Instruction Manual
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Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for three full ...• Five focus areas are selectable, and the focus bracket turns from the date of purchase. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for more details. 3 at normal setting). • Menu of 24 Custom Settings for added... versatility. • Fortified aluminum-alloy die-cast body covered by durable aluminum housing, titanium viewfinder housing and easy-to 150,000 cycles, featuring Nikon's exclusive shutter monitor. • AF start button activates AF independently of...
Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for three full ...• Five focus areas are selectable, and the focus bracket turns from the date of purchase. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for more details. 3 at normal setting). • Menu of 24 Custom Settings for added... versatility. • Fortified aluminum-alloy die-cast body covered by durable aluminum housing, titanium viewfinder housing and easy-to 150,000 cycles, featuring Nikon's exclusive shutter monitor. • AF start button activates AF independently of...
Instruction Manual
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... release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. • When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned. For more details, see page 132. MOUNTING LENS 2 Position lens in the LCD panel and viewfinder. 17 Some non-AI lens cannot...CPU Nikkor lens • The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; When the lens is turned off and avoid direct sunlight. • For Nikon lens compatibility, see pages 128-131. • To mount non-AI lens, see page 131. 1 Remove camera body cap and front and rear lens caps.
... release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. • When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned. For more details, see page 132. MOUNTING LENS 2 Position lens in the LCD panel and viewfinder. 17 Some non-AI lens cannot...CPU Nikkor lens • The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; When the lens is turned off and avoid direct sunlight. • For Nikon lens compatibility, see pages 128-131. • To mount non-AI lens, see page 131. 1 Remove camera body cap and front and rear lens caps.
Instruction Manual
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... performed using the Sub-Command Dial on the lens' aperture index is detached from camera for a long time Make sure to attach the supplied body cap or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be attached to the F5 camera body.) In this case, aperture can also be set with aperture ring. Do not move...' aperture ring in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode when using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type. The largest f-number of aperture on the camera body.
... performed using the Sub-Command Dial on the lens' aperture index is detached from camera for a long time Make sure to attach the supplied body cap or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be attached to the F5 camera body.) In this case, aperture can also be set with aperture ring. Do not move...' aperture ring in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode when using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type. The largest f-number of aperture on the camera body.
Instruction Manual
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CAUTION: When carrying the battery holder MS-30 removed from the camera body, remove its batteries or install it in a case to avoid possible short-circuit caused by contacts with the "+" and "-" terminals positioned as shown. 2 Remove battery ... power switch is set at OFF position. • Use AA-type alkaline or lithium batteries, or optional Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 with the F5. • When installing/replacing batteries, always read "NOTES ON BATTERIES", page 154. 1 Pull out and turn battery holder release knob as shown inside the holder...
CAUTION: When carrying the battery holder MS-30 removed from the camera body, remove its batteries or install it in a case to avoid possible short-circuit caused by contacts with the "+" and "-" terminals positioned as shown. 2 Remove battery ... power switch is set at OFF position. • Use AA-type alkaline or lithium batteries, or optional Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 with the F5. • When installing/replacing batteries, always read "NOTES ON BATTERIES", page 154. 1 Pull out and turn battery holder release knob as shown inside the holder...
Instruction Manual
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... or AF-assist illuminator LED during flash photography. 27 Notes • Do not block the lens with your elbow propped against your body for support, as your camera strap) is also provided for vertical-shooting shutter release button to • position to Ò. Use your left hand to press ...release in vertical-format shooting. At other times, keep the shutter release button locked by setting the lock to release the lock. Hold camera properly Stand with your right hand. Grasp the camera handgrip with one foot forward a half step to balance your right index finger to cradle the...
... or AF-assist illuminator LED during flash photography. 27 Notes • Do not block the lens with your elbow propped against your body for support, as your camera strap) is also provided for vertical-shooting shutter release button to • position to Ò. Use your left hand to press ...release in vertical-format shooting. At other times, keep the shutter release button locked by setting the lock to release the lock. Hold camera properly Stand with your right hand. Grasp the camera handgrip with one foot forward a half step to balance your right index finger to cradle the...
