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

@

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)

@I

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

®

I@

le

@

®I

@ Exposure compensation sca

®

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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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 ..

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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

and

special

years of re-

the

,

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BASIC

1

Remove

•

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Use a coin

wise to unscrew

from

to

twist the clip counterclock-

OPERATION------------

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

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

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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

@,

13

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

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

18

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

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

AF·Nikkor

as

far as

A·M

it

will

switchrs5

go.

21

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

'·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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-BASIC

OPERATION-continued----------

22

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

23

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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-BASIC

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.

26

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

29

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

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

(

<III

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

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

----~

(

~<III

or

2) just after

the focus indication

to

as

when you

page 40.

you

)

23

-FOCUS-continued------------------

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

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

Manual

Manual focus is required batteries using a lens which cannot provide autofocus or focus-aid operation, continuously, or 4) when se

lf. turn the lens focusing ring until of the screen inside the viewfinder looks sharp and clear. With all

other lenses, rotate the focusing ring

Focus

in

the

3)

when the focus-impossible warning blinks or lights

With

an

AF-Nikkor lens, set the

(Using

in

DX-1

the followi

finder are exhausted,

you

simp

the

Matte

ng

cases:

2)

when

ly

want to focus the lens your-

A-M

switch

the

image

in

@l

on

the matte portion

the normal manner.

Portion

1)

when the Note:

you

are shift the fens distance setting by turning the focusing ring.

up

to M; then

of

the

Focusing

With

the

A-M

Screen)

switch on the AF-Nikkor

fens

set at

A,

you cannot

25

-FOCUS-continued-----------------

Special Situations

The

F3AF provides autofocus and focus-aid operation

majority moving sports events, subjects seen through glass, or scenes containing point light sources, such or a streetlight at night. However, if the overall subject

tone (e.g. when the illumination level

I

focus-impossible warning blinks or glows continuously you tem will not work.

®I

portion of the focusing screen. As focus or focus -aid operation using another subject, if available, which photograph; then, with the focus lock button depressed autofocus or without changing the distance setting operation, point the camera at the original subject and take the picture.

or

cases, including such difficult situations

SO

100), low

that the camera's

to M and focus

in

contrast, or lacks a distinct vertical line,

In on

is

located at the same distance

as

the flame from a candle

is

less than

TTL

image displacement detecting

this case,

the main subject manually using

you

can set the lens'

an

alternative, perform auto-

as

the one

EV

4 at ASAI

AM

the

you in

focus-aid

as

is

to

want

in

fast-

dark

inform

sys

switch

matte

the

Dark subject (llIust_ 1)

The

red X blinks to show insufficient scene brightness.

case, focus manually, or perform autofocus/focus-aid operation

on

an

in

the

-

to

on

alternate subject at the same distance which

in

tone.

Low-contrast subject (lliust. 2), small or finely

detailed subject (lliust. 3)

The

red

X lights

up

perform autofocus or focus-aid operation

continuously.

ject at the same distance which

In

this case, focus manually, or

on

has

more contrast ·or

an

Subject with no vertical lines (lliust. 4)

The

red

X glows continuously. In this case, turn the camera vertically and perform autofocus or focus-aid operation, or focus manually; alternatively, perform autofocus or focus-aid operation using vertical lines.

an

alternate subject at

the

same distance which

Subject with high reflectivity (lliust. 5), backlit subject (Illust. 6), or scene with both far and near subjects (Illust. 7)

In

these cases, both

uously.

If are lit, use the matte portion of the screen to check focus. your desired subject

in

the red X appears, focus manually. If both

focus, take the shot.

red

arrows or the

is

out of focus, then focus manually. If it

red

X light

In

this

is

lighter

alternate sub-

is

larger.

has

up

contin-

red

arrows

If

is

26

27

EXPOSURE------------------------------

To

match the convenience of autofocus, the Nikon F3AF features aperture-priority auto exposure. All you

do

is

Light at electronically determined to match the aperture use. The F3AF also lets you select the shutter speed manually for complete creative control. BecauSe the fast-reacting located

@,

an ing concentrated focusing screen, while the remaining 20 buted over the rest of the screen . rect exposure, center the main subject There are three factors involved exposure: film speed, aperture, and shutter speed. All must

set the camera at A (Auto) and fire away.

is

automatically measured through the lens

full aperture, and the correct shutter speed

in

the camera body below the reflex mirror

you have full metering capabilities even with

interchangeable viewfinder attached. Meter -

is

centerweighted;

in

be

set correctly

the

SPD

metering cell

80

% of its sensitivity

12mm~

center spot of the

to

get the proper exposure.

%

To

get the corin

in

determining

is in

is

distri-

the finder.

28

Setting

To

program the F3AF to give the correct exposure with a particular film, you must first set the camera to the correct film speed. The film speed, represented by numerical rating of the film's sensitivity to a given amount of light: the higher the number, the greater the sensitivity, and vice versa . This number itself. settings from ASAIISO of ASAIISO numbers stand for intermediate settings, such as 64,

80

settings.

the

Film

Speed

an

ASAIISO number,

is

printed

on

To

handle all film types, the camera's ASAIISO dial @ has

, etc. The table above gives the speeds for all intermediate

the film carton and the cartridge

12

to 6400.

Two

dots between each pair

is

Note: In certain situations, you can set the ASAIISO dial to a setting which is different from the recommended film speed. For example, some

photographers rate their color slide film

a

ting to produce intentional underexposure for more color saturation. Or

when shooting in very low light, you can " white film by doubling or quadrupling the ASAI it to compensate for the underexposure.

at

a slightly higher

push"

high· speed black-and·

ISO

, then overdeveloping

ASAIISO

set·

29

-EXPOSURE-continued---------------

Setting

The second factor

ture . Aperture, or the opening formed by the diaphragm inside the lens, controls the amount of light allowed to pass through the lens and strike the film; page required to use large apertures (indicated by f-numbers which are low apertures are called for click-stops at whole f out its entire range. With the exception of a few special lenses,

Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses enable full-aperture light measurement regardless of the aperture setting. These lenses have automatic diaphragms, meaning that the diaphragm stops down keep you fully informed, the aperture

window

30

the

Aperture

in

determining exposure

it

36

for more information).

in

numerical value, e.g. f/2.8), while

Is tops but

to

the preset aperture only at the instant of exposure.

CD

inside the camera's viewfinder.

also controls depth of field (see

In

(e

.g., f/16). The aperture ring @ features

is

continuously variable through-

low light,

in

use appears

is

the shooting aper-

you

are generally

in

bright light, small

in

the ADR

To

Setting

Shutter speed, or the length of time the shutter remains open, also determines the amount of light allowed to strike the film. The Nikon F3AF offers automatic stepless shutter speed control over the range from trol with a choice of speeds, except

the

Shutter

1/2000 sec. to 8 sec., plus full manual con-

18

settings, including B, T, and

T,

are electromagnetically controlled.

Speed

X.

All shutter

The shutter speed dial @ has the following settings:

A (Auto): Provides aperture-priority

trol in

which camera exposure.

1/2000"'8

trol

of white also a reciprocal, appears manual shutter speed for proper synchronization with electronic flash (with the exception represent actual sh

means 8 sec.

you first select the shooting aperture, then the

sets the corresponding

sec

_:

15

the shutter speed. The numbers engraved on the dial

are

reciprocals, for example 2000

discrete

of

utter

speed

in

automatic

shutt~r

settings give you full manual con-

red and indicates the highest

X). Numbers engraved

s,

for example an orange 8

speed for

means

exposure con-

correct

1/2000 sec. 60,

in

orange

B (Bulb): The shutter remains open as long as the shutter re-

lease button

@ is depressed.

T (Time): At this mechanical setting, the shutter stays open until

is

the dial long time exposure . this procedure: turn the power switch the LCD is not displayed the backup mechanical release lever

in

X (X-

nization speed for any electronic flash unit. To click-stops opposite the index line A and X settings to prevent accidental shifting move the dial off a locked setting, push the locking button you rotate the dial. Intermediate settings should not be used.

rotated to another setting, making it ideal for really

To

avoid unnecessary

in

the finder, then trip the shutter using

battery

@

off

and make certain

®.

sync):

Provides 1/80 sec. speed, the proper synchro-

set the shutter speed dial, rotate it until the desired setting

@;

the dial is locked at the

of

the setting.

drain, follow

To

Q]J

as

31

-EXPOSURE-continued--------------

,-

+2000

,

2000

,

:':'00

,

500,

I

With

+

2000

indicates that for the working aperture remedy this situation, If

the correct expos

at

the smallest aperture,

even (neutral density) filter.

250, :25

one

of these indications displayed, correct exposure will

the

subject is too bright

you

have

use

a smaller aperture.

ure

is

still unobtainable

,

chosen; to

use

an

c,ef

ND

Automatic Exposure Control

Automatic exposure is the most convenient way to shoot with the Nikon F3AF, because it the subject without worrying about

the aperture and locking the shutter speed dial

came

ra automatically sets the proper stepless shutter speed

1/200010 8 sec. as soon as the shutter

from is

depressed halfway.

speed is displayed via LCD

1

/2

and 1/2000

speed, for examp le and 8 seconds are signified by a - symbo l appearing to the

.uppe r right of the number, for example 8- means 8 sec. To make

SE>C

al

lows you to concentrate fully on

th

e exposure. By presetting

To

keep you fully informed, the shutter

in

. are shown as a reciprocal of the actual

125 means 1/125 sec. Speeds between 1

the viewfinder. Speeds between

@ at A, the

re

lease button @

,

f :,,

-"-'

..

be

obtained.

