Nikon Camera 1 J5 Reference Manual

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Select On to reduce “noise” (bright spots or fog) in photographs
taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s. The time required to
record images increases by roughly 1.5 to 2 times. During pro-
cessing, a warning will be displayed and pictures can not be
taken (if the camera is turned off before processing is complete,
the picture will be saved but noise reduction will not be per-
formed). In continuous release mode, frame rates will slow and
while photographs are being processed, the capacity of the
memory buffer will drop. Long exposure noise reduction does
not apply to movies.
Select  On to reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced bright pixels). If
Off  is selected, noise reduction will still be performed, but the
amount is less than that performed when  On is selected.
Long Exposure NR
High ISO Noise Reduction 
						

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Adjust movie sound recording settings for the built-in micro-
phone.
❚❚Microphone
Select  Microphone off  to disable sound recording. Selecting
any other option enables recording and sets the microphone to
the selected sensitivity.
❚❚ Wind Noise Reduction
Select  On to enable the low-cut filter, reducing noise produced
by wind blowing over the microphone (note that other sounds
may also be affected).
Choose whether the camera take s photos automatically while
movies are being recorded in auto, creative,  P,  S,  A,  M , or sports
mode or with  HD movie selected in advanced movie mode.
Photos will be taken when a suitably-framed portrait subject is in
focus and the composition is stable. The maximum number of
photos that can be taken during a single clip is 20, including
photos taken manually ( 045).
Movie Sound Options
AThe  2 Icon
Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a  2 icon in
full-frame and movie playback.
Auto Image Capture
Auto photography The camera will take photos automatically during
movie recording if 
On is selected.
Max. shots per 
minute Choose the maximum number of shots per minute
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Take photographs automatically at preset intervals.
1Choose the interval.
Highlight Interval and press  2 to
view the interval. Press  4 or  2 to
highlight minutes or seconds and
press  1 or 3  to choose an interval
longer than the slowest anticipated
shutter speed. Press  J to return to the
interval timer shooting menu when settings are complete.
2Choose the number of intervals.
Highlight  Number of shots  and press
2 , then use the multi selector to
choose the number of intervals. Press
J  to return to the interval timer
shooting menu when settings are
complete.
Interval Timer Shooting
DBefore Shooting
Before proceeding, check that the clock is set correctly  (0 30, 199) and
then take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the
monitor.
Use of a tripod is recommended.  To  ensure that shooting is not inter-
rupted, be sure the battery is fu lly charged or use an optional AC
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3Start shooting.
Highlight Start and press  J. Shoot-
ing will start after about 3 s, and con-
tinue at the selected interval until all
the shots have been taken (one shot is
taken at each interval).  Note that the
pause following the recording of each
shot varies with shutter speed and the time needed to record
the image, with the result that photographs may not be
recorded at the selected interval.
AInterval Timer Photography
A warning will be displayed if the camera is unable to start interval
timer photography at current settin gs (for example, when “Bulb” is
selected for shutter speed).  While  interval timer photography is in
progress, settings can not be adjusted and the camera will not turn off
automatically (0 28).
AInterrupting Interval Timer Photography
Interval timer shooting ends and interval timer settings are reset when
the camera is turned off, the battery is exhausted, the memory card is
full, the mode dial is rotated to a new setting or the  G or K button
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Choose On to use optical vibration reduction with compatible
1NIKKOR lenses.
Select  On to enable electronic vibration reduction in Motion
Snapshot mode ( 088), when using the movie-record button,
and when  HD movie is selected in advanced movie mode
( 0 49). This feature is available  even if the attached 1 NIKKOR
lens does not support vibration reduction. Note that there will
be a slight delay before recording begins. The area recorded is
shown by guides in the display; the appearance of the guides
depends on the option selected for  Electronic VR (movies).
Optical VR
AVibration Reduction
When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to
motion that is not part of the pan (if the camera is panned horizontally,
for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake),
making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc. The
composition may appear to change  after the shutter is released, but
this does not indicate a malfunction.
AOptical VR
If the lens supports both normal an d active vibration reduction, select-
ing  On will enable active vibration reduction, reducing both the rela-
tively mild camera shake that occurs when the photographer is
stationary and the strong camera shake associated with shooting from
a moving vehicle or while walking.
Electronic VR (Movies)
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Choose how the camera focuses. The options available vary with
the shooting mode.
*Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.
Focus Mode
AF-AAuto-select AF : The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject
is stationary, AF-C if it is moving.
AF-SSingle AF : For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.*
AF-C
Continuous AF : For subjects in motion. The
camera focuses continuously on the
subject in the AF-area brackets while
the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway (note that the AF-area brackets
appear only in the detailed display;
0 196). Photos can be taken whether or
not the camera is in focus. AF-area brackets
AF-FFull-time AF
: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-
ously; photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.
MFManual focus : Focus manually ( 0186). Photos can be taken
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AGetting Good Results with Autofocus
Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below.
The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus
under these conditions, or the focus area may be displayed in green
and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released
even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, focus manually
( 0 186) or use focus lock ( 0189) to focus on another subject at the
same distance, and then recompose the photograph.
There is little or no contrast between 
the subject and the background.The subject contains areas of sharply 
contrasting brightness.
Example : The 
subject is the 
same color as 
the back-
ground.Examples : The 
subject is half 
in the shade; a 
night scene 
with point illu-
mination.
The subject contains objects at differ-
ent distances from the camera.Background objects appear larger 
than the subject.
Example : The 
subject is 
inside a cage.Example : A 
building is in 
the frame 
behind the 
subject.
The subject is dominated by regular 
geometric patterns.The subject contains many fine details 
or is made up of objects that are small 
or lack variation in brightness. 
Example : Blinds 
or a row of 
windows in a 
skyscraper.Example : A field 
of flowers.
ASee Also
See page 197 for information on controlling the beep that sounds
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Manual Focus
Manual focus can be used when autofocus does not produce the
desired results.
1Select manual focus.
2Display the manual focus guides.
3Choose a magnification. Highlight Manual focus  in the focus
mode menu ( 0184) and press  2.
In the shooting display, press  J to dis-
play manual focus guides and magnify
the view at the center of the frame.
This feature is not available during
movie recording or in 4K, slow-
motion, or time-lapse movie mode.
Focus-distance indicator
Navigation window
Rotate the command dial to choose
from magnifications of up to about
10×.
Command dial 
						

