F6 Instruction Manual
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...: • Nikon's exclusive new 11-area autofocus sensor (Multi-CAM2000) system, including 9 cross-type sensors, achieves superior performance in the U.S.A. Introduction Thank you keep this manual thoroughly before using it. We recommend that features the Creative Lighting System (CLS), new levels of flash performance, including i-TTL, Auto FP High-Speed Sync and Advanced Wireless Lighting, can be achieved. • Shooting data such as shutter speed, aperture or lens' focal...
...: • Nikon's exclusive new 11-area autofocus sensor (Multi-CAM2000) system, including 9 cross-type sensors, achieves superior performance in the U.S.A. Introduction Thank you keep this manual thoroughly before using it. We recommend that features the Creative Lighting System (CLS), new levels of flash performance, including i-TTL, Auto FP High-Speed Sync and Advanced Wireless Lighting, can be achieved. • Shooting data such as shutter speed, aperture or lens' focal...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... time the power switch is equipped with fresh batteries, see page 185. For number of the F6's buttons or Command Dial are used to the F6. We recommend that can be used ). If date and time are installed for the camera's clock. When camera's built-in backup battery for the first time and power is turned on Batteries", x 174.) Backup battery The F6 is turned off. In this case, set the date...
... time the power switch is equipped with fresh batteries, see page 185. For number of the F6's buttons or Command Dial are used to the F6. We recommend that can be used ). If date and time are installed for the camera's clock. When camera's built-in backup battery for the first time and power is turned on Batteries", x 174.) Backup battery The F6 is turned off. In this case, set the date...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... Area AF) - Top LCD panel Viewfinder • Shutter release button operation and exposure meter • Some indicators in the rear LCD panel when exposure meter is performed (exposure meter off under following conditions: - Exposure compensation: 00 (no setting - Flash sync mode: Front-Curtain Sync CSM c4: It is sufficient. Focus area: center - Auto Exposure Bracketing: no compensation) - if the power switch is turned on ), lightly press the shutter release button. • "F6 Nikon" is displayed in the top and...
... Area AF) - Top LCD panel Viewfinder • Shutter release button operation and exposure meter • Some indicators in the rear LCD panel when exposure meter is performed (exposure meter off under following conditions: - Exposure compensation: 00 (no setting - Flash sync mode: Front-Curtain Sync CSM c4: It is sufficient. Focus area: center - Auto Exposure Bracketing: no compensation) - if the power switch is turned on ), lightly press the shutter release button. • "F6 Nikon" is displayed in the top and...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... advance properly. Do not touch the shutter curtains with the camera film speed set to reduce film slack, because the tip of available exposures on the film roll through the film cartridge confirmation window. Film slack Do not turn the film rewind crank to s, Err blinks in the rear LCD panel, and the shutter locks. When a non-DXcoded film is loaded with your finger or the film leader. • Avoid direct sunlight when changing film...
... advance properly. Do not touch the shutter curtains with the camera film speed set to reduce film slack, because the tip of available exposures on the film roll through the film cartridge confirmation window. Film slack Do not turn the film rewind crank to s, Err blinks in the rear LCD panel, and the shutter locks. When a non-DXcoded film is loaded with your finger or the film leader. • Avoid direct sunlight when changing film...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... F6's four exposure modes: Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual. The correct combination of the viewfinder. Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film. The F6 provides three metering systems. With Matrix Metering (x 62), brightness data is very important. Characteristics of exposure modes Symbol Exposure mode Shooting situations ¡ Programmed Auto P. 64 Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically, while allowing you to make other settings, such...
... F6's four exposure modes: Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual. The correct combination of the viewfinder. Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film. The F6 provides three metering systems. With Matrix Metering (x 62), brightness data is very important. Characteristics of exposure modes Symbol Exposure mode Shooting situations ¡ Programmed Auto P. 64 Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically, while allowing you to make other settings, such...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... data. Imprinting/recording shooting data With the F6, date, shutter speed, aperture and lens focal length can be imprinted in the frame, between the frames or before the first frame on the film roll. (The data that has been moving in advance to the focus detection, and focus is locked when the subject stops moving and / appears in the viewfinder. • In Continuous...
... data. Imprinting/recording shooting data With the F6, date, shutter speed, aperture and lens focal length can be imprinted in the frame, between the frames or before the first frame on the film roll. (The data that has been moving in advance to the focus detection, and focus is locked when the subject stops moving and / appears in the viewfinder. • In Continuous...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... aperture is determined by pre-setting lens aperture. in the Custom Setting (x 98). *9 With shutter speed set "+0.5" with some lenses. Exposure is slower than f/4, set to 1/125 sec. However, some lenses even when focal length and maximum aperture are specified. Exposure must be determined before shifting; R*14 - - - R*9 - R --R R - R*15 R*15 RR RR R*8 R*8 -- use AE/AF-L button before shifting. *13 By stop-down metering. Detailed Operation • Non-CPU Nikkor Mode Lens/accessories Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Manual...
