Instruction Manual
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- . Get to know your life. i ~- • Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N65/ N65QD-a camera that is so compact and lightweight, anyone can handle it We recommend that you don 't have to be a pro to take better pictures-just press ... at a ' glance. • With 8 AUTO and Vari-Program modes, you keep this manual thoroughly before using it 2 Main features of your N65/ N65QD camera, and be sure to make photography a bigger part of the N65/N65QD: • Exposure mode dial makes operation simple and intuitive, so great pictures are a snap in clear focus and...
- . Get to know your life. i ~- • Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N65/ N65QD-a camera that is so compact and lightweight, anyone can handle it We recommend that you don 't have to be a pro to take better pictures-just press ... at a ' glance. • With 8 AUTO and Vari-Program modes, you keep this manual thoroughly before using it 2 Main features of your N65/ N65QD camera, and be sure to make photography a bigger part of the N65/N65QD: • Exposure mode dial makes operation simple and intuitive, so great pictures are a snap in clear focus and...
Instruction Manual
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...Each Exposure Mode 51-60 AUTO mode 51 Auto-Multi Program/Flexible Program 52-53 Shutter-Priority Auto 54-55 Aperture-Priority Auto 56-57 Manual ...58-60 Exposure Compensation 61 Auto Exposure Bracketing 62-63 Multiple Exposure 64-65 Film Rewind ...66 Diopter AdjustmenWiewfinder Accessories 67 Depth-of-...85 Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations 86 MISCELLANEOUS 87-113 Lens Compatibility 88-90 Usable Optional Speedlights 91-93 Optional Accessories 94-95 Camera Care 96-97 Notes on Batteries 98 Troubleshooting 99-101 Glossary...102- 105 Specifications 106-11 0 Index ...112- 113 5
...Each Exposure Mode 51-60 AUTO mode 51 Auto-Multi Program/Flexible Program 52-53 Shutter-Priority Auto 54-55 Aperture-Priority Auto 56-57 Manual ...58-60 Exposure Compensation 61 Auto Exposure Bracketing 62-63 Multiple Exposure 64-65 Film Rewind ...66 Diopter AdjustmenWiewfinder Accessories 67 Depth-of-...85 Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations 86 MISCELLANEOUS 87-113 Lens Compatibility 88-90 Usable Optional Speedlights 91-93 Optional Accessories 94-95 Camera Care 96-97 Notes on Batteries 98 Troubleshooting 99-101 Glossary...102- 105 Specifications 106-11 0 Index ...112- 113 5
Instruction Manual
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... set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct shutter speed . Lets you determine depth of a moving subject or blur the subject. " ... ~- - - ------- - ~~-----~ The exposure mode dial of the Nikon N65/N65QD can determine various exposure factors. One is point-and-shoot exposure mode in -focus area. M: Manual (P. 58) Shutter speed and aperture are...
... set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct shutter speed . Lets you determine depth of a moving subject or blur the subject. " ... ~- - - ------- - ~~-----~ The exposure mode dial of the Nikon N65/N65QD can determine various exposure factors. One is point-and-shoot exposure mode in -focus area. M: Manual (P. 58) Shutter speed and aperture are...
Instruction Manual
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... without lens When you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached , be sure to attach the supplied body cap (page 3), or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be released (except in Manual exposure mode). -- --- - --~ With G-type Nikkor lens Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting... be used.) NOTE: Non-CPU Nikkor lens When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to detach the lens. See page 90 for Lens ...
... without lens When you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached , be sure to attach the supplied body cap (page 3), or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be released (except in Manual exposure mode). -- --- - --~ With G-type Nikkor lens Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting... be used.) NOTE: Non-CPU Nikkor lens When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to detach the lens. See page 90 for Lens ...
Instruction Manual
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When the exposure mode is achieved , camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the selected focus area ...page 24). If the subject moves from the other focus areas. NOTE: AF focus mode Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus). • Make sure to switch the focus ... located closest to any Vari-Program (page 36) (except ~ Close-Up mode), the N65/N65QD automatically selects Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority for details.) Turn the power switch on and set to...
