Nikon 1 V1 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
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Reference Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. To get
the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instruc-
tions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all
who use the product.
CameraSettings
The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.
Symbolsand Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following sym-
bols and conventions are used:
This icon marks cautions; information that Should be read before
useto prevent damage t0 the camera.
This icon marks notes; information that Should be read before
[] using the Camera. ....
[_ This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.
Digitutor
"Digitutor", a series of"watch and learn" manuals in movie form, is avail-
able from the following website:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index eng.html

Getting the Most from Your Camera
Table of Contents
[] Introduction
_'_ Still Image Mode
[] Smart Photo Selector Mode
_] Movie Mode
[] Motion Snapshot Mode
i_ More on Photography
[] More on Playback
[] Connections
[] The Playback Menu
[_ The Shooting Menu
MThe Setup Menu
_'_ Technical Notes

Take pictures or movies in any of four modes.
Choose _l) Motion Snapshot mode
(_ 45) to record both photographs and
brief movie vignettes,
_2_Smart Photo Selector mode (_ 31) to
capture fleeting changes of expression
and other hard-to-time shots,
_3_still image mode (_ 23) for most
photographs, or
_4_movie mode (_ 37) to record high-
definition or slow-motion movies.
Combine photos,movies, and music.
_1_Install the supplied software
(_ 81), _2_copy photos and movies to
your computer (_ 85), and _3) use
Short Movie Creator to create short
movies (_ 88).

View short movies in highdefinition.
(1_Transfer short movies to the camera (_ 89) and use an
HDMI cable to (27connect the camera to an HDTV (_ 91).
Accessories
changeable lenses, flash units, and other accessories (_ 161).
[] Lenses _[] Flashunits
_[] Remote
[] GPS units controls
[] Software for
Nikon digital
cameras
(available on
CD)

Gettingthe Most from Your Camera ......................................... ii
Accessories ..............................................................................................iii
Table of Contents ......................................................................... iv
For Your Safety ............................................................................... x
Notices .......................................................................................... xiii
Introduction ...................................................................... I
Package Contents .......................................................................... I
Parts of the Camera ....................................................................... 2
The Camera Body ...................................................................................2
The Monitor ..............................................................................................4
The DISP (Display) Button ..................................................................5
The Mode Dial .........................................................................................7
The Multi Selector ..................................................................................8
The [] (Feature) Button ........................................................................9
The MENU Button ..................................................................................I 0
First Steps ...................................................................................... 12
Still Image Mode ............................................................. 23
Taking Photos in Still Image Mode .......................................... 23
Viewing Photographs ................................................................. 28
Deleting Pictures ..................................................................................29
Smart Photo Selector Mode ............................................ 31
Taking Photos in Smart Photo Selector Mode ....................... 31
Viewing Photographs ................................................................. 34
Choosing the Best Shot ......................................................................34
Deleting Pictures ..................................................................................35
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Movie Mode .................................................................... 37
HD Movies ..................................................................................... 37
Slow Motion ................................................................................. 40
Viewing Movies ........................................................................... 42
Deleting Movies ...................................................................................43
Motion Snapshot Mode ................................................... 45
Shooting in Motion Snapshot Mode ....................................... 45
Viewing Motion Snapshots ....................................................... 48
Deleting Motion Snapshots .............................................................48
More on Photography ..................................................... 49
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes ................................... 49
Focus Mode .................................................................................. 52
Manual Focus ........................................................................................55
Exposure Compensation ........................................................... 57
Flash Photography ...................................................................... 59
Attaching Flash Units .........................................................................59
Taking Pictures .....................................................................................61
The GP-N100 GPS Unit ............................................................... 66
Attaching the GP-N 100......................................................................66
Setup Menu Options ..........................................................................67
More on Playback ........................................................... 69
Photo Information ...................................................................... 69
Thumbnail Playback ................................................................... 72
Calendar Playback ...................................................................... 73
Playback Zoom ............................................................................ 74
Deleting Pictures ......................................................................... 75
Deleting the Current Picture ...........................................................75
The Playback Menu .............................................................................75
Rating Pictures ............................................................................. 76
Slide Shows .................................................................................. 77

Connections .................................................................... 81
Installing the Supplied Software .............................................. 81
System Requirements .........................................................................83
Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer ........................ 85
Transferring Pictures ...........................................................................85
Viewing Pictures ...................................................................................86
Creating Short Movies ........................................................................88
Viewing Pictures on TV ............................................................... 90
Standard Definition Devices ............................................................90
High-Definition Devices .....................................................................91
Printing Photographs ................................................................. 93
Connecting the Printer .......................................................................93
Printing Pictures One at a Time .......................................................94
Printing Multiple Pictures ..................................................................95
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set .........................................99
The Playback Menu ....................................................... 101
Selecting Multiple Images ..............................................................102
Rotate Tall .................................................................................. 103
Protect ........................................................................................ 103
Rating .......................................................................................... 103
D-Lighting .................................................................................. 104
Resize .......................................................................................... 10S
Crop ............................................................................................. 106
Edit Movie .................................................................................. 107
The Shooting Menu ....................................................... 109
Reset Shooting Options .......................................................... 110
Exposure Mode ......................................................................... 11 1
P Programmed auto .........................................................................113
SShutter-priority auto .....................................................................114
A Aperture-priority auto .................................................................115
M Manual ..............................................................................................116

ImageQuality.............................................................................119
ImageSize...................................................................................119
Continuous.................................................................................121
ShutterType...............................................................................122
FrameRate..................................................................................122
MovieSettings...........................................................................123
Metering.....................................................................................124
AutoexposureLock...........................................................................125
WhiteBalance............................................................................126
Fine-TuningWhiteBalance............................................................127
PresetManual.....................................................................................128
ISOSensitivity............................................................................131
PictureControl...........................................................................132
ModifyingPictureControls............................................................132
CustomPictureControl............................................................136
Edit/Save...............................................................................................136
Loadfrom/SavetoCard..................................................................137
ColorSpace.................................................................................138
ActiveD-Lighting......................................................................139
LongExposureNR.....................................................................140
HighISONoiseReduction.......................................................140
Fadein/FadeOut.......................................................................140
MovieSoundOptions...............................................................141
IntervalTimerShooting...........................................................142
VibrationReduction.................................................................143
AF-AreaMode............................................................................144
FocusLock............................................................................................145
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Face-Priority AF ......................................................................... 147
Built-in AF Assist ....................................................................... 147
Flash Control ............................................................................. 148
Flash Compensation ................................................................ 149
The Setup Menu ............................................................ 151
Reset Setup Options ................................................................ 152
Format Memory Card ............................................................... 153
Slot Empty Release Lock ......................................................... 153
Welcome Screen ....................................................................... 1$4
Display Brightness .................................................................... 154
Grid Display ............................................................................... 154
Sound Settings .......................................................................... 155
Auto Power Off .......................................................................... 1SS
Remote on Duration ................................................................ 156
Assign AE/AF-L Button ............................................................ 156
Shutter Button AE Lock ........................................................... 156
Video Mode ................................................................................ 1$6
Flicker Reduction ...................................................................... 157
Reset File Numbering .............................................................. 1$7
Time Zone and Date ................................................................. 158
Language ................................................................................... 158
Auto Image Rotation ................................................................ 159
Battery Info ................................................................................ 160
Firmware Version ..................................................................... 160
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