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4Focus.
Rotate the multi selector until the sub-
ject is in focus. Rotate the multi selec-
tor clockwise to increase the focus
distance, counterclockwise to
decrease; the faster you rotate the
multi selector, the quicker the focus
distance changes. The focus indicator
shows the approximate focus dis-
tance. Press J when the subject is in
focus.
Press  1, 3 , 4 , or  2 to view areas of
the frame not currently visible in the
display; the visible portion is shown
by the navigation window.
AMovies
The multi selector can also be us ed to choose the focus distance if
manual focus is selected prior to movie recording. Rotate the multi
selector clockwise to increase the focus distance, counterclockwise to
decrease; the faster you rotate the multi selector, the quicker the focus
distance changes.
AFocal Plane Position
To determine the distance between your
subject and the camera, measure from the
focal plane mark on the camera body. The
distance between the lens mounting flange
and the focal plane is approximately 17 mm
(0.7 in.).
Focal plane mark
Focus indicator
Navigation window
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Choose how the focus area for autofocus is selected.
AF-Area Mode
eAuto-
areaThe camera automatically detects the subject and selects
the focus area.
cSingle-
pointPress 
J to view the focus area
selection display, then use the
multi selector to position the
focus area over your subject and
press  J; the camera focuses on
the subject in the selected focus
area only. Use with stationary
subjects. Focus area
9Subject 
trackingPress 
J to view the focus area
selection display, then use the
multi selector to position the
focus area over your subject and
press  J. The focus area will
track the subject as it moves
through the frame. The camera
will focus on the selected sub-
ject when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. To
end focus tracking when shoot-
ing is complete, press  J. Focus area
ASubject Tracking
The camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly, leave
the frame or are obscured by other objects, change visibly in size, color,
or brightness, or are too small, too large, too bright, too dark, or similar
in color or brightness to the background.