Contents
Page
Supplied accessories
Nomenclature
Viewfinder Display
LCD/Viewfinder Displays
LCD panel
About LCD illuminator panel
Command Dials
Take trial shots
Using your camera correctly
Introduction
Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly
Contents
Load Film
Mount Lens Install Batteries and Check Battery Power
Set Focus Mode, Focus Area AF Area Mode
Lens
Basic Operation
Exposure meter
Battery power Appears Sufficient battery power
Lightly press the shutter release button to activate
Incorrect positioning of + and poles may damage the camera
Check the lens type
When camera is left unattended without lens
Mount Lens
Advances to the first frame
Load Film
Press the shutter release button. Film automatically
Select center focus area with the focus area selector
Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF
Rotate the focus area selector lock release
Camera controls exposure automatically
Shooting characteristics of exposure modes
Symbol Exposure mode Shooting characteristics
Hold the camera properly
Situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see
Hold Camera and Focus
Camera shake and shutter speed
Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed
Confirm that film is completely rewound, then
Remove film cartridge
Exposure
About Metering System and Exposure
Metering System
Photographic expression
Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories
Lenses give you access to all available functions
When a non-CPU lens is attached
Lens Compatibility
Film
Focus Area
Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operation
Autofocus
AF start button
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority
AF Area Mode
Rotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode
Autofocus modes
Focus Lock
Confirm focus indicator / and lock focus
Situations where autofocus may not work as expected
Press the shutter release button
Manual Focus
Exposure Metering System
¡ Programmed Auto
Compose picture, focus and shoot
Locking shutter speed
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
Shutter-Priority Auto
Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing
Exposure mode ∆ button to select £
£ Aperture-Priority Auto
Electronic analog exposure display
Adjusting the exposure. Long Time
¢ Manual
Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens
Auto Exposure Lock
Center-Weighted or Spot Metering
Picture. Set exposure to a mode other than Manual
Metering system selector lock release to select
Exposure Compensation
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing
With one steps
With 1/3 steps
With 1/2 steps
Multiple Exposure
A tripod is recommended
Exposure mode button ∆ to select ¢ Manual
Long Time Exposure
Panel is illuminated in green
Upward until it clicks into place
Changing Focusing Screens
Using the tweezers, push the front edge of the holder
Through the viewfinder see
Self-Timer Operation
Changing Camera Back Data Back MF-29
Focus Tracking
About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking
Depth of field
Select a menu number by rotating the Main
Command Dial while pressing the Custom Setting
Creating Custom Setting
Button ·
Easy Exposure Compensation
Switching Command Dial operations pages
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing options
Film advance in multiple exposure
Shutter release confirmation with self-timer LED
Delay time for auto meter-switch off
Delay time for self-timer operation
Aperture setting with lens’ aperture ring pages
Canceling Custom Setting
Two-Button Reset
Original default settings
Press the · and ∆ buttons simultaneously,
Accessory Shoe/Sync Terminal/Ready-Light
Types of TTL Auto Flash
Flash Sync Mode Features
Usable Optional Speedlights
Ai-P Nikkor and Î indicates non-CPU Nikkor lenses
Set the flash sync mode
Using the Speedlight
Set the exposure mode and confirm shutter speed Aperture
Attach the Speedlight and set the metering system
Combinations of AF Functions
Optional Accessories
Adapter DK-7
Focusing Screens
Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4/Eyepiece
Filters
Speedlight SB-80DX
Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4
Data Back MF-29
Speedlight SB-27
Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4
Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal
Soft case CF-57/CF-58
Camera Care
Use fresh batteries at low temperatures
Troubleshooting
Turn the camera power off when changing batteries
Keep batteries out of children’s reach
Battery power With new ones
BuLb in S mode
Reduction function When a Speedlight Without Red-Eye
Overexposure may
Specifications
Equipped
Multiple exposure Activated using film advance mode dial
SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26
Time Bulb
Battery
AA-type lithium
Exposure +20C 68F
Index
Custom Setting Menu
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