Nikon 1 v2 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
1
V2
User•s Manual

Getting
the
Most
from
Your
Camera .........................................3
Product
Documentation
..............................................................5
For
Your
Safety...............................................................................
6
Notices.............................................................................................9
Introduction
14
Package Contents........................................................................
14
Parts
of
the
Camera.....................................................................15
The Camera
Body
.................................................................................15
The
Monitor
............................................................................................17
The
Mode
Dial .......................................................................................19
First Steps......................................................................................20
The
DISP
(Display)
Button
................................................................23
AutoMode
24
Taking Photos in
Auto
Mode
.....................................................
24
Live I
mage
Control
...............................................................................28
Viewing
Photographs
.................................................................30
Deleting
Pictures..................................................................................
31
Recording Movies
in
Auto
Mode
..............................................32
P,
S,
A,
and
M
Modes
33
Taking Photos
in
P,
S,
A,
and
M Modes ...............................
34
P
Programmed
Auto
..........................................................................
34
S
Shutter-Priority
Auto
.....................................................................35
A
Aperture-Priority
Auto
..................................................................
36
M
Manual
................................................................................................37
Recording Movies
in
P,
S,
A,
and
M Modes.........................39

Best
Moment
Capture
Mode
40
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~mart
Photo
~elector
..................................................................
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\lie~ing
Photos Taken
~ith
the
~mart
Photo
~elector
........
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Choosing
the
Best Shot
.....................................................................
45
Deleting Pictures
..................................................................................
46
Advanced
Movie
Mode
47
HD Movies....................•.....................................•....................•.....
iJ7
~lo~
Motion
.•............•..................................................................
51
\lie~ing
Movies ...........................................................................54
Deleting Movies
...................................................................................
55
Motion
Snapshot
Mode
56
~hooting
in
Motion
~napshot
Mode.......................................56
\lie~ing
Motion
Snapshots ...........................•...........................59
Deleting
Motion
Snapshots
.............................................................
59
More
on
Photography
60
~ingle-Frame,
Continuous,
~elf-
Timer, and
Remote Control Modes.........................................................
6()
Continuous Mode
................................................................................
60
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
.......................................
62
The Built-in Flash.........................................................................65
Choosing a
Flash
Mode
.....................................................................
66
Menu
Guide
68
Playback Menu Options.........................................................•..
7()
Shooting Menu Options
....•..................................................•....
7()
Setup Menu Options
....•.................................•........................... 72
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Connecting
to
a
Computer
73
Installing
the
Supplied Software..............................................73
System Requirements
.........................................................................
74
Viewing
and
Editing Pictures
on
a
Computer
.•..•...•..•....•.......75
Transferring Pictures
...........................................................................
75
Viewing Pictures
...................................................................................
76
Technical
Notes
78
Optional
Accessories .......•.....................•...........................•........78
Approved
Memory
Cards
..................................................................
80
Storage
and
Cleaning .................................................•...............
81
Storage
.....................................................................................................
81
Cleaning
...................................................................................................
81
Caring
for
the
Camera and Battery: Cautions..............•.........82
Troubleshooting
..........................................•......•........•...............86
Battery
/Display
......................................................................................
86
Shooting (All Modes)
..........................................................................
87
Movies
......................................................................................................
87
Playback
...................................................................................................
88
Miscellaneous
........................................................................................
88
Error Messages.....•.......................................................................
89
Specifications...............................................................................
91
Nikon 1
V2
Digital Camera
................................................................
91
Battery Life
..............................................................................................
99
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...................................................................................•.......
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Take photos
with
the
shutter-release
button.--------.
Photos
can
be
taken
in
any
mode
by
pressing
the
shutter-
release
button.
In
Motion
Snap-
shot
mode(a:J 56),
the
camera
will
also
record
a
brief
movie
vignette.
Shootmovies
with
the
movie-record
button.---------.
Movies
can
be
recorded
by
pressing
the
movie-record
but-
ton
in auto, advanced movie,
P,
S,
A,
and
M modes. Choose
auto
mode
(CD
24)
for
basic
recording,
advanced
movie
mode
(OJ
47) for more advanced
techniques.
3

