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Reference Manual

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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. To getthe most from your camera, please be sure to read all instruc-tions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by allwho use the product.

Camera SettingsThe explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.

Symbols and ConventionsTo make it easier to find the information you need, the following sym-bols and conventions are used:

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

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

DThis icon marks cautions; information that should be read beforeuse to prevent damage to the camera.

AThis icon marks notes; information that should be read beforeusing the camera.

0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.

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

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Getting the Most from Your Camera 0 ii

Table of Contents 0 iv

s Introduction 0 1

z Auto Photo Mode 0 21

6 Creative Mode 0 27

8 Smart Photo Selector Mode 0 35

yMovie Mode 0 41

9Motion Snapshot Mode 0 49

7 Available Settings 0 53

tMore on Photography 0 57

IMore on Playback 0 67

Q Connections 0 79

o The Playback Menu 0 97

i The Shooting Menu 0 107

g The Setup Menu 0 155

n Technical Notes 0 165

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Getting the Most from Your Camera

Take pictures or movies in any of five modes.Choose q z Motion Snapshot mode(0 49) to record both photographs andbrief movie vignettes,

w y Smar t Photo S e le c tor mo de(0 35) to capture fleeting changes ofexpression and other hard-to-timeshots,

eC auto photo mode (0 21) to sim-plify photography by leaving the cam-era in charge of settings,

r w creative mode (0 27) to usespecial effects, match settings to thescene, or shoot in exposure modes P, S, A,or M, or

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

Combine photos, movies, and music.q I ns t a l l the supplied sof tware(0 79), w copy photos and movies toyour computer (0 83), and e useShort Movie Creator to create shortmovies (0 86).

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AccessoriesExpand your photographic horizons with a wide variety of inter-changeable lenses and other accessories (0 165).

Lenses Remote controls

Software for Nikon digital cameras (available on CD)

Mount adapter

View short movies in high definition.q Transfer short movies to the camera (0 87) and use anHDMI cable to w connect the camera to an HDTV (0 88).

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Getting the Most from Your Camera ......................................... iiAccessories .............................................................................................. iii

For Your Safety............................................................................... xNotices..........................................................................................xiii

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

Package Contents..........................................................................1Parts of the Camera.......................................................................2

The Camera Body ................................................................................... 2The Monitor.............................................................................................. 4The $ (Display) Button .................................................................. 5The Mode Dial ......................................................................................... 6The Multi Selecor.................................................................................... 7The G Button.................................................................................... 8The & (Feature) Button......................................................................10

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

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

Taking Photos in Auto Photo Mode.........................................21Viewing Photographs .................................................................25

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

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

Choosing a Creative Mode.........................................................27Choosing a Scene ........................................................................28

P, S, A, M...........................................................................................28Night landscape (j) ....................................................................28Night portrait (o)..........................................................................28Backlighting (m) ............................................................................28Easy panorama (p)......................................................................28Soft (q) ..............................................................................................29Miniature effect (r) ...................................................................29Selective color (s)........................................................................29

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P, S, A, M .................................................................................................. 30Backlighting........................................................................................... 31Easy Panorama...................................................................................... 32

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

Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode....................... 35Viewing Photographs................................................................. 38

Choosing the Best Shot ..................................................................... 38Deleting Pictures.................................................................................. 39

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

HD Movies..................................................................................... 41Slow Motion .................................................................................45Viewing Movies ...........................................................................47

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

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

Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode ....................................... 49Viewing Motion Snapshots .......................................................52

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

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

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

Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes...................................57Exposure Compensation ........................................................... 60The Built-in Flash......................................................................... 62

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

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

Photo Information ...................................................................... 67Thumbnail Playback ................................................................... 70Calendar Playback ...................................................................... 71Playback Zoom ............................................................................ 72

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Deleting Pictures .........................................................................73Deleting the Current Picture............................................................73The Playback Menu .............................................................................73

Rating Pictures .............................................................................74Slide Shows...................................................................................75

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

Installing the Supplied Software..............................................79System Requirements.........................................................................81

Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer ........................83Transferring Pictures ...........................................................................83Viewing Pictures ...................................................................................84Creating Short Movies........................................................................86

Viewing Pictures on TV...............................................................88High-Definition Devices.....................................................................88

Printing Photographs .................................................................90Connecting the Printer.......................................................................90Printing Pictures One at a Time.......................................................91Printing Multiple Pictures..................................................................92Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set .........................................96

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

Selecting Multiple Images.................................................................99Rotate Tall .................................................................................. 100Protect ........................................................................................ 100Rating.......................................................................................... 100D-Lighting.................................................................................. 101Resize .......................................................................................... 102Crop............................................................................................. 103Edit Movie .................................................................................. 104

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

Reset Shooting Options ...........................................................109Exposure Mode..........................................................................110

P Programmed Auto.........................................................................112S Shutter-Priority Auto.....................................................................113A Aperture-Priority Auto .................................................................114M Manual ..............................................................................................115

Image Quality.............................................................................118Image Size...................................................................................119Continuous .................................................................................121Frame Rate..................................................................................123Movie Settings ...........................................................................123Metering .....................................................................................124

Autoexposure Lock ...........................................................................125White Balance ............................................................................126

Fine-Tuning White Balance............................................................127Preset Manual .....................................................................................128

ISO Sensitivity ............................................................................131Picture Control...........................................................................132

Modifying Picture Controls ............................................................132Custom Picture Control............................................................136

Edit/Save...............................................................................................136Load from/Save to Card ..................................................................137

Color Space.................................................................................138Active D-Lighting ......................................................................139Long Exposure NR.....................................................................140High ISO Noise Reduction .......................................................140Fade in/Fade Out.......................................................................140Movie Sound Options...............................................................141Interval Timer Shooting ...........................................................142

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Vibration Reduction................................................................. 143Focus Mode................................................................................ 144

Manual Focus...................................................................................... 147AF-Area Mode ........................................................................... 149

Focus Lock ........................................................................................... 150Face-Priority AF......................................................................... 152Built-in AF Assist ....................................................................... 152Flash Compensation ................................................................ 153

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

Reset Setup Options ................................................................ 157Format Memory Card............................................................... 157Slot Empty Release Lock ......................................................... 157Welcome Screen ....................................................................... 158Monitor Brightness .................................................................. 158Grid Display ............................................................................... 158Sound Settings.......................................................................... 159Auto Power Off.......................................................................... 159Remote on Duration ................................................................ 160Assign AE/AF-L Button ............................................................ 160Shutter Button AE Lock ........................................................... 160Flicker Reduction...................................................................... 161Reset File Numbering .............................................................. 161Time Zone and Date................................................................. 162Language ................................................................................... 162Auto Image Rotation................................................................ 163Pixel Mapping ........................................................................... 164Firmware Version ..................................................................... 164

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

Optional Accessories ................................................................165Approved Memory Cards................................................................168Approved Eye-Fi Cards ....................................................................169Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter......................170

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

Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions......................173Defaults .......................................................................................177Memory Card Capacity.............................................................178Troubleshooting........................................................................181

Display ...................................................................................................181Shooting (All Shooting and Exposure Modes) ........................182Shooting (P, S, A, and M Modes) ..................................................183Movies....................................................................................................184Playback ................................................................................................184Miscellaneous .....................................................................................185

Error Messages...........................................................................186Specifications.............................................................................189

Nikon 1 J2 Digital Camera ..............................................................189Battery Life ...........................................................................................204

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

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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 willread them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautionslisted in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

❚❚WARNINGS

For Your Safety

AThis icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warn-ings before using this Nikon product.

AKeep the sun out of the frame. Keep thesun well out of the frame whenshooting backlit subjects. Sunlightfocused into the camera when thesun is in or close to the frame couldcause a fire.

ATurn off immediately in the event of mal-function. Should you notice smoke oran unusual smell coming from theequipment or AC adapter (availableseparately), unplug the AC adapterand remove the battery immediately,taking care to avoid burns. Continuedoperation could result in injury. Afterremoving the battery, take the equip-ment to a Nikon-authorized servicecenter for inspection.

ADo not use in the presence of flammablegas. Do not use electronic equipmentin the presence of flammable gas, asthis could result in explosion or fire.

ADo not disassemble. Touching the prod-uct’s internal parts could result ininjury. In the event of malfunction,the product should be repaired onlyby a qualified technician. Should theproduct break open as the result of afall or other accident, remove the bat-tery and/or AC adapter and then takethe product to a Nikon-authorizedservice center for inspection.

AKeep out of reach of children. Failure toobserve this precaution could resultin injury. In addition, note that smallparts constitute a choking hazard.Should a child swallow any part ofthis equipment, consult a physicianimmediately.

ADo not place the strap around the neck ofan infant or child. Placing the camerastrap around the neck of an infant orchild could result in strangulation.

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ADo not remain in contact with the camera,battery, or charger for extended periodswhile the devices are on or in use. Parts ofthe device become hot. Leaving thedevice in direct contact with the skinfor extended periods may result inlow-temperature burns.

ADo not aim the flash at the operator of amotor vehicle. Failure to observe thisprecaution could result in accidents.

AObserve caution when using a flash.• Using the camera with the flash in

close contact with the skin or otherobjects could cause burns.

• Using a flash close to the subject’seyes could cause temporary visualimpairment. Particular care shouldbe observed when photographinginfants, when the flash should be noless than one meter (39 in.) from thesubject.

AAvoid contact with liquid crystal. Shouldthe displays break, care should betaken to avoid injury due to brokenglass and to prevent the liquid crystalfrom the displays touching the skin orentering the eyes or mouth.

AObserve proper precautions when handlingb a t te r i e s . Batteries may leak orexplode if improperly handled.Observe the following precautionswhen handling batteries for use inthis product:• Use only batteries approved for use

in this equipment.• Do not short or disassemble the

battery.• Be sure the product is off before

replacing the battery. If you areusing an AC adapter, be sure it isunplugged.

• Do not attempt to insert the batteryupside down or backwards.

• Do not expose the battery to flameor to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose towater.

• Replace the terminal cover whentransporting the battery. Do nottransport or store the battery withmetal objects such as necklaces orhairpins.

• Batteries are prone to leakage whenfully discharged. To avoid damageto the product, be sure to removet h e b a t t e r y w h e n n o c h a r g eremains.

• When the battery is not in use,attach the terminal cover and storein a cool, dry place.

• The battery may be hot immedi-ately after use or when the producthas been used on battery power foran extended period. Before remov-ing the battery turn the camera offand allow the battery to cool.

• Discontinue use immediatelyshould you notice any changes inthe battery, such as discoloration ordeformation.

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AObserve proper precautions when handlingthe charger:• Keep dry. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in fire orelectric shock.

• Do not short the charger terminals.Failure to observe this precautioncould result in overheating anddamage to the charger.

• Dust on or near the metal parts ofthe plug should be removed with adry cloth. Continued use couldresult in fire.

• Do not go near the charger duringthunderstorms. Failure to observethis precaution could result in elec-tric shock.

• Do not handle the plug or chargerwith wet hands. Failure to observethis precaution could result in elec-tric shock.

• Do not use with travel converters oradapters designed to convert fromone voltage to another or with DC-to-AC inverters. Failure to observethis precaution could damage theproduct or cause overheating or fire.

AUse appropriate cables. When connect-ing cables to the input and outputjacks, use only the cables provided orsold by Nikon for the purpose tomaintain compliance with productregulations.

ACD-ROMs: CD-ROMs containing soft-ware or manuals should not beplayed back on audio CD equipment.Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CDplayer could cause hearing loss ordamage the equipment.

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• No part of the manuals includedwith this product may be repro-duced, transmitted, transcribed,stored in a retrieval system, or trans-lated into any language in any form,by any means, without Nikon’s priorwritten permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to changethe specifications of the hardwareand software described in thesemanuals at any time and withoutprior notice.

• Nikon will not be held liable for anydamages resulting from the use ofthis product.

• While every effort has been made toensure that the information in thesemanuals is accurate and complete,we would appreciate it were you tobring any errors or omissions to theattention of the Nikon representa-tive in your area (address providedseparately).

Notice for Customers in CanadaCAUTIONThis Class B digital apparatus com-plies with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTIONCet appareil numérique de la classe Best conforme à la norme NMB-003 duCanada.

Notice for Customers in Europe

This symbol indicates thatthis product is to be col-lected separately.

The following apply only tousers in European coun-tries:• This product is designated for sepa-

rate collection at an appropriate col-lection point. Do not dispose of ashousehold waste.

• For more information, contact theretailer or the local authorities incharge of waste management.

This symbol on the batteryindicates that the battery isto be collected separately.

The following apply only tousers in European countries:• All batteries, whether marked with

this symbol or not, are designatedfor separate collection at an appro-priate collection point. Do not dis-pose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact theretailer or the local authorities incharge of waste management.

Notices

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

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Notice for Customers in the U.S. A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable pro-tection against harmful interferencein a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses, and canradiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot installed and used in accordancewith the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radio commu-nications. However, there is no guar-antee that interference will not occurin a particular installation. If thisequipment does cause harmful inter-ference to radio or television recep-tion, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correctthe interference by one or more of thefollowing measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an out-

let on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/television technician for help.

CAUTIONSModificationsThe FCC requires the user be notifiedthat any changes or modificationsmade to this device that are notexpressly approved by Nikon Corpo-ration may void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment.

Interface CablesUse the interface cables sold or pro-vided by Nikon for your equipment.Using other interface cables mayexceed the limits of Class B Part 15 ofthe FCC rules.

Notice for Customers in the State of CaliforniaWARNING: Handling the cord on this prod-uct may expose you to lead, a chemicalknown to the State of California to causebirth defects or other reproductiveharm. Wash hands after handling.

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

The Battery Charger

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSDANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONSFor connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapterof the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unitis intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.

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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or ReproductionNote 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 maybe punishable by law.• Items prohibited by law from being copied

or reproducedDo not copy or reproduce papermoney, coins, securities, govern-ment bonds, or local governmentbonds, even if such copies or repro-ductions are stamped “Sample.”

The copying or reproduction ofpaper money, coins, or securitieswhich are circulated in a foreigncountry is prohibited.

Unless the prior permission of thegovernment has been obtained, thecopying or reproduction of unusedpostage stamps or post cards issuedby the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction ofstamps issued by the governmentand of certified documents stipu-lated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproduc-tionsThe government has issued cautionson copies or reproductions of securitiesissued by private companies (shares,bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), com-muter passes, or coupon tickets, exceptwhen a minimum of necessary copiesare to be provided for business use by acompany. Also, do not copy or repro-duce passports issued by the govern-ment, licenses issued by publicagencies and private groups, ID cards,and tickets, such as passes and mealcoupons.

• Comply with copyright noticesThe copying or reproduction ofcopyrighted creative works such asbooks, music, paintings, woodcuts,prints, maps, drawings, movies, andp h o t o g r a p h s i s g o v e r n e d b ynational and international copyrightlaws. Do not use this product for thepurpose of making illegal copies orto infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage DevicesPlease note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other datastorage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Deletedfiles can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using com-mercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of per-sonal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user ’sresponsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to anotherperson, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format thedevice and then completely refill it with images containing no private infor-mation (for example, pictures of empty sky). Care should be taken to avoidinjury when physically destroying data storage devices.

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AVC Patent Portfolio LicenseTHIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONALAND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITHTHE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODEDBY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WASOBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE ISGRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BEOBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE http://www.mpegla.com

Temperature WarningsThe camera may become warm to the touch during use; this is normal anddoes not indicate a malfunction. At high ambient temperatures, afterextended periods of continuous use, or after several photographs have beentaken in quick succession, a temperature warning may be displayed, follow-ing which the camera will turn off automatically to minimize damage to itsinternal circuits. Wait for the camera to cool before resuming use.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesNikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complexelectronic circuitry. 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 tooperate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic cir-cuitry.

The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damagethe camera and may void your Nikon warranty. The use ofthird-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing theNikon holographic seal shown at right could interfere withnormal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, ignit-ing, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local autho-rized Nikon dealer.

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DUse Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesOnly Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for usewith your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operatewithin its operational and safety requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON

ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR-RANTY.

A Servicing the Camera and AccessoriesThe camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikonrecommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or aNikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years,and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that feesapply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particu-larly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accesso-ries regularly used with the camera, such as lenses, should be includedwhen the camera is inspected or serviced.

ABefore Taking Important PicturesBefore taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings orbefore taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that thecamera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for dam-ages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

A Life-Long LearningAs part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod-uct support and education, continually-updated information is avail-able on-line at the following sites:• For users in the U. S. A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

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

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Introduction

Confirm that the package contains the following items.

Memory cards are sold separately.

Package Contents

BF-N1000 body cap

Nikon 1 J2 digital camera

EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover)

MH-27 battery charger (AC wall adapter or power cable supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale)

UC-E15 USB cable

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

AN-N1000 strapViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator CD

WarrantyUser’s Manual

Reference manual CD (contains this manual)

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

The Camera Body

Parts of the Camera

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1 Movie-record button .........................422 Shutter-release button.........22, 36, 433 Power switch........................................174 Power lamp ..........................................175 Mounting mark ...................................166 Speaker7 Built-in flash .........................................628 Focal plane mark (E) ......................1489 AF-assist illuminator ...............145, 152

Self-timer lamp ...................................58Red-eye reduction lamp ...................62

10 Eyelet for camera strap ..................... 1111 Lens release button..........................19712 Infrared receiver......................... 58, 18313 Dust shield .........................................17214 Lens mount ................................. 16, 14815 Microphone ................................ 42, 14116 Body cap ........................................ 1, 167

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1 Flash pop-up control .........................622 Memory card access lamp ......... 15, 233 & (feature) button .............................104 W (playback zoom/thumbnail)

control .....................25, 47, 70, 72, 1485 Mode dial................................................ 66 Connector cover7 K (playback) button ............25, 38, 528 O (delete) button......................... 26, 739 Power connector cover

for optional power connector ......17010 Battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover latch.................................... 13, 1511 Battery-chamber/

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

12 Tripod socket13 G (menu) button...8, 97, 107, 15514 Multi selector......................................... 7

J (OK) button ...................................... 7A (AE-L/AF-L)...............125, 151, 160E (exposure compensation) ........... 60M (flash mode)..................................... 63E (self-timer)....................................... 57

15 $ (display) button............ 5, 51, 6716 Monitor ...................................... 4, 5, 15817 USB connector.............................. 83, 9018 HDMI mini-pin connector................. 8819 Memory card slot................................ 1320 Battery latch......................... 13, 15, 170

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The Monitor

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1 Shooting mode ..................................... 62 Exposure mode ..........................30, 110

Scene .............................................. 22, 283 Flexible program indicator ............ 1124 Flash mode ...........................................625 Flash-ready indicator .........................626 Self-timer/

remote control mode .......................57Continuous mode *.......................... 121

7 Active D-Lighting * .......................... 1398 Picture Control * ............................... 1329 White balance * ................................ 126

10 Movie settings (HD movies) *........ 123Frame rate (slow motion movies) * ................. 123

11 Image size * ....................................... 11912 Image quality * ................................. 11813 Focus mode *..................................... 14414 AF-area mode *................................. 14915 Face-priority AF *........................24, 15216 Flash compensation ........................ 15317 Exposure compensation ...................6018 “K” (appears when memory remains

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

19 Number of exposures remaining............................................20

Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills ............122

White balance recording indicator .........................129

Card warning indicator...........157, 18620 Time available............................... 42, 4621 ISO sensitivity * ..................................13122 ISO sensitivity indicator * ................131

Auto ISO sensitivity indicator * ......13123 Aperture.....................................114, 11524 Shutter speed ...........................113, 11525 Metering *...........................................12426 Battery indicator *...............................2027 Sound settings * ................................15928 Eye-Fi indicator * ...............................16929 Autoexposure (AE)/autofocus (AF)

lock indicator...........................125, 15130 Focus area....................................23, 14931 Microphone sensitivity * ..........42, 14132 Time elapsed................................. 42, 4633 Recording indicator..................... 42, 46

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

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The $ (Display) Button

❚❚ Shooting ❚❚ Playback

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

$ button

Simplified display

Detailed display

Simple photo info

Detailed photo info

Image only

A The Framing GridA framing grid can be displayed by selectingOn for Grid display in the setup menu(0 158).

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The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the follow-ing shooting modes:

Mode dial

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

Smart Photo Selector mode (0 35): Each timethe shutter is released, the camera auto-matically selects the best shot and fourbest shot candidates based on composi-tion and motion.

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

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

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

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The Multi SelecorThe multi selector and J button areused to adjust settings and navigate thecamera menus.

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

Settings: ALock exposure (0 125) and/or focus (0 150).Menu navigation: 1Move cursor up.

Multi selector

Settings: EView self-timer/remote-control menu (0 57).Menu navigation: 4Return to previous menu.

Select highlighted item.

Settings: EView exposure com-pensation menu (0 60).Menu navigation: 2Select highlighted item or display sub-menu.

Settings: MView flash mode menu (0 62).Menu navigation: 3Move cursor down.

A The Multi SelectorIn this manual, the 1, 2, 3, and 4 symbols are used torepresent up, right, down, and left on the multi selector.Items can be highlighted by rotating the multi selectoras shown at right.

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The G Button

Most shooting, playback, and setupoptions can be accessed from the cameramenus. To view the menus, press theG button.

