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This section lists the error messages that appear in the display.
Error Messages
MessageSolution0
(Shutter-speed or 
aperture display 
flashes) If the subject is too bright, lower ISO
sensitivity or choose a faster shutter
speed or smaller aperture (higher
f-number).
68, 69, 
70, 172
If the subject is too dark, raise ISO sen-
sitivity, use the flash, or choose a
slower shutter speed or larger aperture
(lower f-number). 68, 69, 
70, 102,  172
Keeping the zoom ring 
button pressed, rotate 
the zoom ring to 
extend the lens. A lens with a retr
actable lens barrel
button is attached with the lens barrel
retracted. Keeping the retractable lens
barrel button pressed, rotate the zoom
ring to extend the lens. 27, 231, 
232
Check lens. Pictures 
can only be taken 
when a lens is 
attached. Attach a lens.
26
Lens error. 
Try again after turning 
the camera off and on. Turn the camera off and then on again.
If the problem persists or reoccurs fre-
quently, contact a Nikon-authorized
service representative.
28
Cannot take pictures. 
Insert fully-charged 
battery. Turn the camera off and recharge the
battery or insert a fully charged spare
battery.
21, 23
The clock has been 
reset. Set the camera clock.
30, 199
No memory card. Turn the camera off and confirm that
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This memory card 
cannot be used. Card 
may be damaged; 
insert a different card.•
Use an approved card. 203
• Format the card. If the problem per-
sists, the card may be damaged. Con-
tact a Nikon-authorized service
representative. 195
• Insert a new memory card. 23, 203
This memory card is 
not formatted. Format 
the memory card? Select 
Ye s to format the card, or turn
the camera off and insert another
memory card. 23, 195
Memory card is full. •
You may be able to record additional
images if you reduce image quality or
size. 162
• Delete unwanted images. 134
• Insert another memory card. 23, 203
Cannot create 
additional folders on 
memory card.
If the current folder is numbered 999 and
contains either 999 photographs or a
photograph numbered 9999, the shut-
ter-release button will be disabled and
no further photographs can be taken.
Choose 
Ye s for Reset file numberingand then either form at the current mem-
ory card or insert a new memory card.
198
The movie-record 
button cannot be used 
in this mode. The movie-record button can not be
used in best moment capture or
Motion Snapshot modes.
80, 90
Photographs cannot 
be recorded in this 
mode. The shutter-release button can not be
used to take photographs while a
slow-motion, 4K, or time-lapse movie
is being recorded.
45
Photographs cannot be 
taken in shutter- priority 
auto mode at a shutter 
speed of “Bulb”.Choose a different shutter speed, or
select mode M
. 68, 70
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Cannot shoot 
panorama with lens of 
this focal length. Use a lens with a focal length of 6 to
30 mm to shoot panoramas. If you are
using a zoom lens, choose a focal
length between 6 and 30 mm.
63
Failed to update lens 
firmware. Try again 
after turning the 
camera off and on. Turn the camera off and then on again
and reattempt the update. If the prob-
lem persists or reoccurs frequently,
contact a Nikon-authorized service
representative.
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An error has occurred 
in the internal circuitry. 
Try again after turning 
the camera off and on. Turn the camera off and then on again.
If the problem persists or reoccurs fre-
quently, contact a Nikon-authorized
service representative.
—
The camera’s internal 
temperature is high. 
The camera will now 
turn off. Wait for the camera to cool.
xv
Memory card contains 
no images. To view pictures, insert a memory card
containing images.
23
Cannot display this file. The file has been created or modified
on a computer or different make of
camera, or is corrupt. —
Check printer. Check the printer. —
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Check paper.Select 
Resume  after loading paper of
the correct size. —*
Paper jam.
