Nikon 1 J5 Reference Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

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1 J5 Model Name: N1407

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.

The 1, 3, 4, and 2 symbols represent up, down, left, and right on the multi selector.

A For Your Safety

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

Touch Controls 0 ii

Table of Contents 0 iii

Introduction 0 1

Taking and Viewing Photographs 0 33

Recording and Viewing Movies 0 42

Other Shooting Modes 0 58

Touch Cont rols

Shooting

Viewing

Playback Zoom/

Thumbnail Playback

Focus

Playback

Touch controls can be used for photography and a variety of other operations (0 16).

Photographs

2/12

3/12

4/12

Movies

In addition to the functions listed above, touch controls can be used to adjust settings and navigate the menus.

Tabl e of Conten ts

Touch Controls .............................................................................. ii

For Your Safety ............................................................................. ix

Notices........................................................................................... xii

Wireless ...................................................................................... xviii

Introduction 1

Before You Begin........................................................................... 1

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

Using the Touch Screen ............................................................. 16

First Steps .....................................................................................21

Taking and Viewing Photographs 33

Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode).........................33

Viewing Photographs ........................................................................ 37

Deleting Pictures.................................................................................. 38

Recording and Viewing Movies 42

Recording Movies .......................................................................42

Taking Photographs During Movie Recording ......................... 45

Viewing Movies ...........................................................................46

Deleting Movies ...................................................................................47

v Advanced Movie Options....................................................49

Filming Time-Lapse Movies ............................................................. 52

Filming Slow-Motion Movies........................................................... 55

Other Shooting Modes 58

w Choosing a Creative Mode.................................................58

Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation ....59

HDR........................................................................................................... 62

Easy Panorama...................................................................................... 63

Selective Color ...................................................................................... 66

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Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes......................................67

P Programmed Auto............................................................................67

S Shutter-Priority Auto........................................................................68

A Aperture-Priority Auto ....................................................................69

M Manual .................................................................................................70

Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) ...........................................72

a Photographing Subjects in Motion (Sports Mode)...........74

u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture) ...............76

Choosing a Shot Manually (Active Selection)............................76

Choosing Your Moment (Slow View) ............................................81

Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo

Selector) ..............................................................................................83

z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes

(Motion Snapshot Mode)......................................................88

Viewing Motion Snapshots...............................................................93

Deleting Motion Snapshots..............................................................93

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 burn s. Continued 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.

Keep dry. Do not immerse in or expose

to water or handle with wet hands. Failure to keep the product dry could result in damage to the product, fire, or electric shock, while handling the product with wet hands could result in electric shock.

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.

Follow the instructions of airline and hos-

pital personnel.

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 leave the product where it will be

exposed to extremely high temperatures, such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight. Failure to observe this

precaution could cause damage or fire.

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. The flash should be no less than one meter (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should

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

Do not carry tripods with a lens or camera

attached. You could trip or accidentally strike others, resulting in injury.

Do not touch the moving parts of the lens.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.

Observe proper precautions when handling

batteries. Batteries may leak, overheat, rupture, or catch fire 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.

• Do not expose the battery or the

camera in which it is inserted to powerful physical shocks.

• 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 battery

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 pre-

caution could result in injury or product malfunction due to 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 injury or product malfunction due to fire or 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.

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

CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)

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 electrical and electronic equipment 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.

• Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal.

• 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).

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 Frequ ency 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.

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

WARNIN G: 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

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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.

• 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 use 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.

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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). Wi-Fi settings can be reset to default values by selecting Reset Wi-Fi settings for Wi-Fi connection type in the Wi-Fi menu (0 117). Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices.

AVC Patent Portfolio License

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

AND NON-COM MERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L. C. SEE 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 lens 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 thirdparty 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 u sers in the U.S. A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Africa: 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 th e Camera and Accessories

Before Taking Important Pictures

Life-Long Learning

HE USE OF NON-NIKON

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Wireless

This product, which contains encryption software developed in the United States, is controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations and may not be exported or re-exported to any country to which the United States embargoes goods. The following countries are currently subject to embargo: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.

The use of wireless devices may be prohibited in some countries or regions. Contact a Nikon-authorized service representative before using the wireless features of this product outside the country of purchase.

Notices for Customers in the U. S. A.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause inter ference, and (2) this device must a ccept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

FCC WARNING

The FCC requires the user to 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.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Note: 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/TV technician for help.

Co-location

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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

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Notices for Customers in Canada

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subjec t to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure of low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. The 1 J5, which is equipped with a DW092 (FCC ID:EW4DW092 / IC ID:4634A-3149EC) wireless LAN module, has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. Please refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website.

Notices for Customers in Europe

Hereby, Nikon Corporation, declares that the 1 J5 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/DoC_1J5.pdf

Notice for Customers in Singapore

Trade Name: Model: 1 J5

This device complies with radio-frequency regulations. The content of certification labels not affixed to the device is given below.

Complies w ith IDA Standards DA103423

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Notice for Customers in Algeria

Co-location

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement

Security

Although one of the benefits of this product is that it allows others to freely connect for the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range, the following may occur if security is not enabled:

• Data theft: Malicious third-parties may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user IDs, passwords, and other personal information.

• Unauthorized access: Unauthorized users may gain access to the network and alter data or perform other malicious actions. Note that due the design of wireless networks, specialized attacks may allow unauthorized access even when security is enabled.

Introduction

Before You Begin

Before using your camera for the first time, confirm that the package contains the items listed in the User’s Manual.

