Nikon 27713, 27711, 27709, N1407 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Touch Controls..............................................................................iv
About This Manual ........................................................................ v
The Reference Manual................................................................. vi
For Your Safety.............................................................................vii
Notices............................................................................................. x
Wireless ........................................................................................xvi
Introduction 1
The Camera and Accessories.......................................................1
Parts of the Camera.......................................................................2
Using the Touch Screen..............................................................13
First Steps......................................................................................18
Taking and Viewing Photographs 25
Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode) .........................25
Viewing Photographs.........................................................................28
Deleting Pictures ..................................................................................29
Recording and Viewing Movies 32
Recording Movies........................................................................32
Taking Photographs During Movie Recording..........................35
Viewing Movies............................................................................36
Deleting Movies.................................................................................... 37
v Advanced Movie Options ....................................................38
1 J5 Model Name: N1407
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Other Shooting Modes 41
w Choosing a Creative Mode.................................................41
Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation ....42
HDR........................................................................................................... 44
Easy Panorama...................................................................................... 45
Selective Color ...................................................................................... 48
Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes......................................49
P Programmed Auto ........................................................................... 49
S Shutter-Priority Auto ....................................................................... 50
A Aperture-Priority Auto .................................................................... 51
M Manual................................................................................................. 52
a Photographing Subjects in Motion (Sports Mode) .......... 53
u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture) ...............55
Choosing a Shot Manually (Active Selection)............................ 55
Choosing Your Moment (Slow View)............................................ 59
Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo
Selector).............................................................................................. 61
z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes (Motion
Snapshot Mode)..................................................................... 65
Viewing Motion Snapshots.............................................................. 69
Deleting Motion Snapshots............................................................. 69
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More on Photography 70
Live Image Control ......................................................................70
Continuous Mode........................................................................73
Self-Timer Modes.........................................................................75
The Built-in Flash .........................................................................77
Auto Pop-up Modes ............................................................................77
Manual Pop-up Modes.......................................................................79
Self-Portraits.................................................................................83
Tap Shooting Options.................................................................86
C Auto, w Creative, and Self-Portrait Modes........................86
a Sports Mode......................................................................................86
P, S, A, and M Modes..............................................................................87
v Advanced Movie Mode............................................................... 88
Wi-Fi 89
What Wi-Fi Can Do for You ........................................................89
Wireless Security..........................................................................90
Connecting via Wi-Fi...................................................................93
Android and iOS: Connecting via SSID.........................................93
Android: Connecting via NFC ..........................................................94
Uploading Photos to a Smart Device.......................................96
Uploading Photos One at a Time ...................................................96
Uploading Multiple Selected Photos ............................................97
Uploading Photos via NFC................................................................98
Downloading Selected Pictures to the Smart Device...........99
Menu Options 100
Connecting to a Computer 104
Copying Pictures to a Computer ........................................... 104
Installing ViewNX-i............................................................................ 104
Copying Pictures to the Computer............................................. 105
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Technical Notes 108
Optional Accessories ................................................................108
Approved Memory Cards................................................................109
Storage and Cleaning...............................................................110
Storage ..................................................................................................110
Cleaning................................................................................................110
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions......................111
Troubleshooting........................................................................116
Battery/Display ...................................................................................116
Shooting (All Modes)........................................................................ 116
Movies....................................................................................................117
Tap Shooting Options......................................................................117
Playback................................................................................................118
Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks) ...............................................................118
Miscellaneous .....................................................................................118
Error Messages...........................................................................119
Specifications.............................................................................121
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera ..............................................................121
Battery Life ...........................................................................................132
Index ............................................................................................133
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Touch Cont ro l s

Shooting
Viewing
Playback Zoom/
Thumbnail Playback
Focus
Playback
Touch controls can be used for photography and a variety of other operations (0 13).
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.
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About This Manual

For a complete guide to using your digital camera, see the Refer­ence Manual (page vi). To get the most from your camera, please
be sure to read this User’s Manual thoroughly and keep it where it 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
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use to prevent damage to the camera.
This icon marks notes; information that should be read before
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using the camera.
This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.
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The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM.
A For You r Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 vii–ix) and “Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions” (0 111).
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The Reference Manual

