Nikon F 100 instruction manual ¢ Manual, Electronic analog exposure display

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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continued

•¢: Manual

Enables you to set both shutter speed and aperture manually. With electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder, you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure. Long Time Exposure (Bulb) can be set in Manual exposure mode.

1 Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode ∆ button to select ¢, then compose picture.

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

•When a non-CPU lens is attached, set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring since ƒ--appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

·22: Aperture can be set to change only with the lens aperture ring (page 75).

2 Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by looking at the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder.

•Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command Dial and the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial. These functions can be set independently.

•Long Time exposure (Bulb) can be set by setting the shutter speed to buLb (page 62).

•When the shutter speed is set to 1/250 sec., the shutter can be released with the camera back open.

•The shutter speed and aperture can be locked (pages 49 and 51).

·12: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial and aperture with the Main-Command Dial (page 73).

·2: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).

Electronic analog exposure display

The following examples show electronic analog exposure display indications.

The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond camera’s exposure range.

In 1/3 EV steps

In 1/2 EV steps

In one EV steps

Correct exposure

Correct exposure

Correct exposure

–2/3 EV

–1/2 EV

–1 EV

Exposure

Over +2 EV

Over +3 EV

Over +3 EV

3 Compose picture, focus and shoot.

Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens

When an AF Micro-Nikkor lens is attached and you’re setting aperture using Sub-Command Dial aided by an external exposure meter, you do not need to take the exposure factor into consideration. Exposure compensation is required only when setting aperture using the lens aperture ring.

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Contents Page Nomenclature Supplied accessoriesAbout LCD LCD/Viewfinder DisplaysLCD panel Viewfinder Display About LCD illuminator panelExposure Command DialsCustom Setting FilmHave Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Using your camera correctlyIntroduction Take trial shotsContents Load Film Install Batteries and Check BatteryPower Mount Lens About This ManualBasic Operation Incorrect positioning of + and poles may damage the camera Battery power Appears Sufficient battery powerLightly press the shutter release button to activate Exposure meterWhen camera is left unattended without lens Mount LensCheck the lens type Back by sliding the camera back lock release lever Turn the power switch on, confirm that the filmSpeed setting is set to s, then open the camera Load FilmSet the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF Rotate the focus area selector lock releaseSelect center focus area with the focus area selector Shooting characteristics of exposure modes Symbol Exposure mode Shooting characteristicsCamera controls exposure automatically Hold Camera and Focus Hold the camera properlyCamera shake and shutter speed Confirm that film is completely rewound, then Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightlyPressing the shutter release button. Shutter speed Aperture are shown in 1/3 stepsAbout Metering System and Exposure Metering SystemExposure Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens When a non-CPU lens is attachedTypes of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories Lens CompatibilityFilm Rotate the film advance mode selector while pressingFilm advance mode selector lock release to select Film advance modeAF start button Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operationAutofocus Focus AreaAutofocus modes AF Area ModeRotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject PriorityWhile keeping the focus locked, recompose and shoot Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusAppears when the subject is in focus Focus LockPatterned subject or scene Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderManual Focus Low-contrast scenesSpot Metering Center-Weighted MeteringExposure Metering System Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering Compose picture, focus and shoot Shooting in Each Exposure Mode Program chart ¡ Programmed AutoSet the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command Dial Shutter-Priority AutoLocking shutter speed Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial £ Aperture-Priority AutoLocking aperture ¢ Manual Electronic analog exposure displayExposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens Flexible Program page 47 in Programmed Auto Exposure mode Aperture adjustment in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure modeAuto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing Exposure CompensationWith 1/3 steps With 1/2 stepsWith one steps Multiple Exposure Composeshoot. picture, confirm focus indicator /Long Time Exposure Diopter Adjustment/LCD IlluminatorMake sure the screen is in its proper place Changing Focusing ScreensUsing the tweezers, push the front edge of the holder Upward until it clicks into placeSelf-Timer Operation CompositionOther than About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking Depth of fieldFocus Tracking Bracketing order Menu/Features of Custom SettingCreating Custom Setting Custom SettingFilm advance in multiple exposure Switching Command Dial operations pagesAuto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing options Easy Exposure CompensationAperture setting with lens’ aperture ring pages Delay time for auto meter-switch offDelay time for self-timer operation Shutter release confirmation with self-timer LEDCanceling Custom Setting Two-Button ResetTypes of TTL Auto Flash › Red-Eye Reduction Flash Sync Mode Features¤ Slow Sync ‹ Rear-Curtain SyncMode Usable Optional SpeedlightsConfirm the flash shooting distance range and shoot Using the SpeedlightSet the flash sync mode Attach the Speedlight and set the metering systemCombinations of AF Functions Focusing operationOptional Accessories Lenses Focusing ScreensRight-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4/Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 FiltersWireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4 Data Back MF-29 Speedlight SB-27Speedlight SB-80DX Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal Soft case CF-57/CF-58Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4 Camera Care Keep batteries out of children’s reach TroubleshootingTurn the camera power off when changing batteries Use fresh batteries at low temperaturesOverexposure may BuLb in S modeReduction function When a Speedlight Without Red-Eye Battery power With new onesSpecifications 104 105 Multiple exposure Activated using film advance mode dialSB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 EquippedExposure +20C 68F BatteryAA-type lithium Time BulbIndex Custom Setting Menu Nikon Corporation