

Exit to playback

mode

Press 4 to return to the previous frame, 2 to skip to the next frame.

Press up to increase volume, down to decrease. 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.

Connections

Installing the Supplied Software

Install the supplied software to copy pictures to your computer for viewing and editing pictures and creating short movies. Before installing the software, confirm that your system meets the requirements on page 81.

Start the computer and insert the installer ViewNX 2/

Short Movie Creator CD.

Windows Mac OS

Double-click icon

Double-click

Welc ome icon

Select a language.

If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (region selection is not available in the European release).

q Select region (if required)

w Select language e Click Nex

on desktop

Start the installer.

Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.

Exit the installer.

Click Ye s (Windows) or OK (Mac OS) when installation is complete.

Windows Mac OS

Click Yes Click OK

The following software is installed:

• ViewNX 2

• Short Movie Creator

• Apple QuickTime (Windows only)

Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.

Click Instal

Nikon 1 J2 Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting the Most from Your Camera

Accessories

Table of Contents

For Your Safety

Notices

Introduction

Package Contents

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

The Monitor

The Mode Dial

The Multi Selecor

First Steps

Auto Photo Mode

Taking Photos in Auto Photo Mode

Viewing Photographs

Deleting Pictures

Creative Mode

Choosing a Creative Mode

Choosing a Scene

P, S, A, M

P, S, A, M

Backlighting

Easy Panorama

Smart Photo Selector Mode

Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode

Viewing Photographs

Choosing the Best Shot

Deleting Pictures

Movie Mode

HD Movies

Slow Motion

Viewing Movies

Deleting Movies

Motion Snapshot Mode

Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode

Viewing Motion Snapshots

Deleting Motion Snapshots

Available Settings

More on Photography

Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes

Exposure Compensation

The Built-in Flash

Choosing a Flash Mode

More on Playback

Photo Information

Thumbnail Playback

Calendar Playback

Playback Zoom

Deleting Pictures

Deleting the Current Picture

The Playback Menu

Rating Pictures

Slide Shows

Connections

Installing the Supplied Software