Nikon F 100 instruction manual With 1/3 steps, With 1/2 steps, With one steps

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Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing—continued

Rotating the Sub-Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing button W changes the setting as follows (when compensation value is set in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or one with Custom Setting):

1. With 1/3 steps

Number of shots and

Electronic analog

Shooting order

compensated EV value

exposure display

 

t2F0.3

 

 

 

 

0, +0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t2F0.7

 

 

 

 

0, +0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t2F1.0

 

 

 

 

0, +1.0

 

 

 

 

y2F0.3

 

 

 

 

0, –0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

y2F0.7

 

 

 

 

0, –0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

y2F1.0

 

 

 

 

0, –1.0

 

 

 

 

3F0.3

 

 

 

 

0, –0.3, +0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3F0.7

 

 

 

 

0, –0.7, +0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3F1.0

 

 

 

 

0, –1.0, +1.0

 

 

 

 

t3F0.3

 

 

 

 

+0.3, 0, +0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t3F0.7

 

 

 

 

+0.7, 0, +1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t3F1.0

 

 

 

 

+1.0, 0, +2.0

 

 

 

 

y3F0.3

 

 

 

 

–0.3, –0.7, 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

y3F0.7

 

 

 

 

–0.7, –1.3, 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

y3F1.0

 

 

 

 

–1.0, –2.0, 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. With 1/2 steps

 

Number of shots and

Electronic analog

Shooting order

 

compensated EV value

exposure display

 

 

 

t2F0.5

 

 

 

 

0, +0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

t2F1.0

 

 

 

 

0, +1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

y2F0.5

 

 

 

 

0, –0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

y2F1.0

 

 

 

 

0, –1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

3F0.5

 

 

 

 

0, –0.5, +0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

3F1.0

 

 

 

 

0, –1.0, +1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

t3F0.5

 

 

 

 

+0.5, 0, +1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

t3F1.0

 

 

 

 

+1.0, 0, +2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

y3F0.5

 

 

 

 

–0.5, –1.0, 0

 

 

 

 

 

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y3F1.0

 

 

 

 

–1.0, –2.0, 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. With one steps

Number of shots and

Electronic analog

Shooting order

compensated EV value

exposure display

 

t2F1.0

 

 

 

 

0, +1.0

 

 

 

 

y2F1.0

 

 

 

 

0, –1.0

 

 

 

 

3F1.0

 

 

 

 

0, –1.0, +1.0

 

 

 

 

t3F1.0

 

 

 

 

+1.0, 0, +2.0

 

 

 

 

y3F1.0

 

 

 

 

–1.0, –2.0, 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

 

• Compensated shutter speed and aperture values are displayed during

 

 

shooting.

 

 

• To cancel the Bracketing, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the

 

 

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing button W so z disappears

 

 

from the LCD panel. The number of shots and compensated EV values

 

 

previously selected will remain.

 

 

• If the exposure compensation function (page 56) is also set, Bracketing will

 

 

be combined with the exposure compensation values. It is useful to perform

 

 

Bracketing with a compensated value of over +2 EV or under –2 EV.

 

 

• With film advance mode in continuous shooting (C or Cs), fully depress and

 

 

hold the shutter release button until the set number of shots has been

 

 

taken and film advance stops automatically.

Exposure

 

switch off during Bracketing, the remaining shots can be taken after the

 

• If the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing, the remaining shots

 

can be taken after new film has been loaded. Also, if you turn the power

power is turned back on.

• Bracketing is performed with one frame at a time when the self-timer (page 67) is set.

· 3: Bracketing order can be set to change from negative EV value to positive EV value (page 71).

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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 cameraWhen camera is left unattended without lens Mount 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 leverSet 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 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, thenAbout Metering System and Exposure Metering SystemExposure 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 shootSet 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 Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure BracketingWith 1/3 steps With 1/2 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 placeSelf-Timer Operation CompositionOther than About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking Depth of fieldFocus 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 LensesWireless 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 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