Nikon F70 D INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD............................................................................4
NOMENCLATURE .......................................................5-11
BASIC OPERATION ..................................................12-25
MOUNTING LENS....................................................................13
INSTALLING BATTERIES..........................................................14
CHECKING BATTERY POWER...................................................15
LOADING FILM ..................................................................16-18
BASIC SHOOTING ..............................................................19-24
REWINDING FILM ..............................................................24-25
GENERAL FUNCTIONS ...........................................26-71
FILM SPEED SETTING MODE...................................................27
FILM ADVANCE MODE ............................................................28
SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING..............................................28
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ................................................28
FOCUS AREA.....................................................................29-30
FOCUS MODE....................................................................31-42
AUTOFOCUS................................................................31-36
AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTRE......36-37
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS...............................38-39
MANUAL FOCUS..........................................................40-42
EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM.........................................43-45
SELECTING METERING SYSTEM ................................43-44
SETTING METERING SYSTEM ..........................................45
EXPOSURE MODE..............................................................46-60
SELECTING EXPOSURE MODE ...................................46-49
SETTING EXPOSURE MODE .............................................50
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM ........................................................51
OPERATION IN SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO
EXPOSURE MODE ...................................................52-54
OPERATION IN APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO
EXPOSURE MODE ...................................................55-57
OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE...............58-60
USING VARI-PROGRAM......................................................61-67
WHAT IS VARI-PROGRAM?...............................................61
SETTING VARI-PROGRAM...........................................62-63
VARI-PROGRAM SELECTION GUIDE...........................64-67
FLASH SYNC MODE...........................................................68-69
QR (QUICK RECALL) FUNCTION ..........................................70-71
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS .............................................72-84
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION..............................................73-81
AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK FUNCTION
WITH AE-L BUTTON.................................................74-75
TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR A PARTICULAR
SUBJECT IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE ...............76-77
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION FUNCTION ...................78-79
ALL MODE EXPOSURE BRACKETING .........................80-82
LONG TIME EXPOSURE––Using fi setting .........................83
SELF-TIMER OPERATION...................................................84-85
PANORAMA-SIZE SHOOTING (for use with F70D only) ........86-88
IMPORTANT NOTES ON PANORAMA PICTURES........86-87
TAKING PANORAMA PICTURES .......................................88
IMPRINTING DATE/TIME (for use with F70D only)...............89-92
TAKING PICTURE WITH
IMPRINTED DATE/TIME .................................................90
ADJUSTING DATE/TIME....................................................91
REPLACING BATTERY FOR IMPRINTING FUNCTION .......92
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY........................................93-110
USING BUILT-IN FLASH ...................................................94-104
AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FLASH WITH TTL MULTI
SENSOR—3D MULTI-SENSOR BALANCED
FILL-FLASH AND MULTI-SENSOR BALANCED
FILL-FLASH ...................................................................94
CENTRE-WEIGHTED/SPOT FILL-FLASH...........................95
STANDARD TTL FLASH.....................................................95
BUILT-IN FLASH OPERATION......................................96-97
FLASH SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE .............................98
SHUTTER SPEED/APERTURE FOR EACH
EXPOSURE MODE.........................................................99
FLASH OUTPUT LEVEL COMPENSATION—TO MAKE
FLASH-ILLUMINATED SUBJECT BRIGHTER
OR DARKER .........................................................100-101
FLASH EXPOSURE BRACKETING ...........................102-103
USABLE LENSES WITH BUILT-IN FLASH........................104
USING ACCESSORY NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS ......................105-110
SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY ........................................105
TYPE OF TTL AUTO FLASH .....................................106-107
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS .........108
NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ...............................109
EV CHARTS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY................................110
MISCELLANEOUS.................................................111-135
LENSES ........................................................................112-114
ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY ................................................115
CAMERA CARE TIPS ......................................................116-118
NOTES ON BATTERIES..........................................................119
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................120-123
LCD PANEL/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS..........................124-129
GLOSSARY ....................................................................130-135
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the new Nikon F70/F70D
Although the F70/F70Dcamera offers many exciting features, it is easy to operate.
The F70/F70
function and shooting mode by just pressing buttons that are colour-coordinated with
their corresponding images in the large LCD.
With the built-in flash, which offers many advanced functions including 3D MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash, you will enjoy advanced flash photography and make
better flash pictures than ever before.
