Instruction Manual
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...slip-proof rubber-reinforced surface finish. at normal setting). • Menu of 24 Custom Settings for more details. 3 Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any of the Nikon service facilities listed. During this period, repairs or adjustments will be changed (with Custom Setting). • Spot Metering changes... three full years from grey 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. Special...
...slip-proof rubber-reinforced surface finish. at normal setting). • Menu of 24 Custom Settings for more details. 3 Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any of the Nikon service facilities listed. During this period, repairs or adjustments will be changed (with Custom Setting). • Spot Metering changes... three full years from grey 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. Special...
Instruction Manual
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... 12 Viewfinder 13 HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS 14-15 PREPARATION 16-24 MOUNTING LENS 17-18 Removing lens 18 INSTALLING BATTERIES 19 CHECKING BATTERY POWER 20 LOADING FILM 21-24 BASIC OPERATION 25-34 RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING THE PICTURE........26-27 BASIC SHOOTING 28-34 About Two-Button Reset 34...
... 12 Viewfinder 13 HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS 14-15 PREPARATION 16-24 MOUNTING LENS 17-18 Removing lens 18 INSTALLING BATTERIES 19 CHECKING BATTERY POWER 20 LOADING FILM 21-24 BASIC OPERATION 25-34 RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING THE PICTURE........26-27 BASIC SHOOTING 28-34 About Two-Button Reset 34...
Instruction Manual
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... Film 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; NOMENCLATURE Lens release... 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. Metering system selector lock release Diopter adjustment knob (p. 96) Metering system selector (p. 51)
... Film 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; NOMENCLATURE Lens release... 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. Metering system selector lock release Diopter adjustment knob (p. 96) Metering system selector (p. 51)
Instruction Manual
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... lenses, aperture does not need 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 body cap and front and rear lens caps. Set the lens aperture... not set to press the lens release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. • When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the camera's power is turned on in Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, ƒEE blinks in the...
... lenses, aperture does not need 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 body cap and front and rear lens caps. Set the lens aperture... not set to press the lens release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. • When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the camera's power is turned on in Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, ƒEE blinks in the...
Instruction Manual
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...the battery holder MS-30 removed from the camera body, remove its batteries or install it stops. • To install Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30, follow steps 1-2 and 4-5. 19 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, always read "NOTES ON BATTERIES", page...
...the battery holder MS-30 removed from the camera body, remove its batteries or install it stops. • To install Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30, follow steps 1-2 and 4-5. 19 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, always read "NOTES ON BATTERIES", page...
Instruction Manual
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... 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. This also activates the exposure meter, so that the full battery mark appears in the LCD panel,... battery level may quickly become low after shutter release and the camera does not function normally. after 8 sec. CHECKING BATTERY POWER Rotate power switch to OFF and replace batteries with new ones. 20 About exposure meter You can temporarily regain ...
... 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. This also activates the exposure meter, so that the full battery mark appears in the LCD panel,... battery level may quickly become low after shutter release and the camera does not function normally. after 8 sec. CHECKING BATTERY POWER Rotate power switch to OFF and replace batteries with new ones. 20 About exposure meter You can temporarily regain ...
Instruction Manual
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Film winds up and you can be set to the film spool. c The camera can confirm if the film leader is properly wound to advance the film automatically when the camera back is closed and the power is on. Set ISO speed manually (see Custom Setting #8, page 89. 23 6 Fully depress shutter release button...
Film winds up and you can be set to the film spool. c The camera can confirm if the film leader is properly wound to advance the film automatically when the camera back is closed and the power is on. Set ISO speed manually (see Custom Setting #8, page 89. 23 6 Fully depress shutter release button...
Instruction Manual
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... rewind is insufficient, turn 2 „ lever to leaking batteries. 33 Always remove batteries before storing a camera to prevent damage due to restart film rewind. • If you are not using the camera. If battery power is complete. 13 Open camera back and remove film cartridge. • If film rewind does not start, check battery...
