Check points | Nikon 55, 3699, 3700 specification

Check points

•We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when travelling .

•For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries, see page 114.

3 Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power with the ,.jiJ indication.

~appears: CjIJ appears:

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Sufficient battery power.

Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready. (Viewfinder indications turn off when you release your finger from the shutter release button after taking the picture.)

Batteries are exhausted . Replace batteries. (Shutter locks.)

	Lightly press the shutter release button to	•
	activate the exposure meter.	•
	activate the exposure meter.

Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder. Shutter speed and aperture (f - - when lens is not attached) indications in the LCD panel automatically turn off 5 sec. after releasing your finger from the shutter release button. (All indications in the viewfinder turn off.) See page 24 for information on the shutter release button.

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Nikon 55, 3699, 3700 instruction manual Check points

Contents

Nikon N Body cap P Introduction Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Using your camera correctlyTake trial shots Contents 87-1171 75-85 LCD Nomenclature QD model only Data imprint LCD/buttons Year indicatorViewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup P Date/time LCD LCD PanelNiewfinder Display Aperture Viewfinder display Aperture-Priority Auto P Available Exposure Modes Point-and-shoot exposure mode Start Shooting Immediately ~#~ #~cj~~ AUT~E3 Page Preparation Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Check points CD G-type Nikkor lens CPU Nikkor lens other Check the lens typeType Nikkor lens Detach the lens Pull film leader across to red index mark Load Film--~--------\ OX-coded film Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoorsFilm speed DX mark Set Date and Time QD model only Changing battery for imprinting Lightly pressing Fully depressing About Shutter Release Button~Viewfinder for approx sec. from Basic Operation Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority Set Focus Mode to AF For example, building windows Situations where autofocus may not work as expected IiS FS.6 @ Set Exposure Mode to Characteristics/Shooting situations About exposure modeSymbol Exposure mode Hold the camera properly Hold Camera and Focus~-~ Built-in Speedlight Release Shutter · 0 is displayed during film rewind DE3 Il About Metering Systems and Exposure This section describes the following basic operations Shooting with Vari-Program RJ Landscape mode Portrait mode ~Qj Sports Continuous mode ~ Close- Up mode ~ Night Portrait mode Using Built-InSpeedlight Check points Camera.....shake Page Month/Day/Year Year/ Month/ Day Day/ Hour/ Minute No imprint Focus Operation Automatically activated when shooting a stationary subject Focus ModeAuto-Servo AF About Lock-OnTM Manual focus Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Focus Area When focus mode is set to Autofocus Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-SubjectPriority When focus mode is set to ManualDynamic AF Mode Single Area Mode Approx. O.5-3~ AF-Assist IlluminatorPage Focus Lock When center focus area is selected Exposure Mode Auto-Multi Program Set the exposure mode dial to PPAuto-Multi Program Auto-Multi Program is best.suited for snapshots Difference between 8 Auto mode and P Auto-Multi Program Compose picture, confirm focus indicator. and shootFlexible Program @combination of shutter speed SShutter-Priority Auto Set the exposure mode dial to STip Fast shutter speed 1/500 sec Overexposure Underexposure Check point AAperture-Priority Auto Set the exposure mode dial to a 80/91 Set the exposure mode dial to M Manual Exposure ModeMManual Center Partial Metering Analog exposure display Set the shutter speed and apertureWhile checking the electronic Long Time Time exposure of more than 30 sec Long Time Exposure Advanced Electronic analog exposure Display No compensation Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation cannot be set in 8 or M exposure mode Auto Exposure Bracketing Cancel . -- . Iiiiiiiiiin ..... ---J+Display changes as follows IB S IB IB Compensated EV value and bracketing order 2Compose picture, confirm focus indicator. and shoot Auto Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure CancelNo display Multiple exposure is not recommended First shot is taken and ~ and frame Standard compensation value in multiple exposureNumber of exposures Compensation value Other Functions II \Tc Film Rewind@ film cartridge ~~r·dj~~~ .·······.··.···········.··········· CD Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Available Subject Priority Available Mode Combinations Flash Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes Built-In SpeedlightlReady-LightMatrix Balanced Fill-Flash Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash ?o FS6 ~ Ready-light ~ , P or a exposure mode Flash Sync Mode Features Ij Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync \1 Flash Cancel~ Red- Eye Reduction P, S, a or M exposure mode 8 or Vari-Program Except rJ or ~Q Using Built-In Speedlight 8 or Vari-Program except O. ~... or ~ P or a exposure mode «i~ «i~ I~ Available shutter speed Available aperture Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode 3/2.3-9.8 2.1/2.0-6.9 1.5/2.0-4.9 12/40 17/56 24/79 34/12 5/6.6-28 6/4.6-20 2/3.3-14 Usable lenses with built- in Speedlight Available flash sync mode combinationsRed-Eye Slow Sync With color slide film With standard color print film Depth of field Miscellaneous 85mm f/2.80*4 Lens Compatibility Type Nikkor lens Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens C50 rf When a non-CPU lens is attached Speedlight Usable Optional SpeedlightsNon-TIL = ..3Smm FS.6 Usable Optional Speedlights 3Smm S.6 Moll 3S mm FS.6 Non-TTL Auto Flash Available flash sync mode with optional Speedlight Programmed Flash mode Usable Optional SP.eedlights Page Eyepiece correction lenses Optional Accessories Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4 Speedlight S8-28/S8-27Soft case CF-62 Camera Care Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant Do not leave If someone accidentally swallows batteriesCall a doctor immediately Or service center Tum the power offFilm is not correctly Reload film Installed Appears Blinks Troubleshooting Shoot again after Use SpeedlighlConfirming focus Range Exposure Compensation GlossaryExposure bracketing Page Front-Curtain Sync Focus TrackingGuide number ISO film speed 109 With limitations see chart on Specifications 111 112 113 114 115 Index 117 Self-timer Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode 10.29 -5710.29 -62 118 119 Nikon