- 8- indicates the subject

should

use

ex

posure is unobtainable aperture, supplementary illumination.

When mak ter s an

the display easy to read, intermed display as a discrete shutt

speed. (For insta nce, selected shutter speed

LCD stays on for approx. from

Before shootin

Note:

speed and aperture pp. 66·69 for more information.

a larger aperture. If the correct

use

an

ing

peed

80

blank exposures with the shut-

dial set at A

will appear until

th

e shutter button.

g,

The

camera

is

too dark

even

electronic flash or other

or

1/125

you

reach

er

1/287 sec. might be the automatically

in

check the exposu re display.

's

effective metering range depends

in

use

at a particular film speed.

,,-

=,

-

1..1-

f

..

and

you

at maximum

sec

. or

above

frame

one

ia

speed which

use, but 250 wi

16

te speeds appear

sec. after

0-

-

I.J

, .

is

ll

you remove your finger

CI-

..

'_' ,

I

in

the

shutter

se refer

the

closest to the actual

be displayed.) The

on

Plea

to

32

'M.5oo

,

~S

+

Ie

M

Use

a larger aperture or slower

shutter speed.

Use

a smaller aperture or faster

shutter speed.

M

C;;

_

-+~So

Manual

In

the manual exposure mode, you can shoot at any combination

of

flstop and shutter speed from 1/2000

to select your desired shutter speed. Manual exposure required when stop-down exposure measurement or when you want to use the Except at the B, shown button upper right of the number indicates shutter speeds from 1 to 8 sec. Also the letter M appears to the left of the number, indicating the manual exposure mode. Above the symbols appear: overexposure, and correct exposure, respectively. correct exposure, simply turn the shutter speed dial aperture ring until the - + symbol appears. The approx.

Exposure

T.

in

the viewfinder immediately after the shutter release

®

is

16

and X settings, the shutter speed you set

depressed halfway.

-,

+, and - + which indicate underexposure,

sec. after you remove your finger from the button.

Control

B,

T,

or X setting.

As

before, the - symbol at the

to

Within ±

8 sec

M,

114

EV.

.,

enabling you

is

necessary

the following

To

obtain

@ andlor

LCD

stays

also

on

+

80

M

Intermediate settings while those the lens aperture down or open mediate setting when fine adjustment of the exposure necessary.

is

When making blank exposures with the shutter speed dial set between with M At

the B or T setting,

At

X, exposure, because the meter does not function at this setting; as F3AF and turned on, the + disappears from the display, leaving just M 80.

on

11125

80

displayed until the frame counter reaches one.

an

M+

80

soon

as

a dedicated Nikon Speed light

on

the lens aperture ring ~ can be. Therefore, stop

and 1/2000 sec., the shutter fires at 1/80 sec.

appears. However, the + does not mean over-

the shutter speed dial cannot

it

up to the appropriate inter-

an

M - appears

in

the viewfinder.

is

attached to the

be

used

is

33

-EXPOSURE-continued---------------

1/2000

Relationship

The

amount of light reaching combination of shutter speed of ting

of 1/250 sec. aperture setting of as

much

as picture-taking situation at

f/16 will give

The

table above illustrates

speed and aperture. 50mm

34

fiB.

Between

the

shutter speed

1/125 sec. lets

and

only half

f/11

lets

Thus,

if

is

the

same exposure. minimum shutter

111000

2.B

the

in

as

in

twice

the

correct exposure for a particular

1/125

at

the

interrelationship between shutter length of

4

Shutter

film plane

and

the

twice

as

much light

as

much light

f/11, then

11500

1/250

5.6 B

is

determined

lens

much light

as

1/250

1/1

25 1/60

11

Speed

aperture. A fast shutter speeds

as

1/60

as

f/16, half

at

fiB or 1/60 A good

and

by a The

a set- duce a deliberate

sec.

An

16

Aperture

of

field, while large apertures restrict the of

field, refer

number than

best combination will depend

main

subject. (For more detailed information about depth

rule

the

lens,

to

1/250 sec.

to

freeze motion;

blur.

Also,

to

page

36.)

to follow

select a speed

1/50).

lens

and

in

preventing camera shake

speed

in

use. For

For

a 200mm super-telephoto,

so

forth.

on

the results

small apertures give greater depth

which

no

slower

use

the

is

the reciprocal of

example,

than

you

slow speeds

zone

of sharp focus

when

using a normal

1/60 sec. (the closest

is

use

want.

to

select a

the

no

to

Use

pro-

to

focal

less

A fast shutter speed freezes

the rider and background.

By

panning the camera, a slow one allows

the background to blur.

35

-EXPOSURE-continued---------------

Depth

When you tain distance range final photograph. Objects beyond this range become increasingly out of focus. This "in-focus zone" field. When this zone of sharpness said to be

The

1)

2)

36

of

Field

you

shoot at a certain aperture and focusing distance,

will find that not only the main subject but objects

be

deep; when it

shallow.

following

The

smaller the shooting aperture (i.e. the larger the numerical f-number), the deeper the depth of field ; aperture, the shallower the depth of field.

The

farther away the subject depth of field becomes; the closer to the lens, the shallower

the depth of field.

in

front of

and

is

small, the depth of field

is

true of depth of field:

behind it will

is

from the lens, the deeper the'

known as depth of

large, the depth of field

be

the

in

sharp

is

said to

larger the

a cer-

in

the

3)

The

longer the focal length of a lens, the shallower the depth

of field at each f/stop; the shorter the focal length, the deeper

the depth of field.

4)

There

is

greater depth of field behind the main subject than

in

front of

The

is

set of color-coded lines f-numbers with the distance scale tance between the lines.

Note: Certain Zoom-Nikkor and special-purpose Nikkor lenses do not

have

it.

depth of field at each aperture

® (corresponding to the colors of the

on

the aperture ring) which are used

@ .

The

a depth-of-field scale.

is

range

indicated

is

indicated

on

in

the lens by a

conjunction

by

the dis-

Depth-of-field preview button ®

When a lens with the viewfinder However, by depressing the depth-of-fie

the lens will

to examine depth of field before shooting. The image finder darkens according to the selected f-number: the smaller the aperture (i.e

Components of the picture that appear

is

depressed wi

Note that the button should

Note:

When do not release the shutter while depressing the preview button; improper exposure may result.

an

automatic diaphragm

is

viewed with the lens at maximum aperture.

be

stopped down to the aperture set, enabling you

.,

the larger f-number), the darker the image.

ll

be

in

the zone of sharp focus.

be

depressed all the way.

shooting in the automatic exposure mode with an AI lens,

is

used, the image

ld

preview button,

in

the view-

in

focus when the button

in

To

illustrate depth of field, the following photos were taken with

AF

-Nikkor

BOmm

the only difference

f/2.Blens at a focused distance of 5m; the

is

that they were shot at various apertures. Control of depth of field enables you to create photos having selective focus (where the major subject stands out from the background and/or foreground) or overall sharpness (in which all

in

elements your picture a character

the picture appear sharp). Depth of field imparts to

all

its own.

37

38

Lens set

at

f/2.8 Lens set

at

f/16

Suggested Applications for Exposure Compensation

Exposure Compensation

In the vast majority of cases, the F3AF provides the correct exposure deviation from the automatic exposure setting. For this purpose, the F3AF features both a memory lock button

Exposure compensation dial

This dial adjusts the exposure by increasing or decreasing the automatically

usually light or dark

pen Or expose the shot

on

automatic. However, certain situations require a

an

exposure compensation dial @ and

®.

se

sa

tion must

lected shutter speed. When the scene is

in

tone (e.g., a snow scene), exposure com-

be

made to prevent over- or underexposure.

un-

under normal conditions, you can intentionally over- or under-

to

create special "high-key" or "low-key" effects.

_ + 2 White background, snow scene

- + 1 White background occupying half of viewing area

-1

"-

spotlighted subject, black background occupying half of viewing area

-2

black background

To

make exposure compensation, push the locking button ~ as

you

rotate the exposure compensation dial. one-third stop increments: stops less

exposure, whereas + 1 and + 2 indicate one a

-1

and

It

-2

is graduated

indicate one and two

nd stops additional exposure. At ASAIISO 6400, the compensation extends to only su

re

to reset the dial to "0."

The

recommended exposure compensation settings for various

-1

; at ASAIISO 12, up to +

1.

After use make

subjects and picture -taking situations are shown above.

Note: Because the LCD shows only discrete shutt

adjustment

be

reflected

of

the

exposure compensation d

in

a change in shutter speed.

ial,

such as +

er

speeds, a slight

113

, may not

in

two

39

Memory lock button

Another way of making exposure compensation with the F3AF on

automatic there subject and the background, such the camera's exposure meter in

under- or overexposure (Fig. 1). center the main subject the subject, depress the memory lock button and hold it recompose and shoot (Fig.

Note:

button when recomposing with sharp focus.

is

to

use

is

a substantial difference

In

autofocus operation,

the exposure memory lock button.

in

brightness between the main

as

a strongly backlit subject ,

is

likely to be fooled, resulting

To

in

the

viewfinder or move

2).

you

must also depress the focus lock

the

compensate for this,

subject off-center

in

to

When

close to

in

; then

keep

it

40

@J

- @

in

--

----------1

-

____

I

I I

I

.J

Stop-Down Exposure

When using a non-AI lens or certain close-up accessories, you must push the meter coupling lever release button the meter coupling lever

a lens or attaching an accessory. the lens does not link with the meter coupling lever on the camera body. Therefore, you must perform stop-down metering. The procedure

is

4

as follows:

in

Measurement

the "up" position before mounting

In

this case, the diaphragm

@ and lock

For non·Allenses with automatic diaphragms

On

auto: Push the depth-of-field preview button ® all the way

and hold

Caution:

the mirror 9 may remain

On

button and turn the lens aperture ring appears

the shot.

it

as you trip the shutter.

