Instruction Manual
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... ranges in the viewfinder. • Choice of two modes for Nikon's exclusive five-area autofocus operation-Dynamic AF for moving subjects, and fixed Single Area AF. • Five focus areas are selectable, and the focus bracket turns from the date of the Nikon service facilities listed. at normal setting). • Menu of the shutter release button (with Custom Setting). • 1/300 High-Speed Flash Sync (with Custom Setting). • Spot Metering changes the meter's sensing area...
... ranges in the viewfinder. • Choice of two modes for Nikon's exclusive five-area autofocus operation-Dynamic AF for moving subjects, and fixed Single Area AF. • Five focus areas are selectable, and the focus bracket turns from the date of the Nikon service facilities listed. at normal setting). • Menu of the shutter release button (with Custom Setting). • 1/300 High-Speed Flash Sync (with Custom Setting). • Spot Metering changes the meter's sensing area...
Instruction Manual
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... 16-24 MOUNTING LENS 17-18 Removing lens 18 INSTALLING BATTERIES 19 CHECKING BATTERY POWER 20 LOADING FILM 21-24 BASIC OPERATION 25-34 RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING THE PICTURE........26-27 BASIC SHOOTING 28-34 About Two-Button Reset 34 GENERAL FUNCTIONS 35-56 FILM ADVANCE MODE 36-37 Single-Frame Shooting 36 Continuous Shooting 37 FOCUS AREA 38-40 Selecting Focus Area 38-39 Selecting AF Area Mode 40 FOCUS MODE 41-48 Autofocus 41-45...
... 16-24 MOUNTING LENS 17-18 Removing lens 18 INSTALLING BATTERIES 19 CHECKING BATTERY POWER 20 LOADING FILM 21-24 BASIC OPERATION 25-34 RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING THE PICTURE........26-27 BASIC SHOOTING 28-34 About Two-Button Reset 34 GENERAL FUNCTIONS 35-56 FILM ADVANCE MODE 36-37 Single-Frame Shooting 36 Continuous Shooting 37 FOCUS AREA 38-40 Selecting Focus Area 38-39 Selecting AF Area Mode 40 FOCUS MODE 41-48 Autofocus 41-45...
Instruction Manual
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... ACCESSORIES 133-145 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS IN AF 146-147 TROUBLESHOOTING 148-150 CAMERA CARE TIPS 151-153 NOTES ON BATTERIES 154 GLOSSARY 155-161 INDEX 162-163 SPECIFICATIONS 164-168 7 To create a natural-looking stream of TTL Auto Flash 109-113 Shutter Speed/Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in TTL Auto Flash 114-115 Flash shooting distance range in the dark .....96 USING NON-DX-CODED FILM 97 FILM REWIND CRANK-To rewind film manually...
... ACCESSORIES 133-145 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS IN AF 146-147 TROUBLESHOOTING 148-150 CAMERA CARE TIPS 151-153 NOTES ON BATTERIES 154 GLOSSARY 155-161 INDEX 162-163 SPECIFICATIONS 164-168 7 To create a natural-looking stream of TTL Auto Flash 109-113 Shutter Speed/Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in TTL Auto Flash 114-115 Flash shooting distance range in the dark .....96 USING NON-DX-CODED FILM 97 FILM REWIND CRANK-To rewind film manually...
Instruction Manual
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... Finder DW-31, in focus; Electronic analog exposure display 17. Focus indicators: / indicates a subject is impossible; < and > arrows indicate front and rear focus, respectively 7. Exposure compensation 13. Focus brackets/Spot Metering (4mmø) area 5. Exposure mode 12. indicates autofocus is in Manual exposure) 3. 12mm-dia. Aperture direct-readout 8. Ready-light 6. Shutter speed 15. Aperture 16. Frame counter/exposure compensation value Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on the exposure meter and switches on the viewfinder illuminator. 13
... Finder DW-31, in focus; Electronic analog exposure display 17. Focus indicators: / indicates a subject is impossible; < and > arrows indicate front and rear focus, respectively 7. Exposure compensation 13. Focus brackets/Spot Metering (4mmø) area 5. Exposure mode 12. indicates autofocus is in Manual exposure) 3. 12mm-dia. Aperture direct-readout 8. Ready-light 6. Shutter speed 15. Aperture 16. Frame counter/exposure compensation value Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on the exposure meter and switches on the viewfinder illuminator. 13
Instruction Manual
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... exhausted battery can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing the shutter release button. For details, see page 89. Have a fresh set for approx. 8 sec. The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for manual focusing). The battery mark and exposure indications automatically turn off after a pause. If M blinks, batteries are exhausted but the sufficient battery power indication N is set ready. CHECKING BATTERY POWER Rotate power switch to OFF and replace batteries with new ones. 20 About exposure meter...
