F3AF
Nikon F3AF User Manual
Nikon
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
@ Viewfinder eyepiece
®Fi
lm
@ ASAIISO film
@ Film rewind fork
@ Film cartridge chamber
-s
peed index
roller
® Shutter curtains
@ Data back contacts
@ Motor drive coupling
@ Film rewind button
Motor drive positioni
@
@ Camera back
® Memo holder
4
drive
Motor drive electrical contacts
Film
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NOMENCLATURE
ure-direct-readout (ADR) window
button
o Mirror lockup lever
® Self-timer
® Backup mechanical release lever
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Anatomical
® Exposure memory lock button
® Viewfinder battery chamber
(with lid)
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Shutter speed index
(jJ)
Viewfinder illuminator button
@ Neckstrap eyelet
LED
Viewfinder illuminator
Meter coupling lever
Meter coupli lever release button @
Sync terminal @
Len
s mounting index @
Lens release button @
Len
s
Accessory terminal @
®
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@ Focusing ring
Fo
cus lock buttons
® Depth-of-field indicators
scale
® Aperture index
-readout sca
A-M switch index
A-M switch
is
tance sca
D
Di
stance index @
Aperture ring
Meter coupling shoe @
le
Lens AF
contacts
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le
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@ Exposure compensation sca
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Exposure index
® Hot
-s
hoe contacts
le
® shoe
Film rewind crank
® Camera back lock lever
@ Film rewind knob
@ Exposure compensation dial locking button
Self-timer lever ®
Shutter speed dial @
Power switch @
Multiple exposure lever
Shutter relea
Fr
ame counter @
Shutter-speed dial locki
Film plane
se
button @
ng
button @
in
dica tor
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CONTENTS--------------------~------
NOMENCLATURE
FOREWORD
BASIC
OPERATION .
FOCUS ....
Autofocus
Fo
cus·Aid Operation
Manual Focus . .... ..... ..
Special Situations
EXPOSURE
Setting the Film Speed . ..
Setting the Ap erture
Setting the Shutter Speed
Automatic Exposure Control.
Manual Exposure Control
Relationship Between Shutter Speed
and Aperture .
Depth
of
Exposure Compensation .
Stop-Down Exposure Measurement .......•.........
OTHER
CONTROLS ...
Shutter Release Button
Backup Mechanical Release Lever
Film Advance Lever.
Frame Counter .
Eyepiece Shutter Lever
Self-Timer
Mirror Lockup Lever .
Viewfinder Illuminator
Multiple Exposure Lever.
Memo Holder . .
Film Plane Indicator
Infrared Focusing Index
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Accessory Shoe
Sync
Ready-Light. .
Nikon F3AF/Speedlight Combination Chart.
ACCESSORIES
Interchangeable Viewfinders .... .
Focusing Screens ...
Electronic Flash Equipment. . .. .... . . .. .. .
Motor Drive MD-4 .. . .
Data Back MFClose-Up
Anti -Cold Battery Pack DB-2 .............
Cable Release AR-3
Rubber Eyecup ..
Eyepiece Correction Lenses . .. .... . .
Filters
Lens Hoods . .
Camera Cases ....
Neckstraps
Compartment Cases ..
EV RANGE
TIPS
TIPS
ABOUT
SPECIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT! .
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PHOTOGRAPHy
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FOREWORD---------
Congratulations!
easy-to-
use
Thanks to a
ing
two
SPD
you
through-the-Iens autofocus control with either
Nikkor lenses, the
Thus, you
remains
shutter speed is set automatically to match the f/stop
so
The
majority
mum aperture of
focusing using the matte portion
with any lens .
Before actually taking pictures with the F3AF, you should
familiarize yourself with its basic operation
first section. For more detailed explanations
picture-taking situations, refer to the rest
minutes wisely invested now will
warding photographic experiences.
To
is
in
you
never
F3AF also gives
of
insure proper service, make sure the Nikon Warranty Card
enclosed
You
cameras
TTL image displacement detecting system utiliz·
's built into the
can shoot fast-moving action while the subject
sharp focus. And like the regular Nikon F3, the
have
Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses having a maxi·
in
the camera box.
now own one
on
the market today.