If the depth·

of

-field preview button is not depressed all the in

the " up" position.

manual: Select a shutter speed. Then hold

in

the viewfinder. Release the preview button and take

@ until the - + symbol

in

the preview

way,

For non·Allenses or accessories without automatic

diaphragms

On

in

auto: Stop the lens down manually until the desired shutter

speed appears in the viewfinder. Then take the picture.

On

manual: Adjust the shutter speed or aperture until the - +

sign appears.

For fixed·aperture lenses, photomicrography,

or astrophotography

in

On

auto: No control

On

manual: Adjust the shutter speed dial until the - + appears.

If correct exposure

filter or change the illumination to adjust the exposure.

is

necessary; just take the picture.

is

unobtainable, use

an

NO

(neutral density)

41

OTHERCONTROLS-------------------------

Shutter

Depressing the button halfway switches and autofocus function and activates the viewfinder

LCD

displays for focus/exposure information. Both displays stay

on

for approx. ton, then turn themselves off automatically power. Depressing the button shutter.

Release

16

sec., even after taking your finger off the but-

The

shutter release button

Button

all

75

on

the exposure meter

to

conserve battery

the way down releases the

is

threaded

LED

in

its center to

and

accept a standard cable release for tripping the shutter with the camera mounted

Notes:

1)

The

shutter cannot be tripped using the shutter release button unless:

a) the camera's power switch @

1M!

is

stroked completely to cock the shutter, and c) the batteries are

in

proper working order.

dead, use the backup mechanical release lever ®, referring to the next page.

2)

At the B setting, unless you hold the shutter release button down all

way,

the

3)

00

not screw a tripod into the camera

on

a tripod.

is

turned

To

release the shutter when the batteries are

the shutter may close prematurely.

's

tripod socket @ too tightly.

on,

b) the film advance lever

42

Backup

T

his

lever shutter pletely exhausted. to

pull the shutter. approx.

At

T. the power switch

Caution: If you advance the film while holding down

ical release lever, the shutter will fire immediately at the completion

the film advance stroke, thus wasting a frame. Also, the film completely and then use the lever to trip the shutter, the mirror

® will remain

complete film winding, the shutter will fire, also wasting

Mechanical

is

provided

in

case the camera's batteries become weak or com-

it

down to the ready position.

The

1160

sec. at any setting

T,

push down the backup mechanical release lever with

in

as

an

To

operate the lever, first use your fingernail

shutter operates at a mechanical speed of

@ off.

the "up" position; when the additional stroke

Release

Lever

alternative method of releasing the

Then

push it down

on

the shutter speed dial, except

the

backup mechan·

if

you fail to advance

is

a frame.

(6

to

trip

made to

of

Film

Advance

The

film advance lever

@ and

is film, wind the lever to the right matically returns to the standoff position the moment your thumb off it. One complete stroke or a series of shorter ones advances the film by a single frame and simultaneously cocks the shutter. At to

Note:

roll, this means that the film erly. In this case, rewind the film immediately and load the film again.

specially contoured to fit the thumb.

the end of the film roll,

wind the lever further; just rewind the film.

If

the lever becomes difficult to operate

Lever

is

coaxial with the shutter release button

the

is

@)

To

all

the way until

lever stops working.

not winding onto the takeup spool

it

stops. It auto-

Do

at

the beginning

advance the

not attempt

you

@pro

of

take

the

Frame

To

counter numerals appear every 5 frames (0, 5,

between. White marks at 12, 20, 24, and 36 indicate the number of frames available shots with the shutter speed dial fire at

In

addition, the manually between fire at

p-

the speed will fire Therefore, to speed sec. or above. When matically resets to two frames below zero.

Counter

keep track of the number of exposed frames, the frame

is

graduated from two frames below 0

1/80 sec. until the frame counter reaches the first frame.

LCD

1/80 sec.

the camera back @

In

is

manually set to 1/80 sec. (X) or below, the shutter

at

the speed set with the

Q§)

up

10

, etc.), with dots

on

most film cartridges. When making blank

shows

1/125 and 1/2000 sec., the shutter will still

the finder,

up

film loading, set the dial to A or to 1/125

@ set

to

"A," the shutter will

80

in

the finder. Or, if

an M 80

is

opened, the frame counter auto-

is

LCD

you

displayed. However, if

indicating that speed.

to

40.

Blue

set the dial

43

in

-OTHER

CONTROLS-continued----------

•

..,,;r-

-.

•

8

Eyepiece

When it is impossible to keep your eye at the viewfinder (such as

when utilizing the self-timer),

shutter. This shutter prevents stray light from entering the eye-

piece and adversely affecting the automatic exposure meter reading and autofocus function . Just push the lever to the left

to close the shutler.

is

painted red.

blind

44

Shutter

As

Lever

a visual reminder that it

@

you

should use the eyepiece

is

in

use, the

Self-Timer

The

F3AF's blinking self-timer provides a to-sec. delay

release.

To uncover the autofocus and/or automatic exposure modes, don't forget to close the eyepiece shutter to prevent stray light from entering the eyepiece.)

Immediately the blinking and then speed the shutter opens to warn turn the self-timer lever to its original position after

If

you

release button, return the self-timer lever to its original position.

This will prevent the picture from being taken. .

Note:

with the self-ti

operate the self-timer, push the self-timer lever ® to

red

dot (Fig. t). (When using the camera

Then

push the shutter release button.@ (Fig. 2).

red

LED @Ion

want to cancel the self-timer after pushing the shutter

The

B setting on the shutter speed dial @does not function

mer.

the front of the camera will start

up

during the final two seconds before

you

to get ready (Fig. 3). Finally,

use

in

shutter

(Fig.

in

the

re-

4).

as

B

Mirror

In

the following situation

in

the "up" position: when MD lenses which do not feature through-the-Iens viewi

Lockup

-4

at 6 frames per second or when using certain fisheye

Lever

s,

the F3AF's mirror @ must

you

CD

want

to

operate the Motor Drive

be locked

ng

. Also, when using super-telephoto lenses or doing photomicrograph it

becomes necessary reflex viewing mirror field preview button

it

stop

s.

until the

lever clockwise until

Do not

"up"

Caution:

on

automatic. speed automatically selected by the the correct exposure. Autofocus operation with the mirror position

To

re

lease the shutter unless the mirror is completely

or "down" position.

With

the mirror locked

Even

is

also impossible.

to

minimize camera vibration.

in

the

"up" posit

@ a

nd

rotate the lever counterclockwise

return the mirror

ion, pu

to

the "down" posi

it stops.

up,

you

though the LCD continues to show

should not operate the camera

camera, this speed will not produce

sh

in

To

lock the

the depth-of-

tion, rotate

in

you

the shutter

in

the

Viewfinder

A convenie exposure information on

the base of the viewfinder just

y,

@.

the camera's exposure meter soon

Notes:

1)

the

2)

"up"

nt

the illuminator, push

Ple

ase remember that the illuminator only lights

as

you

remove your finger from

If

you

plan spare set nator consumes

At low temperatures or with nearly exhausted batterie

illuminator might temporarily lower the voltage, causing disappear. If the can release

of

Illuminator

(13

built-in viewfinder illuminator lets

and

the aperture,

even

the red illuminator button @ located

in

front of

the

is

switched on, but turns off

the

button.

to

use

the

fresh batteries for the camera

the

illuminator for extended periods, take along a

a lot of power.

LCD

appears again when

shutter without replacing the batteries.

body,

the

you

see the

in

dim light.

To

LCD turn

shutter speed dial

up

when

because the illumi-

s,

using the

illuminator

the LCD

is

off,

at

as

to

you

45

CONTROLS-continued-----------

Multiple

For

creative and unusual effects, more than one or multiple exposures, follow this procedure:

1)

Take

2)

Then the multiple exposure lever forward (Fig. advance lever wi

ll

3)

Now frame. For more than two shots

peat the same procedure for each additional exposure. When

you

next frame. While making multiple exposures, the frame counter does not advance. cannot

Note: If you wish to cancel the multiple exposure selling, first cover the

lens with the lens cap and close the eyepiece shuller; then make shot and advance the film to the next frame.

46

Exposure

im

age

on

the first shot.

to

recock the shutter without advancing

~

.

spring back

you

are ready

have finished, simply advance

be

cancelled

Immediately the multiple exposure lever

to

its normal position (Fig. 2).

once the lever

Lever

the same frame of film

to

the

take the second shot

on

The

multiple exposure setting

74

F3AF allows you

1),

the same frame, just the

film normally

is

set

in

the "out

to

. To make double

the

film, push

and stroke the

on the same

" position.

record

re-

to

the

a blank

Memo

As the roll the memo holder. While loading the film, insert the film carton end before c loaded,

Holder

a reminder of the film type and the number of exposures

in

use

, clip off the

losing the camera back. When

you

must remove the DX-1 finder.

