Nikon 1 J4 Digital Camera User Manual

AMA15997 Printed in Europe

SB4B01(11)

6MVA6711-01

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part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews),

may be made without written authorization from NIKON

CORPORATION.

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

About This Manual ....................................................................... iv

The Reference Manual.................................................................. v

For Your Safety..............................................................................vi

Notices............................................................................................ ix

Wireless ........................................................................................xiv

Introduction 1

Package Contents..........................................................................1

Parts of the Camera.......................................................................2

Using the Touch Screen..............................................................10

First Steps......................................................................................15

Taking and Viewing Photographs 22

Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode) .........................22

Viewing Photographs.........................................................................25

Deleting Pictures ..................................................................................27

Live Image Control...............................................................................29

Choosing a Creative Mode.........................................................31

Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation.....32

Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes ...........................................34

The Creative Palette ............................................................................39

HDR ...........................................................................................................40

Easy Panorama......................................................................................41

Selective Color.......................................................................................44

Cross Process .........................................................................................45

Recording and Viewing Movies 46

Recording Movies........................................................................46

Taking Photographs During Movie Recording..........................51

Viewing Movies.....................................................................................52

Deleting Movies....................................................................................53

Table of Contents

Other Shooting Modes 55

u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture) ............... 55

Choosing a Shot Manually (Active Selection)............................ 55

Choosing Your Moment (Slow View)............................................ 59

Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo

Selector).............................................................................................. 61

z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes (Motion

Snapshot Mode).....................................................................65

Viewing Motion Snapshots.............................................................. 69

Deleting Motion Snapshots............................................................. 69

More on Photography 70

Continuous Mode........................................................................70

Self-Timer Modes ........................................................................72

The Built-in Flash......................................................................... 74

Auto Pop-up Modes............................................................................ 74

Manual Pop-up Modes ...................................................................... 76

Tap Shooting Options ................................................................ 80

Auto Mode ............................................................................................. 80

Creative Mode....................................................................................... 80

Advanced Movie Mode ..................................................................... 81

Wi-Fi 83

What Wi-Fi Can Do for You ........................................................83

Accessing the Camera ................................................................ 84

WPS (Android Only) ............................................................................ 85

PIN Entry (Android Only)................................................................... 86

SSID (Android and iOS)...................................................................... 87

Uploading Pictures to a Smart Device .................................... 89

Uploading Photos One at a Time................................................... 89

Uploading Multiple Selected Photos............................................ 90

Menu Options 92

Playback Menu Options .............................................................92

Shooting Menu Options.............................................................93

Movie Menu Options ..................................................................94

Image Processing Menu Options..............................................95

Setup Menu Options...................................................................96

Connecting to a Computer 97

Installing the Supplied Software..............................................97

System Requirements.........................................................................98

Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer..................... 100

Transferring Pictures........................................................................ 100

Viewing Pictures ................................................................................ 102

Technical Notes 103

Optional Accessories ............................................................... 103

Approved Memory Cards ............................................................... 104

Storage and Cleaning .............................................................. 105

Storage.................................................................................................. 105

Cleaning................................................................................................ 105

Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions ..................... 106

Troubleshooting....................................................................... 110

Battery/Display................................................................................... 110

Shooting (All Modes) ....................................................................... 111

Movies ................................................................................................... 111

Tap Shooting Options ..................................................................... 112

Playback................................................................................................ 112

Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)............................................................... 112

Miscellaneous..................................................................................... 112

Error Messages.......................................................................... 113

Specifications ............................................................................ 115

Nikon 1 J4 Digital Camera.............................................................. 115

Battery Life........................................................................................... 124

Index ........................................................................................... 125

Warranty Terms - Nikon Europe Service Warranty ............ 128

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Getting the Most from Your Camera

Take photos with the shutter-release button.

See page 6 for more informa-

tion.

Shutter-release button

Shoot movies with the movie-record button.

Movies can be recorded by

pressing the movie-record but-

ton in auto (page 22), creative

(page 31), and advanced movie

(page 46) modes.

Movie-record button

For a complete guide to using your digital camera, see the Refer-

ence Manual (page v). To get the most from your camera, please

be sure to read this User’s Manual thoroughly and keep it where

it will be read by all who use the product.

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:

The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a

1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM.

About This Manual

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use to prevent damage to the camera.

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using the camera.

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A For Your Safety

Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in

“For Your Safety” (0 vi–viii) and “Caring for the Camera and Battery:

Cautions” (0 106).

For more information on using your Nikon camera, download a

pdf copy of the camera Reference Manual from the website listed

below. The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader

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The Reference Manual

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:

❚❚WARNINGS

For Your Safety

This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warn-

ings before using this Nikon product.

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 a Nikon-authorized service

center for inspection.

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 fire.

Keep dry. Do not immerse in or expose

to water or handle with wet hands.

Failure to keep the product dry could

result in damage to the product, fire,

or electric shock, while handling the

product with wet hands could result

in electric shock.

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.

Keep out of reach of children. Failure 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.

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.

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Follow the instructions of airline and hos-

pital personnel. This camera transmits

radio frequencies that could interfere

with medical equipment or aircraft

navigation. Disable the wireless net-

work feature before boarding an air-

craft, and turn the camera off during

take off and landing. In medical facili-

ties, follow staff instructions regard-

ing the use of wireless devices.

Do not remain in contact with the camera,

battery, or charger for extended periods

while the devices are on or in use. Parts of

the device become hot. Leaving the

device in direct contact with the skin

for extended periods may result in

low-temperature burns.

Do not leave the product where it will be

exposed to extremely high temperatures,

such as in an enclosed automobile or in

direct sunlight. Failure to observe this

precaution could cause damage or

fire.

Do not aim the flash at the operator of a

motor vehicle. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in accidents.

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 subject’s

eyes could cause temporary visual

impairment. The flash should be no

less than one meter (3 ft 4 in.) from

the subject. Particular care should

be observed when photographing

infants.

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.

Do not carry tripods with a lens or camera

attached. You could trip or accidentally

strike others, resulting in injury.

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.

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• 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.

Observe proper precautions when handling

the charger:

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this pre-

caution could result in injury or

product malfunction due to 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 a

dry cloth. Continued use could

result in fire.

• 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 injury

or product malfunction due to fire

or electric 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 fire.

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.

CD-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.

• 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’s 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.

• 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).

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B

Notice for Customers in Europe

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:

• All 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.

Notices

CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT

TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.

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. If 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

try 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.

CAUTIONS

Modifications

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 Customers in the 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

The Battery Charger

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply not in 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.

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

or reproduced

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.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproduc-

tions

The government has issued cautions

on copies or reproductions of securi-

ties issued by private companies

(shares, bills, checks, gift certificates,

etc.), commuter 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 reproduce passports

issued by the government, licenses

issued by public agencies and pri-

vate 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.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data

storage devices does not completely erase 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 refill it with images containing no private infor-

mation (for example, pictures of empty sky). Wi-Fi settings can be reset to

default values by selecting Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi connection type > Reset Wi-Fi set-

tings in the setup menu. Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically

destroying data storage devices.

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AVC Patent Portfolio License

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL

AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (I) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH

THE

AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (II) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED

A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS

OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS

GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE

OBTAINED 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

camera and may void your Nikon warranty. The use of third-

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.

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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. T

HE USE OF NON-NIKON

ACCESSORIES

COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR-

RANTY.

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.

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.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod-

uct support and education, continually-updated information is avail-

able on-line at the following sites:

• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information,

tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general 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/

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This product, which contains encryption software developed in the United

States, is controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations

and may not be exported or re-exported to any country to which the United

States embargoes goods.

The following countries are currently subject to

embargo: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.

Notices for Customers in the U. S. A.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications

made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation

may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Note: 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 protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation.

This equipment 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.

How-

ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation.

If 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 try 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 outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Co-location

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter.

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

Wireless

Notices for Customers in Canada

CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are

associated with using low power wireless devices.

There is no proof, however,

that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe.

Low power Wire-

less devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave

range while being used.

Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects

(by heating tissue), exposure of low-level RF that does not produce heating

effects causes no known adverse health effects.

Many studies of low-level RF

exposures have not found any biological effects.

Some studies have sug-

gested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have not

been confirmed by additional research.

The 1 J4, which is equipped with a

LBWA1ZZYM6 (FCC ID:VPYLBYM / IC ID:772C-LBYM) wireless LAN module, has

been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set

forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency

(RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC

radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.

Please refer to the SAR test report that

was uploaded to FCC website.

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Notices for Customers in Europe

Hereby, Nikon Corporation, declares that the 1 J4 is in compliance

with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of

Directive 1999/5/EC.

The declaration of conformity may be

consulted at http://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/DoC_1J4.pdf

Notice for Customers in Singapore

This device complies with radio-frequency regulations. The content of certifi-

cation labels not affixed to the device is given below.

Security

Although one of the benefits of this product is that it allows others to freely

connect for the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range, the fol-

lowing may occur if security is not enabled:

• Data theft: Malicious third-parties may intercept wireless transmissions to

steal user IDs, passwords, and other personal information.

• Unauthorized access: Unauthorized users may gain access to the network

and alter data or perform other malicious actions. Note that due the design

of wireless networks, specialized attacks may allow unauthorized access

even when security is enabled.

Trade Name:

Model: 1 J4

Complies with

IDA Standards

DA104328

Introduction

Confirm that the package contains the following items:

Memory cards are sold separately.

Package Contents

BF-N1000 body cap

Nikon 1 J4 digital camera

EN-EL22

rechargeable

Li-ion battery

(with terminal cover)

MH-29 battery

charger (AC wall

adapter supplied in

countries or regions where

required; shape depends

on country of sale)

Lens (supplied only

if lens kit is

purchased with

camera)

AN-N1000 strap

UC-E20 USB cable

ViewNX 2 CD User’s Manual

(this manual)

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

Parts of the Camera

31 2 54

13 1112

1 Movie-record button .................. 46, 47

2 Shutter-release

button ..............................51, 57, 62, 66

3 Power switch........................................19

Power lamp ..........................................19

4 Mode dial ................................................ 6

5 Microphone

6 Focal plane mark (E)

7 AF-assist illuminator

Self-timer lamp....................................73

Red-eye reduction lamp ............ 75, 77

8 Flash pop-up button ..........................76

9 Eyelet for camera strap......................15

10 Connector cover

11 Lens release button............................18

12 Dust shield.................................105, 106

13 Lens mount ..........................................17

14 Mounting mark ...................................17

15 Body cap .............................................103

16 Built-in flash .........................................74

17 HDMI connector

18 USB connector...................................100

The Camera Body (Continued)

* Camera does not support TA-N100 tripod mounting spacer.

1011

J button

Press the multi selector

up, down, left, or right

(1,3, 4, or 2), or

rotate it as shown

above.

1 Monitor ................................................... 4

2 K (playback) button ............25, 63, 69

3 G (menu) button .......................... 7

4 Multi selector

J (OK) button

& (feature) ............................................. 9

E (exposure compensation)

M (flash mode).....................................74

C (continuous shooting/

self-timer)..................................... 70, 72

5 Memory card access lamp................ 24

6 O (delete) button................................ 27

7 Power connector cover

for optional power connector

8 Battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover latch...........................................16

9 Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover................... 16

10 Tripod socket

11 Speaker

Holding the Camera

When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below.

Hold the camera in

your right hand.

Keep your elbows

propped lightly

against your torso.

Cradle the lens with

your left hand.

The Monitor

* Available only when Detailed is selected for Display > Shooting in the

setup menu (0 96).

Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.

421 3 5 6 7 8 9 1011

27 222325 2426 20

NO ICON

Battery fully

charged or

partially

discharged.

