Nikon F 100 Command Dials

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Command Dials

•The F100’s Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or in

combination with other buttons to select/set various functions or

modes.

•Film

•Setting film speed

P. 3 4

•Exposure

•Selecting exposure mode

PP. 46-53

•Performing Flexible Program in Programmed Auto

exposure mode P. 47

•Setting shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto or

Manual exposure mode*1P. 48/52

•Setting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto or

Manual exposure mode*1P. 50/52

•Locking/unlocking shutter speed*1

P. 4 9

•Locking/unlocking aperture*1

P. 5 1

•Performing exposure compensation*2

P. 5 6

•Setting/canceling Auto Exposure/

Flash Exposure Bracketing P. 57

•Setting number of shots and compensated

EV value in Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure

Bracketing P. 57

•Custom Setting

•Selecting menu number of Custom

Setting P. 70

•Selecting and making Custom Setting

P. 7 0

•Flash

•Selecting flash sync mode

P. 8 0

*1· 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial (in

Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) and aperture with the Main-

Command Dial (in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) (page 73).

*2· 13: Exposure compensation can be set to be performed using the Main- or

Sub-Command Dial without pressing the exposure compensation button (page 73).

ISO film speed

button

Auto Exposure/

Flash Exposure

Bracketing button

Flash sync

mode button

Custom Setting

button

Shutter

speed/aperture

lock button

Sub-Command

Dial

Exposure

compensation button

Exposure mode

button

Main-

Command Dial

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Contents

Main 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 86 P500 (E) 02.12.27 5:48 PM Page 86 Combinations of AF Functions I II III IV V VI MISCELLANEOUS 87 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 Page Page Specifications Index A C D E Custom Setting Menu NIKON CORPORATION K