Parts of the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.

The Camera Body

18 17 16 15

1 Command dial

......................... 37, 67, 68, 70, 186, 236

2 Movie-record button ........... 43, 53, 56

3 Shutter-release

button .................39, 45, 77, 82, 84, 89

4 Mode dial................................................ 6

5 Microphone....................................... 180

6 Focal plane mark (E) ..................... 187

7 Eyelet for camera strap...................... 21

8 Flash pop-up button....................... 104

9 Connector cover

10 AF-assist illuminator ....................... 191

Self-timer lamp................................. 100

Red-eye reduction lamp ....... 103, 105

2 4 531

5 7

11 Lens release button............................ 27

12 Dust shield.................................206, 207

13 Lens mount................................. 26, 187

14 Fn button ..............................................13

15 N-Mark (NFC antenna).....................119

16 Mounting mark ................................... 26

17 Power lamp.......................................... 28

18 Power switch........................................ 28

19 Built-in flash.......................................102

20 HDMI connector................................144

21 USB connector..........................141, 146

22 Body cap .............................................202

The Camera Body (Continued)

4 5 6

7 8

1 Tilting monitor .................... 4, 125, 196

2 F (Wi-Fi) button .....................118, 121

3 K (playback) button............37, 86, 93

4 G (menu) button .......................... 9

5 Multi selector......................................... 8

J (OK) button....................................... 8

& (feature) ...........................................11

E (exposure compensation)..........101

M (flash mode)...................................102

C (continuous shooting/

self-timer)...............................74, 97, 99

6 O (delete) button....................... 38, 134

* Camera does not support TA-N100 tripod mounting spacer.

Holding the Camera

When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below.

7 Power connector cover

for optional power connector......204

8 Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover ...23, 25, 204

9 Battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover latch........................... 23, 25, 204

10 Tripod socket 11 Speaker

12 Memory card access lamp......... 25, 35

13 Memory card slot................................23

14 Battery latch......................... 23, 25, 204

Hold the camera in

your right hand.

Keep your elbows

propped lightly

against your torso.

Cradle the lens with your left hand.

The Monitor

421 3 5 6 7 8 9 1011

36 35 34 33 32

30 29 28

222325 2426 20

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

2 Live image control..............................94

Creative mode ....................................58

Best moment capture

selection ................................ 76, 81, 83

Advanced movie selection ...............49

Exposure mode ................................ 161

3 Flexible program indicator...............67

4 Flash mode............................... 103, 105

5 Self-timer .............................................. 99

Continuous mode*...................... 74, 97

6 Active D-Lighting*.......................... 178

7 Picture Control*............................... 173

8 White balance*................................ 167

9 Frame size/frame rate*................... 165

10 Image size*....................................... 162

11 Image quality*................................. 162

12 Focus mode*..................................... 184

13 AF-area mode*................................. 188

14 Face-priority*.............................. 40, 191

15 Focus area....................................34, 188

16 AF-area brackets*............................ 184

17 Flash compensation........................ 192

18 Exposure compensation ................ 101

19 Flash-ready indicator ...................... 106

* Available only when Detailed is selected for Display > Shooting in the

setup menu (0 196).

Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.

20 “k” (appears when memory remains

for over 1000 exposures) .................32

21 Number of exposures remaining.... 32

Number of shots remaining

before memory buffer fills ....... 75, 98

White balance

recording indicator .........................170

Card warning indicator...........195, 219

22 Time available...................................... 43

23 ISO sensitivity ....................................172

24 ISO sensitivity indicator...................172

Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ........172

25 Aperture......................................... 69, 70

26 Shutter speed ............................... 68, 70

27 Metering .............................................166

28 Battery indicator*............................... 32

29 Sound settings*................................197

30 Autoexposure (AE) lock

indicator ............................................194

31 Auto distortion control....................177

32 Tap shooting options.......................111

33 Auto image capture .........................180

34 Microphone sensitivity*.................180

35 Time elapsed........................................43

36 Recording indicator............................ 43

12 13 14

15 16 17

18 19

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Recording Area

Area recorded

The area recorded when electronic vibration reduction (0 183) is in effect during movie recording is shown by a frame in the shooting display.

The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes:

C Auto mode (0 33): Let the camera pick the settings for photographs and movies.

a Sports mode (0 74): The camera takes pic- tures continuously while the shutter-release button is pressed. Choose for sporting events and other scenes with fast-moving subjects.

w Creative mode (0 58): Use special effects or match settings to the scene.

P Pop Q Retro R High-contrast

monochrome

S Nostalgic sepia 5 HDR q Soft

p Easy panorama r Miniature effect s Selective color 6 Cross process 7 Toy c ame ra e ffe ct T Cross screen U Fisheye

Mode dial

V Skin softening j Night landscape o Night portrait l Landscape n Close-up k Portr ait

t, u, v, and w modes (0 67): Control shutter speed and aperture for advanced photographic effects.

• P: Programmed auto (0 67)

• S: Shutter-priority auto (0 68)

u Best moment capture mode (0 76): Choose

Active Selection to select the best picture from 20 shots in temporary storage, Slow view to choose the best timing for the shot while the scene plays back in slow motion, or Smart Photo Selector to let the camera pick the best shot based on composition and movement.

z Motion Snapshot mode (0 88): Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage. When the resulting “Motion Snapshot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image.

v Advanced movie mode (0 49): Choose an exposure mode and adjust shutter-speed or aperture or record movies in slow or fast motion or with other special effects.

