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Nikon 1 S2 manuale d’uso

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Un buon manuale d’uso

Le regole impongono al rivenditore l'obbligo di fornire all'acquirente, insieme alle merci, il manuale d’uso Nikon 1 S2. La mancanza del manuale d’uso o le informazioni errate fornite al consumatore sono la base di una denuncia in caso di inosservanza del dispositivo con il contratto. Secondo la legge, l’inclusione del manuale d’uso in una forma diversa da quella cartacea è permessa, che viene spesso utilizzato recentemente, includendo una forma grafica o elettronica Nikon 1 S2 o video didattici per gli utenti. La condizione è il suo carattere leggibile e comprensibile.

Che cosa è il manuale d’uso?

La parola deriva dal latino "instructio", cioè organizzare. Così, il manuale d’uso Nikon 1 S2 descrive le fasi del procedimento. Lo scopo del manuale d’uso è istruire, facilitare lo avviamento, l'uso di attrezzature o l’esecuzione di determinate azioni. Il manuale è una raccolta di informazioni sull'oggetto/servizio, un suggerimento.

Purtroppo, pochi utenti prendono il tempo di leggere il manuale d’uso, e un buono manuale non solo permette di conoscere una serie di funzionalità aggiuntive del dispositivo acquistato, ma anche evitare la maggioranza dei guasti.

Quindi cosa dovrebbe contenere il manuale perfetto?

Innanzitutto, il manuale d’uso Nikon 1 S2 dovrebbe contenere:
- informazioni sui dati tecnici del dispositivo Nikon 1 S2
- nome del fabbricante e anno di fabbricazione Nikon 1 S2
- istruzioni per l'uso, la regolazione e la manutenzione delle attrezzature Nikon 1 S2
- segnaletica di sicurezza e certificati che confermano la conformità con le norme pertinenti

Perché non leggiamo i manuali d’uso?

Generalmente questo è dovuto alla mancanza di tempo e certezza per quanto riguarda la funzionalità specifica delle attrezzature acquistate. Purtroppo, la connessione e l’avvio Nikon 1 S2 non sono sufficienti. Questo manuale contiene una serie di linee guida per funzionalità specifiche, la sicurezza, metodi di manutenzione (anche i mezzi che dovrebbero essere usati), eventuali difetti Nikon 1 S2 e modi per risolvere i problemi più comuni durante l'uso. Infine, il manuale contiene le coordinate del servizio Nikon in assenza dell'efficacia delle soluzioni proposte. Attualmente, i manuali d’uso sotto forma di animazioni interessanti e video didattici che sono migliori che la brochure suscitano un interesse considerevole. Questo tipo di manuale permette all'utente di visualizzare tutto il video didattico senza saltare le specifiche e complicate descrizioni tecniche Nikon 1 S2, come nel caso della versione cartacea.

Perché leggere il manuale d’uso?

Prima di tutto, contiene la risposta sulla struttura, le possibilità del dispositivo Nikon 1 S2, l'uso di vari accessori ed una serie di informazioni per sfruttare totalmente tutte le caratteristiche e servizi.

Dopo l'acquisto di successo di attrezzature/dispositivo, prendere un momento per familiarizzare con tutte le parti del manuale d'uso Nikon 1 S2. Attualmente, sono preparati con cura e tradotti per essere comprensibili non solo per gli utenti, ma per svolgere la loro funzione di base di informazioni e di aiuto.

Sommario del manuale d’uso

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    DIGIT AL CAMERA Refer ence Manual En[...]

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    T o g e t t h e m o s t f r o m y o u r c a m e r a , p l e a s e b e s u r e t o r e a d a l l instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assu me that defa ult settings are used. Symbols and Conventions T o make it easier to find the inf ormation you nee[...]

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    i Getting the Most from Y our Camer a 0 ii T able of C ontents 0 iv s Introduction 0 1 z T aki ng and V iewing Phot ograp hs 0 22 y Recor ding and V iewing Movies 0 45 R Other Shooting Modes 0 54 t More on Photograph y 0 69 I More on Playback 0 85 Q Con n ec ti o n s 0 96 o The P lay ba ck Me nu 0 110 i The Shooting Menu 0 121 ( The Mo vie Menu 0 1[...]

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    ii Getting the Most from Y our C amera T ake photos with the shutter-r elease button . Se e p age 7 fo r mo re info r ma- tion. Shutter-r elease button Shoot movi es with the movie-record button . Movi es c an be record ed by pressing the movie- record but- ton in auto ( 0 22), creative ( 0 32), and advanced movie ( 0 45) modes. Movie-record button[...]

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    iii Acc essories Expand your photographic horizons with a wide variet y of inter- changeable len ses and oth er acce ssories ( 0 171). Len s e s Wirele ss mobile adapters Software for Nikon digital cam era s (available on CD) Mount adapters Wa t e r p ro o f c a s e s[...]

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    iv Getting the Most from Your Camera .............. ............ .............. . ii Accessories .............................................................................................. iii For Your Safety.... .............. ............ .............. .............. .............. ....... x Notices ............... ............ ........... ..[...]

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    v Other Shooting Modes 54 u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture) . .............. 54 Choosing a Shot Manually (Active Selection)............................ 54 Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo Selector)................................................... ........................................... 58 z Combining Photos with Bri[...]

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    vi Connections 96 Installing the Supplied Softwar e ..................... ............ ............. 9 6 System Requirements............................... .......................................... 98 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Compute r ................... .. 100 Transferring Pictures .......................................................[...]

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    vii The Shooting Menu 121 Reset Shooting O ptions ....... ........... ............ ........... ........... ....... 1 24 Exposure Mode ................... ........... ............ .............. ........... ....... 124 Image Quality ........... ........... ........... ............ ........... ............ ......... 125 Image Size........ ...........[...]

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    viii The Movie Men u 143 Reset Movie Optio ns ..... ............ ........... ............ ........... ........... .. 145 Slow Motion ......... ........... ............ ........... ............ ........... ........... .. 145 Frame Size/Frame Ra te. ............ ........... ............ ........... ........... .. 146 Movie Sound Options . ...........[...]

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    ix Shutter Button AE Lock .. .............. ............... ........... .............. .... 166 Flicker Reducti on.......... ............ ........... ............ ........... ........... .... 167 Reset File Numbering .............. ........... ............ ........... ........... .... 167 Time Zone and Date ............. .............. ............[...]

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    x T o prev ent damag e to yo ur Nikon pro duct or injury to y ourself o r to othe rs, read the following s afety precaut ions in thei r entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep thes e safety instruc tions where all th ose who use th e product will read them . The consequences that could result from failure to obser ve the precautions listed in [...]

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    xi A Follo w the instructions of airline and hos- pital personnel . This camera tran smits radio frequencies t hat could inter fere with medical equipment or aircraft navigation. Disable the wireless net- work feature and remove a ll wirele ss accessories from the c amera before boarding an aircraft, and turn the camera off during take off and land[...]

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    xii • When the batter y is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool, dry place. • The batter y may be hot immedi- ately after use or when the produc t has been used on batter y power for an extended period. Befor e remov- ing the battery turn the camera off and allow the batter y to cool. • Discontinue use imm ediately should[...]

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    xiii • No par t of the manuals includ ed with this product may b e repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, store d in a retriev al syst em, or tran s- lated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’ s prior written permission. • Nikon reser ves the r ight to change the specifications of the hardwar e and software described i[...]

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    xiv Notice for Customers in the U. S. A. Federal Communications Comm ission (FCC ) Radio Frequenc y Inter ference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These li mits are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection against harmful interference[...]

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    xv Notice Concerning Prohibitio n of Copying or R eproduction Note tha t simpl y being in po ssessio n of material that has been digitally cop- ied or reproduced by means of a scanne r, digital came ra, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by la w from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money , coins[...]

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    xvi A VC Patent Portfolio License T HIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AV C PATEN T PORTFOLIO LIC ENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON - COMMERCIAL USE OF A CON SUMER TO ( I ) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AV C STANDARD (“ A VC VIDEO ”) AND / OR ( II ) DECODE AV C VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSU MER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON - COMMERCIAL AC[...]

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    xvii D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories c ertified by Nikon specifically fo r use with your Nikon digital camera ar e engineered and proven t o operate within its operational and safety requirements. T HE USE OF NO N -N IKON ACCESSOR IES COU LD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOU R N IKON WAR - RANTY . D Ser vicing the [...]

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    1 s s Introduc tion Before using your camer a for the first time, confirm that the package contains the items listed in the User ’ s Manual . Befor e Y ou Begin[...]

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    2 s T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera contr ols and displays. Y ou may find it helpful to bookmark this sec tion and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camer a Body Parts of the Camer a 3 1 2 5 4 7 9 6 5 14 15 16 13 11 12 17 8 18 10 1 Movie- record button ................ . 45, 46 2 Shutter-rel ease bu[...]

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    3 s The Camera Body ( Continued) * Camera does not su pport T A-N100 tripod mountin g spacer . 2 1 10 11 3 4 5 7 6 12 13 8 9 1 Monitor ............. ............ ........... 4, 85, 165 2 K (playback) button ............ 25, 62, 68 3 G (menu) button ... ........... ........... . 6 4 Multi selec tor ............ ........... ............... ... 5 J (O[...]

