Instruction Manual
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... -26 MOUNTING THE LENS 12 INSTALLING BATIERIES 13 CHECKING BATIERY POWER 14-15 LOADING FILM 16-18 BASIC SHOOTING 19-24 REWINDING FILM 25-26 GENERAL FUNCTIONS 27-66 FILM ADVANCE MODE 28-29 SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING 28 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 29 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM 30-32 MATRIX METERING 30 CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING 31 SPOT METERING 3 1 SETTING METERING SYSTEM 32 FOCUS 33-48 FOCUS AREA....... . 33-35 AUTOFOCUS 35-39 AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF...
... -26 MOUNTING THE LENS 12 INSTALLING BATIERIES 13 CHECKING BATIERY POWER 14-15 LOADING FILM 16-18 BASIC SHOOTING 19-24 REWINDING FILM 25-26 GENERAL FUNCTIONS 27-66 FILM ADVANCE MODE 28-29 SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING 28 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 29 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM 30-32 MATRIX METERING 30 CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING 31 SPOT METERING 3 1 SETTING METERING SYSTEM 32 FOCUS 33-48 FOCUS AREA....... . 33-35 AUTOFOCUS 35-39 AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF...
Instruction Manual
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LONG TIME EXPOSURE-Using bul b setting 98-99 TO USE NON-DX-CODED FILM 100 INTERCHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS 101-1 02 LENSES 103-1 06 LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART 104-1 06 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 107-126 NIKON SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY 108-1 09 FLASH MODES AVAILABLE WITH NIKON SPEEDLlGHT 108 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR NIKON SPEEDLlGHT 109 TIL AUTO FLASH-AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FLASH AND STANDARD TIL FLASH 110-119 TYPE OF TIL AUTO FLASH 11 0-113 AUTOMATIC BALANCED...
LONG TIME EXPOSURE-Using bul b setting 98-99 TO USE NON-DX-CODED FILM 100 INTERCHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS 101-1 02 LENSES 103-1 06 LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART 104-1 06 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 107-126 NIKON SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY 108-1 09 FLASH MODES AVAILABLE WITH NIKON SPEEDLlGHT 108 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR NIKON SPEEDLlGHT 109 TIL AUTO FLASH-AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FLASH AND STANDARD TIL FLASH 110-119 TYPE OF TIL AUTO FLASH 11 0-113 AUTOMATIC BALANCED...
Instruction Manual
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... manual focusing). About exposure meter You can set for approx. 8 sec. For details, see Nikon AC-1 E card instruction manual. 14 If no indication/mark appears, batteries are nearing exhaustion. the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus operation starts (unless camera is released, these LCD readouts go off the button. If the shutter is set automatic meter switch-off . after you take your finger off the shutter release button, then automatically turn...
... manual focusing). About exposure meter You can set for approx. 8 sec. For details, see Nikon AC-1 E card instruction manual. 14 If no indication/mark appears, batteries are nearing exhaustion. the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus operation starts (unless camera is released, these LCD readouts go off the button. If the shutter is set automatic meter switch-off . after you take your finger off the shutter release button, then automatically turn...
Instruction Manual
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...-beep is lightly pressed. Continuous beeping sound indicates: (As an operation signal) • Film rewind is on when the camera's computer memory is full in the Single Servo AF mode' . Data Link System users You can use the Electronic Organizer to Nikon AC-1 E card instruction manual. 15 About electronic beeper With the power switch set to TIL flash mode with Bulb setting. • Bulb setting is selected for Automatic Exposure Bracketing function of MF...
...-beep is lightly pressed. Continuous beeping sound indicates: (As an operation signal) • Film rewind is on when the camera's computer memory is full in the Single Servo AF mode' . Data Link System users You can use the Electronic Organizer to Nikon AC-1 E card instruction manual. 15 About electronic beeper With the power switch set to TIL flash mode with Bulb setting. • Bulb setting is selected for Automatic Exposure Bracketing function of MF...
