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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instruc- tions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.
  • Page 3 Getting the Most from Your Camera Table of Contents Introduction 0 23 Auto Mode t, u, v, and w Modes 0 33 0 41 Best Moment Capture Mode 0 49 Advanced Movie Mode 0 59 Motion Snapshot Mode 0 63 More on Photography 0 81 More on Playback...
  • Page 4 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 59), the camera will also record a brief movie vignette. Shoot movies with the movie-record button.
  • Page 5 Accessories Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variety of inter- changeable lenses, flash units, and other accessories (0 169). Lenses Flash units Remote GPS units controls Software for Nikon digital Mount cameras adapters (available on Wireless mobile adapters...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting the Most from Your Camera ......... ii Accessories ....................iii For Your Safety................x Notices..................xiii Introduction Package Contents................1 Parts of the Camera...............2 The Camera Body ................... 2 The Monitor....................4 The $ (Display) Button ..............5 The Mode Dial ..................
  • Page 7 Best Moment Capture Mode Slow View..................41 Smart Photo Selector..............44 Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector ..47 Choosing the Best Shot ..............47 Deleting Pictures.................. 48 Advanced Movie Mode HD Movies..................49 Slow Motion .................53 Viewing Movies ................56 Deleting Movies ...................
  • Page 8 More on Playback Photo Information...............81 Thumbnail Playback ..............84 Calendar Playback...............85 Playback Zoom................86 Deleting Pictures .................87 Deleting the Current Picture............87 The Playback Menu ................87 Rating Pictures ................88 Slide Shows...................89 Connections Installing the Supplied Software..........91 System Requirements.................93 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer ......95 Transferring Pictures................95 Viewing Pictures ...................96 Creating Short Movies................98...
  • Page 9 Resize...................114 Crop .....................115 Edit Movie...................116 Change Theme................117 The Shooting Menu Reset Shooting Options ............122 Exposure Mode................122 Image Quality................123 Image Size...................123 Continuous .................125 Silent Photography..............125 Number of Shots Saved ............125 Frame Rate..................125 Movie Settings ................126 Movie Before/After ..............127 File Format..................128 Metering ..................128 Autoexposure Lock ................129 White Balance ................130 Fine-Tuning White Balance............131...
  • Page 10 Long Exposure NR ..............146 High ISO Noise Reduction............146 Movie Sound Options .............. 147 Vibration Reduction..............148 Focus Mode................149 Manual Focus..................151 AF-Area Mode ................153 Focus Lock ................... 154 Face-Priority ................156 Built-in AF Assist ............... 156 Flash Control ................
  • Page 11 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions......177 Available Settings ..............181 Defaults..................185 Memory Card Capacity.............186 Troubleshooting................188 Battery/Display ...................188 Shooting (All Modes)................189 Shooting (t, u, v, and w Modes)..........190 Movies....................190 Playback ....................191 Miscellaneous ..................191 Error Messages................192 Specifications................195 Nikon 1 V2 Digital Camera..............195 Battery Life ...................210 Index ....................211...

  • Page 12: 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 13 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 14 • 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 15: 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 xviii...

  • Page 21: 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 22: 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......66, 189 Mode dial..........
  • Page 23 The Camera Body (Continued) Diopter adjustment control ....6 Battery-chamber/ Electronic viewfinder......6 memory card slot cover... 14, 16, 175 Eye sensor..........6 Tripod socket & (feature) button ....... 9 O (delete) button......31, 87 $ (display) button......5 Monitor ..........4, 5 Multi selector.........

  • Page 24: The Monitor

    The Monitor 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 25 24 Shooting mode ........7 Number of exposures remaining..21 Exposure mode ........ 122 Number of shots remaining Live image control......28 before memory buffer fills ....64 Flexible program indicator ....34 White balance Flash mode ...........69 recording indicator ......133 Self-timer/remote control mode ..63...

  • Page 25: The $ (Display) Button

    The $ (Display) Button Press $ to cycle through shooting (0 4) and playback (0 81) indicators as shown below. $ button Shooting Playback Simplified display Simple photo info Detailed display Detailed photo info Monitor off Image only (viewfinder is not affected;...
  • Page 26 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 4;...

  • Page 27: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the follow- ing shooting modes: Mode dial Auto mode (0 23): Let the camera pick the settings for photographs and movies. Advanced movie mode (0 49): Choose the exposure mode for HD movies or shoot slow-motion movies.

  • Page 28: The Multi Selector

    The Multi Selector The multi selector and J button are used to adjust settings and navigate the cam- era menus. Multi selector Settings: A Lock exposure (0 129) and/or focus (0 154). Menu navigation: 1 Move cursor up. Select highlighted item.

  • Page 29: The & (Feature) Button

    The & (Feature) Button The & button gives access to the features listed below. Press & to display options for the current mode, then rotate the command dial to highlight the desired option and press the dial to select (options can also be selected using the &...

