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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 ............................................................... 8 Taking Photos in Still
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Product Documentation The following documentation is supplied with the camera. En First Steps Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera with Support for q Attach the camera strap. Interchangeable Lenses Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets. Quick Start Guide This guide provides fi rst-time users with information on setting up the Nikon 1 V1, taking photographs, and installing and using the supplied software. For information on taking and viewing photographs, see the User’s Manual. For a complete
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Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols 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
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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. Power Cable At voltages over AC 125 V (U.S.A. only): The power cable must be rated for the volt- age in use, be at least AWG no. 18 gauge, and have SVG insulation or better with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for AC 250 V 15 A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
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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 8 9 5 6 7 16 4 3 17 10 2 11 18 1 12 19 20 15 14 13 1 Mounting mark 11 Eyelet for camera strap 2 AF-assist illuminator 12 Connector cover Self-timer lamp ...................................35 13 Lens release button Red-eye reduction lamp 14 Lens mount 3 Shutter-release button
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The Camera Body (Continued) z Motion Snapshot mode (0 30) y Smart Photo Selector mode (0 16) C Still image mode (0 8) s 1 Movie mode (0 22) 1 2 3 4 5 6 18 7 17 8 9 16 10 11 12 15 14 13 Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right (1,3, 4, or 2), or rotate it as shown at right. J button 1 Eye sensor............................................... 7 9O (delete) button............ 15, 20, 28, 33 2 Electronic viewfinder........................... 7 10 Infrared receiver (rear)................
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The Monitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 24 23 12 22 s 21 20 19 18 13 17 14 25 16 15 33 32 31 30 29 28 2726 1 Shooting mode ..................................... 3 19 Exposure compensation 2 Exposure mode ...................................40 20 Focus area.............................................10 * 3 Flexible program indicator 21 Face-priority AF ................................11 * 4 Self-timer/remote control mode ....34 22 Microphone sensitivity ...................41 * Electronic (Hi) .......
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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 Monitor off Image only (viewfinder is not affected; 0 7) 6
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The Electronic Viewfinder Use the viewfinder when bright ambient lighting conditions make it difficult to see the display in the monitor. The view- s finder display turns on when you put your eye to the viewfinder and is identical to that shown on page 4; the monitor Eye sensor turns off automatically. Note that the monitor may turn off and the viewfinder turn on if you place your finger or other objects near the eye sensor; avoid cover- ing the sensor when using the monitor. To focus the displa
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Still Image Mode z Still image mode is the mode generally used for taking photos. Taking Photos in Still Image Mode Select still image mode. z 1 Rotate the mode dial to C. Mode dial 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 Portrait: Human portrait subjects. d Landscape: Landscapes and cityscapes. f Night portrait: Portrait
