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USER MANUAL 1 J3 NIKON

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instruc- tions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following sym- bols and conventions are used: m This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the camera. C1 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. The A, Y, 4 and à symbols represent up, down, left, and right on the multi selector. Digitutor “Digitutor’ a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is avail- able from the following website: http//mwwnikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html À\ For Your Safety Before using the camera for the firsttime, read the safety instructions m *For Your Safety” (I x-xi).

Getting the Most from Your Camera Table of Contents Ed introduction [©] Auto Mode Creative Mode Best Moment Capture Mode Motion Snapshot Mode El] Recording and Viewing Movies FE More on Photography [] More on Playback BY Connections [A] The Playback Menu F1 The Shooting Menu FE] The Movie Menu he Image Processing Menu [A The Setup Menu Technical Notes

Getting the Most from Your Camera Shutter-release button Take photos with the shutter-release button. Photos can be taken in any! mode by pressing the shutter- release button. See page 6 for more information. Movie-record button rShoot movies with the movie-record button Movies can be recorded by pressing the movie-record but- ton in auto (1129), creative (2144), and advanced movie (57) modes. Create short movies with music. Install the supplied software (291), copy photos and movies| to your computer using ViewNX 2 (11 95), and use Short Movie Creator to create short movies (E1 98). View short movies in high definition, — Transfer short movies to the camera (1199) and use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to an HDTV (1 100).

Accessories Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variety of inter- changeable lenses and other accessories (11 165). [lenses [Software for Nikon digital © cameras (available on CD) [1 Waterproof cases

[ Wireless mobile adapters © Mount adapters

Table of Contents Getting the Most from Your Camer: Accessories . For Your Safety. Before You Begin Parts of the Camera The Camera Body. The Monitor The Mode Dial The Multi Selector The MENU Buttoi B (Feature). First Steps. Auto Mode 21 Taking Photos in Auto Mode. Viewing Photographs.. Deleting Picture: Recording Movies in Auto Mode . Creative Mode 31 Choosing a Creative Mode. Choosing a Scene Taking Photos in P, $, À, and M Modes P Programmed Auto. $ Shutter-Priority Auto À Aperture-Priority Auto M Manual Backlighting Easy Panorama Recording Movies in Creative Mode...

Best Moment Capture Mode 45 Slow View Smart Photo Selectoi Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selectoi Choosing the Best Shot Deleting Pictures. Motion Snapshot Mode Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode Viewing Motion Snapshot: Deleting Motion Snapshots.. Recording and Viewing Movies 57 Recording HD Movies. Recording Slow-Motion Movies . Viewing Movies Deleting Movie: More on Photography 67 Single-Frame, Continuous, and Self-Timer Mode: Continuous Mode. Self-Timer Modes Exposure Compensation The Built-in Flas! Choosing a Flash Mode The WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter More on Playback 79 Photo Information … Thumbnail Playback Calendar Playback Playback Zoom.

Deleting Pictures … Deleting the Current Picture The Playback Menu . Rating Pictures. Slide Shows. es à Installing the Supplied Software. System Requirements. Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer. Transferring Pictures Viewing Pictures Creating Short Movies Viewing Pictures on TV High-Definition Devices. Printing Photographs.. Connecting the Printer. Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Picture: Creating a DPOF Print Ord The Playback Menu 107 Selecting Multiple Images. Image Review. Rotate Tall Edit Movie Change Theme

Technical Notes 165 Optional Accessories 165 Approved Memory Cards. 167 Approved Eye-Fi Cards. 168 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter. .169 Storage and Cleaning.. 171 Storage 171 Cleaning Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions. .172 Available Settings … .176 Defaults… .180

Memory Card Capacity. Troubleshooting Battery/Display Shooting (All Modes). Shooting (P,S, A, and M Modes) Movies. Playback Miscellaneous

For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warn- ings before using this Nikon product. WARNING À\ Keep the sun out of the frame. Keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in or close to the frame could cause a fire. \ Turn off immediately in the event of mal. function. Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the equip- ment to à Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. À\ Do not use in the presence of flammable gas. Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or ire. À\ Do not disassemble. Touching the prod- uct's internal parts could result in injury. In the event of malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the bat- tery and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. À\ Keep out of reach of children. Faïlure to observe this precaution could result in injury. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard. Should a child swallow any part of this equipment, consult a physician immediately. À\ Do not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation.

À\ Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery, or charger for extended periods while the devices are on or inuse. Parts of the device become hot. Leaving the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns. À\ Do not aim the flash at the operator of a motor vehicle. Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents. À Observe caution when using a flash. + Using the camera with the flash in close contact with the skin or other objects could cause burns. + Using a flash close to the subjects eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39 in.) from the subject. AN Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should the display break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. À Observe proper precautions when handling batteries. Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: + Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment. «Do not short or disassemble the battery. «Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. + Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards. + Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat. «Do not immerse in or expose to water. « Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. + Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains. «When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool, dry place. «The battery may be hot immedi- ately after use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period. Before remov- ing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool. «Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation

xii À Observe proper precautions when handling the charger: «Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock. + Do not short the charger terminals. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating and damage to the charger. + Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with à dry cloth. Continued use could result in fre + Do not go near the charger during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec- tric shock. + Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec- tric shock. + Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC- to-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or ire. À\ Use appropriate cables. When connect- ing cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations. À\@-ROMs: CD-ROMS containing soft- ware or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMS on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

Notices + No part of the manuals included with 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 prior written permission. + Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus com- plies with Canadian ICES-003. Notice for Customers in Europe + Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. + While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representa- tive in your area (address provided separately). ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada GUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be col- lected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: «This product is designated for sepa- rate collection at an appropriate col- lection point. Do not dispose of as household waste. + Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environ- ment that might result from incor- rect disposal. + For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management. This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: «IL batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated for separate collection at an appro- priate collection point. Do not dis- pose of as household waste. «For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

xiv Notice for Customers in the U.S. A. he Battery Charger INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE

DANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply notin the U.S.A, use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu- lar installation. f this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to ty to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: + Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. + Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. + Connect the equipment into an out- let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. + Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Nikon 1J3 GUTIONS Modifations The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corpo- ration may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or pro- vided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. Notice for Customersinthe State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this

product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of Cali- fornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel: 631-547-4200

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally cop- ied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. « Items prohibited by law from being copied orreproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, govern- ment bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or repro- ductions are stamped “Sample!” The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipu- lated by law is prohibited. Disposing of Data Storage Devices + Cutions on certain copies and reproduc- tions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bils, checks, gift certiicates, etc), com- muter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or repro- duce passports issued by the govern- ment, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons. Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcuts, prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely rase the original image data. Deleted files 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's responsibility. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refil it with images containing no private infor- mation (for example, pictures of empty sky). Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices.

xvi AVC Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL. AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF À CONSUMER TO (1) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (‘AVC VIDEO") AND/OR (1) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN À PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM À VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE 1S GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE o8TaINED From MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE http:/www.mpegla.com Temperature Warnings The camera may become warm to the touch during use; this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. At high ambient temperatures, after extended periods of continuous use, or after several photographs have been taken in quick succession, a temperature warning may be displayed, follow ing which the camera will turn off automatically to minimize damage to its internal circuits. Wait for the camera to cool before resuming use. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including charg- ers, batteries, AC adapters, and lens accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the prmmenm camera and may void your Nikon warranty. The use of third- En mon ; party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holo- graphic seal shown at right could interfere with normal operation of the cam- era or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local autho- rized Nikon dealer.

DZ Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR- RANTY. BA Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particu- larly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accesso- ries regularly used with the camera, such as lenses, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced. BA Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for dam- ages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction. BA Life-Long Learni As part of Nikon's “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod- uct support and education, continually-updated information is avail- able online at the following sites:

• Forusersin the U.S.A. http//wwwnikonusa.com/ + For users in Europe and Africa: http:/www.europe-nikon.com/support/

• Forusersin Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http//www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. For contact infor- mation, visit http:/imaging.nikon.com/ xvii

Introduction Before You Begin Before using your camera for the first time, confirm that the package contains the items listed in the User's Manual.

Parts of the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body IMovie-record button Mriash pop-up buttoi 29, 44, 57, 59,63 LHom connector cover … Shutter-release LUS connector cover . button … LfLens release button Power switch. 17 [Dustshield.. 6 lens mount 142 EMounting mark. 133 [Power lamp 136 [Body cap. 9 LEJBuitt-in last 74 EJHDMI mini-pin connector. AFocal plane mark (>) F-assist illuminator . Self-timer lamp Red-eye reduction lamp yelet for camera stra

The Camera Body (Continued) Enonitor … IC: (playback) button VENU (menu) button [Multi selector 79,159 M] (delete) button. 27, 50,56 [Power connector cover E for optional power connector.… 169 'Ess card slot © (OK) button. cover latch. 13,15, 169 (feature)... Battery-chamber/ (& (exposure compensatior Ë memory card slot cover... 13, 15, 169 5 (flash mode). Eripod socket” 8 (continuous shooting/ El Speaker selftimen LEMemory card slot Memory card access lamp. 13,15, 169 LHBattery latch..

• Camera does not support TA-N100 tripod mounting spacer. PA Holding the Camera When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below. Hold the camera in your right hand. Keep your elbows Cradle the lens with propped lightly your left hand. against your torso. |

Shooting mode . Live image control Creative mode Best moment capture selection ‘Advanced movie selection Exposure mode . Iriexible program indicator IFiash mode Self-timer … (Continuous mode active D-Lighting”. Picture Control *

BA The Framing Grid A framing grid can be displayed by selecting_ Fr On for Display > Grid display in the setup menu (12 159). PASeealso For information on adjusting monitor brightness, see page 159.

The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the follow- —— ing shooting modes: Mode dial 3 Motion Snapshot mode (2153): Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage. When the resulting “Motion Snapshot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image. LE Best moment capture mode (145): Choose the moment to release the shut- er as the scene plays backin slow motion {slow view), or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition andl motion (Smart Photo Selector). IQ Auto mode (11 21): Let the camera pick! he settings for photographs and movies. IÔC Creative mode (1 31): For photographs in which you want to use special effects, match settings to the scene, or control shutter speed and aperture. FR Advanced movie mode (21 57): Choose the shutter speed and aperture for HD movies or shoot slow-motion movies.

The Multi Selector The multi selector and @ button are used to adjust settings and navigate the cam- era menus. Multi selector Settings: See page 10. Menu navigation: À Move cursor up. Settings: & View continuous shooting/self-timer menu (2167). Menu navige Return to previous menu. Selecthighlighted item. Settin View exposure com- pensation menu (71). Menunavigation: > Selecthighlighteditem or display sub-menu. Settings: $ View flash mode menu (172). Menu navigation: W Move cursor down. FA The Multi Selector Items can be highlighted by rotating the multi selector SR as shown at right.

HE Using the Menus Use the multi selector (17) to navigate the playback, shooting, movie, image processing, setup, and history menus. Select anitem. Press À or Y to highlight menu items and press k to view options for the highlighted item. 2 Select an option. Press À or Y to highlight the desired option and press © to select. BA Using the Menus The items listed may vary with camera settings. Items displayed in gray are not currently available (1 176). To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (22 23). HA Choosing a Menu To display another menu, press 4 in Step 1 and then press À or to highlight the desired icon. Press B to position the cursor in the highlighted menu.

(Feature) Pressing A (M) gives access to the fea- tures listed below. Press A (I) to display options for the current mode, then rotate the multi selector or press À or Y to highlight the desired option and press © to select. ve image control (@ù auto mode; [2 25): Adjust exposure (Bright- ness control), contrast (Active D-Lighting), or depth of field (Background softening), or freeze or blur motion (Motion control). The effects can be previewed in the monitor. + Creative (AC creative mode; 131}: Choose from Programmed auto (P), Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-priority auto (A), Manual (M), Night landscape (&), Night portrait (F3), Back- lighting (), Easy panorama (E-), Soft (0), Miniature effect (8h, and Selective color (). + Best moment capture (C* best moment capture mode; [1 45): Choose from Slow view and Smart Photo Selector (147) options. + Advanced movie (#* advanced movie mode; L157)}: Choose Slow motion (#!) for slow-motion recording (162) or select Pro- grammed auto (P), Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-prior- ity auto (4), or Manual (M) for high-definition (HD) movie recording. + Theme (EZMotion Snapshot mode; L155) Choose from Beauty, Waves, Relaxation, and Tenderness. + Rating (playback mode; L186): Rate pic- tures.

First Steps 1 Attach the camera strap. Attach the strap securelÿ to the two camera eyelets.

2 Charge the battery. Insert the battery into the charger D and plug the charger in @. An exhausted battery fully charges in about two hours. Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete. Battery charging Charging complete PA The Plug Adapter Depending on the country or region of purchase, à plug adapter may be sup- plied with the charger. The shape of the adapter varies with the country or region of purchase. If a plug adapter is supplied, raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown at right, making sure he plug is fully inserted. Attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

DAThe Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x-xii and 172- 175 ofthis manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 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 (113F) 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). Ifthe CHARGE lamp flashes quickly during charging, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer| or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. Fail- ure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged. Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again. Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use.

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 latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in until it latches, and then slide in the memory card until it clicks into place.

Linserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards. Note that the battery and memory cards may be hot after use; observe due caution when removing the battery and memory cards. PA Formatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device, select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the on-screen instruc- tions to format the card (11158). Note that this permanentiy deletes any data the card may contain. Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding. PA The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the “lock” position, the memory card can not be formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded. To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the “write” position. Afrisex Write-protect switch

PA Removing Batteries and Memory Cards After turning the camera off, confirm that the memory card access lamp (1113) is off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To remove the battery, first release it by pressing the orange battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow and then remove the battery by hand. To remove a memory card, first press the card in to eject it (D); the card can then be removed by hand ((@) Memory Cards + The camera stores pictures on SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (available separately; 2 167). + Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a com- puter. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of] data 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.

4 Attach a lens. Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6. See page 128 for information on vibration reduc- tion (VR) and page 200 for information on removing lenses.

Mounting mark (lens) Mounting mark Keeping marks aligned, position lens on (camera) camera, then rotate until it clicks into place. Mounting mark (lens) BA Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Lenses with retractable lens barrel but- tons can not be used when retracted. To unlock and extend the lens, keep the retractable lens barrel button pressed (D) while rotating the zoom ring (@). The lens can be retracted and the zoom ring locked by pressing the retractable lens barrel button and rotating the ring in the opposite direction. Be careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button while attach- ing or removing the lens.

5 Turn the camera on. Press the power switch to turn the camera on. The power lamp will = briefly light green and the monitor will O © turn on. Be sure to remove the lens He À cap before shooting. PA tuning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The monitor will turn off. PA Auto Power Off Ifno operations are performed for about a minute, the display will turn off and the power lamp start to flash (if desired, the delay before the display turns off automatically can be changed using the Auto power off option in the setup menu; C2 160). The camera can be reactivated by operating the shutter-release button. Ifno opera ions are performed for about three minutes after the display has turned off, the camera will turn off automatically. BA Attaching and Removing Lenses Tu the camera off before attaching or removing lenses. Note that when the camera is turned off, the sensor protection barrier in the lens will close, protecting the camera image sensor. BA Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons If you are using a lens with a retractable lens barrel button (E2 16), the camera will turn on automatically when the retractable lens bar- rel lock is releasedi; in addition, if the view through the lens is dis- played or the monitor is off, the camera will turn off when the lens barrel is locked (in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm /3.5-5.6 and 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lenses, firmware version 1.10 or later is required if locking the lens barrel is to turn the camera off when the monitor is off; for information on updating lens firmware, visit the Nikon website for your area).

6 Choose a language and set the clock. À language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Use the multi selector and @ button (7) to choose a language and set the camera clock. Photos can not be taken until you have set the time and date. Press 4 or to highlight time zone andpress ©) Press À or Ÿ to highlight language and press © Press À or Y tohighlight date … Press A or Y tohighlight daylight format and press saving time option and press ©. Note: The camera uses a 24-hour clock. Language and clock can be changed at any time using Language (2 162) and Time zone and date (1 162) options in setup menu. Press 4 orb toselectitems and"? press A or Y to change. Press &) when finished.

PA The Camera Clodk The camera clock is less accurate than mostwatches and household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary. The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5C power connector and EH-5b AC adapter (11 169). Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month. If a message warning that he clock is not set is displayed when the camera is tumed on, the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Set the clock to the correct time and date.