H Low battery.

1 Shooting mode ..................................... 6

2 Live image control..............................29

Creative mode ....................................31

Best moment capture

selection ................................ 55, 59, 61

Advanced movie selection ........ 46, 49

Exposure mode ...................................93

3 Flexible program indicator...............34

4 Flash mode.................................... 75, 77

5 Self-timer ..............................................72

Continuous mode

.............................70

6 Active D-Lighting

.............................94

7 Picture Control

..................................95

8 White balance

...................................95

9 Frame size/frame rate........................95

10 Image size

..........................................93

11 Image quality

....................................93

12 Focus mode

................................. 94, 95

13 AF-area mode

............................. 94, 95

14 Face-priority

................................ 28, 94

15 Focus area............................... 24, 94, 95

16 AF-area brackets

17 Flash compensation ...........................94

18 Exposure compensation

19 Flash-ready indicator ........................ 78

20 “k” (appears when memory remains

for over 1000 exposures)

21 Number of exposures remaining....21

Number of shots remaining before

memory buffer fills

White balance recording indicator

Card warning indicator....................113

22 Time available......................................47

23 ISO sensitivity ......................................95

24 ISO sensitivity indicator.....................95

Auto ISO sensitivity indicator

25 Aperture......................................... 36, 37

26 Shutter speed ............................... 35, 37

27 Metering ........................................ 94, 95

28 Battery indicator

29 Sound settings

..................................96

30 Autoexposure (AE) lock

indicator .............................................. 96

31 Auto distortion control...................... 94

32 Tap shooting options.........................80

33 Auto image capture ...........................95

34 Microphone sensitivity

35 Time elapsed........................................47

36 Recording indicator............................ 47

Recording Area

The area recorded when electronic vibration

reduction (0 94, 95) is in effect during movie

recording is shown by a frame in the shoot-

ing display.

rea recorded

The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the follow-

ing shooting modes:

Mode dial

z Motion Snapshot mode (0 65): 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.

u Best moment capture mode (0 55): Choose

Active Selection to select the best picture from

20 shots in temporary storage, Slow view to

choose the best timing for the shot while the

scene plays back in slow motion, or Smart

Photo Selector to let the camera pick the best

shot based on composition and movement.

C Auto mode (0 22): Let the camera pick the set-

tings for photographs and movies.

w Creative mode (0 31): For photographs in

which you want to use special effects, match set-

tings to the scene, or control shutter speed and

aperture.

v Advanced movie mode (0 46): Choose an exposure mode and adjust

shutter-speed or aperture or record movies in slow or fast motion or

with other special effects.

The G Button

Most shooting, playback, and setup

options can be accessed from the camera

menus. Press the G button to display

the menu selection dialog shown below,

then use the multi selector to highlight

the icon for the desired menu and press

J. To exit the menus, tap 1.

G button

Shooting menu (0 93): Movie menu (0 94):

Adjust settings for still photography. Adjust movie-recording

options.

Image processing menu (0 95): Wi-Fi menu (0 83):

Adjust white balance, ISO sensitivity,

Picture Controls, and other image

processing settings for photographs

and movies.

Connect to wireless networks.

Setup menu (0 96):

Adjust basic camera settings.

Playback menu

(0 92):

Adjust playback

settings.

❚❚ Using the Menus

Select an item.

Select an option.

Use the multi selector (0 3) to navigate

the playback, shooting, movie, image

processing, setup, and Wi-Fi menus.

Multi selector

Press 1 or 3 to highlight menu items

and press 2 to view options for the

highlighted item.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired

option and press J to select.

Using the Menus

The items listed may vary with camera settings. Items displayed in gray

are not currently available. To change menus, press 4 in Step 1 and

select a menu as described on page 7. To exit the menus and return to

shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 24).

The & (Feature) Menu

Select an item.

Select an option.

To display the feature menu and adjust

camera settings or access playback

options, press & (feature) on the multi

selector.

& menu (shooting mode) & menu (playback)

Use the multi selector to highlight an

item and press J to display options

(to exit the & menu, press the shutter-

release button halfway as described

on page 24 or highlight 1 and press

J).

Highlight the desired option or value

and press J to select.

The & Menu

The & menu is context-sensitive: its contents vary with camera settings

or the type of image displayed; options that are currently unavailable

are shown in gray. The & menu is not available in auto mode.

The touch-sensitive monitor supports the following operations:

Tap

Flick

Slide

Stretch/Pinch

Using the Touch Screen

Tap the monitor.

Flick a finger a short distance across the

monitor.

Slide a finger over the monitor.

Place two fingers on the monitor and

move them apart or pinch them together.

❚❚ Taking Pictures

The touch screen can be used for the following shooting opera-

tions.

The Touch Screen

The touch screen responds to static electricity and may not respond

when covered with third-party protective films or when touched with

fingernails or gloved hands. Do not use excessive force or touch the

screen with sharp objects.

Using the Touch Screen

The camera may not recognize a tap if you leave your finger on the

screen too long. It may not recognize other gestures if your touch is too

soft, your fingers are moved too quickly or too short a distance or do

not remain in contact with the screen, or if the movement of the two

fingers in a pinch or stretch is not correctly coordinated.

Take a

picture (tap

shooting)

In auto and creative modes, you

can focus and take a picture by

tapping your subject in the dis-

play.

Focus (tap

shooting)

In advanced movie mode, you

can focus by tapping your subject

in the display.

❚❚ Viewing Pictures

The touch screen can be used for the following playback opera-

tions.

Adjust

settings

Tap highlighted icons to view set-

tings and tap icons or sliders to

change (the items available vary

with camera settings). Tap 0 to

save changes and exit, or tap 2 to

return to the previous display.

Tap Shooting Options

Tap shooting options can be adjusted by

tapping the icon shown at right (0 80).

View other

images

Flick left or right to view other

images.

❚❚ Using the Menus

The touch screen can be used for the following menu opera-

tions.

Zoom in

Use stretch and pinch gestures to

zoom in and out and slide to

scroll. You can also double-tap a

picture in full-frame playback to

zoom in and double-tap again to

exit zoom.

View

thumbnails

To “zoom out” to a thumbnail

view, use a pinch gesture in full-

frame playback. Use pinch and

stretch to choose the number of

images displayed from 4, 9, or 16

frames.

View other

months

Flick left or right to view other

months in the calendar display.

Use

on-screen

guides

Various operations can be per-

formed by tapping on-screen

guides.

Scroll Slide up or down to scroll.

❚❚ The & Menu

The touch screen can be used to adjust settings in the & menu.

Choose a

Tap a menu icon to choose a

menu.

Adjust

settings

Tap menu items to display

options and tap icons or sliders to

change. Tap 2 to return to the

previous display.

Adjust

settings

Tap menu items to display

options and tap icons or sliders to

change. Tap 0 to save changes

and exit, or tap 2 to return to the

previous display.

Attach the camera strap.

Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.

Charge the battery.

Insert the battery into the charger q and plug the charger in

w. An exhausted battery fully charges in about three hours.

Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is

complete.

First Steps

The Plug Adapter

Depending on the country or region of

purchase, a 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

the plug is fully inserted. Attempting to forcibly remove the plug

adapter could damage the product.

Battery

charging

Charging

complete

Insert the battery and a memory card.

The camera stores pictures on microSD, microSDHC, and

microSDXC memory cards (available separately; 0 104).

Before inserting the battery or memory cards, check that they

are in the correct orientation. 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. Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle;

failure to observe this precaution could damage the product.

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 (0 96). Note that

this permanently 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 (0 100).

16GB

Front

Attach a lens.

Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when

the lens or body cap is removed.

Remove the

rear lens cap

Remove the camera body cap

Mounting mark (camera)

Mounting mark (lens)

Keeping the mounting marks

aligned, position the lens on

the camera

If the lens supports vibration reduction (VR), vibration reduc-

tion can be controlled from the camera (0 94, 95).

Detaching the Lens

Be sure the lens is retracted before

removal. To remove the lens, turn the

camera off, then press and hold the lens

release button (q) while turning the lens

clockwise (w). After removing the lens,

replace the camera body cap, the rear

lens cap, and, if applicable, the front lens

cap.

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, readying the

camera for use, keep the retractable lens

barrel button pressed (q) while rotating

the zoom ring as shown (w). The lens can

be retracted and the zoom ring locked by

pressing the button and rotating the ring

in the opposite direction. Be careful not to

press the retractable lens barrel button

while attaching or removing the lens.

Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place.

Zoom ring

Retractable lens barre

button

Turn the camera on.

Press the power switch to turn the

camera on. The power lamp will

briefly light green and the monitor will

turn on. If the lens is equipped with a

front lens cap, remove the cap before

shooting. If a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm

f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM lens is attached,

the lens will automatically extend

when the camera is turned on and

retract when the camera is turned off.

Turning the Camera Off

To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The monitor

will turn off.

Auto Power Off

If no operations are performed for about a minute, the display will

turn off and the power lamp start to flash. The camera can be reac-

tivated by operating the shutter-release button. If no operations are

performed for about three minutes after the display has turned off,

the camera will turn off automatically.

Choose a language.

Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons

The camera will turn on automatically when the retractable lens

barrel lock is released; in addition, if the view through the lens is dis-

played or the monitor is off, the camera will turn off when the lens

barrel is locked (in the case of 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/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).

A language-selection dialog will be

displayed the first time the camera is

turned on. Use the multi selector and

J button to choose a language.

Set the clock.

Check the battery level and memory card capacity.

Check the battery level and number

of exposures remaining in the moni-

tor (0 4).

Use the multi selector and J button

(0 3) to set the time and date. Note

that the camera uses a 24-hour clock.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight time

zone and press J.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight date

format and press J.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight daylight

saving time option and press J.

Press 4 or 2 to highlight items

and press 1 or 3 to change. Press

J to exit to shooting display when

setup is complete.

Note: Language and clock can be changed at any time using Language

(0 96) and Time zone and date (0 96) options in setup menu.

Battery level

Exposures remaining

Taking and Viewing Photographs

This chapter describes how to take, view, and delete photo-

graphs in auto and creative mode.

Follow the steps below to take photographs in auto mode, a

“point-and-shoot” mode in which the camera automatically

detects the subject type and adjusts settings according to the

subject and situation.

Turn the camera on.

Select C mode.

Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode)

Press the power switch to turn the

camera on.

Rotate the mode dial to C (auto).

Ready the camera.

Frame the photograph.

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.

Position your subject in the center of

the frame.

Using a Zoom Lens

Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area

of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photo-

graph. During movie recording with the 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–

5.6 PD-ZOOM, the zoom rate is unaffected by the speed with which the

ring is rotated.

Zoom in

Zoom out

Zoom ring

Focus.

Press the shutter-release

button halfway to focus. If

the subject is poorly lit, the

flash may pop up (0 74)

and the AF-assist illumina-

tor (0 2) may light to assist

the focus operation.

If the camera is able to focus, the selected

focus area will be highlighted in green

and a beep will sound (a beep may not

sound if the subject is moving).

If the camera is unable to focus, the focus

area will be displayed in red.

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 automatically clear

from the display when the

shutter-release button is

pressed halfway). Do not

eject the memory card or

remove the battery until the

lamp has gone out and

recording is complete.

Memory card access lamp

Focus area

Viewing Photographs

To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-

release button halfway.

The Framing Grid

A framing grid can be displayed by selecting

On for Display > Grid display in the setup

menu (0 96).

Press K to display your most recent pho-

tograph full frame in the monitor (full-

frame playback).

K button

Press 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector

to view additional pictures.

