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Nomenclature AF-Assist Iliuminator/ Self-timer/ Red-Eye Reduction lamp PP . 59 Focus mode selector P. 20 Lens release button P. 17 Built-in P. 28 shoe ~ Eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 56) 2 Shutter release button P. 15 Flash sync mode button P. 60 Aperture button P. 43 Exposure compensation button P. 50 LCD P. 4
Nomenclature AF-Assist Iliuminator/ Self-timer/ Red-Eye Reduction lamp PP . 59 Focus mode selector P. 20 Lens release button P. 17 Built-in P. 28 shoe ~ Eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 56) 2 Shutter release button P. 15 Flash sync mode button P. 60 Aperture button P. 43 Exposure compensation button P. 50 LCD P. 4
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..."Basic Operation" section. 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 Exposure Mode Dial to AF 20-21 5. Please read this manual thoroughly and carefully to exposure,... 18-19 4. "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. Hold Camera and Focus 24-25 7. Confirm Indications in bright conditions.
..."Basic Operation" section. 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 Exposure Mode Dial to AF 20-21 5. Please read this manual thoroughly and carefully to exposure,... 18-19 4. "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. Hold Camera and Focus 24-25 7. Confirm Indications in bright conditions.
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---=...c:- _. DETAILED OPERATION 31-64 Lens Compatibility 32-33 Film 34-35 Focus Mode 36-37 Focus Lock 38 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode 39-44 Vari-Program 45-47 Exposure ...-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...
---=...c:- _. DETAILED OPERATION 31-64 Lens Compatibility 32-33 Film 34-35 Focus Mode 36-37 Focus Lock 38 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode 39-44 Vari-Program 45-47 Exposure ...-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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...in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash (P. 58)/ Flash shooting distance range (P. 58)/Flash sync mode features (P. 59)/ Using built-in Speedlight (P. 60-61)/Usable lenses with built-in Each Exposure Mode (P. 39-44)-8: General Purpose (P. 39)/ P: Auto-Multi (P. 40)/S: Shutter-Priority Auto (P. 41...-Priority Auto (P. 42)/ M: Manual (P. 43-44); Detailed Operation Notes on Batteries (P. 69) P. 31-64,69 Lens Compatibility Chart (P. 32-33)-CPU Nikkor lens (P. 32-33)/ Non-CPU lens (P. 32-33) Film (P. 34)-Confirming an automatically set film speed (P. 34)/ Mid-roll rewind (P. 34)/ ln case...
...in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash (P. 58)/ Flash shooting distance range (P. 58)/Flash sync mode features (P. 59)/ Using built-in Speedlight (P. 60-61)/Usable lenses with built-in Each Exposure Mode (P. 39-44)-8: General Purpose (P. 39)/ P: Auto-Multi (P. 40)/S: Shutter-Priority Auto (P. 41...-Priority Auto (P. 42)/ M: Manual (P. 43-44); Detailed Operation Notes on Batteries (P. 69) P. 31-64,69 Lens Compatibility Chart (P. 32-33)-CPU Nikkor lens (P. 32-33)/ Non-CPU lens (P. 32-33) Film (P. 34)-Confirming an automatically set film speed (P. 34)/ Mid-roll rewind (P. 34)/ ln case...
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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 BASIC OPERATION This section guides you through basic operations with the camera set to ~ mode.
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..., F - - blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released . (F - - 2 Mount Lens and Set Aperture Mount the lens to the camera body and set the lens' aperture to its minimum 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 minimum...
..., F - - blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released . (F - - 2 Mount Lens and Set Aperture Mount the lens to the camera body and set the lens' aperture to its minimum 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 minimum...
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... button , then turn the main switch off when attaching/detaching the o o ! When camera is left unattended without lens Wh en you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached , be sure to press the lens release button. D When attaching the lens, take care not to attach t he supplied body cap, or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF...
... button , then turn the main switch off when attaching/detaching the o o ! When camera is left unattended without lens Wh en you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached , be sure to press the lens release button. D When attaching the lens, take care not to attach t he supplied body cap, or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF...