37

end

of the film carton and insert it into

film is already

on

Film

Plane

The

film plane indicator ( just behind the shutter speed dial. It indicates the exact position of the film plane inside the camera. Whenever it becomes necessary to measure the exact distance between the subject and. film plane, such

indicator. The distance between the film plane and the lens

mounting flange is exactly

Indicator

-E>-

as

in

macrophotography, use the film plane

)

is

engraved

46.5mm

@

.

in

white

on

the top deck

Infrared

The red dot beside the focusing index

infrared focusing index. When shooting with black-and-white (but not color) infrared film, compensate for the fact that infrared light rays focus at a point slightly

In

infrared photography, use of the

on

focus focusing ring and take note of the focused distance. Reset the focusing ring so that the desired distance take pictures with the filter attached.

Note: Automatic focusing is impossible

photography.

Focusing

in

front of visible light.

your subject through the viewfinder by rotating the lens

@ without the filter

Index

on

most lenses

it

is

necessary to refocus the lens to

R60

filter

is

required. At first,

in

place. Then look at the lens

is

aligned with the

in

red

dot. Finally

black-and-white infrared

is

the

47

FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY---------------------

The Nikon F3AF has been specially designed to make electronic flash photography easier than ever. When used with sory Nikon dedicated flash unit, the camera offers fully automatic through-the-Iens (TTL) control of the flash exposure. This means that while the shutter photodiode (SPD) reads the light reflected directly off the film and tells the flash unit to cut itself off when the exposure is

correct.

To

prevent mistakes, the camera also offers automatic switchover of the shutter speed for proper synchronization. With the shutter speed dial @ set at A or speed

is

automatically switched to 1/80 sec . as soon as the

is

turned on.

flash

M 80

on

manual. For creative fill-

speed manually to 1/60 sec. or below and the shutter fires at the speed set with the speed

For

non-dedicated flash units, you the proper manual speed of in

the

LCD this setting, M 80 appears When shooting manually with any flash unit, determine the flash unit's guide number for the film you are using; then set the aperture to match the shooting distance.

As

a reminder, the

. However, if you use a Nikon dedicated flash unit at

is

1/125

in

use displayed

an X se

1/80 sec. At X,

as

soon

as

open, the camera's silicon

sec. or above, the shutter LCD

shows 80

flash effects , you can set the

in

the viewfinder.

tting

the unit

an

on

auto or

is

provided, giving

M+

80

appears

is

turned on.

it

is

necessary to

acces-

48

Accessory Shoe ®

Located at the base of the rewind knob@, the accessory shoe allows direct mounting of a Nikon dedicated flash unit, such the 88-12, 88-16A or 88-17. flash units (having either foot) to the F3AF is

required (for details, refer to page 56.)

's

accessory shoe, a Nikon

also accepts accessory cords, such

To

mount other direct-mounting

an

180

- or Nikon F2-type mounting Flash

The

as

the

8C-12

Unit Coupler

accessory shoe

and convenient flash photography with Nikon bracket-mounting units, such Three electrical contacts @ synchronization of the flash unit, automatic and

as

the

88-11

and

ready-light indication (via

14. on

the accessory shoe provide for

an

LED)

TTL

output control,

in

the camera's viewfinder, plus auto switching to the proper synchronization speed of

1/80sec.

8C-13

as

, for

Caution:

Nikon dedicated electronic flash unit which operates with a low-voltage curren damage the camera's circuitry; any damage caused by such use covered by the Nikon warranty.

For flash photography, it

t.

The

use

of

any other flash which operates at high voltages may

is

recommended that

you

use a

is not

49

-FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY-continued---------

Sync Terminal

16

A separate sync terminal with a protective screw-in cover provided tronic flash unit without a hot-shoe contact, use the camera's sync terminal. PC PC

c=J c=J

cords, plus

cord.

Speedlighl

Flashbulb

Synchronized Cannot be used

on

the Nikon

FP

M

MF

F3AF.

When

using flashbulbs or

It

it

is

threaded for use with a Nikon screw-in

1/2000

1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/1

accepts

it

is

necessary to

all

standard plug-in

25 1160

an

11

50

elec-

30

is

1/

Th

e F3AF features flash units to or slower.

Shuller speed (sec.)

15

118

1/4 1

an

be

synchronized

12

X-sync

contact only, allowing electronic

at

a speed of 1/80 sec.

1 2 4 8

(X)

X (1/80) B

Ready-Light

A built-in

portion of the viewfinder outside the picture area. dedicated flash unit (or a accessory shoe flash

never have to remove your in output, the ready-light starts blinking for approx. two seconds, warning you that the light was probably insufficient for correct exposure. connected properly or if the ASAIISO outside the dedicated flash unit's range of ASNISO 25"'400.

For tion manual.

LED

ready-light

® , the ready-light comes

is

recycled, indicating that the unit

the TTL mode, whenever the flash unit fires

As

an

additional warning,

is

provided

in

the upper right-hand

When

TTL

sensor cord)

eye

from the viewfinder. Moreover,

is

attached to the

on

as

is

ready to fire. So, you

at

it

blinks if the flash

se

tting

on

the camera is

a Nikon

soon

as

its maximum

is

more detailed information, refer to the flash unit's instruc-

the

not

Nlkon

F3AFISpeedlight

Speedlight

SB-17 yes yes

SB-16A SB-12-

(with

SC

-12)

SB-11114

SB-19** (with AS-4, 7) SB-

SBSB-1O

SB-7E

SB-6

SB-E** (with AS-4, 7) *With

**The SB-19, SB-18 and SB-E cannot be mounted on the F3AF unless

(with SC-13)

SC-ll)

(with

18**

(with AS-4, 7)

15

(with

AS-4

,

7)-

(with ASA, 7) (with AS-3)

(with SC-6) (with AS-3,

SC-9, SU-l)

the

SB-12

or

cannot be rotated so that it

the Eyelevel Finder

SB-15

DE-2

Combination

Camera's

ready-light

yes yes yes yes

yes yes TTL, manual yes

no

yes yes

yes yes yes yes

no no auto, manual no no manual, MD

no no

yes yes

mounted on the Nikon F3AF, the flash head

is

over the AF Finder DX-l .

or High-Eyepoint Finder DE-3

Shutter

speed auto

changeover

yes auto, manual

no auto, manual yes auto only yes manual only

Chart

Usable flash

output control

TTL, auto,

manual, MD

TTL, auto,

manual, MD

TTL, manual

auto, manual, MD

auto, manual

auto, manual, MD

auto only

is

used.

51

ACCESSORIES----------------------------

DE-2

Interchangeable

In

addition to the AF Finder other interchangeable viewfinders designed for the regular Nikon

F3.

including the AF-Nikkors, are usable with the F3AF body.

gardle

exposure control because the meter body rather than the finder. The camera's autofocus control, however, cannot

The

provides High-Eyepoint Finder but allows eyegla

52

With them,

ss

of which finder

an

upright

be

and

ss

Eyelevel Finder DE-2

Viewfinders

DX-1

all

Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses,

is

attached,

used with viewfinders other than the DX-1.

offers regular eyelevel viewing and

unreversed image

DE-

3 gives

wearers and action photographers alike to

DE-3

, the F3AF camera also accepts

you

still have full automatic

is

built into the camera

in

you

the viewfinder.

the same eyelevel viewing,

Re-

The

DW-3

see the entire frame with the eye from the eyepiece.

you

want to use the camera at a low angle or upside down over

your head for shooting over crowds.

works well for those situations when close to the finder, such

you

are wearing a helmet or goggles, or when the camera is enclosed cation Finder

work or photomicrography. When not enter from the top and cause

in

using the

DA-2

The

Waist-

Level

as

in

fast-breaking sports events, when

waterproof underwater housing.

DW-4

is

for critical high -magnification close-

DA-2

or

DW-3, be

an

DW-4

up

to appro

Finder DW-3

The

Action Finder

you

cannot bring your eye

careful that stray light does

inflated meter reading.

x.

25mm away

is

ideal when

The

6X

DA-

Magnifi-

up

2

To

remove the finder, use your thumb and forefinger to slide the

finder release levers

® toward the back of the camera ; then lift

the finder out. Before attaching another viewfinder, a focusing

54).

To

screen must be installed (please refer to page

it

new finder, position

above the camera with the nameplate

attach the

facing toward the front of the camera, and gently push the viewfinder down until it is

attached securely.

is

fully seated

in

place. Make sure the finder

Do not forget to remove the focusing screen from the body when

DX-1.

you reattach the AF Finder

If not, both the focusing screen inside the camera body and the one built into the bottom of the DX

-1

might be damaged.

CaUl/on:

1)

When

handling the F3AF with the or damage the electrical contacts at the bottom matching ones inside the camera body at the top Also do not short· circuit them.

2)

Do

not pick up the camera by the finder only

damage

to

To

3) glass attached.

4)

When protective cover (supplied with the camera! screen from becoming scratched.

the camera.

prevent dirt from getting inside the finder, always keep the eyepiece

storing the

OX

-) separately from

OX

·) removed, be careful not to soil

of

the finder or the

of

the mirror box.

The

force may cause

the

camera body, attach the

to

prevent the built-in finder

53

Focusing Screens

When

using a viewfinder other than the standard AF

DX-1,

you have a choice of

as

listed

on

and

out.

the next page.

push the rear ed

insert the front edge (the edge with the slot in the middle) the pin To

take out the focusing screen, first remove the insert your fingernail under the rear lift

it

54

21

interchangeable focusing screens,

To

install a focusing screen, simply

ge

of

the screen down into place .

edge

fin

of the screen

der, then

Fin

un

Note: For more information on which screens are compatible with which

der

lenses, consult the instruction manual supplied with the len

der

and

s.

