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