Nikon
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NOMENCLATURE
@ Meter coupling shoe @ Meter coupling ridge Hot-shoe contact
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
3 Put the battery chamber lid back in Its place
1 Remove the battery chamber lid
2 Install the baUery
BASIC OPERATION
4 Pull out the film advance
release button lightly to switch the exposure meter on
6 Check battery power
lever lI to unlock the shutter release button g
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
14 Make blank exposures until the frame counter 53 reaches frame
12 back.Close the camera
13 Take up film slack
BASIC OPERATION-continued
15 Set the ASAIISO film speed
16 Hold the camera and point It at the subject
1l Set the correct exposure
BASIC OPERATION-continued
18 Focus on the subject by rotating the lens focusing ring
21 Press the film rewind button
19 Depress the shutter release button
20 Advance the film
BASIC OPERATION-continued
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
ASAIISO film speed dial
Setting the shutter speed
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Shutter speed dial exposure determination
Fast shutter speed
SlOw snutter speed
Setting the aperture
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Exposure determination
Exposure display
1/4000 112000 1/1000 1/500 1/250
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-contlnued
Metering range of exposure meter
Stop-down exposure measurement
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Exposure measurement in special cases
Duplication work and photomicrography
+ more exposure -,less exposure
V.lewflnder/vlewlng & focusing
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Inside the viewfinder
Split·image
Out of focus
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
Flash photography
Synchronization Range
Ready-light
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
III 11 1111111
ISpeedlight charging ISpeedlight charging
setting
Shutler speed dial
complete
Interchangeable focusing screens
To change focusing screens, follow this procedure
ACCESSORIES
screen, or when it is inconvenient to
Focusing Screen Selector Qulde
Features
focusing, as is the case with telephoto
1 Close-Up Lenses No. 0, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3T, No. 4T, No. 5T, NO. 6T
3 Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6
Close-up equipment
2 Auto Extension Rings PK-llA, 12 and
Motor Drive MD·12
ACCESSORIES-continued
Nikon Speedlights
Data Back MF·16
Cable Release AR-3
ACCESSORIES-contlnued
Anti-Cold Battery Pack DB-2
Right-Angie Viewing Attachment DR-3
Filters
Lenshoods
1 For lens protection, the NC filter is recommended
Compartment cases
Camera cases
Neckstraps
ACCESSORIES-contlnued
TIPS ON BATTERY USE
TIPS ON CAMERACARE
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SPECIFICATIONS
Film sensitivity range ASAIISO
Battery power check
Weight
Camera back
Reason
Hits camerasmeter
Lens
Remark s
PHONE 81-3-3214-531 1 TELEX NIKON J22601 FAX
NIKON CORPORATION
FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN
Printed in Japan K8A 1505601 S391