Nikon 8CE43600 Specifications, The Controls

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Type of camera:Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens

reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter

Exposure modes:Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possi-

ble), Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual

Picture format:24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)

Lens mount:Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)

Lenses usable:NIKKOR and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount*

* With limitations; see chart on page 14

Viewfinder:Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjust-

ment (-2.0 to +1m-1)

Eyepoint:18mm (at –1.0m-1)

Focusing screen:B-type BriteView Clear Matte Screen II, inter-

changeable with six other optional focusing screens

Viewfinder frame coverage:Approx. 100%

Finder magnification:Approx. 0.74x with 50mm lens set to

infinity at -1.0m-1

Viewfinder information:See page 18

Autofocus:TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000

autofocus module

Autofocus detection range:Approx. EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100,

at normal temperature)

Focus modes:Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF, and

Manual

Focus Tracking:Automatically activated in Single Servo AF or

Continuous Servo AF

Focus area:One — or a group — of 11 focus areas can be

selected

AF Area Modes:Single Area AF, Dynamic AF, Group Dynamic

AF or Dynamic AF with Closest-Subject Priority selectable

Focus lock:Focus is locked by pressing AE/AF-L button or

lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF

Exposure metering:Three built-in exposure meters — 3D

Color Matrix, Center-Weighted and Spot

Metering range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens):EV 0 to EV 20 in 3D

Color Matrix and Center-Weighted, EV 2 to EV 20 in Spot

Exposure compensation:With exposure compensation button;

±5 EV range, in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 steps

Auto Exposure Bracketing:Number of shots: 2-7; compensa-

tion steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV steps

Auto Exposure Lock:By pressing AE/AF-L button

Film speed setting:DX or Manual selectable (manual setting

has priority over DX detected film speed); DX: ISO 25-5000,

Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps

Shutter:Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

with built-in Shutter Monitor

Shutter speeds:30 to 1/8,000 s (1/3 steps in S and M modes);

Bulb setting available in M mode (Shutter speed can be pro-

longed to 30 minutes in M mode)

Accessory shoe:ISO518 hot-shoe contact digital data commu-

nication (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash con-

tact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock provided

Sync contact:X-contact only; flash synchronization up to

1/250 s (up to 1/8,000 s possible in AUTO FP High-Speed Sync)

Flash control:TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL

Multi Sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sen-

sor; i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with SB-800/600; Film speed range

in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000

Flash sync modes:Front-curtain sync (normal sync), Red-Eye

Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-

Curtain Sync

Flash ready-light:Lights up when the compatible Nikon

Speedlight attached is fully charged; blinks (3 seconds after

flash) for full output warning

Sync terminal:ISO519 terminal, lock screw provided

Creative Lighting System:Advanced Wireless Lighting, AUTO

FP High-Speed Sync, Modeling flash, FV Lock and Wide Area AF-

Assist Illuminator available with SB-800/600 Speedlights (FV

Lock available with SB-400)

Self-timer:Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 seconds

Depth-of-field preview button:Press to stop-down lens aperture

Mirror lockup:Set using film advance mode selector

Film loading:Film automatically advances to first frame when

camera back is closed

Film advance modes:Automatic advance with built-in motor;

three modes available (S: One-frame advance, CL: Continuous

low-speed shooting, CH: Continuous high-speed shooting,

CS: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting)

Film advance speed:(With Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual

exposure mode, shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, 36-exposure

film, CR123A-type lithium batteries [AA-type alkaline-manganese

or Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a in Multi-Power High

Speed Battery Pack MB-40]) CL: Approx. 2 fps [4 fps]; CH: Approx

5.5 fps [8 fps]; CS: Approx. 1 fps [2 fps]

Film rewind:Choice of automatic or manual; automatically

rewinds at the end of film roll or when two film rewind buttons

are pressed; rewind speed with 36-exposure film: Approx. 7 sec-

onds (12 seconds in CS mode)

Multiple exposure:Activated via shooting menu

Interval timer:Activated via shooting menu

Top LCD panel information:See page 18

Rear LCD panel information:See page 18

Data imprint:Activated via shooting menu; in-frame, between-

frame and 0-frame imprint possible: film speed range: ISO 50-

3200 (DX)

Internal clock:Built-in clock; 24-hour type; leap year adjust-

ment until December 31, 2099

Camera back:Hinged back; film confirmation window, AF area

mode selector, multi-selector, MENU button, film speed (ISO)

button, flash sync mode button, INFO button, rear LCD panel,

built-in data imprint unit

Shooting data:Recordable number of film rolls (36 exposures):

Approx. 57 rolls in basic shooting data (13 items), Approx. 31

rolls in detailed shooting data (21 items)

10-pin remote terminal: Equipped

Power source:Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium

batteries); optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-40

and AA-type battery holder MS-40 available (for eight alkaline-

manganese, lithium or Ni-MH batteries or one Rechargeable Li-ion

Battery EN-EL4a); built-in backup battery

Power switch:Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator

Exposure meter:Auto meter shut-off 8 seconds after power

turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly

pressing shutter release button or pressing AF start button after

power is turned on

Battery power confirmation:N for sufficient power;

indicates batteries are beginning to lose power; M

indicates batteries are just about exhausted, prepare fresh bat-

teries; blinking Mindicates replacement of batteries is nec-

essary (shutter locks and rear LCD indications disappear)

Usable number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of fresh

batteries (Approx.):The usable number of film rolls wass test-

ed under the following conditions by Nikon.

