Nikon F5 User Manual

Instruction Manual

FOREWORD

Thank you for choosing the Nikon F5 for your photography. Designed with a combination of strong and reliable construction, plus today’s newest and most advanced technology, the F5 35mm SLR and the Nikon system will provide you with the opportunity to advance your picture-taking capability.

The Nikon F5 has been designed and built to meet the needs of demanding professionals, for sports, photojournalism, scientific, industrial, forensic and nearly every other professional use of photography, as well as high-quality personal photography.

The F5 features Nikon’s F system bayonet lens mount, and offers its highest level of performance and features, with D-type Nikkor lenses. Performance and operation of available features will vary when used with Nikon lenses other than D-type Nikkor. Refer to the chart in “LENS” section for details.

The F5 features an all-metal, die-cast chassis, a moisture- and dust-resistant metal exterior cover, and the world’s first selfdiagnostic, self-adjusting, high-performance shutter — to provide truly reliable performance.

To design the F5, Nikon invented many new features, surpassing all others previously available. The F5 will provide you with the most advanced performance for its fast motor drive with Focus Tracking and Lock-On™, new 1,005-sensor Nikon 3D Color Matrix Meter, variable Center-Weighted Meter, Spot Meter selectable with five points, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, near-silent Cs film advance mode and more. Available options include the near-silent Nikon AF-S Silent Wave Motor Lens, Multi-Control Back, and more.

Nikon, the long-standing leader in professional quality photographic equipment, offers the F5’s leading-edge technology to meet the demanding needs of today’s photography.

Because the F5 includes so many new and innovative features, you should thoroughly read the instruction material provided. Experiment, enjoy — your personal experience will provide you with the ultimate education.

You’ll also want to inquire about unique Nikon accessories designed for the F5. These include the Multi-Control Back, the personal computer link system, AF-Nikkor interchangeable optics, the Nikon close-up system, remote control system and much more.

We hope that you enjoy using your new Nikon F5, and thank you again for choosing Nikon.

Special new features:

• Nikon’s exclusive new cross-ranged, five-area autofocus sensor (Multi-CAM1300) system covers a wider area than any system before it in both the horizontal and vertical ranges in the viewfinder.

• Choice of two modes for Nikon’s exclusive five-area autofocus operation—Dynamic AF for moving subjects, and fixed Single Area AF.

• Five focus areas are selectable, and the focus bracket turns from grey to black to indicate the selected focus area (with standard EC-B type focusing screen).

• Exclusive new powerful motors and CPU enable a highspeed film advance of up to 8 frames per second (fps) even with automatic Focus Tracking operation.

• Exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering using a new 1,005pixel RGB sensor to read a scene’s color as well as brightness and contrast.

• Flexible Center-Weighted Meter enables sensing area size to be changed (with Custom Setting).

• Spot Metering changes the meter’s sensing area to correspond to the manually selected focus area.

• Self-diagnostic double-bladed shutter that’s tested to 150,000 cycles, featuring Nikon’s exclusive shutter monitor.

• AF start button activates AF independently of the shutter release button (with Custom Setting).

• 1/300 High-Speed Flash Sync (with Custom Setting; 1/250 sec. at normal setting).

• Menu of 24 Custom Settings for added versatility.

• Fortified aluminum-alloy die-cast body covered by durable aluminum housing, titanium viewfinder housing and easy-to-grip, slip-proof rubber-reinforced surface finish.

Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for three full years from the date of purchase. During this period, repairs or adjustments will be made free of charge only upon presentation of the Nikon Worldwide Service Warranty Card to any of the Nikon service facilities listed. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for more details.

NOTES

Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly

Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced at an authorized dealer or service center, at least once every two years.

Using your camera correctly

The F5 camera’s performance has been optimized for use with Nikon brand accessories. Accessories from other manufacturers may not meet Nikon’s criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F5’s components. Nikon cannot guarantee the F5’s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Reference tag

Reference tag on the edge of the righthand pages corresponds to the sections described in “How this instruction manual is organized”.

Index

Use alphabetically listed index on pages 162 and 163 to check your desired page number.

Glossary

Refer to alphabetically listed “Glossary” on pages 155 to 161 to get definitions on various terms used in this manual.

How this instruction manual is organized

Before You Begin

Preparation

Basic Operation

General Functions

Describes information required before you start using your camera.

Describes preparation of camera, loading of batteries and film before taking pictures.

Introduces basic shooting using the most basic settings.

Explains photography fundamentals with the F5 including film advance mode, focus area, focus mode, metering system and exposure mode.

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P.16

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P.25

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P.35

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Advanced P.57 Operation -P.94

Controls in Detail

Flash Photography

Miscellaneous

Presents advanced F5 applications for obtaining various photographic effects

Describes the F5’s various features in detail, points to be checked and other pertinent items.

Introduces various flash photography methods using an optional Nikon Speedlight.

Lists lens, accessories, tips on camera and battery care, and other miscellaneous information.

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CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN.............................................................2-15

FOREWORD..........................................................................2-3

NOTES .....................................................................................4

ABOUT THIS MANUAL .............................................................5

CONTENTS ...........................................................................6-7

NOMENCLATURE ...............................................................8-13

LCD panels........................................................................12

Viewfinder ..........................................................................13

HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS ............................14-15

PREPARATION...................................................................16-24

MOUNTING LENS .............................................................17-18

Removing lens ...................................................................18

INSTALLING BATTERIES........................................................19

CHECKING BATTERY POWER...............................................20

LOADING FILM..................................................................21-24

BASIC OPERATION ............................................................25-34

RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING THE PICTURE........26-27

BASIC SHOOTING ............................................................28-34

About Two-Button Reset ...................................................34

GENERAL FUNCTIONS........................................................35-56

FILM ADVANCE MODE .....................................................36-37

Single-Frame Shooting ......................................................36

Continuous Shooting .........................................................37

FOCUS AREA....................................................................38-40

Selecting Focus Area....................................................38-39

Selecting AF Area Mode ....................................................40

FOCUS MODE...................................................................41-48

Autofocus.....................................................................41-45

Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority ..........................42-43

Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority ...............44-45

Manual Focus...............................................................45-48

Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder.................46-47

Manual focus using clear matte field...............................48

EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM......................................49-51

3D Color Matrix Metering ...............................................49

Center-Weighted Metering .............................................50

Spot Metering ................................................................50

Setting Metering System....................................................51

EXPOSURE MODE ............................................................52-56

Selecting Exposure Mode.............................................52-55

Setting Exposure Mode .....................................................56

ADVANCED OPERATION.....................................................57-94

SHOOTING IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE ..........................58-67

Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode........58-60

Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode......61-63

Operation in Manual Exposure Mode............................64-67

FLEXIBLE PROGRAM........................................................68-69

FOCUS LOCK—To take off-center subjects ......................70-71

AE/AF LOCK .....................................................................72-73

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION...........................................74-81

To Obtain Meter Reading for a Particular Subject in

Manual Exposure Mode............................................75-76

Exposure Compensation Function ................................77-78

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing ...................79-81

SELF-TIMER......................................................................82-83

LONG TIME EXPOSURE....................................................84-85

MULTIPLE EXPOSURE......................................................86-87

CUSTOM SETTING ...........................................................88-94

To Make a Custom Setting ................................................91

CONTROLS IN DETAIL......................................................95-107

VIEWFINDER DIOPTER—To see clearly through viewfinder ....96

ILLUMINATION SWITCH—To view LCD panels in the dark .....96

USING NON-DX-CODED FILM ...............................................97

FILM REWIND CRANK—To rewind film manually...............97-98

MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER—

To lock reflex mirror in up position......................................99

DEPTH-OF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON ..................................100

ACCESSORY SHOE .............................................................100

SYNC TERMINAL .................................................................101

REMOTE TERMINAL.............................................................101

OPERATION WITH PERSONAL COMPUTER ................102-103

SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM...............................104

CHANGING CAMERA BACK ................................................105

CHANGING VIEWFINDERS...................................................106

CHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS ......................................107

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ..................................................108-124

TTL AUTO FLASH—Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash and

Standard TTL Flash ..............................................109-117

Types of TTL Auto Flash ...........................................109-113

Shutter Speed/Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in

TTL Auto Flash .....................................................114-115

Flash shooting distance range in 1/300 TTL

High-Speed Sync.........................................................116

Selecting flash sync mode ...............................................117

TTL Auto Flash Operation .........................................118-119

SLOW SYNC—

To make dark background more visible ....................120-121

REAR-CURTAIN SYNC—

To create a natural-looking stream of light ................122-123

AVAILABLE SPEEDLIGHT AND FLASH FUNCTIONS ....124-125

NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY....................................126

MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................127-168

LENS.............................................................................128-131

ATTACHING NON-AI LENS ..................................................132

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...........................................133-145

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS IN AF ......................146-147

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................148-150

CAMERA CARE TIPS ....................................................151-153

NOTES ON BATTERIES........................................................154

GLOSSARY ...................................................................155-161

INDEX............................................................................162-163

SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................164-168

NOMENCLATURE

Lens release button

Focus mode selector:

S for Single Servo AF (pp. 42-43) C for Continuous Servo AF (pp. 44-45) M for Manual focus (pp. 45-48)

Camera back lock release: To open camera back, lift film rewind knob while sliding camera back lock release.

