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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting the Most from Your Camera .........3 Product Documentation ..............5 For Your Safety................6 Notices.....................9 Introduction Package Contents................14 Parts of the Camera..............15 The Camera Body .................15 The Monitor....................17 The Mode Dial ..................19 First Steps..................20 The $ (Display) Button ..............23 Auto Mode Taking Photos in Auto Mode.............24 Live Image Control................28...
  • Page 3 Best Moment Capture Mode Slow View..................40 Smart Photo Selector..............43 Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector ..45 Choosing the Best Shot ..............45 Deleting Pictures.................. 46 Advanced Movie Mode HD Movies..................47 Slow Motion .................51 Viewing Movies ................54 Deleting Movies ...................
  • Page 4 Approved Memory Cards ..............80 Storage and Cleaning ..............81 Storage.....................81 Cleaning....................81 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions ......82 Troubleshooting................86 Battery/Display..................86 Shooting (All Modes) ................87 Movies ......................87 Playback....................88 Miscellaneous..................88 Error Messages................89 Specifications ................91 Nikon 1 V2 Digital Camera ..............91 Battery Life....................99 Index ................... 100...

  • Page 5: Getting The Most From Your Camera

    Getting the Most from Your Camera Take photos with the shutter-release button. Photos can be taken in any mode by pressing the shutter- release button. In Motion Snap- shot mode(0 56), the camera will also record a brief movie vignette. Shoot movies with the movie-record button.
  • Page 6 Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. For a complete guide to using your digital camera, see the Reference Manual (on CD). 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.

  • Page 7: Product Documentation

    Adobe website. 1 Start the computer and insert the reference manual CD. 2 Double-click the CD (Nikon 1 V2) icon in Computer or My Computer (Windows) or on the desktop (Mac OS). 3 Double-click the INDEX.pdf icon to display a language selec- tion screen and click a language to display the Reference Man- ual.

  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    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 equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 9 Do not remain in contact with the camera, • Do not attempt to insert the battery battery, or charger for extended periods upside down or backwards. while the devices are on or in use. Parts of • Do not expose the battery to flame the device become hot.
  • Page 10 • Keep dry. Failure to observe this jacks, use only the cables provided or precaution could result in fire or sold by Nikon for the purpose to electric shock. maintain compliance with product • Do not short the charger terminals.

  • Page 11: Notices

    Notices • No part of the manuals included • Nikon will not be held liable for any with this product may be repro- damages resulting from the use of duced, transmitted, transcribed, this product. stored in a retrieval system, or trans- •...
  • Page 12 Use the interface cables sold or pro- lar installation. If this equipment does vided by Nikon for your equipment. cause harmful interference to radio or Using other interface cables may television reception, which can be...
  • Page 13 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally cop- ied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied •...
  • Page 14 Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including charg- ers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifi- cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic cir- cuitry.
  • Page 15 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 dam- ages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

  • Page 16: Introduction

    Introduction Package Contents Confirm that the package contains the following items: BS-N3000 multi accessory port cover BF-N1000 body cap Nikon 1 V2 digital camera MH-28 battery EN-EL21 charger (AC wall rechargeable adapter supplied in Li-ion battery countries or regions where (with terminal cover) required;...

  • Page 17: Parts Of The Camera

    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 10 11 Infrared receiver......
  • Page 18 The Camera Body (Continued) Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right (1,3, 4, or 2), or rotate it as shown at right. J button Diopter adjustment control .....18 Power connector cover Electronic viewfinder......18 for optional power connector Eye sensor..........18 Battery-chamber/ &...

  • Page 19: The Monitor

    The Monitor 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Battery fully charged or NO ICON partially discharged. Low battery. 25 24 Shooting mode ........19 Number of exposures remaining Exposure mode ........70 Number of shots remaining Live image control......28 before memory buffer fills Flexible program indicator ....34 White balance recording indicator Flash mode ...........65...
  • Page 20 The Electronic Viewfinder Use the viewfinder when bright ambient lighting conditions make it difficult to see the display in the monitor. The viewfinder dis- play turns on when you put your eye to the viewfinder and is identical to that shown on page 17;...

  • Page 21: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the follow- ing shooting modes: Mode dial Auto mode (0 24): Let the camera pick the settings for photographs and movies. Advanced movie mode (0 47): Choose the exposure mode for HD movies or shoot slow-motion movies.

