Nikon F25B User Manual

NOMENCLATURE

Finder

mounting

clam

ps

Shutter-speed dial

Extra-long exposure

Shutter-speed scale

Mirror

lockup

lever

Depth-of-field preview

Self-timer

Timer

index

Timer

scale

Lens

mountin

Motor

drive shutter-release coupling

Motor

drive film-advance coupling

Film

rewind

button

Memo

holder

scale

button

Maximum

EE

EE

aperture

aperture

aperture

control

Threaded sync terminal

Neckstrap eyelet

Lens

mounting

Lens release

control

Reflex

Meter coupling pin

Tripod

Sa

ttery

indicator

contacts

index

button

coupling

mirror

socket

cha

mber

o/e key

2

F ocusi ng

ri

ng

Aperture/Distance

scale

index

Depth-of-field

Distance

Aperture

External

scale

ring

"correct

Ready-light

Film rewind

Film

rewind

A ccessory

Hot-shoe

Finder

Eyepiece

shoe

contact

release

shutter

ind

contact

knob

crank

button

icators

exposure"

control

indicator

Viewfinder

Meter

coupling

Finder

ASA film-speed

ASA film-speed

Shutter-release

T-L fingerguard

Frame

Shutter-speed

Film ad vance lever

Illuminator

eyepiece

(w/ready-light)

prong

release lever

scale

index

ring

button

counter

dial lock

switch

CONTENTS

Foreword

Preparation

Installing

Checking

Loading
Prior

Memo holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting

Operation

Setting the
Setting

Film-advance lever

Frame
T-Lfingerguard

Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unloading film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Holding

Shutter

Operation

Focusing.

I nfrared photography . . . .

Film-plane indicator

Depth

Depth-of-field preview
Depth-of-field indicators .

Exposure measurement . . . . . . . . . . .

Determining exposure

Exposure control

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aperture

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Metering range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extreme low-light metering
Time exposures .

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Eyepiece shutter operation . . . . . . . .

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High-contrast lighting situations

8

Stop-down exposure
Exposure compensation adjustments

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Adjustments for focusing

10

Adjustments for film compensation . .

Multiple exposures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Mirror lockup ......

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Flash synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Finder illuminator .
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FOREWORD

The

Nikon F2SB

photographer

venience and versatility.

to

take

ed
matic
get
the
before
let

handy

the

features

the

most

instructions

you

for

its basics, and

on

given
izing

page 36.

yourself
results and increase
times over.

Photomic

the

ultimate

guesswork

anyone

out

of

carefully

load

any

ready reference until

follow

The

with

the

At

out

can learn

your

Nikon F2SB

and

film

in

the

few

camera

your

picture-taking

camera

in

quality,

the

of

offers
performance,

same time, it

photography

to

use

Photomic,

practice using

the

camera. Keep this

you

suggestions for

moments

you

will guarantee

enjoyment

the

serious

con-

is

engineer-

with

auto-

in

minutes.

To

study

the

controls

book-

have mastered

camera

care

spend familiar-

you

the

best

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5

PREPARATION FOR

Installing

The exposure meter

the

Batteries

in

the Photomic finder

USE

is

powered
by two high-performance silver-oxide batteries mounted
in

the battery chamber

in

the baseplate

of

the camera.

To install the batteries, first remove the battery chamber

cover (turn it 90° counterclockwise using a coin or simi­lar object); then, place two 1.5V silver-ox
cell

type) batteries

plus

(+)

side

in

the chamber, making sure

of

each unit faces out. After inserting and

ide

(button-

that

the

properly seating the batteries, replace the cover and lock
it to secure the assembly.

Note:

Remove

for

a long

Also,

keep
cold-weather
function.

information.)

period;
the

conditions;

(See

the

this will

camera

"Tips

batteries

as

warm

on

Camera

when

prevent

as

possible

otherwise.

Care"

the

leakage

the

camera

when

batteries

on

page

is

not

within

operating

36

to

the

may

for

additional

be used
camera.

under

fail

to

Checking

the

Batteries

The camera's film-advance lever serves as the ON-OFF
switch for the Photomic finder. Thus,

power, perform the following:

enough to uncover the

red

Pullout

meter

the camera; then, look within the finder to

the

LEO

exposure indicators are illuminated.

the

ind

icators are lit, battery power

If

none

of

proper operation.
positioning should

be

the LEOs light, battery

checked; then, if none

to

check battery

the lever just far

ON

index on the top

is

sufficient for

see

if any

If

any

of

of
of
of

the

LEOs light, replace batteries.

6

Loading the Film

Fold

out

the OIC key

turn

it

counterclockwise 1800 until the arrow po ints

the

"0"

(open) mark and the camera back pops ope
Pull up the rewind knob as far as it
sta

nd

ard f

ilm
cassette into the left-ha
leader align

ed

along the film guid e rails.
After positioning the cartridge a
push the rewind knob down to ho

at

the baseplate

will

cartridge or a special Nikon reloadable

nd film

chamber with the film

nd film lea

ld

of

the camera a

go, and drop a

der properly,

the cartridge

place a

nd

insert the end of the f

the slots

nd

the s

to

ly to make sure that the l

n.

spool and
the
prope
guide ra

in

the f

hutt

er and, then, stroke the film-advanc

that

fi

lm

sprocket roller.

rly

feeding a

ils,

close the camera back a

ilm

take-up spool. If necessar

the

film edge

When

nd

is

traveling correctly along the film

ilm

leader into a

e l

ea

der winds smoothly on the

perforat

satisfied

nd

ion

s engage with

that

ret urn the OIC

key to its normal storage position. (Also, see "Tips on
Camera Care" on page 36.)

in

y,

eve

the

ny

of
release
r slow-

film

is

7

PREPARATION

Prior

to

Shooting

Fo

ld out

th e rewind crank a
rection of the engraved arrow until you feel a sl ight ten­sion; this tension indi
the f

ilm cartridge.

ca

rtridge

into th e
Advan

ce

pose.

of

the i.nitial portion of the f

load

In

g (for ·fllm advan

the f

.)

ilm and

FOR

cates

that there is no more slack

(Be sure not to rewind the f

make two blank exposu

ce

operation,

nd

turn

USE

- continued

it

gently

ilm

exposed during

see

page 11) .

in

res

ilm

the

back

to dis-

Whil

di-

ad

vancin

g the f
the directi
t

es

vance

ad

in

After advancing th e
ini

tial portion
upper
van
ta

kin

e

on oppos

that the film h

d. Then, fo

right

ce

the f

g the first exposur

ilm

, check that the rewind crank turns

ite th e arro

as bee

ld

the crank fl
film two fram

of

the leader , the frame counter at the

of

th e camera

il

m one more frame to prepare the

e.

w. Cra

nk

n loaded properly a

at for storage.

es

to di spose

will

indicate

rotation

nd

"0"·

now ad-

~amer~

in

indi

ca-

is being

of

the

for

8

Memo Holder

A special holder
venient storage
graphy. A piece
film carton can

is

provided on the camera back for con-

of

information pertinent to the photo-

of

paper or the end-flap torn from the

be

inserted to serve

film type, film speed and number

as

a reminder

of

exposures.

of

Setting the Film

Speed

The camera's exposure meter must be adjusted to the
speed

of

the film
thus, a film-speed scale
ring are provided on the finder.

the

ASA

film-speed index ring and turn it until the

is

triangle

aligned with the
The meter
12 to

ASA

in

use

to

ensure correct measurement;

(ASA

graduations) and an index

To

adjust, lift the milled

ASA

value for the film

is

sensitive across the

fu

II

range

of

6400. The film-speed dial has two dots be­tween each pair of numbers for intermediate settings
such as 64, 80, 125, etc.

red

from

index

in

use.