• A: Aperture-priority auto (0 69)

• M: Manual (0 70)

The Multi Selector

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

Settings: &

Access the & (feature) menu, a context-sensitive menu listing options for shooting or playback (0 11).

Menu navigation: 1

Move cursor up.

Settings:

View continuous shooting/self-timer menu (0 74, 97, 99).

Menu navigation: 4

Return to previous menu.

Settings: M

View flash mode menu (0 102, 104).

Menu navigation: 3

Move cursor down.

The Multi Selector

Items can be highlighted by rotating the multi selector as shown at right.

Multi selector

Select highlighted item.

Settings: E

View exposure compensation menu (0 101).

Menu navigation: 2

Select highlighted item or display sub-menu.

The G Button

Most shooting, playback, setup, and Wi-Fi options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the

G button.

G button

Tab s

Choose from the following menus:

D Playback menu (0 149) C w P S A M a v u z Shooting menu (0 158)

B Setup menu (0 193)

v Wi-Fi menu (0 114)

Menu options

Options in current menu.

Slider shows position in current menu.

Using the Menus

The items listed may vary with camera settings. Items displayed in gray are not currently available. To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 39).

❚❚ Using the Menus

Use the multi selector (0 8) to navigate the playback, shooting, setup, and Wi-Fi menus.

Select a menu.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight tabs and press 2 to position the cursor in the highlighted menu.

Select an item.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight menu items and press 2 to view options for the highlighted item.

Select an option.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired option and press J to select.

Touch Controls

Slide up or down to scroll and tap menu items or icons to select options or adjust settings (0 19).

Multi selector

The & (Feature) Menu

To display the feature menu and adjust camera settings or access playback options, press & (feature) on the multi selector.

& menu (shooting mode) & menu (playback)

Select an item.

Use the multi selector to highlight an item and press J to display options (to exit the & menu, press the shutterrelease button halfway as described on page 39 or highlight 1 and press J).

Select an option.

Highlight the desired option or value and press J to select.

The & Menu

The & menu is context-sensitive: its contents vary with camera settings or the type of image displayed; options that are currently unavailable are shown in gray. The & menu is not available in auto or sports mode.

& Menu Touch Controls

Items in the & menu can also be selected by tapping the monitor.

The Function (Fn) Button

The Fn button can be used for quick recall of frequently-used settings during shooting. To choose the role played by the Fn button, select Assign Fn button in the setup menu (0 193) and choose from the following options:

• Exposure compensation

(0 101)

• Metering (0 166)

• White balance (0 167)

• ISO sensitivity (0 172)

• Picture Control (0 173)

• AF-area mode (0 188)

• Focus mode (0 184)

Fn button

Tilting the Monitor

The monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below.

Normal use: The monitor is normally used in storage position.

Low-angle shots: Tilt the monitor up to frame shots with the camera close to the ground. Once in the low-angle position, the monitor can be further lowered.

High-angle shots: Tilt the monitor down to frame shots while holding the camera over your head.

Self-portraits (0 108): Reverse the monitor to select self-portrait mode.

Using the Monitor

Rotate the monitor gently within the limits of the hinges. Do not use force. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the camera

or monitor. If the camera is mounted on a tripod, care should be taken to ensure that the monitor does not contact the tripod.

Do not touch the area to the rear of the monitor. Failure to observe this precaution could cause product malfunction.

Be particularly careful not to touch these areas.

Using the Touch Screen

The touch-sensitive monitor supports the following operations:

Tap

Tap the moni tor.

Flick

Flick a finger a short distance across the monitor.

Slide

Slide a finger over the monitor.

Stretch/Pinch

Place two fingers on the monitor and move them apart or pinch them together.

The Touch Screen

The touch screen responds to static electricity and may not respond when covered with third-party protective films or when touched with fingernails or gloved hands. Do not use excessive force or touch the screen with sharp objects.

Using the Touch Screen

The touch screen may not respond as expected if you attempt to operate it while leaving your palm or another finger resting on it in second location. It may not recognize other gestures if your touch is too soft, your fingers are moved too quickly or too short a distance or do not remain in contact with the screen, or if the movement of the two fingers in a pinch or stretch is not correctly coordinated.

Enabling or Disabling Touch-screen Controls

Touch controls can be enabled or disabled using the Tou c h- s cr e en controls option in the setup menu (0 194).

❚❚ Taking Pictures

The touch screen can be used for the following shooting operations.

Take a picture (tap shooting)

Focus (tap shooting)

In auto, creative, P, S, A, M, and self- portrait modes, you can focus and take a picture by tapping your subject in the display.

In advanced movie mode, you can focus by tapping your subject in the display.

Tap highlighted icons to view settings and tap icons or sliders to

Adjust settings

Tap Shooting Options

Tap shooting options can be adjusted by tapping the icon shown at right (0 111).

change (the items available vary with camera settings). Tap 0 to save changes and exit, or tap 2 to exit to the previous display without saving changes.

❚❚ Viewing Pictures

The touch screen can be used for the following playback operations.

View other images

View movies or panoramas

Flick left or right to view other images.

Tap the on-screen guide to start movie or panorama playback (movies are indicated by a 1 icon). Tap the display to pause or resume.

Guide

Zoom in

View thumbnails

Use stretch and pinch gestures to zoom in and out and slide to scroll. You can also double-tap a picture in full-frame playback to zoom in and double-tap again to exit zoom (0 131).