For more information on using your Nikon camera, download a pdf copy of the camera Reference Manual from the website listed below. The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later. 1 On your computer, launch a web browser and open the Nikon
manual download site at http://nikonimglib.com/manual/
2 Navigate to the page for the desired product and download
the manual.
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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-
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ings before using this Nikon product.
❚❚WARNINGS
Keep the sun out of the frame. Keep the
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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-
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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. 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
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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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-
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pital personnel.
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Do not remain in contact with the camera,
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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
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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
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motor vehicle. Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents.
Observe caution when using a flash.
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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
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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
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attached. You could trip or accidentally strike others, resulting in injury.
Do not touch the moving parts of the lens.
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Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.
Observe proper precautions when handling
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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.
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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
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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-
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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.
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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
CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B
Notice for Customers in Europe
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BAT TERY 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 92). 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 AV C 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 FO R 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 YO UR 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/sup port/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
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.
Co-location
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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.
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.
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Introduction

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The Camera and Accessories

The following items are included with purchase of this product or are available separately. Confirm that the package contains all items listed as included. For a complete list of the accessories available for separate purchase, see page 108.
Body Cap BF-N1000 (included)
Digital Camera Nikon 1 J5 (included)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL24
(included with terminal cover)
Battery Charger MH-31 (included; plug
adapter supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on countr y of sale )
Memory cards are sold separately.
Also included:
Strap AN-N1000 USB Cable UC-E20 Warr ant y User’s Manual (thi s manual)
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Lens
(supplied on ly if lens kit is purchased with camera)
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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
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18 17 16 15
22
1 Command dial .....................................28
2 Movie-record button .........................33
3 Shutter-release button ...............30, 35
4 Mode dial ................................................ 6
5 Microphone....................................... 101
6 Focal plane mark (E)
7 Eyelet for camera strap......................18
8 Flash pop-up button ..........................79
9 Connector cover
10 AF-assist illuminator ....................... 102
Self-timer lamp....................................76
Red-eye reduction lamp ............ 78, 80
2 4 531
19
6
5 7
14
8
9
13
12
11
11 Lens release button
12 Dust shield.................................110, 111
13 Lens mount .......................................... 20
14 Fn button
15 N-Mark (NFC antenna)....................... 94
16 Mounting mark ...................................20
17 Power lamp .......................................... 22
18 Power switch........................................ 22
19 Built-in flash ......................................... 77
20 HDMI connector
21 USB connector ...................................105
22 Body cap .............................................108
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The Camera Body (Continued)
1
32
4 5 6
7 8
9
10
1 Tilting monitor .................. 4, 11, 13, 83
2 F (Wi-Fi) button ......................... 93, 96
3 K (playback) button ......................... 28
4 G (menu) button .......................... 8
5 Multi selector ......................................... 9
J (OK) button....................................... 9
& (feature) ...........................................10
E (exposure compensation)
M (flash mode)..................................... 77
C (continuous shooting/
self-timer)..................................... 73, 75
6 O (delete) button................................ 29
* Camera does not support TA-N100 tripod mounting spacer.
Holding the Camera
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When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below.
7 Power connector cover
for optional power connector
8 Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover ................... 19
9 Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover latch......... 19
10 Tripod socket 11 Speaker
12 Memory card access lamp ................27
13 Memory card slot................................ 19
14 Battery latch......................................... 19
*
11
12
s
13
14
Hold the camera in
your right hand.
Keep your elbows
propped lightly
against your torso.
Cradle the lens with your left hand.
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12 13 14
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33
30
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32 31
35
36
NO ICON
Battery fully charged or partially discharged.
H Low battery.
The Monitor
1 Shooting mode ..................................... 6
2 Live image control ..............................70
3 Flexible program indicator ...............49
4 Flash mode .................................... 78, 80