... exhausted battery can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing the shutter release button. For details, see page 89. Have a fresh set for approx. 8 sec. The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for manual focusing). The battery mark and exposure indications automatically turn off after a pause. If M blinks, batteries are exhausted but the sufficient battery power indication N is set ready. CHECKING BATTERY POWER Rotate power switch to OFF and replace batteries with new ones. 20 About exposure meter...
Instruction Manual
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... the camera's light meter, as indicated by the camera's microcomputer. For Manual exposure operation, see pages 61-63. To freeze the action, use of field. When using smaller apertures with Nikon lenses having a built-in use) second, requires the use a high shutter speed; Manual exposure mode (¢) Manual exposure control allows you to camera shake. or over-exposure), disregard the LCD and modify the recommended exposure settings. See pages 58-59 for landscape pictures) while larger apertures...
... the camera's light meter, as indicated by the camera's microcomputer. For Manual exposure operation, see pages 61-63. To freeze the action, use of field. When using smaller apertures with Nikon lenses having a built-in use) second, requires the use a high shutter speed; Manual exposure mode (¢) Manual exposure control allows you to camera shake. or over-exposure), disregard the LCD and modify the recommended exposure settings. See pages 58-59 for landscape pictures) while larger apertures...
Instruction Manual
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... blink-a warning that the Main-Command Dial is turned to increase/decrease shutter speed can be used in 1/3 steps between 30 sec. Shutter speed indications change in Shutter-Priority mode. c The direction that the "bulb" setting cannot be changed using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, make sure to set lens to its minimum aperture position (largest f-number). 2 Remove finger from ¨ button, and rotate MainCommand Dial to select desired shutter speed. SHOOTING IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode...
... blink-a warning that the Main-Command Dial is turned to increase/decrease shutter speed can be used in 1/3 steps between 30 sec. Shutter speed indications change in Shutter-Priority mode. c The direction that the "bulb" setting cannot be changed using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, make sure to set lens to its minimum aperture position (largest f-number). 2 Remove finger from ¨ button, and rotate MainCommand Dial to select desired shutter speed. SHOOTING IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode...
Instruction Manual
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... autofocus operation. About AE Lock In the auto exposure mode, when you want to control exposure based on subject and lightly press shutter release button to lock only exposure (or focus) using Custom Setting #4. Center-Weighted or Spot Metering is lightly pressed using the Custom Setting. With the F5, pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks both exposure and focus. In this case, focus can be locked by choosing a focus area which corresponds to your picture composition. • Aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto...
... autofocus operation. About AE Lock In the auto exposure mode, when you want to control exposure based on subject and lightly press shutter release button to lock only exposure (or focus) using Custom Setting #4. Center-Weighted or Spot Metering is lightly pressed using the Custom Setting. With the F5, pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks both exposure and focus. In this case, focus can be locked by choosing a focus area which corresponds to your picture composition. • Aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto...
Instruction Manual
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... depress the shutter release button and hold in until the set number of times to select your desired number of shots and compensation value from one of the following: Number of shots has been taken and film advance stops automatically. c In Manual exposure mode, various factors (flash output level, shutter speed, aperture or shutter speed/aperture combination) within the bracketing operation can be changed using Custom Setting #17. With film advance mode at single-frame shooting (S), fully depress the shutter release button the set number of shots Two...
... depress the shutter release button and hold in until the set number of times to select your desired number of shots and compensation value from one of the following: Number of shots has been taken and film advance stops automatically. c In Manual exposure mode, various factors (flash output level, shutter speed, aperture or shutter speed/aperture combination) within the bracketing operation can be changed using Custom Setting #17. With film advance mode at single-frame shooting (S), fully depress the shutter release button the set number of shots Two...