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    4 s The Monitor * Available only when Detailed is selec ted for Display > Shooting in the setup menu ( 0 165 ). Note : Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrati ve purposes. 4 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 29 28 32 17 12 13 14 18 21 27 22 23 25 24 26 20 15 16 19 30 33 34 35 31 1 Shooting mode ......... ........... ............ ..... 7 2 Live [...]

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    5 s The Multi Selector The multi selector and J button are used to adjust settings and navigate the cam- era menus. Multi selector Sett ing s: & Access the & (feature) menu, a con text-sensi- tive menu listing options f or shooting or play- back ( 0 9). Menu navigation: 1 Move cu rsor up . Sett ing s: C Vie w c on ti nu ou s shooting/self-t[...]

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    6 s The G Button The shooting mod e and most shooti ng, playbac k, and setup options can be accessed from the camera m enus. 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 . G button Playback menu ( 0 11 0): Shooting me nu ( 0 121): Adjust play[...]

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    7 s ❚❚ Choosing a Shooting M ode T o display the shooting mode menu, press the G button, highlight Shoot - ing mode , and press J . U se the multi selector to highlight a shooting mode and pres s J to selec t th e highl ighted option. z Motion Snapshot mode ( 0 64): Each time the shutter is released, the camera records a still image and about 1[...]

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    8 s ❚❚ Using the Me nus 1 Select an item. 2 Selec t an option. Use the multi selector ( 0 5) to n aviga te the playback, shooting , movie, image processing, and setup menus. Multi selector Pre ss 1 or 3 to highlight menu items and press 2 to view options for the highlighted item. Pre ss 1 or 3 to highlight the desired option and press J to s el[...]

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    9 s The & (F eature) Me nu 1 Selec t an item. 2 Select an option. T o display the f eature menu and adjust camera settings or ac cess pla yback options, press & (featur e) on the multi selector . & menu (shooti ng mode) & menu (playbac k) Use the multi selector to highlight an item and press J to display options (to exit the & m[...]

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    10 s 1 Attach t he ca mera s trap. Attach the strap securely t o the two camera eyelets . 2 Charge the battery . Inser t the batter y into the charger q and plug the charger in w . An exhausted battery fully charges in about three hou rs. Unplug the charger and remov e the battery wh en charging is complete. Fir st St e ps A The P lug A dapte r Dep[...]

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    11 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the w arnings and c autions on pages x–xii and 177– 180 of this manual . Do not use the battery at ambient tempera tures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F); failure t o observe this pre- caution could damage the batter y or impair its performance. Capacity may be redu ced and charging t[...]

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    12 s 3 Inser t the battery and a memor y card. The camera stores pictures on micro SD , microSDHC, and microSD XC memor y cards (av ailable separately; 0 173). Before inserting the batter y or memor y cards, check that they are in the correct orientation. Using the batter y to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in [...]

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    13 s D Insertin g and Removing Batteries a nd Memor y Cards Always turn the camera off bef ore inserting or rem oving batteries or memory cards. Note that the battery and memor y cards may be hot after use; observe due caution when removing the battery and memory cards. A For m at t i ng M em o r y C a rd s If this is the first time the memor y car[...]

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    14 s A Removing Ba tteries and Memory Cards After turning the camera off, confirm that the m emor y c ard a ccess lamp ( 0 3) is o ff and open the battery- chamber/memor y ca rd sl o t c ove r. T o re m ove t he ba t te r y, f i rs t release it by pressing the orange battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow and then remove the batt ery by [...]

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    15 s 4 Attach a lens . Be careful to prev ent dust from ent ering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed . The lens generally used in this manual f or illustrati ve purpose s is a 1 N IK KO R VR 10– 30m m f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM. Remove the rear len s cap Remove the c amera body cap Mounting mark (camera) Mounting mark (lens) Keeping the mou[...]

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    16 s If the lens supp orts vibration reduction ( VR), vibration reduc- tion can be controlled from the camera ( 0 133). A Detaching the Lens Be s ure the le ns is re tra cte d b efor e remov al. T o re move t he len s, tu rn the camera off , then press and hold the lens release button ( q ) while turning the lens clockwis e ( w ). After removing th[...]

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    17 s 5 T urn the camera on. Press the power switch t o turn the camera on. The power lamp will briefly light gr een and the monitor will turn on. If the lens is equipped with a front lens cap , remove the cap bef ore shooting. If a 1 NIKK OR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD -ZOOM lens i s attached, the lens wi ll automatically ex tend when the camera is[...]

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    18 s 6 Choose a language. A Lenses with Retrac table Lens Barrel Buttons The camera will turn on automa tically when the retractable lens barrel lock is r eleased; in addition, if the view thr ough 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.[...]

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    19 s 7 Set the clock. Use the multi selec tor and J button ( 0 5) to set the time and date. Note that the c amera us es a 24-hour clock. Press 4 or 2 t o highlight time zone and press J . Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight date format and press J . Press 1 or 3 to highligh t dayli ght saving time option and press J . Press 4 or 2 to highlight items and pre[...]

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    20 s A The Camera Clo ck The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Check the clock regularly ag ainst more accurate time pieces and reset as necessar y . The came ra clock is powere d by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is ch arged as nece ssar y when the main ba tter y is installed or the camera is p[...]

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    21 s 8 Check the batter y level and memory card capacity. Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the moni- tor . ❚❚ Batter y Level ❚❚ Number of Exposures Remaining The monitor shows the number of pictures that can be stored on the memory card at current settings (v alues over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundre[...]

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    z 22 z T aking and V iewing Photographs This chapter de scribes how to ta ke, view , and delete photo- graphs in auto and creative mode . F ollow the st eps below to take pho tographs in auto mode , a “point -and-shoot” mode in which the camera automatically detects the subjec t type and adjusts settings according to the subject and situation. [...]

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    23 z 3 Ready the camera. 4 Frame the photograph. 5 Focus . Press the shutter-release button halfway t o focus. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up ( 0 74) and the AF-assis t illumina- tor ( 0 140) may light to assist the f ocus operation. If the c amera is abl e to focu s , the selected focus area will be highlighted in green and a b[...]

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    24 z 6 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter- release button th e rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. T he memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor f or a few seconds (t he photo will automa tically clear from the displa y when the shutter-release butt on is pressed halfwa[...]

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    25 z View i ng P ho to g ra ph s T o end playback and return to shooting mo de, press the shutter- release button halfway . Pres s K to disp lay yo ur mo st rece nt ph o- tograph full frame in the monitor (full- frame playback). K button Pres s 4 or 2 or rotate the multi selector to view additional pic tures. A The & (Fea ture) Menu ( 0 9) The [...]

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    26 z Delet ing Pictu res T o delete the current picture, press O . Note that once deleted, pic- tures can not b e recovere d . 1 Display the photograph. Display the p hotograph you wish t o delete as des cribed on the preceding page. 2 Press O . 3 Delete the photo graph. A confirmation dialog will be di s- played. O button Pre ss O again to delete [...]

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    27 z A The Shutter-Release Bu tton The camera h as a two -stage sh utter-rele ase button. The camera focuses when the shutter -release button is pressed halfway . T o take the photograph, press the shutter-releas e button the rest of the way do wn. Foc us : Press halfw ay Shoot : Press the rest of the way down A T aking Several Photographs in Succe[...]

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    28 z A Usin g a Z oom Le ns 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 ar ea visible in the final photo- graph. D uring movi e rec ording wi th the 1 NIK KOR V R 10–30mm f/ 3.5– 5.6 PD-ZOOM, the zoom ra te is unaffected by the spee d with which the ring is rotat ed. Zoom [...]

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    29 z A Deleting Multiple Pictures The Delete op ti on in the pl ayb ac k m enu ( 0 91) ca n be u sed to dele te all or selec ted pic tures. A See Also See page 166 for information on sil encing the beep that sounds when the camera fo cuses or the shutter is releas ed. F or information on t og- gling photo info on or off , see page 165. See page 88 [...]

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    30 z Live Image Control Live image controls let you preview how changes to eac h contro l will affe ct the final photograph. T o choose a live image control for auto mode, press J to display the live image contr ol menu, then use the multi selector to highlight a co ntrol and press J to view the effect. Rotate the multi selec tor to choose a settin[...]

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    31 z Motion contr ol : Suggest motion by blurring moving objects, or “freeze ” motion to capture moving objects clearly . Fre e ze m ot io n Blur motion Freeze motion Blur motion Brightness contr ol : Make pictures brighter or darker . Brighter Dar ke r Brighter Darker D Live Image Co ntrol Continuous shooting is not available ( 0 69) and the b[...]

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    32 z Choose creative mode to match settings to the subject or s itua- tion, take photos using special effects, or control shutter speed and aper ture. 1 Select w mode. 2 Choose an option. Choosing a Creative Mode Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Shooting mode and press J , then highlight w (cre- ative mode) and pr ess J ( 0 7). Pr[...]

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    33 z Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation Choose a creative mode ac cording to the subject or situation: Option Description Programmed auto (P) The camera sets shutter sp eed and aper ture for opti- mal exposure ( 0 35). Rec ommende d for snapshot s and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. Sh[...]

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    34 z A The & (Feature) Menu ( 0 9) Pre ssing & in creative mode displays the items listed below. The items available vary with the option selec ted for creative mode ( 0 33). 1 Shooting mode .... ............ .............. ........ 7 2 Creative....... ........... ............ ........... .........32 3 Shutter speed ............. ..........[...]

