Instruction Manual
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The largest f-number of aperture on the camera body. In this case, aperture can also be attached to the F5 camera body.) Do not move the lens' aperture once it 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...
The largest f-number of aperture on the camera body. In this case, aperture can also be attached to the F5 camera body.) Do not move the lens' aperture once it 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...
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 battery chamber. INSTALLING BATTERIES Before installing batteries: • Make sure the 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, ...
CAUTION: When carrying the battery holder MS-30 removed from the camera body, remove its batteries or install it in a case to battery chamber. INSTALLING BATTERIES Before installing batteries: • Make sure the 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, ...
Instruction Manual
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... not to release shutter. For details, see page 89. To start button. Depressing the shutter release button abruptly may result in this case, press the AF start autofocus in camera shake. Fully depressing shutter release button Fully depress the shutter release button to start button when it is lightly pressed, use Custom...
... not to release shutter. For details, see page 89. To start button. Depressing the shutter release button abruptly may result in this case, press the AF start autofocus in camera shake. Fully depressing shutter release button Fully depress the shutter release button to start button when it is lightly pressed, use Custom...
Instruction Manual
Page 51
...Metering automatically switches to Center-Weighted Metering and the w symbol appears. (If Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto is set on the camera, the exposure mode also switches automatically to select your desired symbol-q for 3D Color Matrix Metering, w for CenterWeighted Metering or e for... Spot Metering-in the viewfinder.) In this case, use Center-Weighted Metering or Spot Metering. 51 Setting Metering System 3D Color Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering Spot Metering Rotate the ...
...Metering automatically switches to Center-Weighted Metering and the w symbol appears. (If Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto is set on the camera, the exposure mode also switches automatically to select your desired symbol-q for 3D Color Matrix Metering, w for CenterWeighted Metering or e for... Spot Metering-in the viewfinder.) In this case, use Center-Weighted Metering or Spot Metering. 51 Setting Metering System 3D Color Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering Spot Metering Rotate the ...
Instruction Manual
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... other than G-type, it is set to those of settings. x The selected aperture can be locked using Custom Setting #22 (page 90). 61 In this case, ƒ-- button. blinks in the viewfinder. • To select minimum aperture with the lens aperture ring (with Sub-Command Dial; Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto...
... other than G-type, it is set to those of settings. x The selected aperture can be locked using Custom Setting #22 (page 90). 61 In this case, ƒ-- button. blinks in the viewfinder. • To select minimum aperture with the lens aperture ring (with Sub-Command Dial; Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto...
Instruction Manual
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... ReflexNikkor lenses: Aperture cannot be set shutter speed. c Aperture can be changed. With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- blinks instead of aperture value in this case. Set aperture by lightly pressing shutter release button. Confirm automatically set not to Manual exposure mode (see pages 64-67). 3 Look inside viewfinder, compose and...
... ReflexNikkor lenses: Aperture cannot be set shutter speed. c Aperture can be changed. With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- blinks instead of aperture value in this case. Set aperture by lightly pressing shutter release button. Confirm automatically set not to Manual exposure mode (see pages 64-67). 3 Look inside viewfinder, compose and...
Instruction Manual
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... Dial using the lock function to minimum.) 65 button. button again, or select another exposure mode. In this case (except for G-type Nikkor lens). x appears in the top LCD panel and Ò in this case, ƒ-- the reason being that when the lens' aperture ring is set to its minimum position with...
... Dial using the lock function to minimum.) 65 button. button again, or select another exposure mode. In this case (except for G-type Nikkor lens). x appears in the top LCD panel and Ò in this case, ƒ-- the reason being that when the lens' aperture ring is set to its minimum position with...
Instruction Manual
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... Setting #7. See page 72. With a moving subject, focus cannot be locked. 70 c Both exposure and focus can be set to start autofocus operation. In this case, both exposure and focus are simultaneously locked. 1 Position focus brackets on subject and lightly press shutter release button to lock simultaneously when the shutter release...
... Setting #7. See page 72. With a moving subject, focus cannot be locked. 70 c Both exposure and focus can be set to start autofocus operation. In this case, both exposure and focus are simultaneously locked. 1 Position focus brackets on subject and lightly press shutter release button to lock simultaneously when the shutter release...
Instruction Manual
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... viewfinder. 3 Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, recompose, then fully depress shutter release button to the relevant focus area without changing the composition. In this case, focus can also shoot an off-center subject by one of the five focus brackets, you can be deactivated and lens does not start button...
... viewfinder. 3 Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, recompose, then fully depress shutter release button to the relevant focus area without changing the composition. In this case, focus can also shoot an off-center subject by one of the five focus brackets, you can be deactivated and lens does not start button...
