Instruction Manual
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...setting). • Menu of 24 Custom Settings for more details. 3 Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any of the Nikon service facilities listed. Special new features: • Nikon's exclusive new cross-ranged, five-area autofocus sensor (Multi-CAM1300) system covers a wider area than any system before it ...in both the horizontal and vertical 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...
...setting). • Menu of 24 Custom Settings for more details. 3 Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any of the Nikon service facilities listed. Special new features: • Nikon's exclusive new cross-ranged, five-area autofocus sensor (Multi-CAM1300) system covers a wider area than any system before it ...in both the horizontal and vertical 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...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority 42-43 Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority 44-45 Manual Focus 45-48 Manual focus with...
... 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 Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority 42-43 Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority 44-45 Manual Focus 45-48 Manual focus with...
Instruction Manual
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... 42-43) C for Continuous Servo AF (pp. 44-45) M for Manual focus (pp. 45-48) Camera back lock release: To open camera back, lift film rewind knob while sliding camera back lock release. Metering system selector lock release Diopter adjustment knob (p. 96) Metering system selector (p. 51) Film rewind...Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 8 Mirror lockup lever (p. 99) Depth-of-field preview button (p. 100) Power/LCD panel illumination switch: Rotate to turn camera ON/OFF or illuminate LCD panels. (p. 96) Sub-Command Dial: Rotate to release shutter, depress fully; to set various functions. (p. 15) Power...
... 42-43) C for Continuous Servo AF (pp. 44-45) M for Manual focus (pp. 45-48) Camera back lock release: To open camera back, lift film rewind knob while sliding camera back lock release. Metering system selector lock release Diopter adjustment knob (p. 96) Metering system selector (p. 51) Film rewind...Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 8 Mirror lockup lever (p. 99) Depth-of-field preview button (p. 100) Power/LCD panel illumination switch: Rotate to turn camera ON/OFF or illuminate LCD panels. (p. 96) Sub-Command Dial: Rotate to release shutter, depress fully; to set various functions. (p. 15) Power...
Instruction Manual
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... 21) Shutter speed/aperture/focus area lock (-) button (p. 39, 59, 61) Flash sync mode (±) button (p. 117) 10 Viewfinder eyepiece AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button: Locks auto exposure and focus when pressed and held in. AF start (AF-ON) button: Pressing AF start button starts... autofocus operation. Main-Command Dial: Rotate to prevent stray light from entering viewfinder. Focus area selector (p. 38) Rear LCD panel (p. 12) Custom Setting Menu (·)...
... 21) Shutter speed/aperture/focus area lock (-) button (p. 39, 59, 61) Flash sync mode (±) button (p. 117) 10 Viewfinder eyepiece AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button: Locks auto exposure and focus when pressed and held in. AF start (AF-ON) button: Pressing AF start button starts... autofocus operation. Main-Command Dial: Rotate to prevent stray light from entering viewfinder. Focus area selector (p. 38) Rear LCD panel (p. 12) Custom Setting Menu (·)...
Instruction Manual
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Vertical-shooting shutter release button Lock lever for vertical shooting: Pressing AF start (AF-ON) button for vertical-shooting shutter release button Camera back Tripod socket 11 AF start button starts autofocus operation and switches exposure meter on.
Vertical-shooting shutter release button Lock lever for vertical shooting: Pressing AF start (AF-ON) button for vertical-shooting shutter release button Camera back Tripod socket 11 AF start button starts autofocus operation and switches exposure meter on.
Instruction Manual
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Viewfinder 1. Exposure level (for Center-Weighted Metering 4. Focus brackets/Spot Metering (4mmø) area 5. blinking ? indicates autofocus is in Manual exposure) 3. 12mm-dia. Exposure mode 12. Shutter speed 15. Frame counter/exposure compensation value Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on ...
Viewfinder 1. Exposure level (for Center-Weighted Metering 4. Focus brackets/Spot Metering (4mmø) area 5. blinking ? indicates autofocus is in Manual exposure) 3. 12mm-dia. Exposure mode 12. Shutter speed 15. Frame counter/exposure compensation value Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on ...
Instruction Manual
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...while pressing the lock release, and confirm that the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus operation starts (unless camera is shown in the top LCD panel, indicating sufficient battery power. If no indication/mark appears, batteries are nearing exhaustion...and replace batteries with new ones. 20 About exposure meter You can temporarily regain normal battery level after shutter release and the camera does not function normally. When the installed batteries are almost exhausted. as desired, use Custom Setting #15. The exposure indications...
...while pressing the lock release, and confirm that the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus operation starts (unless camera is shown in the top LCD panel, indicating sufficient battery power. If no indication/mark appears, batteries are nearing exhaustion...and replace batteries with new ones. 20 About exposure meter You can temporarily regain normal battery level after shutter release and the camera does not function normally. When the installed batteries are almost exhausted. as desired, use Custom Setting #15. The exposure indications...
