Nikon F3HP User Manual

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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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holder

dial

button

Viewfinder illuminator @

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direct-readout

scale
scale

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Viewfinder

Power

Film

illuminator

Self-

Self-

timer

switch

Film

advance

Shutter

Shutter

timer

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ON

Power

­speed

indicator

button

lever
index
index

switch

lever

scale

dial

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NOMENCLATURE .... ............

FOREWORD .......

BASIC OPERATION

CONTROLS IN DETAIL . .

Shutter
Exposure
Exposure
ASA
Memo
Shutter
Film
Frame
Multiple
Batteries

4

Backup
Depth
Meter
Mirror
Self-timer
Eyepiece
Accessory
Sync
Viewfinder illuminator
Film
Infrared

speed

film

holder

release

advance

counter

exposure

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mechanical

-of-field
coupling

lockup

terminal

plane indicator ...............

focusing

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dial.
memory
compensation

speed

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shutter

shoe

lock

dial

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button

lever ...

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lever

preview

lever

lever

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FOREWORD---------

Congratulations!

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and

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to photography_ However,

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For

picture-taking

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features,

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you

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the

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you

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as

explanations

refer to

of

familiarize

presented

the

minutes

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your

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5

BASIC

1

Remove

6 •

chamber

Use a
clockwise to unscrew it.

OPERATION

coin

to twist

the battery

lid

@ •

the

lid counter-

------------

2 Install the batteries.

• Insert
batteries
making

are

up.

the

two 1.5V silver-oxide

supplied

sure

with the

that the

"+"

camera

signs

,

3

Replace
chamber

•

Slip

the

camera

place.

into

battery

body

the

battery

lid.

clip

back

and

screw it tightly

into the

4. Move the

to uncover

This turns

it

ready

shooting.

the

for

exposure

power

the

camera

switch

®

red dot ®.

on

and

makes

reading

and

5 Touch

the

• button @

This activates
The

meter
after you
button
matically to

stays

take

and

conserve

shutter

lightly.

the

exposure

on

for

your finger off

turns

itself off auto-

battery

release

meter.

16

seconds

power.

the

6.

Check battery power.

Look

through

the

liquid

at
The shutter
played
have
their
place

to show

been

power

both

batteries.

the

crystal

speed

that

properly

is

adequate.

display

should

viewfinder @ 7

(LCD).

be

dis-

the

batteries

installed

If

not, re-

and

-BASIC

1.

Mount

8

the

Grasp

@ .

Then

@

on

on

the

lens counterclockwise until it clicks

place.

into

To

remove:

button @ and
wise until it comes off.

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

the

lens

camera.

the lens

the

camera

by

line

up

lens with

Push

turn

its mounting

the

focusing index

the

body

the

the

onto

white dot @

and

twist

lens

release

lens clock-

ring

the

8.

Open

Push

@ to

the
lifting
camera

the

camera

the

camera

right with your

the

film rewind

back

will

pop

back

thumb
knob@.

open.

back

.

lock lever

while

The

9.

Install

film
film
spool.
back

Drop

the

cartridge

leader

and

down into

the

film cartridge.

film

cartridge

chamber

points towards

push

the

rewind knob

place

.

into the

so that the

the

takeup

10.

Insert

the

film

leader

spool.

Pull the leader across the came
of

the slots in the film take

Note: The

film

guide

Iwo

dolo

rails are

back
for

use wilh a dolo

conlacls

up

spool.

localed

in

the

take

ra

and

insert it into

inside Ihe camera

back

available in Ihe fulure .

up

below

one

Ihe

11

Wind
advance

•

Wind

the
release
forations

the

film

film onto

film

advance

button

until th e film sprockets e

on

the

edges

of

advance

the

lever

and

the film.

lever

takeup

depress

ngage the per

@ to

sprocket. 9

the shutter

-

-BASIC

12.

Close

10

snaps

Close
shut.

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

the

the

camera

camera

back

back.

until it

13.