Instruction Manual
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... manually with the lens set at maximum aperture. However, exposure compensation indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder. 5 Fully depress shutter release button to the F5 camera body and exposure is measured with a seperate exposure meter, compensation is selected. With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- Exposure compensation with AF Micro lens When an...
... manually with the lens set at maximum aperture. However, exposure compensation indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder. 5 Fully depress shutter release button to the F5 camera body and exposure is measured with a seperate exposure meter, compensation is selected. With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- Exposure compensation with AF Micro lens When an...
Instruction Manual
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...the , button. • The set . • Bracketing settings made on Multi-Control Back MF-28 have priority over settings on the F5 camera body. • When a prolonged shutter speed (slower than 40 sec.) is selected with a Custom Setting, shutter speed is not varied in ...F5. 81 Flash output level is varied in flash photography with dedicated Nikon Speedlight. • If exposure compensation function is also set, Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values. • Bracketing with varying flash output levels can be performed. Perform Bracketing on the camera body...
...the , button. • The set . • Bracketing settings made on Multi-Control Back MF-28 have priority over settings on the F5 camera body. • When a prolonged shutter speed (slower than 40 sec.) is selected with a Custom Setting, shutter speed is not varied in ...F5. 81 Flash output level is varied in flash photography with dedicated Nikon Speedlight. • If exposure compensation function is also set, Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values. • Bracketing with varying flash output levels can be performed. Perform Bracketing on the camera body...
Instruction Manual
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... in cold conditions. We recommend using lithium batteries or Ni-MH Battery Unit and keeping the camera body warm in top LCD panel and viewfinder. 3 Fully depress shutter release button. Use of the batteries inside the F5. Hold shutter release button as long as desired. Note that duration of an exposure may depend... from shutter release button. To close the shutter, remove finger from ¨ button and rotate MainCommand Dial until buLb (for continuous shooting time of the F5. 85
... in cold conditions. We recommend using lithium batteries or Ni-MH Battery Unit and keeping the camera body warm in top LCD panel and viewfinder. 3 Fully depress shutter release button. Use of the batteries inside the F5. Hold shutter release button as long as desired. Note that duration of an exposure may depend... from shutter release button. To close the shutter, remove finger from ¨ button and rotate MainCommand Dial until buLb (for continuous shooting time of the F5. 85
Instruction Manual
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...downloaded to a MS® Windows® 95- For further information, contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. registered trademark of function settings, exposure conditions and shooting information on the F5*. • Additional Custom Settings are available. Various combina- or Macintosh®- Remote ... of special shooting modes, such as Multiple Exposure, Interval Timer, Long Time Exposure, and simultaneous shooting on several camera bodies. • Program Shooting in which combinations of various settings in preset order can be selected. • Files in the...
...downloaded to a MS® Windows® 95- For further information, contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. registered trademark of function settings, exposure conditions and shooting information on the F5*. • Additional Custom Settings are available. Various combina- or Macintosh®- Remote ... of special shooting modes, such as Multiple Exposure, Interval Timer, Long Time Exposure, and simultaneous shooting on several camera bodies. • Program Shooting in which combinations of various settings in preset order can be selected. • Files in the...
Instruction Manual
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...-Curtain Sync with slow shutter speed 122 You must set the F5 to Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. • When using the SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, note that the Rear- Curtain Sync setting on the camera body is automatically set in Programmed Auto or AperturePriority Auto exposure mode...
...-Curtain Sync with slow shutter speed 122 You must set the F5 to Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. • When using the SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, note that the Rear- Curtain Sync setting on the camera body is automatically set in Programmed Auto or AperturePriority Auto exposure mode...
Instruction Manual
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See accompanied "Focusing Screen Selector Chart" for details. Full manual focusing, or manual focusing with virtually all Nikon F-mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses. See page 132. 4) With TC-16A attached and maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster (lens aperture of f/3.5 or faster). ... compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens. 2) AI-modification is available with the F5's electronic rangefinder, is no longer available. 3) F5 camera body must be used . LENS Lens Compatibility Chart With AF Nikkor lenses or some lenses cannot be modified to connect ...
See accompanied "Focusing Screen Selector Chart" for details. Full manual focusing, or manual focusing with virtually all Nikon F-mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses. See page 132. 4) With TC-16A attached and maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster (lens aperture of f/3.5 or faster). ... compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens. 2) AI-modification is available with the F5's electronic rangefinder, is no longer available. 3) F5 camera body must be used . LENS Lens Compatibility Chart With AF Nikkor lenses or some lenses cannot be modified to connect ...
