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1ssIntroductionThank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera that sup-ports interchangeable lenses. For a complete guide to usingyour digital

2sTake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controlsand displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this sectionand refer to it as you

3sThe Camera Body (Continued)1 2 34 51815161714791112101368Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right (1,3, 4, or 2), or rotate it as shown at

4sThe Monitor* Available only in detailed display (0 6).421 3 5 6 7 8 9252224231918171621201314101112152733 282931 3032 261 Shooting mode ...

5sTurning the Camera On❚❚ Battery Level❚❚ Number of Exposures RemainingThe monitor shows the number of pictures that can be stored onthe memory card a

6sThe $ (Display) Button❚❚ Shooting ❚❚ PlaybackPress $ to cycle through shooting andplayback indicators as shown below.$ buttonSimplified displayDetai

7sThe Electronic ViewfinderUse the viewfinder when bright ambientlighting conditions make it difficult to seethe display in the monitor. The view-find

For Your Safety...iiiNotices...

z8zStill Image ModeStill image mode is the mode generally used for taking photos.1Select still image mode.Taking Photos in Still Image ModeRotate the

9z2Ready the camera.3Frame the photograph.Remove the lens cap and hold thecamera securely with both hands,being careful not to obstruct the lens,AF-as

10z4Focus.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 focu

11zAFace-Priority AFThe camera detects and focuses on portraitsubjects (face-priority AF). A double yellowborder will be displayed if a portrait subj

12zAUsing a Zoom LensUse the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger areaof the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible

13z❚❚ Choosing a Shutter TypeTo choose the shutter type for still imagemode, press & and use the multi selectorand J button to choose from the fol

14zTo end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.Viewing PhotographsPress K to display your most recent pho-to

15zDeleting PicturesTo delete the current picture, press O. Aconfirmation dialog will be displayed;press O again to delete the picture andreturn to pl

8168Smart Photo Selector ModeChoose Smart Photo Selector mode for photos that capture afleeting expression on the face of a portrait subject or otherh

1783Begin buffering photographs.Press the shutter-release button half-way to focus (0 10). An icon will bedisplayed as the camera beginsrecording ima

iThe following documentation is supplied with the camera.The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader orAdobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, av

1884Shoot.Smoothly press the shutter-releasebutton the rest of the way down. Thecamera will compare shots recordedto the buffer both before and after

198Choosing the Best ShotViewing PhotographsPress K and use the multi selector todisplay photographs taken with theSmart Photo Selector (0 14; picture

208Deleting PicturesPressing O when a picture taken with theSmart Photo Selector is selected displaysa confirmation dialog; press O again todelete the

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y22yMovie ModeChoose movie mode to shoot high-definition (HD) or slow-motion (0 25) movies using the movie-record button.Record movies with sound at a

23y3Start recording.Press the movie-record button tobegin recording. A recording indica-tor, the time elapsed, and the timeavailable are displayed wh

24y❚❚ Taking Photographs During HD Movie RecordingPress the shutter-release button all theway down to take a photograph withoutinterrupting HD movie r

25yRecord silent movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3. Movies arerecorded at 400 fps and play back at 30 fps.1Select movie mode.2Select slow-motion mo

26y4Start recording.5End recording.Press the movie-record button again to end recording.Recording will end automatically when the maximum lengthis rea

27yMovies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 14).Press J to start playback.The following operations can be performed:Viewing Movies1

iiSymbols and ConventionsTo make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:The lens generally used in

28yDeleting MoviesTo delete the current movie, press O. Aconfirmation dialog will be displayed;press O again to delete the movie andreturn to playback

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9309Motion Snapshot ModeChoose Motion Snapshot mode to record brief movie vignetteswith your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, thecamer

3193Begin buffering.4Shoot.Smoothly press the shutter-releasebutton the rest of the way down. Thecamera will record a photograph,together with about a

329❚❚ Choosing a ThemeTo choose the background music for themovie, press & and use the multi selectorand J button to choose from Beauty,Waves, Rel

339Deleting Motion SnapshotsTo delete the current Motion Snapshot,press O. A confirmation dialog will bedisplayed; press O again to delete thephoto a

t34tMore on PhotographyThe self-timer and optional ML-L3 remote control (0 45) can beused to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. The following

35t3Select the desired option.4Frame the photograph and shoot.Self-timer mode: Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, andthen press the bu

36tNote 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 n

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iiiTo prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others,read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using thi

U38UMenu GuideMost shooting, playback, and setupoptions can be accessed from the cameramenus. To view the menus, press theG button.G buttonTa bsChoose

39U❚❚ Using the MenusTo exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shut-ter-release button halfway (0 10).Use the multi selector to navigat