Get to know your F70/F70D camera, but before using it, be sure to read this manual
thoroughly; then turn your vision into reality with the F70/F70D camera.
For F70D users
When taking panorama pictures, always read "IMPORTANT NOTES ON
PANORAMA PICTURES" on pages 86 to 87.
D camera's Command Control Input System enables you to set camera
camera.
NOMENCLATURE
Once you know the names of the parts of your new Nikon
F70/F70D, as well as their functions and the camera’s other
controls, you will be surprised how simple and logical the
F70/F70D’s operation can be.
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1 Focusing ring: Used for manual focus (pp. 40-42)
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2 Focus mode selector: AF for Autofocus (pp. 31-37); M for
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3 Lens release button
4 Remote terminal: For optional Nikon Remote Cord MC-
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5 Flash lock-release button
6 Camera strap eyelet
7 QR call (OUT) button
8 Function button (FUNCTION button)*
9 Function set*/self-timer button (SET/! button)*
!p QR set (IN)/film rewind button (p. 20 and pp.70-71 for
Quick Recall function)
!q Built-in flash (pp. 94-104)
!w Accessory shoe: For Nikon dedicated Speedlights.
!e Film plane indicator: Exact distance from lens mounting
flange to film plane is 46.5mm
!r Aperture scale
!t Minimum aperture lock: Lock for Programmed Auto or
Shutter-Priority Auto
* Used for F70/F70D's Command Control Input System. See pages 10 to 11.
!y Aperture ring
!u Self-timer indicator LED (p. 84)
!i Shutter release button
!o Power switch
@p Vari-Program symbols
@q Vari-Program (Ps)/film rewind button (pp. 62-67 for Vari-
Program)
@w Focus area button (pp. 29-30)
@e LCD panel (p. 8)
@r Film cartridge confirmation window
@t Camera back lock release
@y Eyepiece cover (provided): Prevents stray light from
entering viewfinder.
@u AE-L (auto exposure lock) button (pp. 74-75)
@i Command input control dial (command dial)*
@o Viewfinder eyepiece
#p Battery chamber cover lock release
#q Tripod socket
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F70D viewfinder (See page 88).
Panorama-size
shot indicator
Panorama frame
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LCD panel indications
1 Quick Recall function
2 Shutter speed
3 Vari-Program set indicator
4 Aperture
5 Film loading
6 Battery
7 Film advance/rewind
8 Focus area
9 Frame counter/ISO speed/self-timer duration/
!p Self-timer
* These symbols displayed in each Area in the Function Zone, are selected with Nikon Command Input
Control System. See pages 10 to 11.
compensation value
!q Function Area indicator
!w Auto Exposure Bracketing/Flash Exposure Bracketing*
!e Exposure compensation/Flash Output Level Compensation*
!r Flash sync mode*
!t Metering system*
!y Exposure mode*/Flexible Program
!u Focus mode*
!i Film advance mode*
!o Film speed setting mode*
Viewfinder indication
1 Flash ready-light (red)
2 Flash recommend light (green)
3 3mm-dia. reference circle for Spot
Metering/Spot Area AF
4 Wide Area focus brackets
5 12mm-dia. reference circle for
Centre-Weighted Metering
6 Focus area
7 Focus indicators:
u indicates a stationary subject is in
focus.
y shows Focus Tracking; also
indicates that a moving subject is
expected to be in focus.
Blinking y indicates autofocus is
impossible.
ˇ and † arrows indicate front and rear
focus, respectively, in manual focus
mode
8 Metering system
9 Exposure mode/Flexible Program
!p Shutter speed
!q Aperture
!w Electronic analog display
!e Flash Output Level Compensation
!r Exposure compensation
Turning the camera power on or
lightly pressing shutter release
button to activate the exposure
meter switches on the viewfinder
illuminator. When the camera's
power is turned off or when the
exposure meter is automatically
switched off, the illuminator turns
off.
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Function Zone
F70/F70D's Command Input Control System
Using FUNCTION and SET/! buttons plus command dial, set
desired functions/modes indicated in LCD panel Function
Zone. The Function Zone contains eight Function Areas—
Film Speed Setting Mode Area, Film Advance Mode Area,
Focus Mode Area, Exposure Mode Area, Metering System
Area, Flash Sync Mode Area, Exposure
Compensation/Flash Output Level Compensation Area, and
Auto Exposure Bracketing/Flash Exposure Bracketing Area.
