Nikon F 100 SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, Equipped, 104 105

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Specifications—continued

Shutter

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

 

 

Shutter speeds

• In ¡, £: 30 to 1/8000 sec.

 

• In : 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps)

 

• In ¢: 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps), Bulb

 

 

Sync contact

X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250 sec.

 

 

Flash control

Controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor

 

• Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor: 3D

 

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash compatible with SB-80DX,

 

50DX, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25 and D- or G-type Nikkor lens;

 

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with a Speedlight such as

 

SB-80DX, 50DX, 30, 29s/29, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23,

 

22s, 22, 20 and AF Nikkor other than D/G-type or Ai-P

 

Nikkor lens (except for AF Nikkor for F3AF)

 

Center-Weighted Fill-Flash: With Speedlights SB-80DX,

 

50DX, 30, 29s/29, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22s, 22, 20

 

and non-CPU Nikkor lens with Center-Weighted Metering

 

• Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000

 

 

Flash sync mode

Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-

 

Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain

 

Sync

 

 

Ready-light

Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlights SB-80DX,

 

SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26,

 

SB-23, etc.; blinks (3 sec. after flash) for full output warning

 

 

Accessory shoe

Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-

 

light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND),

 

safety lock provided

 

 

Sync terminal

Standard JIS terminal, lock screw provided

 

 

Self-timer

Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec.

 

 

Depth-of-field

Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field button

preview button

 

 

 

Film loading

Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter

 

release button is pressed once (shutter and reflection mirror

 

not activated)

 

 

Film advance

• Automatic advance with built-in motor; S, C, Cs selectable

 

• Film advance speed (with Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual

 

exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec. or faster, 36-

 

exposure film)

 

S:

One frame advance

 

C:

Continuous shooting

 

 

Approx. 4.5 fps (AA-type alkaline-manganese

 

 

batteries)

 

 

Approx. 5 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed Battery

 

 

Pack MB-15)

 

Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting

 

 

Approx. 3 fps (AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries)

 

 

Approx. 3 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed Battery

 

 

Pack MB-15)

 

 

Film rewind

• Automatic rewind with built-in motor (activate by pressing

 

two film rewind buttons)

 

• Rewind speed with 36-exposure film and AA-type alkaline-

 

manganese batteries: C: approx. 9 sec., Cs: approx. 19 sec.

 

 

Multiple exposure

Activated using film advance mode dial

 

 

LCD panel information

Film speed, DX indication, shutter speed lock, shutter speed,

(illuminator built-in)

aperture lock, aperture, exposure compensation, Auto

 

Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing, electronic analog

 

exposure display, Custom, exposure mode, Flexible Program,

 

flash sync mode, AF area mode, focus area, battery power,

 

frame counter

 

 

Camera back

Hinged back (removable); AF area mode selector, focus area

 

selector; changeable with Data Back MF-29

 

 

10-pin remote terminal

Equipped

 

 

Power source

AA-type battery holder MS-12 provided (four alkaline-

 

manganese or lithium batteries); optional 3V lithium battery

 

holder MS-13 available (for two CR123A or DL123A

 

batteries); optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack

 

MB-15 and AA-type battery holder MS-15 are also available

 

(for six alkaline-manganese or lithium batteries, or optional

 

Ni-MH battery MN-15)

 

 

Power switch

Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

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Contents Page Nomenclature Supplied accessoriesLCD panel Viewfinder Display LCD/Viewfinder DisplaysAbout LCD illuminator panel About LCDCustom Setting Command DialsFilm ExposureIntroduction Using your camera correctlyTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularlyContents Power Mount Lens Install Batteries and Check BatteryAbout This Manual Load FilmBasic Operation Lightly press the shutter release button to activate Battery power Appears Sufficient battery powerExposure meter Incorrect positioning of + and poles may damage the cameraCheck the lens type When camera is left unattended without lensMount Lens Speed setting is set to s, then open the camera Turn the power switch on, confirm that the filmLoad Film Back by sliding the camera back lock release leverSelect center focus area with the focus area selector Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AFRotate the focus area selector lock release Camera controls exposure automatically Shooting characteristics of exposure modesSymbol Exposure mode Shooting characteristics Camera shake and shutter speed Hold Camera and FocusHold the camera properly Pressing the shutter release button. Shutter speed Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightlyAperture are shown in 1/3 steps Confirm that film is completely rewound, thenExposure About Metering System and ExposureMetering System Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories When a non-CPU lens is attachedLens Compatibility Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lensFilm advance mode selector lock release to select Rotate the film advance mode selector while pressingFilm advance mode FilmAutofocus Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operationFocus Area AF start buttonRotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode AF Area ModeDynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority Autofocus modesAppears when the subject is in focus Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusFocus Lock While keeping the focus locked, recompose and shootManual Focus Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderLow-contrast scenes Patterned subject or sceneExposure Metering System Center-Weighted MeteringMatrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering Spot MeteringProgram chart Shooting in Each Exposure Mode¡ Programmed Auto Compose picture, focus and shootLocking shutter speed Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command DialShutter-Priority Auto Locking aperture Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial£ Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens ¢ ManualElectronic analog exposure display Auto Exposure Lock Flexible Program page 47 in Programmed Auto Exposure modeAperture adjustment in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure mode Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing Exposure CompensationWith one steps With 1/3 stepsWith 1/2 steps Multiple Exposure Composeshoot. picture, confirm focus indicator /Long Time Exposure Diopter Adjustment/LCD IlluminatorUsing the tweezers, push the front edge of the holder Changing Focusing ScreensUpward until it clicks into place Make sure the screen is in its proper placeOther than Self-Timer OperationComposition Focus Tracking About Depth of Field and Focus TrackingDepth of field Creating Custom Setting Menu/Features of Custom SettingCustom Setting Bracketing orderAuto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing options Switching Command Dial operations pagesEasy Exposure Compensation Film advance in multiple exposureDelay time for self-timer operation Delay time for auto meter-switch offShutter release confirmation with self-timer LED Aperture setting with lens’ aperture ring pagesCanceling Custom Setting Two-Button ResetTypes of TTL Auto Flash ¤ Slow Sync Flash Sync Mode Features‹ Rear-Curtain Sync › Red-Eye ReductionMode Usable Optional SpeedlightsSet the flash sync mode Using the SpeedlightAttach the Speedlight and set the metering system Confirm the flash shooting distance range and shootCombinations of AF Functions Focusing operationOptional Accessories Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4/Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 Focusing ScreensFilters LensesSpeedlight SB-80DX Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4Data Back MF-29 Speedlight SB-27 Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4 Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminalSoft case CF-57/CF-58 Camera Care Turn the camera power off when changing batteries Troubleshooting Use fresh batteries at low temperatures Keep batteries out of children’s reachReduction function When a Speedlight Without Red-Eye BuLb in S modeBattery power With new ones Overexposure maySpecifications SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 Multiple exposure Activated using film advance mode dialEquipped 104 105AA-type lithium BatteryTime Bulb Exposure +20C 68FIndex Custom Setting Menu Nikon Corporation