Flash Photography, 149 | Nikon 1799 guide

Flash Photography

When used with an optional Speedlight featuring the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), the F6 supports a full range of available options.

Flash Photography

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Nikon 1799 instruction manual Flash Photography, 149

Contents

Page Contents 87-148 Supplied accessories Main features of the F6Introduction Body cap Take test shots Using your camera correctlyHave Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Marks used in this manual Camera body Nomenclature/Controls Metering system selector Sub-Command Dial 12-13 Depth-of-field preview buttonCamera strap eyelet Exposure compensation button 22, 45, 82 Top LCD panel 152 Viewfinder displayShutter speed 66, 70 138 Rear LCD panel shooting data displays Rear LCD panel menu displays Setting ISO film speed x Command Dials and operating buttonsFilm Exposure Flash Focus area selection Multi-selectorMenu operation Shooting data display Basic Operation Installing Batteries Power source other than 3V lithium batteries Backup batteryWhen camera’s built-in clock has been reset Shutter release button operation and exposure meter Checking Battery Power For setting language and date, see pages 34 Indications and battery statusIndications when the camera power is off Lock aperture at the minimum setting Turn the power switch offMounting a Lens Mount the lens to the camera body Attaching/detaching the lens When camera is left unattended without a lensNon-CPU Nikkor lens For details on lens compatibility, see Loading Film and Setting Film Advance Mode Film slack Loading/removing filmDX-coded film Film rewind knob Normal display Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AFSet the AF Area mode selector to g AF Area mode Characteristic Focus mode set to S or CCharacteristics of AF Area modes Setting Metering System and Exposure Mode Metering Systems Characteristics of exposure modesSymbol Exposure mode Shooting situations Hold the camera properly Holding the Camera and FocusingCompose your shot Keep your elbow propped against your body for support Camera shake Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40Composing frame Focus indicationsPage Imprinting/recording shooting data For self-timer operation, x For remote control operation, xFocus Tracking Rewinding the Film Film rewind knob Setting language Setting Language and Date/TimeDisplay Language menu Select a language Set date and time Setting date/time Select date display order Complete the procedureSet date display order Internal clock Detailed Operation CPU Nikkor Lens Compatibility Non-CPU Nikkor Mode Lens/accessories AI-S or AI type Nikkor, Series-E Accessories that can be attached under certain conditions Using a non-CPU Nikkor lensLenses that cannot be attached to the TC-16A Teleconverter Limitations of non-CPU Nikkor lenses AI lens and non-AI lens Using a non-AI lensAI lens Non-AI lens Lens Compatibility Confirming film advance status FilmAligning frame counter and number of frame on the film Film Setting and confirming film speed Recommended Selecting film advance mode When battery power is very low, or at low When rewinding film, make sure the film rewind knob is downFilm rewinding with button operation Number will blink in the top LCD panel and viewfinder Frame counter Rewinding film using the film rewind crankFilm rewind R1 button Autofocus Priority. Focus is not locked when / appearsSelecting AF Servo Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority AF-S Autofocus operation on lens Manual focusAF start button Selecting focus area Set the AF Area mode selector to a position other than j Selected focus area is highlighted. f Group Dynamic AF Mode Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode Selecting AF Area mode Pattern 1 Closest Pattern 1 Center defaultPattern 2 Center Pattern 2 Closest Manual AF Servo AF Area Mode Rear LCD Focus area PanelCombinations of AF functions Single Servo AF AF-S Suitable shooting situation Focusing operation Combinations of AF functions Continuous Servo AF AF-C Focusing operation Focus lock Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusSingle Servo AF Continuous Servo AF Recompose while focus is locked and shoot Focus zone contains areas of extreme contrast Subject is dominated by regular geometric patternsSubject appears smaller than the focus area Subject contains many detailed elements Manual