Nikon 1412059, F3HP Backup mechanical release lever, Depth-of-field preview button CD

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Backup mechanical release lever ®

This lever is provided as an alternative method of trip - ping the shutter in case the camera's batteries become weak or completely exhausted . To operate the lever, first use your fingernail to pull it down to the ready position. Then push it down to trip the shutter. The shutter operates at a mechanical speed of approx . 1/60 sec . regardless of the setting on the shutter speed dial. Even when the batteries are exhausted, you can still make time ex- posures by setting the dial to "T" and using the backup mechanical release lever to trip the shutter.

Caution : II you advance the liIm while holding down the backup mecha· nical release lever, the shutter will fire immediately at the completion 01 the film advance stroke, thus wasting a lrame .

Also if you loilto advance the film completely and then use this lever to trip the shutter, the mirror ® will remain in the "up " position until the advance lever stroke is completed.

Depth-of-field preview button CD

This control allows you to get a visual impression of the various parts of the scene in front of and behind the main 25 subject which will appear sharp in the final photograph (see the photos on the next page.) To operate this control, push the button while looking through the viewfinder. If

the lens is set to anything other than maximum aperture, the image on the focusing screen will give you an indi- cation of exactly what will be in focus in the final photo. The image progressively gets darker as the le ns aperture gets smaller.

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Contents Nikon Nomenclature Page Table of Contents Foreword Install the batteries Remove the battery Chamber lid @Replace the battery Chamber lid Check battery power Move the power switch to uncover the red dotTouch the shutter release Button @ lightly Mount the lens onto Camera Install the film cartridgeOpen 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 pictureRewind the film Push in the rewind button @Rem~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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