G button

TabsChoose from the following menus:K Playback menu (0 97) B Setup menu (0 155)C y 1 w z Shooting menu (0 107)

Menu optionsOptions in current menu.

Slider shows position in current menu.

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❚❚ Using the Menus

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

2 Highlight menu item and press 2 to display options.

3 Highlight desired option and press J to select.

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

Multi selector

AUsing the MenusThe items listed may vary with camera settings. Items displayed in grayare not currently available (0 53). To exit the menus and return toshooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 22).

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The & (Feature) Button

• Scene (creative mode): Choose from P, S, A, M, Night landscape(j), Night portrait (o), Backlighting (m), Easy panorama(p), Soft (q), Miniature effect (r), and Selective color (s).

• Movie mode (movie recording; 0 44): Choose from high-defini-tion (HD movie) and slow-motion (Slow motion) recording.

• Theme (Motion Snapshot mode; 0 51): Choose from Beauty,Waves, Relaxation, and Tenderness.

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

& button

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

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1 Attach the camera strap.Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.

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

First Steps

A The Plug AdapterDepending on the country or region ofpurchase, a plug adapter may be sup-plied with the charger. The shape of theadapter varies with the country or regionof purchase. If a plug adapter is supplied,raise the wall plug and connect the plugadapter as shown at right, making surethe plug is fully inserted. Attempting to forcibly remove the plugadapter could damage the product.

Battery charging

Charging complete

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D The Battery and ChargerRead and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x–xii and 173–176 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperaturesbelow 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F); failure to observe this pre-caution could damage the battery or impair its performance.Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at bat-tery temperatures from 0°C (32°F) to 10°C (50°F) and from 45°C(113°F) to 60°C (140°F); the battery will not charge if its tempera-ture is below 0°C (32°F) or above 60°C (140°F).

Charge the battery at ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F)and 35°C (95°F). If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly during charging,cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retaileror 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 inthe charger showing that charging is complete when the battery isonly partially charged. Remove and reinsert the battery to begincharging again.

Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when notin use.

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3 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 latchpressed to one side, slide the battery in until it latches, andthen slide in the memory card until it clicks into place.

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D Inserting and Removing Batteries and Memory CardsAlways turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteriesor memory cards. Note that the battery may be hot after use;observe due caution when removing the battery.

A Formatting Memory CardsIf this is the first time the memory cardwill be used in the camera or if the cardhas been formatted in another device,select Format memory card in the setupmenu and follow the on-screen instruc-tions to format the card (0 157). Notethat this permanently deletes any data thecard may contain. Be sure to copy anyphotographs and other data you wish tokeep to a computer before proceeding.

A The Write Protect SwitchMemory cards are equippedwith a write protect switch toprevent accidental loss of data.When this switch is in the “lock”position, the memory card cannot be formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded. Tounlock the memory card, slide the switch to the “write” position.

Write-protect switch

16 GB

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ARemoving Batteries and Memory CardsAfter turning the camera off, confirm thatthe memory card access lamp (0 3) is offand open the battery-chamber/memorycard slot cover. To remove the battery, firstrelease it by pressing the orange batterylatch in the direction shown by the arrowand then remove the battery by hand.

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

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

(available separately; 0 168).• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when

removing memory cards from the camera.• Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera

off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formattingor while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a com-puter. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss ofdata or in damage to the camera or card.

• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.• Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this pre-

caution could damage the card.• Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct

sunlight.• Do not format memory cards in a computer.

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

A Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel ButtonsLenses with retractable lens barrel but-tons can not be used when retracted. Tounlock and extend the lens, keep theretractable lens barrel button pressed (q)while rotating the zoom ring (w). Thelens can be retracted and the zoom ringlocked by pressing the retractable lensbarrel button and rotating the ring in the opposite direction. Becareful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attach-ing or removing the lens.

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

Mounting mark (camera)

Mounting mark (lens)

Mounting mark (lens)

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5 Turn the camera on.Press the power switch to turn thecamera on. The power lamp willbriefly light green and the monitor willturn on. Be sure to remove the lenscap before shooting.

A Turning the Camera OffTo turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The monitorwill turn off.

A Auto Power OffIf no operations are performed for about 30 seconds, the displayswill turn off and the power lamp start to flash (if desired, the delaybefore the displays turn off automatically can be changed using theAuto power off option in the setup menu; 0 159). The camera canbe reactivated by operating the buttons, mode dial, or other cameracontrols. If no operations are performed for about three minutesafter the displays have turned off, the camera will turn off automat-ically.

A Attaching and Removing LensesTurn the camera off before attaching or removing lenses. Note thatwhen the camera is turned off, the sensor protection barrier in thelens will close, protecting the camera image sensor.

A Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel ButtonsIf you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button (0 16),the camera will automatically turn on when the retractable lens bar-rel lock is released; in addition, if the view through the lens is dis-played or the monitor is off, the camera will turn off when the lensbarrel is locked (in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 and1 NIKKOR VR 30–110mm f/3.8–5.6 lenses, firmware version 1.10 orlater is required if locking the lens barrel is to turn the camera offwhen the monitor is off; for information on updating lens firmware,visit the Nikon website for your area).

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

Press 1 or 3 to highlight language and press J.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight time zone and press J.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight date format and press J.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight daylight saving time option and press J.

Note: The camera uses a 24-hour clock. Language and clock can be changed at any time using Language (0 162) and Time zone and date (0 162) options in setup menu.

Press 4 or 2 to select items and press 1 or 3 to change. Press J

when finished.

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A The Camera ClockThe camera clock is less accurate than most watches and householdclocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time piecesand reset as necessary.

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

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7 Check the battery level and memory card capacity.Check the battery level and numberof exposures remaining in the moni-tor.

❚❚ Battery Level

❚❚ Number of Exposures RemainingThe monitor shows the number of pictures that can be storedon the memory card at current settings (values over 1000 arerounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values between1200 and 1299 are shown as 1.2 K). If a warning is displayedstating that there is not enough memory for additionalimages, insert another memory card (0 13) or delete somephotos (0 73).

Display Description

NO ICON

Battery fully charged or partially discharged; level shown by L or K icon in detailed display (0 5).

H

Low battery. Ready fully-charged battery or prepare to charge battery.

Cannot take pictures. Insert fully-charged battery.

Battery exhausted; shutter-release disabled. Insert charged battery.

Battery level

Exposures remaining

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

1 Select auto photo mode.

2 Ready the camera.

Taking Photos in Auto Photo Mode

Rotate the mode dial to C.

Hold the camera securely with bothhands, being careful not to obstructthe lens, AF-assist illuminator, ormicrophone. Rotate the camera asshown at lower right when taking pic-tures in “tall” (portrait) orientation.

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

A Available SettingsFor information on the options available in auto photo mode, see page53.

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3 Frame the photograph.Position your subject in the center ofthe frame.

A The Shutter-Release ButtonThe camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camerafocuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take thephotograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

Focus: Press halfway Shoot: Press the rest of the way down

A Automatic Scene SelectionIn auto photo mode, the camera automati-cally analyzes the subject and selects theappropriate scene. The selected scene isshown by an icon in the display.

Scene icon

c Portrait: Human portrait subjects.d Landscape: Landscapes and cityscapes.f Night portrait: Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds.e Close up: Subjects close to the camera.Z Auto: Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above.

AMovie RecordingIn auto photo mode, movies can not be recorded and pressing themovie-record button has no effect.

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

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4 Focus.Press the shutter-release button half-way to focus. If the subject is poorly lit,the AF-assist illuminator (0 2) maylight to assist the focus operation.

If the camera is able to focus, the selectedfocus area will be highlighted in greenand a beep will sound (a beep may notsound if the subject is moving).

If the camera is unable to focus, the focusarea will be displayed in red. See page146.

5 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-releasebutton the rest of the way down torelease the shutter and record thephotograph. The memory card accesslamp will light and the photographwill be displayed in the monitor for afew seconds (the photo will automati-cally clear from the display and thecamera will be ready to shoot whenthe shutter-release button is pressedhalfway). Do not eject the memory cardor remove or disconnect the powersource until the lamp has gone out andrecording is complete.

Memory card access lamp

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AUsing a Zoom LensUse the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a largerarea of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the finalphotograph (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal lengthscale to zoom in, shorter focal lengths to zoom out).

Zoom in Zoom out

Zoom ringIf you are using an optional lens with apower drive zoom switch, select T tozoom in and W to zoom out. The speedwith which the camera zooms in and outvaries with how far you slide the switch.The zoom position is shown by the zoomguide in the display.

A Face-Priority AFThe camera detects and focuses on por-trait subjects (face-priority AF). A doubleyellow border will be displayed if a por-trait subject is detected facing the camera(if multiple faces, up to a maximum offive, are detected, the camera will selectthe closest subject). Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus on the subject in the double yellowborder. The border will clear from the display if the camera can nolonger detect the subject (because, for example, the subject haslooked away).

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

Viewing PhotographsPress 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 selectorto view additional pictures.

To zoom in on the center of the currentimage, press the W control up (0 72).Press W down to zoom out. To view multi-ple images, press W down when the pic-ture is displayed full frame (0 70).

W control

A See AlsoFor information on toggling photo info on or off, see page 67. See page75 for information on slide shows.

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

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

2 Press O.

3 Delete the photograph.

A confirmation dialog will be dis-played.

O button

Press O again to delete the picture andreturn to playback, or press K to exitwithout deleting the picture.

ADeleting Multiple Pictures (0 73)The Delete option in the playback menu can be used to delete selectedpictures, all pictures, pictures taken on selected dates, or pictures previ-ously selected as candidates for deletion.

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Creative ModeChoose creative mode when to take photos using special effects,match settings to the scene, or shoot in exposure modes P, S, A, orM.

1 Select creative mode.

2 Choose a scene.

Choosing a Creative Mode

Rotate the mode dial to w.

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

& button

Press J to select the high-lighted scene. Your selectionis indicated by an icon in thedisplay.

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Creative mode offers a choice of the following scenes:

Choosing a Scene

Option Description

P, S, A, MControl the full range of camera settings and choosehow the camera sets shutter speed and aperture(0 30).

Night landscape (j)

Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed,the camera takes a series of shots and combinesthem to capture low lighting in night scenes; duringprocessing, a message is displayed and no picturescan be taken. The flash does not fire and the edges ofphotos are cropped out. Note that the desired resultsmay not be obtained if the camera or subject movesduring shooting; if the camera is unable to combinethe images, a warning will be displayed and onlyone picture will be taken.

Night portrait (o)

Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed,the camera takes a series of shots, some with theflash and some without, and combines them to cap-ture background lighting in portraits taken at nightor under low light; during processing, a message isdisplayed and no pictures can be taken. Raise thebuilt-in flash before shooting; no photograph will betaken if the flash is not raised. Note that the edges ofphotos are cropped out and that the desired resultsmay not be obtained if the camera or subject movesduring shooting; if the camera is unable to combinethe images, a warning will be displayed and the cam-era will take a single picture using the flash.

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

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

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

Soft (q)

Shoot photographs with asoft filter effect. To choosethe amount of softening,press J when the viewthrough the lens is dis-played, highlight an optionusing the multi selector,and press J to select.

Miniature effect (r)

The top and bottom of each photo is blurred so thatthe subject appears to have been a diorama photo-graphed at short range. Works best when shootingfrom a high vantage point.

Selective color (s)

Take photos in which onlythe hue chosen with themulti selector and J but-ton appears in color.

A Available SettingsFor information on the options available in creative mode, see page 53.

Option Description

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

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

P Programmed auto

The camera sets shutter speed and aperture foroptimal exposure (0 112). Recommended forsnapshots and in other situations in which thereis little time to adjust camera settings.

S Shutter-priority autoYou choose the shutter speed; the cameraselects an aperture for best results (0 113). Useto freeze or blur motion.

A Aperture-priority auto

You choose the aperture; the camera selects ashutter speed for best results (0 114). Use toblur the background or bring both foregroundand background into focus.

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

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BacklightingThe method used to capture details in shaded areas of back-litsubjects depends on the option selected for HDR in the shoot-ing menu (0 107).

On

Details in highlights and shadows are preserved using HDR (highdynamic range); Z appears in the display. Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, the camera takes two shots in quicksuccession and combines them to preserve details in highlightsand shadows in high-contrast scenes; the built-in flash does notfire. While the shots are combined, a message will be displayed andthe shutter release will be disabled. The final photograph will bedisplayed when processing is complete.

+

First exposure (darker)

Second exposure (brighter)

Combined HDR image

Off

The flash fires to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows in back-lit subjects.Only one shot is taken when the shutter-release button is fullypressed, and the flash fires with each shot. No pictures will be takenif the built-in flash is not raised; raise the flash before shooting.

D Framing HDR PhotographsThe edges of the image will be cropped out. The desired results maynot be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting.Depending on the scene, shading may be uneven and shadows mayappear around bright objects or halos around dark objects. If the cam-era is unable to successfully combine the two images, a single imagewill be recorded at normal exposure and Active D-Lighting (0 139) willbe applied.

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

1 Set focus and exposure.Frame the start of the pan-orama and press the shut-ter-release button halfway.Guides will appear in thedisplay.

2 Start shooting.Press the shutter-releasebutton the rest of the waydown and then lift your fin-ger from the button. a, c,d, and b icons will appear inthe display to indicate thepossible pan directions.

3 Pan the camera.Slowly pan the camera up, down, left,or right as shown below. Shooting willstart when the camera detects the pandirection and a progress indicator willappear in the display. Shooting endsautomatically when the end of thepanorama is reached.

Progress indicator

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An example of how to pan the camera is shown below. With-out changing your position, pan the camera in a steady curveeither horizontally or vertically. Time the pan according tothe option selected for Image size in the shooting menu:about 15 seconds are needed to complete the pan whenA Normal panorama is selected, about 30 seconds whenB Wide panorama is selected.

A PanoramasHigh-distortion wide-angle lenses may fail to produce the desiredresults. An error message will be displayed if the camera is panned tooquickly or unsteadily.

The completed panorama will be slightly smaller than the area visiblein the display during shooting. No panorama will be recorded if shoot-ing ends before the halfway point; if shooting ends after the halfwaypoint but before the panorama is complete, the unrecorded portionwill be shown in gray.

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❚❚ Viewing PanoramasPanoramas can be viewed by pressing J when a panorama isdisplayed full frame (0 25). The start of the panorama will bedisplayed with the smallest dimension filling the display and thecamera will then scroll through the picture in the original pandirection.

The following operations can be performed:

Navigationwindow

Guide

To Use Description

Pause Pause playback.

Play JResume playback when the panorama ispaused or during rewind/advance.

Advance/rewind

/Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance. If playback ispaused, the panorama rewinds or advances asegment at a time; keep the button pressedfor continuous rewind or advance. You canalso rotate the multi selector to rewind oradvance.

Return to full-frame playback

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

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Smart Photo Selector ModeChoose Smart Photo Selector mode for photos that capture afleeting expression on the face of a portrait subject or otherhard-to-time shots such as group photos in party scenes. Eachtime the shutter is released, the camera automatically selects thebest shot and four best shot candidates based on compositionand motion.

1 Select Smart Photo Selector mode.

Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode

Rotate the mode dial to y.

A Available SettingsFor information on the options available in Smart Photo Selector mode,see page 53.

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2 Frame the photograph.

3 Begin buffering photographs.

4 Shoot.Smoothly press the shutter-releasebutton the rest of the way down. Thecamera will compare shots recordedto the buffer both before and after theshutter-release button was pressed,and select five to copy to the memorycard. Note that some time may berequired. The best picture is displayedin the monitor for a few seconds whenrecording is complete.

Compose the photograph with yoursubject in the center of the frame.

Press the shutter-release button half-way to focus (0 23). An icon will bedisplayed as the camera beginsrecording images to the memorybuffer. The camera continuouslyadjusts focus to account for changesin the distance to the subject in the AFarea brackets while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

AF area brackets

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ABufferingBuffering begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfwayand ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter-release button ispressed all the way down.

A Smart Photo Selector ModeThe camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to thesubject. Movies can not be recorded, and pressing the movie-recordbutton has no effect. The flash can not be used.

Shutter-release button pressed

halfway to focus

Shutter-release button pressed all the way

down Shooting ends

Buffering

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Choosing the Best Shot

Viewing PhotographsPress K and use the multi selector todisplay photographs taken with theSmart Photo Selector (0 25; picturestaken with the Smart Photo Selector areindicated by a y icon). Of the five pho-tographs recorded by the Smart PhotoSelector, only the best shot will be dis-played (when you press the multi selec-tor right to view the next picture, thecamera will skip over the best shot can-didates, with the result that the next pic-ture displayed wil l not have a fi lenumber that immediately follows that ofthe current picture). To end playbackand return to shooting mode, press theshutter-release button halfway.

K button

When a photograph taken with theSmart Photo Selector is displayed, youcan choose the best shot by pressing J.Press 4 or 2 to view the other picturesin the sequence and press J to selectthe current picture as the best shot. Toreturn to normal playback, press D.

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Deleting PicturesPressing O when a picture taken with theSmart Photo Selector is selected displaysa confirmation dialog; press O again todelete the best shot and the four bestshot candidates, or press K to exit with-out deleting the pictures. Note that oncedeleted, pictures can not be recovered.

ADeleting Individual PhotographsPressing the O button in the best shot selec-tion dialog displays the following options;highlight an option using the multi selectorand press J to select.• This image: Delete the current photo (note

that the picture currently selected as thebest shot can not be deleted).

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

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

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Movie ModeChoose movie mode to shoot high-definition (HD) or slow-motion (0 45) movies using the movie-record button.

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

1 Select movie mode.

2 Frame the opening shot.

HD Movies

Rotate the mode dial to 1. An HDmovie crop with an aspect ratio of16 : 9 will appear in the display.

Frame the opening shot with yoursubject in the center of the display.

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

D The 0 IconA 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded.

A Available SettingsFor information on the options available in movie mode, see page 53.

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3 Start recording.Press the movie-record button tobegin recording. A recording indica-tor, the time elapsed, and the timeavailable are displayed while record-ing is in progress.

4 End recording.Press the movie-record button againto end recording. Recording will endautomatically when the maximumlength is reached (0 123), the mem-ory card is full, another mode isselected, the lens is removed, or thecamera becomes hot (0 xvi).

A Audio RecordingBe careful not to cover the microphoneand note that the built-in microphonemay record sounds made by the cameraor lens. By default, the camera focusescontinuously; to avoid recording focusnoise, select a focus mode of AF-S (0 144).The Movie sound options item in theshooting menu offers sensitivity andwind noise options for the built-in micro-phone (0 141).

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

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

Movie-record button

Recording indicator/Time elapsed

Time available

Movie-record button

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❚❚ Taking Photographs During HD Movie RecordingPress the shutter-release button all theway down to take a photograph withoutinterrupting HD movie recording. Photo-graphs taken during movie recordinghave an aspect ratio of 16 : 9.

A Taking Photographs During Movie RecordingUp to 15 photographs can be taken with each movie shot. Please notethat photographs can not be taken with slow-motion movies.

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❚❚ Choosing the Movie TypeTo choose between high definition andslow motion recording, press & and usethe multi selector and J button tochoose from the following options:• HD movie: Record movies in HD.• Slow motion: Record slow-motion movies

(0 45).

DRecording MoviesFlicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the displays and in thefinal movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if thecamera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speedthrough frame (flicker and banding can be reduced in HD movies bychoosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of thelocal AC power supply, but note that the slowest shutter speed avail-able is 1/100 at 50 Hz, 1/60 at 60 Hz; 0 161). Bright light sources may leaveafter-images when the camera is panned. Jagged edges, color fringing,moiré, and bright spots may also appear. When recording movies,avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources. Fail-ure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera’sinternal circuitry.

& button

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

1 Select movie mode.

2 Select slow-motion mode.

3 Frame the opening shot.

Slow Motion

Rotate the mode dial to 1.

Press the & button and use the multiselector and J button to select Slowmotion. A slow-motion movie cropwith an aspect ratio of 8 : 3 will appearin the display.

& button

Frame the opening shot with yoursubject in the center of the display.

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4 Start recording.

5 End recording.Press the movie-record button againto end recording. Recording will endautomatically when the maximumlength is reached, the memory card isfull, another mode is selected, thelens is removed, or the camerabecomes hot (0 xvi).

Press the movie-record button tobegin recording. A recording indica-tor, the time elapsed, and the timeavailable are displayed while record-ing is in progress. The camera focuseson the subject at the center of the dis-play; face detection (0 24) is notavailable.

Movie-record button

Recording indicator/Time elapsed

Time available

AMaximum LengthUp to 5 seconds or 4 GB of footage can be recorded; note thatdepending on memory card write speed, shooting may end beforethis length is reached (0 168).

A See AlsoFrame rate options are described on page 123.

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


Viewing Movies

1 icon/LengthMovie playback indicator/

Current position/total length

Guide Volume

To Use Description

Pause Pause playback.

Play JResume playback when the movie is pausedor during rewind/advance.

Advance/rewind

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Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance. Speedincreases with each press, from 2× to 5× to10× to 15×. If playback is paused, the movierewinds or advances one frame at a time; keepthe button pressed for continuous rewind oradvance. You can also rotate the multi selectorto rewind or advance when playback ispaused.

