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...direction . We are displayed on the exposure mode dial for one-touch change of the N60/N60QD: • SLR camera with built-in Speedlight makes taking . • The N60/N60QD's new Auto-Servo AF is so advanced that it will enjoy using it automatically ...chooses to read this manual handy. Main features of modes and quick set-up for advanced picture-taking pictures easy and enjoyable, even for purchasing the Nikon N60/N60QD camera...
...direction . We are displayed on the exposure mode dial for one-touch change of the N60/N60QD: • SLR camera with built-in Speedlight makes taking . • The N60/N60QD's new Auto-Servo AF is so advanced that it will enjoy using it automatically ...chooses to read this manual handy. Main features of modes and quick set-up for advanced picture-taking pictures easy and enjoyable, even for purchasing the Nikon N60/N60QD camera...
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Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camera correctly The Nikon N60/N60QD's performance has been optimized for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the N60/N60QD's components. Nikon cannot guarantee the N60/N60QD's performance when it is used with other manufacturers may not meet Nikon's criteria for use with Nikon brand accessories. Take trial shots...
Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camera correctly The Nikon N60/N60QD's performance has been optimized for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the N60/N60QD's components. Nikon cannot guarantee the N60/N60QD's performance when it is used with other manufacturers may not meet Nikon's criteria for use with Nikon brand accessories. Take trial shots...
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"Flash Photography" introduces flash photography using the N60/N60QD's builtin Speedlight and optional Speedlight in the dark, as well as the steps in basic steps for easy picture-taking even for SLR camera beginners. Mount Lens and Set Aperture 16-17 3. Confirm Indications in bright conditions. "Detailed Operation" explains each operation/function to step... Exposure 30 8 After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed explanation of each function, from lens to get the most out of your Nikon N60/N60QD. Set Focus Mode Selector to AF 20-21 5.
"Flash Photography" introduces flash photography using the N60/N60QD's builtin Speedlight and optional Speedlight in the dark, as well as the steps in basic steps for easy picture-taking even for SLR camera beginners. Mount Lens and Set Aperture 16-17 3. Confirm Indications in bright conditions. "Detailed Operation" explains each operation/function to step... Exposure 30 8 After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed explanation of each function, from lens to get the most out of your Nikon N60/N60QD. Set Focus Mode Selector to AF 20-21 5.
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...-63 Built-in Speed light and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash 58 Flash shooting distance range 58 Flash sync mode features 59 USing built-in Speedlight 60-61 Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight 61 Usable Optional Speedlights 62-63 Available Mode Combinations 64 MISCELLANEOUS 65-77 Optional Accessories 66...
...-63 Built-in Speed light and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash 58 Flash shooting distance range 58 Flash sync mode features 59 USing built-in Speedlight 60-61 Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight 61 Usable Optional Speedlights 62-63 Available Mode Combinations 64 MISCELLANEOUS 65-77 Optional Accessories 66...
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About This Manual [ Basic Operation 1 Install batteries and check battery power P. 14-15 P. 13-30 • 2 Mount lens and set aperture P.16-17 • 3 Load film P.18-19 • 4 Set Focus Mode Selector to AF P.20-21 • 5 Set Exposure Mode Dial to 8 P. 22-23 • 6 Hold Camera and Focus ~ ~ P. 24-25 7 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter P.26-27 • 8 Using Built-In Speedlight P.28-29 • 10
About This Manual [ Basic Operation 1 Install batteries and check battery power P. 14-15 P. 13-30 • 2 Mount lens and set aperture P.16-17 • 3 Load film P.18-19 • 4 Set Focus Mode Selector to AF P.20-21 • 5 Set Exposure Mode Dial to 8 P. 22-23 • 6 Hold Camera and Focus ~ ~ P. 24-25 7 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter P.26-27 • 8 Using Built-In Speedlight P.28-29 • 10
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BASIC OPERATION This section guides you through basic operations with the camera set to ~ mode. Settings are as follows : Attached lens Focus mode Exposure mode Exposure metering Built-in Speedlight D-type AF Nikkor Autofocus 8' (General-Purpose Progam) 3D Matrix Metering* Normal sync* * Automatically set when exposure mode is set to 8'. 13
BASIC OPERATION This section guides you through basic operations with the camera set to ~ mode. Settings are as follows : Attached lens Focus mode Exposure mode Exposure metering Built-in Speedlight D-type AF Nikkor Autofocus 8' (General-Purpose Progam) 3D Matrix Metering* Normal sync* * Automatically set when exposure mode is set to 8'. 13
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1 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Use two CR1 23A or DL123Atype lithium batteri es with this camera. (Other batteri es can not be used.) 1.1 Turn off the main switch and open the battery chamber cover. 1.2 Insert batteries with the "EB" and "8 " ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber cover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover. e • Incorrect positioning of EB and poles may cause damage to the camera. 14
1 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Use two CR1 23A or DL123Atype lithium batteri es with this camera. (Other batteri es can not be used.) 1.1 Turn off the main switch and open the battery chamber cover. 1.2 Insert batteries with the "EB" and "8 " ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber cover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover. e • Incorrect positioning of EB and poles may cause damage to the camera. 14
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Have a fresh set ready. ~ blinks: Batteries are nearing exhaustion . after turning the main switch on and camera is left unused . • Battery power ~ appears: Sufficient battery power. ~ appears: Batteries are exhausted. Always use fresh batteries of the same brand. 2 ~ o We recommend that ...