To zoom in on the center of the current

image, press J and rotate the multi

selector clockwise. Rotate counterclock-

wise to zoom out. To view multiple

images, rotate the multi selector counter-

clockwise when the picture is displayed

full frame.

The & (Feature) Menu (0 9)

The following options can be accessed by pressing & when a photo is

displayed:

1 Start slide show ...................................92

2 Wi-Fi upload .........................................92

3 Protect ...................................................92

4 Rating.....................................................92

5 Crop ........................................................92

6 Resize .....................................................92

7 D-Lighting.............................................92

See Also

The Display > Playback option in the setup menu can be used to tog-

gle photo info on or off (0 96). The Slide show option in the playback

menu can also be used for slide shows.

1 2

Deleting Pictures

To delete the current picture, press O. Note that once deleted, pic-

tures can not be recovered.

Display the photograph.

Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on

the preceding page.

Press O.

Delete the photograph.

A confirmation dialog will be dis-

played.

O button

Press O again to delete the picture and

return to playback, or press K to exit

without deleting the picture.

Deleting Multiple Pictures

The Delete option in the playback menu (0 92) can be used to delete

all or selected pictures.

Face Priority

The camera detects and focuses on portrait

subjects (face priority). A double yellow bor-

der will be displayed if a portrait subject is

detected facing the camera (if multiple faces,

up to a maximum of five, are detected, the

camera will select the closest subject). Press

the shutter-release button halfway to focus

on the subject in the double yellow border. The border will clear from

the display if the camera can no longer detect the subject (because, for

example, the subject has looked away).

Automatic Scene Selection

In auto mode, the camera automatically ana-

lyzes the subject and selects the appropriate

scene. The selected scene is shown in the

monitor.

Scene icon

c Portrait: Human portrait subjects.

d Landscape: Landscapes and cityscapes.

f Night portrait: Portrait subjects framed against dark backgrounds.

e Close up: Subjects close to the camera.

g Night landscape: Poorly-lit landscapes and cityscapes.

Z Auto: Subjects that do not fall into the categories listed above.

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 J to display

the live image control menu, then use the

multi selector to highlight a control and

press J to view the effect. Rotate the

multi selector to choose a setting and

press J to select.

Active D-Lighting: Preserve details in high-

lights and shadows for natural contrast.

Increase effect

Reduce effectActive 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.

Sharpen background

Soften background

Background sharp Background softened

Motion control: Suggest motion by blurring

moving objects, or “freeze” motion to

capture moving objects clearly.

Freeze motion

Blur motion

Freeze motion Blur motion

Brightness control: Make pictures brighter

or darker.

Brighter

DarkerBrighter Darker

Live Image Control

Continuous shooting is not available (0 70) 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.

Choose creative mode to match settings to the subject or situa-

tion, take photos using special effects, or control shutter speed

and aperture.

Select w mode.

Choose an option.

Choosing a Creative Mode

Rotate the mode dial to w (creative).

Press & (feature) on the multi selector

to display the & menu, then highlight

Creative and press J. Highlight an

option suited to your subject and cre-

ative intent (0 32) and press J.

Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation

Choose a creative mode according to the subject or situation:

Option Description

Programmed auto (P)

The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for opti-

mal exposure (0 34). Recommended for snapshots

and in other situations in which there is little time to

adjust camera settings.

Shutter-priority auto

(S)

You choose the shutter speed; the camera selects an

aperture for best results (0 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 (0 36). Use to blur the

background or bring both foreground and back-

ground into focus.

Manual (M) You control both shutter speed and aperture (0 37).

Creative Palette (4)

Rotate the palette to choose creative effects while

previewing them in the display (0 39).

HDR (5) Photograph high-contrast scenes (0 40).

Easy panorama (p)

Shoot panoramas for later viewing on the camera

(0 41).

Soft (q)

Shoot photographs with a soft filter effect. Use the &

(feature) menu (0 33) to select the amount of soft-

ening and to choose how softening applies to por-

traits.

Miniature effect (r)

The top and bottom of each photo is blurred so that

the subject appears to have been a diorama photo-

graphed at short range. Works best when shooting

from a high vantage point.

Selective color (s)

Take photos in which only a selected hue appears in

color (0 44).

Cross process (6)

Choose a base color to create photographs with dif-

ferent hues (0 45).

Toy camera effect (7)

Alter color saturation and reduce peripheral illumi-

nation for a toy camera effect (0 94). The effect can

be adjusted using the & menu (0 33).

The & (Feature) Menu (0 9)

Pressing & in creative mode displays the items listed below. The items

available vary with the option selected for creative mode (0 32).

1 Shooting mode......................................6

2 Creative................................................. 31

3 Shutter speed................................35, 37

4 Aperture .........................................36, 37

5 ISO sensitivity...................................... 95

6 AF-area mode...................................... 94

Focus mode ......................................... 94

Metering............................................... 94

Picture Control.................................... 95

White balance ..................................... 95

Image size ............................................ 93

Select color .......................................... 44

Filter strength

Portrait

Hue ........................................................ 45

Saturation ............................................ 94

Vignetting ............................................ 94

1 2

Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes

P, S, 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.

Choosing a Combination of Shutter Speed and Aperture

Although the shutter speed and aperture

chosen by the camera will produce optimal

results, you can also choose from other com-

binations that will produce the same expo-

sure (“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 apertures (high f-numbers) that

increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds

that blur motion. U is displayed while flexible

program is in effect.

Restoring Default Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings

To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the multi

selector until U 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.

Choosing a Shutter Speed

Rotate the multi selector to choose from

shutter speeds between 30 s and

16,000 s.

Rotate the selector clockwise for faster

shutter speeds, counterclockwise for

slower shutter speeds.

Fast shutter speed (

1600 s) Slow shutter speed (1 s)

Continuous Shooting

The selected shutter speed may change when a frame rate of 10 fps or

faster is selected in continuous shooting mode (0 70).

❚❚ 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.

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-

rently in use.

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

❚❚ MManual

In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture.

Choosing Shutter Speed and Aperture

Adjust shutter speed and aperture with

reference to the exposure indicator (see

below). Press 2 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

16,000 s or as slow as 30 s,

or to “Bulb” to hold the shutter open

indefinitely for a long time-exposure.

Aperture can be set to values between

the minimum and maximum for the lens.

Shutter speed

Press 2 to highlight

aperture.

perture

Press 2 to highlight

shutter speed.

The Exposure Indicator

When shutter speeds other than “Bulb” are

selected, the exposure indicator shows

whether the photograph would be under-

or over-exposed at current settings.

Optimal exposure Underexposed by

3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV

ISO Sensitivity (P, S, A, and M Modes)

When an “auto” option is selected for ISO sensitivity (0 95), 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.

The Creative Palette

To choose a creative effect, rotate the multi selector or use a fin-

ger to rotate the creative palette in the monitor. The selected

effect is visible in the monitor and changes gradually as the pal-

ette is rotated.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a pic-

ture with the selected effect (tap shooting options are not avail-

able when the creative palette is displayed; to view or hide the

creative palette, tap 4). The built-in flash can not be used.

Scene Detection

The camera automatically adjusts settings to suit the subject and situa-

tion. The effects available vary with the type of subject detected. To

reset the palette, press J or tap Reset while the creative palette is dis-

played.

HDR

Details in highlights and shadows are preserved using HDR (high

dynamic range). 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. Some time

may be required to process the pictures; the final photograph

will be displayed when processing is complete.

First exposure

(darker)

Second exposure

(brighter)

Combined HDR

image

Framing 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.

Easy Panorama

Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas. During shooting,

the camera focuses using auto-area AF; face detection (0 28) is

not available. Exposure compensation can be used, but the

built-in flash will not fire.

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.

Start shooting.

Press the shutter-release

button the rest of the way

down and then lift your fin-

ger from the button. 1, 3,

4, and 2 icons will appear

in the display to indicate

the possible pan directions.

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.

Progress indicator

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

A Normal panorama is selected, about 30 seconds when

B Wide panorama is selected.

Panoramas

High-distortion wide-angle lenses may fail to produce the desired

results. An error message will be displayed if the camera is panned too

quickly or unsteadily. Note that because panoramas are composed of

multiple images, the joins between images may be visible and the

desired results may not be achieved with moving subjects or with neon

lights or other subjects that exhibit rapid changes in color or bright-

ness, subjects that are too close to the camera, poorly-lit subjects, and

subjects such as the sky or sea that are a solid color or contain simple

repeating patterns.

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.

❚❚ Viewing Panoramas

Panoramas can be viewed by pressing 3 when a panorama is

displayed full frame (0 25). 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.

The following operations can be performed:

Navigation

window

Guide

To Use Description

Pause Pause playback.

Play J

Resume playback when the panorama is

paused or during rewind/advance.

Advance/

rewind

Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance. If playback is

paused, the panorama rewinds or advances a

segment at a time; keep the button pressed

for continuous rewind or advance.

Return to

full-frame

playback

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

Selective Color

Take black-and-white pictures in which one hue appears in a

color.

Choose Select color.

Choose a color.

Take pictures.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pic-

tures. Only the selected hue will appear in color; all other

hues will be recorded in shades of gray.

Press & to display the & (feature)

menu, then highlight Select color

and press J.

Use the multi selector to choose a

color and press J.

Cross Process

Select a base hue to take pictures with modified colors.

Select Hue.

Choose a color.

Take pictures.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pic-

tures with modified colors.

Press & to display the & (feature)

menu, then highlight Hue and press

Use the multi selector to choose a

base color (red, green, blue, or yellow)

and press J.

Recording and Viewing Movies

Use the movie-record button to record movies in auto, creative,

and advanced movie mode.

Turn the camera on.

Choose a shooting mode.

Frame the opening shot.

Recording Movies

Press the power switch to turn the

camera on.

Rotate the mode dial to C (auto), w

(creative), or v (advanced movie) as

described on page 6. In advanced

movie mode, you can choose a movie

type using the Advanced movie

option in the & menu (0 49).

Frame the opening shot with your

subject in the center of the display. If

Slow motion is selected in advanced

movie mode (0 49), press the shutter-

release button halfway to focus.

The 0 Icon

A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded.

Start recording.

End recording.

Press the movie-record button to

begin recording. A recording indica-

tor, the time elapsed, and the time

available are displayed while record-

ing is in progress.

Audio Recording

Be careful not to cover the microphone

and note that the built-in microphone

may record sounds made by the camera

or lens. Except when recording slow-

motion movies, the camera focuses con-

tinuously.

Movie-record button

Recording indicator/

Time elapsed

Time available

Press the movie-record button again

to end recording. Recording will end

automatically when the maximum

length is reached, the memory card is

full, another mode is selected, the lens

is removed, or the camera becomes

hot (0 xii).

Movie-record button

Maximum Length

The camera can record movies up to 4 GB in size; note that depend-

ing on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this

length is reached (0 104).

❚❚ Shooting Mode

Movies can be recorded in the shooting modes listed below.

Movies can not be recorded in best moment capture or Motion

Snapshot modes.

C Auto mode (0 22)

Choose this mode to leave the camera in

charge of choosing settings. The camera

automatically adjusts settings according

to the subject and situation.

w Creative mode (0 31)

Record movies in exposure mode P

(programmed auto). If Creative Palette is

selected, the chosen effect will be applied

to the movie (0 39).

v Advanced movie mode (0 49)

Choose an exposure mode (0 94) and

adjust shutter speed or aperture, or record

movies in slow or fast motion or with

other special effects.

Movie Sound

The Movie sound options item in the movie menu offers microphone

sensitivity and wind noise options (0 95).

❚❚ Advanced Movie Options

In v (advanced movie) mode, the fol-

lowing options can be accessed by press-

ing & and selecting Advanced movie in

the & (feature) menu.