Take up the film slack.

Fold out

®

and

rotate

arrow

until it stops. Then fold

crank

back

in.

it

the

in

film

the

direction

rewind

crank
of

14

the

@

the

shows

Continue

lever

lease
shows "1." While making
posures,
see
that
rectly

Make blank exposures

the

• until

frame counter

"1."

to wind .the film

and

depress

button

until

watch

that

it

rotates. This indicates

the

film

is

has

being

and

the

the

been

advanced.

advance

the

shutter re-

frame

counter

blank

rewind knob to

loaded

ex-

cor-

15.

@

and
until
ASA
sure

set

is
the

camera's

it

may

for

the

Set

the

ASA

Lift

up

the

white

speed

red

exposure

of film

ASA

it in

dot

in

compensation

"0 ." This

rotate

the

film

the

exposure

to

the

provide a proper

type

film

film

either

is

use.

being

speed.

speed

direction

opposite

Also

programs

meter

so

exposure

used

dial

the

make

dial

that

.

16.

Set
operahon.

Rotate

the

site

the

white

ensures

nism
shifted from

th~

camera

shutter

dot

that

the

auto

speed

@.

the

position

dial

The

dial

for

automatic

® until

built

-in

cannot

during

the

"A" is oppo­locking
be

accidentally

shooting

mecha

.

11

-

-BASIC

17.

12

Hold
steady.

Wrap

around

index
the

shutter
thumb
film

advance

Then,

hand
grasping
The camera

horizontal- to vertical -format shoot­ing

in this pOSition.

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

the

camera

the

fingers

the

finger

fits

cradle
with

the

of

your

camera

release

between

the

body

rests comfortably

button

the

lever

.

the

camera

thumb

lens

focusing

may

be

switched from

right
so that

body

in

and

hand

and

the

fingers

ring

the

on

the

and

left

@ .

18.

Focus

Turn

sharp.

The K focusing

the

split-image

With

the

appears

pears

sharp.

nite lines

ones

with indistinct lines, while

In fast-moving
distance
tance

scale @ engraved

on

the

the

lens

screen

rangefinder,

microprism

sharp.

With

The split-image

or

boundaries.

or

candid

between

you

subject. Out of

focusing

the

ring

until

the

comes

with t

he

the

the

camera

ring

until

the

ring

field,

works well for
collar

matte

outer

and

and

meters.

turn

grid,

turn

matte

outer

rangefinder

The microprism

shooting situations, you

and

the

subject

both in feet

image

in

the

as

standard

the

split

until

the

turn

the

ring

is for fast-moving

field is

can

preset

it

on

image

measure

focus

viewfinder

equipment.

becomes

shimmering

until th e

subjects

suitable

or

the

lens

----

becomes

With

whole.

image

image

ap-

having

for close-ups.

estimate

using

defi-

subjects

the

or

the

dis-

2

3 4 5 6

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Inside

I.

LCD

2. ADR

3. Fine matte/Fresnel

4. Microprism

5. Split­12mm<t>

6.

Note : The

focusing screen

the central 12mm¢ area.

the

exposure
flnumber

collar

image

rangefinder

reference

meter

reads the light

but

viewfinder

information

is distinctly

outer

circle

field

spot

ave

r the entire

biased

--

toward

19.

Set

the

T

urn

the

until

the

desired

the

site
selected
viewfinder for

index

flnumber

lens

aperture.

lens

aperture

flnumber is

mark

on

the

appears

convenient

ring

@ 13

oppo

lens . T

he

in

the

reference.

-

-BASIC

20.