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... the focus brackets For example, when shooting an animal inside a cage or a person in shadow. 21 IZI Check points o z ~ o Do not attempt to rotate the lens' focus ring manually with the subject located at AF, the shutter cannot be released when the 0 subject is wearing the same color clothing as a wall...
... the focus brackets For example, when shooting an animal inside a cage or a person in shadow. 21 IZI Check points o z ~ o Do not attempt to rotate the lens' focus ring manually with the subject located at AF, the shutter cannot be released when the 0 subject is wearing the same color clothing as a wall...
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... support. • Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still. • Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your lens' sec. (Example: when using a 50mm lens, set the shutter speed faster than '1/focallength of your left hand to appear in focus, causes. Note that the...
... support. • Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still. • Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your lens' sec. (Example: when using a 50mm lens, set the shutter speed faster than '1/focallength of your left hand to appear in focus, causes. Note that the...
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...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 guide autofocus. 29 o Be sure to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting. ~ o Some zoom lenses have occurred . For details, see page 61.)... , which brings out the background details, are also available. !Zl Check points o z o The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with a person or animal, and Slow Sync flash , which reduces the "red-eye" effect with a a~: guide number of 15/49 (IS01 00, ...
...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 guide autofocus. 29 o Be sure to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting. ~ o Some zoom lenses have occurred . For details, see page 61.)... , which brings out the background details, are also available. !Zl Check points o z o The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with a person or animal, and Slow Sync flash , which reduces the "red-eye" effect with a a~: guide number of 15/49 (IS01 00, ...
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... on the 12mm-diameter center circle in front of sharpest focus in the viewfinder. (With D-type AF Nikkor lenses, the N60/N60QD camera performs 3D Matrix Metering. About Focus and Ex osure Focus, exposure and metering system are important factors for correct exposure is determined...apertures (smaller fnumbers) will produce a deeper depth of field where the background becomes blurred. Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and is controlled by the shutter speed and aperture. See page 48.) 30 Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a shallower depth ...
... on the 12mm-diameter center circle in front of sharpest focus in the viewfinder. (With D-type AF Nikkor lenses, the N60/N60QD camera performs 3D Matrix Metering. About Focus and Ex osure Focus, exposure and metering system are important factors for correct exposure is determined...apertures (smaller fnumbers) will produce a deeper depth of field where the background becomes blurred. Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and is controlled by the shutter speed and aperture. See page 48.) 30 Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a shallower depth ...
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DETAILED OPERATION This section features detailed descriptions of all camera functions - including lens, film, focus, exposure and others. 31
DETAILED OPERATION This section features detailed descriptions of all camera functions - including lens, film, focus, exposure and others. 31
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...LCD panel and viewfinder; CAUTION: Nikkor lenses that cannot be attached to the N60/N60QD The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to M (manual). (Shutter cannot be released with this camera. A non-CPU lens can be used only when the exposure mode is attached • Usable exposure... exposure meter cannot be activated and the aperture cannot be set using the lens' aperture ring. appears in place of CPU lens OOtype AF Nikkor When a non-CPU lens is set to the N60/ N60QD (camera body or lens may be damaged): • AF Teleconverter TC-16A • Non-AI lenses • 400mm ...
...LCD panel and viewfinder; CAUTION: Nikkor lenses that cannot be attached to the N60/N60QD The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to M (manual). (Shutter cannot be released with this camera. A non-CPU lens can be used only when the exposure mode is attached • Usable exposure... exposure meter cannot be activated and the aperture cannot be set using the lens' aperture ring. appears in place of CPU lens OOtype AF Nikkor When a non-CPU lens is set to the N60/ N60QD (camera body or lens may be damaged): • AF Teleconverter TC-16A • Non-AI lenses • 400mm ...
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...dark subjects. The camera activates the AF-Assist Illuminator in the viewfinder. Focus Mode Autofocus • With the focus mode selector set to AF, and the subject is dark. 2. stationary or moving subject. • When Sport Program is locked. 2. When a AF Nikkor lens is attached, the ...focus mode is in the viewfinder. Auto-Servo AF: Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to Continuous Servo AF and the...
