Instruction Manual
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...manually selected focus area. • Self-diagnostic double-bladed shutter that's tested to 150,000 cycles, featuring Nikon's exclusive shutter monitor. • AF start button activates AF independently of the shutter release button (with Custom Setting). • 1/300 High-Speed Flash Sync (with Custom Setting; 1/250 sec. Your Nikon F5... 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 ...
...manually selected focus area. • Self-diagnostic double-bladed shutter that's tested to 150,000 cycles, featuring Nikon's exclusive shutter monitor. • AF start button activates AF independently of the shutter release button (with Custom Setting). • 1/300 High-Speed Flash Sync (with Custom Setting; 1/250 sec. Your Nikon F5... 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 ...
Instruction Manual
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... Introduces basic shooting using an optional Nikon Speedlight. Glossary Refer to alphabetically listed "Glossary" on various terms used in "How this manual. How this instruction manual is organized". General Functions Explains photography fundamentals with the F5 including film advance mode, focus area... definitions on pages 155 to 161 to check your camera. -P.15 Preparation Describes preparation of camera, loading of the righthand pages corresponds to the sections described in this instruction manual is organized Before You Begin Describes information required before ...
... Introduces basic shooting using an optional Nikon Speedlight. Glossary Refer to alphabetically listed "Glossary" on various terms used in "How this manual. How this instruction manual is organized". General Functions Explains photography fundamentals with the F5 including film advance mode, focus area... definitions on pages 155 to 161 to check your camera. -P.15 Preparation Describes preparation of camera, loading of the righthand pages corresponds to the sections described in this instruction manual is organized Before You Begin Describes information required before ...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 Electronic Rangefinder 46-47 Manual focus using clear matte field 48 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM 49-51 3D Color Matrix Metering 49 Center-Weighted Metering ...EXPOSURE MODE 58-67 Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode........58-60 Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode......61-63 Operation in Manual Exposure Mode 64-67 FLEXIBLE PROGRAM 68-69 FOCUS LOCK-To take off-center subjects 70-71 AE/AF LOCK 72-73 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION...
... 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 Electronic Rangefinder 46-47 Manual focus using clear matte field 48 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM 49-51 3D Color Matrix Metering 49 Center-Weighted Metering ...EXPOSURE MODE 58-67 Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode........58-60 Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode......61-63 Operation in Manual Exposure Mode 64-67 FLEXIBLE PROGRAM 68-69 FOCUS LOCK-To take off-center subjects 70-71 AE/AF LOCK 72-73 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION...
Instruction Manual
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... Auto Flash 114-115 Flash shooting distance range in the dark .....96 USING NON-DX-CODED FILM 97 FILM REWIND CRANK-To rewind film manually 97-98 MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER- SELF-TIMER 82-83 LONG TIME EXPOSURE 84-85 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE 86-87 CUSTOM SETTING 88-94 To Make...PREVIEW BUTTON 100 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 ...
... Auto Flash 114-115 Flash shooting distance range in the dark .....96 USING NON-DX-CODED FILM 97 FILM REWIND CRANK-To rewind film manually 97-98 MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER- SELF-TIMER 82-83 LONG TIME EXPOSURE 84-85 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE 86-87 CUSTOM SETTING 88-94 To Make...PREVIEW BUTTON 100 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 ...
Instruction Manual
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... mode selector: S for Single Servo AF (pp. 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. to set various functions. (p. 15) Power switch lock release Shutter release button: To activate... rewind knob 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;
... mode selector: S for Single Servo AF (pp. 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. to set various functions. (p. 15) Power switch lock release Shutter release button: To activate... rewind knob 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;
Instruction Manual
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.../exposure compensation value Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on the exposure meter and switches on the viewfinder illuminator. 13 indicates autofocus is in Manual exposure) 3. 12mm-dia. Aperture direct-readout 8. Electronic analog exposure display 17. Magnification Finder DW-31, in focus; Focus brackets/Spot Metering (4mmø) area 5. blinking...
.../exposure compensation value Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on the exposure meter and switches on the viewfinder illuminator. 13 indicates autofocus is in Manual exposure) 3. 12mm-dia. Aperture direct-readout 8. Electronic analog exposure display 17. Magnification Finder DW-31, in focus; Focus brackets/Spot Metering (4mmø) area 5. blinking...