When the exposure mode is achieved , camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the selected focus area ...page 24). If the subject moves from the other focus areas. NOTE: AF focus mode Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus). • Make sure to switch the focus ... located closest to any Vari-Program (page 36) (except ~ Close-Up mode), the N65/N65QD automatically selects Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority for details.) Turn the power switch on and set to...
Instruction Manual
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... located at the same distance, use focus lock (page 50) then recompose. In such situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 45) or focus on a different subject located at different distances from the camera For example, when photographing an animal in a cage or a person in the following situations. Patterned subject...
... located at the same distance, use focus lock (page 50) then recompose. In such situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 45) or focus on a different subject located at different distances from the camera For example, when photographing an animal in a cage or a person in the following situations. Patterned subject...
Instruction Manual
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Matrix Metering (page 42) The Matrix Meter employed in the N65/ N65QD uses a six-segment sensor to achieve superior metering ...each reference page for details. .... , When the exposure mode is set to 8 , the camera automatically controls all exposure modes except Manual exposure mode (page 58). • About exposure mode Four exposure modes besides 8 (AUTO ...-Subject Priority. And the five Vari-Program modes enable you use a 0 - or G- This camera automatically selects Matrix Metering in all the exposure settings Set exposure mode to easily choose proper exposure controls...
Matrix Metering (page 42) The Matrix Meter employed in the N65/ N65QD uses a six-segment sensor to achieve superior metering ...each reference page for details. .... , When the exposure mode is set to 8 , the camera automatically controls all exposure modes except Manual exposure mode (page 58). • About exposure mode Four exposure modes besides 8 (AUTO ...-Subject Priority. And the five Vari-Program modes enable you use a 0 - or G- This camera automatically selects Matrix Metering in all the exposure settings Set exposure mode to easily choose proper exposure controls...
Instruction Manual
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...I be taken with this exposure mode. 29 Lets you determine depth of the in-focus area, so you P. 56 can ! Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically depending on the subject's brightness-allowing you to create exciting action photos. Priority Auto shutter speed.... is canceled , a natural -looking night scene or twilight scene can choose whether near or far subjects are set manually. p Auto-Multi Program P. 52 Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically, whi le allowing you to freely take pictures of a moving subjects to make ...
...I be taken with this exposure mode. 29 Lets you determine depth of the in-focus area, so you P. 56 can ! Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically depending on the subject's brightness-allowing you to create exciting action photos. Priority Auto shutter speed.... is canceled , a natural -looking night scene or twilight scene can choose whether near or far subjects are set manually. p Auto-Multi Program P. 52 Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically, whi le allowing you to freely take pictures of a moving subjects to make ...
Instruction Manual
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delay Immediate release for release for remote control remote control Check points • Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the selftimer. • To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 3) or with your hand before pressing the...
delay Immediate release for release for remote control remote control Check points • Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the selftimer. • To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 3) or with your hand before pressing the...
Instruction Manual
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... Matrix Metering by the shutter speed and aperture. COL U M 42 In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode (page 56), you manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. The N65/ N65QO provides two metering systems: Matrix Metering (page 28) and Center-Weighted Metering (page 58). In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure...
... Matrix Metering by the shutter speed and aperture. COL U M 42 In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode (page 56), you manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. The N65/ N65QO provides two metering systems: Matrix Metering (page 28) and Center-Weighted Metering (page 58). In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure...
Instruction Manual
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... pressed locks focus (Focus Lock, page 50). appears in the viewfinder. • Auto-Servo AF Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject status, i.e. Once focused...shutter can be released when the focus ind:cator • appears in the viewfinder. 44 Also, N65/N65QD will continue to focus firmly on a main subject with this .ca.m..e.ra • Autofocus ... using the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with Lock-On™. • When ~ Sports Continuous mode is selected, ...
... pressed locks focus (Focus Lock, page 50). appears in the viewfinder. • Auto-Servo AF Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject status, i.e. Once focused...shutter can be released when the focus ind:cator • appears in the viewfinder. 44 Also, N65/N65QD will continue to focus firmly on a main subject with this .ca.m..e.ra • Autofocus ... using the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with Lock-On™. • When ~ Sports Continuous mode is selected, ...