ASA

9

OPERATION OF CAMERA CONTROLS

of

from

Setting the Shutter Speed

The

Nikon

F2S8 Photom

~ired

shutter
wound.
set via
sel

ector
time exposures.
tor

until
when aligned with settings
shutter
ond

to
the 1 /60
seco nd ­zation
precise settings

speed

Speeds

the shutt

is

speed will

1/2000

the

for use with

of

er-speed selector f itted

also provided with a

To

the

desired speed

be a fractiona

second.

sec. and 1

fastest

are

ic camera can

either

before

from

1 second

set

the

shutte
is ali

of

The

/125

sec. settings ind icates

shutte

r speed providing X synchroni-

electronic

required,

be

set

or

after

the

to

1/2000

on

the

"8"

setting

r speed,

gned with

from 2

l value

red line provided

flash units. When

intermediate shutt

to

turn

the

2000,

of

from

to

the

shutter

second

finder;

for

longer

the

selec-

white

the

actua

1/2

between

1/80

more

er speeds

setting,

de-

shutter-release

is

nization"

are

photography.)

the

Setting the Aperture

dot;

The

l

the

sec-

set
s

ir

index mark provided

also be set

stop

1/80

the

ring fitted
aperture
the

lens

ed

f/number

settings for

sec.

shutter

button

on

page

at

(or opening)

aperture,

setting

to

intermediate

more

to

1/2000

speed remains

is

depressed. (See

34

for

additional

the

base

of

in

turn

the

on

the

on

the

apertures

precise

sec.

are

open

information

the

lens adjusts

the

iris diaphragm.

aperture

scale

is ali

lens.

The

ex

posures.

usable.

At

the

"8"

as l

ong

as

the

"Flash

Synchro-

on

flash

the

size

To

pre-

ring until

gned with

iris diaphragm can

between

the

the

click-

de-

the

of

10

Film-Advance Lever

The

film-advance lever simu ltaneously advances

the

cocks

shutter
also switches
finder.

shutter
the

To

advance

right

thumb

ing

only

120

from being released unless it

film advanced a full frame.
film advance, release
20°

standoff

Note: Do
making

not

an exposure .

and

on

in

a single

the

the

operates

exposure

film,

stroke

the

meter

stroke

(or series

°. A built-in locking device prevents

At

the

lever

and

position

apply

ready

pressure

for

to

shutter

the

film-advance

frame

in

the

the

lever with

of

strokes) total-

is

fully cocked

the

completion

it will

return

release.

the

film,

counter.

Photomic

to

lever

while

Frame Counter

The

frame

counter

many

It

the

the

and

of

the

frames have been

is

opened

for
(start) position ,
camera

is

loaded and
shutter-release sequence will cause
advance

one

frames have been exposed.

is

calibrated with
(for even numbers), and
"20"

and

"36"

operates

loading, the cou nter

two

position until

dots

in

red.

exposed.

frames

the

back

(for

automatically

to

show

When the camera

is

reset

to

before

"0".

Once

closed, each film-advance/

the

frame

counter

the

The

odd

with

maximum

dial

of

numbers)

settings

the

frame

and

of

"5,"

20

how

back

the

"5"

the

or

36

counter

figures

"12,"

to

11

OPERATION OF CAMERA

T-L

Fingerguard

The

shutter-release
camera
the
position,
release via

vent

until
For

timer, lift
dot

posures"

is

fitted

shutter

the

the

accidental release, lift

the

index

time

exposures preset via

up

aligns with

on

button

of

the

Nikon F2SB P

with a fingerguard

operation

fingerguard provides for normal shu

shutter

and

page 25

dot

aligns with

turn

the

"T"

for

mode

button.

up

the

fingerguard until

(time) marking. (See

details.)

that

also doubles as

selector.

To

the

Set

to

lock

the

shutter

and

turn

the

the

"L"

(lock) marking.

camera's built-in self-

CONTROLS-continued

Self-Timer

The

hotomic

the

middle

tter

to

pre-

fingerguard

the

index

"Time

Ex-

built-in self-timer can be used
after a delay
marked on
To

take
first set
the

film, and cock
downward until
the

figure (on
number
button
with

shutter

cycle.

Note

after

advancing film; also, if
self-timer
in

the

normal way

release

The

self-timer may

dial setting.

of

from 2

the

timer
a picture using
the

aperture

the

the

scale) corresponding

of

seconds delay;

just

above

the

release occurring

that

the

after

setting it, simply use

to

the

self-timer

not

scale indicate

and
the

index line (on

self-timer can be set either

make

for

the

timer

be

to

trip

the

shutter

to

10

seconds.

self-timer

shutter-speed controls, advance

self-timer by turning its lever

then,

simply press

to

start

at

the

you

decide

the

next

resetting

used

at

the

The

the

delay in seconds.

to

fire

the

the

lever) aligns with

to

the

the

the

countdown,

completion

before

not

to

the

shutter

exposure

to

the

off

position.

"B"

shu tter-speed

numbers

camera,

desired

small

of

the

or

use

the

button

and

to

12

UNLOADING FILM

When

the

frame

counter

has been made,

longer be

it

shou

and
To

unload

the

camera baseplate; then, unfold

turn

it

in
smooth,
the
wind

even pressure. When no

film advance

button)

take-up spool

or

stroked,

Id

be removed.

the

camera, first press

the

direction

stops

and

indicates

when

the

roll

of

indicator

rotating,

the

camera

the

film-advance lever can

of

film has been fully exposed

the

(the

the

that

the

last

exposure

the

rewind

the

engraved

more
colored

rewind

arrow,

tension

dot

button

crank

is

felt

on

film leader has left

back

may

be

opened.

no

on

and

using a

and

the

re-

the

After

open

ing

the

camera

back, pu
as far as it will go and remove
that

as

the

film advance lever

the

rewind

posure,

button

will

film-advance mechanism.

Caution:
advance
temporarily
Note:
pressing
back
back
MF

Be

careful

operation. Should

stop

The

camera

the

locking catch

is

necessary

such as

both

the

for

-3.

not

to

and

double

back

can

on

when

the

250

Magazine Back M F-1

motorized

photography.

push

the

this

occur,

exposure

be

removed

the

camera

II

the

rewind

the

film cartridge.

is

stroked

be

rewind

hinge. Removal

is

released

button

the

may

result.

from

used with

or

for

film

the

the

to

transport

the

body
of
any

Camera

knob

next

engage

during

by de-

the

camera

accessory

up

Note

ex­the

film-

will

Back

13

HOLDING

Camera shake
sharp pictures, especially
to hold the camera correctly and practice steady shutter
squeezing. The photos show the best ways to hold the
camera for sharp pictures.