To “zoom out” to a thumbnail view (0 129), use a pinch gesture in full-frame playback. Use pinch and stretch to choose the number of images displayed from 4, 9, or 16 frames.

View other months

Use on-screen guides

Flick left or right to view other months in the calendar display (0 130).

Various operations can be performed by tapping on-screen guides.

❚❚ Using the Menus

The touch screen can be used for the following menu operations.

Scroll Slide up or down to scroll.

Choose a menu

Tap a menu icon to choose a menu.

Select items/ adjust settings

❚❚ The & Menu

The touch screen can be used to adjust settings in the & menu.

Select items/ adjust settings

Tap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change. Tap 2 to exit to the previous display without changing settings.

Tap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change. Tap 0 to save changes and exit, or tap 2 to exit to the previous display without changing settings.

First Steps

Battery charging

Charging complete

Attach the camera strap.

Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.

Charge the battery.

Insert the battery into the charger q and plug the charger in

w. An exhausted battery fully charges in about two hours and

30 minutes. Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete.

The Plug Adapter

Depending on the country or region of purchase, a plug adapter may be supplied with the charger. The shape of the 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. Attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

The Battery and Charger

Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ix–xi and 207– 210 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.

16GB

Front

The camera stores pictures on microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC memory cards (available separately; 0 203). Before inserting the battery or memory cards, check that they are in the correct orientation. Using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in until it latches, and then slide in the memory card until it clicks into place. Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle; failure to observe this precaution could damage the product.

Inserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards

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

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 (0 195). 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 (0 140).

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). taken to prevent the card popping from the camera when ejected.

Memory Cards

• Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a 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

Care should be

Remove the rear lens cap

Remove the camera body cap

Mounting mark (camera)

Mounting mark (lens)

Keeping the mounting marks aligned, position the lens on the camera

Attach a lens.

Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM.

Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place.

Zoom ring

Retractable lens barrel

button

If the lens supports vibration reduction (VR), vibration reduction can be controlled from the camera (0 183).

Detaching the Lens

Be sure the lens is retracted before removal. To remove the lens, turn the camera off, then press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens clockwise (w). After removing the lens, replace the camera body cap, the rear lens cap, and, if applicable, the front lens cap.

Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons

Lenses with retractable lens barrel buttons can not be used when retracted. To unlock and extend the lens, readying the camera for use, keep the retractable lens barrel button pressed (q) while rotating the zoom ring as shown (w). The lens can be retracted and the zoom ring locked by pressing the 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.

Turn the camera on.

Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on. The power lamp will briefly light green and the monitor will turn on. If the lens is equipped with a front lens cap, remove the cap before shooting. If a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM lens is attached, the lens will automatically extend when the camera is turned on and retract when the camera is turned off.

Turning the Camera Off

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

Auto Power Off

If no operations are performed for about a minute, the display will turn off and the power lamp will start to flash (if desired, the delay before the display turns off automatically can be changed using the Auto power off option in the setup menu; 0 197). The camera can be reactivated by operating the shutter-release button. If no operations are performed for about three minutes after the display has 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

The camera will turn on automatically when the retractable lens barrel lock is released; in addition, if the view through the lens is displayed or the monitor is off, the camera will turn off when the lens barrel is locked (in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 and 1 NIKKOR VR 30–110mm f/3.8–5.6 lenses, fir mware 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.

A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Use the multi selector and

J button (0 8) to choose a language.

Set the clock.

Use the multi selector and J button (0 8) to set the time and date. Note

that the camera uses a 24-hour clock.

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: Language and clock can be changed at any time using Language (0 194) and Time zo ne and date (0 199) options in setup menu.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight date

format and press J.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight items

and press 1 or 3 to change. Press J to exit to shooting display when

setup is complete.

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 power connector and AC adapter (0 204). Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month. If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Set the clock to the correct time and date.

Battery level

Exposures remaining

Check the battery level and memory card capacity.

Check the battery level and number 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 (0 196). Low battery. Ready fully-charged battery or prepare to charge battery. Battery exhausted; shutter-release disabled. Insert charged battery.

❚❚ 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 23) or delete some photos (0 134).

Taking and Viewing Photographs

This chapter describes how to take, view, and delete photographs in auto and creative mode.

Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode)

Follow the steps below to take photographs in auto mode, a “point-and-shoot” mode in which the camera automatically detects the subject type and adjusts settings according to the subject and situation.

Turn the camera on.

Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on.

Select C mode.

Rotate the mode dial to C (auto).

Focus are a

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 (0 102) or a tripod is recommended.

Frame the photograph.

Position your subject in the center of the frame. At default settings, the camera will automatically detect portrait subjects and position the focus point accordingly (0 40).

Focus.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up (0 102) and the AF-assist illuminator (0 191) 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.

Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph.

Pictures can also be taken using touch controls. Tap a subject anywhere in the frame to focus and release the shutter.

After the shutter is released, the memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo will automatically clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). Do not

eject the memory card or remove the battery until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete.

Memory card access lamp

The Framing Grid

A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Display > Grid display in the setup menu (0 196).

See Also

See page 197 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera focuses or the shutter is released.

Viewing Photographs

Press K to display your most recent photograph full frame in the monitor (fullframe playback).

K button

Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to view additional pictures. You can also scroll through pictures by flicking left or right (0 18).

To zoom in on the center of the current image, rotate the command dial to the right (0 131). Rotate left to zoom out (you can also zoom in or out using touch controls: place two fingers on the monitor and spread them apart to zoom in or pinch them together to zoom out). To view multiple images, rotate the dial left when the picture is displayed full frame (0 129).

