Nikon Camera 1 J5 Reference Manual

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The self-timer is used to delay shutter release until 10 or 2 sec-
onds after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way
down.
1Display release mode options.
2Select E.
3Select the desired self-timer option.
4Mount the camera on a tripod.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a sta-
ble, level surface.
Self-Timer Modes
Press  4 (C ) to display release mode
options.
Highlight  E (self-timer) and press  2
to display self-timer options.
Use the multi selector to highlight  c
or  a  and press  J. 
						

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5Frame the photograph and shoot.
Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be
taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in
which the shutter can not be released. Turning the camera off
cancels the self-timer. Press the shutter-release button half-
way to focus, and then press the but-
ton the rest of the way down. The self-
timer lamp will start to flash and a
beep will begin to sound. Two sec-
onds before the photo is taken, the
lamp will stop flashing and the beep-
ing will become more rapid.
AMovie Mode
To record movies using the self-timer, select advanced movie mode
and use the movie-record button to start the timer. Movie recording
ends when the movie-record button is pressed a second time.
ARaising the Flash
In  P,  S,  A, or M  mode, press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash
before shooting. Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while
the timer is counting down.
ASee Also
For information on controlling the beeps that sound when the self-
timer is used, see page 197. 
						

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Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value
suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker.
1Display exposure compensation options.
2Choose a value.
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen-
sation to ±0. In modes  P,  S, and  A, exposure compensation is not
reset when the camera is turned off.
Exposure Compensation
–1 EV No compensation +1 EV
Press 2 (E ) to display exposure com-
pensation options.
Use the multi selector to choose from
values between –3 EV (underexpo-
sure) and +3 EV (overexposure) in
increments of 
1/3EV. In general, posi-
tive values make the image brighter
while negative values make it darker.
AExposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center-
weighted or spot metering ( 0166).
AThe Built-in Flash
When used with the built-in flash, exposure compensation affects both
background exposure and flash level. 
						

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Use the built-in flash for additional lighting when the subject is
poorly lit or to “fill-in” (illuminate) back-lit subjects. The built-in
flash is available in the following shooting modes, but note that
some camera settings automatica lly disable the built-in flash:
Auto Pop-up Modes
In C  (auto) mode and when an option other than HDR ( 5), easy
panorama ( p), night landscape ( j), or landscape ( l) is selected
in  w  (creative) mode, the flash will pop-up automatically and
fire when required.
1Choose a flash mode.
2Ta k e  p i c t u r e s .
The Built-in Flash
Press  3 (N ) on the multi selector to
display a list of flash modes, then use
the multi selector to highlight the
desired mode and press  J to select.
Press the shutter-release button half-
way to focus and the rest of the way
down to shoot. The flash will pop up
and fire when required. 
						

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❚❚Flash Modes
The following flash modes are available:
• o  (auto flash): When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit,
the flash pops up automatically when the shutter-release but-
ton is pressed halfway and fires as required.
• n  (auto with red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash
pops up and fires as required, but before it fires, the red-eye
reduction lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.”
• s  (off ): The flash does not fire. 
						

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Manual Pop-up Modes
In P,  S , A , M , and self-portrait modes, the flash must be raised man-
ually. The flash will not fi re if it is not raised.
1Raise the flash.
2Choose a flash mode.
3Ta k e  p i c t u r e s . Press the flash pop-up button to raise
the flash.
Flash pop-up button
Press 3 (N ) on the multi selector to
display a list of flash modes, then use
the multi selector to highlight the
desired mode and press  J to select.
The flash will fire with every shot. To
disable the flash, press it gently down-
ward until it latches.  
						

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❚❚Flash Modes
The following flash modes are available:
• N  (fill flash): The flash fires with every shot.
• N Y  (red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The flash fires with
every shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp lights
to help reduce “red-eye.”
• N Y p  (red-eye reduction with slow sync): As for “red-eye
reduction”, above, except that shutter speed slows automati-
cally to capture background li ghting at night or under low
light. Use when you want to  include background lighting in
portraits. Available only in modes  P and  A.
• Np  (fill flash + slow sync): As for “fill flash”, above, except that
shutter speed slows automatically to capture background
lighting at night or under low light. Use when you want to cap-
ture both subject and background. Available only in modes  P
and  A.
• Nr  (rear curtain + slow sync): As for “rear-curtain sync”, below,
except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture back-
ground lighting at night or under low light. Use when you want
to capture both subject and background. Available only in
modes  P and  A.
• Nq  (rear-curtain sync): The flash fires just before the shutter
closes, creating a stream of light behind moving light sources
as shown below at right. Available only in modes S and  M.
Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync 
						

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DRaising the Flash
When using the flash, be sure it is fully raised
as shown at right. Do not touch the flash
during shooting.
ALowering the Built-in Flash
To save power when the flash is not in use,
press it gently downward until the latch
clicks into place.  Do not use force. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in prod-
uct malfunction.
AThe Flash-Ready Indicator
The flash-ready indicator ( N) lights to show that the flash is fully
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AUsing the Built-in Flash
If the flash is fired multiple time s in quick succession, the flash and
shutter may be temporarily disabled to protect the flash. Shooting can
be resumed after a brief pause.
Objects close to the camera may be overexposed in photographs
taken with the flash at high ISO sensitivities.
To avoid vignetting, remove lens hoods  and shoot at ranges of at least
0.6 m (2 ft). Some lenses may cause vignetting at greater distances or
obstruct the red-eye reduction lamp, interfering with red-eye reduc-
tion. The following illustrations show the effect of vignetting caused by
shadows cast by the lens when the built-in flash is used.
ShadowVignetting
ASee Also
See page 192 for information on adjusting flash level.
AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
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To frame self-portraits in the monitor, reverse it as shown and fol-
low the steps below.
1Reverse the monitor.
Self-Portraits
The camera will select self-portrait
mode.