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No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in
part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews),
may be made without written authorization from NIKON
CORPORATION.
DIGITAL CAMERA
User's Manual
Printed in China
SB2F01(11)
En
6MVA3111-01
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Table of Contents For Your Safety...............................................................................4 Notices.............................................................................................7 Introduction.................................................................... 12 Package Contents........................................................................12 Parts of the Camera.....................................................................13 First Steps.......
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Connecting to a Computer .............................................. 63 Installing the Supplied Software.............................................. 63 Viewing and Editing Pictures on a Computer........................65 Technical Notes............................................................... 68 Optional Accessories ..................................................................68 Storage and Cleaning................................................................. 71 Caring for th
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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. For a complete guide to using your digital camera, see the Reference Manual (on CD). To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read this User’s Manual thoroughly and keep it where it will be read by all who use the product. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following sym- bols and conventions are used
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Product Documentation The following documentation is supplied with the camera. DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual User’s Manual (this manual)—Describes how to take and view pictures. En Reference Manual (on CD)—A complete guide to using your digital camera, included as a pdf file on the supplied Ref- erence Manual CD-ROM. The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, available for free download from the Adobe website. 1 Start the computer and insert the re
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For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warn- A ings before using this Nikon p
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Do not remain in contact with the camera, • Do not attempt to insert the battery A battery, or charger for extended periods upside down or backwards. while the devices are on or in use. Parts of • Do not expose the battery to flame the device become hot. Leaving the or to excessive heat. device in direct contact with the skin •Do not immerse in or expose to for extended periods may result in water. low-temperature burns. •Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. Do not Do not
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Observe proper precautions when handling Use appropriate cables. When connect- A A the charger: ing cables to the input and output •Keep dry. Failure to observe this jacks, use only the cables provided or precaution could result in fire or sold by Nikon for the purpose to electric shock. maintain compliance with product • Do not short the charger terminals. regulations. Failure to observe this precaution CD-ROMs: CD-ROMs containing soft- A could result in overheating and ware or manuals should
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Notices •No part of the manuals included • Nikon will not be held liable for any with this product may be repro- damages resulting from the use of duced, transmitted, transcribed, this product. stored in a retrieval system, or trans- • While every effort has been made to lated into any language in any form, ensure that the information in these by any means, without Nikon’s prior manuals is accurate and complete, written permission. we would appreciate it were you to • Nikon reserves the right to
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Notice for Customers in the U.S. A. The Battery Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference S
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally cop- ied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied • Cautions on certain copies and reproduc- or reproduced tions Do not copy or reproduce paper The government has issued cautions money, coins, securities, govern- on copies or reproductions of securities ment bonds, or loc
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AVC Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED
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Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories D Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR- RANTY. Servicing the Camera and Accessories A The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-
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Introduction s Package Contents Confirm that the package contains the following items. s BF-N1000 body cap Nikon 1 J2 digital camera MH-27 battery EN-EL20 charger (AC wall rechargeable adapter or power cable Li-ion battery supplied in countries or (with terminal cover) regions where required; shape depends on country of sale) UC-E15 Lens (supplied only if USB cable lens kit is purchased with camera; comes with front and rear lens caps) AN-N1000 strap Warranty Reference manual ViewN
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Parts of the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. s The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 16 14 13 11 12 1 Movie-record button .................. 37, 41 10 Eyelet for camera strap ..................... 16 2 Shutter-release button... 21, 33, 38, 45 11 Lens release button 3 Power switch........................................18 12 Infrared r
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The Camera Body (Continued) 1234 5 s 16 6 15 17 14 7 8 13 9 18 10 12 11 Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right (1,3, 4, or 2), or rotate it as shown at right. J button 1 Flash pop-up control .........................55 12 Tripod socket 2 Memory card access lamp ................22 13G (menu) button......................... 58 3& (feature) button ................26, 39, 46 14 Multi selector....................................... 59 4W (playback zoom/thumbnail) J (OK) button .........
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The Monitor 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 33 14 32 s 31 15 Battery fully charged or 30 NO ICON 29 partially 28 discharged. 27 16 26 H Low battery. 17 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 1 Shooting mode ..................................... 1 19 Number of exposures remaining 2 Exposure mode ............................ 29, 60 Number of shots remaining Scene .............................................. 23, 27 before memory buffer fills 3 Flexible program indicator White balance recording indicator 4 Flas
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First Steps Attach the camera strap. 1 Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets. s Charge the battery. 2 Insert the battery q and plug the charger in w. An exhausted battery fully charges in about two hours. Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete. Battery charging Charging complete The Plug Adapter A Depending on the country or region of purchase, a plug adapter may be sup- plied with the charger. The shape of the adapter varies with the country or regio
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Insert the battery and a memory card. 3 Check to be sure the battery and card are in the correct orien- tation. Using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in until it latches, and s then slide in the memory card until it clicks into place. Rear Formatting Memory Cards A If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been formatted in another device, select Format memory card in the setup menu and follow the o
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Attach a lens. 4 Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. s Mounting mark (lens) Keeping marks aligned, position lens on Mounting mark camera, then rotate until it clicks into place. (camera) Mounting mark (lens) Turn the camera on. 5 Press the power switch to turn the camera on. The power lamp will briefly light green and the monitor will turn on. Be sure to remove the lens cap before shooting. Turning the Camera Off A Battery level To turn th
