Nikon F3AF instruction manual Flashphotography

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The Nikon F3AF has been specially designed to make electronic flash photography easier than ever. When used with an acces- sory Nikon dedicated flash unit, the camera offers fully auto- matic through-the -Iens (TTL) control of the flash exposure. This means that while the shutter is open, the camera's silicon photodiode (SPD) reads the light reflected directly off the film and tells the flash unit to cut itself off when the exposure is correct.

To prevent mistakes, the camera also offers automatic switch- over of the shutter speed for proper synchronization . With the shutter speed dial @ set at A or 1/125 sec. or above, the shutter speed is automatically switched to 1/80 sec . as soon as the flash is turned on . As a reminder, the LCD shows 80 on auto or M 80 on manual. For creative fill -in flash effects, you can set the speed manually to 1/60 sec. or below and the shutter fires at the speed set with the speed in use displayed in the viewfinder.

For non-dedicated flash units, an X setting is provided, giving you the proper manual speed of 1/80 sec . At X, M+ 80 appears in the LCD. However, if you use a Nikon dedicated flash unit at this setting, M 80 appears as soon as the unit is turned on.

When shooting manually with any flash unit, it is necessary to determine the flash unit'sguide number for the film you are using ; then set the aperture to match the shooting distance.

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Contents Nikon Page Nomenclature Page Index Contents Foreword Basic Operation ClipRemove the battery Chamber lid from the finder Load the batteries Into Findersbattery chamberReattach the lid Move the power switch Check battery powerDepress the shutter Release button @ halfway Mount the lens onto the camera Open the camera BackInstall the film Cartridge Insert the film leader in the takeup SpoolClose the camera Back Take up the film slackSet the Asaiiso film Speed Slide the A·M switchrs5 On the AF·Nikkor lenstoA Set the shutter speed Dial 72 at aSet the ·numberon Lens Hold the camera steady Compose the picturePage Take the picture Advance the filmPress the rewind button Rewind the film Remove the film CartridgeTurn the camera off FOCUS------------------------------~ Page Focus AutofocusFocus lock Focus-Aid Operation Using the Focus Indicators Manual Focus Using the Matte Portion of the Focusing Screen Special Situations Dark subject llIustSubject with no vertical lines lliust Page Exposure Setting the Film Speed Setting the Aperture Setting the Shutter SpeedPage Exposure + , ~S Manual Exposure ControlRelationship Between Shutter Speed and Aperture Page Depth of Field Depth-of-field preview button Lens set at f/2.8 Suggested Applications for Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation dialMemory lock button Stop-Down Exposure Measurement For non·Allenses with automatic diaphragmsBackup Mechanical Release Lever Shutter Release ButtonFilm Advance Lever @ Frame Counter Q§Self-Timer Eyepiece Shutter Lever @ Mirror Lockup Lever CD Viewfinder IlluminatorMultiple Exposure Lever Memo HolderFilm Plane Indicator @ Infrared Focusing IndexFlashphotography Accessory Shoe Flash Photography Nlkon F3AFISpeedlight Combination Chart Ready-LightAccessories Interchangeable ViewfindersCaUl/on Accessories Focusing Screen Selector Guide Electronic Flash Equipment 5peedlights 5B·12, 5B·16A and 5B·17Speedlights S8·11 III Motor Drive MD·4Data Back MF·14 Close-Up Equipment Page Duplication work and photomicrography Slide with continuousAnti·Cold Battery Pack DB·2 Cable Release AR·3RubberEyecup Eyepiece Correction LensesFilters Lens HoodsCamera Cases NeckstrapsCompartment Cases How to Read the EV Chart WhatlsEV?Full-aperture metering Stop-down metering Chart EV Range of Camera30 ~ Tips on Camera Care That the stream of air is not con- centrated in one spot Tips on Battery USE About the Liquid Crystal Display LCD Specifications Page Specifications Page Nikon