7 Check the battery level and memory card capacity. Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the moni- tor. HE Battery Level Display Description Battery level NOICON

Cannot take pictures. Insert fully-charged battery. Battery fully charged or partially discharged: level shown by @sm or icon in detailed display (E2 159). (Low battery. Ready fully-charged battery or prepare to charge battery. Battery exhausted, shutter-release disabled. Insert charged battery. HE Number of Exposures Remaining The monitor shows the number of pictures that can be stored on the memory card at current settings (values over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred; e.g, values between 1200 and 1299 are shown as 1.2 k). If a warning is displayed stating that there is not enough memory for additional images, insert another memory card ([1 13) or delete some photos (I 85).

Auto Mode Shoot photographs and movies. The camera automatically adjusts settings to suit the subject. Taking Photos in Auto Mode 1 Select auto mode. Rotate the mode dial to 3. 2 Ready the camera. Hold the camera securely with both hands, being careful not to obstruct the lens, AF-assist illuminator, or microphone. Rotate the camera as shown at lower right when taking pic- tures in “tall” (portrait) orientation. 3 Frame the photograph. Position your subject in the center of F7 4 the frame.

4 Focus. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus. Ifthe subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up (E172) and the AF-assist illuminator (11136) may light to assist the focus operation. Ifthe camera is able to focus, the selected focus area will be highlighted in green and a beep will sound (a beep may not sound if the subject is moving). If the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will be displayed in red. See page

Focus area 5 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo will automati- cally clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed half- way). Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and record- ing is complete. Memory card access lamp

PA he Shutter Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest ofthe way down.

HA Taking Several Photographs in Succession If Off is selected for Image review in the playback menu (£1 110), you can take additional photographs without refocusing by keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway between shots. HA Automatic Scene Selection In auto mode, the camera automatically ana- Scene icon Iyzes the subject and selects the appropriate scene. The selected scene is shown in the monitor. Æ"[Portrait: Human portrait subjects. D Landscape: Landscapes and cityscapes. Night portrait: Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds. &°Goseup: Subjects close to the camera. Æ7 Nightlandscape: Poorly-t landscapes and cityscapes. L-) ‘Auto: Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above.

PA Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photo- graph (select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in, shorter focal lengths to zoom out). Zoom in + Zoom out Zoom ring Iyou are using an optional lens with a power drive zoom switch, select T to zoom in and W to zoom out. The speed with which the cam- era zooms in and out varies with how far you slide the switch. The zoom position is shown by the zoom guide in the display. BAFace Priority The camera detects and focuses on portrait FF subjects (face priority). À double yellow bor- ” der will be displayed if a portrait subject is sl detected facing the camera (if multiple faces, À up to a maximum of five, are detected, the 4 camera will select the closest subject). Press Es the shutter-release button halfway to focus on the subject in the double yellow border. The border will clear from the display ifthe camera can no longer detectthe subject (because, for example, the subject has looked away). PA Available Settings For information on the options available in auto mode, see page 176. BASee iso See page 160 for information on silencing the beep that sounds when the camera focuses or the shutter is released.

El Live Image Control Live image controls let you preview how changes to each control will affect the final photograph. To choose a live image control for auto mode, press A (M), use the multi selector to highlight a control, and press @ to view the effect. Rotate the multi selector to choose a set- ting and press © to select. To cancel live image controls, press A (1H) again. Active D-Lighting: Preserve details in high- lights and shadows for natural contrast. Active D-Lighting: High Active D-Lighting: Low Background softening: Soften background details to make your subject stand out, or bring both background and foreground into focus. Background sharp Background softened Reduce effect Sharpen background

Motion control: Suggest motion by blurring Freeze motion moving objects, or “freeze” motion to capture moving objects clearly. Blur motion Freeze motion Blur motion E Brightness control: Make pictures brighter Brighter or darker. Brighter Darker Darker PLive Image Control Continuous shooting is not available (12 67) and the built-in flash can not be used when live image control is in effect. Pressing the movie- record button cancels live image control.

Viewing Photographs Press 1 to display your most recent pho- tograph full frame in the monitor (full- frame playback). Press € or > or rotate the multi selector d to view additional pictures. & To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter- release button halfway. PA sechiso For information on toggling photo info on or off, see page 160. See page 82 for information on viewing multiple images. For information on zooming in on the center of the current image, see page 84. See page 87 for information on slide shows.

Deleting Pictures To delete the current picture, press %. Note that once deleted, pic- tures can not be recovered. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. 2Press &. À confirmation dialog will be dis- ol played. ER 3 Delete the photograph. Press ÿ again to delete the picture and return to playback, or press IE] to exit without deleting the picture. HA Deleting Multiple Pictures The Delete option in the playback menu (1 85) can be used to delete all or selected pictures.

Recording Movies in Auto Mode In auto mode, the movie-record button can be used to shoot HD movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16:9 (the movie crop is shown in the display). Press the movie-record button to start and stop recording. king Photographs During Recording Photographs can be taken at any time dur- ing recording by pressing the shutter- release button all the way down. Movie recording is not interrupted. See page 65 for information on viewing movies.

Creative Mode Choose creative mode when to take photos using special effects, match settings to the scene, or control shutter speed and aper- ture. Choosing a Creative Mode 1 Select creative mode. Rotate the mode dial to AC. 2 Choose a scene. Press A (M) and highlight a scene using the multi selector (L1 32). SR un Press © to select the highlighted scene. Your selection is indicated by TR an icon in the display. Ne

Choosing a Scene Creative mode ot ffers a choice of the following scenes: Description Programmed auto (P) The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for opti- mal exposure (E2 34). Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. Shutter-priority auto

(You choose the shutter speed; the camera selects an aperture for best results (1 35). Use to freeze or blur motion. Aperture-priority auto (A) You choose the aperture; the camera selects a shut- ter speed for best results (136). Use to blur the background or bring both foreground and back- ground into focus. Manual (M) ou control both shutter speed and aperture (137. Choose a shutter speed of "Bulb” for long time-expo- sures (L2 38). Night Landscape (a2) Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, he camera takes a series of shots and combines fhem to capture low lighting in night scenes; during processing, à message is displayed and no pictures can be taken. The flash does not fire and the edges of photos are cropped out. Note that the desired results may not be obtained if the camera or subject moves during shooting; if the camera is unable to combine he images, a warning will be displayed and only one picture will be taken.

Option Description Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, the camera takes a series of shots, some with the flash and some without, and combines them to cap- ture background lighting in portraits taken at night or under low light; during processing, a message is displayed and no pictures can be taken. Note that the edges of photos are cropped out and that the desired results may not be obtained if the camera or subject moves during shooting; if the camera is unable to combine the images, a warning will be dis- played and the camera will take a single picture using the flash. Baddighting() |Photograph backlit subjects (2140). Shoot panoramas for later viewing on the camera (aan). Shoot photographs with a soft filter effect. To choose the amount of softening, press © when the view through the lens is dis- played, highlight an option using the multi selector, and press © to select. The top and bottom of each photo is blurred so that the subject appears to have been à diorama photo- graphed at short range. Works best when shooting from a high vantage point. Take photos in which only 7m a selected hue appears in l color. To choose the hue, Selective color(#) |press © when the view through the lens is dis- played and use the multi selector and @ button. Night portrait (F3) Easy panorama (1) Soft (0) Miniature effect (481) PA Available Settings For information on the options available in creative mode, see page

Taking Photos in PS5, A, and M Modes PS, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Choose a mode and adjust settings accord- ing to your creative intent. P Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. IE Choosing a Combination of Shutter Speed and Aperture Although the shutter speed and aperture chosen by the camera will produce opti- mal results, you can also choose from other combinations that will produce the same exposure ("flexible program”). Rotate the multi selector clockwise for large apertures (low f-numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that “freeze” motion. Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise for small aper- tures (high f-numbers) that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion. X is dis- played while flexible program is in effect. PA Restoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the multi selector until X is no longer displayed or turn the camera off. The default shutter speed and aperture is automatically restored when the camera enters standby mode.

S Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion. Fast shutter speed (/isoo s) Slow shutter speed (1 s) HE Choosing a Shutter Speed Rotate the multi selector to choose from shutter speeds between 30 s and Visooe 5. Rotate the selector clockwise for faster shutter speeds, counterclockwise for slower shutter speeds. FA Continuous Shooting The selected shutter speed may change when continuous shooting (21 67) is in effect.

A Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing out details in the background and foreground. Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur back- ground details, long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus. Large aperture (#5.6) Small aperture (f/16) EH Choosing an Aperture Rotate the multi selector counterclock- wise for larger apertures (lower f-num- bers), clockwise for smaller apertures {higher f-numbers). The minimum and maximum values depend on the lens cur-_ x rently in use.

M Manual In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. HE Choosing Shutter Speed and Aperture Adjust shutter speed and aperture with reference to the exposure indicator (see below). Press à to highlight shutter speed or aperture and rotate the multi selector to choose a value, then repeat for the remaining item. Rotate the selec- tor clockwise for faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures (higher f-numbers), counterclockwise for slower shutter speeds and larger apertures (lower f- numbers). Shutter speeds can be set to values as fast as Visooo s or as slow as 30 5, or to “Bulb” to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (238). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum for the lens. Press to highlight aperture. Aperture EE) EE = Press D to highlight shutter speed. FA Continuous Shooting (267) is in effect. The selected shutter speed may change when continuous shooting

The Exposure Indicator When shutter speeds other than “Bulb” are selected, the exposure indi- cator shows whether the photograph would be under- or over- exposed at current settings. Optimalexposure | UnderexposedbyŸ4EV | Overexposedby over2EV HE Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) Select a shutter speed of "Bulb” for long time-exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. The shutter remains open while the shutter- release button is held down. To prevent blur, use a tripod. TReady 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 optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5C power connector. Note that noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be present in long exposures; before shooting, choose On for Long exposure NR in the shooting menu (EL 128).

2 Choose a shutter speed of "Bulb” Press b to highlight shutter speed and rotate the multi selector counterclock- wise to select "Bulb'. 3 Open the shutter. After focusing, press the shutter-release button all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pressed until the exposure is complete. 4 Close the shutter. Take your finger off the shutter-release button. Shooting ends automatically after about two minutes. Note that some time may be required to record long exposures.

Backlighting The method used to capture details in shaded areas of back-lit subjects depends on the option selected for HDR in the shoot- ing menu (E1 117). Details in highlights and shadows are preserved using HDR (high dynamic range); IF appears in the display. Each time the shutter- release button is fully pressed, the camera takes two shots in quick succession and combines them to preserve details in highlights and shadows in high-contrast scenes; the built-in flash does not fire. While the shots are combined, a message will be displayed and the shutter release will be disabled. The final photograph will be On |displayed when processing is complete.

First exposure Second exposure Combined HDR (darker) (brighter) image ÎThe flash fires to “fill in” (iluminate) shadows in backlit subjects. off (Only one shot is taken when the shutter-release button is fully pressed, and the flash fires with each shot. PFraming HDR Photographs The edges of the image will be cropped out. The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting. Depending on the scene, shading may be uneven and shadows may appear around bright objects or halos around dark objects. Ifthe cam- era is unable to successfully combine the two images, a single image will be recorded at normal exposure and Active D-Lighting (2 127) will be applied.

Easy Panorama Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas. During shooting, the camera focuses using auto-area AF (1 134); face detection {E2 24) is not available. Exposure compensation (2 71) can be used, 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 the display. 2 Start shooting. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down and then lift your fin- ger from the button. 2, Y, < and icons will appear in the display to indicate the possible pan directions. Fe pe 3 Pan the camera. Slowly pan the camera up, down, left, or right as shown below. Shooting will start when the camera detects the pan direction and a progress indicator will appear in the display. Shooting ends automatically when the end of the panorama is reached.

An example of how to pan the camera is shown below. With- out changing your position, pan the camera in a steady curve either horizontally or vertically. Time the pan according to the option selected for Image size in the shooting menu: about 15 seconds are needed to complete the pan when ES? Normal panorama is selected, about 30 seconds when EM Wide panorama is selected. Panoramas High-distortion wide-angle lenses may fail to produce the desired results. An error message will be displayed ifthe camera is panned too quickly or unsteadily. The completed panorama will be slightly smaller than the area visible in the display during shooting. No panorama will be recorded if shoot- ing ends before the halfway point: if shooting ends after the halfway point but before the panorama is complete, the unrecorded portion will be shown in gray.

A1 Viewing Panoramas Panoramas can be viewed by pressing Y when a panorama is displayed full frame (£a 27). The start of the panorama will be displayed with the smallest dimension filling the display and the camera will then scroll through the picture in the original pan direction. Navigation Guide window The following operations can be performed: To Description Pause Pause playback. Play Resume playback when the panorama is paused or during rewind/advance. Press {to rewind, B to advance. Ifplaybackis Advance/ | {FR |paused, the panorama rewinds or advances à rewind er segment at a time; keep the button pressed RES . ï for continuous rewind or advance. Return to | «a full-frame os) / [Press À or F1 to exit to full-frame playback. playback | QE

Recording Movies in Creative Mode In creative mode, the movie-record but- ton can be used to shoot HD movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16:9 {the corners of the movie crop are shown in the display). Press the movie-record button to start and stop recording. Note that regardless of the mode selected, movies are recorded using programmed auto exposure; to adjust exposure when shooting movies, select advanced movie mode (11 57). CEE © Movie crop EA Taking Photographs During Recording Photographs can be taken at any time during recording by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down. Movie recording is not inter- rupted. PA See Also See page 65 for information on viewing movies.

BU EE Best Moment Capture Mode This mode is ideal for fast-changing, hard-to-capture subjects. Choose when to release the shutter as the scene plays back in slow motion (slow view), or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition and motion (Smart Photo Selector; 147). Slow View In this mode, the camera captures a short sequence of still images and plays them back in slow motion so that you can choose the precise moment for a photograph. While the shutter- release button is pressed halfway, the camera records up to 20 frames over about 1.35 and plays them back in a continuous slow-motion loop. When the frame you want to keep is dis- played, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to record the current frame and discard the remaining images. To use slow view, select Slow view from the A (H}) but- ton menu in best moment capture mode. 1 Select best moment capture mode. Rotate the mode dial to L£. If Smart Photo Selector is selected, choose (A

Slow view. Sat Photo alor

2 Frame the photograph. Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame. ses cocmefo mm 3 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will focus (E1 22) and then, over a span of about 1.3, record 20 frames to a temporary memory buffer. 4 View the buffer contents. Keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway to play the frames in the buffer back in a continuous loop about 6.5 s long. The position of the current frame is shown by a progress indicator. Progress indicator 5 Record the desired frame. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to record the current frame and discard the remaining images; the selected frame will be dis- played for a few seconds when record- ing is complete. To exit without recording à photograph, release the button without pressing it all the way down. iewing and Deleting Photos Taken in Slow View Photos taken in slow view can be viewed as described on page 27 or deleted as described on page 28.

Smart Photo Selector Choose Smart Photo Selector mode to let the camera help you take photos that capture a fleeting expression on the face of a portrait subject or other hard-to-time shots such as group pho- tos in party scenes. Each time the shutteris released, the camera automatically selects the best shot and a number of best shot candidates based on composition and motion. To use the Smart Photo Selector, select Smart Photo Selector from the A () button menu in best moment capture mode.

1 Select best moment capture mode. Rotate the mode dial to Cé. If Slow view is selected, choose Smart Photo es

2 Frame the photograph. Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame. vus he am on 3 Begin buffering photographs. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus (122). An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording images to the memory buffer. The camera continuously adjusts focus to account for changes in the distance to the subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 4 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will compare shots recorded to the buffer both before and after the shutter-release button was pressed all the way down, and select five to copy to the memory card. Note that some time may be required. The best pic- ture is displayed in the monitor when recording is complete.

PA Buffering Buffering begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Shutter-release Shutter-release button button pressed pressed allthe way halfway to focus down Shooting ends Û Buffering 1 Û DZ Smart Photo Selector Files Do not delete the “NCSPSLSTLST” file from the “NCFL' folder on the memory card or change the file names of images taken with the Smart Photo Selector, The camera will no longer recognize the affected files as Smart Photo Selector images and will instead handle them as inde- pendent photographs. HA Available Settings For information on the options available in best moment capture mode, see page 176. A 8est Moment Capture Mode The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the subject. Movies can not be recorded, and pressing the movie-record button has no effect. The flash can not be used. PASee Also Use the Number of shots saved option in the shooting menu to choose the number of shots selected by the Smart Photo Selector (123.

Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector Press &] and use the multi selector to display photographs taken with the Smart Photo Selector ([127; pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selector are indicated by a ét icon). Of the photo- graphs recorded by the Smart Photo Selector, only the best shot will be dis- played (when you press the multi selec- tor right to view the next picture, the camera will skip over the best shot can- didates, with the result that the next pic- ture displayed will not have a file number that immediately follows that of the current picture). To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. Choosing the Best Shot When a photograph taken with the Smart Photo Selector is displayed, you can choose the best shot by pressing V. Press € or R to view the other pictures in the sequence and press @® to select the current picture as the best shot. To return to normal playback, press &1.

Deleting Pictures Pressing & when a picture taken with the Smart Photo Selector is selected displays a confirmation dialog; press # again to delete the best shot and the best shot candidates, or press 1] to exit without deleting the pictures. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. PA Deleting Individual Photographs Pressing the f button in the best shot selec- tion dialog displays the following options: highlight an option using the multi selector and press © to select. « This image: Delete the current photo (note that the picture currently selected as the best shot can not be deleted). + Allexcept best shot: Delete the best shot candidates, but not picture cur- rently selected as the best shot. A confirmation dialog will be displayed: to delete the selected image or images, highlight Yes and press ©.

Motion Snapshot Mode Record brief movie vignettes with your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage. When the resulting “Motion Snap- shot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over approximately 4 s, followed by the still image: play- back is accompanied by a background track about 10 s long. ETES

Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode 1 Select Motion Snapshot mode. Rotate the mode dial to £2. 2 Frame the picture. Compose the photograph with your subject in the center of the frame. PA Available Settings For information on the options available in Motion Snapshot mode, see page 176.

3 Begin buffering. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus (122). An icon will be displayed as the camera begins recording footage to the memory buffer. 4 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will record a photograph, together with about 1.6 s of movie footage beginning before and ending after the time the shutter-release but- ton was pressed all the way down. Note that some time may be required. When recording is complete, the pho- tograph will be displayed for a few seconds. Buffering Buffering begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Shutter-release Shutter-release button button pressed pressed allthe way halfvay to focus down Shooting ends | Buffering 1 Ù

I Choosing a Theme To choose the background music for the movie, press À (G) and use the multi selector and @ button to select from Beauty, Waves, Relaxation, and Tender- ness. To play the background music for the highlighted theme, press B and rotate the multi selector to adjust volume. FA Motion Snapshot Mode Live audio is not recorded. Movies can not be recorded using the movie-record button and the flash can not be used. Base also See page 123 for information on choosing what portions of the buffer are included in the movie footage. For information on saving Motion Snapshots in a format that can be viewed in most movie playback soft- ware, see page 124.

Viewing Motion Snapshots Press &] and use the multi selector to dis- play a Motion Snapshot (E1 27; Motion Snapshots are indicated by a PA icon). Pressing Y when a Motion Snapshot is displayed plays backthe movie portion in slow motion over a period of about 4 5, followed by the photo; the background track plays for about 105 (to choose a new background track, use the Change theme option in the playback menu; 115). To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release | button halfway. Deleting Motion Snapshots To delete the current Motion Snapshot, press . À confirmation dialog will be dis- played: press & again to delete the photo and movie and return to playback, or press &] to exit without deleting the file. Note that once deleted, Motion Snapshots can not be recovered.

Recording and Viewing Movies The camera can record high-definition (HD) movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and slow-motion movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3. Movies can be recorded by pressing the movie-record button in the following shooting modes: Movie-record button Mode Movie type Description The camera automatically D Auto mode (1 29) optimizes settings for the current subject or scene. Shoot movies. Regardless of he scene selected with the camera, movies are recorded dc Creative mode (L: 44) in mode P: shutter speed and the camera. Programmed Shutter speed and aperture auto (P) HD (16:9)_ [are controlled by the camera. Shutter- You choose the shutter riority auto speed; the camera automati- Fr ty cally adjusts aperture for . optimal exposure (11 35). Advanced |Aperture- You choose the aperture: the movie ont Sato camera automatically adjusts mode (2 58 A ty shutter speed for optimal e . exposure (21 36). Manual (M) You choose the shutter speed land aperture (1 37). Saw Record silent slow-motion Slow motion Po movies. Movies are recorded CT Res) at 400 fps and play back at É about 30 fps (22 62). FA Available Settings For information on the options available in advanced movie mode, see page 176.

Recording HD Movies Record movies with sound at an aspect ratio of 16 : 9. 1 Choose a shooting mode. Rotate the mode dial to choose a shooting mode. Note that best moment capture and Motion Snap- shot modes do not support HD movie recording. For greater control of exposure, select #* (advanced movie mode), press A (fi), and choose from P Programmed auto, $ Shutter-priority auto, À Aperture-priority auto, and M Manual (C2 57).

2 Frame the opening shot. Frame the opening shot with your subject in the center of the display. PA The ES leon A À icon indicates that movies can not be recorded.

3 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to begin recording. À recording indica- tor, the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while record- ing is in progress. BA Audio Recording Be careful not to cover the microphone and note that the built-in microphone| Recording indicator/ may record sounds made by the camera| Time elapsed or lens. By default, the camera focuses continuously; to avoid recording focus noise, select Single AF for Focus mode in the movie menu (1129). The Movie sound options item in the movie menu

offers microphone sensitivity and wind| (amie GES) noise options (1 142). Time available GI Movie-record button 4End recording. Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached (21 141), the mem- ory card is full, another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the | camera becomes hot (EL xvi). Movle-record button PA Maximum Length At default settings, HD movies can be up to 4 GB in size and 20 min- utes in length (for more information, see page 141); note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (L2 167).

BA The Movie Crop The movie crop is shown in the monitor. 16:9) Slow-motion movie crop (8:3) PA Focus Lock If Single AF is selected for Focus mode in the movie menu for advanced movie mode, focus will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (2 135).

HA Taking Photographs During HD Movie Recording Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a photograph without interrupting HD movie recording. Photo- graphs taken during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 : 2. BA Taking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 20 photographs can be taken with each movie shot. Please note that photographs can not be taken with slow-motion movies. PRecording Movies Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the display and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or ifthe camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced in HD movies by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency ofthe local AC power supply as described on page 161, but note that the slowest shutter speed available is Aoo s at 50 Hz, Yo s at 60 Hz; flicker reduction is not available with slow-motion movies). Bright light sources may leave after-images when the camera is panned. Jagged edges, color fringing, moiré, and bright spots may also appear. When recording movies, avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the cameras internal circuitry. BAseeAiso Frame size and frame rate options are described on page 141.

Recording Slow-Motion Movies Silent slow-motion movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3 can be recorded by selecting "#! Slow motion from the A (H) button menu in advanced movie mode. Slow-motion movies are recorded at 400 fps and play back at about 30 fps. 1 Select advanced movie mode. Rotate the mode dial to +. If an option other than 4! Slow motion is selected, choose 4! Slow motion.

Focus area 4 Start recording. Press the movie-record button to begin recording. A recording indica- tor, the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while record- ing is in progress. The camera focuses on the subject at the center ofthe dis- play; face detection (L 24) is not available and focus and exposure can not be adjusted. Movie-record button Recording indicator/ Time elapsed Time available

5 End recording. Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end PO © automatically when the maximum |) length is reached, the memory card is full, another mode is selected, the lens is removed, or the camera becomes Movie-record button hot (1 xvi). FA Maximum Length Up to 3 seconds of footage can be recorded; note that depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is reached (1 167). PA See Also Frame rate options are described on page 140.

Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a % icon in full-frame playback (L1 27). Press Y to start playback. Movie playback indicator/ " icon/Length Current position/total length

The following operations can be performed: To Description Pause Pause playback. Resume playback when the movie is paused Play ne Play or during rewind/advance. Press 4 to rewind, to advance. Speed increases with each press, from 2x to 4x to 8x Advance/ to 16x. If playback is paused, the movie rewind rewinds or advances one frame at a time: keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance. Adjust Rotate the multi selector to adjust volume. volume Return to fulk-frame Press A or to exit to full-frame playback. playback

Deleting Movies To delete the current movie, press &. À confirmation dialog will be displayed: press & again to delete the movie and return to playback, or press Æ] to exit without deleting the movie. Note that = once deleted, movies can not be recovered. FA See Also See page 114 for information on trimming unwanted footage from movies.

More on Photography Single-Frame, Continuous, and Self-Timer Modes Pressing 4 (3) on the multi selector displays a choice of shutter- release modes for still photography: 5] [The camera takes pictures one at a time. 5fps 15 fps Continuous: The camera records photographs at SP about, 15, 30, or 60 fps while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. ÎThe shutter is released about 10, 5, or 2 seconds @5s after the shutter-release button is pressed all the [way down. Choose 10 0r5s for self-portraits, 25 to reduce camera shake. Continuous Mode To take pictures in continuous mode: 1 Display release mode options. Press 4 ($) to display release mode options. 2 Select a frame rate. Highlight 5 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps, or EE 60 fps and press ©. 3 Compose the shot and start shooting. The camera takes pictures while the shutter-release button is held all the way down.

D Continuous Mode The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst var- ies with the release mode. At frame rates of 30 and 60 fps, the maxi- mum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst is 20. The built-in flash can be used when 5 fps is selected, but only one pic- ture will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed; at settings of 15, 30, and 60 fps, the built-in flash will not fire. While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the mem- ory card access lamp will light. Depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed, recording may take some time. Ifthe battery is exhausted before all photographs are recorded, the shutter release will be disabled and the remaining images transferred to the memory card. Continuous shooting is not available in creative modes other than P 5, À, or M, in best moment capture, advanced movie, or Motion Snapshot mode, or when live image control is used in auto mode (1 25). BBuffer Size The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Note that the frame rate will drop or shooting will — pause when the buffer is full. The approxi- E “125 es 205 cas (em) mate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is displayed while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway (this number is an approximation only and varies with shooting conditions; 1 181). The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 41 pic- tures.

Self-Timer Modes The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self- portraits. 1 Display release mode options. Press € ($) to display release mode options. 2 Select the desired self-timer option. Use the multi selector to highlight D Ÿ 105, Ÿ 5 s, or Ÿ 2 s and press ©. 3 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta- ble, level surface. 4 Frame the photograph and shoot. Press the shutter-release button half- way to focus, and then press the but- ton the rest of the way down. The self- a timer lamp will start to flash and a onds before the photo is taken, the FN lamp will stop flashing and the beep- beep will begin to sound. Two sec- ing will become more rapid. )

Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released. Turning the camera off cancels the self-timer. HA Movie Mode In selftimer mode, start and stop the timer by pressing the movie- record button instead of the shutter-release button. MA Raising the Flash In PS, À, or M mode, press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash before shooting. Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while the timer is counting down. PA See Also For information on controlling the beeps that sound when the self- timer is used, see page 160.

Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. ! [l -TEV No compensation 1 Display exposure compensation options. Press à (8) to display exposure com- pensation options. 2 Choose a value. Use the multi selector to choose from values between -3 EV (underexpo- sure) and +3 EV (overexposure) in increments of "4EV. In general, posi- tive values make the image brighter while negative values make it darker. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen- sation to +0. In modes P $, and A, exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. BA Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center- weighted or spot metering (L1 124). PA The Builtin Flash When used with the built-in flash, exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level.

The Built-in Flash Use the built-in flash for additional lighting when the subject is poorly lit or to “fill-in” (illuminate) back-lit subjects. The camera offers a choice of flash modes; choose a mode according to light- ing conditions and your creative intent, The built-in flash is avail- able in the following shooting modes: HE Auto Pop-up Modes In @ (auto) and in night portrait, backlighting, soft, miniature effect, and selective color AC (creative) modes, the flash will pop-up automatically and fire when required. 1 Choose a flash mode (1173). 2 Take pictures. The flash will pop up and fire as required. In night portrait (1 33) and (if HDR [= is off) in backlighting | ŸW (240) mode, the flash will | AT pop up and fire with every shot. HE Manual Pop-up Modes When P 5, À, or Mis selected in &C (creative) mode, the flash must be raised manually. The flash will not fire ifit is not raised. TRaise the flash. Press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash. 2 Choose a flash mode (1173). 3 Take pictures. The flash will fire with every shot. To Flash pop-up button disable the flash, press it gently down- ward until it latches (2 75).

Choosing a Flash Mode The options available vary with the shooting mode. Auto, Soft (9), Miniature effect (#1), Selective color () ss SAT Auto & Hlflah FAIT Auto-rred-eye reduction 3© Redeyereduction © offi s@i Red-eye reduction + TT slow sync Night portrait (53), SAN Fil flash + slow sync Backlighting () © BH Rearcurtain + lowsyne # Flflah © 2 3© Redeyereduction ÿ Hiflah 3© Redeyereduction SH Re in sync : © of? 1 Select to disable built-in flash. 2 Available only when built-in flash is raised. To choose a flash mode: 1 Display flash modes. Press Y (%) on the multi selector to display a list of the available flash modes. 2 Select a flash mode. Use the multi selector to highlight a flash mode and press @ to select. Charging begins when the flash is raised; once charging is com- plete, a flash-ready indicator (4) will be displayed when the shut- ter-release button is pressed halfway.

DRaising the Flash When using the flash, be sure it is fully raised as shown at right. Do not touch the flash dur- ing shooting. FA Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: + AUTO (auto flash}: When lighting is poor or subject is backli, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required. + @ (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires, reducing ‘red-eye: + @ (off): Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is backlit. + SLOW (slow syno;: Shutter speed slows automatically to capture back- ground lighting at night or under low light. Use to include back- ground lighting in portraits. + REAR (rear-curtain syne}: Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating a stream of light behind moving light sources (below at right). If this icon is not displayed, flash will fire as the shutter opens (front-curtain sync: the effect this produces with moving light sources is shown below at left). Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync

HA Lowering the Built-in Flash To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. Do not use force. Failure to observe this precaution could result in prod- uct malfunction. The built-in flash can not be used with live image control (2125) and will not fire during continuous shooting at frame advance rates faster than 5 fps (11 67) or when On is selected for HDR in the shooting menu (240). Ifthe flash is fired multiple times in quick succession, the flash and shutter may be temporarily disabled to protect the flash. Shooting can be resumed after a brief pause. Objects close to the camera may be overexposed in photographs taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities. To avoid vignetting, remove lens hoods and shoot at ranges of at least

0.6 m (2 ft). Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances or

obstruct the red-eye reduction lamp, interfering with red-eye reduc- tion. The following illustrations show the effect of vignetting caused by shadouss cast by the lens when the built-in flash is used.

2 Lx > Shadow Shadow BA Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. With the standard zoom lens at maximum aperture and ISO sensitivity set to ISO 160 to 6400, the range is approximately 0.6 m-7.0 m (2 ft-23 ft) when the lens is zoomed all the way out, 0.6 m-4.2 m (2 ft-13.8 ft) at maximum zoom. Base also See page 137 for information on adjusting flash level.

The WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter Attach an optional WU-1b wireless mobile adapter to the cam- era USB connector to copy images to, or control the camera from, smartphone or tablet devices running the Wireless Mobile Utility app. 1 Connect the WU-1b. After removing the rubber cap from the WU-1b USB connector, turn the camera off and attach the adapter to the camera USB connector. 2 Activate the adapter. Select Wireless mobile adapter in the setup menu (11157). A confirma- sé dent tion dialog will be displayed; select Yes to activate the WU-1b, allowing te) wireless connection to smart devices, or No to deactivate the WU-1b and prevent wireless connection. D Using the WU-1b for the First Time After connecting the WU-1b, you will need to adjust smart device wireless settings. See the WU-1b manual for more information. 3 Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility. Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device.

