FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS
Type of camera: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR)
Picture format: 24mm x 36mm (35mm film format)
Lens mount: Nikon F mount (bayonet type)
Lenses available : Nikkor 50mm f/l.4, f/2 or 55mm f/l.2 as standard; more than 50 Nikkor lenses in all
Shutter: Horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter; speeds of from 1 to 1/2000 second and "B"; speeds of from 2 to 10 seconds available via built-in self-timer; inter- mediate settings possible between 1/80 and 1/2000 second; shutter release via shutter button or self-timer
Flash synchronization: Automatic selection as shutter speed is set; hot-shoe contact with built-in safety switch provided; one threaded PC terminal provided for off-camera flash operation
Synchronization range: 1/2000~1 /125 sec., 1/30~1 sec. and "B" for FP bulbs; 1/30 ~1 sec. and "B" for M and MF bulbs; 1/80~ 1 sec. and "B" for electronic flash
Accessory shoe: Special Nikon-type built into body; fitted with hot-shoe contact and electric safety switch which turns on contact as flash unit is mounted
Viewfinder: Interchangeable eyelevel pentaprism type with bu ilt-in through-the-Iens (TTL) exposure meter (model DP-3); selected aperture and shutter speed in- dicated below viewfield; eyepiece shutter provided
Focusing screen: Matte Fresnel field with central split- image rangefinder surrounded by microprism ring; 12mm diameter reference circle defines area of meter center-weighting; Nikon Type K screen
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Reflex mirror: Instant-return type; lockup lever provided
Exposure metering: Through-the-Iens, center-weighted, full -aperture measurement employing two silicon photo- diodes (SPD) for fast response; exposure correctly set by adjusting for illumination of single central light- emitting diode (LED) indicator; meter cross-coupled with both diaphragm and shutter speed controls;
powered by two 1.5V silver-oxide batteries
Metering range: EV - 2 ~ EV 17 (i.e., f/l.4at 8 seconds~ f/8 at 1/2000 second) with 50mm f/l.4 lens and ASA 100
Film speed scale: Settings provided for ASA 12 ~ 6400
Lens diaphragm coupling: Bu ilt-in meter coupling pin for automatic lenses with maximum apertures of from f/1.2 to f/5 .6, meter/diaphragm coupling of from f/1.2 to f/32
Film winding: Via single-stroke lever with 1200 winding angle and 20° stand-off angle; lever also serves as meter ON/OFF switch
Frame counter : Shows number of frames exposed (ad- ditive type); automatically resets to " S" (two frames before "0") when camera back is opened
Film rewinding: Manual via film rewind crank; coupling provided on baseplate for rewind via motor drive
Depth-of-field preview: Via button provided on front of camera
Body finish : Satin-chrome and semi-gloss black
Weight: 850g (body only)
Dimensions: 152.5mm x 102mm x 66mm
