Nikon FAA350NA manual Contents

Nikon FAA350NA manual Nikon FAA350NA manual Nomenclature, Supplied accessories Nikon FAA350NA manual LCD/Viewfinder Displays, LCD panel, About LCD illuminator panel Nikon FAA350NA manual Command Dials Nikon FAA350NA Introduction, Take trial shots, Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly, Using your camera correctly Nikon FAA350NA manual Contents Nikon FAA350NA Mount Lens Install Batteries and Check Battery Power, Load Film, Set Focus Mode, Focus Area AF Area Mode Nikon FAA350NA manual Basic Operation Nikon FAA350NA manual Lightly press the shutter release button to activate, Exposure meter Nikon FAA350NA manual Mount Lens, Check the lens type, When camera is left unattended without lens Nikon FAA350NA manual Load Film, Press the shutter release button. Film automatically, Advances to the first frame Nikon FAA350NA manual Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF, Rotate the focus area selector lock release Nikon FAA350NA manual Shooting characteristics of exposure modes, Symbol Exposure mode Shooting characteristics Nikon FAA350NA manual Hold Camera and Focus, Hold the camera properly, Camera shake and shutter speed Nikon FAA350NA manual Confirm that film is completely rewound, then, Remove film cartridge Nikon FAA350NA manual About Metering System and Exposure, Photographic expression Nikon FAA350NA Lens Compatibility, Lenses give you access to all available functions, When a non-CPU lens is attached Nikon FAA350NA manual Film Nikon FAA350NA manual Autofocus, Focus Area, Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operation, AF start button Nikon FAA350NA manual AF Area Mode, Rotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode, Autofocus modes, Focus Nikon FAA350NA manual Focus Lock, Press the shutter release button, Position the focus area on the subject and lightly Nikon FAA350NA manual Manual Focus Nikon FAA350NA manual Exposure Metering System Nikon FAA350NA manual ¡ Programmed Auto, Compose picture, focus and shoot Nikon FAA350NA manual Shooting in Each Exposure Mode, Shutter-Priority Auto, Locking shutter speed Nikon FAA350NA £ Aperture-Priority Auto, Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing, Exposure mode ∆ button to select £ Nikon FAA350NA manual ¢ Manual, Adjusting the exposure. Long Time, Electronic analog exposure display Nikon FAA350NA manual Auto Exposure Lock, Metering system selector lock release to select, Center-Weighted or Spot Metering Nikon FAA350NA manual Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing
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The “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing, exposure and shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to take pictures.

“Detailed Operation” explains each function, from lens to exposure functions, in detail, in approximately the same order as the steps in the “Basic Operation” section. After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed explanation of each operation/function, and start using advanced shooting techniques.

“Flash Photography” introduces flash photography using the optional Speedlight in darkness, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, as well as other flash- shooting applications in brightness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREPARATION

2-13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nomenclature

2-3

 

 

LCD/Viewfinder Display

4-5

 

 

Command Dials

6-7

 

 

Introduction

8-9

 

 

About This Manual

12-13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC OPERATION

15-29

 

 

1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power

16-17

 

2. Mount Lens

18-19

 

3. Load Film

20-21

 

4. Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode

22-23

 

5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode

24-25

 

6. Hold Camera and Focus

26-27

 

 

7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter

28-29

 

 

 

 

 

About Metering System and Exposure

30

...............................................................DETAILED OPERATION

31-67

 

 

 

 

Lens Compatibility

32-33

Film (film speed, mid-roll rewind, film advance mode, etc.)

34-35

Autofocus (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, AF start button)

36

Focus Area

37

AF Area Mode

38-39

Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)

40-41

Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected

42

Manual Focus

43

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Exposure Metering System (Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot)

......................44-45

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode

46-53

Programmed Auto Exposure Mode (Flexible Program, Program Chart)..46-47

Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode

48-49

Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode

50-51

Manual Exposure Mode

52-53

Auto Exposure Lock

54-55

Exposure Compensation

56

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing

57-59

Multiple Exposure

60-61

Long Time Exposure

62

Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator

63

Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator

64

Changing Focusing Screens

65

Changing Camera Back (Data Back MF-29)