Take pictures remotely. Once a wireless connection is estab- lished, the smart device will display the view through the camera lens; the RS camera will display à message stating that a wireless connection is active. Wir mob PZWireless Networks Camera settings can not be adjusted while the camera is connected to a wireless network. To end the connection, press the MENU button. EAThe Wireless Mobile Utility The Wireless Mobile Utility is available from Google Play and the App Store. System requirements and Information on installation, wireless connections and use may be found in the Wireless Mobile Utility man- ual available in pdf format from the following URL: http://nikonimglib.com/ManDL/WMAU/

Still images Movies Shooting mode Protect status 110. MjTime of recording . E:: number/total number of HE Date of recording. images Æattery indicator. Image quality 120 [Rating … KE: rate. 140,141 EE] Movie length. É::: 120 [EJ Audio recording indicator. Frame size. LE On-screen guide (for movies)

I Detailed Photo Information Movies MiShooting mode EShutter speed. K':: number/total number of IHaperture. images EMPicture Control. HProtect status. ElActive D-Lighting indicator I Camera name LHDR indicator . Retouch indicator …… Image quality. Movie edit indicator. Histogram showing distribution of tones in image ; A150 sensitivity . Efrile name … HFocal length EATime of recording . Flash mode... LFlash compensation. LExposure compensation White balance. LMetering . White balance fine-tuning Creative mode EColor space. Best moment capture selection. 45, 47 FI Rating Advanced movie selection... 57, 62 FEJAuto distortion control. Exposure mode 119. EJAudio recording indicator …

BHistograms (CD 80) Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may differ from those in imaging applications. Sample histograms are shown below: + If brightness varies evenly across the image, the distribution of tones will be relatively even. + the image is dark, tone distribu- tion will be shifted to the left. + Ifthe image is bright, tone distribu- tion will be shifted to the right. Exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right when raised, to the left when lowered. Histograms can give you a rough idea of overall exposure when right ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor.

Thumbnail Playback To view pictures in “contact sheets” of 4, 9, or 72 images, press © when a picture is displayed full frame and rotate the multi selec- tor counterclockwise. The following operations can be performed: u] Use Description Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise to increase the number of images displayed from 1 to 4, from 4 to 9, or from 9 to 72. To : 7 (view images taken on selected dates (L1 83), Display more (S] rotate the selector counterclockwise when images 72 images are displayed.

PEU jf nn en M Display fewer Rotate the multi selector clockwise to reduce the number of images displayed from 72 to 9 or 9 to 4. To view the high- lighted image full frame, rotate the selector images clockwise when 4 images are displayed. La El 1 ue [Use the multi selector to highlight images. Hignlignt & Vou can delete (1185) the highlighted gr image or zoom in for a closer look (L1 84). View à ” : ighiahted Press © to view the highlighted image full j frame. image Delete highlighted © See page 85. image

Calendar Playback To view pictures taken on a selected date, rotate the multi selec- tor counterclockwise when 72 pictures are displayed (E 82). The following operations can be performed: To Use Description To view the calendar, rotate the multi selec- for counterclockwise when 72 images are Display displayed (E1 82). calendar To return to the 72-image display, rotate the Ext multi selector clockwise when the calendar xit to ur is displayed. . ET ” Use multi selector to highlight date in calen- dar display. Highlight date View pictures taken on Press © to view the first picture taken on highlighted the highlighted date. date Delete pictures taken on — (Press # to delete all pictures taken on the highlighted ® highlighted date. date

Playback Zoom To zoom in on a photograph, display it full frame and press © and rotate the multi selector clockwise. Playback zoom is not available with movies or Motion Snapshots. The following operations can be performed: Li] Use Description . RNA Rotate the multi selec- Zoom in @) tor clockwise to zoom in, counterclockwise to zoom out. Whenever you zoom in or out, à Zoom out navigation window will à # appear with the area currently visible in the display indicated by a yel- View other low border. Press À, , 4 or B to scroll the areas of image. image Faces [up to five) detected during face SE priority areindicatedby View faces| > white borders in the E$ navigation window. Press 4 or b to view other faces. Exitzoom| @) Return tofull-frame playback.

The Face-priority zoom option in the playback menu (C2 114) is used to choose whether the multi selector to be used to scroll from face to face during face-priority zoom.

Deleting Pictures Pictures can be deleted from the memory card as described below. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered pro- tected images, however, will not be deleted. Deleting the Current Picture To delete the picture currently displayed in full-frame playback or selected in the e thumbnail list, press @. À confirmation ( dialog will be displayed press & again to &

delete the picture and return to playback, = or press [E] to exit without deleting the picture. The Playback Menu To delete multiple images, press the MENU button, select Delete in the playback menu, and choose from the options below. À confirmation dialog will be displayed; select Yes to delete the images (note that some time may be required if a large number of images is selected). Highlight images and press Y to select or dese- Delete selected images |lect (L1 109). Press © to exit when the selection is complete. Delete all images Delete all pictures on the memory card.

Rating Pictures Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion. Rat- ing is not available with protected images. TSelect a picture. Display a picture in full-frame playback. 2Press À (B). Press A (IH) and rotate the multi selector to choose from ratings of zero to five stars, or select É to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion. j

Slide Shows To view a slide show of the pictures on the memory card, press the MENU button, select Slide show in the playback menu, and follow the steps below. MENU button 1 Select the type of image used in the show. Highlight the desired option and press ©. Allimages [Display all the images on the memory card. Display still images only. Images taken using Easy Stillimages |panorama will be displayed in panorama mode (nat). Movies Display movies only. Display only the movie portion of Motion Snapshots. The associated photographs are not displayed. Display only images recorded on a selected Select imagesby |date. À calendar will be date displayed: use the multi selector to highlight a date. Display only photos belonging to a specific scene. Choose from & Auto, % Portrait, ls Landscape, Selected scene [52 Night landscape, F4 Night portrait, & Backlighting, % Close-up, L1Easy panorama, Q Soft, #8 Miniature effect, and # Selective color. Display only images in which the camera has detected a face (11 24). Motion Snapshot| Fac priority

2 Adjust display times and choose a background track. Adjust the following options: Frameinterval |Choose how long each still image is displayed. Choose how much of each movie is played back before the next slide is displayed. Choose Same as Movie playback |frame interval to display the next slide after the time time selected for Frame interval, No limit to play back the entire movie before displaying the next slide. Mute audio playback or choose a slide show back- ground track (to play the highlighted background track prior to selection, , press D and rotate the Audio multi selector to adjust volume: to end playback, press D again). Select Movie sound tracks to play only audio recorded \with movies; in this case, no sound is played for still images or Motion Snapshots.

3 Select Start. Highlight Start and press © to start [PM the slide show. The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress: m Description Skip back/skip Press 4 to return to the previous frame, ahead D to skip to the next frame. Pause/resume Pause the show. Press again to resume. LPRN Rotate the multi selector to adjust vol Adjust volume ume. Edttoplayback| {4 End the show and return to playback mode mode. The options shown at right are dis- played when the show ends. Select Resume to restart or Exit to exittothe playback menu.

Connections Installing the Supplied Software Install the supplied software to copy pictures to your computer for viewing and editing pictures and creating short movies. Before installing the software, confirm that your system meets the requirements on page 93. TLaunch the installer. Start the computer, insert the ViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator installer CD, and launch the installer. 2 Select a language. If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a dif- ferent region and then choose the desired lan- guage (region selection is =—_— not available in the Euro- == pean release). ® Select language @) Click Next 3 Startthe installer. Click Install and follow the Click Install on-screen instructions.

4Exitthe installer. Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac OS) when installation is com- plete. Windows MacOS Click Yes Click OK The following software is installed: + ViewNX 2 + Short Movie Creator + Apple QuickTime (Windows only) 5 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Be sure to update to the latest versions of the supplied software. Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates while the computer is connected to the Internet.

System Requirements The system requirements for ViewNX 2 are: Windows : Photos/JPEG movies: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Core series,

The system requirements for Short Movie Creator are: Windows ŒU [2 GHzintel Core 2 Duo or better Pre-installed versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Win- dows 7, and Windows 8

1.5 GB or more with at least 128 MB of video RAM (2 GB or more

with at least 256 MB of video RAM recommended for creating HD movies) Hard-disk |A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk (1 GB or more rec- space _|ommended) + Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) or more «+ Color: 32-bit color (True Color) or more Other _ [DirectX 9 or later and OpenGL 1.4 or later Mac0S ŒU |2 GHzintel Core 2 Duo or better 05 Mac OS X version 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8 RAM |1 GB or more Hard-disk |A minimum of 500 MB available on the startup disk (1 GB or more rec- space |ommended) + Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) or more « Color: 24-bit color (milionsofcolors) or more If your system does not meet the above requirements, only ViewNX 2 will be installed (11 93). HA Supported Operating Systems See the websites listed on page xvii for the latest information on sup- ported operating systems.

Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer 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 camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable (do not use force or insert the connectors at an angle) and then turn the camera on.

the card can be inserted directly in the slot. + SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card. 2 Start the Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2. If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a pro- gram, select Nikon Transfer 2. EWindows7 ff the following dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below. Under Import pictures and PE videos, click Change pro- gram. À program selection [Î'e, } dialog will be displayed; select D 4 Import File using Nikon CSSS Transfer 2 and click OK.

3 Click Start Transfer. At default settings, all the pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer. Click Start Transfer 4 Terminate the connection. Ifthe camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the com- puter operating system to eject the removable disk corre- sponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot. Viewing Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is com- plete. FA Starting ViewNX 2 Manually «Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shorteut on the desk- top. + MacOS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.

HE Retouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharp- ness and tone levels, click the Edit button in the toolbar. HE Creating Short Movies Use the Short Movie Creator to create short movies combining photos, music, Motion Snap- shots, and movie footage (12 98). A Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the toolbar. À dialog will be dis- played, allowing you to print À pictures on a printer connected to the computer. FA For More Information Consult online help for more infor- mation on using ViewNX 2.

Creating Short Movies Use the supplied Short Movie Creator software to create movies combining photographs with Motion Snapshots, movies, and music. 1 Transfer pictures. Transfer pictures as described on page 95. 2 Select components. Select pictures in ViewNX 2. 3 Start Short Movie Creator. Click the Short Movie NES Creator button in ViewNX 2. The images selected in Step 2 will be displayed in the Short Movie Creator “Com- ponents” panel if desired, additional pictures can be dragged into the “Compo- nents” panel from ViewNX 2 and re-ordered using drag and drop. In the case of photos taken with the Smart Photo Selector, only the best shot will be displayed. The photo and movie components of Motion Snapshots appear as separate files. 4 Select a style and background track. Select a style in the “Styles” panel and a background track in the"Music” panel. To preview the movie, click BE.

5 Save the movie. Click Create Movie. The dia- [res = log shown at right will be | +=" displayed; select one of the | "7" following options and click | ”"* Create. + Save file: Save the movie to a folder on the computer. un + Save to Camera (memory card): Save the movie to a mem- | = ory card so that it can later be played back on the cam- ace era. To use this option, you will first need to insert a memory card that has been format- ted in the camera (1 158) into a card reader or card slot. FA Starting Short Movie Creator If ViewNX 2 is not running, you can start Short Movie Creator by double-clicking the Short Movie Creator icon on the desktop (Windows) or clicking the Short Movie Creator icon in the Dock (Mac OS). Crentor Windows Mac OS E Viewing Short Movies on Other Devices Movies saved to a memory card using the Save to Camera (memory card) option in Short Movie Creator can be viewed on the camera, or displayed on a television monitor when the camera is connected to a TV (2 100). Movies created in other applications or using the Save file option in Short Movie Creator can not be viewed on the camera. BA For More Information Consult online help for more infor-_ !® mation on using Short Movie Cre- ator.

Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a television for playback. F2 Connecting an HDMI Cable Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting HDMI cables. When connecting cables, do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. High-Definition Devices A type C mini-pin High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-party suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices. 1 Connect the HDMI cable. Turn the camera off and connect the HDMI cable.

Connect to HD device Connect to camera (choose cable with appropriate connector) 2 Tune the device to the HDMI channel. 3 Turn the camera on. Turn the camera on; the camera monitor will remain off and the camera shooting mode display will appear on the HD device. Pictures can be played back using camera controls as described elsewhere in this manual; note that the edges of images may not be visible in the display.

D Glose the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use. Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer. PA Television Playback Volume can be adjusted using the controls on the television: adjusting volume on the camera has no effect. Use of an EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5C power connector (available separately) is recommended for extended playback. AL HDMI Device Control To control the camera remotely from a device that supports HDMI-CEC (High-Definition Multimedia Interface-Consumer Electronics Control), select On for HDMI device control in the camera setup menu. The HDMI-CEC device will display a remote control guide and the remote control can be used in place ofthe following camera controls: Camera Remote control AY, «+ Up, down, left, and right buttons Center button œ] Blue button MENU Red button Slide show menu Green button The remote control guide can be hidden or displayed at any time by pressing the yellow button on the remote control. See the television manual for details.

Printing Photographs Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer connected directly to the camera. Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable. Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

PAUSE Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub. 3 Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge playback display. rinting Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the EN-EL20 battery is fully charged or use an optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5C power connector.

Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Select a picture. Press € or B to view additional pictures. Rotate the multi selector clockwise to zoom in on the current frame (1184; rotate the multi selector counterclockwise to exit zoom). To view nine pictures at a time, rotate the selector counterclock- wise when a picture is displayed full frame. Press À, Ÿ, 4, or D to highlight pictures, or rotate the multi selector clockwise to display the highlighted picture full frame. 2 Adjust print options. Press © to display PictBridge print options (L1 105). Press À or Y to highlight options and press B to select. 3 Start printing. Highlight Start printing and press © to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press © again. PSelecting Photographs for Printing Movies and NEF (RAW) photographs (11 120) can not be selected for printing. If Motion Snapshots are selected, only the photographs will be printed; the movie portion will not be printed. If photographs taken with the Smart Photo Selector are selected, only the best shot will be printed. DPanoramas Some printers may not print panoramas, while at some settings others may not print entire panoramas. See the printer manual for details.

Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu. Press the MENU button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 102). 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press D. + Select images for printing: Select pictures for printing. + Print DPOF print order: Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu {2 106). The current print order will be displayed in Step 3. + Index print: To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, proceed to Step 4. Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, a warning will be dis- played and only the first 256 images will be printed. 3 Select pictures. Press 4 or à to highlight pictures. To select the current pic- ture for printing, press À. The number of prints will be set to 1; press À or Y to specify the number of prints (up to 99; to deselect the picture, press # when the number of prints is 1). Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected. 4 Adjust print options. Press © to display PictBridge print options. Press À or Y to highlight page size, border, or time stamp items and press D to display the options described on page 105; note that a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print.

5 Start printing. Highlight Start printing and press © to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press © agai

See page 188 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing. BA PictBridge Print Options Highlight a page size (only sizes supported by the current printer are listed) and press © to select and exit to the previous menu (to print at the default page size for the current printer, select Use printer settings). Number copies This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time. Press A or Y to choose number of copies (maximum 99), {then press @ to select and return to the previous menu. Print border This option is listed only if supported by the printer. Highlight Use printer settings (use current printer settings), Yes (print white borders), or No {no borders) and press © to select and exit 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 (no time stamp) and press © to select and exit to the previous menu. Grop This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time on a printer that supports cropping. To exit without crop- ping, highlight No and press ©. To crop the current picture, highlight Yes and press à. À crop selection dialog will be dis- played; rotate the multi selector clockwise to increase the size ofthe crop, counterclockwise to decrease. Press A, W, 4, or (to position the crop and press @. Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large sizes.

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The DPOF print order option is used to create digital “print orders” for Pict- Bridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. Press the MENU but- ton, select DPOF print order in the play- back menu, and choose from the following options: Press € or to highlight pictures (2 109). To select the current picture for printing, press A. The picture will be marked with a & icon and the number of prints will be set to 1; press A or Y to specify the number of prints (up to 99; to deselect the pic- ture, press W when the number of prints is 1). When the selec- (tion is complete, press © to display printing options. Highlight Print shooting info (print the shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order) or Print date (print the date of recording on all pictures in the print order) and press B to select or deselect, and then press © to complete the print order. Reset |Remove all pictures from the print order. Select/ set PZDPOF Print Order DPOF date and shooting info options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection; to print the date of recording on photo- graphs in the current print order, use the PictBridge Print time stamp option (11 105). The DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the print order. For restrictions on the types of images that can be selected for printing, see page 103. Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a com- puter or other device after the print order is created.