Wrap

the fingers

body

so

that the index finger rests comfortably on the
shutter-release
camera body and the film-advance lever. Position the
camera
viewfinder. Cradle the camera
tional support, with the left thumb and index finger
grasping the focusing ring. From this basic stance, the
camera can be properly supported and easily switched
from horizontal to vertical format shooting.
rule, the lowest shutter speed you should
camera hand-held

length
1/500
as
each individual,
general, the higher the selected shutter speed, the sharper
the picture.

so

that the eye looks through the center

of

the lens

sec.; for a 105mm lens,

the ability to hold the camera steady may vary with

THE

is

one

of

button

is

equal to the reciprocal

in

we

recommend that you experiment. In

CAMERA

of

the most common causes

at

slow shutter speeds. Learn

the right hand around the camera

and the thumb fits between the

in

the left hand for addi-

use

use

(e.g., for a 500mm lens,

use

1/125

sec.)

of

of

As

a general

with the

of

the focal

. However,

un-

the

use

14

SHUTTER

RELEASE

OPERATION

For sharp
portant
fi

lm

via

the
viously), relax
even pressure
a quick jab

and

pictures,

as

steady

to

a fresh frame,

the

button

picture,

may

result

correct shutl

camera

the

camera

provided

hold

and

to

release

of

the finger will cau

in

at

the

camera

depress

the

a blurred ph ot

er releasing

ho lding.

is

the

upper

steady

the

camera's

ograph.

After

set

right. When
(as

button

shu

se

camera m

advancing

for

shutter

explained

using a

tter

is

just as im-

- rem

ember,

oveme

the

release

taking

pre-

steady

nt

Operation via Cable Release

The

shutter-release

cable release

mount

ed
more
under
graphy,
(Nikon-mount
the
around
pressing

provided. With

vibration-free

critical

time

threaded

the

button. The

the

release plunger.

button

or

similar accessory

and

shooting

exposure,

models AR-2, etc.)

cab

Ie

connector

can also be

the

often

situations

etc.

shutter

cable release,

To

operated

attached

leads

attach the cable release

onto

is

to

sharper images

such as

to

the

camera,

the

mount

then

tripped

via

the

thread

operation

photomicro

provided

screw

by de-

via a

-

is

-

15

FOCUSING

Focusing isdone
with an automatic diaphragm. This technique provides
the brightest possib

easy focusing and composing.
field

so

that
tinctly.
The Nikon Type K screen comes with the camera as
standard equipment. To focus, turn the focusing ring on
the lens until the two halves
coincide to form a single, crisp image; when using the

microprism ring, turn until the microprism pattern shifts

to

a sharp and crisp image. You can also focus on the
matte field
central area.

The

lens can also be prefocused using the distance scale
engraved
ply turn the focusing ring until the desired camera-to­subject distance
with the distance scale index on the lens barrel. This
technique
when time does not permit through-the-Iens focusing.

at

full

aperture with Nikkor lenses fitted

Ie

images on the focusing screen for

It

also minimiz

the image snaps

that

surrounds the rangefinder/microprism

in

both meters and feet on the lens barrel. Sim-

(as

measured or estimated)

is

useful for candid shots

in

and

of

the rangefinder image

es

depth

ou t of

of

focus

is

lined

elusive subjects

of

dis-

up

16

Ou t

of

focus

In

focus

17

FOCUSIN

G-continued

I nfrared Photography

The plane

more distant than its counterpart for visible

of

sharpest focus for infrared light

li

is

ght

slightly

as

seen
through the camera's viewfinder. Thus, for sharpest
focus

in

infrared photography, adjustments must be

made.

To

compensate for this shift

age

sharp

ly

through the viewfinder. Then, turn the fo­cusing ring counterclockwi
aligned with the

barrel. For example,

red

dot (or

in

been focused for infinity

that

when lenses having a focal length

in

focus, first focus the

se

until the point focused

lin

e)

provided on the lens

the picture below, the lens

(00)

infrared shooting. Note

of

50mm or l

im-

has

ess

are used stopped down to f/8 or below, no adjustment
necessary due to the large depth

Note

: Some new

(ED)

glass,

refocusing

instruction

for
manuals

as

well

as

infrared

optics

reflex

photography.

for

details.

using

of

Nikon's

(catadioptric)

Refer

field avai lable.

Extra-low

lenses, do

to

Dispersion

not

individu

require
al

lens

Film-Plane Indicator

Under various precision shooting situations, such as
close-up photography, it

is

often necessary to measure

the film-to-subject distance to ensure the sharpest focus.

The camera's

the figures making
left

of

film

plane

is

indicated by the top edge

up

the serial number at the upper

the camera body. Note that these figures are

46.5mm from the front surface of the camera's lens
mounting flange.

is

is

(mounting flange front surface)

of

18

DEPTH OF

Depth

of

field refers
tending
focus. Within this zone, image
everything
Three
focal length
distance,
ture
greater
the
operate
other,
the
use,
over

in

front

may

factors

and

and

the

the

shallower

independently

with

effects

of

the

photographer

the

final picture.

of

depth

anyone

FIELD

to

the

zone

of,

and

behind,

be considered as being

greatly influence

the

lens

the

taking

aperture.

shorter

the

the

the

of

field. Also,

depth

of

or

factor

other.

can exercise wide creative

the

in

use,

focal length

field.

in

conjunction

capable

Thus, by careful selection and

Depth-of-Field Preview Button

As

most

Nikkor lenses

ease

of

focusing, visualization
shooting
depth-of-field preview

The

"preview")
after) shooting. Simply
lens
you
or

depth-of

is

stopped

to

out

of

aperture

-field preview

the

down

see

how

focus.

zone

are

operated

of

may be difficult.

button

of

to

much

often

button

sharpness

by

depressing

the

preselected

background

the

of

acceptable

the

plane

blur

is

negligible

in

sharp focus.

depth

of

the

camer

The

smaller

of

the lens,

the

closer

These

three

with

of

partially cancel ing

at

full

aperture

depth

of

Thus,

the

can

come

lets

you

at

any

time

the

aperture

and

foreground

focus ex-

of

sharpest

and

field :

the

a-to-subject

the

aper-

the

the

subject,

factors

field

button,

can

one

an-

control

for

at

the

camera's

in

handy.

check (or

before

(or

the

to

allow

is

in

19

DEPTH OF

FIELD-continued

Depth-of-Field Indicators

Depth

of

field can be read directly from

in

scale

meters

or

feet

with

the

aid

of

depth-of-field indicators engraved on

of

Each pair

colored lines
distance scale index line corresponds
same color on
field

at

a particu lar

su

bject while looking through the viewfinder.
the numbers
of

focus for
clearly depict
photo

to

while

the

extending from

on

the

the

photo

right,

the

aperture

aperture,

the

distance scale

aperture

the

changing

the

at

the

approximately

on

either

side

to

scale.

To

first focus

to

determine

in

use.

