Nikon 55, 3699, 3700 Year/ Month/ Day Day/ Hour/ Minute No imprint, Month/Day/Year

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Imprinting Datef-T-ime (QD model only)

You can imprint the following date information on your picture: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year. See

page 22 to set date and time.

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1 Push MODE button to select available imprinting displays. (Example: year 2002, January 15, 15:30)

Each time you push the MODE button the display changes as follows:

Year/ Month/ Day

Day/ Hour/ Minute

No imprint

'02 -: :5) - . [ :5 :5:30)- '[- - -:J--)

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Day/ Month/Year

Month/Day/Year

[ :5 -:'02) "

[ -: :5'02)

The data displayed on the data imprint LCD will be imprinted on the picture.

Select - - - - - - (no imprint) to cancel data imprint. Compatible film speeds for data imprinting are IS032-3200.

2 Compose picture, focus and fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture with the imprinted date/time.

PRINT....Data imprint indicator - blinks for approx. two to three

sec. immediately after the shutter is released (when film is loaded).

Imprinted date/time

The illustration at right indicates the position of the imprinted date/time on the film. It may be difficult to read against bright colors such as white or reddish hues.

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Contents Nikon N Introduction Body cap PHave Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Using your camera correctlyTake trial shots Contents 75-85 87-1171Nomenclature LCDYear indicator QD model only Data imprint LCD/buttonsViewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup P Date/time LCDLCD PanelNiewfinder Display Viewfinder display ApertureAvailable Exposure Modes Aperture-Priority Auto PPoint-and-shoot exposure mode ~#~ #~cj~~ Start Shooting ImmediatelyAUT~E3 Page Preparation Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Check points CD G-type Nikkor lens CPU Nikkor lens other Check the lens typeType Nikkor lens Detach the lens Load Film--~--------\ Pull film leader across to red index markAvoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors OX-coded filmFilm speed DX markSet Date and Time QD model only Changing battery for imprinting Lightly pressing Fully depressing About Shutter Release Button~Viewfinder for approx sec. from Basic Operation Set Focus Mode to AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject PrioritySituations where autofocus may not work as expected For example, building windowsSet Exposure Mode to IiS FS.6 @Characteristics/Shooting situations About exposure modeSymbol Exposure mode Hold Camera and Focus~-~ Hold the camera properlyBuilt-in Speedlight Release Shutter DE3 Il · 0 is displayed during film rewindAbout Metering Systems and Exposure This section describes the following basic operations Shooting with Vari-Program Portrait mode RJ Landscape mode~ Close- Up mode ~Qj Sports Continuous mode~ Night Portrait mode Using Built-InSpeedlight Check points Camera.....shake Page Year/ Month/ Day Day/ Hour/ Minute No imprint Month/Day/YearFocus Operation Focus Mode Automatically activated when shooting a stationary subjectAuto-Servo AF About Lock-OnTMManual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Manual focusWhen focus mode is set to Autofocus Focus AreaWhen focus mode is set to Manual Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-SubjectPriorityDynamic AF Mode Single Area ModeAF-Assist Illuminator Approx. O.5-3~Page When center focus area is selected Focus LockExposure Mode Set the exposure mode dial to P Auto-Multi ProgramPAuto-Multi Program Auto-Multi Program is best.suited for snapshotsCompose picture, confirm focus indicator. and shoot Difference between 8 Auto mode and P Auto-Multi ProgramFlexible Program @combination of shutter speedSet the exposure mode dial to S SShutter-Priority AutoTip Fast shutter speed 1/500 secCheck point Overexposure UnderexposureSet the exposure mode dial to a AAperture-Priority Auto80/91 Manual Exposure Mode Set the exposure mode dial to MMManual Center Partial MeteringAnalog exposure display Set the shutter speed and apertureWhile checking the electronic Long Time Exposure Long Time Time exposure of more than 30 secAdvanced Exposure Compensation Electronic analog exposure Display No compensationExposure Compensation cannot be set in 8 or M exposure mode Cancel . -- . Iiiiiiiiiin ..... ---J+ Auto Exposure BracketingDisplay changes as follows IB S IB IB2Compose picture, confirm focus indicator. and shoot Compensated EV value and bracketing orderAuto Exposure Bracketing Cancel Multiple ExposureNo display Multiple exposure is not recommendedFirst shot is taken and ~ and frame Standard compensation value in multiple exposureNumber of exposures Compensation value Other Functions II \Tc Film Rewind@ film cartridge ~~r·dj~~~ .·······.··.···········.··········· Available Mode Combinations CD Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Available Subject PriorityFlash Built-In SpeedlightlReady-Light Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modesMatrix Balanced Fill-Flash Matrix Balanced Fill-FlashReady-light ?o FS6 ~Flash Sync Mode Features ~ , P or a exposure modeIj Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync \1 Flash Cancel~ Red- Eye Reduction Using Built-In Speedlight P, S, a or M exposure mode 8 or Vari-Program Except rJ or ~QP or a exposure mode «i~ «i~ I~ 8 or Vari-Program except O. ~... or ~Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode Available shutter speed Available aperture12/40 17/56 24/79 34/12 5/6.6-28 6/4.6-20 2/3.3-14 3/2.3-9.8 2.1/2.0-6.9 1.5/2.0-4.9Available flash sync mode combinations Usable lenses with built- in SpeedlightRed-Eye Slow SyncWith standard color print film With color slide filmDepth of field Miscellaneous Lens Compatibility 85mm f/2.80*4Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens Type Nikkor lensWhen a non-CPU lens is attached C50 rfSpeedlight Usable Optional SpeedlightsNon-TIL Usable Optional Speedlights = ..3Smm FS.6Moll 3S mm FS.6 3Smm S.6Non-TTL Auto Flash Programmed Flash mode Available flash sync mode with optional SpeedlightUsable Optional SP.eedlights Page Optional Accessories Eyepiece correction lensesNeckstraps/Handstrap AH-4 Speedlight S8-28/S8-27Soft case CF-62 Camera Care Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant Do not leave If someone accidentally swallows batteriesCall a doctor immediately Tum the power off Or service centerFilm is not correctly Reload film Installed Appears BlinksTroubleshooting Use Speedlighl Shoot again afterConfirming focus RangeExposure Compensation GlossaryExposure bracketing Page Focus Tracking Front-Curtain SyncGuide number ISO film speed109 Specifications With limitations see chart on111 112 113 114 115 Index 117 Self-timer Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode 10.29 -5710.29 -62 118 119 Nikon