INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Nikon
NOMENCLATURE
@ Meter coupling shoe @ Meter coupling ridge Hot-shoe contact
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
BASIC OPERATION
1 Remove the battery chamber lid
2 Install the baUery
3 Put the battery chamber lid back in Its place
lever lI to unlock the shutter release button g
release button lightly to switch the exposure meter on
6 Check battery power
4 Pull out the film advance
BASIC OPERATION-continued
7. Mount the lens onto the camera
8 Open the camera back
9 Install the film cartridge
10 Insert the film leader In the takeup spool
11 Wind the film advance lever to advance film onto the takeup spool
BASIC OPERATION-continued
12 back.Close the camera
13 Take up film slack
14 Make blank exposures until the frame counter 53 reaches frame
16 Hold the camera and point It at the subject
15 Set the ASAIISO film speed
BASIC OPERATION-continued
1l Set the correct exposure
18 Focus on the subject by rotating the lens focusing ring
BASIC OPERATION-continued
19 Depress the shutter release button
20 Advance the film
21 Press the film rewind button
22 Rewind the film
23 Remove the film cartridge
24 Put the film advance lever back into place
CONTROLS IN DETAIL
Film advance lever
Frame counter l
Shutter re.ee button
Shutter speed dial exposure determination
Setting the shutter speed
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
ASAIISO film speed dial
SlOw snutter speed
Fast shutter speed
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Setting the aperture
Exposure determination
Exposure display
1/4000 112000 1/1000 1/500 1/250
Metering range of exposure meter
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-contlnued
Stop-down exposure measurement
Exposure measurement in special cases
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
+ more exposure -,less exposure
Duplication work and photomicrography
V.lewflnder/vlewlng & focusing
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Inside the viewfinder
Out of focus
Split·image
Depth-of-fleld preview lever
What depth of field is
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Lens set at 1/16
Only major subject is in focus
Most objects near to far are in focus
Self·tlmer lever
Depth-of-field preview lever
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Multiple exposure lever
Memo holder
Infrared compensation index
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Synchronization Range
Flash photography
Ready-light
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
III 11 1111111
complete
setting
Shutler speed dial
ISpeedlight charging ISpeedlight charging
Interchangeable focusing screens
To change focusing screens, follow this procedure
ACCESSORIES
focusing, as is the case with telephoto
Focusing Screen Selector Qulde
Features
screen, or when it is inconvenient to
2 Auto Extension Rings PK-llA, 12 and
3 Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6
Close-up equipment
1 Close-Up Lenses No. 0, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3T, No. 4T, No. 5T, NO. 6T
Motor Drive MD·12
Nikon Speedlights
ACCESSORIES-continued
Data Back MF·16
Right-Angie Viewing Attachment DR-3
ACCESSORIES-contlnued
Anti-Cold Battery Pack DB-2
Cable Release AR-3
Filters
Lenshoods
1 For lens protection, the NC filter is recommended
ACCESSORIES-contlnued
Camera cases
Neckstraps
Compartment cases
TIPS ON BATTERY USE
TIPS ON CAMERACARE
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SPECIFICATIONS
Camera back
Battery power check
Weight
Film sensitivity range ASAIISO
Remark s
Hits camerasmeter
Lens
Reason
Printed in Japan K8A 1505601 S391
NIKON CORPORATION
FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN
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