Instruction Manual
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... at a time when the self-timer is set number of shots and compensation value remain unchanged after Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing is also set, Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values. • Bracketing with varying flash output levels can be performed at the buLb setting. • If film reaches the end of the roll during shooting, rewind, load a new roll and fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame 1, then fully depress shutter release button again...
... at a time when the self-timer is set number of shots and compensation value remain unchanged after Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing is also set, Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values. • Bracketing with varying flash output levels can be performed at the buLb setting. • If film reaches the end of the roll during shooting, rewind, load a new roll and fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame 1, then fully depress shutter release button again...
Instruction Manual
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... TTL flash offers manual selection of the flash output level compensation instead of F5 camera, D- This combination of imperceptible pre-flashes (Monitor Pre-flashes) that flash output and ambient light are balanced. Furthermore, it automatically. Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can be . In this flash mode, just after you at the same time. Use CenterWeighted Metering to determine the ambient exposure control settings, and the F5's TTL flash sensor...
... TTL flash offers manual selection of the flash output level compensation instead of F5 camera, D- This combination of imperceptible pre-flashes (Monitor Pre-flashes) that flash output and ambient light are balanced. Furthermore, it automatically. Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can be . In this flash mode, just after you at the same time. Use CenterWeighted Metering to determine the ambient exposure control settings, and the F5's TTL flash sensor...
Instruction Manual
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... f/2.8 f/3.3 f/4 f/4.8 f/5.6 f/6.7 f/7.1 As film speed increases by one step, maximum available aperture is turned on film speed in TTL Auto Flash mode, 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync is possible with a maximum aperture smaller than listed above, the entire aperture range will be automatically controlled. 114 See chart below. Shutter Speed/Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in the LCD panel, while the viewfinder shows 25o. Aperture is automatically controlled between f/2.83) and lens minimum aperture Manually set as...
... f/2.8 f/3.3 f/4 f/4.8 f/5.6 f/6.7 f/7.1 As film speed increases by one step, maximum available aperture is turned on film speed in TTL Auto Flash mode, 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync is possible with a maximum aperture smaller than listed above, the entire aperture range will be automatically controlled. 114 See chart below. Shutter Speed/Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in the LCD panel, while the viewfinder shows 25o. Aperture is automatically controlled between f/2.83) and lens minimum aperture Manually set as...
Instruction Manual
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... auto or manual flash mode, see your Speedlight's instruction manual.) The Rear-Curtain Sync setting on a tripod to REAR position. For SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24 users: Set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to prevent camera shake. • You can use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. • Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since the correct synchronization cannot be attained. When using a slow shutter speed, mount the F5...
... auto or manual flash mode, see your Speedlight's instruction manual.) The Rear-Curtain Sync setting on a tripod to REAR position. For SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24 users: Set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to prevent camera shake. • You can use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. • Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since the correct synchronization cannot be attained. When using a slow shutter speed, mount the F5...
Instruction Manual
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... lens and camera body are aligned. When mounting an AI lens again, make sure to press the meter coupling lever down to press the lens release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. 132 After modification, follow the instructions for modification. ATTACHING NON-AI LENS To attach a non-AI lens, the F5's meter coupling lever must be modified beforehand. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service...
... lens and camera body are aligned. When mounting an AI lens again, make sure to press the meter coupling lever down to press the lens release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. 132 After modification, follow the instructions for modification. ATTACHING NON-AI LENS To attach a non-AI lens, the F5's meter coupling lever must be modified beforehand. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service...
Instruction Manual
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... blinks and E appears Err blinks and E appears Alert LED also blinks Locked Film is not set ready. M appears - End blinks End blinks Alert LED also lights Locked Film has reached end of roll. Set lens to correct film speed. Set manually to the smallest aperture. 148 Rewind film. ƒEE blinks ƒEE blinks In Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, Can be released Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Rotate power switch to the smallest aperture setting. Have a fresh set to OFF and replace batteries...
... blinks and E appears Err blinks and E appears Alert LED also blinks Locked Film is not set ready. M appears - End blinks End blinks Alert LED also lights Locked Film has reached end of roll. Set lens to correct film speed. Set manually to the smallest aperture. 148 Rewind film. ƒEE blinks ƒEE blinks In Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, Can be released Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Rotate power switch to the smallest aperture setting. Have a fresh set to OFF and replace batteries...