Film rewind crank

Film rewind knob

Mirror lockup lever (p. 99)

Depth-of-field preview button (p. 100)

Power/LCD panel illumination switch: Rotate to

turn camera ON/OFF or illuminate LCD panels. (p. 96)

Sub-Command Dial:

Rotate to set various functions. (p. 15)

Power switch lock release

Shutter release button: To activate

exposure meter and autofocus func-

tion, lightly press; to release shutter,

depress fully; exposure meter automati-

cally switches off after approx. 8 sec.

Metering system selector lock release

Diopter adjustment knob (p. 96)

Metering system selector (p. 51)Multi-Meter Finder DP-30

Sync terminal

Exposure mode (MODE) button (p. 56)

Self-timer indicator LED (pp. 82-83)

Camera strap eyelet

Film advance mode selector lock release

Film advance mode/self-timer selector

(pp. 36, 82)

Accessory shoe: For Nikon dedicated Speedlights.

Film plane indicator: Exact distance from lens mounting flange to film

plane is 46.5mm.

Exposure compensation (=) button

(p. 77)

Camera strap eyelet

Top LCD panel (p. 12)

AF area mode button (˝) (p. 40)

Multiple exposure (Z) button (p. 86)

Eyepiece shutter lever: Used to prevent stray light from entering viewfinder.

Finder release button

Viewfinder eyepiece

AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button:

Locks auto exposure and focus when pressed and held in.

Alert LED

Film rewind lever (2 „) lock release

Film rewind lever (2 „)

Film cartridge confirmation window

Battery holder release knob

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing (‚) button (p. 79)

Film speed (°) button (p. 21)

Shutter speed/aperture/focus area lock (—) button (p. 39, 59, 61)

Flash sync mode (±) button (p. 117)

AF start (AF-ON) button: Pressing AF start button starts autofocus operation.

Main-Command Dial:

Rotate to set various functions. (p. 14)

Film rewind button (1 „)

10-pin remote terminal:

For Personal Computer Connecting

Cord MC-33 or MC-34, Remote

Cord MC-30/MC-20, etc.

Focus area selector (p. 38)

Rear LCD panel (p. 12)

Custom Setting Menu (·) button (p. 91)

AF start (AF-ON) button for vertical shooting:

Pressing AF start button starts autofocus operation and switches exposure meter on.

Vertical-shooting shutter release button

Lock lever for vertical-shooting shutter

release button

Camera back

Tripod socket

LCD Panels

Top LCD panel indications

1. Shutter speed lock

2. Shutter speed

3. Multiple exposure

4. Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing

5. Exposure mode

6. Flexible Program

7. Exposure compensation value

8. Aperture lock

9. Aperture

10. Focus area lock

11. Battery level

12. Frame counter

13. Focus area/AF area mode

14. Exposure compensation

Rear LCD panel indications

15. Film speed/Bracketing information/Custom Setting

16. Film speed setting mode

17. Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing

18. Bracketing bar graphs

19. Flash sync mode

20. Personal computer connection

21. Custom Setting

• At high temperature (60°C/140°F or above), the entire

display turns black, making it hard to read display information. When the temperature drops, the display can again be read normally.

• When the temperature drops below freezing, the LCD

response time slows. When the temperature rises, the display works normally again.

Viewfinder

1. Focus area indicators

2. Exposure level (for Waist-Level Finder DW-30 or 6X High-

Magnification Finder DW-31, in Manual exposure)

3. 12mm-dia. reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering

4. Focus brackets/Spot Metering (4mmø) area

5. Ready-light

6. Focus indicators: / indicates a subject is in focus; blinking

? indicates autofocus is impossible; < and > arrows indicate front and rear focus, respectively

7. Aperture direct-readout

8. Focus area indicators

9. Shutter speed lock indicator

10. Aperture lock indicator

11. Exposure mode

12. Exposure compensation

13. Metering system

14. Shutter speed

15. Aperture

16. Electronic analog exposure display

17. Frame counter/exposure compensation value

Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on the exposure meter and switches on the viewfinder illuminator.

HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS

The F5’s Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select/set various functions or modes.

Main-Command Dial

Rotating Main-Command Dial by itself:

• Selecting shutter speed in ShutterPriority Auto or Manual exposure mode. See page 58 or 64.

• Performing Flexible Program in Programmed Auto exposure mode. See page 68.

Rotating Main-Command Dial while pressing various buttons:

• Selecting exposure mode. See page 52.

• Performing exposure compensation. See page 77.

• Setting/canceling Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing. See page 79.

• Setting/canceling multiple exposure. See pages 86-87.

• Selecting AF area mode. See page 40.

• Selecting Custom Setting menu. See page 91.

• Selecting auto film speed setting or manually selecting film speed. See pages 21 and 97.

• Selecting flash sync mode. See page

117.

• Locking shutter speed. See page 59.

Sub-Command Dial

Rotating Sub-Command Dial by itself:

• Selecting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. See pages 61 or 64-66.

* Aperture can also be set on the lens’

aperture ring (except for G-type Nikkor lens). Aperture can only be set on the lens’ aperture ring with non-CPU lens.

Rotating Sub-Command Dial while pressing various buttons:

• Setting number of exposure and compensation value in the Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing. See pages 79-81.

• Selecting and making a Custom Setting. See page 91.

• Locking aperture. See page 59.

Focus Area Selector

Pressing one of the focus area selector arrows changes the focus area in the corresponding direction. See pages 38-

39.

‚ and · Buttons

Pressing ‚ and · buttons simultaneously for more than two seconds resets various functions to the initial settings. See page 34.

PREPARATION

This section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting— e.g., how to mount lens, load film. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned photographer, you should master this section before proceeding further.

MOUNTING LENS

Remove camera body cap and front

and rear lens caps.

• When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the camera’s power is turned off and avoid direct sunlight.

• For Nikon lens compatibility, see pages 128-131.

• To mount non-AI lens, see page

132. Some non-AI lens cannot be

Position lens in the camera’s bayo-

net mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned. Taking care not to press the lens release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place.

G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens

• The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need to be set to minimum (largest f-number).

• CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type Nikkor lens have an aperture ring. Set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock. When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on in Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

attached. For more details, see page 131.

Removing Lens

Minimum aperture:

Set lens to its minimum aperture when using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type. The largest f-number of aperture on the lens’ aperture index is the lens’ minimum aperture.

• Aperture setting operations are performed using the Sub-Command Dial on the camera body. Do not move the lens’ aperture once it is set to its minimum aperture.

• Aperture can also be set with the lens’ aperture ring in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode when using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type. In this case, aperture can only be verified through aperture direct-readout.

• When G-type Nikkor lens is attached, aperture does not need to be set to minimum unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses with aperture ring.

Push and hold lens release button and turn lens clockwise.

When lens is detached from camera for a long time

Make sure to attach the supplied body cap or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be attached to the F5 camera body.)

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Before installing batteries:

• Make sure the power switch is set

at OFF position.

• Use AA-type alkaline or lithium

batteries, or optional Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 with the F5.

• When installing/replacing batteries,

always read “NOTES ON BATTERIES”, page 154.

Pull out and turn battery holder

release knob as shown. 2

Remove battery holder MS-30.

Install eight AA-type batteries with

the “+” and “–” terminals positioned

as shown inside the holder.

CAUTION: When carrying the battery holder MS-30 removed from the camera body, remove its batteries or install it in a case to avoid possible short-circuit caused by contacts with other metal objects.

Return battery holder MS-30 to

battery chamber. 5

Turn battery holder release knob clockwise until it stops.

• To install Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30, follow steps 1-2 and 4-5.

CHECKING BATTERY POWER

Rotate power switch to ON position while pressing the lock release, and confirm that the full battery mark appears in the top LCD panel, indicating sufficient battery power. The battery mark and exposure indications automatically turn off after 8 sec.

Sufficient battery power.

Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready.

About exposure meter

You can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing the shutter release button. This also activates the exposure meter, so that the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus operation starts (unless camera is set for manual focusing). The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for approx. 8 sec. after you take your finger off the shutter release button, then automatically turn off.

If M blinks, batteries are almost exhausted. Rotate power switch to OFF and replace batteries with a fresh set.

An exhausted battery can temporarily regain normal battery level after a pause. When the installed batteries are exhausted but the sufficient battery power indication N is shown in the LCD panel, battery level may quickly become low after shutter release and the camera does not function normally. To resume normal operation, replace the batteries with new ones.

If no indication/mark appears, batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed. Replace.

matic switch-off after 4 sec., 16 sec. or 32 sec. as desired, use Custom Setting #15. For details, see page

89.

To set the meter for auto-

LOADING FILM

Auto film speed setting with DX-coded film is explained in this section.

• The usable film speed range for DXcoded film is ISO 25 to 5000.

• For non-DX coded film, see page 97.

• IX240 film cartridge cannot be used with the F5.

Confirm whether s for DX-coded

film is shown on the rear LCD panel.

If not, rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the ° button so s appears on the LCD panel.

When film speed is set manually and DX-coded film is loaded, the manually set film speed becomes effective.

While sliding camera back lock

release, lift the film rewind knob. The

camera back will pop open.