(The example illustrated in the following procedure shows
the setting of Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode.)
Turn on the camera.
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Press and hold FUNCTION button. The Function Area
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indicator appears in the last selected area and the symbol
in the area starts blinking.
While holding FUNCTION button, rotate command dial
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until the Function Area indicator appears in the desired
area and the symbol in the area blinks.
Remove finger from FUNCTION button, then press SET/!
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button.
While holding SET/! button, rotate command dial until your
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desired symbol appears. 6
Remove finger from SET/! button to complete the
setting.
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BASIC OPERATION
This section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting—
e.g., how to mount lens, load film, etc.—as well as how to actually
take pictures. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned photographer, you should master this section before proceeding
further.
MOUNTING LENS
Position lens in the camera's
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bayonet mount so that the
mounting indexes on lens and camera
body are aligned. Taking care not to
press lens release button, twist lens
counterclockwise until it locks into place.
Remove camera body cap and front
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and rear lens caps.
• When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the camera's power is turned
off and avoid direct sunlight.
• See page 112 for Nikon lens compatibility chart.
To remove
Push and hold lens release button and
turn lens clockwise.
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INSTALLING BATTERIES
CHECKING BATTERY POWER
Make sure the power switch is set
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at OFF position, then open battery
chamber cover by sliding the lock
release.
Insert two CR123A lithium batteries
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with "+" and "–" ends positioned as
illustrated inside the cover.
Close the cover by pushing until it
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clicks.
Slide power switch to ON position, and confirm that a full
battery mark ( I ) appears on LCD panel, indicating
sufficient battery power. The battery mark and exposure
indications automatically turn off after 8 sec.
If O blinks: Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh
set ready.
If P blinks: Batteries are just about exhausted. Slide power
switch to OFF and replace batteries with a fresh set.
If no indication/mark appears, batteries are completely
exhausted or improperly installed. Replace.
When installing/replacing batteries, always read "NOTES
ON BATTERIES" on page 119.
About exposure meter
You can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing
shutter release button. This action activates the
exposure meter; 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
shutter release button, then automatically turn off.
If you remove your finger from the button, these LCD
readouts go off approx. 2 sec. after the shutter is
released without the flash. With the built-in flash or
accessory Speedlight activated, these LCD readouts
stay on for approx. 8 sec. after shutter release.
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LOADING FILM
The loading film procedure on pages 16 to 17 shows
how to load film with auto film speed setting for DXcoded films.
• To avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film), do not
load/unload film in direct sunlight.
• Usable film speed range for DX-coded film is ISO 25 to
5000.
• For non-DX coded film, see p. 27.
Confirm whether DX for DX-coded film is shown on LCD
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panel.
• If not, set auto film speed setting mode by using FUNCTION
button, SET/! button and command dial ( see page 27).
Slide camera back lock release
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down to open camera back. 3
Install film. Insert the film cartridge
by placing the cartridge spindle on
the fork at the bottom of the film
cartridge chamber.
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Pull film leader out to red index
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Check to ensure film is properly positioned with no slack (see illustration).
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Gently close camera back until lock
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release snaps closed. 7
Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame #1. Confirm frame
counter shows 1 and R symbol appears on LCD panel.
• If film is incorrectly positioned, E remains, Y symbol blinks and shutter is locked.
Open camera back and reload film properly.
• If non-DX-coded film or film with an unacceptable DX code is loaded, the Err, B
and N marks in LCD panel blink and the shutter is locked. Set IS0 speed manually
(see p. 27).
BASIC SHOOTING
This section features the settings for
most common picture-taking situations
when AF Nikkor (including AF-S/AF-I
Nikkor) lenses are used:
Film advance mode: single-frame
shooting V
Metering: Matrix Metering i
Focus Area: Wide <
Focus mode: Single Servo AF ˚
Exposure mode: Auto-Multi Program A
• IF you are using AI-P-Nikkor lens, use manual focus
(see pp. 40-42). If you are using other non-AF Nikkor
lenses, use Centre-Weighted or Spot Metering (see
pp. 43-45), manual focus, and Aperture-Priority Auto
or Manual Exposure mode (see pp. 55-57 or 58-60).
To confirm usable mode by lens, see chart on p. 112.
Set lens to its minimum aperture
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(highest f-number marked in orange
on AF Nikkor lenses) and lock lens
aperture of AF Nikkor lens at its
minimum setting (see lens instruction
manual).