Instruction Manual
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ill buttons for basic shooting shown here: Film advance: Single frame (IIJ) Metering system: Matrix~) Exposure control: Auto-Multi Program (p) Focus area: Wide (E!l) Flexible program setting: Cancel Exposure compensation: ±O Flash sync mode: Normal (If Speed light is set at rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync will make [mmJ disappear from the LCD by following the instuctions given above. • When Custom Reset and/or "Simultaneous Lock of AF and AE...
ill buttons for basic shooting shown here: Film advance: Single frame (IIJ) Metering system: Matrix~) Exposure control: Auto-Multi Program (p) Focus area: Wide (E!l) Flexible program setting: Cancel Exposure compensation: ±O Flash sync mode: Normal (If Speed light is set at rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync will make [mmJ disappear from the LCD by following the instuctions given above. • When Custom Reset and/or "Simultaneous Lock of AF and AE...
Instruction Manual
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... beeper sounds if set.) At the end of fi lm roll, each time you press shutter release button, End and Gl_ blink and audible beeper sounds (if set , tum power on LCD panel, and frame counter counts backwards until rewind is opened, film rewind will stop at mid-roll, check battery power. During film rewind, Gl _ appears on , then press the film rewind and film speed setting/film rewind buttons again to restart film rewind, press the
... beeper sounds if set.) At the end of fi lm roll, each time you press shutter release button, End and Gl_ blink and audible beeper sounds (if set , tum power on LCD panel, and frame counter counts backwards until rewind is opened, film rewind will stop at mid-roll, check battery power. During film rewind, Gl _ appears on , then press the film rewind and film speed setting/film rewind buttons again to restart film rewind, press the
Instruction Manual
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... and lens in use, slightly out-of-focus pictures may result. , I II~ - ~ • - See pages 40 to 41 . • After shooting with Focus-Priority is convenient for the next shot. If subject moves again, remove your finger from the shutter release button for offcenter subjects. appears without ~ . , focus is not ~ I I I ;5!!J L, camera detects focus every time the shutter is released. • With a moving subject: Lightly press the shutter release button. With film advance mode set at...
... and lens in use, slightly out-of-focus pictures may result. , I II~ - ~ • - See pages 40 to 41 . • After shooting with Focus-Priority is convenient for the next shot. If subject moves again, remove your finger from the shutter release button for offcenter subjects. appears without ~ . , focus is not ~ I I I ;5!!J L, camera detects focus every time the shutter is released. • With a moving subject: Lightly press the shutter release button. With film advance mode set at...
Instruction Manual
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... lenses). Adjust the selected aperture if the speed is not appropriate for Shutter-Priority Auto operation. The N90's microcomputer automatically sets the proper aperture to stop action . Manual exposure mode Manual exposure control allows you set, the easier it is automatically set the shutter speed you want . Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode You can control depth of the camera's light meter, as indicated by LCD readout. When using smaller apertures with Nikon lenses that have a built-in use) second, requires the use...
... lenses). Adjust the selected aperture if the speed is not appropriate for Shutter-Priority Auto operation. The N90's microcomputer automatically sets the proper aperture to stop action . Manual exposure mode Manual exposure control allows you set, the easier it is automatically set the shutter speed you want . Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode You can control depth of the camera's light meter, as indicated by LCD readout. When using smaller apertures with Nikon lenses that have a built-in use) second, requires the use...