Instruction Manual
Page 72
... Position focus brackets on the brightness of detected exposure value using the Custom Setting. With the F5, pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks both exposure and focus, but it can be set to... the shutter release button is recommended when using Custom Setting #4. See page 90. In this case, focus can be deactivated and lens does not start button. AE/AF LOCK Pressing the AE... Aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto and shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto can be set to lock camera's controlled shutter speed and aperture instead of a specific area within the scene, use AE lock....
... Position focus brackets on the brightness of detected exposure value using the Custom Setting. With the F5, pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks both exposure and focus, but it can be set to... the shutter release button is recommended when using Custom Setting #4. See page 90. In this case, focus can be deactivated and lens does not start button. AE/AF LOCK Pressing the AE... Aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto and shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto can be set to lock camera's controlled shutter speed and aperture instead of a specific area within the scene, use AE lock....
Instruction Manual
Page 87
... the top LCD panel. • Multiple exposure cannot be required depending on the MF-28 or MF-27 camera back, the data is canceled. To take the second shot. • Note that in this case, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing Z (multiple exposure) button so Z disappears from the top LCD panel...
... the top LCD panel. • Multiple exposure cannot be required depending on the MF-28 or MF-27 camera back, the data is canceled. To take the second shot. • Note that in this case, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing Z (multiple exposure) button so Z disappears from the top LCD panel...
Instruction Manual
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... shots are different from no compensation to negative compensation to positive compensation. Use the AF start button to start autofocus in this case, shutter speed/aperture combination can be selected with negative compensation, select 3-1. 4 Autofocus activated when shutter release button is lightly pressed...select 0-A or 0-b and make settings #1 to #24. To set it to FocusPriority instead, simply choose 1-1. 2 Single Servo AF: The F5's default setting with Continuous Servo AF is pressed. For more Custom Setting choices are reset to their default setting. To change settings in (A)...
... shots are different from no compensation to negative compensation to positive compensation. Use the AF start button to start autofocus in this case, shutter speed/aperture combination can be selected with negative compensation, select 3-1. 4 Autofocus activated when shutter release button is lightly pressed...select 0-A or 0-b and make settings #1 to #24. To set it to FocusPriority instead, simply choose 1-1. 2 Single Servo AF: The F5's default setting with Continuous Servo AF is pressed. For more Custom Setting choices are reset to their default setting. To change settings in (A)...
Instruction Manual
Page 90
... change the EV level of 40 sec. in Manual Exposure mode, shutter speed shifts with each shot taken when bracketing is performed. To change this case. 23 > and < focus indicators: To stop display of > or < (focused at 1/300, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, 1/125, 1/100, 1/80 or 1/60, select 3oo, 25o, 2oo, 16o...
... change the EV level of 40 sec. in Manual Exposure mode, shutter speed shifts with each shot taken when bracketing is performed. To change this case. 23 > and < focus indicators: To stop display of > or < (focused at 1/300, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, 1/125, 1/100, 1/80 or 1/60, select 3oo, 25o, 2oo, 16o...
Instruction Manual
Page 104
... and Err in the top LCD panel stop blinking, the malfunction is detected or the shutter curtain fails to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for repair. 104 In this case, turn it to operate, an alert LED blinks and Err blinks in the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder... off once then turn the camera power off and take it on again. If the alert LED and Err in performance and re-adjusts the shutter speed for accuracy for each release of the shutter. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM The F5 is equipped with a self-diagnostic shutter that automatically controls the shutter...
... and Err in the top LCD panel stop blinking, the malfunction is detected or the shutter curtain fails to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for repair. 104 In this case, turn it to operate, an alert LED blinks and Err blinks in the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder... off once then turn the camera power off and take it on again. If the alert LED and Err in performance and re-adjusts the shutter speed for accuracy for each release of the shutter. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM The F5 is equipped with a self-diagnostic shutter that automatically controls the shutter...
Instruction Manual
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... Center-Weighted Fill-Flash*2 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash*3 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash*4 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash Standard TTL flash *1 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... Auto, respectively. *3 Metering system automatically switches to Center-Weighted. *4 Exposure mode automatically switches to Aperture-Priority Auto. • In all the cases listed above, ˆ and Ø for F3AF) and AI-P-Nikkor lens Spot Matrix PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D*1 Center-Weighted Spot Other ...
... Center-Weighted Fill-Flash*2 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash*3 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash*4 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash Standard TTL flash *1 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... Auto, respectively. *3 Metering system automatically switches to Center-Weighted. *4 Exposure mode automatically switches to Aperture-Priority Auto. • In all the cases listed above, ˆ and Ø for F3AF) and AI-P-Nikkor lens Spot Matrix PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D*1 Center-Weighted Spot Other ...
