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Contents
Main
Contents
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Introduction
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Nomenclature/Controls
Camera body
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Top LCD panel
Viewfinder display
Rear LCD panel (shooting data displays)
Rear LCD panel (menu displays)
Command Dials and operating buttons
Film
Exposure
Flash
Multi-selector
Basic Operation
1. Installing Batteries
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3
Note on storing batteries
Backup battery
When cameras built-in clock has been reset
Power source other than 3V lithium batteries
2. Checking Battery Power
1
Battery power can be checked in the top LCD panel and viewfinder.
battery power with the Nindication.
Indications and battery status
Indications when the camera power is off
3. Mounting a Lens
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4. Loading Film and Setting Film Advance Mode
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2
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Loading/removing film
Film slack
DX-coded film
Film rewind knob
5. Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area
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2
Focus mode set to S or C
Characteristics of AF Area modes
g h f
j
6. Setting Metering System and Exposure Mode
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2
Characteristics of exposure modes
Metering Systems
Exposure
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2
Camera shake
Composing frame
Focus indications
Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40
8. Confirming Indications in Viewfinder and Releasing the Shutter
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2
Focus Tracking
Imprinting/recording shooting data
9. Rewinding the Film
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2
Film rewind knob
Setting Language and Date/Time
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Lens Compatibility
CPU Nikkor
Detailed Operation
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Non-CPU Nikkor
Lens Compatibility
Using a non-CPU Nikkor lens
Non-CPU lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the F6
Lenses that cannot be attached to the TC-16A Teleconverter
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Lens Compatibility
Nikkor lenses that can be attached after camera body modification
Film
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Film
Setting and confirming film speed
Selecting film advance mode
V
Film
Film rewinding with button operation
When rewinding film, make sure the film rewind knob is down.
If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll
Open the R1 button cover and press the film rewind R1 button then press the R2 button.
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button cover and press the R1 button.
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direction of the arrow.
Cautions on manual rewind
Autofocus
Selecting AF Servo
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Selecting AF Area mode
Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode.
g:Single Area AF Mode
h:Dynamic AF Mode
f:Group Dynamic AF Mode
j:Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority
Combinations of AF functions (Single Servo AF: AF-S)
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Combinations of AF functions (Continuous Servo AF: AF-C)
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Focus lock
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lightly press the shutter release button.
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3
Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected
Manual Focus
Exposure Metering System
Selecting exposure metering system
: 3D Color Matrix Metering
: Center-Weighted Metering
: Spot Metering
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
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: Programmed Auto
pressing the exposure mode MODE button to select .
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Program chart
The program chart shows exposure control in Programmed Auto exposure mode.
2
Locking shutter speed
2
Locking aperture
2
Electronic analog exposure display
Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens
Auto Exposure Lock
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3
Locked exposure area in each metering system
Available functions in Auto Exposure Lock with each exposure mode
Auto Exposure Lock in autofocus operation
Exposure Compensation
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1
Auto Exposure Bracketing
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Combination of number of shots and compensated EV value
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Auto Exposure Bracketing
If the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing
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Long Time Exposure
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Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator
Self-Timer Operation
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2
selector lock release,set the film advance mode selector to V.
the shutter release button.
Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter
Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator
Film plane indicator
The film plane indicator shows the position of the film plane inside the camera body.
Mirror Up Photography
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3
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Changing Focusing Screens
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3
Self-Diagnostic Shutter System
Menu Guide
Details on each menu are described in this section.
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Custom Setting Menu
Details on Custom Setting options
(default setting in bold type) C: Bank select
R: Reset CSM
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c3: AF-ON/AE-L x49, 58, 72
Functions of the AF start and AE/AF-L buttons can be changed as following.
c4: Auto meter-off x18
c5: Self-timer x82
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d7: Rear panel x10
The display on the rear LCD panel can be changed (from normal) to detailed display or large display.
d8: Imprint density x136
The darkness of data imprint can be adjusted in five levels.
d9: MB-40 Battery x19, 166
e1: Flash sync speed x162
The top TTL flash sync speed can be changed (from 1/250 sec.) to any of the following settings:
e2: Slowest speed x162
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f3: FUNC. button x6
f4: Command dials x12
This option controls the operation of the Main- and Sub-Command Dials.
f5: Buttons & dials x12
Setup Menu
Setup Menu
Recording data items
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Setting shooting data recording
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button to display menu.
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4
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Warning indications for memory full setting
Resetting ID number or film number
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to display menu and then display Shooting data menu in the SET-UP menu.
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Details on shooting data display
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Shooting Menu
Shooting Menu
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Notes on imprinting data
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Shooting Menu
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display appears on the rear LCD.
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Exposure compensation according to number of exposures
Shooting Menu
The F6 is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.
Setting interval timer
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displayed in the rear LCD panel.
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3
Shooting Menu
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Camera status/control during interval timer operation
Combining interval timer with other functions
Imprinting data in interval timer photography
Non-CPU Lens
Available non-CPU lens
Available focal lengths and apertures
Zooming with zoom lenses
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Non-CPU Lens
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Two-Button Reset
Recorded/imprinted exposure compensation/ flash exposure compensation value
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Creative Lighting System
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Creative Lighting System
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Non-CLS supporting Speedlight
Non-TTL flash modes
Accessory shoe/Sync terminal/Ready-light
Accessory shoe
Sync terminal
Ready-light
Flash sync mode
Usable optional Speedlights
Usable optional Speedlights
The following optional Speedlights are compatible with the F6.
Speedlights compatible with the Creative Lighting System
Usable optional Speedlights
Speedlights that are compatible with F6 for flash operation other than the Creative Lighting System
Flash units made by manufacturers other than Nikon
Notes on using the optional Speedlight
Using Speedlight
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About Depth of Field
The section provides a basic explanation of the relationship between focus and depth of field.
Depth of field
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Optional Accessories
Power sources, Speedlights and various other optional accessories are available for the F6.
Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4
Quick Charger MH-21
Eyepiece correction lens/Eyepiece correction lens DK-17C
Rubber Eyecup DK-19
Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-5
Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2/Eyepiece Adapter DK-7
Soft case CF-64
Optional Accessories
B U E M J A L
Filters
Optional Accessories
Speedlight SB-800
Speedlight SB-600
Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal
Camera Care
WARNING
Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant
Notes on Batteries
WARNING
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Troubleshooting
Top LCD panel Viewfinder Rear LCD panel
Cause
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Remedy
Troubleshooting
Top LCD panel Viewfinder Rear LCD panel
Cause
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Remedy
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Specifications
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