14 Look

Take

lightly to
the

shutter

- 8 -

appears

exposure

desirable

until a
even

after all

light is too

increase

to
amount

of light

turn

. If

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

the

through

on

speed

in

either

possible

bright

the

subject's

reaching

picture.

the

the

exposure

selected

the

shutter

indication

shutter

speed

lens

or

too dim for

brightness

the

viewfinder

meter.

by

the
speed
appears,

is

indicated.

apertures

the

film.

and

press

The

shutter

camera.

meter's
or a neutral

display,

adjust

have

As

Should

been

range

the

shutter

speed

long

as

the

the

neither

camera

aperture

either

tried,

. Use

either

density filter to

release

display

+ 2000

gives

the

ring

on

indication

then

the

artificial light

reduce

button

indicates

nor

correct

the

lens

appear

available

21.

to
and
next shot.

the

Advance

Stroke

transport

get

the

the

the

film to

camera

the

film

film.

advance

the

next frame

ready

lever

for the

22. Push

button @.

After

the

last e

made,

the

film
stop working.
the

exposed
tridge. To
camera
the
film

upside

rewind

sprocket

button

in

You

film

do

drive.

the

rewind

xposure

advance

must

then

back

into its

this, first

down

and

to

disengage

has

lever

rewind

turn

depress

been

will

car-

the

the

23.

Rewind

Lift

the

film rewind

turn

it in

the

direction
rewind
tension lessen,
one
leader
into

or

the

two
is

the

film .

more

rewound

cartridge

the

film.

of

When

continue

turns until

completely

.

crank

the

arrow to

you feel

winding

the

and

the

film

back

24.

Rem~ve

cartndge.

Open

the

the

film
the
no
on
shadow to
unloading

cartridge.

film in

shade

the

the

camera

direct

sunlight.

available,

sun

and

shield

film.

film

back

and

take out

Avoid

unloading

If

turn

use your own

the

there

your

camera

15

is

back

while

-BASIC

25.

16

Turn

To
between
switch to

conserve batt

takes,

the

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

the

camera

return

"off" position.

ery

the

off.

power
power

CONTROLS IN

DETAIL------------

M

+

,

-,

fe

5

Shutter

In
the

from 112000 sec. to 8

the

CD

sec. setting.
any
Shutter
in white, 1 to 8
"X"
manual shutter
electronic
When

of

viewfinder. In addition,
symbols
exposure,
tively.
speed
appears

speed

addition

Nikon F3 offers manual control of all shutter

shutter

as

you rotate

setting

speeds

in white. 1/60 sec. is in

flash

the

camera

the

liquid crystal shutter

appear:

To

obtain

dial

.

dial

®

to automatic stepless shutter

speed

You

except

overexposure

and

sec. including

dial off "A,"

the

dial

can

then

"X"

which, like "A," is a

from 1/2000 sec. to

seconds

speed

for

except

"X."

is

on

manual,

"-,"

"+"

correct

/or

aperture

counterclockwise to

rotate

and

proper

above

and

and

exposure,

X,

depress

the

112

"B"

in

orange,

red,

indicating

synchronization with

an

"M"

speed

the

"-

+"

correct

simply

ring until

B,
the

dial

sec. are

appears

display

"M,"

indicating

exposure,

the

speed

control,

speeds

and

T.

To

locking button

freely

locked

the

turn

"-

move

the 1/2

between

setting.

engraved

and

"T"

the

highest

to

the

inside

following

under-

respec

the shutter

+"

symbol

000

and

left
the

17

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The

F3

has

two

separate

"B,"

the

shutter
release
open
ideal
setting, "T" will not
long
"X"

18 to

units
The
by a combination
aperture.
nations will
change
ture
posure.
in twice
half

fill

is let in. Thus,
picture-taking
or
table

and

button
until
for

the

shutter

provides a shutter

provide

other

amount

in

setting, will

For

as

as

much

, twice as

1/250 at fl8 will

illustrates

aperture

really

remains

is

the

than

Since

depressed.

dial is

rotated

long

time

cause

remains

speed

proper

give

shutter

much

synchronization with

the

Nikon SB-12.

of light

reaching

of

the

two

the

same

speed, or.a one-stop

either

example,

light at 1/60 sec. For

much

situation is 1/125 at

.

a shutter

light

as

light

if

the

correct

give

the

interrelation

IN

DETAIL-continued----------

settings for time
open

for as

On

"T,"

to

another

exposures.

battery

open.

the

are

degree

halve

a setting of 1/250

as

the

drain

setting of 1/80

the

film
shutter
interrelated,

same

speed

of

exposure. A one-step

or

double

speed

an

flI6

and

exposure

fill,

exposure.

between

exposures. On

long

as

the

the

shutter stays

setting, making

Being a

plane

half at

mechanical

regardless

sec.