Instruction Manual
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See page 132. 3) The camera's exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when using an aperture other than the ...) R4) R4) R R R6) Y7) R R9) R R R R6) R 1) G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring. use AE-L/AF-L button before shifting. 129 Aperture should be selected from camera body. 2) F5 camera body must be determined before shifting. 9) By stop -down metering. 7) With shutter speed set to connect Non-AI-type Nikkor lenses. Exposure determined by presetting lens...
See page 132. 3) The camera's exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when using an aperture other than the ...) R4) R4) R R R6) Y7) R R9) R R R R6) R 1) G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring. use AE-L/AF-L button before shifting. 129 Aperture should be selected from camera body. 2) F5 camera body must be determined before shifting. 9) By stop -down metering. 7) With shutter speed set to connect Non-AI-type Nikkor lenses. Exposure determined by presetting lens...
Instruction Manual
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...Y6) Y6) R Y7) R R8) R8) R9) R9) Spot Metering R4) R4) R4) R4) R4) R4) R R Y6) Y6) R Y7) R R8) R8) R9) R9) 1) F5 camera body must be changed. 4) Spot area selectable with certain conditions. 5) Matrix Metering instead of 3D Color Matrix Metering is possible. 6) By stop-down metering. 7) Without shifting.... 8) Exposure compensation necessary depending on the lens. 9) By stop-down metering. See page 132. 2) The camera's exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when using an aperture other than the...
...Y6) Y6) R Y7) R R8) R8) R9) R9) Spot Metering R4) R4) R4) R4) R4) R4) R R Y6) Y6) R Y7) R R8) R8) R9) R9) 1) F5 camera body must be changed. 4) Spot area selectable with certain conditions. 5) Matrix Metering instead of 3D Color Matrix Metering is possible. 6) By stop-down metering. 7) Without shifting.... 8) Exposure compensation necessary depending on the lens. 9) By stop-down metering. See page 132. 2) The camera's exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when using an aperture other than the...
Instruction Manual
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...be attached to the F5: • Fisheye 8mm f/8 • Old-type 21mm f/4 • Old-type PC 35mm f/3.5 • Old-type Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 • AF Teleconverter TC-16 • 80mm f/2.8 for F3AF • 200mm f/3.5 for F3AF • K2 Ring The following Nikkor lenses can be attached after camera body modification (at charge... can be attached under certain conditions: • Old-type Reflex 500mm f/8: Rotate tripod mounting collar 90° • Reprocopy Outfit PF-4: Camera Holder Adapter PA-4 is required • Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6: Attachment ring is required 131
...be attached to the F5: • Fisheye 8mm f/8 • Old-type 21mm f/4 • Old-type PC 35mm f/3.5 • Old-type Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 • AF Teleconverter TC-16 • 80mm f/2.8 for F3AF • 200mm f/3.5 for F3AF • K2 Ring The following Nikkor lenses can be attached after camera body modification (at charge... can be attached under certain conditions: • Old-type Reflex 500mm f/8: Rotate tripod mounting collar 90° • Reprocopy Outfit PF-4: Camera Holder Adapter PA-4 is required • Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6: Attachment ring is required 131
Instruction Manual
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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. When mounting an AI lens again, make sure to press the meter coupling lever down to press the ... until it locks into place. 132 Taking care not to its original position. 2 Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on the lens and camera body are aligned. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for attaching a non-AI lens. 1 Push the meter coupling lever up while pressing...
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. When mounting an AI lens again, make sure to press the meter coupling lever down to press the ... until it locks into place. 132 Taking care not to its original position. 2 Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on the lens and camera body are aligned. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for attaching a non-AI lens. 1 Push the meter coupling lever up while pressing...
Instruction Manual
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... it immediately to drop or bump the camera body/lens against splashes, especially saltwater spray. 9. In a humid environment, store the camera inside a vinyl bag with a desiccant to deteriorate. 152 6. Do not lubricate the camera. 7. Make sure not to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. 11.Store the camera in a cool, dry place away from water...