Set focus mode selector to AF for
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Autofocus. If lens has an A-M
switch, set switch to A.
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Hold the OUT button and rotate command dial until 0 appears
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in the QR (Quick Recall) window on LCD panel. Remove your
finger from the OUT button. The camera's settings are automatically
reset to factory initial settings (as shown below) for basic shooting:
Film advance mode: Single frame (V)
Focus area: Wide (<)
Focus mode Single Servo AF (˚)
Metering system: Matrix (i)
Exposure mode
(including Vari-Program): Auto-Multi Program (A)
Flash sync mode Normal (If accessory Nikon
Flexible Program setting Cancel
Exposure compensation function Cancel
All Mode Exposure Bracketing Cancel
Flash Exposure Bracketing Cancel
For details about QR function, see pages 70 to 71.
Speedlight attached is set at
Rear-Curtain Sync, Rear-Curtain
Sync will be performed.)
For details about each function/mode, see following
pages:
• Film advance mode p. 28
• Metering system pp. 43-45
• Exposure mode pp. 46-60
• Focus area pp. 29-30
• Focus mode pp. 31 -42
• Flexible Program p. 51
• Flash sync mode pp. 68-69
• Exposure compensation function pp. 78-79
• All Mode Exposure Bracketing pp. 80-82
• Flash Exposure Bracketing pp. 102-103
Hold camera. Grasp the camera handgrip with your right
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hand. Use your left hand to cradle the camera with the
elbow propped against your body for support, as you look
through the viewfinder. Use your right hand index finger to
press shutter release button.
Look through the viewfinder and position focus brackets
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on main subject.
Although the viewfinder covers approx. 92% of the
image area of the actual photograph, a negative film will
show you an image larger than what you see through
the viewfinder.
Note: The image in a slide film may be partially cropped
by the mount. Also, the edges of negative film are
partially cropped by most labs.
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Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus
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operation and switch exposure meter on.
With a stationary subject, confirm that the in-focus indicator u
appears on the viewfinder’s LCD readout. With a moving
subject, confirm that Focus Tracking indicator y appears.
Confirm, too, that the shutter speed and aperture indications
are shown inside viewfinder. (Exposure readouts also appear in
the camera’s external LCD panel.)
• If † appears, subject is located closer than the lens’ closest
focusing distance. Move away from the subject and refocus.
• If y blinks in the viewfinder, autofocus is not possible
(p. 38).
Note on Single Servo AF with a stationary subject
After focusing is achieved and in-focus indicator u
appears, focus is locked as long as the shutter release
button is lightly pressed. If the distance between you
and the stationary subject changes, remove your finger
from shutter release button, then lightly press it again to
refocus.
For details about Single Servo AF, see page 32.
If ⁄ appears in the shutter speed
position–––Overexposure alert: Use
Nikon ND or similar filter.
If shutter speed indication blinks inside viewfinder—picture blur
possibility: The automatically selected shutter speed is 1/50 sec. or
slower and picture blur may occur due to camera shake. To reduce
possibility of blur, hold camera very steady, use a tripod or use the
built-in flash or an accessory Nikon Speedlight.
If ¤ appears in the shutter speed
position—Underexposure alert: Use
a Nikon Speedlight, higher ISO film or
lens with faster aperture, whichever is
suitable.
If ‡ blinks in the aperture
position–––Lens setting error alert:
Lens is not set to smallest aperture
setting, so shutter is locked. Set lens to
smallest aperture.
If green q mark appears–––Flashphotography recommended: If available light is
insufficient, q mark appears. Use built-in flash or
accessory Nikon Speedlight.
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REWINDING FILM
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Camera automatically advances film by one frame, and
LCD frame counter increases by one.
Shutter speed/aperture indications in LCD panel and
inside viewfinder turn off approx. 2 sec. after you release
shutter and take your finger off shutter release button.
When film reaches its end of roll, film advance stops
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automatically and shutter locks. · and Y symbol blink
in LCD panel, and · blinks inside viewfinder. (Those symbols
stop blinking and stay on when the exposure meter is
automatically switched off.)
Silent film rewind
With the film advance mode set at SL for Single Silent,
you can rewind film in very quiet environments. (For film
advance mode, see p.28).
Press IN button and Ps button to start film rewind. During
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film rewind, U appears on LCD panel, and frame
counter counts backwards until rewind is complete.
