Nikon Elw instruction manual TTL Exposure Meter

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TTL EXPOSURE METER

Center-weighted exposure meter

The exposure meter adopts the TTL center-weight- ed light metering system.

The meter reads light over the entire focusing screen, but its light sensitivity is concentrated in the center, which corresponds to the central 12mm diameter spot of the screen. For best results, always place the main subject in this central area when metering. The meter takes advantage of the automatic diaphragm feature of the Nikkor lenses (auto) to measure light at the maximum aperture of the lens. This insures the brightest possible image on the focusing screen for viewing and focusing and minimizes the influence of light entering through the finder eyepiece.

To turn on exposure meter

When the film is manually advanced, the exposure meter is turned on by pulling the film-advance lever out to uncover the red dot (an angle of about 30°). In this case, the shutter button lock is to be placed in its locked position.

When using the Auto Winder AW-1, the exposure meter is turned on by turning the shutter button lock so as to uncover the red dot. In this case, the film-advance lever is to be placed in its locked position, flush against the camera body .

In automatic exposure control, it is sufficient to simply release the shutter after setting the lens aperture and focusing the subject. However, it is recommended that the position of the exposure meter needle (shutter speed value in the finder) be confirmed without fail before taking pictures.

Since photographs may be blurred if the camera is held by hand at speeds of 1/30 sec. or slower, ad- just the lens aperture to obtain a shutter speed faster than 1/60 sec. When you wish to use slower shutter speeds stabilize the camera by means of a tripod or something solid.

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Contents Page Foreword Contents Nomenclature NOM Enclature Back Nikon Auto Winder AW-l Features Page Specifications Synch cords for positive Page Basic Operations Install ing the battery Battery CareBattery test Battery Care Replacing the battery Page Maximum aperture indicator Mounting the LensMaximum aperture scale Removing the LensTo attach the AW-1 To remove the AW-1 Attaching & Removing the Nikon Auto Winder AW-1General Steps of PICTURE-TAKING Loading a film Page General Steps of PICTURE-TAKING Setting the ASA film speed Setting shutter-speed dial at a AutoWinding the film General Steps of PICTURE-TAKING Blank exposure Setting the aperture ring GEN E RAL Steps of Pictu RE-T AKI NG Holding the camera Prefocusing General Steps of PICTURE-TAKING Releasing the shutter Rewinding and unloading film General Steps of Picture -TAKING Continu ed Page Page Appli ED Operations TTL Exposure Meter Page TTL Exposure Meter 800 400 200 160 100 TTL Exposure Meter Section a Shutter speed dial and the use Exposure ControlPage Exposure Control Lens aperture diaphragm Stop-down exposure measurement Compensation of Exposure How to Use Memory Lock ~ No Depth of Field Depth-of-field scaleSELF-TIMER Mirror Lock Infrared PhotographyFlash Synchronization 1000 500 250 125 Page Accessories Nikon Auto Winder AW-l FIL Ters MountLens Hood Other Accessories Lubrication should be left to an authorized ser- viceman Page Nikon
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