Test 1

Using an AF-S VR 24-120mm f/.3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens, Vibration Reduction

function on, in Continuous Servo AF with film advance mode at S and shut-

ter speed of 1/250 second. After lightly pressing the shutter release button

for 8 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to

the closest distance and back to infinity (∞) before each shot. After the

exposure meter automatically turns off, the same operation follows for the

next shot.

Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F)

CR123A 3V lithium 15 6

LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 10 1

R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 30 30

R6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 45 35

Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4a 35 25

(with MB-40)

Test 2

Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, Vibration Reduction function

on, in Continuous Servo AF with film advance mode at CH and shutter

speed of 1/250 second. After lightly pressing the shutter release button for

3 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to the

closest distance and back to infinity (∞) three times before each shot. The

same operation follows for the next shot.

Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F)

CR123A 3V lithium 35 15

LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 55 4

R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 55 50

FR6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 95 70

Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4a 65 50

(with MB-40)

Duration of Long Time (Bulb) exposure (Approx.):

Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F)

CR123A 3V lithium 5 hours 3 hours

LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 6 hours 1.5 hours

R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 5 hours 4 hours

FR6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 8.5 hours 7 hours

Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4a 7 hours 6 hours

(with MB-40)

Tripod socket:1/4 (ISO1222)

Custom Settings:41 Custom Settings are available

Two-Button Reset:Pressing the MENU and INFO buttons

simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 seconds resets

various settings to their original default settings (with some

exceptions)

Dimensions (W x H x D):Approx. 157 x 119 x 78.5mm

(6.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 in.)

Weight (without batteries):Approx. 975g (34.4 oz.)

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All specifications apply when fresh AA-size batteries are used at normal

temperature (20˚C/68°F) under test conditions established by Nikon.

Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obli-

gation on the part of the manufacturer.

Specifications

Nomenclature

1Shutter release button

2Power switch

3Sub-Command Dial

4Depth-of-field preview button

5Function button

6Self-timer indicator LED

7Film advance mode selector lock

release

8Sync terminal

910-pin terminal

!Lens release button

"Focus mode selector

#Eyepiece shutter lever

$Viewfinder

%Auto Exposure Bracketing/Film rewind

(R2) button

&Command lock button

(Rear LCD panel

)Film confirmation window

~Film speed (ISO) button

+MENU button

,Flash sync mode button

-INFO button

.Metering system selector lock release

/Metering system selector

:Diopter adjustment knob

;AE/AF-L button

<AF start button

=Main-Command Dial

>Multi-selector

?Multi-selector lock lever

@AF Area mode selector

[Film rewind (R1) button

\Camera strap eyelet

]Film rewind crank

^Film advance mode

_Exposure mode button

{Exposure compensation button

|Camera strap eyelet

}Top LCD panel

VAccessory shoe

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Film rewind

You can choose automatic or

manual film rewind. Automatic

film rewind at the end of film

roll is also possible. It takes

approximately 9 seconds to

rewind a 36-exposure film roll.

(Approx. 4 seconds with the MB-

40 attached.)

Function button

Customize the Function Button to

perform the task you want —

including FV Lock, AE-L/AF-L,

Flash Cancel and Metering

mode.

Multi-selector

Lets you select focus area when

shooting; enables quick and easy

scrolling and setting of the F6’s

extensive Menu controls.

The Controls

112mm-dia. reference circle for

Center-Weighted Metering

area

2Focus area (focus brackets)

3Electronic analog exposure

display

4Exposure compensation

5Auto Exposure Bracketing

6Auto Exposure Lock

7Shutter speed lock

8Aperture lock

9Focus indicators

!Metering system

"FV lock

#Exposure mode

$Sync speed

%Shutter speed

&Aperture stop

(Aperture

)Multiple exposure

~Battery power

+Frame counter/Exposure com-

pensation value

,Flash ready-light

1Shutter speed

2Shutter speed lock

3Sync speed

4Electronic analog exposure

display

5Exposure mode

6Flexible program

7Battery power

8Aperture lock

9Aperture

!Aperture stop

"Auto Exposure Bracketing

#Frame counter

$Exposure compensation value

%Exposure compensation

1ISO

2EV steps in Auto Exposure

Bracketing

3Auto Exposure Bracketing

4Flash sync mode

5Custom Setting

6Focus area

7Film speed

8DX

9Auto Exposure Bracketing status

!Multiple exposures

"Number of shots in multiple

exposure

#Data imprint

$Lens number

%AF servo mode

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Top LCD Panel Indications

Rear LCD Panel Shooting

Data Indications (Normal*)

Viewfinder Information

*In addition to Normal display, Detailed and Large displays are

available.