Instruction Manual
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...F5's Main- See page 77. • Selecting shutter speed in Programmed Auto exposure mode. See pages 21 and 97. • Selecting flash sync mode. See page 59. • Selecting AF area mode. See page 52. • Selecting Custom Setting menu. See page 79. • Selecting auto film speed setting or manually...Selecting exposure mode. See page 40. 14 See page 58 or 64. • Performing Flexible Program in ShutterPriority Auto or Manual exposure mode. See page 91. Main-Command Dial Rotating Main-Command Dial by itself: • Performing exposure compensation. and ...
...F5's Main- See page 77. • Selecting shutter speed in Programmed Auto exposure mode. See pages 21 and 97. • Selecting flash sync mode. See page 59. • Selecting AF area mode. See page 52. • Selecting Custom Setting menu. See page 79. • Selecting auto film speed setting or manually...Selecting exposure mode. See page 40. 14 See page 58 or 64. • Performing Flexible Program in ShutterPriority Auto or Manual exposure mode. See page 91. Main-Command Dial Rotating Main-Command Dial by itself: • Performing exposure compensation. and ...
Instruction Manual
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... seconds resets various functions to the initial settings. Sub-Command Dial Rotating Sub-Command Dial by itself: • Selecting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. See pages 79-81. • Selecting and making a Custom Setting.
... seconds resets various functions to the initial settings. Sub-Command Dial Rotating Sub-Command Dial by itself: • Selecting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. See pages 79-81. • Selecting and making a Custom Setting.
Instruction Manual
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... body cap or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be attached to the F5 camera body.) Push and hold lens release button and turn lens clockwise. 18 When lens is attached, aperture...not need to be set to minimum unlike other than G-type. The largest f-number of aperture on the camera body. Do not move the lens' aperture once it is the lens' minimum aperture. • Aperture...CPU Nikkor lens 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 lens' aperture index is set to its ...
... body cap or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be attached to the F5 camera body.) Push and hold lens release button and turn lens clockwise. 18 When lens is attached, aperture...not need to be set to minimum unlike other than G-type. The largest f-number of aperture on the camera body. Do not move the lens' aperture once it is the lens' minimum aperture. • Aperture...CPU Nikkor lens 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 lens' aperture index is set to its ...
Instruction Manual
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...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. An exhausted battery can check battery power anytime by lightly ... appears, batteries are exhausted but the sufficient battery power indication N is set the meter for approx. 8 sec. c To set for manual focusing). or 32 sec. The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for automatic switch-off . The battery mark and exposure indications automatically...
...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. An exhausted battery can check battery power anytime by lightly ... appears, batteries are exhausted but the sufficient battery power indication N is set the meter for approx. 8 sec. c To set for manual focusing). or 32 sec. The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for automatic switch-off . The battery mark and exposure indications automatically...
Instruction Manual
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When film speed is set manually and DX-coded film is loaded, the manually set film speed becomes effective. • To avoid fogging of film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload... ISO 25 to 5000. • For non-DX coded film, see page 97. • IX240 film cartridge cannot be used with the F5. 1 Confirm whether s for DX- If not, rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the ° button so s appears on the rear LCD...Auto film speed setting with film leader. 21 coded film is shown on the LCD panel. 2 While sliding camera back lock release, lift the film rewind knob. The...
When film speed is set manually and DX-coded film is loaded, the manually set film speed becomes effective. • To avoid fogging of film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload... ISO 25 to 5000. • For non-DX coded film, see page 97. • IX240 film cartridge cannot be used with the F5. 1 Confirm whether s for DX- If not, rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the ° button so s appears on the rear LCD...Auto film speed setting with film leader. 21 coded film is shown on the LCD panel. 2 While sliding camera back lock release, lift the film rewind knob. The...
Instruction Manual
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... and viewfinder, a and s marks in the rear LCD panel blink and the shutter locks. c The camera can confirm if the film leader is properly wound to the film spool. Set ISO speed manually (see Custom Setting #8, page 89. 23 6 Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to advance ...the film automatically when the camera back is closed and the power is on. For details, see page 97)....
... and viewfinder, a and s marks in the rear LCD panel blink and the shutter locks. c The camera can confirm if the film leader is properly wound to the film spool. Set ISO speed manually (see Custom Setting #8, page 89. 23 6 Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to advance ...the film automatically when the camera back is closed and the power is on. For details, see page 97)....