Adjust volume

W Press up to increase volume, down todecrease.

Return to full-frame playback

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

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Deleting MoviesTo delete the current movie, press O. Aconfirmation dialog will be displayed;press O again to delete the movie andreturn to playback, or press K to exitwithout deleting the movie. Note thatonce deleted, movies can not be recovered.

A See AlsoSee page 104 for information on trimmingunwanted footage from movies.

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Motion Snapshot ModeChoose Motion Snapshot mode to record brief movie vignetteswith your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, thecamera records a still image and about a second of movie foot-age. When the resulting “Motion Snapshot” is viewed on thecamera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approxi-mately 2.5 s, followed by the still image; playback is accompa-nied by a background track about 10 s long.

1 Select Motion Snapshot mode.

Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode

Rotate the mode dial to z.

A Available SettingsFor information on the options available in Motion Snapshot mode, seepage 53.

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2 Frame the picture.

3 Begin buffering.

4 Shoot.Smoothly press the shutter-releasebutton the rest of the way down. Thecamera will record a photograph,together with about a second ofmovie footage beginning before andending after the time the shutter-release button was pressed. Note thatsome time may be required. Whenrecording is complete, the photo-graph will be displayed for a few sec-onds.

Compose the photograph with yoursubject in the center of the frame.

Press the shutter-release button half-way to focus (0 23). An icon will bedisplayed as the camera beginsrecording footage to the memorybuffer.

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❚❚ Choosing a Theme

ABufferingBuffering begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfwayand ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter-release button ispressed all the way down.

To choose the background music for themovie, press & and use the multi selectorand J button to choose from Beauty,Waves, Relaxation, and Tenderness.

& button

To play the background music for thehighlighted theme, press the $ but-ton and use the W control to adjust vol-ume.

$ button

AMotion Snapshot ModeLive audio is not recorded. Movies can not be recorded using themovie-record button and the flash can not be used.

Shutter-release button pressed

halfway to focus

Shutter-release button pressed all the way

down Shooting ends

Buffering

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Deleting Motion SnapshotsTo delete the current Motion Snapshot,press O. A confirmation dialog will bedisplayed; press O again to delete thephoto and movie and return to play-back, or press K to exit without deletingthe file. Note that once deleted, MotionSnapshots can not be recovered.

Viewing Motion SnapshotsPress K and use the multi selector todisplay a Motion Snapshot (0 25;Motion Snapshots are indicated by a zicon). Pressing J when a Motion Snap-shot is displayed plays back the movieportion in slow motion over a period ofabout 2.5 s, followed by the photo; thebackground track plays for about 10 s.To end playback and return to shootingmode, press the shutter-release buttonhalfway.

K button

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Available SettingsThe following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in eachmode.

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

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Shooting menu

Exposure mode 1 — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Image quality ✔ ✔ — — — — — — — — —Image size 2 ✔ ✔ — — — — — — — — —Continuous ✔ 3 — — — — — — — — — —Frame rate — — ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 — — — — —Movie settings — — ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 — — — — —Metering — — ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

White balance — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

ISO sensitivity — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Picture Control — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Custom Picture Control

— — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

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

— ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Fade in/fade out — — ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 — — — — —Movie sound options — — ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 — — — — —Interval timer shooting

— — — — — — — — — — —

Vibration reduction 6 — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Focus mode — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — —AF-area mode — — ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Face-priority AF — — ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Built-in AF assist — ✔ — — — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Flash compensation — — — — — — — — — — —

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1 Scene auto selector is available only in Motion Snapshot mode.2 RAW images fixed at 3872 × 2592.3 Electronic (Hi) is not available.4 Slow motion selected in movie mode.5 HD movie selected in movie mode.6 VR lenses only.

Other settings

Focus area selection — — ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 ✔ 5 — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Flexible program — — — — — — — — — — —Autoexposure Lock — — ✔ ✔ ✔ — — ✔ ✔ ✔ —Focus lock — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Self-timer ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — —Exposure compensation

— — ✔ ✔ ✔ — — ✔ ✔ ✔ —

Flash mode ✔ — — — — — — — — — —Movie mode — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — —Theme — — — — — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

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

P, S, A, Mj o m p q r sP S A M

Shooting menu

Exposure mode ✔ ✔ 1 ✔ 1 ✔ 1 — — — — — — —Image quality ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 ✔ 2

Image size ✔ 3 ✔ 3 ✔ 3 ✔ 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Continuous ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — — — —Frame rate — — — — — — — — — — —Movie settings — — — — — — — — — — —Metering ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 — — — — — — —White balance ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — — — —ISO sensitivity ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 — — — — — — —Picture Control ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — — — —Custom Picture Control

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — — — —

Color space ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

HDR — — — — — — ✔ — — — —Active D-Lighting ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — — — —Long exposure NR ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 — — — — — — —High ISO noise reduction

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — — — —

Fade in/fade out — — — — — — — — — — —Movie sound options — — — — — — — — — — —Interval timer shooting

✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 — — — — — — —

Vibration reduction 5 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Focus mode ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 — — — — — — —AF-area mode ✔ 6 ✔ 6 ✔ 6 ✔ 6 — — — — — — —Face-priority AF ✔ 6 ✔ 6 ✔ 6 ✔ 6 — — — — — — —Built-in AF assist ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Flash compensation 7 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 — ✔ ✔ 8 — ✔ ✔ ✔

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1 P Programmed auto is selected automatically when Electronic (Hi) isselected for Continuous.

2 NEF (RAW) and NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine not available.3 RAW images fixed at 3872 × 2592.4 Not available when Electronic (Hi) is selected for Continuous.5 VR lenses only.6 Not available if a frame rate of 10 fps is chosen when Electronic (Hi) is

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

Other settings

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

Focus lock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Self-timer ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔

Exposure compensation

✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Flash mode ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 — ✔ ✔ 8 — ✔ ✔ ✔

Movie mode — — — — — — — — — — —Theme — — — — — — — — — — —

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

1 Mount the camera on a tripod.Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta-ble, level surface.

2 Display self-timer options.

Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes

OffSelf-timer and remote control off. The shutter isreleased when the camera shutter-release button ispressed.

c 10 s The shutter is released 2, 5, or 10 seconds after theshutter-release button is pressed all the way down.Choose 2 s to reduce camera shake, 5 s or 10 s forself-portraits.

b 5 s

a 2 s

"Delayed remote

The shutter is released 2 s after the shutter-releasebutton on the optional ML-L3 remote control ispressed.

#Quick-response remote

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

ABefore Using the Remote ControlBefore using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plas-tic battery-insulator sheet.

Press 4 (E) to display self-timeroptions.

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3 Select the desired option.

4 Frame the photograph and shoot.Self-timer mode: Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, andthen press the button the rest of theway down. The self-timer lamp willstart to flash and a beep will begin tosound. Two seconds before the photois taken, the lamp will stop flashingand the beeping will become morerapid.

Remote control mode: Aim the ML-L3 atthe infrared receiver on the camera(0 2) and press the ML-L3 shutter-release button (stand at a distance of5 m/16 ft or less). In delayed remotemode, the self-timer lamp will light forabout two seconds before the shutter is released. In quick-response remote mode, the self-timer lamp will flash after theshutter has been released.

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

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

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

AUsing the Built-in FlashSlide the flash pop-up control to raise the flash before shooting. Shoot-ing will be interrupted if the flash is raised while the self-timer ordelayed-remote timer is counting down.

In remote control mode, the flash starts charging while the camera iswaiting for the signal from the remote. The camera will only respond tothe shutter-release button on the remote control when the flash ischarged. If red-eye reduction (0 62) is used in quick-response remotemode, the shutter will be released about one second after the red-eyereduction lamp lights. In delayed remote mode, there will be about atwo second delay after the shutter-release button on the remote con-trol is pressed; the red-eye reduction lamp will then light for about onesecond before the shutter is released.

A Tripod Mounting SpacerUse an optional TA-N100 tripod adapter to prevent larger lenses com-ing into contact with the tripod head when the camera is mounted ona tripod (0 167).

A See AlsoFor information on choosing how long the camera will wait for a signalfrom the remote, see page 160. See page 159 for information on con-trolling the beeps that sound when the self-timer or remote control isused.

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Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the valuesuggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker.Choose from values between –3 EV (underexposure) and +3 EV(overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, positive valuesmake the image brighter while negative values make it darker.

1 Display exposure compensation options.

2 Choose a value.

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen-sation to ±0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the cam-era is turned off.

Exposure Compensation

–1 EV No exposure compensation

+1 EV

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

Use the multi selector to choose thedesired value.

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A Exposure CompensationExposure compensation is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (0 124).

A The Built-in FlashWhen used with the built-in flash, exposure compensation affects bothbackground exposure and flash level.

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To use the flash, raise it by sliding theflash pop-up control. Charging beginswhen the flash is raised; once charging iscomplete, a flash-ready indicator (I) willbe displayed when the shutter-releasebutton is pressed halfway. The followingflash modes are available; choose a flashmode as described on the followingpage.

The Built-in Flash

N Fill flashThe flash fires with every shot. Use whenthe subject is poorly lit or with back-lit sub-jects to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows.

NY Red-eye reduction

The red-eye reduction lamp lights beforethe flash fires, reducing “red-eye” causedby light reflecting from your subject's reti-nas.

NYpRed-eye reduction + slow sync

Combines red-eye reduction with slowshutter speeds to capture backgrounddetails at night or under low light. Use forportraits taken against a backdrop of nightscenery.

Np Fill flash + slow syncCombines fill flash with slow shutterspeeds to capture details of poorly-litbackgrounds.

NrRear curtain + slow sync

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

Nq Rear-curtain sync

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

Flash pop-up control

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Choosing a Flash Mode

1 Display the flash mode options.Press the multi selector down to dis-play a list of flash modes. The modesavailable depend on the shooting orexposure mode.

2 Select a flash mode.

Auto photo, Night portrait, Backlighting *, Soft, Miniature

effect, and Selective color shooting modes

Exposure modes P and A

N Fill flash N Fill flashNY Red-eye reduction NY Red-eye reduction

NYpRed-eye reduction + slow syncExposure modes S and M

N Fill flash Np Slow syncNY Red-eye reduction Nr Rear curtain + slow syncNq Rear-curtain sync

* HDR off.

Use the multi selector to highlight aflash mode (0 62) and press J toselect.

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A Lowering the Built-in FlashTo save power when the flash is not in use,press it gently downward until the latchclicks into place. Do not use force. Failure toobserve this precaution could result in prod-uct malfunction.

AUsing the Built-in FlashThe built-in flash can be used in auto photo mode and when P, S, A, M,Night portrait, Backlighting, Soft, Miniature effect, or Selectivecolor is selected in creative mode (0 53). If the flash is fired multipletimes in quick succession, the flash and shutter may be temporarily dis-abled to protect the flash. Shooting can be resumed after a brief pause.

Objects close to the camera may be overexposed in photographs takenwith the flash at high ISO sensitivities.

To avoid vignetting, remove lens hoods and shoot at ranges of at least0.6 m (2 ft). Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances orobstruct the red-eye reduction lamp, interfering with red-eye reduc-tion. The following illustrations show the effect of vignetting caused byshadows cast by the lens when the built-in flash is used.

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

Shadow Shadow

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

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❚❚ Simple Photo Information

Photo InformationPhoto information is superimposed onimages displayed in full-frame playback(0 25). Press the $ button to cyclethrough simple photo information,detailed photo information (0 68), andno photo information.

$ button

Still images Movies

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1 Shooting mode ..................................... 62 Protect status .................................... 1003 Frame number/total number of

images4 Image quality.................................... 118

Frame rate.......................................... 1235 Image size.......................................... 119

Frame size .......................................... 1236 File name ........................................... 120

7 Time of recording ......................18, 1628 Date of recording.......................18, 1629 Battery indicator .................................20

10 Rating ....................................................7411 Movie length........................................4712 Audio recording indicator ..............14113 On-screen guide (for movies) ..........47

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

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❚❚ Detailed Photo Information

Still images

Movies

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1 Shooting mode ..................................... 62 Frame number/total number of

images3 Protect status.....................................1004 Camera name5 Retouch indicator ...........101, 102, 103

Movie edit indicator.........................1046 Histogram showing distribution of

tones in image ...................................697 ISO sensitivity ....................................1318 Focal length .......................................1959 Flash mode...........................................62

10 Flash compensation.........................15311 Exposure compensation ...................6012 Metering .............................................12413 Scene .............................................. 22, 28

Exposure mode ..........................30, 11014 Shutter speed ...........................113, 115

15 Aperture.....................................114, 11516 Picture Control ..................................13217 Active D-Lighting indicator............139

HDR indicator ...................................... 3118 Image quality ....................................118

Frame rate ..........................................12319 Image size...........................................119

Frame size...........................................12320 File name ............................................12021 Time of recording ...................... 18, 16222 Date of recording....................... 18, 16223 Battery indicator ................................. 2024 White balance....................................126

White balance fine-tuning............12725 Color space.........................................13826 Rating .................................................... 7427 Audio recording indicator ..............141

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AHistograms (0 68)Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may differ fromthose in imaging applications. Sample histograms are shown below:• If brightness varies evenly across the

image, the distribution of toneswill be relatively even.

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

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

Exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the rightwhen raised, to the left when lowered. Histograms can give you arough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes itdifficult to see the display in the monitor.

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Thumbnail PlaybackTo view pictures in “contact sheets” offour, nine, or 72 images, press W downwhen a picture is displayed full frame.

W control

Full-frame playback

Calendar playbackThumbnail playback

To Use Description

Display more images

W

Press down to increase the number ofimages displayed, up to decrease. Pressdown when 72 images are displayed to viewimages taken on selected dates (0 71).Press up when four images are displayed toview the highlighted image full frame.

Display fewer images

Highlight images

/ Use the multi selector to highlight images.You can delete (0 73) or rate (0 74) thehighlighted image or zoom in for a closerlook (0 72).

View highlighted image J

Press J to view the highlighted image fullframe.

Delete highlighted image O See page 73.

Rate highlighted image & See page 74.

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Calendar PlaybackTo view pictures taken on a selected date,press W down when 72 pictures are dis-played (0 70).

W control

Full-frame playback

Calendar playbackThumbnail playback

To Use Description

Highlight date

/

Use multi selector to highlight date.

View pictures taken on highlighted date J

Press J to view the first picturetaken on the highlighted date.

Delete pictures taken on highlighted date O

Press O to delete all pictures taken onthe highlighted date.

Exit to thumbnail display W

Press W up to return to 72-frame dis-play.

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Playback ZoomTo zoom in on a photograph, display itfull frame and press W up. Playback zoomis not available with movies or MotionSnapshots.

W control

To Use Description

Zoom in or out W

Press up to zoom in,down to zoom out.Whenever you zoom inor out, a navigation win-dow will appear with thearea currently visible inthe display indicated bya yellow border. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to scroll theimage (keep pressed to scroll rapidly to other areasof the frame).

View other areas of image

View faces

Faces (up to five) detectedduring face-priority AFare indicated by whiteborders in the navigationwindow. Rotate the multiselector to view otherfaces.

Exit zoom J Return to full-frame playback.

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Pictures can be deleted from the memory card as describedbelow. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered;protected images, however, will not be deleted.

Deleting the Current Picture

The Playback MenuTo delete multiple images, press the G button, select Deletein the playback menu, and choose from the options below. Aconfirmation dialog will be displayed; select Yes to delete theimages (note that some time may be required if a large numberof images is selected).

Deleting Pictures

To delete the picture currently displayedin full-frame playback or selected in thethumbnail list, press O. A confirmationdialog will be displayed; press O again todelete the picture and return to playback,or press K to exit without deleting thepicture. O button

Delete selected imagesHighlight images and press 1 or 3 to select ordeselect (0 99). Press J to exit when the selec-tion is complete.

Select images by date

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

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

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Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion(0 73). The Slide show option in the playback menu can beused to display only pictures with a selected rating or ratings(0 75). Ratings can also be viewed in ViewNX 2. Rating is notavailable with protected images.

1 Select a picture.Display a picture in full-frame playback or highlight it in thethumbnail list.

2 Press &.

Rating Pictures

Press & and rotate the multi selectorto choose from ratings of zero to fivestars, or select ) to mark the pictureas a candidate for later deletion. Therating is stored when you press J ordisplay another picture.

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1 Select the type of image used in the show.Highlight the desired option and press J.

Slide Shows

To view a slide show of the pictures onthe memory card, press the G button,select Slide show in the playback menu,and follow the steps below.

G button

All images Display all the images on the memory card.

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

Movies Display movies only.Motion

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

Select images by date

Display only imagesrecorded on a selected date.A calendar will be displayed;use the multi selector tohighlight a date.

Selected scene

Display only photos belonging to a specific scene.Choose from i Auto, k Portrait, l Landscape, j Nightlandscape, o Night portrait, m Backlighting, n Closeup, p Easy panorama, q Soft, r Miniature effect, ands Selective color.

By rating

Display only images with aselected rating or ratings(0 74). A rating selectiondialog will be displayed; usethe multi selector to high-light ratings and press 2 toselect or deselect.

Face priority Display only images in which the camera has detecteda face (0 24).

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2 Adjust display times and choose a background track.Adjust the following options:

Frame interval Choose how long each still image is displayed.

Movie playback time

Choose how much of each movie is played back beforethe next slide is displayed. Choose Same as frameinterval to display the next slide after the timeselected for Frame interval, No limit to play back theentire movie before displaying the next slide.

Audio

Mute audio playback orchoose a slide show back-ground track (to play thehighlighted backgroundtrack prior to selection, pressthe $ button and use theW control to adjust volume).Select Movie sound tracksto play only audio recordedwith movies; in this case, nosound is played for stillimages or Motion Snap-shots.

$ button

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3 Select Start.

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

The options shown at right are dis-played when the show ends. SelectResume to restart or Exit to exit to theplayback menu.

Highlight Start and press J to startthe slide show.

To Use Description

Skip back/skip ahead

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

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

Adjust volume WPress up to increase volume, down todecrease.

Exit to playback mode

KEnd the show and return to playbackmode.

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

1 Start the computer and insert the installer ViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator CD.

2 Select a language.If the desired language isnot available, click RegionSelection to choose a dif-ferent region and thenchoose the desired lan-guage (region selection isnot available in the Euro-pean release).

Installing the Supplied Software

Windows Mac OS

Double-click icon on desktop

Double-clickWelcome icon

q Select region (if required)

w Select language e Click Next

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3 Start the installer.Click Install and follow theon-screen instructions.

4 Exit the installer.Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac OS) when installation is com-plete.

The following software is installed:• ViewNX 2• Short Movie Creator• Apple QuickTime (Windows only)

5 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.

Windows Mac OS

Click Yes Click OK

Click Install

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System RequirementsThe system requirements for the ViewNX 2 are:

Windows

CPU

• Photos/JPEG movies: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Coreseries, 1.6 GHz or better

• H.264 movies (playback): 3.0 GHz or better Pentium D• H.264 movies (editing): 2.6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo

OS

Pre-installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic/HomePremium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (64- and 32-biteditions; Service Pack 1), Windows Vista Home Basic/HomePremium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (64- and 32-bit edi-tions; Service Pack 2), or Windows XP Home Edition/Profes-sional (32-bit editions only; Service Pack 3).

RAM• Windows 7/Windows Vista: 1 GB or more (2 GB or more recom-

mended)• Windows XP: 512 MB or more (2 GB or more recommended)

Hard-disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk (1 GB or more recommended)

Monitor• Resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA) or more (1280 × 1024

pixels (SXGA) or more recommended)• Color: 24-bit color (True Color) or more

Mac OS

CPU• Photos/JPEG movies: Intel Core or Xeon series• H.264 movies (playback): Core Duo 2 GHz or better• H.264 movies (editing): 2.6 GHz or better Core 2 Duo

OS Mac OS X version 10.6.8 or 10.7.3RAM 512 MB or more (2 GB or more recommended)

Hard-disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk (1 GBor more recommended)

Monitor• Resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA) or more (1280 × 1024

pixels (SXGA) or more recommended)• Color: 24-bit color (millions of colors) or more

AMotion SnapshotsViewNX 2 is required to view Motion Snapshots on a computer.

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The system requirements for the Short Movie Creator are:

If your system does not meet the above requirements, onlyViewNX 2 will be installed (0 81).

WindowsCPU 2 GHz intel Core 2 Duo or better

OS

Pre-installed versions of Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Pre-mium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 1), Win-dows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2), or Windows XP Home Edi-tion/Professional (Service Pack 3). All installed programs run as32-bit applications in 64-bit editions of Windows 7 and Win-dows Vista.

RAM1.5 GB or more with at least 128 MB of video RAM (2 GB ormore with at least 256 MB of video RAM recommended for creating HDmovies)

Hard-disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk (1 GB ormore recommended)

Monitor • Resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA) or more• Color: 32-bit color (True Color) or more

Other DirectX 9 or later and OpenGL 1.4 or later

Mac OSCPU 2 GHz intel Core 2 Duo or betterOS Mac OS X version 10.6.8 or 10.7.3

RAM 1 GB or more

Hard-disk space A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk (1 GB ormore recommended)

Monitor • Resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA) or more• Color: 24-bit color (millions of colors) or more

A Supported Operating SystemsSee the websites listed on page xvii for the latest information on sup-ported operating systems.

