Nikon F75 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Introduction
• Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F75/F75D—a camera that is sure to
make photography a bigger part of your life.
Get to know your F75/F75D camera, and be sure to read this manual
thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual
handy.
Supplied accessories
• Take trial shots
Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or
graduations.
• Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly
Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an authorised
dealer or service centre at least once every two years.
• Using your camera correctly
The Nikon F75/F75D’s performance has been optimised for use with Nikon
brand accessories. Accessories made by other manufacturers may not
meet Nikon’s criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories
could damage the F75/F75D’s components. Nikon cannot guarantee the
F75/F75D’s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand
accessories.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Body cap (P. 19) Accessory shoe cover
(P. 108)
Eyepiece cap DK-5 (P. 82)
Note: ç 00
ç 00 (numbers from 1 to 12) indicates that the function/mode changes according
to Custom Setting menu number.
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Contents
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................................................................................2-11
Introduction.........................................................................................................................2-3
Nomenclature .....................................................................................................................6-7
LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display............................................................................................8-9
Available Exposure Modes .............................................................................................10-11
Start Shooting Immediately .........................................................................................12-13
About Shutter Release Button .............................................................................................14
PREPARATION ............................................................................................15-22
1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power ................................................................16-17
2. Mount Lens ................................................................................................................18-19
3. Load Film....................................................................................................................20-21
4. Set Date and Time (F75D only) .......................................................................................22
BASIC OPERATION 1 .................................................................................23-31
1. Set Focus Mode and AF Area Mode .........................................................................24-25
2. Set Exposure Mode to a .........................................................................................26-27
3. Hold Camera and Focus ............................................................................................28-29
4. Release Shutter ..........................................................................................................30-31
About Metering Systems and Exposure..............................................................................32
BASIC OPERATION 2 .................................................................................33-42
Shooting with Vari-Program ...........................................................................................34-37
Using Built-In Speedlight................................................................................................38-39
Self-Timer Operation ......................................................................................................40-41
Imprinting Date/Time (F75D only) ........................................................................................42
FOCUS OPERATION...................................................................................43-52
Focus Mode....................................................................................................................44-45
Focus Area Mode ...........................................................................................................46-47
Focus Area Selection......................................................................................................48-49
AF-Assist Illuminator.......................................................................................................50-51
Focus Lock ..........................................................................................................................52
EXPOSURE MODE......................................................................................53-62
Auto-Multi Program ........................................................................................................54-55
Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ............................................................................56-57
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ..........................................................................58-59
Manual Exposure Mode .................................................................................................60-61
Long Time Exposure............................................................................................................62
ADVANCED OPERATION ...........................................................................63-70
Exposure Compensation ................................................................................................64-65
Auto Exposure Bracketing..............................................................................................66-68
Multiple Exposure...........................................................................................................69-70
CUSTOM SETTING .....................................................................................71-76
Menu/Features of Custom Setting .................................................................................72-76
OTHER FUNCTIONS...................................................................................77-88
Film Rewind .........................................................................................................................78
Film Advance Mode .............................................................................................................79
Auto Exposure Lock .......................................................................................................80-81
Dioptre Adjustment/Viewfinder Accessories........................................................................82
Depth-of-Field Preview ........................................................................................................83
Remote Control Operation (optional) .............................................................................84-87