Instruction Manual
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... picture. If HI appears in the shutter speed position- If Lo appears in the shutter speed position-Overexposure alert: Use Nikon ND filter. Shutter cannot be released when: ? blinks: Focus manually. The camera automatically advances the film by one frame, and LCD frame counter increases by one. See page 146. > appears: Subject is...
... picture. If HI appears in the shutter speed position- If Lo appears in the shutter speed position-Overexposure alert: Use Nikon ND filter. Shutter cannot be released when: ? blinks: Focus manually. The camera automatically advances the film by one frame, and LCD frame counter increases by one. See page 146. > appears: Subject is...
Instruction Manual
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... same manner. See page 89. 32 During film rewind, the frame counter counts backward, rewind knob turns and alert LED blinks. • To rewind film manually, see page 97. • You can rewind film before it reaches the end of the roll in the top LCD panel and viewfinder, the alert...
... same manner. See page 89. 32 During film rewind, the frame counter counts backward, rewind knob turns and alert LED blinks. • To rewind film manually, see page 97. • You can rewind film before it reaches the end of the roll in the top LCD panel and viewfinder, the alert...
Instruction Manual
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... using fully charged optional rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 is up to approx. 8 fps in CH mode, up to the shutter speed in Manual exposure and Continuous Servo AF modes. with fresh AA-type alkaline or lithium batteries at normal temperature (20°C or 68°F) and a shutter speed...
... using fully charged optional rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 is up to approx. 8 fps in CH mode, up to the shutter speed in Manual exposure and Continuous Servo AF modes. with fresh AA-type alkaline or lithium batteries at normal temperature (20°C or 68°F) and a shutter speed...
Instruction Manual
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... Rangefinder or with these lens types it is not locked in front of the subject. ? Manual Focus As focus is not necessary to M or M/A; when using Nikon lenses that has an A/M switch, set the switch to change the camera's focus mode selector. If ? with the viewfinder's clear matte field. 45 > Lens is focused...
... Rangefinder or with these lens types it is not locked in front of the subject. ? Manual Focus As focus is not necessary to M or M/A; when using Nikon lenses that has an A/M switch, set the switch to change the camera's focus mode selector. If ? with the viewfinder's clear matte field. 45 > Lens is focused...
Instruction Manual
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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. Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder provides 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 It works with viewfinder indications that show the focus status while you are focusing. Then lightly press shutter release button.
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. Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder provides 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 It works with viewfinder indications that show the focus status while you are focusing. Then lightly press shutter release button.
Instruction Manual
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... half the light of f/5.6 and double the light of exposure modes: Programmed Auto (¡), Shutter-Priority Auto (™), AperturePriority Auto (£) and Manual (¢) exposure modes. 52 The Nikon F5 camera offers four types of f/11. Shutter speed and lens aperture settings are based on the ISO speed set the shutter speed and/or...
... half the light of f/5.6 and double the light of exposure modes: Programmed Auto (¡), Shutter-Priority Auto (™), AperturePriority Auto (£) and Manual (¢) exposure modes. 52 The Nikon F5 camera offers four types of f/11. Shutter speed and lens aperture settings are based on the ISO speed set the shutter speed and/or...
Instruction Manual
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...(recommended for landscape pictures) while larger apertures tend to camera shake. When using smaller apertures with Nikon lenses having a built-in use) second, requires the use a high shutter speed; Manual exposure mode (¢) Manual exposure control allows you want. For Aperture-Priority Auto ...67. 54 or over-exposure), disregard the LCD and modify the recommended exposure settings. to match the manually set your desired shutter speed. The F5's microcomputer automatically selects the proper aperture to create motion effects, choose a slower shutter speed. Adjust the ...
...(recommended for landscape pictures) while larger apertures tend to camera shake. When using smaller apertures with Nikon lenses having a built-in use) second, requires the use a high shutter speed; Manual exposure mode (¢) Manual exposure control allows you want. For Aperture-Priority Auto ...67. 54 or over-exposure), disregard the LCD and modify the recommended exposure settings. to match the manually set your desired shutter speed. The F5's microcomputer automatically selects the proper aperture to create motion effects, choose a slower shutter speed. Adjust the ...