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@ Meter coupling shoe @ Meter coupling ridge ® Hot-shoe contact @ R.."nv-linlht contact @ Accessory shoe ® Camera back lock lever @ Film rewind knob @ Film rewind crank ® Film plane indicator @ Motor drive shutter coupling @ Motor drive coupling @ Film rewind button @ Memo holder Distance scale @ Focusing ring @ Aperture scale @ Aperture ring @ ADR scale ® Shutter speed index...
@ Meter coupling shoe @ Meter coupling ridge ® Hot-shoe contact @ R.."nv-linlht contact @ Accessory shoe ® Camera back lock lever @ Film rewind knob @ Film rewind crank ® Film plane indicator @ Motor drive shutter coupling @ Motor drive coupling @ Film rewind button @ Memo holder Distance scale @ Focusing ring @ Aperture scale @ Aperture ring @ ADR scale ® Shutter speed index...
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CONTENTS NOMENCLATURE 2-3 FOREWORD 5 BASIC OPERATION 6-15 CONTROLS IN DETAIL 16-35 Film advance lever 16 Frame counter 16 Shutter release button 17 ASAIISO film speed dial 18 Shutter speed dial/exposure determination . .... . .18-...35 ACCESSORIES 36-44 Interchangeable focusing screens 36- 37 Close-up equipment 38 Motor Drive MD-12 39 Nikon Speedlights 40 Data Back MF-16 41 Anti -Cold Battery Pack OB·2 42 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment... 42 Cable Release AR-3 42 Filters 43 Lens hoods 43 Camera cases 44 Neckstraps 44 Compartment cases 44 TIPS ON BATTERY USE 45 TIPS ON...
CONTENTS NOMENCLATURE 2-3 FOREWORD 5 BASIC OPERATION 6-15 CONTROLS IN DETAIL 16-35 Film advance lever 16 Frame counter 16 Shutter release button 17 ASAIISO film speed dial 18 Shutter speed dial/exposure determination . .... . .18-...35 ACCESSORIES 36-44 Interchangeable focusing screens 36- 37 Close-up equipment 38 Motor Drive MD-12 39 Nikon Speedlights 40 Data Back MF-16 41 Anti -Cold Battery Pack OB·2 42 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment... 42 Cable Release AR-3 42 Filters 43 Lens hoods 43 Camera cases 44 Neckstraps 44 Compartment cases 44 TIPS ON BATTERY USE 45 TIPS ON...
Instruction Manual
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...lens with your index finger while lifting the film rewind knob @. Note: When changing lenses with film loaded in the camera, be careful not to expose the mirror box to direct sunlight. 8 Open the camera back 60 • • Push the camera back lock lever ® counterclockwise with the... lens mounting index ® on top. Confirm that the aperture/focusing index is right on the camera body....
...lens with your index finger while lifting the film rewind knob @. Note: When changing lenses with film loaded in the camera, be careful not to expose the mirror box to direct sunlight. 8 Open the camera back 60 • • Push the camera back lock lever ® counterclockwise with the... lens mounting index ® on top. Confirm that the aperture/focusing index is right on the camera body....
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... shut, making sure that the perforations are perfectly meshed with the sprockets and that the film rewind knob rotates counterclockwise. If the knob fails to rotate, reload the film cartridge. 10 As you wind the lever, confirm that the film is being advanced correctly. Close the camera back until the frame counter reaches frame 1.
... shut, making sure that the perforations are perfectly meshed with the sprockets and that the film rewind knob rotates counterclockwise. If the knob fails to rotate, reload the film cartridge. 10 As you wind the lever, confirm that the film is being advanced correctly. Close the camera back until the frame counter reaches frame 1.
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... against something strong and stable (e.g., a wall). Also, you cannot obtain correct exposure. Basic holding posture: Use your left eye, with your fingers wrapped around the camera body. Use your right hand 's index finger to wind the film advance lever. 15 Set the ASAIISO film • speed. Wrap the other eye closed or open. 11
... against something strong and stable (e.g., a wall). Also, you cannot obtain correct exposure. Basic holding posture: Use your left eye, with your fingers wrapped around the camera body. Use your right hand 's index finger to wind the film advance lever. 15 Set the ASAIISO film • speed. Wrap the other eye closed or open. 11
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... back into its cartridge. You don 't have to the next frame and ready the camera for the next shot. You cannot wind the lever when the film is at an end-you should then rewind the film . 21 Press the film rewind • button '43 • After the last exposure has been made, turn... the camera upside down and press the film rewind button , so that might result in winding the...
