Nikon Camera 1 J5 Reference Manual

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Advanced movie mode can be used not
only to shoot HD movies, but also to
record movies with a variety of effects.
The following options can be accessed by
pressing & and selecting  Advanced
movie  in the  & (feature) menu.
v  Advanced Movie Options
0HD movie Record HD movies in the exposure mode of your
choice (
0161).
z4K movie Record movies at a frame size of 3840 × 2160 pixels
and a frame rate of 15 fps.
8Time-lapse 
movieThe camera automatically takes photographs at 
selected intervals and joins...

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2Jump cutRecord silent jump-cut movies. Recording pauses
every other second for a drop-frame effect.
34-second 
movie
Record a 4-second movie clip.
AAdjusting Focus During Recording
To change focus during recording, tap the
desired subject in the display. The camera
will display the new focus area and adjust
focus.
A4K Movies
4K movies can be viewed on a computer and edited using ViewNX-i,
the latest version of which is available for download from the website
listed below. Note that a...

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AThe & (Feature) Menu ( 011)
Pressing  & in advanced movie mode displays the items listed below.
The items available vary with the type of movie selected ( 049).
1Shooting mode ..................................... 62Advanced movie ................................. 49
Exposure mode .................................161
3Shutter speed ............................... 68, 704Aperture......................................... 69, 705ISO sensitivity ....................................1726Picture Control...

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Filming Time-Lapse Movies
When Time-lapse movie  is selected in v (advanced movie)
mode, the camera automatically takes photos at selected inter-
vals to create a silent time-lapse movie.
1Select advanced movie mode.
2Select  Time-lapse movie .
3Choose the interval between shots. Rotate the mode dial to  v.
Press  & (feature) on the multi selector
to display the  & menu. Highlight
Advanced movie  and press J to dis-
play advanced movie options, then
highlight  Time -lapse movie  and
press  J....

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4Enable or disable exposure lock.
5Focus.
6Start filming.
7End filming. Highlight AE lock in the & menu and
press  J to display the following expo-
sure lock options. Highlight the
desired option and press  J.
• AE-L (On) : Exposure for the time-lapse
movie is locked at the value metered
at the start of recording.
• OFF : Exposure is metered separately
for each frame.
Press the shutter-re lease button half-
way to focus.
Press the movie-record button to start
filming. The camera will take photo-...

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ATime-Lapse Movies
Use of a tripod is recommended. To ensure that shooting is not inter-
rupted, use an optional AC adapter and power connector or charge the
battery before recording. The camera will not turn off automatically
during recording ( 028), but if the interval between shots is 30 s when
the camera is operating on battery power, the monitor will turn off and
the power lamp will flash green.
For consistent coloration, choose  a white balance setting other than
v  (auto,  0167). 
Time-lapse...

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Filming Slow-Motion Movies
Silent slow-motion movies with an aspect ratio of 8 : 3 can be
recorded by selecting Slow motion in v (advanced movie)
mode. Slow-motion movies are recorded at 400 fps and play
back at about 30 fps.
1Select advanced movie mode.
2Select  Slow motion .
3Frame the opening shot. Rotate the mode dial to  v.
Press  & (feature) on the multi selector
to display the  & menu. Highlight
Advanced movie  and press J to dis-
play advanced movie options, then
highlight  Slow motion  and...

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4Focus.
5Start filming.
6End filming. Press the shutter-release button half-
way to focus.
Press the movie-record button to
begin filming. A recording indicator,
the time elapsed, and the time avail-
able are displayed while recording is
in progress. The camera focuses on
the subject at the center of the dis-
play; face detection ( 040) is not avail-
able and focus and exposure can not
be adjusted.
Movie-record button
Recording indicator/
time elapsed
Time available
Press the movie-record button...

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AFrame Rate and Playback Length
The frame rate for slow-motion movies can be selected using the  Slow
motion option in the  & menu; the faster the frame rate, the smaller the
frame size.
OptionFrame size  (pixels)Bit rate 1Maximum length  (shooting) 1Maximum length (playback) 1, 2
120 fps1280 × 72012 Mbps
3 seconds
12 seconds
400 fps800 × 2963 Mbps40 seconds
1200 fps400 × 1441 Mbps120 seconds
1 All figures are approximate.
2 Slow-motion movies will play back ov er a period of about 4 (120 fps), 13...

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Other Shooting Modes
The camera offers a choice of modes that can be used to match
settings to the subject or situation, take photos using special
effects, control shutter speed and aperture, help with hard-to-
time shots, or combine photos with brief movie vignettes.
Choose creative mode to match settings to the subject or situa-
tion or take photos using special effects.
1Select w mode.
2Choose an option.
w Choosing a Creative Mode
Rotate the mode dial to  w (creative).
Press  & (feature) on the...