0 HD movie Record high-definition (HD) movies.

y Slow motion

Record up to about three seconds of silent slow-

motion footage. Slow-motion movies are recorded at

400 fps and play back at about 30 fps.

1 Fast motion

Record silent fast-motion footage that plays back at

about four times normal speed. Playback time is one

quarter the recording time.

2 Jump cut

Record silent jump-cut movies. Recording pauses

every other second for a drop-frame effect.

3 4-second movie

Record a 4-second movie clip. Multiple clips can be

joined into a single movie using the Combine 4-sec-

ond movies option in the playback menu (0 92).

Recording

Playback

Recording

Playback

Recording

Playback

The & (Feature) Menu (0 9)

Pressing & in advanced movie mode displays the items listed below.

The items available vary with the type of movie selected (0 49).

1 Shooting mode......................................6

2 Advanced movie .................................49

Exposure mode....................................94

3 Shutter speed................................35, 37

4 Aperture ......................................... 36, 37

5 ISO sensitivity.......................................95

6 Picture Control.....................................95

White balance......................................95

Frame size/frame rate ........................95

Slow motion .........................................95

Slow Motion

When slow motion is selected in advanced movie mode, the camera

can be focused by pressing the shutter-release button halfway before

recording begins. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of

the display; face detection (0 28) is not available. Focus and exposure

can not be adjusted during recording. The frame rate can be chosen

using the Slow motion item in the movie menu (0 95).

Recording Time

The following table lists the approximate maximum recording times for

individual movies shot at the default frame rate in each shooting mode.

Auto mode 20 minutes

Creative mode 20 minutes

Advanced movie mode

HD movie 20 minutes

Slow motion 3 seconds

Fast motion 20 minutes

Jump cut 20 minutes

4-second movie 4 seconds

Taking Photographs During Movie Recording

Press the shutter-release button all the

way down to take a photograph without

interrupting movie recording. Photo-

graphs taken during movie recording

have an aspect ratio of 3 : 2.

Taking Photographs During Movie Recording

Up to 20 photographs can be taken with each movie shot. Please note

that photographs can not be taken with slow-motion movies.

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 (0 95).

Viewing Movies

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

Press 3 to start playback.

The following operations can be performed:

1 icon/Length

Movie playback indicator/

Current position/total length

Volume Guide

To Use Description

Pause Pause playback.

Play J

Resume playback when the movie is paused

or during rewind/advance.

Advance/

rewind

Press 4 to rewind, 2 to advance. Speed

increases with each press, from 2× to 4× to 8×

to 16×. If playback is paused, the movie

rewinds or advances one frame at a time; keep

the button pressed for continuous rewind or

advance.

Adjust

volume

Rotate the multi selector to adjust volume.

Return to

full-frame

playback

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

Deleting Movies

To delete the current movie, press O. A

confirmation dialog will be displayed;

press O again to delete the movie and

return to playback, or press K to exit

without deleting the movie. Note that

once deleted, movies can not be recovered.

The & (Feature) Menu (0 9)

The following options can be accessed by pressing & when a movie is

displayed:

1 Start slide show .................................. 92

2 Wi-Fi upload ........................................ 92

3 Protect................................................... 92

4 Rating.................................................... 92

5 Edit movie ............................................ 92

1 2

O button

See Also

The Edit movie option in the playback menu can be used to trim

unwanted footage from existing movies (0 92).

Use the Frame Size/Frame Rate option in the movie menu to choose

the frame size and rate for HD movies (0 95), the Slow motion option

to choose the frame rate for slow-motion movies (0 95).

Recording Movies

Flicker, banding, or distortion may be visible in the display and in the

final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the

camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed

through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced by choosing a

Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC

power supply, but note that the slowest shutter speed available is

100

s at 50 Hz,

60 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 camera’s internal circuitry.

Other Shooting Modes

In addition to the modes described above, the camera offers

u (best moment capture) mode to help with hard-to-time shots

and a z (Motion Snapshot) mode that combines photographs

with brief movie vignettes (0 65).

Choose a shot from 20 frames recorded to temporary storage

shortly before or after the shutter is released (Active Selection),

choose the moment 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 movement (Smart Photo

Selector).

Choosing a Shot Manually (Active Selection)

Choose up to 20 shots from 20 frames recorded shortly before or

after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture)

Select u mode.

Choose Active Selection.

Frame the photograph.

Rotate the mode dial to u (best

moment capture).

Press & (feature) to display the &

menu. Highlight Best moment cap-

ture and press J, then highlight

Active Selection and press J.

Compose the photograph with your

subject in the center of the frame.

Begin buffering photographs.

Shoot.

Select up to 20 frames.

Save the selected frames.

Press J to save the selected frames to the memory card. The

memory card access lamp will light while recording is in

progress; note that depending on shooting conditions and

memory card write speed, some time may be required to save

the selected images.

Press the shutter-release button half-

way to focus (0 24). A & icon will be

displayed as the camera begins

recording images to the memory

buffer.

Smoothly press the shutter-release

button the rest of the way down. The

20 frames recorded to the buffer in the

moments before and after the shutter-

release button was pressed all the way

down will be copied to temporary

storage.

Press 4 or 2 to scroll through the

frames and press 1 or 3 to select or

deselect. Selected images are indi-

cated by a p icon, while the remaining

images are marked with O icons to

show that they will be deleted.

Active Selection

At default settings, the frame recorded at the moment the shutter-

release button was pressed all the way down is automatically marked

with a p icon in Step 6.

The & (Feature) Menu (0 9)

Pressing & in best moment capture mode displays the items listed

below. The items available vary with the mode selected (0 55, 59, 61).

1 Shooting mode......................................6

2 Best moment capture ........................55

Exposure mode....................................93

3 Shutter speed................................35, 37

4 Aperture ......................................... 36, 37

5 ISO sensitivity.......................................95

6 On release, record

Capture 20 frames over

Frames saved (default)

Number of shots saved......................93

Best Moment Capture Mode

Movies can not be recorded, and pressing the movie-record button has

no effect. The flash can not be used.

Choosing Your Moment (Slow View)

When slow view is selected in u (best moment capture) 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.

Select u mode.

Select Slow view.

Frame the photograph.

Rotate the mode dial to u (best

moment capture).

Press & (feature) to display the &

menu. Highlight Best moment cap-

ture and press J, then highlight Slow

view and press J.

Compose the photograph with your

subject in the center of the frame.

Press the shutter-release button halfway.

After focusing, the camera will record

20 frames to a temporary memory

buffer. It will then slowly play them

back in a continuous loop while the

shutter-release button is kept pressed

halfway. A & icon is displayed in the

monitor.

Progress indicator

When the desired frame is displayed,

press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down to record the cur-

rent frame and discard the remaining

images. The selected frame will be dis-

played for a few seconds when record-

ing is complete. To delete the buffer

contents and exit without recording a

photograph, release the button with-

out pressing it the rest of the way

down.

Letting the Camera Choose the Moment

(Smart Photo Selector)

The Smart Photo Selector helps you capture a fleeting expres-

sion on the face of a portrait subject or other hard-to-time shots

such as group photos in party scenes. Each time the shutter is

released, the camera automatically selects the best shot and four

best shot candidates based on composition and motion.

Select u mode.

Choose Smart Photo Selector.

Rotate the mode dial to u (best

moment capture).

Press & (feature) to display the &

menu. Highlight Best moment cap-

ture and press J, then highlight

Smart Photo Selector and press J.

Frame the photograph.

Begin buffering photographs.

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.

Compose the photograph with your

subject in the center of the frame.

Press the shutter-release button half-

way to focus (0 24). A & 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.

Smart Photo Selector

The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropriate to the

subject.

❚❚ Viewing Photos Taken with the Smart Photo Selector

Choosing the Best Shot

Press K and use the multi selector to dis-

play photographs taken with the Smart

Photo Selector (0 25; pictures taken with

the Smart Photo Selector are indicated by

a y icon). Of the photographs recorded

by the Smart Photo Selector, only the

best shot will be displayed (when you

press 2 to view the next picture, the

camera will skip over the best shot candi-

dates, with the result that the next pic-

ture displayed will not have a file number

that immediately follows that of the cur-

rent picture). To end playback and return

to shooting mode, press the shutter-

release button halfway.

K button

When a photograph taken with the Smart

Photo Selector is displayed, you can

choose the best shot by pressing 3. Press

4 or 2 to view the other pictures in the

sequence and press J to select the cur-

rent picture as the best shot. To return to

normal playback, press D.

❚❚ Deleting Pictures

Pressing O when a picture taken with the

Smart Photo Selector is selected displays

a confirmation dialog; press O again to

delete the best shot and the best shot

candidates, or press K to exit without

deleting the pictures. Note that once

deleted, pictures can not be recovered.

Deleting Individual Photographs

Pressing the O button in the best shot selec-

tion dialog displays the following options;

highlight an option using the multi selector

and press J to select.

• This image: Delete the current photo (note

that the picture currently selected as the

best shot can not be deleted).

• All except 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 Ye s and press J.

O button

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.

Select z mode.

Frame the picture.

z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes

(Motion Snapshot Mode)

Rotate the mode dial to z (Motion

Snapshot).

Compose the photograph with your

subject in the center of the frame.

Begin buffering.

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.

Press the shutter-release button half-

way to focus (0 24). A & icon will be

displayed as the camera begins

recording footage to the memory

buffer.

Ending the Vignette with a Photograph

To make the photograph the same as the last frame in the movie

vignette, select 1.6 s : 0 s for Movie before/after (0 93).

Shutter-release button

pressed halfway

Shutter-release button

pressed all the way down

Movie footage

The & (Feature) Menu (0 9)

Pressing & in Motion Snapshot mode displays the following items:

1 Shooting mode......................................6

2 Exposure mode................................... 93

3 Shutter speed................................35, 37

4 Aperture .........................................36, 37

5 ISO sensitivity...................................... 95

6 Movie before/after............................. 93

File format............................................ 93

Audio..................................................... 68

1 2

❚❚ Audio

To record about four seconds of sound

with Motion Snapshots beginning at the

start of movie recording, use the multi

selector and J button to select Ambient

for Audio in the & (feature) menu (0 67).

Motion Snapshots can also be recorded

with background music (Background

music) or no sound (None).

Motion Snapshot Mode

Movies can not be recorded using the movie-record button and the

flash can not be used.

See Also

Use the File format option in the shooting menu to save Motion Snap-

shots in a format that can be viewed in most movie playback software

(0 93). Use the Combine NMS movies option in the playback menu to

combine the movie portions of multiple Motion Snapshots into a single

movie (0 92).

Viewing Motion Snapshots

Deleting Motion Snapshots

To delete the current Motion Snapshot,

press O. A confirmation dialog will be dis-

played; press O again to delete the photo

and movie and return to playback, or

press K to exit without deleting the file.

Note that once deleted, Motion Snapshots

can not be recovered.

Press K and use the multi selector to dis-

play a Motion Snapshot (0 25; Motion

Snapshots are indicated by a z icon).

Pressing 3 when a Motion Snapshot is

displayed plays back the movie portion in

slow motion over a period of about 4 s,

followed by the photo; playback is

accompanied by the audio track selected

using the Audio option (0 68). To end

playback and return to shooting mode,

press the shutter-release button halfway.

K button

O button

See Also

The Sound settings option in the setup menu controls the beeps that

sound when the self-timer is used (0 96).

Use the built-in flash for additional lighting when the subject is

poorly lit or to “fill-in” (illuminate) back-lit subjects. The built-in

flash is available in the following shooting modes, but note that

some camera settings automatically disable the built-in flash:

Auto Pop-up Modes

In C (auto) mode and when soft, miniature effect, selective

color, cross process, or toy camera effect is selected in w (cre-

ative) mode, the flash will pop-up automatically and fire when

required.