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electronic

is

determined

and

the

different combi-

change

the

degree

of

11125

sec. lets

sec.,

and

aperture

setting of

much

for a

particular

then

1/60

The following

shutter

shutter

of how

is

used

flash

lens

in

aper-

of ex-

only

as fl8,

at

speed

best

The
want. Use fast shutter
speeds
pictures
give

greater

sharp

focus to

it

good

A
select

a minimum shutter

the

focal

using a normal

1/60 sec. (the closest
super-telephoto, use

fl16

combination

to

produce a deliberate

on

the

depth

the

rule

to follow in

length

50mm

will

speeds

opposite

of field, while

main subject. (See

of

the

lens in use. For

lens, select a

number

no

less

depend

page.).

preventing

speed

than

on

to freeze motion; use slow

blur.

which is

to 1/50). For a 500mm

1/500

the

(See

Also, small

large

apertures

page

26.)

camera

the

example,

speed

no

sec.,

the

reciprocal

and

results you

example

apertures

restrict

shake

is to

when

slower

than

so forth.

of

19

(Stop

action)

(Subject

motion

blur)

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IN

DETAIL-continued----------

Exposure

When

subject

20

dark

ing
make
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with
an

main

subject,
then

there

and

spots

are

in

under

exposure

control

the

camera

excessive

subject

depress

recompose

memory

is a

substantial

the

background,

likely to fool

-or

overexposure

compensation

allows

you

on

automatic

ly

bright

in

the

viewfinder

the

memory

and

shoot

lock button

difference

unimportant

the

camera's

(see Fig. I).

is to

use

an

control.

background,
or

move

lock

button

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or

to

lock in

dark

(see

0)

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bright

metering

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the

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exposure

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compensate

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use

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necessary

dial

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one-third
two stops

the

exposure

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stop increments.

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and

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compensation

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is

to use this dial. Push

the

dial. The dial is

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and

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+ 1

extends

table

to only

indicates

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settings for various subjects. After use ,

the

dial

back

to "0."

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color photo light

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leiters

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or

figures

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dark background

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stop + 1 stop

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on

micrography

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indi-

and

;

at

the

ASA film

The scale @
speeds
of

mediate

given
film

on

from ASA

ASA

64,80,

etc

ASA is a

amount

greater

is

indicated

the

film

numbers

. The

settings .

numerical

the

carton

speed

dial

on

the ASA dial

12

to 6400.

@

has

Two

numbered

dots

stand for intermediate settings,

table

of

light. The

sensitivity,

on

the

and

below gives

rating

and

cartridge

on

the

the

of

the

film's sensitivity to a

higher

vice versa. The ASA

itself.

data

sheet

between

speeds

the

It

is also

packed

settings for

each

such

for all inter -

number,

of

your

printed

inside.

pair

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the

21

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IN

DETAIL-continued----------

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reminder

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posures

carton

Note:

all the way,

on

and

At

the "B" selling, unless you

the

of

the

the

insert it into

shutter

film

roll in use, clip off

the

may

close

type

and

the

number

the

end

memo

holder.

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27

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IN

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

36

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addition
various
the

finder, slide

thumb

and

Finder
angle
crowds. The DA-2 Action
situations when you

finder,

or

when
water housing. The DW-4
critical high-magnification close-up work
graphy.
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is for

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screens:
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37

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spot

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centro!ll

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photognphy

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center.