To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutterrelease button halfway.

Command dial

Deleting Pictures

To delete the current picture, press O. Note that once deleted, pictures 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 displayed.

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

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

Taking Several Photographs in Succession

You can take additional photographs without refocusing by keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway between shots.

Automatic Scene Selection

In auto mode, the camera automatically analyzes the subject and selects the appropriate scene. The selected scene is shown in the monitor.

Portr ait: Human portrait subjects.

Landscape: Landscapes and cityscapes.

Night portrait: Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds.

Close-up: Subjects close to the camera.

Night landscape: Poorly-lit landscapes and cityscapes.

Auto: Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above.

of the way down

Scene icon

Using a Zoom Lens

Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph. During movie recording with the 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–

5.6 PD-ZOOM, the zoom rate is unaffected by the speed with which the ring is rotated.

Zoom in

Zoom out

Zoom ring

If you are using a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–100mm f/4.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM lens (available separately), slide the power drive zoom switch to T to zoom in and to W to zoom out. 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 Pri ority

The camera detects and focuses on portrait subjects (face priority). 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 shutter-release 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 guide

Deleting Multiple Pictures

The Delete option in the playback menu (0 134) can be used to de lete all or selected pictures.

See Also

For information on toggling photo info on or off, see page 196.

Recording and Viewing Movies

Recording Movies

Turn the camera on.

Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on.

Choose a shooting mode.

Rotate the mode dial to any of the positions shown at right.

Frame the opening shot.

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

The 0 Icon

A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded.

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. Except when recording timelapse or slow-motion movies in advanced movie mode, the camera focuses continuously; to avoid recording focus noise, select

Single AF

movie menu (

End recording.

184).

for

Focus mode

in the

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 (0 165), the memory card is full, another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the camera becomes hot (0 xv).

Maximum Length

The camera can record movies up to 4 GB in size (for more information, see page 165); note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (0 203).

Movie-record button

❚❚ Choosing a Shooting Mode

The features available in each mode are listed below.

Choose this mode to record HD movies

Auto mode (0 33)

Creative mode (0 58)

Sports mode (0 74)

P S

P, S, A, and M modes (0 67)

A M

Advanced movie mode

(0 49)

Movie Sound

The Movie sound options item in the movie menu offers microphone sensitivity and wind noise options (0 180).

while leaving the camera in charge of choosing settings. The camera automatically adjusts settings according to the subject and situation.

Record HD movies with the selected effect. Note, however, that the selected effect is not applied in the cases of 5 HDR, q Soft,

p Easy panorama, r Miniature effect, 7 Toy c ame r a ef fec t , T Cross screen, and V Skin softening.

Record HD movies in exposure mode P.

Choose an exposure mode (0 161) and record HD movies at a selected shutter speed or aperture, or record movies in slow or fast motion or with other special effects.

Taking Photographs During Movie Recording

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a photograph without interrupting movie recording. Photographs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 : 2.

Taking Photographs During Movie Recording

Up to 20 photographs can be taken with each movie shot. Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow-motion, 4K, or timelapse movies in advanced movie mode.

Focus L ock

If Single AF is selected for Focus mode in the shooting menu for advanced movie mode (0 184), focus will lock while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway (0 189). Note that focus lock is not available when h Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode in the shooting menu (0 161).

See Also

See page 180 for information on configuring the camera to take photographs automatically during movie recording.

Viewing Movies

Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 37). Press the J button or tap the M icon to start playback.

1 icon/Length Current position/total length

M icon Volume Guide

The following operations can be performed:

To Use Description

Pause playback; the

Pause

Play

Advance/

rewind

Adjust

volume

Return to

full-frame

playback

current position is shown at the top of the display. Playback can also be paused by tapping the monitor. 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 4× to 8× to 16×. If playback is paused, the movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time; keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance.

Rotate the command dial to adjust volume.

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

Deleting Movies

O button

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 156 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies. For information on the frame size and frame rate options available for HD movies, see page 165.

Recording Movies

Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the display and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or with subjects that are in motion, particularly if the camera is panned horizontally or an objects moves horizontally at high speed through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply as described on page 198, but note that the slowest shutter speed avail-

able is

100 s at 50 Hz,

with slow-motion movies). Bright light sources may leave 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.

60 s at 60 Hz; flicker reduction is not available

v Advanced Movie Options

Recording

Playback

Approx. 25 min

Approx. 10 s

Recording

Playback

Approx. 40 s

Approx. 3 s

Advanced movie mode can be used not only to shoot HD movies, but also to record movies with a variety of effects. The following options can be accessed by pressing & and selecting Advance d movie in the & (feature) menu.

HD movie

4K movie

Time-lapse

movie

Slow motion

Record HD movies in the exposure mode of your choice (0 161).

Record movies at a frame size of 3840 × 2160 pixels and a frame rate of 15 fps.

The camera automatically takes photographs at selected intervals and joins them together in a silent time-lapse movie.

Record up to about three seconds of silent slowmotion footage. Slow-motion movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at about 30 fps.

Record silent fast-motion footage that plays back at

Recording

Playback

Approx. 20 min

Approx. 5 min

Recording

Playback

Approx. 20 min

Approx. 10 min

about four times normal speed. Playback time is one quarter the recording time.

Fast m otion

Record silent jump-cut movies. Recording pauses every other second for a drop-frame effect.