... back into its cartridge. You don 't have to the next frame and ready the camera for the next shot. You cannot wind the lever when the film is at an end-you should then rewind the film . 21 Press the film rewind • button '43 • After the last exposure has been made, turn... the camera upside down and press the film rewind button , so that might result in winding the...
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... be cut off. 15 Close the camera back and push the film advance lever into place. At the end of the arrow. Avoid unloading film in the direction of the arrow as you will indicate that the film leader is accidentally pressed . Push the camera back lock lever in direct sunlight. ...24 Put the film advance • lever back into place. this position which locks...
... be cut off. 15 Close the camera back and push the film advance lever into place. At the end of the arrow. Avoid unloading film in the direction of the arrow as you will indicate that the film leader is accidentally pressed . Push the camera back lock lever in direct sunlight. ...24 Put the film advance • lever back into place. this position which locks...
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... lever is pulled out to the right all the way until the actual end of film, the counter will be advanced, however, until it . The counter is automatically reset to S when the camera back is graduated from S· ·1 24up to 36 in even numbers with odd numbers ...indicated by white dots in the camera, the frame counter is operative, advancing by a single frame and simultaneously cocks the shutter. To advance the film , wind the lever to the standoff position. Frame counter ®l The additive type frame counter...
... lever is pulled out to the right all the way until the actual end of film, the counter will be advanced, however, until it . The counter is automatically reset to S when the camera back is graduated from S· ·1 24up to 36 in even numbers with odd numbers ...indicated by white dots in the camera, the frame counter is operative, advancing by a single frame and simultaneously cocks the shutter. To advance the film , wind the lever to the standoff position. Frame counter ®l The additive type frame counter...
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... shutter speed of the shutter release button. or slower, it lightly with the camera between the lens barrel and the head may make it impossible to activate the FM2's built-in the flush position, the shutter release button is advisable to attach the... position. To release the button from the button, after the finger is removed from its locked position, pull out the film advance lever to conserve battery power. this case, use a cable release to release the shutter; Slight pressure on the...30 sec. If the tripod has a large head, contact between the tripod head and the camera body. 17
... shutter speed of the shutter release button. or slower, it lightly with the camera between the lens barrel and the head may make it impossible to activate the FM2's built-in the flush position, the shutter release button is advisable to attach the... position. To release the button from the button, after the finger is removed from its locked position, pull out the film advance lever to conserve battery power. this case, use a cable release to release the shutter; Slight pressure on the...30 sec. If the tripod has a large head, contact between the tripod head and the camera body. 17
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... you should make further.compensation by experimentation until you cannot obtain correct exposu re by simply referring to the FM2 's exposure meter display because these films have ve ry small exposure latitude . • To avoid vibration, you can make the exposure by turning... the illumination on black Nikon Slide Copying Adapter PS-6 Nikon Bellows Focus- Shown here is required. Since this is onlya guide; Stop-down Stop-down Compensation not necessary Approx. +1 to avoid camera...
... you should make further.compensation by experimentation until you cannot obtain correct exposu re by simply referring to the FM2 's exposure meter display because these films have ve ry small exposure latitude . • To avoid vibration, you can make the exposure by turning... the illumination on black Nikon Slide Copying Adapter PS-6 Nikon Bellows Focus- Shown here is required. Since this is onlya guide; Stop-down Stop-down Compensation not necessary Approx. +1 to avoid camera...
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...: Set the lens' A-M ring or A-M switch to gauge the distance between the subject and the film plane indicator-e-@ . Fine mattel Fresnel outer field 2. Note that comes with definite lines, contours and boundaries...26 There 's another way of mounted slides or service-size prints from negatives. Note: The FM2 viewfinder covers approx. 93 % of the image area of securing correct focus is suitable for... viewfinder appears sharp. The microprism collar is for subjects with the camera as standard equipment has three focusing aids. With the matte outer field, turn the lens ...
...: Set the lens' A-M ring or A-M switch to gauge the distance between the subject and the film plane indicator-e-@ . Fine mattel Fresnel outer field 2. Note that comes with definite lines, contours and boundaries...26 There 's another way of mounted slides or service-size prints from negatives. Note: The FM2 viewfinder covers approx. 93 % of the image area of securing correct focus is suitable for... viewfinder appears sharp. The microprism collar is for subjects with the camera as standard equipment has three focusing aids. With the matte outer field, turn the lens ...