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For photomicrography, ostrophotogrophy and other high-magnifi­cation applications. using

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and

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horizontal

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and

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and

or

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at a smllUer
position. Works best with lenses having maximum o!Ipertures from

to 1/5.6.

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ference circle,
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indicate

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and

horizontal

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horizontal lines.

focusing

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high-magnification o!Ipplications.

but

with split-Image ro!lngefinder line

and

vertical lines

for

genero!li

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with

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and

vertlclillines. Used when

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focusing lor subjects with both

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One
MD-4 Motor Drive. This amazingly

lined
and
up
regular
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sary for
magnetic

meter

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check

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of

the

unit

advances

to a

rapid

production

convenient

when

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most

attaches

the

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trigger

depressed

and

exciting

to

the

film

frames

motor

have

been

operation

button

LED

new

accessories

for

compact

bottom of

either

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(which also
halfway),

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camera

singly

or

in
second-making
drive

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reduced

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the

to only those

addition

turns

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mode

selector, a

on

is its

sequence

indicators, two interlocking re-

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of frames for use in

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ed battery

batteries

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which stops

cold

fit

into a qUick-release

motor

drive.

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cold

rate. Once

you'

ll

never

01

1

1125

sec

the

An optional NiCd

weather

want to take it off .

. or above

the

F3 is

and

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in

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market

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the

camera's

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and

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weather.

or

you

with

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fastest
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neces

battery

a sub-

the

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clip

when

attach

mirror

-

Speedlights

Designed
Nikon SB-12 is a
offering fully
control. Even with
synchronization

Then, while
Photo Diode
the

flash unit to

With a

(ASA 25
right

amount

15m

(2ft-49ft).

to fire,

40

same

LED
insufficient for
And

for

and

versatility, Nikon

It

has

a gUide
(ASA 25
matic shooting
When

used

cord,

it
control of
include a bounce
matic

use

to

complement

automatic

speed

the

shutter

reads

guide

an

cut

number

and

feet),

of light for

As soon

LED

ready

blinks

proper

those

photographers

number

and

feet)

apertures

with the F3 via a

provides

the

flash

head

with

other

the

direct-mounting

the

camera

of 1/80

the

light

itself

of

the SB-

-light inside

to let you know

exposure.

has

of 36 (ASA

and

gives

the

same

exposure

and a removable

cameras

versatility of

through-the

on
sec.

is

open,

reflected

off

when

12

Speedlight

located

the

flash is

needing

created

you a

special

automatic

as

the SB-

.

the

the

25 (ASA 100

subjects
as

- I/4, £/5.6,

the

electronic

-Iens flash

automatic,

is automatically set.

the

camera's

off

the

exposure

and

provides

between

recycled

finder

when

even

the

SB-ll

100

and

choice

and

£/8

TTL

through-the

12.
sensor

flash unit

the

film

and

is

meters)

and

goes

the

more

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meters)

of

three

at

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connecting

Other

for auto-

F3,

output

proper

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correct

or

just the

0.6m­ready

on.

light is

power

light.

or

features

the

tells

.

40

The

60

auto-

100.

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OTHER

ACCESSORIES-----,.-------

Eyepiece

Screwing

are

provided,

can

use

-5,

-4,

representing

Correction

into

the

finder

so that

the

F3 without their glasses. They

-3, -2,

0, + 0.5, +

the

combined

RubberEyecup

The

eyecup

finder from

any

interference

eyecup

fear of

Camera

The CF-20 Semi Soft
clusively for
Shoulder
wants to

prevents

the rear,

also allows

scratching

Cases

the

Cases

carry

his F3 in style.

when

eyeglass

their glasses.

F3.

