Specifications—continued

Film advance

• Automatic advance with built-in motor

 

• Film advance speed (with Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual

 

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

 

exposure film, CR123A-type lithium batteries [AA-type

 

alkaline-manganese or Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 in

 

Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40])

 

S: One-frame advance

 

CL: Continuous low-speed shooting

 

Approx. 2 fps [Approx. 4 fps]

 

CH: Continuous high-speed shooting

 

Approx. 5.5 fps [Approx. 8 fps]

 

Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting

 

Approx. 1 fps [Approx. 2 fps]

 

 

Film rewind

• Automatic rewind with built-in motor (activate by pressing

 

two film rewind buttons), manual film rewind with film

 

rewind crank is also possible

 

• Rewind speed with 36-exposure film: C: approx. 7 sec.,

 

Cs: approx. 12 sec.

Multiple exposure

Activate via shooting menu

 

 

Interval timer

Activate via shooting menu

 

 

Top LCD panel

Shutter speed lock, sync speed, shutter speed, aperture stop,

information

aperture lock, aperture, Auto Exposure Bracketing, exposure

(built-in illuminator)

mode, flexible program, exposure compensation, electronic

 

analog exposure display, battery power, exposure compensation

 

value, Auto Exposure Bracketing status, frame counter

 

 

Rear LCD panel

• Shooting display (normal, detailed, large display)

information

• Shooting data display (film data, frame data)

(built-in illuminator)

• Menu display (Custom Setting menu, set up menu, shooting

 

menu, Non-CPU lens, language)

 

 

Data imprint

Activate via shooting menu

 

• In-frame imprint, between-frame imprint, 0-frame imprint

 

• Film speed range: DX: ISO 50-3200

Internal clock

Built-in clock; 24-hour type; leap year adjustment until 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 roll (36-exposures): Approx. 57

 

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

 

detailed shooting data (21 items)

10-pin remote

Equipped

terminal

 

 

 

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F6 specifications

The Nikon F6 is a quintessential piece of camera engineering that pays homage to Nikon's long history of film photography while seamlessly integrating modern technology. Released in 2004, the F6 stands as Nikon's flagship 35mm film camera and serves as a crucial tool for both professional photographers and film enthusiasts alike.

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