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Nomenclature
Supplied accessories
LCD/Viewfinder Displays
LCD panel
About LCD illuminator panel
About LCD
Viewfinder Display
Command Dials
Film
Exposure
Custom Setting
Flash
Introduction
Contents
PREPARATION................................................................................2-13
BASIC OPERATION......................................................................15-29
DETAILED OPERATION ...............................................................31-67
CUSTOM SETTING.......................................................................69-76
About This Manual
BASIC OPERATION P.15-29
Detailed Operation and Notes on Batteries P.31-67, 88, 94, 98
BASIC OPERATION
Install Batteries and Check Battery Power
1.
1. 1.
Mount Lens
2.
2. 2.
2.
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.
Detaching the lens.
When camera is left unattended without lens
3. 3.
3.
Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode
4. 4.
Set the focus mode selector to S(Single Servo AF).
4.
Rotate the focus area selector lock release to lock focus area.
Set the AF area mode selector to g(Single Area AF).
5.
Shooting characteristics of exposure modes
5.
Set metering system to (Matrix Metering) and exposure mode to (Programmed Auto).
exposure mode button to set the exposure mode to (Programmed Auto).
Hold Camera and Focus
6. 1 6.
Hold the camera properly.
Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button.
Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter
7. 7.
7.
About Metering System and Exposure
Metering System
Exposure
DETAILED OPERATION
Lens Compatibility
When a non-CPU lens is attached
Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories
CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the F100
G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens
Film
Setting and confirming film speed
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the film speed button to set film speed in use.
Mid-roll rewind
To rewind film at mid-roll, press the two film rewind buttons simultaneously for approx. 1 sec.
Autofocus Focus Area
Set focus mode selector to Sor Cfor autofocus operation.
AF start button
AF Area Mode
Rotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode.
g
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority
Autofocus modes
Focus Lock
Position the focus area on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button.
Confirm focus indicator /and lock focus.
While keeping the focus locked, recompose and shoot.
Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected
Manual Focus
Exposure Metering System
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
exposure mode button to select .
Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command Dial.
exposure mode button to select .
Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial.
exposure mode button to select .
Electronic analog exposure display
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode
button to select
, then compose picture.
Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens
Auto Exposure Lock
While keeping the button pressed, recompose, focus and shoot.
Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing Wbutton so zappears in the LCD panel.
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing
1. With 1/3 steps
2. With 1/2 steps
3. With one steps
Multiple Exposure
button to set the desired exposure compensation.
Compose picture, confirm focus indicator /and shoot.
Long Time Exposure Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator
Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb and rotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture.
exposure mode button to select (Manual exposure).
NOTE: Using the diopter adjustment knob
Displays in the LCD panel can be confirmed in the dark with the LCD illuminator
Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator
Changing Focusing Screens
The film plane indicator shows the position of the film plane inside the camera body.
Using the tweezers, push the front edge of the holder upward until it clicks into place.
Changing Camera Back (Data Back MF-29) Self-Timer Operation
About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking
Depth of field
Focus Tracking
CUSTOM SETTING
Menu/Features of Custom Setting
Creating Custom Setting
Select a menu number by rotating the Main- Command Dial while pressing the Custom Setting button .
Menu number and Custom Setting options 1. Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll (page 29)
3. Bracketing order (page 58)
Menu/Features of Custom Setting
6. Focus area selection changed to continuously in the same direction (page 37)
7. Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed (page 54)
8. Film advance with closing the camera back (when power switch is on) (page 21)
9. Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in Single Servo AF (page 39)
Menu/Features of Custom Setting
15.Delay time for auto meter-switch off (page 17)
16.Delay time for self-timer operation (page 67)
17.LCD illuminator activated by pressing any button (page 63)
18.Data imprint (year/month/day/hour/minute) on frame #0 (page 92)
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Types of TTL Auto Flash
Accessory Shoe/Sync Terminal/Ready-Light
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash
Standard TTL Flash
Accessory shoe
Flash Sync Mode Features
Five flash sync modes are available with the F100.
Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the flash sync mode button.
: Front-Curtain Sync
: Slow Sync
Usable Optional Speedlights
Notes on using the optional Speedlight
NOTE: Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon
Using the Speedlight
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Combinations of AF Functions
I II III IV V VI
MISCELLANEOUS
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Optional Accessories
3V Lithium Battery Holder MS-13
Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15
Ni-MH Battery MN-15
Quick Charger MH-15
Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4/Eyepiece Adapter DK-7
Focusing Screens
Lenses
B
E
Data Back MF-29
Speedlight SB-80DX
Speedlight SB-27
Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4
Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal
Soft case (CF-57/CF-58)
Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4
Camera Care
WARNING
TroubleshootingNotes on Batteries
WARNING
Use four AA-type alkaline-manganese or lithium batteries
Turn the camera power off when changing batteries
Use fresh batteries at low temperatures
Troubleshooting
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Specifications
Index
A
C
D
E
Custom Setting Menu
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