Exposure modes

Programmed Auto (P)
mode offers automatic
shutter speed and aper-
ture settings. In Flexible
Program, rotate the Main-Command
Dial to choose settings other than
those automatically selected. Shutter-
Priority Auto (S) lets you manually set
shutter speeds ranging from 1/8,000 to
30 seconds. In Aperture-Priority Auto
(A), you can choose from available
apertures in 1/3 EV steps. For com-
plete control over exposure settings,
select Manual (M) mode.

Exposure compensation/AE Bracketing

Control exposure compensation
manually from +5 EV to –5 EV in 1/3 EV
steps. Automatic Bracketing allows you
to shoot the same scene two to seven
times at exposure values differing in
increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV.

Film advance modes

Four modes are available: Single (S),
Continuous Low-Speed (CL) for up to
approximately 2 frames per second
(fps), Continuous High-Speed (CH) for
up to 5.5 fps (or 8 fps
with optional Multi-
Power High Speed
Battery Pack MB-40), and
Continuous Silent (CS)
for nearly silent operation at approxi-
mately 1 fps.

Data back functions

Access built-in data back functions
easily via the rear LCD panel and Multi
Selector. Functions include data imprint
(in-frame or between-frame), Multiple
exposure and Interval timer. You also
have control over 41 Custom Settings.
The recorded data of each shot can be
downloaded to your computer as text
data via optional Data
Reader MV-1, which
is equipped with a CF
(CompactFlash™) card.
Formidable Flexibility
You can personalize your F6
exactly as you wish. Any of
the 41 Custom Settings (in six
groups) can be easily select-
ed and adjusted, as they are
clearly displayed on the rear
LCD panel.
C: Bank select
Groups of custom settings
are stored in four banks (A, B,
C and D)
R: Reset CSM
Select one of the banks above
to reset all of its Custom
Settings to the factory values.
a: Autofocus
a1: AF-C priority operation
a2: AF-S priority operation
a3: Group dynamic AF
operation
a4: AF Activation
a5: Focus area illumination
a6: Focus area selection
a7: Vertical AF start button
a8: M/A mode
b: Metering/Exposure
b1: EV step for shutter
speed/aperture
b2: EV step for exposure
compensation
b3: Exposure compensation
by Command Dial only
b4: Diameter of Center-
Weighted metering area
b5: Extended shutter speed in
M mode
b6: Compensation for
focusing screen
c: Timer/Lock
c1: AE lock operation
c2: AE-L/AF-L operation
c3: AF-ON/AE-L button
operation
c4: Auto meter-off duration
c5: Self-timer duration
d: Shoot/Display
d1: Film loading operation
d2: Film rewind operation
d3: Film leader status after
rewind
d4: Last frame number for
auto rewind
d5: Film advance speed (fps)
for CH mode with MB-40
d6: DX warning
d7: Rear LCD panel
information
d8: Imprint density
d9: MB-40 battery indication
e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Top flash sync speed
setting
e2: Slowest flash sync speed
setting
e3: AA flash mode
e4: Modeling flash activation
by depth-of-field preview
button
e5: AE/Flash bracketing
e6: Exposure bracketing in
M mode
e7: Bracketing order
e8: Bracketing setting
operation
f: Controls
f1: Center click of Multi-
selector
f2: AE meter/AF activation by
Multi-selector
f3: FUNC button assignment
f4: Command Dials’ function
f5: Button press-and-release
operation

Custom Settings

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Exposure data display
(rear LCD)
Custom Setting Menu
Custom Setting options
(Autofocus)