Instruction Manual
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With AI-type lenses including AI-modified Nikkor lenses: Confirm aperture value on lens barrel, With lenses having fixed aperture, such as ReflexNikkor lenses: Aperture cannot be changed , Adjust exposure by changing shutter speed , With lenses having no auto diaphragm such as pcNikkor lenses: Lens is stopped down when a smaller aperture (larger f-number) is selected , Focus manually with the lens set at maximum aperture, 4. To take the picture, fully depress shutter release button, 66 appears instead of aperture value in LCD panel and viewfinder. With lenses having no CPU, F- -
With AI-type lenses including AI-modified Nikkor lenses: Confirm aperture value on lens barrel, With lenses having fixed aperture, such as ReflexNikkor lenses: Aperture cannot be changed , Adjust exposure by changing shutter speed , With lenses having no auto diaphragm such as pcNikkor lenses: Lens is stopped down when a smaller aperture (larger f-number) is selected , Focus manually with the lens set at maximum aperture, 4. To take the picture, fully depress shutter release button, 66 appears instead of aperture value in LCD panel and viewfinder. With lenses having no CPU, F- -
Instruction Manual
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... results. 73 Set focus area to moment. Set film advance mode to take the picture. • Continuous shooting is convenient for capturing the subject's expression which may result in the Single Servo AF mode, the camera detects focus every time the shutter is released during continuous shooting so focus is not locked after the first shot is not recommended for Single Servo AF with a maximum aperture of basic shooting procedure on...
... results. 73 Set focus area to moment. Set film advance mode to take the picture. • Continuous shooting is convenient for capturing the subject's expression which may result in the Single Servo AF mode, the camera detects focus every time the shutter is released during continuous shooting so focus is not locked after the first shot is not recommended for Single Servo AF with a maximum aperture of basic shooting procedure on...
Instruction Manual
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... an adjustment of 2.5 f/stops (further open) will want to vary the final exposure settings from green grass is roughly equivalent to the equivalent of an 18% reading. As another rule of thumb , when shooting a landscape, the light meter reading from those measured by the camera's light meter. Ultimately, only you know what the subject or a part of it is centered in the viewfinder or...
... an adjustment of 2.5 f/stops (further open) will want to vary the final exposure settings from green grass is roughly equivalent to the equivalent of an 18% reading. As another rule of thumb , when shooting a landscape, the light meter reading from those measured by the camera's light meter. Ultimately, only you know what the subject or a part of it is centered in the viewfinder or...
Instruction Manual
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... lightly press shutter release button, while confirming exposure indication in whether the flash output level is automatically compensated or not. Confirm shooting distance and, if necessary, move closer to TIL simultaneously turns 8peedlight on, 4. TTL AUTO FLASH OPERATION The difference between Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash and 8tandard TIL Flash is in the LCD readout. Turn 8peedlight on, If Wide-Area focus is set on the camera, it automatically switches...
... lightly press shutter release button, while confirming exposure indication in whether the flash output level is automatically compensated or not. Confirm shooting distance and, if necessary, move closer to TIL simultaneously turns 8peedlight on, 4. TTL AUTO FLASH OPERATION The difference between Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash and 8tandard TIL Flash is in the LCD readout. Turn 8peedlight on, If Wide-Area focus is set on the camera, it automatically switches...
Instruction Manual
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... users: Set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to prevent camera shake. When using a low shutter speed, mount the N90 on a tripod to REAR position. (See your Speedlight manual. Then follow steps 2-6 of TTL AUTO FLASH OPERATION, on camera is ignored. Set Rear-Curtain Sync. Note that in non-TTL auto or manual flash mode. You can use Rear-Curtain Sync in either flash mode, you must use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. 123 Set camera's exposure mode to your Speedlight's instruction manual) . Rear-Sync setting...
... users: Set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to prevent camera shake. When using a low shutter speed, mount the N90 on a tripod to REAR position. (See your Speedlight manual. Then follow steps 2-6 of TTL AUTO FLASH OPERATION, on camera is ignored. Set Rear-Curtain Sync. Note that in non-TTL auto or manual flash mode. You can use Rear-Curtain Sync in either flash mode, you must use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. 123 Set camera's exposure mode to your Speedlight's instruction manual) . Rear-Sync setting...
Instruction Manual
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... as soft focus filters, cannot be used for autofocus or for manual focus with the Nikon system. ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY The following accessories cannot be used with the Nikon N90 camera: PK-1 ,PK-2, PK-3, PN-1 , K2 BR-2 Rings Body Cap BF-1 Eyepiece Accessories for F3HP/F3T. • PK-1 , PK-11 , BR-4 and K1 Rings cannot be mounted directly on AF Nikkor lenses. • The advanced Nikon Matrix meter evaluates scene...
