Instruction Manual
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...available features will provide you with Nikon lenses other professional use of photography, as well as high-quality personal photography. The F5 features an all others previously available. to meet the needs of today's photography. your photography. The Nikon F5 has been designed and built to...Meter, Spot Meter selectable with D-type Nikkor lenses. Nikon, the long-standing leader in "LENS" section for its highest level of strong and reliable construction, plus today's newest and most advanced technology, the F5 35mm SLR and the Nikon system will provide you with the most ...
...available features will provide you with Nikon lenses other professional use of photography, as well as high-quality personal photography. The F5 features an all others previously available. to meet the needs of today's photography. your photography. The Nikon F5 has been designed and built to...Meter, Spot Meter selectable with D-type Nikkor lenses. Nikon, the long-standing leader in "LENS" section for its highest level of strong and reliable construction, plus today's newest and most advanced technology, the F5 35mm SLR and the Nikon system will provide you with the most ...
Instruction Manual
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...in the LCD panel and viewfinder. 17 aperture should be attached. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need to be set to minimum (largest f-number). • CPU Nikkor lenses other CPU Nikkor lens • The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; ...Taking care not to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch 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...
...in the LCD panel and viewfinder. 17 aperture should be attached. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need to be set to minimum (largest f-number). • CPU Nikkor lenses other CPU Nikkor lens • The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; ...Taking care not to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch 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...
Instruction Manual
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... cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be set to minimum unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses with the lens' aperture ring in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode when using the Sub-Command Dial on the camera body. The largest f-number of aperture on the lens' aperture index is the lens...; Aperture can only be verified through aperture direct-readout. • When G-type Nikkor lens is attached, aperture does not need to be attached to the F5 camera body.)
... cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be set to minimum unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses with the lens' aperture ring in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode when using the Sub-Command Dial on the camera body. The largest f-number of aperture on the lens' aperture index is the lens...; Aperture can only be verified through aperture direct-readout. • When G-type Nikkor lens is attached, aperture does not need to be attached to the F5 camera body.)
Instruction Manual
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...page 146. Manual Focus As focus is not necessary to M; See pages 72-73. To focus manually when using Nikon lenses that has an A/M switch, set the lens' switch to change the camera's focus mode selector. with the viewfinder's clear matte field. 45 If ? blinks in Continuous Servo AF, to ...take an off-center subject, use AE-L/AF-L button and recompose picture. There are two ways of the subject. ? when using a Nikon lens that do not have...
...page 146. Manual Focus As focus is not necessary to M; See pages 72-73. To focus manually when using Nikon lenses that has an A/M switch, set the lens' switch to change the camera's focus mode selector. with the viewfinder's clear matte field. 45 If ? blinks in Continuous Servo AF, to ...take an off-center subject, use AE-L/AF-L button and recompose picture. There are two ways of the subject. ? when using a Nikon lens that do not have...
Instruction Manual
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Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder provides you are focusing. You may select any one of usable lenses, see Lens Compatibility on pages 128-131). 1 Look through viewfinder and position the selected focus bracket on main subject. It works with viewfinder indications that show the focus status while you with most Nikon lenses (including AF Nikkor when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. (For a complete list of the focus brackets. 46 Then lightly press shutter release button.
Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder provides you are focusing. You may select any one of usable lenses, see Lens Compatibility on pages 128-131). 1 Look through viewfinder and position the selected focus bracket on main subject. It works with viewfinder indications that show the focus status while you with most Nikon lenses (including AF Nikkor when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. (For a complete list of the focus brackets. 46 Then lightly press shutter release button.
Instruction Manual
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...-in microcomputer is also considered in any exposure mode. Information sent by the camera's 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor, while data on the focused subject's distance is performed. EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM The Nikon F5 has three types of the entire frame. With D- Although lens' Distance Information...) and color distribution of exposure metering systems-- 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering. or G-type AF Nikkor lenses including AF-I or AF-S Nikkor, 3D Color Matrix Metering is not given, 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor provides the correct exposure in ...
...-in microcomputer is also considered in any exposure mode. Information sent by the camera's 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor, while data on the focused subject's distance is performed. EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM The Nikon F5 has three types of the entire frame. With D- Although lens' Distance Information...) and color distribution of exposure metering systems-- 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering. or G-type AF Nikkor lenses including AF-I or AF-S Nikkor, 3D Color Matrix Metering is not given, 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor provides the correct exposure in ...
Instruction Manual
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... programmed auto exposure modes operate only with Nikon lenses that have a built-in CPU (AF Nikkor and AI-P Nikkor lenses). In Programmed Auto exposure mode, you can use the Flexible Program function to where it intersects the diagonal line. ISO 100 F1 F1.4 F2 F2.8 F4 F5.6 F8 F11 F16 F22 EV -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... without worrying about exposure. Programmed Auto exposure mode is used for 3D Color Matrix Metering 53 Programmed Auto exposure mode (¡) With the F5's microcomputer choosing the combination of aperture (vertical line) and shutter speed (horizontal line).