Available Mode Combinations .............................................................................................88
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY...........................................................................89-101
Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light .....................................................................................90-91
Flash Sync Mode Features.............................................................................................92-94
Using Built-In Speedlight..............................................................................................95-101
Flash Shooting Distance Range ......................................................................................98
Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations......................................................................99
Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight .................................................................100-101
About Depth of Field..........................................................................................................102
MISCELLANEOUS ..................................................................................103-131
Lens Compatibility......................................................................................................104-106
Usable Optional Speedlights......................................................................................107-111
Optional Accessories..................................................................................................112-113
Camera Care ..............................................................................................................114-115
Notes on Batteries .............................................................................................................116
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................117-120
Glossary......................................................................................................................121-123
Specifications .............................................................................................................124-128
Index ...........................................................................................................................129-130
Custom Setting Menu........................................................................................................131
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
54
Nomenclature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Built-in Speedlight (p. 38/90)
LCD illuminator button (p. 8)
Camera strap eyelet
Self-timer/remote control button
(p. 40/84)
LCD panel (p. 8)
Aperture (p. 61)/
Compensation
Film rewind button (p. 78)
Shutter release button (p. 14/17)
Power switch (p. 16)
Remote control sensor (p. 84)
Self-timer (p. 40)/AF-Assist Illuminator (p. 50)/
Red-Eye Reduction lamp (p. 93)
Depth-of-field preview button (p. 83)
Exposure
button (p. 64)/
Camera strap
eyelet
Flash lock-release (p. 95)/
Flash sync mode button (p. 92)
Auto Exposure Bracketing (p. 66)/Multiple
Exposure (p. 69)/Film rewind button (p. 78)
Camera back lock release lever (p. 20)
Lens release button (p. 19)
Focus mode selector (pp. 44-45)
Tripod socket
Battery chamber cover lock release lever (p. 16)
Exposure mode dial (p. 10)
Accessory shoe (p. 108)
Rubber eyecup (p. 82)
Auto exposure lock button (p. 80)
Command Dial
Dioptre adjustment lever (p. 82)
Viewfinder eyepiece
Focus Area selector (p. 48)
AF Area mode selector (p. 46)
Data Back (F75D only) (p. 22/42)
Film confirmation window (p. 21)
Film advance mode/Custom Setting selector (p. 79/72)
* Illustration shown is the F75D. The camera back of the F75 differs from the F75D.
• F75D only: Data imprint LCD/buttons
1. Date/time LCD
2.’: Year indicator
3. MODE button: Push to select one of five
available displays.
4. SELECT button: Push to select date/time to
be adjusted.
5.M: Month indicator
6.
: Data imprint indicator: Blinks approx.
–
2 sec. when data is imprinted.
7. ADJUST button: Push to adjust date/time.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
76
LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display
• LCD panel
Self-timer (p. 40)
Shutter speed
Auto Exposure
Bracketing (p. 66)
Flash sync mode
(p. 92/95)
Focus area (p. 48)
Multiple Exposure (p. 69)
* The illustrations are fully labelled for your reference.
Frame counter (p. 21)/Exposure
Remote control (p. 84)
Aperture
Beep sound (p. 28)
Battery power (p. 17)
Exposure
Compensation (p. 64)
Compensation value (p. 64)
Custom Setting (p. 72)
NOTE: About LCD
The LCD panel and viewfinder displays tend to turn darker at high temperatures and
have slower response time at low temperatures. In either case, when the temperature
returns to normal, the displays also return to normal.
LCD illuminator button
Pressing the j button turns exposure meter on (p. 17),
and the LCD panel is illuminated and can be confirmed in
the dark. The illumination remains on as long as the
exposure meter is on. Illumination turns off after lightly
pressing the shutter release button or shutter release.
ç 11 : The illuminator can be set to come on when
any button is pressed (p. 76).
• Viewfinder display
Battery power (p. 17)
Film status (p. 21)
Focus indicator
(p. 29/44)
Shutter speed
Aperture
Electronic analogue exposure (p. 61)/
Exposure Compensation value display (p. 64)
12mm-dia. reference circle
for Centre-Weighted
Metering area (p. 60)
Focus area (focus
brackets) (p. 28/48)
Flash ready-light (p. 39/91)/Flash
recommended indication (p. 95)
Exposure Compensation (p. 64)
Vari-Brite focus area and warning indications
The F75/F75D employs the convenient Vari-Brite Focus Area display system; it
enables clear display of the focus brackets at the selected focus area in the
viewfinder for easy identification. When the finder image is bright, the focus brackets
are displayed in black and when the finder image is dark, the focus brackets are
momentarily illuminated in red. Also, when battery power is low or film is not loaded
properly, warning indications such as m or ∑ are displayed in the viewfinder.
* Due to characteristics of the LCD used in the Vari-Brite Focus Area display system, a thin
line outside the selected focus area may also be displayed or the entire viewfinder may
be illuminated in red under certain conditions. These are not malfunctions.
ç 4 : Focus area highlight can be cancelled or can be set to appear in any
situation (p. 74).
ç 2 : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
CAUTION: About viewfinder
The viewfinder will be dark without battery power but brightens after installation of
fresh batteries. This is not a malfunction.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
98
Available Exposure Modes
The exposure mode dial of the Nikon F75/F75D can be divided into two
sections. One is the user-controlled exposure mode with Auto-Multi Program,
Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure modes,
where the photographer can determine various exposure factors. The other
section is the point-and-shoot exposure mode in which the camera
automatically controls various exposure settings. See pages 26-27, 35-37, 5462 for more details on each exposure mode.
