Nikon N6000 instruction manual Command dial/shift button functions, Button With Command Dial

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Command dial/shift button functions

Combined with buttons listed below, the command dial and shift button provide various functions.

Button

With Command Dial

Metering system ( :.: )/Slow sync

To select metering system, rotate dial while

button

pressing Ihis button. (See page 29)

Exposure mode (MODE),/Automatic To select exposure mode, rotate dial while

Balanced Fill-Flash (~) button

pressing this button. (See page 35)

With Shift Button

With shift button pressed, this button is used to set/cancel slow sync for flash photography.

With shift button pressed, this button is used to set/cancel automatic balanced Fill-Flash for flash photography.

Film speed (ISO) button/Film speed setting mode (DX/M) button

To manually set film speed, rotate dial while pressing this button. (See pages 23 to 24)

With shift button pressed, this bulton is used to set film speed (auto for OX-coded film or manual, see page 22)

Film advance mode (DRIVE) button'

Exposure compensation (~) button

Auto exposure bracketing (BKT) button

Self-timer( ~ )/Rear-curtain sync button

-

To set film advance mode, rotate dial while

-

pressing this button. (See page 25)

 

To make exposure compensation, rotate dial

-

while pressing this button. (See pages 52 to 53)

 

See pages 54 to 58.

Rotate it to set self-timer operation.

With shift button pressed, this button is used to

(See pages 59 to 60)

set/cancel rear-curtain sync for flash photography.

With shift button pressed, rotate command dial for flash output level compensation.

For details, see pages 35 to 37 on "FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY", a separate instruction book.

'Pushing MODE and DRIVE buttons simultaneously for more than one second sets N6000 for basic shooting.

In the following cases, command dial can be used by itself.

In Programmed auto exposure mode

Turn command dial for flexible program

In Shutter-Priority auto or Manual exposure mode

Turn command dial to set shutter speed

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Contents Nikon Contents Foreword Nomenclature Pages 50 to Command input control dial Button With Command Dial Command dial/shift button functions15 16 LCD panel indications L-t--11Viewfinder indications Basic Operation To remove Mounting the LensInstalling Battery ===~ Rn 25 F5.b Insert film cartridge ~ =l- E Basic Shooting Page =1 c5 Fs If shutter speed indicator blinks Picture blur alertRewinding Film Page ~~~ FS.o Manual Film Speed Setiing If Err, 150 symbol and OX symbol are blinkingPage 2S FS.b When using a zoom lens Split-image focusingMicroprism focusing Matte-field focusingPage Matrix Metering CENTER-WEIGHTED MeteringSlide main switch to on Metering System SettingScene containing the sun Scene containing the sun or scenes with high reflectivityOutdoor backlit subject Front-lit subject against dark backgroundOutdoor backlit subject Front-lit subject Small dark subjects against a bright background ~ ...,-~Sunset scenes Exposure Mode ~ ! IJ Exposure Mode SettingProgrammed PM and P Auto Operation in programmed auto exposure mode Program ChartsFlexible Program SHUTTER-PRIORITY Auto Exposure Mode ESc, FS Operation in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure ModeIf Lo blinks in the aperture position Underexposure alert If HI appears in the aperture position Overexposure alertAPERTURE-PRIORITY Auto Exposure Mode = c· 5 F5 If shutter speed indicator blinks Picture blur alert Manual Exposure Mode Operation in Manual Exposure Mode · bet FE 1111III To GET Exposure Meter Reading for a Main Subject OFF Center ~, t b FS AE Auto Exposure Lock Lever Exposure CompensationPage Compensation value from -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 steps Exposure Compensation Button~ Examples Auto Exposure Bracketing FJt Page With film advance mode set at CL or CH With film advance mode set at SF5. E SELF-TIMEROPERATION TWO-SHOT SELF-TIMER Accessories Lens COMPATIBILlTV Lens Compatibility ChartReflex 1000mm 1111No to 143000 e Reflex 2000mm 1111 No to Accessories Auto Extension Rings Close-Up Attachment Lenses No , 1, 2, 3T, 4T, 5T and 6TNikon Bellows Attachment PB-6 71m 2 .B4 ttOG-2 Eyepiece Adapter Eyepiece correction lensesEyepiece Magnifier OG-2 Nikon Eyepiece AdapterFilters Lens HoodsTion Nikon FiltersSemi-Soft camera Cases Miscellaneous Camera Care Tips Page Receiver Picture format Type of cameraManual exposure ControlAccessory shoe Focusing screenFilm speed setting Self-timerNumber of film rolls per fresh battery· OX code Center-Weighted meteringBalanced fill-flash operation Depth of fieldFilm speed Flash synchronizationNumber Guide numberTTL auto flash TTLShuHer Cause and remedy LCD panelRn 25 F OF22 Nikon