  • Page 22: First Steps

    First Steps Attach the camera strap. Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets. Charge the battery. Insert the battery into the charger and plug the charger in . An exhausted battery fully charges in about two hours. Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete.
  • Page 23 Insert the battery and a memory card. Check to be sure the battery and card are in the correct orien- tation. 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.
  • Page 24 Attach a lens. Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. Mounting mark (lens) Keeping marks aligned, position lens on Mounting mark camera, then rotate until it clicks into place. (camera) Mounting mark (lens) Turn the camera on.

  • Page 25: The $ (Display) Button

    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). Be careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attaching or removing the lens.

  • Page 26: Auto Mode

    Auto Mode Shoot photographs and movies. The camera automatically adjusts settings to suit the subject. Taking Photos in Auto Mode Select auto mode. Rotate the mode dial to C. Ready the camera. Hold the camera securely with both hands, being careful not to obstruct the lens, AF-assist illuminator, or microphone.
  • Page 27 Frame the photograph. Position your subject in the center of the frame. Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photo- graph (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in, shorter focal lengths to zoom out).
  • Page 28 Focus. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus. If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (0 15) may light to assist the focus operation. Focus area 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).
  • Page 29 Face Priority The camera detects and focuses on portrait subjects (face priority). A double yellow bor- der 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).

  • Page 30: Live Image Control

    Live Image Control Live image controls let you preview how changes to each control will affect the final photograph. To choose a live image control for auto mode, press & and use the command dial. Rotate the dial to highlight an item and press the dial to &...
  • Page 31 Sharpen background Background softening: Soften background details to make your subject stand out, or bring both background and foreground into focus. Soften background Background sharp Background softened Freeze motion Motion control: Suggest motion by blurring moving objects, or “freeze” motion to capture moving objects clearly.

  • Page 32: Viewing Photographs

    Viewing Photographs Press K to display your most recent pho- tograph full frame in the monitor (full- frame playback). K button Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to view additional pictures. To zoom in on the center of the current image, rotate the command dial to the right.

  • Page 33: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures To delete the current picture, press O. Note that once deleted, pic- tures can not be recovered. Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. Press O. A confirmation dialog will be dis- played.

  • Page 34: Recording Movies In Auto Mode

    Recording Movies in Auto Mode In auto mode, the movie-record button can be used to shoot movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 (the movie crop is shown in the display). Press the movie-record button to start and stop recording.

  • Page 35: T, U, V, And W Modes

    t, u, v, and w Modes t, u, v, and w modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Choose a mode and adjust settings according to your creative intent. ❚❚ Adjusting Settings In t, u, v, and w modes, the settings below can be accessed directly from the shooting display.

  • Page 36: Taking Photos In T, U, V, And W Modes

    Taking Photos in t, u, v, and w Modes t 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.

  • Page 37: Shutter-Priority Auto

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

  • Page 38: Aperture-Priority Auto

    v 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.

  • Page 39: Manual

    w Manual In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. ❚❚ Choosing Shutter Speed and Aperture Adjust shutter speed and aperture with reference to the exposure indicator (see below). Shutter speed is set by rotating the command dial right for faster speeds and left for slower speeds: choose from values between 30 s and s (30 s and...
  • Page 40 The Exposure Indicator When shutter speeds other than “Bulb” or “Time” are selected, the exposure indicator shows whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. Optimal exposure Underexposed by Overexposed by over 2 EV Continuous Shooting The selected shutter speed may change when continuous shooting (0 60) is in effect.

  • Page 41: Recording Movies In T, U, V, And W Modes

    Recording Movies in t, u, v, and w Modes In t, u, v, and w modes, the movie- record button can be used to shoot movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 (the corners of the movie crop are shown in the display).

  • Page 42: Best Moment Capture Mode

    Best Moment Capture Mode This mode is ideal for fast-changing, hard-to-capture subjects. Choose when 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 motion (Smart Photo Selector). Slow View In this mode, the camera captures a short sequence of still images and plays them back in slow motion so that you can...
  • Page 43 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will focus (0 26) and then, over a span of about 1.3 s, record 40 frames to a temporary memory buffer. View the buffer contents. Progress indicator Keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway to play the frames in the buffer back in a continuous loop about 6 s long.
  • Page 44 ❚❚ Choosing a Capture Mode Pressing the & button in best moment capture mode displays the following options. Rotate the command dial to highlight the desired capture mode and press the dial to select. • Slow view: Take pictures in slow view &...