... aperture is determined by pre-setting lens aperture. in the Custom Setting (x 98). *9 With shutter speed set "+0.5" with some lenses. Exposure is slower than f/4, set to 1/125 sec. However, some lenses even when focal length and maximum aperture are specified. Exposure must be determined before shifting; R*14 - - - R*9 - R --R R - R*15 R*15 RR RR R*8 R*8 -- use AE/AF-L button before shifting. *13 By stop-down metering. Detailed Operation • Non-CPU Nikkor Mode Lens/accessories Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Manual...
F6 Instruction Manual
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..., follow the instructions for modification. Twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. 41 AI lens and non-AI lens Meter coupling shoe Meter coupling ridge • AI lenses have a meter coupling ridge and holes on the lens and camera body are aligned. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for attaching a non-AI lens. Detailed Operation • Using a non-AI lens To attach a Nikon lens that the mounting...
..., follow the instructions for modification. Twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. 41 AI lens and non-AI lens Meter coupling shoe Meter coupling ridge • AI lenses have a meter coupling ridge and holes on the lens and camera body are aligned. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for attaching a non-AI lens. Detailed Operation • Using a non-AI lens To attach a Nikon lens that the mounting...
F6 Instruction Manual
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...;Setting and confirming film speed When using non-DX-coded film or when changing the film speed of DX-coded film to the first frame) (x 102). 44 This warning indication can be changed to appear when the power switch is turned on the camera is displayed in the rear LCD panel (in normal and detailed display). (Press the ISO button to confirm film speed in the large display.) Manually set film speed overrides...
...;Setting and confirming film speed When using non-DX-coded film or when changing the film speed of DX-coded film to the first frame) (x 102). 44 This warning indication can be changed to appear when the power switch is turned on the camera is displayed in the rear LCD panel (in normal and detailed display). (Press the ISO button to confirm film speed in the large display.) Manually set film speed overrides...
F6 Instruction Manual
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..., battery replacement is tested using the camera settings of focus mode C, exposure mode ¢, shutter speed 1/250 sec. M-UP: Mirror up In a situation such as when you want to be in S, CH or self-timer mode, film advance speed slows down since film advance automatically switches to start after the camera's mirror retracts. (Normally, film advance begins immediately when the mirror starts to minimize camera shake, use mirror up ) are taken continuously at approx. 2 fps (approx. 4 fps with Multi Power Battery Pack...
..., battery replacement is tested using the camera settings of focus mode C, exposure mode ¢, shutter speed 1/250 sec. M-UP: Mirror up In a situation such as when you want to be in S, CH or self-timer mode, film advance speed slows down since film advance automatically switches to start after the camera's mirror retracts. (Normally, film advance begins immediately when the mirror starts to minimize camera shake, use mirror up ) are taken continuously at approx. 2 fps (approx. 4 fps with Multi Power Battery Pack...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. • Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter remains on the clear matte field in the viewfinder. • The shutter can be released whether or not / appears in front of 11 focus brackets selected as expected (x 60) or a lens other than an AF Nikkor (x 38) is attached. • Optional focusing screens type...
... lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. • Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter remains on the clear matte field in the viewfinder. • The shutter can be released whether or not / appears in front of 11 focus brackets selected as expected (x 60) or a lens other than an AF Nikkor (x 38) is attached. • Optional focusing screens type...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... Auto Exposure Lock with non-CPU lens is used (x 39) or when "Other screen" is selected in Custom setting "b6: Screen comp." (x 98): Exposure at the center focus area Center-Weighted Metering Exposure at 12mm-diameter circle at center Available functions in the viewfinder. CSM c2: Operation when the AE/AF-L button is pressed can be set to be activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button (x 99). Auto Exposure Lock in autofocus operation • Focus Lock...
... Auto Exposure Lock with non-CPU lens is used (x 39) or when "Other screen" is selected in Custom setting "b6: Screen comp." (x 98): Exposure at the center focus area Center-Weighted Metering Exposure at 12mm-diameter circle at center Available functions in the viewfinder. CSM c2: Operation when the AE/AF-L button is pressed can be set to be activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button (x 99). Auto Exposure Lock in autofocus operation • Focus Lock...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... to set proper exposure (or selected exposure in Manual exposure mode) for the combinations of the number of shots and compensated EV value. 2 Compose picture, focus and shoot. • Compensated shutter speed and aperture values are shifted (x 106). Shutter speed and aperture in Programmed Auto, aperture in ShutterPriority Auto and shutter speed in the rear LCD panel. • See pages 76-77 for a selected number of shots (maximum of 7) each time the shutter is released. Detailed Operation Auto Exposure Bracketing Auto Exposure Bracketing allows...
... to set proper exposure (or selected exposure in Manual exposure mode) for the combinations of the number of shots and compensated EV value. 2 Compose picture, focus and shoot. • Compensated shutter speed and aperture values are shifted (x 106). Shutter speed and aperture in Programmed Auto, aperture in ShutterPriority Auto and shutter speed in the rear LCD panel. • See pages 76-77 for a selected number of shots (maximum of 7) each time the shutter is released. Detailed Operation Auto Exposure Bracketing Auto Exposure Bracketing allows...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... film advance mode selector lock release, set the film advance mode selector to a position other than V. • When buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode, shutter speed is controlled to V. 2 Compose picture, focus and fully depress the shutter release button. • Do not stand in front of the self-timer can also be brought into focus with the autoexposure operation. CSM c5: The time delay of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode. • Once the self-timer is released. • Self-timer shooting...