... rewind is insufficient, turn 2 „ lever to leaking batteries. 33 Always remove batteries before storing a camera to prevent damage due to restart film rewind. • If you are not using the camera. If battery power is complete. 13 Open camera back and remove film cartridge. • If film rewind does not start, check battery...
Instruction Manual
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2 Rotate Main-Command Dial until desired shutter speed or aperture value appears in the viewfinder and top LCD panel. The Flexible Program indicator (§) appears to indicate the program has been shifted or changed. • The shifted program is canceled when you rotate the MainCommand Dial to activate Two-Button Reset or turn off the power switch. 69 Flexible Program is maintained unless you switch the exposure mode to another mode, pressing , and · buttons simultaneously to the previous shutter speed/aperture.
2 Rotate Main-Command Dial until desired shutter speed or aperture value appears in the viewfinder and top LCD panel. The Flexible Program indicator (§) appears to indicate the program has been shifted or changed. • The shifted program is canceled when you rotate the MainCommand Dial to activate Two-Button Reset or turn off the power switch. 69 Flexible Program is maintained unless you switch the exposure mode to another mode, pressing , and · buttons simultaneously to the previous shutter speed/aperture.
Instruction Manual
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... release button is lightly pressed 5 AE Lock 6 Direction of Command Dial rotation 7 AE Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed 8 Auto film loading when camera back is closed Your option Custom setting A Custom setting B Release-Priority Focus-Priority Focus-Priority Release-Priority 0, -, + -, 0, + Activated Disabled Detected value Controlled value Default Opposite...
... release button is lightly pressed 5 AE Lock 6 Direction of Command Dial rotation 7 AE Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed 8 Auto film loading when camera back is closed Your option Custom setting A Custom setting B Release-Priority Focus-Priority Focus-Priority Release-Priority 0, -, + -, 0, + Activated Disabled Detected value Controlled value Default Opposite...
Instruction Manual
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... range of from -3 to ON position, but LCD panels remain illuminated as long as the camera's meter is released, the illumination automatically turns off. 96 Power/LCD panel illumination switch automatically returns to +1. In dim light, rotate Power/LCD panel illumination switch toward Œ to lock. or far-sighted photographers to adjust the...
... range of from -3 to ON position, but LCD panels remain illuminated as long as the camera's meter is released, the illumination automatically turns off. 96 Power/LCD panel illumination switch automatically returns to +1. In dim light, rotate Power/LCD panel illumination switch toward Œ to lock. or far-sighted photographers to adjust the...
Instruction Manual
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... that automatically controls the shutter speed for each release of the shutter. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM The F5 is detected or the shutter curtain fails to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for repair. 104 In this case, turn the camera power off once then turn the camera power off and take it on again.
... that automatically controls the shutter speed for each release of the shutter. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM The F5 is detected or the shutter curtain fails to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for repair. 104 In this case, turn the camera power off once then turn the camera power off and take it on again.
Instruction Manual
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... for interchangeable viewfinders. • Make sure the viewfinder is the F5's standard finder. Place the detached viewfinder on a soft, clean cloth. 106 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...
... for interchangeable viewfinders. • Make sure the viewfinder is the F5's standard finder. Place the detached viewfinder on a soft, clean cloth. 106 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...
Instruction Manual
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For a chart listing all interchangeable screens, see pages 135-136. 1 Make sure the camera power is off and remove the finder. 2 Insert your fingernail under the central ridge, then push 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...
For a chart listing all interchangeable screens, see pages 135-136. 1 Make sure the camera power is off and remove the finder. 2 Insert your fingernail under the central ridge, then push 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...
Instruction Manual
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... value, or any desired letters/numbers up to 6 digits inside the frame or up to be used for using the F5 for Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30. Power Sources Optional Camera Backs Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 is more durable and maintains better performance at...-30 is the exclusive charger for extended studio use, the MC-32 connects 12V external power source to imprint the data desired - External Power Cord MC-32 Especially recommended when using the Ni-MH rechargeable battery with the F5. Data Back MF-27 A compact alternative to the MF-28, it allows you to...