The playback menu contains the following options: Option Description Default œ Delete |Delete multiple images. — 85 Image type Allimages Selected scene: Auto Slide show LE Movies and photos in aslide | Frameintenal5s |, show. Movie playback tim Same as frame interal Audio: Background track 1 Image Choose whether pictures are m 10 review |displayed after shooting. Rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) Rotatetall pictures for display during on no playback. D PAR Create digital “print orders: _ 106 protec Protect pictures from accidental n 10 deletion. Rating |Rate pictures. — m0 Brighten shadowsin dark or back {ne IPhotos, creating a retouched co Dighting rie ed cparately fomthe” — m1 unmodified original. gejre Create small copies ofselected Guoseske | pictures. 1280x856; 1.1 M

Option Description Defaut m amp Crete croppedeopies ofselected À eraos [113 pictures. fe. Choose whether 4 and canbe - lused during playback zoom (2184) Prof |&o select faces detected with face à 114 200 briority. Create copies of movies from which Edit movie |unwanted footage has been _ 114 trimmed. Change (Change the themes for existing : ne theme Motion Snapshots. BPaybadr The camera may be unable to display or retouch images that were cre- ated or have been edited with other devices. FA image Quality Copies created from JPEG photos are the same quality as the original, while copies created from NEF (RAW) photos are saved as fine-quality JPEG images (C1 120).

Selecting Multiple Images Choosing the options listed below dis- plays an image selection dialog. Press or R to highlight pictures (only pictures to which the operation applies are avail- able for selection). + Delete > Delete selected images ([1 85) + DPOF print order > Select/set (11 106) + Protect > Select/set (1110) + Rating (D 110) + DLighting (2 111) + Resize > Select images (C1 112) + Crop > Selectimages (11113) + Editmovie (2 114) + Change theme (CL 115) Binspecting Pictures The picture currently highlighted in the thumbnail display can be inspected by press- ing A; except in the cases of DPOF print order, Rating, and Change theme, the pic- ture will be displayed full screen while the button is pressed.

Image Review If On is selected, pictures will be displayed immediately after shooting. To view pictures when Off is selected, press the E] button. Rotate Tall Choose whether to rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures for display during playback. Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review. ‘Tall" (portrait-orientation) pictures are automatically rotated for display in the camera monitor. Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (1 163) will be displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation. of ‘Tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation. Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Note that this option does NOT protect files from deletion when the memory card is formatted ([2 158). Press or R to highlight pictures (21109) and press Y to Select/set select or deselect. Press © to exit when the operation is com- plete. Reset [Remove protection from all pictures. Rating Press 4 or to highlight pictures (11 109) and press À or Y to choose a rating (Li 86). Press @ to exit when the operation is complete.

D-Lighting Applied to selected images, D-Lighting creates copies that have been processed to brighten shadows. Use to retouch dark or backlit photographs. Before After Press € or » to highlight an image FEI (2109) and press © to display the options shown at right. Press À or Y to choose the amount of correction per- formed (the effect can be previewed in the display) and press © to create a retouched copy. PAD-Lighting Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in cop- ies created with D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. PAimage Size Copies created from JPEG photos are the same size as the original, while copies created from NEF (RAW) photos are saved as JPEG images with a size of 4608 x 3072.

Create small copies of selected photo- graphs. Select Choose size and choose a size from 1280x856; 1.1M (1280 x 856 pix- els), 960x640; 0.6 M (960 x 640 pixels), and 640x424; 0.3M (640 x 424 pixels), and then choose Select images. Press € or k to highlight pictures (L1 109) and press Y to select or deselect. When the selection is complete, press © to display a confirmation dialog and select Yes to save the resized copies. Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available with resized copies.

Crop Create a cropped copy of selected photographs. Select |To select an image for timming, choose Select images, high- images light a picture (L 109), and press ©. Aspect ratio Choose from aspect ratios of 3 :2,4:3,1:1, and 16:9. The selected image will be displayed with a default crop of the selected aspect ratio shown in yellow. Use the controls below to size and position the crop and save the copy. To Use Description Decrease crop| © Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise size Ho decrease the size of the crop. SN Rotate the multi selector clockwise to increase the size ofthe crop. Position crop a Press À, Y, 4, or to position the crop.

Create copy Increase crop size Save the current crop as a separate file. PA Cropped Copies Playback zoom may not be available with cropped copies. The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio and appears at upper left in the crop display.

Face-Priority Zoom If On is selected, 4 and B can be used during playback zoom to select faces detected with face priority. If Off is selected, € and > can be used with À and Y to scroll the display. Edit Movie 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 B to highlight a movie (E1 109) and press © to select. 3 Pause the movie on opening or closing frame. Play the movie back, pressing © to begin and resume playback and Y to pause (1265; the first frame is indi- cated by a (B icon in the display, the last frame by Si). Pause playback when you reach the frame that will become the new opening or closing frame. 4 Delete the unwanted frames. Press A to delete all frames before (Choose start point) or after (Choose end point) the current frame.

5 Save the copy. Highlight Yes and press © to save the edited copy. If necessary, the copy can be trimmed as described above to remove additional footage. PAtrimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long. Ifa copy can not be created atthe current playback position, the current position will be displayed in red in Step 4 and no copy will be created. The copy will not be saved ifthere is insufficient space available on the memory card. To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly, use à fully- charged battery when editing movies. Change Theme Assign existing Motion Snapshots new themes (NMS-format files only; Motion Snapshots created with MOV file selected for File format in the shooting menu can not be assigned new themes). Choose from Beauty, Waves, Relaxation, Tenderness, and None. Highlight a Motion Snapshot and press © to display a list of themes (to play a theme, highlight it and press B:; volume can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector). Highlight the new theme and press ©. À confirmation dialog will be displaye! select Yes to save the selected Motion Snapshot with the new theme. PA See Also See page 124 for information on Motion Snapshot file formats.

Option Description Defauit a nr. Choose whether the camera Autodistortion ects barrel and pincushion of 125 control » distortion. Grues —[Eh9OSE a color space orne 30 ” pictures. Rave Avoïd loss of detail in “ es Daighting highlights and shadows. Enhance detail in highlights and shadows when HR photographing high-contrast on 40 scenes with Backlighting selected in creative mode. Long exposure (Reduce noise in long time- di ue NR \exposures. Adjust settings for 1 NIKKOR Optical VR lenses with vibration Active/On” 128 reduction. Choose whether to use vibration reduction in Motion Snapshot mode (12 53). This ElectronicVR |feature is available even if On 129 vibration reduction is not offered by the attached 1 NIKKOR lens. Foasmoe — [ChO0Se how the camera mes Jus focuses. Farc mode (ChO0Se how the Focus areas ue ua selected. Turn face priority on or off. On 136 il (Control the built-in AF-assist On 136 assist illuminator. Flash |Controiflash output. 00 137 compensation

• Varies with lens (21 128).

Reset Shooting Options Select Yes to reset the options in the shooting menu and other shooting settings to default values (L1 117, 180). Exposure Mode The options in the exposure mode menu offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture in Motion Snapshot mode (11 53). An automatic, “pointand-shoot” mode in which the Scneauto_ |camera not only chooses shutter speed and aperture selector |but adjusts other settings to suit the subject (automatic scene selection; [1 23). ÎThe camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal Programmed {exposure (LH 34). Recommended for snapshots and in auto other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. You choose the shutter speed; the camera selects an S Shuter Lerture for best resuits (1135). Use to freeze or blur priority auto |*P°"" motion. You choose the aperture; the camera selects a shutter A Aperture- |speed for best results (2136). Use to blur the back- prorityaute |ground or bring both foreground and background into focus. You control both shutter speed and aperture (E1 37). Set shutter speed to "Bulb” for long time-exposures. M Manual 2150 Sensitivity (P, $, À, and M Modes) When an “auto” option is selected for ISO sensitivity (£1 149), the cam- era will automatically adjust sensitivity within the selected range if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the selected shutter speed or aperture.

Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs. Option | Filetype

Compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card. White bal- lance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted on a computer after shooting. JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 :4 (fine quality). JPEGnormal JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 :8 (normal quality). JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).

JPEGfine | JPEG Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG image. Choose the size of photographs. EH Standard Photographs The following options are available in still image and Smart Photo Selector modes and when an option other than Easy pan- orama is selected in creative mode. Option Size (phels) | Approximate printsize at300 dpi (am /in.) 4608x3072; 14.2 M) 4608 x 3072 39.0 x 26.0/15.4 x 10.2 I 3456x2304;8.0M | 3456 x 2304 293 x195/115X 7.7 SI 2304x1536; 3.5 M | 2304 x 1536 19.5x13.0/ 77x 5.1

1 Figures for horizontal and vertical panorama are reversed if camera is rotated 90 degrees. 2 Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch=approximately 2.54 cm).

BA NEF (RAW)/NEF (RAM) + JPEG

The option selected for image size does not affectthe 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; C2 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 at these settings are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted. EA File Names Photos and movies are stored as image files with names of the form “0 nnnn.yyy! where: xxx is either NMS (Motion Snapshots recorded with NMS files selected for File format; C2 124) or DSC (photos, MOV-format Motion Snapshots, and movies, including copies created with Edit movie; m114), + nnnn a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automat- ically 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 NEF and JPEG files recorded at settings of NEF (RAW)+JPEG have the same file names but different extensions. Trimmed copies created with Edit movie (E1 114) have file names beginning with "DSC"; copies created with the other retouch options in the playback menu have file names beginning with “CSC” (e.g, “CSC_0001.JPG"). Images recorded with Adobe RGB selected for Color space (21 126) have names that begin with an underscore (e.g, “_DSCO001.JPG"). EA image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each pho- tograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card (L1 181).

Number of Shots Saved Choose the number of shots selected by the Smart Photo Selec- tor. If5 is selected, the camera will save the best shot and 4 best shot candidates. If 1 is selected, the camera will save only the best shot. Movie Before/After Choose whether the movie portions of Motion Snapshots end when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way or about 06 s after (1153). f 1.6 s : 0 sis selected, the photograph used for the Motion Snapshot will feature the last frame of the movie. Movie footage starts about a second before the shutter- release button is pressed all the way down and ends about

Shutter-release button Shutter-release button pressed halfway pressed allthe way down

105:0.65 ENSELES] Â 05 065 Movie footage The camera records about 1.65 of movie footage, ending when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Shutter-release button Shutter-release button pressed halfway pressed allthe way down

File Format Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots (E1 53). Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 4s MOV file and a JPEG NMS files image. Motion Snapshots can only be viewed on the camera or using ViewNX 2 (193). Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 10 s MOV file that can be viewed in a variety of computer applications. The Motion Snap- MOV file |shot is not displayed automatically when shooting ends (2 54); for information on viewing Motion Snapshot movies, see page

Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure. The camera meters a wide area of the frame and adjusts for Matrix contrast (tone distribution), color, composition, and subject distance, producing natural results in most situations. The camera meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest Center-_ |weight to the center area. This is the classic meter for por- weighted/traits and is recommended if you are using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1x. The camera meters the current focus area; use to meter off- center subjects (if Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode as described on page 134, the camera will meter the center focus area, while during face priority the camera will meter the focus area closest to the center of the selected face; CD 24). Spot metering ensures that the subject will be cor- rectly exposed, even when framed against a background that is much brighter or darker. © Spot BA Metering and Shooting Mode In auto and best moment capture modes and in creative modes other than PS, À, and M, and when #° Scene auto selector (L1 119) is chosen in Motion Snapshot mode, metering is adjusted automatically accord- ing to the scene.

Auto Distortion Control Select On to reduce barrel distortion in photos taken with wide- angle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion distortion in photos taken with long lenses (note that the edges of photographs may be cropped out, and that there may be an increase in the time needed to process images before they are saved). This option is available only with 1 NIKKOR lenses and not with other NIKKOR lenses attached using the FT1 mount adapter (LL 202). Results are not guaranteed with third-party lenses.

Color Space The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose sRGB for photos that will be used “as is; with no further modification, Adobe RGB for photos that will be extensively processed or retouched after leaving the camera. Note that regardless of the option selected, sRGB is used for movies and Motion Snapshots and for photos taken during movie recording. HA Color Space Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values by which they are represented in a digital image file. The sRGB color space is widely used, while Adobe RGB is typically used in publishing and commercial printing. sRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management, or when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint, the direct printing option on some household printers, or kiosk printing or other commercial print services. Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed 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 correct color space automatically. Ifthe application or device does not support DCF, select the appropriate color space manually. For more informa- tion, see the documentation provided with the application or device. E Nikon Software ViewNX 2 (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automati- cally select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera.

Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows for natural contrast. Use with high contrast scenes such as a brightly lit outdoor view framed in a door or window or a sub- jects in the shade on a sunny day. It is most effective when used with Matrix metering (LL 124). Active D-Lighting: Off Active D-Lighting: %ä On DActive D-Lighting Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in pho- tographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. PA'Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting” The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting option in the playback menu (12 111) brightens shadows in images after shooting.

Long Exposure NR Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are automatically pro- cessed to reduce "noise" (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog), slightly increasing recording times. Selecting On increases the amount of noise reduction performed at shutter speeds slower than 1 s and increases the time required to record images by roughly 1.5 to 2 times. During processing, a warning will be displayed and pictures can not be taken (if the camera is turned off before processing is complete, the picture will be saved but noise reduction will not be performed). In continuous release mode, frame rates will slow and while photographs are being processed, the capacity of the memory buffer will drop. Optical VR This option is available with 1 NIKKOR lenses that support vibra- tion reduction (VR). The options available vary with the type of lens: Normal/Active/Off for lenses that support active vibration reduction and On/Off for other VR lenses. Choose Active, Nor- mal, or On to reduce the effects of vibration; choose Active when shooting from a moving vehicle or while walking or for other forms of strong camera shake, Normal for the relatively mild camera shake that occurs while standing still. HA Vibration Reduction When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan (if the camera is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake), making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc. The composition may appear to change after the shutter is released, but this does not indicate a malfunction.

Electronic VR Select On to enable electronic vibration reduction while record- ing Motion Snapshots. This feature is available even if the attached 1 NIKKOR lens does not support vibration reduction. Note that there will be a slight delay before recording begins and that the edges of the image will be cropped out when On is selected. Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. Auto-select AF: The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject is stationary, AF-C if it is moving. Single AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.* AF-A AFS Continuous AF: For subjects in motion. The ‘camera focuses continuously on the sub- ject in the AF-area brackets while the shutter-release button is pressed half- way (note that the AF-area brackets appear only in the detailed display; [2 159). Photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus. AF-C AF-area brackets er Fulltime A: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu ously; photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus. Manual focus: Focus manually (1 132). Photos can be taken whether (or not the camera is in focus. #Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.

PA Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the focus area may be displayed in green and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, focus manually (12132) or use focus lock (F2 135) to focus on another subject at the same distance, and then recompose the photograph. There is little or no contrast between … The subject contains areas of sharply the subject and the background. contrasting brightness. PR: Erample: The rampes: The ga à ‘subject is the subject is half 1 ] same color as in the shade; a the back- night scene [| ground. with point illu- mination. The subject contains objects at differ-… Background objects appear larger ent distances from the camera. than the subject. Example: The Erample: À gIlR subject is «building is in D) || 2ATinside a cage. à \|the frame F behind the 4} KQ subject. Thesubject domiated by regular — The subject contains many fine detail geometric patterns. oris made up ofobjects that are small or lack variation in brightness. Example: Blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper. PAseehiso See page 160 for information on controlling the beep that sounds when the camera focuses.

Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when autofocus does not produce the desired results. 1 Select manual focus. Highlight Manual focus in the focus mode menu (E2 129) and press be. 2 Choose a magnification. To choose the magnification for the manual focus display, highlight 10x zoom, 5x zoom, or 2x zoom and press ©. 3 Display the manual focus guides. In the shooting display, press © to magnify the view at the center of the frame by the amount selected in Step 2 (this feature is not available during movie recording or in slow- motion movie mode). Manual focus guides are also displayed.

4 Focus. Rotate the multi selector until the sub- ject is in focus. Rotate the multi selec- tor clockwise to increase the focus distance, counterclockwise to decrease; the faster you rotate the multi selector, the quicker the focus distance changes. The focus indicator shows the approximate focus dis- tance. Press @ when the subject is in focus. Press À, Y, 4, or R to view areas of the frame not currently visible in the display; the visible portion is shown by the navigation window. Navigation window FAMovies The multi selector can also be used to choose the focus distance if man- ual focus is selected prior to movie recording. Rotate the multi selector clockwise to increase the focus distance, counterclockwise to decrease; the faster you rotate the multi selector, the quicker the focus distance changes. WA Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera, measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body. The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is approximately 17 mm (0.7 in). Focal plane mark

AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected.

ÎThe camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus area. Single- Ent Press © to view the focus area selection display, then use the multi selector to position the focus area over your subject and press @; the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area only. Use with stationary subjects.