• To avoid fogging of film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight.

• Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger or with film leader.

Insert film cartridge.

Pull film leader across to red film

index mark. 5

Check to ensure film is properly positioned with no slack, then gently

close camera back until it locks.

Fully depress shutter release button

to advance film to frame #1.

• If non-DX-coded film or film with an unacceptable DX code is loaded, the Err in the top and rear LCD panel and viewfinder, a and s marks in the rear LCD panel blink and the shutter locks. Set ISO speed manually (see page 97).

To check if the film is loaded properly before closing the camera back, hold the film leader with your finger and fully depress shutter release button. Film winds up and you can confirm if the film leader is properly wound to the film spool.

advance the film automatically when the camera back is closed and the power is on. For details, see Custom Setting #8, page 89.

The camera can be set to

Confirm frame counter shows 1 on

the top LCD panel and viewfinder. The rear LCD panel shows automatically set film speed.

E appears and Err blinks in the top LCD panel and viewfinder, and alert LED blinks if film is incorrectly positioned. Open camera

back and reload film properly.

BASIC OPERATION

This section features the settings for most common picture-taking situations when using the standard Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 and a D-type Nikkor lens (including AF-S and AF-I). The shooting modes explained in this section cover most of your shooting situations. Shooting modes/functions explained in this section are as follows:

Film advance mode Single frame AF area mode Single Area AF* Focus area Center* AF mode Single Servo Autofocus Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering Exposure mode Programmed Auto* Lens attached D-type Nikkor

* Can be set using the Two-Button Reset. See page 34.

RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING PICTURE

Lightly pressing shutter release button

Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation and switch the exposure meter on. Indications inside the viewfinder and LCD turn on. They remain on for approximately 8 seconds after you take your finger off the shutter release button, then automatically turn off.

desired, use Custom Setting #15. For details, see page 89.

To set the meter for automatic switchoff after 4 sec., 16 sec. or 32 sec. as

AF start button

Autofocus can be set not to start when the shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #4. To start autofocus in this case, press the AF start button. To release the shutter, fully depress shutter release button while pressing the AF start button. Also, use AF start button when it is difficult to focus on the subject by lightly pressing the shutter release button.

Fully depressing shutter release button

Fully depress the shutter release button to release shutter. Depress the shutter release button slowly. Depressing the shutter release button abruptly may result in camera shake.

Custom Setting #4. For details, see page 88.

To deactivate autofocus when shutter release button is lightly pressed, use

Hold camera properly

Stand with one foot forward a half step to balance your body. Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand. Use your left hand to cradle the camera with your elbow propped against your body for support, as you look through the viewfinder. Use your right index finger to press the shutter release button. A vertical-shooting shutter release button is also provided for smoother shutter release in vertical-format shooting. To use the vertical-shooting shutter release button, turn the lock lever for vertical-shooting shutter release button to • position to release the lock. At other times, keep the shutter release button locked by setting the lock to Ò.

Notes

• Do not block the lens with your hair or hand.

• When taking a picture without looking through the viewfinder, make sure nothing (such as your camera strap) is between your camera and the subject.

• Do not block the flash or AF-assist illuminator LED during flash photography.

BASIC SHOOTING

Make sure that the lens’ aperture is

set to its minimum position when

using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type.

Set the film advance mode selector

to Í for Single-frame shooting.

Set the focus mode selector to Í for

Single Servo AF.

Select Single Area AF mode by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing

the AF area mode (˝) button.

• The selected focus area of the top LCD displays only g.

• Focus bracket also appears in the viewfinder.

While pressing lock release, set the

metering system selector to q for

3D Color Matrix Metering.

Select Programmed Auto exposure mode by rotating the

Main-Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode

(MODE) button so ¡ appears in the top LCD panel and P in the viewfinder.

Compose picture.

Position the focus brackets on your main subject by pressing the focus area selector.

• You can change the focus brackets position as long as the exposure meter is on. When the exposure meter is off, lightly press the shutter release button before selecting the focus area.

Slide film images may be partially cropped by the mount. Also, the edges of negative film are partially cropped by most labs.

Lightly press the shutter release button.

If HI appears in the shutter speed position—Overexposure alert: Use Nikon

ND filter.

If Lo appears in the shutter speed position— Under-exposure alert:

Use accessory Nikon Speedlight.

Confirm / appears inside the viewfinder and fully depress

the shutter release button to take the picture. The camera automatically advances the film by one frame, and LCD frame counter increases by one.

Shutter cannot be released when:

? blinks: Focus manually. See page 146. > appears: Subject is too close. Move away from your

subject. See page 43.

At the end of the film roll, End blinks in the top LCD

panel and viewfinder, the alert LED lights, and the shutter can no longer be released. Confirm that the film has reached the end of film roll.

• The number of frames on the loaded film roll can be read

through the film cartridge confirmation window.

To rewind film, first open the film rewind button 1 „

cover and press the film rewind button 1 „, then turn

the film rewind lever 2 „ while pressing the 2 „ lock release. This starts film rewinding automatically. During film rewind, the frame counter counts backward, rewind knob turns and alert LED blinks.

• To rewind film manually, see page 97.

• You can rewind film before it reaches the end of the roll in the same manner.

using Custom Setting #12. See page 89.

Film advance can be set to stop automatically at the 35th or 36th frame

• If film rewind does not start, check battery power. See page 20.

• If film rewind has stopped at midroll, check the battery power. If battery power is insufficient, turn the power switch off, replace batteries with a fresh set, turn power on, then press 1 „ button and turn 2 „ lever to restart film rewind.

• If you accidentally press 1 „ button, lightly press the shutter release button. The film advances one frame without exposure and 1 „ button pops up.

Confirm “E” is displayed in the

top LCD panel and viewfinder,

and film rewind is complete.

Open camera back and remove

film cartridge.

To conserve battery power, turn off the power switch when you are not using the camera. Always remove batteries before storing a camera to prevent damage due to leaking batteries.

About Two-Button Reset

Pressing ‚ and · buttons simultaneously for more than two seconds resets various modes to their initial settings.

Two-Button Reset sets the following modes:

Exposure mode Programmed Auto Page 53 AF area mode Single Area AF Page 40 Focus area Center Page 38 Flash sync mode* Front-curtain sync Page 117

* When using SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, Speedlight settings will override camera

settings.

Two-Button Reset cancels the following modes:

Flexible Program Canceled Exposure compensation 0.0 Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure

Bracketing Multiple Exposure Canceled Custom Setting Initial setting (except for menu 0, page 88) Functions on Multi-Control Back MF-28 Canceled, but data remains Shutter speed lock Canceled Aperture lock Canceled Focus area lock Canceled

Canceled

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

This chapter explains the various modes of the F5 camera’s operation. Please review it thoroughly.

FILM ADVANCE MODE

Single-Frame Shooting

There are four automatic film advance modes. To choose a mode, rotate the film advance mode/self-timer selector while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release. Set S for Single-frame shooting, CL for Continuous low-speed shooting, CH for Continuous high-speed shooting or CS for Continuous silent-low-speed shooting.

With the film advance mode at S, fully depressing the shutter release button takes one picture and automatically advances the film by one frame. Film advances immediately after the shutter closes whether you remove your finger from the shutter release button or keep the button depressed. To take the next shot, lift your finger from the button, then fully depress it again. Use Single-frame shooting for stationary subjects or subjects that do not require several frames of rapid firing.

Continuous Shooting

Shots are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter release button fully depressed. You have a choice of shooting speeds: up to approx. 7.4 fps (frames per second) in CH mode, up to approx. 3 fps in CL mode and approx. 1 fps in CS mode— with fresh AA-type alkaline or lithium batteries at normal temperature (20°C or 68°F) and a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or higher in Manual exposure and Continuous Servo AF modes. With shutter speeds slower than 1/250 sec., the framing rate becomes progressively slower in proportion to the shutter speed in use.

Film advance speed using fully charged optional rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 is up to approx. 8 fps in CH mode, up to approx. 3 fps in CL mode and approx. 1 fps in CS mode.

Custom Setting #9, 10. See page 89.

In CH and CL modes, the shooting speeds can be changed using

FOCUS AREA

Selecting Focus Area

Top LCD Viewfinder

Five focus areas are available with the F5. To select your desired focus area, press top, bottom, left or right on the focus area selector. Corresponding focus areas appear in the viewfinder and top LCD panel. Arrows on top (m) and to the right (>) of the viewfinder also indicate the selected focus area.

Center Left

• When Spot Metering is selected, shifting the focus area also shifts the Spot Metering area accordingly.

Right Top Bottom

select desired focus area, then press the focus area selector to any position while pressing the — button. x appears above the focus area indication in top LCD panel. To release the lock, press the focus area selector while pressing the — button again so x above the focus area indication disappears from top LCD panel.

Focus area can be locked using the lock function. To lock the focus area,

Selecting AF Area Mode

While pressing AF area mode (˝) button, rotate the Main-Command Dial to select Single Area AF or Dynamic AF mode.

Dynamic AF is useful when shooting moving subjects without changing the composition, or when it is difficult to predict the position of subjects at the moment of exposure.

