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Foreword
Special new features
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About this Manual
Reference tag Index
Glossary
Contents
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82-83
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Nomenclature
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LCD Panels
Top LCD panel indications Rear LCD panel indications
Aperture direct-readout Focus area indicators
Viewfinder
HOW to Operate Command Dials
Main-Command Dial
Focus Area Selector
Sub-Command Dial
Rotating Sub-Command Dial by itself
‚ and · Buttons
Preparation
Mounting Lens
Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens
Minimum aperture
When lens is detached from camera for a long time
Removing Lens
Push and hold lens release button and turn lens clockwise
Installing Batteries
Before installing batteries
As shown inside the holder
Checking Battery Power
About exposure meter
Loading Film
Insert film cartridge
Index mark
Close camera back until it locks
Be set to
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Can be set using the Two-Button Reset. See
Basic Operation
AF start button
Releasing SHUTTER/COMPOSING Picture
Lightly pressing shutter release button
Fully depressing shutter release button
Hold camera properly
Do not block the lens with your hair or hand
Basic Shooting
While pressing lock release, set
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Shutter cannot be released when
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If film rewind does not start, check battery power. See
About Two-Button Reset
Two-Button Reset sets the following modes
Two-Button Reset cancels the following modes
General Functions
Film Advance Mode
Single-Frame Shooting
Continuous Shooting
Focus Area
Selecting Focus Area
Top LCD
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Selecting AF Area Mode
Focus Mode
Autofocus
Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority
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Set focus mode to C for Continuous Servo AF
Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority
Manual Focus
Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder
Button. You may select any one of the focus brackets
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Manual focus using clear matte field
Exposure Metering System
3D Color Matrix Metering with the Multi-Meter Finder DP-30
Center-Weighted Metering Spot Metering
Setting Metering System
3D Color Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering
Exposure Mode
Selecting Exposure Mode
Programmed Auto exposure mode ¡
Program chart
Manual exposure mode ¢
Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode
Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode £
For Aperture-Priority Auto operation, see pages
High shutter speed
Slow shutter speed
Setting Exposure Mode
Advanced Operation
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode
With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to set
To minimum. The selected shutter speed can be
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Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode
To minimum. The selected aperture can be locked
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Operation in Manual Exposure Mode
To minimum. The selected shutter speed/aperture
Examples
+2EV
+1/3EV±0EV
Exposure compensation with AF Micro lens
Flexible Program
To change the shutter speed/aperture combination
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Focus LOCK-To take off-center subjects
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AE/AF Lock
About AE Lock
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Exposure Compensation
Lightly press shutter release button
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Exposure Compensation Function
Without compensation With compensation
Once set, exposure compensation remains fixed until reset
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing
3 and +1/3
+1/3
+2/3
3 and +2/3
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SELF-TIMER
Selector to V self-timer position
Exposure
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Long Time Exposure
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Multiple Exposure
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Custom Setting
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01A or 00A
Selectable shutter speeds are 40 sec., 50 sec., 1 min
To Make a Custom Setting
Enabled when power is on
Frame, 36 frame, Disabled
Film advance speed in CL Default 3 fps
Auto film stop Disabled
Multiple exposure Canceled after release
Default 1/250
Focusing screen
Prolonged shutter speed Enabled
Default Double lock
Controls in Detail
Viewfinder DIOPTER-To see clearly
Using NON-DX Coded Film
Manually
Open camera back and remove film cartridge
Mirror Lockup LEVER-To lock reflex mirror in up position
DEPTH-OF-FIELD Preview Button
Sync Terminal
Remote Terminal
Remote control functions
Operation with Personal Computer
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Filing/editing shooting data
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC Shutter System
Changing Camera Back
To attach camera back
Camera back will pop open
Changing Viewfinders
Changing Focusing Screens
Ing screen out
Flash Photography
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Types of TTL Auto Flash
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
Standard TTL Flash
With SB-50DX/SB-28/SB-28DX/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25
Manual
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash
Other lenses Matrix
Spot Standard TTL flash
Exposure mode Programmed Aperture-Priority Manual
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Shutter speed Aperture
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When 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync is selected, guide
Flash shooting distance range in 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync
ISO 100, m/ft., 20C/68F Zoom-head
Position
Selecting flash sync mode
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TTL Auto Flash Operation
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Slow SYNC-To make dark background more visible
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REAR-CURTAINSYNC-To create a natural-looking stream of light
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When using Programmed Auto exposure mode
Available Speedlight and Flash Functions
SB-24
SB-28/28DX, SB-26 or SB-25
SB-27
SB-16B
SB-22s SB-21
SB-50DX SB-29 SB-28/28DX
SB-26 SB-25 SB-24
SB-19 SB-18 SB-17
Miscellaneous
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Lens
Lens Compatibility Chart
Focusing Lens/accessory
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Exposure mode Lens/accessory
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Metering system Lens/accessory
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Following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to the F5
Attaching NON-AI Lens
Optional Accessories
Interchangeable Viewfinders
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AE Action Finder DA-30
Interchangeable Focusing Screens
For details on changing focusing screens, see
Type M
Type E
Filters
Slip-in
= f/stop compensation Film Type
Filter factor Screw-in attachment size mm Drop-in
Daylight
Power Sources Optional Camera Backs
Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30
Optional Speedlights
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TTL Remote Cord SC-24
Personal Computer Links
TTL Remote Cord SC-17
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Viewing Accessories
Close-Up Accessories
PK-11A PK-12 PK-13 Auto Extension Rings
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Exposure time
Remote Control Accessories
Connecting Cord MC-23
Ft.. Compact and easy to handle
Special Focusing Situations in AF
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Troubleshooting
LCD panel Viewfinder Shutter Cause and remedy
Even though attached lens has no CPU. Camera automatically
Resets exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto
Alert LED also blinks
? blinks
Connecting Cord MC-33 or MC-34 and the Photo Secretary for
Sure mode to Manual or set another shutter speed
Personal computer using the optional Personal Computer
Lock when memory is full
Camera Care Tips
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Do not throw used batteries into a fire
Balanced fill-flash operation
Glossary
AE Automatic Exposure lock
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash
DX code
Depth of field
Type AF Nikkor lenses
Exposure bracketing
Fill-flash
Exposure compensation
Exposure control
Flash output level compensation
Flexible Program
Flash synchronization
Flash sync speed
Focus-Priority for autofocus
Guide number
Front-Curtain Sync
ISO film speed
Manual flash
Rear-Curtain Sync
Matrix Metering system
Monitor Pre-flashes
Release-Priority for autofocus
TTL auto flash
Single Servo AF
Slow Sync
Vignetting
Index
TTL auto flash operation
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Specifications
Travel focal-plane shutter
Direct-readout, focus indicators
Setting possible ISO 6 to
Metering system selector, diopter
Film advance Single-frame shooting mode, film Self-timer
MN-30 in CH mode, shooting speed is
Per 36-exposure roll stops automati
At 20˚C or 68F At -10˚C or 14F Eight AA-type
Battery Unit MN-30
Battery Unit MN-30 167
Alkaline batteries
120 min
Or improperly installed
30 min
140 min
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