The

three

depth

of

field

is

shallow

far right shows a

2.7m (9 ft)

(00).

the

the

color-coded

the

lens barrel.

of

the

fjnumbers

find

the

the

lens on

Then

photos

field; with

at

the

fj4

depth

to

distance

central

of

the

depth

the

check

the

zone

shown

the

setting,

of

field

infinity

of

Lens set
depth
the

rna,in

at

of

fie
subject.

f/4:

ld

centered

Shallow

on

20

Lens

at

extended

the mai

f/8

in

n subj

: Depth

front

ect.

of

fie

ld

of/behind

Lens

at

f/16:

is

extended

the

entire

backgrou nd.

foreground

Sharp focus

to

encompass

and

21

EXPOSURE

The

exposure
camera's
system
trols.
screen
allows
ject

Th

but

you

area,

finder

coupled

e m

eter

favors

to

and

-

0

-

0
0

+
+

MEASUREMENT

meter

features

to

the

reads

the

make precise readings

results

in

Underexposure"by

Underexposure

Correct

Overex posu re by

Overexposure

of

the

Nikon

a center-weighted

shutter

the

central

more

speed

light over

12mm-diameter

balanced overall ex posures.

exposure

by

F2SB Photomic

and

the

of

the selected sub-

more

by

1/5

1/5

to 1 stop

more

TT

L metering

aperture

entire

focusing

area.

than 1 stop

to 1 stop

than 1 stop

Determining Exposure

The

con-

This

finder has

within the viewfield
correct

metering
posure

low-I ight level
and lens
of
To
Switch ON
to

LED indicators will light, indicating overexposure, cor­rect

I ights, increase the s
until
turns
shutter
dicator lights. When
+ and
of
setting slow
p

described

exposure,

information

operat

determine

the

20°

exposure or

the cent

off;

speed

0,

correct

osure

. Values

aperture

ion

or

three

LED

exposure

("+"

for overexposure, "0" for

and

"- "

for

und

erex

system

is

capab le

s.

Add

settings

for

setting

the

correct

the

meter

standoff

if

- and 0

expos

ly

in

the

position; with this

underexposure.

hutt

er (0) indicator just comes on a nd

the

minus

or

increase the ap

).

ure;

to

get

for

figure o n this page.

of

in fiv

e steps,

itionaliy,

are

the

desired

exposure

by

moving the film

er speed

(- ) indicator

two

LEOs lig

the

exposure

thus

, be sure

only

the

the

five

providing easy-to-read ex-

and

even

the sel

ected

visible for

exposure

with

act

If

the

or

decrease

is

ert

ure until

ht

simul tan

setti ng

to

adjust

correct

settings

of

indicators visible

posur

the

plus

lit, decrease

is

"center"

e);

thus,

the

at

extremely

shu

tter

speed

maximum

.

Nikon F2SB:

-advance lever

ion,

(+)

the

the cent

eous

within l -stop

the

one

of

indicator

aperture

the

er

ly (i.e.,

apert

ease

the

(+)

the

ure

(0) ex-

the

LEOs are

in-

22

EXPOSURE

MEASUREMENT-continued

Exposure

The

mined
shutter
combinations
change
aperture
For

twice as
only
aperture

half as

the

oJ)eration
speeds
to

see

fill,

acceptable.

The

results desired. Use

or

use slow speeds
blur. Small
large

The
greatly

Control

amount

example, a

half as

then

best comb ination for

apertures

creative selection

of

by a combination

speed. Since

will give

in

the

shutter

setting, will

much

light as a setting

much

setting

much

and

that

enhance

of

as

f/8,

throughout

aperture

if a

correct

1/60

apertures

restrict sharp focus

your

light reaching

of

the

two

the

same exposure. A 1-step

speed,

either

halve

shutter

at

speed

light as a speed

f/11,

twice as much light as

is

passed. This

the

settings. With this

exposure

f/16

or

1/250

your

fast

shutter

to

produce

give greater

of

both

photography.

the

film plane

the

lens

aperture

are interrelated,

or

a 1-stop change

or

double the

of

1/125

of

1/250

of

1/60

feature

available range

in

for a scene

at

f/8

needs will

speeds

to

deliberate and creative

depth

to

the

speeds

and

is

and

different

exposure.

second passes

second,

second;

f/16,

characterizes

of

mind, it's easy

is

1/125

will be equally

depend

freeze

motion,

of

field, while

main subject.

apertures

deter-

the

in

the

and

for

an

and

shutter

at

on

the

will

Metering Range

If

the

center

"correct

even

after

all possible lens-aperture/shutter-speed com­binations have been tried,
bright

or

too

dim
situation, several measures m
Switch

more closely
density filter on
the
flash unit)

too,
for bright

lens (with ASA
8 seconds)

lent low-light
f/4

ing (with ASA

EV 20

to

to

a new film (either higher

matches

film plane;

to

that

the

lens

or

dim shooting.

to

performance;

lens proves more usable

(f/22

at

match

the

existing lighting conditions.

exposure"

then

for

the

meter's

the

available light;

the

lens

to

or

use artificial lighting (i.e

increase subject illumination.

in

use can greatly influence suitability

100

film) couples from EV - 2

EV

17

(f/8

at

on

100

film) from EV 1

1/2000).

Thus, choose

LED fails

the

range.

ay

be

decrease

For

example, a

1/2000

the

other

at

bright-light levels, coupl-

to

illuminate,

available light

To

correct

taken, as follows:

or

lower ASA)

mount

a neutral

the

light reaching

.,

an electronic

Remember

50mm

second) for excel-

hand, a

(f/4

at

8 seconds)

the

lens carefully

is

too
this

that

f/1.4

(f/1.4

200mm

,

at

to

24

Extreme

The meter built into the

of

speeds

perform the following: Set the lens' aperture

Low-Light Metering

Niko~

F2SB camera

is

capable To make an exposure longer than 10 seconds, set the

Time

Exposures

metering low-light levels requiring slow shutter shutter-speed selector to

of

up to 10 seconds. To meter at

low

-light

levels,

ring

to the ing." Advance the

guard to

"T"

as

described

film

"B"
in

and press the shutter-release
desired aperture setting, and the shutter-speed selector button to open the shutter.
to

"B";

then, depr

lock and turn the selector until the center
indicator (0) illuminates to indicate correct exposure. to close the shutter,

Having set the selector,

ess

and hold the shutter-speed dial remains set to

LED

exposure returning the fingerguard to the normal center position

read

off the number on the

ex

tra-

camera,

as

a blurred

"T,"

the shutter

be

careful not to

image

may
long exposure scale and set the camera's self-timer for
the indicated value; then, set the

T-L

fingerguard to

"T"

and depress the shutter button to make the exposure.

When

performing low-light metering,

entry

of

stray light into the viewfinder by closing the

be

sure to block the

eyepiece shutter or by continuously viewing through the
finder. (Refer to accompanying photos for details.)

and turn the

T-L

finger-

"Extreme Low-Light Meter-

As

long

as

the fingerguard

will

remain open.

move

When

or shake the

result.

25

EXPOSURE

Eyepiece

The

shutter
remote
and
the
To

control

LEDs

indicator

atop
using
ture
just
for

correct

In

addition
manned
handy
cal
protection
finder

Shutter

camera's

for special
control,

aperture

entry

of

close

the

60°

are

deactivated

is

the finder.

the

external

ring

and/or

glows;

photography,

to

ensure

shooting

during

Photomic

automated

control

stray

shutter,

clockwise; as the

switched

To

the

once

exposure.

to

its use for low-light

correct

situations

against

daylight shooting.

