Nikon Corporation | Nikon 1799 specification

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Nikon 1799 instruction manual Nikon Corporation

Contents

Page Contents 87-148 Main features of the F6 Supplied accessoriesIntroduction Body cap Using your camera correctly Take test shotsHave Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Marks used in this manual Nomenclature/Controls Camera body Sub-Command Dial 12-13 Depth-of-field preview button Metering system selectorCamera strap eyelet Exposure compensation button 22, 45, 82 Top LCD panel Viewfinder display 152Shutter speed 66, 70 138 Rear LCD panel shooting data displays Rear LCD panel menu displays Command Dials and operating buttons Setting ISO film speed xFilm Exposure Flash Multi-selector Focus area selectionMenu operation Shooting data display Basic Operation Installing Batteries Backup battery When camera’s built-in clock has been resetPower source other than 3V lithium batteries Checking Battery Power Shutter release button operation and exposure meter Indications and battery status Indications when the camera power is offFor setting language and date, see pages 34 Turn the power switch off Lock aperture at the minimum settingMounting a Lens Mount the lens to the camera body When camera is left unattended without a lens Attaching/detaching the lensNon-CPU Nikkor lens For details on lens compatibility, see Loading Film and Setting Film Advance Mode Loading/removing film Film slackDX-coded film Film rewind knob 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 Holding the Camera and Focusing Hold the camera properlyCompose your shot Keep your elbow propped against your body for support Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 Camera shakeComposing frame Focus indicationsPage For self-timer operation, x For remote control operation, x Focus TrackingImprinting/recording shooting data Rewinding the Film Film rewind knob Setting Language and Date/Time Setting languageDisplay Language menu Select a language Setting date/time Set date and time Complete the procedure Select date display orderSet date display order Internal clock Detailed Operation Lens Compatibility CPU Nikkor Mode Lens/accessories AI-S or AI type Nikkor, Series-E Non-CPU Nikkor Using a non-CPU Nikkor lens Accessories that can be attached under certain conditionsLenses that cannot be attached to the TC-16A Teleconverter Limitations of non-CPU Nikkor lenses Using a non-AI lens AI lens and non-AI lensAI lens Non-AI lens Lens Compatibility Film Aligning frame counter and number of frame on the filmConfirming film advance status Setting and confirming film speed Film Selecting film advance mode Recommended When rewinding film, make sure the film rewind knob is down When battery power is very low, or at lowFilm rewinding with button operation Number will blink in the top LCD panel and viewfinder Rewinding film using the film rewind crank Film rewind R1 buttonFrame counter Priority. Focus is not locked when / appears AutofocusSelecting AF Servo Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority AF-S Manual focus AF start buttonAutofocus operation on lens Set the AF Area mode selector to a position other than j Selecting focus area Selected focus area is highlighted. f Group Dynamic AF Mode Selecting AF Area mode Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode Pattern 1 Center default Pattern 1 ClosestPattern 2 Center Pattern 2 Closest AF Servo AF Area Mode Rear LCD Focus area Panel Combinations of AF functions Single Servo AF AF-SManual Focusing operation Suitable shooting situation Combinations of AF functions Continuous Servo AF AF-C Focusing operation Confirm focus indicator / and lock focus Focus lockSingle Servo AF Continuous Servo AF Recompose while focus is locked and shoot Subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Focus zone contains areas of extreme contrastSubject appears smaller than the focus area Subject contains many detailed elements Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Manual Focus 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 Program chart Aperture F4 Shutter-Priority Auto Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto Locking shutter speed Disappears in the LCD panel and viewfinder £ Aperture-Priority Auto Locking aperture ¢ Manual Locking shutter speed/aperture Electronic analog exposure display Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lensLens aperture ring Non-CPU lens Auto Exposure Lock Locked exposure area in each metering system Auto Exposure Lock in autofocus operation Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing Combination of number of shots and compensated EV value Indication Number Bracketing indicator Canceling Auto Exposure Bracketing If the end of the film roll is reached during BracketingAuto Exposure Bracketing and other functions Bracketing indicator during shooting Setting done 1st shot taken 2nd shot taken 3rd shot takenBracketing indicator in exposure compensation Status EV steps, 3 shots, and + Power source Long Time Exposure Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator Diopter adjustmentUsing the diopter adjustment knob LCD illuminator Self-Timer Operation Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter Film plane indicator Depth-of-field previewWith the given aperture can be confirmed Canceling mirror up mode Mirror Up Photography Changing Focusing Screens Focusing screen compensationMake sure the screen is set properly Self-Diagnostic Shutter System Custom Setting menu x Setup menu xShooting menu x Non-CPU lens x Operation in Menu all menus Display desired menuDisplay desired item 4Display the desired function 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 Reset CSM Default settings of each option Custom setting option Custom setting option Default setting Timers/Lock AE Lock AE-L/AF-L buttonDefault AE/AF lock A1 AF-C priority A2 AF-S priorityA3 Group dynamic AF A5-2 Continuous mode A4 AF activationA5 Area illum A5-1 Manual focus A8 M/A mode A5-3 When selectedA6 Area select A7 Vert. AF-ON 166 B1 EV step 64, 66, 68 B2 Exp. comp. EVB3 Exposure