Have a fresh set ready. ~ blinks: Batteries are nearing exhaustion . after turning the main switch on and camera is left unused . • Battery power ~ appears: Sufficient battery power. ~ appears: Batteries are exhausted. Always use fresh batteries of the same brand. 2 ~ o We recommend that ...
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... setting (largest fnumber) for automatic operation . 2.1 Turn the main switch off and mount lens to the camera body. • Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to its..., FE E blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released. 16 2 Mount Lens and Set Aperture Mount the lens to the camera body and set to touch the lens release button.) • When the lens is not attached or when a non-CPU lens is attached and the...
... setting (largest fnumber) for automatic operation . 2.1 Turn the main switch off and mount lens to the camera body. • Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to its..., FE E blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released. 16 2 Mount Lens and Set Aperture Mount the lens to the camera body and set to touch the lens release button.) • When the lens is not attached or when a non-CPU lens is attached and the...
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D When attaching the lens, take care not to utilize all the functions of this camera. ~ (See page 32 for Lens Compatibility.) W Q. D When attaching/detaching the lens, make sure to avoid direct sunlight. 23 Detaching the lens. • • Push ... attaching/detaching the o o ! ____IZ_l _C_h_ec_k__p_O_in_ts 0Z D Use D-type AF Nikkor lens to press the lens release button. lens. When camera is left unattended without lens Wh en you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached , be sure to turn the lens clockwise. D Make sure to attach t he supplied body cap, or...
D When attaching the lens, take care not to utilize all the functions of this camera. ~ (See page 32 for Lens Compatibility.) W Q. D When attaching/detaching the lens, make sure to avoid direct sunlight. 23 Detaching the lens. • • Push ... attaching/detaching the o o ! ____IZ_l _C_h_ec_k__p_O_in_ts 0Z D Use D-type AF Nikkor lens to press the lens release button. lens. When camera is left unattended without lens Wh en you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached , be sure to turn the lens clockwise. D Make sure to attach t he supplied body cap, or...
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Film speed r is properly positioned with no slack . 18 3 Load Film Use a DX-coded film. When the camera is turned on, film is loaded and the camera back is closed , the film automat- ___"'7llLUL_ ISO (film speed) ~I DX mark ically advances to the first frame 3.1 Turn on the main switch, then open the camera back and insert film . • Insert from the bottom of the film cartridge. 3.2 Pull film leader out to red index mark. • Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark. • Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is set automatically (18025- 5000).
Film speed r is properly positioned with no slack . 18 3 Load Film Use a DX-coded film. When the camera is turned on, film is loaded and the camera back is closed , the film automat- ___"'7llLUL_ ISO (film speed) ~I DX mark ically advances to the first frame 3.1 Turn on the main switch, then open the camera back and insert film . • Insert from the bottom of the film cartridge. 3.2 Pull film leader out to red index mark. • Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark. • Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is set automatically (18025- 5000).
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When film other than ffi OX-coded film is inserted , 1ZI Check points o z ~ D Only OX-coded film can be used with this camera.
When film other than ffi OX-coded film is inserted , 1ZI Check points o z ~ D Only OX-coded film can be used with this camera.
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... same distance, use focus lock (page 38) then recompose. • When you are unable to perform foc·us lock, set to AF (autofocus), the camera focuses automatically. 4.1 Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus). • Make sure to M (manual) and focus manually using the clear matte field . · 20...
... same distance, use focus lock (page 38) then recompose. • When you are unable to perform foc·us lock, set to AF (autofocus), the camera focuses automatically. 4.1 Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus). • Make sure to M (manual) and focus manually using the clear matte field . · 20...
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... automatical ly control your desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct aperture. You can "stop" the motion of program General-Purpose ~ Program P. 39 p Auto-Multi Program P. 40 Shutter-Priority S Auto P. 41 ...Characteristics/shooting situations The easiest exposure mode for portraits and other settings, such as Flexible Program or exposure compensation . Camera controls exposure automatically, while allowing you want to take pictures first-hand . 5 Set Exposure Mode Dial to 8 With the exposure mode set your exposure. 51...
