Locking aperture

To lock aperture set in step 2, rotate the Sub-

 

Command Dial while pressing the shutter

 

speed/aperture lock button so aperture lock

 

indication ¬ appears in the top LCD panel and

 

viewfinder. The aperture display is reversed in the

 

rear LCD panel (in detailed and large displays). To

 

release the lock, rotate the Sub-Command Dial

 

while pressing the shutter speed/aperture lock

 

button so aperture lock indication ¬ disappears in

Detailed display

the LCD panel and viewfinder. Aperture lock is also

 

released when the lens is detached.

 

When a CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture setting, ƒEE blinks in the top LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks.

When the maximum aperture is specified in “Non-CPU lens data” (x 144), aperture value is displayed in the top LCD panel, rear LCD panel (in detailed or large display) and viewfinder. In this case, aperture can be set to an intermediate value with the aperture ring but the display only shows changes in one EV steps. When the maximum aperture is not specified, aperture display shows the EV step difference from the maximum aperture (i.e., ∂2: two steps from maximum aperture); set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring.

When the subject is too dark or too bright, one of the following warnings will appear in the top and rear LCD panels (detailed and large displays) or viewfinder (electronic analog exposure display will also indicate the amount of under- or overexposure):

•H1: Select smaller aperture (larger f-number). If the warning indication does not disappear, use an ND filter.

•Lo: Select larger aperture (smaller f-number). If the warning indication does not disappear, use a Speedlight.

CSM b1: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the top LCD panel, rear LCD panel (in detailed or large display) and viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one EV (x 97).

CSM f4: When a lens other than G-type is attached, aperture can be set to be adjusted using only the lens aperture ring (x 110). Also, aperture can be set to be adjusted using the Main-Command Dial (x 109).

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F6 specifications

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