40U❚❚ Playback Menu Options❚❚ Shooting Menu OptionsDelete Delete multiple images.Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show.Rotate tallRotate “

41UMovie settings Choose HD movie frame size and frame rate (0 22).Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure.White balance Adjust settings for di

42U❚❚ Setup Menu OptionsReset setup options Reset setup menu options to default values.Format memory card Format the memory card.Slot empty release lo

43nnTechnical NotesRead this chapter for information on compatible accessories,cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error mes-sage is

44nFlash units SB-N5: The SB-N5 has a Guide Number of 8.5/27.9 (m/ft, ISO100, 20 °C/68 °F; Guide Number at ISO 200 is 12/39.4).When mounted on the Nik

45nRemote controls (0 34)Wireless Remote Control ML-L3: The ML-L3 uses a 3 V CR2025battery.Pressing the battery-chamber latch to the right (q), insert

46nTripod adaptersTripod Adapter TA-N100: Prevents large lenses from cominginto contact with the tripod head when the camera ismounted on a tripod.Att

47nApproved Memory CardsThe following cards have been tested and approved for use inthe camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recom-me

ivADo not remain in contact with the cameraor charger for extended periods while thedevices are on or in use. Parts of thedevice become hot. Leaving

48nAttaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterTurn the camera off before attaching an optional power connec-tor and AC adapter.1Ready the camera.Open t

49n4Connect the AC adapter.Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on ACadapter (e) and the EP-5B power cable to the DC socket (r).A P ico

50nSystem RequirementsThe system requirements for the Short Movie Creator are:If your system does not meet the above requirements, only ViewNX 2 will

51nThe system requirements for the ViewNX 2 are:WindowsCPU• Photos/JPEG movies: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Coreseries, 1.6 GHz or better• H.264 movi

52nStorageIf 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. T

53nDo not drop: The product may malfunc-tion if subjected to strong shocks orvibration.Keep dry: This product is not water-proof, and may malfunction

54nCleaning: When cleaning the camerabody, use a blower to gently removedust and lint, then wipe gently with asoft, dry cloth. After using the cameraa

55nLines: Noise in the form of lines may inrare cases appear in pictures ofextremely bright or backlit subjects.Batteries: Batteries may leak orexplod

56n• Do not use the battery at ambienttemperatures below 0 °C/32 °F orabove 40 °C/104 °F; failure toobserve this precaution could dam-age the battery

57nAImage Sensor CleaningThe camera’s image sensor is fitted with a low-pass filter to preventmoiré. Each time it is turned on or off, the camera vibr

vAObserve proper precautions when handlingthe charger:• Keep dry. Failure to observe thisprecaution could result in fire orelectric shock.• Do not sho

58nIf the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of com-mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre-sentative.DisplayTr

59nShooting (All Exposure Modes)MoviesThe camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or format the memory card.The shutter-release is disabled:• The b

60nPlaybackMiscellaneous“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:• Select On for Rotate tall (0 40).• The

61nThis section lists the error messages that appear in the display.Error MessagesMessage SolutionRotate the zoom ring to extend the lens.A lens with

62nCannot create additional folders on memory card.If the current folder is numbered 999 andcontains either 999 photographs or a photo-graph numbered

63nNikon 1 V1 Digital CameraSpecificationsTypeType Digital camera with interchangeable lensesLens mount Nikon 1 mountEffective angle of view Approx. 2

64nElectronic viewfinderElectronic viewfinder 0.47-in., approx. 1440k-dot color TFT LCD view-finder with diopter control and brightness adjust-mentFra

65nExposureMetering TTL metering using image sensorMetering method • Matrix• Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center offrame• Spot: Meters 2 m

66nFocusFocus area • Single-point AF: 135 focus areas; the center 73areas support phase-detection AF• Auto-area AF: 41 focus areasFocus lock Focus can

67nMovieFrame size (pixels)/ recording rateHD movies• 1,920 × 1,080/60i (59.94 fields/s*)• 1,920 × 1,080/30p (29.97 fps)• 1,280 × 720/60p (59.94 fps)S

vi• No part of the manuals includedwith this product may be repro-duced, transmitted, transcribed,stored in a retrieval system, or trans-lated into an

68n• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged bat-tery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F).• Nikon

69nMH-25 battery chargerRated input (in North America)AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.2 ARated input (in other regions)AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.12–0.23 ARated out

70nSpecifications subject to change without notice. Nikon will not be held liablefor damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may co

71nBattery LifeThe number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batter-ies varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, suchfactors

72nSymbolsC (Still image mode) ... 8y (Smart Photo Selector mode) .161 (Movie mode) ...22z (Motion

73nMicrophone ...23, 45Mode dial ... 3Monitor ...

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