MEASUREMENT-continued

Operation

finder

is

fitted

with an eyepiece

unmanned

unit) requiring

light

through

simply

and

on

set

LED indicator, simply

shutter-speed selector until

the LED comes

(e.g.,

the

entry

shooting

shooting

the

turn

the

shutter

the

external

for

metering

the

camera

on,

the

eyepiece

exposure

measurement

photomicrography)

of

bright light

with

protection

viewfinder eyepiece.

eyepiece

closes,

"correct

for

the

metering

shutter

situations

motor

the

exposure"

operation

proper

adjust

camera

or

comes

into

against

shutter

internal

exposure

the

the

for un-

in

or

the

High-Contrast Lighting

When

(e.g.,

tween
tant

drive

from

aper-

LED

is

set

criti-

for

view-

in

bright

the

finder reading, and

vent

these shooting cond itions,
be taken

Fortunately,

action
operation
To

compensate

ground,

cusing screen wh

sures

on

be

ture

and

desired
without

when

the

camera slightly
ment
without
underexposed
jects, it may
to

ensure a

Situations

there

are substantial brightness differences be-

the

main

subject

spots

under-

or

overexposure

to

ensure

the

finder's

simplifies

target

that

the

picture

readjusting the camera controls.

shooting

to

eliminate the effects
such

adjustments,

and

more

for an excessively

the

ile

the

main emphasis

chosen subject.

shutter

composition

landscapes, it

compensation,

in

be

necessary

proper

and

or

dark

thus

proper

accurate

main

subject

performing

speed

adjustments,

downward

the

final

reading.

the

spots

the final exposure.

of

some

exposure

center-weighted

making for qu icker camera

final resu Its.

in

metering; th

of

Then,

and

is
during

of

a bright expanse

the

print.

to

move closer

background, unimpor-

can adversely influence

To

pre-

the

main

corrective

of

the

bright
the

center

the

meter

after

completing

recompose

make

often

advisable to aim

exposure

landscape
Also,

for

subject

TTL

or

the
For

to

under

action

must

main subject.

metering

dark

back-

of

the

fo-

is

action

en-

reading will

aper-

to

the
exposure
example,

measure-

of

sky;

may

appear

backlit

the

sub-

subject

26

• Metering with a bright area
cause

underexposure

of

the

in

the

center

main subject.

will

----

•

For

correct exposure, first

then,

recompose

-

'!::"~

- f

5.6

--+-0 - =--60 ------_______ ..J

f5.6 + 0 - 60

and

measure

shoot.

the

main subject;

......

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27

STOP-DOWN

EXPOSURE

MEASUREMENT

With

some Nikkor lenses, full-aperture exposure
surement
automatic diaphragm, or because the lens does not cou-

ple with the finder's meter; with certain accessories,

lens/finder coupling

aperture measurement. However, the camera's Photomic

meter can still

the stop-down method. Before mounting the
accessory) on the camera body, push the meter coupling

pin up into the finder with a coin or similar object; when

set, the number
mum aperture indicator. After setting the finder, mount
the
switch on the meter
the standoff position, and then set the controls for cor­rect exposure

For fixed-aperture lenses, such

simply adjust the shutter-speed selector until the center

LED

speeds can
to 1/2000
meter indicates con tinuous overexposure,
density filter or slower film. If continuous under­exposure
film
photography using a telescope or microscope"

is

not possible, either because the lens has

be

"5.6"

lens

or lens/accessory combination on the camera,

as

follows:

indicator comes on. For convenience, shutter

be

set at intermediate settings

sec.

speed range for precise exposures.

is

indicated, suppleme"ntary lighting or a faster

is

necessary. This technique

is

not possible, thus, preventing full-

used

for exposure measurement

will

appear

by

moving the film-advance

in

the finder's maxi-

as

Reflex-N i kkor lenses,

in

the 1/80 sec.

use

a neutral

is

also suitable for

lens

lever

If

mea-

no

too,

via

(or

to

the

28

For

automatic
such as the
sup er-tel

the camera

th

e depth-of-f icld preview bu

phr

agm and, while holding the bu

dia

a

dju

st the a perture ring until the center LED indi cator

co

mes o n. Bc su re to release the de

to making the exposure.

prior

For

bellows

the ca mera

th

e lens manually until the center LED indi

on. Preset-type lenses

Zoom-Ni

ephoto

to

units,

to

the desired shu

diaphragm

lenses

kkor 200

with

-600

no

mm

lenses using Nikon foc usi

the desired shu

tto

tter

n

speed; then,

to

stop-dow

pth

extension

in

rings

tte

r spee d; then,

clude PC-Ni

and

kko

coupling

f/9.5

ng

tto

n depressed,

-of-fic

preset lenses,

stop dow

cator comes

r lenses.

prong,

lens and

units, set

depress

n the lens

ld

butt

on

set

n

29

EXPOSURE

COMPENSATION

ADJUSTMENTS

Adjustments for Focusing Screens

Light transmission properties vary somewhat with focus-

ing

screen type, thus occasionally requiring exposure

correction to compensate for the combined effects

the lens/screen combination

in

various blocks

note the amount

adjust the camera's finder for the indicated f/stop cor-

rection, lift and turn the
until the

the appropriate mark engraved on the ring.
ample figure shown,
mark to provide the correction required when using the

Type C screen with the Nikon

and the Fisheye-Nikkor 8mm f/2.8

the table.
pensation

ASA

(When

is

of
of

value for the

"0"

required.)

the table on the opposite page

correction necessary

ASA

in use. The numbers listed

ASA

film-speed index ring

film

in

use

100

is

aligned with the

F2SB

Photomic camera

lens, as

is

indicated

in

the table,

in

is

aligned with

indicated

of

de-

f/stops. To

In

the

ex-

-Y:!

in

no

com-

30

Exposure measurement

• = Exposure measurement

via

fu

II-aperture method .

via

stop-down method .

• = Exposure measurement not possible; lens/screen

combination permits only focusing operation.
Blank space indicates lens/screen combination cannot be
used.

Fisheye

Widungle

NOfmdl

Telephoto

Zoom

Renex

TeJcpholo

h~=<Ti;

,-----

31

EXPOSURE

COMPENSATION

ADJUSTMENTS-continued

Adjustments for Film Compensation

Some exposure correction may
tain types of films are used for copying or photomicro­graphy applications; the
however,

will

depend on the type
cific application. The
corrections

in

f/stops required for various film/shooting

amount

fol

requirements. Compensation
shutter speed or the aperture

also, compensation

is

possible by adjusting the
film-speed index ring. I n the exa
ring is set
this sett
increase

p)

sto
(see

Type

offilm

I~

Panchromatic

film compensation

for

so

that the

in

g is the correct position to achieve a one-stop

red

in exposure (three scale grad ua tions equ al one

as requ

table) using

general

ired when performing photomicrography

ASA

100 Panchromatic film.

Repr

o-co

pying &

use

B&W

color photo

No

necessar

y

Letters or figures

light background

+1

be

necessary when cer-

of

correction requ ired,

of film

and the

lowing table lists the exposure

is

possible by adjusting the

by

the indicated amount;

mpl

e shown, the index

mark is aligned with

slide-copying

letter

on

Y2

stops -

s or figures

on

dark background

Y2

sto

p

ASA

Photo

micro

+1

ASA

·

gra

s

top

spe-

50;

phy

32

MULTIPLE EXPOSURES

Intentional multiple exposures for creative effects can be
made with the Nikon F2SB Photomic camera.
mUltiple exposure, perform the following:
itial exposure, depress and hold the rewind button on
the camera's baseplate, and stroke the film-advance lever
to cock the shu tter for the nex t exposure on the same

frame; for each additional exposure on the frame, repeat

At

the same procedure.
posure operation, stroke the film-advance lever once
more to release the rewind button, cover the lens and
make one blank exposure, and then resume normal
operation. Note that during mUltiple exposure opera­tion, the camera's shutter speed can
setting for the desired shooting effect. Also, throughout

the multiple exposure operation, the camera's frame

will

counter

rewind button

advance lever.