Focus area Subject tracking Press © to view the focus area selection display, then use the multi selector to position the focus area over your subject and press @. The focus area will track the subject as it moves through the area shown at right. The camera will focus on the selected subject when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To end focus tracking when shooting is complete, press @. Focus area Subject tracking area FA Subject Trading The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly, leave the 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 similar in color or brightness to the background.

Focus Lock When Single AF is selected for Focus mode (1 129), focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing on the subject in the center of the frame, allowing you to focus on a subject that will not be in the center of the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (41131), you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to recompose the photograph. Focus lock is most effective when an option other than Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode (I 134). Lock focus. Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter- Ÿ release button halfway to initiate focus. Check that the focus area is dis- played in green. Focus will remain locked while the shutter-release but- ton is pressed halfway.

2 Recompose the photograph and shoot. Focus will remain locked between shots. Do not change the distance between the camera and the sub- ject while focus lock is in effect. Ifthe subject moves, lift your fin- ger from the shutter-release button to end focus lock and then focus again at the new distance.

Face-Priority Choose On to enable face priority (E1 24). Built-in AF Assist When On is selected, the built-in AF- AF-assistilluminator assist illuminator will light to illuminate | poorly-lit subjects if: à + AFS is selected for focus mode (11 129) or single AF is selected in AF-A, and + Auto-area or Single-point is selected for AF-area mode (1 134). The AF-assist illuminator will not light to assist the focus opera- tion in advanced movie mode, during movie recording, or when Off is selected. If the AF-assist illuminator does not light, autofo- cus may not produce the desired results when lighting is poor. BA The AF-Assist Illuminator Larger lenses may prevent the illuminator lighting all or part ofthe sub- ject. Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator. Information on the modes in which AF-assist is available may be found on page 176.

Flash Compensation Flash compensation alters flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main sub- ject relative to the background. Choose from values between -3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 4EV; in general, positive values make the subject brighter while nega- tive values make it darker. A & icon is displayed when flash com- pensation is in effect. Normal flash out- put can be restored by setting flash compensation to +0. Flash compensa- tion is not reset when the camera is turned off.

The movie menu contains the following options: Option Description Default mn Reset movie _|Reset movie menu options to = 140 options |their defaut values. Choose a frame rate for slow Framerate Lotion movies (162). #00fps 140 = ur. Choose HD movie frame size Movie settings | frame rate (C2 58), 1080/60i 141 Meterng — CPO0Se Row the camera Nu 4 meters exposure. . - Microphone: aie sound Chose sound recording auosente( |142 Pi prions: Wind noise reduction: On Adjust settings for 1 NIKKOR Optil VR |lenses with vibration Actve/On 128 reduction. Focus mode |C005€ how the camera See page 130 129 focuses. AFarea mode ChO05e how the focus area is ae A selected. Face-priority _|Turn face priority on or off. 0 136 1 Varies with lens (21 128). 2The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame when “: Slow motion is selected in advanced movie mode. 3Face detection is not available when # Slow motion is selected in advanced movie mode.

Reset Movie Options Select Yes to reset the options in the movie menu to default val- ues (1 139). Frame Rate Choose a frame rate for slow-motion movies (1 62). The faster the frame rate, the smaller the frame size. Bitrate | Maximumiength [Maximum length Option |Framesize (pixels) | (approx) | (shooting) | (playbad)" 400 fps 640 x 240 2 Mbps 3 seconds 40 seconds 1200 fps 320 x 120 1 Mbps 3 seconds 2 minutes FAT figures are approximate. Slow-motion movies will play back over a period of about 13.2 (400 fps) or 40 (1200 fps) times the recording time. A sechiso For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the memory card, see page 183.

Movie Settings Choose a frame size and frame rate for HD movies (F2 58). Bitrate Option | Framesize (pixels) | Recordingrate | (approx. |Maximum length I 1080/60i 59.94 fields/s "| 24 Mbps - me 1o800p | 720% 1080 | Do7fps | 24 Mbps) 20 minutes 25 720/60p 5994fps | 16 Mbps - En 720730 | U280X720 op | 12Mbps| 27 inUteS Sensor output is about 60 fps. PA See Also FA Photo Frame Size Photographs recorded by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down during movie recording have an aspect ratio of 3 : 2. The frame size varies with the option selected for Movie settings: + 1080/60i and 1080/30p: 4608 x 3072 pixels + 720/60p and 720/30p: 1280 x 856 pixels For information on the total length of movies that can be stored on the memory card, see page 183.

Movie Sound Options Adjust movie sound recording settings for the built-in micro phone. EH Microphone Select Microphone off to disable sound recording. Selecting any other option enables recording and sets the microphone to the selected sensitivity. A The (SI lcon Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a I icon in ful-frame and movie playback. I Wind Noise Reduction Select On to enable the low-cut filter, reducing noise produced by wind blowing over the microphone (note that other sounds may also be affected).

me | The Image Processing Menu To display the image processing menu, press MENU and select Image processing. MENU button The image processing menu contains the following options: Option Description Default a Reset Reset image processing processing | btions to their default values. — 144 options White balance Dust settings for different wo mA types oflighting. ..… [Controlthe cameras sensitivity 1S0senstity L. Auto (160-3200) |149 Picture Contral|CN005€ how the camera Standard 150 processes pictures. CustomPicture Create custom Picture Control |Controls. = 154 High 150 noise \Reduce noise at high ISO n a On 156 reduction sensitivities.

Reset Processing Options Select Yes to reset the options in the image processing menu to default values (11 143). White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources, but other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source. Automatic white balance adjustment. Recom- mended in most situations. Incandescnt [Use underincandescent lighting. # Huoresænt [Use with cool-white fluorescent lighting. # Directsunlight [Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. % Hash Use with built-in flash. & Goudy Use in daylight under overcast skies. 8 Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. & Undenvater — |EP90S€ when taking pictures undenwater using an ‘optional WP-N2 waterproof case (21 165). PRE Preset manual |Measure white balance (21 146). FA White Balance and Shooting Mode In auto and best moment capture modes and creative modes other than PS, À, and M, and when ° Scene auto selector (1 119) is chosen in Motion Snapshot mode, white balance is adjusted automatically according to the scene.

Fine-Tuning White Balance Options other than Preset manual can be fine-tuned as follows: 1 Display fine-tuning options. Highlight an option other than Preset Coordinates manual and press k to display the fine-tuning options shown at right. Adjustment 2 Fine-tune white balance. Use the multi selector to fine-tune white balance. Increase green SAT,

D mcm omber Increase blue —. Increase magenta FA White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a “warm' setting such as #- (incandescent) is selected will make photographs slightly “colder” but will not actually make them blue. 3 Save changes and exit. Press @. An asterisk will appear next to the white balance icon (114) in the detailed display (1 159) to show that white balance has been altered from default values.

Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. T Light a reference object. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph. A standard gray panel can be used for increased precision. 2 Select Preset manual. Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press b-. The dialog shown at right will be displayed: high- light Yes and press © to overwrite the existing value for preset manual white balance. The message shown at right will be displayed.

3 Measure white balance. When the camera is ready to measure white balance, a flashing PRE will be displayed. Before the indicator stops flashing, frame the reference object so that it fills the display and press the shutter-release button all the way down. No photograph will be recorded; white balance can be mea- sured accurately even when the cam- erais not in focus. 4 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, the message shown at right will be displayed. To return to shooting mode immediately, press the shutter-release button half- way. Iflighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. The message at right will be displayed. Return to Step 3 and measure white balance again. svess vga ono canoos one

PAuto Power Off White balance measurement will end without à new value being acquired if no operations are performed for the time selected for Auto power offin the setup menu (£1 160; the default is 1 minute). LPreset White Balance The 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. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance; in mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indica- tor shows #0 (LA 37). PA Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an object 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 color temperature, such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly yellow or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue. The camera white balance options are adapted to the follow- ing color temperatures (all figures are approximate): Sodium-vaporlamps: 2700 K + 3 (direct sunlight}: 5200 K + A (incandescent}/ + 4 (flash): 5400 K Warm-wit fluorescent: 3000 K + @ (cloud): 6000 K + White fluorescent: 3700 K Daylight fluorescent: 6500 K Coal-white fluorescent: 4200 K + Mercury-vaporlamps: 7200 K Day white fluorescent: 5000 K + a (shade): 8000 K

IS0 Sensitivity The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by noise” in the form of randomily spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines. A6400 Auto (160-6400) A3200 Auto (160-3200) A800 Auto (160-800) The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response to lighting conditions. ISO sensitivity is adjusted in the range given in brackets; choose larger ranges for increased sensitivity when lighting is poor, smaller ranges to reduce noise. 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected value. PA'Auto” 150 Sensitivity Options When auto ISO sensitivity control is in effect, FF the display shows an 1S0 AUTO icon and the J current ISO sensitivity. 263

Picture Control Choose how the camera processes photographs. Standard processing for balanced results. Recom- ED Standard Lhended in most situations. Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for ENL Neutral |photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched. Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. EMI Vivid Choose for photographs that emphasize primary col- os. EMC Monochrome |Take monochrome photographs. EPT Portrait mess portraits for natural texture and a rounded Take vibrant photographs of landscapes and dity- ELS Landscape scapes. Modifying Picture Controls Existing preset and custom Picture Controls (1154) can be modified to suit the scene or your creative intent. 1 Display options. Highlight an item in the Picture Con- trol menu and press R to display Pic- ture Control settings (11152; the settings available with custom Picture Controls are the same as the preset controls on which they are based). To use an unmodified Picture Control, highlight it and press ©.

2 Adjust settings. Press À or Ÿ to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or à to choose a value. Repeat this step until all set- tings have been adjusted, or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings. Default settings can be restored by pressing the & button. 3 Save changes and exit. Press ©. BAPreset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are referred to as preset| Picture Controls. Custom Picture Controls are created through modifica- tions to existing Picture Controls using the Custom Picture Control option in the image processing menu (11 154). If desired, custom Pic- ture Controls can be saved to a memory card and copied to other Nikon 1 J3 cameras or loaded into compatible software (1 155). BA Modified Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are indicated by aster- isks (**") next to the Picture Control name and icon in the Picture Control menu (11 150) and next to the Picture Control icon (L14) in the detailed display (22 159). BAPicture Control and Shooting Mode In auto and best moment capture modes and creative modes other than PS, A, and M, and when %° Scene auto selector (L1 119) is chosen in Motion Snapshot mode, the camera automatically chooses a Picture Control according to the scene.

I Picture Control Settings Quick adjust Choose from options between -2 and +2 to reduce or ‘exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). For example, choosing positive values for Vivid makes pic- ftures more vivid. Not available with Neutral, Mono- chrome, or custom Picture Controls. Sharpening Control the sharpness of outlines. Select À to adjust sharpening automatically according to the type of scene, or choose from values between 0 (no sharpen- ing) and 9 (the higher the value, the greater the sharp- ening). (Contrast

Select À to adjust contrast automatically according to Ithe type of scene, or choose from values between -3 and +3 (lower values prevent highlights in portrait sub- jects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight, while higher values preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast subjects). Brightness Choose -1 for reduced brightness, +1 for enhanced brightness. Does not affect exposure. SSaturation Control the vividness of colors. Select A to adjust satu- ration automatically according to the type of scene, or choose from values between -3 and +3 (lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it). (fluo awronpouou-uou) sueunsnfpe jenuey Choose negative values (to a minimum of -3) to make reds more purple, blues more green, and greens more yellow, positive values (up to +3) to make reds more orange, greens more blue, and blues more purple. Filter leffects Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome pho- Itographs. Choose from Off, yellow, orange, red, and green (11 153). oning (iuoawonpouou) sueunsnfpe jenuey Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W (black-and-white), Sepia, Cyanotype (blue- tinted monochrome), Red, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Blue, Purple Blue, and Red Purple (E1 153).

CZ'A" (Auto) Results for auto sharpening, contrast, and saturation vary with expo- sure and the position of the subject in the frame. HA Previous Settings The line under the value displayed in the Pic- ture Control setting menu indicates the pre- vious value for the setting. Use this as a reference when adjusting settings. LI BA fier 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 brightness © (orange) lof the sky in landscape photographs. Orange produces R(red) more contrast than yellow, red more contrast than orange. G(green) |Softens skin tones. Can be used for portraits. Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters. PA Toning (Monochrome Only) Pressing Y when Toning is highlighted dis- plays saturation options. Press € or to adjust saturation. Saturation control is not available when B&W (black-and-white) is selected.

Custom Picture Control The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. Edit/Save To create a custom Picture Control, select Edit/save and follow the steps below. 1 Select a Picture Control. Highlight an existing Picture Control and press B, or press © to proceed to Step 3 to save a copy of the high- lighted Picture Control without fur- ther modification. 2 Edit the selected Picture Control. See page 152 for more information. To abandon any changes and start over from default settings, press the & but- ton. Press @ when settings are com- plete. 3 Save the Picture Control. Highlight a destination (C-1 through C-9) and press © to save the custom Picture Control and return to the image processing menu. The new Picture Control will be listed in the Picture Control menu.

Load from/Save to Card Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded into the camera, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in other Nikon 1 J3 cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no longer needed. To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the memory card, or to delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card, select Load from/save to card in the Custom Picture Control menu. The following options will be displayed: Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C-1 through C-9. Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card. The confirmation dialog shown at right will be dis- played before a Picture Control is deleted; to delete the selected Picture Control, high- light Yes and press ©. (Copy a custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) to a selected destination (1 through 99) on the memory card. Copy to camera Delete from card Copy to card PA Con to Gard Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time. The memory card can only be used to store user-created custom Picture Controls. The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera can not be copied to the memory card or deleted. BA Custom Picture Control > Delete The Delete option in the Custom Picture Control menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls from the camera when they are no longer needed.

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

The setup menu contains the following options: Option Description Defauit œ (Reset setup menu options to = Reset setupoptions JEFELRen PM 158 Formatmemory card (Format the memory card. — 158 (Allow the. shutter to bel Slotemptyrelsse released when no memory) uselcel 159 lock card is inserted in the cam- era. (Adjust display brightness; Display brightness:0 . iewr or hide a framing grid. Grid display: Of Display and choosethe information! Shooting: Simple |"? displayed in the monitor. | Playback: Basicinfo x Choose the sounds. made Autofocus/self-timer. On Soundsettings (ring shooting. Shutter: On 160 Auto poneroff COS the auto power o min 160 delay. Choose whether exposure ShutterbuttonAE locks when the. shutter- of 161 lock release button is pressed halfway. Choose whether remote controls _ for HDMI-CEC HDMI device contrt (ÉeVICES to which the cam œ 01 era. era is connected can be used to operate the cam-

Option Default pa] Fiderreduction |Reduce flicker or banding. — 161 Reset filenumbering {Reset file numbering. — T6 Time zone and date |Set the camera clock. Daylightsaving time:0f 162 Lampuage Choose a language for the. — 16 camera displays. Auto image rotation |R°CO'd camera orientation On 163 with pictures. Wireless mobile |Enable or disable the wire- — 76 adapter less mobile adapter. Check and optimize the Pixelmapping {camera image sensor and — 164 image processors. fimware version PisPIeY the current firm — 14 Ware version. Reset Setup Options Select Yes to reset all setup menu options other than Flicker reduction, Time zone and date, and Language to default val- ues. Format Memory Card Select Yes to format the memory card. Note that this permanently deletes all data on the card, including protected images; before proceeding, be sure to copy important pictures and other data to a computer (195). To exit without formatting the memory card, highlight No and press ©. The message shown at right is displayed while the card is formatted; do notremove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power sourc plete. e until formatting is com-

Slot Empty Release Lock If Enable release is selected, the shutter can be released when no memory card is inserted. No pictures will be recorded, although they will be displayed in demo mode. Select Release locked to enable the shutter only when a card is inserted. Display Adjust the following display options. Display Brightness Press A or Y to choose a value for moni- tor brightness. Choose higher values to brighten the display and lower values to make the display darker. Grid Display Select On to display a framing grid (E1 5). Shooting Choose the information displayed during shooting (E2 4).

Playback Choose the information displayed during playback (2 79). Basic info Sound Settings Highlight items and press B to select or deselect. If Autofocus/self-timer is selected, a beep will sound when the camera focuses and during self-timer [AS photography; to mute the beep, remove the check from this item. Select Shutter to play a sound when the shutter is released, or remove the check from this item to mute the shutter. Press © to exit when settings are complete. Auto Power Off Choose how long the display remains on when no operations are performed (217). Choose shorter delays to reduce the drain on the battery. Once the display has turned off, it can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button.

