Instruction Manual
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... CD Shutter speedlASAIiSO film speed ® Shutter release button ® Shutter release fingerguard ® Depth-of-field preview lever ® Self-timer lever (J) Lens flange ® Film advance lever ® @J Viewfinder eyepiece (jj) Rewind fork @ Shutter curtains @ Film cartridge chamber ® Film guide pin @ Film guide rails @ Data back contacts 2 ADR window @ Meter coupling lever @ Sync cord terminal @ Lens mounting index @ Focusing screen release latch @ Lens release button @ Reflex mirror @ Film sprockets ® Serial number ® Film anti-curl roller @ Locking catch...
... CD Shutter speedlASAIiSO film speed ® Shutter release button ® Shutter release fingerguard ® Depth-of-field preview lever ® Self-timer lever (J) Lens flange ® Film advance lever ® @J Viewfinder eyepiece (jj) Rewind fork @ Shutter curtains @ Film cartridge chamber ® Film guide pin @ Film guide rails @ Data back contacts 2 ADR window @ Meter coupling lever @ Sync cord terminal @ Lens mounting index @ Focusing screen release latch @ Lens release button @ Reflex mirror @ Film sprockets ® Serial number ® Film anti-curl roller @ Locking catch...
Instruction Manual
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... 16-35 Film advance lever 16 Frame counter 16 Shutter release button 17 ASAIISO film speed dial 18 Shutter speed dial/exposure determination . .... . .18-25 Setting the shutter speed 18-19 Setting the aperture 20 Exposure determination 21 Exposure display 21 Metering range of exposure meter 22 Stop-down exposure measurement 23 Exposure measurement in special cases 24 Duplication work and photomicrography 25 Viewfinder/viewing & focusing 26-27 Depth-of-field preview lever 28-30 Self-timer lever 30...
... 16-35 Film advance lever 16 Frame counter 16 Shutter release button 17 ASAIISO film speed dial 18 Shutter speed dial/exposure determination . .... . .18-25 Setting the shutter speed 18-19 Setting the aperture 20 Exposure determination 21 Exposure display 21 Metering range of exposure meter 22 Stop-down exposure measurement 23 Exposure measurement in special cases 24 Duplication work and photomicrography 25 Viewfinder/viewing & focusing 26-27 Depth-of-field preview lever 28-30 Self-timer lever 30...
Instruction Manual
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... battery power. • Switch the exposure meter on for approx. 30 sec. You can unlock the shutter release button by simply pulling out the film advance lever slightly from the flush to the standoff position . 5 Press the shutter • release button lightly to set the dial at another position. 4 Pull out the film advance • lever (lI to unlock the shutter release button (g • The fi lm advance lever doubles as a shutter release button lock...
... battery power. • Switch the exposure meter on for approx. 30 sec. You can unlock the shutter release button by simply pulling out the film advance lever slightly from the flush to the standoff position . 5 Press the shutter • release button lightly to set the dial at another position. 4 Pull out the film advance • lever (lI to unlock the shutter release button (g • The fi lm advance lever doubles as a shutter release button lock...
Instruction Manual
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... top. Then twist the lens mounting ring ~ counterclockwise until the lens comes off. The camera back will pop open. Confirm that the aperture/focusing index is right on the lens with your index finger while lifting the film rewind knob @. Caution: Never touch the shutter curtains. 8 To remove: Push the lens release button @ and turn the lens mounting ring clockwise until it clicks into place. -BASIC OPERATION-continued---------- 7.
... top. Then twist the lens mounting ring ~ counterclockwise until the lens comes off. The camera back will pop open. Confirm that the aperture/focusing index is right on the lens with your index finger while lifting the film rewind knob @. Caution: Never touch the shutter curtains. 8 To remove: Push the lens release button @ and turn the lens mounting ring clockwise until it clicks into place. -BASIC OPERATION-continued---------- 7.
Instruction Manual
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... advanced correctly. This indicates the film has been loaded and is set between the film guide rails @. 13 Take up film slack. • Fold out the film rewind crank @ and rotate it stops. If the knob fails to rotate, reload the film cartridge. 10 Press the shutter release button and wind the film advance lever until the frame counter 53 reaches frame 1. -BASIC OPERATION-continued---------- 12 Close the camera...
... advanced correctly. This indicates the film has been loaded and is set between the film guide rails @. 13 Take up film slack. • Fold out the film rewind crank @ and rotate it stops. If the knob fails to rotate, reload the film cartridge. 10 Press the shutter release button and wind the film advance lever until the frame counter 53 reaches frame 1. -BASIC OPERATION-continued---------- 12 Close the camera...
Instruction Manual
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... the shutter release button and your body for support, as you cannot obtain correct exposure. Also, you can adapt this basic posture to wind the film advance lever. Wrap the other eye closed or open. 11 To hold the camera steady, it in either direction until the red ASAIISO film speed indicator ... Use your fingers wrapped around the camera body. You can look through the viewfinder with the right or left eye, with your left hand to page 18. 16 Hold the camera and • point It at the subject. 15 Set the ASAIISO film • speed. Unless the film speed is set ...
