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Contents
87-148
Supplied accessories
Main features of the F6
Introduction
Body cap
Take test shots
Using your camera correctly
Have 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 button
Camera strap eyelet Exposure compensation button
22, 45, 82
Top LCD panel
152
Viewfinder display
Shutter speed 66, 70
138
Rear LCD panel shooting data displays
Rear LCD panel menu displays
Setting ISO film speed x
Command Dials and operating buttons
Film
Exposure
Flash
Focus area selection
Multi-selector
Menu operation
Shooting data display
Basic Operation
Installing Batteries
Power source other than 3V lithium batteries
Backup battery
When 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 status
Indications when the camera power is off
Lock aperture at the minimum setting
Turn the power switch off
Mounting a Lens
Mount the lens to the camera body
Attaching/detaching the lens
When camera is left unattended without a lens
Non-CPU Nikkor lens
For details on lens compatibility, see
Loading Film and Setting Film Advance Mode
Film slack
Loading/removing film
DX-coded film
Film rewind knob
Normal display
Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF
Set the AF Area mode selector to g
AF Area mode Characteristic
Focus mode set to S or C
Characteristics of AF Area modes
Setting Metering System and Exposure Mode
Metering Systems
Characteristics of exposure modes
Symbol Exposure mode Shooting situations
Hold the camera properly
Holding the Camera and Focusing
Compose your shot
Keep your elbow propped against your body for support
Camera shake
Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40
Composing frame
Focus indications
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Imprinting/recording shooting data
For self-timer operation, x For remote control operation, x
Focus Tracking
Rewinding the Film
Film rewind knob
Setting language
Setting Language and Date/Time
Display Language menu
Select a language
Set date and time
Setting date/time
Select date display order
Complete the procedure
Set 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 lens
Lenses 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 lens
AI lens
Non-AI lens
Lens Compatibility
Confirming film advance status
Film
Aligning 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 down
Film rewinding with button operation
Number will blink in the top LCD panel and viewfinder
Frame counter
Rewinding film using the film rewind crank
Film rewind R1 button
Autofocus
Priority. Focus is not locked when / appears
Selecting AF Servo
Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority AF-S
Autofocus operation on lens
Manual focus
AF 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 default
Pattern 2 Center
Pattern 2 Closest
Manual
AF Servo AF Area Mode Rear LCD Focus area Panel
Combinations 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 focus
Single 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 patterns
Subject appears smaller than the focus area
Subject contains many detailed elements
Manual Focus
Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder
3D Color Matrix Metering
Exposure Metering System
Selecting exposure metering system
Filters that require filter factor
Center-Weighted Metering
Spot 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 display
Lens 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 Bracketing
If the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing
Setting done 1st shot taken 2nd shot taken 3rd shot taken
Bracketing indicator during shooting
Bracketing indicator in exposure compensation
Status EV steps, 3 shots, and +
Long Time Exposure
Power source
Diopter adjustment
Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator
Using the diopter adjustment knob
LCD illuminator
Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter
Self-Timer Operation
With the given aperture can be confirmed
Film plane indicator
Depth-of-field preview
Mirror Up Photography
Canceling mirror up mode
Make sure the screen is set properly
Changing Focusing Screens
Focusing screen compensation
Self-Diagnostic Shutter System
Setup menu x
Custom Setting menu x
Shooting menu x
Non-CPU lens x
Display desired menu
Operation in Menu all menus
Display desired item
4Display the desired function
Menu display
Set the function
Return to the Shooting data display
Custom setting option
Custom Setting Menu
Custom Setting options
Renaming bank
Details on Custom Setting options
Default 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 setting
Default
AE/AF lock
A3 Group dynamic AF
A1 AF-C priority
A2 AF-S priority
A4 AF activation
A5-2 Continuous mode
A5 Area illum
A5-1 Manual focus
A5-3 When selected
A8 M/A mode
A6 Area select
A7 Vert. AF-ON 166
B3 Exposure comp
B1 EV step 64, 66, 68
B2 Exp. comp. EV
B6 Screen comp
B4 Center weight
B5 Extend Shtr. Spd
C1 AE Lock