Shutter Button AE Lock If On is selected, exposure will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Flicker Reduction Reduce flicker and banding in the display and in movies while shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting. Choose a frequency which matches that of the local AC power supply. Bficker Reduction If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test both options and choose the one that produces the best results. Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very right, in which case you should select mode A or M and choose à smaller aperture (larger number). Reset File Numbering When a photograph is taken or a movieis recorded, the camera names the file by adding one to the number of the previ- ous file (01122). If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken. To reset file numbering to 0001, select Yes for Reset file numbering and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card.

Time Zone and Date Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, or turn daylight saving time on or off (2 18). Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set Time zone : k ‘to the time in the new time zone. Date andtime |Set the camera clock. Dateformat (CMOS the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed. Dayight |" deylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will D ke me. Putometically be advanced or set back one hour. The np default setting is Off. Language Choose a language for camera messages and displays.

Auto Image Rotation Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; [2 166). The following orien- tations are recorded:

Landscape (wide) Camera rotated 90° Camera rotated 90° orientation clockwise counterclockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down. PAuto Image Rotation Image orientation is not recorded for movies, Motion Snapshots, or panoramas. BRotate Tall To automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs for dis- play during playback, select On for the Rotate tall option in the play- back menu (C2 110).

Pixel Mapping Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image proces- sors if you notice unexpected bright spots in your pictures (note that the camera comes with the sensor and processors already optimized). Before performing pixel mapping as described below, check that the battery is fully charged. TAttach a lens and lens cap. Turn the camera off and attach a 1 NIKKOR lens. Do not remove the lens cap. 2 Select Pixel mapping. Turn the camera on, press MENU, and select Pixel mapping in the setup menu. 3 Select Yes. Pixel mapping begins immediately. Note that other opera- tions can not be performed while pixel mapping is in progress. Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source until pixel mapping is complete. 4 Turn the camera off. Turn the camera off when pixel mapping is complete. Firmware Version View the current firmware version.

Technical Notes Read 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. Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for your camera. Lenses [1mountlenses Mount | Mount Adapter FT: The FT1 allows NIKKOR F mount lenses to adapters |be used with Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cameras. The angle of view of an F mount lens mounted on the FT1 is equivalent to that of a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2.7 x longer. See page 202 for informa- tion on using the FT1. For information on attaching the FT1 and precautions for use, see the FT1 Mount Adapter Users Manual. For information on the lenses that can be used, see Compatible NIKKOR F Mount Lenses. The FT1 Mount Adapter Users Manual and Compatible NIKKOR F Mount Lenses are included with the FT1. Power + Rechargeable Liion Battery EN-EL20 (2111-13): Additional sources EN-EL20 batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representatives. + Battery Charger MH-27 (C1 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-5C power connector is required to connect the camera to the EH-5b, EH-5a, or EH-5; see page 169 for details. Waterproof | Waterproof Case WP-N2: In addition to protecting the camera ases from rain, snow, and spray, this waterproof case can be used to take photographs underwater.

Software Capture NK2: À complete photo editing package offering such features as white balance adjustment and color control points. Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software; see the web- sites listed on page xvii for the latest information on supported operating systems. At default settings, Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates to Capture NX 2 and other Nikon software and firmware while you are logged in to an account on the computer and the computer is connected to the Internet. À message is automatically displayed when an update is found. Body caps Body Cap BF-N1000: The body cap keeps the dust shield free of dust when a lens is not in place. Wireless mobile adapters Wireless Mobile Adapter WU-1b (1 76): Create a wireless connec- tion that can be used by smart devices running the Wireless Mobile Utility to download pictures or control the camera remotely.

Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recom- mended for movie recording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used. SD cards SDHC cards? SDXC cards? Toshiba | 2GB! |4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 54 68 Panasonic 48 GB, 64 GB Lexar Medi 4 GB, 8 GB, 16GB Patinum — |4GB,8GB, 16 GB, 32GB _ Professional FullHD Video 4 GB, 8 GB, 16GB 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards. 2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC-compliant. The camera supports UHS-1. 3 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDXC-compliant. K€ _ Xe I The camera supports UHS-1. Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.

Approved Eye-Fi Cards When inserted in the camera, Eye-Fi cards can be used to upload photographs to a preselected destination. As of October 2012, the camera supports 8 GB Pro X2 SDHC cards. Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase in accordance with local reg- ulations. Eye-Fi cards may not be available in some countries or regions; consult the manufacturer for more information. Be sure the Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version. Card status is indicated by aniconinthe Fr # Fer display: Te ‘* + 7 (static): Eye-Fi upload enabled; wait- ing to begin upload. +? (enimated}: Eye-Fi upload enabled, uploading data. + 5: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload. + B: Error. Paye Cards Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient, and that Eye-Fi upload is disabled during movie recording. In locations in which wireless devices are prohibited, tum the camera off and remove the card. See the manual provided with the Eye-Fi card, and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer.

Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connec- tor and AC adapter. TReady the camera. Open the battery-chamber/mem- ory card slot cover. 2 Insert the EP-5C power connector. Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown, using the connec- tor to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the connector in place when the con- nector is fully inserted. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power con- nector slot and close the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover.

4 Connect the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter (@) and the EP-5C power cable to the DC socket (@). A & icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector.

Storage and Cleaning Storage If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor 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 + areexposed to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) or below -10 °C (14°F) Cleaning Use a lower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gentiy with à soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or sea- side, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not cov- eered under warranty. Lenses are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to Lens prevent the discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care. Camera body Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing finger- prints and other stains, wipe the surface lightly with a soft th or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure, as this could result in damage or maunction. Dustshilg [The dust shield 5 easily damaged. Remove dust and Int with a blower. Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Donot drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, such as those that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a cartying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature. Keep away from strong magnetic fields: Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the display, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product internal circuitry. Keep the lens mount covered: Be sure to attach the body cap ifthe camera is without a lens. Do not touch the dust shield: The dust shield covering the image sensor is easily damaged. Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the shield or poke it with cleaning tools. These actions could scratch or otherwise damage the shield. Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source: Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected.

Geaning: When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the cam- era at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly. Lenses are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower. When using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains from the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a clean, 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 prevent fire. Ifthe product will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery 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 once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away. Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover before putting 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), this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device. 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 display can be removed with a blower. Stains can be removed by wiping lightiy with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the display touch- ing the skin or entering the eyes and mouth.

Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs. Moiré: Moiré is an interference pattern created by the interaction of an image containing a regular, repeating grid, such as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building, with the camera image sensor grid. In some cases, it may appear in the form oflines. If you notice moiré in your photographs, try changing the distance to the subject, zooming in and out, or changing the angle between the subject and the camera. Lines: Noise in the form of lines may in rare cases appear in pictures of extremely bright or backlit subjects. Batteries: Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the 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 of charge even when off and could draw the battery down to the point that it will no longer function. Ifthe battery will not be used for some time, 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 °C to 25 °C (59 °F t0 77°; avoid hot or extremely cold locations). Repeat this process at least 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 in use. Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery performance, and the battery may not charge or charge only partially. Wait for the battery to cool before charging. + Continuing to charge the battery after itis fully charged can impair bat- tery performance.

+ A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when 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 of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge. + Used batteries are a valuable resource: recycle in accord with local reg- ulations. PServicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particu- larly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accesso- ries regularly used with the camera, such as lenses, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced.

Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. HE Q Auto, L* Best Moment Capture, #* Advanced Movie, and E2 Motion Snapshot Modes

vivivi— Flash mode — {| -|-|— (Advanced movie |—|—|# Theme —|— Cara 1 Has no effect on movies recorded with movie-record button. 2RAW images fixed at 4608 x 3072 pixels. 3 Smart Photo Selector mode only. 4 Not available when ‘4! Slow motion is selected in advanced movie mode (262). 5 VRlenses only. 6% Slow motion selected in advanced movie mode. 7 Continuous and self-timer can not be used together.

Focus area selection Flexible program Autoexposure lock Focus lock (Continuous? Self£timer” Exposure compensation Flash mode Advanced movie | —|— Theme [= LR RSR)

DS RU RR IR 1 Has no effect on movies recorded with movie-record button. 2NEF (RAW) and NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine not available. 3 RAW images fixed at 4608 x 3072 pixels. 4Not available when 15, 30, or 60 fps is selected for self-timer/continuous. 5 VR lenses only. 6 Not available when HDR is on. 7 Continuous and self-timer can not be used together.

Defaults Defaults for the options in the playback, shooting, movie, image processing, and setup menus may be found on pages 107, 117, 139, 143, and 157, respectively. Defaults for other settings are listed below. Option Default Focus area (11 134) Center” Flexible program (C1 34) Of Focus lock (11 135) Off Continuous/self-timer (1 67) single frame) Exposure compensation (1 71) 00 Flash mode (2173) Auto, Soft, Miniature effect, Selective color: Auto Night portrait: Red-eye reduction P Programmed auto, Shutter-priority auto, À Aperture-priority auto, M Manual, Bad ing: Fil flash Best moment capture (21 45) Slow view Advanced movie (1 57) PProgrammed auto Theme (155) Beauty Picture Control settings (L1 150) Unmodified #Not displayed when Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode.

Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the number of pictures or amount of movie footage that can be stored on a 16 GB Toshiba SD- E016GUX UHS-1 SDHC card at different image quality, size, or movie settings. All figures are approximate: file size varies with the scene recorded. EH Auto, Creative (Easy Panorama Exduded), Slow View, and Smart Photo Selector' Image quality | Image size (120) (1120) Filesize | No.ofimages |Buffer capacity? 4608 x 3072) 266 MB 591 25 Nue 3456x 2304 | 23.1 MB 682 25 2304x 1536] 20.5 MB 766 26

AL HD Movies Movie settings (2141) Maximum total length (approx) 1080/60i T hours 28 minutes 1080/30p T hours 28 minutes 720/60p 2 hours 12 minutes 720/30p 2 hours 56 minutes KFor information on the maximum length that can be recorded in a single clip, see page 141. I Slow-Motion Movies Frame rate (1 140) Maximum total recorded length approx.) 400 fps T hours 4 minutes 1200 fps Zhours 8 minutes FUp to 3 s 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 recorded length. HE Motion Snapshots Image quality | Imagesize [Format(1124)] Filese | No.ofshots — — NMS 21.6 MB 729 — — MOV 30.8 MB 510 KFile size is the total for a single photograph and movie.

Troubleshooting Ifthe camera fails to function as expected, check this list of com- mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre- sentative. Battery/Display The camerais on but does not respond: Wait for recording or any other process- ing to end. Ifthe problem persists, turn the camera off. Ifthe camera still does not respond, remove and replace the battery or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter, but note that this will delete any data not yet saved. Data already saved to the memory card are unaffected. The displayis off: + The camera is off (1 17) or the battery is exhausted (11 11, 20). + The display has turned off automatically to save power (L1 160). The display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button. + The camera is connected to a computer (1 95) or television (2 100). The camera turns off without warning: + The battery is low (£2 11, 20). + The display has turned off automatically to save power (1 160). The display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button. + The cameras internal temperature is high (1 xvi, 190). Wait for the camera to cool before turning it on again. Indicators are not displayed: Use the Display > Shooting and Display > Playback options in the setup menu to choose the information dis- played (1 159).

Shooting (All Modes) The camera takes time to tum on: Delete files or format the memory card. The shutter-release is disabled: + The battery is exhausted (E2 11, 20). + The memory card is locked (11 14) or full (22 20). + The flash is charging (2 72). + The camera is not in focus (E1 22). + You are currently filming a slow-motion movie (2161). Only one picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in continuous release mode: 5 fps is selected for Continuous/self-timer and the built-in flash is raised. The camera does not focus automatically: + The subject is not suited to autofocus (2 131). + The camera is in manual focus mode (21 129, 132). Focus does not lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Set the focus mode to AF-S (1 129, 135). Focus area selection is unavailable: Focus area selection is not available in auto-area AF (2 134) or face priority (C1 24). In other AF-area modes, the focus area can be selected by pressing ©. AF-area mode selection is unavailable: The camera is in auto or best moment capture mode (2145), an option other than PS, À, Mis selected in creative mode (2131), manual focus mode is selected (C2 129), or the ii Scene auto selector is used (11 119). Image size selection is unavailable: NEF (RAW) is selected for image quality (2120). The camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off {2 128). In creative mode, additional time may be needed to record pho- tos when Night landscape (2132), Night portrait (2 33) or Easy pan- orama (241) is selected or when Backlighting is selected and HDR is on (240). Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appears in photos: + Lower ISO sensitivity or enable high ISO noise reduction (L2 149). + Use long exposure noise reduction at shutter speeds slower than 15 (2 128). Smudges appearin photographs: Clean the front and rear lens elements orthe dust shield (2 171).

Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the display: Choose a Flicker reduc- tion setting that matches the local AC power supply (L2 161). No flash: See page 75. The flash will not fire when off (L2 73); in PS, A, and M modes, the flash will not fire when lowered. Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available in particular shooting or exposure modes (21 176) or when the built-in flash is raised (72) or wireless mobile adapter is attached (L1 76). Shooting (P,$, À, and M Modes) The shutter release is disabled: You selected mode $ after choosing a shutter speed of “Bulb” in mode M (E2 35). Some shutter speeds are not availabl Colors are unnatural: + Adjust white balance to match the light source (L2 144). + Adjust Picture Control settings (21 150). Cannot measure white balance: The subject is too dark or too bright (E1 147). Picture Controls produce varying results: À (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or saturation. For consistent results over a series of photos, choose another setting (1 152, 153). Noise (reddish areas and other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures: Enable long exposure noise reduction (2 128). ou are using the flash. Movies Cannot record movies: The movie-record button can not be used to record movies in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot mode (149, 55). No sound is recorded for movies: + Microphone off is selected for Movie sound options > Microphone (2142). + Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion movies (£ 62) or Motion Snapshots (153).

Playback NEF (RAW) images are not displayed: The camera displays only the JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine images (2 122) “Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed it + Select On for Rotate tall (2 110). + The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off (L1 163). + Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken (21 163). + Photo is displayed in image review (2 110). Cannot hear movie sound: + Rotate the multi selector clockwise to raise the volume (1265). If the camera is connected to a television (21 100), use the controls for the TV to adjust the volume. + Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion movies (12 62) or Motion Snapshots (21 55). Cannot delete images: + Remove protection from the files before deletion (1 110). + The memory card is locked (11 14). Cannot select photos for printing: The memory card is full (£1 20) or locked (2 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 or Capture NX 2 (195). Pictures are not displayed on TV: The camera is not correctly connected (100). Pictures cannot be transferred to a computer: If your system does not meet the requirements on page 93, you may still be able to transfer pictures to the computer using a card reader. Photos are not displayed in Capture NX 2: Update to the latest version (C1 166). “wide” (landscape) orientation: Miscellaneous The date of recording is not correct: Set the camera clock (1 18, 162). Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available at particular settings (21 176) or when a memory card is inserted (L2 13).

Error Messages This section lists the error messages that appear in the display. Message Solution pra] If the subject is too bright, lower ISO sensitivity or choose a faster shutter| 35, 36, (Shutterspecdor Peed or smaller aperture (higher) 37, 149 ture disol {Enumben). aperture disp'ay IFthe subject is too dark, raise ISO sen- flashes) nt 35,36, siivity, use the flash, or choose | 37 5 lower shutter speed or larger aperture| 7,72 (lower number). Kecpingthezoomring À [ens With à retractable lens barrel patron presse rotare Putton is attached with the lens barrel presser retracted. Press the retractable lens| 16, 199 the zoom ring to barrel button and rotate the zoom ring extend the lens. to extend the lens. Checklens. Pictures can only be taken à Attach a lens. 16 when a lens is attached. Cannot take pictures. Turn the camera off and recharge the Insert fully-charged (battery or insert a fully charged spare| 11, 13 battery. battery. Start-uperror. Turnthe Turn the camera off, remove and camera off andthen _ lreplace the battery, and then turn the) 13,17 on again. camera on. The clockhas been ser he camera clock. 18,162 reset. No memory card, Turn the camera off and confirm that, Y card. (the card is correctly inserted. This memory cardis …|Select Yes to format the card, or turn, not formatted. Format |the camera off and insert another] 13, 158 the memory card? memory card.

