INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Nikon
CONTENTS
ACCESSORIES
FILM ADVANCE MODE SETTING
BASIC OPERATION
FOREWORD
MISCELLANEOUS
LCD panel See page Power switch Self-timer indicator LED
Focusing ring
NOMENCLATURE
Camera strap eyelet Lens mounting index Lens release button
Battery chamber cover lock
AE Auto Exposure lock lever See
Viewfinder eyepiece
Camera back
Film speed ISO button/Film speed setting mode DX/M button
Self-timer ~ button/Rear-Curtain sync button
Command input control dial
Command dial Can be rotated
Command dial/shift button functions
In the following cases, command dial can be used by itself
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15 16
LCD panel indications
Viewfinder indications
BASIC OPERATION
MOUNTING THE LENS
To remove
INSTALLING BATTERY
CHECKING BATTERY POWER
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LOADING FILM
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Do not touch shutter curtains with your finger or with film leader
Slide camera back lock release to open
camera back
Pull film leader out to red index mark
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BASIC SHOOTING
For flash photography
For details about focusing, refer to pp 26
Out of focus
In focus
If shutter speed indicator blinks - Picture blur alert
If FEE blinks in the aperture position - Lens setting error alert
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If HI appears in the shutter speed position - Overexposure alert
REWINDING FILM
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Open camera back and remove film cartridge
CONTROLS IN DETAIL PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
FILM SPEED SETTING
USING AUTOMATIC FILM SPEED SETTING FOR OX-CODED FILMS
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If Err, 150 symbol and OX symbol are blinking
MANUAL FILM SPEED SETIING
Film speed setting display changes as follows
FILM ADVANCE MODE SETTING
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FOCUSING
A. Split-image focusing
B. Microprism focusing
C. Matte-field focusing
A. Split-image focusing B. Microprism focusing
c. Matte-field focusing
CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEMS
MATRIX METERING
METERING SYSTEM SETTING
A. Scene containing the sun or scenes with high reflectivity
B. Outdoor backlit subject
C. Front-lit subject against dark background
Scene containing the sun
Outdoor backlit subject
Front-lit subject
See pp 52
D. Small dark subjects against a bright background
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E. Sunset scenes
Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering
EXPOSURE MODE
EXPOSURE MODE SETTING
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PROGRAMMED PM and P AUTO
Program Charts
Operation in programmed auto exposure mode
Auto Multi-Program Chart ISO
Normal Program Chart ISO
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM
SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE
ESc, FS
OPERATION IN SHUTTER PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE
30-15-8-4-2-1-2-4-8-15-30-60-125-250-500-1000-2000
If FEE blinks in the aperture position Lens setting error alert
If HI appears in the aperture position - Overexposure alert
If Lo blinks in the aperture position Underexposure alert
APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE
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OPERATION IN APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE
If HI appears in the shutter speed position Overexposure alert
If Lo blinks in the shutter speed position Underexposure alert
If shutter speed indicator blinks - Picture blur alert
3. Confirm shutter speed
MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE
OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE
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+...0.- +...0
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TO GET EXPOSURE METER READING FOR A MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTER
BULB SETTING
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
AE AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK LEVER
4. Recompose and shoot
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON
Electronic analog display with indications
from - 1 to +1 EV in 1/3 steps Confirm the direction of
Compensation value from -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 steps
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± OEV
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AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING
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With film advance mode set at S
With film advance mode set at CL or CH
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SELF-TIMER OPERATION
ONE-SHOT SELF-TIMER
TWO-SHOT SELF-TIMER
ACCESSORIES
LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART
LENS COMPATIBILlTV
X X X X X X X X
e Non-AI lenses e Fisheye 6mm f15.6 e Fisheye OP 10mm
OPTIONAL SPEEDLIGHTS
Nikon Speedlights S8-24/S8-23/S8-22/S8-20
88-2488-23 88-2288-20
ACCESSORIES
CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES
Close-Up Attachment Lenses - No. 0, 1, 2, 3T, 4T, 5T and 6T
Auto Extension Rings
0.71m 2 .B4 tt
Nikon Bellows Attachment PB-6
VIEWING ACCESSORIES
Note on Close-Up Photography
Eyepiece correction lenses
Eyepiece Magnifier OG-2
OTHER ACCESSORIES
Lens Hoods
Filters
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Nikon Filters
Semi-Soft camera Cases
Neckstraps
Two types are available the CF-45 for use with AF Zoom
Nikkor 35-70mm 1/3.3-1/4.5 or smaller lens, and the CF-46 for
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMERA CARE TIPS
4. Do not leave camera in a hot place 9. Do not lubricate the camera
NOTES ON BATTERIES
the receiver
SPECIFICATIONS
Shutter speeds
Type of camera
Manual exposure
Focusing screen
Film speed setting
Self-timer
Accessory shoe
Number of film rolls per fresh battery·
Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice
At 11125 sec. or faster shutter speed
Center-Weighted metering
Balanced fill-flash operation
Depth of field
OX code
Fill-flash
Flash synchronization
f-number
Guide number
TTL auto flash
WARNING INDICATIONS
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Shutter
Cause and remedy
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When you press film rewind button to rewind film
IF Err BLINKS ON THE LCD PANEL During film advance