5 Self-timer ..............................................75
6 Active D-Lighting*.......................... 101
7 Picture Control*............................... 101
8 White balance*................................ 101
9 Frame size/frame rate..................... 101
10 Image size*....................................... 101
11 Image quality*................................. 101
12 Focus mode*..................................... 102
13 AF-area mode*................................. 102
14 Face-priority*.............................. 31, 102
15 Focus area.................................... 26, 102
16 AF-area brackets
17 Flash compensation ........................ 102
18 Exposure compensation
19 Flash-ready indicator .........................81
* Available only when Detailed is selected for Display > Shooting in the
setup menu (0 102).
Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.
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Creative mode ....................................41
Best moment capture selection ......55
Advanced movie selection ...............38
Exposure mode ................................ 101
Continuous mode*...................... 53, 73
*
20 “k” (appears when memor y remains
for over 1000 exposures)
21 Number of exposures remaining....24
Number of shots remaining
before memory buffer fills White balance recording indicator
Card warning indicator....................119
22 Time available...................................... 33
23 ISO sensitivity ....................................101
24 ISO sensitivity indicator...................101
Auto ISO sensitivity indicator
25 Aperture......................................... 51, 52
26 Shutter speed ............................... 50, 52
27 Metering .............................................101
28 Battery indicator
29 Sound settings*................................102
30 Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator
31 Auto distortion control....................101
32 Tap shooting options.........................86
33 Auto image capture .........................101
34 Microphone sensitivity
35 Time elapsed........................................ 33
36 Recording indicator............................ 33
*
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Recording Area
Electronic vibration reduction on Electronic vibration reduction off
A
The area recorded during movie recording is shown by guides in the display; the appearance of the guides depends on the option selected for Electronic VR (movies) (0 102) in shooting menu.
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The Mode Dial
The camera offers a choice of the follow­ing shooting modes:
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C Auto mode (0 25): Let the camera pick the settings for photographs and movies.
a Sports mode (0 53): 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 41): 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
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t, u, v, and w modes (0 49): Control shutter speed and aperture for advanced photographic effects.
P: Programmed auto (0 49)
S: Shutter-priority auto (0 50)
u Best moment capture mode (0 55): 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 65): 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 38): 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 51)
M: Manual (0 52)
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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.
s
Tab s
Choose from the following menus:
D Playback menu (0 100) C w P S A M a v u z Shooting menu (0 101)
B Setup menu (0 102)
v Wi-Fi menu (0 89, 103)
Menu options
Options in current menu.
Slider shows position in current menu.
Using the Menus
A
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 30).
G button
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❚❚ Using the Menus
Use the multi selector to navigate the playback, shooting, setup, and Wi-Fi menus.
Multi selector
Select a menu.
1
Press 1 or 3 to highlight tabs and press 2 to position the cursor in the highlighted menu.
Select an item.
2
Press 1 or 3 to highlight menu items and press 2 to view options for the highlighted item.
Select an option.
3
Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired option and press J to select.
Touch Controls
A
Slide up or down to scroll and tap menu items or icons to select options or adjust set­tings (0 16).
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The & (Feature) Menu
To display the feature menu and adjust camera settings or access playback options, press & (feature) on the multi selector.
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& menu (shooting mode) & menu (playback)
Select an item.
1
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 30 or highlight 1 and press J).
Select an option.
2
Highlight the desired option or value and press J to select.
The & Menu
A
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.
Items in the & menu can also be selected by tapping the monitor.
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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.
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Self-portraits (0 83): Reverse the monitor to select self-portrait mode.
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Using the Monitor
D
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.
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Be particularly careful not to touch these areas.
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Using the Touch Screen

The touch-sensitive monitor supports the following operations:
Tap
Tap the monitor.
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.
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The Touch Screen
D
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
D
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
s
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
A
Touch controls can be enabled or disabled using the Touch-screen controls option in the setup menu (0 103).
❚❚ Taking Pictures
The touch screen can be used for the following shooting opera­tions.
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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.
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Tap highlighted icons to view set­tings and tap icons or sliders to
Adjust settings
Tap S hooti ng Op tions
A
Tap shooting options can be adjusted by tapping the icon shown at right (0 86).
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 Pic tures
The touch screen can be used for the following playback opera­tions.
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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
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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.
To “ zoo m out ” to a thu mbn ail view, use a pinch gesture in full­frame 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.
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.
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Choose a menu
Select items/ adjust settings
Tap a menu icon to choose a menu.
Tap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change. Tap 2 to exit to the previ­ous display without changing set­tings.
❚❚ The & Menu
The touch screen can be used to adjust settings in the & menu.
Tap menu items to display
Select items/ adjust settings
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.
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First Steps