Choose a flash mode.

Take pictures.

The Built-in Flash

Press 3 (N) on the multi selector to

display a list of flash modes, then use

the multi selector to highlight the

desired mode and press J to select.

Press the shutter-release button half-

way to focus and the rest of the way

down to shoot. The flash will pop up

and fire when required.

❚❚ Flash Modes

The following flash modes are available in C (auto), q (soft),

r (miniature effect), s (selective color), 6 (cross process), and

7 (toy camera effect) modes:

• o (auto flash): When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit,

the flash pops up automatically when the shutter-release but-

ton is pressed halfway and fires as required.

• n (auto with red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash

pops up and fires as required, but before it fires, the red-eye

reduction lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.”

• s (off): The flash does not fire.

Manual Pop-up Modes

When P, S, A, or M is selected in w (creative) mode, the flash

must be raised manually. The flash will not fire if it is not raised.

Raise the flash.

Choose a flash mode.

Take pictures.

Press the flash pop-up button to raise

the flash.

Flash pop-up button

Press 3 (N) on the multi selector to

display a list of flash modes, then use

the multi selector to highlight the

desired mode and press J to select.

The flash will fire with every shot. To

disable the flash, press it gently down-

ward until it latches.

❚❚ Flash Modes

The following flash modes are available when P, S, A, or M is

selected in w (creative) mode:

• N (fill flash): The flash fires with every shot.

• NY (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash fires with

every shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp lights

to help reduce “red-eye.”

• NYp (red-eye reduction with slow sync): As for “red-eye

reduction”, above, except that shutter speed slows automati-

cally to capture background lighting at night or under low

light. Use when you want to include background lighting in

portraits. Available only in modes P and A.

• Np (fill flash + slow sync): As for “fill flash”, above, except that

shutter speed slows automatically to capture background

lighting at night or under low light. Use when you want to cap-

ture both subject and background. Available only in modes P

and A.

• Nr (rear curtain + slow sync): As for “rear-curtain sync”, below,

except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture back-

ground lighting at night or under low light. Use when you want

to capture both subject and background. Available only in

modes P and A.

• Nq (rear-curtain sync): The flash fires just before the shutter

closes, creating a stream of light behind moving light sources

as shown below at right. Available only in modes S and M.

• s (off): The flash does not fire. Available only when built-in

flash is raised.

Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync

Raising the Flash

When using the flash, be sure it is fully raised

as shown at right. Do not touch the flash dur-

ing shooting.

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 Flash-Ready Indicator

The flash-ready indicator (N) lights to show that the flash is fully

charged when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Preventing the Built-in Flash from Firing

Lowering the flash prevents it firing in modes P, S, A, and M. The flash can

also be turned off by selecting a flash mode of s (off ).

Using the Built-in Flash

If the 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

shadows cast by the lens when the built-in flash is used.

Shadow Shadow

Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range

Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.

Auto Mode

Choose from the following options.

Creative Mode

The operation performed by tapping the display depends on

whether the camera is in autofocus or manual focus mode.

❚❚ Autofocus Modes

The following options are available in autofocus modes (AF-A,

AF-S, and AF-C).

Tap Shooting Options

Tap the icon shown at right to choose the

operation performed by tapping the

monitor in shooting mode. The options

available vary with the shooting and

focus mode.

When you tap a subject in the display, the camera will focus and

take a picture.

Tapping the display during shooting has no effect.

When you tap a subject in the display, the camera will focus and

take a picture.

Tap the display to position the focus area when single-point AF

is selected for AF-area mode (0 94). To focus, press the shutter-

release button halfway.

Tap a subject to start tracking when subject tracking is selected

for AF-area mode (0 94).

Tapping the display during shooting has no effect.

❚❚ Manual Focus Mode

The following options are available in manual focus mode.

Advanced Movie Mode

The operation performed by tapping the display depends on

whether the camera is in autofocus or manual focus mode.

❚❚ Autofocus Modes

The following options are available in autofocus modes (AF-F

and AF-S).

❚❚ Manual Focus Mode

The following options are available in manual focus mode.

When you tap the display, the camera will take a picture without

first adjusting focus.

Tap a subject to display it at a higher magnification in the moni-

tor.

Tapping the display during shooting has no effect.

To focus when auto-area AF or single-point AF is selected for AF-

area mode, tap your subject in the display.

Tap a subject to start tracking when subject tracking is selected

for AF-area mode (0 95).

Tapping the display during shooting has no effect.

Tap a subject to display it at a higher magnification in the moni-

tor.

Tapping the display during shooting has no effect.

Best Moment Capture/Motion Snapshot

Tap shooting options are not available in best moment capture and

Motion Snapshot modes.

Taking Pictures Using Tap Shooting Options

Avoid tapping too hard. The camera may move when the shutter is

released, blurring photographs.

The shutter-release button can be used to focus and take pictures even

when the 3 icon is displayed to show that tap shooting options are

active. Use the shutter-release button to take photographs in continu-

ous shooting mode (0 70) and during movie recording. Tap shooting

options can be used only to take pictures one at a time in continuous

shooting mode and can not be used to take photographs during movie

recording. In self-timer mode (0 72), tapping the monitor locks focus

and starts the timer; the photograph will be taken after ten or two sec-

onds.

Wi-Fi

The camera can connect via Wi-Fi wireless networks to a smart

device running Nikon’s dedicated Wireless Mobile Utility app

(0 84). The smart device can be used to control the camera and

take pictures remotely, or pictures can be downloaded from the

camera to the smart device and shared with others on the Inter-

net. Pictures can also be uploaded from the camera to the smart

device (0 89).

What Wi-Fi Can Do for You

Download pictures Share pictures

Remote control

Before connecting via Wi-Fi (wireless LAN), install the Wireless

Mobile Utility on your Android or iOS smart device.

Instructions

for accessing the camera vary with the type of connection used

by the smart device.

Android

• Push-button WPS: If the smart device supports push-button WPS

(i.e., has a WPS button connection option in its Wi-Fi settings

menu), you can use this easy method to connect to the smart

device (0 85)

• PIN-entry WPS: If the smart device supports WPS, you can use the

camera to establish a connection by entering the PIN displayed

by the smart device (0 86)

• View SSID: If the smart device does not support WPS, you can

connect by selecting the camera SSID on the smart device

(0 87)

iOS

• View SSID: Connect by selecting the camera SSID on the smart

device (0 87)

Accessing the Camera

Installing the Wireless Mobile Utility App

1 Find the app.

On the smart device, connect to the Google Play service, the App

Store, or another app marketplace and search for “Wireless Mobile

Utility”.

For more information, see the instructions provided with the

smart device.

2 Install the app.

Read the app description and install the app.

A pdf manual for the

Wireless Mobile Utility is available for download at the following

URLs:

• Android: http://nikonimglib.com/ManDL/WMAU/

• iOS: http://nikonimglib.com/ManDL/WMAU-ios/

WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a standard designed to make it easy to

establish a secure wireless network.

For information on the steps

involved and the length of time the smart device will wait for a connec-

tion, see the documentation supplied with the smart device.

WPS (Android Only)

Select Wi-Fi.

Connect.

Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility.

Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device.

The

main dialog will be displayed.

Press the G button to display the

menus, then highlight Wi-Fi and press

Enable WPS button connections on

the camera and smart device:

• Camera: Highlight Wi-Fi connection

type and press 2, then highlight

Push-button WPS and press 2 to

ready the camera for a WPS connec-

tion.

The camera will wait about two

minutes for a WPS connection

request from the smart device.

extend the wait time, press J.

• Smart device: Select Wi-Fi settings >

WPS button connection.

PIN Entry (Android Only)

Select Wi-Fi.

Select Wi-Fi connection type > PIN-entry WPS.

Enter the PIN.

Enter the PIN displayed by the smart device.

Press 4 or 2 to

highlight digits and press 1 or 3 to change.

Press J when

entry is complete.

Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility.

Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device.

The

main dialog will be displayed.

Press the G button to display the

menus, then highlight Wi-Fi and press

Highlight Wi-Fi connection type and

press 2.

Highlight PIN-entry WPS and press

SSID (Android and iOS)

Select Wi-Fi.

Select Connect.

Select Ye s .

Select the camera SSID on the smart device.

Select the camera SSID in the list of networks displayed by

the smart device.

Press the G button to display the

menus, then highlight Wi-Fi and press

Highlight Connect and press 2.

Highlight Ye s and press J to view the

camera SSID.

Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility.

Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device.

The

main dialog will be displayed.

❚❚ Restoring Default Settings

To restore default network settings, highlight Wi-Fi connection

type > Reset Wi-Fi settings and press 2.

A confirmation dialog

will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press J to restore default

network settings.

Wi-Fi

Before using the Wi-Fi function, read the warnings on pages xiv to xvi;

to prevent loss of power while connected, you should also charge the

camera battery. Do not use Wi-Fi in settings in which its use is prohib-

ited.

Note that the camera Wi-Fi function can not be used when a USB

or HDMI cable is connected.

Terminating Wi-Fi Connections

Wi-Fi will terminate automatically if the smart device does not initiate a

connection within five minutes. To terminate Wi-Fi manually, press the

G button to exit the Wi-Fi standby or connection display.

Follow the steps below to upload photos from the camera to a

smart device. Movies can not be selected for upload.

Uploading Photos One at a Time

Use the Wi-Fi upload option in the playback & (feature) menu

(0 9) to upload the photo currently displayed in full-frame play-

back.

Display the photo on the camera.

Display the desired photo in full-frame playback.

Select Wi-Fi upload.

Select Ye s .

Select the camera SSID on the smart device.

Select the camera SSID in the list of networks displayed by

the smart device.

Uploading Pictures to a Smart Device

Press & (feature) to display the &

menu, then highlight Wi-Fi upload

and press J. A confirmation dialog

will be displayed.

Highlight Ye s and press J. To upload

multiple selected photos, choose

Select images from list and proceed

to Step 2 on page 90.

Download the photo to the smart device.

Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device and

follow the on-screen instructions to download the photo.

When download is complete, press the G button on the

camera to terminate the Wi-Fi connection.

Uploading Multiple Selected Photos

To upload multiple selected photos, use the Wi-Fi upload

option in the playback menu.

Choose Wi-Fi upload.

Select photos.

Press the G button to display the

menus. Highlight Wi-Fi upload in the

playback menu and press 2.

G button

Press 4 or 2 to scroll through pictures

and press 3 to select or deselect, or

press and hold 1 to view the high-

lighted picture full frame. Selected

images are indicated by a & icon.

Press J.

Press J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will

be displayed.

Select Ye s .

Select the camera SSID on the smart device.

Select the camera SSID in the list of networks displayed by

the smart device.

Download the photos to the smart device.

Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device and

follow the on-screen instructions to download the selected

photos. When download is complete, press the G button

on the camera to terminate the Wi-Fi connection.

Highlight Ye s and press J.

Menu Options

❚❚ Playback Menu Options

To display the playback, shooting, movie,

image processing, and setup menus,

press the G button. Following menu

options are available:

G button

Option Description

Delete Delete multiple images.

Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show.

Image review

Choose whether pictures are displayed after

shooting.

Rotate tall

Rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures for

display during playback.

Wi-Fi upload

Upload selected photos to smart devices via wireless

networks.

DPOF print order Create digital “print orders”.

Protect Protect pictures from accidental deletion.

Rating Rate pictures.

D-Lighting

Brighten shadows in dark or back-lit photos, creating

a retouched copy that is saved separately from the

unmodified original.

Resize Create small copies of selected pictures.