  • Page 45: Smart Photo Selector

    Smart Photo Selector Choose Smart Photo Selector mode to let the camera help you take photos that capture a fleeting expression on the face of a portrait subject or other hard-to-time shots such as group pho- tos in party scenes. Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically selects the best shot and a number of best shot candidates based on composition and motion.
  • Page 46 Frame the photograph. Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame. Begin buffering photographs. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus (0 26). An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer.

  • Page 47: Viewing Photos Taken With The Smart Photo Selector

    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 30; pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selector are indicated by a y icon). Of the photo- graphs recorded by the Smart Photo K button Selector, only the best shot will be dis-...

  • Page 48: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures Pressing O when a picture taken with the Smart Photo Selector is selected displays a confirmation dialog; press O again to delete the best shot and the best shot candidates, or press K to exit without deleting the pictures. Note that once O button deleted, pictures can not be recovered.

  • Page 49: Advanced Movie Mode

    Advanced Movie Mode Choose this mode to film slow-motion movies or to shoot high- definition (HD) movies in mode t, u, v, or w. HD Movies Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 : 9. Select advanced movie mode. Rotate the mode dial to v.
  • Page 50 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to begin recording. A recording indica- tor, the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while record- ing is in progress. Audio Recording Movie-record button Be careful not to cover the microphone Recording indicator/ and note that the built-in microphone Time elapsed may record sounds made by the camera...
  • Page 51 ❚❚ Taking Photographs During HD Movie Recording Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a photograph without interrupting HD movie recording. Photo- graphs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 : 2. Taking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 20 photographs can be taken with each movie shot.
  • Page 52 ❚❚ Choosing the Movie Type To choose between high definition and slow motion recording, press &, then rotate the command dial to highlight one of the following options and press the dial to select: • HD movie: Record movies in HD (0 47). &...

  • Page 53: Slow Motion

    Slow Motion Record silent movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3. Movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at 30 fps. Select advanced movie mode. Rotate the mode dial to v. Select slow-motion mode. Press the & button, then rotate the command dial to highlight Slow motion and press the dial to select.
  • Page 54 Focus. Focus area Start recording. Press the movie-record button to begin recording. A recording indica- tor, the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while record- ing is in progress. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the dis- Movie-record button play;...
  • Page 55 End recording. Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, the memory card is full, another mode is selected, the lens Movie-record button is removed, or the camera becomes hot (0 12). Maximum Length Up to 3 seconds or 4 GB of footage can be recorded;...

  • Page 56: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 30). Press J to start playback. Movie playback indicator/ 1 icon/Length Current position/total length Guide Volume The following operations can be performed: Description Pause Pause playback. Resume playback when the movie is paused Play or during rewind/advance.

  • Page 57: Deleting Movies

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

  • Page 58: Motion Snapshot Mode

    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 Snap- shot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image;...
  • Page 59 Begin buffering. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus (0 26). An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buffer. Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will record a photograph, together with about 1.6 s of movie footage beginning before and ending...
  • Page 60 ❚❚ Choosing a Theme To choose the background music for the movie, press & and use the command dial to select from Beauty, Waves, Relax- ation, and Tenderness. Rotate the com- mand dial to highlight an option and press the dial to select. &...

  • Page 61: Viewing Motion Snapshots

    Viewing Motion Snapshots Press K and use the multi selector to dis- play a Motion Snapshot (0 30; Motion Snapshots are indicated by a z icon). Pressing J when a Motion Snapshot is displayed plays back the movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 4 s, K button followed by the photo;...

  • Page 62: More On Photography

    More on Photography Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, and Remote Control Modes Pressing 4 (C) on the multi selector displays a choice of shutter- release modes for still photography: 8 Single frame: The camera takes pictures one at a time. Continuous: The camera takes photographs while the shutter-release button is pressed.
  • Page 63 Continuous Mode The Continuous option in the shooting menu offers a choice of 5, 15, 30, and 60 fps (0 70). Frame rates of 15, 30, and 60 fps use an electronic shutter; except when On is selected for Silent photography (0 70), a mechanical shutter is used at a frame rate of 5 fps.