Message Solution m Memory card is locked {write protected). "Li {he camera off and slide the card Eye-Fi cards cannotbe |" ? pere Penn Write-protect switch to the ‘write’ 14 protect switch in the |POSition. "lock" position. - You may be able to record addifional| 120 images if you reduce image quality or Memory card is full. | size. Delete unwanted images. 85 Insert another memory card. 13,167 + Use an approved card. 167 This memory card | Format the card. Ifthe problem per-| 158 cannot be used. Card_ | sists, the card may be damaged. Con may be damaged; tact a Nikon-authorized service! insert a different card. | representative. Insert a new memory card. 13,167 IFthe current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or à Cannot create photograph numbered 9999, the shut- nc ter-release button will be disabled and additional folders on 161 MON Card. no further photographs can be taken. Choose Yes for Reset file numbering and then either format the current mem- y card or insert a new memory card! Themovie-record ÎThe movie-record button can not be button cannotbeused|used in best moment capture or 49,55 in this mode. Motion Snapshot modes. Photographs cannot [The shutter-release button can not be berecordedinthis used to take photographs while al 61 mode. slow-motion movie is being recorded. Photographs cannotbe takeninshutter-priority|Choose a different shutter speed, or à auto mode at a shutter speed of"Bulb" select mode M.

Solution Cannot shoot panorama with lens of this focal length. Use a lens with a focal length of 6 to (30 mm to shoot panoramas. If you are using a zoom lens, choose à focal length between 6 and 30 mm.

Failed to update lens firmware. Try again after turning the camera off and on. Turn the camera off and then on again, and reattempt the update. the prob- lem persists or reoccurs frequentiy, contact a Nikon-authorized servicel representative. 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- joccurs frequently. An error has occurred in the internal circuitry. Try again after tuning the camera off and on. Turn the camera off and then on again. Ifthe problem persists or reoccurs fre- quently, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative. The cameras internal temperature is high. The camera will now turn off. Wait for the camera to cool. Memory card contains no images. To view pictures, insert a memory card containing images. Cannot display this file. ÎThe file has been created or modified) on a computer or different make of camera, or is corrupt. Check printer. Check the printer. Check paper. Select Resume after loading paper of] _. (the correct size. Paper jam. Clear the jam and select Resume. — Out of paper. Insert paper and select Resume. Checkink supply. [Select Resume after checking the ink. Outofink. Replace the inkand select Resume. | — KSee the printer manual for more information.

Nikon 1 J3 Digital Camera Type fype Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses Lens mount Nikon 1 mount Effective angle ofview |Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (35 mm format equivalent) Effective pixels [14.2 million Image sensor Image sensor 13.2 mm x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX for- mat) Storage Image size (pixels) [Stllimages (auto, best moment capture, andall creative modes other than Easy panorama; aspect ratio 3 :2) + 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 + 2304 x 1536 Stilimages (Normal panorama, camera panned horizontall; aspect ratio 120 : 23) [+ 4800 x 920 Stillimages (Normal panorama, camera panned vertically; laspect ratio 8 : 25) [° 1536 x 4800 Stillimages (Wide panorama, camera panned horizontally; laspect ratio 240 : 23) [9600 x 920 Stillimages (Wide panorama, camera panned vertical; laspect ratio 4 : 25) [° 1536 x 9600 Stilimages (taken during movie recording, aspect ratio 3 :2) 4608 x 3072 (1080/601, 1080/30p) 1280 x 856 (720/60p, 720/30p) Stillimages (Motion Snapshots; aspect ratio 16:9) [4608 x 2592

File 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 in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Picture Controlsystem _|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 cards File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digi- tal Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Camers) 2.3, PictBridge Shooting modes auto; AC creative, with a choice of the follow- ing options: P $, A, M, ä night landscape, FX night portrait, i& backlighting, Eieasy panorama, Q soft, t8t miniature effect, and # selective color; L best moment capture (ft slow view and dt Smart Photo Selector), *#* advanced movie (HD—P, S, A, M only—and # slow motion), #2 Motion Snapshot Shutter Type Electronic shutter Speed FAsooo-30 s in steps of 73 EV: Bulb Note: Bulb ends automatically after approximately 2 minutes Flash syncspeed Synchronizes with shutter at X= 6 s or slower Release Mode + Single frame, continuous « Self-timer Frameadvancerate |Approx. 5, 15, 30, or 60 fps Self 25,55,105

Exposure [Metering [TTL metering using image sensor [Metering method «Matrix + Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame « Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area Mode Pprogrammed auto with flexible program; S shutter-priority auto; À aperture-priority auto; M manual; ft” scene auto selector Exposure compensation |-3-+3 EV in increments of 74 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at metered value when shut- ter-release button is pressed halfway 150 sensitivity 150 160-6400 in steps of 1 EV; auto ISO sensitiv- (Recommended Exposure lity control (ISO 160-6400, 160-3200, 160-800) available Index) {user controlled in PS, À, and M modes) (Active D-Lighting On, off Focus ‘Autofocus Hybrid _autofocus _ (phase-detection/contrast- detect AF); AF-assist illuminator Lens 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 tracking Focus area + Single-point AF 135 focus areas; the center 73 areas support phase-detection AF Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas Focus ok Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single AF) Face priority On, off

+ Auto; Soft, Miniature effect, Selective color (Creative mode): Flash pops up automatically and fires as required « Night portrait, Badkighting (Creative mode): Flash pops up automatically and fires with every shot P programmed auto, S shutter-priority auto, À aperture- priority auto, M manual (Creative mode): Manual pop-

Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 ‘F; at 150 Guide Number (GN) 160, Guide Number is approx. 6.3/20.7) (Control FTTL flash control using image sensor Mode Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fil flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync, off Flash compensation |-3-+1 EVin increments of 74 EV Flash-readyindicator {Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged White balance ‘Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, underwater, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning

[Metering [TTL metering using image sensor [Metering method + Matrix « Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame « Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area Frame size (phels) HD movies (aspectratio 16:9) recording rate + 1920 x 1080/601 (59.94 fields ) 1920 x 1080/30p (29.97 fps) + 1280 x 720/60p (59.94 fps) + 1280 x 720/30p (29.97 fps) (Slow-motion movies (aspect ratio 8 : 3) 640 x 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) 320 x 120/1200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) [Motion Snapshot [aspect ratio 16 :9) 1920 x 1080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps) File format MOV Wideo compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (Audio recording format | AAC ‘Audio recording device |Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable #Sensor output is about 60 fps. Monitor 7.5 cm G-in), approx. 921k-dot, TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie and panorama playback, slide show, histogram display, auto image rotation, and rating option Interface USB Hi-Speed USB HDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connector

Supportedlanguages |Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified and Tradi- tional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indo- nesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Per- sian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Power source Battery One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL20 battery 'ACadapter EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5C power connec- tor (available separately) Tripod socket [#:n. (ISO 1222) Dimensions/weight Dimensions (W x H x D) |Approx. 101.0 x 60.5 x 28.8 mm (4.0 x 2.4 x 1.1 in.), eexcluding projections (Weight Approx. 244 g (8.6 oz) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 201 g (7.1 02), camera body only Operating environment Temperature (0°C-40 °C (+32°F-104°F) Humidity 85% or less (no condensation) + Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged bat- tery operating at the temperature specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA): 23 +3 °C (73.4 5.4 °F). + Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

MH-27 battery charger Rated'input AC 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 0.2 À Rated output DC 84 V/0.6 À Supported batteries |Nikon EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion batteries (Chargingtime Approx. 2 hours at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) when no charge remains (Operating temperature |0 C-40 °C (+32 *F-104 F) Dimensions (W x Hx D) |Approx. 67.0 x 28.0 *x 94.0 mm(26x 1.1X37in), excluding plug adapter Weight Approx. 83 g (2.9 oz), excluding plug adapter EN-EL20 rechargeable Lion battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capadty 7.2V, 1020 mAh (Operatingtemperature [0 °C-40 °C (+32°F-104 °F) Dimensions (WxXH XD) |Approx. 30.7 x 50.0 x 14.0 mm{1.2x20x06in) [Weight Approx. 41 g (14 02), excluding terminal cover TNIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Type 1 mount lens Focal length 10-30 mm [Maximum aperture —_|f/3.5-5.6 (Construction 12 elements in 9 groups (induding 3 aspherical elements) ‘Angle of view 77°-29° 40" (Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMSs) (Minimum focus distance |0.2 m (0.7 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 lrounded diaphragm opening) Diaphragm Fully automatic ‘Aperture range 10 mm focal length: f/3.5-16 + 30 mm focal length: f/5.6-16 Filter-attahment size {40.5 mm (P—0.5 mm) Dimensions Approx. 57.5 mm diameter X 42 mm (distance from camera lens mount fange when lens is retracted) Weight Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz)

TNIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Type 1 mount lens Focal length 11-275 mm Maximum aperture |f/3.5-5.6 (Construction 8 elements in 6 groups (induding 1 ED lens element and aspherical lens element), 1 protective glass element ‘Angle of view 72-32" 20" Minimum focus distance [0.3 m (1.0 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 (rounded diaphragm opening) Diaphragm Fully automatic ‘Aperture range 11 mm focallength: f/3.5-16 «27.5 mm focal length: Filter-attachment size [40.5 mm (P—0.5 mm) Dimensions Approx. 57.5 mm diameter X 31 mm (distance from ‘camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted) [Weight Approx. 83 g (3.0 oz) Specifications subject to change without notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

1 NIKKOR lenses are exclusively for Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cameras. The angle of view is equivalent to a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2.7x longer. The 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 supports normal and active vibration reduction and vibration reduction off (11 128). Use the zoom ring to zoom in and out. Detaching the Lens Before removing or exchanging lenses, retract the lens and turn the camera off (216. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (©) while turning the lens clockwise (@). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. Biens Gre + 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 or lens cleaner to a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens-cleaning tissue and clean from the center outwards using a circular motion, taking care not to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers. + Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens. + Alens 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. + 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 sunlight or 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 warp parts made from reinforced plastic.

0.5 mm screw-on filters

+ Bayonet Hood HB-N101 (for use with the 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm #/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)

HA The Optional FT1 Mount Adapter Read this section for information on using the optional FT1 mount adapter. Before proceeding, be sure that you have read and understood this manual and the documentation for the FT1 and lenses. Autofocus Autofocus is available only with AF-S lenses; other lenses sup- port manual focus only. Set the camera focus mode to AF-S (the camera will not focus in other autofocus modes). The only AF- area mode available is Single-point and the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area only. Face priority is not sup- ported. In some cases, a beep may sound, the in-focus indicator may be displayed, and pictures can be taken when the camera is not in focus; if this occurs, focus manually. Manual Focus Follow the steps below to focus manually when using the FT1 with a NIKKOR F mount lens. T Select manual focus mode. In the shooting menu, select Focus mode, highlight Manual focus, press be, and choose the magnification for the manual focus display from 10x, 5x, and 2x (E2 132). 2 Focus. Rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus.

If the lens supports autofocus with manual override, after focusing using autofocus you can keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway and rotate the lens focus ring to fine- tune focus manually. To refocus using autofocus, press the shutter-release button halfway again. To zoom in on the display for more precise focus, press @ (note that this feature is not available during movie recording or in slow-motion movie mode). The display will be zoomed in to the magnification selected in Step 1 and a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right of . T the display. Navigation window Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the display. Press @ to exit zoom.

The Electronic Rangefinder If a CPU lens is attached in manual focus FT mode, the focus indicator can be used to check whether the camera is focused on the subject in the center focus area. Focus indicator Status e In focus. > Camera focused in front of subject. <__\Camera focused behind subject. ashes) [Unable to determine fous. Note that with some subjects, the in-focus indicator (@) may be displayed when the camera is not in focus. Check focus in the display before shooting. Error Messages and Displays The following warnings appear in the camera aperture display. Display Problem Solution . When using CPU lenses, lock Lens aperture ring is notl : . FEE Ocked at minimum aperture. PPE"ture ring at minimum aper- Pere ture (highest number). F_— |Non-CPU lens is attached, on ner sing non CU lens rotate no lens is attached. Pr 9 19 acJust ap ture. Restrictions + Auto and best moment capture modes are 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 and then only when the camera is in focus. Do not attempt to adjust 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.

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 with- out supporting the lens. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera lens mount. + Lines may appear in photographs taken with non-CPU lenses stopped down to minimum aperture. + Select mode À or M to prevent sounds made by the lens being picked up by the microphone. + During continuous shooting, focus is fixed at the position for the first shot in each burst. Frame rates will slow when 5 fps is selected for Continuous/self-timer. + Certain lenses will block the AF-assist illuminator and, at some distances, the flash. «The tops and bottoms may be missing from circular bokeh shapes created at wide apertures using lenses with a maximum aperture of f/1.4.

HE 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 ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. + DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. + Exif version 2.3: The camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.3, a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif-com- pliant printers. + PictBridge: À standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer. HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI-compliant devices via a single cable connec- tion.

PA rademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The PictBridge logo is a trademark. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. The SD, SDHC, and SDXC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trade- marks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Homi All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documen- tation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. PA Freclype License (FreeType2) Portions of this software are copyright © 2013 The FreeType Project (http:/hwwwifreetype.org). AI rights reserved. BAMIT License (HarfBuzz) Portions of this software are copyright © 2013 The HarfBuzz Project (http:/www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All rights reserved.

Battery Life The number of shots or movie footage that can be recorded with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed. Sample figures for EN-EL20 (1020 mAh) batteries are given below. + Stillimages: Approximately 220 shots + Movies: Approximately 45 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, a 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, and a 16 GB Toshiba SD-E016GUX UHS-I SDHC card. Value for still images obtained under the following test conditions: photographs taken at intervals of 30 s with the built-in flash fired with every other shot and the camera turned off and then on after every ten shots. Value for movies obtained under the following test con- ditions: a series of 20 minute movies with a file size of up to 4 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 a wireless mobile adapter or Eye-Fi cards + Using vibration reduction mode with VR lenses + Using zoom with power zoom lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-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.

Symbols @ (Auto mode) &c (Creative mode) L (Best moment capture mode) .6,

• (Advanced movie mode) 2 (Motion Snapshot mode) … 6, 53 (Scene auto selector) 119 P (Programmed auto) 32, 34, 57, 119 $ (Shutter-priority auto) 32, 35,57, A (Aperture-priority auto) 32,36, 57, M (Manual) … 2 (Night landscape) Fa (Night portrait) & (Backlighting) . HA (Easy panorama) Q (Soft) 184 (Miniature effect . # (Selective colon . (Slow motion) 4° (Portrait) (Landscape) Æ (Night portrait) & (Close up) Æ" (Night landscape) . & (Auto) , 57 32, 37, 57,119 X (flexible program) MENU (menu) button … 8, 107, 117, 139, 143,157 Œ] (playback) button ……27, 50, 56 (delete) button ..28, 51, 56, 66, 85 © (OK) button 7 (feature) 10,25, 31,47, 55, 58,62,

8 (continuous shooting/self-timer) . 67,69 & (exposure compensation) # (flash mode) PRE (Preset manual) (matrix) . © (centerweighted) (spot) mi (auto-area) . Lo] (single-point) & (subject tracking) 5] (Single frame) @ (red-eye reduction) . SM (slow sync) . HEAR (rear-curtain sync) 4 (flash-ready indicaton)

Date and time Date format Daylight saving time DCF version 2.0 . Defaults Delete Delete all images . Delete selected images . Detailed display Detailed photo information .80, 160 Digital Print Order Format Display . Display brightness D-Lighting Dust shield .

Focal plane mark Focus … Focus area . Focus lock. Focus mode . Format Format memory card Frame rate . Full-frame playback Full-time AF

Image processing menu Image quality Image review Image selection . Image size . Index print ISO sensitivity

Movies Multi selector NE . NEF (RAW) . Neutral Night landscape . Night portrait Nikon Transfer 2 Normal panorama . Number of shots saved 29,44, 57, 141

Saturation Scene auto selector . Scene selection . SD card Select images for printing Selective color Self-timer Sensitivity Setup menu Sharpening Shooting menu . Short Movie Creator Shutter button AE lock Shutter speed Shutter-priority auto 32,35, 57, 119 ..22,23,46, Shutter-release button 48, 54,161 Single AF Single frame Single-point Size Slide show Slot empty release locl Slow motion Slow sync Slow view Smart Photo Selector . Soft Sound settings Speaker Spot (Metering) sRGB . Standard . Strap Subject tracking System requirements .

Theme Thumbnail playback . Time Time stamp Time zone. Time zone and date Timer Toning Trimming movies

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