Crop Create cropped copies of selected pictures.

Face-priority zoom

Choose whether 4 and 2 can be used during

playback zoom to select faces detected with face

priority.

Edit movie

Create copies of movies from which unwanted

footage has been trimmed.

Combine 4-second

movies

Combine multiple 4-second movies into a single

movie.

Combine NMS movies

Make a movie from the movie portions of multiple

Motion Snapshots.

❚❚ Shooting Menu Options

Option Description

Reset shooting

options

Reset shooting options to default values.

Creative Choose a creative mode.

Best moment capture

Choose from Active Selection, Slow view, and

Smart Photo Selector.

Exposure mode

Choose how the camera sets shutter speed and

aperture in Motion Snapshot mode (0 65) and when

Active Selection or Slow view is chosen in best

moment capture mode.

Image quality Choose a file format and compression ratio.

Image size Choose a size for new photos.

Active Selection

Choose the frames Active Selection (0 55) records to

temporary storage, the length of time over which the

frames are captured, and the default number of

frames saved.

Number of shots

saved

Choose the number of shots selected by the Smart

Photo Selector (0 61).

Movie before/after

Choose when the movie portion of Motion

Snapshots is recorded (0 65).

File format

Choose a file format for new Motion Snapshots

(0 65).

Audio

Choose the audio recorded with Motion Snapshots

(0 65).

Select color

Choose the hue that appears in color in pictures

taken with Selective color selected in creative

mode.

Soft

Choose amount of softening applied to pictures

taken with Soft selected in creative mode. You can

also choose how softening applies to pictures with

portrait subjects.

❚❚ Movie Menu Options

Hue

Choose base hue for pictures taken with Cross

process selected in creative mode.

Toy camera effect

Adjust saturation and vignetting for pictures taken

with Toy camera effect selected in creative mode.

Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure.

Auto distortion

control

Choose whether the camera corrects barrel and pin-

cushion distortion.

Color space Choose a color space for new pictures.

Active D-Lighting Avoid loss of detail in highlights and shadows.

Long exposure NR Reduce noise in long time-exposures.

Optical VR

Choose whether to use optical vibration reduction

with compatible 1 NIKKOR lenses.

Electronic VR

Choose whether to use electronic vibration

reduction in Motion Snapshot mode (0 65).

Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses.

AF-area mode Choose how the focus area is selected.

Face-priority Turn face priority on or off.

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

Flash control Choose a flash mode for the built-in flash.

Flash compensation Control flash output.

Underwater flash

Choose Enable when using an optional underwater

flash unit.

Option Description

Reset movie options Reset movie menu options to their default values.

Advanced movie Choose a movie type for advanced movie mode.

Exposure mode

Choose how the camera sets exposure in advanced

movie mode.

Option Description

❚❚ Image Processing Menu Options

Slow motion

Choose a frame rate for slow-motion movies

recorded in advanced movie mode (0 49).

Frame size/ frame

rate

Choose a frame size and rate for movies recorded in

auto and creative modes and when HD movie is

selected in advanced movie mode (0 49).

Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure.

Movie sound options Choose sound recording options.

Optical VR

Choose whether to use optical vibration reduction

with compatible 1 NIKKOR lenses.

Electronic VR

Choose whether to use electronic vibration control

when recording movies.

Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses.

AF-area mode Choose how the focus area is selected.

Face-priority Turn face priority on or off.

Auto image capture

Choose whether the camera takes photos

automatically during movie recording and select the

number of pictures taken per minute.

Option Description

Reset processing

options

Reset image processing options to their default

values.

White balance Adjust settings for different types of lighting.

ISO sensitivity Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.

Picture Control Choose how the camera processes pictures.

Custom Picture

Control

Create custom Picture Controls.

High ISO noise

reduction

Reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities.

Option Description

❚❚ Setup Menu Options

Option Description

Reset setup options Reset setup menu options to default values.

Format memory card Format the memory card.

Slot empty release

lock

Allow the shutter to be released when no memory

card is inserted in the camera.

Display

Adjust display brightness, view or hide a framing

grid, and choose the information displayed in the

monitor.

Silent photography Mute the sounds made during shooting.

Sound settings Choose the beeps made by the camera.

Auto power off Choose the auto power off delay.

Touch-screen controls Enable or disable touch-screen controls.

Shutter button AE

lock

Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter-

release button is pressed halfway.

HDMI device control

Choose whether remote controls for HDMI-CEC

devices to which the camera is connected can be

used to operate the camera.

Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or banding.

Reset file numbering Reset file numbering.

Time zone and date Set the camera clock.

Language Choose a language for the camera displays.

Auto image rotation Record camera orientation with pictures.

Pixel mapping

Check and optimize the camera image sensor and

image processors.

Firmware version Display the current firmware version.

Connecting to a Computer

Install the supplied software to copy pictures to your computer

for viewing and editing. Before installing the software, confirm

that your system meets the requirements on page 98.

Launch the installer.

Start the computer, insert the ViewNX 2 installer CD, and

launch the installer. A language-selection dialog will be dis-

played; if the desired language is not available, click Region

Selection to choose a different region and then choose the

desired language (region selection is not available in the

European release).

Start the installer.

Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.

Exit the installer.

Click Ye s (Windows) or OK (Mac) when installation is com-

plete.

Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.

Installing the Supplied Software

Supplied Software

Be sure to update to the latest versions of the supplied software.

Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates while the

computer is connected to the Internet.

Motion Snapshots

ViewNX 2 is required to view Motion Snapshots saved using the File

format > NMS files option in the shooting menu (0 93).

Supported Operating Systems

See the websites listed on page xiii for the latest information on sup-

ported operating systems.

System Requirements

The system requirements for ViewNX 2 are:

Windows

CPU

• Photos: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, Core Series; 1.6 GHz or

better

• Movies (playback): Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better; Intel Core i5

or better recommended when viewing movies with a

frame size of 1280 × 720 or more at a frame rate of 30 fps

or above or movies with a frame size of 1920 × 1080 or

• Movies (editing): Intel Core i5 or better

Pre-installed versions of Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or

Windows Vista

Memory

(RAM)

• 32-bit Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or Windows Vista: 1 GB or more

(2 GB or more recommended)

• 64-bit Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or Windows Vista: 2 GB or more

(4 GB or more recommended)

Hard disk

space

A minimum of 1 GB available on the startup disk (3 GB or more

recommended)

Graphics

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

more recommended)

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

Mac

CPU

• Photos: Intel Core or Xeon series

• Movies (playback): Core Duo 2 GHz or better; Intel Core i5 or

better recommended when viewing movies with a frame

size of 1280 × 720 or more at a frame rate of 30 fps or

above or movies with a frame size of 1920 × 1080 or more

• Movies (editing): Intel Core i5 or better

OS OS X 10.9, 10.8, or 10.7

Memory

(RAM)

2 GB or more (4 GB or more recommended)

Hard disk

space

A minimum of 1 GB available on the startup disk (3 GB or more

recommended)

Graphics

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

more recommended)

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

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Transferring Pictures

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.

• Card slot: If your computer is equipped with a slot for

microSD memory cards, the card can be inserted directly in

the slot.

• Card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from

third-party suppliers) to the computer and insert the mem-

ory card.

Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer

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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.

Click Start Transfer.

At default settings, all the

pictures on the memory

card will be copied to the

computer.

Terminate the connection.

If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera

off and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a card

reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the com-

puter operating system to eject the removable disk corre-

sponding to the memory card and then remove the card from

the card reader or card slot.

Windows 7

If the following dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 as

described below.

1 Under Import pictures and

videos, click Change pro-

gram. A program selection

dialog will be displayed;

select Import File using

Nikon Transfer 2 and click

OK.

2 Double-click Import file.

Click Start Transfe

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Viewing Pictures

Pictures are displayed in

ViewNX 2 when transfer is com-

plete.

❚❚ Retouching Photographs

To crop pictures and perform

such tasks as adjusting sharp-

ness and tone levels, click the

Edit button in the toolbar.

❚❚ Printing Pictures

Click the Print button in the

toolbar. A dialog will be dis-

played, allowing you to print

pictures on a printer connected

to the computer.

Starting ViewNX 2 Manually

• Windows: Double-click the

ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desk-

top.

• Mac: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in

the Dock.

For More Information

Consult online help for more infor-

mation on using ViewNX 2.

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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.

At the time of writing, the following accessories were available

for your camera.

Optional Accessories

Lenses 1 mount lenses

Mount adapters Mount Adapter FT1

Power sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL22 (0 15–16): Additional

EN-EL22 batteries are available from local retailers and

Nikon-authorized service representatives.

• Battery Charger MH-29 (0 15): Recharge EN-EL22 batteries.

• Power Connector EP-5E, 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-5E power connector is required to connect the cam-

era to the EH-5b, EH-5a, or EH-5.

Waterproof

cases

Waterproof Case WP-N3: In addition to protecting the cam-

era from rain, snow, and spray, this waterproof case can

be used to take photographs underwater.

Underwater

flash units

Underwater Speedlight SB-N10: Use with the optional WP-N3

waterproof case.

Body caps Body Cap BF-N1000: The body cap keeps the dust shield free

of dust when a lens is not in place.

Optional Accessories

Availability may vary with country or region. See our website or bro-

chures for the latest information.

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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.

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-I.

3 Check that any card readers or other devices with

which the card will be used are SDXC-compliant. The

camera supports UHS-I.

Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above

cards, please contact the manufacturer.

microSD cards microSDHC cards

microSDXC cards

SanDisk

2GB

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

64 GB

Toshiba

—

Panasonic

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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

• are exposed to temperatures above +50 °C (122 °F) or below –10 °C

(14 °F)

Cleaning

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Storage and Cleaning

Camera body

Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with

a 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-

ered under warranty.

Lens

Lenses are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a

blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to

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.

Monitor

Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing finger-

prints and other stains, wipe the surface lightly with a soft

cloth or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure, as this

could result in damage or malfunction.

Dust shield

The dust shield is easily damaged. Remove dust and lint

with a blower.

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Do not drop: The product may mal-

function if subjected to strong

shocks or vibration.

Keep dry: This product is not water-

proof, 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 build-

ing on a cold day, can cause con-

densation inside the device. To

prevent condensation, place the

device in a carrying 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 gen-

erates strong electromagnetic radi-

ation 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’s internal cir-

cuitry.

Keep the lens mount covered: Be sure to

attach the body cap if the camera is

without a lens.

Do not touch the dust shield: The dust

shield covering the image sensor is

easily damaged. Under no circum-

stances should you exert pressure

on the shield or poke it with clean-

ing 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 prod-

uct memory or internal circuitry. To

prevent an accidental interruption

of power, avoid carrying the prod-

uct from one location to another

while the AC adapter is connected.

Cleaning: When cleaning the camera

body, use a blower to gently

remove dust and lint, then wipe

gently with a soft, dry cloth. After

using the camera at the beach or

seaside, wipe off any sand or salt

using a cloth lightly dampened in

pure water and then dry the cam-

era thoroughly.

Lenses are easily damaged. Dust

and lint should be gently removed

with a blower. When using an aero-

sol 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.

Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions

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Storage: To prevent mold or mildew,

store the camera in a cool, dry,

well-ventilated area. If you are

using an AC adapter, unplug the

adapter to prevent fire. If the prod-

uct will not be used for an

extended period, remove the bat-

tery 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

gradually loses its capacity to

absorb moisture and should be

replaced at regular 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

precision; at least 99.99% of pixels

are effective, with no more than

0.01% being missing or defective.

Hence while these displays may

contain pixels that are always lit

(white, red, blue, or green) or

always off (black), this is not a mal-

function and has no effect on

images recorded with the device.