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Of course , you can compensate for this photo, the subject-to-camera distance is slightly farther away than that in use the memo holder ...up with the prefocused distance. Infrared compensation index ® When you can use , clip off the end of the film package and insert it into the memo holder. Be sure to shoot with appropriate filter, such as the R60, etc... the form of either a dot or a line) near the focusing index on the roll of thumb, you shoot infrared film , note that the plane of exposures on the lens barrel. (Some lenses, including the Reflex Nikkor, do not need compensation...
Of course , you can compensate for this photo, the subject-to-camera distance is slightly farther away than that in use the memo holder ...up with the prefocused distance. Infrared compensation index ® When you can use , clip off the end of the film package and insert it into the memo holder. Be sure to shoot with appropriate filter, such as the R60, etc... the form of either a dot or a line) near the focusing index on the roll of thumb, you shoot infrared film , note that the plane of exposures on the lens barrel. (Some lenses, including the Reflex Nikkor, do not need compensation...
Instruction Manual
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Note that lightly pressing the MO-12's trigger activates the FM2's exposure meter. 39 The MO-12 can be mounted onto the FM2 by simply inserting and tightening its built-in screw into the tripod socket @ at the maximum rate of 3.2 frames per second is possible (i.e., when the ... very convenient when shooting fastmoving subjects since the photographer does not have to single -frame shooting, continuous firing at the base of the camera body. In addition to wind film manually or take his eye off the viewfinder. Motor Drive MD·12 The use of the MO-12 motor drive unit with...
Note that lightly pressing the MO-12's trigger activates the FM2's exposure meter. 39 The MO-12 can be mounted onto the FM2 by simply inserting and tightening its built-in screw into the tripod socket @ at the maximum rate of 3.2 frames per second is possible (i.e., when the ... very convenient when shooting fastmoving subjects since the photographer does not have to single -frame shooting, continuous firing at the base of the camera body. In addition to wind film manually or take his eye off the viewfinder. Motor Drive MD·12 The use of the MO-12 motor drive unit with...
Instruction Manual
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... auto- sync Ready-light: Provided inside the viewfinder Exposure meter: TTL center-weighted full aperture exposure measuring system using a pair of camera : Usable film : Picture format: Lens mount: Shutter: Shutter speed settings : Self-timer: Viewfinder : Viewfinder display: Focusing screen : Mirror: 35mm... single-lens reflex (SLR) focal plane shutter camera Any cartridge-type 35 mm film 24mmx36mm Nikon F bayonet mount Vertical-travel, metal focal plane sh utter 1 sec _"' 1/4000 sec ., B (bulb) ; 14...
... auto- sync Ready-light: Provided inside the viewfinder Exposure meter: TTL center-weighted full aperture exposure measuring system using a pair of camera : Usable film : Picture format: Lens mount: Shutter: Shutter speed settings : Self-timer: Viewfinder : Viewfinder display: Focusing screen : Mirror: 35mm... single-lens reflex (SLR) focal plane shutter camera Any cartridge-type 35 mm film 24mmx36mm Nikon F bayonet mount Vertical-travel, metal focal plane sh utter 1 sec _"' 1/4000 sec ., B (bulb) ; 14...
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...there is sufficient power (i.e., the shutter speed dial should be set anywhere except B) Pops open when the film rewind knob as the camera back lock is pushed ; detachable ; memo holder provided. after finger leaves button, then automatically switches off... 60mm or 5.6 x 3.5 x 2.4 in. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 49 Film sensitivity range: Power source: Exposure meter switch: Battery power check: Camera back: Dimensions (W x H x D): (camera body only) Weight: (camera body only) ASAIISO 12"'6400 Choice of one 3V lithium battery, two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries, ...
...there is sufficient power (i.e., the shutter speed dial should be set anywhere except B) Pops open when the film rewind knob as the camera back lock is pushed ; detachable ; memo holder provided. after finger leaves button, then automatically switches off... 60mm or 5.6 x 3.5 x 2.4 in. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 49 Film sensitivity range: Power source: Exposure meter switch: Battery power check: Camera back: Dimensions (W x H x D): (camera body only) Weight: (camera body only) ASAIISO 12"'6400 Choice of one 3V lithium battery, two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries, ...