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Supplied accessories
Using your camera correctly
Introduction
Take trial shots
Contents
PREPARATION
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BASIC OPERATION
Nomenclature
F65D only Data imprint LCD/buttons
LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display
LCD panel
Viewfinder display
NOTE About LCD
Point-and-shoot exposure mode
Available Exposure Modes
User-controlled exposure mode
Start Shooting Immediately
Set date and time F65D only About shutter release button
Install batteries and check battery power Mount lens Load film
PREPARATION
1 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power
Turn the power switch on and confirm
3 battery power with the N indication
LCD panel when the power switch is off
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body
When camera is left unattended without lens
1 Check the lens type
Detaching the lens
3 Load Film
4 Set Date and Time F65D only
BASIC OPERATION
About Shutter Release Button
Situations where autofocus may not work as expected
1 Set Focus Mode to AF
Set focus mode to AF autofocus. See page 44 for details
NOTE AF focus mode
2 Set Exposure Mode to a
Set exposure mode to a AUTO mode
About exposure mode
Matrix Metering page
3 Hold Camera and Focus
1 Hold the camera properly
NOTE Composing frame
Built-in Speedlight
4 Release Shutter
Using Built-In Speedlight
Shooting with Vari-Program
s Portrait mode
d Landscape mode
f Close-Up mode
Imprinting Date/Time F65D only
Shooting with Vari-Program-continued
g Sports Continuous mode
h Night Scene mode
Self-Timer Operation
Dioptre adjustment/Viewfinder accessories Depth-of-field preview
Remote control operation optional Available mode combinations
DETAILED OPERATION
Metering Systems
Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder
Focus Mode
Autofocus
Auto-Servo AF
Focus Area
Cancelling AF-Assist Illuminator
AF-Assist Illuminator
Lenses incompatible with AF-Assist Illuminator
NOTE Continuous use of the AF-Assist Illuminator
2 Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shoot
Focus Lock
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
a AUTO mode
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode-continued
P Auto-Multi Program
1 Set the exposure mode dial to P
Difference between a AUTO mode and P Auto-Multi Program
2 Set the shutter speed 30-1/2000 sec. with the Command Dial
3 indicator / and shoot
S Shutter-Priority Auto
1 Set the exposure mode dial to S
3 Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shoot
A Aperture-Priority Auto
1 Set the exposure mode dial to A
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode-continued
Centre-Weighted Metering
M Manual
1 Set the exposure mode dial to M
3 Compose picture, focus and shoot
1 the Command Dial while pressing the ∆
Exposure Compensation
Set Exposure Compensation by rotating
button until the desired compensation
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Compensated EV value and bracketing order
Multiple Exposure
1.0 EV
Three
1.5 EV
Dioptre Adjustment/Viewfinder Accessories
Dioptre adjustment
Attaching viewfinder accessories
NOTE Using the dioptre adjustment lever
Depth-of-Field Preview
Remote Control Operation optional
NOTE Before using remote control
Remote Control Operation optional-continued
Point the remote control unit toward the
Focusing in remote control operation
Long Time Time exposure with remote control
Changing battery inside the remote control unit
2 Remove the used battery
3 Insert a new CR2025 3V lithium battery with ´ side facing up
4 Insert the battery holder until it clicks shut
Ready-light, accessory shoe Flash sync mode Built-in Speedlight
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Standard TTL Flash
Flash shooting distance range Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight
Ready-Light/Accessory Shoe
Accessory shoe
Built-In Speedlight and TTL Flash Modes
Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes
Flash Sync Mode Features
fl Flash Cancel
∞ Front-Curtain Sync Normal Sync
¤ Slow Sync
In Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority
1 Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual
exposure mode, release the built-in
Speedlight by pressing the ± flash lock
Using Built-In Speedlight-continued
Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight
NOTE Using built-in Speedlight
Flash Shooting Distance Range
Usable optional Speedlights Optional accessories Camera care
Notes on batteries Troubleshooting Glossary Specifications Index
MISCELLANEOUS
Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations
G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens
Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories
Lens Compatibility
When a non-CPU lens is attached
Lens Compatibility-continued
Usable Optional Speedlights
NOTE Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon
Usable Optional Speedlights-continued
Notes on using optional Speedlights
NOTE When optional Speedlight is attached
Optional Accessories
Battery Pack MB-17
Remote Control Unit ML-L3
Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4
Cleaning camera body
Cleaning mirror and lens
Avoid extreme temperature change
Camera Care
Troubleshooting
Turn the camera power off when changing batteries
Use fresh batteries at low temperatures
Notes on Batteries
Troubleshooting-continued
LCD panel
Viewfinder
Cause
Glossary
Glossary-continued
Specifications
With limitations see chart on page
LCD panel information
Specifications-continued
flash sync mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter, self-timer
Specifications-continued
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice
Index
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