Clear the jam and select  Resume.—*
Out of paper. Insert paper and select  Resume.—*
Check ink supply. Select  Resume after checking the ink. —*
Out of ink. Replace the ink and select  Resume.—*
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Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Specifications
TypeTypeDigital camera with support for interchangeable
lenses
Lens mountNikon 1 mountEffective angle of viewApprox. 2.7× lens focal length (35 mm format
equivalent)
Effective pixels20.8 million
Image sensorImage sensor13.2 mm × 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX for-
mat)
Total pixels23.01 million
StorageImage size (pixels)Still images taken in auto, P, S, A, M, sports, best moment 
capture, and all creative modes other than easy panorama 
(aspect ratio 3 : 2)
•5568 × 3712 •4176 × 2784•2784 × 1856Still images taken in normal panorama mode with camera 
panned horizontally (aspect ratio 120 : 23)
4800 × 920Still images taken in normal panorama mode with camera 
panned vertically (aspect ratio 8 : 25)
1536 × 4800Still images taken in wide panorama mode with camera 
panned horizontally (aspect ratio 240 : 23)
9600 × 920Still images taken in wide panorama mode with camera 
panned vertically (aspect ratio 4 : 25)
1536 × 9600Still images taken during movie recording (aspect ratio 3 : 2)5568 × 3712Motion Snapshots (photo portion, aspect ratio 16 : 9)5568 × 3136 
						

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StorageFile format•NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed
• JPEG : JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx.
1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8) compression
• NEF (RAW) + JPEG : Single photograph recorded in
both NEF (RAW ) and JPEG formats
Picture Control system Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait,
Landscape; selected Picture Control can be mod-
ified
MediamicroSD (micro Secure  Digital), microSDHC, and
microSDXC memory cards
File system DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge
Shooting modesCauto; asports; wcreative, with a choice of the
following options: Ppop, Qretro, Rhigh-con-
trast monochrome, Snostalgic sepia, 5HDR,peasy panorama, qsoft, rminiature effect,sselective color, 6cross process, 7toy camera
effect, Tcross screen, Ufisheye, Vskin softening,jnight landscape, onight portrait, llandscape,nclose-up, and kportrait; Pprogrammed auto
with flexible program, Sshutter-priority auto,Aaperture-priority auto, and Mmanual; ubest
moment capture (sActive Selection, tslow view
and ySmart Photo Selector); vadvanced movie
(0HD movie, z4K movie, 8time-lapse movie,yslow motion, 2jump cut, 1fast motion and34-second movie); zMotion Snapshot; S self-
portrait
ShutterType Electronic shutterSpeed1/16,000– 30 s in steps of 1/3EV; Bulb
Note : Bulb ends automatically after approximately 2 minutes
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ReleaseMode•Single frame, continuous
• Self-timer
• Interval timer shooting
Frame advance rate Approx. 5, 10, 20, 30, or 60 fpsSelf-timer2 s, 10 s
ExposureMeteringTTL metering using image sensorMetering method•Matrix
• Center-weighted:  Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of
frame
• Spot : Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected
focus area
Mode Pprogrammed auto with flexible program;
S shutter-priority auto;  Aaperture-priority auto;
M manual;  hscene auto selector
Exposure compensation –3 – +3 EV in increments of 1/3EVExposure lockLuminosity locked at metered value when shut-
ter-release button is pressed halfway
ISO sensitivity 
(Recommended Exposure 
Index)ISO 160; ISO 200–12800 in steps of 1 EV; 6400
(NR); 12800 (NR); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO
160–6400, 160–3200, 160–800) available (user
controlled in exposure modes 
P,  S,  A , and  M)
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FocusAutofocusHybrid autofocus (phase-detection/contrast-
detect AF); AF-assist illuminator
Lens servo•Autofocus (AF) : Single AF (AF-S); continuous AF
(AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); full-
time AF (AF-F)
• Manual focus (MF)
AF-area mode Single-point, auto-area, subject trackingFocus area•Single-point AF : 171 focus areas; the center 105
areas support phase-detection AF
• Auto-area AF : 41 focus areas
Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release
button halfway (single AF)
Face priorityOn, off
FlashBuilt-in flash•Auto and all creative modes  other than HDR, easy pan-
orama, landscape, and night landscape: Flash pops up
automatically and fires as required
• P, S, A, M, and self-portrait : Manual
Guide Number (GN)Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F; at ISO
160, Guide Number is approx. 6.3/20.7)
