Basic Operation

Shooting modes/functions explained in this section are as follows:

Lens attached	G/D-type AF Nikkor	x 20
Film speed	s	x 23
Film advance mode	S (Single frame)	x 22
Focus mode	S (Single Servo AF)	x 24
AF area mode	g (Single Area AF)	x 24
Exposure metering	” (3D Color Matrix Metering) x 26
Exposure mode	¡ (Programmed Auto)	x 26
Custom Setting	Initial (default) settings	x 90

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Nikon 1799 instruction manual Basic Operation

Contents

Page Contents 87-148 Body cap Main features of the F6Supplied accessories Introduction Marks used in this manual Using your camera correctlyTake test shots Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Camera body Nomenclature/Controls 22, 45, 82 Sub-Command Dial 12-13 Depth-of-field preview buttonMetering system selector Camera strap eyelet Exposure compensation button Top LCD panel 138 Viewfinder display152 Shutter speed 66, 70 Rear LCD panel shooting data displays Rear LCD panel menu displays Exposure Command Dials and operating buttonsSetting ISO film speed x Film Flash Shooting data display Multi-selectorFocus area selection Menu operation Basic Operation Installing Batteries Backup battery When camera’s built-in clock has been resetPower source other than 3V lithium batteries Shutter release button operation and exposure meter Checking Battery Power Indications and battery status Indications when the camera power is offFor setting language and date, see pages 34 Mount the lens to the camera body Turn the power switch offLock aperture at the minimum setting Mounting a Lens For details on lens compatibility, see When camera is left unattended without a lensAttaching/detaching the lens Non-CPU Nikkor lens Loading Film and Setting Film Advance Mode Film rewind knob Loading/removing filmFilm slack DX-coded film Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF Set the AF Area mode selector to gNormal display Focus mode set to S or C Characteristics of AF Area modesAF Area mode Characteristic Setting Metering System and Exposure Mode Characteristics of exposure modes Symbol Exposure mode Shooting situationsMetering Systems Keep your elbow propped against your body for support Holding the Camera and FocusingHold the camera properly Compose your shot Focus indications Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40Camera shake Composing framePage For self-timer operation, x For remote control operation, x Focus TrackingImprinting/recording shooting data Rewinding the Film Film rewind knob Select a language Setting Language and Date/TimeSetting language Display Language menu Set date and time Setting date/time Internal clock Complete the procedureSelect date display order Set date display order Detailed Operation CPU Nikkor Lens Compatibility Non-CPU Nikkor Mode Lens/accessories AI-S or AI type Nikkor, Series-E Limitations of non-CPU Nikkor lenses Using a non-CPU Nikkor lensAccessories that can be attached under certain conditions Lenses that cannot be attached to the TC-16A Teleconverter Non-AI lens Using a non-AI lensAI lens and non-AI lens AI lens Lens Compatibility Film Aligning frame counter and number of frame on the filmConfirming film advance status Film Setting and confirming film speed Recommended Selecting film advance mode Number will blink in the top LCD panel and viewfinder When rewinding film, make sure the film rewind knob is downWhen battery power is very low, or at low Film rewinding with button operation Rewinding film using the film rewind crank Film rewind R1 buttonFrame counter Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority AF-S Priority. Focus is not locked when / appearsAutofocus Selecting AF Servo Manual focus AF start buttonAutofocus operation on lens 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 2 Closest Pattern 1 Center defaultPattern 1 Closest Pattern 2 Center AF Servo AF Area Mode Rear LCD Focus area Panel Combinations of AF functions Single Servo AF AF-SManual Suitable shooting situation Focusing operation Combinations of AF functions Continuous Servo AF AF-C Focusing operation Continuous Servo AF Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusFocus lock Single Servo AF Recompose while focus is locked and shoot Subject contains many detailed elements Subject is dominated by regular geometric patternsFocus zone contains areas of extreme contrast Subject appears smaller than the focus area Manual Focus Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Exposure Metering System Selecting exposure metering system3D Color Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering Spot MeteringFilters that require filter factor Shooting in Each Exposure Mode ¡ Programmed AutoFlexible Program 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 Non-CPU lens Electronic analog exposure displayExposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens Lens aperture ring 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 Canceling Auto Exposure Bracketing If the end of the film roll is reached during BracketingAuto Exposure Bracketing and other functions Status EV steps, 3 shots, and + Bracketing indicator during shootingSetting done 1st shot taken 2nd shot taken 3rd shot taken Bracketing indicator in exposure compensation Long Time Exposure Power source LCD illuminator Diopter Adjustment/LCD IlluminatorDiopter adjustment Using the diopter adjustment knob Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter Self-Timer Operation Film plane indicator Depth-of-field previewWith the given aperture can be confirmed Mirror Up Photography Canceling mirror up mode Changing Focusing Screens Focusing screen compensationMake sure the screen is set properly Self-Diagnostic Shutter System Non-CPU lens x Custom Setting menu xSetup menu x Shooting menu x 4Display the desired function Operation in Menu all menusDisplay desired menu Display desired item Set the function Return to the Shooting data displayMenu display Custom Setting Menu Custom Setting optionsCustom setting option Details on Custom Setting options Default setting in bold type Bank selectRenaming bank Default settings of each option Custom setting option Reset CSM AE/AF lock Custom setting option Default settingTimers/Lock AE Lock AE-L/AF-L button Default A1 AF-C priority A2 AF-S