Battery charging
Charging complete
s
Attach the camera strap.
1
Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.
Charge the battery.
2
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
A
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.
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Insert the battery and a memory card.
16GB
Front
3
The camera stores pictures on microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC memory cards (available separately; 0 109). 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.
Formatting Memory Cards
A
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 (0 102). 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 (0 104).
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s
Remove the rear lens cap
Remove the camera body cap
Lens cover
Mounting mark (camera)
Mounting mark (lens)
Keeping the mounting marks aligned, position the lens on the camera
Attach a lens.
4
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. When using the 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM, be sure not touch the lens cover; failure to observe this precaution could result in product malfunc­tion.
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Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place.
Zoom ring
Retractable lens barrel
button
Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
A
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. Retract the lens before removal, and be careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attaching or removing the lens.
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).
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Turn the camera on.
5
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
A
To turn the camera off, rotate the power switch again. The monitor will turn off.
Auto Power Off
A
If no operations are performed for about a minute, the display will turn off and the power lamp will start to flash. 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.
Choose a language.
6
A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Use the multi selector and J button to choose a language.
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Set the clock.
7
Use the multi selector and J button to set the time and date. Note that the
camera uses a 24-hour clock.
s
Press 4 or 2 to highlight time
zone and press J.
Press 1 or 3 to highlight da ylight
saving time option and press J.
Note: Language and clock can be changed at any time using Language (0 103) and Time zone and date (0 103) 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.
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Battery level
Exposures remaining
Check the battery level and memory card capacity.
8
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the moni­tor (0 4).
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Taking and Viewing Photographs

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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.
1
Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on.
Select C mode.
2
Rotate the mode dial to C (auto).
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Focus area
26
Ready the camera.
3
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 77) or a tripod is recommended.
Frame the photograph.
4
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 31).
Focus.
5
Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up (0 77) and 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.
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Shoot.
6
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.
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Memory card access lamp
The Framing Grid
A
A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Display > Grid display in the setup menu (0 102).
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Viewing Photographs

Press K to display your most recent pho­tograph full frame in the monitor (full­frame playback).
z
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 15).
To zoom in on the center of the current image, rotate the command dial to the right. 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.
To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter­release button halfway.
Command dial
K button
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Deleting Pictures

To delete the current picture, press O. Note that once deleted, pic- tures can not be recovered.
Display the photograph.
1
Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page.
Press O.
2
A confirmation dialog will be dis­played.
O button
Delete the photograph.
3
Press O again to delete the picture and return to playback, or press K to exit without deleting the picture.
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Deleting Multiple Pictures
A
The Delete option in the playback menu (0 100) can be used to delete all or selected pictures.
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The Shutter-Release Button
A
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
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Automatic Scene Selection
A
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.
c
Landscape: Landscapes and cityscapes.
d
Night portrait: Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds.
f
Close-up: Subjects close to the camera.
e
Night landscape: Poorly-lit landscapes and cityscapes.
g
Auto: Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above.
Z
of the way down
Scene icon
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Using a Zoom Lens
A
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
Face P riorit y
A
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).
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Recording and Viewing Movies

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Recording Movies

Turn the camera on.
1
Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on.
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32
Choose a shooting mode.
2
Rotate the mode dial to any of the positions shown at right.
Frame the opening shot.
3
Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display.
The 0 Icon
A
A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded.
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Start recording.
4
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
A
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 slow­motion movies in advanced movie mode, the camera focuses continuously; to avoid recording focus noise, select Single AF for Focus mode in the movie menu (0 102).
End recording.
5
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 40), the memory card is full, another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the camera becomes hot (0 xiii).
Maximum Length
A
The camera can record movies up to 4 GB in size; note that depend­ing on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (0 109).
Movie-record button
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❚❚ Choosing a Shooting Mode
The features available in each mode are listed below.
Choose this mode to record HD movies 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 cam era eff ect , T Cross screen, and V Skin softening.
Record HD movies in exposure mode P.
Choose an exposure mode (0 101) and record HD movies at a selected shutter speed or aperture, or record movies in slow or fast motion or with other special effects.
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Auto mode (0 25)
C
Creative mode (0 41)
w
Sports mode (0 53)
a
P S
P, S, A, and M modes (0 49)
A M
Advanced movie mode
v
(0 38)
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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
A
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.
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Viewing Movies

Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 28). Press the J button or tap the M icon to start playback.
1 icon/Length Current position/total length
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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
J
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.
/K
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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.
Recording Movies
D
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, but note that the slowest shutter speed available is 60 Hz; flicker reduction is not available 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. The built-in flash will not fire during movie recording or when the camera is in advanced movie mode.
1
/
100 s at 50 Hz,
1
/
60 s at
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v Advanced Movie Options

Recording
Playback
Recording
Playback
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 Advanced movie in the & (feature) menu.
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HD movie
0
4K movie
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Time-lapse
8
movie
Slow motion
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Fast m otion
1
Record HD movies in the exposure mode of your choice (0 101).
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 about four times normal speed. Playback time is one quarter the recording time.
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Record silent jump-cut movies. Recording pauses
Recording
Playback
every other second for a drop-frame effect.
Jump cut
2
4-second
3
movie
Adjusting Focus During Recording
A
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
A
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://nikonimglib.com/nvnxi/
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.
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Recording Time
A
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, sports modes 17 minutes
Advanced movie mo de
HD movie 17 minutes 4K movie 10 minutes Time-lapse movie 10 seconds Slow motion 3 seconds Fast m otion 17 minutes
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Jump cut 17 minutes 4-second movie 4 seconds
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Other Shooting Modes

R
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.
1
Rotate the mode dial to w (creative).
Choose an option.
2
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 42) and press J.
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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 44).
R
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 10) 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 45). 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 48).
Choose a base color to create photographs with dif­ferent hues. Use the & menu to choose a base color from red, green, blue, and yellow.
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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)
Port rait (k) Use for portraits with soft, natural-looking skin tones.
are available in the & menu (0 10):
Saturation: Choose from H (high), I (normal), and J (low).
Vignetti ng: 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
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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.
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First exposure
(darker)
Framing HDR Photographs
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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
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Easy Panorama

Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas. During shooting, the camera focuses using auto-area AF (0 102); face detection (0 31) is not available. Exposure compensation can be used, but the built-in flash will not fire.
Set focus and exposure.
1
Frame the start of the pan­orama and press the shut­ter-release button halfway. Guides will appear in the display.
Start shooting.
2
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.
3
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
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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.
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Panoram as
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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.
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❚❚ Viewing Panoramas
Panoramas can be viewed by pressing J when a panorama is displayed full frame (0 28). 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
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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.
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Selective Color

Take black-and-white pictures in which one hue appears in a color.
Choose Select color.
1
Press & to display the & (feature) menu, then highlight Select color and press J.
Choose a color.
2
Use the multi selector to choose a
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color and press J.
Tak e pi ctu res.
3
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.
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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
A
Although the shutter speed and aperture chosen by the camera will produce optimal results, you can also rotate the command dial to choose other combinations that will produce the same exposure (“flexible pro­gram”). U is displayed while flexible program is in effect.
ISO Sensitivity (P, S, A, and M Modes)
A
Whe n an “a uto” opti on is s elec ted fo r ISO sensitivity (0 101), the cam­era will automatically adjust sensitivity within the selected range if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the selected shutter speed or aperture.
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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 (
1
/
160 0 s) Slow shutter speed (1 s)
❚❚ Choosing a Shutter Speed
Rotate the command dial to choose from
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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
A
The selected shutter speed may change when a frame rate of 10 fps or faster is selected in continuous shooting mode (0 73).
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1
/
16,000 s.
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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.
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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 52). 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
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1
/
16,000 s or as slow as 30 s, or to “Bulb” to
hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time-exposure. Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum for the lens.
Continuous Shooting
A
The selected shutter speed may change when a frame rate of 10 fps or faster is selected in continuous shooting mode (0 73).
The Exposure Indicator
A
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
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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 73).
Select sports mode.
1
Rotate the mode dial to a.
Display release mode options.
2
Press 4 (C) to display release mode options.
Select a frame rate.
3
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.
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Compose the shot and start shooting.
4
The camera takes pictures while the shutter-release button is held all the way down.
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Sports Mode
A
The camera uses single-point, continuous-servo autofocus. The flash, AF-assist illuminator, face priority (0 102), and image review (0 102) turn off automatically.
Burst Photography
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While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the mem­ory card access lamp will light (0 27). 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
A
Each burst plays back as a group. This can be changed using the
Sequence display options item in the playback menu (0 100).
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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.
1
Rotate the mode dial to u (best moment capture).
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Choose Active Selection.
2
Press & (feature) to display the & menu. Highlight Best moment cap-
ture and press J, then highlight Active Selection and press J.
Frame the photograph.
3
Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.
Begin buffering photographs.
4
Press the shutter-release button half­way to focus (0 26). A & icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buf­fer.
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Shoot.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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
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Best Moment Capture Mode
A
Movies can not be recorded, and pressing the movie-record button has no effect. The flash can not be used.
Active Sel ection
A
At default settings, the frame recorded at the moment the shutter­release button was pressed all the way down is automatically marked with a p icon in Step 6.
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Choosing Your Moment (Slow View)