Controli-TTL flash control using image sensorModeAuto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill flash, fill flash
+ slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
+ slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow
sync, off
Flash compensation–3 – +1 EV in increments of 1/3EVFlash-ready indicatorLights when built-in flash unit is fully charged
White balanceAuto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight,
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MovieMeteringTTL metering using image sensorMetering method•Matrix
• Center-weighted:  Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of
frame
• Spot:  Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected
focus area
Frame size (pixels)/ 
recording rateHD movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9)• 1920 × 1080/60p (59.94 fps)
• 1920 × 1080/30p (29.97 fps)
• 1280 × 720/60p (59.94 fps)
• 1280 × 720/30p (29.97 fps)
4K movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9)3840 × 2160/15p (14.99 fps)Slow-motion movies•1280 × 720/120 fps 
(aspect ratio 16 : 9; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
• 800 × 296/400 fps 
(aspect ratio 8 : 3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
• 400 × 144/1200 fps 
(aspect ratio 8 : 3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
Time-lapse, fast-motion, jump-cut, and 4-second movies 
(aspect ratio 16 : 9)
1920 × 1080/30p (29.97 fps)Motion Snapshots (movie portion, aspect ratio 16 : 9)1920 × 1080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/
23.976 fps)
File format MOVVideo compressionH.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video CodingAudio recording formatPCMAudio recording deviceBuilt-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
Monitor7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 1037k-dot, tilting TFT LCD
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PlaybackFull-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 16 images or
calendar) playback with playback zoom, bursts
shown as key frames or as consecutive pictures,
movie and panorama playback, slide show, histo-
gram display, and auto image rotation
InterfaceUSBHi-Speed USBHDMI outputType D HDMI connector
WirelessStandardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gOperating frequency 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11)Range (line of sight)Approximately 10 m/33 ft (assumes no interfer-
ence; range may vary with signal strength and
presence or absence of obstacles)
Data rate 54 Mbps
Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE
standard. Actual rates may differ.
AuthenticationOpen system, WPA2-PSKAccess protocolsInfrastructure
NFCOperationNFC Forum Type 3 Tag
Supported languagesArabic, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Tradi-
tional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indo-
nesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Per-
sian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian),
Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish,
Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power sourceBatteryOne rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL24 batteryAC adapterEH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5F power connec-
tor (available separately)
Tripod socket1/4-in. (ISO 1222) 
						

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•Unless otherwise stated, all measur ements are performed in conformity
with  Camera and  Imaging  Products  Association (CIPA) guidelines.
• All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and
software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice.
Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes
that this manual may contain.
Dimensions/weightDimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5 mm (3.9 × 2.4 × 1.3 in.), 
excluding projections
WeightApprox. 265 g (9.4 oz) with battery and memory
card but without body cap; approx. 231 g (8.2 oz),
camera body only
Operating environmentTemp erature0 °C – 40 °C (+32 °F – 104 °F)Humidity85% or less (no condensation)
MH-31 battery chargerRated inputAC 100 – 240 V, 50 –60 Hz, 0.2 ARated outputDC 8.4 V/0.6 ASupported batteriesNikon EN-EL24 rechargeable Li-ion batteriesCharging timeApprox. 2 hours and 30 minutes at an ambient
temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) when no charge
remains
Operating temperature0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 67 × 28 × 94 mm (2.7 × 1.2 × 3.8 in.), 
excluding plug adapter
WeightApprox. 83 g (3.0 oz), excluding plug adapter
EN-EL24 rechargeable Li-ion batteryTypeRechargeable lithium-ion batteryRated capacity7.2 V, 850 mAhOperating temperature0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 29 × 47 × 13 mm (1.2 × 1.9 × 0.6 in.)WeightApprox. 34 g (1.2 oz), excluding terminal cover