Nikon Nikon FA, Nikon Nikomat FT manual M250 and B Settings

Center your main subject in the viewfinder and check

4. the exposure information. Remember that in the manual mode, centerweighted metering is always in operation regardless of the position of the metering control button. The selected f-number is shown through the ADR window When the shutter release button is depressed halfway, the LCD shows the selected shutter speed preceded by the letter M.

If the -+ indication is displayed above the M, you will get the correct exposure with the selected combination of aperture and shutter speed. If only - is shown, this indicates possible underexposure: use a wider aperture or a slower shutter speed. If only + is shown, this indicates possible overexposure: in this case, use a smaller aperture or faster shutter speed.

M250 and B Settings

At M250 and B, the FA's shutter is mechanically controlled without the exposure meter being activated or exposure information appearing in the viewfinder.

At M250, the shutter operates at a mechanical speed of 1/250sec This setting is used when the batteries are depleted and other shutter speeds are not operable It also can be used for flash photography.

At B, the shutter remains open for as long as the shutter release button is depressed. B is especially useful for making long time exposures with a cable release and tripod.

A locking mechanism is provided between 1 and M250 on the shutter speed dial. To set either M250 or B, depress the locking button 22 and rotate the dial to either M250 or B.

•At these mechanical settings, you must depress the shutter release button a little bit more than at other settings to trip the shutter Note that with the Soft Shutter Release AR 9 attached, you cannot release the shutter at these settings.

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