Nikon 1 AW1 User manual

I AM THE NIKON 1

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Nikon 1
Full speed ahead
More than just a new type of
camera, the ever-expanding
Nikon 1 lineup oers a whole new
way to capture the speed of life.
Delivering intelligence and beauty
at world-beating speeds, our small,
fast, and powerful Nikon 1 system
cameras make it easy to vividly
catch the memorable moments in
your nonstop life.
Thanks to Nikon’s next-generation
EXPEED 3A dual image
processor, data is processed
incredibly quickly. Performance
is exceptionally fast, which lets
you shoot amazing images and
Full HD movies in exciting new
ways. Meanwhile, wireless transfer
methods let you share the high-
quality photos you shoot.

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The super-high-speed CMOS sensor
boasts a high megapixel count and ISO
light sensitivity for more detailed shots
in low light. Nikon’s advanced hybrid
autofocus system delivers the world’s
shortest release time lag1
, and features
stunningly accurate autofocus tracking for
wide coverage across the frame. Features
like Motion Snapshot and Best Moment
Capture make the most of the camera’s
phenomenal speed and reward you with
unique images of your active life.
On top of these technological advances,
the irresistible Nikon 1 AW1 joins the
range with a waterproof, shockproof,
dustproof, and freeze-proof construction!
With a tough stainless steel front panel,
it looks stunning and feels solid in your
hands, plus you can take it anywhere—
literally.
To complete the new lineup, two new
water- and shockproof 1 NIKKOR AW
lenses have been crafted specifically
for the Nikon 1 AW1. Meanwhile, the
complete range of 1 NIKKOR lenses
functions perfectly with all Nikon 1
cameras—giving you the power to
record still images and movies without
compromise. The optional FT1 mount
adapter allows you to use NIKKOR D-SLR
lenses, making the Nikon 1 system as
flexible as it is fast.
I AM THE SPEED OF LIFE

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The Nikon 1 interchangeable lens compact system camera: I AM THE SPEED OF LIFE 2
The Nikon 1 AW1: I AM STRONG AND IRRESISTIBLE 8
Waterproof, shockproof, and freeze-proof 10
Handsome looks 12
Touch, tilt, and shoot 16
Keep track of your adventures 17
Spot-on shooting 18
Incredible speed 19
Don’t wait to share your adventures 20
Motion Snapshot 22
Best Moment Capture 22
Auto Mode 23
Creative Mode 23
Action time! 24
Table of contents

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1 NIKKOR lenses
1 NIKKOR AW 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6 26
1 NIKKOR AW 10mm f/2.8 28
Expand your possibilities 32
Mount Adapter FT1 32
1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8 33
1 NIKKOR 18.5mm f/1.8 33
1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 33
1 NIKKOR VR 6.7–13mm f/3.5–5.6 34
1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 34
1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6 34
1 NIKKOR VR 30–110mm 35
1 NIKKOR VR 10–100mm f/4.0–5.6 35
1 NIKKOR VR 10–100mm PD-ZOOM 35
Nikon 1 AW1 system accessories 36
Nikon. Your guide to underwater adventures. 38
Technical Specifications: Nikon 1 AW1 40
Technical Specifications: 1 NIKKOR lenses 42

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Nikon 1 AW1
Be first among equals.
Shoot at the speed of life.

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Nikon 1 AW1
Drop me, plunge me, freeze me, adore me.
Life doesn’t have a replay button. To
catch it, you need a camera that can keep
up. From the epic to the everyday, the
handsome Nikon 1 AW1 can capture
all the action. Whatever Mother Nature
might have in store, this system camera
keeps on performing so you’ll never miss
the moments you don’t want to forget.
Small enough to carry everywhere,
and fast enough to leap into action
in the blink of an eye, the waterproof,
shockproof, dustproof, and freeze-proof
construction means you can capture your
life’s stories in places you wouldn’t dare
bring your old camera. And thanks to
the sophisticated minimalist design,
the Nikon 1 AW1 won’t look out of place
at a chic city event either.
Nikon 1 features like Motion Snapshot
and Best Moment Capture will reward
you with unique images. If movies are
your thing, Advanced Movie Mode lets
you capture stunningly crisp Full HD
footage. The CX-format CMOS sensor
oers a 14.2-megapixel resolution,
and the ISO range goes up to 6400
for beautiful low-light detail.
The astonishingly fast autofocus system
delivers spot-on photos and smooth
movies, no matter what or where you’re
shooting. And when the action really
gets going, there’s no need to stand on
the sidelines and watch: You can capture
the fun from up close with blazingly
fast, continuous, full-resolution shots—all
without worrying about the camera
getting dusty, wet, or knocked out of your
hands. To share your favourites, simply
plug the optional WU-1b Wireless Mobile
Adapter into your camera and send your
photos directly to your smartphone or
tablet.
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I AM
STRONG AND IRRESISTIBLE

