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