Nikon Camera 1 J5 Reference Manual

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Preset Manual
Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance
settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for
light sources with a strong color cast.
1Light a reference object.
Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that
will be used in the final photograph. A standard gray panel
can be used for increased precision.
2Select Preset manual .
Highlight  Preset manual in the white
balance menu and press  2. The dialog
shown at right will be displayed;...

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3Measure white balance.
When the camera is ready to measure
white balance, a flashing L will be
displayed. Before the indicator stops
flashing, frame the reference object so
that it fills the display and press the
shutter-release button all the way
down. No photograph will be
recorded; white balance can be mea-
sured accurately even when the cam-
era is not in focus.
4Check the results.
If the camera was able to measure a
value for white balance, the message
shown at right will be displayed. To...

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DAuto Power Off
White balance measurement will end without a new value being
acquired if no operations are performed for the time selected for  Auto
power off  in the setup menu ( 0197; the default is 1 minute).
DPreset White Balance
The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time;
the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured. Note
that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring
white balance; in mode  M, adjust exposure so that the...

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The camera’s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the
amount of light available. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less
light needed to make an exposure, allowing faster shutter
speeds or smaller apertures.
ISO Sensitivity
qx wAuto (160–6400)
Auto (160–3200)
Auto (160–800) The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response to
lighting conditions. ISO sensitivity is adjusted in
the range given in brackets; choose larger ranges
for increased sensitivity when lighting is poor,
smaller...

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Choose how the camera processes photographs.
Modifying Picture Controls
Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or your cre-
ative intent.
1Display options.
Highlight an item in the Picture Con-
trol menu and press 2 to display Pic-
ture Control settings ( 0175). To use
an unmodified Picture Control, high-
light it and press  J.
Picture Control
QStandard Standard processing for balanced results. Recom-
mended in most situations.
RNeutralMinimal processing for natural results. Choose for...

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2Adjust settings.
Press 1 or  3 to highlight the desired
setting and press  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 by
pressing the  O button.
3Save changes and exit.
Press  J.
AModified Picture Controls
Picture Controls that have been modified
from default settings are indicated by an
asterisk (“*”) in the Picture Control menu
( 0 173) and in the...

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❚❚Picture Control Settings
Quick adjust Mute or exaggerate 
the effect of the
selected Picture Control (note that this
resets all manual adjustments). Not avail-
able with  Neutral or Monochrome .
Manual 
adjustments (all Picture  Controls)Sharpening Manually adjust the sharpness of outlines,
or select A
 to adjust sharpness automati-
cally.
Contrast Adjust contrast manually, or select A
 for
automatic contrast adjustment.
Brightness Adjust brightness without affecting expo-
sure.
Manual...

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APrevious Settings
The line under the value displayed in the Pic-
ture Control setting menu indicates the pre-
vious value for the setting. Use this as a
reference when adjusting settings.
AFilter Effects (Monochrome Only)
The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on mono-
chrome photographs. The following filter effects are available:
Y  (yellow)Enhance contrast. Can be used to reduce the brightness of
the sky in landscape photographs. Orange produces more
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Enable or disable auto distortion control.
Auto distortion control is available only with 1 NIKKOR lenses
and not with NIKKOR lenses attached using the FT1 mount
adapter ( 0202, 235). Results are not guaranteed with third-
party lenses. Note that when auto distortion control is enabled,
the edges of photographs may be cropped out and there may
be an increase in the time needed to process images before they
are saved.
The color space determines the gamut of colors available for
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Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows
for natural contrast. Use with high contrast scenes such as a
brightly lit outdoor view framed in a door or window or a sub-
jects in the shade on a sunny day. It is most effective when used
with Matrix  metering ( 0166).
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting:  Off Active D-Lighting: Y  On
DActive D-Lighting
Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in pho-
tographs taken with Active D-Lighti ng. Uneven shading may be...