remain

is

held depressed while stroking the film -

the completion

at

the same setting

be

To

Make

of

multiple ex-

changed

as

long

take a

the

to

any

as

in-

the

MIRROR LOCKUP

The reflex mirror must
when using either the Fish

OP

Fisheye-Nikkor lOmm f/5.6 lenses, since their rear
clements protrude into the camera body and interFere
with mirror movement. Locking-up the mirror
necessary when shooting with a motor drive unit
top speed sett
hold the depth-oF-field button a
up

lever downward until the white dot
the white index
position until the lever is returned to the normal posi­tion.

in

g.

lin

be

lock

eye-N

To lock

e. The mirror

up

the mirror, depress a

ed

in

the up position

ikkor 6mm f/5.6 or the

is

also

at

nd

nd

turn the mirror lock-

is

aligned with

will

remain

in

the up

its

33

FLASH

SYNCHRONIZATION

The N ikon F2SB Photom
chronize with most types
shutter speeds and with electronic flash

ic

camera

of

is

designed to syn-

flashbulbs

at

at

almost

speeds

to'

all

/80

second. The table below shows which shutter speeds

may

be

used with different types

Fl

ashbulb

~

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No

2000[i000[S00

l.
I I I

dli

ghl

Synchronized

Spee

MF

special adapters are necessary when using the Nikon

250 125 X(80) 60

1 J

"Cannot be u

F2SB Photomic camera with the Flash Unit
with the Speedlight Unit
lyon

the camera's accessory shoe and they require no

SB-2.

of

flashbulbs.

30

1 15

T8'

4 T 2 1 1

-

tl~'

_+-I

-t

sed

T-+-

BC-7

Both units mount direct-

B

1

or

sync cords. For other flash units with ISO-type hot-shoe
contacts, mounting on the camera
Coupler
AS-' provides

AS-';

again no sync cord

fu

II

connection

is

via

the Flash Unit

is

required,

via

the camera's hot-shoe

as

the

contact.

Caution:

the

than

shutter

1/80

When

will

second.

the

reflex

not

synchronize

mirror

is

with flashbulbs

locked

in

the

up

position,

at

speeds

faster

34

READY -LIGHT

The

camera's

for

use with N ikon
provides
graphy, as the

the

from

for

the

grapher

when

on,
while viewing.
struction

Photomic

Speedlight

for

greater ease

photographer

eyepiece

next

know

or

manual supplied with the Speedlight.)

to

exposure;

the

condition

"not

ready"

(For

additional

check if

finder has a ready-light

U nits. This

of

operation

need

the

Speedlight

this

built-in lamp lets

of

the

when off)

information,

unique

during flash

not

remove his eye th

flash (either

at

all times even glow red.

built

in

feature

photo-

unit

is

ready illuminator.

the

photo-

"ready"

see

the

in-

FINDER

When

shooting

ter

speed

viewfinder image)

is

problem,

the

top

this

action,

ILLUMINATOR

and

aperture

the

To

of

the

finder toward

the

under

low-light levels,

indicators (located just below

often

are difficult

Photomic

operate,

shutter

finder

slide

speed

is

the

illuminator switch

the

rear

and

aperture

the

finder's shut-

the

to

read.

To

solve

fitted with a finder

of

the

camera; with

settings will

at

35

TIPS

ON

Good

camera

Photomic

F2SB

instrument
Although ruggedly
shock, heat,
will be assured

• Fingerprints
comfortable,
optical
tissue
lens tissue moistened with alcohol
surfaces using
material
flu ids sparingly
chanical

• When interchanging lenses, finders, etc.,
to

the

clean moving

here, a lens brush and blower will

out

ing
shutter
body
vided with
quickly and easily. (Note

to

used

• When
condensation

CAMERA CARE

care

is

primarily common-sense care.

camera as

and it will provide you years

constructed,

water

or

of

the

or

dust

and will generally

performance

or a soft

entry

curtains, as

surfaces using

clean

exposed

lens brush;

cloth,

that

might

to

components.

of

dust

body

the

interior

the

camera; thi? cloth will remove fingerprints, etc.

the

lens surfaces.)

to

may form

you

would

your

misuse. By observing

longest possible service life.

on

lens/prism surfaces will

. Clean lens surfaces

stubborn

paper

towels,

scratch

prevent

or

parts

of

they

the

sudden

the

seepage, and resulting damage

other

contaminants.

frequently

the

camera, however, avoid

are easily damaged. Also, wipe

silicone-impregnated cleaning

that

the

temperature

on

the

lens surfaces.

Treat

your

Nikon

any

other

precision optical

of

trouble-free service.

camera

contribute

smudges should be wiped with

or

lens cleaner. Never clean lens

ordinary

lens surface; also, use cleaning

to

prevent

come

cleaning

may be damaged by

the

following tips, you

make

to a deterioration

often

using a

tissue,

or

your

camera

in

very

cloth

changes

is

It

is

a good idea

the

build-up

handy.

contact

should never be

or

high

After

using

viewing un-

quality

When blow-

lens

any

other

to

me-

susceptible

of

dust;

with

the

the

outer

cloth

pro-

humidity,

in

these

of

to

36

situations,

temperature
that

fungus

always

and,

failure

to

on

lens surfaces- a

dry

useless.

•

Should
water,
servicing can be

• Always
case

the

and

• Never

to
tant

your

take

store

when

lens. Do

never

lubricate

an

authorized

shooting

camera

it

to

the

not

not

store

assignment,

guaranteed

in

the

batteries, if necessary)

• Observe normal
formance

(wiping
wise
proper
for

leakage
cool, dry loc
properly

impede

polarity;

an

extended

at all

with

a rough cl

performance);

within

ation)

(do

not

the

details regarding
facturer.

dry

the

then,

out

be

your

camera

use.

And

leave film

camera

any

part

service

for

battery

times.

remove

period;

camera;

to

burn);

battery

camera

store

the

thoroughly

in a cool,

camera

condition

accidently

dealer

immediately

only

at

an

in

an ever-ready case

be sure

in

with

of

the

center.

test

proper

handling

Be

oth

will remove residues
install

batteries

change

maximize

and

that

the

camera

the

shutter

camera.

Prior

your

operation.

procedures

sure to: Clean

batteries

when

weak

store

unused

service life; dispose

keep

out

performance,

dry

may

result

that

will

dropped

for

authorized

the

lens cap

for

a long

or

Lubrication

to

a holiday trip

camera

properly,

not

batteries

batteries

of

the

reach

refer

to

(and slowly)

location.

in

render

on

the

servicing.

