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DIGITAL CAMERA
User's Manual
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Table of Contents For Your Safety..............................................................................iii Notices............................................................................................vi Introduction...................................................................... 1 Parts of the Camera.......................................................................2 Still Image Mode ............................................................... 7 Taking Photos in Still
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Product Documentation The following documentation is supplied with the camera. En Nikon 1 J1 Digital Camera with Support for Interchangeable Lenses Quick Start Guide This guide provides fi rst-time users with information on setting up the Nikon 1 J1, taking photographs, and installing and using the supplied software. For information on taking and viewing photographs, see the User’s Manual. For a complete guide to using your digital camera, see the Reference Manual (on reference manual CD).
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Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following sym- bols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before D use to prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes; information that should be read before A using the camera. This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. 0 The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30 mm f/3.5–5.6. Digitutor “Digitutor”, a s
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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 or charger for extended periods while the upside down or backwards. devices are on or in use. Parts of the • Do not expose the battery to flame 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 aim the fl
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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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Introduction s Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera that sup- ports interchangeable lenses. For a complete guide to using your digital camera, see the Reference Manual (on CD). To get the s most from your camera, please be sure to read both the Quick Start Guide and User’s Manual thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. Servicing the Camera and Accessories A
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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 .................. 22, 25 10 Eyelet for camera strap 2 Shutter-release button..... 9, 17, 23, 29 11 Lens release button 3 Power switch.......................................... 5 12 Infrared receiver...............
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The Camera Body (Continued) z Motion Snapshot mode (0 28) y Smart Photo Selector mode (0 16) s C Still image mode (0 7) 1 Movie mode (0 21) 1234 5 16 6 17 15 7 14 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 .........................39 12 Tripod socket 2 Memory card access lamp .................. 9 13G (menu) button ........................ 42 3& (feature) button ................12, 23, 30
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The Monitor 1 23 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 32 s 14 31 30 15 29 28 16 27 17 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 1918 1 Shooting mode ..................................... 3 19 Number of exposures 2 Exposure mode ...................................44 remaining.............................................. 5 3 Flexible program indicator Number of shots remaining 4 Flash mode ...........................................39 before memory buffer fills ..........9, 13 5 Flash-ready indicator .........................39
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Turning the Camera On Press the power switch to turn the cam- era on. The power lamp will briefly light green and the monitor will turn on. s Turning the Camera Off A To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The monitor will turn off. • Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the monitor. Battery level Exposures remaining ❚❚ Battery Level Display Description Battery fully charged or partially discharged; level NO ICON shown by L or K icon in detailed display (0
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The $ (Display) Button Press $ to cycle through shooting and playback indicators as shown below. s $ button ❚❚ Shooting ❚❚ Playback Simplified display Simple photo info Detailed display Detailed photo info Image only The Framing Grid A A framing grid can be displayed by selecting On for Grid display in the setup menu (0 46). 6
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Still Image Mode z Still image mode is the mode generally used for taking photos. Available Settings A For information on the options available in still image mode, see page 32. z Taking Photos in Still Image Mode Select still image mode. 1 Mode dial Rotate the mode dial to C. Automatic Scene Selection (h Scene auto selector) A At default settings, the camera will auto- Scene icon matically analyze the subject and select the appropriate scene. The selected scene is shown in the monitor. c Portra
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Ready the camera. 2 Remove the lens cap and hold the camera securely with both hands, being careful not to obstruct the lens, AF-assist illuminator, or microphone. Rotate the camera as shown at lower z right when taking pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation. Shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor; use of the built-in flash (0 39) or a tripod is recommended. Frame the photograph. 3 Position your subject in the center of the frame. 8
