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Nikon F6 Custom Setting menu x, Setup menu x, Shooting menu x, Non-CPU lens x, Language x

Models: F6

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Menu Guide

Details on each menu are described in this section.

•Custom Setting menu (x 90-110)

•Create a combination of functions that are different from the initial factory settings.

•Setup menu (x 111-124)

•Settings such as recording shooting data or date (x 35) are in setup menu.

•Shooting menu (x 125-143)

•Imprint shooting data, multiple exposure and interval timer settings are selected in shooting menu.

•Non-CPU lens (x 144-146)

•Focal length and maximum aperture of non- CPU lens are set in lens data.

•Language (x 34)

•Set language displayed in the rear LCD panel.

Menu Guide

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Nikon F6 instruction manual Custom Setting menu x, Setup menu x, Shooting menu x, Non-CPU lens x, Language x

Contents

Page Contents 87-148 Body cap Main features of the F6Supplied accessories IntroductionMarks used in this manual Using your camera correctlyTake test shots Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularlyCamera body Nomenclature/Controls22, 45, 82 Sub-Command Dial 12-13 Depth-of-field preview buttonMetering system selector Camera strap eyelet Exposure compensation buttonTop LCD panel 138 Viewfinder display152 Shutter speed 66, 70Rear LCD panel shooting data displays Rear LCD panel menu displays Exposure Command Dials and operating buttonsSetting ISO film speed x FilmFlash Shooting data display Multi-selectorFocus area selection Menu operationBasic Operation Installing Batteries Backup battery When camera’s built-in clock has been resetPower source other than 3V lithium batteries Shutter release button operation and exposure meter Checking Battery PowerIndications and battery status Indications when the camera power is offFor setting language and date, see pages 34 Mount the lens to the camera body Turn the power switch offLock aperture at the minimum setting Mounting a LensFor details on lens compatibility, see When camera is left unattended without a lensAttaching/detaching the lens Non-CPU Nikkor lensLoading Film and Setting Film Advance Mode Film rewind knob Loading/removing filmFilm slack DX-coded filmSet the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF Set the AF Area mode selector to gNormal display Focus mode set to S or C Characteristics of AF Area modesAF Area mode Characteristic Setting Metering System and Exposure Mode Characteristics of exposure modes Symbol Exposure mode Shooting situationsMetering Systems Keep your elbow propped against your body for support Holding the Camera and FocusingHold the camera properly Compose your shotFocus indications Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40Camera shake Composing framePage For self-timer operation, x For remote control operation, x Focus TrackingImprinting/recording shooting data Rewinding the Film Film rewind knob Select a language Setting Language and Date/TimeSetting language Display Language menuSet date and time Setting date/timeInternal clock Complete the procedureSelect date display order Set date display orderDetailed Operation CPU Nikkor Lens CompatibilityNon-CPU Nikkor Mode Lens/accessories AI-S or AI type Nikkor, Series-ELimitations of non-CPU Nikkor lenses Using a non-CPU Nikkor lensAccessories that can be attached under certain conditions Lenses that cannot be attached to the TC-16A TeleconverterNon-AI lens Using a non-AI lensAI lens and non-AI lens AI lensLens Compatibility Film Aligning frame counter and number of frame on the filmConfirming film advance status Film Setting and confirming film speedRecommended Selecting film advance modeNumber will blink in the top LCD panel and viewfinder When rewinding film, make sure the film rewind knob is downWhen battery power is very low, or at low Film rewinding with button operationRewinding film using the film rewind crank Film rewind R1 buttonFrame counter Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority AF-S Priority. Focus is not locked when / appearsAutofocus Selecting AF ServoManual focus AF start buttonAutofocus operation on lens Selecting focus area Set the AF Area mode selector to a position other than jSelected focus area is highlighted. f Group Dynamic AF Mode Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode Selecting AF Area modePattern 2 Closest Pattern 1 Center defaultPattern 1 Closest Pattern 2 CenterAF Servo AF Area Mode Rear LCD Focus area Panel Combinations of AF functions Single Servo AF AF-SManual Suitable shooting situation