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; high-
light  Ye s and press J  to overwrite the
existing value for preset manual white
balance.
The message shown at right will be
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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
return to shooting mode immediately,
press the shutter-release button half-
way.
If lighting is too dark or too bright, the
camera may be unable to measure
white balance. The message at right
will be displayed. Return to Step 3 and
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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 exposure indica-
tor shows ±0 ( 070).
AColor Temperature
The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other
conditions. Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a
light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an
object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wave-
lengths. While light sources with a  color temperature in the neighbor-
hood of 5000–5500 K appear white, light sources with a lower color
temperature, such as incandescent  light bulbs, appear slightly yellow
or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged
with blue. The camera white balance options are adapted to the fol-
lowing color temperatures (all figures are approximate):
• Sodium-vapor lamps : 2700 K
• J (incandescent) /
Warm-white fluorescent : 3000 K
• White fluorescent : 3700 K
• I (cool-white fluorescent ): 4200 K
• Day white fluorescent : 5000 K• H (direct sunlight) : 5200 K
• N  (flash) : 5400 K
• G  (cloudy) : 6000 K
• Daylight fluorescent:  6500 K
• Mercury-vapor lamps : 7200 K
• M  (shade) : 8000 K 
						

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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 ranges to reduce noise (randomly-spaced
bright pixels, fog, or lines).
160, 200, 400, 800, 
1600, 3200, 6400, 
6400 (NR), 12800, 
12800 (NR) ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected value. If 
6400
(NR) or  12800 (NR)  is selected, the camera will take
four shots each time the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way down and combine them to
create a single image processed to reduce the
noise that occurs at high sensitivities.
A“Auto” ISO Sensitivity Options
When auto ISO sensitivity control is in effect,
the display shows an  ISO AUTO icon and the
current ISO sensitivity.
D6400 (NR)/12800 (NR)
The edges of the image will be crop ped out and the built-in flash and
Active D-Lighting can not be used. The desired results may not be
achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting. If  NEF (RAW)
or  NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine  is selected for image quality, the picture will
be recorded as a fine-quality JPEG image. Only one shot will be taken if
the shutter speed is slower than 
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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
photographs that will later be extensively processed
or retouched.
SVividPictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect.
Choose for photographs that emphasize primary col-
ors.
TMonochrome
Ta k e  m o n o c h ro m e  p h o t o g r a p h s.
ePortraitProcess portraits for natural texture and a rounded
feel.
fLandscapeTake vibrant photographs of landscapes and city-
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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
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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 
adjustments
(non-monochrome  only)Saturation Control the vividness of colors. Select 
A to
adjust saturation automatically.
Hue Adjust hue.
Manual 
adjustments
(monochrome only)Filter 
effects Simulate the effect of color filters on mono-
chrome photographs.
Toning
Choose the tint used in monochrome pho-
tographs.
D“A” (Auto)
Results for auto sharpening, contrast , and saturation vary with expo-
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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
contrast than yellow, red more contrast than orange.O (orange)
R  (red)
G (green)Softens skin tones. Can be used for portraits.
Note that the effects achieved with  Filter effects are more pro-
nounced than those produced by physical glass filters.
AToning (Monochrome Only)
Choose from  B&W (black-and-white),  Sepia,
Cyanotype  (blue-tinted monochrome),  Red,
Yellow , Green , Blue Green , Blue , Purple
Blue , Red Purple . Pressing 3 when  Toning
is highlighted displays saturation options.
Press  4 or 2  to adjust saturation. Saturation
control is not available when  B&W (black-
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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
color reproduction. Choose  sRGB for general-purpose printing
and display;  Adobe RGB, with its broader gamut of colors, is
more suited to shots destined for professional publication and
commercial printing. Regardless of the option selected, movies
are recorded in sRGB.
Auto Distortion Control
On Reduce barrel distortion in pictures taken with wide-
angle lenses and pin-cushion distortion in pictures
taken with long lenses.
Off
Auto distortion control off.
Color Space
AColor Space
Capture NX-D automatically selects the correct color space when
opening photographs created with this camera. Results can not be
guaranteed with third-party software.
AAdobe RGB
For accurate color reproduction,  Adobe RGB images require applica-
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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 visible
with some subjects.
A“Active D-Lighting” Versus “D-Lighting”
The  Active D-Lighting  option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure
before shooting to optimize the dynamic range, while the  D-Lighting
option in the playback menu ( 0153) brightens shadows in images
after shooting.