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Waterproof
Take the plunge with the Nikon 1 AW1. Simply
attach one of the dedicated waterproof
1 NIKKOR AW lenses, and you can capture
high-quality photos and movies as far down
as 15 m underwater.
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Whether you’re scuba diving or out on a
sailing trip, rubber sealing at critical points on
the camera—as well as an O-ring for the lens
mount—protect the system from water and
dust. You’re free to snap the wonders under
the sea, or film the leaders in the yacht race,
without a care in the world.

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Shockproof
With its ability to withstand drops of up to 2 m
and still come up shooting4
, the Nikon 1 AW1
and its dedicated lenses are tough enough to
take the occasional bump or two, wherever
your adventures take you.
You can safely sling the camera over your
shoulder, whether you’re biking along a rough
mountain trail or taking a jeep ride across the
desert. Enjoy peace of mind as you balance on
a roadside rock in order to capture the view, or
lean out of the window taking shots as you go.
Freeze-proof
There’s something magical about a world
blanketed in pure white snow and ice. A true
performer even in temperatures as low as
-10 °C, the Nikon 1 AW1 does winter action
like no other camera.
Whether you’re on holiday at a chic ski resort
or roaming through snow-filled streets on
a winter’s trip to New York, you can bring
home dazzling photos and movies when the
temperature drops—without even taking o
your gloves.

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Handsome looks
Adventure-proof construction
An irresistible combination of robust
functionality and minimalist design, the
new Nikon 1 AW1 oers a brilliant chance
to satisfy your urge for the finer things in
life without worrying about the elements
or the occasional bump.
You can’t see it, but it’s there: A built-in
toughness that you can rely on in any
environment. From a day out sailing to
a night about town; from the ski slopes
to a weekend in Milan or the safari
holiday of a lifetime, the Nikon 1 AW1 is
perfectly suited to any setting—and the
solid stainless steel front panel is just the
beginning.
Large buttons and one-touch access
to Action Control make operation easy
even when wearing gloves. The pop-up
flash is waterproof to the same depth
as the camera, so you can capture
naturally coloured images of underwater
environments.
Rubber seals ensure water doesn’t enter
the camera’s inner workings, and the
double-locking battery and USB/HDMI
compartment covers reduce the chances
of accidental opening. The anti-slip grip
ensures a firm hold, even in challenging
conditions like surging surf, wild winds, or
just when shooting with wet hands.
The Nikon 1 AW1—rich with adventure.

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Anti-slip grip
Get a firm, comfortable grasp, even
when shooting with wet hands, heavy
lenses, or from unusual angles.
Action Control button
Just press, tilt, and shoot. Action
Control adds a whole new dimension
to shooting ease.
Double-lock covers
Double-locking covers for the battery
and USB/HDMI compartments reduce
the chances of accidental opening, and
help avoid untimely mishaps that can
cause damage.
Bigger buttons
Extra space between control buttons
facilitates easier operation when
wearing gloves. A button lock feature
allows you to disable specific buttons
to prevent unintentional operation.
1 NIKKOR AW lenses
A match made in heaven for the rigors
of action on earth. As handsome and
robust as the camera, Nikon’s two new
water/shock/freeze-proof 1 NIKKOR
AW lenses can go anywhere the
Nikon 1 AW1 camera goes.
Pop-up flash
Waterproof to 15 m. Illuminate
subjects you can get close to
underwater, or subjects up to 6 m
away from the camera on land.