Focus Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder 3D Color Matrix Metering Exposure Metering SystemSelecting exposure metering system Filters that require filter factor Center-Weighted MeteringSpot Metering Flexible Program Shooting in Each Exposure Mode¡ Programmed Auto Aperture F4 Program chart Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter-Priority Auto Disappears in the LCD panel and viewfinder Locking shutter speed £ Aperture-Priority Auto Locking aperture Locking shutter speed/aperture ¢ Manual Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens Electronic analog exposure displayLens aperture ring Non-CPU lens Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Lock in autofocus operation Locked exposure area in each metering system Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing Indication Combination of number of shots and compensated EV value Number Bracketing indicator Auto Exposure Bracketing and other functions Canceling Auto Exposure BracketingIf the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing Setting done 1st shot taken 2nd shot taken 3rd shot taken Bracketing indicator during shootingBracketing indicator in exposure compensation Status EV steps, 3 shots, and + Long Time Exposure Power source Diopter adjustment Diopter Adjustment/LCD IlluminatorUsing the diopter adjustment knob LCD illuminator Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter Self-Timer Operation With the given aperture can be confirmed Film plane indicatorDepth-of-field preview Mirror Up Photography Canceling mirror up mode Make sure the screen is set properly Changing Focusing ScreensFocusing screen compensation Self-Diagnostic Shutter System Setup menu x Custom Setting menu xShooting menu x Non-CPU lens x Display desired menu Operation in Menu all menusDisplay desired item 4Display the desired function Menu display Set the functionReturn to the Shooting data display Custom setting option Custom Setting MenuCustom Setting options Renaming bank Details on Custom Setting optionsDefault setting in bold type Bank select Default settings of each option Custom setting option Reset CSM Timers/Lock AE Lock AE-L/AF-L button Custom setting option Default settingDefault AE/AF lock A3 Group dynamic AF A1 AF-C priorityA2 AF-S priority A4 AF activation A5-2 Continuous modeA5 Area illum A5-1 Manual focus A5-3 When selected A8 M/A modeA6 Area select A7 Vert. AF-ON 166 B3 Exposure comp B1 EV step 64, 66, 68B2 Exp. comp. EV B6 Screen comp B4 Center weightB5 Extend Shtr. Spd C1 AE Lock Setting compensation valueC2 AE-L/AF-L Press P/ to select compensation value and to set C3 AF-ON/AE-L 49, 58 C5 Self-timerC4 Auto meter-off 10 s D1 Film loading When Film leader is set to Leave leader outD2 Film rewind D3 Film leader D6 DX warning D4 Last frameD5 MB-40 CH fps D9 MB-40 Battery Darkness of data imprint can be adjusted in five levelsD7 Rear panel D8 Imprint density 136 Setting shutter speed Setting flash sync speedE1 Flash sync speed 162 E2 Slowest speed 162 E5 Auto BKT set E3 AA flash mode 155E4 Modeling flash 151 E8 Auto BKT select E6 M mode bktingE7 Bkting order F2 Multi selector F1 Center button F3 FUNC. button F4-2 Change Main/Sub F4 Command dialsF4-1 Rotate direction F4-4 Menus status F4-3 Aperture settingF5 Buttons & dials Details on setup menu options Setup MenuDefault setting in bold type Shooting data 112 Date Recording mode and recording data 113 Recording data items Setup Menu Recording Shooting Data 115 Recording only dataAperture and focal length Select Store settings in the Shooting data menu Setting shooting data recordingDisplay Shooting data menu in SET-UP menu Menu Sample of shooting data displays 4Complete the procedureFilm data Data is recorded at first exposure in multiple exposure x Select Delete all data When shooting data is copied onto a CF Memory cardDeleting shooting data Select Memory full setting Memory full settingOverwrite data default setting Memory full options Setup Menu Recording Shooting Data Press P/ on multi-selector to select Film number and press Resetting ID number or film numberSelect Film number in the Shooting data menu Displaying shooting data Details on shooting data display Example application of shooting data Table of shooting data created using Microsoft Excel 124Copying shooting data to CompactFlash memory card Shooting Menu Interval timer 140Details on shooting menu options Data imprint 126 Imprinted data Imprinting data in-frame