AF
BOmm
f/2.B
to worry about getting the correct exposure.
you
focus-aid operation with the vast
f/3.5 or faster, while regular manual
of
the most advanced,
Finder DX-1, this camera offers
and
the 200mm f/3.5 IF-ED.
of
the screen is possible
of
payoff
later
of
two
AF-
in
use
as
presented
the manual. A few
in
in
and
special
years of re-
the
,
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BASIC
1
Remove
•
46
Use a coin
wise to unscrew
from
to
twist the clip counterclock-
OPERATION------------
the
the
it.
battery
camera
clip
body.
2
Load
the
batteries
•
the
Wipe the battery terminals clean and insert the two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries
supplied with the camera, making sure
that the
manganese batteries or one 3V lithium
battery can also
Caution:
small chifdren. In case a battery
swallowed, call
material in
problem
clip.
+ signs are up.
be
Keep batteries away from infants and
si
s.
used.
a doctor immediately
de the batteries can cause serious
Two
1.5Valkaline-
is
into
accidentally
as
the
3
Reattach
•
clip.
Slip the battery clip back into the camera
body and screw it tightly into
the
battery
place.
8
4
Remove
•
chamber
the
lid ®
battery
from
the
finder.
Apply pressure to the battery chamber l
located at the side of the viewfinder to
it
off.
slide
5 Load
•
the
the
batteries
finder's
battery
chamber.
id
Load two AAA-type batteries into the bat-
tery chamber, making sure the positive
and negative
the diagrams inside the holder.
Caution: NiCd batteries should not be used
they might cause an explosion.
(+
and
-)
terminals match
Into
6
Reattach
• While applying pressure
teries with the lid, slide it
into place.
as
the
lid.
on
to
until
the bat-
it
clicks
9
-BASIC
7.
Move
• @ to
Turn
the switch clockwise until it clicks
e.
into plac
for ex
shooting.
10
Thi
po
sure metering and autofocus
OPERATION-continued----------
the
power
uncover
s makes the camera ready
the
switch
red
dot.
8 Depress
the
shutter
• release button @
halfway.
This activates the exposure meter and
autofocus functions. Both stay
seconds after you take your finger off the
button, then turn themselves off automatically to conserve battery power.
on
for
16
@
9
Check
•
Look
out a lens mounted
the focus-impossible warning (red
shaped LED) blinks or lights up continuously, while the liquid crystal display
(LCD) shows the shutter speed. These
displays indicate that the batteries have
been properly installed and their power
adequate. If neither the red X nor the
appears , check battery installation
camera body or replace the batteries
the body and check again. If the
does not appear but the
battery installation
the finder's batteries with a fresh set.
Note: If a lens is mounted on the camera, either
X
the red
(two red LED arrows) will light up.
battery
through the viewfinder. With-
or
one
or
both
power.
on
the camera body,
LCD
in
does, check
the finder or replace
of
the focus indicators
in
red
LCD
the
X-
is
in
X
10
Mount
• First, make sure that the meter coupling lever .@
locked
in
Then,line up the aperture index
ing index @
wise until
right
on
top.
To
remove:
clockwise until the lens comes off.
Notes
:
1)
Lenses usable with the Nikon
page2G.
2)
Never touch the AF contacts ® inside the camera's lens mounting
flange@orthose@onthelensbayonetmount.
3)
When
changing lenses with film loaded
expose the mirror box to direct sunlight.
the
lens
onto
the
camera.
the
"down"
position. Grasp the lens by its lens barrel.
on
the camera body and twist the lens counterclock·
ft
clicks into place. Confirm that the aperture index
Push
the lens release button @ and turn the lens
~on
the lens with the lens mount·
F3AF.
plus OX·/ Finder, are listed
in
the camera, be careful not to
on
11
Open
the
is
•
While pushing the camera back lock lever
back
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.
camera
® counterclockwise with your thumb, lift
is
the film rewind knob
back will pop open.
Note: If
you
that the motor drive coupling cover @
turned to the camera's baseplate ; otherwise, the
film might be inadvertently exposed while
shooting.
have used a motor drive, be sure
@ and the camera
is
reo
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-BASIC
12
•
Dr
op the film cartridge into the film cartridge chamber
points towards
pu
sh the rewi
pl
ace.