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    35 z T a king Photos in P , S , A , and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aper ture. 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 aper ture for optimal exposure in most situations.[...]

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    36 z ❚❚ S Shutter -Priority Au to In shutter-priori ty auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automa tically selects the aperture that will pr oduce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjec ts, fast sh utter speeds to “freeze” motion. Choosi ng a Sh utter S peed Rotate the multi [...]

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    37 z ❚❚ AA p e r t u r e - P r i o r i t y A u t o In aper ture-priorit y auto , you choose the aper ture while the camera automatically selec ts the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposur e. Large apertures (low f-numbers) r educe depth of field, blurring object s behind and in front of the main subject. Small apertures (high f-nu[...]

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    38 z ❚❚ MM a n u a l In manual mo de, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Choosin g Shutter S peed and Aper ture Adjust shutte r speed and aperture with referenc e to the exposure indicator (see below). P ress 2 to highlight shutter speed or aperture and rota te the mult i selector to choose a value , then repeat for the remaining item[...]

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    39 z ❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) Select a shutter speed of “Bulb ” for long time -exposures of moving lights, the st ar s, n ig ht sce ne r y, or f ire wor k s. Th e shutter remains open while the shutter- release button is held down. T o prevent blur , use a tripod. 1 Ready the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a[...]

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    40 z 2 Choose a shutter speed of “Bulb” . Pre ss 2 to highlight shutter speed and rotate the multi selec tor counterclock- wise to select “Bulb ” . 3 Ope n th e s hu tt er . After focusing, press the shutter-r elease button all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pr essed until the exposure is complete . 4 Close the shutter . T ak[...]

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    41 z The Creative Pa lette Choose a creative effect. Rotate the multi selector to choose the effect while pr eviewing the resul ts in the monit or . The eff ect changes gradually as the multi selector is rotated. Pr ess the shutter-release button all the wa y down to take a pic- ture with the selected effect. The built-in flash can not be used . A [...]

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    42 z HDR Details in highlights and shadows are preser ved using HDR (high dynamic range). Each time the sh utter-release button is fully pressed, the camer a takes two shots in quick succ ession 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 pro[...]

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    43 z Selective Color T ake black-and-whi te pictures in w hich one hue ap pears in a color . 1 Choose Select color . 2 Choose a c olor . 3 T ake pictures. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pic- tures . Only the selected hue wi ll appear in color; all other hues will be recorded in shades of gr ay . Press & to display the[...]

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    44 z Cross Process Select a base hue to take pictures with modified colors. 1 Select Hue . 2 Choose a color . 3 Ta k e p i c t u r e s . Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take pic- tures with modified colors. Pres s & to disp lay the & (f eature) menu, then highlight Hue and pre ss J . Use the multi selector to choose a b[...]

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    45 y y Recording and Vie wing Movies Use the movie -record button to rec ord movies in auto , creative, and advanced movie mode. 1 T urn the camera on. 2 Choose a shoo ting mode. 3 Fr ame the opening shot . Recor ding Movies Press the po wer switch to turn the camera on. Press the G button to display the menus, then highlight Shooting mode and pr e[...]

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    46 y 4 Star t re cordin g. 5 End re cordi ng. Press the movie- record button to begi n re cordi ng. A reco rdin g i ndi ca- tor , the time elapsed, and the time available are displayed while rec ord- ing is in progress . A Audio Recording Be careful not to cover the micr ophone and note that the built-in microphone may recor d sounds made by the ca[...]

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    47 y ❚❚ Shooting Mode Movies can be recorded in the shooting modes listed below. Movies can not be recor ded in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot modes. C Auto m ode ( 0 22) Choose this mode to l eave the c amera in charge of choosing settings. The camera automatic ally adjusts settings acc ording to the subj ect and situation. w Creative [...]

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    48 y ❚❚ Advanced Movie O ptions In v (advanced movie) mode, the f ol- lowing options can b e accessed by press- ing & and selec ting Advanc ed movie in the & (feature) menu. 0 HD movie Record high-definition (HD) movies. y Slo w mo tion Record up to ab out 2 seco n ds of silent sl ow-motion footage. Slow-motion movies ar e recorded at 4[...]

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    49 y A The & (Fea ture) Menu ( 0 9) Press ing & in advanced movie mode displays the item s listed below. The items availab le vary with the t ype of movie selected ( 0 48). 1 Shooting mode .............. ........... ............ . 7 2 Advanced movie...... .............. ............ . 48 Exposure mode .. ............ ........... ........ 12[...]

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    50 y T aking Photographs During Movi e Recor ding Press th e shutter-r elease button all th e way down to take a photograph with out interrupting mov ie record ing. Photo- graphs ta ken duri ng movie recording hav e an aspect r atio of 3 : 2. A T aking Photographs During Movie Recording Up to 10 phot ographs can be taken with each movie s hot. Plea[...]

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    51 y Viewing Mo vies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 25). Pres s 3 to star t playba ck. The following operations can be performed: 1 icon/L ength Movie playback indic ator/ Current position/tota l length Volume Guide To Use Description Pause Pause playback. Play J Resume playback when the movie is paused or during rewind[...]

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    52 y Delet ing Mov ies T o delete the curr ent movie , press O . A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press O again to delete the mo vie and return to playback, or press K to exi t without deleting the movie. Note that once deleted, movies c a n not be recovered . A The & (Feature) Menu ( 0 9) The follo wing options can be accessed b y pres[...]

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    53 y A See Also See page 117 for info rmation on trimming unwanted footage from movies. For information on the frame size and fr ame rate options avail- able for HD movies, see page 146. D Recording Mov ies Flicker , banding, or distortion may be visible in the display and in the final movie under fluorescent, mer cury vapor , or sodium lamps or if[...]

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    R 54 R O ther Shooting Modes In addi tion to the mode s described above, the camera offers u (best moment capture) mode to help with hard-to-time shots and a z (Motion Snapshot) mode th at combines photograph s with brief movie vi gnettes ( 0 64). Choose a shot from 10 fra mes recorded to temporar y sto rage shor tly before or after the s hutter is[...]

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    55 R 1 Select u mode . 2 Choose Ac ti ve S e le c ti on . 3 Frame the photograph. Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Shooting mode and press J , then highlight u (best moment capture) and press J ( 0 7). Press & (feature) to displa y the & menu. Hig hlight Best mome nt cap- ture and press J , then highlig ht Act ive S elec t[...]

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    56 R 4 Begin buffering photographs. 5 Shoot. 6 Select up to 10 frames. 7 Sav e the selecte d frames. Pre ss J to save the selected frames to the memory card. The memory ca rd access lamp will light while record ing is in progre ss; note that some time may be r equired to sa ve the selected images. Pr ess the shutter-release butt on half- way to foc[...]

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    57 R A Acti ve Se lec ti on At default settings, the frame recorded at the moment the shutter- release butt on was pressed al l the way down is automatical ly marked with a p icon in Step 6. A The & (Fea ture) Menu ( 0 9) Press ing & in best mo ment capture mo de displ ays the items li sted below . The items available vary with the mode sel[...]

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    58 R Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo Selector) The Smart Photo Selector helps you ca pture a fleeting e xpres- sion on the face of a portrait subjec t or other hard-to-time shots such as group p hotos in par ty scenes. Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically selects the best shot and four best shot candidates b[...]

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    59 R 2 Choose Smart Photo S elector . 3 Frame the photograph. 4 Begin buffering photographs. Press & (feature) to displa y the & menu. Hig hlight Best mome nt cap- ture and press J , then highlig ht Smart Photo Selector and press J . Compose the phot ograph with your subject in the center of the frame. Press the shutter-re lease button half[...]

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    60 R 5 Shoot. Smoothly pr ess the shutt er-relea se button the rest of the wa y down. The camera will c ompare shots rec orded to the buffer both before and af ter the shutter-release button was pressed all the way down, and select five to co py to the memor y card. Note that some time may be required. The best pic- ture is displayed in the monitor[...]

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    61 R A Smar t Photo Selector The camera automatically chooses a scene mode appropria te to the subject. A Buffering Buffering begins when the shutter- release button is pressed halfwa y and ends after about 90 seconds or when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way do wn. D Smar t Photo Selector Files Do not delete the “NCSPSLST .LST ?[...]

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    62 R ❚❚ Viewin g Photos T aken with t he Smart Photo Selector Choosing the Best Shot Press K and use the multi selector to dis- play photogr aphs taken with the Smart Photo Selec tor ( 0 25; pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selec tor are indicated by a y icon). Of th e photographs recorded by the Smart Photo Selector, only the best shot will[...]

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    63 R ❚❚ Deleting Pictures Pres sin g O when a pic ture taken with the Smar t Photo Selec tor is selected displays a conf irmation d ialog; p res s O again to delete the best sho t and the best shot candidates , or press K t o e x i t w i t h o u t deleting the pict ures. Note that once deleted, pictures c an not be recovered . A Deleting Indivi[...]

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    64 R Record brief movie vignettes with your photographs. Each time the shutter is released, the camera r ecords a still image and about 1.6 s of movie footage . Wh en the resulting “Motion Snap- shot” is viewed on the camera, the movie will play back in slow motion over appro ximately 4 s, f ollowed b y the still image. 1 Select z mode. 2 Fr am[...]