• User-controlled exposure mode
P: Auto-Multi Program (p. 54)
Camera controls shutter speed and aperture
automatically. Other settings, such as Flexible
Program (page 55) or Exposure Compensation
(page 64) are possible.
S: Shutter-Priority Auto (p. 56)
You set desired shutter speed, and the camera
selects the correct aperture. Freeze the motion
of a moving subject or blur the subject.
A: Aperture-Priority Auto (p. 58)
You set the desired aperture, and the camera
selects the correct shutter speed. Lets you
determine depth of the in-focus area.
• Point-and-shoot exposure mode
a: AUTO mode (p. 26)
Camera automatically controls all the exposure
settings. Suitable for taking pictures right away.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
s: Portrait mode (p. 35)
Use this mode to take portraits. The background
is blurred to accentuate your main subject.
d: Landscape mode (p. 35)
Use this mode to take pictures of distant daytime
or nighttime scenes. The overall landscape will
be sharply focused.
f: Close-Up mode (p. 36)
Use this mode to take up-close pictures of
subjects such as flowers or insects.
g: Sports mode (p. 36)
Use this mode to freeze the motion of fastmoving subjects.
M: Manual (p. 60)
Shutter speed and aperture are set manually.
Suitable for taking photographs with unique
effects.
h: Night Portrait mode (p. 37)
Use this mode for subjects with an evening or
night background.
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Start Shooting Immediately
Open the battery chamber and install batteries while the
camera’s power is off (page 16).
1
Attach the lens and turn the power switch on (page 18).
2
Open the camera back and install the film (page 20).
3
• When the camera back is closed, the film is automatically advanced and the
number of available exposures is displayed in the LCD panel.
Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus) (page 24), AF Area
4
mode to Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority (page
24) and the exposure mode dial to a(AUTO mode) (page 26).
Hold the camera properly, compose frame and focus (page
28) by lightly pressing the shutter release button (page 18).
5
Confirm focus indicator / appears without blinking and in-
6
focus beep sound is emitted, and slowly depress the shutter
release button (page 30).
Film starts to rewind automatically when it reaches the end
7
of the roll (page 31).
• Make sure œ in the viewfinder and E in the LCD panel are blinking when removing
the film cartridge.
START SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY
1312
About Shutter Release Button
Lightly pressing the shutter release button and holding it halfway down
activates the camera’s exposure meter and pressing it all the way down
releases the shutter.
Lightly press the shutter release button.
1
• When the focus mode selector is set to AF
(autofocus), camera starts to focus on the
subject when the shutter release button is
lightly pressed (page 28).
• Lightly pressing the shutter release button
activates the indications in the LCD panel
Before pressing Lightly pressing
and viewfinder (for approx. 5 sec. from
removal of finger). (See page 17 for
information on the exposure meter.)
PREPARATION
This section introduces the various
operations necessary before you start
shooting.
Fully depress the shutter release button.
2
• Fully depressing the shutter release button
releases shutter and film automatically
advances to the next frame.
Lightly pressing Fully
depressing
NOTE: Camera shake
Pressing the shutter release button abruptly can result in picture blur. Make sure to
press the shutter release button slowly.
• Install batteries and check battery power
• Mount lens
• Load film
• Set date and time (F75D only)
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Install Batteries and Check Battery Power
1
Use two CR2-type 3V lithium batteries.
Turn the power switch off and open the battery chamber
1
cover by sliding the battery chamber cover lock release lever
toward indicated direction.
• When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power switch off and replace both
batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries of the same brand.
NOTE: Storing batteries
Keep the batteries out of children’s reach. If swallowed, contact a doctor
immediately. (For “Notes on Batteries”, see page 116.)
Insert batteries with the ´ and ‰ ends positioned as
2
marked inside the battery chamber, then firmly close the
battery chamber cover.
• Make sure to firmly close the battery chamber cover until it locks into place.
• Incorrect positioning of ´ and ‰ poles may damage the camera.
Check points
• We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when travelling.
• For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries, see page 128.
Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power with
3
the N indication.
Sufficient battery
power
LCD panel
(appears)
(appears) (appears)
(blinks) (blinks)
• m in the viewfinder disappears when the power is off.