Notes:
1)
Any 3Smm fifm Cartridge can be used.
2) Handle film
posure to sunlight.
OPERATION-continued----------
Install
cartridge.
the
@ so
th
e tdke
nd
knob back down into
in
the shade to avoid direct ex-
film
th
at the film leader
up
spool
@,
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Insert
• spool.
Pull
the leader acro
slots in
th
with your finger to engage
a
nd
of the takeup spool and sprocket
e film takeup spool. Advance the takeup spool slightly
the
ss
film
leader
the
camera
and insert it into one of the
the
film's perforations with
@.
in
the
takeup
the
teeth
12
14
Wind
the
film
•
film
lever
onto
Wind the film advance lever and depress
the shutter release button until the film
sprockets engage the perforations
edges of the film.
the
39
takeup
to
advance
advance
spool.
on
the
15
Close
•
Make sure that the perforations are perfectly meshed with the sprockets and
fi
that the
rails
@.
Then, close the camera back until
it
snaps shut.
the
camera
back.
lm
is
set between the film guide
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Take
up
the
• Fold out the film rewind crank @
and rotate it
until
it
stops.
in
the direction of the arrow
Then
film
fold the crank back in.
slack.
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-BASIC
1l
•
To
dispose of the first few frames exposed during film loading ,
continue to alternately advance the film and depre ss the shutter
release button until the counter reaches frame one (the first dot
past 0). While making blank exposures, check that the rewind
knob is rotating, indicating the film has been loaded
and is being advanced. If the knob does not rotate, reload
the film.
Notes:
1)
Wh
en making blank exposures, set the shutter speed dial @ to A or to
11125
sec. or above, and the shutter will
80
or
M 80 displayed by the LCD in the viewfinder.
2) Do not take pictures prior to the first frame,
function until the counter reaches one.
OPERATION-continued----------
Make
blank
counter
exposures
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reaches
until
frame
be
released at
as
the
one.
the meter does not
frame
correctly
1180
sec. with
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Set
the
•
ASAIISO
speed.
Lift up the ASA/ISO film speed dial @ and
in
rotate it
dot
in
compensation index
This programs the camera's exposure
meter so that it may provide a proper
exposure for the type of film being used.
Note:
carton and cartridge. Detaits
to
page
either direction until the white
® is opposite the ASAIISO film speed
use. Also make sure that the exposure
® is set to the red
The
film speed is printed
intermediate settings can be found
29.
film
on
on
setting the dial
the film
on
O.
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Set
the
•
shutter
dial
72
at
Rotate the shutter speed dial until the A
opposite the shutter speed index @ . The
in
locking mechanism ensures that
builtthe dial cannot be accidentally shifted
from the A (Auto) position during shooting.
To
set the dial to other positions, turn
the dial while depressing the shutterspeed dial lock button
A.
speed
@.
20
is
lenstoA.
Slide the switch
Slide
• on
the
the
AF·Nikkor
as
far as
A·M
it
will
switchrs5
go.
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Turn
the desired f-number
ture index. The selected f-number appears
in
Use the following suggestions
in
80mm
Note: Depending on your preferenc
of
controlled by your selection
aperture. For more information, refer to page 36.
Set
the
the
'·number
lens.
•
the aperture ring @ on the lens until
the viewfinder for convenient reference.
setting the f/stop
f/2.8
is
as
well
fl2.8"-f/4
Indoors:
Outdoors (c loudy): f
Outdoors (clear): f/8"-f/16
Outdoors (clear at the beach or
mountains):
field
is
opposite the aper-
on
the lens (when the
used):
/4"-f/8
f/16"-f/32
as
the shutter speed can
as
e,
the depth
of
the shooting
on
a guide
in
the
be
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OPERATION-continued----------
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to cradle the camera, with your fingers wrapped around the lens
and your thumb beside
elbow
finger of your right hand to depress the shutter release button
and your thumb to wind the film advance lever. Wrap
fingers of your right hand around the camera body.
adapt this basic posture
shooting.
against something strong and stable (e.