Jump cut

4-second

movie

Adjusting Focus During Recording

To change focus during recording, tap the desired subject in the display. The camera will display the new focus area and adjust focus.

4K Movies

4K movies can be viewed on a computer and edited using ViewNX-i, the latest version of which is available for download from the website listed below. Note that a high-performance system is required; for information, see the website below.

http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

When the camera is connected to a 4K-movie compatible television using an HDMI cable, 4K movies will play back in Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixels, 30p). Even if the television is 4K-movie compatible, 4K movies can not be viewed by inserting the camera memory card in a television microSD card slot.

Record a 4-second movie clip.

The & (Feature) Menu (0 11)

Pressing & in advanced movie mode displays the items listed below. The items available vary with the type of movie selected (0 49).

Recording Time

The following table lists the approximate maximum recording times for individual movies shot at the default frame rate in each shooting mode.

Auto, creative, P, S, A, M, spor ts modes 17 minutes

Advanced movie mode

HD movie 17 minutes 4K movie 10 minutes Time-lapse movie 25 minutes Slow motion 3 seconds Fast m otion 20 minutes (0 50) Jump cut 20 minutes (0 50) 4-second movie 4 seconds

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

2 Advanced movie ................................. 49

Exposure mode .................................161

3 Shutter speed ............................... 68, 70

4 Aperture......................................... 69, 70

5 ISO sensitivity ....................................172

6 Picture Control ..................................173

White balance....................................167

Frame size/frame rate......................165

Slow motion......................................... 57

Interval ..................................................52

AE lock...................................................53

Filming Time-Lapse Movies

When Time-lapse movie is selected in v (advanced movie) mode, the camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to create a silent time-lapse movie.

Select advanced movie mode.

Rotate the mode dial to v.

Select Time-lapse movie.

Press & (feature) on the multi selector to display the & menu. Highlight Advanced movie and press J to dis- play advanced movie options, then highlight Time-lapse movie and press J.

Choose the interval between shots.

Highlight Interval in the & menu and press J, then highlight the desired interval and press J.

Enable or disable exposure lock.

Highlight AE lock in the & menu and press J to display the following exposure lock options. Highlight the desired option and press J.

• AE-L (On): Exposure for the time-lapse movie is locked at the value metered at the start of recording.

• OFF: Exposure is metered separately for each frame.

Focus.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.

Start filming.

Press the movie-record button to start filming. The camera will take photographs at the interval selected in Step

3. All controls except the power switch

and the J button are disabled during filming.

End filming.

Press the J button to end filming and record the movie to the memory card (if the button is not pressed, recording will end automatically after 300 shots).

Movie-record button

Time-Lapse Movies

Use of a tripod is recommended. To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, use an optional AC adapter and power connector or charge the battery before recording. The camera will not turn off automatically during recording (0 28), but if the interval between shots is 30 s when the camera is operating on battery power, the monitor will turn off and the power lamp will flash green.

For consistent coloration, choose a white balance setting other than v (auto, 0 167).

Time-lapse movies are recorded at a frame size of 1920 × 1080 pixels and play back at 30 fps. If recording ends before 30 frames have been recorded, the final frame will be copied as necessary to create a movie

1 second long.

Filming Slow-Motion Movies

Silent slow-motion movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3 can be recorded by selecting Slow motion in v (advanced movie) mode. Slow-motion movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at about 30 fps.

Select advanced movie mode.

Rotate the mode dial to v.

Select Slow motion.

Press & (feature) on the multi selector to display the & menu. Highlight Advanced movie and press J to dis- play advanced movie options, then highlight Slow motion and press J.

Frame the opening shot.

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

Focus.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.

Start filming.

Press the movie-record button to begin filming. 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 40) is not available and focus and exposure can not be adjusted.

End filming.

Press the movie-record button again to end filming. Filming will end automatically after 3 seconds or when the memory card is full.

Movie-record button

Recording indicator/ time elapsed

Time available

Movie-record button

Frame Rate and Playback Length

The frame rate for slow-motion movies can be selected using the Slow motion option in the & menu; the faster the frame rate, the smaller the

frame size.

Option

120 fps 1280 × 720 12 Mbps 400 fps 800 × 296 3 Mbps 40 seconds

1200 fps 400 × 144 1 Mbps 120 seconds

1 All figures are approximate. 2 Slow-motion movies will play back over a period of about 4 (120 fps), 13

Frame size

(pixels)

(400 fps), or 40 (1200 fps) times the recording time.

Bit rate

Maximum length

(shooting)

3 seconds

Maximum length

(playback)

12 seconds

1, 2

Other Shooting Modes

The camera offers a choice of modes that can be used to match settings to the subject or situation, take photos using special effects, control shutter speed and aperture, help with hard-totime shots, or combine photos with brief movie vignettes.

w Choosing a Creative Mode

Choose creative mode to match settings to the subject or situation or take photos using special effects.

Select w mode.

Rotate the mode dial to w (creative).

Choose an option.

Press & (feature) on the multi selector to display the & menu, then highlight Creative and press J. Highlight an option suited to your subject and creative intent (0 59) and press J.

Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation

Choose a creative mode according to the subject or situation:

Option Description

Pop (P) Shoot bright, vivid pictures.

Retro (Q)

High-contrast monochrome (R) Nostalgic sepia (S) HDR (5) Photograph high-contrast scenes (0 62).