... value, or any desired letters/numbers up to 6 digits inside the frame or up to be used for using the F5 for Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30. Power Sources Optional Camera Backs Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 is more durable and maintains better performance at...-30 is the exclusive charger for extended studio use, the MC-32 connects 12V external power source to imprint the data desired - External Power Cord MC-32 Especially recommended when using the Ni-MH rechargeable battery with the F5. Data Back MF-27 A compact alternative to the MF-28, it allows you to...
Instruction Manual
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... a D-type lens, it also offers 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. • Standard TTL flash • AF-assist illuminator • Automatic power zoom coverage from 24mm to 50mm • Rear-Curtain Sync Flash • Built-in total darkness. Flash, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted ... a D-type lens, it also offers 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. • Standard TTL flash • AF-assist illuminator • Automatic power zoom coverage from 24mm to 85mm • FP High-Speed Sync Flash • Rear-Curtain Sync Flash • Repeating Flash Speedlight SB-27 •...
... a D-type lens, it also offers 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. • Standard TTL flash • AF-assist illuminator • Automatic power zoom coverage from 24mm to 50mm • Rear-Curtain Sync Flash • Built-in total darkness. Flash, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted ... a D-type lens, it also offers 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. • Standard TTL flash • AF-assist illuminator • Automatic power zoom coverage from 24mm to 85mm • FP High-Speed Sync Flash • Rear-Curtain Sync Flash • Repeating Flash Speedlight SB-27 •...
Instruction Manual
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... to OFF and replace batteries. TROUBLESHOOTING LCD panel Viewfinder Shutter Cause and remedy No indication No indication Locked Batteries are just about exhausted. Rotate power switch to the smallest aperture. 148 Rotate power switch to correct film speed. Set manually to OFF and replace batteries with unacceptable DX code is incorrectly positioned.
... to OFF and replace batteries. TROUBLESHOOTING LCD panel Viewfinder Shutter Cause and remedy No indication No indication Locked Batteries are just about exhausted. Rotate power switch to the smallest aperture. 148 Rotate power switch to correct film speed. Set manually to OFF and replace batteries with unacceptable DX code is incorrectly positioned.
Instruction Manual
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... Err blinks Err blinks Alert LED also blinks Locked F5 has detected abnormality in viewfinder. Camera automatically resets exposure mode to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. - appears ƒ-- Turn camera power off once and on again. camera automatically resets meter to Center-Weighted Metering. ¡... Lo appears Lo appears Can be selected. In this case, ƒ-- If the same warnings continue to blink, take camera to Aperture-Priority Auto. - ? HI appears HI appears Can be confirmed through the aperture direct-readout in the viewfinder ...
... Err blinks Err blinks Alert LED also blinks Locked F5 has detected abnormality in viewfinder. Camera automatically resets exposure mode to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. - appears ƒ-- Turn camera power off once and on again. camera automatically resets meter to Center-Weighted Metering. ¡... Lo appears Lo appears Can be selected. In this case, ƒ-- If the same warnings continue to blink, take camera to Aperture-Priority Auto. - ? HI appears HI appears Can be confirmed through the aperture direct-readout in the viewfinder ...
Instruction Manual
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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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...2. If you buy are new, and wrap the camera body in something warm. 5. When replacing batteries, be sure to an authorized Nikon dealer. 154 If the battery chamber is contaminated by battery leakage, take the camera to replace all batteries at extremely low temperatures - Keep... batteries out of the same brand. 6. Battery power diminishes at the same time. Do ...
...2. If you buy are new, and wrap the camera body in something warm. 5. When replacing batteries, be sure to an authorized Nikon dealer. 154 If the battery chamber is contaminated by battery leakage, take the camera to replace all batteries at extremely low temperatures - Keep... batteries out of the same brand. 6. Battery power diminishes at the same time. Do ...