• œ blinks in the viewfinder when the film is not loaded.
ç 2 : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter.
Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure
meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder. Shutter
speed and aperture (ƒ-- when lens is not attached) indications in
the LCD panel automatically turn off 5 sec. after removing your
finger from the shutter release button. (All indications in the
viewfinder turn off.) See page 14 for information on the shutter
release button.
ç 8 : The duration of inactive time before automatic meter switch-off occurs
can be set to 3, 10 or 20 sec. (p. 75).
• When the power switch is turned off with batteries installed, the frame counter display
remains on in the LCD panel
Camera’s meter on Camera’s meter off
N
Mm
Mm
No indication No indication
Viewfinder
No indication
m
(appears)
Insufficient battery power
Meaning
Sufficient battery power.
Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a
fresh set ready. (Viewfinder indications turn
off when exposure meter is off.)
Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries.
(Shutter locks.)
PREPARATION
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Mount Lens
2
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.
Check the lens type.
1
CPU contacts of CPU
Nikkor lens
ÅG-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring
ÍCPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type (Illustration is D-type Nikkor lens), with
aperture ring
G-type 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.
Check points
• Use a G- or D-type AF Nikkor lens to utilise all of this camera’s functions.
• Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the lens.
• Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.
Å G-type Nikkor lens
Í CPU Nikkor lens other
than G-type
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera
2
body.
• Position lens in the camera’s bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens
and camera body are aligned, then twist lens anticlockwise until it locks into
place. (Be sure not to touch the lens release button.)
• With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other than G-type), 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, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel
and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.
Detach the lens.
3
• Push and hold the lens release button, then
turn the lens clockwise to detach the lens.
PREPARATION
NOTE: Non-CPU Nikkor lens
When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on,
ƒ-- blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released
(except in Manual exposure mode). See page 106 for a non-CPU lens.
When camera is left unattended without lens
When you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached, be sure to attach
the supplied body cap (page 2), or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot
be used.)
1918
Load Film
3
Turn the power switch on and load DX-coded film. With DX-coded film, film
speed will be set automatically (ISO 25-5000). When the camera back is
closed, the film automatically advances and the number of available
exposures is displayed in the LCD panel.
Turn the power switch on, open the camera back by sliding
1
the camera back lock release lever and load film.
• Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the bottom.
• Make sure to insert the film cartridge all the way in.
Pull film leader across to red index mark.
2
• Make sure to align the film leader to the red index mark; if the film leader is not
properly aligned to the index mark (short of or beyond the mark), film may not be
loaded properly.
• Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly positioned with no slack.
NOTE: Loading/removing film
Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains
with your finger or the film leader.
Gently close the camera back until the camera back snaps
3
closed.
• The film automatically advances to the final frame with blinking o, o–, o––, o–––
as indicated in the LCD panel, and film rewinds one frame at a time as photos are
taken. The LCD panel indicates number of exposures left on film.
• When the film has completed set up, a shutter sound is let out but no picture has
been taken.
• When E appears in the LCD panel, or Err and E in the LCD panel and ∑ in the
viewfinder blink, film is not properly installed. Open the camera back again and
reload film by aligning the film leader to the red index mark. œ blinks in the
viewfinder when the film is not loaded.
• Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the
film roll may be discarded in the process of developing.
ç 2 : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
DX-coded film
With DX-coded film, film speed will be set
automatically between ISO 25 to ISO 5000.
Film speed is set to ISO 100 with non-DXcoded film.
Check points
• Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors.
• You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll and film speed
through the film confirmation window.
• Infrared films cannot be used with this camera since an infrared sensor is used for
the detection of the film frame position.
DX-coded film
ISO
(film speed)
DX mark
PREPARATION
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Set Date and Time (F75D only)
4
This camera allows you to imprint Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute (24-hour
clock), Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year on your picture in any exposure
mode. (For imprinting date/time, see page 42.)
BASIC
OPERATION 1
• Adjusting date and time (Example: year 2003, April 1)
Push ¨ button to select one of the date or time displays.
1
Push SELECT button so section to be corrected starts
blinking.
• Date cannot be set in Day/Hour/Minute
display. To set date, select Year/Month/Day,
Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year.
• Set the time in Day/Hour/Minute display.