Focusing

Screen

TYPO

A:

12mmcP

photography

Type

8:

12mm41

reference

Type

C:

photomicrography. using

parallax

TYpo

D:

for

use

with

Type

E:

Matte/Fresnel

circle. and

TYpo

G:

viewing

and

sponding

Type

H:

area. Pennits

brightness particular

TYpo

J:

circle

.

Good

Selector

Mane/Fresnel

reference

circle. Rap.ld

.

Mane/Fresnel

circle

Fine-ground

astrophotography

focusing

Overall

fine-ground

long

lenses

etched

horizontal

Clear

Fresnel

focusing

to

specific

focal

Clear

Fresnel

rapid

focusing

In

poor

localleng1h

Mane/Fresnel

for

general

f~ld

wifh

3mm~

flElld

with

.

Good

for

general

matte

field

on

aerial

Images

mane

.

field

with

3mm¢

and

..

r~ld

w~h

extra-bright

In

poor

light.

length

lenses.

field

with

microprism

on

any

light. Available

lenses

.

field

with

photography

Guide

circular

and

accurate

3mm41

fine-ground

photography.

with

4mm4J

and

other

.

liBld. For

specialized

fine-ground

rllcallines. Ideal

12rnm~

Four

models

Depth

of

focusing

part

of

the

In

lour

models

central

mlcroprlsrn

.

split-Image

rangelinder

focusing. Excellent

matte

especially

clear

spot

and

high-magnilication

close-up

matte

spot

,

for

archnectural

mlcroprlsrn

(G1-G4)

are

field

cannot

be

observed

pattern

over

screen

with

optimum

(H1-H4)

focusing

spot

and

lor

general

focusing

spot

and

with

long

lenses

cross

hair. For

appllcat~ns.

photography

and

12mm~

reference

photography

.

focusing

spot

for

available

corre-

.

the

entire

screen

edge-la-edge

corresponding

spot

and t2mm</>

Typo

K:

Combination

of

Image

rangefinder accurate Suitable

TYpo

L:

.

to

Same

Best

lor

subjects

Type

M:

use

In

parallax

indMd

uaJ

light.

Su~bIe

applications Type

P:

etched

horizontal focusing lor

general

TYpo

R:

Same

angle

and

lenses

having

Type

T:

and

horizontal

Dotted

lines

area, whereas

Type

U:

12mm¢ longer than length

lenses, this

spot

focu~ng

for subjects

for

general

photography

as

Type A screen

w~h

Fine-ground

focusing

magnification

for

.

Same

as

Type K but and

for

subject

photography

as

Type A but

horizontal

maximum

Matte

/Fresnel field

and

indicate

broken

Mane/Fresnel

reference

circle. Utilizes

100mm

screen

Type A and J screens. Mane

surrounded

by

with

.

but

with

horizontal

lines.

Fresnel

field

with S.Smmq,

on

aerial

Image,

of

objects

or

close-ups

.

photom~rography

with

split-image

vertical

lines

horizontal

.

vertical

apertures

nnes

field

image

Is

with

lines.

TV

indicate

with in

not

suitable

as

or

rangefindor

tines

from

split-image

Used

screen

"sa

3mm¢

the

with

and

vertical

standard

the

lmm-wide

both

straight

spln-lrnage

plus

tor

measuring

an

aid

vertlcallines

prisms

to

aid

fl3

.5

to

rangefinoor,

when

format

fe

title"

fine-ground

same

matte

viewfinder

because

/Fresnel

micnoprlsrn

lines

and

rangeflnder

clear

spot

millimeter

ob;ects. and

other

rangefinder

to

composition. Rapid

or

til-defined

of

sloping

proper

composition. 't\brks

1/5.6.

preparing

slides

.

SOlid

oulline shows

area

.

matte

field

as

Is

easier

to

of

light

fall-of!

field

w~h

3rnm~

doughnut.

Rapid

III-defined

line

at a 45"

and

double

cross

scales

for

calculation

Brilliant

Image

hlgh-magn~tlon

line

at a 45°

angle

and

contours. Suitable

surfaces

at a smaller

12mmq,

reference

for

TV

broadcasts

"sa

le

focusing

Type

S,

but

with

see. With

shorter

in

the

comer

spl~

contours

angie

half

In

accura

best

with

circle

action"

spot

lenses

focal-

.

and

dim

and

.

for

of

te

, ,

55

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Electronic Flash

Indispensable for shooting in

the shadows

electronic flash units which complement your Nikon F3AF per-

fectly. Everything about these Speedlights

have to do

through the lens, ensuring the correct exposure regardless of

the lens

in

daylight, Nikon Speedlights are dedicated

is

set the aperture and the flash output

use.

Equipment

in

dim light and at night or for filling

is

automatic-all

is

measured

you

5peedlights 5B·12, 5B·16A and 5B·17

Compact and light, Nikon directly

on

flash exposure. The

100 features a zoom head with four zoom settings for 28, 35, 85mm lenses with a guide number of meters) or bounce flash, it has two flash heads: the main head not only tilts back 90° but rotates 270°, while the smaller secondary head faces straight ahead to provide a catch light for the eyes. Similar in

size and power rating to the SB-12, the

flashtube module for convenient bounce flash.

the camera to provide automatic TTL control of the

and meters) or

52

(ASAIISO

SB-12

, SB-16A and

SB-12

has

41

a guide number of

(ASAIISO

25

and feet).

32

and feet) for the 35mm setting. For

(ASAIISO

SB-17

mount

25

(ASAIISO

The

SB-16A

50

and

100

and

employs a tilting

F3AF with 58-12

F3AF with

F3AF with S8-16A

58-17

56

Speedlights

For those photographers requiring a separate bracket-mounting unit, Nikon has the S8-

11 feet), while the S8-14, which requires a separate battery pack, has

a guide number of

(ASAIISO 25 and feet). For automatic TTL control, these units

be

must flash heads, the easily off the ceiling or walls for softer, more flattering lighting for portraits.

Flash

To

mount other direct mounting flash units on the F3AF's acces-

sory shoe, a Nikon Flash Unit Coupler

coupler AS

-4 or AS-7

of the AS-7

flash unit.

S8·11

and

14

S8-11

is

36 (ASA/ISO

used with the TTL Sensor Cord SC-12. Featuring tilting

Unit

is

S8-11

Couplers

necessary when mounting the Nikon S8-7, while the

is

for the S8-15, S8-E, or

is

that it lets

and S8-14.

100

and meters) or 60 (ASA/ISO

32

(ASA/ISO

and

AS·3,

you

The

guide number of the

100

and meters) or 52

14

allow

you

to bounce the light

4,

and

7

is

required.

S8-1O.

change film without removing the

A special feature

25

The

and

AS-3

F3AF with 58-11

A5-3

F3AFwith 58-14

57

-ACCESSORIES-continued------------

Motor

One the Motor Drive MD-4. streamlined unit attaches to the bottom of the camera onds 6* frames per sec motor drive duced addition to the electromagnetic trigger button (which also turns on concentric check button and

for automatic film rewinding, which sto AA-type penlight batteries fit into a quick-release clip housed the base of the motor drive. available for possible firing rate. Once you'

The Firing Rate Converter MK-1

accessory for a motor-driven socket of the MD-4 vide three firing

you

focu use

The

out changing film

• Possible with NiCd baltery pack al 11125 sec. or above with Ihe mirror locked up.

Drive

of the most exciting accessories for the F3AF camera

and

advances the film either singly or

to

only those necessary for convenient operation.

the

camera's meter when depressed halfway), there are its

SoC

ps

ll

never want to take

to

operate the motor drive

ses

automatically.

in

vertical-format shooting.

Magazine Back MF-4 for shooting up to

MD·4

This

amazingly compact, light, and

in

ond-making

on

the market today. Actual controls have been re-

(Single/Continuous) mode selector, a battery

LED

indicators, two interlocking rewind slides

the motor

use

at

in

cold weather or when

and

rates-1,

It

is

also available

it the fastest regular production

and

a subtractive frame counter

the desired number of frames. Eight

An

optional

you

attach

it

off.

plugs into the remote terminal to pro-

2,

has its

the

is

F3AF.

It

or 3 frames per

on

continuous while the camera

own

handy trigger button for

as

an

sequence

NiCd

battery pack

you

want the fastest

MD-4 to your camera,

available screws into the tripod

option .

as

second-a

250

frames with-

a special

in

sec-

up

llowing

is

to

In

in is

.'

0 , I O ·

() III

: :

--,

0

58

Data

To

Back

keep track of when photos were taken, the F3AF accepts the Data Back MFback

@ with no sync cord needed. Three imprinting modes are

possible: year/month/day, day/hour/minute , or picture counting ; information then is imprinted

as

a handy clock, a quartz timer with

incorporated.

MF·14

14

which slips

is

displayed clearly

on

the film at the instant of exposure. Serving

on

in place of the regular camera

on

the data back via

an

alarm function

an

LCD

is

and

also

59

-ACCESSORIES-continued------------

Close-Up

For

shooting subjects which are located closer than the closest

Equipment

possible focusing distance of the lens, Nikon makes a wide variety of equipment:

1)

Close-Up Attachment Lenses

Nos.

0,

1,2,

3T. 4T,

5T.

and

6T.

These lenses screw into the front of the lens just like filters

be

to magnify the image. Exposure metering can still

done at

full aperture without compensation .

2)

Auto Extension Rings

PK-11,

PK-12, PK-13.

