Nikon F 100 instruction manual Contents

Contents

The “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing, exposure and shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to take pictures.

“Detailed Operation” explains each function, from lens to exposure functions, in detail, in approximately the same order as the steps in the “Basic Operation” section. After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed explanation of each operation/function, and start using advanced shooting techniques.

“Flash Photography” introduces flash photography using the optional Speedlight in darkness, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, as well as other flash- shooting applications in brightness.

PREPARATION	2-13
Nomenclature	2-3
LCD/Viewfinder Display	4-5
Command Dials	6-7
Introduction	8-9
About This Manual	12-13

BASIC OPERATION	15-29
1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power	16-17
2. Mount Lens	18-19
3. Load Film	20-21
4. Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode	22-23
5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode	24-25
6. Hold Camera and Focus	26-27
7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter	28-29
About Metering System and Exposure	30

...............................................................DETAILED OPERATION	31-67
Lens Compatibility	32-33
Film (film speed, mid-roll rewind, film advance mode, etc.)	34-35
Autofocus (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, AF start button)	36
Focus Area	37
AF Area Mode	38-39
Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)	40-41
Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected	42
Manual Focus	43

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Exposure Metering System (Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot)	......................44-45
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode	46-53
Programmed Auto Exposure Mode (Flexible Program, Program Chart)..46-47
Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode	48-49
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode	50-51
Manual Exposure Mode	52-53
Auto Exposure Lock	54-55
Exposure Compensation	56
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing	57-59
Multiple Exposure	60-61
Long Time Exposure	62
Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator	63
Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator	64
Changing Focusing Screens	65
Changing Camera Back (Data Back MF-29)	66
Self-Timer Operation	67
About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking	68
CUSTOM SETTING	69-76
Menu/Features of Custom Setting	70-75
Two-Button Reset	76
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY	77-85
Types of TTL Auto Flash	78
Accessory Shoe/Sync Terminal/Ready-Light	79
Flash Sync Mode Features	80-81
Usable Optional Speedlights	82-83
Using the Speedlight	84-85
Combinations of AF Functions	86
MISCELLANEOUS	87-111
Optional Accessories	88-95
Camera Care	96-97
Notes on Batteries	98
Troubleshooting	99-101
Specifications	102-107
Index	108-109
Custom Setting Menu	110-111
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