Nikon Camera 1 J5 Reference Manual

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❚❚Using the Menus
The touch screen can be used for the following menu opera-
tions.
Zoom in Use stretch and pinch gestures to
zoom in and out and slide to
scroll. You can also double-tap a
picture in full-frame playback to
zoom in and double-tap again to
exit zoom (
0131).
View 
thumbnails To “zoom out” to a thumbnail
view (
0129), use a pinch gesture
in full-frame playback. Use pinch
and stretch to choose the number
of images displayed from 4, 9, or
16 frames.
View other 
months Flick left or right...

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❚❚The  & Menu
The touch screen can be used to adjust settings in the  & menu.
Choose a 
menu Tap a menu icon to choose a
menu.
Select items/
adjust 
settingsTap menu items to display
options and tap icons or sliders to
change. Tap 
2 to exit to the previ-
ous display without changing set-
tings.
Select items/
adjust 
settings Tap menu items to display
options and tap icons or sliders to
change. Tap 
0 to save changes
and exit, or tap  2 to exit to the
previous display without chang-
ing settings. 

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1Attach the camera strap.
Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.
2Charge the battery.
Insert the battery into the charger 
q and plug the charger in
w. An exhausted battery fully charges in about two hours and
30 minutes. Unplug the charger and remove the battery
when charging is complete.
First Steps
AThe Plug Adapter
Depending on the country or region of
purchase, a plug adapter may be sup-
plied with the charger. The shape of the
adapter varies with the country or region
of...

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DThe Battery and Charger
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ix–xi and 207–
210 of this manual . Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures
below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F); failure to observe this pre-
caution could damage the battery or impair its performance.
Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at bat-
tery temperatures from 0 °C (32 °F) to 10 °C (50 °F) and from 45 °C
(113 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F); the battery  will not charge if its tempera-
ture is...

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3Insert the battery and a memory card.
The camera stores pictures on microSD, microSDHC, and
microSDXC memory cards (available separately; 0203).
Before inserting the battery or memory cards, check that they
are in the correct orientation. Using the battery to keep the
orange battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in
until it latches, and then slide in the memory card until it
clicks into place. Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle;
failure to observe this precaution could...

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DInserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards
Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries
or memory cards. Note that the battery and memory cards may be
hot after use; observe due caution when removing the battery and
memory cards.
AFormatting Memory Cards
If this is the first time the memory card
will be used in the camera or if the card
has been formatted in another device,
select  Format memory card  in the setup
menu and follow the on-screen instruc-
tions to format...

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ARemoving Batteries and Memory CardsAfter turning the camera off, confirm that
the memory card access lamp (03) is off
and open the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover. To remove the battery,
first release it by pressing the orange bat-
tery latch in the direction shown by the
arrow and then remove the battery by
hand. 
To remove a memory card, first press the
card in to eject it ( q); the card can then
be removed by hand ( w). 
Care should be
taken to prevent the card popping from
the camera...

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4Attach a lens.
Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the
lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this
manual for illustrative purposes is a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm
f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM.
Remove the 
rear lens cap
Remove the camera body cap
Mounting mark (camera)
Mounting mark (lens)
Keeping the mounting marks 
aligned, position the lens on 
the camera 

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If the lens supports vibration reduction ( VR), vibration reduc-
tion can be controlled from the camera (0183).
ADetaching the Lens
Be sure the lens is retracted before
removal. To remove the lens, turn the
camera off, then press and hold the lens
release button ( q) while turning the lens
clockwise ( w). After removing the lens,
replace the camera body cap, the rear
lens cap, and, if applicable, the front lens
cap.
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
Lenses with retractable lens barrel...

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5Turn the camera on.
Rotate the power switch to turn the
camera on. The power lamp will
briefly light green and the monitor will
turn on. If the lens is equipped with a
front lens cap, remove the cap before
shooting. If a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm 
f/3.5–5.6 PD-ZOOM lens is attached,
the lens will automatically extend
when the camera is turned on and
retract when the camera is turned off.
ATurning the Camera Off
To turn the camera off, rotate the power switch again. The monitor
will turn off.
AAuto Power...