When slow view is selected in u (best moment capture) mode, the camera captures a short sequence of still images and plays them back in slow motion so that you can choose the precise moment for a photograph.
Select u mode.
1
Rotate the mode dial to u (best moment capture).
Select Slow view.
2
Press & (feature) to display the & menu. Highlight Best moment cap-
ture and press J, then highlight Slow view and press J.
Frame the photograph.
3
Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.
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Press the shutter-release button halfway.
4
After focusing, the camera will record 20 frames to a temporary memory buffer. It will then slowly play them back in a continuous loop while the shutter-release button is kept pressed halfway. A & icon is displayed in the monitor.
When the desired frame is displayed, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to record the cur­rent frame and discard the remaining images. The selected frame will be dis­played for a few seconds when record­ing is complete. To delete the buffer contents and exit without recording a photograph, release the button with­out pressing it the rest of the way down.
Progress indicator
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Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo Selector)

The Smart Photo Selector helps you capture a fleeting expres­sion on the face of a portrait subject or other hard-to-time shots such as group photos in party scenes. Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates based on composition and motion.
Select u mode.
1
Rotate the mode dial to u (best moment capture).
Choose Smart Photo Selector.
2
Press & (feature) to display the & menu. Highlight Best moment cap-
ture and press J, then highlight Smart Photo Selector and press J.
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Frame the photograph.
3
Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.
Begin buffering photographs.
4
Press the shutter-release button half­way to focus (0 26). A & 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 while the shut­ter-release button is pressed halfway.
Shoot.
5
Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will compare shots recorded to the buffer both before and after the shutter-release button was pressed all the way down, and select the best shot and four best shot candidates to the memory card; during playback, these frames will be treated as a single group. The best shot is displayed in the monitor when recording is complete; note that some time may be required.
Smart Photo Selector
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The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject.
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❚❚ Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector
Press K and use the multi selector to dis­play photographs taken with the Smart Photo Selector (0 28; pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selector are indicated by a y icon). Of the photographs recorded by the Smart Photo Selector, only the best shot will be displayed (when you press 2 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 shutter­release 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 3. Press 4 or 2 to view the other pictures in the sequence and press J to select the cur- rent picture as the best shot. To return to normal playback, press D.
K button
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❚❚ Deleting Pictures
O button
Pressing O when a picture taken with the Smart Photo Selector is selected displays a confirmation dialog; press O again to delete the best shot and the best shot candidates, or press K to exit without deleting the pictures. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered.
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Deleting Individual Photographs
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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 the best shot candidates, but not picture cur- rently selected as the best shot.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed; to delete the selected image or images, highlight Yes and press J.
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z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes (Motion Snapshot Mode)

