Nikon F65 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Meet a Nikon SLR photographer.

The F65

can do it all.

Great potential is wonderful. Great results are even better.
Are you ready to take the step from imagining more stunning photos to shooting them?
With a Nikon F65 in your hands, taking betterpictures has never been easier.
Simply select a desired mode for the type of photo you want to shoot.
Trust Nikon’s Dynamic AFsystem, 3D Matrix Metering, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, and
other features of superior performance renowned among the world’s finest professional photographers.
And capture more magic of unforgettable moments and everyday fun.
Every opportunity is yours for the taking when you’ve got the right camera to do it all.
Just apply your vision and start experiencing the joy of being a Nikon SLR photographer.

So can you.

With

fully automatic

a

mode

and five

Vari-Program modes (s d f g h )

,

you don’t have to be a pro to take better pictures—just press
the shutter button.

Crisp, precise film advance and shutter release make

2.5-frames-per-second
continuous shooting

supremely assured.

Wide-coverage

Five-Area

Dynamic AF system

keeps subjects in clear focus and eliminates

unintended blurring.

The

auto pop-up

Speedlight,

featuring

Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash

throws just the right light on a scene
to make the shot look beautiful
and natural.

The big, high-visibility

LCD

lets you check camera settings at a glance.

AUTO

This Nikon SLR is so

compact

and

lightweight

(395g),

anyone can handle it.

3D Matrix Metering

can read atmosphere as well as
brightness and contrast, for recording the scene in
all its nuanced detail.

Other features include:

• AF-Assist Illuminator

• Multiple exposure

• Exposure compensation

• Auto Exposure Bracketing

• Versatile flash modes including Slow Sync,

Rear-Curtain Sync and Red-Eye Reduction

• Durable metallic lens mount

• Self-timer and optional remote controller

• Dioptre adjustment

• Depth-of-field preview function

• F65D offers data imprinting

Mode Dial

makes

operation

simple

and

intuitive

,

so great pictures are a snap
in every shooting situation.

Actual size

It takes a smart AF-Assist
Illuminator

to keep focus on a
subject when light is low or you’re
shooting in total darkness. The F65
keeps your subject looking natural
because it doesn’t use a harsh
pre-flash that can daze or distract
your subject.

Autofocus

▼ Expect more from your pictures. Nikon F65

Dynamic AF keeps the F65 focused as intended, regardless of position of the
subject (in red shirt, below) in the frame, using five AF sensors (centre, top, bottom,
right, and left).

A

s a parent, you keep your eye out for what makes a precious moment shine.

It’s good to get to the essence of things at a moment’s notice without a

fuss. Life’s pleasures should be as simple and satisfying as child’s play. Like a

photo shot in AUTO

a

mode. The key is to take it easy and stay true

to your vision.

You can select one of Five Focus
Areas

to activate, according to how
you intend to compose the shot.
The focus area select button is easy
to reach and intuitive to operate
without taking your eye off of the
viewfinder.

Lock-On™AF keeps focus firmly on a main subject even if some other

object momentarily blocks it in the viewfinder.

Won’t let you miss a shot

The F65’s Dynamic AF system with Five Focus Areas covers various “sweet spots”
to keep the subject sharp, even when it’s not in centre frame. It’s all so automatic and easy, you
hardly have to think about a thing. Just enjoy capturing the moment!

Stays focused at every crucial moment

The F65’s Focus Tracking with Lock-On™feature keeps a moving subject—even as quick and
unpredictable as an animal or a child—in clear focus, as long as the shutter release button is pressed.
It’s foolproof and automatic!

A

ction is spontaneous. No stopping, no posing, no holds barred. And to go with the

flow, it helps to be totally free, far from the routine, and within comfortable reach

of what catches your eye. Shooting in Sports Continuous

g

mode is fantastic for

freezing sports and other movement on the fly, knowing that you can capture fleeting

moments for posterity.

Natural movement.

That’s what the F65’s AF system lets you capture.

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