When Single Area AF mode is selected, you may designate the focus

area you wish to use, and that choice will remain unchanged regardless of subject movement. g (or h) appears in the selected focus area of the top LCD. (Example is when center focus area is selected.) You may alternately choose any one of the five available focus areas. In Single Area AF mode, the focused distance is calculated exclusively by the sensor in the selected focus area.

Dynamic AFSingle Area AF

When Dynamic AF mode is selected,

g (or h) appears in the selected focus area and top LCD, and all five AF sensors are active. (Example shows center focus area selection.) Using Dynamic AF, you will designate the primary sensor, the one which will be first to detect a subject, then if the detected subject moves, the Dynamic AF operation will automatically shift to the next sensor which detects the subject, progressively shifting among the sensors as the subject moves; Dynamic AF is capable of following and maintaining accurate focus on moving subjects.

• Viewfinder indication does not change even though the sensor is shifted in Dynamic AF mode.

in all five focus areas of the

FOCUS MODE

Autofocus

The Nikon F5 has two autofocus modes, Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority. In either of these modes—and in any film advance mode—Focus Tracking automatically activates when the subject starts moving, provided you are not using Single Servo AF mode and the focus has already locked, or you are using Continuous Servo AF mode and are pressing the AE-L/AF-L button. See page 42 for more details on Single Servo AF with FocusPriority; page 44 for Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority.

Caution

Do not attempt to turn the lens focusing ring or impede its rotation when the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C).

Continuous Servo AF using Custom Setting #1, 2. See page 88.

Release-Priority can be given to Single Servo AF or Focus-Priority to

Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority

For Single Servo AF, set the focus mode to S. Lightly press the shutter release button to activate focus adjustment. Because the priority is on correct focus, the shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus. After focus is achieved with a stationary subject, the focus remains locked for as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed. Focus locks with any one of the five focus areas selected (in Single Area AF mode). If the camera-to-subject distance changes however, you must refocus by lifting your finger from the shutter release button momentarily, then lightly pressing the button again.

With a stationary subject: Lightly press shutter release button. When the subject is in focus, the lens stops moving, the infocus indicator / appears in the viewfinder, and the focus locks. You can release shutter. If the subject moves before shutter releases, remove your finger from the shutter release button, then lightly press it again to reactivate autofocus.

With a moving subject: Lightly press shutter release button to automatically activate Focus Tracking. Confirm / appears in the viewfinder, then fully depress the shutter release button. (The shutter release button can in fact be depressed without confirming / indication; as soon as the subject comes into focus, the shutter will be released.) Focus Tracking remains activated as long as you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed. If the subject stops and / appears, focus is locked. If subject moves again, remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press it again to start autofocus with Focus Tracking.

• Single Servo AF is convenient for off-center subjects. See pages 70-71.

• After shooting with the film advance mode selector set at S, you do not have to remove your finger from the shutter release button to take the next shot. Slightly lift your finger from the button (while maintaining the button in the half-depressed position) then fully depress it to release the shutter again. The focus setting will remain unchanged from the prior setting. In Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority mode, the focus remains locked even after the shutter is released, unless you remove your finger from the shutter release button. With the film advance mode set at CL, CH or CS, the camera refocuses every time the shutter is released.

> Lens is focused at rear of the subject. < Lens is focused at front of the subject.

? If ? blinks in the viewfinder: Autofocus is not

possible. See page 146.

using Custom Setting #23. See page 90.

> and < display in viewfinder in Autofocus mode can be canceled

Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority

Set focus mode to C for Continuous Servo AF. In Continuous Servo autofocus mode, as you lightly press the shutter release button, focus detection begins and the lens continues to focus for as long as you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed. Since the priority is on shutter release, you can fully depress the shutter release button regardless of focus status. Whenever the subject distance changes due to recomposition or movement of the subject in Continuous Servo AF mode, the F5 will refocus on the subject at the new distance.

Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation. When the subject is in focus, the camera’s autofocus motor (or the built-in motor of an AF-S or AF-I Nikkor lens) stops driving the autofocus lens and / appears in the viewfinder. Unless you remove your finger from the shutter release button, the motor will start driving the lens again to obtain an in-focus picture if the focus distance changes.

> Lens is focused at rear of the subject. < Lens is focused in front of the subject.

? If ? blinks in the viewfinder: Autofocus is not

possible. See page 146.

As focus is not locked in Continuous Servo AF, to take an off-center subject, use AE-L/AF-L button and recompose picture. See pages 72-73.

Manual Focus

To focus manually when using Nikon lenses that do not have an A/M switch, set the camera’s focus mode selector to M. When using a Nikon lens that has an A/M switch, set the lens’ switch to M; when using an AF-S or AF-I Nikkor lens, set the switch to M or M/A; with these lens types it is not necessary to change the camera’s focus mode selector. There are two ways of assuring precise manual focus—with the Electronic Rangefinder or with the viewfinder’s clear matte field.

Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder

The Electronic Rangefinder provides you with viewfinder indications that show the focus status while you are focusing. It works with most Nikon lenses (including AF Nikkor when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. (For a complete list of usable lenses, see Lens Compatibility on pages 128-131).

Look through viewfinder and position the selected focus

bracket on main subject. Then lightly press shutter release

button. You may select any one of the focus brackets.

While lightly pressing shutter release button, rotate lens

focusing ring in the direction indicated by the focus-to-left

arrow (>) or focus-to-right arrow (<), until arrow disappears and in-focus indicator / appears. If focus-to-left arrow (>) does not disappear when you turn the focus ring counterclockwise to the limit, subject is closer than the distance at which the lens is able to focus. Move back from subject.

For special focusing situations shown on page 146, ? blinks to indicate that the Electronic Rangefinder does not work correctly. Focus with clear matte field (p. 48).

Confirm in-focus indicator / appears, then fully depress

shutter release button to take the picture.

Manual focus using clear matte field

Look through viewfinder and rotate lens focusing ring until image on clear matte field appears sharp.

EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM

The Nikon F5 has three types of exposure metering systems–– 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering.

q 3D Color Matrix Metering (with the Multi-Meter Finder DP-30

This system is ideal for quick operation in any exposure mode. With D- or G-type AF Nikkor lenses including AF-I or AF-S Nikkor, 3D Color Matrix Metering is automatically activated. 3D Color Matrix Metering uses various types of data: scene brightness, scene contrast, focused subject’s distance (Distance Information) and color distribution of the entire frame. Data on scene brightness, contrast and color distribution are detected by the camera’s 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor, while data on the focused subject’s distance is detected and relayed by your Dor G-type AF Nikkor lens. Information sent by the camera’s autofocus system indicating whether the main subject is centered is also considered in the computation. By analyzing these data, the F5’s built-in microcomputer is able to provide correct exposure even in extremely complex lighting situations.

If a non-D/G-type lens is used, Matrix Metering is performed. Although lens’ Distance Information is not given, 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor provides the correct exposure in most lighting situations. Note that Matrix Metering system can only be used with lenses having a built-in CPU (such as AF Nikkor and AI-P lenses.)

w Center-Weighted Metering e Spot Metering

With approximately 75% of the meter’s sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm-dia. circle within the viewfinder and 25% outside this circle, this meter becomes useful in situations where you want to base exposure on a specific area in the scene. In auto exposure mode, to measure the brightness of the picture’s offcenter portion, use the camera’s AE-L/AF-L button (see pages 72 and 73).

sensitivity can be changed to 8mm-dia., 15mm-dia., 20mm-dia. circle or average on entire viewfinder using Custom Setting #14. See page 89.

In Center-Weighted Metering, the area that concentrates 75% of the meter’s

Nearly 100% of the meter’s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm-dia. area (approx. 1.5% of entire frame) within the selected focus area of the viewfinder. (6mm-dia. area or approx.

3.3% of entire frame with focusing screens other than EC-B/ECE-type.) Use this meter for highly selective exposure control— achieving the best results requires experience.

When Spot Metering is selected, shifting focus area also shifts Spot Metering area to corresponding position (with EC-B/EC-E focusing screen only).

Setting Metering System

3D Color Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering Spot Metering

Rotate the metering system selector while pressing the metering system selector lock release to select your desired symbol—q for 3D Color Matrix Metering, w for CenterWeighted Metering or e for Spot Metering—in the viewfinder.

If you are using a lens without CPU, or accessories such as bellows or extension rings

The 1,005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering automatically switches to Center-Weighted Metering and the w symbol appears. (If Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto is set on the camera, the exposure mode also switches automatically to Aperture-Priority Auto with F-- and blinking exposure mode indicator in the top LCD panel, and A appears in the viewfinder.) In this case, use Center-Weighted Metering or Spot Metering.

EXPOSURE MODE

Light reaching the film is controlled by shutter speed and lens aperture. The proper combination results in a correct exposure. Shutter speed and lens aperture settings are based on the ISO speed set for the film in use and the operation of the camera’s exposure control system. The relationship between aperture and shutter speed is as follows: For example, a shutter speed of 1/500 sec. admits half the light of 1/250 and double the light of 1/1000 sec. An aperture of f/8 admits half the light of f/5.6 and double the light of f/11. If the correct exposure for a scene is 1/500 at f/8, then we can also select 1/250 at f/11 or 1/1000 at f/5.6 and achieve the same exposure results, and so on.