Remember

the

growth

your

floor

Thorough

at

room

camera

or

dealer.

or

compartment

is

attached

period

of

time,

self-timer

cocked.

should

or

be

impor-

(including changing

for

maximum

batteries

that

might

periodically

other-

checking

using

the

equ

ipment

promptly

the

to

prevent

properly

of

children.

of

batteries

(in a

original manu-

of

in

to

left

per-

for

For

37

CHANGING

To

remove

lease

lens
loose

To

mount
mount
camera are aligned; then, twist the lens counterclockwise
until it clicks
lens, shade

In

order

the

button

and, holding

to

the

right as far as it will go.

and

can be lifted

a lens, position it

so

that

and

the

to

measure exposure

THE

lens from

out

the

mounting

locks into place. While

camera from the sun with

LENS

the

camera, press

the

button

.

in

index

at

fu

depressed, twist

The

the camera's

on

II

aperture

lens will

the

lens and

mounting

your

the

lens re-

the

come

bayonet

the

the

body.

with lenses

having

different
indexed with
in

use. This

ring

all

meter

After

the

follows:

ture

then
automatically fits
finder into
the

maximum apertures,

the

must

locking the lens

all

the

way

the

coupling prong on

to

the

maximum

the

maximum

be done each time a lens

way

in

the

aperture

to

the

minimum

the

opposite direction. Th

coupling pin

aperture

in

setting

place,

of
the
ofthe

aperture

meter

must

be

of

the

lens

is

mounted,

turn

the

lens and adjusts

lens.

as

the

aper-

setting,

is

step

Photomic

38

Maximum Aperture Indicator

As

the

lens'

aperture

and

pling

aperture

ample,

cause

"2.8"
indicator
with

numbers

from

"1.2"

position

indexing,

via

a lens

to

when

to

aperture

the

with a maximum

appear

(and

"5.6"

at

the

the

indicator

in

properly

dots

as

ring

is

turned

completion

finder

displays

(see figure below).

the

finder's

coupled.

for

intermediate

depicted.

to

of

lens/finder

the

aperture

maximum

The

scale

the

lens'

of

settings)

maximum

cou-

maximum

For

f/2.8

aperture

is

provided

ex-

will

of

Maximum

Aperture

5·9_4.5

4

e- 3.5

[2:6]-2.5

2

1.4

1.2

Scale

39

CHANGING

In

addition

the

camera, six

available.

mount
lever inward
releases

release
finder
To

attach

set

it

and

locks

To

attach a Photomic-type

Photomic
aperture

aperture

camera

into

shutter-speed selector left
the

camera's
turned
aperture

the

Lens"

to

To

one

of

and

the

mounting

button

at

out

of

the

a viewfinder

in position

into

place on

finder included with

ring

of

setting;

and firmly press it

place (see

shutter-speed dial and

in

tandem

ring with

on

page 38.

the

F2SB

other

remove

the

other

rotate

the
camera.

and

the

then,

Photo

(see

the

THE

interchangeable viewfinders are

the

clamps); then , depress

rear

other

press

the

lens (if

gently position

A).

Photo

finder as described in

VIEWFINDER

Photomic

units, press
toward

of

the

than a

camera.

down

Once

or

finder

included with

F2SB

Photomic

the

finder release

the

front

(this action

camera

down

model (including

the

mounted)

in

right until it engages with

B). Lastly, index

body

Photomic-type

firmly until it clicks

camera), first set

to

the

the

finder on

until it clicks

place,

turn

the

two can be

finder

the

finder

and

lift

model,

the

F2SB

maximum

and

locks

the

finder's

the

lens'

"Cha

nging

to

the

the

the

(B)

40

CHANGING

Nineteen d ifferen t types
ab

le for use with the Nikon F2SB Photomic camera,

THE

of

FOCUSING

SCREEN

focusing screens are avai l-

each designed to meet specific focusing requ irements.
The N ikon Type K screen comes with the camera as
standard equipment.
To change the focusing screen, first remove the finder
described on the preceding page. Then, turn the camera
body upside-down and press the finder release button a
second t
To
flat s
front
ton and the screen

Caution:
touch
advisable to place a clean ,
to

im

e to release the screen.

mount a screen, simp

id

e facing downward and the

of

the camera. Then, press the finder relea

When changing

the

optical

surfaces. When removing

catch

the

screen

as

ly

place it

will

drop into place.

the

focusing screen, be careful

dry

cloth

free

of

over

the

it

drops

in

position with the

"Nikon"

the

camera

mark to the

the

screen ,

palm

of

.

se

the

not

but-

to

it

hand

as

is

41

CHANGING

THE

FOCUSING

SCREEN-continued

Focusing

D

Screen

Selector

Type A. L

Type

A:

split-image rangefinder spot

id

and

photogra phy.

Type

L: Same as

rangefindCI line

with

horilontal

Type B: Matte Fresnel field with

ground matte focusi

general

Type C: Fine-ground matte field

spot and
photography and other high-magnification applica-

tions,

and

Typ

e 0 : Overall fine-ground

cialized
lenses.

Ty

pe
ground
cal lines. Ideal

Ty

pe G:
mm</>
focusing
available
lenses.

Guide

Matte

Fresnel field

accurate

focusing. Excellent for general

Type

A screen

at

a 45° anglc. Bcst for subjects

lines.

ng

photography,

cross

for

close-up

E:

Malle

matte

Clear

microprism

in

corresponding

Depth

spot in the center. Good

especially

hair.

For

parallax focusing on aerial images.

photography

Fresnel field

spot

and

etched

for

architectural

Fresne

l field

focusing

poor

light.

Four

of

field cannOI be

with

3mmq>.circul"r

and

12mm¢circle.

but

with

with

photomicrography I astra-

matte

and

for

with
horizontal
photography.

with

spot

for

models

to

specific

observed.

Rap-

witll split-image

12mm¢

fine-

long

lenses.

4mm¢clear

field. For spe-

use

with

long

12mmrJ>

fine-

and

veni-

extra-bright

viewing

and
(Gl-G4)
focal

length

for

are

12·

Typ

e H: Clear Fresnel field with

pattern over

ing

rapid

focusing

mum

edge-to-edge
ble in
ticular

J:

Ty pe
focusing
photography.

Typ

e K:
Matte
finder
doughnut.
jects

with

tours.

Suitable

Typ

e M:
clear

spot
focusing
cal

culation

or

for

light.

Suitable

other

high-magnification

Type

'

P:
rangefinder
tal

and
Rapid
horizontal
Suitable

Typ

e R:
prisms
horizontal
tion. Works
aperture

on

four

models

focal

length

Matte

Fresnel field

spot

and 1 2mm</>

Combination
Fresnel field
spot

surrounded

Rapid

both

for

Fine

ground

and

double

on

aerial image, plus

of

individual

measuring

for

Same

line

vertical lines

and

accurate

or

vertical

for

general

Same

of

sloping
and

vertical lines

best

of

from

the

any

brightness

(1-1

lenses.

with

and

straight

general

objects.

close-ups,

as

Type K but

at

a 450 ang

photography

as

Type A but

surfaces

with

f/3.5

microprism

entire

screen

part

' -

1-1

of

by 1

accurate

Fresnel

cross

applications.

as

focusing

lines

to

area.

of

the

screen

in

poor

4)

corresponding

with

central

circle.

Good

Type A and J screens.

3mm¢ spli

t-image

mm-wide

focusing

lines

and

ill-defined

photography.

field with 5.5mm</>

hair

for

use in

millimeter

magnification

Brilliant

image

photomicrography

with

le

and

etched

an

aid

to

for

subject with

or

ill-defined

.

with

at a smaller

to

aid

proper

lenses

having

f/5.6

focus-

Permits

with

opti-

light. Availa-

to

par-

microprism

for

gene

range-

microprism

for

sub­con-

parallax

scales

for

of

objects

in

dim

and

split-image

horizon-

composition.

con

Lours.

rangefinder

angle

and

composi-

maximum

ral

42

Focusing Screen Selec tor Chart

= Excellent
=

Acceptable

The

image is brilliant

edge,

but

micro prism

dim.