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    65 R 3 Begin buffering. 4 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the w ay down. The came ra wi ll rec ord a ph otogra ph, together with about 1.6 s of movie footage beginning before and ending after the ti me the shutter-releas e but- ton was pressed all the w ay down. Note that some time may be requir ed. Whe n re co rdi ng i[...]

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    66 R A The & (Feature) Menu ( 0 9) Pre ssing & in Motion Snapshot mode displays the following items: 1 Shooting mode .... ............ .............. ........ 7 2 Exposure mode .......... ........... ............ 124 3 Shutter speed ............. ........... ........ 3 6, 38 4 Apert ure .. ........... ............... ........... .. 37, 38 5[...]

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    67 R ❚❚ Audio T o recor d about four seconds of sound with Motion Snapshots beginning at the start of movie recording, use the multi selector and J bu tton t o select Ambient for Au dio in the & (featur e) menu ( 0 66). Motion Snapshots can a lso be rec orded with backgroun d music ( Background music ) or no sound ( None ). A Motion Snapsho[...]

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    68 R Viewing Motion Snapshots Deleting Motion Snapshots T o delete the current Motion Snapshot, press O . A confirmation dialog will be dis- played; press O again to delete the photo and movie and r eturn to playb ack, or press K to exit without del eting the file. Note that once deleted, Motion Snapshots can not be recov ered . Press K and use the[...]

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    69 t t More on Photograph y This section des cribes other f e atures you can use when taking pictures. Shoot a continuous series (burst) of photographs. 1 Display r elease mode options. 2 Select I . 3 Select a frame rate. 4 Fr ame your subject and shoot. Con t i n u o u s M o d e Press 4 ( C ) to display release mode options . Hig hl ig ht I (conti[...]

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    70 t D Continuous Mode Only one picture will be taken if the flash fire s when I is selected; at settings of 10, 20, 30, and 60 fps, the built-in flash will no t fire. While photographs ar e being record ed to the memory card, the mem- ory card access lamp will light. Depending on shooting conditions and memory card write speed, recording may take [...]

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    71 t The self-timer is used to delay shutter release until 10 or 2 sec- onds after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. 1 Display r elease mode options. 2 Select E . 3 Select the desir ed self-ti mer option. 4 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta- ble, level surface. Self- T imer[...]

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    72 t 5 Fr ame the photograph and shoot. Note that th e timer may not s tar t or a photograph may n ot be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be r eleased. T urning the camera off cancels the self-timer . Pr ess the shutter-release butt on half- way to focus, and then press the but- ton the rest[...]

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    73 t Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure fr om the value suggested by the camera, making pic tures brighter or darker . 1 Displa y exposur e compen sation op tions. 2 Choose a v alue. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen- sation t o ±0. In modes P , S , and A , exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is[...]

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    74 t Use the built-in flash for additional lig hting when the subjec t is poorly lit or to “fill-in” (illuminat e) back-lit subjects. The built-in flash is available in the follow ing shooting modes, but note that some camera settings automatica lly disable the built-in flash: Auto Pop -up Modes In C (auto) mode and when soft, m iniature effect[...]

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    75 t ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are a vailable in C (aut o), q (sof t), r (miniature effect), s (selecti ve color), 6 (cross process), and 7 (toy camera effe ct) modes: • o (auto flash): When lighti ng is poor or the subject is back lit, the flash pops up automatically when the shutter-releas e but- ton is pr essed halfwa y and [...]

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    76 t Manual P op-up Modes When P , S , A , or M is selected in w (creative) mode, the flash must be raised manually . The flash will not fir e if it is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. 2 Choose a flash mode. 3 Ta k e p i c t u r e s . Press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash. Flash pop-u p but ton Pre ss 3 ( N ) on the multi selector to displ[...]

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    77 t ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available when P , S , A , or M is selected in w (creativ e) mode: • N (fill flash): The flash fir es with every shot. • N Y (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash fires with every shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp lights to help redu ce “ red-eye. ” • N [...]

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    78 t D Raising the Flash When using the f lash, be su re it is fully raised as shown at right. Do not touch the flash dur- ing shooting. A Lowering the Built-in Flash T o save po wer when the flash is not in use, press it gently down ward until the latch clicks into place. Do not use fo rce . Fa i l u r e t o observe this precaution could result in[...]

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    79 t A Using the Built-i n 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 over exposed in photographs taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities. T o avoid vignetting, remov e l[...]

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    80 t Attach an optional WU-1a wireless mobi le adapter to the camera USB con nec tor to copy im ages to, or contro l the c amera f rom, smartphon e or tablet devices running the Wireless Mobile Utility app. F or information on using the camera to upload selec ted pic- tures to the smart device, see page 82. 1 Connect the WU-1a. 2 Activate the adapt[...]

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    81 t 4 T ake pictures remotely . Once a wireless connec tion is estab- lished, the sma r t device will d isplay the view through the camera lens; the camera will di splay a messa ge stating that a wireless connection is ac tive. D Wire les s Net works Camera settings can not be adjusted while the camera is connected to a wireless network. T o end t[...]

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    82 t Uploading Pictures to a Smar t Device Follow the steps below to upload photos fr om the camera to a smart device. Movies can not be selected for upload. ❚❚ Uploading Photo s One at a Time Use the Wi - F i u p l oa d option in the playback & (fea ture) menu ( 0 9) to upload the phot o currently displa yed in full-f rame play- back. 1 Di[...]

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    83 t 5 Download the photo to the smart device. Launch the Wir eless 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 W i-F i connection. ❚❚ Uploading Multiple Selec ted Photos T o upload multiple s elected photos, use the[...]

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    84 t 3 Press J . Pre ss J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. 4 Select Ye s . 5 Select the camera SSID on the smar t device. Select the camera SSID in the li st of networks displayed by the smart device. 6 Download the photos to the smart device. Launch the W ireless Mobile Utility on the smart device and follow the [...]

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    85 I I More on Pla yback Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame pla yback ( 0 25). The information displa yed can be selected using the Displa y > Playback option in the setup menu ( 0 165). ❚❚ Basic Info Photo Information Still images Movies 1 2 3 9 10 8 5 4 76 2 12 11 13 1 3 9 10 8 5 4 6 7 1 Shooting mode 2 Pr[...]

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    86 I ❚❚ Detailed info Still images Movies 1 23 4 7 6 5 8 13 12 14 15 11 16 10 9 27 17 18 19 25 26 23 21 24 20 22 28 27 25 26 23 21 24 20 22 1 2 4 6 5 13 12 30 29 14 17 3 1 Shooting mode 2 Frame number/total number of images 3 Protect status ............... ........... ........... 113 4 Camera name 5 Retouch indicator ...........114, 115, 116 Mo[...]

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    87 I A Folder and Fi le Numbers Photographs are stored as files with names containing a four- digit number between 0001 and 9 999 assigned automatically in ascending order by the c amera. Thes e in turn are stored in folder s containin g up to 999 ima ges. A new f older is cr ea ted autom atica lly wh en fi le num ber- ing reaches 9999 or the numbe[...]

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    88 I T o view pictures in “ contact sheets” of 4, 9, or 16 images, press J when a picture is disp layed full frame and rotat e the multi selec- tor counterclockwise. The following operations can be performed: Thumbnail Pl ayback To Use Description Display more images Rotate the multi selector counterclockwise to increase the number of images di[...]

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    89 I T o view pictures taken on a selec ted date, rota te the multi selec- tor counterclockwise when 16 pic tures are displayed ( 0 88). The following operations can be performed: Calendar Pl ayback To Use Description Display calendar T o view the calendar , rotate the multi selec- tor counterc lockwise when 16 images are displayed ( 0 88). Exit to[...]

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    90 I T o zoom in on a photograph, di splay it full frame and press J and rotate th e multi selector clockwise. Playba ck zoom is not available with movies or Motion Snapshots. The following operations can be performed: Playback Zoom To Use Description Zoom in Rotate the multi selec- tor clockwise to zoom in, cou nterclo ckw ise to zoom out. Wheneve[...]

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    91 I Pictures can be deleted from the memory card as described below . Note that once delete d, pictures c an not be recovered; p ro- tected images, however , will not be deleted. Deleting the Current Pic ture The Playback Menu T o delete multiple images, press the G button, select Delete in the playback menu , and choose from the op tions below . [...]

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    92 I Rate pict ures or mark them as candidates for later deletion. R at- ing is not available with pr otected images. 1 Sel ec t a p ic ture. Display a picture in full-frame playback. 2 Select Rating . 3 Choose a rating . Rati ng P ictur es Pre ss & (feature) to displ ay the & menu. H ighlig ht Ratin g and press J . Highlight a rating of fr[...]

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    93 I 1 Selec t the type of image used in the show . Highlight the desired option and press J . Slide Shows T o view a slide show of the pictures on the memory card, pr ess the G button, select Slide show in the playback menu, and follow the steps below . G button All images Display all the images on the memory card. Still images Display stil l imag[...]

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    94 I 2 Adjust display times and audio settings. Adjust the following options: 3 Select St ar t . Frame int er val Choose how long ea ch still image is displayed. Movie playb ack time Choose how much of each movie is played back before the next slide is displayed. Choose Same as frame inter val to display the next slide after the time selected for F[...]

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    95 I The following opera tions can be performed while a slide show is in progr ess: The options s hown at right are dis- played when the show ends. Select Resume to restart or Exit t o e x i t to t h e playback menu. To Use Description Skip back/skip ahead Press 4 to return to the previous frame, 2 to skip to the next frame. Pau s e / r e s um e J [...]

