Instruction Manual
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... to black to indicate the selected focus area (with standard EC-B type focusing screen). • Exclusive new powerful motors and CPU enable a highspeed film advance of up to 8 frames per second (fps) even with Custom Setting; 1/250 sec. Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for added versatility. • Fortified...
... to black to indicate the selected focus area (with standard EC-B type focusing screen). • Exclusive new powerful motors and CPU enable a highspeed film advance of up to 8 frames per second (fps) even with Custom Setting; 1/250 sec. Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for added versatility. • Fortified...
Instruction Manual
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... ACCESSORY SHOE 100 SYNC TERMINAL 101 REMOTE TERMINAL 101 OPERATION WITH PERSONAL COMPUTER 102-103 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM 104 CHANGING CAMERA BACK 105 CHANGING VIEWFINDERS 106 CHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS 107 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 108-124 TTL AUTO FLASH-Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash and Standard TTL Flash 109-117 Types of light...127-168 LENS 128-131 ATTACHING NON-AI LENS 132 OPTIONAL 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
... ACCESSORY SHOE 100 SYNC TERMINAL 101 REMOTE TERMINAL 101 OPERATION WITH PERSONAL COMPUTER 102-103 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM 104 CHANGING CAMERA BACK 105 CHANGING VIEWFINDERS 106 CHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS 107 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 108-124 TTL AUTO FLASH-Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash and Standard TTL Flash 109-117 Types of light...127-168 LENS 128-131 ATTACHING NON-AI LENS 132 OPTIONAL 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
Instruction Manual
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...8mm-dia., 15mm-dia., 20mm-dia. See page 89. area or approx. 3.3% of entire frame with EC-B/EC-E focusing screen only). 50 Nearly 100% of the picture's offcenter portion, use the camera's AE-L/AF-L button (see pages 72 and 73). c In Center-Weighted Metering, the area that concentrates 75% of ... on entire viewfinder using Custom Setting #14. circle or average on a specific area in situations where you want to corresponding position (with focusing screens other than EC-B/ECE-type.) Use this meter becomes useful in the scene. When Spot Metering is concentrated on the 12mm-dia.
...8mm-dia., 15mm-dia., 20mm-dia. See page 89. area or approx. 3.3% of entire frame with EC-B/EC-E focusing screen only). 50 Nearly 100% of the picture's offcenter portion, use the camera's AE-L/AF-L button (see pages 72 and 73). c In Center-Weighted Metering, the area that concentrates 75% of ... on entire viewfinder using Custom Setting #14. circle or average on a specific area in situations where you want to corresponding position (with focusing screens other than EC-B/ECE-type.) Use this meter becomes useful in the scene. When Spot Metering is concentrated on the 12mm-dia.
Instruction Manual
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...shifting factor to a shutter speed/aperture combination, shutter speed, aperture, flash output level, select 11A, 10A, 01A or 00A. 18 Focusing screen compensation: To change this function, select 22-1. or L60. 17 Bracketing in manual exposure mode: At the default setting in one sec. ...See the instruction manual of the focusing screen for the required compensation value. 19 Prolonged shutter speed: Long Time Exposures of > or < (focused at 1/300, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, ...
...shifting factor to a shutter speed/aperture combination, shutter speed, aperture, flash output level, select 11A, 10A, 01A or 00A. 18 Focusing screen compensation: To change this function, select 22-1. or L60. 17 Bracketing in manual exposure mode: At the default setting in one sec. ...See the instruction manual of the focusing screen for the required compensation value. 19 Prolonged shutter speed: Long Time Exposures of > or < (focused at 1/300, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, ...
Instruction Manual
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Number Function 17 Bracketing in Manual exposure mode 18 Focusing screen compensation 19 Prolonged shutter speed 20 TTL flash sync speed 21 AE-L/AF-L button 22 Aperture setting via Sub-Command Dial 23 > and < focus indicators ...
Number Function 17 Bracketing in Manual exposure mode 18 Focusing screen compensation 19 Prolonged shutter speed 20 TTL flash sync speed 21 AE-L/AF-L button 22 Aperture setting via Sub-Command Dial 23 > and < focus indicators ...
Instruction Manual
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... to leave smudges or fingerprints. CHANGING VIEWFINDERS The Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 is attached when shooting. To remove the finder, turn the camera power off first and push the finder release button toward the finder and, while holding it clicks into place. To attach the finder,...until it in, slide the viewfinder away from the lens. See pages 133-134 for interchangeable viewfinders. • Make sure the viewfinder is the F5's standard finder. Place the detached viewfinder on a soft, clean cloth. 106 Make sure that the finder release button is released without a viewfinder ...
... to leave smudges or fingerprints. CHANGING VIEWFINDERS The Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 is attached when shooting. To remove the finder, turn the camera power off first and push the finder release button toward the finder and, while holding it clicks into place. To attach the finder,...until it in, slide the viewfinder away from the lens. See pages 133-134 for interchangeable viewfinders. • Make sure the viewfinder is the F5's standard finder. Place the detached viewfinder on a soft, clean cloth. 106 Make sure that the finder release button is released without a viewfinder ...
Instruction Manual
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... the rear edge down into place. 107 When removing a focusing screen, be careful not to the advanced EC-B-type screen supplied with the F5 camera, 13 other optional interchangeable focusing screens are available for the F5. Place the detached finder screen on a soft, clean cloth. 3 To install a screen, simply insert the front edge under the rear edge of...
... the rear edge down into place. 107 When removing a focusing screen, be careful not to the advanced EC-B-type screen supplied with the F5 camera, 13 other optional interchangeable focusing screens are available for the F5. Place the detached finder screen on a soft, clean cloth. 3 To install a screen, simply insert the front edge under the rear edge of...