66

Self-Timer Operation

67

About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking

68

CUSTOM SETTING

69-76

Menu/Features of Custom Setting

70-75

Two-Button Reset

76

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

77-85

Types of TTL Auto Flash

78

Accessory Shoe/Sync Terminal/Ready-Light

79

Flash Sync Mode Features

80-81

Usable Optional Speedlights

82-83

Using the Speedlight

84-85

Combinations of AF Functions

86

MISCELLANEOUS

87-111

Optional Accessories

88-95

Camera Care

96-97

Notes on Batteries

98

Troubleshooting

99-101

Specifications

102-107

Index

108-109

Custom Setting Menu

110-111

 

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Contents Page Supplied accessories NomenclatureViewfinder Display LCD/Viewfinder DisplaysLCD panel About LCD illuminator panelCommand Dials Take trial shots Using your camera correctlyIntroduction Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularlyContents Load Film Mount Lens Install Batteries and Check Battery PowerSet Focus Mode, Focus Area AF Area Mode LensBasic Operation Exposure meter Battery power Appears Sufficient battery powerLightly press the shutter release button to activate Incorrect positioning of + and poles may damage the cameraWhen camera is left unattended without lens Mount LensCheck the lens type Load Film Press the shutter release button. Film automaticallyAdvances to the first frame Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF Rotate the focus area selector lock releaseSelect center focus area with the focus area selector Shooting characteristics of exposure modes Symbol Exposure mode Shooting characteristicsCamera controls exposure automatically Hold the camera properly Situations where autofocus may not work as expected, seeHold Camera and Focus Camera shake and shutter speedConfirm that film is completely rewound, then Remove film cartridgeFocus, shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed Exposure About Metering System and ExposureMetering System Photographic expressionTypes of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories Lenses give you access to all available functionsWhen a non-CPU lens is attached Lens CompatibilityFilm Focus Area Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operationAutofocus AF start buttonDynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority AF Area ModeRotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode Autofocus modesFocus Lock Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusSituations where autofocus may not work as expected Press the shutter release buttonManual Focus Exposure Metering System ¡ Programmed Auto Compose picture, focus and shootShooting in Each Exposure Mode Shutter-Priority AutoLocking shutter speed Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressingExposure mode ∆ button to select £ £ Aperture-Priority AutoElectronic analog exposure display Adjusting the exposure. Long Time¢ Manual Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lensAuto Exposure Lock Center-Weighted or Spot MeteringPicture. Set exposure to a mode other than Manual Metering system selector lock release to selectExposure Compensation Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure BracketingWith 1/3 steps With 1/2 stepsWith one steps Multiple Exposure A tripod is recommended Exposure mode button ∆ to select ¢ ManualLong Time Exposure Panel is illuminated in greenUpward until it clicks into place Changing Focusing ScreensUsing the tweezers, push the front edge of the holder Through the viewfinder seeSelf-Timer Operation Changing Camera Back Data Back MF-29About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking Depth of fieldFocus Tracking Select a menu number by rotating the Main Command Dial while pressing the Custom SettingCreating Custom Setting Button ·Easy Exposure Compensation Switching Command Dial operations pagesAuto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing options Film advance in multiple exposureShutter release confirmation with self-timer LED Delay time for auto meter-switch offDelay time for self-timer operation Aperture setting with lens’ aperture ring pagesCanceling Custom Setting Two-Button ResetOriginal default settings Press the · and ∆ buttons simultaneously,Accessory Shoe/Sync Terminal/Ready-Light Types of TTL Auto FlashFlash Sync Mode Features Usable Optional Speedlights Ai-P Nikkor and Î indicates non-CPU Nikkor lensesSet the flash sync mode Using the SpeedlightSet the exposure mode and confirm shutter speed Aperture Attach the Speedlight and set the metering systemCombinations of AF Functions Optional Accessories Adapter DK-7 Focusing ScreensRight-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4/Eyepiece FiltersSpeedlight SB-80DX Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4Data Back MF-29 Speedlight SB-27Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal Soft case CF-57/CF-58Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4 Camera Care Use fresh batteries at low temperatures TroubleshootingTurn the camera power off when changing batteries Keep batteries out of children’s reachBattery power With new ones BuLb in S modeReduction function When a Speedlight Without Red-Eye Overexposure maySpecifications Multiple exposure Activated using film advance mode dial SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26Equipped Time Bulb BatteryAA-type lithium Exposure +20C 68FIndex Custom Setting Menu Nikon Corporation

FAA350NA specifications

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