Nikon Nikon FA, Nikon Nikomat FT manual Focusing Screen Selection Guide, Type Name/style Features

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Focusing Screen Selection Guide

 

Type

 

Name/style

Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suitable for general photography

 

 

 

 

Has microprism collar around the

 

 

 

 

central split-image rangefinder spot.

 

 

 

Split-image rangefinder/

With PC-Nikkor or lensed haveing a

 

 

 

microprism system

maximum aperature slower than

 

 

 

 

f/4.5, the split-image rangefinder or

 

 

 

 

microprism collar is dim. In this

 

 

 

 

case, focus on the surroundirg

 

 

 

 

matte area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Works well for general photography.

 

 

 

 

close-up photography and duplica-

 

 

 

 

tion work. Especially useful for peo-

 

 

 

 

ple who prefer to focus on the

 

 

 

Matte system

matte focusing spot at the center of

 

 

 

 

the screen, or when it is inconve-

 

 

 

 

nient to use the split-image

 

 

 

 

rangefinder for focusing, as is the

 

 

 

 

case with telephoto lenses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extremely useful in pictorial compo-

 

 

 

 

sition. Consists of Type B matte

 

 

 

Horizontal and vertical

field with etched horizontal and ver-

 

 

 

line etched system

tical lines. Also useful with PC-

 

 

 

 

Nikkor lenses.

 

 

 

 

 

Caution: Type K2/B2/E2 focusing screens have a notched tab. The Type K/B/E screens cannot be used in the M.

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Contents Nikon Nomenclature Page Page Contents Foreword Installing Batteries Remove the battery clip Insert batteries. Wipe the batBasic Operation Checking Battery Power Mounting the Lens Usable LensesAl-S Nikkor An Updated Version of Al-Nikkor Lenses Loading Film Page Take up film slack. Fold out Film rewind crank 57 and rotateFrame Counter Film Advance LeverMemo Holder Setting Film Speed Shutter Priority Selecting the Shooting ModeProgrammed Aperture-PriorityUsable Shooting Modes/Metering Method Combination Chart Lens or accessoryViewfinder Information Position and the red index is not on Programmed ModeControl button is in the normal out Top refer to page 40 for moreLook through the viewfinder and check the exposure Programmed Exposure Measurement Graph Page SHUTTER-PRIORITY Mode Page Shutter Speed/Aperture Combinations in S mode Page APERTURE-PRIORITY Mode Set the mode selector to a Set the lens to the desired fLook through the viewfinder and check the exposure Manual Mode Set the mode selector to M Set the lens to the desired fM250 and B Settings Holding the Camera Detachable Handgrip Focusing Split-image rangefinder Microprism collar Matte fieldSplit-image focusing Matte field focusingTaking Pictures Unloading Film Rewind the film unfolding Technical INFORMATION/PHOTOGRAPHY Techniques Exposure Metering SystemTechnical INFORMATION/PHOTOGRAPHY Techniques Metering Control ButtonOutdoor backlit subjects Front-lit subject against dark background Scenes with high reflectivityPage Sunrises and sunsets Indoor backlit subjects Relationship Between Shutter Speed and Aperture Aperture f-numberPage Depth of Field Lens set at f/2 Exposure Compensation Suggested Applications for Exposure CompensationAutomatic Exposure Modes Page Manual Mode Duplication Work and Photomicrography For Lenses or Accessories Without Automatic Diaphragms STOP-DOWN Exposure MeasurementFor Lenses with Automatic Diaphragms Multiple Exposure Photography Self-Timer Unmanned PhotographyFollow this procedure Infrared PhotographyEyepiece Shutter Flash Photography Accessory Shoe 78 and Sync Terminal A,M Nikon FA/Speedlight Combination Chart SB-7ECLOSE-UP Photography Speedlight SB-15 AccessoriesElectronic Flash Units Speedlight SB-16BMotor Drives Motor Drive MD-15Motor Drive MD-12 Miscellaneous Data Back MF-16Interchangeable Focusing Screens To change focusing screens, follow this procedureFocusing Screen Selection Guide Type Name/style FeaturesFilters Lens HoodsRight-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-3 Anti-Cold Battery Pack DB-2Cable Release AR-3 Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2What is EV? EV ChartEV Range of the Camera EV chart with 50mm f/1.4 lens Tips on Camera Care Page Tips on Battery USE About the Liquid Crystal Display LCDSpecifications Compensation Self timerExposure Film speed rangeWeight body only Accessory shoeDimensions Depth-of-fieldNippon Kogaku K.K Nikon FA
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