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Transferring Pictures

1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer.Choose one of the following methods:• Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the

memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camerato the computer using the supplied USB cable (do not useforce or insert the connectors at an angle) and then turn thecamera on.

• SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot,the card can be inserted directly in the slot.

• SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separatelyfrom third-party suppliers) to the computer and insert thememory card.

2 Start Nikon Transfer 2.If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a pro-gram, select Nikon Transfer 2.

Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer

AWindows 7If the following dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 asdescribed below.1 Under Import pictures and

videos, click Change pro-gram. A program selectiondialog will be displayed; selectImport File using NikonTransfer 2 and click OK.

2 Double-click Import file.

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3 Click Start Transfer.At default settings, all thepictures on the memorycard will be copied to thecomputer.

4 Terminate the connection.If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the cameraoff and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a cardreader 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 fromthe card reader or card slot.

Viewing PicturesPi c t u r e s a re d i s p l aye d i nViewNX 2 when transfer is com-plete.

A Starting ViewNX 2 Manually• Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2

shortcut on the desktop.• Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in

the Dock.

Click Start Transfer

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❚❚ Retouching PhotographsTo crop pictures and performsuch tasks as adjusting sharp-ness and tone levels, click theEdit button in the toolbar.

❚❚ Creating Short MoviesUse the Short Movie Creator tocreate short movies combiningmusic, Motion Snapshots,movie footage, and photos,including those taken in autophoto, creative, and Smart Photo Selector modes (0 86).

❚❚ Printing PicturesClick the Print button in thetoolbar. A dialog will be dis-played, allowing you to printpictures on a printer connectedto the computer.

A For More InformationConsult online help for more infor-mation on using ViewNX 2.

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Creating Short MoviesUse the supplied Short Movie Creator software to create moviescombining photographs with Motion Snapshots, movies, andmusic.

1 Transfer pictures.Transfer pictures as described on page 83.

2 Select components.Select pictures in ViewNX 2.

3 Start Short Movie Creator.

The images selected in Step2 will be displayed in theShort Movie Creator “Com-ponents” panel; if desired,additional pictures can bedragged into the “Compo-nents” panel from ViewNX 2and re-ordered using dragand drop. In the case ofp h o to s t a k e n w i t h t h eSmart Photo Selector, only the best shot will be displayed.The photo and movie components of Motion Snapshotsappear as separate files.

4 Select a style and background track.Select a style in the “Styles” panel and a background track inthe “Music” panel. To preview the movie, click .

Click the Short Movie Cre-ator button in ViewNX 2.

“Components” panel

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5 Save the movie.Click Create Movie. The dia-log shown at right will bedisplayed; select one of thefollowing options and clickCreate.• 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 laterbe played back on the cam-era. To use this option, youwill first need to insert a memory card that has been format-ted in the camera (0 157) into a card reader or card slot.

A Starting Short Movie CreatorIf ViewNX 2 is not running, you can startShort Movie Creator by double-clickingthe Short Movie Creator icon on thedesktop (Windows) or clicking the ShortMovie Creator icon in the Dock (Mac OS). Windows Mac OS

A Viewing Short Movies on Other DevicesMovies saved to a memory card using the Save to Camera (memorycard) option in Short Movie Creator can be viewed on the camera, ordisplayed on a television monitor when the camera is connected to aTV (0 88). Movies created in other applications or using the Save fileoption in Short Movie Creator can not be viewed on the camera.

A For More InformationConsult online help for more infor-mation on using Short Movie Cre-ator.

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Connect the camera to a television for playback.

High-Definition DevicesA type C mini-pin High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)cable (available separately from third-party suppliers) can beused to connect the camera to high-definition video devices.

1 Connect the HDMI cable.Turn the camera off and connect the HDMI cable.

2 Tune the device to the HDMI channel.

3 Turn the camera on.Turn the camera on; the camera monitor will remain off andthe camera shooting mode display will appear on the HDdevice. Pictures can be played back using camera controls asdescribed elsewhere in this manual; note that the edges ofimages may not be visible in the display.

Viewing Pictures on TV

A Connecting an HDMI CableAlways turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting HDMIcables. When connecting cables, do not use force or attempt to insertthe connectors at an angle.

Connect to HD device (choose cable with appropriate connector)

Connect to camera

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❚❚ HDMI Device ControlTo control the camera remotely from a device that supportsHDMI-CEC (High-Definition Multimedia Interface–ConsumerElectronics Control), select On for HDMI device control in thecamera setup menu. The HDMI-CEC device will display a remotecontrol guide and the remote control can be used in place of thefollowing camera controls:

The remote control guide can be hidden or displayed at any timeby pressing the yellow button on the remote control. See thetelevision manual for details.

D Close the Connector CoverClose the connector cover when the connectors are not in use. Foreignmatter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer.

A Television PlaybackVolume can be adjusted using the controls on the television; adjustingvolume on the camera has no effect. Use of an EH-5b AC adapter andEP-5C power connector (available separately) is recommended forextended playback.

Camera Remote control1, 3, 4, 2 Up, down, left, and right buttons

J Center buttonK Blue button

G Red buttonSlide show menu (0 75) Green button

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Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printerconnected directly to the camera.

Connecting the PrinterConnect the camera using the supplied USB cable.

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Connect the USB cable.Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Donot use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

3 Turn the camera on.A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followedby a PictBridge playback display.

Printing Photographs

AUSB HubsConnect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect thecable via a USB hub.

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A Printing Via Direct USB ConnectionBe sure the EN-EL20 battery is fully charged or use an optional EH-5bAC adapter and EP-5C power connector.

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Printing Pictures One at a Time

1 Select a picture.Press 4 or 2 to view additional pic-tures. Press W up to zoom in on thecurrent frame (0 72; press W down toexit zoom). To view nine pictures at atime, press W down when a picture isdisplayed full frame. Use the multiselector to highlight pictures, or pressW up to display the highlighted pic-ture full frame.

2 Adjust print options.Press J to display PictBridge printoptions (0 95). Press 1 or 3 to high-light options and press 2 to select.

3 Start printing.Highlight Start printing and press Jto start printing. To cancel before allcopies have been printed, press Jagain.

D Selecting Photographs for PrintingMovies and NEF (RAW) photographs (0 118) can not be selected forprinting. If Motion Snapshots are selected, only the photographs willbe printed; the movie portion will not be printed. If photographs takenwith the Smart Photo Selector are selected, only the best shot will beprinted.

D PanoramasSome printers may not print panoramas, while at some settings othersmay not print entire panoramas. See the printer manual for details.

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Printing Multiple Pictures

1 Display the PictBridge menu.

2 Choose an option.Highlight one of the following optionsand press 2.• Select images for printing: Select pic-

tures for printing.• Select by date: Print one copy of each

picture taken on selected dates.• Print DPOF print order: Print an existing print order created with

the DPOF print order option in the playback menu (0 96).The current print order will be displayed in Step 3.

• Index print: To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on thememory card, proceed to Step 4. Note that if the memorycard contains more than 256 pictures, a warning will be dis-played and only the first 256 images will be printed.

Press the G button in the Pict-Bridge playback display (see Step 3 onpage 90).

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3 Select pictures or choose dates.If you chose Select images for printingor Print DPOF print order in Step 2,press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selec-tor to highlight pictures. To select thecurrent picture for printing, press 1.The picture will be marked with a Zicon and the number of prints will be set to 1; press 1 or 3 tospecify the number of prints (up to 99; to deselect the picture,press 3 when the number of prints is 1). Continue until all thedesired pictures have been selected.

If you chose Select by date in Step 2,press 1 or 3 to highlight dates andpress 2 to select or deselect.

A Inspecting PicturesTo view pictures taken on the date high-lighted in the Select by date date list,press W down. Use the multi selector tohighlight pictures, or press W down toreturn to the date list.

The picture currently highlighted in theSelect images for printing or PrintDPOF print order displays or in theSelect by date thumbnail display can beinspected by pressing W up; the picturewill be displayed full screen while thecontrol is pressed.

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4 Adjust print options.Press J to display PictBridge printoptions. Press 1 or 3 to highlightpage size, border, or time stamp itemsand press 2 to display the optionsdescribed on page 95; note that awarning will be displayed if theselected page size is too small for an index print.

5 Start printing.Highlight Start printing and press Jto start printing. To cancel before allcopies have been printed, press Jagain.

A ErrorsSee page 186 for information on what to do if an error occurs duringprinting.

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A PictBridge Print Options

Page size

Highlight a page size (only sizes supported by the currentprinter are listed) and press J to select and exit to the previousmenu (to print at the default page size for the current printer,select Use printer settings).

Number of

copies

This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at atime. Press 1 or 3 to choose number of copies (maximum 99),then press J to select and return to the previous menu.

Print border

This option is listed only if supported by the printer. HighlightUse printer settings (use current printer settings), Yes (printwhite borders), or No (no borders) and press J to select andexit to the previous menu.

Print time

stamp

Highlight Use printer settings (use current printer settings),Yes (print times and dates of recording on photos), or No (notime stamp) and press J to select and exit to the previousmenu.

Crop

This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at atime on a printer that supports cropping. To exit without crop-ping, highlight No and press J. To crop the current picture,highlight Yes and press 2.Selecting Yes displays the dialogshown at right. Press W up to increasethe size of the crop, down to decrease.Position the crop using the multiselector and press J. Note that printquality may drop if small crops areprinted at large sizes.

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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print SetThe DPOF print order option is used tocreate digital “print orders” for Pict-Bridge-compatible printers and devicesthat support DPOF. Press the G but-ton, select DPOF print order in the play-back menu, and cho ose f rom thefollowing options:

Select/set

Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selec-tor to highlight pictures (0 99). Toselect the current picture for printing,press 1. The picture will be markedwith a Z icon and the number ofprints will be set to 1; press 1 or 3 tospecify the number of prints (up to 99;to deselect the picture, press 3 when the number of prints is 1).When the selection is complete, press J to display printingoptions. Highlight Print shooting info (print the shutter speedand aperture on all pictures in the print order) or Print date(print the date of recording on all pictures in the print order) andpress 2 to select or deselect, and then press J to complete theprint order.

Reset Remove all pictures from the print order.

DDPOF Print OrderDPOF date and shooting info options are not supported when printingvia direct USB connection; to print the date of recording on photo-graphs in the current print order, use the PictBridge Print time stampoption (0 95).

The DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enoughspace on the memory card to store the print order. For restrictions onthe types of images that can be selected for printing, see page 91.

Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a com-puter or other device after the print order is created.

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The Playback MenuTo display the playback menu, press G and select the play-back menu tab (K).

The playback menu contains the following options:

G button

Option Description Default 0

Delete Delete multiple images. — 73

Slide show View movies and photos ina slide show.

Image type: All imagesSelected scene: Auto

Frame interval: 5 sMovie playback time:

Same as frame intervalAudio:

Background track 1

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Rotate tallRotate “tall” (portrait-orien-tation) pictures for displayduring playback.

On 100

DPOF print order Create digital “print orders”. — 96

Protect Protect pictures from acci-dental deletion.

— 100

Rating Rate pictures. — 100

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D-Lighting

Brighten shadows in dark orback-lit photos, creating aretouched copy that issaved separately from theunmodified original.

— 101

Resize Create small copies of select-ed pictures.

Choose size: 1.1 M 102

Crop Create cropped copies of se-lected pictures.

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Edit movieCreate copies of movies fromwhich unwanted footage hasbeen trimmed.

— 104

A PlaybackThe camera may be unable to display or retouch images that were cre-ated or have been edited with other devices.

A Image QualityCopies created from JPEG photos are the same quality as the original,while copies created from NEF (RAW) photos are saved as fine-qualityJPEG images.


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Selecting Multiple ImagesChoosing the options listed below dis-plays an image selection dialog. Press 4or 2 or rotate the multi selector to high-light pictures (only pictures to which theoperation applies are available for selec-tion).• Delete > Delete selected images (0 73)• DPOF print order > Select/set (0 96)• Protect > Select/set (0 100) • Rating (0 100)• D-Lighting (0 101) • Resize> Select images (0 102)• Crop (0 103) • Edit movie (0 104)

A Inspecting PicturesThe picture currently highlighted in thethumbnail display can be inspected by press-ing W up; the picture will be displayed fullscreen while the control is pressed.

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Choose whether to rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures fordisplay during playback. Note that because the camera itself isalready in the appropriate orientation during shooting, imagesare not rotated automatically during image review.

Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Note that thisoption does NOT protect files from deletion when the memorycard is formatted (0 157).

Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures(0 99) and press 1 or 3 to choose a rating (0 74). Press J toexit when the operation is complete.

Rotate Tall

On

“Tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures are automatically rotatedfor display in the camera monitor. Pictures taken with Offselected for Auto image rotation (0 163) will be displayed in“wide” (landscape) orientation.

Off “Tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures are displayed in “wide”(landscape) orientation.

Protect

Select/setPress 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight pictures(0 99) and press 1 or 3 to select or deselect. Press J to exitwhen the operation is complete.

Reset Remove protection from all pictures.

Rating

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Applied to selected images, D-Lighting creates copies that havebeen processed to brighten shadows. Use to retouch dark orbacklit photographs. D-Lighting is not available with panora-mas.

Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selectorto highlight an image (0 99) and press Jto display the options shown at right.Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount ofcorrection performed (the effect can bepreviewed in the display; hold W up tozoom in) and press J to create a retouched copy.

D-Lighting

Before After

DD-LightingNoise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in cop-ies created with D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with somesubjects.

A Image SizeCopies created from JPEG photos are the same size as the original,while copies created from NEF (RAW) photos are saved as JPEG imageswith a size of 3872 × 2592.

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Create small copies of selected photo-graphs. Select Choose size and choose asize from 1.1 M, 0.6 M, and 0.3 M, andthen choose Select images. Press 4 or 2or rotate the multi selector to highlightpictures (0 99) and press 1 or 3 toselect or deselect. When the selection is complete, press J todisplay a confirmation dialog and select Yes to save the resizedcopies. Copies are resized according to the aspect ratio of theoriginal and the option selected for Choose size:

Resize

3 : 2 16 : 91.1 M 1280 × 856 pixels 1280 × 720 pixels0.6 M 960 × 640 pixels 960 × 536 pixels0.3 M 640 × 424 pixels 640 × 360 pixels

DResized CopiesPlayback zoom may not be available with resized copies.

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Create a cropped copy of selected photo-graphs. Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multiselector to highlight a picture (0 99) andpress J to display the image with thedefault crop shown in yellow. Use thecontrols below to choose a crop and savethe copy.

Crop

To Use DescriptionChoose size W Press W up or down to choose the crop size.

Choose aspect ratio

Rotate the multi selector to choose betweenaspect ratios of 3 : 2, 4 : 3, 1 : 1, and 16 : 9.

Position cropPress 1, 2, 3, or 4 to position the crop. Pressand hold to move the crop rapidly to the desiredposition.

Create copy J Save the current crop as a separate file.

D Cropped CopiesPlayback zoom may not be available withcropped copies. The size of the copy varieswith crop size and aspect ratio and appearsat upper left in the crop display.

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Trim footage from movies to create edited copies.

1 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.

2 Select a movie.Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to highlight a movie(0 99) and press J to select.

3 Pause the movie on opening or closing frame.Play the movie back, pressing J tobegin and resume playback and 3 topause (0 47; the first frame is indi-cated by a h icon in the display, thelast frame by i). Pause playbackwhen you reach the frame that willbecome the new opening or closing frame.

4 Delete the unwanted frames.Press 1 to delete all frames before (Choose start point) orafter (Choose end point) the current frame.

5 Save the copy.Highlight Yes and press J to save theedited copy. If necessary, the copy canbe trimmed as described above toremove additional footage.

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

To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly, use a fully-charged battery when editing movies.

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The Shooting MenuTo display the shooting menu, press G and select the shoot-ing menu tab (C, y, 1, w, or z).

The shooting menu contains the following options:

G button


Reset shooting options

Reset shooting optionsto default values.

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Exposure modeChoose how the camerasets shutter speed andaperture.

Scene auto selector (Motion Snapshot mode)/

P Programmed auto (other modes)

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Image quality Choose a file format andcompression ratio.

JPEG normal 118

Image size Choose a size for newphotos.

3872×2592 (standard photos)/Normal panorama

(panoramas)

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Continuous Take photos one at atime or in a burst.

Single frame 121

Frame rate Choose a frame rate forslow-motion movies (0 45).

400 fps 123

Movie settingsChoose HD movie framesize and frame rate(0 41).

1080/60i 123

Metering Choose how the camerameters exposure.

Matrix 124

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White balance Adjust settings for dif-ferent types of lighting.

Auto 126

ISO sensitivity Control the camera’ssensitivity to light.

Auto (100–3200) 131

Picture Control Choose how the cameraprocesses pictures.

Standard 132


Create custom PictureControls.

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Color space Choose a color space fornew pictures.

sRGB 138

HDR

Enhance detail in high-lights and shadowswhen photographinghigh-contrast scenes.

On 31

Active D-Lighting Avoid loss of detail inhighlights and shadows.

On 139

Long exposure NR Reduce noise in longtime-exposures.

Off 140

High ISO noise reduction

Reduce noise at high ISOsensitivities.

On 140

Fade in/fade out Shoot HD movies withfade in/fade out effects.

None 140

Movie sound options

Choose sound recordingoptions.

Microphone: Auto sensitivity (A)

Wind noise reduction: On141

Interval timer shooting

Take photos at a pre-selected interval.

00:01’:00”, 001 142

Vibration reduction

Adjust settings for1 NIKKOR lenses withvibration reduction.

Active/On 1 143

Focus mode Choose how the camerafocuses.

See page 144 144

AF-area mode Choose how the focusarea is selected.

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1 Varies with lens (0 143).2 The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame when 10 fps

is selected for Electronic (Hi) or Slow motion is selected as the movietype.

3 Face detection is not available when 10 fps is selected for Electronic (Hi)or Slow motion is selected as the movie type.

Select Yes to reset the options in the shooting menu and othershooting settings to default values (0 107, 177).

Face-priority AF Turn face-priority AF onor off.

On 3 152

Built-in AF assist Control the built-in AF-assist illuminator.

On 152

Flash compensation Control flash output. 0.0 153

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The options in the exposure mode menu offer varying degreesof control over shutter speed and aperture.

Exposure Mode

h Scene auto selector

An automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode in whichthe camera not only chooses shutter speed andaperture but adjusts other settings to suit thesubject (automatic scene selection; 0 22).

P Programmed auto The camera sets shutter speed and aperture foroptimal exposure (0 112).

S Shutter-priority auto You choose the shutter speed; the cameraselects an aperture for best results (0 113).

A Aperture-priority auto You choose the aperture; the camera selects ashutter speed for best results (0 114).

M ManualYou control both shutter speed and aperture(0 115). Set shutter speed to “Bulb” or “Time”for long time-exposures.

A ISO Sensitivity (P, S, A, and M Modes)When an “auto” option is selected for ISO sensitivity, the camera willautomatically adjust sensitivity within the selected range if optimalexposure can not be achieved at the selected shutter speed or aper-ture.

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A Shutter Speed and ApertureThe same exposure can be achieved with different combinations ofshutter speed and aperture. Fast shutter speeds and large aperturesfreeze moving objects and soften background details, while slow shut-ter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring outbackground details.

Shutter speed Aperture

Fast shutter speed (1/1600 s) Large aperture (f/5.6)

Slow shutter speed (1 s) Small aperture (f/16)(Remember, the higher the

f-number, the smaller the aperture.)

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P Programmed AutoIn this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speedand aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This modeis recommended for snapshots and other situations in whichyou want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed andaperture.

❚❚ Choosing a Combination of Shutter Speed and ApertureAlthough the shutter speed and aperturechosen by the camera will produce opti-mal results, you can also choose fromother combinations that will produce thesame exposure (“flexible program”). PressW up for large apertures (low f-numbers)that blur background details or fast shut-ter speeds that “freeze” motion, or pressdown for small apertures (high f-num-bers) that increase depth of field or slowshutter speeds that blur motion. U is dis-played while flexible program is in effect.

ARestoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture SettingsTo restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, press W up ordown until U is no longer displayed, choose another mode, rotate themode dial, or turn the camera off. The default shutter speed and aper-ture is automatically restored when the camera enters standby mode.

W control

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S Shutter-Priority AutoIn shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while thecamera automatically selects the aperture that will produce theoptimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motionby blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze”motion.

❚❚ Choosing a Shutter SpeedPress W up for faster shutter speeds,down for slower shutter speeds. Choosefrom values between 30 s and 1/16,000 s.

Fast shutter speed (1/1600 s) Slow shutter speed (1 s)

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A Aperture-Priority AutoIn aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while thecamera automatically selects the shutter speed that will producethe optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reducedepth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the mainsubject. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth offield, bringing out details in the background and foreground.Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur back-ground details, long field depths in landscape photographs tobring the foreground and background into focus.

❚❚ Choosing an AperturePress W up for smaller apertures (higherf-numbers), down for larger apertures(lower f-numbers). The minimum andmaximum values depend on the lens cur-rently in use.

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

W control

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M ManualIn manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed andaperture.

