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Nikon 1683, FM2 Body only Nikon Corporation, PHONE 81-3-3214-531 1 TELEX NIKON J22601 FAX

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Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL NikonNOMENCLATURE @ Meter coupling shoe @ Meter coupling ridge Hot-shoe contact CONTENTS FOREWORD BASIC OPERATION 1 Remove the battery chamber lid2 Install the baUery 3 Put the battery chamber lid back in Its placelever lI to unlock the shutter release button g release button lightly to switch the exposure meter on6 Check battery power 4 Pull out the film advanceBASIC OPERATION-continued 7. Mount the lens onto the camera8 Open the camera back 9 Install the film cartridge 10 Insert the film leader In the takeup spool11 Wind the film advance lever to advance film onto the takeup spool BASIC OPERATION-continued 12 back.Close the camera13 Take up film slack 14 Make blank exposures until the frame counter 53 reaches frame16 Hold the camera and point It at the subject 15 Set the ASAIISO film speedBASIC OPERATION-continued 1l Set the correct exposure18 Focus on the subject by rotating the lens focusing ring BASIC OPERATION-continued 19 Depress the shutter release button20 Advance the film 21 Press the film rewind button22 Rewind the film 23 Remove the film cartridge24 Put the film advance lever back into place CONTROLS IN DETAIL Film advance leverFrame counter l Shutter re.ee button Shutter speed dial exposure determination Setting the shutter speedCONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued ASAIISO film speed dialSlOw snutter speed Fast shutter speedCONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued Setting the apertureExposure determination Exposure display1/4000 112000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 Metering range of exposure meter CONTROLS IN DETAIL-contlnuedStop-down exposure measurement Exposure measurement in special cases CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued+ more exposure -,less exposure Duplication work and photomicrographyV.lewflnder/vlewlng & focusing CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continuedInside the viewfinder Out of focus Split·imageDepth-of-fleld preview lever What depth of field isCONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued Lens set at 1/16 Only major subject is in focusMost objects near to far are in focus Self·tlmer lever Depth-of-field preview leverCONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued Multiple exposure lever Memo holder Infrared compensation indexCONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued Synchronization Range Flash photographyReady-light CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continuedIII 11 1111111 complete settingShutler speed dial ISpeedlight charging ISpeedlight chargingInterchangeable focusing screens To change focusing screens, follow this procedureACCESSORIES focusing, as is the case with telephoto Focusing Screen Selector QuldeFeatures screen, or when it is inconvenient to2 Auto Extension Rings PK-llA, 12 and 3 Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6Close-up equipment 1 Close-Up Lenses No. 0, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3T, No. 4T, No. 5T, NO. 6TMotor Drive MD·12 Nikon Speedlights ACCESSORIES-continuedData Back MF·16 Right-Angie Viewing Attachment DR-3 ACCESSORIES-contlnuedAnti-Cold Battery Pack DB-2 Cable Release AR-3Filters Lenshoods1 For lens protection, the NC filter is recommended ACCESSORIES-contlnued Camera casesNeckstraps Compartment casesTIPS ON BATTERY USE TIPS ON CAMERACARE xap~ SPECIFICATIONS Camera back Battery power checkWeight Film sensitivity range ASAIISORemark s Hits camerasmeterLens ReasonPrinted in Japan K8A 1505601 S391 NIKON CORPORATIONFUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN PHONE 81-3-3214-531 1 TELEX NIKON J22601 FAX