  • Page 30: The G Button

    The G Button 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 (0 109) B Setup menu (0 159) C t u v w u z v Shooting menu (0 119) Menu options Options in current menu.
  • Page 31 Using the Menus Use the multi selector (0 8) 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 32: 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 33 35°C (95°F). If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly during charging, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. Fail- ure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged.
  • Page 34 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 35 Inserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards. Note that the battery may be hot after use; observe due caution when removing the battery. Formatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device, select Format memory card in the setup...
  • Page 36 Removing Batteries and Memory Cards After turning the camera off, confirm that the memory card access lamp (0 3) is off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To remove the battery, first release it by pressing the orange battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow and then remove the battery by hand.
  • Page 37 Attach a lens. Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30 mm f/3.5–5.6. See page 148 for information on vibration reduc- tion (VR) and page 203 for information on removing lenses.
  • Page 38 1 NIKKOR VR 30–110mm f/3.8–5.6 lenses, firmware version 1.10 or later is required if locking the lens barrel is to turn the camera off when the monitor is off; for information on updating lens firmware, visit the Nikon website for your area).
  • Page 39 Choose a language and set the clock. A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Use the multi selector and J button (0 11) to choose a language and set the camera clock. Pho- tos can not be taken until you have set the time and date.
  • Page 40 The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary. The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5D power connector and EH-5b AC adapter (0 174).
  • Page 41 Check the battery level and memory card capacity. Check the battery level and number Battery level of exposures remaining in the moni- tor. Battery Level Display Description Battery fully charged or partially discharged; Exposures remaining level shown by L or NO ICON K icon in detailed display (0 5).

  • Page 43: 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 44 Frame the photograph. Position your subject in the center of the frame. Focus. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus. If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (0 151) may light to assist the focus operation. If the camera is able to focus, the selected Focus area focus area will be highlighted in green and a beep will sound (a beep may not...
  • Page 45 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo will automati- cally clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed half- way).
  • Page 46 The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Focus: Press halfway Shoot: Press the rest of the way down Automatic Scene Selection In auto mode, the camera automatically ana-...
  • Page 47 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 48 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 49 Background softening: Soften background Sharpen 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 50: 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 (0 86).

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: 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 55: 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. Fast shutter speed ( Slow shutter speed (1 s) 1600...

  • Page 56: 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 57: 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 58 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 Long Time-Exposures (Manual Exposure Mode Only) Select the following shutter speeds for long time-exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks.
  • Page 59 Choose a shutter speed. Select mode w and choose a shutter speed as follows: • Bulb: Rotate the command dial left until “Bulb” is selected for shutter speed. • Time: Rotate the command dial left Command dial until “Bulb” is selected for shutter speed, and then select # (remote control mode) for Continuous/self- timer (0 63).

  • Page 60: 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 61: 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 62 Frame the photograph. Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame. Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will focus (0 24) and then, over a span of about 1.3 s, record 40 frames to a temporary memory buffer. View the buffer contents.
  • Page 63 Record the desired frame. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to record the current frame and discard the remaining images. To exit without recording a photograph, release the button with- out pressing it all the way down. Choosing a Capture Mode Pressing the &...

  • Page 64: 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 65 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 24). An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer.
  • Page 66 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will compare shots recorded to the buffer both before and after the shutter-release button was pressed all the way down, and select five to copy to the memory card. Note that some time may be required.

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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 69: 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 70 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 71 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 72 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 49). &...

  • Page 73: 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 74 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 75 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 xvi). Maximum Length Up to 3 seconds or 4 GB of footage can be recorded;...

  • Page 76: 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 77: 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 See Also See page 116 for information on trimming...

  • Page 79: 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 80 Begin buffering. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus (0 24). 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 81 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 82: 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 83: 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 84 Continuous Mode The Continuous option in the shooting menu offers a choice of 5, 15, 30, and 60 fps (0 125). Frame rates of 15, 30, and 60 fps use an elec- tronic shutter; except when On is selected for Silent photography (0 125), a mechanical shutter is used at a frame rate of 5 fps.

  • Page 85: Self-Timer And Remote Control Modes

    Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes The self-timer and optional ML-L3 remote control (0 170) 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 86 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 2) and press the ML-L3 shutter-release button. If 2 s delay is selected for Remote control in the setup menu (0 163), the self-timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released.
  • Page 87 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 49). Using a Flash When using the built-in flash, press the N button to raise the flash before shooting.

  • Page 88: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. –1 EV No compensation +1 EV Display exposure compensation options. Press 2 (E) to display exposure com- pensation options. Choose a value.

  • Page 89: 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 90: 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 7). t, v Auto mode Fill flash Fill flash Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction + u, w slow sync...
  • Page 91 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 (0 145), or in I mode (0 63) when a frame rate of 15, 30, or 60 fps is selected for Continuous in the shooting menu (0 125).

  • Page 92: Optional Flash Units

    Optional Flash Units In still image mode, optional flash units for Nikon 1 cameras can be used for lighting effects such as bounce-flash photography or, when an optional SB-N5 flash unit is attached, to provide cap- ture illumination in best moment capture and Motion Snapshot modes.