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    Q 96 Q Connec ti ons Install the s upplied sof tware to copy pictures to your computer for viewing and editing. Before installing the softwa re, confirm that your sy stem meets the requir ements on page 98. 1 Launch the installer . Star t the computer , inser t the V iewNX 2 installer CD , and launch the installer . A language -selection dialog wil[...]

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    97 Q 3 Exit the installer . Click Ye s ( Windo ws) or OK (Mac) when installation is c om- plete . 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Windows Mac Click Ye s Click OK A Suppl ied S oftw are Be sure to update to the la test versions of the supplied software. Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check f or updates while the computer i[...]

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    98 Q System R e quirements The system requirements for V iewNX 2 are: Windows CPU • Photos : Intel Celer on, Pentium 4, C ore Series; 1.6 GHz or better • Movies (pla yback) : Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better; Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame size of 1280 × 720 or mo re at a fr ame rate o f 30 fps or above or movi[...]

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    99 Q Mac CPU • Photos : Intel C ore or Xeon series • Movies (playback) : Core Duo 2 GHz or better; Intel Cor e i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame size of 1280 × 720 or mor e at a frame rate of 30 fps or above or movies with a fra me size of 1920 × 1080 or more • Movies (editing) : Intel Core i5 or better OS OS X 10.9,[...]

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    100 Q T ransferring Pic tures 1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer . Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : T urn the camera off and ensure that the memor y card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable (do not use force or insert the connec tors at an angle[...]

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    101 Q 2 Start the N ikon T ransfer 2 component of ViewNX 2. If a me ssage is displayed promptin g you to choose a pro- gram, select Nikon T ransfer 2. 3 Click Star t T ransfer . At default settings, all the pictures on the memory c a r d w i l l b e c o p i e d t o t h e computer . 4 T erminate the connection. If the camera is connec ted to the com[...]

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    102 Q Viewing Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transf er is com- plete. ❚❚ Retouching P hotographs T o crop pic tures and per form 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 yo[...]

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    103 Q Connect the camera to a television for playback. High-Definition Devices A type D H igh- D efinition M ulti media I nt er face (HDMI) cable (available separately from third-par ty sup pliers) can be used to connect the camera to high-d efinition video devices. 1 Connect the HDMI cable. T urn the camera off and connect the HDMI cable. 2 T une [...]

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    104 Q ❚❚ HDMI Device Control T o control the camera r emotely from a device that supports HDMI-CEC ( H igh- D efinitio n M ultimedia I nterface – C onsumer E lectronics C ontrol), sel ect On for HD MI d ev ice co ntro l in the camera setup menu. F or information on using a remote control, see the television manual. D Close the Connector Cover[...]

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    105 Q Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge print er con necte d di rectl y to t he cam era. Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. 1 T urn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable. T urn the pr inter on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or att empt to insert th e connectors at an ang[...]

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    106 Q Printing Pictures One at a T ime 1 Display the desired pic ture. Pres s 4 or 2 to view additiona l pi ctures. Rotat e the multi selector clock wise to zoom in on the current frame ( 0 90; rotate the m ulti se lec tor counterclo ckwi se to e xit zoom) . T o view nine pictures at a time, ro tate the selector counterclock- wise when a pic ture i[...]

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    107 Q 3 Start printing. Highlight Star t p rint ing and press J to start printing . T o cancel before all copies hav e been printed, press J again.[...]

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    108 Q Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu. Press the G button in the P ictBr idge playback displa y ( 0 105). 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Selec t images for printing : Selec t pictures for printing. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight pic tures and press 1 or 3 to choos e the number of pr[...]

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    109 Q Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The DPOF print order option is used to creat e digital “ print orders ” for Pict- Bridge - compatible printers and devices that support DPOF . P ress the G but- ton, selec t DPOF print order in the play- back menu, and choose from the follo w ing options : Select/set Pre ss 4 or 2 to highlight pictur[...]

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    o 110 o The Pla yback Menu T o display the playback menu, press G and select Playback . The playback menu contains the following options: G button Opti on Description Default 0 Delete Delete multiple ima ges. — 91 Slide show View movies and photos in a slide show . Image type : All images Frame interval : 4 s Movie pla yback time : Same as frame [...]

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    111 o D-Lighting Brighten shadows in dark or back- lit photos, cr eating a retouched copy that is sav ed separately fr om the unmodified original. — 114 Resize Creat e small copies of selected pict ures. Choose size : 1280×856; 1 .1 M 115 Crop Cr eate cropped copies of selected pict ures. Aspect rati o : 3 : 2 116 Fac e - p ri o r it y zoom Choo[...]

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    112 o Selecting Multiple Images Choosing the optio ns listed belo w dis- plays an image selection dial og. Pr es s 4 or 2 to highlight pictures (only pictures to which the operation ap plies are avail- able for selection). • Delete > Delete sel ected images ( 0 91) • Wi-Fi upload ( 0 82) • DPOF print order > Selec t/set ( 0 109) • Pro[...]

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    113 o If On is selected, pictures will be displayed immediately after shooting. T o view pictures when Of f is selected, press the K but- ton. Choose whether to rotate “tal l” (por trait- orient ation) pic tures for display during pla yback. Note th at because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images a[...]

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    114 o Applied to selected images, D-Lighting creates copies that have been proc essed to brighten shado ws. Us e to ret ouch dark or backl it JPEG photographs (NEF/RA W i mages can not be retouch ed; 0 125). Press 4 or 2 to highlight an image ( 0 112) and press J to displa y the options shown at right. P ress 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correcti[...]

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    115 o Create small copies of selec ted JPEG pho- tographs (NEF/RA W images can not be resized; 0 125) . Sele ct Choose size and choose a size from 1280×856 ; 1. 1 M (1280 × 856 pixels), 960×640; 0.6 M (960 × 640 pixels), and 640×424; 0.3 M (640 × 424 pixels), and then choose Select images . Pres s 4 or 2 to highlight pictures ( 0 112) and pr [...]

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    116 o Create cr opped copies of sele cted JPEG photogra phs (NEF/RA W images can not be cropped; 0 125). The selected image will be displayed with a default crop of the sele cted aspec t ratio shown in yellow. Use the controls below to size and position the crop and save the copy. Crop Sele ct ima ges T o select an image for trimming , choose Selec[...]

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    117 o If On is selec ted, 4 and 2 can be used during playback zoom to select fa ces detected with face priorit y. If Of f is selected, 4 and 2 can be used with 1 and 3 t o scroll the display . T r im footage from movies to creat e edited copies. 1 Choose an edit option. 2 Select a movie. Press 4 or 2 to highlight a movie ( 0 112) and press J to sel[...]

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    118 o 3 Pause the movie on opening or closing frame. 4 Delete the unwanted frames. Pres s 1 to delete all frames before ( Choose start point ) or after ( Choose end point ) the current frame. 5 Sav e the c opy . Highlig ht Ye s and press J to s av e the edit ed cop y. If ne cessa ry , the c opy ca n be trimmed as described above to remove additiona[...]

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    119 o Combine up to eight 4-second mo vies into a single movie (4-sec- ond movies ar e reco rded using the 4-second movie op tion in advanced movie mode; for more information, see page 48). 1 Select movies. 2 Combine the selected movies. Pres s J . A c onfirmation dialog will be displayed; select Ye s to join the selected clips and their audio trac[...]

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    120 o Combine the movie segments of up to eight NMS-format Motion Snapshots ( 0 129) into a single movie . 1 Select Motion Snap shots. 2 Combine the selected Motion Snapshots. Pre ss J . A c onfirmation dialog will be displayed; select Ye s to join the movie por tions of the selecte d Motion Snapshots into a new movie, which is stored separately fr[...]

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    121 i i The Shooting Menu T o display the shooting menu, press G and select Shooting . The shooting menu contai ns the following options: G button Opti on Description Default 0 Reset shooting options Reset shooting options to defaul t values . — 124 Crea tive Choose a creativ e mode. Creativ e Palette 33 Best moment capt ure Choose from Acti ve S[...]

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    122 i Number of shots saved Choose the number of shots selected by the Smar t Photo Select or ( 0 58). 5 127 Movie befo re/ after Choose when th e movie portion of M otion Snapshots is reco rded ( 0 64). 1.0 s : 0.6 s 128 File fo rmat Choose a fil e format for new Motion Sn apshots ( 0 64 ). NMS files 129 Audio Choose the audio recorded with Motion[...]

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    123 i Active D-Lighting Avoid loss of detail in highlights and shadows. On 132 Long exposure NR Reduce noise in long time - exposures. Of f 133 Opti cal VR Choose whether to use optical vibration reduction with compatible 1 NI KKOR lenses. On 133 Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic vibration reduction in Motion Snapshot mode ( 0 64). Thi[...]

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    124 i Select Ye s to reset the options in the shooting menu and other shooting settings to default values ( 0 121, 183). The options in the exposure mode menu off er varying degrees of control ov er shutter speed and aperture in Motion Snapshot and advanced movie modes ( 0 45, 4 8) and when Ac ti ve S e le c- tion is chosen in best moment capture m[...]

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    125 i Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs. Choose the size of photographs. * Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in d ots p er i nch (dpi; 1 inch = ap proximately 2.54 cm). Image Quality Opti on File type Descripti on NEF (RA W ) NEF Compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensor a[...]