16
Hold
the
•
camera
As
you
look through the viewfinder, use your left hand
is
propped against your body for support. Use the index
To
hold the camera steady,
steady.
the
focus lock button ®, while your
to
both horizontal
and
it
is
advisable to lean
g.
, a wall).
vertical format
the
You
other
can
on
or
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compose your photo with the main subject (if possible, a subject's vertical line)
in
assure correct focus and exposure.
Compose
•
Look
the center of the focusing frame
the
through the viewfinder,
picture.
to
I
@
CD
LCD
exposure information
<V
ADR
f-number
® Flash ready-light
® Focus-impossible warning
® Focus indicators: near-focus arrow;
far-focus arrow
® Central focusing frame
(J)
Half-mirror
®
Fine
matte/Fresnel field
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and
While looking through the viewfinder, depre
lea
focus function
shutter speed
neither + 2000 nor -8- appears
the camera gives the correct exposure. If either indication appear
shutter speed is indicated, referring
you
readout (ADR) window.
cate that the image is
page 26.
Depress
•
halfway
focus
displays.
se
button halfway to turn
s.
The
to
match the aperture set
s,
adjust
the
aperture ring
have set
on
the lens
the
shutter
and
check
on
LCD
indicates the automatically selected
is
also shown
When
in
focu
release
both
the exposure meter and auto-
in
the shutter speed display,
on
the lens until a desirable
to
page 32.
both
red
arrows light
s.
If
the
red
button
th~
exposure
ss
the shutter
on
the
len
s.
in
The
the
aperture-direct-
up,
X appears, refer to
As
long
f-number
they indi-
re-
as
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OPERATION-continued----------
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button all the way down; apply light but
steady pressure with the ball of your
index finger to avoid camera shake which
might result
18
Take
the
• Depress the shutter release
in
picture.
a blurred image.
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transport the film to the next frame.
Advance
• Stroke the film advance lever to
the
film.
27.
When the film reaches the end of the roll,
the film advance lever will stop working.
Then, turn the camera upside down and
press the film rewind button, so that the
exposed film can be rewound back into
its cartridge .
depressing the button.
Press
button
the
rewind
® .
You
do not have to continue
28
turn
you
winding
film leader
into the cartridge.
Rewind
• Lift the film rewind crank
it
in
the direction of the arrow.
feel the tension lessen, continue
one
is
the
film.
or
two more turns until the
rewound completely back
and
When
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Push
clockwise
to open
film cartridge. Avoid unloading film
direct sunlight.
Remove
•
cartridge.
the camera back lock lever counter-
as
the
camera back.
the
film
you
lift the film rewind crank
Take
out the
30
the
inadvertent battery drain
shutter release button is accidentally
depressed.
in
Turn
•
Turn
camera
the
camera
the power switch off while
is
not
in
use.
Thi
in
off.
s prevents
case
the
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FOCUS------------------------------~
The
Nikon F3AF features a through-the-Iens autofocus system
which takes the guesswork out of focusing : just point the camera
at what
you
want to photograph, depress the shutter release
button @ halfway, and watch the subject literally 3nap into sharp
focus ... automatically.
The
system consists of three parts: the special F3AF camera
body, the
80mm 1/2.8 or the 20
AF
Finder DX-1,
0mm
and
an AF-Nikkor lens, either the
1/3
.5 IF-ED.
The
AF Finder
DX-1
interchangeable and covers approx. 92 % of the image area of
the
actual photograph, meaning that the final photograph will
be
larger than the image seen
is
screen
built into the bottom of the viewfinder and cannot
interchanged. However, when other Nikon
viewfinders are used with
interchangeable focusing screens (refer to page
Nikon's autofocus system
ally quick response, allowing
in
the viewfinder.
the F3AF, you
is
unique
in
you
to keep
The
F3
interchangeable
have a choice of 20
55).
that
it
features exception-
up
with active, fast-
focusing
moving subjects .