❚❚ Choosing Shutter Speed and ApertureAdjust shutter speed and aperture withreference to the exposure indicator (seebelow). Shutter speed is set by pressing Wup for faster speeds and down for slowerspeeds: choose from values between 30 sand 1/16,000 s or select “Bulb” or “Time” tohold the shutter open indefinitely for along time-exposure. Aperture is selectedby rotating the multi selector clockwisefor smaller apertures (higher f-numbers)and counterclockwise for larger aper-tures (lower f-numbers): choose from val-u e s b e t w e e n t h e m i n i m u m a n dmaximum for the lens.

A The Exposure IndicatorWhen shutter speeds other than “Bulb” or“Time” are selected, the exposure indicatorshows whether the photograph would beunder- or over-exposed at current settings.

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV

W control

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❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (Manual Exposure Mode Only)Select the following shutter speeds forlong time-exposures of moving lights,the stars, night scenery, or fireworks.• Bulb: The shutter remains open while

the shutter-release button is held down.To prevent blur, use a tripod.

• Time: Requires an optional ML-L3remote control (0 166). Start the expo-sure by pressing the ML-L3 shutter-release button. The shutter remainsopen until the button is pressed a sec-ond time.

1 Ready the camera.Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level sur-face. To prevent loss of power before the exposure is com-plete, use a fully charged EN-EL20 battery or an optionalEH-5b AC adapter and EP-5C power connector. Note thatnoise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog)may be present in long exposures; before shooting, chooseOn for Long exposure NR in the shooting menu (0 140).

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2 Choose a shutter speed.Press W down until “Bulb” is selectedfor shutter speed. For a shutter speedof “Time”, select a remote controlmode (0 57) after choosing the shut-ter speed.

3 Open the shutter.Bulb: After focusing, press the shutter-release button all theway down. Keep the shutter-release button pressed until theexposure is complete.

Time: Press the ML-L3 shutter-release button all the way down.The shutter will open immediately or after a two-seconddelay.

4 Close the shutter.Bulb: Take your finger off the shutter-release button.

Time: Press the ML-L3 shutter-release button all the way down.

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

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Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographstaken in auto photo, creative, and Smart Photo Selector modes.

Image Quality

Option File type Description

NEF (RAW) NEF

Compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensorare saved directly to the memory card. White bal-ance, contrast, and other settings can be adjustedon a computer after shooting.

JPEG fine

JPEG

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio ofroughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).

JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio ofroughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).

JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio ofroughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).

NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine

NEF/JPEG

Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) imageand one fine-quality JPEG image.

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Choose the size of photographs taken in auto photo, creative,and Smart Photo Selector modes.

❚❚ Standard PhotographsThe following options are available in auto photo and SmartPhoto Selector modes and when an option other than Easy pan-orama is selected in creative mode.

❚❚ PanoramasThe following options are available when Easy panorama isselected in creative mode.

1 Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolutionin dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch=approximately 2.54 cm).

2 Figures for horizontal and vertical panorama are reversed if camera isrotated 90 degrees.

Image Size

Option Size (pixels) Approximate print size at 300 dpi (cm/in.) 1

# 3872×2592 3872 × 2592 32.8 × 21.9/12.9 × 8.6$ 2896×1944 2896 × 1944 24.5 × 16.5/ 9.7 × 6.5% 1936×1296 1936 × 1296 16.4 × 11. / 6.5 × 4.3

Option Size (pixels) 2 Approximate print size at 300 dpi (cm/in.) 1

ANormal

panorama

Camera panned horizontally: 3200 × 560

27.1 × 4.7/10.7 × 1.9

Camera panned vertically: 1024 × 3200

8.7 × 27.1/3.4 × 10.7

BWide

panorama

Camera panned horizontally: 6400 × 560

54.2 × 4.7/21.3 × 1.9

Camera panned vertically: 1024 × 6400

8.7 × 54.2/3.4 × 21.3

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ANEF (RAW)/NEF (RAW) + JPEGThe 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; 0 166) or ViewNX 2(supplied).

When photographs taken at NEF (RAW) + JPEG are viewed on the cam-era, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When photographs taken atthese settings are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted.

A File Names Photos and movies are stored as image files with names of the form“xxx_nnnn.yyy,” where xxx is either NMS (Motion Snapshots) or DSC(other photos and movies), nnnn a four-digit number between 0001and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by the camera,and yyy one of the following three letter extensions: “NEF” for NEF(RAW) images, “JPG” for JPEG images, or “MOV” for movies. The NEFand JPEG files recorded at settings of NEF (RAW)+JPEG have the samefile names but different extensions. Trimmed copies created with Editmovie (0 104) have file names beginning with “DSC_”; copies createdwith the other retouch options in the playback menu have file namesbeginning with “CSC” (e.g., “CSC_0001. JPG”). Images recorded withAdobe RGB selected for Color space (0 138) have names that beginwith an underscore (e.g., “_DSC0001.JPG”).

A Image Quality and SizeTogether, image quality and size determine how much space each pho-tograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality imagescan be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaningthat fewer such images can be stored on the memory card (0 178).

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Choose from the following options.

Continuous

8 Single frame The camera takes one photograph each time theshutter-release button is pressed.

s Continuous The camera takes photos at up to 5 frames per sec-ond while the shutter-release button is held down.

r Electronic (Hi) The camera records photographs at high rateswhile the shutter-release button is held down.

A Electronic (Hi)Choose from frame rates of 10 fps, 30 fps, and 60 fps. The flash does notfire while Electronic (Hi) is in effect. At the default setting of 10 fps, thecamera takes up to around 13 pictures at about 10 frames per second(fps) while the shutter-release button is pressed and camera focuses onthe subject in the center of the frame; face detection (0 24) is not avail-able. At frame rates of 30 and 60 fps the camera takes up to about12 pictures in each burst; face detection is available but focus andexposure are fixed at the values for the first photograph in each series.Exposure mode P Programmed auto is selected automatically(0 112).

D ContinuousIf the flash is used, the camera will take only one photograph each timethe shutter-release button is pressed. Lower the flash before taking pic-tures.

D Shooting in Electronic (Hi) and Continuous Release ModesWhile photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the mem-ory card access lamp will light. Depending on shooting conditions andmemory card write speed, recording may take up to about a minute. Ifthe battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded, the shut-ter release will be disabled and the remaining images transferred to thememory card.

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ABuffer SizeThe camera is equipped with a memorybuffer for temporary storage, allowingshooting to continue while photographs arebeing saved to the memory card. Up to 100photographs can be taken in succession;note, however, that the frame rate will dropor shooting will pause when the buffer isfull. The approximate number of images that can be stored in thememory buffer at current settings is displayed while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (this number is an approximationonly and varies with shooting conditions). The illustration shows thedisplay when space remains in the buffer for about 14 pictures.

A See AlsoFor information on the number of photographs that can be taken in asingle burst, see page 178.

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Choose a frame rate for slow motion movies (0 45). The fasterthe frame rate, the smaller the frame size.

* All figures are approximate. Slow motion movies will play back over a periodof about 13.2 (400 fps) or 40 (1200 fps) times the recording time.

Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies (0 41).

* Sensor output is about 60 fps.

Frame Rate

Option Frame size (pixels) Bit rate (approx.)

Maximum length (shooting)

Maximum length (playback) *

400 fps 640 × 240 1.8 Mbps 5 seconds1 minute 6 seconds

1200 fps 320 × 120 0.6 Mbps 5 seconds3 minutes

20 seconds

A See AlsoFor information on the total length of movies that can be stored on thememory card, see page 180.

Movie Settings

Option Frame size (pixels) Recording rate Bit rate (approx.) Maximum length

t 1080/60i 1920 × 1080 59.94 fields/s * 24 Mbps 20 minutesr 1080/30p 1920 × 1080 29.97 fps 24 Mbps 20 minutesu 720/60p 1280 × 720 59.94 fps 16 Mbps 29 minutes

A Photo Frame SizePhotographs recorded by pressing the shutter-release button all theway down during movie recording (0 43) have an aspect ratio of 16 : 9.The frame size varies with the option selected for Movie settings:• 1080/60i: 3840 × 2160 pixels• 1080/30p: 1920 × 1080 pixels• 720/60p: 1280 × 720 pixels

A See AlsoFor information on the total length of movies that can be stored on thememory card, see page 180.

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Choose how the camera sets exposure. Note that this setting isnot available in auto photo or Smart Photo Selector mode, whenScene auto selector is selected in Motion Snapshot mode, orwhen creative modes other than P, S, A, M are selected; in thesemodes, metering is automatically adjusted to suit the scene.

Metering

L MatrixThe camera meters a wide area of the frame and adjusts forcontrast (tone distribution), color, composition, and subjectdistance, producing natural results in most situations.

MCenter-weighted

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns the greatestweight to the center area. This is the classic meter for por-traits and is recommended if you are using filters with anexposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.

N Spot

The camera meters the current focus area; use to meter off-center subjects (if Auto-area is selected for AF-area modeas described on page 149, the camera will meter the centerfocus area, while during face-priority AF the camera willmeter the focus area closest to the center of the selectedface; 0 24). Spot metering ensures that the subject will becorrectly exposed, even when framed against a backgroundthat is much brighter or darker.

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Autoexposure LockExposure lock is used to recompose photographs after meteringexposure. It is most effective when used with center-weighted orspot metering (0 124) to frame off-center subjects that aremuch brighter or darker than their surroundings or to optimizeexposure for an object other than your main subject.

1 Meter exposure.Position the subject in the center ofthe frame and press the shutter-release button halfway to meter expo-sure. Check that the focus area is dis-played in green.

2 Lock exposure.With the shutter-release buttonpressed halfway and the subject posi-tioned in the focus area, press 1 (A)to lock exposure. While exposure lockis in effect, an AE-L/AF-L indicator will bedisplayed. Exposure will remainlocked while 1 (A) is pressed, evenif you later remove your finger fromthe shutter-release button.

3 Recompose the photograph.Keeping the 1 (A) button pressed, recompose the photo-graph and shoot. The option selected for Metering can notbe changed while exposure lock is in effect.

A See AlsoFor information on changing the role ofthe 1 (A) button, see page 160.

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White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color ofthe light source. Auto white balance is recommended for mostlight sources, but other values can be selected if necessaryaccording to the type of source. Note that this setting is notavailable in auto photo or Smart Photo Selector mode, whenScene auto selector is selected in Motion Snapshot mode, orwhen creative modes other than P, S, A, M are selected; in thesemodes, white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the scene.

White Balance

v Auto Automatic white balance adjustment. Recom-mended in most situations.

J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.I Fluorescent Use with cool-white fluorescent lighting.H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.N Flash Use with the built-in flash.G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies.M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.L Preset manual Measure white balance (0 128).

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Fine-Tuning White BalanceOptions other than Preset manual can be fine-tuned as follows:

1 Display fine-tuning options.Highlight an option other than Presetmanual and press 2 to display thefine-tuning options shown at right.

2 Fine-tune white balance.Use the multi selector to fine-tune white balance.

3 Save changes and exit.Press J. An asterisk will appear next to the white balanceicon (0 4) in the detailed display (0 5) to show that whitebalance has been altered from default values.

Increase green

Increase blue Increase amber

Increase magenta

AWhite Balance Fine TuningThe colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. Forexample, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a “warm” setting suchas J (incandescent) is selected will make photographs slightly“colder” but will not actually make them blue.

Coordinates

Adjustment

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Preset ManualPreset manual is used to record and recall custom white balancesettings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate forlight sources with a strong color cast.

1 Light a reference object.Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting thatwill be used in the final photograph. A standard gray panelcan be used for increased precision.

2 Select Preset manual.Highlight Preset manual in the whitebalance menu and press 2. The dialogshown at right will be displayed; high-light Yes and press J to overwrite theexisting value for preset manual whitebalance.

The message shown at right will bedisplayed.

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3 Measure white balance.When the camera is ready to measurewhite balance, a flashing L will bedisplayed. Before the indicator stopsflashing, frame the reference object sothat it fills the display and press theshutter-release button all the wayd o w n . N o p h o t o g r a p h w i l l b erecorded; white balance can be mea-sured accurately even when the cam-era is not in focus.

4 Check the results.If the camera was able to measure avalue for white balance, the messageshown at right will be displayed. Toreturn to shooting mode immediately,press the shutter-release button half-way.

If lighting is too dark or too bright, thecamera may be unable to measurewhite balance. The message at rightwill be displayed. Return to Step 3 andmeasure white balance again.

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D Auto Power OffWhite balance measurement will end without a new value beingacquired if no operations are performed for the time selected for Autopower off in the setup menu (0 159; the default is 30 s).

D Preset White BalanceThe camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time;the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured. Notethat exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuringwhite balance; if M Manual is selected for Exposure mode, adjustexposure so that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 115).

A Color TemperatureThe perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and otherconditions. Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of alight source, defined with reference to the temperature to which anobject would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wave-lengths. While light sources with a color temperature in the neighbor-hood of 5000–5500 K appear white, light sources with a lower colortemperature, such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly yellowor red. Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tingedwith blue. The camera white balance options are adapted to the follow-ing color temperatures (all figures are approximate):

• Sodium-vapor lamps: 2700 K• J (incandescent)/

Warm-white fluorescent: 3000 K• White fluorescent: 3700 K• I Cool-white fluorescent: 4200 K• Day white fluorescent: 5000 K

• H (direct sunlight): 5200 K• N (flash): 5400 K• G (cloudy): 6000 K• Daylight fluorescent: 6500 K• Mercury-vapor lamps: 7200 K• M (shade): 8000 K

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“ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. Thehigher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure,allowing faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures, but the morelikely the image is to be affected by “noise” in the form of ran-domly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines. Noise is particularlylikely at a setting of Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 6400).

ISO Sensitivity

x Auto (100–3200) The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response tolighting conditions. ISO sensitivity is adjusted inthe range given in brackets; choose larger rangesfor increased sensitivity when lighting is poor,smaller ranges to reduce noise.

w Auto (100–800)

v Auto (100–400)

100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected value.

A Auto (100–3200)/Auto (100–800)/Auto (100–400)ISO-A appears at the bottom of the displaywhen auto ISO sensitivity control is in effect.

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Choose how the camera processes photographs. Note that thissetting is not available in auto photo or Smart Photo Selectormode, when Scene auto selector is selected in Motion Snap-shot mode, or when creative modes other than P, S, A, M areselected; in these modes, the camera automatically selects a Pic-ture Control to suit the scene.

Modifying Picture ControlsExisting preset and custom Picture Controls (0 136) can bemodified to suit the scene or your creative intent.

1 Display options.Highlight an item in the Picture Con-trol menu and press 2 to display Pic-ture Control settings (0 134; thesettings available with custom PictureControls are the same as the presetcontrols on which they are based). Touse an unmodified Picture Control, highlight it and press J.

Picture Control

Q Standard Standard processing for balanced results. Recom-mended in most situations.

R NeutralMinimal processing for natural results. Choose forphotographs that will later be extensively processedor retouched.

S VividPictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect.Choose for photographs that emphasize primary col-ors.

T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs.

e Portrait Process portraits for natural texture and a roundedfeel.

f Landscape Take vibrant photographs of landscapes and city-scapes.

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2 Adjust settings.Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desiredsetting and press 4 or 2 to choose avalue. Repeat this step until all set-tings have been adjusted, or selectQuick adjust (0 134) to choose a preset combination of set-tings. Default settings can be restored by pressing the O but-ton.

3 Save changes and exit.Press J.

A Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture ControlsThe Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as presetPicture Controls. Custom Picture Controls are created through modifica-tions to existing Picture Controls using the Custom Picture Controloption in the shooting menu (0 136). If desired, custom Picture Con-trols can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 J2cameras or loaded into compatible software (0 137).

AModified Picture ControlsPicture Controls that have been modifiedfrom default settings are indicated by aster-isks (“*”) next to the Picture Control nameand icon in the Picture Control menu (0 132)and next to the Picture Control icon (0 4) inthe detailed display (0 5).

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❚❚ Picture Control Settings

* Not available if Active D-Lighting (0 139) is on; reset if Active D-Lighting isactivated after value is changed.

Quick adjust

Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce orexaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control(note that this resets all manual adjustments). Forexample, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pic-tures more vivid. Not available with Neutral, Mono-chrome, or custom Picture Controls.

Manual adjustm

ents(all Picture Controls)

Sharpening

Control the sharpness of outlines. Select A to adjustsharpening automatically according to the type ofscene, or choose from values between 0 (no sharpen-ing) and 9 (the higher the value, the greater the sharp-ening).

Contrast

Select A to adjust contrast automatically according tothe type of scene, or choose from values between –3and +3 (lower values prevent highlights in portrait sub-jects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight, whilehigher values preserve detail in misty landscapes andother low-contrast subjects). *

Brightness Choose –1 for reduced brightness, +1 for enhancedbrightness. Does not affect exposure. *

Manual adjustm

ents(non-m

onochrome only)

Saturation

Control the vividness of colors. Select A to adjust satu-ration automatically according to the type of scene, orchoose from values between –3 and +3 (lower valuesreduce saturation and higher values increase it).

Hue

Choose negative values (to a minimum of –3) to makereds more purple, blues more green, and greens moreyellow, positive values (up to +3) to make reds moreorange, greens more blue, and blues more purple.

Manual adjustm

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onochrome only)

Filter effects

Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome pho-tographs. Choose from Off, yellow, orange, red, andgreen (0 135).

Toning

Choose the tint used in monochrome photographsfrom B&W (black-and-white), Sepia, Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome), Red, Yellow, Green, Blue Green,Blue, Purple Blue, and Red Purple (0 135).

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D “A” (Auto)Results for auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with expo-sure and the position of the subject in the frame.

A The Picture Control GridPressing W up in Step 2 displays a PictureControl grid showing the contrast and satu-ration for the selected Picture Control in rela-tion to the other Picture Controls (onlycontrast is displayed when Monochrome isselected). Release the W control to return tothe Picture Control menu.

The icons for Picture Controls that use autocontrast and saturation are displayed ingreen in the Picture Control grid, and linesappear parallel to the axes of the grid.

A Previous SettingsThe line under the value display in the PictureControl setting menu indicates the previousvalue for the setting. Use this as a referencewhen adjusting settings.

A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only)The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on mono-chrome photographs. The following filter effects are available:

Y (yellow) Enhance contrast. Can be used to reduce the brightnessof the sky in landscape photographs. Orange producesmore contrast than yellow, red more contrast than orange.

O (orange)R (red)G (green) Softens skin tones. Can be used for portraits.

Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronouncedthan those produced by physical glass filters.

A Toning (Monochrome Only)Pressing 3 when Toning is highlighted dis-plays saturation options. Press 4 or 2 toadjust saturation. Saturation control is notavailable when B&W (black-and-white) isselected.

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The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modifiedand saved as custom Picture Controls.

Edit/SaveTo create a custom Picture Control, select Edit/save and followthe steps below.

1 Select a Picture Control.Highlight an existing Picture Controland press 2, or press J to proceed toStep 3 to save a copy of the high-lighted Picture Control without fur-ther modification.

2 Edit the selected Picture Control.See page 134 for more information. Toabandon any changes and start overfrom default settings, press the O but-ton. Press J when settings are com-plete.

3 Save the Picture Control.Highlight a destination (C-1 throughC-9) and press J to save the customPicture Control and return to theshooting menu.

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Load from/Save to CardCustom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utilityavailable with ViewNX 2 or optional software such asCapture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded intothe camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the cameracan be copied to the memory card to be used in other Nikon 1 J2cameras and compatible software and then deleted when nolonger needed.

To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the memory card, orto delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card, selectLoad from/save to card in the Custom Picture Control menu.The following options will be displayed:

Copy to camera Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card tocustom Picture Controls C-1 through C-9.

Delete from card

Delete selected custom PictureControls from the memorycard. The confirmation dialogshown at right will be dis-played before a Picture Controlis deleted; to delete theselected Picture Control, high-light Yes and press J.

Copy to card Copy a custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) to aselected destination (1 through 99) on the memory card.

A Copy to CardUp to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card atany one time. The memory card can only be used to store user-createdcustom Picture Controls. The preset Picture Controls supplied with thecamera can not be copied to the memory card or deleted.

A Custom Picture Control > DeleteThe Delete option in the Custom Picture Control menu can be used todelete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longerneeded.

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The color space determines the gamut of colors available forcolor reproduction. Choose sRGB for photos that will be used“as is,” with no further modification, Adobe RGB for photos thatwill be extensively processed or retouched after leaving thecamera. Note that regardless of the option selected, sRGB isused for movies and Motion Snapshots and for photos recordedin movie mode.

Color Space

A Color SpaceColor spaces define the correspondence between colors and thenumeric values by which they are represented in a digital image file.The sRGB color space is widely used, while Adobe RGB is typically usedin publishing and commercial printing. sRGB is recommended whentaking photographs that will be printed without modification orviewed in applications that do not support color management, orwhen taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint, the directprinting option on some household printers, or kiosk printing or othercommercial print services. Adobe RGB photographs can also beprinted using these options, but colors will not be as vivid.

JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are DCF compli-ant; applications and printers that support DCF will select the correctcolor space automatically. If the application or device does not supportDCF, select the appropriate color space manually. For more informa-tion, see the documentation provided with the application or device.

ANikon SoftwareViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automati-cally select the correct color space when opening photographs createdwith this camera.

