Nikon | Nikon 3699, 3700, 55 manual

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Nikon 3699, 3700, 55 instruction manual Nikon

Contents

Nikon N Introduction Body cap P Using your camera correctly Take trial shotsHave Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Contents 75-85 87-1171 Nomenclature LCD Year indicator QD model only Data imprint LCD/buttonsViewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup P Date/time LCD LCD PanelNiewfinder Display Viewfinder display Aperture Available Exposure Modes Aperture-Priority Auto P Point-and-shoot exposure mode ~#~ #~cj~~ Start Shooting Immediately AUT~E3 Page Preparation Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Check points Check the lens type Type Nikkor lensCD G-type Nikkor lens CPU Nikkor lens other Detach the lens Load Film--~--------\ Pull film leader across to red index mark Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors OX-coded filmFilm speed DX mark Set Date and Time QD model only Changing battery for imprinting About Shutter Release Button~ Viewfinder for approx sec. fromLightly pressing Fully depressing Basic Operation Set Focus Mode to AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority Situations where autofocus may not work as expected For example, building windows Set Exposure Mode to IiS FS.6 @ About exposure mode Symbol Exposure modeCharacteristics/Shooting situations Hold Camera and Focus~-~ Hold the camera properly Built-in Speedlight Release Shutter DE3 Il · 0 is displayed during film rewind About Metering Systems and Exposure This section describes the following basic operations Shooting with Vari-Program Portrait mode RJ Landscape mode ~ Close- Up mode ~Qj Sports Continuous mode ~ Night Portrait mode Using Built-InSpeedlight Check points Camera.....shake Page Year/ Month/ Day Day/ Hour/ Minute No imprint Month/Day/Year Focus Operation Focus Mode Automatically activated when shooting a stationary subjectAuto-Servo AF About Lock-OnTM Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Manual focus When focus mode is set to Autofocus Focus Area When focus mode is set to Manual Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-SubjectPriorityDynamic AF Mode Single Area Mode AF-Assist Illuminator Approx. O.5-3~Page When center focus area is selected Focus Lock Exposure Mode Set the exposure mode dial to P Auto-Multi ProgramPAuto-Multi Program Auto-Multi Program is best.suited for snapshots Compose picture, confirm focus indicator. and shoot Difference between 8 Auto mode and P Auto-Multi ProgramFlexible Program @combination of shutter speed Set the exposure mode dial to S SShutter-Priority AutoTip Fast shutter speed 1/500 sec Check point Overexposure Underexposure Set the exposure mode dial to a AAperture-Priority Auto 80/91 Manual Exposure Mode Set the exposure mode dial to MMManual Center Partial Metering Set the shutter speed and aperture While checking the electronicAnalog exposure display Long Time Exposure Long Time Time exposure of more than 30 sec Advanced Exposure Compensation Electronic analog exposure Display No compensation Exposure Compensation cannot be set in 8 or M exposure mode Cancel . -- . Iiiiiiiiiin ..... ---J+ Auto Exposure BracketingDisplay changes as follows IB S IB IB 2Compose picture, confirm focus indicator. and shoot Compensated EV value and bracketing order Auto Exposure Bracketing Cancel Multiple ExposureNo display Multiple exposure is not recommended Standard compensation value in multiple exposure Number of exposures Compensation valueFirst shot is taken and ~ and frame Other Functions Film Rewind @ film cartridgeII \Tc ~~r·dj~~~ .·······.··.···········.··········· Available Mode Combinations CD Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Available Subject Priority Flash Built-In SpeedlightlReady-Light Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modesMatrix Balanced Fill-Flash Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash Ready-light ?o FS6 ~ Flash Sync Mode Features ~ , P or a exposure mode \1 Flash Cancel ~ Red- Eye ReductionIj Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Using Built-In Speedlight P, S, a or M exposure mode 8 or Vari-Program Except rJ or ~Q P or a exposure mode «i~ «i~ I~ 8 or Vari-Program except O. ~... or ~ Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode Available shutter speed Available aperture 12/40 17/56 24/79 34/12 5/6.6-28 6/4.6-20 2/3.3-14 3/2.3-9.8 2.1/2.0-6.9 1.5/2.0-4.9 Available flash sync mode combinations Usable lenses with built- in SpeedlightRed-Eye Slow Sync With standard color print film With color slide film Depth of field Miscellaneous Lens Compatibility 85mm f/2.80*4 Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens Type Nikkor lens When a non-CPU lens is attached C50 rf Usable Optional Speedlights Non-TILSpeedlight Usable Optional Speedlights = ..3Smm FS.6 Moll 3S mm FS.6 3Smm S.6 Non-TTL Auto Flash Programmed Flash mode Available flash sync mode with optional Speedlight Usable Optional SP.eedlights Page Optional Accessories Eyepiece correction lenses Speedlight S8-28/S8-27 Soft case CF-62Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4 Camera Care Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant If someone accidentally swallows batteries Call a doctor immediatelyDo not leave Tum the power off Or service centerFilm is not correctly Reload film Installed Appears Blinks Troubleshooting Use Speedlighl Shoot again afterConfirming focus Range Glossary Exposure bracketingExposure Compensation Page Focus Tracking Front-Curtain SyncGuide number ISO film speed 109 Specifications With limitations see chart on 111 112 113 114 115 Index Self-timer Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode 10.29 -57 10.29 -62117 118 119 Nikon