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FOREWORD
Special new features:
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PREPARATION
BASIC OPERATION
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
CONTROLS IN DETAIL
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
MISCELLANEOUS
NOMENCLATURE
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Top LCD panel indications
Rear LCD panel indications
LCD Panels
Viewfinder
HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS
Main-Command Dial
Sub-Command Dial
Focus Area Selector
and Buttons
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MOUNTING LENS
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G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens
Minimum aperture:
Removing Lens
When lens is detached from camera for a long time
INSTALLING BATTERIES
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Before installing batteries:
CHECKING BATTERY POWER
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About exposure meter
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LOADING FILM
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BASIC OPERATION
RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING PICTURE
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Lightly pressing shutter release button
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Fully depressing shutter release button
AF start button
Hold camera properly
Notes
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Shutter cannot be released when:
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About Two-Button Reset
Two-Button Reset sets the following modes:
Two-Button Reset cancels the following modes:
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FILM ADVANCE MODE
Single-Frame Shooting
Continuous Shooting
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FOCUS AREA
Selecting Focus Area
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Selecting AF Area Mode
Autofocus
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FOCUS MODE
Caution
Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority
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Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority
Manual Focus
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Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder
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EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM
q3D Color Matrix Metering (with the Multi-Meter Finder DP-30
wCenter-Weighted Metering eSpot Metering
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Setting Metering System
If you are using a lens without CPU, or accessories such as bellows or extension rings
EXPOSURE MODE
Selecting Exposure Mode
Programmed Auto exposure mode ()
Program chart
Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode ()
Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode ()
Manual exposure mode ()
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Setting Exposure Mode
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SHOOTING IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE
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Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode
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Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode
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With lenses having no CPU, --blinks instead of aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder.
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Operation in Manual Exposure Mode
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Examples
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With lenses having no CPU, --blinks instead of aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder.
Exposure compensation with AF Micro lens
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM
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FOCUS LOCK
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In Single Servo AF mode,
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AE/AF LOCK
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About AE Lock
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
To Obtain Meter Reading for a Particular Subject in Manual Exposure Mode
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Exposure Compensation Function
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Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing
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SELF-TIMER
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LONG TIME EXPOSURE
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MULTIPLE EXPOSURE
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CUSTOM SETTING
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To Make a Custom Setting
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VIEWFINDER DIOPTER
ILLUMINATION SWITCH
FILM REWIND CRANK
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USING NON-DX CODED FILM
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MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER
DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON
ACCESSORY SHOE
SYNC TERMINAL REMOTE TERMINAL
OPERATION WITH PERSONAL COMPUTER
Remote control functions
Filing/editing shooting data
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM
CHANGING CAMERA BACK
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To attach camera back
CHANGING VIEWFINDERS
CHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
TTL AUTO FLASH
Types of TTL Auto Flash
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash
Standard TTL Flash
With SB-50DX/SB-28/SB-28DX/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25
With SB-24
With SB-29, SB-23, SB-22s, SB-22 , SB-20, SB-21B *1 , SB-16B , SB-15, SB-14 *2 , SB-11*2 or SB-140
Shutter Speed/Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in TTL Auto Flash
Note for selecting aperture
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Note for selecting shutter speed
Flash shooting distance range in 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync
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TTL Auto Flash Operation
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SLOW SYNC
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REAR-CURTAIN SYNC
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AVAILABLE SPEEDLIGHT AND FLASH FUNCTIONS
When using Programmed Auto exposure mode
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NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
MISCELLANEOUS
LENS
Lens Compatibility Chart
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ATTACHING NON-AI LENS
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Interchangeable Viewfinders
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Interchangeable Focusing Screens
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Filters
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Power Sources
Optional Camera Backs
Optional Speedlights
Personal Computer Links
Viewing Accessories
Close-Up Accessories
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Remote Control Accessories
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS IN AF
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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CAMERA CARE TIPS
Caution!
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NOTES ON BATTERIES
GLOSSARY
AE (Automatic Exposure) lock
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash
Balanced fill-flash operation
Continuous Servo AF
Depth of field
D-type AF Nikkor lenses
DX code
EV
Exposure bracketing
Exposure compensation
Exposure control
Fill-flash
Flash output level compensation
Flash shooting distance range
Flash synchronization
Flash sync speed
Flexible Program
Focus-Priority for autofocus
Focus Tracking
Front-Curtain Sync
G-type AF Nikkor lenses
Guide number
ISO film speed
LCD
Matrix Metering system
Monitor Pre-flash(es)
Rear-Curtain Sync
Release-Priority for autofocus
Single Servo AF
Slow Sync
SLR
Standard TTL flash
TTL
INDEX
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SPECIFICATIONS
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