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    126 i A NEF (RAW ) The option selected fo r image size does not affect the size of NEF (RA W ) images. NEF (RA W ) images can be viewed on the camera or using soft- ware such as Capture N X 2 (available separately ; 0 172) or ViewNX 2 (supplied). A File N ame s Photos and movies are st ored as image files with names of the form “xxx_ nnnn . yyy ,[...]

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    127 i Choose the frames Active Selection ( 0 54) re cords to temporar y storage, the length of time over which the frames are captured , and the default number of frames sa ved. ❚❚ On Rele ase, Record Choose the frames copied from the buffer to temporary storage when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. ❚❚ Capture 10 Fram[...]

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    128 i Choose whether the movie portions of Motion Snapshots end when the shutter-release bu tton is pressed all the way or ab out 0.6 s after ( 0 64). If 1.6 s : 0 s is selected, the photograph used for the Motion Snapshot will fea ture the last frame of the movie. Movie Befor e/Af ter 1.0 s : 0.6 s Movie footage starts a bout a second before the s[...]

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    129 i Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots ( 0 64). Choose amount of sof tening applied to pic tures taken with Soft selected in creativ e mode. Y ou can also choose how softening applies to port rait subjects. ❚❚ Filter streng th Choose fr om High , Normal , and Lo w . ❚❚ Por t ra i t If On is selected and the camera detec ts por tr[...]

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    130 i Adjust saturation and vignetting for pictures taken with To y camera effect selected in creative mode. ❚❚ Saturation Choose from High , Normal , and Low . ❚❚ Vignetting Choose the amount of vignetting from High , Normal , and Low . Choose how the camera sets exposure. To y C a m e r a E f f e c t Metering L Matr ix The camera meters a[...]

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    131 i Reduce distor tion caused by th e optical characteristics of the lens. The options available depend on the type of lens attached. If the following options are displayed, choose a setting accord- ing to whether the camera is being used on land or under water . Note that under water use requires a WP -N3 waterproof case (available separately). [...]

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    132 i Active D-Light ing preserves details in highlights and shadows for natural contrast . Use with hig h contrast scene s such as a brightly lit outdoor view framed i n a d o o r o r w i n d o w o r a s u b - jects in the shade on a sunny day . I t is most effective when used with Matrix metering ( 0 130). Active D-Ligh ting Active D-Lighti ng: O[...]

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    133 i Photographs taken at slow s hutter speeds are automaticall y pro- cessed to reduce “ noise” (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or f og), slightly increasing recor ding times. Selec ting On increases the amount of noise reduction performed at shutter speeds slower than 1 s and increases the time required to record images by roug[...]

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    134 i Select On to enable el ectronic vibr ation reduction in Motion Snapshot mode ( 0 64), when filming movies in a uto and cre- ative modes, and when HD movie is selected in advanced movie mode ( 0 48, but note that electron ic VR is not available when 1080/60p or 720/60p is selected for Fr a me size/frame rate ). This feature is av ailable even [...]

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    135 i A Foc u s M o de The options available vary as shown below. Menu Foc u s m od e Shooting AF-A (default), AF-S, AF-C, MF Movies 0 HD movie , 1 Fas t m o ti o n , 2 Jump cut, 3 4-second movie AF-F (default), AF-S, MF y Slow mot ion AF-S (default), MF A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autof ocus does not perform well un der the conditions li[...]

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    136 i Manual F ocus Manual focus can be used when au tofocus does not produce the desired resu lts. 1 Select manual f ocus. 2 Choose a magnification. 3 Display the manual focus guides. A See Also See page 166 fo r information on c ontrolling the beep that sounds when the camera focus es. High li ght Manual focus in the focus mode menu ( 0 134) and [...]

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    137 i 4 Focus . Rotate the multi sel ector until t he sub- ject is in focus. Rotate the multi selec- tor clock wise to increase the focus distance, c ounter clockwise to decrease; the fa ster you rotate the multi selector , the quicker the focus distance changes. The fo cus indicator shows the approximate focus dis- tance. P ress J when the subject[...]

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    138 i Choose how th e focus area f or autof ocus is sel ected. AF-Ar ea Mode e Auto- area The camera automatically detects the subject and selec ts the focus area. c Single - point Pre ss J to view the focus ar ea selection display, then use the multi selector t o position the focus ar ea over y our subject and press J ; the camera focuses on th e [...]

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    139 i Focus L ock When Single AF is selected for Foc u s m o de ( 0 134), focus lock can be used to change the composition afte r focusing on the subject in the center of the fram e, allowing you to focus on a subject that will not be in the center of the final composition. I f the camera is unable to fo cus using autofocus ( 0 135), you can also f[...]

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    140 i Choose On to enable fac e priority ( 0 28). When On is selected, the built-in AF- assist illuminator wi ll light t o illuminate poorly-lit subjec ts if : • AF-S is se le ct ed fo r foc us mod e ( 0 134) or single AF is selected in AF-A , and • Aut o -a re a or Sing le -point is selec ted for AF-area mode ( 0 138). The AF-assist illuminato[...]

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    141 i Choose a flash control mode for the built-in flash. Fla sh Co nt ro l 1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in r esponse to shoot- ing conditions (i- T TL flash control). 2 Manual Choose a flash level between Ful l and 1/32 ( 1 / 32 of full power). At full power , the built-in flash has a guide number of about 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 ?[...]

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    142 i Flash compensation alters flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main sub- ject relative to the bac kground. Ch oose from values betw een –3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1 / 3 EV; in general, positiv e values make the subject brighter wh ile nega- tive values make it darker .[...]

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    143 ( ( The Movie Menu T o display the movie menu , press G and sele ct Movies . The movie menu contains the f ollowing options: G button Opti on Description Default 0 Reset movie options Reset movie menu options to their defa ult valu es. — 145 Advan ced movie Choose a movie type for advanced movie mode. HD movie 48 Exposur e mode Choose how the[...]

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    144 ( 1 The camera focuses on the su bject in th e center of the fram e when y Slow motion is s elected in advanced movie mode. 2 F ace detec tion is not available when y Slow mot ion is selec ted in advanced movie mode. Opti cal VR Choose whether to use optical vibration reduction with compatible 1 NIKKOR lenses. On 133 Electronic VR Choose whethe[...]

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    145 ( Select Ye s to reset the options in the movie menu to def ault val- ues ( 0 143). Choose a frame rate for slow-motion movies ( 0 48). The faster the frame rate , the smaller the frame siz e. 1 All figures are approximate. 2 Slow-motion movies will play back ov er a period of about 13 (400 fps) or 40 (1200 fps) times the recording time. Reset [...]

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    146 ( Choose a frame size and frame rate for movies recor ded in auto and creative modes and when HD movie is selected in advanced movie mode ( 0 48). Fram e S iz e/ Fram e R at e Opti on Frame size (pix els) Recording rate Bit rat e (approx. ) Maximum length t 1080/60p 1920 × 1 080 59.94 fps 42 Mbps 10 minutes r 1080/30p 29.97 fps 24 Mbps 20 minu[...]

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    147 ( Adjust movie sound reco rding settings for the built-in micro - phone . ❚❚ Micropho ne Select Microphone off to disable sound recording. Selecting any other option enables recording and sets the microphon e to the selected sensitivity. ❚❚ Wind Noise Reductio n Select On to enable the low-cut filter , reducing noise produced by wind bl[...]

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    ) 148 ) The Image Processing Menu T o display the image proc essing menu, press G and select Image processing . The image processing menu co n tains the following options: G button Option Descri ption Default 0 Reset processin g options Reset image processing options to their default values. — 149 White balance Adjust settings for differ ent type[...]

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    149 ) Select Ye s t o reset the options in the image pr ocessing menu to default values ( 0 148). White balance ensures that colors are unaff ec ted by the color of the light sourc e. A uto white balance is rec ommended for most light sources , but other values can be selected if necessary according to the t ype of source. Reset Processing Options [...]

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    150 ) Fine- T uning White Balance Options other than Preset manual can be f in e -t une d a s fol lows : 1 Display fine -tuning options. Highlight an option other than Preset manual and press 2 to displa y the fine -tuning optio ns shown at right. 2 Fine-tune white balance. Use the multi selector to fine-tune white balance. 3 Save changes and exit.[...]

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    151 ) Preset Man ual Preset manual is used t o record and r ecall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compen sate for light sour ces with a str ong color cast . 1 Light a referen ce obj ect. Place a neutral gra y or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final pho tograph. A standard gray panel ca[...]

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    152 ) 3 Measure white balance. When the camera is ready t o measure white balance , a flashing L will be display ed. Bef ore the indicator st ops flashing, frame the ref erence object so that it fills the displa y and press the shutter-release butt on all the way down. No photograph will be reco rded; wh ite bal anc e ca n be mea - sured accurately[...]

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    153 ) D Auto Pow e r Off White balance measur ement will end without a new value being acquired if no operations ar e per formed for the time selected f or Auto pow er off in the setup m enu ( 0 166; the default is 1 minute). D Preset Wh ite Balan ce The camera can store only one value for preset whit e balance at a time; the existing value will be[...]

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    154 ) The camera ’ s sensitivit y to light can be adjusted according to the amount of light available. The higher the ISO sensitivity , the less light needed to ma ke an exposure , allowing faster shutt er speeds or smaller apertures . ISO Sensitivity q x w Auto (200–6400) Auto (200–3200) Auto (200–800) The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in[...]