comp B4 Center weight B5 Extend Shtr. SpdB6 Screen comp Setting compensation value C1 AE LockC2 AE-L/AF-L Press P/ to select compensation value and to set C5 Self-timer C3 AF-ON/AE-L 49, 58C4 Auto meter-off 10 s When Film leader is set to Leave leader out D1 Film loadingD2 Film rewind D3 Film leader D4 Last frame D5 MB-40 CH fpsD6 DX warning Darkness of data imprint can be adjusted in five levels D9 MB-40 BatteryD7 Rear panel D8 Imprint density 136 Setting flash sync speed Setting shutter speedE1 Flash sync speed 162 E2 Slowest speed 162 E3 AA flash mode 155 E4 Modeling flash 151E5 Auto BKT set E6 M mode bkting E7 Bkting orderE8 Auto BKT select F1 Center button F2 Multi selector F3 FUNC. button F4 Command dials F4-1 Rotate directionF4-2 Change Main/Sub F4-3 Aperture setting F5 Buttons & dialsF4-4 Menus status Setup Menu Details on setup menu optionsDefault setting in bold type Shooting data 112 Date Recording mode and recording data Recording data items 113 Setup Menu Recording Shooting Data Recording only data Aperture and focal length115 Setting shooting data recording Select Store settings in the Shooting data menuDisplay Shooting data menu in SET-UP menu Menu 4Complete the procedure Sample of shooting data displaysFilm data Data is recorded at first exposure in multiple exposure x When shooting data is copied onto a CF Memory card Deleting shooting dataSelect Delete all data Memory full setting Select Memory full settingOverwrite data default setting Memory full options 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 Interval timer 140 Shooting MenuDetails on shooting menu options Data imprint 126 Imprinting data in-frame Imprinted data Position of imprinted data and example Imprinted data Imprint example DateSequential No For notes on imprinting shooting data, see Setting imprinting data in-frame Display Data imprint menu in Shooting MenuSelect In-frame imprint in the Data imprint menu 4Select data to be imprinted When a user index number is selected When a sequential number is selectedComplete the operation 129 Imprinting data between frames Time Time of shooting is imprinted Imprinted shooting dataFollowing combinations of shooting data can be imprinted 131 Aperture This position User Index No. + User Index No132 Setting imprint data between frames Select Between frames imprint in the Data imprint menuSelect data to be imprinted 4Complete the operation Imprinting data on frame number Between frames ID number Film number134 Setting imprint data for frame number Select Data in frame 0 imprint from the Data imprint menuTo display the Data imprint menu, see steps 1 and 2 in on 135 Darkness of imprinted data Special purpose film Imprinting data at low temperatures Film advance speed in data imprint shootingProcessing film with between-frame imprint 137 Shooting Menu Multiple Exposure Select number of exposures 4Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shoot Canceling multiple exposureExposure compensation according to number of exposures 139 Example of interval timer photograph Available options and range Setting interval timer Select Interval timer display in the Shooting MenuSet start day/time and interval 141 Start interval timer 4Set repeating time and number of shots per operationShots are taken Camera status/control during interval timer operation Combining interval timer with other functionsImprinting data in interval timer photography 143 Non-CPU Lens Available non-CPU lensAvailable focal lengths and apertures Zooming with zoom lenses Specifying lens data Specify non-CPU lens data Selecting lens number with button and dial operation Set FV Lock and Lens data in the f3 FUNC. Button x Two-Button Reset Option Default Combination of compensation Exposure Flash Photography 149 Creative Lighting System Creative Lighting SystemTTL Flash Control TTL Balanced Fill-Flash Advanced Wireless Lighting Modeling flashFV Lock 151 To use FV Lock Shooting situation Flash mode Exposure area Exposure area in FV LockAuto FP High-Speed Sync AF-Assist for Multi-Area AF Available flash mode with non-CLS supporting Speedlight Non-CLS supporting Speedlight Non-TTL flash modes Accessory shoe Sync terminalReady-light Flash sync mode Setting flash sync modeRed-Eye Reduction with Studio flash system ∞ Front-Curtain Sync ¤ Slow Sync‹ Rear-Curtain Sync › Red-Eye Reduction Lens Mode Usable optional SpeedlightsUsable optional Speedlights Speedlights compatible with the Creative Lighting System TTL Rear Flash units made by manufacturers other than Nikon 161 Using Speedlight Exposure modeAttach the Speedlight and set the metering system Available aperture Set the flash sync mode Set TTL-BL Check the display in the LCD panelConfirm the flash shooting distance range and shoot 163 Depth of field Large aperture f/2.8 Miscellaneous 165 Optional Accessories Eyepiece correction lens/Eyepiece correction lens DK-17C Rubber Eyecup DK-19Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-5 Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2/Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 Focusing Screens Type M focusing screen Filters 169 Speedlight SB-800 Speedlight SB-600 Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal Camera Care Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant 173 Turn the camera power off when changing batteries Use fresh batteries at low temperaturesKeep batteries out of reach of children Use two lithium batteries 175 Troubleshooting ViewfinderCause Remedy Focus manually177 Shutter speed is set to buLb in S Mode Selected in S or M modeWhen a Speedlight without Red Underexposure may have Occurred 104 162 156 163 120 159 160 179 Microcomputer of the camera About the LCDLCD illuminator panel 180 Specifications Lens aperture AutofocusLens servo Focus lock Flash sync mode Accessory shoeSelf-timer Shutter speeds Interval timer Film advanceFilm rewind Rear LCD panel Power switch Battery powerExposure meter Confirmation Duration Hours of Long Time BulbExposure Custom Setting DimensionsH x D Weight Accessories Index 24, 4826, 62, 150 188 24, 38, 48 189 20, 68 150, 15239, 40 190 104, 153 191 Nikon Corporation