...dark subjects. The camera activates the AF-Assist Illuminator in the viewfinder. Focus Mode Autofocus • With the focus mode selector set to AF, and the subject is dark. 2. stationary or moving subject. • When Sport Program is locked. 2. When a AF Nikkor lens is attached, the ...focus mode is in the viewfinder. Auto-Servo AF: Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to Continuous Servo AF and the...
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... manual focus , shutter can be canceled . See page 62 for a while before using the Illuminator again. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image appears sharp on the Speedlight unit emits light. The AF-Assist Illuminator is activated automatically and cannot be released whether... , and . It is effective for lenses with a focal length of the AF-Assist Illuminator, it may not work as expected (page 20) or lens other than AF Nikkor (page 32) is attached. Manual focus • Set the focus mode selector to protect the firing tube. NOTE: Continuous use...
... manual focus , shutter can be canceled . See page 62 for a while before using the Illuminator again. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image appears sharp on the Speedlight unit emits light. The AF-Assist Illuminator is activated automatically and cannot be released whether... , and . It is effective for lenses with a focal length of the AF-Assist Illuminator, it may not work as expected (page 20) or lens other than AF Nikkor (page 32) is attached. Manual focus • Set the focus mode selector to protect the firing tube. NOTE: Continuous use...
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... self-timer (page 55) and tripod . Camera shake can be disabled. in low temperatures. 44 See page 32 on "Lens Compatibility". Continuous exposure is reduced when shooting in the viewfinder and shoot. • A Non-CPU lens works only with Long Time Exposure. Not available... with Manual exposure mode. However, the camera's meter will tum off). Note that continuous exposure time is possible for shooting nighttime scenes...
... self-timer (page 55) and tripod . Camera shake can be disabled. in low temperatures. 44 See page 32 on "Lens Compatibility". Continuous exposure is reduced when shooting in the viewfinder and shoot. • A Non-CPU lens works only with Long Time Exposure. Not available... with Manual exposure mode. However, the camera's meter will tum off). Note that continuous exposure time is possible for shooting nighttime scenes...
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... level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function. • To cancel the self-timer (before the shutter is pressed , duration of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus to; When Red-Eye Reduction (page 59) is activated , the shutter will release in the LCD...surface before pressing the shutter 0 release button to prevent interference to achieve correct exposure from ~ stray light. < • Do not stand in front of camera's meter changes to be in focus with autofocus). 0 ~ • To shoot in the photograph. CI 2 Compose picture, focus and fully depress the ...
... level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function. • To cancel the self-timer (before the shutter is pressed , duration of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus to; When Red-Eye Reduction (page 59) is activated , the shutter will release in the LCD...surface before pressing the shutter 0 release button to prevent interference to achieve correct exposure from ~ stray light. < • Do not stand in front of camera's meter changes to be in focus with autofocus). 0 ~ • To shoot in the photograph. CI 2 Compose picture, focus and fully depress the ...
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...: Using the diopter adjustment lever Since the diopter adjustment lever is at the bottom . 56 To reattach the rubber eyecup, make sure the" Nikon DK- 10 JAPAN" stamp is located next to the viewfinder, be careful not to +3.0 DP . Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide viewfinder diopter...to poke your eyes with your finger or fingemail while sliding the lever . • Using the eyepiece cap or optional eyepiece correction lens • Tei attach an eyepiece cap or optional eyepiece correction lens, remove the rubber eyecup and slide down the eyepiece cap or eyepiece correction...
...: Using the diopter adjustment lever Since the diopter adjustment lever is at the bottom . 56 To reattach the rubber eyecup, make sure the" Nikon DK- 10 JAPAN" stamp is located next to the viewfinder, be careful not to +3.0 DP . Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide viewfinder diopter...to poke your eyes with your finger or fingemail while sliding the lever . • Using the eyepiece cap or optional eyepiece correction lens • Tei attach an eyepiece cap or optional eyepiece correction lens, remove the rubber eyecup and slide down the eyepiece cap or eyepiece correction...