Instruction Manual
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...88). When the lens is not set the aperture ring of a fastmoving subject; NOTE: Minimum aperture with a CPU Nikkor lens such as 0- the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to S. Slow shutter speed 1/30 sec. 1 Set the exposure mode dial to provide correct exposure. with slower speeds,... shutter locks. 54 s: Shutter-Priority Auto Enables you can only be used with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) Always set to manually set the desired shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.); With high shutter speeds, you to its minimum (largest f-number). Fast shutter speed 1/500 sec...
...88). When the lens is not set the aperture ring of a fastmoving subject; NOTE: Minimum aperture with a CPU Nikkor lens such as 0- the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to S. Slow shutter speed 1/30 sec. 1 Set the exposure mode dial to provide correct exposure. with slower speeds,... shutter locks. 54 s: Shutter-Priority Auto Enables you can only be used with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) Always set to manually set the desired shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.); With high shutter speeds, you to its minimum (largest f-number). Fast shutter speed 1/500 sec...
Instruction Manual
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.... 56 or G-type Nikkor (page 88). ....L.ar.g.e .a.pe.r.tu.re..f/.2..8.1...S.e.t .th.e..e.x.p.o.s.u.r.e.m..o.d.e.d.i.al..to maximum) manually. By varying the aperture, and thus controlling the depth of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its minimum (largest f-number) . The camera automatically selects a shutter speed suitable for correct exposure. In flash photography, varying the aperture changes...
.... 56 or G-type Nikkor (page 88). ....L.ar.g.e .a.pe.r.tu.re..f/.2..8.1...S.e.t .th.e..e.x.p.o.s.u.r.e.m..o.d.e.d.i.al..to maximum) manually. By varying the aperture, and thus controlling the depth of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its minimum (largest f-number) . The camera automatically selects a shutter speed suitable for correct exposure. In flash photography, varying the aperture changes...
Instruction Manual
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... aperture with the lens aperture ring. M: Manual Enables you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure. Manual exposure mode. 1 Set the exposure mode dial to M. • Metering system automatically switches to maximum) manually. Camera's exposure meter cannot be used . With ...electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder, you to set in Manual exposure mode. • Non-CPU lenses (page 90) can be set ...
... aperture with the lens aperture ring. M: Manual Enables you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure. Manual exposure mode. 1 Set the exposure mode dial to M. • Metering system automatically switches to maximum) manually. Camera's exposure meter cannot be used . With ...electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder, you to set in Manual exposure mode. • Non-CPU lenses (page 90) can be set ...
Instruction Manual
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... Compensation cannot be set in the viewfinder. • Set the shutter speed (- - The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the camera's exposure range. (Electronic analog exposure display is too dark or backlit, the flash .recommended indication ~ blinks in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected... exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the correct exposure. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture while checking the electronic analog exposure display in Manual exposure mode. 59
... Compensation cannot be set in the viewfinder. • Set the shutter speed (- - The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the camera's exposure range. (Electronic analog exposure display is too dark or backlit, the flash .recommended indication ~ blinks in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected... exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the correct exposure. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture while checking the electronic analog exposure display in Manual exposure mode. 59
Instruction Manual
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Depress the depth-of-field preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder, the approximate depth of -field button stops the lens down to the aperture controlled in 8 (AUTO mode), VariProgram, Auto-Multi Program or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, and down to the aperture selected in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. Electronic preview function is available with the given aperture can be confirmed. 68 By looking through the .vi.e.w.fi.n.de.r.(.s.ee..p.ag.e..74 Pressing the depth-of field with this camera.
Depress the depth-of-field preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder, the approximate depth of -field button stops the lens down to the aperture controlled in 8 (AUTO mode), VariProgram, Auto-Multi Program or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, and down to the aperture selected in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. Electronic preview function is available with the given aperture can be confirmed. 68 By looking through the .vi.e.w.fi.n.de.r.(.s.ee..p.ag.e..74 Pressing the depth-of field with this camera.