(CB-l,

Lenses

eyepiece,

near-and

stray light from

yet is still small

Leather

And

2,

dioptry

closing

wearers

there

or

3) for

farsighted

I,

+ 2,

the

Case

are

the

nine

separate

photographers

are

and

of

the

finder

entering

enough

camera

to use

the

was

designed

three

photographer

lenses

available

+ 3

not to

back

F3 without

new Custom

diopters

and

lens.

the view-

cause
. The

ex-

who

in

41

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TIPS ON CAMERA

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

Camera

care

is common

sense

care. Treat your F3 as you
would treat other valuable precision instruments. Even
though the F3 is built to take many years of hard
may

be

Following are

damaged

good

cond

ition.

some

by

shock, heat, water, or misuse.

tips to

help

you

keep

your camera in

42

use,

it

1.

Keep

the

lens

Keep the lens
pessible. Remove
cloth

or

ordinary

tissue moistened

4.

Do

not

Keep

be

high , such

car.

the
to
of a

clean.

surfaces

dust

with a blower

tissue. If smudges

sparingly

expose

camera

as

away from

on

the

the

beach under

free of fingerprints

brush

or

with alcohol

camera

fingerprints persist, use lens
or

lens

to

places

where

direct

and

dust

or

lens tissue. Never

cleaner

.

high

temperatures.

the

temperature

sunlight

or

as

in

much

the

use

is

apt

trunk

as

2.

Clean

the

inside

Brush out

Do

not exert

Also keep

Store

.

5

Store the
storing
attach a body
the lens when storing them to

or

on

for

an

the

pressure

the

mirror free from fingerprints

the

camera

camera

the

camera

cap

the

lens surfaces. Remove the batteries before storing

extended

period

of

inside

of

on

the

in a

in excessively hot, cold,

to

the

came

of

time.

the

camera.

the

camera

shutter curtains

properly .

carrying

case

ra body

prevent

dus

periodically using a soft

as

this may

and

dust.

to

protect

or

and

a front

t from getting inside

damage

it

from dust. Avoid

damp

places. Always

and

rear

lens

the

brush

them.

cap

the

body

camera

3.

Keep

the

.

camera

Avoid

guard

excessive moisture.

against splashes, especially saltwater spray.

away

When

from water.

using the camera

near

water,

43

6.

Never

attempt

yourself.

These

to

delicate

procedures

to

disassemble

should

be

left to

or repair

an

authorized

the

camera

repairman.

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

35mm

Type of

Picture format

Lens

Lenses

Shutter
Shutter

44

Shutter

Backup

release

Self-timer

camera

moun

t

speeds

release

mechanical

leve

r

single-lens reflex
x

24mm
(standard
Nikon
Nikkor 5011.2, 5011.4, 5011.8,
and

standard;

and

available
Horizontal-trave l, titanium focal­plane
Auto:
trolled

1/2000
electromagnetically

discrete
sec.,
mechanical:
speed
using
release
Electromagn
initial
button
power
then
finger is taken off
Trips shutter at 1/60 sec.
less of shutter
except
are
Quartz-timed
exposure;
first 8 sec.

36mm

35mm

bayonet

Nikon Series E

Nikon

shutter
El

stepless
sec.;

plus B

dial

backup

pressure

switches

switch is

remains

at

dead

mount

more

Series

ectromagnetically

speeds

Manual:

speeds

from 8 to 1/2000

and X (l

T setting

and

1/60

mechanical

lever

etic

on shutter

on

turned

on

speed

T;

used when

10

LED

blinks at

then

at

film format)

5011

55 Nikkor

E lenses

Quartz

controlled

/80 sec.);

on

sec

shutter

meter

for

16

button

dial

sec.

delayed

8Hz

.8 as

from 8 to

shutter

. when

release;

(alter

on).

sec. after

regard­setting

batteries

2Hz

for last 2

than

con-

release

/

meter

for

sec

Exposure control

Film

speed

Metering
Exposure

compensation

Exposure

lock

Accessory

Flash

.