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Nikon 1 AW1 • Lens: 1 NIKKOR AW 10mm f/2.8 • Focal Length: 10 mm • Focus Mode: AF-A • Aperture: f/5.6 • Shutter Speed: 1/1000 s •
Scene Mode: Easy Panorama • Exposure Compensation: 0 EV • Metering: Matrix • ISO Sensitivity: Auto (ISO 160) • White Balance: Auto

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Touch, tilt, and shoot
Action Control
Action doesn’t wait. You don’t want to
lose time when you’re out in the snow
trying to catch your friend as they swoop
round the final turn of the o-piste ski run.
Thankfully, Action Control adds a
whole new dimension to shooting
ease and makes it simple to operate
the camera—even when you’re wearing
gloves. Whether you’re taking a photo or
recording a movie, you’ll be amazed at
the images you can capture with hardly
any eort at all.
Operation couldn’t be simpler: All you do
is press the Action Control button, then
tilt the camera to the left or the right to
change shooting mode, adjust settings,
or view the photos and movies you’ve
shot. After releasing the button, your
settings remain in place until you change
them again.
A tilt of the camera is similarly all it takes
to enable or disable the Outdoor display
mode. When enabled, the camera menus
become clearer and easier to read: A real
plus when shooting in bright sunlight or
murky underwater conditions.

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Keep track of your
adventures
Environmental sensing functions
Add another element of excitement to
your shooting with the environmental
sensing functions on the Nikon 1 AW1.
With all information visible onscreen and
included with your photos in the EXIF
image data, these functions can help
you remember precisely where your
adventures took you.
Support for both GPS and GLONASS
means you can quickly and accurately
have the camera log your exact location
and then display those unforgettable
shutter opportunities on a map using
the bundled ViewNX 2 software.
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The dual function altimeter/depth
gauge lets you track the altitude from
–500 m to 4,500 m or see how deep
you are underwater, with data recorded
in 1 m increments.
6On dry land, use
the electronic compass to check your
orientation or record the direction the
camera is pointing when you take the
shot.
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To keep the camera level and avoid
sloping lines when shooting underwater,
or from the top of mist-covered
mountains, use the virtual horizon to
confirm your camera’s position.

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Spot-on shooting
Quick, sharp, precise autofocus
Nikon’s impressively fast CX-format AF
CMOS image sensor ensures that every
picture you take is spot-on, and every
movie looks smooth and natural.
Designed to deliver the ideal balance of
speed, light sensitivity, resolution, and
depth of field, the sensor ensures you
can shoot clearer action shots, take better
photos in low light, and easily soften
backgrounds to make your subject stand
out more.
The super-high-speed autofocus system
works by instantly selecting the AF type
that best suits the situation. For fast-
moving subjects, or when you’re shooting
movies, it will choose the 73-point phase-
detection AF. To pick out details in low
light or focus accurately near the edge
of the frame, it switches to the 135-point
contrast-detect AF.
The result is that your subject snaps into
focus incredibly quickly, whether you’re
taking a candid portrait as the daylight
fades, or filming the action under bright
sunlight.

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Incredible speed
Break the speed limit
When it comes to taking crisp action
shots, you need a powerful combination
of speed and precision.
A Nikon 1 system camera is engineered
to deliver sharp, full-resolution images
at incredible speeds, so you can rely on
it to capture that one split second when
everything comes together. Powered
by Nikon’s next-generation EXPEED 3A
dual-processing engine, Nikon 1 ensures
superb results even in low light.
Trying to catch a fast-moving subject?
Continuous shooting is ideal for
capturing those blink-and-you’ll-miss-it
moments.
You can shoot clear, precisely focused
photos at a blazing 15 frames-per-second
(fps) with continuous autofocus activated,
which is perfect if you want to focus
tightly on a moving subject. If you shoot
with fixed autofocus, you can enjoy an
even faster 60 fps burst.
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Whichever speed you choose, continuous
shooting turns an instant of action into an
amazing sequence of photos.

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Don’t wait to share your adventures
Stay social with quick, easy wireless image transfer
Why wait to share moments? With the
WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter, it’s
quick and easy to transfer high-quality
photos straight from the camera to the
Internet via your smartphone or tablet.
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Whether you want to upload a photo
to your favourite social network, clear
space on your memory card, or preview
shots on a larger screen, you can do it
all quickly, easily, and wirelessly. You can
even use the adapter to control your
camera remotely via your smart device.
No matter where you are, the adapter
lets you transfer images without hassle.
You don’t need to connect it to an
external Wi-Fi hot spot, and there’s no
need for batteries because the camera
powers the adapter. Use it as soon as
you come out of the sea and amaze your
friends with your latest underwater shots.