... the shutter release button and your body for support, as you cannot obtain correct exposure. Also, you can adapt this basic posture to wind the film advance lever. Wrap the other eye closed or open. 11 To hold the camera steady, it in either direction until the red ASAIISO film speed indicator ... Use your fingers wrapped around the camera body. You can look through the viewfinder with the right or left eye, with your left hand to page 18. 16 Hold the camera and • point It at the subject. 15 Set the ASAIISO film • speed. Unless the film speed is set ...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 lever. You don 't have to the next frame and ready the camera for the next shot. Look through the viewfinder, and depress the shutter release button. -BASIC OPERATION-continued----------- 19 Depress the shutter • release button.
... 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 lever. You don 't have to the next frame and ready the camera for the next shot. Look through the viewfinder, and depress the shutter release button. -BASIC OPERATION-continued----------- 19 Depress the shutter • release button.
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... the film advance lever into place. When you 're not using the camera, you will feel a slight resistance. 22 Rewind the film. • Lift the film rewind crank and turn it will automatically be cut off even if the shutter release button is now fully rewound into the cartridge. 23 Remove the film • cartridge. this position which locks the shutter release button and keeps the exposure indicator lamps inside the viewfinder switched...
... the film advance lever into place. When you 're not using the camera, you will feel a slight resistance. 22 Rewind the film. • Lift the film rewind crank and turn it will automatically be cut off even if the shutter release button is now fully rewound into the cartridge. 23 Remove the film • cartridge. this position which locks the shutter release button and keeps the exposure indicator lamps inside the viewfinder switched...
Instruction Manual
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... head and the camera body. 17 The meter and the display remain on both the exposure meter and the LED exposure information display inside the viewfinder. When you depress the button , touch the fingerguard ® with the tip of 1/30 sec. This makes shutter release operation smooth and stable. after which results in the flush position, the shutter release button is locked and will then switch on for...
... head and the camera body. 17 The meter and the display remain on both the exposure meter and the LED exposure information display inside the viewfinder. When you depress the button , touch the fingerguard ® with the tip of 1/30 sec. This makes shutter release operation smooth and stable. after which results in the flush position, the shutter release button is locked and will then switch on for...
Instruction Manual
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... confirm the shutter speed number inside . ASAIISO film speed dial ® The ASAIISO scale on the cartridge itself. ASAIISO is indicated on the dial has numbered settings for all intermediate settings. Shutter speed dial ® 'exposure determination Setting the shutter speed To set the shutter speed, turn it. 18 and so on the data sheet packed inside the viewfinder, you don 't have to see the shutter speed dial as you turn the shutter speed dial to...
... confirm the shutter speed number inside . ASAIISO film speed dial ® The ASAIISO scale on the cartridge itself. ASAIISO is indicated on the dial has numbered settings for all intermediate settings. Shutter speed dial ® 'exposure determination Setting the shutter speed To set the shutter speed, turn it. 18 and so on the data sheet packed inside the viewfinder, you don 't have to see the shutter speed dial as you turn the shutter speed dial to...
Instruction Manual
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- Lens aperture greatly affects depth of the numbers engraved although intermediate lens apertures are said to have an automatic diaphragm, stop down by 1 stop.) The lens aperture ring clicks at the instant the shutter release button is depressed . 20 Generally, when you turn the aperture ring one graduation in the direction of the larger numbers, the amount is reduced by 1/2 . (This is what stopping down to the set aperture only at...
- Lens aperture greatly affects depth of the numbers engraved although intermediate lens apertures are said to have an automatic diaphragm, stop down by 1 stop.) The lens aperture ring clicks at the instant the shutter release button is depressed . 20 Generally, when you turn the aperture ring one graduation in the direction of the larger numbers, the amount is reduced by 1/2 . (This is what stopping down to the set aperture only at...
Instruction Manual
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... subject focus . 3) Press the shutter release button lightly to turn the meter on. 4) Perform exposure measurement, depending on the type of lens used: • Lens with fixed aperture (Reflex -Nikkor lens) Exposure cannot be changed according to the aperture because in this type of lens, the aperture is fixed. Shift the lens so that you get the desired composition. Return the aperture setting to adjust the exposure . 23 Determine the correct exposure by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture. Stop-down exposure measurement This exposure...
... subject focus . 3) Press the shutter release button lightly to turn the meter on. 4) Perform exposure measurement, depending on the type of lens used: • Lens with fixed aperture (Reflex -Nikkor lens) Exposure cannot be changed according to the aperture because in this type of lens, the aperture is fixed. Shift the lens so that you get the desired composition. Return the aperture setting to adjust the exposure . 23 Determine the correct exposure by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture. Stop-down exposure measurement This exposure...
Instruction Manual
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... should make the exposure by test shooting. 'Set the lens' A-M ring to "M." 25 Expos ure compensation is onlya guide; approx. -112 to -1 stop for black letters on black background. Micro-Nikkor or AF Micro-Nikkor lens' Cable release For high-contrast subjects, use a cable release to avoid camera vibration . The compensation valueon theleft is required. Duplication work and photomicrography In copy work Subject Photographs and pictures with continuous...
... should make the exposure by test shooting. 'Set the lens' A-M ring to "M." 25 Expos ure compensation is onlya guide; approx. -112 to -1 stop for black letters on black background. Micro-Nikkor or AF Micro-Nikkor lens' Cable release For high-contrast subjects, use a cable release to avoid camera vibration . The compensation valueon theleft is required. Duplication work and photomicrography In copy work Subject Photographs and pictures with continuous...
Instruction Manual
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... aperture (i.e., the larger the fl number), the " darker" the image. However, turning the self-timer lever when it will go up and the self-timer will cause the lens to operate ; Reflex mirror @ will result in the shutter's being released the moment the lever is back in the viewfinder is already in operation will go in the direction of field before shooting _The image in the photo...
... aperture (i.e., the larger the fl number), the " darker" the image. However, turning the self-timer lever when it will go up and the self-timer will cause the lens to operate ; Reflex mirror @ will result in the shutter's being released the moment the lever is back in the viewfinder is already in operation will go in the direction of field before shooting _The image in the photo...
Instruction Manual
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... the film package and insert it into the memo holder. Of course , you can compensate for this photo, the subject-to store anything , including your name card. Infrared compensation index ® When you can use , clip off the end of sharpest focus is set at 00.). 32 As a rule of thumb, you shoot infrared film , note that in visible -light photo...
... the film package and insert it into the memo holder. Of course , you can compensate for this photo, the subject-to store anything , including your name card. Infrared compensation index ® When you can use , clip off the end of sharpest focus is set at 00.). 32 As a rule of thumb, you shoot infrared film , note that in visible -light photo...
Instruction Manual
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.... The FM2's built-in hot-shoe contact @ enables direct mounting of the electronic flash unit or flashbulb in use in EU countries. 33 or slower. When shooting with the speedlight when the shutter speed set shutter speed at 112 or full output, adjust shutter speed down to the shooting distance after checking the guide number of the Nikon S8-27, S8-26, S8-25, S8-24...
.... The FM2's built-in hot-shoe contact @ enables direct mounting of the electronic flash unit or flashbulb in use in EU countries. 33 or slower. When shooting with the speedlight when the shutter speed set shutter speed at 112 or full output, adjust shutter speed down to the shooting distance after checking the guide number of the Nikon S8-27, S8-26, S8-25, S8-24...
Instruction Manual
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... electronic flash unit which operates at B, the LED exposure display will not be activated. The focusing ring is not covered by the lens' ASA/ISO ring setting. Ready-Light Status Per Shutter Speed Dial Setting I I operates Usable fl ash modes 88-21A' Via AS-6 couple Yes Manual 88-21 8' Direct Yes Manual SB-241SB-2WB-2&SB-28 Direcl Yes Auto, manual, repealing 88-20/S8-221S8-27 Direct Yes Auto, manual...
... electronic flash unit which operates at B, the LED exposure display will not be activated. The focusing ring is not covered by the lens' ASA/ISO ring setting. Ready-Light Status Per Shutter Speed Dial Setting I I operates Usable fl ash modes 88-21A' Via AS-6 couple Yes Manual 88-21 8' Direct Yes Manual SB-241SB-2WB-2&SB-28 Direcl Yes Auto, manual, repealing 88-20/S8-221S8-27 Direct Yes Auto, manual...
Instruction Manual
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..., snap-on the table, Nikon filters are broadly divided into the screw-in, drop-in, and bayonet type, Because the FM2 incorporates a TIL full-aperture metering, the filter factor can be fitted with the lens hood specially designed for it. Every lens should take the picture without a filter, Black&wni1. G.." Filters As is likely to prevent extraneous light from the use of a finer, In...
..., snap-on the table, Nikon filters are broadly divided into the screw-in, drop-in, and bayonet type, Because the FM2 incorporates a TIL full-aperture metering, the filter factor can be fitted with the lens hood specially designed for it. Every lens should take the picture without a filter, Black&wni1. G.." Filters As is likely to prevent extraneous light from the use of a finer, In...
Instruction Manual
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...auto- sync cord terminal also provided ; 1/250 sec. at fl1 .4 to S when camera back is opened Film rewind: By crank provided after fi lm rewi nd button is pressed Flash synchronization: Built-in all Set/cancel type provided; 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...
...auto- sync cord terminal also provided ; 1/250 sec. at fl1 .4 to S when camera back is opened Film rewind: By crank provided after fi lm rewi nd button is pressed Flash synchronization: Built-in all Set/cancel type provided; 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...
Instruction Manual
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... if 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 switched on for approx. 30 sec . after finger leaves button, then automatically switches off LED exposure display inside viewfinder lights up when the exposure meter is pushed ; Specifications are subject to change without notice. 49 Approx. 540g or 19 oz. memo holder...
... if 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 switched on for approx. 30 sec . after finger leaves button, then automatically switches off LED exposure display inside viewfinder lights up when the exposure meter is pushed ; Specifications are subject to change without notice. 49 Approx. 540g or 19 oz. memo holder...