Imprinted data Imprint example Date Position of imprinted data and exampleSequential No For notes on imprinting shooting data, see Display Data imprint menu in Shooting Menu Setting imprinting data in-frameSelect In-frame imprint in the Data imprint menu 4Select data to be imprinted When a sequential number is selected When a user index number is selectedComplete the operation 129 Imprinting data between frames Imprinted shooting data Time Time of shooting is imprintedFollowing combinations of shooting data can be imprinted 131 132 Aperture This positionUser Index No. + User Index No Select Between frames imprint in the Data imprint menu Setting imprint data between framesSelect data to be imprinted 4Complete the operation 134 Imprinting data on frame numberBetween frames ID number Film number Select Data in frame 0 imprint from the Data imprint menu Setting imprint data for frame numberTo display the Data imprint menu, see steps 1 and 2 in on 135 Special purpose film Darkness of imprinted data Film advance speed in data imprint shooting Imprinting data at low temperaturesProcessing film with between-frame imprint 137 Select number of exposures Shooting Menu Multiple Exposure Canceling multiple exposure 4Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shootExposure compensation according to number of exposures 139 Available options and range Example of interval timer photograph Select Interval timer display in the Shooting Menu Setting interval timerSet start day/time and interval 141 Shots are taken Start interval timer4Set repeating time and number of shots per operation Combining interval timer with other functions Camera status/control during interval timer operationImprinting data in interval timer photography 143 Available non-CPU lens Non-CPU LensAvailable focal lengths and apertures Zooming with zoom lenses Specify non-CPU lens data Specifying lens data Set FV Lock and Lens data in the f3 FUNC. Button x Selecting lens number with button and dial operation Option Default Two-Button Reset Combination of compensation Exposure 149 Flash Photography Creative Lighting System Creative Lighting SystemTTL Flash Control TTL Balanced Fill-Flash Modeling flash Advanced Wireless LightingFV Lock 151 To use FV Lock Exposure area in FV Lock Shooting situation Flash mode Exposure areaAuto FP High-Speed Sync AF-Assist for Multi-Area AF Non-CLS supporting Speedlight Available flash mode with non-CLS supporting Speedlight Non-TTL flash modes Ready-light Accessory shoeSync terminal Setting flash sync mode Flash sync modeRed-Eye Reduction with Studio flash system ¤ Slow Sync ∞ Front-Curtain Sync‹ Rear-Curtain Sync › Red-Eye Reduction Usable optional Speedlights Lens ModeUsable optional Speedlights Speedlights compatible with the Creative Lighting System TTL Rear 161 Flash units made by manufacturers other than Nikon Exposure mode Using SpeedlightAttach the Speedlight and set the metering system Available aperture Check the display in the LCD panel Set the flash sync mode Set TTL-BLConfirm the flash shooting distance range and shoot 163 Large aperture f/2.8 Depth of field 165 Miscellaneous Optional Accessories Rubber Eyecup DK-19 Eyepiece correction lens/Eyepiece correction lens DK-17CRight-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-5 Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2/Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 Type M focusing screen Focusing Screens 169 Filters Speedlight SB-600 Speedlight SB-800 Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal Camera Care 173 Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant Use fresh batteries at low temperatures Turn the camera power off when changing batteriesKeep batteries out of reach of children Use two lithium batteries 175 Cause TroubleshootingViewfinder 177 RemedyFocus manually Selected in S or M mode Shutter speed is set to buLb in S ModeWhen a Speedlight without Red Underexposure may have Occurred 179 104 162 156 163 120 159 160 About the LCD Microcomputer of the cameraLCD illuminator panel 180 Specifications Autofocus Lens apertureLens servo Focus lock Accessory shoe Flash sync modeSelf-timer Shutter speeds Film advance Interval timerFilm rewind Rear LCD panel Battery power Power switchExposure meter Confirmation Exposure DurationHours of Long Time Bulb Dimensions Custom SettingH x D Weight Accessories 24, 48 Index26, 62, 150 188 189 24, 38, 48 150, 152 20, 6839, 40 190 191 104, 153 Nikon Corporation