  • Page 93: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Follow the steps below to take pictures with the flash. Turn the camera and flash unit on. Choose a flash mode. Choose a flash mode as described on page 70. Position the flash head. Rotate the flash head so that it points directly ahead.
  • Page 94 Bounce Lighting Light from the flash can be “bounced” (reflected) from a ceiling or wall, diffusing the light from the flash to make shadows less harsh and reduce glare from hair, skin, clothing and foreground objects. Flash head rotated upward 90 ° Flash pointed directly ahead (bounce lighting) (normal lighting)
  • Page 95 An error has occurred in the unit’s inter- nal circuitry. Turn the camera off, remove The flash status indicator flashes 8 the flash unit, and take the camera and times a second. flash unit to a Nikon-authorized service center for consultation.

  • Page 96: The Gp-N100 Gps Unit

    The GP-N100 GPS Unit GP-N100 GPS units (available separately) can be used to record information on your current position when pictures are taken. This information can be viewed on a computer using ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 171). ViewNX 2 can be installed from the supplied ViewNX 2/ Short Movie Creator CD.

  • Page 97: Setup Menu Options

    Setup Menu Options The GPS item in the setup menu contains the following options. To display GPS options, press G and select GPS in the setup menu. • Auto power off: Choose whether the displays turn off automati- cally when the GP-N100 is attached. Camera displays turn off automatically if no operations are Enable performed for the time selected for Auto power off in the...
  • Page 98 This method of determining position using supplementary informa- tion stored in a file supplied by a network is known as “Assisted GPS” (A-GPS or aGPS). To connect to Nikon servers and receive Assisted GPS files, the GP-N100 uses GP-N100 Utility software, available for down- load from the following website: http://nikonimglib.com/gpn100u/...

  • Page 99: The Wu-1B Wireless Mobile Adapter

    The WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter Attach an optional WU-1b wireless mobile adapter to the cam- era USB connector to copy images to, or control the camera from, smartphone or tablet devices running the Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility app. Connect the WU-1b. After removing the rubber cap from the WU-1b USB connector, turn the camera off and attach the adapter to...
  • Page 100 Take pictures remotely. Reset file numbering Once a wireless connection is estab- Time zone and date lished, the smart device will display Wireless mobile the view through the camera lens; the adapter active camera will display a message stating Firmware version that a wireless connection is active.

  • Page 101: More On Playback

    More on Playback Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback (0 30). Press the $ button to cycle through simple photo information, detailed photo information (0 82), and no photo information. $ button Simple Photo Information Still images Movies Shooting mode ........
  • Page 102 Detailed Photo Information 17 18 Still images 31 18 Movies Shooting mode ........7 Auto distortion control....142 Frame number/total number of GPS data indicator......76 images Picture Control ........136 Protect status........112 Active D-Lighting indicator....144 Camera name HDR ............145 Retouch indicator ...113, 114, 115 Image quality........123 Movie edit indicator......116 Frame rate .........125, 126...
  • Page 103 Histograms (0 82) Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may differ from those in imaging applications. Sample histograms are shown below: • If brightness varies evenly across the image, the distribution of tones will be relatively even. •...

  • Page 104: Thumbnail Playback

    Thumbnail Playback To view pictures in “contact sheets” of 4, 9, or 72 images, rotate the command dial left when a picture is displayed full frame. Command dial Full-frame Calendar Thumbnail playback playback playback The following operations can be performed: Description Rotate left to increase the number of images Display more...

  • Page 105: Calendar Playback

    Calendar Playback To view pictures taken on a selected date, rotate the command dial left when 72 pictures are displayed (0 84). Command dial Full-frame Calendar playback Thumbnail playback playback The following operations can be performed: Description Highlight date Use multi selector to highlight date. Press J to view the first picture View pictures taken on highlighted date...

  • Page 106: Playback Zoom

    Playback Zoom To zoom in on a photograph, display it full frame and rotate the command dial right. Playback zoom is not available with movies or Motion Snapshots. Command dial The following operations can be performed: Description Rotate the command dial right to zoom in, left to Zoom in or zoom out.

  • Page 107: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures Pictures can be deleted from the memory card as described below. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered; protected images, however, will not be deleted. Deleting the Current Picture To delete the picture currently displayed in full-frame playback or selected in the thumbnail list, press O.

  • Page 108: Rating Pictures

    Rating Pictures Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion. Rat- ing is not available with protected images. Select a picture. Display a picture in full-frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list. Press &. Press & and rotate the multi selector to choose from ratings of zero to five stars, or select ) to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion.

  • Page 109: Slide Shows

    Slide Shows To view a slide show of the pictures on the memory card, press the G button, select Slide show in the playback menu, and follow the steps below. G button Select the type of image used in the show. Highlight the desired option and press J.
  • Page 110 Select Start. Highlight Start and press J to start the slide show. The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress: Description Press 4 to return to the previous frame, 2 Skip back/skip ahead to skip to the next frame. Pause/resume Pause the show.