... programmed auto exposure modes operate only with Nikon lenses that have a built-in CPU (AF Nikkor and AI-P Nikkor lenses). In Programmed Auto exposure mode, you can use the Flexible Program function to where it intersects the diagonal line. ISO 100 F1 F1.4 F2 F2.8 F4 F5.6 F8 F11 F16 F22 EV -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... without worrying about exposure. Programmed Auto exposure mode is used for 3D Color Matrix Metering 53 Programmed Auto exposure mode (¡) With the F5's microcomputer choosing the combination of aperture (vertical line) and shutter speed (horizontal line).
Instruction Manual
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...Priority Auto operation, see pages 64-67. 54 For a technically correct exposure, follow the recommendation of the camera's light meter, as indicated by the camera's microcomputer. The F5's microcomputer automatically selects the proper aperture to match the manually set your desired shutter speed. Adjust the selected aperture... using smaller apertures with correspondingly slower shutter speeds, remember that Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode operates only with Nikon lenses having a built-in use) second, requires the use a high shutter speed; or over-exposure), disregard the LCD and ...
...Priority Auto operation, see pages 64-67. 54 For a technically correct exposure, follow the recommendation of the camera's light meter, as indicated by the camera's microcomputer. The F5's microcomputer automatically selects the proper aperture to match the manually set your desired shutter speed. Adjust the selected aperture... using smaller apertures with correspondingly slower shutter speeds, remember that Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode operates only with Nikon lenses having a built-in use) second, requires the use a high shutter speed; or over-exposure), disregard the LCD and ...
Instruction Manual
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...appears in the following sequence: ¡ Programmed Auto ™ Shutter-Priority Auto ¢ Manual £ Aperture-Priority Auto For users of lenses that have no CPU, or accessories such as bellows attachment or extension rings Use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. The exposure mode ...changes as in the viewfinder. (If 3D Color Matrix Metering is set on the camera, metering system is also automatically shifted to Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode with ƒ-- Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode...
...appears in the following sequence: ¡ Programmed Auto ™ Shutter-Priority Auto ¢ Manual £ Aperture-Priority Auto For users of lenses that have no CPU, or accessories such as bellows attachment or extension rings Use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. The exposure mode ...changes as in the viewfinder. (If 3D Color Matrix Metering is set on the camera, metering system is also automatically shifted to Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode with ƒ-- Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode...
Instruction Manual
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... aperture position (largest f-number). 2 Remove finger from ¨ button, and rotate MainCommand Dial to increase/decrease shutter speed can be performed only with lenses having a built-in CPU. • If meter and LCD readout have turned off, turn on again by lightly pressing shutter release button. •...; If "bulb" is set on the camera, selecting the ShutterPriority Auto mode will cause buLb to blink-a warning that the Main-Command Dial is turned to select desired shutter speed. SHOOTING...
... aperture position (largest f-number). 2 Remove finger from ¨ button, and rotate MainCommand Dial to increase/decrease shutter speed can be performed only with lenses having a built-in CPU. • If meter and LCD readout have turned off, turn on again by lightly pressing shutter release button. •...; If "bulb" is set on the camera, selecting the ShutterPriority Auto mode will cause buLb to blink-a warning that the Main-Command Dial is turned to select desired shutter speed. SHOOTING...
Instruction Manual
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... be locked using the lock function to minimum.) 59 button again, or select another exposure mode. x and Ò disappear. • Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture. (With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to set aperture value...
... be locked using the lock function to minimum.) 59 button again, or select another exposure mode. x and Ò disappear. • Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture. (With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to set aperture value...
Instruction Manual
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...-Command Dial while pressing the - In this case, ƒ-- button again, or select another exposure mode. x and Ò disappear. • Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture. (With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to set to minimum...
...-Command Dial while pressing the - In this case, ƒ-- button again, or select another exposure mode. x and Ò disappear. • Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture. (With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to set to minimum...
Instruction Manual
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...off, turn on lens barrel. blinks instead of aperture value in this case. With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- c Aperture can be changed. See page 90. 62 With lenses having fixed aperture, such as PCNikkor lenses: Switch to change by rotating Sub-Command Dial using Custom Setting #22. Set ...aperture by lightly pressing shutter release button. Set the aperture manually with lens' aperture ring. With AI-type lenses including AI-modified Nikkor lenses: Confirm aperture value on again by rotating the lens' aperture ring in the LCD panel and viewfinder.
...off, turn on lens barrel. blinks instead of aperture value in this case. With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- c Aperture can be changed. See page 90. 62 With lenses having fixed aperture, such as PCNikkor lenses: Switch to change by rotating Sub-Command Dial using Custom Setting #22. Set ...aperture by lightly pressing shutter release button. Set the aperture manually with lens' aperture ring. With AI-type lenses including AI-modified Nikkor lenses: Confirm aperture value on again by rotating the lens' aperture ring in the LCD panel and viewfinder.