... as soft focus filters, cannot be used for autofocus or for manual focus with the Nikon system. ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY The following accessories cannot be used with the Nikon N90 camera: PK-1 ,PK-2, PK-3, PN-1 , K2 BR-2 Rings Body Cap BF-1 Eyepiece Accessories for F3HP/F3T. • PK-1 , PK-11 , BR-4 and K1 Rings cannot be mounted directly on AF Nikkor lenses. • The advanced Nikon Matrix meter evaluates scene...
Instruction Manual
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... differences, and the lack of the Nikon products. Warning: The voltage specification for AA-type Lithium batteries is different than the voltage specification for any malfunction resulting from the use Lithium batteries, other than the AA-type, are not affected by this manual. NOTES ON BATTERIES In certain cases, due to resume operation, simply turn it on again, or remove batteries and install them again. Nikon cannot be used...
... differences, and the lack of the Nikon products. Warning: The voltage specification for AA-type Lithium batteries is different than the voltage specification for any malfunction resulting from the use Lithium batteries, other than the AA-type, are not affected by this manual. NOTES ON BATTERIES In certain cases, due to resume operation, simply turn it on again, or remove batteries and install them again. Nikon cannot be used...
Instruction Manual
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... lock lever while meter is provided Viewfinder Eyepoint Eyepiece shutter Focusing screen Viewfinder information LCD panel information Fixed eyelevel pentaprism higheyepoint type; 0.78X magnification with 50mm lens set manually Seven kinds built-in LCD readout; also shows flash recommended/ ready light LED Shutter speed, aperture, exposure mode, metering system, focus area, manual focus mark, autofocus mark with redeye reduction, Hyperiocal Program, Landscape Program, Silhouette Program, Sport Program, and CloseUp Program; approx. 92% frame coverage Approx. 19mm Provided Nikon advanced...
... lock lever while meter is provided Viewfinder Eyepoint Eyepiece shutter Focusing screen Viewfinder information LCD panel information Fixed eyelevel pentaprism higheyepoint type; 0.78X magnification with 50mm lens set manually Seven kinds built-in LCD readout; also shows flash recommended/ ready light LED Shutter speed, aperture, exposure mode, metering system, focus area, manual focus mark, autofocus mark with redeye reduction, Hyperiocal Program, Landscape Program, Silhouette Program, Sport Program, and CloseUp Program; approx. 92% frame coverage Approx. 19mm Provided Nikon advanced...
Instruction Manual
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... flash at each f/stop. Hyperfocal distance The closest point a photographer can be released until subject is opened and closed. Aperture-Priority auto: User selects aperture and camera sets matching shutter speed for correct exposure. Focus-Priority for calibration are two types of synchronization: Normal Sync which fires the flash at the start of the exposure, and Rear Sync which combines flash illumination and ambient light, but does not necessarily attempt to infinity...
... flash at each f/stop. Hyperfocal distance The closest point a photographer can be released until subject is opened and closed. Aperture-Priority auto: User selects aperture and camera sets matching shutter speed for correct exposure. Focus-Priority for calibration are two types of synchronization: Normal Sync which fires the flash at the start of the exposure, and Rear Sync which combines flash illumination and ambient light, but does not necessarily attempt to infinity...
Instruction Manual
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... cameras, Release-Priority for representing film sensitivity. ISO film speed The intemational standard for autofocus Shutter can change the priority to perform Focus-Priority Continuous Servo AF or Release-Priority Single Servo AF, Single Servo AF Once the subject is used or not. 141 Other camera functions, such as light metering and flash control , also operate through the lens, a feature that of the camera body and inside the viewfinder. A film speed of...
... cameras, Release-Priority for representing film sensitivity. ISO film speed The intemational standard for autofocus Shutter can change the priority to perform Focus-Priority Continuous Servo AF or Release-Priority Single Servo AF, Single Servo AF Once the subject is used or not. 141 Other camera functions, such as light metering and flash control , also operate through the lens, a feature that of the camera body and inside the viewfinder. A film speed of...