Setting compensation value
C2 AE-L/AF-L
Press P/ to select compensation value and to set
C3 AF-ON/AE-L 49, 58
C5 Self-timer
C4 Auto meter-off
10 s
D1 Film loading
When Film leader is set to Leave leader out
D2 Film rewind
D3 Film leader
D6 DX warning
D4 Last frame
D5 MB-40 CH fps
D9 MB-40 Battery
Darkness of data imprint can be adjusted in five levels
D7 Rear panel
D8 Imprint density 136
Setting shutter speed
Setting flash sync speed
E1 Flash sync speed 162
E2 Slowest speed 162
E5 Auto BKT set
E3 AA flash mode 155
E4 Modeling flash 151
E8 Auto BKT select
E6 M mode bkting
E7 Bkting order
F2 Multi selector
F1 Center button
F3 FUNC. button
F4-2 Change Main/Sub
F4 Command dials
F4-1 Rotate direction
F4-4 Menus status
F4-3 Aperture setting
F5 Buttons & dials
Details on setup menu options
Setup Menu
Default 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 data
Aperture and focal length
Select Store settings in the Shooting data menu
Setting shooting data recording
Display Shooting data menu in SET-UP menu
Menu
Sample of shooting data displays
4Complete the procedure
Film data
Data is recorded at first exposure in multiple exposure x
Select Delete all data
When shooting data is copied onto a CF Memory card
Deleting shooting data
Select Memory full setting
Memory full setting
Overwrite 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 number
Select 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 124
Copying shooting data to CompactFlash memory card
Shooting Menu
Interval timer 140
Details on shooting menu options
Data imprint 126
Imprinted data
Imprinting data in-frame
Imprinted data Imprint example Date
Position of imprinted data and example
Sequential No
For notes on imprinting shooting data, see
Display Data imprint menu in Shooting Menu
Setting imprinting data in-frame
Select 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 selected
Complete the operation
129
Imprinting data between frames
Imprinted shooting data
Time Time of shooting is imprinted
Following combinations of shooting data can be imprinted
131
132
Aperture This position
User Index No. + User Index No
Select Between frames imprint in the Data imprint menu
Setting imprint data between frames
Select data to be imprinted
4Complete the operation
134
Imprinting data on frame number
Between frames ID number Film number
Select Data in frame 0 imprint from the Data imprint menu
Setting imprint data for frame number
To 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 temperatures
Processing film with between-frame imprint
137
Select number of exposures
Shooting Menu Multiple Exposure
Canceling multiple exposure
4Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shoot
Exposure 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 timer
Set start day/time and interval
141
Shots are taken
Start interval timer
4Set repeating time and number of shots per operation
Combining interval timer with other functions
Camera status/control during interval timer operation
Imprinting data in interval timer photography
143
Available non-CPU lens
Non-CPU Lens
Available 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 System
TTL Flash Control
TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
Modeling flash
Advanced Wireless Lighting
FV Lock
151
To use FV Lock
Exposure area in FV Lock
Shooting situation Flash mode Exposure area
Auto 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 shoe
Sync terminal
Setting flash sync mode
Flash sync mode
Red-Eye Reduction with
Studio flash system
¤ Slow Sync
∞ Front-Curtain Sync
‹ Rear-Curtain Sync
› Red-Eye Reduction
Usable optional Speedlights
Lens Mode
Usable optional Speedlights
Speedlights compatible with the Creative Lighting System
TTL Rear
161
Flash units made by manufacturers other than Nikon
Exposure mode
Using Speedlight
Attach the Speedlight and set the metering system
Available aperture
Check the display in the LCD panel
Set the flash sync mode Set TTL-BL
Confirm 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-17C
Right-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 batteries
Keep batteries out of reach of children
Use two lithium batteries
175
Cause
Troubleshooting
Viewfinder
177
Remedy
Focus manually
Selected in S or M mode
Shutter speed is set to buLb in S Mode
When a Speedlight without Red
Underexposure may have Occurred
179
104 162 156 163 120 159 160
About the LCD
Microcomputer of the camera
LCD illuminator panel
180
Specifications
Autofocus
Lens aperture
Lens servo
Focus lock
Accessory shoe
Flash sync mode
Self-timer
Shutter speeds
Film advance
Interval timer
Film rewind
Rear LCD panel
Battery power
Power switch
Exposure meter
Confirmation
Exposure
Duration
Hours of Long Time Bulb
Dimensions
Custom Setting
H x D Weight
Accessories
24, 48
Index
26, 62, 150
188
189
24, 38, 48
150, 152
20, 68
39, 40
190
191
104, 153
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