  • Page 64: Self-Timer And Remote Control Modes

    Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes The self-timer and optional ML-L3 remote control (0 79) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. Before Using the ML-L3 Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plas- tic battery-insulator sheet.
  • Page 65 Remote control mode: From a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less, aim the ML-L3 at the infrared receiver on the front of the camera (0 15) and press the ML-L3 shutter-release button. If 2 s delay is selected for Remote control in the setup menu (0 72), the self-timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released.
  • Page 66 Movie Mode In self-timer mode, start and stop the timer by pressing the movie- record button instead of the shutter-release button. In remote control mode, the ML-L3 shutter-release button functions as the movie-record button for advanced movie mode (0 47). Using a Flash When using the built-in flash, press the N button to raise the flash before shooting.

  • Page 67: The Built-In Flash

    The Built-in Flash To use the flash, raise it by pressing the N button. Charging begins when the flash is raised; once charging is complete, a flash-ready indicator (N) will be displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The following flash N button modes are available;...

  • Page 68: Choosing A Flash Mode

    Choosing a Flash Mode Display the flash mode options. Press 3 (N) to display a list of flash modes. The modes available vary with the shooting mode (0 19). t, v Auto mode Fill flash Fill flash Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction + u, w slow sync...
  • Page 69 Using the Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used in auto and t, u, v, and w modes only; note, however, that the flash can not be used with live image control (0 28) and will not fire when On is selected for HDR in the shooting menu (0 71), or in I mode (0 60) when a frame rate of 15, 30, or 60 fps is selected for Continuous in the shooting menu (0 70).

  • Page 70: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. G button Tabs Choose from the following menus: K Playback menu (0 70) B Setup menu (0 72) C t u v w u z v Shooting menu (0 70) Menu options Options in current menu.
  • Page 71 ❚❚ Using the Menus Use the multi selector to navigate the menus. Multi selector Select a menu. Press 1 or 3 to highlight tabs and press 2 to position the cursor in the highlighted menu. Select an item. Press 1 or 3 to highlight menu items and press 2 to view options for the highlighted item.

  • Page 72: Playback Menu Options

    ❚❚ Playback Menu Options Option Description Delete multiple images. Delete Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show. Choose whether pictures are displayed after shoot- Image review ing. Rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures for display Rotate tall during playback. Create digital “print orders”.
  • Page 73 Option Description Choose a frame rate for slow-motion movies (0 51). Frame rate Movie settings Choose HD movie frame size and frame rate (0 47). Choose when the movie portion of Motion Snap- Movie before/after shots is recorded (0 56). Choose a file format for new Motion Snapshots File format (0 56).

  • Page 74: Setup Menu Options

    ❚❚ Setup Menu Options Option Description Reset setup options Reset setup menu options to default values. Format memory card Format the memory card. Slot empty release Allow the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted in the camera. lock Adjust display brightness.

  • Page 75: Connecting To A Computer

    • Apple QuickTime (Windows only) Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Supplied Software Be sure to update to the latest versions of the supplied software. Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates while the computer is connected to the Internet.

  • Page 76: System Requirements

    System Requirements The system requirements for ViewNX 2 are: Windows • Photos/JPEG movies: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Core series, 1.6 GHz or better • H.264 movies (playback): 3.0 GHz Pentium D or better • H.264 movies (editing): 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo or better Pre-installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/ Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (64- and 32-bit editions;...

  • Page 77: Viewing And Editing Pictures On A Computer

    If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a pro- gram, select Nikon Transfer 2. Windows 7 If the following dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below. 1 Under Import pictures and vid- eos, click Change program. A program selection dialog will be displayed;...

  • Page 78: Viewing Pictures

    Click Start Transfer. At default settings, all the pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer. Click Start Transfer Terminate the connection. If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the com- puter operating system to eject the removable disk corre- sponding to the memory card and then remove the card from...
  • Page 79 ❚❚ Retouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharp- ness and tone levels, click the Edit button in the toolbar. ❚❚ Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the toolbar. A dialog will be dis- played, allowing you to print pictures on a printer connected to the computer.