Soft (q)

Easy panorama (p)

Miniature effect (r)

Selective color (s)

Cross process (6)

Choose for a faded, retro effect. Use the & (feature) menu (0 61) to choose a hue from red and yellow.

Shoot in high-contrast black-and-white.

Shoot in sepia for an antique look.

Shoot photographs with a soft filter effect. Use the & menu to select the amount of softening and to choose how softening applies when a portrait subject is detected:

• Filter strength: Choose from I (high), J (normal), and K (low).

• Por trait: If L is selected and the camera detects portrait subjects (up to three), softening will be adjusted to make them stand out. If M is selected, softening will be applied equally to the portrait subject and the background.

Shoot panoramas for later viewing on the camera (0 63). 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 a selected hue appears in color (0 66).

Choose a base color to create photographs with different hues. Use the & menu to choose a base color from red, green, blue, and yellow.

Option Description

Alter color saturation and reduce peripheral illumination for a toy camera effect. The following options

Toy camera effect (7)

Cross screen (T) Add starburst effects to light sources.

Fisheye (U)

Skin softening (V)

Night landscape (j) Capture poorly-lit landscapes and cityscapes.

Night portrait (o)

Landscape (l) Choose for vibrant landscapes and cityscapes.

Close-up (n)

Portr ait (k) Use for portraits with soft, natural-looking skin tones.

are available in the & menu (0 61):

• Saturation: Choose from H (high), I (normal), and J (low).

• Vignet ting: Choose the amount of vignetting from

U (high), V (normal), and W (low).

Create the effect of a fisheye lens. The following option is available in the & menu:

• Filter strength: The level of the fisheye effect. Choose from p (high), q (normal), and r (low).

Soften the look of skin for up to three portrait subjects at a time. The amount of softening can be selected using the menu; choose from P (high), Q (normal), and R (low).

Choose for portraits taken against a poorly-lit backdrop.

Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects.

Filter strength

option in the

The & (Feature) Menu (0 11)

1 2

3 4 5

Pressing & in creative mode displays the items listed below. The items available vary with the option selected for creative mode (0 59).

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

2 Creative ................................................. 58

3 Shutter speed ............................... 68, 70

4 Aperture......................................... 69, 70

5 ISO sensitivity ....................................172

6 AF-area mode ....................................188

Focus mode........................................184

Metering .............................................166

Picture Control ..................................173

White balance....................................167

Image size...........................................162

Select color........................................... 66

Filter strength............................... 59, 60

Portrait .................................................. 59

Hue......................................................... 59

Saturation ............................................. 60

Vignetting............................................. 60

HDR

Details in highlights and shadows are preserved using HDR (high dynamic range). Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, the camera takes two shots in quick succession and combines them to preserve details in highlights and shadows in high-contrast scenes; the built-in flash does not fire. Some time may be required to process the pictures; the final photograph will be displayed when processing is complete.

First expos ure

(darker)

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.

Second exposure

(brighter)

Combined HDR

image

Easy Panorama

Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas. During shooting, the camera focuses using auto-area AF (0 188); face detection (0 40) is not available. Exposure compensation (0 101) 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. 1, 3, 4, and 2 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. Note that because panoramas are composed of multiple images, the joins between images may be visible and the desired results may not be achieved with moving subjects or with neon lights or other subjects that exhibit rapid changes in color or brightness, subjects that are too close to the camera, poorly-lit subjects, and subjects such as the sky or sea that are a solid color or contain simple repeating patterns.

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 37). 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.

Guide

The following operations can be performed:

To Use Description

Pause playback. A

Pause

Play

Advance/

rewind

Return to

full-frame

playback

navigation window will appear at the bottom of the display. 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.

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

Selective Color

Take black-and-white pictures in which one hue appears in a color.

Choose Select color.

Press & to display the & (feature) menu, then highlight Select color and press J.

Choose a color.

Use the multi selector to choose a

color and press J.

Tak e pi ctu res.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pictures. Only the selected hue will appear in color; all other hues will be recorded in shades of gray.

Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes

Command dial

P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Choose a mode and adjust settings according to your creative intent.

P Programmed Auto

In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture.

Choosing a Combination of Shutter Speed and Aperture

Although the shutter speed and aperture chosen by the camera will produce optimal results, you can also choose from other combinations that will produce the same exposure (“flexible program”). Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures (low f-numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that “freeze” motion. Rotate the dial to the left for small apertures (high f-numbers) that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion. U is displayed while flexible program is in effect.

Restoring Default Shutter Speed and Aper ture Settings

To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the command dial until U is no longer displayed or turn the camera off. The default shutter speed and aperture is automatically restored when the camera enters standby mode.

S Shutter-Priority Auto

Command dial

In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion.

Fast shutter speed (

160 0 s) Slow shutter speed (1 s)

❚❚ Choosing a Shutter Speed

Rotate the command dial to choose from

shutter speeds between 30 s and Rotate the dial to the right for faster shutter speeds, to the left for slower shutter speeds.

Continuous Shooting

The selected shutter speed may change when a frame rate of 10 fps or faster is selected in continuous shooting mode (0 97).

16,000 s.

A Aperture-Priority Auto

In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing out details in the background and foreground. Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur background details, long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus.

Large aperture (f/5.6) Small aperture (f/16)

❚❚ Choosing an Aperture

Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise for larger apertures (lower f-numbers), clockwise for smaller apertures (higher f-numbers). The minimum and maximum values depend on the lens currently in use.

M Manual

Command dial

In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture.