These fit between the lens and camera body. Used singly or

in

combination, exposure determination

ture with all AI-type lenses. (The

PK-11

is

done at full aper-

cannot

be

attached to

the AF-Nikkor lenses.)

3)

Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6.

The PB-6 is also attached between the lens and camera body.

is

Exposure

beauty of this accessory

determined by the stop-down method. The

is

that you can change magnifi-

cations continuously by extending the bellows.

4) Micro-Nikkor

55mm

fI2 .

B,

105mm f/4, and 200mm

f/41F. These specially designed lenses offer continuous focusing from infinity down to 1/2X lifesize . nification with

extension ring

PN-11

the infinity up to

an

AI

Micro-Nikkor lens, the use of

is

required: the

for the 105mm f/4; to obtain magnifications from

1X

with the 200mm f/4 IF, use the Nikon

To

obtain 1/2X to 1 X mag-

PK-13

for the 55mm

an

f/2.B,

auto

and

Teleconverter TC-300. Even with these accessories, exposure determined at full aperture. Note that

is

depth of field as much

generally shallow. Thus, you should stop down

as

possible when photographing a subject with great

in

close-up photography,

depth. Since Micro-Nikkor lenses are not compatible with the F3AF's autofocus and focus-aid functions, focusing must

be done by manually rotating the focusing ring @ while using the matte portion of the DX-1's focusing screen . For critical

60

in

focusing

close-up photography, the use of a suitable inter-

changeable focusing screen and accessory viewfinder

recommended . When using close-up equipment such as a bellows unit or extension ring(s) attilched between the F3AF camera body and

lens, focus-aid operation depends

camera's mounting flange, as shown

For lenses not appearing

in

on

lens extension from the

in

the following table.

this list, focus-aid operation possible with any close-up equipment attached. focus-aid operation cannot be performed when a lens in

the reverse position.

Notes:

1)

The

F3AF's meter coupling lever ® should be pushed up before at-

taching

is

2)

3) Auto Extension Rings

a bellows unit

3,

PN-I,

etc Before attaching the PB-6 to the removed from the camera body.

Adapter Ring

.

or

non-AI extension rings, such

F3AF,

the OX·1 Finder should

pK-1

BR

-4 cannot be attached to AF-Nikkor lenses.

and PK-II, Extension Ring

as

is

In

addition,

is

mounted

the PK-I , 2,

be

KI

and Auto

is

im-

first

AR-7

Micro-Nikkor Lenses

Auto Extension Rings

Close-Up Attachment Lenses

61

-ACCESSORIES-continued,------------

Duplication work and photomicrography

1)

The

F3AF combined with the proper accessory enables

perform duplication work or photomicrography.

In

ized areas of photography, however, focusing should

you

these special-

be

performed manually using the matte portion of the focusing screen as

autofocus/focus-aid operation

In

addition, exposure compensation

is, in

most cases, impossible.

is

required because these

areas of photography represent unusual contrast situations.

in

Shown

the table

types and proper exposure. S

is

the relationship between specific photo

in

ce this

is

meant to

be

a guide, practice, you should make further compensation by experimentation until you achieve the proper results.

Method

of

Copy

work

Slide duplication

Photomicrography

+ : more exposure

Subje

ct

Photographs and

pictures with ous gradation

Documents and drawings of high contrast

Slide

gradation stops

Slide of documents and drawings photographed

Prepared specimen Stop-down

-:

con

with

continuous

less exposure

tin

u-

exposure

measurement

Full·aperture

or

stop-down

Stop·down letters

Exposure

compensation

Compensation

necessary

Approx.

+t

stops f

or

black letters

on

white background:

approx. -

112 stop for white letters on

black background.

Appro

x.

+ 1 to + 2

Approx. +1

+2,112 stops for black

on

white back· Nikon Bellows

ground

o to approx.

for white letters black background

Appro

x.

+ 1 stop

to

in

not

to

+2

to - 1

·1

12

to Nikon

-112 on

exposure compensation values listed below are reference data obtained when general-purpo color reversal film or microfilm for duplicat advisable to take additional shots with compensation

as

latitude.

2)

To

avoid vibration,

illumination

3)

It

is

on

and off.

advisable to

vibration.

Required

accessories

Micro·Nikkor 55mm

Cable release

Micro·Nikkor 55mm

Sli

de Copying

Adapter PS·6: Focusing Attachment

PB

stop

·6:

Cable release

Mi

croflex PFX

se

film was used. With

ion

work,

± one-stop exposure

these films have very small exposure

you

can make the exposure by turning the

use

a cable relea

For

high'contrast subjects, u

reflectance

112

.8:

is

recommended. With

compensation is required regardless of whether the background

112

.8:

When u se

t the flood lamp 30cm away from its opal plate.

Generally, results come out better with more exposure

sation

value

the

compensation value by

se

to eliminate camera

Remarks

se

of

gray

card

is

black or white.

sin

g Nikon Slide Copying Adapter PS·6,

in

photomicrography. The compen·

on

the

left

an t8%

in

determining

the

is

only a guide: determine

card,

no

exposure

test shooting.

exposure

it

is

62

Anti·Cold

In

cold weather, use the Antiaccepts two to

the batteries inside the camera body. Simply connect the DB

-2

to pocket or coat metering system will function

Cable

The

screw-type

Battery

AA

-type batteries,

the camera body, then slip the assembly inside your

to

keep it warm. This

Release

AR-3

makes for vibration-free shutter release.

Pack

Cold

even

AR·3

DB·2

Battery Pack

as

an

alternative power supply

assures that the camera 's

in very

DB-2

cold temperatures.

, which

RubberEyecup

Attached to the finder eyepiece ®., this eyecup excludes strong

light and helps prevent eye fatigue.

Eyepiece Correction Lenses

These

are accessory lenses that screw into the viewfinder eyepiece to enable nearpictures without having to wear eyeglasses. Nine models are available, offering a choice of

-2,

0, + 0.5, + 1, + 2

combined dioptry of the viewfinder of

the

eyepiece correction lens

and

farsighted photographers to take

tl1e

following diopters:

and

+ 3; the diopters represent the

and

lens,

and

only.

not the dioptry

-5,

-4,

-3,

D8

-2

AR-3

Rubber Eyecup

Eyepiece Correction Lenses

63

-ACCESSORIES-continued------------

Filters

Constructed of Nikon's own optical glass, Nikon filters not only

protect the front of the lens, but provide color correction or allow you to create special effects. As shown filters are broadly divided into the screwin

type.

Notes:

1)

For lens protection, the L39 and L37C are recommended.

2)

When

shooting a backlit subject

frame, a ghost image you

should take the picture without a filter.

3)

The

F3AF

's

4)

In impossible warning to blink.

autofocuslfocus-aid function cannot be used with the

low-light situation

is

likely to result when using a filter. In this case,

s,

the use

of

or

an

if

NO

in

the table, Nikon

in

type and the drop-

there

's

a bright source

filter may cause the focus-

in

ROO

the

.

F«

Both

CoIof

and

BlaCk-and·WhII,FlIm

Ul'lrlYIaIet

Ugh!

SoItflnets

NeulralOenslty

Lens

Hoods

Recommended to prevent extraneous light from striking the lens, Nikon snap-o the lens hood specially designed for lens hoods can

's

lens hoods come

n,

and collapsible rubber. Every

be

used

in

common by several lense

in

four styles: screw-in, slip-on,

len

s should

it.

Note, however, that some

be

fitted with

s.

64

~~~ ~ r.~~h

)

IncflCales

Increase

~I~~-4--~~~

"'"

in I/stop

.

~~~~

~-4--~--4-~

Camera

Two camera cases are available for the Nikon F3AF: The CF-24 Semi-Soft Leather Camera Case houses the camera body with AF-Nikkor Camera Case accepts the camera, plus AF-Nikkor 200mm

1/3

.5 IF-ED.

Cases

80mm

1/2

.8 attached; the CF-6 Leatherette Speed

Neckstraps

Available are the leather neckstrap AN-1 (black), webbed nylon

. neckstraps

webbed nylon neckstraps AN-6Y (yellow) and AN-6W (brown) .

Compartment

A wide selection of six types to choose from, ranging lrom a

compact model to a large type which can accommodate large or bulky camera equipment: FB-8, FB-11A, and

FB-17

AN

-4Y (yellow) and AN-4B (black), and wider

Cases

.

FB-14, FB-15

, FB-16

CF-24

CF-6

65

EVRANGEOFCAMERA---------------------

The

camera 's meter may

range covered by the exposure value (EV) range of the meter, which varies with the aperture and ASAIISO setting. The

charts

on the f/stop, shutter speed and film speed, indicating the usable functioning shutter speed (for metering purposes) with any film speed/aperture combination. Careful attention to the following instructions will assure precise exposure, automatically, over the complete exposure control and meter range capabilities of your Nikon F3

pages 68 and 69 show the relationships between

WhatlsEV?

Exposure value (EV) combinations of shutter speed and aperture that give the exposure effect when the scene brightness and ASAIISO remain the same. At

ASAIISO speed and is

stopped down by one full f/stop or the shutter speed is one step faster, the up

by one full f/stop or the shutter speed

decrea

f/2 represents sec. at

same, 1/30 sec. at EV 12.

