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... 28 FOCUS AREA 29-30 FOCUS MODE 31-42 AUTOFOCUS 3 1-36 AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF C ENTER .. .. ..36-37 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS 38-39 MANUAL FOCUS 40-42 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM 43-45 SELECTING METERING SYSTEM 43-44 SETTING METERING SYSTEM 45 EXPOSURE MODE 46-60 SELECTING EXPOSURE MODE 46...50 FLEXIBLE PROGRAM 51 OPERATION IN SHUTIER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE 52-54 OPERATION IN APERTURE-PRI ORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE 55-57 OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE 58-60 USING VARI- PROGRAM 61-67 WHAT IS VARI -PROGRAM 61 SETTING VARI-PROGRAM 62-63 VARI -PROGRAM SELECTI ON GUIDE...
... 28 FOCUS AREA 29-30 FOCUS MODE 31-42 AUTOFOCUS 3 1-36 AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF C ENTER .. .. ..36-37 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS 38-39 MANUAL FOCUS 40-42 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM 43-45 SELECTING METERING SYSTEM 43-44 SETTING METERING SYSTEM 45 EXPOSURE MODE 46-60 SELECTING EXPOSURE MODE 46...50 FLEXIBLE PROGRAM 51 OPERATION IN SHUTIER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE 52-54 OPERATION IN APERTURE-PRI ORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE 55-57 OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE 58-60 USING VARI- PROGRAM 61-67 WHAT IS VARI -PROGRAM 61 SETTING VARI-PROGRAM 62-63 VARI -PROGRAM SELECTI ON GUIDE...
Instruction Manual
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... with the N70 camera. 4 then tum your N70, but before . With the built-in the large LCD. The N70's Command Control Input System enables you for purchasing the new Nikon N70 camera. Get to know your vision into reality with their corresponding images in flash , which offers many exciting features, it , be sure to read this manual thoroughly...
... with the N70 camera. 4 then tum your N70, but before . With the built-in the large LCD. The N70's Command Control Input System enables you for purchasing the new Nikon N70 camera. Get to know your vision into reality with their corresponding images in flash , which offers many exciting features, it , be sure to read this manual thoroughly...
Instruction Manual
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M for Manual focus (pp. 40-42) @ Lens release button @ Remote terminal: For optional Nikon Remote Cord MC-12B ® Flash lock-release button ® Camera strap eyelet CD OR call (OUT) button ® Function button (FUNCTION button)® Function set-/self-timer button ... shoe: For Nikon dedicated Speedlights. @ Film plane indicator: Exact distance from entering viewfinder. ® AE-L (auto exposure lock) button (pp. 74-75) @ Command input control dial (command dial)@ Viewfinder eyepiece @ Battery chamber cover lock release ® Tripod socket • Used for N70's Command Control ...
M for Manual focus (pp. 40-42) @ Lens release button @ Remote terminal: For optional Nikon Remote Cord MC-12B ® Flash lock-release button ® Camera strap eyelet CD OR call (OUT) button ® Function button (FUNCTION button)® Function set-/self-timer button ... shoe: For Nikon dedicated Speedlights. @ Film plane indicator: Exact distance from entering viewfinder. ® AE-L (auto exposure lock) button (pp. 74-75) @ Command input control dial (command dial)@ Viewfinder eyepiece @ Battery chamber cover lock release ® Tripod socket • Used for N70's Command Control ...
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...Focus area CD Focus indicators: • indicates a stationary subject is impossible. • and . Blinking . • indicates autofocus is in manual focus mode ® Metering system ® Exposure mode/ Flexible Program @ Shutter speed (jJ) Aperture 1 Electronic analog display @ Flash Output... Level Compensation @ Exposure compensation Turning the camera power on the viewfinder illuminator. arrows indicate front and rear focus, respectively, in focus. • • shows Focus Tracking;...
...Focus area CD Focus indicators: • indicates a stationary subject is impossible. • and . Blinking . • indicates autofocus is in manual focus mode ® Metering system ® Exposure mode/ Flexible Program @ Shutter speed (jJ) Aperture 1 Electronic analog display @ Flash Output... Level Compensation @ Exposure compensation Turning the camera power on the viewfinder illuminator. arrows indicate front and rear focus, respectively, in focus. • • shows Focus Tracking;...