Instruction Manual
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... set to create naturallooking flash photography utilizing Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash. Multi Program), S (Shutter-Priority Auto), A (Aperture-Priority Auto) or M (Manual) exposure mode, when the subject is dark or backlit, flash recommended indication ~ blinks in the viewfinder, and the Speedlight pops up . Five flash... useful when you want to put catchlights in your subject's eyes. - -- -- • Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes This camera is equipped with a built-in Speedlight that provides an angle of coverage for the flash sync modes. When the subject is dark or backlit...
... set to create naturallooking flash photography utilizing Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash. Multi Program), S (Shutter-Priority Auto), A (Aperture-Priority Auto) or M (Manual) exposure mode, when the subject is dark or backlit, flash recommended indication ~ blinks in the viewfinder, and the Speedlight pops up . Five flash... useful when you want to put catchlights in your subject's eyes. - -- -- • Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes This camera is equipped with a built-in Speedlight that provides an angle of coverage for the flash sync modes. When the subject is dark or backlit...
Instruction Manual
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...S8-26, 25 and 24, set in Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. for flash photography. in iii (Landscape mode), and to 1/60 sec. When Rear-Curtain ...mode) or ::l (Portrait mode), 1/90 to maximum of light that follows the flash-illuminated moving subject. in I !! Normally, the camera's shutter speed is automatically set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to NORMAL.) I ~~: . for flash photography in I !! O . ... Five flash sync modes are available with the N65/N65QD. ... . Night Scene mode) to 1/ 90 sec.
...S8-26, 25 and 24, set in Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. for flash photography. in iii (Landscape mode), and to 1/60 sec. When Rear-Curtain ...mode) or ::l (Portrait mode), 1/90 to maximum of light that follows the flash-illuminated moving subject. in I !! Normally, the camera's shutter speed is automatically set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to NORMAL.) I ~~: . for flash photography in I !! O . ... Five flash sync modes are available with the N65/N65QD. ... . Night Scene mode) to 1/ 90 sec.
Instruction Manual
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... in 8 (AUTO mode) or Vari-Program. Set the Flash Cancel before the flash fires. Eye Reduction lamp of subject. - Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter is released. (Red-Eye Reduction is your top priority.) - In some lenses, light from the Red-Eye...Red-Eye Reduction can be used in ~ AUTO mode, Vari-Program (except for ~ Night Scene), Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. (With optional Speedlight SB-28/280X, SB-27 and SB-26, the Red-Eye Reduction lamp of a tripod is set . (With optional ...
... in 8 (AUTO mode) or Vari-Program. Set the Flash Cancel before the flash fires. Eye Reduction lamp of subject. - Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter is released. (Red-Eye Reduction is your top priority.) - In some lenses, light from the Red-Eye...Red-Eye Reduction can be used in ~ AUTO mode, Vari-Program (except for ~ Night Scene), Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. (With optional Speedlight SB-28/280X, SB-27 and SB-26, the Red-Eye Reduction lamp of a tripod is set . (With optional ...
Instruction Manual
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... shutter release button is lightly pressed, the flash recommended indication ~ blinks in the viewfinder in Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. • In 8' (AUTO mode) or Vari-Program , when the subject is dark or backlit (except in ~ or ~"':'\OI) and...built-in Speedlight automatically pops up. • When the Speedlight is ready to fire, ~ appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the camera's meter is on pages 83 and 86 for shutter speed and aperture, available sync mode in Speedlight by rotating the Command Dial while pressing...
... shutter release button is lightly pressed, the flash recommended indication ~ blinks in the viewfinder in Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. • In 8' (AUTO mode) or Vari-Program , when the subject is dark or backlit (except in ~ or ~"':'\OI) and...built-in Speedlight automatically pops up. • When the Speedlight is ready to fire, ~ appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the camera's meter is on pages 83 and 86 for shutter speed and aperture, available sync mode in Speedlight by rotating the Command Dial while pressing...