Images in the monitor may be diffi-

cult to see in a bright light.

Do not apply pressure to the dis-

play, as this could cause damage or

malfunction. Dust or lint on the dis-

play can be removed with a blower.

Stains can be removed by wiping

lightly 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 dis-

play touching 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 pat-

tern 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 of lines. 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 sub-

jects.

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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. If the battery will not be

used for some time, insert it in the

camera and run it flat before

removing it and storing it in a

location with an ambient temper-

ature of 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to

77 °F; 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 discharged will shorten bat-

tery life. Batteries that have been

fully discharged 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 it is fully charged can impair

battery performance.

• A marked drop in the time a fully

charged battery retains its charge

when used at room temperature

indicates that it requires replace-

ment. Purchase a new EN-EL22

battery.

• Charge the battery before use.

When taking photographs on

important occasions, ready a

spare EN-EL22 battery and keep it

fully charged. Depending on your

location, it may be difficult to pur-

chase replacement 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 bat-

tery 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 regulations.

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• Do not use the battery at ambient

temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or

above 40°C (104°F); failure to

observe this precaution could

damage the battery or impair its

performance. Capacity may be

reduced and charging times may

increase at battery temperatures

from 0°C (32°F) to 10°C (50°F)

and from 45°C (113°F) to 60°C

(140°F); the battery will not

charge if its temperature is below

0°C (32°F) or above 60°C (140°F).

The battery charger: Charge the bat-

tery at ambient temperatures

between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C

(95°F). If the CHARGE lamp flashes

quickly during charging, cease use

immediately and take battery and

charger to your 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 charg-

ing is complete when the battery is

only partially charged. Remove and

reinsert the battery to begin charg-

ing again.

Use the charger with compatible

batteries only. Unplug when not in

use.

Memory Cards:

• 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 computer.

Failure to observe these precau-

tions 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.

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

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.

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If the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of com-

mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre-

sentative.

Battery/Display

Troubleshooting

The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording or any other process-

ing to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the 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 display is off:

• The camera is off (0 19) or the battery is exhausted (0 4).

• The display has turned off automatically to save power. The display can

be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button.

• The camera is connected to a computer (0 100) or television.

The camera turns off without warning:

• The battery is low (0 4).

• The display has turned off automatically to save power (0 19). The dis-

play can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button.

• The camera’s internal temperature is high (0 xii, 114). Wait for the cam-

era 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.

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Shooting (All Modes)

Movies

The camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or format the memory card.

The shutter-release is disabled:

• The battery is exhausted (0 4).

• The memory card is full.

• The flash is charging (0 78).

• The camera is not in focus (0 24).

• You are currently filming a slow-motion movie (0 51).

Only one picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in continuous

release mode: I is selected in continuous mode (0 70) and the built-in

flash is raised.

Smudges appear in photographs: Clean the front and rear lens elements or the

dust shield (0 105).

Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the display: Choose a Flicker reduc-

tion setting that matches the local AC power supply (0 96).

No flash: The flash will not fire when off (0 75, 77); in P, S, 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.

Cannot record movies: The movie-record button can not be used to record

movies in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot mode (0 58, 68).

No sound is recorded for movies:

• Microphone off is selected for Movie sound options > Microphone

(0 95).

• Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion, fast-motion, or jump-cut

movies (0 49) or with Motion Snapshots recorded with None selected

for Audio (0 68).

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Tap Shooting Options

Playback

Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)

Miscellaneous

The touch screen can not be used for shooting or focus:

• Touch shooting options are not available in best moment capture or

Motion Snapshot mode.

• The edges of the display can not be used for shooting or focus. Tap

closer to the center of the display.

Pictures are blurred: The camera may move when the display is tapped,

which may under some conditions result in blurred pictures. Use both

hands to hold the camera steady.

“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:

• Select On for Rotate tall (0 92).

• The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off (0 96).

• Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken.

• Photo is displayed in image review.

Cannot hear movie sound:

• Rotate the multi selector clockwise to raise the volume (0 52). If the

camera is connected to a television, use the controls for the TV to

adjust the volume.

• Live audio is not recorded with slow-motion, fast-motion, or jump-cut

movies (0 49) or with Motion Snapshots recorded with None selected

for Audio (0 68).

Cannot delete images: Remove protection from the files before deletion.

Smart devices do not display the camera SSID (network name):

• Confirm that camera Wi-Fi is enabled (0 84).

• Try turning the smart device Wi-Fi off and then on again.

The date of recording is not correct: Set the camera clock.

Menu items are unavailable: Some options are only available at particular

settings or when a memory card is inserted.

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This section lists the error messages that appear in the display.

Error Messages

Message Solution

(Shutter-speed or

aperture display flashes)

If the subject is too bright, lower ISO sensitivity

or choose a faster shutter speed or smaller

aperture (higher f-number).

If the subject is too dark, raise ISO sensitivity,

use the flash, or choose a slower shutter speed

or larger aperture (lower f-number).

Keeping the zoom ring

button pressed, rotate

the zoom ring to extend

the lens.

A lens with a retractable lens barrel button is

attached with the lens barrel retracted. Keep-

ing the retractable lens barrel button pressed,

rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens.

Check lens. Pictures can

only be taken when a

lens is attached.

Attach a lens.

Start-up error. Turn the

camera off and then on

again.

Turn the camera off, remove and replace the

battery, and then turn the camera on.

The clock has been

reset.

Set the camera clock.

No memory card.

Turn the camera off and confirm that the card

is correctly inserted.

This memory card

cannot be used. Card

may be damaged; insert

a different card.

• Use an approved card.

• Format the card. If the problem persists, the

card may be damaged. Contact a Nikon-

authorized service representative.

• Insert a new memory card.

This memory card is not

formatted. Format the

memory card?

Select Ye s to format the card, or turn the cam-

era off and insert another memory card.

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Memory card is full.

• You may be able to record additional images

if you reduce image quality or size.

• Delete unwanted images.

• Insert another memory card.

Cannot create

additional folders on

memory card.

If the current folder is numbered 999 and con-

tains either 999 photographs or a photograph

numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will

be disabled and no further photographs can be

taken. Choose

Ye s

for

Reset file numbering

and

then either format the current memory card or

insert a new memory card.

The movie-record

button cannot be used

in this mode.

The movie-record button can not be used in

best moment capture or Motion Snapshot

modes.

Photographs cannot be

recorded in this mode.

The shutter-release button can not be used to

take photographs while a slow-motion movie

is being recorded.

The camera’s 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 con-

taining images.

Cannot display this file.

The file has been created or modified on a

computer or different make of camera, or is

corrupt.

Message Solution

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Nikon 1 J4 Digital Camera

Specifications

Type

Type Digital camera with support for interchangeable

lenses

Lens mount Nikon 1 mount

Effective angle of view Approx. 2.7× lens focal length (35 mm format

equivalent)

Effective pixels

18.4 million

Image sensor

Image sensor 13.2 mm × 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX for-

mat)

Storage

Image size (pixels) Still images taken in auto, best moment capture, and all

creative modes other than easy panorama (aspect ratio 3 : 2)

• 5232 × 3488 • 3920 × 2616

• 2608 × 1744

Still images taken in normal panorama mode with camera

panned horizontally (aspect ratio 120 : 23)

4800 × 920

Still images taken in normal panorama mode with camera

panned vertically (aspect ratio 8 : 25)

1536 × 4800

Still images taken in wide panorama mode with camera

panned horizontally (aspect ratio 240 : 23)

9600 × 920

Still images taken in wide panorama mode with camera

panned vertically (aspect ratio 4 : 25)

1536 × 9600

Still images taken during movie recording (aspect ratio 3 : 2)

• 5232 × 3488 (1080/60p, 1080/30p)

• 1472 × 984 (720/60p, 720/30p)

Motion Snapshots (photo portion, aspect ratio 16 : 9)

5232 × 2936

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File format • NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed

• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx.

1:4), normal (approx. 1 : 8) compression

• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in

both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Picture Control system Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait,

Landscape; selected Picture Control can be mod-

ified; storage for custom Picture Controls

Media microSD (micro Secure Digital), microSDHC, and

microSDXC memory cards

File system DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3, PictBridge

Shooting modes

C auto; w creative, with a choice of the follow-

ing options: P, S, A, M, 4 creative palette, 5 HDR,

p easy panorama, q soft, r miniature effect, s

selective color, 6 cross process, and 7 toy cam-

era effect; u best moment capture (s Active

Selection, t slow view and y Smart Photo

Selector); v advanced movie (0 HD movie,

y slow motion, 2 jump cut, 1 fast motion and

3 4-second movie), z Motion Snapshot

Shutter

Type Electronic shutter

Speed

16,000 –30 s in steps of

3 EV; Bulb

Note: Bulb ends automatically after approximately 2 minutes

Flash sync speed Synchronizes with shutter at X=

60 s or slower

Release

Mode • Single frame, continuous

• Self-timer

Frame advance rate Approx. 5, 10, 20, 30, or 60 fps

Self-timer 2 s, 10 s

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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 P programmed auto with flexible program;

S shutter-priority auto; A aperture-priority auto;

M manual; h scene auto selector

Exposure compensation –3–+3 EV in increments of

3 EV

Exposure lock Luminosity locked at metered value when shut-

ter-release button is pressed halfway

ISO sensitivity

(Recommended Exposure

Index)

ISO 160; ISO 200–12800 in steps of 1 EV; 6400

(NR); 12800 (NR); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO

160–6400, 160–3200, 160–800) available (user controlled in P,

S, A, 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: 171 focus areas; the center 105

areas support phase-detection AF

• Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas

Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release

button halfway (single AF)

Face priority On, off

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Flash

Built-in flash • Auto; Soft, Miniature effect, Selective color, Cross pro-

cess, Toy camera effect (Creative mode): Flash pops up

automatically and fires as required

• P programmed auto, S shutter-priority auto, A aperture-

priority auto, M manual (Creative mode): Manual pop-

Guide Number (GN) Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F; at ISO

160, Guide Number is approx. 6.3/20.7)

Control i-TTL flash control using image sensor

Mode Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill 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 EV in increments of

3 EV

Flash-ready indicator 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

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Movie

Metering TTL metering using image sensor

Metering method • Matrix

• Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of

frame

• Spot: Meters 2mm circle centered on selected

focus area

Frame size (pixels)/

recording rate

HD movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9)

• 1920 × 1080/60p (59.94 fps)

• 1920 × 1080/30p (29.97 fps)

• 1280 × 720/60p (59.94 fps)

• 1280 × 720/30p (29.97 fps)

Slow-motion movies

• 1280 × 720/120 fps

(aspect ratio 16 : 9; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)

• 768 × 288/400 fps

(aspect ratio 8 : 3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)

• 416 × 144/1200 fps

(aspect ratio 26 : 9; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)

Fast-motion, jump-cut, and 4-second movies (aspect ratio

16 : 9)

1920 × 1080/30p (29.97 fps)

Motion Snapshots (movie portion, aspect ratio 16 : 9)

1920 × 1080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps)

File format MOV

Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Audio recording format PCM

Audio recording device Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable

Monitor

7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 1037k-dot, TFT LCD touch

screen with brightness adjustment

Playback

Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 16 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 D HDMI connector

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Wireless

Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Communications

protocols

• IEEE 802.11b: DSSS/CCK

• IEEE 802.11g: OFDM

Operating frequency 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11)

Range (line of sight) Approximately 10 m/33 ft (assumes no interfer-

ence; range may vary with signal strength and

presence or absence of obstacles)

Data rate 54 Mbps

Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE

standard. Actual rates may differ.