Instruction Manual
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... explained in this section are as follows: Film advance mode Single frame AF area mode Single Area AF* Focus area Center* AF mode Single Servo Autofocus Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering Exposure mode Programmed Auto* Lens attached D-type Nikkor * Can be set using the standard Multi-Meter Finder DP-30...
... explained in this section are as follows: Film advance mode Single frame AF area mode Single Area AF* Focus area Center* AF mode Single Servo Autofocus Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering Exposure mode Programmed Auto* Lens attached D-type Nikkor * Can be set using the standard Multi-Meter Finder DP-30...
Instruction Manual
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...release button. To release the shutter, fully depress shutter release button while pressing the AF start button. To start autofocus in camera shake. Depress the shutter release button slowly. RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING PICTURE Lightly pressing shutter release button Lightly press shutter... release button to start button Autofocus can be set the meter for approximately 8 seconds after 4 sec., 16 sec. Indications inside ...
...release button. To release the shutter, fully depress shutter release button while pressing the AF start button. To start autofocus in camera shake. Depress the shutter release button slowly. RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING PICTURE Lightly pressing shutter release button Lightly press shutter... release button to start button Autofocus can be set the meter for approximately 8 seconds after 4 sec., 16 sec. Indications inside ...
Instruction Manual
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page 44 for more details on Single Servo AF with FocusPriority; See page 88. 41 FOCUS MODE Autofocus The Nikon F5 has two autofocus modes, Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority. In either of these modes-and in any film advance mode-...
page 44 for more details on Single Servo AF with FocusPriority; See page 88. 41 FOCUS MODE Autofocus The Nikon F5 has two autofocus modes, Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority. In either of these modes-and in any film advance mode-...
Instruction Manual
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After focus is achieved with a stationary subject, the focus remains locked for as long as the shutter release button is in focus. If the camera-to reactivate autofocus. 42 If the subject moves before shutter releases, remove your finger from the shutter release button, then lightly press it again to -subject distance changes...
After focus is achieved with a stationary subject, the focus remains locked for as long as the shutter release button is in focus. If the camera-to reactivate autofocus. 42 If the subject moves before shutter releases, remove your finger from the shutter release button, then lightly press it again to -subject distance changes...
Instruction Manual
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... confirming / indication; See pages 70-71. • After shooting with the film advance mode selector set at CL, CH or CS, the camera refocuses every time the shutter is released. > Lens is focused at rear of the subject. ? With the film advance mode set at front ...appears in the half-depressed position) then fully depress it again to automatically activate Focus Tracking. c > and < display in viewfinder in Autofocus mode can in the viewfinder: Autofocus is not possible. In Single Servo AF with Focus Tracking. • Single Servo AF is convenient for off-center subjects. With a ...
... confirming / indication; See pages 70-71. • After shooting with the film advance mode selector set at CL, CH or CS, the camera refocuses every time the shutter is released. > Lens is focused at rear of the subject. ? With the film advance mode set at front ...appears in the half-depressed position) then fully depress it again to automatically activate Focus Tracking. c > and < display in viewfinder in Autofocus mode can in the viewfinder: Autofocus is not possible. In Single Servo AF with Focus Tracking. • Single Servo AF is convenient for off-center subjects. With a ...
Instruction Manual
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... and / appears in the viewfinder. Lightly press shutter release button to obtain an in Continuous Servo AF mode, the F5 will start driving the lens again to start autofocus operation. Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority Set focus mode to C for as long as you can fully depress the shutter ...release button regardless of focus status. When the subject is on the subject at the new distance. Since the priority is in focus, the camera's autofocus motor (or the built-in motor of the subject in -focus picture if the focus distance changes. 44 Unless you remove your finger from ...
... and / appears in the viewfinder. Lightly press shutter release button to obtain an in Continuous Servo AF mode, the F5 will start driving the lens again to start autofocus operation. Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority Set focus mode to C for as long as you can fully depress the shutter ...release button regardless of focus status. When the subject is on the subject at the new distance. Since the priority is in focus, the camera's autofocus motor (or the built-in motor of the subject in -focus picture if the focus distance changes. 44 Unless you remove your finger from ...
Instruction Manual
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... that do not have an A/M switch, set the lens' switch to change the camera's focus mode selector. with the viewfinder's clear matte field. 45 When using Nikon lenses that has an A/M switch, set the camera's focus mode selector to M or M/A; Manual Focus As focus is not locked in front of the subject. ? See.... < Lens is focused in Continuous Servo AF, to take an off-center subject, use AE-L/AF-L button and recompose picture. If ? blinks in the viewfinder: Autofocus is not possible.
... that do not have an A/M switch, set the lens' switch to change the camera's focus mode selector. with the viewfinder's clear matte field. 45 When using Nikon lenses that has an A/M switch, set the camera's focus mode selector to M or M/A; Manual Focus As focus is not locked in front of the subject. ? See.... < Lens is focused in Continuous Servo AF, to take an off-center subject, use AE-L/AF-L button and recompose picture. If ? blinks in the viewfinder: Autofocus is not possible.