100

, the combination of a one-second shutter

an

aperture of f/1.4

EV

ses

by one. Using ASAIISO

EV

1/5

.6 represents

be

used only within the shutter speed

AF

.

is

a number representing the available

is

defined

as

EV

1. If the aperture

increases by one ; if the aperture

2, 1 sec. at f/5.6 represents

EV 12. Becau

f/11

and 1/1000 sec. at f/2 both represent

100

is

one step slower,

as

an

example, 1 sec. at

EV

se

the exposure

is

opened

5, while 1/

How

to

Section A of the chart shows the usable

Read

on

the lens' maximum aperture

it

also indicates the usable stop-down metering. Section D shows film speed, Section B the aperture settings for various film speeds, and Section C the shutter speeds to match any film speed/aperture combination. In

practice, low end of the metering range which require a careful check. The situations, and it

sa

is

taking situations that you need pay any special attention.

me

Full-aperture metering

Use

100 and the will find that the F3AF's If

the lens

f/5.6 indication for ASA/ISO

EV

protruding line intersects with Section C's vertical line for a shutter speed of 8 sec. (the F3AF's slowest shutter speed).

125

From this point of intersection, follow

the

leads to the Section D will obtain

you

EV

range of the Nikon F3AF encompasses most lighting

the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens and a film speed of ASAIISO

as

an

example.

EV

value indicated for ASAIISO

is

set at f/5.6, refer to Section B

an

EV

the

EV

Chart

in

EV

range for aperture settings

will find that

is

only under very dim or very bright picture-

By

range of 2. Start again from the f/5.6 indication

it

is

generally the high end and the

referring to the f /1.4 column

EV

range

in

100. Go

's

EV

value for ASAIISO

EV

full-aperture metering , while

the

value for the ASAIISO

100

this case

is

and

diagonally down until the

the

horizontal line that

range depending

in

Section A

in

Section

D,

, and

you

1 to 18.

single out the

100

in

66

for ASAIISO protruding line intersects with Section shutter speed of this time. Then follow the horizontal line that leads to Section D's

EV

16

. This means that at shutter speeds from 8 ran

ge is range of The

green area Section C demonstrates the usable shutter speed range to match any film speedlaperture combination at ASAIISO

(The minimum aperture of the lens is

Similarly AF

-Nikkor 80mm f/2.8lens

Two

red lines ranges of the scene brightness usable with autofocus or focu aid operation. Therefore, the combinations of shutter speeds and

apertures indicated

usable.

100

in

Section B, and go down diagonally until the

1/

2000 sec. (the F3AF's fastest shutter speed)

value for ASA/ISO lOa, and

EV

2 to 16, which

EV

1 to

in

Chart

in

an flstop of

to

1/2000 sec

is

EV

18

.

in

Chart 1 encompassed by

2,

the usable range (at ASAIISO

Section C of both charts indicate the EV value

well within

is

shown

in

the areas outside the lines are not

C'

s vertical line for a

you

will get a reading of

1/5

.6 at ASAIISO

.,

the effective metering

the

F3AF

the

heavy lines

1/16.) in

green.

100

's

metering

100)

EV

and at

100

for the

Stop-down metering

For stop-down metering, Section A indicates the usable range for various aperture settings. For example, if the stopped down to f/8 at ASAIISO lOa, refer to the f/8 column Section A and the section D, and 23

. Now single out f/8 at ASAIISO

onally down until the protruding line intersects with Section C

vertical line for the shutter speed of 8 sec . From this point of

in

intersection, follow the horizontal line that leads

EV

value for ASAIISO lOa, and

.

3. This means that speed of 8 sec. give find out the slowest shutter speed usable, follow the f/8 indication for ASAIISO intersects the horizontal line

s-

D's

EV

value slowest shutter speed usable ASAIISO

lOa, the available shutter speed range from 1

1/2000 sec. has

by the broken line

EV

you

of 6 for ASA/ISO

an

values indicated for ASAIISO

will find that the

an

flstop of f/8 at ASAIISO

an

EV

value outside the metering range.

100

in

Section B diagonally down until

in

effective

in

Section

EV

C)-well

EV

range for f/8 is

100

in

Section B.

you

will obtain

Section C that leads

100

, and you will find that the

is

1 sec.

In

range from

within the metering range.

to

an

100

other words, at f/8 at

EV

6 to

EV

and a shutter

lens is 100

EV

6

Go

diag-

Section D's

reading of

to

Section

17

(indicated

EV

in in to

's

To

it

to

67

-EV

RANGE

OF

CAMERA-continued---------

68

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c:

..

a:

>

w

~

Section A

Working

I

Aperture

8 5.6 4 2.8 2 1.4

Section 0

ASAIISO

I

w

0

§

g

'"

~

0 0

A

~

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 - 1- 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 - 1 98765

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

11

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 14131211

141

3 1

15 16 15 17 16 15 14 13 12 18 17 16

8.

19 1817161514

; 2019 18 17 16 15

a:

21 20191817

ii;

22

2322

24

25 24

26252423222120 19 18 17

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28 27 26

29 28 27 26

30 29 28

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21 20 19 18

2322

21 20 19

23

22

2625242322

252

27

Chart

(for the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4)

A

~

8

~

43

2 1 0

9 8 7

11

10 9 8

131211 10

141

3 12

17

16 15 14

18

17 16 15

21 20 19

23

22

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'"

10 9

16

21 20

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11

18

21

1

g

10 9 8 7 6 5

16 15 14 13 12

21

20 19 18 17

4 23 22 21 20 19

25

24

26 25 24 23 22

1

Section C

1/

1000

/2000

I

2 4 r

1 i

:/

1/

4/

1/8

G).

1/15

~:,,,

~<I"

0"

..

