SPECIFICATIONS -------------
Type of camera | 35mm |
Picture format | 24mm x 36mm |
Lens mount | (standard 35mm film format) |
Nikon bayonet mount | |
Lenses | Nikkor 5011.2, 5011.4, 5011.8, |
| and Nikon Series E 5011 .8 as |
| standard; more than 55 Nikkor |
| and Nikon Series E lenses |
Shutter | available |
Shutter speeds | plane shutter |
Auto: Electromagnetically con- | |
| trolled stepless speeds from 8 to |
| 1/2000 sec.; Manual: Quartz/ |
| electromagnetically controlled |
44 | discrete speeds from 8 to 1/2000 |
sec., plus B and X (l /80 sec.); | |
| mechanical: T setting on shutter |
| speed dial and 1/60 sec . when |
| using backup mechanical |
| release lever |
Shutter release | Electromagnetic shutter release; |
| initial pressure on shutter release |
| button switches on meter (alter |
| power switch is turned on). meter |
| then remains on for 16 sec. after |
| finger is taken off button |
Backup mechanical Trips shutter at 1/60 sec. regard- | |
release lever | less of shutter speed dial setting |
| except at T; used when batteries |
| are dead |
Self | |
| exposure; LED blinks at 2Hz for |
| first 8 sec. then at 8Hz for last 2 sec . |
Exposure control | |
| exposure with manual override |
| and backup mechanical control; |
| |
| metering via silicon photo diode |
| (SPD) with center |
| metering pattern and metering |
| circuits incorporated into |
| camera body; meter works with |
Film speed range | all Viewfinders |
ASA 12 to ASA 6400 | |
Metering range | EV I to EV 18 at ASA 100 with |
Exposure | fll.41ens |
PrOVided; ±2 EV in one | |
compensation dial | increments |
Exposure memory | Provided; operates on Auto to |
lock | electronically lock in shutter |
| speed |
Accessory shoe | Provided; special Nikon type |
| located at base of rewind knob; |
| accepts Nikon SB- 12 shoe- |
| mounting electronic flash unit or |
TTL connecting cord from
Flash synchronization Speeds up to 1/80 sec. with electronic flash; with