Instruction Manual
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... replace batteries with a fresh set. LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus operation starts (unless camera is released without the flash, With the built-in flash or accessory Speedlight activated, these LCD readouts go off after shutter release... panel, indicating sufficient battery power, The battery mark and exposure indications automatically tum off approx, 2 sec, after the shutter is set for manual focusing), The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for approx, 8 sec, after you take your finger off shutter release button, then ...
... replace batteries with a fresh set. LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus operation starts (unless camera is released without the flash, With the built-in flash or accessory Speedlight activated, these LCD readouts go off after shutter release... panel, indicating sufficient battery power, The battery mark and exposure indications automatically tum off approx, 2 sec, after the shutter is set for manual focusing), The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for approx, 8 sec, after you take your finger off shutter release button, then ...
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Open camera back and reload film properly. • If non-OX-coded film or film with an unacceptab,e OX code is loaded, the Err, ISO and ID3 marks in LCD panel blink and the shutter is locked. Confirm frame counter shows : and (!) _ symbol appears on LCD panel. • If film is incorrectly positioned, E remains, (!) _ symbol blinks and shutter is locked. Set ISO speed manually (see p. 27). 18 6 Gently close camera back until lock release snaps closed. 7 Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame #1 .
Open camera back and reload film properly. • If non-OX-coded film or film with an unacceptab,e OX code is loaded, the Err, ISO and ID3 marks in LCD panel blink and the shutter is locked. Confirm frame counter shows : and (!) _ symbol appears on LCD panel. • If film is incorrectly positioned, E remains, (!) _ symbol blinks and shutter is locked. Set ISO speed manually (see p. 27). 18 6 Gently close camera back until lock release snaps closed. 7 Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame #1 .
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Ifyou are using other non-AF Nikkor lenses, use manual focus (see pp. 55-57 or 58-60). BASIC SHOOTING This section features the settings for Autofocus. To confirm usable mode by lens, see chart ... aperture (highest f-number marked in orange on AF Nikkor lenses) and lock lens aperture of AF Nikkor lens at its minimum setting (see lens instruction manual). 2 Set focus mode selector to A. 19 If lens has an A-M switch, set switch to AF for most common picture-taking situations when AF Nikkor (including...
Ifyou are using other non-AF Nikkor lenses, use manual focus (see pp. 55-57 or 58-60). BASIC SHOOTING This section features the settings for Autofocus. To confirm usable mode by lens, see chart ... aperture (highest f-number marked in orange on AF Nikkor lenses) and lock lens aperture of AF Nikkor lens at its minimum setting (see lens instruction manual). 2 Set focus mode selector to A. 19 If lens has an A-M switch, set switch to AF for most common picture-taking situations when AF Nikkor (including...
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...Speed Setting Mode Area . • If OX-coded film is loaded but manual film speed setting is selected, camera gives priority to the manually set film speed-automatic fil m speed setting for OX-coded film and manual film speed setting. To check ISO film speed setting Hold FUNCTION button and rotate... SET/~ button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in place of frame counter with a OX-coded film installed) Manual filmspeed setting The N70 offers two ways to 6400. Make sure IlII is ISO 6 to set ISO number. Automatic film speed setting for DX-coded films...
...Speed Setting Mode Area . • If OX-coded film is loaded but manual film speed setting is selected, camera gives priority to the manually set film speed-automatic fil m speed setting for OX-coded film and manual film speed setting. To check ISO film speed setting Hold FUNCTION button and rotate... SET/~ button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in place of frame counter with a OX-coded film installed) Manual filmspeed setting The N70 offers two ways to 6400. Make sure IlII is ISO 6 to set ISO number. Automatic film speed setting for DX-coded films...
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... speeds slower than 1/250 sec., the framing rate becomes progressively slower in proportion to the shutter speed in use. • When built-in the Manual exposure and Manual focus modes. Set rfl for silent rewind, and so on. or higher in flash is activated , continuous shooting is advanced immediately after shutter closes...
