Specifications

Type of camera

Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with

 

electronically controlled focal-plane shutter

Exposure modes

¡: Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible)

 

: Shutter-Priority Auto

 

£: Aperture-Priority Auto

 

¢: Manual

 

 

Picture format

24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)

 

 

Lens mount

Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)

 

 

Lens

• G- or D-type AF Nikkor (except for DX- and IX-Nikkor): All

 

functions possible

 

• PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: All functions except

 

autofocus and exposure modes other than Manual possible

 

without shifting and/or tilting the lens

 

• AF Nikkor other than G/D-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF):

 

All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering possible

 

AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and

 

autofocus possible

 

Non-CPU: Usable in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual

 

exposure mode, electronic rangefinder usable with lens

 

having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, Color Matrix

 

Metering, aperture value display, etc. usable with the lens

 

data specified (with AI lens)

 

TC-16A: Autofocus possible with lens having a maximum

 

aperture of f/3.5 or faster (electronic rangefinder not usable)

 

except with some lens

 

Non-AI lens: Can be attached with modification (stop-down

 

measurement)

Viewfinder

Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (–2.0 to

 

+1m–1), eyepiece shutter, eyepiece DK-17, eyepiece lock available

Eyepoint

18mm (at –1.0m–1)

Focusing screen

B-type BriteView clear Matte screen II, interchangeable with

 

six optional focusing screens

 

 

Viewfinder frame

Approx. 100%

coverage

 

Finder magnification

Approx. 0.74x with 50mm lens set to infinity and –1.0m–1

Viewfinder

Focus indications, metering system, AE lock, FV lock, exposure

information

mode, shutter speed lock, sync speed, shutter speed, aperture

 

step, aperture lock, aperture, multiple exposure, battery level,

 

frame counter/exposure compensation value, electronic

 

analog exposure display, exposure compensation, bracketing,

 

ready-light, 11 sets of focus brackets (area)

Reflex mirror

Automatic, instant-return type

 

 

181

Miscellaneous

Page 181
Image 181
Nikon 1799 instruction manual Specifications