Record brief movie vignettes with your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage. When the resulting “Motion Snap­shot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image.
Select z mode.
1
Rotate the mode dial to z (Motion Snapshot).
Frame the picture.
2
Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame.
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Begin buffering.
3
Press the shutter-release button half­way to focus (0 26). A & icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buf­fer.
Shoot.
4
Smoothly press the shutter-release
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button the rest of the way down. The camera will record a photograph, together with about 1.6 s of movie footage beginning before and ending after the time the shutter-release but­ton was pressed all the way down. Note that some time may be required. When recording is complete, the pho­tograph will be displayed for a few seconds.
Motion Snapshot Mode
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Movies can not be recorded using the movie-record button and the flash can not be used.
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❚❚ Movie Before/After
Shutter-release button pressed halfway
Shutter-release button
pressed all the way down
1.0 s 0.6 s
Movie footage
Shutter-release button pressed halfway
Shutter-release button
pressed all the way down
1.6 s
Movie footage
Use the Movie before/after option in the & (feature) menu to choose whether the movie portions of Motion Snapshots end when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way or about
0.6 s after (0 65). If 1.6 s : 0 s is selected, the photograph used
for the Motion Snapshot will feature the last frame of the movie.
Movie footage starts about a second before the shutter­release button is pressed all the way down and ends about
0.6 s after.
1.0 s : 0.6 s
The camera records about 1.6 s of movie footage, ending when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
1.6 s : 0 s
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❚❚ File Format
The File format op tion in t he & menu can be used to choose the file format for Motion Snapshots.
NMS files
MOV file
Motion Snapshots are recorded as a MOV file about 4 s long and a JPEG image. Motion Snapshots can only be viewed on the camera or using ViewNX-i (0 104).
Motion Snapshots are recorded as a MOV file about 10 s long that can be viewed in a variety of computer applica­tions. The Motion Snapshot is not displayed automatically when shooting ends (0 66, 102); for information on view­ing Motion Snapshot movies, see page 36.
❚❚ Audio
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To record about four seconds of sound with Motion Snapshots beginning at the start of movie recording, use the multi selector and J button to select Ambient for Audio in the & (feature) menu. Motion Snapshots can also be recorded with background music (Background music) or no sound (None).
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Viewing Motion Snapshots

O button
Press K and use the multi selector to dis­play a Motion Snapshot (0 28; Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z icon). Pressing the J button or tapping the M icon when a Motion Snapshot is dis­played plays back the movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 4 s, followed by the photo; playback is accompanied by the audio track selected using the Audio option (0 68). 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 dis- played; 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
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More on Photography

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This section describes the other features you can use when tak­ing pictures.

Live Image Control

Live image control lets you preview how changes to each control will affect the final photography. Live image controls are available in the modes shown at right (in modes other than auto, live image controls are available only when h Scene auto selector is selected for exposure mode, 0 101). In advanced movie mode, live image controls apply to HD, fast-motion, jump­cut, and 4-second movies. In best moment capture mode, live
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image controls apply to Active Selection and slow view.
Choose a live image control.
1
Press J in the shooting display, then highlight an option and press J to view the selected control. For more information, see page 71.
Choose a setting.
2
Rotate the multi selector to adjust the control, using the preview in the mon­itor as your guide. Press J when the control is adjusted to your satisfaction. For information on using the creative palette, see page 72.
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Y Active D-Lighting: Preserve details in highlights and shadows for natural con­trast.
Active D-Lighting: High Active D-Lighting: Low
5 Background softening: Soften back- ground details to make your subject stand out, or bring both background and foreground into focus.
Background sharp Background softened
6 Motion control (auto mode only): Sug- gest motion by blurring moving objects, or “freeze” motion to capture moving objects clearly.
Increase effect
Reduce effect
Sharpen background
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Soften background
Freeze motion
Freeze motion Blur motion
Blur motion
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E Brightness control: Make pictures brighter or darker.
4 Creative palette: To choose a creative effect, rotate the multi selector or use a finger to rotate the creative palette in the mon­itor. The selected effect is visible in the monitor and changes gradually as the palette is rotated (to reset the palette, tap Reset while the creative palette cursor is displayed).
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Photographs and movies will be recorded with the selected effect, but note that tap shooting options are not available when the creative palette is displayed (0 86).
Live Image Control
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Continuous shooting is not available (0 73) and the built-in flash can not be used when live image control is in effect.
Brighter
DarkerBrighter Darker
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Continuous Mode