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Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadowsfor natural contrast. Use with high contrast scenes such as abrightly 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 usedwith Matrix metering (0 124).

Active D-Lighting

Active D-Lighting: Off Active D-Lighting: Y On

D Active D-LightingNoise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in pho-tographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visiblewith some subjects.

A “Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposurebefore shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lightingoption in the playback menu (0 101) brightens shadows in imagesafter shooting.

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Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are automatically pro-cessed to reduce “noise” (bright spots, randomly-spaced brightpixels, or fog), slightly increasing recording times. Selecting Onincreases the amount of noise reduction performed at shutterspeeds slower than 1 s and increases the time required to recordimages by roughly 1.5 to 2 times. During processing, a warningwill be displayed and pictures can not be taken (if the camera isturned off before processing is complete, the picture will besaved but noise reduction will not be performed). In continuousrelease mode, frame rates will slow and while photographs arebeing processed, the capacity of the memory buffer will drop.

Select On to reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced bright pixels,lines, or fog). If Off is selected, noise reduction will only be per-formed at high ISO sensitivities; the amount of noise reduction isless than that performed when On is selected.

Add fade in and fade out effects at the beginning and end of HDmovies shot with the camera.

Long Exposure NR

High ISO Noise Reduction

Fade in/Fade Out

y Fade (white) The movie fades in from white and fades out to white.z Fade (black) The movie fades in from black and fades out to black.OFF None Fade in and fade out effects are not added to movies.

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Adjust movie sound recording settings for the built-in micro-phone.

❚❚ MicrophoneSelect Microphone off to disable sound recording. Selectingany other option enables recording and sets the microphone tothe selected sensitivity.

❚❚ Wind Noise ReductionSelect On to enable the low-cut filter, reducing noise producedby wind blowing over the microphone (note that other soundsmay also be affected).

Movie Sound Options

A The 2 IconMovies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a 2 icon infull-frame and movie playback.

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Take photographs automatically at preset intervals.

1 Select Interval/Number of shots.Highlight Interval/Number of shots and press 2 to displayinterval timer options.

2 Adjust settings.Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours, min-utes, or seconds and press 1 or 3 tochoose an interval longer than theslowest anticipated shutter speed(minimum five seconds), then high-light the number of intervals andpress 1 or 3 to change. Press J to return to the intervaltimer shooting menu when settings are complete.

3 Start shooting.Highlight Start and press J. Shoot-ing will start after about 3 s, and con-tinue at the selected interval until allthe shots have been taken (one shot istaken at each interval). Note that thepause following the recording of eachshot varies with shutter speed and the time needed to recordthe image, with the result that photographs may not berecorded at the selected interval. Photos may also not berecorded if the shutter can not be released (for example,because the camera is unable to focus).

Interval Timer Shooting

DBefore ShootingBefore proceeding, check that the clock is set correctly (0 18, 162) andthen take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor.

Use of a tripod is recommended. To ensure that shooting is not inter-rupted, be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional EH-5b ACadapter and EP-5C power connector.

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This option is available with 1 NIKKOR lenses that support vibra-tion reduction (VR). The options available vary with the type oflens: Normal/Active/Off for lenses that support active vibrationreduction and On/Off for other VR lenses. Choose Active, Nor-mal, or On to reduce the effects of vibration; choose Activewhen shooting from a moving vehicle or while walking or forother forms of strong camera shake, Normal for the relativelymild camera shake that occurs while standing still.

A Interval Timer PhotographyA warning will be displayed if the camera is unable to start intervaltimer photography at current settings (for example, when “Bulb” isselected for shutter speed). While interval timer photography is inprogress, settings can not be adjusted and the camera will not turn offautomatically (0 17).

A Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyInterval timer shooting ends and interval timer settings are reset whenthe camera is turned off, the battery is exhausted, the memory card isfull, the mode dial is rotated to a new setting, or the G or K buttonis pressed.

Vibration Reduction

A Vibration ReductionWhen the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to motionthat is not part of the pan (if the camera is panned horizontally, forexample, vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake),making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc. Thecomposition may appear to change after the shutter is released, butthis does not indicate a malfunction.

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Choose how the camera focuses.

* Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.

Focus Mode

AF-A Auto-select AF: The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject isstationary, AF-C if it is moving.

AF-S Single AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. *

AF-CContinuous AF: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-ously while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Photoscan be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.

AF-F Full-time AF: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-ously; photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.

MF Manual focus: Focus manually (0 147). Photos can be taken whetheror not the camera is in focus.

A Focus ModeThe options available vary with the shooting mode.

Shooting mode Focus modeCreative mode P, S, A, M * AF-A (default), AF-S, AF-C, MF

Movie mode HD movie AF-F (default), AF-S, MFSlow motion AF-S (default), MF

* AF-A is used when 10 fps is selected for Continuous > Electronic (Hi),AF-S when 30 fps or 60 fps is selected.

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A The AF-Assist IlluminatorIf the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illumi-nator will light automatically to assist theautofocus operation when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The AF-assist illuminator is available in all modesexcept movie mode and lights only if:• AF-S is selected for focus mode or single AF

selected in AF-A focus mode,• Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode

(0 149) or the center focus area (0 149) is selected for Single-point,and

• On is selected for Built-in AF assist in the shooting menu (0 152).Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part of the sub-ject. Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator.

A See AlsoSee page 159 for information on controlling the beep that soundswhen the camera focuses.

AF-assist illuminator

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AGetting Good Results with AutofocusAutofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below.The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focusunder these conditions, or the focus area may be displayed in greenand the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be releasedeven when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, focus manually(0 147) or use focus lock (0 150) to focus on another subject at thesame distance, and then recompose the photograph.

There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background.

The subject contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness.

Example: The subject is the same color as the back-ground.

Examples: The subject is half in the shade; a night scene with point illu-mination.

The subject contains objects at differ-ent distances from the camera.

Background objects appear larger than the subject.

Example: The subject is inside a cage.

Example: A building is in the frame behind the subject.

The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns.

The subject contains many fine details or is made up of objects that are small or lack variation in brightness.

Example: Blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper.

Example: A field of flowers.

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Manual FocusManual focus can be used when autofocus does not produce thedesired results.

1 Highlight Manual focus.

2 Display the manual focus guides.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight Manualfocus (0 144).

Press J to magnify the view at thecenter of the frame and display man-ual focus guides.

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3 Focus.Rotate the multi selector until the sub-ject is in focus. Rotate the multi selec-tor clockwise to increase the focusd i s t a n c e , c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e t odecrease; the faster you rotate themulti selector, the quicker the focusdistance changes. The focus indicatorshows the approximate focus dis-tance. Press J when the subject is infocus.

To magnify the view in the display byup to about 10× for precise focus,press the W control up. Press 1, 2, 3,or 4 to view areas of the frame notcurrently visible in the display; the vis-ible portion is shown by the naviga-tion window. To zoom out, press the Wcontrol down.

Multi selector dial: Focus

W control: Zoom in or out

Focus indicator

Navigation window

AMoviesThe multi selector can also be used to choose the focus distance if man-ual focus is selected during movie recording. Rotate the multi selectorclockwise to increase the focus distance, counterclockwise to decrease;the faster you rotate the multi selector, the quicker the focus distancechanges.

A Focal Plane PositionTo determine the distance between yoursubject and the camera, measure from thefocal plane mark on the camera body. Thedistance between the lens mounting flangeand the focal plane is approximately 17 mm(0.7 in.).

Focal plane mark

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Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected.

AF-Area Mode

eAuto-area

The camera automatically detects the subject and selectsthe focus area.

cSingle-point

Press J to view the focus areaselection display, then use themulti selector to position thefocus area over your subjectand press J; the camerafocuses on the subject in theselected focus area only. Usewith stationary subjects.

Focus area

9Subject tracking

Press J to view the focus areaselection display, then use themulti selector to position thefocus area over your subjectand press J. The focus areawill track the subject as itmoves through the area shownat right. The camera will focuson the selected subject whenthe shutter-release button ispressed halfway. To end focustracking when shooting iscomplete, press J.

Focus area

Subject tracking area

A Subject TrackingThe camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly, leavethe frame or are obscured by other objects, change visibly in size, color,or brightness, or are too small, too large, too bright, too dark, or similarin color or brightness to the background.

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Focus LockFocus lock can be used to change the composition after focusingon the subject in the center of the frame, allowing you to focuson a subject that will not be in the center of the final composi-tion. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 146),you can also focus on another subject at the same distance andthen use focus lock to recompose the photograph. Focus lock ismost effective when an option other than Auto-area is selectedfor AF-area mode (0 149).

1 Focus.Position the subject in the center ofthe frame and press the shutter-release button halfway to initiatefocus. Check that the focus area is dis-played in green. If AF-S is selected forfocus mode (0 144), focus will lockwhile the shutter-release button ispressed halfway.

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2 Lock focus.With the shutter-release buttonpressed halfway, press 1 (A) to lockboth focus and exposure (an AE-L/AF-Lindicator will be displayed; 0 125).Focus will remain locked while 1 (A)is pressed, even if you later removeyour finger from the shutter-releasebutton.

3 Recompose the photograph and shoot.Focus will remain locked betweenshots if you keep 1 (A) pressed,allowing several photographs in suc-cession to be taken at the same focussetting.

Do not change the distance between the camera and the sub-ject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus againat the new distance.

A See AlsoFor information on changing the role ofthe 1 (A) button, see page 160.

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Choose On to enable face-priority AF (0 24).

When On is selected and a mode otherthan movie mode is selected, the built-inAF-assist illuminator will light to illumi-nate poorly-lit subjects if:• AF-S is selected for focus mode (0 144)

or single AF is selected in AF-A, and• Auto-area is selected for AF-area

mode (0 149) or the center focus areais selected for Single-point.

If Off is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will not light to assistthe focus operation. Autofocus may not produce the desiredresults when lighting is poor.

Face-Priority AF

Built-in AF Assist

A See AlsoSee page 145 for information on using the AF-assist illuminator. Infor-mation on the modes in which AF-assist is available may be found onpage 53.

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Flash compensation alters flash output from the level suggestedby 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 1/3 EV; in general,positive values make the subject brighter while negative valuesmake it darker.

A Y icon is displayed when flash com-pensation is in effect. Normal flash out-put can be restored by setting flashcompensation to ±0. Flash compensa-tion is not reset when the camera isturned off.

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The Setup MenuTo display the setup menu, press G and select the setupmenu tab (B).

The setup menu contains the following options:

G button


Reset setup options Reset setup menu optionsto default values.

— 157

Format memory card Format the memory card. — 157

Slot empty release lock

Allow the shutter to bereleased when no mem-ory card is inserted in thecamera.

Release locked 157

Welcome screen Display a welcome mes-sage at startup.

Off 158

Monitor brightness Adjust monitor bright-ness.

0 158

Grid display Display a framing grid. Off 158

Sound settings Choose the sounds madeduring shooting.

Autofocus/self-timer: On

Shutter: On159

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Auto power off Choose the auto poweroff delay.

30 s 159

Remote on durationChoose how long thecamera waits for a signalfrom a remote control.

5 min 160

Assign AE/AF-L button

Choose the role playedby the 1 (A) button.

AE/AF lock 160

Shutter button AE lock

Choose whether expo-sure locks when theshutter-release button ispressed halfway.

Off 160

HDMI device control

Choose whether remotecontrols for HDMI-CECdevices to which thecamera is connected canbe used to operate thecamera.

On 89

Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or band-ing.

— 161

Reset file numbering Reset file numbering. — 161

Time zone and date Set the camera clock.Daylight saving time:

Off162

Language Choose a language forthe camera displays.

— 162

Auto image rotation Record camera orienta-tion with pictures.

On 163

Pixel mappingCheck and optimize thecamera image sensorand image processors.

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Firmware version Display the current firm-ware version.

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Select Yes to reset all setup menu options other than Flickerreduction, Time zone and date and Language to default val-ues.

Select Yes to format the memory card. Note that this permanentlydeletes all data on the card, including protected images; beforeproceeding, be sure to copy important pictures and other datato a computer (0 83). To exit without formatting the memorycard, highlight No and press J.

If Enable release is selected, the shutter can be released whenno memory card is inserted. No pictures will be recorded,although they will be displayed in demo mode. Select Releaselocked to enable the shutter only when a card is inserted.

Reset Setup Options

Format Memory Card

The message shown at right is displayedwhile the card is formatted; do not removethe memory card or remove or disconnectthe power source until formatting is com-plete.

Slot Empty Release Lock

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If On is selected, the message at right willbe displayed whenever the camera isturned on.

Highlight Monitor brightness and press2. Brightness can then be adjusted bypressing 1 or 3; choose higher valuesfor increased brightness, lower values forreduced brightness.

Select On to display a framing grid (0 5).

Welcome Screen

Monitor Brightness

Grid Display

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Highlight items and press 2 to select ordeselect. If Autofocus/self-timer isselected, a beep will sound when thecamera focuses and during self-timer andremote control photography; to mute thebeep, remove the check from this item.Select Shutter to play a sound when the shutter is released, orremove the check from this item to mute the shutter. Press J toexit when settings are complete.

Choose how long the displays remain onwhen no operations are per formed(0 17). Choose shorter delays to reducethe drain on the battery. Once the dis-plays have turned off, they can be reacti-vated by operating the camera buttonsor mode dial.

Sound Settings

Auto Power Off

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Choose how long the camera will remainactive while waiting for a signal from theremote control (0 57). Choose shorterdelays to reduce the drain on the battery.Note that remote control mode must bereselected once the timer has expired.

Choose whether the 1 (A) button locksboth focus and exposure (AE/AF lock),exposure only (AE lock only), or focusonly (AF lock only) . Focus lock isdescribed on page 150, exposure lock onpage 125.

If On is selected, exposure will lock whilethe shutter-release button is pressedhalfway.

Remote on Duration

Assign AE/AF-L Button

Shutter Button AE Lock

1 (A) button

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Reduce flicker and banding in the displays and in movies whileshooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting. Choose afrequency which matches that of the local AC power supply.

When a photograph is taken or a movie isrecorded, the camera names the file byadding one to the number of the previ-ous file (0 120). If the current folder isnumbered 999 and contains either 999photographs or a photograph numbered9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no furtherphotographs can be taken. To reset file numbering to 0001,select Yes for Reset file numbering and then either format thecurrent memory card or insert a new memory card.

Flicker Reduction

A Flicker ReductionIf you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, testboth options and choose the one that produces the best results. Flickerreduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is verybright, in which case you should select A Aperture-priority auto orM Manual for Exposure mode and choose a smaller aperture (largerf-number).

Reset File Numbering

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Change time zones, set the camera clock,choose the date display order, or turndaylight saving time on or off (0 18).

Choose a language for camera messages and displays.

Time Zone and Date

Time zone Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically setto the time in the new time zone.

Date and time Set the camera clock.

Date format Choose the order in which the day, month, and year aredisplayed.

Daylight saving time

Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock willautomatically be advanced or set back one hour. Thedefault setting is Off.

Language

CzechDanishGermanEnglishSpanishGreekFrenchIndonesianItalianHungarianDutchNorwegianPolish

Čeština

Dansk

Deutsch

English

Español

Ελληνικά

Français

Indonesia

Italiano

Magyar

Nederlands

Norsk

Polski

PortugueseRussianRomanianFinnishSwedishTurkishUkrainianArabicSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseJapaneseKoreanThai

Português

Русский

Română

Suomi

Svenska

Türkçe

Українська

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Photographs taken while On is selected contain information oncamera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automaticallyduring playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 or Capture NX 2(available separately; 0 166). The following orientations arerecorded:

Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choosethis option when panning or taking photographs with the lenspointing up or down.

Auto Image Rotation

Landscape (wide) orientation

Camera rotated 90° clockwise

Camera rotated 90° counterclockwise

D Auto Image RotationImage orientation is not recorded for movies, Motion Snapshots, orpanoramas.

ARotate TallTo automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs for dis-play during playback, select On for the Rotate tall option in the play-back menu (0 100).

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Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image proces-sors if you notice unexpected bright spots in your pictures (notethat the camera comes with the sensor and processors alreadyoptimized). Before performing pixel mapping as describedbelow, check that the battery is fully charged.

1 Attach a lens and lens cap.Turn the camera off and attach a 1 NIKKOR lens. Do notremove the lens cap.

2 Select Pixel mapping.Turn the camera on, press G, and select Pixel mapping inthe setup menu.

3 Select Yes.Pixel mapping begins immediately. Note that other opera-tions can not be performed while pixel mapping is inprogress. Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnectthe power source until pixel mapping is complete.

4 Turn the camera off.Turn the camera off when pixel mapping is complete.

View the current firmware version.

Pixel Mapping

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Technical NotesRead this chapter for information on compatible accessories,cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error mes-sage is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera.

At the time of writing, the following accessories were availablefor your camera.

Optional Accessories

Lenses 1 mount lenses

A Lens f-numberThe f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture ofthe lens.

Mount Adapter

Mount Adapter FT1: The FT1 allows NIKKOR F mount lenses to beused with Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cam-eras. The angle of view of an F mount lens mounted on theFT1 is equivalent to that of a 35 mm format lens with a focallength about 2.7 × longer. See page 199 for information onusing the FT1. For information on attaching the FT1 and pre-cautions for use, see the FT1 Mount Adapter User’s Manual. Forinformation on the lenses that can be used, see CompatibleNIKKOR F Mount Lenses. The FT1 Mount Adapter User’s Manualand Compatible NIKKOR F Mount Lenses are included with theFT1.

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Power sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20 (0 11–13): AdditionalEN-EL20 batteries are available from local retailers andNikon-authorized service representatives.

• Battery Charger MH-27 (0 11): Recharge EN-EL20 batteries.• Power Connector EP-5C, AC Adapter EH-5b: These accessories can

be used to power the camera for extended periods(EH-5a and EH-5 AC adapters can also be used). An EP-5Cpower connector is required to connect the camera tothe EH-5b, EH-5a, or EH-5; see page 170 for details.

Remote controls

Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (0 57): The ML-L3 uses a 3 VCR2025 battery.

Pressing the battery-chamber latch to the right (q), inserta fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber(w). Ensure that the battery is in the correct orientation(r).

Software Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package offeringsuch features as white balance adjustment and color con-trol points.Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software; see the web-sites listed on page xvii for the latest information on sup-ported operating systems. At default settings, NikonMessage Center 2 will periodically check for updates toCapture NX 2 and other Nikon software and firmware whileyou are logged in to an account on the computer and thecomputer is connected to the Internet. A message is auto-matically displayed when an update is found.

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Body caps Body Cap BF-N1000: The body cap keeps the dust shield freeof dust when a lens is not in place.

Tripod adapters

Tripod Adapter TA-N100: Prevents large lenses from cominginto contact with the tripod head when the camera ismounted on a tripod.Attaching the TA-N100

1 Attach the TA-N100 to the camera.After turning the camera off, insert the TA-N100 in thecamera tripod mount (q) and, keeping the projection onthe TA-N100 aligned with the front of the camera, rotatethe screw in the direction shown (w) to fasten theTA-N100 in place.

2 Attach a tripod.Attach a tripod (available separately from third-partysuppliers) to the TA-N100 (e). Hold the camera while fas-tening the tripod to ensure that the tripod is securelyattached.

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Approved Memory CardsThe following cards have been tested and approved for use inthe camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recom-mended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedlywhen cards with slower write speeds are used.

1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will beused support 2 GB cards.

2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will beused are SDHC-compliant. The camera supports UHS-1.

3 Check that any card readers or other devices withwhich the card will be used are SDXC-compliant.The camera supports UHS-1.

Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the abovecards, please contact the manufacturer.

SD cards SDHC cards 2 SDXC cards 3

SanDisk2 GB 1 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

64 GBToshiba

Panasonic 48 GB, 64 GBLexar Media

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4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB

—Platinum II

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GBProfessional

Full-HD Video 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB

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Approved Eye-Fi CardsWhen inserted in the camera, Eye-Fi cards can be used to uploadphotographs to a preselected destination. As of May 2012, thecamera supports 8 GB Pro X2 SDHC cards. Eye-Fi cards are for useonly in the country of purchase in accordance with local regula-tions. Eye-Fi cards may not be available in some countries orregions; consult the manufacturer for more information. Be surethe Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version.

A f icon is displayed when an Eye-Ficard is inserted.

D Eye-Fi CardsNote that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient.In locations in which wireless devices are prohibited, turn the cameraoff and remove the card. See the manual provided with the Eye-Fi card,and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer.

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Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterTurn the camera off before attaching an optional power connec-tor and AC adapter.

1 Ready the camera.Open the battery-chamber andpower connector covers.

2 Insert the EP-5C power connector.Be sure to insert the connector in theorientation shown, using the connec-tor to keep the orange battery latchpressed to one side. The latch locksthe connector in place when the con-nector is fully inserted.

3 Close the battery-chamber cover.Position the power connector cable sothat it passes through the power con-nector slot and close the battery-chamber cover.

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4 Connect the AC adapter.Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on ACadapter (e) and the EP-5C power cable to the DC socket (r).A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera ispowered by the AC adapter and power connector.