... it immediately to drop or bump the camera body/lens against splashes, especially saltwater spray. 9. In a humid environment, store the camera inside a vinyl bag with a desiccant to deteriorate. 152 6. Do not lubricate the camera. 7. Make sure not to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. 11.Store the camera in a cool, dry place away from water...
Instruction Manual
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... remove the batteries. 4. Do not disassemble, short circuit or heat batteries. If the battery chamber is contaminated by battery leakage, take the camera to use fresh batteries of children's reach. Battery power diminishes at the same time. When replacing batteries, be sure to replace all batteries at... extremely low temperatures - Do not charge dry cells. 3. make sure the batteries you do not intend to an authorized Nikon dealer. 154 Do not throw used batteries into a fire. 7. If you buy are new, and wrap the camera body in something warm. 5. NOTES ON BATTERIES 1.
... remove the batteries. 4. Do not disassemble, short circuit or heat batteries. If the battery chamber is contaminated by battery leakage, take the camera to use fresh batteries of children's reach. Battery power diminishes at the same time. When replacing batteries, be sure to replace all batteries at... extremely low temperatures - Do not charge dry cells. 3. make sure the batteries you do not intend to an authorized Nikon dealer. 154 Do not throw used batteries into a fire. 7. If you buy are new, and wrap the camera body in something warm. 5. NOTES ON BATTERIES 1.
Instruction Manual
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.... Balanced fill-flash operation A flash photography technique that controls an electronic product's functions. Useful when the camera-to-subject distance is automatically compensated to control ambient light exposure settings, integrated with Center-Weighted or Spot Metering...camera body, Speedlight and lens used. Performance varies with the combination of TTL auto flash operation which uses the camera's exposure meter to balance with the scene's ambient light. This automatic operation utilizes the F5's Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash System with TTL Multi Sensor. Nikon...
.... Balanced fill-flash operation A flash photography technique that controls an electronic product's functions. Useful when the camera-to-subject distance is automatically compensated to control ambient light exposure settings, integrated with Center-Weighted or Spot Metering...camera body, Speedlight and lens used. Performance varies with the combination of TTL auto flash operation which uses the camera's exposure meter to balance with the scene's ambient light. This automatic operation utilizes the F5's Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash System with TTL Multi Sensor. Nikon...
Instruction Manual
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...Program Flexible Program function temporarily shifts an automatically selected shutter speed/aperture combination while maintaining correct exposure. Focus Tracking Enables the camera to analyze the speed of the moving subject according to the focus data detected, and to Release-Priority Single Servo AF... synchronization Timing of the flash so it is 1/250 sec. with release of the camera's shutter. Focus-Priority for calibration are called normal or standard lenses. With the F5 camera body, Focus-Priority is given to Single Servo AF mode while Release-Priority is multiplied by...
...Program Flexible Program function temporarily shifts an automatically selected shutter speed/aperture combination while maintaining correct exposure. Focus Tracking Enables the camera to analyze the speed of the moving subject according to the focus data detected, and to Release-Priority Single Servo AF... synchronization Timing of the flash so it is 1/250 sec. with release of the camera's shutter. Focus-Priority for calibration are called normal or standard lenses. With the F5 camera body, Focus-Priority is given to Single Servo AF mode while Release-Priority is multiplied by...
Instruction Manual
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...100, and half that of a focal plane shutter has completed its travel across the film plane. Some Speedlights, including the Nikon SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB25, SB-24 and SB-20, provide selectable manual outputs ...while others provide full manual output only. 159 Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need to be selected from camera body. A film speed of ISO 200 is controlled manually in manual flash mode, unlike in auto flash mode, where flash... of ISO 400 film. This is the way the F5 operates with Nikon SB-50DX/ SB-28/SB-28DX/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25 Speedlight).
...100, and half that of a focal plane shutter has completed its travel across the film plane. Some Speedlights, including the Nikon SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB25, SB-24 and SB-20, provide selectable manual outputs ...while others provide full manual output only. 159 Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need to be selected from camera body. A film speed of ISO 200 is controlled manually in manual flash mode, unlike in auto flash mode, where flash... of ISO 400 film. This is the way the F5 operates with Nikon SB-50DX/ SB-28/SB-28DX/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25 Speedlight).