Focus

matte

area.

from

the central rangefinder,

or

cross-hair area

on

the

edge

surrounding

to

FiVleye

is

'

Wideans!e

• = Acceptable

Slight vignetting
nomenon

microprism)

image.

But

shows

no

traces

(in

the

the

affects

of

or

moire phe-

case

of

the

the

image on film

th is.

screen

No-nul

• = Acceptable

Incompatible

a

maximum

f/2.8
ficiency and accuracy
rangefinder.
in

the

be slightly

Focus
area.

Caution: The

screen

Special care should be

otect

pr

ve

cessi

with

any

aperture

since this decreases the ef-

The

central

out

on

the

is

made

it

from

pressure.

lens having
larger

of

the

in-focus image

spot

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of

focus

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rear

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ACCESSORIES

Lens

Hoods

The use

of

a lens hood

is

recommended at

all

times to
prevent extraneous light from striking the lens surface
and causing flare or ghost, and to protect the lens against
damage. Nikon lens hoods come
ing

on the lens: screw-in, snap-on, slip·in and built-in.

in

four types, depend-

They are calculated precisely for each focal-length

Nikkor lens to provide maximum protection against

stray light.
To attach or remove the snap-on hood, first depress the
spring latch- which

it

in

the direction
directly over a screw-in filter,
lens

at

the same time.

can

be

reversed for storage on the lens, and the lens and

its hood can

be

is

marked with

of

the arrow. The hood

When

not

stored together

an

arrow- and slide

will

so

both can

in

use, the snap-on hood

in

the ever-ready case.

be

used on a

also fit

Filters

Nikon filters are made
polished

so

that both surfaces are optically flat and

of

optical glass, ground and

parallel. Nikkor lenses and Nikon filters are made for
each other. For best results,
lenses. The filters are available

use

Nikon filters on Nikkor

in

both screw-in and
series mounts, depending on the lens.
Except for the R60, no Nikon filter requires exposure
compensation when used with the Nikon F2SB Photo-

mic.

When

using the R60 filter under tungsten light,

increase the exposure

by

the exposure meter.

Note:

If

you

wish

accidental

against

recommended

.

to

leave a filter

damage,

by

one f-stop more than indicated

on

the

lens

to

the

use

of

th e L37

protect

or

L37C

the

filter

lens

is

44

Eyepiece Correction

The

nine

permit

focus

without

0,

+0.5,
combined
screw

into

eyepiece

nearsighted

+1,

+2

dioptry

the

correction

and

their

glasses. Available in -

and

+3

of

finder

eyepiece.

Lenses

lenses

farsighted users

diopters,

the

lens

each

and

are

designed

to

2, -3, -4,

representing

the

finder.

view

Simply

Finder Eyecup

to

The

and

finder

- 5,

ing

the

the

When using an

eyecup,
eyecup.
Then

soft

rubber

eyepiece

viewfinder.

it

is

First,

screw

the

finder

eyecup

to

prevent

eyepiece

recommended

fit

the

lens into

assembly

onto

screws

extraneous

correction

to

use

the

the

finder

directly

light

lens

the

Nikkormat

eyecup

eyepiece.

onto

the

from

enter-

with a finder

type

in

advance.

45

FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS

Type

of

camera: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR)

Picture

Lens

format:

mount:

Lenses available: Nikkor

as standard; more

Shutter:

from 1
to

10
mediate settings possible between 1
second;

Flash synchronization :

speed
switch provided;

for off-camera flash

Synchronization

and

"B"

MF

bulbs;

Accessory shoe : Special Nikon-type built into body;

fitted

with hot-shoe

which turns

Viewfinder: Interchangeable eyelevel pentaprism

with

bu
(model DP-3); selected aperture and
dicated below viewfield; eyepiece

Focusing screen: Matte Fresnel field with central split-

image rangefinder surrounded by microprism ring;
12mm
center-weighting; Nikon

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24mm x 36mm

Nikon F

mount

than

(35mm film format)

(bayonet

50mm

f/l.4,

type)

f/2

50 Nikkor lenses

or

in

55mm

all

f/l.2

Horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter; speeds

to

1/2000

second and

"B";

speeds

of

from 2

seconds available via built-in self-timer; inter-

/80

and 1 /2000

shutter

is

release via

set; hot-shoe

one

shutter

Automatic

contact

threaded

button

selection

or

self-timer

as

shutter

with built-in safety

PC

terminal provided

operation

range: 1

for FP bulbs;

1/80~

on

contact

/2000~1

1/30

1 sec. and

contact

as flash

/125

sec., 1

/30~1

~1

sec. and

"B"

for electronic flash

"B"

for M and

and electric safety switch

unit

is

mounted

sec.

type

ilt-in through-the-Iens (TTL) exposure

shutter

diameter

shutter

reference circle defines area

Type

K screen

provided

meter

speed

of

meter

in-

of

Reflex mirror: I nstant-return

type;

lockup lever provided

Exposure metering: Through-the-Iens, center-weighted,

full-

aperture

measurement employing

two

silicon

photo-

diodes (SPD) for fast response; exposure correctly set

by adjusting for illumination

emitting diode (LED) indicator;

with

both

diaphragm and

two

powered by

Metering range: EV - 2

f/8

at

1/2000

1.5V silver-oxide batteries

~

second) with 50mm

EV

of

single central light-

meter

shutter

17 (i.e.,

speed controls;

f/l.4at

f/l.4

cross-coupled

8

seconds~

lens

and

ASA

100

Film speed scale: Settings provided for ASA

Lens diaphragm coupling:

for

automatic
f/1.2
to

f/32

to

lenses with maximum

f/5.

6,

meter/diaphragm coupling

Bu

ilt-in

meter

12 ~ 6400

coupling pin

apertures

of

from

of

from
f/1.2

Film winding: Via single-stroke lever with 1200 winding

angle and 20° stand-off angle; lever also serves as
ON/OFF

Frame

ditive type); automatically resets

before

switch

counter

: Shows

"0")

when camera back

number

of

frames exposed (ad-

to "S"

is

opened

meter

(two frames

Film rewinding: Manual via film rewind crank; coupling

provided on baseplate for rewind via

Depth-of-field preview: Via

button

motor

drive

provided on

front

of

camera

Body finish: Satin-chrome and semi-gloss black
Weight: 850g (body only)
Dimensions:

152.5mm

x 1

02mm x 66mm

THE

NIKON WARRANTY

The Nikon Worldwide Service Warranty Registration
Card which identifies your F2SB Photomic camera by its·
serial number is your guarantee th

is

a new one. When you return this card to a Nikon

tributor you

Warranty Certificate, which entitles you to a one-year

warranty anywhere throug
the conditions listed

an

Only

a Nikon Warra nty Registration Card. We cannot gu
antee any camera or
dealer without a Warranty Registration Card,

ay

be

m

will

receive your Nikon Worldwide Service

in

the certificate.

authorized Nikon dealer can provide you with

lens so

second-hand equipmen

at

the camera·you buy

hout

the world, subject to

ld

to you

by

an unauthorized

t.

since it

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