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StorageIf the camera will not be used for an extended period, removethe battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal coverin place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry,well-ventilated area. Do not store your camera with naphtha orcamphor moth balls or in locations that:• are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic

fields, such as televisions or radios• are exposed to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) or below –10 °C

(14 °F)

Cleaning

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Storage and Cleaning

Camera body

Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently witha soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or sea-side, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened indistilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or otherforeign matter inside the camera may cause damage not cov-ered under warranty.

Lens

Lenses are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with ablower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical toprevent the discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints andother stains, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a softcloth and clean with care.

Monitor

Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing finger-prints and other stains, wipe the surface lightly with a softcloth or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure, as thiscould result in damage or malfunction.

Dust shield The dust shield is easily damaged. Remove dust and lintwith a blower.

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Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks orvibration.

Keep dry : This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction ifimmersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of theinternal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, suchas those that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a coldday, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation,place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it tosudden changes in temperature.

Keep away from strong magnetic fields: Do not use or store this device in thevicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiationor magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields producedby equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the dis-plays, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’sinternal circuitry.

Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at thesun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense lightmay cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effectin photographs.

Keep the lens mount covered: Be sure to attach the body cap if the camera iswithout a lens.

Do not touch the dust shield: The dust shield covering the image sensor iseasily damaged. Under no circumstances should you exert pressure onthe shield or poke it with cleaning tools. These actions could scratch orotherwise damage the shield.

Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source: Do notunplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on orwhile images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power inthese circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to productmemory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption ofpower, avoid carrying the product from one location to another whilethe AC adapter is connected.

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Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to gently removedust 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 lightlydampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly.

Lenses are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently removed witha blower. When using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to preventdischarge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains, apply asmall amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully.

Storage: To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-venti-lated area. If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the adapter to preventfire. If the product will not be used for an extended period, remove thebattery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag contain-ing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case in a plastic bag,as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant gradu-ally loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at reg-ular intervals.

To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least oncea month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times beforeputting it away.

Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover beforeputting the battery away.

Notes on the monitor: The monitor is constructed with extremely high pre-cision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01%being missing or defective. Hence while these displays may contain pix-els that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), thisis not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with thedevice.

Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.

Do not apply pressure to the display, as this could cause damage or mal-function. Dust or lint on the displays can be removed with a blower.Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamoisleather. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injuryfrom broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the display touch-ing the skin or entering the eyes and mouth.

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Moiré: Moiré is an interference pattern created by the interaction of animage containing a regular, repeating grid, such as the pattern of weavein cloth or windows in a building, with the camera image sensor grid. Insome cases, it may appear in the form of lines. If you notice moiré in yourphotographs, try changing the distance to the subject, zooming in andout, or changing the angle between the subject and the camera.

Lines: Noise in the form of lines may in rare cases appear in pictures ofextremely bright or backlit subjects.

Batteries: Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observethe following precautions when handling batteries:• Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment.• Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat.• Keep the battery terminals clean.• Turn the product off before replacing the battery.• Remove the battery from the camera or charger when not in use and

replace the terminal cover. These devices draw minute amounts ofcharge even when off and could draw the battery down to the pointthat it will no longer function. If the battery will not be used for sometime, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it and stor-ing it in a location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 °C (59 to77 °F; avoid hot or extremely cold locations). Repeat this process atleast once every six months.

• Turning the camera on and off repeatedly when the battery is fully dis-charged will shorten battery life. Batteries that have been fully dis-charged must be charged before use.

• The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is inuse. Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature iselevated will impair battery performance, and the battery may notcharge or charge only partially. Wait for the battery to cool beforecharging.

• Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair bat-tery performance.

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• A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its chargewhen used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement.Purchase a new EN-EL20 battery.

• Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on impor-tant occasions, ready a spare EN-EL20 battery and keep it fully charged.Depending on your location, it may be difficult to purchase replace-ment batteries on short notice. Note that on cold days, the capacity ofbatteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged beforetaking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in awarm place and exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a coldbattery may recover some of its charge.

• Used batteries are a valuable resource; recycle in accord with local reg-ulations.

D Servicing the Camera and AccessoriesThe camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikonrecommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer orNikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years,and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that feesapply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particu-larly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accesso-ries regularly used with the camera, such as lenses or optional flashunits, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced.

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Defaults for the options in the playback, shooting, and setupmenus may be found on pages 97, 107, and 155, respectively.Defaults for other settings are listed below.

1 Not displayed when Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode.2 Flash mode for the Night portrait creative mode (0 28) defaults to red-

eye reduction.

Defaults

Option DefaultFocus area (0 149) Center 1

Flexible program (0 112) OffAutoexposure lock (0 125) OffFocus lock (0 150) OffSelf-timer (0 57) OffExposure compensation (0 60) 0.0Flash mode (0 62) Fill flash 2

Movie mode (0 41) HD movieTheme (0 51) BeautyPicture Control settings (0 132) Unmodified

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The following table shows the number of pictures or amount ofmovie footage that can be stored on a 16 GB Toshiba SD-E016GUXUHS-I SDHC card at different image quality, size, or movie settings.All figures are approximate; file size varies with the scene recorded.

❚❚ Auto Photo Mode

1 Maximum number of pictures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO100.

2 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can notbe changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

Memory Card Capacity

Image quality (0 118)

Image size (0 119) File size No. of images Buffer capacity 1

NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine 2

3872×2592 23.9 MB 659 192896×1944 21.4 MB 736 191936×1296 19.6 MB 804 19

NEF (RAW) — 17.1 MB 922 19

JPEG fine3872×2592 6.8 MB 2300 282896×1944 4.3 MB 3600 341936×1296 2.5 MB 6200 46

JPEG normal3872×2592 3.4 MB 4500 382896×1944 2.2 MB 7100 461936×1296 1.3 MB 11900 65

JPEG basic3872×2592 1.8 MB 8900 532896×1944 1.1 MB 13900 651936×1296 0.7 MB 22800 88

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❚❚ Creative Mode (Easy Panorama Excluded)

1 Maximum number of pictures that can be stored in memory buffer atISO 100. Drops if long exposure noise reduction is on (0 140).

2 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can notbe changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

3 Available in P, S, A, M mode only.

❚❚ Easy Panorama


Image size (0 119) File size No. of images Buffer capacity 1

NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine 2, 3

3872×2592 23.9 MB 659 192896×1944 21.4 MB 736 191936×1296 19.6 MB 804 19

NEF (RAW) 3 — 17.1 MB 922 19

JPEG fine3872×2592 6.8 MB 2300 282896×1944 4.3 MB 3600 341936×1296 2.5 MB 6200 46

JPEG normal3872×2592 3.4 MB 4500 382896×1944 2.2 MB 7100 461936×1296 1.3 MB 11900 65

JPEG basic3872×2592 1.8 MB 8900 532896×1944 1.1 MB 13900 651936×1296 0.7 MB 22800 88


Image size (0 119) File size No. of images

JPEG fine

Normal panorama

3200 × 560 1.6 MB 104001024 × 3200 2.3 MB 7100

Wide panorama

6400 × 560 2.4 MB 68001024 × 6400 4.1 MB 3900

JPEG normal

Normal panorama

3200 × 560 0.9 MB 193001024 × 3200 1.2 MB 13900

Wide panorama

6400 × 560 1.2 MB 132001024 × 6400 2.1 MB 7800

JPEG basic

Normal panorama

3200 × 560 0.5 MB 359001024 × 3200 0.7 MB 25100

Wide panorama

6400 × 560 0.7 MB 251001024 × 6400 1.1 MB 14800

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❚❚ Smart Photo Selector Mode

1 Total size of all five images recorded with each shot.2 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can not

be changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

❚❚ HD Movies

* For information on the maximum length that can be recorded in a singleclip, see page 123.

❚❚ Slow Motion Movies

* Up to five seconds of slow motion footage can be recorded in a single clip.Playback length is about 13.2 (400 fps) or 40 (1200 fps) times the recordedlength.

❚❚ Motion Snapshot Mode

* File size is the total for a single photograph and movie.

Image quality (0 118) Image size (0 119) File size 1 No. of shots

NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine 2

3872×2592 119.4 MB 1312896×1944 106.9 MB 1471936×1296 97.8 MB 160

NEF (RAW) — 85.3 MB 184

JPEG fine3872×2592 34.1 MB 4612896×1944 21.6 MB 7291936×1296 12.5 MB 1258

JPEG normal3872×2592 17.2 MB 9152896×1944 10.9 MB 14381936×1296 6.6 MB 2397

JPEG basic3872×2592 8.8 MB 17982896×1944 5.6 MB 27971936×1296 3.4 MB 4577

Movie settings (0 123) Maximum total length (approx.) *

1080/60i 1 hour 27 minutes1080/30p 1 hour 27 minutes720/60p 2 hours 10 minutes

Frame rate (0 123) Maximum total recorded length (approx.) *

400 fps 1 hour 27 minutes1200 fps 1 hour 27 minutes

Image quality Image size File size * No. of shots— — 17.7 MB 891

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If the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of com-mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre-sentative.

Display

Troubleshooting

The monitor is off:• The camera is off (0 17) or the battery is exhausted (0 11, 20).• The monitor has turned off automatically to save power (0 159). The

monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial.• The camera is connected to a computer (0 83) or television (0 88).The monitor turns off without warning:• The battery is low (0 11, 20).• The monitor has turned off automatically to save power (0 159). The

monitor can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial.• The camera’s internal temperature is high (0 xvi, 188). Wait for the

camera to cool before turning it on again.Indicators are not displayed: Press the $ button (0 5).

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Shooting (All Shooting and Exposure 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 11, 20).• The memory card is locked (0 14) or full (0 20).• The flash is charging (0 62).• The camera is not in focus (0 23).• You are currently filming a slow motion movie (0 44).Only one picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in continuousrelease mode: Continuous shooting is not available if the flash is raised inContinuous mode (0 64, 121).The camera does not focus automatically:• The subject is not suited to autofocus (0 146).• The camera is in manual focus mode (0 144, 147).Focus does not lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use the 1(A) button to lock focus when AF-C is selected for focus mode or whenphotographing moving subjects in AF-A mode (0 144, 150).AF-area mode selection is unavailable: The camera is in auto photo or SmartPhoto Selector mode (0 21, 35), an option other than P, S, A, M is selectedin creative mode (0 28), or manual focus mode is selected (0 144).Focus area selection is unavailable: Focus area selection is not available inauto-area (0 149) or face-priority (0 24) AF. In other AF-area modes, thefocus area can be selected by pressing J.Subject-tracking AF not available: Select a non-monochrome Picture Control(0 132, 149).Image size selection is unavailable: NEF (RAW) is selected for image quality(0 118).The camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off(0 140). In creative mode, additional time may be needed to record pho-tos when Night landscape (0 28), Night portrait (0 28), or Easy pan-orama (0 32) is selected or when Backlighting is selected and HDR ison (0 31).Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appears in photos:• Lower ISO sensitivity or enable high ISO noise reduction (0 140).• Use long exposure noise reduction at shutter speeds slower than 1 s

(0 140).

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

No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:• Replace battery in remote control (0 166).• Choose a remote control mode (0 57).• The remote control standby timer has expired (0 160).• The remote is not pointed at the camera or the infrared receiver is not

visible (0 2, 58).• The remote is too far from the camera (0 58).• Bright light is interfering with remote.Smudges appear in photographs: Clean the front and rear lens elements or thedust shield (0 172).Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the displays: Choose a Flicker reduc-tion setting that matches the local AC power supply (0 161).Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available in particularshooting or exposure modes (0 53).

The shutter release is disabled: You selected S Shutter-priority auto forExposure mode after selecting a shutter speed of “Bulb” in manualexposure mode (0 113).Some shutter speeds are not available: You are using a flash.Colors are unnatural:• Adjust white balance to match the light source (0 126).• Adjust Picture Control settings (0 132).Cannot measure white balance: The subject is too dark or too bright (0 129).Picture Controls produce varying results: A (auto) is selected for sharpening,contrast, or saturation. For consistent results over a series of photos,choose another setting (0 134).Picture Control brightness and contrast can not be adjusted: Active D-Lighting ison (0 134, 139).Metering can not be changed: Exposure lock is in effect (0 125).Noise (reddish areas and other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures: Enablelong-exposure noise reduction (0 140).

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Movies

Playback

Cannot record movies: The movie-record button can only be used to recordmovies in movie mode (0 41).No sound is recorded for movies:• Microphone off is selected for Movie sound options > Microphone

(0 141).• Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion movies (0 45) or Motion

Snapshots (0 49).

NEF (RAW) images are not displayed: The camera displays only the JPEG copiesof NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine images (0 118).“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:• Select On for Rotate tall (0 100).• The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off (0 163).• Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken (0 163).• Photo is displayed in image review (0 100).Cannot hear movie sound:• Press W up to raise the volume (0 47). If the camera is connected to a

television (0 88), use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume.• Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion movies (0 45) or Motion

Snapshots (0 51).Cannot delete images:• Remove protection from the files before deletion (0 100).• The memory card is locked (0 14).Cannot select photos for printing: The memory card is full (0 20) or locked(0 14) or the photos are in NEF (RAW) format. To print NEF (RAW) pho-tos, transfer the pictures to a computer and use the supplied software orCapture NX 2 (0 83).Pictures are not displayed on TV: The camera is not correctly connected(0 88).Pictures cannot be transferred to a computer: If your system does not meet therequirements on page 81, you may still be able to transfer pictures to thecomputer using a card reader.Photos are not displayed in Capture NX 2: Update to the latest version (0 166).

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MiscellaneousThe camera is unresponsive: In extremely rare instances, the display may notrespond as expected and the camera may stop functioning. In mostcases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge.Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, taking care to avoidburns, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter(available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turnthe camera on again. If the problem persists after the battery has beenremoved and replaced, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized servicerepresentative.The date of recording is not correct: Set the camera clock (0 18, 162).Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available at particularsettings (0 53) or when a memory card is inserted (0 13).

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This section lists the error messages that appear in the display.

Error Messages

Message Solution 0

(Shutter-speed or aperture display flashes)

If the subject is too bright, lower ISOsensitivity or choose a faster shutterspeed or smaller aperture (higher f-number).

113, 114, 115, 131

If the subject is too dark, raise ISO sen-sitivity, use the built-in flash, or choosea slower shutter speed or larger aper-ture (lower f-number).

62, 113, 114, 115,

131

Keeping the zoom ring button pressed, rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens.

A lens with a retractable lens barrelbutton is attached with the lens barrelretracted. Press the retractable lensbarrel button and rotate the zoom ringto extend the lens.

16, 196

Check lens. Pictures can only be taken when a lens is attached.

Attach a lens. 16

Cannot take pictures. Insert fully-charged battery.

Turn the camera off and recharge thebattery or insert a fully charged sparebattery.

11, 13

Start-up error. Turn the camera off and then on again.

Turn the camera off, remove andreplace the battery, and then turn thecamera on.

13, 17

The clock has been reset.

Set the camera clock. 18, 162

No memory card.Turn the camera off and confirm thatthe card is correctly inserted.

13

This memory card is not formatted. Format the memory card?

Select Yes to format the card, or turnthe camera off and insert anothermemory card.

13, 157

Memory card is locked (write protected).

Turn the camera off and slide the cardwrite-protect switch to the “write”position.

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Memory card is full.

• You may be able to record additionalimages if you reduce image quality orsize.

118

• Delete unwanted images. 73• Insert another memory card. 13, 168

This memory card cannot be used. Card may be damaged; insert a different card.

• Use an approved card. 168• Format the card. If the problem per-

sists, the card may be damaged. Con-tact a Nikon-authorized servicerepresentative.

157

• Insert a new memory card. 13, 168

Cannot create additional folders on memory card.

If the current folder is numbered 999and contains either 999 photographsor a photograph numbered 9999, theshutter-release button will be disabledand no further photographs can betaken. Choose Yes for Reset file num-bering and then either format the cur-rent memory card or insert a newmemory card.

161

The movie-record button can not be used in this mode.

The movie-record button can only beused in movie mode.

41

Stills can not be taken when slow motion is selected.

The shutter-release button can not beused to take photographs while aslow-motion movie is being recorded.

43

Photographs cannot be taken in shutter-priority auto mode at a shutter speed of “Bulb”.

Choose a different shutter speed, orselect M Manual for Exposure mode.

113, 115

Cannot shoot panorama with lens of this focal length.

Use a lens with a focal length of 6 to30 mm to shoot panoramas. If you areusing a zoom lens, choose a focallength between 6 and 30 mm.

33

Message Solution 0

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* See the printer manual for more information.

Failed to update lens firmware. Contact a Nikon-authorized service center.

An unsuccessful attempt has beenmade to update the firmware of thelens mounted on the camera. Contacta Nikon-authorized service representa-tive.

—

An error has occurred. Press the shutter-release button again.

Press the shutter-release button. Con-tact a Nikon-authorized service repre-sentative if the problem persists or re-occurs frequently.

—

An error has occurred in the internal circuitry. Contact a Nikon-authorized service center.

Contact a Nikon-authorized servicerepresentative.

—

The camera’s internal temperature is high. The camera will now turn off.

Wait for the camera to cool. xvi

Memory card contains no images.

To view pictures, insert a memory cardcontaining images.

13

Cannot display this file.

The file has been created or modifiedon a computer or different make ofcamera, or is corrupt.

—Cannot select this file.Check printer. Check the printer. — *

Check paper.Select Resume after loading paper ofthe correct size.

— *

Paper jam. Clear the jam and select Resume. — *

Out of paper. Insert paper and select Resume. — *

Check ink supply. Select Resume after checking the ink. — *

Out of ink. Replace the ink and select Resume. — *

Message Solution 0

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Nikon 1 J2 Digital CameraSpecifications

TypeType Digital camera with support for interchangeable

lensesLens mount Nikon 1 mountEffective angle of view Approx. 2.7× lens focal length (35 mm format

equivalent)Effective pixels 10.1 millionImage sensorImage sensor 13.2 mm × 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX for-

mat)StorageImage size (pixels) Still images (auto photo, Smart Photo Selector, and all

creative modes other than Easy panorama; aspect ratio 3 : 2)• 3872 × 2592 • 2896 × 1944• 1936 × 1296

Still images (Normal panorama, camera panned horizontally; aspect ratio 40 : 7)

• 3200 × 560Still images (Normal panorama, camera panned vertically; aspect ratio 8 : 25)

• 1024 × 3200Still images (Wide panorama, camera panned horizontally; aspect ratio 80 : 7)

• 6400 × 560Still images (Wide panorama, camera panned vertically; aspect ratio 4 : 25)

• 1024 × 6400Still images (movie mode, aspect ratio 16 : 9)

• 3840 × 2160 (1080/60i) • 1920 × 1080 (1080/30p)• 1280 × 720 (720/60p)

Still images (Motion Snapshot mode, aspect ratio 16 : 9)• 3840 × 2160

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StorageFile format • NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed

• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx.1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16)compression

• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded inboth NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Picture Control system Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait,Landscape; selected Picture Control can be mod-ified; storage for custom Picture Controls

Media SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cardsFile system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digi-

tal Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Formatfor Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge

Shooting modes C auto photo (3 : 2); w creative, with a choiceof the following options: P, S, A, M (3 : 2), j nightlandscape (3 : 2), o night portrait (3 : 2), m back-lighting (3 : 2), p easy panorama (normal hori-zontal 40 : 7, normal vertical 8 : 25, widehorizontal 80 : 7, wide vertical 4 : 25), q soft (3 : 2),r miniature effect (3 : 2) and s selective color(3 : 2); y Smart Photo Selector (3 : 2); 1 movie(HD 16 : 9, slow motion 8 : 3); z Motion Snapshot(16 : 9)

ShutterType Electronic shutterSpeed 1/16,000 –30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb; Time (requires

optional ML-L3 remote control)Flash sync speed Synchronizes with shutter at X=1/60 s or slowerReleaseMode • Single frame, continuous, Electronic (Hi)

• Self-timer, delayed remote, quick-responseremote, interval timer shooting

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ReleaseFrame advance rate • Electronic (Hi): Approx. 10, 30, or 60 fps

• Other modes: Up to 5 fps (auto photo mode or P, S,A, M chosen in creative mode with Continuousselected for Continuous, single AF or manualfocus, S Shutter-priority auto or M Manual expo-sure mode, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, andother settings at default values)

Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 sRemote control modes Delayed remote (2 s); quick-response remoteExposureMetering TTL metering using image sensorMetering method • Matrix

• Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center offrame

• Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selectedfocus area

Mode Programmed auto with flexible program; shutter-priority auto; aperture-priority auto; manual;automatic scene selection

Exposure compensation –3–+3 EV in increments of 1/3 EV; available whenP Programmed auto, S Shutter-priority auto, orA Aperture-priority auto is selected for Expo-sure mode

Exposure lock Luminosity locked at metered value with A(AE-L/AF-L) button

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO 100–3200 in steps of 1 EV. Can be adjustedby user when P Programmed auto, S Shutter-priority auto, A Aperture-priority auto, orM Manual is selected for Exposure mode; canalso be set to approx. 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent)above ISO 3200; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO100–3200, 100–800, 100–400) available

Active D-Lighting On, off

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FocusAutofocus Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-

detect AF); AF-assist illuminatorLens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single AF (AF-S); continuous AF

(AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); full-time AF (AF-F)

• Manual focus (MF)AF-area mode Single-point, auto-area, subject trackingFocus area • Single-point AF: 135 focus areas; the center 73

areas support phase-detection AF• Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas

Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-releasebutton halfway (single AF) or by pressing A (AE-L/AF-L) button

Face-priority AF On, offFlashBuilt-in flash Raised by sliding flash pop-up controlGuide Number (GN) Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)Control i-TTL flash control using image sensor availableMode Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync

with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rearcurtain with slow sync

Flash compensation –3–+1 EV in increments of 1/3 EVFlash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash unit is fully chargedWhite balance Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight,

flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all exceptpreset manual with fine tuning

MovieMetering TTL metering using image sensorMetering method • Matrix

• Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center offrame

• Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selectedfocus area

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MovieFrame size (pixels)/ recording rate

HD movies• 1920 × 1080/60i (59.94 fields/s *)• 1920 × 1080/30p (29.97 fps)• 1280 × 720/60p (59.94 fps)

Slow-motion movies• 640 × 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps)• 320 × 120/1200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps)

Motion Snapshot1920 × 1080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps)

File format MOVVideo compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video CodingAudio recording format AACAudio recording device Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable

* Sensor output is about 60 fps.

Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, TFT LCD withbrightness adjustment

Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images orcalendar) playback with playback zoom, movieand panorama playback, slide show, histogramdisplay, auto image rotation, and rating option

InterfaceUSB Hi-Speed USBHDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connectorSupported languages Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional),

Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French,German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian,Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portu-guese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish,Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian

Power sourceBattery One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL20 batteryAC adapter EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5C power connec-

tor (available separately)Tripod socket 1/4-in. (ISO 1222)

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• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged bat-tery operating at the temperature specified by the Camera and ImagingProducts Association (CIPA): 23 ±3 °C (73.4 ±5.4 °F).

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware andsoftware described in this manual at any time and without prior notice.Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakesthat this manual may contain.

Dimensions/weightDimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 106.0 × 61.0 × 29.8 mm (4.2 × 2.4 ×

1.2 in.), excluding projectionsWeight Approx. 280 g (9.9 oz) with battery and memory

card but without body cap; approx. 237 g/8.4 oz(camera body only)

Operating environmentTemperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)

MH-27 battery chargerRated input AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 0.2 ARated output DC 8.4 V/0.6 ASupported batteries Nikon EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion batteriesCharging time Approx. 2 hours at an ambient temperature of

25 °C (77 °F) when no charge remainsOperating temperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 67.0 × 28.0 × 94.0 mm (2.6 × 1.1 × 3.7 in.),

excluding plug adapterWeight Approx. 83 g (2.9 oz), excluding plug adapterEN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion batteryType Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryRated capacity 7.2 V, 1020 mAhOperating temperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 30.7 × 50.0 × 14.0 mm (1.2 × 2.0 × 0.6 in.)Weight Approx. 41 g (1.4 oz), excluding terminal cover

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Specifications subject to change without notice. Nikon will not be held liablefor damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

1 NIKKOR VR 10 – 30mm f/3.5 – 5.6Type 1 mount lensFocal length 10–30 mmMaximum aperture f/3.5–5.6Construction 12 elements in 9 groups (including 3 aspherical elements)Angle of view 77°–29° 40′Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)Minimum focus distance 0.2 m (0.7 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positionsDiaphragm blades 7 (rounded diaphragm opening)Diaphragm Fully automaticAperture range • 10 mm focal length: f/3.5–16

• 30 mm focal length: f/5.6–16Filter-attachment size 40.5 mm (P = 0.5 mm)Dimensions Approx. 57.5 mm diameter × 42 mm (distance from

camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted)Weight Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz)1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6Type 1 mount lensFocal length 11–27.5 mmMaximum aperture f/3.5–5.6Construction 8 elements in 6 groups (including 1 ED lens element and

1 aspherical lens element), 1 protective glass elementAngle of view 72°–32° 20′Minimum focus distance 0.3 m (1.0 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positionsDiaphragm blades 7 (rounded diaphragm opening)Diaphragm Fully automaticAperture range • 11 mm focal length: f/3.5–16

• 27.5 mm focal length: f/5.6–16Filter-attachment size 40.5 mm (P = 0.5 mm)Dimensions Approx. 57.5 mm diameter × 31 mm (distance from

camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted)Weight Approx. 83 g (3.0 oz)

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❚❚ 1 NIKKOR Lenses1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6

1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6

Lens hood mounting markZoom ring

Lens mounting markCPU contacts

Focal length markFocal length scale

Retractable lens barrel button

Lens cap

Zoom ringLens mounting mark

CPU contacts

Focal length markFocal length scale

Retractable lens barrel button

Lens cap

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1 NIKKOR lenses are exclusively for Nikon 1 interchangeable lensformat digital cameras. The angle of view is equivalent to a35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2.7 × longer. The1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 supports normal and activevibration reduction and vibration reduction off (0 143).

Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out.

ADetaching the LensBefore removing or exchanging lenses,retract the lens and turn the camera off(0 16). To remove the lens, press and holdthe lens release button (q) while turning thelens clockwise (w). After removing the lens,replace the lens caps and camera body cap.

A Lens Care• When using an optional lens hood, do not pick up or hold the lens or

camera using only the hood.• Keep the CPU contacts clean.• Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces. To

remove smudges and fingerprints, apply a small amount of ethanol orlens cleaner to a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens-cleaning tissue andclean from the center outwards using a circular motion, taking carenot to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers.

• Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to cleanthe lens.

• A lens hood or NC filter can be used to protect the front lens element.• Attach the front and rear caps when the lens is not in use.• If the lens will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool,

dry location to prevent mold and rust. Do not store in direct sunlightor with naphtha or camphor moth balls.

• Keep the lens dry. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irrep-arable damage.

• Leaving the lens in extremely hot locations could damage or warpparts made from reinforced plastic.

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A Supplied Accessories• 40.5 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-N40.5• Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000

AOptional 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; attaches as shown below)

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❚❚ The Optional FT1 Mount AdapterRead this section for information on using the optional FT1mount adapter. Before proceeding, be sure that you have readand understood this manual and the documentation for the FT1and lenses.

AutofocusAutofocus is available only with AF-S lenses; other lenses sup-port manual focus only. Set the camera focus mode to AF-S (thecamera will not focus in other autofocus modes). The only AF-area mode available is Single-point and the camera focuses onthe subject in the center focus point only. Face-priority AF is notsupported. In some cases, a beep may sound, the in-focus indi-cator may be displayed, and pictures can be taken when thecamera is not in focus; if this occurs, focus manually.

Manual FocusFollow the steps below to focus manually when using the FT1with a NIKKOR F mount lens.

1 Select manual focus mode.Select Focus mode in the shooting menu, highlight Manualfocus, and press J. Press the shutter-release button halfwayto exit the menus when settings are complete.

If the lens supports autofocus with manual override, afterfocusing using autofocus you can keep the shutter-releasebutton pressed halfway and rotate the lens focus ring to fine-tune focus manually. To refocus using autofocus, press theshutter-release button halfway again.

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2 Focus.Rotate the lens focus ring until thesubject is in focus.

To zoom in on the display for moreprecise focus, press J (note that thisfeature is not available during movierecording or in slow-motion moviemode). A navigation window willappear in a gray frame at the bottomright of the display.

Navigation window

Press the W control up to zoom in to amaximum of 10×, down to zoom out.Use the multi selector to scroll to areasof the frame not visible in the display.Press J to exit zoom.

W control

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The Electronic Rangefinder

Note that with some subjects, the in-focus indicator (I) may bedisplayed when the camera is not in focus. Check focus in thedisplay before shooting.

Error Messages and DisplaysThe following warnings appear in the camera aperture display.

If a CPU lens is attached in manual focusmode, the focus indicator can be used tocheck whether the camera is focused onthe subject in the center focus area.

Focus indicator StatusI In focus.2 Camera focused in front of subject.

4 Camera focused behind subject.2 4

Unable to determine focus.(flashes)

Display Problem Solution

FEELens aperture ring is notlocked at minimum aperture.

When using CPU lenses, lockaperture ring at minimum aper-ture (highest f-number).

F––Non-CPU lens is attached, orno lens is attached.

Use lens aperture ring to adjustaperture.

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Restrictions• Auto photo and Smart Photo Selector modes not supported.• Motion Snapshots can be recorded only when an AF-S lens is

attached and AF-S (Single AF) is selected for focus mode andthen only when the camera is in focus. Do not attempt toadjust focus using the focus ring.

• Shutter speeds of 1 s or slower are not available.• The sound monitor switch and focus operation button (Focus

Lock/MEMORY RECALL/AF Start) have no effect.• Vibration reduction is not available.

Precautions for Use• Lenses over 380 g (13.4 oz) should be supported at all times. Do

not hold the camera or carry the camera by the strap withoutsupporting the lens. Failure to observe this precaution coulddamage the camera lens mount.

• Lines may appear in photographs taken with non-CPU lensesstopped down to minimum aperture.

• The camera continues to adjust exposure during movie record-ing. Select exposure mode A or M to prevent sounds made bythe lens being picked up by the microphone.

• During continuous shooting, focus is fixed at the position forthe first shot in each burst and frame rates will slow in modesother than Electronic (Hi).

• The display may change during shooting when Electronic (Hi)is selected, but this has no effect on photographs.

• Certain lenses will block the AF-assist illuminator and, at somedistances, the flash.

• The tops and bottoms may be missing from circular bokehshapes created at wide apertures using lenses with a maximumaperture of f/1.4.

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❚❚ Supported Standards• DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is

a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensurecompatibility among different makes of camera.

• DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-widestandard that allows pictures to be printed from print ordersstored on the memory card.

• Exif version 2.3: The camera supports Exif (Exchangeable ImageFile Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.3, a standard inwhich information stored with photographs is used for optimalcolor reproduction when the images are output on Exif-com-pliant printers.

• PictBridge: A standard developed through cooperation with thedigital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs tobe output directly to a printer without first transferring them toa computer.

• HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard formultimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AVdevices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and controlsignals to HDMI-compliant devices via a single cable connec-tion.

Trademark InformationMacintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. inthe United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and WindowsVista are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft Corpora-tion in the United States and/or other countries. The PictBridge logo is atrademark. The SD, SDHC, and SDXC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.HDMI, the logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface aretrademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other tradenames mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided withyour Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec-tive holders.

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Battery LifeThe number of shots or movie footage that can be recorded withfully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery,temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of timemenus are displayed. Sample figures for EN-EL20 (1020 mAh)batteries are given below.• Still images: Approximately 230 shots• Movies: Approximately 50 minutes of HD footage at 1080/60i

Measured according to CIPA standards at 23 ±3 °C (73.4 ±5.4 °F)with the camera at default settings, a fully-charged battery, a1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 lens, and a 16 GB ToshibaSD-E016GUX UHS-I SDHC card value for still images obtainedunder the following test conditions: NORMAL-quality photo-graphs taken at intervals of 30 s with the flash fired with everyother shot and the camera turned off and then on after everyten shots. Value for movies obtained under the following testconditions: a series of 20 minute movies with a file size of up to4 GB were recorded; recording was only interrupted when tem-perature warning was displayed.

The following can reduce battery life:• Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway• Repeated autofocus operations• Taking NEF (RAW) photographs• Slow shutter speeds• Using 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 NikonEN-EL20 batteries:• Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce

battery performance.• Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose

their charge if left unused.

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SymbolsC (Auto photo mode) .....................21w (Creative mode) .........................27y (Smart Photo Selector mode) .351 (Movie mode) ................................41z (Motion Snapshot mode) ..........49P, S, A, M ............................................28, 30j (Night landscape) .........................28o (Night portrait) ..............................28m (Backlighting) ................................28p (Easy panorama) ...................28, 32q (Soft) ..................................................29r (Miniature effect) ........................29s (Selective color) ............................29h (Scene auto selector) ............. 110P (Programmed auto) ....30, 110, 112S (Shutter-priority auto) 30, 110, 113A (Aperture-priority auto) .... 30, 110, 114

M (Manual) ........................30, 110, 115U (flexible program) ...................... 112G (menu) button 8, 97, 107, 155K (playback) button ..........25, 38, 52O (delete) button ...26, 39, 48, 52, 73$ (display) button .......... 5, 51, 67& (feature) button 10, 27, 44, 51, 74J (OK) button .......... 7, 34, 38, 47, 52A (AE-L/AF-L) ............ 125, 151, 160E (exposure compensation) .........60E (self-timer) ......................................57W (playback zoom/thumbnail) control .................. 25, 47, 70, 72, 148L (Preset manual) ....................... 128" (delayed remote) .......................57# (quick-response remote) .............57L (matrix) ......................................... 124M (centerweighted) ...................... 124N (spot) ............................................. 124e (auto-area) ................................. 149

c (single-point) .............................1499 (subject tracking) ....................149Y (red-eye reduction) .................... 62p (slow sync) .................................... 62q (rear curtain sync) ...................... 62I (flash-ready indicator) ................ 62

AAC adapter ............................... 166, 170Accessories ........................................165Active D-Lighting ............................139Adobe RGB ........................................138AE lock ...................................... 125, 160AE-L ............................................ 125, 151AE-L/AF-L button .............125, 151, 160AF ................................................ 144, 149AF-A .....................................................144AF-area mode ...................................149AF-assist illuminator ............ 145, 152AF-C .....................................................144AF-F ......................................................144AF-S ......................................................144Aperture ..........................111, 114, 115Aperture-priority auto . 30, 110, 114Assign AE/AF-L button ..................160Attaching the lens ............................ 16Auto image rotation ......................163Auto photo mode .........................6, 21Auto power off ..........................17, 159Auto-area (AF-area mode) ...........149Autofocus ................................. 144, 149Automatic scene selection ............ 22Auto-select AF ..................................144Available settings .............................. 53

BBackground track ......... 51, 52, 76, 86Backlighting ........................................ 28Battery ............................11, 13, 20, 194Beep .......................................23, 58, 159

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Best shot ........................................ 35, 38Body cap ....................................1, 2, 167Brightness ..........................................134Buffering .......................... 36, 37, 50, 51Built-in AF assist ..................... 145, 152Built-in Flash ....................................... 62Bulb ......................................................116

CCalendar ........................................ 71, 75Calendar playback ............................ 71Capture NX 2 ..................120, 137, 166CEC ......................................................... 89Center-weighted (Metering) .......124Charging a battery ............................ 11Clock ......................................18, 19, 162Clock battery ....................................... 19Color space ........................................138Color temperature ..........................130Compatible lens ..............................165Computer ............................................. 79Continuous ........................................121Continuous AF ..................................144Contrast .................................... 134, 139Creating short movies .............. 85, 86Creative mode ................................6, 27Crop ..............................................95, 103Custom Picture Control ....... 133, 136

DDate and time ............................18, 162Date format ................................18, 162Daylight saving time ...............18, 162DCF version 2.0 ...................... 138, 203Defaults ..............................................177Delayed remote ................................. 57Delete ........................ 26, 39, 48, 52, 73Delete all images ............................... 73Delete current image . 26, 39, 48, 52, 73

Delete selected images ................... 73Detailed display ...............................4, 5Detailed photo information ......5, 68

Digital Print Order Format ...........203Discard .................................................. 73D-Lighting .........................................101DPOF .....................................92, 96, 203DPOF print order ........................ 92, 96Dust shield ................................... 2, 172

EEasy panorama ........................... 28, 32Edit movie ..........................................104Electronic (Hi) ...................................121Exif version 2.3 ....................... 138, 203Exposure ...........30, 60, 110, 124, 125Exposure compensation ................ 60Exposure indicator .........................115Exposure lock ......................... 125, 160Exposure mode ...............................110Eye-Fi ...................................................169

FFace-priority AF ........................24, 152Fade in/fade out ..............................140Feature button ....... 10, 27, 44, 51, 74Fill flash ................................................. 62Filter effects ............................ 134, 135Fine-tuning white balance ..........127Firmware version ............................164Flash ..............................................62, 153Flash compensation .......................153Flash mode .......................................... 63Flash range .......................................... 65Flash-ready indicator ....................... 62Flexible program .............................112Flicker reduction .............................161f-number .................................. 111, 165Focal length ................................. 24, 68Focal length scale ....................24, 196Focal plane mark ........................ 2, 148Focus ......................................... 144, 149Focus area ...................................23, 149Focus lock ..........................................150Focus mode ......................................144Format .........................................14, 157

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Format memory card ............. 14, 157Frame rate .................................. 67, 123Full-frame playback ...................25, 67Full-time AF ...................................... 144

GGrid display ...................................5, 158

HH.264 ................................................... 193HD Movies .................................. 41, 123HDMI ..................................... 88, 89, 203HDMI device control ........................89HDMI-CEC ............................................89HDR ........................................................31High definition .................. 88, 89, 203High ISO noise reduction ............ 140Histogram ............................................69Hue ...................................................... 134

IImage quality ................................... 118Image selection .................................99Image size ......................................... 119Index print ...........................................92Infrared receiver ............................ 2, 58Interval timer shooting ................ 142ISO sensitivity .................................. 131

JJPEG ..................................................... 118

LLandscape .................................. 22, 132Language ................................... 18, 162Lens .................... 16, 24, 143, 165, 195Lens cap ............................................. 197Lens mount ....................................... 148Load from/save to card ................ 137Long exposure NR .......................... 140

MManual ...............................30, 110, 115Manual focus .................................... 147

Matrix (Metering) ............................124Maximum aperture ........................195Memory card ...13, 15, 157, 168, 178Memory card access lamp ............. 23Memory card capacity ..................178Metering .............................................124Microphone ...............................42, 141Miniature effect ................................. 29Mode dial ................................................6Monitor ......................................4, 5, 158Monitor brightness ........................158Monochrome ....................................132Motion Snapshot ..........................6, 49Motion Snapshot mode ..............6, 49Mount adapter ....................... 165, 199MOV .....................................................120Movie mode ....................................6, 41Movie settings ..................................123Movie sound options .....................141Movie type ........................................... 44Movie-record button ................ 42, 46Movies ..........................................41, 123Multi selector .........................................7

NNEF ............................................. 118, 120NEF (RAW) ................................ 118, 120Neutral ................................................132Night landscape ................................ 28Night portrait .............................. 22, 28Nikon Transfer 2 ................................. 83Normal panorama ................ 119, 179

PPhoto information ........................5, 67PictBridge ...................................90, 203Picture Control ....................... 132, 136Pixel mapping ..................................164Playback ........................................ 25, 67Playback menu .................................. 97Playback zoom ................................... 72Portrait .........................................22, 132Power connector ................... 166, 170

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Power drive zoom switch ............... 24Power switch ....................................... 17Preset manual ......................... 126, 128Press the shutter-release button all the way down ............................22, 23

Press the shutter-release button halfway ........................... 22, 23, 36, 50

Print border ......................................... 95Print date .............................................. 96Print DPOF print order ..................... 92Printing .................................................90Programmed auto .......... 30, 110, 112Protect .................................................100

QQuick adjust ......................................134Quick-response remote .................. 57

RRating ...........................................74, 100Rear-curtain sync ..............................62Red-eye reduction ............................ 62Remote control .................................. 57Remote on duration .......................160Removing the lens from the camera 197

Reset file numbering .....................161Reset setup options .......................157Reset shooting options .................109Resize ...................................................102Retractable lens barrel button .... 16, 24, 196

Rotate tall ...........................................100

SSaturation ..........................................134Scene auto selector ........................110Scene selection .................................. 28SD card ................................................168Select by date .....................................92Select images for printing .............. 92Selective color ....................................29Self-portrait ......................................... 57

Self-timer ............................................. 57Sensitivity ..........................................131Sensor protection barrier ............... 17Setup menu ......................................155Sharpening ........................................134Shooting menu ................................107Short Movie Creator ........... 79, 85, 86Shutter button AE lock .................160Shutter speed ................111, 113, 115Shutter-priority auto .... 30, 110, 113Shutter-release button .... 22, 23, 36, 50, 160

Simple photo information .........5, 67Simplified display ................................5Single AF ............................................144Single-point ......................................149Size .................102, 119, 123, 189, 193Slide show ........................................... 75Slot empty release lock .................157Slow motion ..............................45, 123Slow sync ............................................. 62Smart Photo Selector mode .....6, 35Soft ......................................................... 29Sound settings .................................159Speaker ....................................................2Spot (Metering) ...............................124sRGB .....................................................138Standard .............................................132Strap ...................................................... 11Subject tracking ..............................149System requirements ...................... 81

TTelevision ............................................. 88Temperature warnings ....................xviTheme ................................................... 51Thumbnail playback ........................ 70Time ............................. 18, 57, 116, 162Time stamp ......................................... 95Time zone ...................................18, 162Time zone and date .......................162Timer ............................................57, 142

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Toning .......................................134, 135Trimming movies ........................... 104Tripod mounting spacer ....... 59, 167

UUSB ..................................................83, 90USB cable ......................................83, 90

VVibration reduction ....................... 143ViewNX 2 ..............................................79Vivid .................................................... 132Volume ...........................................47, 77VR ......................................................... 143

WWelcome screen ............................. 158White balance .................................. 126Wide panorama .....................119, 179Wind noise reduction ................... 141

ZZoom guide .........................................24Zoom ring .................................. 24, 196

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