Nikon Elw instruction manual Shutter speed dial and the use, Exposure Control

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EXPOSURE CONTROL

The shutter speed dial and the use

Th e manu al shutter speeds ra nge f ro m 4 to 1/1000 sec., plus B. Th e orange numbers on the dial re present full seco nds whil e th ose in white repr e- sent fractions of a second . The red 125 stands for 1/125 sec. , the highest shutter speed which can be used to synchronize with a speedlight. Do not set the dial at an intermediate position between click- stop settings. At the B setting, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter-release button is held down. If you have forgotten to install the battery or in the event of battery failure, the shutter gives a mechanically fixed 1/90 sec. speed regardless of the setting.

This automatically controlls the shutter speed, and the black needle (exposure metering needle) in the viewfinder will indicate the correct shutter speed. The shutter speed varies in response to the lens aperture and the brightness of the subject, as long as ASA of the loaded film has been set.

When the camera is set on A (auto), the camera operates at intermediate shutter speeds when the needle is at an intermediate position between graduations on the scale. When the exposure meter needle falls into either upper or lower warning zones in orange, the brightness of the subject is outside the range of automatic shutter speed control to be indicated on the scale.

Bulb ----

4sec. ---

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2sec. ----

1 sec .----

1/2 sec. -

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1/4 sec. -------

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Auto 1/1000 sec . 1/500 sec. 1/250 sec.

1/125 sec .

1/60 sec. 1/30 sec. 1/15 sec .

' ---- 1/8 sec .

Automatic exposure control

When the shutter speed di a l is set at A, the green shutter needle in the viewfinder is positioned at A.

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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