  • Page 111: Connections

    Connections Installing the Supplied Software Install the supplied software to copy pictures to your computer for viewing and editing pictures and creating short movies. Before installing the software, confirm that your system meets the requirements on page 93. Start the computer and insert the installer ViewNX 2/ Short Movie Creator CD.
  • Page 112 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 com- puter is connected to the Internet.

  • Page 113: 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 114 The system requirements for Short Movie Creator are: Windows 2 GHz intel Core 2 Duo or better Pre-installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/ Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 1), Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2), or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3). All installed programs run as 32-bit applications in 64-bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

  • Page 115: 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 videos, click Change pro- gram.

  • Page 116: 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 117 Retouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharp- ness and tone levels, click the Edit button in the toolbar. Creating Short Movies Use the Short Movie Creator to create short movies combining photos, music, Motion Snap- shots, and movie footag e (0 98).

  • Page 118: Creating Short Movies

    Creating Short Movies Use the supplied Short Movie Creator software to create movies combining photographs with Motion Snapshots, movies, and music. Transfer pictures. Transfer pictures as described on page 95. Select components. Select pictures in ViewNX 2. Start Short Movie Creator. C l i c k t h e S h o r t M o v i e Creator button in ViewNX 2.
  • Page 119 Save the movie. Click Create Movie. The dia- log shown at right will be displayed; select one of the following options and click Create. • Save file: Save the movie to a folder on the computer. • Save to Camera (memory card): Save the movie to a mem- ory card so that it can later be played back on the cam-...

  • Page 120: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a television for playback. Connecting an HDMI Cable Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting HDMI cables. When connecting cables, do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. High-Definition Devices A type C mini-pin High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-party suppliers) can be...
  • Page 121 Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use. Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer. Television Playback Volume can be adjusted using the controls on the television; adjusting volume on the camera has no effect. Use of an EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5D power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback.

  • Page 122: Printing Photographs

    Printing Photographs Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer connected directly to the camera. Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. Turn the camera off. Connect the USB cable. Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

  • Page 123: Printing Pictures One At A Time

    Printing Pictures One at a Time Select a picture. Press 4 or 2 to view additional pic- Print setup tures. Rotate the command dial right to zoom in on the current frame (0 86; rotate the dial left to exit zoom).

  • Page 124: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Printing Multiple Pictures Display the PictBridge menu. Press the G button in the Print setup PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 102). Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2. • Select images for printing: Select pictures for printing. •...
  • Page 125 Select pictures or choose dates. If you chose Select images for printing or Print DPOF print order in Step 2, press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures. To select the current picture for printing, press 1. The picture will be marked with a Z icon and the number of prints will be set to 1;...
  • Page 126 Adjust print options. Press J to display PictBridge print options. Press 1 or 3 to highlight page size, border, or time stamp items and press 2 to display the options described on page 107; note that a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print.
  • Page 127 PictBridge Print Options Highlight a page size (only sizes supported by the current printer are listed) and press J to select and exit to the previous Page size menu (to print at the default page size for the current printer, select Use printer settings).

  • Page 128: Creating A Dpof Print Order: Print Set

    Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The DPOF print order option is used to create digital “print orders” for Pict- Bridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. Press the G but- ton, select DPOF print order in the play- b a c k m e n u, a n d ch o o s e f r o m t h e following options: Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selec-...

  • Page 129: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu To display the playback menu, press G and select the play- back menu tab (K). G button The playback menu contains the following options: Option Description Default Delete Delete multiple images. — Image type: All images Frame interval: 5 s View movies and photos in a slide Slide show Movie playback time:...
  • Page 130 Option Description Default Create cropped copies of selected Crop — pictures. Create copies of movies from which Edit movie unwanted footage been — trimmed. Change Change the themes for existing — Motion Snapshots. theme Playback The camera may be unable to display or retouch images that were cre- ated or have been edited with other devices.

  • Page 131: Selecting Multiple Images

    Selecting Multiple Images Choosing the options listed below dis- plays an image selection dialog. Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to high- light pictures (only pictures to which the operation applies are available for selec- tion). • Delete > Delete selected images (0 87) •...

  • Page 132: Image Review

    Image Review If On is selected, pictures will be displayed immediately after shooting. To view pictures when Off is selected, press the K button. Rotate Tall Choose whether to rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures for display during playback. Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review.

  • Page 133: D-Lighting

    D-Lighting Applied to selected images, D-Lighting creates copies that have been processed to brighten shadows. Use to retouch dark or backlit photographs. Before After Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight an image (0 111) and press J to display the options shown at right.

  • Page 134: Resize

    Resize Create small copies of selected photo- graphs. Select Choose size and choose a size from 1280×856; 1.1 M (1280 × 856 pixels), 960×640; 0.6 M (960 × 640 pix- els), and 640×424; 0.3 M (640 × 424 pix- els), and then choose Select images. Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures (0 111) and press 1 or 3 to select or deselect.

  • Page 135: Crop

    Crop Create a cropped copy of selected photo- graphs. Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight a picture (0 111) and press J to display the image with the default crop shown in yellow. Use the controls below to choose a crop and save the copy.