• You can rewind film, before it reaches end of roll, in the same
manner.
• If film does not start rewind or if film rewind has stopped at
mid-roll, check battery power. If battery power is insufficient,
turn power switch off, replace batteries with a fresh set, turn
power on, then press IN and Ps buttons again to restart film
rewind. (When replacing batteries, read "NOTES ON
BATTERIES" on page 119.)
• Do not open camera back during film rewind. If camera back
is opened, film rewind will stop at mid-roll and ‹ and U
blink in LCD panel; to restart film rewind, press IN button and
Ps button again.
After rewind automatically stops, confirm the frame
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counter shows E and film installation symbol T blinks for a
few seconds.
Open camera back and remove film cartridge.
• To remove film, pull out the upper part of the cartridge then lift
up.
• With an exposed film cartridge left in the film cartridge
chamber, depressing shutter release button causes T to
blink in LCD panel.
To conserve battery power, turn off power switch when
you are not using the camera. Always remove batteries
before storing the camera to prevent damage due to
leaking batteries.
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS
This chapter explains the various modes of the F70/F70D
camera’s operation. Please review it thoroughly.
FILM SPEED SETTING MODE
Automatic film speed
setting (with a DX-coded
film installed)
Manual film speed setting
The F70/F70D offers two ways to set film speed—automatic
film speed setting for DX-coded film and manual film speed
setting.
Automatic film speed setting for DX-coded
films
Usable film speed range for DX-coded film is ISO 25 to ISO
5000.
Make sure N is shown on the LCD panel. If not, hold FUNCTION
button and rotate command dial until the Function Area
indicator appears in the Film Speed Setting Mode Area and B
blinks. Then hold SET/! button and rotate command dial until
BN appears.
Manual film speed setting
Usable range for manual film speed setting is ISO 6 to 6400.
Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the
Function Area indicator appears in the Film Speed Setting
Mode Area and BN or B blinks. Then hold SET/! button
and rotate command dial until desired film speed is shown in
place of frame counter with B in the film Film Speed Setting
Mode Area.
• If DX-coded film is loaded but manual film speed setting is
selected, camera gives priority to the manually set ISO
number.
To check ISO film speed setting
Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until
the Function Area indicator appears in the Film Speed
Setting Mode Area and BN or B blinks. Then hold
SET/! button.
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FILM ADVANCE MODE
FOCUS AREA
There are four automatic film advance modes. Hold FUNCTION
button and rotate command dial until the Function Area
indicator appears in the Film Advance Mode Area and V, Z,
X or C blinks, then hold SET/! button and rotate command
dial until desired symbol appears. Set V for single-frame
shooting, X for continuous low-speed shooting, Z for
continuous high-speed shooting, or C for silent rewind, and so
on.
V Single-frame shooting and C silent rewind
Fully depressing shutter release button takes one picture and
automatically advances film by one frame. Film is advanced
immediately after shutter closes whether you remove your
finger from shutter release button or keep the button
depressed. To take the next shot, lift your finger from the
button, then fully depress it again.
C for silent rewind is for times when conditions require a
minimum of operating noise. You can rewind film very quietly.
X Continuous low-speed and Z continuous
high-speed shooting
Shots are taken continuously as long as you keep shutter
release button fully depressed. You have a choice of shooting
speeds: approx. 3.7 fps (frames per second) in the Z mode,
and approx. 2.0 fps in the X mode—with fresh lithium
batteries at normal temperature (20˚C) and at shutter speeds of
1/250 sec. or higher in the Manual exposure and Manual focus
modes. With shutter speeds slower than 1/250 sec., the
framing rate becomes progressively slower in proportion to the
shutter speed in use.
• When built-in flash is activated, continuous shooting is
automatically switched over to single-frame shooting (V). In
this case, Z or X blinks in LCD panel.
The F70/F70D’s autofocus system offers a choice of two focus
areas: Wide and Spot.
While pressing focus area button, rotate command dial until the
desired symbol––< for Wide Area or > for Spot Area—
appears in LCD panel.
For flash photography
When built-in flash is activated or accessory Nikon
Speedlight is turned on, Wide Area is automatically
switched over to Spot Area. In this case, < blinks in
LCD panel and e appears inside viewfinder.