... speeds slower than 1/250 sec., the framing rate becomes progressively slower in proportion to the shutter speed in use. • When built-in the Manual exposure and Manual focus modes. Set rfl for silent rewind, and so on. or higher in flash is activated , continuous shooting is advanced immediately after shutter closes...
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... on your subject, see "AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK FUNCTION WITH AU BUTTON" on pages 74 to 75 or "TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE" on pages 36 to 77. 30 See "AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTER" on pages 76 to 37. ..
... on your subject, see "AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK FUNCTION WITH AU BUTTON" on pages 74 to 75 or "TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE" on pages 36 to 77. 30 See "AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTER" on pages 76 to 37. ..
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... set to set manual focus mode. Set AF-S for Single Servo AF or AF-C for many moving . In either autofocus mode and in any film advance mode, Focus Tracking automatically activates when the subject starts moving subjects. • If you set the focus mode selector at AF . The Nikon N70 has two autofocus...
... set to set manual focus mode. Set AF-S for Single Servo AF or AF-C for many moving . In either autofocus mode and in any film advance mode, Focus Tracking automatically activates when the subject starts moving subjects. • If you set the focus mode selector at AF . The Nikon N70 has two autofocus...
Instruction Manual
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... with Electronic Rangefinder) is a pronounced difference in brightness. Or, use a Nikon AF Speedlight (S8-28, S8-27, S8-26, S8-25, S8-23, S8-22 or S8-20) to focus manually with clear matte field , or for Single Servo AF, focus on another subject at same distance ...field (p. 42) or perform autofocus on another subject located at same distance, lock focus, then recompose (pp. 36-37). Low-contrast subject Focus manually with clear matte field , or for Single Servo AF, focus on general lighting, subject contrast and detail, and other technical factors. SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS ...
... with Electronic Rangefinder) is a pronounced difference in brightness. Or, use a Nikon AF Speedlight (S8-28, S8-27, S8-26, S8-25, S8-23, S8-22 or S8-20) to focus manually with clear matte field , or for Single Servo AF, focus on another subject at same distance ...field (p. 42) or perform autofocus on another subject located at same distance, lock focus, then recompose (pp. 36-37). Low-contrast subject Focus manually with clear matte field , or for Single Servo AF, focus on general lighting, subject contrast and detail, and other technical factors. SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS ...
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...different distances. (For example, when shooting a person over a fence or when shooting animals inside a cage) Use Spot Area for autofocus (page 30) or focus manually with clear matte field . • With an extremely bright object near your subject Use Spot Area for autofocus (page 30) or focus... manually with autolocus operation. 39 In the following situations, ignore in connection with clear matte field. • When using a linear polarizing filter*, or other ...
...different distances. (For example, when shooting a person over a fence or when shooting animals inside a cage) Use Spot Area for autofocus (page 30) or focus manually with clear matte field . • With an extremely bright object near your subject Use Spot Area for autofocus (page 30) or focus... manually with autolocus operation. 39 In the following situations, ignore in connection with clear matte field. • When using a linear polarizing filter*, or other ...
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... A.) There are rotating the lens focusing ring. It works with most Nikon lenses (including AF Nikkor when operated manually) which have a maximum aperture of f/ 5 .6 or faster. (For a complete list of assuring precise manual focus: with the Electronic Rangefinder or with the viewfinder's clear matte field... through viewfinder and position focus brackets on p. 104). To focus manually, set the focus mode selector to M. (If the lens has an A-M switch, set the focus mode ring to M. MANUAL FOCUS Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder enables you to see LENS...
... A.) There are rotating the lens focusing ring. It works with most Nikon lenses (including AF Nikkor when operated manually) which have a maximum aperture of f/ 5 .6 or faster. (For a complete list of assuring precise manual focus: with the Electronic Rangefinder or with the viewfinder's clear matte field... through viewfinder and position focus brackets on p. 104). To focus manually, set the focus mode selector to M. (If the lens has an A-M switch, set the focus mode ring to M. MANUAL FOCUS Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder enables you to see LENS...