  • Page 136: Edit Movie

    Edit Movie Trim footage from movies to create edited copies. Select Choose start point or Choose end point. Choose from the following options: • Choose start point: Trim the opening footage. • Choose end point: Trim the closing foot- age. Select a movie.

  • Page 137: Change Theme

    Trimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long. If a copy can not be created at the current playback position, the current position will be displayed in red in Step 4 and no copy will be created. The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card.

  • Page 139: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu To display the shooting menu, press G and select the shoot- ing menu tab (C, t, u, v, w, u, z, or v). G button The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Description Default Reset shooting Reset shooting options to —...
  • Page 140 Option Description Default Choose when the movie por- Movie before/ tion of Motion Snapshots is 1.0 s : 0.6 s after recorded (0 59). Choose a file format for new File format NMS file Motion Snapshots (0 59). Choose camera Metering Matrix meters exposure.
  • Page 141 Option Description Default Adjust settings for 1 NIKKOR Vibration lenses with vibration reduc- Active/On reduction tion. Choose camera Focus mode See page 149 focuses. Choose how the focus area is AF-area mode Auto-area selected. Turn face priority on or off. Face-priority Built-in AF Control the built-in AF-assist...

  • Page 142: Reset Shooting Options

    Reset Shooting Options Select Yes to reset the options in the shooting menu and other shooting settings to default values (0 119, 185). Exposure Mode The options in the exposure mode menu offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. An automatic, “point-and-shoot”...

  • Page 143: Image Quality

    Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs. Option File type Description Compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card. White bal- NEF (RAW) ance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted on a computer after shooting.
  • Page 144 NEF (RAW)/NEF (RAW) + JPEG The option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RAW) images. NEF (RAW) images can be viewed on the camera or using soft- ware such as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 171) or ViewNX 2 (supplied).

  • Page 145: Continuous

    Continuous Choose the frame rate for continuous shooting (0 63) from 5, 15, 30, and 60 fps. An electronic shutter is used at rates of 15 fps and above; except when On is selected for Silent photography, a mechanical shutter is used when 5 fps is selected. Silent Photography Select On to reduce camera noise in quiet surroundings.

  • Page 146: Movie Settings

    Movie Settings Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies (0 49). Bit rate Option Frame size (pixels) Recording rate (approx.) Maximum length t 1080/60i 59.94 fields/s 24 Mbps 1920 × 1080 20 minutes r 1080/30p 29.97 fps 24 Mbps u 720/60p 59.94 fps...

  • Page 147: Movie Before/After

    Movie Before/After Choose whether the movie portions of Motion Snapshots end when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way or about 0.6 s after (0 59). Movie footage starts about a second before the shutter- release button is pressed all the way down and ends about 0.6 s after.

  • Page 148: File Format

    File Format Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots (0 59). Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 4 s MOV file and a JPEG image. Motion Snapshots can only be viewed on the camera or NMS file using ViewNX 2. Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 10 s MOV file that can be viewed in a variety of computer applications.

  • Page 149: Autoexposure Lock

    Autoexposure Lock Exposure lock is used to recompose photographs after metering exposure. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (0 128) to frame off-center subjects that are much brighter or darker than their surroundings or to optimize exposure for an object other than your main subject.

  • Page 150: White Balance

    White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources, but other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source. Automatic white balance adjustment. Recom- v Auto mended in most situations.

  • Page 151: Fine-Tuning White Balance

    Fine-Tuning White Balance Options other than Preset manual can be fine-tuned as follows: Display fine-tuning options. Highlight an option other than Preset Coordinates manual and press 2 to display the fine-tuning options shown at right. Adjustment Fine-tune white balance. Use the multi selector to fine-tune white balance. Increase green Increase blue Increase amber...

  • Page 152: Preset Manual

    Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Light a reference object. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph.
  • Page 153 Measure white balance. When the camera is ready to measure white balance, a flashing L will be displayed. Before the indicator stops flashing, frame the reference object so that it fills the display and press the shutter-release button all the way d o w n .
  • Page 154 Auto Power Off White balance measurement will end without a new value being acquired if no operations are performed for the time selected for Auto power off in the setup menu (0 162; the default is 1 minute). Preset White Balance The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time;...

  • Page 155: Iso Sensitivity

    ISO Sensitivity The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines. The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response to Auto (160–6400) lighting conditions.

  • Page 156: Picture Control

    Picture Control Choose how the camera processes photographs. Standard processing for balanced results. Recom- Q Standard mended in most situations. Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for R Neutral photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched. Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. S Vivid Choose for photographs that emphasize primary col- ors.
  • Page 157 Picture Controls using the Custom Picture Control option in the shooting menu (0 140). If desired, custom Picture Con- trols can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 V2 cameras or loaded into compatible software (0 141).
  • Page 158 Picture Control Settings Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). For Quick adjust example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pic- tures more vivid. Not available with Neutral, Mono- chrome, or custom Picture Controls.
  • Page 159 “A” (Auto) Results for auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with expo- sure and the position of the subject in the frame. The Picture Control Grid Pressing the command dial in Step 2 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Con- trol in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when Mono-...