The
Nikon F3AF offers
1)
autofocus, 2) focus-aid
inside the finder), or
the focusing screen).
you
three different ways of focusing:
operation (using the focus indicators
3)
manual focus (using the matte portion of
As
shown
in
the following table, however,
only AF-Nikkor lenses are usable for autofocus. With other lenses
having maximum apertures of
focus indicators
as
a guide
1/3
in
focusing
.5
and faster,
as
you
you
can
use
manually rotate
the lens focusing ring (
Note: Because
slides
or
slightly smaller than the image seen
of
regular snapshot-size
the cropping which
occurs in
prints, the actual picture might come out
in
the viewfinder.
the case
of
mounted
Usable Lenses
is
Notes:
1)
be
2)
3)
4)
the
5)
Focusing method
Autofocus
Focus
-ai
d operation Nikkor (including AF-Nikkorl and Nikon Series
Manual focus
Even
with lenses slower than fI3.5, the focus indicators
when the shutter release button
is
however,
Although the following Nikkor lenses have a maximum aperture
or faster, they cannot be used for focus-aid operation: 16mm fI3.5,
20mm fI3.5, 28mm fI3.5, 135mm fI3.5, Micro 55mm fI3.5,
fI3.
5,
PC
35mm
f12
.8 cannot be used
105mm fI3.5-fI4.5 can be used only
When
the Nikon Teleconverter TC-14, 200 or 300
and it makes the lens' effective aperture slower than
camera's autofocus and focus-aid operation cannot be used.
The
following lenses cannot be mounted on the F3AF with the OX-1
Finder: . Nikkor 13mm fI5.6, Reflex-Nikkor 500mm
Nikkor 1000mm
Certain filters cannot be used for autofocusl focus-aid operation. (For
details, please refer to page
Lens
AF-Nikkor
IF-EO
E lenses with a maximum aperture of f/3.5
or faster
Nikkor (including
Elenses
not reliable.
fI2.
8,
fill
.
80mm
f/2.8, AF-Nikkor 200mm f/3.5
AF
-Nikkor) and Nikon Series
is
depressed halfway.
and
PC
35mm
at
closer than 280mm; the Zoom-Nikkor 35-
64)
fI3.5; the Micro-Nikkor 55mm
at
35mm zoom setting.
willligM
This
indication,
PC
is
attached to the lens
f18,
fI3
.5, the
and Reflex-
of
28mm
f13
up
.5
20
in
focus
(j)
LCD
exposure information
®
ADR
f-number
@ Flash ready-light
® Focus-impossible warning
@ Focus indicators: near-focus arrow ; far-focus arrow
® Central focusing frame
(j) Half-mirror
® Fine malte/Fresnel field
far focus (the lens
near focus (the lens
is
focused behind the subject)
is
focused
in
front of the subject)
autofocus or focus-aid operation is impossiple. (This
warning also lights up momentarily at the start of
autofocus or focus-aid operation,
if
there
is
a big
difference between the actual camera-to-subject
distance and the lens distance selting.)
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-FOCUS-continued-----------------
Autofocus
With the lens
lease button halfway turns
(as well
focus indicator(s) or the focus-impossible warning
finder light
that the main subject (if possible, a subject's vertica l line)
shou
ld
viewfinder. Autofocus continues for
remove your finger from the button.
focus, focusing stops
If
there
distance and setting
lights
If
the subject is closer than the closest distance to which the
lens can focus, either the far-focus arrow
up
continuously. However, when the
continuously, this indicates that the autofocus system does not
A-M
switch ® set
as
the exposure meter}.
up
and the lens begins to focus automatically. Note
be
centered inside the central focusing frame
at
A, depressing the shutter re-
on
the camera's autofocus control
At
the same time, either the
16
sec.
When
and
both
red
is a big
difference between the actual camera-to-subject
on
up
momentarily but disappears
the lens distance scale
arrows light
as
soon
(
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red
X blinks or lights up
in
the
even
after
the
subject
up.
®,
as
)
the
focusing begins.
or
the
red
view-
in
you
is
red
X lights
function well with the particular subject or shooting situation
se
the
refer to page
(plea
Notes
:
1)
After taking a picture during autofocus operation, the lens will continue
to
focus for
button.
To
power, slide the A-M switch to
but the red arrow(s) or red
automatically.
in
2)
While shooting fast-moving subjects, one or both
may blink to show that the image is quite close to the in-focus zone;
for ordinary snapshots, taking the shot even in this situation can produce satisfactory results. However,
X
until both red arrows light up continuously.