Focusing operationCombinations of AF functions Continuous Servo AF AF-C Focusing operation Continuous Servo AF Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusFocus lock Single Servo AFRecompose while focus is locked and shoot Subject contains many detailed elements Subject is dominated by regular geometric patternsFocus zone contains areas of extreme contrast Subject appears smaller than the focus areaManual Focus Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderExposure Metering System Selecting exposure metering system3D Color Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering Spot MeteringFilters that require filter factor Shooting in Each Exposure Mode ¡ Programmed AutoFlexible Program Aperture F4 Program chartChanging from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter-Priority AutoDisappears in the LCD panel and viewfinder Locking shutter speed£ Aperture-Priority Auto Locking aperture Locking shutter speed/aperture ¢ ManualNon-CPU lens Electronic analog exposure displayExposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens Lens aperture ringAuto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Lock in autofocus operation Locked exposure area in each metering systemExposure Compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing Indication Combination of number of shots and compensated EV valueNumber Bracketing indicator Canceling Auto Exposure Bracketing If the end of the film roll is reached during BracketingAuto Exposure Bracketing and other functions Status EV steps, 3 shots, and + Bracketing indicator during shootingSetting done 1st shot taken 2nd shot taken 3rd shot taken Bracketing indicator in exposure compensationLong Time Exposure Power sourceLCD illuminator Diopter Adjustment/LCD IlluminatorDiopter adjustment Using the diopter adjustment knobClose the viewfinder eyepiece shutter Self-Timer OperationFilm plane indicator Depth-of-field previewWith the given aperture can be confirmed Mirror Up Photography Canceling mirror up modeChanging Focusing Screens Focusing screen compensationMake sure the screen is set properly Self-Diagnostic Shutter System Non-CPU lens x Custom Setting menu xSetup menu x Shooting menu x4Display the desired function Operation in Menu all menusDisplay desired menu Display desired itemSet the function Return to the Shooting data displayMenu display Custom Setting Menu Custom Setting optionsCustom setting option Details on Custom Setting options Default setting in bold type Bank selectRenaming bank Default settings of each option Custom setting option Reset CSMAE/AF lock Custom setting option Default settingTimers/Lock AE Lock AE-L/AF-L button DefaultA1 AF-C priority A2 AF-S priorityA3 Group dynamic AF A5-1 Manual focus A5-2 Continuous modeA4 AF activation A5 Area illumA7 Vert. AF-ON 166 A8 M/A modeA5-3 When selected A6 Area selectB1 EV step 64, 66, 68 B2 Exp. comp. EVB3 Exposure comp B4 Center weight B5 Extend Shtr. SpdB6 Screen comp Press P/ to select compensation value and to set Setting compensation valueC1 AE Lock C2 AE-L/AF-L10 s C5 Self-timerC3 AF-ON/AE-L 49, 58 C4 Auto meter-offD3 Film leader When Film leader is set to Leave leader outD1 Film loading D2 Film rewindD4 Last frame D5 MB-40 CH fpsD6 DX warning D8 Imprint density 136 Darkness of data imprint can be adjusted in five levelsD9 MB-40 Battery D7 Rear panelE2 Slowest speed 162 Setting flash sync speedSetting shutter speed E1 Flash sync speed 162E3 AA flash mode 155 E4 Modeling flash 151E5 Auto BKT set E6 M mode bkting E7 Bkting orderE8 Auto BKT select F2 Multi selector F1 Center buttonF3 FUNC. button F4 Command dials F4-1 Rotate directionF4-2 Change Main/Sub F4-3 Aperture setting F5 Buttons & dialsF4-4 Menus status Date Setup MenuDetails on setup menu options Default setting in bold type Shooting data 112Recording mode and recording data 113 Recording data itemsSetup Menu Recording Shooting Data Recording only data Aperture and focal length115 Menu Setting shooting data recordingSelect Store settings in the Shooting data menu Display Shooting data menu in SET-UP menuData is recorded at first exposure in multiple exposure x 4Complete the procedureSample of shooting data displays Film dataWhen shooting data is copied onto a CF Memory card Deleting shooting dataSelect Delete all data Memory full options Memory full settingSelect Memory full setting Overwrite data default settingSetup Menu Recording Shooting Data Resetting ID number or film number Select Film number in the Shooting data menuPress P/ on multi-selector to select Film number and press Displaying shooting data Details on shooting data display Table of shooting data created