Selecting Exposure Mode

In selecting the exposure control mode, you can choose whether you want to set the shutter speed and/or lens aperture automatically or manually. The Nikon F5 camera offers four types of exposure modes: Programmed Auto (¡), Shutter-Priority Auto (™), AperturePriority Auto (£) and Manual (¢) exposure modes.

Programmed Auto exposure mode

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With the F5’s microcomputer choosing the combination of shutter speed and aperture automatically, you can concentrate on picture composition without worrying about exposure. Note that programmed auto exposure modes operate only with Nikon lenses that have a built-in CPU (AF Nikkor and AI-P Nikkor lenses). Programmed Auto exposure mode is used for most common picture-taking situations.

In Programmed Auto exposure mode, you can use the Flexible Program function to temporarily shift an automatically selected shutter speed/aperture combination and obtain the desired shutter speed/aperture while retaining the same or a consistent exposure (see pages 68 and 69).

Program chart

To check shutter speed and aperture values, follow the red line to where it intersects the diagonal line. This shows the combination of aperture (vertical line) and shutter speed (horizontal line).

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——: With 50mm f/1.4

-----: High-brightness limit for 3D Color Matrix Metering

ISO 100

Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode (™)

Allows you to manually set your desired shutter speed. To freeze the action, use a high shutter speed; to create motion effects, choose a slower shutter speed. The F5’s microcomputer automatically selects the proper aperture to match the manually set shutter speed to ensure a correct exposure. See pages 58-59 for Shutter-Priority Auto operation. Note that Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode operates only with Nikon lenses having a built-in CPU (AF Nikkor and AI-P Nikkor lenses).

Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode (£)

By varying the aperture, you can control the depth of field. Smaller apertures make the background and foreground sharper (recommended for landscape pictures) while larger apertures tend to blur the background (recommended for portraits). Your selected aperture will determine the shutter speed that is automatically set by the camera’s microcomputer. When using smaller apertures with correspondingly slower shutter speeds, remember that, generally, any speed below 1/(focal length in use) second, requires the use of a tripod to prevent picture blur due to camera shake. The higher the corresponding shutter speed to the aperture you set, the easier it is to stop action. Adjust the selected aperture if the speed is not appropriate for conditions or the specific effect you want. For Aperture-Priority Auto operation, see pages 61-63.

Manual exposure mode (¢)

Manual exposure control allows you to make both aperture and shutter speed settings. For a technically correct exposure, follow the recommendation of the camera’s light meter, as indicated by the LCD readout. To achieve a specific creative effect (e.g., intentional blur, intentional under- or over-exposure), disregard the LCD and modify the recommended exposure settings. For Manual exposure operation, see pages 64-67.

Pictures taken at different shutter speeds

High shutter speed Large aperture

Pictures taken at different apertures

Slow shutter speed

Small aperture

Setting Exposure Mode

While pressing ¨ button, rotate Main-Command Dial. The exposure mode changes as in the following sequence:

¡ Programmed Auto ™ Shutter-Priority Auto

¢ Manual £ Aperture-Priority Auto

For users of lenses that have no CPU, or accessories such as bellows attachment or extension rings

Use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode automatically shifts to Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode with ƒ-- and the blinking exposure mode indicator in the top LCD panel, and A appears in the viewfinder. (If 3D Color Matrix Metering is set on the camera, metering system is also automatically shifted to Center-Weighted.)

ADVANCED OPERATION

This chapter explains advanced photographic techniques and applications.

SHOOTING IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE

Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode

While pressing ¨ button, rotate Main-Command Dial

until ™ appears in the top LCD panel and S in the

viewfinder.

• When using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, make sure to set lens to its minimum aperture position (largest f-number).

• This operation can be performed only with lenses having a built-in CPU.

• If meter and LCD readout have turned off, turn on again by lightly pressing shutter release button.

• If “bulb” is set on the camera, selecting the ShutterPriority Auto mode will cause buLb to blink—a warning that the “bulb” setting cannot be used in Shutter-Priority mode.

Remove finger from ¨ button, and rotate Main-

Command Dial to select desired shutter speed.

Shutter speed indications change in 1/3 steps between 30 sec. and 1/8000 sec., and flash sync speed of 1/250 sec. (X25o).

shutter speed can be changed using Custom Setting #6. See page 88.

The direction that the Main-Command Dial is turned to increase/decrease

Look inside viewfinder, compose and lightly press shutter

release button. Confirm the automatically set aperture

value.

To take the picture, fully depress shutter release button.

accidental changes of settings. To lock the shutter speed, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the — button. x appears in the top LCD panel and Ò in the viewfinder above the shutter speed indications. To release the lock, rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the — button again, or select another exposure mode. x and Ò disappear.

• Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture. (With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to set to minimum.)

The selected shutter speed can be locked using the lock function to avoid

If HI appears in the aperture position—Overexposure alert: Select a higher shutter speed or use a Nikon ND filter.

If Lo appears in the aperture position—Underexposure alert: Select a slower shutter speed or use an accessory

Nikon Speedlight.

If ƒEE blinks in the aperture position—Lens setting error alert: CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to

its smallest aperture setting. Set lens to its smallest aperture, and lock setting.

Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode

While pressing ¨ button, rotate Main-Command Dial

until £ appears in the top LCD panel and A in the

viewfinder.

dental change of settings. To lock aperture, rotate SubCommand Dial while pressing the — button. x appears in the top LCD panel and Ò in the viewfinder above the aperture indications. To release the lock, rotate Sub-Command Dial while pressing the — button again, or select another exposure mode. x and Ò disappear.

• Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture. (With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to set to minimum.)

The selected aperture can be locked using the lock function to avoid acci-

Remove finger from ¨ button, and rotate Sub-

Command Dial to select desired aperture. (When using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, make sure to set lens to its minimum aperture position.) Aperture set is indicated in the top LCD panel and viewfinder. Aperture indication changes in 1/3 steps between lens’ maximum and minimum apertures. (Available apertures limited to those of lens in use.)

• Aperture can also be set by rotating the lens aperture ring (except

for G-type Nikkor lens). In this case, ƒ-- blinks in the viewfinder and top LCD panel, and aperture can be confirmed only through the aperture direct-readout in the viewfinder.

• To select minimum aperture with the lens aperture ring (with CPU

Nikkor lens other than G-type), make sure to also set aperture to minimum with Sub-Command Dial; the reason being that when the lens’ aperture ring is set to its minimum, aperture set with SubCommand Dial will be effective.

• If you regularly set aperture using the lens’ aperture ring with CPU

Nikkor lens other than G-type, it is recommended that you cancel aperture change by rotating Sub-Command Dial using Custom Setting #22 (page 90).

If meter and LCD readout have turned off, turn on again by lightly pressing shutter release button.

With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- blinks instead of aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

Set the aperture manually with lens’ aperture ring.

With AI-type lenses including AI-modified Nikkor lenses: Confirm aperture value on lens barrel.

With lenses having fixed aperture, such as ReflexNikkor lenses: Aperture cannot be changed.

With lenses having no auto diaphragm such as PCNikkor lenses: Switch to Manual exposure mode (see

pages 64-67).

Look inside viewfinder, compose and lightly press shutter

release button. Confirm automatically set shutter speed.

Custom Setting #22. Set aperture by rotating the lens’ aperture ring in this case. See page 90.

Aperture can be set not to change by rotating Sub-Command Dial using

To take picture, fully depress shutter release button.

If HI appears in the shutter speed position— Overexposure alert: Select smaller aperture (large f-

number) or use Nikon ND filter.

If Lo appears in the shutter speed position— Underexposure alert: Select wider aperture (smaller f-

number) or use accessory Nikon Speedlight.

Operation in Manual Exposure Mode

While pressing ¨ button, rotate Main-Command Dial

until ¢ appears in the top LCD panel and electronic analog

exposure display in the viewfinder.

Remove finger from ¨ button, set shutter speed by

rotating the Main-Command Dial.

Shutter speed can be set in 1/3 steps.

• In Manual exposure mode, you can set shutter speed to buLb for extended time exposures. For details about buLb setting, see pages 84-85.

30 minutes using Custom Setting #19. See page 90.

Slowest shutter speed can be changed from 30 sec. to as much as

Custom Setting #22. Set aperture by rotating the lens’ aperture ring in this case (except for G-type Nikkor lens). See page 90.

Aperture can be set not to change by rotating Sub-Command Dial using

Set aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial. (Lens’

aperture set to its minimum position with CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type.) Aperture can be set in 1/3 steps between lens’ maximum and minimum apertures.

• Aperture can also be set by rotating the lens aperture ring

(except for G-type Nikkor lens). In this case, ƒ-- blinks in the viewfinder and top LCD panel, and aperture can be confirmed only through the aperture direct-readout in the viewfinder.

• To select minimum aperture with the lens aperture ring with

CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, make sure to also set aperture to minimum with Sub-Command Dial; the reason being that when the lens’ aperture ring is set to its minimum, aperture set with Sub-Command Dial will be effective.