Instruction Manual
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... the center to the corners. Single Servo AF Once the subject is in Programmed Auto and Aperture-Priority Auto) down to 30 sec. Flash shooting in meters which measure light after it enables you look in a flash-illuminated subject against a dark background. The F5's Slow Sync mode extends the automatically controlled shutter speed range (in focus, focus is used for recomposing the picture. Standard TTL flash A type of whether a filter is locked.
... the center to the corners. Single Servo AF Once the subject is in Programmed Auto and Aperture-Priority Auto) down to 30 sec. Flash shooting in meters which measure light after it enables you look in a flash-illuminated subject against a dark background. The F5's Slow Sync mode extends the automatically controlled shutter speed range (in focus, focus is used for recomposing the picture. Standard TTL flash A type of whether a filter is locked.
Instruction Manual
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... mode Autofocus area Autofocus mode Focus Tracking Autofocus detection system Autofocus detection range Autofocus lock Integral-motor autofocus 35mm singlelens reflex 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Nikon F mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* * With limitations; turns off Exposure mode Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual Programmed auto Camera sets both shutter speed exposure control and lens aperture automatically; Flexible Program possible in incre- SPECIFICATIONS Type of f/5.6 or faster Exposure metering...
... mode Autofocus area Autofocus mode Focus Tracking Autofocus detection system Autofocus detection range Autofocus lock Integral-motor autofocus 35mm singlelens reflex 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Nikon F mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* * With limitations; turns off Exposure mode Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual Programmed auto Camera sets both shutter speed exposure control and lens aperture automatically; Flexible Program possible in incre- SPECIFICATIONS Type of f/5.6 or faster Exposure metering...
Instruction Manual
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... lens set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; metering system selector, diopter adjustment knob, accessory shoe and eyepiece shutter lever provided; cators, flash ready-light LED, aperture direct-readout, focus indicators and focus area indicators are also shown Top LCD panel Shutter speed, aperture, exposure information mode, AF area mode, focus area, Flexible Program mark, exposure compensation mark, frame counter, exposure compensation value, expo- sure mark, shutter speed/aperture/ focus area position lock marks and battery power Rear LCD panel Flash sync, film speed...
... lens set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; metering system selector, diopter adjustment knob, accessory shoe and eyepiece shutter lever provided; cators, flash ready-light LED, aperture direct-readout, focus indicators and focus area indicators are also shown Top LCD panel Shutter speed, aperture, exposure information mode, AF area mode, focus area, Flexible Program mark, exposure compensation mark, frame counter, exposure compensation value, expo- sure mark, shutter speed/aperture/ focus area position lock marks and battery power Rear LCD panel Flash sync, film speed...
Instruction Manual
Page 167
... lens, in same setting as test 1 Autofocus operation: After lightly pressing the shutter release button for correct exposure Number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of insuffi- Monitor Pre-flash Nikon Speedlight SB-28/SB-28DX/ SB-27/SB-26/ SB-25 fires Monitor Pre- flash(es) for 8 sec., autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to infinity (∞) before each shot. Autofocus operation: After lightly...
... lens, in same setting as test 1 Autofocus operation: After lightly pressing the shutter release button for correct exposure Number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of insuffi- Monitor Pre-flash Nikon Speedlight SB-28/SB-28DX/ SB-27/SB-26/ SB-25 fires Monitor Pre- flash(es) for 8 sec., autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to infinity (∞) before each shot. Autofocus operation: After lightly...
Instruction Manual
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... 42.7 oz. (without notice. blinking M indicates batteries are subject to change without batteries) All specifications apply with fresh batteries used at normal temperature (20˚C or 68°F). Continuous shooting time in Long Time Exposure per set of FR6 (AA-type lithium) batteries or Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 for sufficient power; Specifications and design are just about exhausted; LR6 (AA-type alkaline) batteries characteristically get extremely weak...
... 42.7 oz. (without notice. blinking M indicates batteries are subject to change without batteries) All specifications apply with fresh batteries used at normal temperature (20˚C or 68°F). Continuous shooting time in Long Time Exposure per set of FR6 (AA-type lithium) batteries or Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 for sufficient power; Specifications and design are just about exhausted; LR6 (AA-type alkaline) batteries characteristically get extremely weak...
