Nikon 1799 S, T, V

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Miscellaneous

S

Self-diagnostic shutter..............................................................................................86

Self-timer.................................................................................................................82

Setup menu ...........................................................................................................111

Shooting menu ......................................................................................................125

Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode........................................................................66

Single Area AF Mode................................................................................................52

Single-frame shooting..............................................................................................45

Single Servo AF (AF-S)..............................................................................................48

Slow Sync flash......................................................................................................158

Spot Metering..........................................................................................................63

Standard i-TTL flash................................................................................................150

Standard TTL flash..........................................................................................150, 154

Sync shutter speed.................................................................................104, 153, 161

T

1,005-pixel RGB sensor............................................................................................62

3D Color Matrix Metering..................................................................................38, 62

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash................................................................154, 160

TTL auto flash ................................................................................................154, 160

Two-Button Reset...................................................................................................147

V

Viewfinder frame coverage.......................................................................................29

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Contents

Main Contents Page Introduction Page Nomenclature/Controls Camera body Page 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 1 2 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 2 3 Page 4. Loading Film and Setting Film Advance Mode 1 2 4 3 Loading/removing film Film slack DX-coded film Film rewind knob 5. Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area 1 2 Focus mode set to S or C Characteristics of AF Area modes g h f j 6. Setting Metering System and Exposure Mode 1 2 Characteristics of exposure modes Metering Systems Exposure 1 2 Camera shake Composing frame Focus indications Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 8. Confirming Indications in Viewfinder and Releasing the Shutter 1 2 Focus Tracking Imprinting/recording shooting data 9. Rewinding the Film 1 2 Film rewind knob Setting Language and Date/Time 1 2 3 1 2 3 Page Page Lens Compatibility CPU Nikkor Detailed Operation P930_En 04.10.19 7:18 PM Page 39 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 1 2 Lens Compatibility Nikkor lenses that can be attached after camera body modification Film 1 2 3 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. 1 button cover and press the R1 button. 2 direction of the arrow. Cautions on manual rewind Autofocus Selecting AF Servo Page 1 2 Page 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) Page Combinations of AF functions (Continuous Servo AF: AF-C) Page Focus lock 1 lightly press the shutter release button. 2 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 1 : Programmed Auto pressing the exposure mode MODE button to select . * 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 1 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 1 1 Auto Exposure Bracketing P930_En 04.10.19 7:19 PM Page 76 Combination of number of shots and compensated EV value Page Auto Exposure Bracketing If the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing Page Long Time Exposure 2 1 Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator Self-Timer Operation 1 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 1 2 3 1 Changing Focusing Screens 2 3 Self-Diagnostic Shutter System Menu Guide Details on each menu are described in this section. Page 5 6 Custom Setting Menu Details on Custom Setting options (default setting in bold type) C: Bank select R: Reset CSM Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 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 Page Page 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 Page Page Page 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 Page Page Setting shooting data recording 1 button to display menu. 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 Warning indications for memory full setting Resetting ID number or film number 1 to display menu and then display Shooting data menu in the SET-UP menu. 2 4 3 1 2 3 Details on shooting data display Page Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Page Page 5 Page Page Page 1 2 3 4 Page Page Notes on imprinting data Page Shooting Menu 1 display appears on the rear LCD. 2 3 4 Exposure compensation according to number of exposures Shooting Menu The F6 is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. Setting interval timer 1 displayed in the rear LCD panel. 2 3 Shooting Menu 4 5 6 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 1 2 3 4 1 Non-CPU Lens 2 Two-Button Reset Recorded/imprinted exposure compensation/ flash exposure compensation value P930_En 04.10.19 7:19 PM Page 148 Page Creative Lighting System Page 1 2 3 Creative Lighting System 5 Page 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 About Depth of Field The section provides a basic explanation of the relationship between focus and depth of field. Depth of field Page 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 Page Troubleshooting Top LCD panel Viewfinder Rear LCD panel Cause Page Remedy Troubleshooting Top LCD panel Viewfinder Rear LCD panel Cause Page Remedy Page Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A C D E F G I L M N P R S T V K NIKON CORPORATION