Nikon FM2 Support Question
Nikon FM2 Support Question
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Question posted by xhexaniagrowls6 on March 17th, 2013
Battery Chamber Problems
I have this old Nikon FM2 camera and ive been trying to unscrew the battery cap to get the battery replaced but the problem here is that the battery cap was screwed in too tight after all the trying. Is it still possible for me to unscrew it? If so, how?
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Instruction Manual - Page 3
...coupling @ Film rewind button
@ Memo holder
Distance scale @ Focusing ring @
Aperture scale @ Aperture ring @
ADR scale ® Shutter speed index ®
Shutter speed dial ®
Multiple exposure lever @ Frame counter @
ASAIISO film speed indicator ® ASA/ISO film speed dial ®
Tripoc socket @
Motor drive electrical contacts ®
Battery chamber lid @
Film pressure plate @ camera back...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...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/...equipment 38
Motor Drive MD-12 39 Nikon Speedlights 40 Data Back MF-16 41 Anti -Cold Battery Pack OB·2 42 Right-Angle ... 43 Camera cases 44 Neckstraps 44 Compartment cases 44 TIPS ON BATTERY USE 45 TIPS ON CAMERA CARE 46-47 SPECIFICATIONS 48-49...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... operation and mechanical control-the FM2 works without batteries at home or far afield, you for your FM2, be ready for a wide... range of 1/4000 sec., and flash synchronization speeds as fast as 1/250 sec. just a few minutes to keep this instruction manual handy until you've fully mastered its operation - The Nikon FM2...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
...; 1.5V alkaline-manganese batteries, 3V, (2 units)
Caution: Keep batteries away from infants and
small children.
Slip the battery clip back into the camera body baseplate and screw it clockwise tightly into place. BASIC O P E R A T I O N
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1 Remove the battery • chamber lid 58 •
Use a coin to page 45.
6
Note: For more information on batteries, refer to unscrew the lid in...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... is right on the camera body. The camera back will pop open. Mount the lens onto the camera. • Place the lens onto the camera, lining up the aperture...film rewind knob @. -BASIC OPERATION-continued----------
7. 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... your right hand 's index finger to depress the shutter release button and your fingers wrapped around the camera body. To hold the camera steady, it in the ASAIISO film speed dial ®, refer to wind the film advance lever. Wrap the other eye closed or open.
11
You can look through the viewfinder with your...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
... locked position, pull out the film advance lever to conserve battery power. Shutter re.e••...camera body.
17 after the finger is advisable to attach the camera to release the shutter; With a shutter speed of the shutter release button. When you depress the button , touch the fingerguard ® with the tip of your index finger and depress it impossible to activate the FM2...
Instruction Manual - Page 24
Exposure measurement in special cases
The exposure meter of the Nikon FM2 adopts the centerweighted exposure measurement system in 2) and depress the shutter release ...not centered within the frame , the result is underexposure (see Fig. 2) and perform exposure measurement. 3) Move the camera back to the position described in 1) with the same framing as above, the result is measured by the
12 mm...
Instruction Manual - Page 25
... the lens' A-M ring to the FM2 's exposure meter display because these films have ve ry small exposure latitude ....Nikon Slide Copying Adapter PS-6, set the flood lamp 30cm away from its opal plate. approx. -112 to +2 stops for white letters on black background.
ing Attachment PB-6
background
Cable release
Approx. + 1 stop for black letters on white background
to avoid camera...
Instruction Manual - Page 26
...matte outer field, turn the ring until the image appears sharp. When focusing with the camera as standard equipment has three focusing aids. Using the distance scale @ on fastmoving subjects...is suitable for close-ups or when using lenses with definite lines, contours and boundaries. Note: The FM2 viewfinder covers approx. 93 % of the image area of securing correct focus .
Be sure to ...
Instruction Manual - Page 31
...of the arrow
shown in 2) and 3).
Note: In multiple exposure photography, the FM2 is ready to be released again.
To take the second shot . The frame counter will have ...it may occur due to the minimum. only the shutter is designed to reduce film dislocation to film curling, film
slack or inappropriate film winding.
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31 Multiple exposure lever 5
Taking a picture of...
Instruction Manual - Page 33
... available in the daytime as supplementary lighting . Flash photography
A Nikon electronic flash unit will prove very convenient for indoor or nighttime shooting or for use . The FM2's built-in hot-shoe contact @ enables direct mounting of a connecting cord, insert the cord into the
camera body's sync cord terminal @. When shooting with a flash unit, you...
Instruction Manual - Page 35
...- Use of Nlkon FM2 and Nlkon Speedlights
Speedloght
Connection
Camera's ready-light I Shutler speed dial Speedlight charging Speedlight charging
setting
complete
incomplete
1/4000 sec. - 1/500 sec. Any damage caused by the Nikon Warrant y. Ready-Light Status Per Shutter Speed Dial Setting
I I operates
Usable fl ash modes
88-21A'
Via AS-6 couple
Yes Manual...
Instruction Manual - Page 36
...optical surface, do not handle the screen with your particular requirements . Remove the lens from the camera body. 2. The Type K2 screen comes with the tweezers until it clicks into position . Then push the front...tip of the special tweezers (that come with the Nikon FM2 . ACCESSORIES
Interchangeable focusing screens
Three different types of focusing screens are also available for the...
Instruction Manual - Page 38
...these lenses are attached between the lens and camera body. The closest focused distance of the lenses are... or microprism ring.
38
Note: Non-AI extension rings such as possible in use the Type K2's matte outer field for close -up ...5T,
NO. 6T. The Auto Extension Rings and the PB-6 are attached to the FM2. cannot be done at the same time. 4) Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8, Micro-Nikkor 105mm ...
Instruction Manual - Page 39
... the base of the camera body. 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 shutter speed...
Instruction Manual - Page 40
.... The Nikon 88-28, 88-27, 88-26, 88-25, 88-24, 88-22, 88-20 , 88-19, or 88-168 Speed light can be directly mounted onto the FM2's built-in dim light or taking backlit portraits, as well as for professionals. -ACCESSORIES-continued------------ These speed lights also activate the camera's LED...
Instruction Manual - Page 45
.... In case a battery is a good idea to battery leakage. never mix new and old batteries.
• When not using a pair of batteries, make sure they are of the
same make. • Always check battery power before the shooting session
because battery power can cause serious problems.
• Battery power falls off in the battery chamber with a leaking battery, remove the battery at the...
Instruction Manual - Page 46
...body is a precision optical instrument , and that is exposed to periphery.
After usi ng the ca mera nea r salt water, take out the batteries and store the camera away from getting scratc hed . Take the camera righ t away to remove possible... to the nea rest authorized Nikon dealer for a checkup which may require repair payment.
• When not uSing the camera for a long time, take...
Instruction Manual - Page 49
...Approx. 142.5mm x 90mm x 60mm or 5.6 x 3.5 x 2.4 in. 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, or two 1.5V alkaline-manganese batteries Light pressure on shutter release button switches...
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