Nikon F3HP, 1412059 instruction manual Hold the camera Steady, Focus on the subject

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17. Hold the camera

12steady.

Wrap the fingers of your right hand around the camera body so that the index finger rests comfortably on the shutter release button and the thumb fits between the body and film advance lever .

Then, cradle the camera in the left hand with the thumb and fingers grasping the lens focusing ring @ . The camera may be switched from horizontal- to vertical -format shoot- ing in this pOSition.

18. Focus on the subject.

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Turn the lens focusing ring until the image in the viewfinder becomes sharp.

The K focusing screen comes with the camera as standard equipment. With the split-image rangefinder, turn the ring until the split image becomes whole . With the microprism grid, turn the ring until the shimmering image appears sharp. With the matte outer field, turn the ring until the image ap- pears sharp. The split-image rangefinder works well for subjects having defi- nite lines or boundaries. The microprism collar is for fast-moving subjects or ones with indistinct lines, while the matte outer field is suitable for close-ups. In fast-moving or candid shooting situations, you can measure or estimate the distance between you and the subject and preset it on the lens using the dis- tance scale @ engraved both in feet and meters.

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Contents Nikon Nomenclature Page Table of Contents Foreword Remove the battery Chamber lid @ Install the batteriesReplace the battery Chamber lid Move the power switch to uncover the red dot Check battery powerTouch the shutter release Button @ lightly Install the film cartridge Mount the lens onto CameraOpen the camera back Insert the film leader in the takeup spool Close the camera back Take up the film slack Make blank exposures Until the frame counter @ showsSet the ASA film speed Set th~ camera for automatic Operahon.11Hold the camera Steady Focus on the subjectSet the lens aperture Infocus Inside the viewfinderTake the picture Advance the filmPush in the rewind button @ Rewind the filmRem~ve the film Cartndge.15 Turn the camera off Controls in Detail Shutter speed dialControls in Detail Stop action Subject motion blur Ill Exposure memory lock buttonExposure compensation dial @ ASA film speed dial @Memo holder @ Shutter release button @Film advance lever @ Frame counter @Multiple exposure lever @l BatteriesBackup mechanical release lever Depth-of-field preview button CDControls in Detail Meter coupling lever For non-AI Nikkor lenses with automatic diaphragmsSelf-timer Mirror lockup leverAccessory shoe @ Eyepiece shutter lever @Sync terminal @ Viewfinder illuminator @Film plane indicator @ Infrared focusing indexAbout the Liquid Crystal Display LCD Evrangeofthecamera EV Range of the Camera EV Chart Accessories Interchangeable viewfindersInterchangeable focusing screens Accessories Motor Drive Speedlights Other Accessories Tips on Camera Care Never attempt to disassemble or repair the camera yourself Specifications Frame counter