1/30

1/

60

1/125

~~~

1/

250

1/

500

Chart

2

(tor the AF-Nikkor 80mm f/2.8)

Section A

Aperture

Working

I I

3222

16 11 8 5.

64

8.

c:

..

a:

>

w

i

2.8 2

w

A

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0

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0

1

.4

8 8 8

~

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 - 1 - 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 - 1 987654

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

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11

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3

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2322

21 252423222120 2625242322 27262524232221201918 28

27 26 25 29 28 27 26 30 29

28

27

a:

i;;

:;

Section 0

ASA/ISO

~

'"

g

10 9 8 7 6 5 11

24

26 25 24 23 22

~

~ ~

~

3

10 9 8 7 6 11

10 9 8 7 11

1098

12

11109

13

1211

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151413

18 17

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20

19

18 17 16

19

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21

0 19 18 17

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21

25

24

23

22

is

210

~ ~

31211

20 19 21

10

15

20

21

;;

Section C

2 • i

11/

114/

1/8 c,)

1/

15 b

\,4'

1/30

~

1/60

~e~

125

1/

<tF'.;)

1/

250

1/

500

1/ 1

000

69

TIPS

Although the and mind that it optical instrument

ON CAMERA

F3AF

is

durable camera, bear

is

a precision

and

a tough

that careless or rough handling may damage following tip will always work as the day

it.

Observe the

s,

and the F3AF

as

you

bought

perfectly

it.

in

- Before using the camera, good

practice to check

thoroughly first.

-

Clean

metallic parts with a blower brush or with a cloth.

CARE-----------

it

is

a

-

Do

not force your camera

trols-

they are designed work with a minimum of pres· sure.

- Generally, the camera does not need lubrication.

F3AF

in

top working order,

recommended that

and

shutter advance lever a few times each

month with or without film load·

ed

in

the camera.

dry,

it

soft

's

con·

To

keep your

it

you

operate the film

trip the

Do

not touch

reflex mirror

to

screen to prevent them from getting dirty or scratched.

move dust with a blower brush.

-

If

the camera body

to

rain

or mist, wipe moisture

gently with a soft cloth

is

the camera. After

camera near salt water, care that

you mOistened remove possible traces of salt.

with pure water

the

AF

contacts@,

@ or the focusing

Re·

is

exposed

and

dry

using

the

it

with a cloth

take

wipe

to

70

-Avoid touching interi

or

shutter curtains ® pressure plate @,

-If

the

inside of accidentally gets wet, its internal

precisi

rusty,

Take away to N

ikon

dealer for a checkup,

Work

of this sort may require

repair payment.

the

surface

s,

especially t

the

camera

on

parts may get

the

camera right

the

nearest authorized

camera and

he

film

body

's

-Clean glass surfaces s the lens

or

lens

using

you

leave

not

long

time, take out

s,

Without

the

body

high

or camphor.

the

tiss

or

to

using

humidity, naphtha-

® with a blower brush; avoid

using possible, Gently wipe dirt, smudges soft cotton moistened with a small amount of absolute alcohol, from center s

ure

-

When a terie keep camera away ature, line,

uch

finder eyepiece

ue

as

much

fingerprints with

a spiral motion

periphery,

no

cap

from

wiping trace

the

camera for

the

lens

, always

on,

Store

high

temper-

Make

bat-

as

Caution: Use

blower

to

cause possible damage

as

glass

is by suddenly lowering the tem perature on the lens surface, avoid damage, hold the blower

upright, keep its nozzle more than 30cm away from the lens surface

s,

and move the nozzle around

-

In

best

the

vinyl

keep and

clean the lens may

(e

specially when

used for the front lens element),

a

humid

to

store

bag

with a desiccant

away

salt.

of

a spray-gun type

ED

environment,

the

camera

dust,

moisture

to

the

glass

To

so

it in

that the stream centrated

is

-Storing leather cases enclosed in a vinyl

a

to

leather exercise

in

one spot.

bag

to

due

care,

of

deteriorate,

air

is

not con-

may cause

the

so

71

TIPS ON BATTERY

1)

Battery power falls off this may cause the camera's photometric circuit to cease operate. camera body from the cold. Note that battery power will recovered

2)

When not using the camera for a long period of time, take batteries out and store them Should the batteries be left period of time, insufficient contact may occur due to battery contamination. Thus, it the batteries and the contact section with a soft cloth. If the battery chamber battery, remove the batteries at once and clean the chamber.

In

this situation, use new batteries and protect the

as

soon

in

extremely cold temperatures and

as

the temperature becomes normal.

in

a cool (below 25°C), dry place.

in

the battery chamber for a long

is

good practice to periodically clean

USE----------

in

the battery chamber

is

stained by a leaking

3)

Never mix new and old batteries or batteries of different

to

makes.

4)

Always check battery power before every shooting session.

be

It is a good idea to have spare batteries lengthy shooting assignment.

5)

Keep batteries away from infants and small children.

a battery as problems.

6)

Never disassemble batteries or dispose of them by bourning.

is

accidentally swallowed, call a doctor immediately

the material inside the batteries can cause serious

on

hand during a

In

case

72

ABOUT

1)

At

high temperatures (over approx. 60°C), the whole surface turns black so that the exposure information cannot However, this situation will return to normal when the temperature drops.

2)

Avoid storing the camera in

a car parked

shorteri the

3)

When the temperature goes below freezing, the response time decreases as the liquid crystal becomes more viscose.

4)

Although the Nikon F3AF employs the highest quality deteriorates or seven years. When this happens, please contact your dealer or the Nikon ment of this element at a small charge.

THE

in

direct sunlight or inside the trunk.

LC~'s

life by doing

in

contrast and becomes difficult to see after six

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

in

excessively hot places, such

so.

se

rvice facility nearest you for replace-

You

be

read.

may

LCD,

(LCD)---

as

it

73

SPECIFICATIONS-------------

35mm

Type of camera

Picture format

Len

s mount

Lenses

Focus detecting system

Brightness range

for autofocusl focus-aid operation

Focus informat ion

display

Focus lock buttons

Exposure control

system

74

single-lens reflex 24mmx36mm (standard 3

Nikon bayonet mount Autofocus operation: AF-Nikkor 80mm

IF-ED; focus-aid operation: more

than 30 Nikkor and Nikon Series E

lenses with maximum aperture of f/3.5 or faster; manual operation: more than 60 Nikkor and Nikon

Series E lenses available TTL image displacement detecting system by SPDs built into AF

Finder Appro (at ASAIISO 100)

Visible LEDs; two red arrows light up to indicate correct focus focus -aid operation, right- or lefthand arrow indicates out-

image (too near or too far), red X glows when autofocus/focus aid is

impossible or subject

focus to great extent Two lens barrel; either locks lens distance setting during autofocus operation Aperture-priority automatic exposure with manual override and

5mm

film format)

f/2.8 and 200mm f/3.5

DX

-1

x.

EV

4"'EV

20

in

the viewfinder via red

in

autofocus/

of

-focus

is

out of

buttons provided on AF-Nikkor

Meteri

ng

range

Shutter

Shutter speeds

Exposure information

display

backup mechanical control ; through-the-Iens, full aperture metering via silicon photodiode (SPD) with centerweighted metering pattern and meteri incorporated into camera body ; meter works with all viewfinders EV

1 to

EV f/1.4 lens ASAII SO Horizontal-travel, titanium focal plane shutter Auto: electromagnetically controlled step less speeds from 8 to 1/2000 sec magnetically controlled discrete speeds from 8 to 1/2000 sec., plus B and X (1/80 sec.); mechanical:

T setting on shutter speed dial and

1/60 sec. when using backup mechanical release lever

Visible on

closest to automatically selected speed indicated by indicates underexposure;

manual, M appears with + indicating over- or underexposure and ture aperture-direct-readout (ADR) window

or

100

.;

manual: quartz/electro-

in

the viewfinder via

auto, discrete shutter speed

is

displayed, overexposure

+ correct exposure ; aper-

in

use also shown through

ng

circuits

18

at ASAIISO

EV 3 to

EV

with f/2.8 lens

+ 2000 and -8-

100

20 at

on

LCD

or-

with

;

Shutter release button

Backup mechanical

release lever

Viewfinder

Viewfinder illuminator Finder terminal

Focusing screen

Film speed range

Exposure

compensation dial

Exposure memory lock

button

Electromagnetically releases

shutter ; initial pressure on shutter

release button switches on meter and autofocus/focus-aid function (after power switch meter and autofocus/focus-aid function then remain on for after finger Trips shutter at of shutter speed dial setting except

T;

used when batteries are dead

at Interchangeable eyelevel pentaprism type AF Finder standard ;

0mm

5 both lenses set at infinity; appro 92 % frame coverage; five other types available Illuminates both f-number 5-pin terminal provided for accessories Fi into the AF Finder OX-l ; with viewfinders other than OX-l, changeable screens are available

ASAIISO

±2 in

Operates on auto to electronically lock

O.SX

lens or 1.3X with

xed matte type screen

12

EV

compensation is possible

one-third increments

in

shutter speed

is

turned on),

is

taken off button

1/60 sec. regardless

OX

LCD

and

-l as SOmm

AOR

is

21

magnification with

to ASAIISO 6400

16

built

inter-

sec.

lens, x.

Auto flash control

system

Accessory shoe

Sync terminal

Flash synchronization

Flash ready-light

TIL

direct flash control governs

of

output using camera's

effective ASA/ISO range from

ISO Special Nikon type located at base of rewind knob; has hot-shoe contac.t,' ready-light contact, and TIL accepts Nikon S8-12,

S8-17 shoe-mounting electronic flash unit or TTL connecting cord from S8-11 output control using camera's metering cell Threaded type provided for offcamera or multiple-flash photography Speeds with electronic flash; with Nikon dedicated flash unit, flash sync is when shutter speed dial or speeds, shutter fires at the speed set Visible up is warn of insufficient light output, improper flash connection, or improper ASAIISO setting

Nikon dedicated flash unit

SPO

sensor;

ASAI

25 to ASAIISO 400

flash output control contact;

or S8-

14

of

1/S0

automatically set to

S8

-16A or

for

TIL

direct flash

SPO

sec. (X) or slower

1/S0

sec.

is

set at A

1/125 sec. or above; at slower

in

the viewfinder ;

when Nikon dedicated flash unit

completely recycled or blinks to

LED

lights

75

-SPECIFICATIONS-continued-----------

Film advance lever Wound

Automatic film advance Possible with optional Motor Drive

Frame counter Additive type, self-resetting; for

Film rewind

Self-timer Quartz-timed

Eyepiece shutter Prevents stray light from entering

Depth-of -field preview Coaxial with mirror lockup lever

button

Reflex mirror Automatic instant-return type with

Multiple exposure lever Disengages frame counter for

Camera back Hinged interchangeable type;

Power switch Switches

in

single stroke or series of Batteries strokes with 30 and

1400 winding angle

MD-4

blank exposures before frame one, shutter speed automatically set to

1/80 sec. with shutter speed dial Dimensions set to A or 1/125 sec. or above

Via

folding crank and rewind button Weight

in

baseplate

exposure; first 8 sec. then at 8Hz for

viewfinder from the .rear during

self-timer operation

lockup facility ; incorporates air damper

correct count

memo holder provided

to

uncover

0

stand-off angle

10

sec. delayed

LED

blinks at 2

on

when turned clockwise

red

dot

Hz

la

for

st 2 sec.

Two

1.5V

manganese or zinc-carbon batteries

in focus-aid operation ; two 1.55V silver-oxide cells (Eveready

076 or equivalent), two 1. alkaline-manganese cells, or one 3V

148.5mm(W)x115.5mm(H)x

90.0mm(D) with

Approx. 950g with

(including batteries)

AM-type

the AF Finder

lithium battery for camera body

alkaline-

DX-1

for autofocusl

AF

Finder

AF

Finder

EPX76

5V

DX-1

,

DX-1

76

IMPORTANT!------------------------------

The

Nikon F3AF which performs full-aperture metering with AI-type lenses. The aperture ring of these lenses has a meter coupling ridge two holes (see illustration). Almo AI

type. However, please confirm whether or not your lens

the F3AF. or book provided with AI-Nikkor lenses feature. All Nikon Series E lenses

ing

coupl To BASIC stop-down exposure measurement is required with the camera body coupling

Note:

matic diaphragm and meter coupling s users. For further information concerning lens modification, please contact your local authorized

shoe.

attach

OPERATION

lever @ locked up (refer

The

Nikon dealer.

is

an AI-type (Automatic Maximum Aperture Indexing) camera

® and a meter coupling shoe

st

all lenses now manufactured

Note that the "AI" or "AI-S" mark

have

an AI-type lens to the camera body, follow the directions provided

modification, at reasonable cost,

section of this instruction manual. If the lens

to

the page 41).

hoe,

on

is

of

is available for the convenience

the cover of the instruction sheet

your assurance that the lens offers the

the

AI

feature but

most non-AI Nikkor lenses having both an auto-

is

by

Nikon are of the

AI

before using

do

not

have

in

a non-AI type,

®l

containing

of

Nikkor lens

it

with

a meter

in

the

's

meter

AI

77

(Nikon)

NIPPON KOGAKU K.K.

No reproduction

In

whole or

Critical articles or reViews), may be made without,

written authorIZation Irom the publishers

In

any form of this booklet.

In

part (except lor bllel quotation

In

Printed

in

Jap

an (84.3.

AI &-3

Nikon F3AF User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual