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@ Meter coupling shoe @ Meter coupling ridge ® Hot-shoe contact @ R.."nv-linlht contact @ Accessory shoe ® Camera back lock lever @ Film rewind knob @ Film rewind crank ® Film plane indicator @ Motor drive shutter coupling @ Motor drive coupling @ Film rewind button @ Memo holder ... counter @ ASAIISO film speed indicator ® ASA/ISO film speed dial ® Tripoc socket @ Motor drive electrical contacts ® Battery chamber lid @ Film pressure plate @ camera back @ 3
@ Meter coupling shoe @ Meter coupling ridge ® Hot-shoe contact @ R.."nv-linlht contact @ Accessory shoe ® Camera back lock lever @ Film rewind knob @ Film rewind crank ® Film plane indicator @ Motor drive shutter coupling @ Motor drive coupling @ Film rewind button @ Memo holder ... counter @ ASAIISO film speed indicator ® ASA/ISO film speed dial ® Tripoc socket @ Motor drive electrical contacts ® Battery chamber lid @ Film pressure plate @ camera back @ 3
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... Flash photography 33-35 Ready-light 34-35 ACCESSORIES 36-44 Interchangeable focusing screens 36- 37 Close-up equipment 38 Motor Drive MD-12 39 Nikon Speedlights 40 Data Back MF-16 41 Anti -Cold Battery Pack OB·2 42 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-3 42 Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2 42 Rubber... eyecup 42 Eyepiece correction lemles 42 Cable Release AR-3 42 Filters 43 Lens hoods 43 Camera cases 44 Neckstraps 44 Compartment cases 44 TIPS ON BATTERY USE 45 TIPS ON...
... Flash photography 33-35 Ready-light 34-35 ACCESSORIES 36-44 Interchangeable focusing screens 36- 37 Close-up equipment 38 Motor Drive MD-12 39 Nikon Speedlights 40 Data Back MF-16 41 Anti -Cold Battery Pack OB·2 42 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-3 42 Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2 42 Rubber... eyecup 42 Eyepiece correction lemles 42 Cable Release AR-3 42 Filters 43 Lens hoods 43 Camera cases 44 Neckstraps 44 Compartment cases 44 TIPS ON BATTERY USE 45 TIPS ON...
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Note: For more information on batteries, refer to unscrew the lid in Its place. Slip the battery clip back into the camera body baseplate and screw it clockwise tightly into place. Usable batteries are up. BASIC O P E R A T I O N " 1 Remove the battery • chamber lid 58 • Use a coin to page ...
Note: For more information on batteries, refer to unscrew the lid in Its place. Slip the battery clip back into the camera body baseplate and screw it clockwise tightly into place. Usable batteries are up. BASIC O P E R A T I O N " 1 Remove the battery • chamber lid 58 • Use a coin to page ...
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Mount the lens onto the camera. • Place the lens onto the camera, lining up the aperture/ focusing index @ on the lens with your index finger while lifting the film rewind knob @. To remove: Push the lens release ... off. Confirm that the aperture/focusing index is right on the camera body. 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 back lock lever ® counterclockwise with the lens mounting index ®...
Mount the lens onto the camera. • Place the lens onto the camera, lining up the aperture/ focusing index @ on the lens with your index finger while lifting the film rewind knob @. To remove: Push the lens release ... off. Confirm that the aperture/focusing index is right on the camera body. 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 back lock lever ® counterclockwise with the lens mounting index ®...
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Close the camera back until it snaps shut, making sure that the perforations are perfectly meshed with the sprockets and that the film rewind knob rotates counterclockwise. Press ..., confirm that the film is being advanced correctly. If the knob fails to rotate, reload the film cartridge. 10 -BASIC OPERATION-continued---------- 12 Close the camera • back. This indicates the film has been loaded and is set between the film guide rails @. 13 Take up film slack. • Fold out...
Close the camera back until it snaps shut, making sure that the perforations are perfectly meshed with the sprockets and that the film rewind knob rotates counterclockwise. Press ..., confirm that the film is being advanced correctly. If the knob fails to rotate, reload the film cartridge. 10 -BASIC OPERATION-continued---------- 12 Close the camera • back. This indicates the film has been loaded and is set between the film guide rails @. 13 Take up film slack. • Fold out...
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...CD and rotate it is set correctly, you cannot obtain correct exposure. Basic holding posture: Use your body for support, as you can adapt this basic posture to page 18. 16 Hold the camera and • point It at the subject. Wrap the other eye closed or open. 11 You... strong and stable (e.g., a wall). Use your right hand 's index finger to cradle the camera, with the other fingers of your thumb to lean on or against your left eye, with your fingers wrapped around the camera body. Also, you look through the viewfinder. For film speeds not indicated in use.
...CD and rotate it is set correctly, you cannot obtain correct exposure. Basic holding posture: Use your body for support, as you can adapt this basic posture to page 18. 16 Hold the camera and • point It at the subject. Wrap the other eye closed or open. 11 You... strong and stable (e.g., a wall). Use your right hand 's index finger to cradle the camera, with the other fingers of your thumb to lean on or against your left eye, with your fingers wrapped around the camera body. Also, you look through the viewfinder. For film speeds not indicated in use.
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... release button, apply light but steady pressure with the ball of your index finger to avoid camera shake that the exposed film can be rewound back into its cartridge. You cannot wind the lever... 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. Do not apply excessive pressure in image blur. 20 Advance the film. •...
... release button, apply light but steady pressure with the ball of your index finger to avoid camera shake that the exposed film can be rewound back into its cartridge. You cannot wind the lever... 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. Do not apply excessive pressure in image blur. 20 Advance the film. •...
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Continue winding one or two more turns until the crank feels lighter ; Close the camera back and push the film advance lever into place. Note: Even if the exposure indicator lamp is accidentally .... , and the exposure measuring circuit will simultaneously be cut off. 15 Push the camera back lock lever in the direction of the arrow. When you 're not using the camera, you lift the film rewind crank to this will feel a slight resistance. this ...film in the direction of the arrow as you should set the film advance lever to open the camera back. Take out the film cartridge.
Continue winding one or two more turns until the crank feels lighter ; Close the camera back and push the film advance lever into place. Note: Even if the exposure indicator lamp is accidentally .... , and the exposure measuring circuit will simultaneously be cut off. 15 Push the camera back lock lever in the direction of the arrow. When you 're not using the camera, you lift the film rewind crank to this will feel a slight resistance. this ...film in the direction of the arrow as you should set the film advance lever to open the camera back. Take out the film cartridge.
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.... film will not operate even if you take your thumb off it stops. The counter is automatically reset to S when the camera back is pulled out to 36 in the camera, the frame counter is operative, advancing by a single frame every time the film advance lever is graduated from S· ·1 24up...
.... film will not operate even if you take your thumb off it stops. The counter is automatically reset to S when the camera back is pulled out to 36 in the camera, the frame counter is operative, advancing by a single frame every time the film advance lever is graduated from S· ·1 24up...
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...the shutter release button all the way down releases the shutter. If the tripod has a large head, contact between the tripod head and the camera body. 17 The cable connector can be screwed into the hole at the center of 1/30 sec. When the film advance lever is in exposure ...meter. Shutter re.e••e button ® The shutter release button also serves to activate the FM2's built-in the flush position, the shutter release button is advisable to attach the camera to a tripod and use ,he special tripod adapter supplied with smooth, even pressure.
...the shutter release button all the way down releases the shutter. If the tripod has a large head, contact between the tripod head and the camera body. 17 The cable connector can be screwed into the hole at the center of 1/30 sec. When the film advance lever is in exposure ...meter. Shutter re.e••e button ® The shutter release button also serves to activate the FM2's built-in the flush position, the shutter release button is advisable to attach the camera to a tripod and use ,he special tripod adapter supplied with smooth, even pressure.
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...-down exposure measurement This exposure measurement method is used when the diaphragm on the lens does not link with the meter coupling lever on the camera body, such as follows: 1) Set the ASA/ ISO number. 2) Compose your finger off the lever and depress the shutter release button . • Lens without... picture and·secure subject focus . 3) Press the shutter release button lightly to turn the meter on. 4) Perform exposure measurement, depending on the camera. The procedure is as when a non-AI lens or an extension ring is mounted on the type of lens used: • Lens with fixed ...
...-down exposure measurement This exposure measurement method is used when the diaphragm on the lens does not link with the meter coupling lever on the camera body, such as follows: 1) Set the ASA/ ISO number. 2) Compose your finger off the lever and depress the shutter release button . • Lens without... picture and·secure subject focus . 3) Press the shutter release button lightly to turn the meter on. 4) Perform exposure measurement, depending on the camera. The procedure is as when a non-AI lens or an extension ring is mounted on the type of lens used: • Lens with fixed ...
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... subject is overexposure. mately 60 % of the total amount of light is underexposure (see Fig. 2) and perform exposure measurement. 3) Move the camera back to obtain correct exposure. To compensate1) Focus on the main subject with the composition you will be able to the position described in which...main subject is not centered within the frame , the result is measured by the 12 mm·diameter circle at the center of the Nikon FM2 adopts the centerweighted exposure measurement system in 1) with the same framing as above, the result is too bright with the exposure setting described ...
... subject is overexposure. mately 60 % of the total amount of light is underexposure (see Fig. 2) and perform exposure measurement. 3) Move the camera back to obtain correct exposure. To compensate1) Focus on the main subject with the composition you will be able to the position described in which...main subject is not centered within the frame , the result is measured by the 12 mm·diameter circle at the center of the Nikon FM2 adopts the centerweighted exposure measurement system in 1) with the same framing as above, the result is too bright with the exposure setting described ...
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...letters on white background to approx. -1 /2 stop for white letters on black Nikon Slide Copying Adapter PS-6 Nikon Bellows Focus- The compensation valueon theleft is required. determine the compensation value by ...duplication, and photomicrography, you cannot obtain correct exposu re by simply referring to the FM2 's exposure meter display because these films have ve ry small exposure latitude . ...-Nikkor lens' Cable release For high-contrast subjects, use a cable release to avoid camera vibration . ing Attachment PB-6 background Cable release Approx. + 1 stop Microflex PFX ...
...letters on white background to approx. -1 /2 stop for white letters on black Nikon Slide Copying Adapter PS-6 Nikon Bellows Focus- The compensation valueon theleft is required. determine the compensation value by ...duplication, and photomicrography, you cannot obtain correct exposu re by simply referring to the FM2 's exposure meter display because these films have ve ry small exposure latitude . ...-Nikkor lens' Cable release For high-contrast subjects, use a cable release to avoid camera vibration . ing Attachment PB-6 background Cable release Approx. + 1 stop Microflex PFX ...
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... sharp. With the matte outer field, turn the ring until the image appears sharp. Note that comes with the camera as standard equipment has three focusing aids. Be sure to "M." 26 Note: The FM2 viewfinder covers approx. 93 % of the image area of securing correct focus . The microprism collar is suitable for...
... sharp. With the matte outer field, turn the ring until the image appears sharp. Note that comes with the camera as standard equipment has three focusing aids. Be sure to "M." 26 Note: The FM2 viewfinder covers approx. 93 % of the image area of securing correct focus . The microprism collar is suitable for...
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... the Reflex Nikkor, do not need compensation .) After focusing the image sharply through the viewfinder, check the focused distance and turn the focusing ring to -camera distance is slightly farther away than that in visible -light photo graphy. Infrared compensation index ® When you can compensate for this photo, the subject...
... the Reflex Nikkor, do not need compensation .) After focusing the image sharply through the viewfinder, check the focused distance and turn the focusing ring to -camera distance is slightly farther away than that in visible -light photo graphy. Infrared compensation index ® When you can compensate for this photo, the subject...