  • Page 80: Technical Notes

    • SB-N7: The SB-N7 has a Guide Number of 18/59 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F; Guide Number at ISO 160 is 22.8/74.8). When mounted on the Nikon 1 V2, it supports i-TTL and manual flash control. Guide Number To calculate the range of the flash at full power, divide the Guide Number by the aperture.
  • Page 81 Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (0 62): The ML-L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 Remote controls battery. Pressing the battery-chamber latch to the right (q), insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber (w). Ensure that the battery is in the correct orientation (r). Body Body Cap BF-N1000: The body cap keeps the image sensor free of caps...

  • Page 82: Approved Memory Cards

    Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recom- mended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used. SD cards SDHC cards SDXC cards...

  • Page 83: Storage And Cleaning

    Storage and Cleaning Storage If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area.

  • Page 84: Caring For The Camera And Battery: Cautions

    Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Physical shocks may also cause the shutter to malfunction. Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity.
  • Page 85 Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the cam- era at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly.
  • Page 86 Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs.
  • Page 87 Dust not removed by this method may appear in images recorded with the cam- era, in which case you should have the sensor cleaned by Nikon-autho- rized service personnel. Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing.

  • Page 88: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of com- mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre- sentative. Battery/Display The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording or any other process- ing to end.

  • Page 89: Shooting (All Modes)

    Shooting (All Modes) The camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or format the memory card. The shutter-release is disabled: • The battery is exhausted (0 17, 20). • The memory card is locked or full. • The flash is charging (0 65). •...

  • Page 90: Playback

    Playback “Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation: • Select On for Rotate tall (0 70). • The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off. • Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken. •...

  • Page 91: Error Messages

    • Use an approved card. This memory card • Format the card. If the problem persists, the cannot be used. Card card may be damaged. Contact a Nikon- may be damaged; insert authorized service representative. a different card. • Insert a new memory card.
  • Page 92 Message Solution If the current folder is numbered 999 and con- tains either 999 photographs or a photograph Cannot create numbered 9999, the shutter-release button additional folders on will be disabled and no further photographs memory card. can be taken. Choose Yes for Reset file num- bering and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card.

  • Page 93: Specifications

    Effective pixels 14.2 million Image sensor Image sensor 13.2 mm × 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX for- mat) Dust-reduction system Image sensor cleaning Storage Still images (C, t, u, v, w, u modes; aspect ratio 3 : 2) Image size (pixels) •...
  • Page 94 Electronic viewfinder Electronic viewfinder 0.47-in., approx. 1440k-dot color TFT LCD viewfinder with diopter control and brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical –1 Eyepoint 18 mm (–1.0 m ; from center surface of view- finder eyepiece lens) –1 Diopter adjustment –3–+2 m...
  • Page 95 Exposure Metering TTL metering using image sensor • Matrix Metering method • Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame • Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area t programmed auto with flexible program; Mode u shutter-priority auto; v aperture-priority auto; w manual;...
  • Page 96 Flash Built-in flash Raised by pressing flash button Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F; at ISO Guide Number (GN) 160, Guide Number is approx. 6.3/20.7) Control i-TTL flash control using image sensor Fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, Mode red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync...
  • Page 97 Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, auto image rotation, and rating option Interface Hi-Speed USB Type C mini-pin HDMI connector HDMI output Multi accessory port...
  • Page 98 • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
  • Page 99 Dimensions camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted) Approx. 83 g (3.0 oz) Weight Specifications subject to change without notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
  • Page 100 Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documen- tation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. FreeType License (FreeType2) Portions of this software are copyright ©...

  • Page 101: Battery Life

    • Using a wireless mobile adapter or Eye-Fi cards • Using vibration reduction mode with VR lenses • Using zoom with power zoom lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL21 batteries: • Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance.

  • Page 102: Index

    Index Symbols Buffering ........44, 57 Built-in Flash ........65 C (Auto mode) ........24 t (Programmed auto) ..... 34 u (Shutter-priority auto) ....35 Charging a battery ......20 v (Aperture-priority auto) .... 36 Clean image sensor ......85 w (Manual) ..........
  • Page 103 Movie-record button ..32, 39, 48, 52 Theme ........... 58 Movies ...........47 Timer ............60 Night landscape .........27 USB cable ..........75 Night portrait ........27 Nikon Transfer 2 .........75 Viewfinder ........... 18 ViewNX 2 ..........73 Playback ..........30 Volume ..........54 Portrait ..........27 Power connector .......78 Wireless mobile adapter ....
  • Page 104 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in China SB2J01(11) 6MVA4011-01...

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