Nikon Nikon Nikomat FT, Nikon FA manual Holding the Camera

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BASIC OPERATION continued

HOLDING THE CAMERA

Many blurred shots are caused by unsteady holding of the cam- era. The basic shooting posture is: Hold the camera at eye level while looking through the viewfinder. Cradle it in your hands with the fingers of your eft hand wrapped around the lens barrel and your elbow propped against your body for support Grasp the handgrip 6 , with your right hand and use your index finger to depress the shutter release button and your thumb to wind the

film advance lever You can look through the viewfinder with either the right or eft eye, while the other eyes opened or closed. It's easy to adapt this basic posture to both horizontal- and ver- tical-format shooting To hold the camera steady, stand with your feet flat on the ground and slightly apart: if possible, lean on or against something strong and stable, such as a wall, especially when using slow shutter speeds.

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Contents Nikon Nomenclature Page Page Contents Foreword Remove the battery clip Insert batteries. Wipe the bat Installing BatteriesBasic Operation Checking Battery Power Usable Lenses Mounting the LensAl-S Nikkor An Updated Version of Al-Nikkor Lenses Loading Film Page Film rewind crank 57 and rotate Take up film slack. Fold outFilm Advance Lever Frame CounterMemo Holder Setting Film Speed Aperture-Priority Selecting the Shooting ModeProgrammed Shutter PriorityLens or accessory Usable Shooting Modes/Metering Method Combination ChartViewfinder Information Top refer to page 40 for more Programmed ModeControl button is in the normal out Position and the red index is not onLook through the viewfinder and check the exposure Programmed Exposure Measurement Graph Page SHUTTER-PRIORITY Mode Page Shutter Speed/Aperture Combinations in S mode Page Set the mode selector to a Set the lens to the desired f APERTURE-PRIORITY ModeLook through the viewfinder and check the exposure Set the mode selector to M Set the lens to the desired f Manual ModeM250 and B Settings Holding the Camera Detachable Handgrip Split-image rangefinder Microprism collar Matte field FocusingMatte field focusing Split-image focusingTaking Pictures Unloading Film Rewind the film unfolding Exposure Metering System Technical INFORMATION/PHOTOGRAPHY TechniquesMetering Control Button Technical INFORMATION/PHOTOGRAPHY TechniquesOutdoor backlit subjects Scenes with high reflectivity Front-lit subject against dark backgroundPage Sunrises and sunsets Indoor backlit subjects Aperture f-number Relationship Between Shutter Speed and AperturePage Depth of Field Lens set at f/2 Suggested Applications for Exposure Compensation Exposure CompensationAutomatic Exposure Modes Page Manual Mode Duplication Work and Photomicrography STOP-DOWN Exposure Measurement For Lenses or Accessories Without Automatic DiaphragmsFor Lenses with Automatic Diaphragms Multiple Exposure Photography Unmanned Photography Self-TimerInfrared Photography Follow this procedureEyepiece Shutter Flash Photography Accessory Shoe 78 and Sync Terminal A,M SB-7E Nikon FA/Speedlight Combination ChartCLOSE-UP Photography Speedlight SB-16B AccessoriesElectronic Flash Units Speedlight SB-15Motor Drive MD-15 Motor DrivesMotor Drive MD-12 Data Back MF-16 MiscellaneousTo change focusing screens, follow this procedure Interchangeable Focusing ScreensType Name/style Features Focusing Screen Selection GuideLens Hoods FiltersEyepiece Magnifier DG-2 Anti-Cold Battery Pack DB-2Cable Release AR-3 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-3EV Chart What is EV?EV Range of the Camera EV chart with 50mm f/1.4 lens Tips on Camera Care Page About the Liquid Crystal Display LCD Tips on Battery USESpecifications Film speed range Self timerExposure CompensationDepth-of-field Accessory shoeDimensions Weight body onlyNippon Kogaku K.K Nikon FA