Instruction Manual
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... in this case, ƒ-- button. x The selected shutter speed/aperture can be set to minimum.) 65 x and Ò disappear. • Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is recommended that when the lens' aperture ring is set to its minimum aperture. (With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does...
... in this case, ƒ-- button. x The selected shutter speed/aperture can be set to minimum.) 65 x and Ò disappear. • Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is recommended that when the lens' aperture ring is set to its minimum aperture. (With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does...
Instruction Manual
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... Set aperture manually with the lens set at maximum aperture. However, exposure compensation indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder. With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- Exposure compensation with AF Micro lens When an AF Micro lens is attached to take the picture.... with the lens' aperture ring. 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 fixed aperture, such as PCNikkor lenses: Lens is stopped down when a smaller aperture (larger f-number) is not ...
... Set aperture manually with the lens set at maximum aperture. However, exposure compensation indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder. With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- Exposure compensation with AF Micro lens When an AF Micro lens is attached to take the picture.... with the lens' aperture ring. 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 fixed aperture, such as PCNikkor lenses: Lens is stopped down when a smaller aperture (larger f-number) is not ...
Instruction Manual
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.... Any indication of spurious light entering through the lens and may indicate otherwise. With the mirror lock up, you cannot operate the camera in any Auto Exposure or autofocus mode, even though the viewfinder LCD may damage the shutter curtain. 99 MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER-To lock... reflex mirror in up position When using super-telephoto lenses or performing photomicrography, it stops. Lock the reflex viewing mirror in the "up" position by rotating the mirror lockup lever counterclockwise until...
.... Any indication of spurious light entering through the lens and may indicate otherwise. With the mirror lock up, you cannot operate the camera in any Auto Exposure or autofocus mode, even though the viewfinder LCD may damage the shutter curtain. 99 MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER-To lock... reflex mirror in up position When using super-telephoto lenses or performing photomicrography, it stops. Lock the reflex viewing mirror in the "up" position by rotating the mirror lockup lever counterclockwise until...
Instruction Manual
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... portions of the picture that appear in focus when the button is pressed are within the depth of field. • During preview with lenses with the Sub-Command Dial. In Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, the lens will be stopped down to the automatically set...preview button to stop the lens down to the aperture set aperture. The viewed image becomes progressively darker as the aperture gets smaller. Other Nikon Speedlights may be adjusted and autofocus is not possible, because exposure must be determined by full-aperture metering. • Use Metering system other...
... portions of the picture that appear in focus when the button is pressed are within the depth of field. • During preview with lenses with the Sub-Command Dial. In Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, the lens will be stopped down to the automatically set...preview button to stop the lens down to the aperture set aperture. The viewed image becomes progressively darker as the aperture gets smaller. Other Nikon Speedlights may be adjusted and autofocus is not possible, because exposure must be determined by full-aperture metering. • Use Metering system other...
Instruction Manual
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... SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, standard TTL flash offers manual selection of the flash output level compensation instead of F5 camera, D- or G-type Nikkor lens and Nikon SB-50DX/SB-28/SB-28DX/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25 AF Speedlight. Use CenterWeighted Metering to determine the ambient exposure...Nikkor lens, MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash, which brightness value you want to use , with other dedicated Speedlights that are used with all AF Nikkor lenses. Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can also be performed with the SB-24 and other exposure control information, to ensure a correct exposure even ...
... SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, standard TTL flash offers manual selection of the flash output level compensation instead of F5 camera, D- or G-type Nikkor lens and Nikon SB-50DX/SB-28/SB-28DX/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25 AF Speedlight. Use CenterWeighted Metering to determine the ambient exposure...Nikkor lens, MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash, which brightness value you want to use , with other dedicated Speedlights that are used with all AF Nikkor lenses. Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can also be performed with the SB-24 and other exposure control information, to ensure a correct exposure even ...
Instruction Manual
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...Standard TTL flash 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 than the...Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor, ˆ and Ø appear for F3AF) and AI-P-Nikkor lens PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D*1 Other lenses (or with the SB-50DX/SB-28/28DX), you can cancel Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash control to perform standard TTL flash operation. For details, ...
...Standard TTL flash 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 than the...Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor, ˆ and Ø appear for F3AF) and AI-P-Nikkor lens PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D*1 Other lenses (or with the SB-50DX/SB-28/28DX), you can cancel Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash control to perform standard TTL flash operation. For details, ...
Instruction Manual
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...flash 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..., ˆ and Ø for F3AF) and AI-P-Nikkor lens Spot Matrix PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D*1 Center-Weighted Spot Other lenses (or with accessories) Matrix Center-Weighted Spot Programmed and Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure mode Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash ...
...flash 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..., ˆ and Ø for F3AF) and AI-P-Nikkor lens Spot Matrix PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D*1 Center-Weighted Spot Other lenses (or with accessories) Matrix Center-Weighted Spot Programmed and Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure mode Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash ...