Specifications—continued

Shutter

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

 

 

Shutter speeds

• In a, s, d, f, g, h, P, A: Automatically set between 30 and

 

1/2000 sec.

 

• In S: 30 to 1/2000 sec. (in 1/2 steps)

 

• In M: 30 to 1/2000 sec. (in 1/2 steps), Time

 

 

Sync contact

X-contact only; flash synchronisation up to 1/90 sec.

 

 

Built-in Speedlight

• In a, s, d, f, g, h Automatically activated

 

• In P, S, A, M: Activated by pressing flash lock-release button

 

Guide number: 12 (at ISO 100, m); flash coverage: 28mm or longer

 

lens; film speed range: ISO 25 to ISO 800

 

 

Flash control

Controlled by TTL Sensor

 

• Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash: built-in Speedlight or optional

 

Speedlight and CPU Nikkor lens (except in Manual exposure mode)

 

• Standard TTL: in Manual exposure mode

 

• Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25 to 800

 

 

Flash sync mode

Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync,

 

Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Flash

 

Cancel

 

 

Ready-light

• Flash fully charged: ready-light lights

 

• Full output warning: ready-light blinks

 

 

Flash recommended

Blinks when the subject is dark or backlit and Speedlight is

indication

recommended in P, S, A and M

 

 

Accessory shoe

Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-light

 

contact, TTL Auto Flash contact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock

 

provided

 

 

Self-timer

Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec.

 

 

Remote control

Infrared, activated by pressing the shutter release button; immediate

(optional)

release mode and 2-sec. delay mode; operating distance: approx. 5m

 

directly in front of the camera; battery: one 3V CR2025 lithium

 

battery; battery life: approx. 5 years (may differ with usage amount or

 

other operating conditions); dimensions: approx. 60 x 28 x 7mm (W x

 

H x D); weight: approx. 10g including battery

 

 

Depth-of-field

Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field button;

preview button

electronically controlled

 

 

Film loading

Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is

 

closed (shutter and reflection mirror not activated)

 

 

Film advance

• Automatic advance with built-in motor

 

• Continuous shooting possible in g Sports Continuous mode

 

(built-in Speedlight cannot be used)

 

• Film advance speed: approx. 2.5 fps (fresh batteries)

 

 

Film rewind

• Automatic rewind with built-in motor

 

• Rewind speed with fresh batteries: approx. 16 sec. with 36-

 

exposure film, approx. 13 sec. with 24-exposure film

 

 

Multiple Exposure

Selectable in P, S, A, M

 

 

LCD panel information

Shutter speed, aperture, Exposure Compensation, Exposure

 

Compensation value, Auto Exposure Bracketing, Multiple Exposure,

 

flash sync mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter, self-timer,

 

remote control

 

 

Date/time imprint

Built-in clock: 24-hour type with timing accuracy within ±90 seconds

function

a month; leap year adjustment until December 31, 2049

(F65D only)

Usable film: ISO 32 to 3200 DX-coded film

 

Display mode: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, No Imprint,

 

Month/Day/Year and Day/Month/Year

 

Power source: one 3V CR2025 lithium battery, battery life; approx.

 

three years (depending upon use of data imprint function and other

 

operating conditions)

 

 

Camera back

Hinged back with film confirmation window

 

F65D: data imprint LCD panel/buttons

 

 

Power source

Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries; optional Battery Pack MB-17 is also

 

available (for four AA-type alkaline-manganese, lithium, NiCd or Ni-

 

MH batteries)

 

 

Power switch

Power ON and OFF position

 

 

Exposure meter

Auto meter shut-off 5 sec. after power turned on if no operations are

 

performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter release button after

 

power is turned on

 

 

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Nikon F65D instruction manual Specifications

F65D specifications

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