< Wide Area AF
The Wide-Area focus brackets delineate the focus detecting
area in the viewfinder. Subjects of sufficient brightness and
detail can be detected within these brackets. In addition to
general photography, autofocus using Wide-Area focus
brackets is suited to action photography in which the moving
subject requires a wide-range focus detection area.
However, focus detection may not be possible if the subject is
too small to fully cover the Wide-Area focus brackets. If various
subjects, each at a different distance, fall within the focus
detection area, focus will be confirmed for a single subject as
follows:
• For subjects of equal brightness: the closer one will be
focused.
• For subjects of unequal brightness: the brighter one will be
focused.
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> Spot Area AF
Spot Area AF, in which the focus detecting area is shown by
the 3mm-dia. circle at the centre of the viewfinder, is
recommended in the following situations:
FOCUS MODE
AUTOFOCUS
a. Subject considerably
smaller than the Wide-Area
focus brackets*
* Lock focus. See “AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTRE” on pages 36 to 37.
** To give correct exposure on your subject, see “AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK FUNCTION WITH AE-L BUTTON” on pages 74 to
75 or “TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE” on pages 76 to 77.
b. Subject obscured by an
object, such as a fence, in
the foreground
c. A particular portion of the
subject must be in focus,
such as the eyes in a
portrait
d. Strongly backlit subject,
such as someone standing
beside bright window**
For autofocus, set the focus mode selector at AF.
The Nikon F70/F70D has two autofocus modes, focus-priority
Single Servo AF and release-priority Continuous Servo AF.
Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the
Function Area indicator appears in the Focus Mode Area and
˚ or blinks, then hold SET/! button and rotate
command dial until desired symbol appears. Set ˚ for Single
Servo AF or for Continuous Servo AF.
In either autofocus mode and in any film advance mode, Focus
Tracking automatically activates when the subject starts
moving. You can obtain correctly focused pictures for many
moving subjects.
• If you set focus mode selector to AF with a non-AF Nikkor
lens, ˚ or blinks in LCD panel, telling you to set
manual focus mode.
Caution
Do not attempt to turn the lens focusing ring or impede
its rotation when the focus mode selector is set to AF.
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˚ Single Servo AF
You lightly press shutter release button, the lens starts
adjusting for focus. Because the priority is on correct focus, the
shutter locks until the stationary subject is in focus (with u) or
until the moving subjects expected to be in focus (with y).
After focus is achieved with a stationary subject, the focus
remains locked for as long as shutter release button is lightly
pressed. This feature is useful, especially when recomposing
the picture with the mains subject off centre. However, if the
camera-to-subject distance changes, you have to refocus.
Stationary subject is in
focus
With a stationary subject: Lightly press shutter release button.
When the subject is in focus, the lens stops moving, the infocus indication u appears in the viewfinder, and focus is
locked. If the subject moves, remove your finger from shutter
release button, then lightly press it again to restart autofocus.
Moving subject is
expected to be in focus
With a moving subject:
Lightly press shutter release button and Focus Tracking is
automatically activated. Confirm y appears in the viewfinder,
then fully depress shutter release button.
Focus Tracking remains activated as long as you keep lightly
pressing shutter release button. If subject stops and u
appears, focus is locked. If subject moves again, remove your
finger from shutter release button and lightly press it again to
start autofocus with Focus Tracking.
• Single Servo AF is convenient for off-centre subjects.
See pages 36 to 37.
• After shooting with the film advance mode selector set
at V or C , you do not have to remove your finger
from shutter release button for the next shot. Slightly lift
your finger from the button (but maintaining the button
in the half-depressed position) then fully depress it to
release the shutter again. The focus setting will have
remained unchanged from the prior setting. In the
Single Servo AF mode, focus remains locked even after
shutter is released, unless you remove your finger from
shutter release button.
With film advance mode set at Z or X, camera
detects focus every time the shutter is released.
• With a moving subject, depending on subject status
and lens in use, slightly out-of-focus pictures may
result.
If † stays in the viewfinder
Subject is located closer than the closest focusing distance
of the lens. Move away from subject and refocus.
If y blinks in the viewfinder:
Autofocus is not possible (see page 38) and shutter locks.
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• As focus is not locked in Continuous Servo AF, to take
an off-centre subject, select Single Servo AF. (Pages
36 to 37).
• With a moving subject, depending on subject status
and lens in use, slightly out-of-focus pictures may
result.
Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority
Under some conditions, such as very fast action situations, you
may want to take a picture even if focus has not been
successfully accomplished. In such cases, use this mode.