❚❚ Choosing Shutter Speed and Aperture

Adjust shutter speed and aperture with reference to the exposure indicator (0 71). Rotate the command dial to adjust shutter speed and the multi selector to adjust aperture: rotate the control to the right for faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures (higher f-numbers), to the left for slower shutter speeds and larger apertures (lower f-numbers). Shutter speeds can be set to values as fast as

16,000 s or as slow as 30 s, or to “Bulb” to

hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (0 72). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum for the lens.

Continuous Shooting

The selected shutter speed may change when a frame rate of 10 fps or faster is selected in continuous shooting mode (0 97).

The Exposure Indicator

When shutter speeds other than “Bulb” are selected, the exposure indicator shows whether the photograph would be underor over-exposed at current settings.

Optimal exposure Underexposed by

ISO Sensitivity (P, S, A, and M Modes)

Whe n an “a uto” opti on is sel ecte d for ISO sensitivity (0 172), the camera will automatically adjust sensitivity within the selected range if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the selected shutter speed or aperture.

The & (Feature) Menu (0 11)

Pressing & in mode P, S, A, or M displays the items listed below.

3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV

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

2 Shutter speed ............................... 68, 70

3 Aperture......................................... 69, 70

4 ISO sensitivity ....................................172

5 AF-area mode ....................................188

Focus mode........................................184

Metering .............................................166

Picture Control ..................................173

White balance....................................167

Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)

Command dial

Select a shutter speed of “Bulb” for long time-exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. The shutter remains open while the shutterrelease button is held down. To prevent blur, use a tripod.

Ready the camera.

Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter and power connector. Note that noise (bright spots, ran-

domly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be present in long exposures. Bright spots and fog can be reduced by choosing On for Long exposure NR in the shooting menu (0 179).

Choose a shutter speed of “Bulb”.

Rotate the command dial to the left to select “Bulb”.

Open the shutter.

After focusing, press the shutter-release button all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pressed until the exposure is complete.

Close the shutter.

Take your finger off the shutter-release button.

Shooting ends automatically after about two minutes. Note that some time may be required to record long exposures.

a Photographing Subjects in Motion (Sports Mode)

Choose a (sports) mode for sporting events and other scenes with fast-moving subjects. The camera takes pictures continuously while the shutter-release button is pressed (0 97).

Select sports mode.

Rotate the mode dial to a.

Display release mode options.

Press 4 (C) to display release mode options.

Select a frame rate.

Highlight the desired frame rate and press J. Frame rate is expressed in terms of the number of frames recorded per second (fps); choose from frame rates of approximately 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 fps (I, Q, R, S, and T, respectively). Except when I is selected, the maximum number of shots that can be recorded in a single burst is 20.

Compose the shot and start shooting.

The camera takes pictures while the shutter-release button is held all the way down.

The & (Feature) Menu

The & menu is not available.

Sports Mode

The camera uses single-point (0 188), continuous-servo autofocus (0 184). The flash, AF-assist illuminator, face priority (0 191), and image review (0 195) turn off automatically.

Burst Photography

While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the memory card access lamp will light (0 35). Depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed, recording may continue for some time after shooting ends. If the battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded, the shutter-release will be disabled and the remaining images transferred to the memory card.

Viewing Photographs

Each burst plays back as a group. This can be changed using the Sequence display options item in the playback menu (0 152).

Buffer Size

The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is displayed while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (this number is an approximation only and varies with shooting conditions). The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 20 pictures.

u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture)

Choose a shot from 20 frames recorded to temporary storage shortly before or after the shutter is released (Active Selection), choose the moment to release the shutter as the scene plays back in slow motion (slow view), or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition and movement (Smart Photo Selector).

Choosing a Shot Manually (Active Selection)

Choose up to 20 shots from 20 frames recorded shortly before or after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

Select u mode.

Rotate the mode dial to u (best moment capture).

Choose Active Selection.

Press & (feature) to display the & menu. Highlight Best moment cap-

ture and press J, then highlight Active Selection and press J.

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 34). A & icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer.

Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The 20 frames recorded to the buffer in the moments before and after the shutterrelease button was pressed all the way down will be copied to temporary storage, and an indicator will appear at the top of the display.

Select up to 20 frames.

Press 4 or 2 to scroll through the frames and press 1 or 3 to select or deselect (the number of frames selected by default varies with the option selected for Frames saved (default) in the & (feature) menu). Selected images are shown by dots in the indicator.

Save the selected frames.

Press J to save the selected frames to the memory card. The memory card access lamp will light while recording is in progress; note that depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed, some time may be required to save the selected frames. Once recorded, the frames will be treated as a single group during playback.

Number of frames

discarded

Number of frames

saved

Nikon 1 J5 Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Touch Cont rols

Tabl e of Conten ts

For Your Safety

Notices

Wireless

Introduction

Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

Using the Touch Screen

First Steps

Taking and Viewing Photographs

Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode)

Viewing Photographs

Deleting Pictures

Recording and Viewing Movies

Recording Movies

Taking Photographs During Movie Recording

Viewing Movies

Deleting Movies

v Advanced Movie Options

Filming Time-Lapse Movies

Filming Slow-Motion Movies

Other Shooting Modes

w Choosing a Creative Mode

Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation

Easy Panorama

Selective Color

Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes

P Programmed Auto

S Shutter-Priority Auto

A Aperture-Priority Auto

M Manual

Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)

a Photographing Subjects in Motion (Sports Mode)

u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture)

Choosing a Shot Manually (Active Selection)