Nikon Camera 1 J5 Reference Manual

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The G  Button
Most shooting, playback, setup, and Wi-Fi
options can be accessed from the camera
menus. To view the menus, press the
G button.
G  button
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Choose from the following menus:
D Playback menu ( 0149)CwPSAMavuz Shooting menu ( 0158)B Setup menu ( 0193)v Wi-Fi menu ( 0114)
Menu options
Options in current menu.
Slider shows position in 
current menu.
AUsing the Menus
The items listed may vary with camera settings. Items displayed in gray
are not currently available. To exit the menus and return to shooting
mode, press the shutter-release button halfway ( 039). 
						

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❚❚Using the Menus
1Select a menu.
2Select an item.
3Select an option.
Press  1 or  3 to highlight the desired option and press  J to
select.
Use the multi selector (
08) to navigate
the playback, shooting, setup, and Wi-Fi
menus.
Multi selector
Press  1 or  3 to highlight tabs and
press  2 to position the cursor in the
highlighted menu.
Press  1 or 3  to highlight menu items
and press  2 to view options for the
highlighted item.
ATouch Controls
Slide up or down to scroll and tap menu
items or icons to select options or adjust set-
tings ( 019). 
						

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The & (Feature) Menu
1Select an item.
2Select an option.
Highlight the desired option or value and press  J to select.
To display the feature menu and adjust
camera settings or access playback
options, press 
& (feature) on the multi
selector. 
&  menu (shooting mode) & menu (playback)
Use the multi selector to highlight an
item and press  J to display options
(to exit the  & menu, press the shutter-
release button halfway as described
on page 39 or highlight  1 and press
J ). 
						

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AThe & Menu
The  & menu is context-sensitive: its contents vary with camera set-
tings or the type of image displayed; options that are currently unavail-
able are shown in gray. The  & menu is not available in auto or sports
mode.
A&  Menu Touch Controls
Items in the  & menu can also be selected by
tapping the monitor. 
						

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The Function (Fn) Button
The  Fn button can be used for quick recall
of frequently-used settings during shoot-
ing. To choose the role played by the Fn
button, select  Assign Fn button in the
setup menu ( 0193) and choose from the
following options:
Fn  button
•Exposure compensation 
(0 101) 
• Metering ( 0166)
• White balance ( 0167)  •
ISO sensitivity ( 0172)
• Picture Control ( 0173)
• AF-area mode ( 0188)
• Focus mode ( 0184) 
						

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Tilting the Monitor
The monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below.
Normal use: The monitor is normally used in
storage position.
Low-angle shots : Tilt the monitor up to frame shots with the camera close
to the ground. Once in the low-angle position, the monitor can be fur-
ther lowered.
High-angle shots : Tilt the monitor down to frame shots while holding the
camera over your head. 
						

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Self-portraits (0 108): Reverse the monitor to select self-portrait mode.
DUsing the MonitorRotate the monitor gently with in the limits of the hinges. Do not use
force.  Failure to observe these precautions could damage the camera
or monitor. If the camera is mounted on a tripod, care should be taken
to ensure that the monitor does not contact the tripod.
Do not touch the area to the rear of the
monitor. Failure to observe this precaution
could cause product malfunction.
Be particularly careful 
not to touch these 
areas. 
						

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The touch-sensitive monitor supports the following operations:
Ta p
Flick
Slide
Stretch/Pinch
Using the Touch Screen
Ta p  t h e  m o n i t o r.
Flick a finger a short distance across the
monitor.
Slide a finger over the monitor.
Place two fingers on the monitor and
move them apart or pinch them together. 
						

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❚❚Taking Pictures
The touch screen can be used for the following shooting opera-
tions.
DThe Touch Screen
The touch screen responds to stat ic electricity and may not respond
when covered with third-party protective films or when touched with
fingernails or gloved hands. Do not use excessive force or touch the
screen with sharp objects.
DUsing the Touch Screen
The touch screen may not respond as expected if you attempt to oper-
ate it while leaving your palm or an other finger resting on it in second
location. It may not recognize other gestures if your touch is too soft,
your fingers are moved too quickly or too short a distance or do not
remain in contact with the screen, or if the movement of the two fin-
gers in a pinch or stretch is not correctly coordinated.
AEnabling or Disabling Touch-screen Controls
Touch controls can be enabled or disabled using the  To u c h - s c r e e n
controls option in the setup menu ( 0194).
Take a 
picture (tap 
shooting) In auto, creative, 
P,  S,  A , M , and self-
portrait modes, you can focus and
take a picture by tapping your
subject in the display.
Focus (tap 
shooting) In advanced movie mode, you
can focus by tapping your subject
in the display. 
						

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❚❚Viewing Pictures
The touch screen can be used for the following playback opera-
tions.
Adjust 
settings Tap highlighted icons to view set-
tings and tap icons or sliders to
change (the items available vary
with camera settings). Tap 
0 to
save changes and exit, or tap  2 to
exit to the previous display with-
out saving changes.
ATap Shooting Options
Tap shooting options can be
adjusted by tapping the icon
shown at right ( 0111).
View other 
images Flick left or right to view other
images.
View movies 
or panoramasTap the on-screen guide to start
movie or panorama playback
(movies are indicated by a 
1
icon). Tap the display to pause or
resume.
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