... film advance mode selector lock release, set the film advance mode selector to a position other than V. • When buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode, shutter speed is controlled to V. 2 Compose picture, focus and fully depress the shutter release button. • Do not stand in front of the self-timer can also be brought into focus with the autoexposure operation. CSM c5: The time delay of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode. • Once the self-timer is released. • Self-timer shooting...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... replacement screen in Custom Setting "b6 Screen comp." (x 98). (For the appropriate compensation value, see the instruction manual of the focusing screen.) • For focusing screens other than type B or E, the EV level of the focusing screens. • Always use F6 focusing screens (focusing screens for the F6. 1 Turn the power switch off, remove the lens from the camera body and pull the focusing screen release latch outward using the supplied tweezers. • The holder will spring open when the focusing screen release...
... replacement screen in Custom Setting "b6 Screen comp." (x 98). (For the appropriate compensation value, see the instruction manual of the focusing screen.) • For focusing screens other than type B or E, the EV level of the focusing screens. • Always use F6 focusing screens (focusing screens for the F6. 1 Turn the power switch off, remove the lens from the camera body and pull the focusing screen release latch outward using the supplied tweezers. • The holder will spring open when the focusing screen release...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... lighting. it does, however, operate in combination with the F6 and set to adjust flash output for multi-area autofocus. When a type G or D lens is used, distance information is correctly exposed; Precision of calculation can be increased for shots in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of the frame are analyzed in Auto FP High-Speed Sync or FV Lock (Standard i-TTL flash...
... lighting. it does, however, operate in combination with the F6 and set to adjust flash output for multi-area autofocus. When a type G or D lens is used, distance information is correctly exposed; Precision of calculation can be increased for shots in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of the frame are analyzed in Auto FP High-Speed Sync or FV Lock (Standard i-TTL flash...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... Auto Aperture flash control, Advanced Wireless Lighting, and Auto FP High-Speed Sync. For using an SC-29 TTL Remote Cord, can control up to preview the total lighting effect achieved with Advanced Wireless Lighting to three groups (A, B, C) of remotely positioned Speedlights using Custom Setting "e4: Modeling flash" (x 105). • FV Lock This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level. See Speedlight instruction manual...
... Auto Aperture flash control, Advanced Wireless Lighting, and Auto FP High-Speed Sync. For using an SC-29 TTL Remote Cord, can control up to preview the total lighting effect achieved with Advanced Wireless Lighting to three groups (A, B, C) of remotely positioned Speedlights using Custom Setting "e4: Modeling flash" (x 105). • FV Lock This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level. See Speedlight instruction manual...
F6 Instruction Manual
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...; Non-AI lens: Can be attached with modification (stop-down measurement) Viewfinder Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to infinity and -1.0m-1 Viewfinder information Focus indications, metering system, AE lock, FV lock, exposure mode, shutter speed lock, sync speed, shutter speed, aperture step, aperture lock, aperture, multiple exposure, battery level, frame counter/exposure compensation value, electronic analog exposure display, exposure compensation, bracketing, ready-light, 11 sets of focus brackets (area) Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type 181...
...; Non-AI lens: Can be attached with modification (stop-down measurement) Viewfinder Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to infinity and -1.0m-1 Viewfinder information Focus indications, metering system, AE lock, FV lock, exposure mode, shutter speed lock, sync speed, shutter speed, aperture step, aperture lock, aperture, multiple exposure, battery level, frame counter/exposure compensation value, electronic analog exposure display, exposure compensation, bracketing, ready-light, 11 sets of focus brackets (area) Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type 181...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... number of film roll is turned on , in backup battery for internal clock Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position Exposure meter Auto meter shut-off , the same operation follows for sufficient power; ˜ indicates batteries has began exhaustion; no operations are j exhausted; After the exposure meter automatically turns off 8 sec. Power source Power switch Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium batteries); M indicates low battery power; Autofocus operation: After lightly pressing the shutter release button...
... number of film roll is turned on , in backup battery for internal clock Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position Exposure meter Auto meter shut-off , the same operation follows for sufficient power; ˜ indicates batteries has began exhaustion; no operations are j exhausted; After the exposure meter automatically turns off 8 sec. Power source Power switch Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium batteries); M indicates low battery power; Autofocus operation: After lightly pressing the shutter release button...
F6 Instruction Manual
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.... 6 186 The same operation follows for 3 sec., autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to infinity (∞) three times before each shot. Specifications-continued Usable number of Test 2 36-exposure film Camera setting: Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, rolls per set of Vibration Reduction function on, in hours) of Long Time (Bulb) exposure Battery Temperature 3V lithium AA...
.... 6 186 The same operation follows for 3 sec., autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to infinity (∞) three times before each shot. Specifications-continued Usable number of Test 2 36-exposure film Camera setting: Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, rolls per set of Vibration Reduction function on, in hours) of Long Time (Bulb) exposure Battery Temperature 3V lithium AA...