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...Old type flash units with metallic leaf spring on the camera body with a hot-shoe contact' is not recommended because accidental firing is harmless. shoe contact becomes active only when an electronic flash unit is 1/250 sec. The FM2, provided only with an X-contact for synchronization, synchronizes with...Synchronization Range Shutter speed (sec I 114000 112000 ' /1000 11 500 1/ 250 11 ' 25 ' / 60 1/ 30 - 1 B SpeedUghl M. Flash photography A Nikon electronic flash unit will prove very convenient for indoor or nighttime shooting or for use in EU countries. 33 or slower.
...Old type flash units with metallic leaf spring on the camera body with a hot-shoe contact' is not recommended because accidental firing is harmless. shoe contact becomes active only when an electronic flash unit is 1/250 sec. The FM2, provided only with an X-contact for synchronization, synchronizes with...Synchronization Range Shutter speed (sec I 114000 112000 ' /1000 11 500 1/ 250 11 ' 25 ' / 60 1/ 30 - 1 B SpeedUghl M. Flash photography A Nikon electronic flash unit will prove very convenient for indoor or nighttime shooting or for use in EU countries. 33 or slower.
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...provided) No ... 120mm f14 1F Via 3-pln sync cord 8C-22 (provided) Yes - Combination Chart of whether the camera 's ex- Any damage caused by the Nikon Warrant y. Not available in EUcountries. .. Lights up continuously Off B Lights up continuously Off Notes: 1) No matter how ... sec . Use of any other flash which operates at B, the LED exposure display will function regardless 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.
...provided) No ... 120mm f14 1F Via 3-pln sync cord 8C-22 (provided) Yes - Combination Chart of whether the camera 's ex- Any damage caused by the Nikon Warrant y. Not available in EUcountries. .. Lights up continuously Off B Lights up continuously Off Notes: 1) No matter how ... sec . Use of any other flash which operates at B, the LED exposure display will function regardless 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.
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... do not handle the screen with the camera as a standard accessory. The Type K2 screen comes with your particular requirements . Two optional focusing screens , Type B2 (matte/Fresnel with focusing spot) and Type E2 (matte/Fresnel with the Nikon FM2 . ACCESSORIES Interchangeable focusing screens Three different types...) are also available for the FM2 to spring open the holder. 3. Carefully position another screen in place with the flat side facing down and the side with the tweezers until it clicks into position . Remove the lens from the camera body. 2. Then push the front ...
... do not handle the screen with the camera as a standard accessory. The Type K2 screen comes with your particular requirements . Two optional focusing screens , Type B2 (matte/Fresnel with focusing spot) and Type E2 (matte/Fresnel with the Nikon FM2 . ACCESSORIES Interchangeable focusing screens Three different types...) are also available for the FM2 to spring open the holder. 3. Carefully position another screen in place with the flat side facing down and the side with the tweezers until it clicks into position . Remove the lens from the camera body. 2. Then push the front ...
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...designed lenses for close -up photography offer continuous focusing from infinity down to the automatic diaphragm of the lenses are attached between the lens and camera body. The closest focused distance of the lens. Note that it is possible to use for close -up photography, the depth of field is ...advisable to the FM2. Auto Extension Rings Close-Up lenses As for focusing (or to change focusing screens) because it is generally shallow. cannot be done at full...
...designed lenses for close -up photography offer continuous focusing from infinity down to the automatic diaphragm of the lenses are attached between the lens and camera body. The closest focused distance of the lens. Note that it is possible to use for close -up photography, the depth of field is ...advisable to the FM2. Auto Extension Rings Close-Up lenses As for focusing (or to change focusing screens) because it is generally shallow. cannot be done at full...
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... unit proves very convenient when shooting fastmoving subjects since the photographer does not have to single -frame shooting, continuous firing at the base of the camera body. Motor Drive MD·12 The use of 3.2 frames per second is possible (i.e., when the shutter speed set is pressed. In addition to ...film manually or take his eye off the viewfinder. 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 the...
... unit proves very convenient when shooting fastmoving subjects since the photographer does not have to single -frame shooting, continuous firing at the base of the camera body. Motor Drive MD·12 The use of 3.2 frames per second is possible (i.e., when the shutter speed set is pressed. In addition to ...film manually or take his eye off the viewfinder. 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 the...