When using Vari-Program | Nikon N90 specs

With SB-23, SB-22 ,SB-20, SB-21B*1, SB-16B, SB-15, SB-14*2,

SB- 11 *2 or SB-140*2

			Exposure mode
lens	Metering system	Programmed and	Aperture-Priority	Manual
		Programmed and	Aperture-Priority
		Shutter-Priority Auto	Auto and Manual
		Shutter-Priority Auto	Auto and Manual

When using Vari-Program

• Vari -Program can be used only

with AF Nikkor including Ootype

AF Nikkor lense and AI -P-Nikkor

lenses.

• TIL auto fiash mode and Matrix

Metering are automatically

selected to perform MUlti-Sensor

O-Iype AF Nikkor lens, non-O-Iype AF Nikkor lens (except lor AF Nikkor for F3AF) and AI-P-Nikkor lens

Matrix, Center-

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash

Weighted and Spot

Balanced Fill -Flash.

	Matrix	Center-Weighted Fill-	Center-Weighted Fill-	Standard
				TIL Flash
		Flash-3	Flash'4

Other lenses	Center-Weighted	Center-Weighted Fill-	Center-Weighted Fill-
(or with accessories)		Flash'5	Flash

	Spot	Spot Fill-Flash'5	Spot Fill-Flash

lAlthough possible with 5B-21B, Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash is not recommended. '2 Via TTL Remote Cord 5C-23

'3 Metering system and exposure mode automatically switch to Center-Weighted and Aperture-Priority, respectively.

'4 Metering system automatically switches to to Center-Weighted. '5 Exposure mode automatically switches to Aperture-Priority.

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Nikon N90 instruction manual When using Vari-Program, Selected to perform MUlti-Sensor

Contents

Nikon Contents 126 Flash Photography Foreword Nomenclature Page Page Used with command dial ~~~ Dddlfc D Program/compensation value Basic Operation Mounting the Lens Installing Batteries Have a fresh set ready About exposure meterData Link System users About electronic beeper Loading Film Do not touch the shutter curtains ~ ~ Basic Shooting Sync will be performed With Nikon Autofocus 8peedlight MF-26 usersPage FE E Page EJ~Or!lF Rewinding FilmPage General Functions FS.6 ~HDe EJ~Dr!1iF Matrix Metering Exposure Metering System CENTER-WEIGHTED Metering Spot Metering =J l IBP Focus When using Nikon dedicated SpeedlightFocus Area Wide-Area AutofoeusPage Autofocus Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority 25 fS.6 ~ I I I possible p Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority 125 F5.6 Moving suject is expected to be in focus Autofocus with Main Subject OFF Center Single Servo AF mode Picture MF-26 or Data Link System users Continuous Servo AF modePage ~C1& ,5 F5.6 Page Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder EJ~~Page Manual focus using clear matte field Exposure Mode Programmed auto exposure modes PIPs Selecting Exposure Mode Iiii Program chart of Auto Multi-Program Manual exposure mode Shutter- Priority Auto exposure modeAperture-Priority Auto exposure mode Slow shutter speed High shutter speed 10 P 1,5 FS.E Setting Exposure Mode Flexible Program ~60 Fa FS.SI Operation in SHUTTER-PRIORITY Auto Exposure Mode ~ is B iCOO I c iB is 3D 60 IcS cSO SOD 1000 cOOO iOOO Bodo =JjJJ El 60 M To take the picture, fully depress shutter release button F i f~ f~B fi fS.6 fB f I I f 16 f~~ f3~ fiS f6i Operation in APERTURE-PRIORITY Auto Exposure Mode With AI-type lenses including AI-modified Nikkor =lliD l Operation in Manual Exposure Mode Set aperture by rotating the lens aperture ring 1111 With AI-type lenses including AI-modified Nikkor VARI-PROGRAM What is VARI-PROGRAM? Landscape Program l R Portrait Program P Sport Program 5 PSilhouette Program 5l Close-Up Program U Selecting VARI-PROGRAM MF-26 users To cancel Vari-ProgramTo confirm selected Vari-Program in the LCD panel Portrait Program Shooting with VARI-PROGRAM Procedure Recommended camera settingsRecommended lenses With Nikon Speedlight IeS FS.6 Recommended lenses Recommended camera settingsProcedure To further reduce red-eye IeS fS.6 To ensure sharper focused subject and background OBJoo Some ways to increase apparent sharpness Procedure OBJoo To make your main subject beautifully silhouetted Sport Program IcS fS.6 Recommended lenses CLOSE-UP Program ~l for continuous shooting Special Functions About reflectance Exposure Compensation AE-L Auto Exposure Lock Lever Page Page Eo., FS.+, ..~ Exposure Compensation Button F3.t SELF-TIMER Operation 25 F5.6 125 F5.6 Page Long Time EXPOSURE-USING bLJ t b Setting Data Link System users MC-20 users IcS FS.6 To USE NON-OX-CODED Film Interchanging Focusing Screens 102 103 Lenses 104 Lens Compatibility Chart 105 106 About D-type AF Nikkor lenses 107 Flash Photography Flash Modes Available with Nikon Speedlights When using Programmed Auto exposure modeNikon Speedlight Compatibility YesS What YOU can do with Your Nikon SpeedlightS8-25Yes S8-24Yes S8-23, S8-22 Type of TIL Auto Flash With S8-25 When using Vari- Program With S8-24 When using Vari-Program Selected to perform MUlti-Sensor When using Vari-Program 114 115 CENTER-WEIGHTED/SPOT FILL-FLASHStandard TTL Flash To 1Ifocallength sec1 Programmed Auto P, PsSec. to 1/60 sec1 Sec3 ISO film speed 100 200 400 118 TTL Auto Flash Operation 119 Auto Multi-Program modeShutter-Priority Auto exposure mode Slow Sync Normal Sync To Make Night Background More VISIBLE-SLOW Sync Operation 121 To Create NATURAL-LOOKING Stream of UGHT-REAR-CURTAIN Sync 123 RED-EYE Reduction for use with 58-25 only 125 To further reduce red -eye 126 V / V / V / V / V V / V 128 Miscellaneous Accessory Compatibility 130 Camera Care Tips Do not lubricate the camera 132 133 134 Specifications Viewfinder 135 136 Sec 137 Confirmation 138 CPU Glossary Fill-flash Exposure controlFocus-Priority for autofocus Flash synchronization Manual flash ISO film speedMatrix metering system Release-Priority for autofocus Wide-Area AF TTL auto flash 143 LCD Paneliviewfinder Indications D5 F LCD panelNiewfinderShutter Cause and remedy =JI!IJ l LCD panelNiewfinder Shutter 146 =lIilJ l IJ 147 Nikon