... automatical ly control your desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct aperture. You can "stop" the motion of program General-Purpose ~ Program P. 39 p Auto-Multi Program P. 40 Shutter-Priority S Auto P. 41 ...Characteristics/shooting situations The easiest exposure mode for portraits and other settings, such as Flexible Program or exposure compensation . Camera controls exposure automatically, while allowing you want to take pictures first-hand . 5 Set Exposure Mode Dial to 8 With the exposure mode set your exposure. 51...
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...this program to create exciting action photos. With a shallow depth of the in the evening or at night. Night Scene Program P.47 Use this camera. Five types of fast-moving subjects to take portraits. Lets you to take pictures of field (in oQ. With a shallow depth of distant ... Auto P. 42 You set manually. [ZJ Check pOints o z o ~ Ten exposure modes are set the desired aperture, and based on that, the camera selects the correct shutter speed . W Programs enable you determine the depth of field, your night scene. 23 it freezes the motion of Vari-
...this program to create exciting action photos. With a shallow depth of the in the evening or at night. Night Scene Program P.47 Use this camera. Five types of fast-moving subjects to take portraits. Lets you to take pictures of field (in oQ. With a shallow depth of distant ... Auto P. 42 You set manually. [ZJ Check pOints o z o ~ Ten exposure modes are set the desired aperture, and based on that, the camera selects the correct shutter speed . W Programs enable you determine the depth of field, your night scene. 23 it freezes the motion of Vari-
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...shutter speed faster than '1/focallength of a tripod is crucial when taking photographs. NOTE: Composing frame The frame coverage of the finder of this camera is approximately 90% of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs. 24 Note that the edges of the actual exposed frame on the... subject and when the subject is in the viewfinder. 6.1 Hold the camera properly. • Keep your elbow propped against your body for shooting at slower shutter speeds. In general, you see through the viewfinder. 6...
...shutter speed faster than '1/focallength of a tripod is crucial when taking photographs. NOTE: Composing frame The frame coverage of the finder of this camera is approximately 90% of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs. 24 Note that the edges of the actual exposed frame on the... subject and when the subject is in the viewfinder. 6.1 Hold the camera properly. • Keep your elbow propped against your body for shooting at slower shutter speeds. In general, you see through the viewfinder. 6...
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... tracks moving subject. • blinks: Unable to see through ~ a: w the viewfinder more clearly. When the subject is dark, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is in focus. For details on your subject and lightly press the shutter release button. o o iii photos/negatives (page 52...). The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator • appears or blinks. • appears: Subject is activated to achieve correct focus . IZl Check pOints o ...
... tracks moving subject. • blinks: Unable to see through ~ a: w the viewfinder more clearly. When the subject is dark, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is in focus. For details on your subject and lightly press the shutter release button. o o iii photos/negatives (page 52...). The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator • appears or blinks. • appears: Subject is activated to achieve correct focus . IZl Check pOints o ...
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IZl Check points o z ~ o Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be discarded due to development procedures. 7.4 Confirm film is complete. Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the film roll , the film starts to rewind oQ. o For mid-roll rewind, see page 34. ~ o For self-timer operation , see page 70. o automatically . o When you reach the end of the exposures for the film roll may be confirmed in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter counts backwards until rewind is completely rewound, then remove film cartridge. ~--... @ ,I; [ W If ...
IZl Check points o z ~ o Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be discarded due to development procedures. 7.4 Confirm film is complete. Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the film roll , the film starts to rewind oQ. o For mid-roll rewind, see page 34. ~ o For self-timer operation , see page 70. o automatically . o When you reach the end of the exposures for the film roll may be confirmed in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter counts backwards until rewind is completely rewound, then remove film cartridge. ~--... @ ,I; [ W If ...
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... soon as the Speedlight is released it starts recharging , and when the Speedlight is ready to fire 'I appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the camera's meter is on). • To close the Speedlight, press gently until it clicks shut. (To conserve power, keep the Speedlight closed when it may stop...
... soon as the Speedlight is released it starts recharging , and when the Speedlight is ready to fire 'I appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the camera's meter is on). • To close the Speedlight, press gently until it clicks shut. (To conserve power, keep the Speedlight closed when it may stop...
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... enables to perform Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash shooting. (For details, see page 59 . • With dark subjects (within O.5m to 3m or 1.6 to 9.8 ft.), the camera's AFAssist Illuminator (page 36) is automatically activated to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting. ~ o Some zoom lenses have limitations using Speedlight and...
... enables to perform Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash shooting. (For details, see page 59 . • With dark subjects (within O.5m to 3m or 1.6 to 9.8 ft.), the camera's AFAssist Illuminator (page 36) is automatically activated to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting. ~ o Some zoom lenses have limitations using Speedlight and...