Instruction Manual
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...F5 provides full autofocus operation. However, some other lenses in combination with virtually all Nikon F-mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses. Use the following table as a guide. * Exposure compensation is necessary depending on the focusing screen... Compatible Y: Compatible with conditions T: Incompatible 1) This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of f/3.5 or faster. Full manual focusing, or manual focusing with the F5's electronic rangefinder, is no longer available. 3) F5 camera body must be used . See accompanied "Focusing Screen Selector Chart" for details.
...F5 provides full autofocus operation. However, some other lenses in combination with virtually all Nikon F-mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses. Use the following table as a guide. * Exposure compensation is necessary depending on the focusing screen... Compatible Y: Compatible with conditions T: Incompatible 1) This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of f/3.5 or faster. Full manual focusing, or manual focusing with the F5's electronic rangefinder, is no longer available. 3) F5 camera body must be used . See accompanied "Focusing Screen Selector Chart" for details.
Instruction Manual
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... compatibility of 12mm dia. cannot be changed using Custom Setting. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Interchangeable Viewfinders In addition to the standard Multi-Meter Finder DP-30, the F5 accepts various other than EC-B/EC-E, Spot size is 6mm dia. *2) Five-segment Matrix Metering is available with the focus area. 133 To remove the... Finder DW-31 Waist-Level Finder DW-30 3D Color Matrix R T*2) T T Center-Weighted R R*3) T T Spot (size) R (4mm ø*1)) R*4) (3.2mm ø) R*4) (3mm ø) R (3mm ø) *1) With focusing screens other interchangeable viewfinders.
... compatibility of 12mm dia. cannot be changed using Custom Setting. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Interchangeable Viewfinders In addition to the standard Multi-Meter Finder DP-30, the F5 accepts various other than EC-B/EC-E, Spot size is 6mm dia. *2) Five-segment Matrix Metering is available with the focus area. 133 To remove the... Finder DW-31 Waist-Level Finder DW-30 3D Color Matrix R T*2) T T Center-Weighted R R*3) T T Spot (size) R (4mm ø*1)) R*4) (3.2mm ø) R*4) (3mm ø) R (3mm ø) *1) With focusing screens other interchangeable viewfinders.
Instruction Manual
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Interchangeable Focusing Screens Nikon offers you when composing a picture. The advanced EC-B-type screen is attached to aid you a choice of all interchangeable screens. See list of 14 interchangeable focusing screens. Type EC-B Fine-ground matte field with the F5 as standard equipment. Selected focus brackets ... focus brackets. Type EC-E Matte field focusing screen with etched horizontal and vertical lines added to a type EC-B focusing screen to the F5, EV level of the focusing screen. • Matrix Metering is available only with the F5. • When a Multi-Meter Finder DP...
Interchangeable Focusing Screens Nikon offers you when composing a picture. The advanced EC-B-type screen is attached to aid you a choice of all interchangeable screens. See list of 14 interchangeable focusing screens. Type EC-B Fine-ground matte field with the F5 as standard equipment. Selected focus brackets ... focus brackets. Type EC-E Matte field focusing screen with etched horizontal and vertical lines added to a type EC-B focusing screen to the F5, EV level of the focusing screen. • Matrix Metering is available only with the F5. • When a Multi-Meter Finder DP...
Instruction Manual
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... with a blower brush. 4. Caution! Wipe in one spot. 151 Remove dust with a blower brush. Clean lens surface with a blower brush. 2. CAMERA CARE TIPS 1. Do not touch the camera's reflex mirror or focusing screen. Do not use a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with its nozzle more than 30cm (approx. 12 inches...
... with a blower brush. 4. Caution! Wipe in one spot. 151 Remove dust with a blower brush. Clean lens surface with a blower brush. 2. CAMERA CARE TIPS 1. Do not touch the camera's reflex mirror or focusing screen. Do not use a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with its nozzle more than 30cm (approx. 12 inches...
Instruction Manual
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Flexible Program 68 Focus Area 38 Focus Lock 70 Focusing Screen 107 Illumination Switch 96 Lens Mounting lens 17 Removing lens 18 Lens compatibility -----------128 Non-AI lens 132 Long Time Exposure 84 Manual Focus 45 ...
Flexible Program 68 Focus Area 38 Focus Lock 70 Focusing Screen 107 Illumination Switch 96 Lens Mounting lens 17 Removing lens 18 Lens compatibility -----------128 Non-AI lens 132 Long Time Exposure 84 Manual Focus 45 ...
Instruction Manual
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...DA-30, 6X High-Magnification Finder DW-31 and Waist-Level Finder DW-30 Approx. 20.5mm Provided Nikon advanced EC-B-type screen; cators, flash ready-light LED, aperture direct-readout, focus indicators and focus area indicators are also shown..., multiple expo- exposure level indi- Exposure compensation Auto exposure lock Multiple exposure Shutter Shutter speeds Viewfinder Eyepoint Eyepiece shutter Focusing screen With exposure compensation button; ±5 EV range, in 1/3 steps); interchangeable with multiple exposure button Electromagnetically controlled verticaltravel focal-...
...DA-30, 6X High-Magnification Finder DW-31 and Waist-Level Finder DW-30 Approx. 20.5mm Provided Nikon advanced EC-B-type screen; cators, flash ready-light LED, aperture direct-readout, focus indicators and focus area indicators are also shown..., multiple expo- exposure level indi- Exposure compensation Auto exposure lock Multiple exposure Shutter Shutter speeds Viewfinder Eyepoint Eyepiece shutter Focusing screen With exposure compensation button; ±5 EV range, in 1/3 steps); interchangeable with multiple exposure button Electromagnetically controlled verticaltravel focal-...