range

memory

shoe

synchronization

range

dial

Aperture-priority automatic
exposure
and
through-the
metering
(SPD) with
metering
circuits
camera
all Viewfinders
ASA
EV
fll.41ens
PrOVid
increm
Provided;
electronically lock in shutter

speed

Provid
located

accepts

mounting electronic flash unit

TTL

for
control using
metering cell

Speeds
electronic
sync is automatically set to 1/80
sec. when shutler
set ai "A,"

flash synchronizes with shutler
speed

settings;

with manual

backup

I to

connecting

TTL

mechanical

-Iens, full

via silicon photo

center-weighted

pattern
incorporated
body;

12

to ASA 6400

EV

ed;

ents

ed;

at

Nikon SB-

direct

up

set at slower shutler

threaded

and

meter

18

at ASA

±2

EV

in

operates

special

base

or

Nikon type

of

rewind knob;

12

cord

flash

camera's

to 1/80 sec. with

flash; with SB-

speed

1/125 sec.

sync terminal

override

control;

aperture

diode

metering

into

works with

100

with

one-third

on Auto to

shoe-

from SB-11

outpu

t

SPD

12,

dial is

or

above;

speed

flash

or

Auto

flash

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

illuminator

Film

advance

control

display

lever

provided

multiple flash
TTL

SB-12's flash

camera's

ASA

for off-camera

direct

flash control

SPD

range

from ASA 25 to

photography

output

using

sensor;

effective

or

governs

ASA400
Interchangeable

prism

type

O.SX

magnification with

lens

set
frame
Liquid

shows

-S­M

at

coverage

crystal

shutter

+ 2000

indicates

underexposure;

appears

eye

DE-2

level

as

standard;

50mm

infinity; virtually

display

speed;

(LCD)

on

Auto,

overexposure,

on

with +

Manual,

indicating

penta

100

overexposure, -underexposure,
and

- +

ready

-light glows

SB-ll

or

completely

correct

use

also shown

direct-readout

Provided;

crystal

display

fin

umber

Wound

in
of strokes; 300 stand
and

1400 winding

speed

automatically set to

sec.

until

l

oading

when

set to "A"

exposure;

SB-

12

Speed

recycled;

through
(ADR) window

illuminates

and

single

stroke

frame"

shutter

or

11125

when

ADR

-off

angle;

1"

for fast

sec.

LED

Nikon
light is
aperture

aperture-

both

liqUid

or

series

angle

shutter

lISO

speed

dial is

and

above

-

%

in

Frame

counter

Film

rewind

Eyepiece

Focusing
Depth-of-

preview

Reflex

Multiple

lever

Camera

Power
Batteries

Dimensions

Weight

field

button

mirror

exposure

back

switch

shutter

screen

Additive
folding
button in
Provided;
from
the
Type K
changeable
Provided;
lockup
Automatic instant­with
air

Provided;

counter

Hinged,

memo

type,

crank

baseplate

prevents

entering

rear

as

standard;

coaxial with

lever

lockup

faCility;

damper

disengages

for

correct

interchangeable

holder

self-resetting

with

rewind

stray light

viewfinder from

inter

with

19

other

return

incorporates

count

provided

Provided

Two

1.5V silver-oxide cells

(Eveready EPX76, D76
equivalent);
drive
battery

motor

14S.5mm (W) x

when MD-4 motor

is

attached,

power

drive

from

96.5mm

camera

batteries

x65.5mm(D)

700g

with DE-2 Eyelevel

­types

mirror

type

frame

type;

or

gets

(H)

find

45

in

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

The

46

camera

rately from

capable

is
(AI)

operation

th

e l

ens'
ridge
on

the
Nikkor l
AI feature.

If

the
fully
automatic

camera,

OPERATION section of this instruction manual.

If

the
required
locked
the

"Meter

DETAIL.

No

te : The modification at reasonable cost

having
available for the conven
mation
rized

Nikon dealer.

body

you

have

purchased

the

lens. Before

mounting

of Automatic Maximum Aperture

with your

aperture

as

illustrated at

cover

of

the

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