  • Page 160: Custom Picture Control

    Custom Picture Control The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. Edit/Save To create a custom Picture Control, select Edit/save and follow the steps below. Select a Picture Control. Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2, or press J to proceed to Step 3 to save a copy of the high- lighted Picture Control without fur-...

  • Page 161: Load From/Save To Card

    Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in other Nikon 1 V2 cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no longer needed. To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the memory card, or to delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card, select Load from/save to card in the Custom Picture Control menu.

  • Page 162: Auto Distortion Control

    Auto Distortion Control Select On to reduce barrel distortion in photos taken with wide- angle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion in photos taken with long lenses (note that the edges of photographs may be cropped out, and that there may be an increase in the time needed to process images before they are saved).

  • Page 163: Color Space

    DCF, select the appropriate color space manually. For more informa- tion, see the documentation provided with the application or device. Nikon Software ViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automati- cally select the correct color space when opening photographs created...

  • Page 164: Active D-Lighting

    Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows for natural contrast. Use with high contrast scenes such as a brightly lit outdoor view framed in a door or window or a sub- jects in the shade on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with Matrix metering (0 128).

  • Page 165: Hdr (High Dynamic Range)

    HDR (High Dynamic Range) Select On to preserve details in high-contrast scenes. Each time a picture is taken, the camera quickly takes 2 shots at different exposures and combines them to capture a wide range of tones, from shadows to highlights. While the shots are combined, a message is displayed and the shutter release is disabled.

  • Page 166: Long Exposure Nr

    Long Exposure NR Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are automatically pro- cessed to reduce “noise” (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog), slightly increasing recording times. Selecting On increases the amount of noise reduction performed at shutter speeds slower than 1 s and increases the time required to record images by roughly 1.5 to 2 times.

  • Page 167: Movie Sound Options

    Movie Sound Options Adjust movie sound recording settings for the built-in micro- phone and optional ME-1 external microphones. Microphone Select Microphone off to disable sound recording. Selecting any other option enables recording and sets the microphone to the selected sensitivity. The 2 Icon Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a 2 icon in full-frame and movie playback.

  • Page 168: Vibration Reduction

    Vibration Reduction This option is available with 1 NIKKOR lenses that support vibra- tion reduction (VR). The options available vary with the type of lens: Normal/Active/Off for lenses that support active vibration reduction and On/Off for other VR lenses. Choose Active, Nor- mal, or On to reduce the effects of vibration;...

  • Page 169: Focus Mode

    Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. Auto-select AF: The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject is AF-A stationary, AF-C if it is moving. Single AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter- AF-S release button is pressed halfway. Continuous AF: For subjects in motion.
  • Page 170 Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the focus area may be displayed in green and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus.

  • Page 171: Manual Focus

    The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illumi- AF-assist illuminator nator will light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. The AF- assist illuminator does not light in advanced movie mode or during movie recording;...
  • Page 172 Focus. Multi selector dial: Focus Rotate the multi selector until the sub- ject is in focus. Rotate the multi selec- tor clockwise to increase the focus d i s t a n c e , c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e t o decrease;...

  • Page 173: Af-Area Mode

    AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected. Auto- The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus area. area Press J to view the focus area selection display, then use the multi selector to position the focus area over your subject Single- and press J;...

  • Page 174: Focus Lock

    Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing on the subject in the center of the frame, allowing you to focus on a subject that will not be in the center of the final composi- tion.
  • Page 175 Lock focus. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, press 1 (A) to lock both focus and exposure (an AE-L/AF-L indicator will be displayed; 0 129). Focus will remain locked until 1 (A) is pressed again, even if you later remove your finger from the shutter- release button.

  • Page 176: Face-Priority

    Face-Priority Choose On to enable face priority (0 27). Built-in AF Assist When On is selected, the built-in AF- AF-assist illuminator assist illuminator will light to illuminate poorly-lit subjects if: • AF-S is selected for focus mode (0 149) or single AF is selected in AF-A, and •...

  • Page 177: Flash Control

    Flash Control Choose a flash control mode for the built-in and optional flash units. Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shoot- 1 TTL ing conditions (TTL flash control). Choose a flash level between Full and 1/32 ( of full power). At full power, the built-in flash has a guide number of about 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F;...

  • Page 178: Flash Compensation

    Flash Compensation Flash compensation alters flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main subject rel- ative to the background. Choose from values between –3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of EV;...

  • Page 179: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu To display the setup menu, press G and select the setup menu tab (B). G button The setup menu contains the following options: Option Description Default Reset setup menu options to Reset setup options — default values. Format memory card Format the memory card.

  • Page 180: Reset Setup Options

    Option Description Default Choose whether remote controls HDMI-CEC devices to which the cam- HDMI device control era is connected can be used to operate the cam- era. Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or banding. — Reset file numbering Reset file numbering. —...

  • Page 181: Format Memory Card

    Format Memory Card Select Yes to format the memory card. Note that this permanently deletes all data on the card, including protected images; before proceeding, be sure to copy important pictures and other data to a computer (0 95). To exit without formatting the memory card, highlight No and press J.

  • Page 182: Grid Display

    Grid Display Select On to display a framing grid (0 6). Auto Power Off Choose how long the displays remain on when no operations are per formed (0 18). Choose shorter delays to reduce the drain on the battery. Once the dis- plays have turned off, they can be reacti- vated by operating the camera buttons or mode dial.

  • Page 183: Remote Control

    Remote Control Choose how the camera responds to the shutter-release button on the optional ML-L3 remote control (0 65). If Quick response is selected, the shutter will be released immediately; if 2 s delay is selected, the shutter will be released after a 2 s delay. Remote on Duration Choose how long the camera will remain active while waiting for a signal from the...

  • Page 184: Flicker Reduction

    Flicker Reduction Reduce flicker and banding in the displays and in movies while shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting. Choose a frequency which matches that of the local AC power supply. Flicker Reduction If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test both options and choose the one that produces the best results.

  • Page 185: Time Zone And Date

    Time Zone and Date Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, or turn daylight saving time on or off (0 19). Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set Time zone to the time in the new time zone. Date and time Set the camera clock.

  • Page 186: Auto Image Rotation

    Auto Image Rotation Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 171). The following orientations are recorded: Landscape (wide) Camera rotated 90°...

  • Page 187: Pixel Mapping

    Pixel Mapping Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image proces- sors if you notice unexpected bright spots in your pictures (note that the camera comes with the sensor and processors already optimized). Before performing pixel mapping as described below, check that the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 189: Technical Notes

    1 mount lenses Mount Mount Adapter FT1: The FT1 allows NIKKOR F mount lenses to be used with Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cam- adapters eras. The angle of view of an F mount lens mounted on the FT1 is equivalent to that of a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2.7 ×...
  • Page 190 ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F; Guide Number at ISO 160 is 10.8/35.4). When mounted on the Nikon 1 V2, it supports i-TTL and man- ual flash control (0 157). • SB-N7 (0 72): The SB-N7 has a Guide Number of 18/59 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F;...
  • Page 191 Software Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package offering such features as white balance adjustment and color control points. Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software; see the websites listed on page xvii for the latest information on supported oper- ating systems.

  • Page 192: 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 193: Approved Eye-Fi Cards

    Approved Eye-Fi Cards When inserted in the camera, Eye-Fi cards can be used to upload photographs to a preselected destination. As of September 2012, the camera supports 8 GB Pro X2 SDHC cards. Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase in accordance with local regulations.

  • Page 194: Attaching A Power Connector And Ac Adapter

    Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connec- tor and AC adapter. Ready the camera. Open the battery-chamber cover. Insert the EP-5D power connector. Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown, using the connec- tor to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side.
  • Page 195 Connect the AC cable. Connect the AC adapter AC cable to the AC socket on AC adapter. Connect the DC cable. Open the camera power connector cover and plug the AC adapter DC cable securely into the DC socket on the EP-5D.

  • Page 196: 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 197: 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 198 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 199 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 200 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 201: Available Settings

    Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. C Auto, t, u, v, w, and u Best Moment Capture Modes Exposure mode — — — — — — Image quality Image size Continuous —...
  • Page 202 Focus area selection — — Flexible program — — — — — Autoexposure lock — — — Focus lock — — Self-timer — Exposure compensation — — Flash mode — Advanced movie — — — — — — Theme — —...
  • Page 203 v Advanced Movie and z Motion Snapshot Modes v w h t Exposure mode Image quality — — — — — — — — — Image size — — — — — — — — — Continuous — — — — — — — — — Silent photography Number of shots saved —...
  • Page 204 v w h t Focus area selection — Flexible program — — — — — — — — — Autoexposure lock — — — Focus lock — Self-timer — — — — — Exposure compensation — — — Flash mode —...

  • Page 205: Defaults

    Defaults Defaults for the options in the playback, shooting, and setup menus may be found on pages 109, 119, and 159, respectively. Defaults for other settings are listed below. Option Default Focus area (0 153) Center Flexible program (0 34) Autoexposure lock (0 129) Focus lock (0 154) 8 (single frame)

  • Page 206: Memory Card Capacity

    Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the number of pictures or amount of movie footage that can be stored on a 16 GB Toshiba SD-E016GUX UHS-I SDHC card at different image quality, size, or movie set- tings. All figures are approximate; file size varies with the scene recorded.
  • Page 207 Smart Photo Selector Image quality (0 123) Image size (0 123) File size No. of shots 4608 × 3072 133.1 MB NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine 3456 × 2304 115.4 MB 2304 × 1536 102.7 MB NEF (RAW) — 87.1 MB 4608 ×...

  • Page 208: 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 209: 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 12, 21). • The memory card is locked (0 15) or full (0 21). •...

  • Page 210: Shooting (T, U, V, And W Modes)

    Smudges appear in photographs: Clean the front and rear lens elements. Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the displays: Choose a Flicker reduc- tion setting that matches the local AC power supply (0 164). No flash: The camera is in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot mode or is recording a movie, or I is selected for Continuous/self-timer (0 63) and the Continuous is 15 fps or above (0 125).

  • Page 211: Playback

    Playback NEF (RAW) images are not displayed: The camera displays only the JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine images (0 123). “Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation: • Select On for Rotate tall (0 112). •...

  • Page 212: Error Messages

    Error Messages This section lists the error messages that appear in the display. Message Solution If the subject is too bright, lower ISO sensitivity or choose a faster shutter 35, 36, speed or smaller aperture (higher 37, 135 (Shutter-speed or f-number).
  • Page 213 • Format the card. If the problem per- cannot be used. Card sists, the card may be damaged. Con- may be damaged; tact a Nikon-authorized ser vice insert a different card. representative. • Insert a new memory card. 14, 172...
  • Page 214 Nikon-authorized service camera off and on. representative. Press the shutter-release button. Con- An error has occurred. tact a Nikon-authorized service repre- Press the shutter- — sentative if the problem persists or re- release button again. occurs frequently.

  • Page 215: 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 216 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 217 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 218 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 219 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 220 • 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 221: Fully Automatic

    Approx. 57.5 mm diameter × 31 mm (distance from 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 222 1 NIKKOR Lenses 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 Lens hood mounting mark Zoom ring Lens cap Lens mounting mark CPU contacts Focal length mark Focal length scale Retractable lens barrel button 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6 Zoom ring Lens cap Lens mounting mark CPU contacts Focal length mark Focal length scale...
  • Page 223 1 NIKKOR lenses are exclusively for Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cameras. The angle of view is equivalent to a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2.7× longer. The 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 supports normal and active vibration reduction and vibration reduction off (0 148).
  • Page 224 Supplied Accessories • 40.5 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-N40.5 • Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000 Optional Accessories • 40.5 mm screw-on filters • Bayonet Hood HB-N101 (for use with the 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6; attaches as shown below). • 40.5 mm screw-on Hood HN-N102 (for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6;...
  • Page 225 The Optional FT1 Mount Adapter Read this section for information on using the optional FT1 mount adapter. Before proceeding, be sure that you have read and understood this manual and the documentation for the FT1 and lenses. Autofocus Autofocus is available only with AF-S lenses; other lenses sup- port manual focus only.
  • Page 226 To zoom in on the display for more precise focus, press J (note that this feature is not available during movie recording or in slow-motion movie mode). A navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right of the display. Navigation window Rotate the command dial right to zoom in to a maximum of 10×, left to...
  • Page 227 Error Messages and Displays The following warnings appear in the camera aperture display. Display Problem Solution When using CPU lenses, lock Lens aperture ring is not aperture ring at minimum aper- locked at minimum aperture. ture (highest f-number). When using non-CPU lens, rotate Non-CPU lens is attached, or F––...
  • Page 228 • Certain lenses will block the AF-assist illuminator and, at some distances, the flash. • The tops and bottoms may be missing from circular bokeh shapes created at wide apertures using lenses with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. Supported Standards •...
  • Page 229 HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trade- marks 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 230: 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 231: Index

    Index Y (red-eye reduction) ....69 Symbols p (slow sync) ........69 C (Auto mode) ........23 q (rear curtain sync) ...... 69 t (Programmed auto) ... 34, 122 N (flash-ready indicator) ..69, 73 u (Shutter-priority auto) ..35, 122 v (Aperture-priority auto) ...
  • Page 232 Body cap ........1, 2, 171 Detailed display ....... 4, 5 Border ..........107 Detailed photo information ..5, 82 Bounce lighting ......... 74 Digital Print Order Format ...208 Brightness ..........138 Diopter adjustment control .....6 Buffering ........45, 60 Display brightness ......161 Built-in AF assist ..... 151, 156 D-Lighting .........113 Built-in Flash ........
  • Page 233 ISO sensitivity ........135 Neutral ..........136 Night landscape ........ 26 Night portrait ........26 JPEG ............. 123 Nikon Transfer 2 ......... 95 Number of shots saved ....125 Landscape ........26, 136 Language ........19, 165 Optional flash ........72 Lens ....17, 27, 148, 169, 201 Lens cap ..........
  • Page 234 PictBridge ......... 102, 208 SD card ..........172 Picture Control ....... 136, 140 Select by date ........104 Pixel mapping ........167 Select images for printing ...104 Playback ........30, 81 Self-timer ........63, 162 Playback menu .........109 Sensitivity ..........135 Playback zoom ........86 Setup menu ........159 Portrait .........26, 136 Sharpening ........138...
  • Page 235 Time stamp ........107 Time zone .......... 165 Time zone and date ....... 165 Timer ............63 Toning ........138, 139 Trimming movies ......116 USB ........79, 95, 102 USB cable ........95, 102 Use GPS to set clock ......77 UTC ............77 Vibration reduction .......
  • Page 236 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. SB2J01(11) 6MVA3611-01...

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