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    155 ) Choose how the camera p rocesses photographs. Modifying Pic ture Controls Existing preset and custom Picture Controls ( 0 159) can be modified to suit the scene or your creativ e intent. 1 Displa y options . Highlight an item in the Picture C on- trol menu and press 2 to display Pic- ture Cont rol settings ( 0 157 ; the settings available wit[...]

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    156 ) 2 Adjust settings . Pre ss 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and pr ess 4 or 2 to choose a value. Repeat this step until all set- tings have been adjusted, or select Quick adjust to choose a preset com- bination of settings. Defaul t settings can be restored b y pressing the O button. 3 Save changes and exit. Pre ss J . A Preset Picture[...]

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    157 ) ❚❚ Picture Control Setti ngs Quic k adju st Mute or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control ( note that this resets all manual adjustments). Not avail- able with Neutral , Mo nochrome , or custom Pic ture Con trol s. Manual adjustments (all Picture Controls) Sharpening Manually adjust the sharpness of outlines, or select A t[...]

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    158 ) A Previous Settings The line under the value display ed in the Pic- ture Control setting menu indicates the pr e- vious value for the setting . Use this as a refere nc e wh en a dju st in g se tti ng s. A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate th e effect of color filter s on mono- chrome photogra phs. The fol lowi[...]

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    159 ) The Picture Contro ls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Pictu re Controls. Edit/S ave T o create a custom P icture Control, select Edit/sav e an d follow the steps below . 1 Select a Pict ure Co ntr ol. 2 Edit the se lected Picture Cont rol. See page 157 for more information. T o abandon any chan ges and sta rt over[...]

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    160 ) 3 Save the Picture Control . Highlight a destination (C-1 thro ugh C-9) and press J to save the custom Pictu re Control and re turn to t he image processing menu. The new Picture Contr ol will be listed in the Pic tu re Co ntr ol menu. Load f rom /S a ve t o Ca rd Custom Picture Contr ols created using the P icture Control Utility available w[...]

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    161 ) T o c opy cust om P ictur e Cont rols to o r fr om the memory ca rd , or to delete custom Picture Con trols from the memory card, select Load from/save to card in the Cus t om P ic tu re Co nt r ol menu. The following options will be displayed: Sel ect On to reduce “noise ” (randomly-spaced bright pixels, lines, or f og). If Off is select[...]

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    g 162 g The Setup Menu T o display the setup menu, press G and select Setup . The setup menu contains the follo wing options: G button Opti on Description Default 0 Reset set up options Reset setup menu optio ns to default values. — 164 Fo rmat memory card Format the memory card. — 164 Slot empty release lock Allow the shutter to be released wh[...]

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    163 g * Available only when optional WU- 1a wireless mobile adapter is attach ed. HDMI device control Choose whether remote controls for HDMI-CEC devices to which the cam- era is connected can be used to operate the cam- era. On 104 Flicker reduction Reduce flicker or banding. — 167 Reset file numbering Reset file numbe ring . — 167 Time zone a[...]

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    164 g Sele ct Ye s to reset all setup menu options other than Fl ic ker reduc tion , Time zone and date , and Language t o default val- ues. Select Ye s to for mat the memor y card. Note that this permanently deletes all data on the c ard, including prot ected images ; before proceeding, be sur e to copy importa nt pictures and other data to a comp[...]

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    165 g Adjust the follo wing display options. Display Brightness Pres s 1 or 3 to choose a value for moni- tor brightness. Choose higher value s to brighten the display and lower values to make the display darke r . Grid Display Select On to display a framing grid ( 0 24). Shooting Choose the information displayed during shooting ( 0 4). Playback Ch[...]

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    166 g Select On to mute the sounds made by the camera during shooting. Highlight items and press 2 to selec t or deselect. Selec t AF to sound a beep when the camera focuses, Se lf-tim er to sound a beep during s elf-timer photography , or remove the checks t o mute these sounds. Pres s J to exit wh en settings are com- plete. Choose how long the d[...]

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    167 g Reduce flicker and ban ding in th e display and in movies while shooting under fluo rescent or mercury-vapor lighting. Choose a frequency which matches that of the local AC power supply . When a photograph is taken or a movie is recorded, the camera names the file by adding one to the number of the previous file ( 0 126). If the c urrent fold[...]

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    168 g Change time zones, set the camera clock , choose the date display order , or turn daylight sa ving time on or off ( 0 19 ). Choose a language for camera messages and displays. Ti me Zone and Date Time zone Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone. Date and time Set the camera clock. Date f orm[...]

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    169 g Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation, a llowing th em to be rotated automatic ally during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (availabl e separately ; 0 172). The following orien- tations are recorded : Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this o[...]

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    170 g Check and optimize the camera image sensor and image proces- sors if you notice unexpected brig ht spots in your pictures (note that the camera comes with the sensor and processors already optimized). Before performing pixel mapping as described below , che ck that the battery is fully charged. 1 Att ach a lens and lens ca p . T u rn th e c a[...]

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    171 n n Te c h n i c a l N o t e s Read this chapter for informat ion on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if a n error mes- sag e is dis played or yo u enco unte r pro ble ms us in g the cam era. At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for yo ur c amera . Optional Acc essories Lenses 1[...]

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    172 n Underwater flash units Underwater Speedlight SB-N10 : Use with the optional WP -N3 waterp roof ca se. Softw are Capt ure N X 2 : A complete photo editing package offering such features as whit e balance adjustment and color control points. Note : Use th e latest ve rsions of N ik on sof tware; see th e web- sites liste d on page xvii for the [...]

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    173 n Approv ed Mem ory Card s The following car ds have been tested and approv ed for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recom- mended for movie r ecording . Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used. 1 Check that any card readers or ot her devices with which the card will be used sup[...]

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    174 n Attaching a Pow er Connector and AC Adapter T ur n the camera off before attaching an op tional power connec- tor and AC adapter . 1 Ready the camera. Open the batter y- chamber/mem- ory card s lot and power connector covers. 2 Inser t the EP-5E pow er connec tor . Be sure to insert the connec tor in the orientation shown, using the connec- t[...]

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    175 n 4 Connect the AC adapter . Connect the AC adapter power cable to the A C socket on AC adapter ( q ) and the EP-5E pow er cable to the DC socket ( w ). A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camer a is powered by the AC adapter and po wer connector .[...]

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    176 n Stora ge If the camera will not be used for an extended peri od, remove the battery and store it in a c ool, dry area with the terminal co ver in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dr y , well-ven tilated area. Do not store y our camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: • are poorly ventilated o[...]

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    177 n Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subj ected to strong shocks or vibr ation. Keep dry : This product is not w aterpro of , and may malfunction if immersed in wate r or expos ed to high levels of humidity . Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irrepar able damage. Avoid sudden changes in temperature : Sudden changes in temper[...]

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    178 n Cleaning : When cleaning the c amera body , use a blower to gently remo ve dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dr y cloth. After using the cam- era at the beach or seasid e, wipe o ff any sand or salt usin g a cloth ligh tly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly . Lenses ar e easily damaged. Dust and lint should b[...]

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    179 n Do not leave the lens pointed a t 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 det eriorate or pr oduce a white blur eff ect in photographs. Moiré : Moiré is an interference pattern created by the interaction of an image containing a regul[...]

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    180 n • A marked drop in the time a fu lly charged batter y reta ins its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requir es replacement. Purchas e a new EN-EL22 battery . • Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, r eady a spare EN-EL22 ba ttery and keep it fully char ged. Depending on your lo[...]

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    181 n The following table lists the setting s that can be adjusted in each mode. ❚❚ C Auto , u Best Moment Capture, v Adv anced Movie , and z Motion Snap shot Mod es 1 Has no effe ct on movies rec orded with m ovie-record button. 2 RA W images fixed at 4592 × 3072 pixels. 3 Available when P , S , A , or M is selected f or Exposure mode . 4 Not[...]

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    182 n ❚❚ w Creativ e Mode In the table below , creative modes are represented by the following icons: 4 cr eative palette, 5 HDR, q soft, r mi niature effect, s selective color , 6 cross process, and 7 toy camera effect. 1 Has no effe ct on movies recorde d with mov ie -record butto n. 2 NEF (RA W ) not available. 3 RA W images fixed at 4592 ×[...]

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    183 n Defaults for the op tions in the playback , shooti ng, movie, image processing, and setup menus may be f ound on pages 110, 121, 143, 148, and 162, respectively . Defaults for other settings are listed belo w . * Not displa yed when Auto -a re a is selected for AF-area mode . Defaults Opti on Default Foc u s a r e a ( 0 138) Cent er * Flex ib[...]

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    184 n The following table shows the number of pictures or amount of movie footage that can be stored on a 16GB SanDisk SDSDQ XP- 016G-J35 U HS-I microSDHC card at diff erent image quality , size, or movie settings. All figures are approximate; file si ze varies with the type of card and scene r ecorded. ❚❚ Auto, Creative , Active Sele ctio n, a[...]

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    185 n ❚❚ HD , Fast-Motion, Jump-Cut, and 4-Second Movies 1 HD mov ies only . F ast-motion, ju mp-cut, and 4-second movies are recorded at 1080/30p . 2 For inf ormation on the maximum length th at can be recorded in a single clip, see page 146. ❚❚ Slo w-Mot ion Mo vies * Up to 2 s of slow-m otion footage can be recorded i n a single clip. Pl[...]

