Nikon Nikon FA, Nikon Nikomat FT manual Checking Battery Power

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CHECKING BATTERY POWER

Pull out the film advance lever 1. 74 to unlock the shutter release button 70 . The lever doubles as a shutter release button lock.

Depress the shutter release

2. button halfway to activate the exposure meter.

Check the LCD. Confirm that the

3. LCD (liquid crystal display) is shown at the upper left in the viewfinder. This indicates that battery installation is correct and power is sufficient. If necessary, replace with a

new set.

With sufficient battery power, the LCD stays on for 16sec. after you take your finger off the button. If the batteries are almost depleted, the LCD will turn off immediately when you take your finger off the button. In this case, replace batteries as soon as possible. With exhausted batteries, you cannot trip the shutter unless the shutter speed dial 75 is set at a mechanical setting of M250 or B.

The LCD does not appear when the shutter dial is set at M250 or B

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Contents Nikon Nomenclature Page Page Contents Foreword Basic Operation Installing BatteriesRemove the battery clip Insert batteries. Wipe the bat 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 rotateMemo Holder Frame CounterFilm Advance Lever Setting Film Speed Selecting the Shooting Mode ProgrammedShutter Priority Aperture-PriorityUsable Shooting Modes/Metering Method Combination Chart Lens or accessoryViewfinder Information Programmed Mode Control button is in the normal outPosition and the red index is not on 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 Automatic Exposure Modes Exposure CompensationSuggested Applications for Exposure Compensation Page Manual Mode Duplication Work and Photomicrography For Lenses with Automatic Diaphragms For Lenses or Accessories Without Automatic DiaphragmsSTOP-DOWN Exposure Measurement Multiple Exposure Photography Self-Timer Unmanned PhotographyEyepiece Shutter Follow this procedureInfrared Photography Flash Photography Accessory Shoe 78 and Sync Terminal A,M Nikon FA/Speedlight Combination Chart SB-7ECLOSE-UP Photography Accessories Electronic Flash UnitsSpeedlight SB-15 Speedlight SB-16BMotor Drive MD-12 Motor DrivesMotor Drive MD-15 Miscellaneous Data Back MF-16Interchangeable Focusing Screens To change focusing screens, follow this procedureFocusing Screen Selection Guide Type Name/style FeaturesFilters Lens HoodsAnti-Cold Battery Pack DB-2 Cable Release AR-3Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-3 Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2EV Range of the Camera What is EV?EV Chart EV chart with 50mm f/1.4 lens Tips on Camera Care Page Tips on Battery USE About the Liquid Crystal Display LCDSpecifications Self timer ExposureCompensation Film speed rangeAccessory shoe DimensionsWeight body only Depth-of-fieldNippon Kogaku K.K Nikon FA