In Continuous Servo autofocus mode, as you lightly press
shutter release button, focus detection begins and the lens
focuses for as long as you keep shutter release button lightly
pressed. Since the priority is on shutter release, you can fully
depress shutter release button regardless of focus status.
Stationary subject is in
focus
With a stationary subject: 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/AF-I
Nikkor lens) stops driving the autofocus lens and u lights up.
Unless you remove your finger from shutter release button, the
motor will start driving the lens again to obtain an in-focus
picture if the subject moves.
If † appears in the viewfinder
Subject is located closer than the closest focusing distance
of the lens. Move away from subject and refocus.
Moving subject is
expected to be in focus
With a moving subject: Lightly press shutter release button
and Focus Tracking is automatically activated. Confirm y
appears in the viewfinder, then fully depress shutter release
button.
Focus Tracking remains activated as long as you keep lightly
pressing shutter release button. When the subject stops, the
viewfinder shows u.
If y blinks in the viewfinder:
Autofocus is not possible (see page 38).
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AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTRE
As previously noted, in Single Servo autofocus, focus is locked
as long as shutter release button is kept lightly pressed. Use
this feature for off-centre subjects.
• If there is substantial difference of brightness between subject
and background, switch to Centre-Weighted or Spot
Metering and use AE-L button. See pages 74 to 75.
• In the following procedures, Spot-Area AF and Spot
Metering are used for demonstration photos .
• With a moving subject, focus cannot be locked.
Position reference circle for Spot AF on the subject and
1
lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus
operation.
Confirm in-focus indicator u appears in viewfinder.
2
Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed,
3
recompose, then fully depress shutter release button to
take pictures.
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SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
Autofocus operation depends on general lighting, subject contrast and detail,
and other technical factors. In rare situations where autofocus (and manual
focus with Electronic Rangefinder) is not possible, y blinks telling you to
focus manually with clear matte field (p. 42) or perform autofocus on another
subject located at same distance.
In the following situations, ignore in-focus indicator u.
• Scene with subject located at different distances. (For
example, when shooting a person over a fence or when
shooting animals inside a cage)
Use Spot Area for autofocus (page 30) or focus manually with
clear matte field.
• With an extremely bright object near your subject
Use Spot Area for autofocus (page 30) or focus manually with
clear matte field.
• When using a linear polarizing filter*, or other special filter
such as a soft-focus filter.
Focus manually with clear matte field.
* Circular polarizing filter can be used in connection with autofocus operation.
A. Very dark subject
Focus manually with clear matte field, or
for Single Servo AF, focus on another
brighter subject located at same
distance, lock focus, then recompose
(pp. 36-37). Or, use a Nikon AF
Speedlight (SB-28, SB-27, SB-26,
SB-25, SB-23, SB-22s, SB-22 or SB-20)
to perform autofocus with Speedlight’s
AF illuminator.
B. Low-contrast subject
Focus manually with clear matte field, or
for Single Servo AF, focus on another
subject at same distance but with more
contrast, lock focus, then recompose
(pp. 36-37).
C. Strongly backlit subject or bright
subject with shiny surface such as
silver or aluminum, or scene in which
there is a pronounced difference in
brightness.
Focus manually with clear matte field.
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MANUAL FOCUS
Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder
The Electronic Rangefinder enables you to see focus status
with the viewfinder indications while you are rotating the lens
focusing ring. It works with most Nikon lenses (including AF
Nikkor when operated manually) which have a maximum
aperture of f/5.6 or faster. (For a complete list of usable lenses,
see LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART on p. 112).
To focus manually, set the focus mode selector to M. (If the
lens has an A-M switch, set it to M. If you are using an AF-S/
AF-I Nikkor lens, set the focus mode ring to M or M/A.)
There are two ways of assuring precise manual focus: with the
Electronic Rangefinder or with the viewfinder’s clear matte field.
Look through viewfinder and position focus brackets on
1
main subject. Then lightly press shutter release button.
Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, rotate lens
2
focusing ring in direction indicated by focus-to-left arrow
( † ) or focus-to-right arrow ( ˇ ), until arrow disappears and infocus indicator u appears.
For special focusing situations shown on page 38, y blinks to indicate that
the Electronic Rangefinder does not correctly work. Focus with clear matte field
(p. 42).
Confirm in-focus indicator u appears, then fully depress
3
shutter release button to take picture.
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