priorityA3 Group dynamic AF A5-1 Manual focus A5-2 Continuous modeA4 AF activation A5 Area illum A7 Vert. AF-ON 166 A8 M/A modeA5-3 When selected A6 Area select B1 EV step 64, 66, 68 B2 Exp. comp. EVB3 Exposure comp B4 Center weight B5 Extend Shtr. SpdB6 Screen comp Press P/ to select compensation value and to set Setting compensation valueC1 AE Lock C2 AE-L/AF-L 10 s C5 Self-timerC3 AF-ON/AE-L 49, 58 C4 Auto meter-off D3 Film leader When Film leader is set to Leave leader outD1 Film loading D2 Film rewind D4 Last frame D5 MB-40 CH fpsD6 DX warning D8 Imprint density 136 Darkness of data imprint can be adjusted in five levelsD9 MB-40 Battery D7 Rear panel E2 Slowest speed 162 Setting flash sync speedSetting shutter speed E1 Flash sync speed 162 E3 AA flash mode 155 E4 Modeling flash 151E5 Auto BKT set E6 M mode bkting E7 Bkting orderE8 Auto BKT select F2 Multi selector F1 Center button F3 FUNC. button F4 Command dials F4-1 Rotate directionF4-2 Change Main/Sub F4-3 Aperture setting F5 Buttons & dialsF4-4 Menus status Date Setup MenuDetails on setup menu options Default setting in bold type Shooting data 112 Recording mode and recording data 113 Recording data items Setup Menu Recording Shooting Data Recording only data Aperture and focal length115 Menu Setting shooting data recordingSelect Store settings in the Shooting data menu Display Shooting data menu in SET-UP menu Data is recorded at first exposure in multiple exposure x 4Complete the procedureSample of shooting data displays Film data When shooting data is copied onto a CF Memory card Deleting shooting dataSelect Delete all data Memory full options Memory full settingSelect Memory full setting Overwrite data default setting Setup Menu Recording Shooting Data Resetting ID number or film number Select Film number in the Shooting data menuPress P/ on multi-selector to select Film number and press Displaying shooting data Details on shooting data display Table of shooting data created using Microsoft Excel 124 Copying shooting data to CompactFlash memory cardExample application of shooting data Data imprint 126 Interval timer 140Shooting Menu Details on shooting menu options Imprinted data Imprinting data in-frame For notes on imprinting shooting data, see Position of imprinted data and exampleImprinted data Imprint example Date Sequential No 4Select data to be imprinted Setting imprinting data in-frameDisplay Data imprint menu in Shooting Menu Select In-frame imprint in the Data imprint menu 129 When a user index number is selectedWhen a sequential number is selected Complete the operation Imprinting data between frames 131 Time Time of shooting is imprintedImprinted shooting data Following combinations of shooting data can be imprinted Aperture This position User Index No. + User Index No132 4Complete the operation Setting imprint data between framesSelect Between frames imprint in the Data imprint menu Select data to be imprinted Imprinting data on frame number Between frames ID number Film number134 135 Setting imprint data for frame numberSelect Data in frame 0 imprint from the Data imprint menu To display the Data imprint menu, see steps 1 and 2 in on Special purpose film Darkness of imprinted data 137 Imprinting data at low temperaturesFilm advance speed in data imprint shooting Processing film with between-frame imprint Select number of exposures Shooting Menu Multiple Exposure 139 4Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shootCanceling multiple exposure Exposure compensation according to number of exposures Available options and range Example of interval timer photograph 141 Setting interval timerSelect Interval timer display in the Shooting Menu Set start day/time and interval Start interval timer 4Set repeating time and number of shots per operationShots are taken 143 Camera status/control during interval timer operationCombining interval timer with other functions Imprinting data in interval timer photography Zooming with zoom lenses Non-CPU LensAvailable non-CPU lens Available focal lengths and apertures 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 TTL Balanced Fill-Flash Creative Lighting SystemCreative Lighting System TTL Flash Control 151 Advanced Wireless LightingModeling flash FV Lock To use FV Lock AF-Assist for Multi-Area AF Shooting situation Flash mode Exposure areaExposure area in FV Lock Auto FP High-Speed Sync Non-CLS supporting Speedlight Available flash mode with non-CLS supporting Speedlight Non-TTL flash modes Accessory shoe Sync terminalReady-light Studio flash system Flash sync modeSetting flash sync mode Red-Eye Reduction with › Red-Eye Reduction ∞ Front-Curtain Sync¤ Slow Sync ‹ Rear-Curtain Sync Speedlights compatible with the Creative Lighting System Lens ModeUsable optional Speedlights Usable optional Speedlights TTL Rear 161 Flash units made by manufacturers other than Nikon Available aperture Using SpeedlightExposure mode Attach the Speedlight and set the metering system 163 Set the flash sync mode Set TTL-BLCheck the display in the LCD panel Confirm the flash shooting distance range and shoot Large aperture f/2.8 Depth of field 165 Miscellaneous Optional Accessories Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2/Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 Eyepiece correction lens/Eyepiece correction lens DK-17CRubber Eyecup DK-19 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-5 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 two lithium batteries Turn the camera power off when changing batteriesUse fresh batteries at low temperatures Keep batteries out of reach of children 175 Troubleshooting ViewfinderCause Remedy Focus manually177 Underexposure may have Occurred Shutter speed is set to buLb in S ModeSelected in S or M mode When a Speedlight without Red 179 104 162 156 163 120 159 160 180 Microcomputer of the cameraAbout the LCD LCD illuminator panel Specifications Focus lock Lens apertureAutofocus Lens servo Shutter speeds Flash sync modeAccessory shoe Self-timer Rear LCD panel Interval timerFilm advance Film rewind Confirmation Power switchBattery power Exposure meter Duration Hours of Long Time BulbExposure Accessories Custom SettingDimensions H x D Weight 188 Index24, 48 26, 62, 150 189 24, 38, 48 190 20, 68150, 152 39, 40 191 104, 153 Nikon Corporation