4
Thank you for your purchase
of
a Nikon digital camera.
For
a
complete guide
to
using your digital camera,
see
the Reference
Manual
(on
CD).
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:
[[]
This
icon
marks
cautions;
.information that
should
be
read
before
use
to
prevent
damage
to
~11e
camera.
This
ilcon·
marks
·
notes; ·information that
should
be
read
before
using.
the
camera.
The lens
generally
used in
this
manual
for
illustrative
purposes
is
a
1
NIKKOR
VR
1
0-30mm
f/3.5-5.6.
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
Lt.
For
Your
Safety
Before using the camera for
the
first time, read the safety instructions in
"For Your Safety"
(~
6-8)
and "Caring for
the
Camera and Battery: Cau-
tions"
(U
82).

The following documentation
is
supplied
with
the camera.
User's
Manual (this manuai)-Describes how
to
take and view pictures.
Reference
Manual
(on
CD)-A
complete
guide
to
using
your
digital
camera,
included
as
a
pdf
file on the supplied
Ref-
erence Manual
CD-ROM.
1
V2
lJMr
's
Manual
The
Reference
Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader
or
Adobe Acrobat Reader
5.0
or later, available for free download
from the Adobe website.
1 Start the computer and insert the reference manual
CD.
2 Double-click the
CD
(Nikon
1
V2) icon in Computer or My
Computer (Windows) oron the desktop (Mac
OS).
3 Double-click the INDEX.pdf icon
to
display a language selec-
tion screen and click a language
to
display the
Reference
Man-
ual.
5

6
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 instructionswhere 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:
J.\ This
i<:on
mark~
warnings.
To
pre~ent
po.ssible injury,
read
aU
warn-
~
ingsbeforeusingthis
Nikon
product.
II
WARNINGS
6Keep
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
afire.
~Do
not
look
at
the
sun
through
the
view-
finder.
Viewing
the
sun
or
other
strong light
source
through the view-
finder could
cause
permanent visual
impairment.
&
Using
the
viewfinder diopter control:
When
operating
the
viewfinder
diopter control with your
eye
to
the
viewfinder,
care
should
be
taken not
to
put
your finger in your eye acci-
dentally.
~
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
toavoid burns. Continued
operation could result in injury. After
removing the battery, take the equip-
ment to a Nikon-authorized service
center for inspection.
Lt.
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.
&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 orotheraccident, 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.

~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.
it
Do
not
aim
the
flash
at
the
operator
of
a
motor
vehicle.
Failure
to
observe this
precaution could result in accidents.
it
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. Particular
care
should
be
observed when photographing
infants, when the flash should
be
no
less
than one meter
(39
in.) from the
subject.
it
Avoid
contact
with
liquid
crystal.
Should
the
displays break, care should be
taken
to
avoid injury due
to
broken
glass
and
to
prevent the liquid crystal
from the displays touching the skin or
entering the
eyes
or mouth.
it
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
attemptto insert the battery
upside down or backwards.
•
Do
not expose the battery to flame
orto excessive heat.
•
Do
not immerse in or expose
to
water.
•
Replace
the terminal cover when
transporting
the
battery. Do
not
transport or store the battery
with
metal objects such
as
necklaces or
hairpins.
• Batteries
are
prone to leakage when
fully discharged.
To
avoid damage
to
the
product, be sure
to
remove
the
battery
when
no
charge
remains.
• When the battery
is
not in
use,
attach the terminal cover and store
in acool, 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.
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8
~Observe
proper
precautions
when
handling
the
charger:
•
Keep
dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire
or
electric shock.
•
Do
not short the charger terminals.
Failure to observe this precaution
could
result in
overheating
and
damage to the charger.
• Dust on or near the metal parts
of
the plug should
be
removed with 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 elec-
tric
shock.
•
Do
not
use
with travel converters or
adapters designed
to
convert from
one voltage
to
another or with
DC-
to-AC inverters. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage the
productor
cause
overheating orfire.
~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.
~CO-ROMs:
CO-ROMs
containing soft-
ware
or
manuals
should
not
be
played back
on
audio
CD
equipment.
Playing
CO-ROMs
on
an
audio
CD
player could cause hearing loss or
damage the equipment.