Nikon 1412059, F3HP instruction manual Exposure compensation dial @, ASA film speed dial @

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Exposure compensation dial @

Another way to correct exposure is to use this dial. Push the locking button @ while rotating the dial. The dial is graduated in one-third stop increments. -1 and -2 indi - cate one and two stops underexposure , whereas + 1 and

+2 indicate one and two stops overexposure.

At ASA 6400, the compensation extends to only -1 ; at ASA 12, up to + 1. The following table indicates the recommended settings for various subjects. After use , make sure you set the dial back to "0 ."

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color photo

light ~ck.ground

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dark background

 

Panchrom4tic film

No compensation I + 1- 113 stops

-2/3 stop

+ 1 stop

for general use

necessary

 

 

 

 

ASA film speed dial @

The scale @ on the ASA dial has numbered settings for speeds from ASA 12 to 6400 . Two dots between each pair

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of ASA numbers stand for intermediate settings, such as 64,80, etc . The table below gives the speeds for all inter - mediate settings .

ASA is a numerical rating of the film's sensitivity to a given amount of light. The higher the number, the greater the sensitivity, and vice versa. The ASA of your film is indicated on the cartridge itself . It is also printed on the film carton and on the data sheet packed inside.

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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 Make blank exposures Until the frame counter @ shows Close the camera back Take up the film slackSet th~ camera for automatic Operahon.11 Set the ASA film speedFocus on the subject Hold the camera SteadyInfocus Inside the viewfinder Set the lens apertureAdvance the film Take the picturePush in the rewind button @ Rewind the filmRem~ve the film Cartndge.15 Turn the camera off Shutter speed dial Controls in DetailControls in Detail Stop action Subject motion blur Exposure memory lock button IllASA film speed dial @ Exposure compensation dial @Shutter release button @ Memo holder @Frame counter @ Film advance lever @Batteries Multiple exposure lever @lDepth-of-field preview button CD Backup mechanical release leverControls in Detail For non-AI Nikkor lenses with automatic diaphragms Meter coupling leverMirror lockup lever Self-timerEyepiece shutter lever @ Accessory shoe @Viewfinder illuminator @ Sync terminal @Infrared focusing index Film plane indicator @About the Liquid Crystal Display LCD Evrangeofthecamera EV Range of the Camera EV Chart Interchangeable viewfinders AccessoriesInterchangeable focusing screens Accessories Motor Drive Speedlights Other Accessories Tips on Camera Care Never attempt to disassemble or repair the camera yourself Specifications Frame counter
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