• If you regularly set aperture using the lens’ aperture ring with

CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, it is recommended that you cancel aperture change by rotating Sub-Command Dial using Custom Setting #22 (page 90).

to avoid accidental changes of settings. To lock the shutter speed/aperture, rotate the Main-/Sub-Command Dial while pressing the — button. x appears in the top LCD panel and Ò in the viewfinder above the shutter speed/aperture indications. To release the lock, rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the — button again, or select another exposure mode. x and Ò disappear.

• Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture. (With G-type Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to set to minimum.)

The selected shutter speed/aperture can be locked using the lock function

Look into viewfinder, compose shot and lightly press shut-

ter release button. Adjust aperture and/or shutter speed until the electronic analog exposure display shows “0” or your desired amount.

Examples

Over +2EV +2EV

+1/3EV

–2/3EV Below –2EV

±0EV

Fully depress shutter release button

to take the picture.

With lenses having no CPU, ƒ-- blinks instead of aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

Set aperture manually with the lens’ aperture ring.

With lenses having fixed aperture, such as ReflexNikkor lenses: Aperture cannot be changed; adjust expo-

sure by changing the shutter speed.

With lenses having no auto diaphragm such as PCNikkor lenses: Lens is stopped down when a smaller

aperture (larger f-number) is selected. Focus manually with the lens set at maximum aperture.

Exposure compensation with AF Micro lens

When an AF Micro lens is attached to the F5 camera body and exposure is measured with a seperate exposure meter, compensation is not necessary when selecting aperture with the Sub-Command Dial. However, exposure compensation indicated in lens’ manual is required when selecting aperture with lens aperture ring.

FLEXIBLE PROGRAM

To change the shutter speed/aperture combination in Programmed Auto exposure mode, use the Flexible Program function. Flexible Program lets you temporarily change an automatically set shutter speed/aperture combination in 1/3 EV steps, while maintaining the same or consistent exposure. Flexible Program function can also be used with any Nikon Speedlight. Note that selectable shutter speeds are limited to those below the sync speed of the Speedlight. When performing flash photography, however, you cannot shift to a shutter speed faster than 1/250 sec. (Changeable to 1/300 sec. with Custom Setting.)

Make sure Programmed Auto exposure mode (¡) is

selected, and lightly press the shutter release button. Shutter speed and aperture appear in the top LCD and viewfinder.

Rotate Main-Command Dial until desired shutter speed or

aperture value appears in the viewfinder and top LCD

panel. The Flexible Program indicator (§) appears to indicate the program has been shifted or changed.

• The shifted program is maintained unless you rotate the MainCommand Dial to the previous shutter speed/aperture. Flexible Program is canceled when you switch the exposure mode to another mode, pressing ‚ and · buttons simultaneously to activate Two-Button Reset or turn off the power switch.

FOCUS LOCK—To take off-center subjects

In Single Servo AF mode, focus remains locked as long as

the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed. Focus can be locked from any of the five focus areas selected.

• In Continuous Servo AF mode, lock focus using AE-L/AF-L button. See page 72. In this case, both exposure and focus are simultaneously locked.

Position focus brackets on subject and lightly press shutter

release button to start autofocus operation.

With a moving subject, focus cannot be locked.

ter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #7. See page 89.

Both exposure and focus can be set to lock simultaneously when the shut-

Confirm in-focus indicator / appears in the viewfinder.

Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, recompose,

then fully depress shutter release button to take the

picture.

shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #4. In this case, focus can be locked by keeping the AF start button pressed. See page 88.

Autofocus can be deactivated and lens does not start focusing when the

Provided a subject is covered by one of the five focus brackets, you can also shoot an off-center subject by shifting the focus to the relevant focus area without changing the composition. See page 38.

AE/AF LOCK

Pressing the AE-L/AF-L button will simultaneously lock both exposure and focus. This function can be used with both Single Area AF or Dynamic AF operation, and with all metering systems used for automatic exposure control functions.

• Using Single Servo AF, when Single Area AF mode and Spot Metering are selected, correct exposure can be achieved by choosing a focus area which corresponds to your picture composition.

• Aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto and shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto can be changed even while pressing the AE-L/AF-L button.

• You cannot change the metering system while pressing the AE-L/AF-L button.

• To lock only focus in Single Servo AF, lightly press the shutter release button and recompose. See pages 70-71.

• Pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks exposure only in manual focus mode.

About AE Lock

In the auto exposure mode, when you want to control exposure based on the brightness of a specific area within the scene, use AE lock. With the F5, pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks both exposure and focus, but it can be changed to lock only exposure (or focus) using the Custom Setting. Center-Weighted or Spot Metering is recommended when using AE lock.

Position focus brackets on subject and lightly press shutter

release button to start autofocus operation.

Custom Setting #21. See page 90.

AE-L/AF-L button can be set to lock camera’s controlled shutter speed and aperture instead of detected exposure value using Custom Setting #5. See page 88.

Autofocus can be deactivated and lens does not start focusing when the shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #4. In this case, focus can be locked by keeping the AF start button. See page 88.

AE-L/AF-L button can be set to lock only focus or exposure by using

Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, confirm in-

focus indicator / appears in viewfinder. Then press and

hold the AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus and exposure—and continue holding until step #3 is complete.

While holding AE-L/AF-L button in, recompose, then fully

depress shutter release button to take picture.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Exposure compensation is a photographic technique that enables you to vary the final exposure settings from those measured by the camera’s light meter. Nikon’s 3D Color Matrix Metering employs methods of exposure calculation that automatically apply exposure compensation, depending upon scene brightness, contrast, focused subject’s distance and color distribution of the entire frame. As a result, your subject, whether it is centered in the viewfinder or not, is given corrected exposure in most lighting situations. We do not recommend using any manually or automatically applied exposure compensation when using 3D Color Matrix Metering. If you identify an extreme condition under which Matrix may have some difficulty, such as a severely backlit scene or one with extremes of contrast, we recommend using your camera’s other built-in meters, Center-Weighted or Spot.

Ultimately, only you know what the subject or a part of it requires in terms of exposure measurement. That’s why the F5 camera incorporates three meters plus a variety of exposure compensation systems. The photographer’s creativity is always the final deciding and controlling factor. To use the various exposure compensation functions, please refer to the following:

• Using AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button (pages 72-73)

• To obtain meter reading for a particular subject in Manual exposure mode (pages 75-76)

• Using exposure compensation button (pages 77-78)

• Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing (pages 79-81)

Results will vary, depending on conditions, so you will want to experiment with each method.

To Obtain Meter Reading for a Particular Subject in Manual Exposure Mode

In Manual exposure mode, if you want to set an exposure for a specific brightness value within the scene, switch metering system to Center-Weighted or Spot and use the following method.

Center main subject inside viewfinder

and/or move in closer until the reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering or Spot Metering is fully covered by the subject.

Lightly press shutter release button.

Adjust shutter speed and aperture

by rotating the Main- and/or SubCommand Dials until the electronic analog exposure display shows desired exposure.

Recompose the picture and shoot.

• In Single Servo AF mode, if recomposing the picture could change subject-tocamera distance, refocus by briefly removing your finger from shutter release button and lightly pressing it.

• Continuous Servo AF is not recommended if the subject becomes offcentered after recomposing.

Exposure Compensation Function

To modify exposure control (from the ISO standard), use the exposure compensation button. Compensation can be applied from –5EV to +5EV in 1/3 steps. After taking your photographs, be sure to reset the control to “0” to resume normal operation.

• If Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing is also set, exposure compensation will be combined compensation values.

Without compensation

With compensation

Rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing = (Exposure

Compensation) button to set desired compensation value.

= and the compensated value will appear in the top LCD panel and viewfinder.

Once set, exposure compensation remains fixed until

reset.

= and the compensated value remain on in the top LCD panel. Although the = symbol in the viewfinder stays on to indicate that exposure compensation is on, the compensation value disappears from the readout when you remove your finger from = button. To confirm compensation value in the viewfinder, press = button again.

After shooting, be sure to reset the amount of compensa-

tion to “0.0” to resume normal operation.

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing

In situations where you might find it difficult to obtain a proper exposure, Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing lets you shoot the same subject at two or three different exposures, with a variable exposure compensation degree of 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV or 1 EV. If you set a compensation degree of 1 EV in a three-step bracket for example, you will take three pictures, the first shot having no compensation, the second shot having a –1 EV compensation and the third shot having a compensation of +1 EV.

Rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the ‚ (Auto

Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing) button to select Auto

Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing mode. z appears in the top and rear LCD panels and = blinks in the top LCD panel and the viewfinder while the exposure meter is on.

Setting #3 to start shooting with negative compensation, no compensation and positive compensation in that order. See page 88.

You can perform only Auto Exposure Bracketing or Flash Exposure Bracketing using Custom Setting #24. See page

90.

In Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing, you can set Custom

While pressing the ‚ button, rotate Sub-Command Dial

to select your desired number of shots and compensation

value from one of the following:

Number Compensated of shots EV value

Two 0 and +1/3 2F0.3 z @#$ Two 0 and –1/3 2F0.3 z $%^ Two 0 and +2/3 2F0.7 z @#$ Two 0 and –2/3 2F0.7 z $%^ Two 0 and +1 2F1.0 z @#$ Two 0 and –1 2F1.0 z $%^

Three

Three 0, –2/3 and +2/3 3F0.7 z @#$%^ Three 0, –1 and +1 3F1.0 z @#$%^

0, –1/3 and +1/3

(default)

Rear LCD panel

3F0.3 z @#$%^

Compose picture, confirm focus and exposure, then fully

depress shutter release button. With the film advance mode at single-frame shooting (S), fully depress the shutter release button the set number of times to perform bracketing. With film advance mode at continuous shooting (CH, CL or CS), fully depress the shutter release button and hold in until the set number of shots has been taken and film advance stops automatically.

speed, aperture or shutter speed/aperture combination) within the bracketing operation can be changed using Custom Setting #17. See page 90.