Instruction Manual
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...3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering. Data on scene brightness, contrast and color distribution are detected by the camera's autofocus system indicating whether the main subject is centered is not given, 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor provides the correct exposure in most lighting ...and AI-P lenses.) 49 q 3D Color Matrix Metering (with lenses having a built-in extremely complex lighting situations. EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM The Nikon F5 has three types of the entire frame. or G-type AF Nikkor lenses including AF-I or AF-S Nikkor, 3D Color Matrix Metering is...
...3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering. Data on scene brightness, contrast and color distribution are detected by the camera's autofocus system indicating whether the main subject is centered is not given, 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor provides the correct exposure in most lighting ...and AI-P lenses.) 49 q 3D Color Matrix Metering (with lenses having a built-in extremely complex lighting situations. EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM The Nikon F5 has three types of the entire frame. or G-type AF Nikkor lenses including AF-I or AF-S Nikkor, 3D Color Matrix Metering is...
Instruction Manual
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... Servo AF mode, lock focus using Custom Setting #7. With a moving subject, focus cannot be locked. 70 c Both exposure and focus can be set to start autofocus operation. FOCUS LOCK-To take off-center subjects In Single Servo AF mode, focus remains locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly...
... Servo AF mode, lock focus using Custom Setting #7. With a moving subject, focus cannot be locked. 70 c Both exposure and focus can be set to start autofocus operation. FOCUS LOCK-To take off-center subjects In Single Servo AF mode, focus remains locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly...
Instruction Manual
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... of the five focus brackets, you can be locked by shifting the focus to take the picture. Provided a subject is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #4. c Autofocus can be deactivated and lens does not start button pressed. See page 88. 2 Confirm in-focus indicator / appears in the viewfinder. 3 Keeping shutter release button...
... of the five focus brackets, you can be locked by shifting the focus to take the picture. Provided a subject is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #4. c Autofocus can be deactivated and lens does not start button pressed. See page 88. 2 Confirm in-focus indicator / appears in the viewfinder. 3 Keeping shutter release button...
Instruction Manual
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...be locked by using Custom Setting #21. c AE-L/AF-L button can be set to lock camera's controlled shutter speed and aperture instead of a specific area within the scene, use AE lock...shutter release button to lock only exposure (or focus) using the Custom Setting. With the F5, pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks both exposure and focus. See page 90. Center-...1 Position focus brackets on the brightness of detected exposure value using Custom Setting #5. Autofocus can be changed to start autofocus operation. See page 88. In this case, focus can be changed even while ...
...be locked by using Custom Setting #21. c AE-L/AF-L button can be set to lock camera's controlled shutter speed and aperture instead of a specific area within the scene, use AE lock...shutter release button to lock only exposure (or focus) using the Custom Setting. With the F5, pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks both exposure and focus. See page 90. Center-...1 Position focus brackets on the brightness of detected exposure value using Custom Setting #5. Autofocus can be changed to start autofocus operation. See page 88. In this case, focus can be changed even while ...
Instruction Manual
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..., we recommend using 3D Color Matrix Metering. That's why the F5 camera incorporates three meters plus a variety of the entire frame. Nikon's 3D Color Matrix Metering employs methods of exposure calculation that enables you to the following: • Using AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button (pages 72-73) • To obtain meter reading... final deciding and controlling factor. To use the various exposure compensation functions, please refer to vary the final exposure settings from those measured by the camera's light meter.
..., we recommend using 3D Color Matrix Metering. That's why the F5 camera incorporates three meters plus a variety of the entire frame. Nikon's 3D Color Matrix Metering employs methods of exposure calculation that enables you to the following: • Using AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button (pages 72-73) • To obtain meter reading... final deciding and controlling factor. To use the various exposure compensation functions, please refer to vary the final exposure settings from those measured by the camera's light meter.
Instruction Manual
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... to FocusPriority instead, simply choose 1-1. 2 Single Servo AF: The F5's default setting with negative compensation, select 3-1. 4 Autofocus activated when shutter release button is lightly pressed: At the default setting, autofocus is activated and lens starts focusing when the shutter release button is Focus...functions that are available in 0-A or 0-b do not perform Two-Button Reset. 1 Continuous Servo AF: The F5's default setting with the F5. To deactivate autofocus when the shutter release button is Release-Priority. See page 34. 0 Selecting Custom Setting: To store a combination...
... to FocusPriority instead, simply choose 1-1. 2 Single Servo AF: The F5's default setting with negative compensation, select 3-1. 4 Autofocus activated when shutter release button is lightly pressed: At the default setting, autofocus is activated and lens starts focusing when the shutter release button is Focus...functions that are available in 0-A or 0-b do not perform Two-Button Reset. 1 Continuous Servo AF: The F5's default setting with the F5. To deactivate autofocus when the shutter release button is Release-Priority. See page 34. 0 Selecting Custom Setting: To store a combination...