Instruction Manual
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... 300nm to 950nm range. With the F5, filter factor need not be divided into four types: screw-in, drop-in, rear-interchange and slip-in this case. • Use Center-Weighted Metering ... And ND (Neutral Density) filters limit the light entering the camera and are useful on page 138, there are used with the F5. • Use NC filter when using X1 filter. Note ... filter C-PL instead of polarizing filter Polar. Filters Nikon filters can balance the color temperature of light reflected from manufacturers other than Nikon are Nikon filters available for use with color and black-and-white...
... 300nm to 950nm range. With the F5, filter factor need not be divided into four types: screw-in, drop-in, rear-interchange and slip-in this case. • Use Center-Weighted Metering ... And ND (Neutral Density) filters limit the light entering the camera and are useful on page 138, there are used with the F5. • Use NC filter when using X1 filter. Note ... filter C-PL instead of polarizing filter Polar. Filters Nikon filters can balance the color temperature of light reflected from manufacturers other than Nikon are Nikon filters available for use with color and black-and-white...
Instruction Manual
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... Color Matrix Metering is not set to the smallest aperture setting. Camera automatically resets exposure mode to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. - Focus manually. appears Can be released...be released Underexposure possible. 149 Err blinks Err blinks Alert LED also blinks Locked F5 has detected abnormality in viewfinder. • Non-CPU lens is set by rotating... 3D Color Matrix Metering is attached. appears ƒ-- camera automatically resets meter to the smallest aperture. In this case, aperture can also be confirmed through the aperture direct...
... Color Matrix Metering is not set to the smallest aperture setting. Camera automatically resets exposure mode to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. - Focus manually. appears Can be released...be released Underexposure possible. 149 Err blinks Err blinks Alert LED also blinks Locked F5 has detected abnormality in viewfinder. • Non-CPU lens is set by rotating... 3D Color Matrix Metering is attached. appears ƒ-- camera automatically resets meter to the smallest aperture. In this case, aperture can also be confirmed through the aperture direct...
Instruction Manual
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...camphor (moth repellent). Note, however, that storing leather cases in vinyl bags may cause malfunction. 10.If the camera malfunctions, take it immediately to drop or bump the camera body/lens against splashes, especially saltwater spray. 9. When using the camera near water, guard against a hard surface. In a... to keep out dust, moisture and salt. Do not lubricate the camera. 7. Do not leave the camera in a cool, dry place away from water or moisture. Make sure not to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. 11.Store the camera in an excessively hot place. 8. 6.
...camphor (moth repellent). Note, however, that storing leather cases in vinyl bags may cause malfunction. 10.If the camera malfunctions, take it immediately to drop or bump the camera body/lens against splashes, especially saltwater spray. 9. When using the camera near water, guard against a hard surface. In a... to keep out dust, moisture and salt. Do not lubricate the camera. 7. Do not leave the camera in a cool, dry place away from water or moisture. Make sure not to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. 11.Store the camera in an excessively hot place. 8. 6.
Instruction Manual
Page 153
In certain cases, due to resume operation, simply turn the camera off , then on again, or remove batteries and install them again. For the same reason, film may turn the power off . Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from use of these cases, to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries, the F5's microcomputer may not advance properly. In each of the camera other than as specified in this manual. 153
In certain cases, due to resume operation, simply turn the camera off , then on again, or remove batteries and install them again. For the same reason, film may turn the power off . Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from use of these cases, to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries, the F5's microcomputer may not advance properly. In each of the camera other than as specified in this manual. 153
Instruction Manual
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...F5's Slow Sync mode extends the automatically controlled shutter speed range (in the camera's viewfinder. Useful for illustrating the movement of a stream of a slow shutter speed with Rear-Curtain Sync is particularly effective for recomposing the picture. Single Servo AF Once the subject is in most cases..., illuminates a subject somewhat more strongly than with Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash, making the subject stand out distinctly from the background. SLR Single Lens Reflex. A type of camera that allows you to see through the lens...
...F5's Slow Sync mode extends the automatically controlled shutter speed range (in the camera's viewfinder. Useful for illustrating the movement of a stream of a slow shutter speed with Rear-Curtain Sync is particularly effective for recomposing the picture. Single Servo AF Once the subject is in most cases..., illuminates a subject somewhat more strongly than with Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash, making the subject stand out distinctly from the background. SLR Single Lens Reflex. A type of camera that allows you to see through the lens...