Shoot a continuous series (burst) of photographs.
Display release mode options.
1
Press 4 (C) to display release mode options.
Select I.
2
Highlight I (continuous) and press 2 to display frame rate options.
Select a frame rate.
3
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.
Frame your subject and shoot.
4
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to shoot the burst.
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Continuous Mode
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Only one picture will be taken if the flash fires when I is selected; at settings of 10, 20, 30, and 60 fps, the built-in flash will not fire.
While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the mem­ory card access lamp will light. Depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed, recording may take some time. If the battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded, the shutter release will be disabled and the remaining images transferred to the memory card.
Continuous shooting is not available with live image controls (0 70) or in self-portrait, creative, best moment capture, advanced movie, or Motion Snapshot mode.
Viewing Pictures Taken in Continuous Mode
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Each burst plays back as a group. This can be changed using the
Sequence display options item in the playback menu (0 100).
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Single Frame
A
To take only one picture each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, select 8 (single frame) for release mode. Single frame is not available in sports mode.
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Self-Timer Modes

The self-timer is used to delay shutter release until 10 or 2 sec­onds after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
Display release mode options.
1
Press 4 (C) to display release mode options.
Select E.
2
Highlight E (self-timer) and press 2 to display self-timer options.
Select the desired self-timer option.
3
Use the multi selector to highlight c or a and press J.
Mount the camera on a tripod.
4
Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta­ble, level surface.
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Frame the photograph and shoot.
5
Press the shutter-release button half­way to focus, and then press the but­ton the rest of the way down. The self­timer lamp will start to flash and a beep will begin to sound. Two sec­onds before the photo is taken, the lamp will stop flashing and the beep­ing will become more rapid.
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 the self-timer.
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Movie Mode
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To record movies using the self-timer, select advanced movie mode and use the movie-record button to start the timer. Movie recording ends when the movie-record button is pressed a second time.
Raising the Flash
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In P, S, A, or M mode, press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash before shooting. Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while the timer is counting down.
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The Built-in Flash

Use the built-in flash for additional lighting when the subject is poorly lit or to “fill-in” (illuminate) back-lit subjects. The built-in flash is available in the following shooting modes, but note that some camera settings automatically disable the built-in flash:

Auto Pop-up Modes

In C (auto) mode and when an option other than HDR (5), easy panorama (p), night landscape (j), or landscape (l) is selected in w (creative) mode, the flash will pop-up automatically and fire when required.
Choose a flash mode.
1
Press 3 (N) on the multi selector to display a list of flash modes, then use the multi selector to highlight the desired mode and press J to select.
Take pictures.
2
Press the shutter-release button half­way to focus and the rest of the way down to shoot. The flash will pop up and fire when required.
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❚❚ Flash Modes
The following flash modes are available:
o (auto flash): When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit,
the flash pops up automatically when the shutter-release but­ton is pressed halfway and fires as required.
n (auto with red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash
pops up and fires as required, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.”
s (off ): The flash does not fire.
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Manual Pop-up Modes

In P, S, A, M, and self-portrait modes, the flash must be raised man- ually. The flash will not fire if it is not raised.
Raise the flash.
1
Press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash.
Flash pop-up button
Choose a flash mode.
2
Press 3 (N) on the multi selector to display a list of flash modes, then use the multi selector to highlight the desired mode and press J to select.
Take pictures.
3
The flash will fire with every shot. To disable the flash, press it gently down­ward until it latches.
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❚❚ Flash Modes
The following flash modes are available:
N (fill flash): The flash fires with every shot.
NY (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash fires with
every shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.”
NYp (red-eye reduction with slow sync): As for “red-eye
reduction”, above, except that shutter speed slows automati­cally to capture background lighting at night or under low light. Use when you want to include background lighting in portraits. Available only in modes P and A.
Np (fill flash + slow sync): As for “fill flash”, above, except that
shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light. Use when you want to cap­ture both subject and background. Available only in modes P
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and A.
Nr (rear curtain + slow sync): As for “rear-curtain sync”, below,
except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture back­ground lighting at night or under low light. Use when you want to capture both subject and background. Available only in modes P and A.
Nq (rear-curtain sync): The flash fires just before the shutter
closes, creating a stream of light behind moving light sources as shown below at right. Available only in modes S and M.
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Front-curtain sync Rear- curtain sync
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