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... Manual exposure mode. 45 If you are using a lens without CPU , or accessories such as bellows or extension rings Matrix /Metering cannot be set desired symbol. Set IWl for Matrix Metering, [iiJ for Center-Weighted Metering or [0] for Spot Metering. SETIING METERING SYSTEM + + The Nikon N70 ...has three type of exposure metering systemsMatrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering. If you set IWl on the LCD panel, IWl blinks and metering system switches to Center-Weighted Metering. (If Auto-Multi Program or Shutter-Priority Auto is set on the camera, ...
... Manual exposure mode. 45 If you are using a lens without CPU , or accessories such as bellows or extension rings Matrix /Metering cannot be set desired symbol. Set IWl for Matrix Metering, [iiJ for Center-Weighted Metering or [0] for Spot Metering. SETIING METERING SYSTEM + + The Nikon N70 ...has three type of exposure metering systemsMatrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering. If you set IWl on the LCD panel, IWl blinks and metering system switches to Center-Weighted Metering. (If Auto-Multi Program or Shutter-Priority Auto is set on the camera, ...
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... well as follows: One change in shutter speed either doubles or halves the amount of the camera's exposure control system. passes half the light of 1/250 and double the light of 1/ 500 sec. The Nikon N70 camera offers two types of fl11 . If the correct exposure for the film in a correct exposure...1/ 250 at f/ 11 or 1/ 1000 at fl5.6 and achieve the same exposure results, and so on the ISO speed set automatically or manually. Shutter speed and lens aperture settings are based on . EXPOSURE MODE Light reaching the film is as Shutter-Priority Auto (5), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), and...
... well as follows: One change in shutter speed either doubles or halves the amount of the camera's exposure control system. passes half the light of 1/250 and double the light of 1/ 500 sec. The Nikon N70 camera offers two types of fl11 . If the correct exposure for the film in a correct exposure...1/ 250 at f/ 11 or 1/ 1000 at fl5.6 and achieve the same exposure results, and so on the ISO speed set automatically or manually. Shutter speed and lens aperture settings are based on . EXPOSURE MODE Light reaching the film is as Shutter-Priority Auto (5), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), and...
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... shutter speed; To achieve a specific creative effect (e.g., intentional blur, intentional under- When using smaller apertures with Nikon lenses that is to match the manually selected shutter speed for Shutter-Priority Auto operation. Adjust the selected aperture if the speed is not appropriate for ...portraits). to 60 Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode You can control depth of the camera's light meter, as indicated by varying the aperture. The N70...
... shutter speed; To achieve a specific creative effect (e.g., intentional blur, intentional under- When using smaller apertures with Nikon lenses that is to match the manually selected shutter speed for Shutter-Priority Auto operation. Adjust the selected aperture if the speed is not appropriate for ...portraits). to 60 Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode You can control depth of the camera's light meter, as indicated by varying the aperture. The N70...
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...P or S. (If Matrix Metering is set on the camera, metering system is also automatically shifted to Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode with F- - P for Auto-Multi Program 5 for Shutter-Priority Auto A for Aperture-Priority Auto M for Manual To activate Vari-Program, use Ps button. For users of... lenses that have no CPU, or accessories such as bellows attachment or extension rings Use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. Programmed Auto (including Vari-Program) or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode automatically shifts to CenterWeighted and ~ blinks). 50 For...
...P or S. (If Matrix Metering is set on the camera, metering system is also automatically shifted to Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode with F- - P for Auto-Multi Program 5 for Shutter-Priority Auto A for Aperture-Priority Auto M for Manual To activate Vari-Program, use Ps button. For users of... lenses that have no CPU, or accessories such as bellows attachment or extension rings Use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. Programmed Auto (including Vari-Program) or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode automatically shifts to CenterWeighted and ~ blinks). 50 For...
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... in the Exposure Mode Area and exposure mode symbol blinks. Hold SET/~ button and rotate command dial until 5 appears on the camera, selecting the Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode will cause bulb to lens instruction manual). 2 Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the viewfinder.
... in the Exposure Mode Area and exposure mode symbol blinks. Hold SET/~ button and rotate command dial until 5 appears on the camera, selecting the Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode will cause bulb to lens instruction manual). 2 Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the viewfinder.