In Manual exposure mode, various factors (flash output level, shutter

After the set number of shots has been taken, rotate the

Main-Command Dial while pressing the ‚ button so z

disappears in the top and rear LCD panels to cancel Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing. The number of shots and compensation value disappear when you remove your finger from the ‚ button.

• The set number of shots and compensation value remain unchanged after Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing is canceled.

• In Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing, the shutter speed and aperture in Programmed Auto, aperture in Shutter-Priority Auto, shutter speed in Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode are varied. Flash output level is varied in flash photography with dedicated Nikon Speedlight.

• If exposure compensation function is also set, Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values.

• Bracketing with varying flash output levels can be performed at the buLb setting.

• If film reaches the end of the roll during shooting, rewind, load a new roll and fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame 1, then fully depress shutter release button again to resume operation.

• Bracketing is performed with one frame at a time when the self-timer is set.

• Bracketing settings made on Multi-Control Back MF-28 have priority over settings on the F5 camera body.

• When a prolonged shutter speed (slower than 40 sec.) is selected with a Custom Setting, shutter speed is not varied in Bracketing.

• When flash sync speed is selected in Manual exposure mode, shutter speed is not varied in Bracketing.

• When the Photo Secretary for F5 is used, Bracketing on the camera body cannot be performed. Perform Bracketing on the Photo Secretary for F5.

SELF-TIMER

While pressing the lock release, set

the film advance mode/self-timer

selector to V (self-timer) position.

With all auto exposure modes, use the eyepiece shutter before starting the self-timer to prevent stray light from entering the viewfinder and affecting the exposure.

Compose picture, lightly press shut-

ter release button, and confirm focus

and exposure.

Fully depress shutter release button.

Self-timer LED starts blinking and shutter will be released after 10 sec. During the final two seconds, the LED lights up warning you to get ready for the shot.

• To cancel self-timer operation, turn the

film advance mode selector/self-timer to another position.

changed to any interval from 2 to 60 sec. by using Custom Setting #16. See page 90.

The self-timer duration can be

• In Single Servo AF with FocusPriority, self-timer operates only when the in-focus indicator ˇ appears in the viewfinder. Once self-timer starts, shutter will be released even though subject is out of focus at the time of shutter release.

• Selecting buLb automatically sets the shutter speed to 1/250 sec.

LONG TIME EXPOSURE

At buLb setting, the shutter stays open as long as the shutter release button remains depressed.

To avoid camera shake, which may cause picture blur, use a tripod. Use of remote control accessories, such as Nikon Remote Cord MC-20 or MC-30, Modulite Remote Control Set ML-3 is also recommended.

Select ¢ for Manual exposure mode by rotating Main-

Command Dial while pressing ¨ button.

Custom Setting #19. See page 90.

Alert LED can be set to blink while Long Time Exposure using Custom Setting #11. See page 89

Long Time Exposures from 40 sec. to 30 minutes can also be selected using

Remove finger from ¨ button and rotate Main-

Command Dial until buLb (for Bulb exposure) appears in

top LCD panel and viewfinder.

Use of new batteries is recommended when performing Long Time Exposure.

Fully depress shutter release button.

Hold shutter release button as long as desired.

To close the shutter, remove finger from shutter release button.

Note that duration of an exposure may depend on the condition of the batteries inside the F5. At low temperatures, batteries weaken and continuous shooting time shortens. We recommend using lithium batteries or Ni-MH Battery Unit and keeping the camera body warm in cold conditions. See page 168 for continuous shooting time of the F5.

MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

Multiple exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more subjects on the same frame.

Activate multiple exposure by rotat-

ing the Main-Command Dial while

pressing Z (multiple exposure) button. Z appears in top LCD panel.

Take first shot by depressing the

shutter release button.

Film will not advance to next frame. Z blinks in top LCD panel.

Take next shot.

Multiple exposure is canceled auto-

matically and the film advances to the next frame. Z disappears from the top LCD panel.

To take more than two shots on the same frame, rotate Main-Command Dial

while pressing Z button before taking the second shot (while Z is blinking in top LCD panel). The shutter can be released on the same frame as many times as desired until multiple exposure is canceled.

To cancel multiple exposure before taking first shot, rotate Main-Command

Dial while pressing Z button so Z disappears from the top LCD panel.

• Multiple exposure cannot be canceled after taking the first shot. To avoid exposure, cover the lens with a lens cap and take the second shot.

• Note that in multiple exposure operation, exposure compensation will be required depending on subject brightness, background brightness and number of exposure. You must determine the necessary exposure compensation and make adjustment.

• When data imprint is selected on the MF-28 or MF-27 camera back, the data is imprinted only at the first shot.

sure mode to remain on after taking the second shot using Custom Setting #13. See page 89. To cancel multiple exposure mode in this case, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing Z (multiple exposure) button so Z disappears from the top LCD panel.

You can set multiple expo-

CUSTOM SETTING

Using the Custom Setting feature, you can create a combination of functions that are different from the initial factory settings. The functions listed below can be selected with the F5. When the F5 is connected to a personal computer via the optional Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC-33 or MC-34 and optional Photo Secretary for F5, even more Custom Setting choices are available in addition to the following. For more about Phto Secretary for F5, see page 102. By using Two-Button Reset, selected Custom Setting menu can be reset to its default setting. See page 34.

0 Selecting Custom Setting: To store a combination of your

Custom Settings, select 0-A or 0-b and make settings #1 to #24. Then, you can easily switch between one combination of your settings (A) and another (B) by selecting 0-A or 0-b. To change settings in (A) or (B), select 0-A or 0-b first and change settings #1 to #24. When Two-Button Reset is performed, all the settings in selected Custom Setting menu 0-A or 0-b are reset to their default setting. If you wish to keep any of the settings in 0-A or 0-b do not perform Two-Button Reset.

1 Continuous Servo AF: The F5’s default setting with

Continuous Servo AF is Release-Priority. To set it to FocusPriority instead, simply choose 1-1.

2 Single Servo AF: The F5’s default setting with Single Servo

AF is Focus-Priority. To set it to Release-Priority instead, simply choose 2-1.

3 Bracketing order: At the default setting in bracketing,

shots are taken in progressive order from no compensation to negative compensation to positive compensation. To change the order and take the first shot with negative compensation, select 3-1.

4 Autofocus activated when shutter release button is

lightly pressed: At the default setting, autofocus is acti-

vated and lens starts focusing when the shutter release button is lightly pressed. To deactivate autofocus when the shutter release button is lightly pressed, select 4-1. Use the AF start button to start autofocus in this case.

5 AE Lock: At the default setting, exposure is locked based

on the conditions detected when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. In this case, shutter speed/aperture combination can be shifted in Programmed Auto exposure mode, shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode and aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode. To lock the shutter speed and aperture, select 5-1.

6 Direction of Command Dial rotation: At the default

setting, turning the Command Dials counterclockwise increases selected value or selects a certain function. To change the direction to clockwise, select 6-1.

7 AE Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed:

At the default setting, exposure does not lock when the shutter release button is lightly pressed. To lock exposure when the shutter release button is lightly pressed, select 7-1 in Custom Setting.

8 Auto film loading when camera back is closed: At the

default setting, loaded film is advanced to frame #1 when the camera back is closed and the shutter release button is fully depressed once. By selecting 8-1 in Custom Setting, film automatically advances to frame #1 when the camera back is closed after film loading.

9 Film advance speed in CH: To change the film advance

speed to 6 fps from 7.4 fps with AA-type alkaline or lithium batteries or 8 fps with Ni-MH Battery Unit in (CH) Continuous High-Speed film advance mode, select CH6.

10 Film advance speed in CL: To change the film advance

speed to 5 fps or 4 fps from 3 fps in (CL) Continuous LowSpeed film advance mode, select CL5 or CL4.

11 Alert LED in buLb exposure: To enable alert LED to blink

during buLb exposure, select 11-1.

12 Auto film stop: At the default setting, film advances until

the end of the film roll is reached. To stop film advance at frame number 35 or 36, select E35 or E36.

13 Multiple exposure: Multiple exposure mode is automati-

cally canceled when the second shot is taken. To continue multiple exposure after the second shot, select 13-1.

14 Center-Weighted Metering: 75% of the meter’s sensitivity

is concentrated in the 12mm-dia. circle within the viewfinder and 25% outside this circle in Center-Weighted Metering. To change the size of the circle to 8mm, 15mm, 20mm, average on entire viewfinder or create a custom-size (by Computer Link) diameter, select C 8, C15, C20, A or PC.

15 Time delay for auto meter-switch-off: Camera’s meter

remains on approximately 8 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. To change the delay time to 4 sec., 16 sec. or 32 sec., select L 4, L 16 or L32.