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    186 n If the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of com- mon probl ems befo re consulti ng your r etailer or Nikon r epre- sentativ e. Battery/Display Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g The camera is on but does not respond : W ait for recording or any other process- ing to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off . If the came[...]

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    187 n Shooting (All Modes) The camera takes t ime to turn on : Delete files or format the memor y card. The shutter-release is disabled : • The battery is exhausted ( 0 10, 21). • The memory card is full ( 0 21). • The flash is charging ( 0 78). • The camera is not in focus ( 0 23 ). • Y ou are curren tly filming a slow-motion movie ( 0 5[...]

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    188 n Shooting ( P , S , A , and M Modes) Movies Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the display : Choose a Flicker red uc- tion setting that match es the local AC powe r supply ( 0 167). No flash : See page 79. 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 un[...]

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    189 n Playback Miscellaneous “ T all ” (por trait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation : • Select On fo r Rotate tall ( 0 113). • The photos were taken with Auto image rotation off ( 0 169). • Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken ( 0 169). • Photo is displayed in image review ( 0 11 3[...]

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    190 n This section lists the error messages that appear in th e display . Error Messages Message Solution 0 (Shutter-speed or aperture display flashes) If the subject is too bright, lo wer ISO sensitivity or choose a faster shutter speed or smaller aperture (higher f-number). 36, 37, 38, 154 If the subject is too dark, raise ISO sen- sitivity, use [...]

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    191 n This memory ca rd cannot be used. Car d may be damaged; insert a different card . • Use an approved card. 173 • Format the car d. If the problem per- sists, the card ma y be damaged. Con- tact a Nikon-authori zed service represen tative. 164 • Inser t a new memor y card. 12, 173 This memory card is not formatted. Format the memory card?[...]

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    192 n * See the printer manual for more information. F ailed to upda te lens firmware. T ry again after turning the camera off and on. T urn the camera off and then on again and reattempt the updat e. If the pr ob- lem persists or reoccu rs frequently, contact a Nikon-aut horized service represen tative. — An error has occurre d in the internal c[...]

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    193 n Niko n 1 S2 Digital C amera Specifications Ty pe Typ e Digital camera with suppor t for interchangeable lenses Lens mount Nikon 1 mount Effective angle of view Approx. 2. 7× lens f ocal length (35 mm format equivale nt) Effective pix els 14.2 million Image sensor Image sensor 13.1 mm × 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX for- mat) Storage Image si[...]

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    194 n Shooting modes C auto; w creative , with a choice of the follow- ing options: P , S , A , M , 4 creative palette , 5 HDR, q soft, r miniature eff ect, s selective c olor , 6 cross proc ess, and 7 toy came ra ef fect ; u best moment capture ( s Active S ele c tion and y Smart Photo Selec tor); v advanced movie ( 0 HD movie , y slo w motion, 2 [...]

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    195 n Foc u s Autofocus Hybrid autofocus (phase-detection/contrast- detect AF); AF-assist illuminator Lens servo • Autofocus (AF) : Single AF ( AF-S); con tinuous AF (AF-C ); aut o A F-S /A F- C s el ec tio n (A F- A); f ul l- time AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF) AF-area mode Single-point, auto-area, subject tracking Foc u s a re a • Single-poi[...]

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    196 n Movie Metering T TL metering using ima ge sensor Metering method • Matr ix • Center-we ighted: Met er s 4 .5 mm c irc l e i n c ent er of frame • Spot : Meter s 2 mm circle centered on selec ted focu s are a Frame size (pix els)/ record ing r ate HD movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9) • 1920 × 1080/60p (59.94 fps) • 1920 × 1080/30p (29.9[...]

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    197 n • Unless other wi se stated, all figures are for a camera with a full y-charged bat- ter y operating at the temperature sp ecified by th e C amera and I maging P roducts A ssociation (CIP A) : 23 ±3 °C (73.4 ±5.4 °F). • Nikon rese rves the righ t to chan ge the speci ficatio ns of the h ardwa re and software described in this manual a[...]

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    198 n MH-29 batt ery charger Rated input AC 100 – 240 V , 50 –60 Hz, 0.2 A Rated output DC 8.4 V/0.6 A Supported batteries Nik on EN-EL22 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Charging time Approx. 3 hours at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) when no charge r emains Operating tempera ture 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–1 04 °F) Dimensions ( W × H [...]

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    199 n Specifications subjec t to change without notice. Nikon wil l not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain. 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5 –5.6 Typ e 1 mount lens Focal length 11–27.5 mm Maximum aperture f/3.5–5.6 Construc tion 8 elements in 6 groups (including 1 ED lens element and 1 aspheri[...]

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    200 n ❚❚ 1 NIKKOR Lenses 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3 .5–5.6 PD-ZOOM 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5. 6 Lens mounting mark Lens c over CPU contacts Zoom ri ng Zoom ri ng Lens c ap Lens mounting mark CPU contacts Foc a l l e n g t h m a r k F ocal length sc ale Retractable lens barrel button[...]

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    201 n 1 NIKKOR lenses ar e exclusively for Nikon 1 interchangeable lens format digital cameras . The angle of view is equivalen t to a 35 mm format lens with a focal length about 2.7× longer . T he 1 NIKK OR VR 10–30mm f/3.5 –5.6 PD-ZOOM supports vibration reduction and can be used with vibration reduction On or Off selected for Op tica l VR i[...]

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    202 n A Supplied Accessories • 40.5 mm snap- on Front Lens Cap L C-N40.5 (for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5. 6) • Rear Lens Cap LF-N1000 A Optional Accessories • 40.5 mm screw-on filters (for use with the 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5. 6) • 40.5 mm screw-on Hood HN-N102 (f or use with the 1 NIKKOR 11–27.5mm f/3.5–5.6; att[...]

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    203 n ❚❚ The Option al FT1 Mount Adapter Read this section for inf ormation on using the optional FT1 mount adap ter . Befor e proc eeding , be sure that y ou have read and understood this manual and the documentation for the FT1 and le nses. Autofocus Autofocus is a vailable only with AF-S lenses; other lenses sup- port manual focus only . Set[...]

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    204 n If AF-S or AF- C i s s e l e c t e d f o r Fo c us m o de and the lens sup- ports autofocus with manual ov erride, y ou can focus using autofocus and then keep the shutter-r ele ase button pressed halfway and rotate the lens f ocus ring to fine-tune focus man- ually . T o refocus using autofocus , press the shutter-release button halfwa y aga[...]

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    205 n The Elec tronic Ran gefinder Note that with some subjec ts, the in-focus indicator ( I ) may be displayed when the camera is not in focus. Check focus in the display before shooting. Error Messages and Displays The following w arnings appear in the camera aper ture display . Restrictions • Auto and best moment capture modes are not supporte[...]

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    206 n Precautions for U se • Lenses ov er 380 g (13.4 oz) should be suppor ted at all times. Do not hold the camera o r carr y the camera by th e strap without suppor ting the lens. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could damage the camera lens mount. • Lines may appear in photographs taken with non- CPU lenses stopped down to minimum apertu[...]

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    207 n ❚❚ Suppor ted Standards • DCF Versi on 2.0 : The Design Rule f or Camera F ile Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industr y to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allow s pictures to be printed from prin t orde[...]

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    208 n A Tra de m a r k I n f o r m a t i o n Mac and OS X are regist ered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other coun tries. Microsof t, Windows, and Windo ws Vista are either regist ered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft Corpora- tion in the United States and/or ot her countries. The PictB ri dg e lo go is a trademark. The[...]

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    209 n Batter y Life The number of shots or movie footage tha t can be recorded with fully-charged batteries varies wi th the condition of the batter y , temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed . Sample figures for EN-EL 22 (1010 mAh) batteries are giv en below . • Still images: Approximately 270 shots ?[...]

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    210 n Symbols C (Au to mode) ..............................7, 22 w (Cre ative mode ) .....................7, 32 u (Best mo ment captur e mode) . 7, 54 v (Adv anced movie mode ) ....7, 45 , 48 z (Motion Snapshot mode) ......7, 64 h (Scene auto selector) ..............124 P (Programmed auto) .......33, 35, 124 S (Shutter-priority auto) .. 33, 36, 124[...]

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    211 n Auto-select AF ................................. 134 Available setting s ........................... 1 81 B Basic info .................................... 85, 1 65 Battery ........................... 10, 12, 21, 198 Beep .......... ............................ 23, 72, 166 Best moment capture mode ......... 54 Best shot ......................[...]

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    212 n Flash range ......................... ................. 79 Flash-r eady indicator ................... .... 78 Flexible pr ogram ............................... 35 Flicker r eduction ............................ ..167 Focal length ........................................ 86 Focal length scale ............ ...............200 Focal plane mark ..[...]

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    213 n Neutral ......................... ...................... 155 Nikon T ransfer 2 .............................. 101 NMS .................................. 126, 129, 185 Number of copies ........................... 106 Number of shots saved ................ 127 O On release , record .......................... 127 Optical VR .....................[...]

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    214 n Soft .................................. ..............33, 129 Sound settings .................. ...............166 Speaker ................... ................................ 3 Spot (Metering) ................................130 Standard ................. ............................155 Start printing (PictBridge) ............107 Strap .....[...]

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