INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Nikon
NOMENCLATURE
@ Meter coupling shoe @ Meter coupling ridge Hot-shoe contact
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
2 Install the baUery
1 Remove the battery chamber lid
3 Put the battery chamber lid back in Its place
BASIC OPERATION
6 Check battery power
release button lightly to switch the exposure meter on
4 Pull out the film advance
lever lI to unlock the shutter release button g
7. Mount the lens onto the camera
BASIC OPERATION-continued
8 Open the camera back
10 Insert the film leader In the takeup spool
9 Install the film cartridge
11 Wind the film advance lever to advance film onto the takeup spool
13 Take up film slack
12 back.Close the camera
14 Make blank exposures until the frame counter 53 reaches frame
BASIC OPERATION-continued
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
20 Advance the film
19 Depress the shutter release button
21 Press the film rewind button
BASIC OPERATION-continued
23 Remove the film cartridge
22 Rewind the film
24 Put the film advance lever back into place
Film advance lever
CONTROLS IN DETAIL
Frame counter l
Shutter re.ee button
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Setting the shutter speed
ASAIISO film speed dial
Shutter speed dial exposure determination
SlOw snutter speed
Fast shutter speed
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Setting the aperture
Exposure display
Exposure determination
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
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
V.lewflnder/vlewlng & focusing
Inside the viewfinder
Out of focus
Split·image
What depth of field is
Depth-of-fleld preview lever
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Only major subject is in focus
Lens set at 1/16
Most objects near to far are in focus
Depth-of-field preview lever
Self·tlmer lever
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Multiple exposure lever
Infrared compensation index
Memo holder
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Synchronization Range
Flash photography
CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued
Ready-light
III 11 1111111
Shutler speed dial
setting
ISpeedlight charging ISpeedlight charging
complete
To change focusing screens, follow this procedure
Interchangeable focusing screens
ACCESSORIES
Features
Focusing Screen Selector Qulde
screen, or when it is inconvenient to
focusing, as is the case with telephoto
Close-up equipment
3 Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6
1 Close-Up Lenses No. 0, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3T, No. 4T, No. 5T, NO. 6T
2 Auto Extension Rings PK-llA, 12 and
Motor Drive MD·12
Nikon Speedlights
ACCESSORIES-continued
Data Back MF·16
Anti-Cold Battery Pack DB-2
ACCESSORIES-contlnued
Cable Release AR-3
Right-Angie Viewing Attachment DR-3
Lenshoods
Filters
1 For lens protection, the NC filter is recommended
Neckstraps
Camera cases
Compartment cases
ACCESSORIES-contlnued
TIPS ON BATTERY USE
TIPS ON CAMERACARE
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SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
Battery power check
Film sensitivity range ASAIISO
Camera back
Lens
Hits camerasmeter
Reason
Remark s
FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN
NIKON CORPORATION
PHONE 81-3-3214-531 1 TELEX NIKON J22601 FAX
Printed in Japan K8A 1505601 S391