using Microsoft Excel 124 Copying shooting data to CompactFlash memory cardExample application of shooting data Data imprint 126 Interval timer 140Shooting Menu Details on shooting menu optionsImprinted data Imprinting data in-frameFor notes on imprinting shooting data, see Position of imprinted data and exampleImprinted data Imprint example Date Sequential No4Select data to be imprinted Setting imprinting data in-frameDisplay Data imprint menu in Shooting Menu Select In-frame imprint in the Data imprint menu129 When a user index number is selectedWhen a sequential number is selected Complete the operationImprinting data between frames 131 Time Time of shooting is imprintedImprinted shooting data Following combinations of shooting data can be imprintedAperture This position User Index No. + User Index No132 4Complete the operation Setting imprint data between framesSelect Between frames imprint in the Data imprint menu Select data to be imprintedImprinting data on frame number Between frames ID number Film number134 135 Setting imprint data for frame numberSelect Data in frame 0 imprint from the Data imprint menu To display the Data imprint menu, see steps 1 and 2 in onSpecial purpose film Darkness of imprinted data137 Imprinting data at low temperaturesFilm advance speed in data imprint shooting Processing film with between-frame imprintSelect number of exposures Shooting Menu Multiple Exposure139 4Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shootCanceling multiple exposure Exposure compensation according to number of exposuresAvailable options and range Example of interval timer photograph141 Setting interval timerSelect Interval timer display in the Shooting Menu Set start day/time and intervalStart interval timer 4Set repeating time and number of shots per operationShots are taken 143 Camera status/control during interval timer operationCombining interval timer with other functions Imprinting data in interval timer photographyZooming with zoom lenses Non-CPU LensAvailable non-CPU lens Available focal lengths and aperturesSpecify non-CPU lens data Specifying lens dataSet FV Lock and Lens data in the f3 FUNC. Button x Selecting lens number with button and dial operationOption Default Two-Button ResetCombination of compensation Exposure 149 Flash PhotographyTTL Balanced Fill-Flash Creative Lighting SystemCreative Lighting System TTL Flash Control151 Advanced Wireless LightingModeling flash FV LockTo use FV Lock AF-Assist for Multi-Area AF Shooting situation Flash mode Exposure areaExposure area in FV Lock Auto FP High-Speed SyncNon-CLS supporting Speedlight Available flash mode with non-CLS supporting SpeedlightNon-TTL flash modes Accessory shoe Sync terminalReady-light Studio flash system Flash sync modeSetting flash sync mode Red-Eye Reduction with› Red-Eye Reduction ∞ Front-Curtain Sync¤ Slow Sync ‹ Rear-Curtain SyncSpeedlights compatible with the Creative Lighting System Lens ModeUsable optional Speedlights Usable optional SpeedlightsTTL Rear 161 Flash units made by manufacturers other than NikonAvailable aperture Using SpeedlightExposure mode Attach the Speedlight and set the metering system163 Set the flash sync mode Set TTL-BLCheck the display in the LCD panel Confirm the flash shooting distance range and shootLarge aperture f/2.8 Depth of field165 MiscellaneousOptional Accessories Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2/Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 Eyepiece correction lens/Eyepiece correction lens DK-17CRubber Eyecup DK-19 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-5Type M focusing screen Focusing Screens169 FiltersSpeedlight SB-600 Speedlight SB-800Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal Camera Care 173 Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccantUse two lithium batteries Turn the camera power off when changing batteriesUse fresh batteries at low temperatures Keep batteries out of reach of children175 Troubleshooting ViewfinderCause Remedy Focus manually177 Underexposure may have Occurred Shutter speed is set to buLb in S ModeSelected in S or M mode When a Speedlight without Red179 104 162 156 163 120 159 160180 Microcomputer of the cameraAbout the LCD LCD illuminator panelSpecifications Focus lock Lens apertureAutofocus Lens servoShutter speeds Flash sync modeAccessory shoe Self-timerRear LCD panel Interval timerFilm advance Film rewindConfirmation Power switchBattery power Exposure meterDuration Hours of Long Time BulbExposure Accessories Custom SettingDimensions H x D Weight188 Index24, 48 26, 62, 150189 24, 38, 48190 20, 68150, 152 39, 40191 104, 153Nikon Corporation