Nikon F 100 Mount Lens, Check the lens type, When camera is left unattended without lens

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Mount Lens

Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.

Check the lens type.

CPU contacts of CPU

Å CPU Nikkor lens

Í G-type Nikkor lens

lens

other than G-type

 

ÅCPU Nikkor lens other than G-type (Illustration is D-type Nikkor lens), with aperture ring

ÍG-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring

Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.

Position lens in the camera’s bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to touch the lens release button.)

When the lens is not attached or when a non-CPU lens (page 32) is attached and the power switch is turned on, ƒ--appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. (Exposure mode indication ¡ or also blinks in Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode. Page 46/48.)

 

 

 

Check points

OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the

 

 

 

Use D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens to utilize all the functions of this

 

 

 

 

camera. (See page 32 for Lens Compatibility.)

 

 

 

 

lens.

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When attaching the lens, take care not to press the lens release button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.

 

 

 

 

2.3

With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other than G-

 

 

type), set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock.

 

• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.

• With CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, lock the lens aperture (except in case setting the aperture with the lens aperture ring) (page 75).

• The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to be set to minimum.

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Detaching the lens.

 

 

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Push and hold the lens release button Å, then turn the lens clockwise Í.

When camera is left unattended without lens

When you leave the camera unattended

without a lens attached, be sure to attach

the supplied body cap (page 3), or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be used.)

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Contents Page Supplied accessories NomenclatureAbout LCD illuminator panel LCD/Viewfinder DisplaysLCD panel Viewfinder Display About LCDFilm Command DialsCustom Setting ExposureTake trial shots Using your camera correctlyIntroduction Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularlyContents About This Manual Install Batteries and Check BatteryPower Mount Lens Load FilmBasic Operation Exposure meter Battery power Appears Sufficient battery powerLightly press the shutter release button to activate Incorrect positioning of + and poles may damage the cameraMount Lens When camera is left unattended without lensCheck the lens type Load Film Turn the power switch on, confirm that the filmSpeed setting is set to s, then open the camera Back by sliding the camera back lock release leverRotate the focus area selector lock release Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AFSelect center focus area with the focus area selector Symbol Exposure mode Shooting characteristics Shooting characteristics of exposure modesCamera controls exposure automatically Hold the camera properly Hold Camera and FocusCamera shake and shutter speed Aperture are shown in 1/3 steps Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightlyPressing the shutter release button. Shutter speed Confirm that film is completely rewound, thenMetering System About Metering System and ExposureExposure Lens Compatibility When a non-CPU lens is attachedTypes of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lensFilm advance mode Rotate the film advance mode selector while pressingFilm advance mode selector lock release to select FilmFocus Area Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operationAutofocus AF start buttonDynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority AF Area ModeRotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode Autofocus modesFocus Lock Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusAppears when the subject is in focus While keeping the focus locked, recompose and shootLow-contrast scenes Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderManual Focus Patterned subject or sceneMatrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering Center-Weighted MeteringExposure Metering System Spot Metering¡ Programmed Auto Shooting in Each Exposure ModeProgram chart Compose picture, focus and shootShutter-Priority Auto Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command DialLocking shutter speed £ Aperture-Priority Auto Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command DialLocking aperture Electronic analog exposure display ¢ ManualExposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens Aperture adjustment in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure mode Flexible Program page 47 in Programmed Auto Exposure modeAuto Exposure Lock Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure BracketingWith 1/2 steps With 1/3 stepsWith one steps Composeshoot. picture, confirm focus indicator / Multiple ExposureDiopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator Long Time ExposureUpward until it clicks into place Changing Focusing ScreensUsing the tweezers, push the front edge of the holder Make sure the screen is in its proper placeComposition Self-Timer OperationOther than Depth of field About Depth of Field and Focus TrackingFocus Tracking Custom Setting Menu/Features of Custom SettingCreating Custom Setting Bracketing orderEasy Exposure Compensation Switching Command Dial operations pagesAuto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing options Film advance in multiple exposureShutter release confirmation with self-timer LED Delay time for auto meter-switch offDelay time for self-timer operation Aperture setting with lens’ aperture ring pagesTwo-Button Reset Canceling Custom SettingTypes of TTL Auto Flash ‹ Rear-Curtain Sync Flash Sync Mode Features¤ Slow Sync › Red-Eye ReductionUsable Optional Speedlights ModeAttach the Speedlight and set the metering system Using the SpeedlightSet the flash sync mode Confirm the flash shooting distance range and shootFocusing operation Combinations of AF FunctionsOptional Accessories Filters Focusing ScreensRight-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4/Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 LensesData Back MF-29 Speedlight SB-27 Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4Speedlight SB-80DX Soft case CF-57/CF-58 Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminalNeckstraps/Handstrap AH-4 Camera Care Use fresh batteries at low temperatures TroubleshootingTurn the camera power off when changing batteries Keep batteries out of children’s reachBattery power With new ones BuLb in S modeReduction function When a Speedlight Without Red-Eye Overexposure maySpecifications Equipped Multiple exposure Activated using film advance mode dialSB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 104 105Time Bulb BatteryAA-type lithium Exposure +20C 68FIndex Custom Setting Menu Nikon Corporation