Nikon F3HP, 1412059 instruction manual

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IMPORTANT! ---------------

The camera body you have purchased is packaged sepa- rately from the lens. Before mounting the lens, check if it is capable of Automatic Maximum Aperture Indexing (AI) operation with your camera body by verifying that the lens' aperture ring is fitted with a meter coupling ridge as illustrated at the right. Note that the" Ai " mark on the cover of the instruction sheet provided with AI Nikkor lenses is your assurance that the lens offers the AI feature.

If the lens is fitted with the meter coupling ridge, it is fully capable of full-aperture exposure measurement and automatic maximum aperture indexing; to attach it to the

46camera, follow the directions provided in the BASIC OPERATION section of this instruction manual.

If the lens is non-AI, stop-down exposure measurement is required with the camera body's meter coupling lever locked up; to lock up the lever, follow the directions in the "Meter coupling lever" section of CONTROLS IN DETAIL.

Note : The modification at reasonable cost of most non -AI Nikkor lenses having both an automatic diaphragm and meter coupling prang is available for the convenience of Nikkor lens users. For further infor- mation concerning lens modification, please contact your local autho- rized Nikon dealer.

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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 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 filmRewind the film Push in the rewind button @Rem~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