3)
When
becomes slow or may even stop, even though the red arrow(s) or red X
remain lit. In this
convenience,
manually using the red arrows
stop the lens movement
the batteries
26
for further details).
16
sec. after you remove pressure from the shutter release
in
the viewfinder are nearly exhausted, autofocus
case
, replace the batteries
or
set the A-M switch to M and turn the focusing ring
at
any time to conserve battery
M.
Immediately lens movement stops,
X remain
on
for
16
sec. until switched
of
if
sharp focus is mandatory, wait
in
the finder
as
a guide.
off
the red arrows
at
your earliest
22
Focus
lock
The AF-Nikkor lens has two focus lock buttons ®
barrel, one
u
se either of the
on
the side and the other
se
button
s,
on
depending
the
on
on
switch.
the lens
You
can
A-M
your choice of horizontal- or vertical-format shooting. During autofocus operation,
depressing the focus lock button allows you to lock
focus distance setting
as
soon as
To
you
take pictures with the main subject off-center, first ce nter the
main subject within the focusing frame
on
the lens. Autofocus begins once again
release the button.
in
the viewfinder, depress
in
the auto-
the shutter release button halfway and make sure both focus
indicators light up; then depress the focus lock button and, while
holding it
in
, recompose and shoot.
r
-------------------l
I
Notes:
Ii W
it
h the focus lock butlon held down, the in-focus indication
may change
depress the shutler relea
matic
have taken a picture. However, regardless
change, the distance set
depressed the focus lock button.
2) When
subject
to
get the correct exposure. For more information, refer
in
the following two cases: 1) when you once again
se
16
-sec. switch has turned off the indication,
taking pictures
off
-center,
button halfway after the camera's auto-
on
the
ler)s
is
still the same
in
the automatic exposure mode with the main
you
must also depress the memory lock button ®
of
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(
~<III
or
2) just after
the focus indication
to
as
when you
page 40.
you
)
23
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Focus-Aid
With the AF-Nikkor's
or
Nikon Series E lenses having a maximum aperture
faster (as listed
as
a guide
main subject (if possible, a
focusing frame; then depress the shutter release button halfway will light
to
make the
16
sec. after removing your finger).
(
<III
) lights up, this indicates that
subject, whereas
lens
is
focused
convenient, because they tell you
focusing ring : just turn
image
is
When
subject distance
impossible warning appears.
until
in
there
one
Operation
A-M
switch @ set
on
as
focus, both
of the
page 20), you can
you
rotate the lens focusing ring. First, center the closest focusing distance of
red
arrows light
the
near-focus arrow
in
front of the subject. These
in
the direction of the arrow.
red
is a big
red
arrows light
difference between the actual camera-to- satisfactory results. However, if sharp focus
and
distance set
arrows lights up; then continue
(Using
at
su
bject
's
up
(focus information stays
If
the
lens
in
which direction
up
on
In
this case, turn the focusing
the
M, or with other Nikkor
use
the focus indicators fully counterclockwise, this means the subject
vertical line) within the closer than the closest focu
only
the
far-focus arrow disappear even after
is
focused behind the that
(~)
indicates that the
red
arrows are very
continuously. ordinary snapshots, taking the shot even in this situation can produce
the
lens, the focus- rotate the focusing ring untif both red arrows light up continuously.
Focus
of
1/3.5
to
turn the Note : While shooting fast-moving subjects, one
When
to
turn
Indicators)
ring
or far-focus arrow (
on
for
the
ring
the
until both arrows are lit, indicating sharp focus.
In
case
the
the
particular subject
26
for further details).
may blink to show that the image
24
If
<III
) remains lit after
up
continuously.
the
red
X blinks or lights
focus-aid indication system does not function well with
sing
the
focusing
or
shooting situation (please refer to page
the
ring
has
the
lens.
distance of
up
continuously
ring
is
quite close to the in-focus zone; for
is
If
the subject
the
is
turned, this indicates
or
both
is
mandatory. continue to
only the
been rotated
closer than
is
lens, the
and
does not
of
the red arrows
the
much
red
X
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