16 Self-timer duration: At the default setting, shutter is

released 10 sec. after the shutter release button is fully depressed. To change the delay time to 2 to 60 sec. in one sec. steps, select L 2, L 3, L 4, ... or L60.

17 Bracketing in manual exposure mode: At the default

setting in Manual Exposure mode, shutter speed shifts with each shot taken when bracketing is performed. To change the shifting factor to a shutter speed/aperture combination, shutter speed, aperture, flash output level, select 11A, 10A, 01A or 00A.

18 Focusing screen compensation: To change the EV level

of the focusing screens C, F, G1-G4 or U to –2.0 to +2.0 in

0.5EV steps, select -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0. See the instruction manual of the focusing screen for the required compensation value.

19 Prolonged shutter speed: Long Time Exposures of 40

sec. to 30 minutes can be selected by rotating the MainCommand Dial when the Custom Setting is set to 19-1. Selectable shutter speeds are: 40 sec., 50 sec., 1 min.,

1.5 min., 2 min., 3 min., 4 min., 5 min., 6 min., 8 min., 10 min., 13 min., 15 min., 20 min., 25 min. and 30 min. Shutter speed is not varied when bracketing is performed and electronic analog display does not appear.

20 TTL flash sync speed: To set the top TTL flash sync speed

at 1/300, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, 1/125, 1/100, 1/80 or 1/60, select 3oo, 25o, 2oo, 16o, 125, 1oo, 8o or 6o. 1/300 can be selected only in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. (To select 1/300, set 3oo after selecting flash sync speed of X25o by rotating the Main-Command Dial. Shutter speed is controlled to 1/250 in Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode.)

• When 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync is selected, see page 116 to determine the correct flash shooting distance range.

21 AE-L/AF-L button: At the default setting, pressing the AE-

L/AF-L button locks both focus and exposure. To change this to lock exposure or focus only, select AEL or AFL.

22 Aperture setting via Sub-Command Dial: At the default

setting, aperture can be changed by rotating the SubCommand Dial. To disable this function, select 22-1. Set aperture by rotating the lens’ aperture ring in this case.

23 > and < focus indicators: To stop display of > or <

(focused at rear or in front of the subject) in viewfinder in Autofocus mode, select 23-1.

24 Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing: At the default

setting when bracketing is activated, both Auto Exposure and Flash Exposure Bracketing are performed. To change this to perform only Auto Exposure Bracketing or Flash Exposure Bracketing, select 01E or 10E.

To Make a Custom Setting

Select Custom Setting mode by

rotating Main-Command Dial while

pressing · (Custom Setting Menu) button.

Keeping · button pressed, rotate Main-Command Dial further to select your

desired function number, then rotate Sub-Command Dial to set your desired

option. c appears in the rear LCD panel.

To cancel all Custom Settings, press ‚ and · buttons simultaneously. Custom Settings except for #0 are canceled to initial factory settings.

To cancel each Custom Setting, select the setting you want to cancel, then select “0” (default setting).

Refer to the following tables for available functions and options, and to the Custom Setting’s corresponding LCD panel displays of numbers and symbols. Note that those numbers with 0 at the end represent the F5’s default settings.

Number Function Your option LCD panel

0 Selecting Custom Setting

1 Continuous Servo AF

2 Single Servo AF

3 Bracketing order

Autofocus activated when shutter

release button is lightly pressed

5 AE Lock

6 Direction of Command Dial rotation

AE Lock when shutter release

button is lightly pressed

Auto film loading when camera

back is closed

Custom setting A 0-A Custom setting B 0-b Release-Priority 1-0 Focus-Priority 1-1 Focus-Priority 2-0 Release-Priority 2-1 0, –, + 3-0 –, 0, + 3-1 Activated 4-0 Disabled 4-1 Detected value 5-0 Controlled value 5-1 Default 6-0 Opposite 6-1 Disabled 7-0 Activated 7-1 Disabled 8-0 Enabled (when power is on) 8-1

Number Function Your option LCD panel

9 Film advance speed in CH

10 Film advance speed in CL

Alert LED in buLb

exposure

12 Auto film stop

13 Multiple exposure

14 Center-Weighted Metering

Time delay for

auto meter-switch-off

16 Self-timer duration

Default (8 fps) 9-0 8 fps, 6 fps CH8, CH6 Default (3 fps) 10-0 5 fps, 4 fps, 3 fps CL5, CL4, CL3 Does not blink 11-0 Blinks 11-1 Disabled 12-0 35 frame, 36 frame, Disabled E35, E36, -Canceled after release 13-0 Remains after release 13-1 Default (75% concentration in 12mm dia. area) 14-0 (75% concentration in ) 8mm dia.,12mm dia., C 8, C12,

15mm dia., 20 mm dia., Average, Custom (by PC) C15, C20, A, PC Default (8 sec.) 15-0 4, 8, 16, 32 sec. L 4, L 8, L16, L32 Default (10 sec.) 16-0 2 to 60 sec. L 2, L 3, L 4 ... L60

Number Function Your option LCD panel

Bracketing in Manual

exposure mode

Focusing screen

compensation

19 Prolonged shutter speed

20 TTL flash sync speed

21 AE-L/AF-L button

Aperture setting via

Sub-Command Dial

23 > and < focus indicators

Auto Exposure/Flash

Exposure Bracketing

Default (shifts shutter speed) 17-0 Shifts shutter speed/aperture combination, 11A, 10A,

shutter speed, aperture, flash output level 01A, 00A 0 18-0 –2.0 to +2.0 in 0.5EV steps -2.0, -1.5, -1.0 ... 2.0 Disabled 19-0 Enabled 19-1 Default (1/250) 20-0 1/300, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, 3oo, 25o, 2oo, 16o,

1/125, 1/100, 1/80, 1/60 125, 1oo, 8o, 6o Default (Double lock) 21-0 AE Lock, AF Lock, Double lock AEL, AFL, L-L Enabled 22-0 Disabled 22-1 Displayed 23-0 Not displayed 23-1 Default (Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing) 24-0 Auto Exposure Bracketing, Flash Exposure

Bracketing, Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing

01E, 10E, 11E

CONTROLS IN DETAIL

This chapter explains how to operate the various controls of the F5.

VIEWFINDER DIOPTER—To see clearly

through viewfinder

ILLUMINATION SWITCH—To view LCD

panels in the dark

With supplied Multi-Meter Finder DP-30, adjusting the finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter within a continuous range of from –3 to +1. Pull the diopter adjustment knob and rotate it in either direction until the focused image in 12mm-dia. circle within the viewfinder appears sharp, then push back to lock.

In dim light, rotate Power/LCD panel illumination switch toward Œ to illuminate the top and rear LCD panels. Power/LCD panel illumination switch automatically returns to ON position, but LCD panels remain illuminated as long as the camera’s meter is on. After shutter is released, the illumination automatically turns off.

USING NON-DX CODED FILM

FILM REWIND CRANK—To rewind film

manually

With non-DX coded film, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ° (film speed) button to set film’s ISO number in the rear LCD panel. The usable range for manual film speed setting is ISO 6 to 6400 in 1/3 steps.

• If DX-coded film is loaded but manual film speed setting is selected, camera gives priority to the manually set ISO number.

To rewind film manually, press the film rewind button 1 „,

then lift the film rewind crank and turn in the direction of arrow until the film leader is rewound completely back into the cartridge. Turn the film rewind crank a few times more after the tension is gone.

• Frame counter counts backward when film is rewound manu-

ally with the meter on.

• Do not press the shutter release button until the film leader is

rewound completely back into the cartridge. Doing so may damage the shutter curtain.

Open camera back and remove film

cartridge.

MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER—To lock reflex mirror in up position

When using super-telephoto lenses or performing photomicrography, it is necessary to reduce camera vibration to the absolute minimum. Lock the reflex viewing mirror in the “up” position by rotating the mirror lockup lever counterclockwise until it stops.

When the reflex mirror is locked in the up position, make sure not to leave the camera in direct sunlight. The sunlight may enter through the lens and may damage the shutter curtain.

With the mirror lock up, you cannot operate the camera in any Auto Exposure or autofocus mode, even though the viewfinder LCD may indicate otherwise. Any indication of light in the LCD is a result of spurious light entering through the viewfinder eyepiece.

DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON

ACCESSORY SHOE

In Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, depress the depth-of-field preview button to stop the lens down to the aperture set with the Sub-Command Dial. In Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, the lens will be stopped down to the automatically set aperture. The viewed image becomes progressively darker as the aperture gets smaller. Those portions of the picture that appear in focus when the button is pressed are within the depth of field.

• During preview with lenses with meter coupler, attaining correct exposure is not possible, because exposure must be determined by full-aperture metering.

• Use Metering system other than Spot.

• During preview, aperture cannot be adjusted and autofocus is not possible.

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Located at the top of the Multi-Meter Finder DP-30, the ISOtype hot shoe allows direct mounting of a wide range of Nikon dedicated electronic Speedlights, including SB-50DX, SB-29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22s, SB-22, SB-20, SB-18, SB-16B and SB-15. Other Nikon Speedlights may be mounted with a compatible Nikon flash unit coupler.

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