Security • Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK

• Encryption: AES

Wireless setup Supports WPS

Access protocols Infrastructure

Supported languages

Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified

and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English,

Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungar-

ian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mar-

athi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese

(European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Ser-

bian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turk-

ish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Power source

Battery One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL22 battery

AC adapter EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5E power connec-

tor (available separately)

Tripod socket

4-in. (ISO 1222)

Dimensions/weight

Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 99.5 × 60.0 × 28.5 mm (3.9 × 2.4 × 1.1 in.),

excluding projections

Weight Approx. 232 g (8.2 oz) with battery and memory

card but without body cap; approx. 192 g (6.8 oz),

camera body only

Operating environment

Temperature 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)

Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)

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• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged bat-

tery operating at the temperature specified by the Camera and 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-29 battery charger

Rated input AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 0.2 A

Rated output DC 8.4 V/0.6 A

Supported batteries Nikon EN-EL22 rechargeable Li-ion batteries

Charging time Approx. 3 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 × H × D) Approx. 67.0 × 28.0 × 94.0 mm (2.6 × 1.1 × 3.7 in.),

excluding plug adapter

Weight Approx. 83 g (2.9 oz), excluding plug adapter

EN-EL22 rechargeable Li-ion battery

Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Rated capacity 7.2 V, 1010 mAh

Operating temperature 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)

Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 30.7 × 50.0 × 13.0 mm (1.2 × 2.0 × 0.5 in.)

Weight Approx. 39 g (1.4 oz), excluding terminal cover

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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 VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM

Type 1 mount lens

Focal length 10–30 mm

Maximum aperture f/3.5–5.6

Construction 9 elements in 7 groups (including 4 aspherical lens ele-

ments, 1 ED lens element, and HRI lens elements)

Angle of view 77°–29° 40′

Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)

Minimum focus distance 0.2 m (0.7 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positions

Diaphragm blades 7 (rounded diaphragm opening)

Diaphragm Fully automatic

Aperture range • 10 mm focal length: f/3.5–16

• 30 mm focal length: f/5.6–16

Dimensions Approx. 58 mm diameter × 28 mm (distance from

camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted)

Weight Approx. 85 g (3.0 oz)

1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6

Type 1 mount lens

Focal length 11–27.5 mm

Maximum aperture f/3.5–5.6

Construction 8 elements in 6 groups (including 1 ED lens element and

1 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 focal length: f/3.5–16

• 27.5 mm focal length: f/5.6–16

Filter-attachment size 40.5 mm (P=0.5 mm)

Dimensions Approx. 57.5 mm diameter × 31 mm (distance from

camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted)

Weight Approx. 83 g (3.0 oz)

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Trademark Information

Mac and OS X 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 Corpora-

tion in the United States and/or other countries. The PictBridge logo is

a trademark. The microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC logos are trade-

marks of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multi-

media Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

Licensing LLC.

Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the

Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the

other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

FreeType License (FreeType2)

MIT License (HarfBuzz)

(http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All rights

reserved.

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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-EL22 (1010 mAh)

batteries are given below.

• Still images: Approximately 300 shots

• Movies: Approximately 70 minutes at 1080/30p

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 PD-ZOOM lens, and a 16GB

SanDisk SDSDQXP-016G-J35 UHS-I microSDHC card. Value for

still images obtained under the following test conditions: pho-

tographs 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 fol-

lowing test conditions: a series of 20 minute movies with a file

size of up to 4 GB were recorded; recording was only inter-

rupted when temperature 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 Wi-Fi

• Using vibration reduction mode with VR lenses

• Using zoom with power zoom lenses

To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon

EN-EL22 batteries:

• Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce

battery performance.

• Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose

their charge if left unused.

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Symbols

C (Auto mode) ............................. 6, 22

w (Creative mode) .................... 6, 31

u (Best moment capture mode) . 6,

v (Advanced movie mode) ... 6, 46,

z (Motion Snapshot mode) ..... 6, 65

P (Programmed auto) ................32, 34

S (Shutter-priority auto) ...........32, 35

A (Aperture-priority auto) ........32, 36

M (Manual) ....................................32, 37

4 (Creative palette) ..................32, 39

5 (HDR) ........................................32, 40

p (Easy panorama) ...................32, 41

q (Soft) ..................................................32

r (Miniature effect) .........................32

s (Selective color) .....................32, 44

6 (Cross process) ......................32, 45

7 (Toy camera effect) .......................32

c (Portrait) .........................................28

d (Landscape) ...................................28

f (Night portrait) .............................28

e (Close up) .......................................28

g (Night landscape) .......................28

Z (Auto) ..............................................28

U (flexible program) .........................34

G (menu) button ................... 7, 92

K (playback) button ..........25, 63, 69

O (delete) button ..........27, 53, 64, 69

J (OK) button ...................................... 3

& (feature) ............................................. 9

C (continuous shooting/self-timer) .

70, 72

I (continuous) ..................................70

E (self-timer) ......................................72

N (flash mode) .............................75, 77

8 (Single frame) ...............................71

Y (red-eye reduction) .............75, 77

p (slow sync) .....................................77

q (rear-curtain sync) ...................... 77

N (flash-ready indicator) ................. 78

Numerics

4-second movie ................................. 49

AC adapter .........................................103

Accessories ........................................103

Active selection .................................55

Advanced movie mode .......6, 46, 49

Aperture ........................................36, 37

Aperture-priority auto .............32, 36

Attaching the lens ............................ 17

Audio ..................................................... 68

Auto mode ..........................................22

Auto power off ................................... 19

Automatic scene selection ............ 28

Battery ...................................15, 16, 121

Beep ................................................ 24, 73

Best moment capture mode ......... 55

Best shot ........................................61, 63

Body cap ...................................1, 2, 103

Buffering ................................57, 62, 66

Built-in flash ........................................74

Charging a battery ........................... 15

Clock ......................................................21

Close up ................................................ 28

Compatible lens ..............................103

Computer ............................................. 97

Continuous .......................................... 70

Creative mode .................................... 31

Creative palette .......................... 32, 39

Cross process ...............................32, 45

Date and time ..................................... 21

Date format ......................................... 21

Index

126

Daylight saving time ........................21

Delete ...............................27, 53, 64, 69

Detailed display ................................... 4

Dust shield ...............................105, 106

Easy panorama ............................32, 41

Exposure indicator ............................38

Face priority ........................................28

Fast motion .........................................49

Fill flash .................................................77

Flash .......................................................74

Flash mode ...................................75, 77

Flash range ..........................................79

Flash-ready indicator .......................78

Flexible program ...............................34

Focal plane mark ................................. 2

Focus area ............................................24

Format ...................................................16

Format memory card .......................16

Full-frame playback ..........................25

Grid display .........................................25

H.264 ....................................................119

HD movie .............................................49

HDR ........................................................40

Hue (Cross process) ..........................45

Jump cut ...............................................49

Landscape ............................................28

Language .............................................21

Lens ..............................17, 23, 103, 122

Lens cap ................................................18

Live image control ............................29

Manual ........................................... 32, 37

Maximum aperture ........................122

Memory card .............................16, 104

Memory card access lamp ............. 24

Microphone ........................................ 47

microSD card ....................................104

Miniature effect ................................. 32

Monitor ....................................................4

Motion Snapshot mode ................. 65

Mount adapter .................................103

Movie-record button ....................... 47

Movies ............................................ 46, 49

Network connection ........................ 83

Nikon Transfer 2 ..............................101

PIN-entry WPS .................................... 86

Playback ............................................... 25

Portrait .................................................. 28

Power connector .............................103

Power switch ...................................... 19

Press the shutter-release button all

the way down ................................... 24

Press the shutter-release button

halfway ............................................... 24

Programmed auto ..................... 32, 34

Push-button WPS .............................. 85

Rear-curtain sync .............................. 77

Red-eye reduction ..................... 75, 77

Removing the lens from the camera

Reset Wi-Fi settings .......................... 88

Retractable lens barrel button .... 18,

Scene selection .................................. 32

Select color ......................................... 44

127

Select to send to smart device .....90

Selective color .............................32, 44

Self-timer ..............................................72

Shutter speed ..............................35, 37

Shutter-priority auto .................32, 35

Shutter-release button .....24, 57, 60,

62, 66

Single frame ........................................71

Size .............................................115, 119

Slow motion ........................................49

Slow sync ..............................................77

Slow view .............................................59

Smart Photo Selector .......................61

Soft .........................................................32

Speaker ................................................... 3

SSID ........................................................87

Strap .......................................................15

System requirements .......................98

Tap shooting options .......................80

Temperature warnings .................... xii

Time .......................................................21

Timer ......................................................72

Touch screen .......................................10

Toy camera effect ..............................32

Underwater flash units ................. 103

USB ...................................................... 100

USB cable .......................................... 100

View SSID .............................................87

ViewNX 2 ..............................................97

Volume ..................................................52

Waterproof case .............................. 103

Wi-Fi ...............................................xiv, 83

Wi-Fi upload .................................89, 92

Wireless .........................................xiv, 83

Wireless Mobile Utility ..............83, 84

Zoom ring .....................................18, 23

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Dear Nikon Customer,

We thank you for your purchasing this Nikon product. Should

your Nikon product require warranty service, please contact the

dealer from whom it was purchased or a member of our autho-

rized service network within the sales territory of Nikon Europe

BV (Europe/Africa and Russia).

In order to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience, we advise you

to read the user manuals carefully before contacting the dealer

or our authorized service network.

Your Nikon equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing

defects for one full year from the date of original purchase. If dur-

ing this period of guarantee the product proves defective due to

improper material or workmanship, our authorized service net-

work within the sales territory of Nikon Europe BV will, without

charge for labor and parts, repair the product in the terms and

conditions set as below. Nikon reserves the right (at its sole dis-

cretion) to replace or repair the product.

1. This warranty is only provided upon presentation of the com-

pleted warranty card and original invoice or purchase receipt

indicating the date of purchase, product type and dealer’s

name, together with the product. Nikon reserves the right to

refuse free-of-charge warranty service if the above docu-

ments cannot be presented or if the information contained in

it is incomplete or illegible.

2. This warranty will not cover:

• necessary maintenance and repair or replacement of parts

due to normal wear and tear.

• modifications to upgrade the product from its normal pur-

pose as described in user manuals, without the prior written

consent of Nikon.

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• transport costs and all risks of transport relating directly or

indirectly to the warranty of the products.

• any damage resulting from modifications or adjustments

which may be made to the product, without the prior writ-

ten consent of Nikon, in order to comply with local or

national technical standards in force in any other country

than the ones for which the product was originally designed

and/or manufactured.

3. The warranty will not be applicable in the case of:

• damage caused by misuse including but not limited to fail-

ure to use the product for its normal purpose or according

to the user instructions on the proper use and maintenance,

and to installation or use of the product inconsistent with

the safety standards in force in the country where it is used.

• damage caused by accidents including but not limited to

lightning, water, fire, misuse or neglect.

• defacing, illegibility or removal of the model or serial num-

ber on the product.

• damage resulting from repairs or adjustments which have

been conducted by unauthorized service organizations or

persons.

• defects in any system into which the product is incorpo-

rated or with which it is used.

4. This service warranty does not affect the consumer’s statutory

rights under applicable national laws in force, nor the con-

sumer’s right against the dealer arising from their sales/pur-

chase contract.

Notice: An overview of all authorized Nikon Service Stations can

be found online by following this Link

(URL = http://www.europe-nikon.com/service/ ).

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No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in

part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews),

may be made without written authorization from NIKON

CORPORATION.

Nikon User Support

Visit the site below to register your camera and keep up-to-date

with the latest product information. You will find answers to

frequently asked questions (FAQs) and can contact us for

technical assistance.

http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

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