Push ADJUST button to change the blinking numbers and after
2
correction, push SELECT button until the numbers stop blinking.
• Each time you push the ADJUST button, year
section moves up from 98 to 49 (back to 98
after 49).
• To change the numerical indication rapidly,
hold the ADJUST button down for more than
1 sec.
• Push SELECT button until the date/time
display stops blinking. When the imprint
indicator
LCD panel, the setting is complete.
Quartz Date power source
Batteries in the camera body also power the quartz date. Set the date and time after
installing batteries for the first time. When changing batteries, date and time remain in
the quartz date memory up to approx. 30 minutes without batteries. If the date and
time data are lost, reset them. Note that the time the data remains in the memory
becomes shorter at low temperatures.
appears in the data imprint
—
This section features the settings for most
common picture-taking situations using
AUTO mode (a) to enable easy operation
even for beginners.
Shooting modes/functions explained in this section are as follows:
Lens attached G-type AF Nikkor (p. 18)
Focus mode AF (autofocus) (p. 24)
Focus area
Exposure metering system
Exposure mode AUTO mode (a) (p. 26)
Flash sync mode Front-Curtain Sync (¡/™)* (p. 92)
Film advance mode Single frame (ı) (p. 79)
Custom setting Default (initial) settings (p. 72)
* Automatically set when a AUTO mode is selected.
Dynamic AF Mode with ClosestSubject Priority (p. 24)
25-segment 3D Matrix Metering*
(p. 26)
22
23
Set Focus Mode and AF Area Mode
1
Set focus mode to AF (autofocus) and AF Area mode to Dynamic AF Mode
with Closest-Subject Priority. (See pages 44 and 46 for details.)
Turn the power switch on and set the focus mode selector to
1
AF (autofocus).
• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it
clicks into position.
• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button
(page 14).
NOTE: AF focus mode
Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is set to
AF.
Set the AF Area mode selector to S.
2
• When the focus mode is set to AF (p. 36) and AF
Area mode selector is set to S (except f Close-
Up mode), Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject
Priority is selected.
• Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority
automatically focuses on the subject located
closest to any of five focus areas (page 46). If the
subject moves from the selected focus area, the
camera automatically focuses on the subject
determining the data from the other focus areas.
• Situations where autofocus may not work as expected
Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In such
situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 45) or focus on
a different subject located at the same distance, use focus lock (page 52)
then recompose.
Low-contrast scenes
For example, where the subject is wearing clothing the
same colour as a wall or other background.
BASIC OPERATION 1
Scenes with subjects within the focus brackets
located at different distances from the camera
For example, when photographing an animal in a cage or
a person in a forest.
Patterned subject or scene
For example, building windows.
Scenes with pronounced differences in
brightness within the focus brackets
For example, when the sun is in the background and the
main subject is in shadow.
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Set Exposure Mode to a
2
When the exposure mode is set to a, the camera automatically controls all
the exposure settings.
Set exposure mode to a.
• When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, shutter speed and aperture are
indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder.
• When the exposure mode is set to a, Matrix Metering is automatically selected.
Matrix Metering (page 32)
The Matrix Meter employed in the F75/F75D uses a
25-segment sensor to achieve superior metering
results even in extremely complex lighting conditions.
The microcomputer analyses data including scene
brightness and contrast—and subject distance when
you use a G- or D-type Nikkor lens (3D Matrix
Metering is performed)—and makes the calculations
necessary to assure correct exposure. This camera
automatically selects Matrix Metering in all exposure modes except Manual exposure
mode (page 60). Centre-Weighted Metering is selected in Manual exposure mode.
Check point
In a mode, Flexible Program (p. 55), Exposure Compensation (p. 64), Auto Exposure
Bracketing (p. 66), Multiple Exposure (p. 69), Slow Sync (p. 92), Rear-Curtain Sync (p.
93) and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync (p. 93) cannot be set.
• About exposure mode
Four exposure modes besides a and five Vari-Program modes are available
with this camera. Utilising the characteristics of each exposure mode, effective
results can be achieved with various types of subjects or shooting situations.
And the five Vari-Program modes enable you to easily choose proper
exposure controls by simply selecting the desired mode for various shooting
situations.
See each reference page for operating instructions and details.
Symbol Exposure mode
a AUTO p. 26
Portrait p. 35
s
Landscape p. 35
d
Close-Up p. 36
f
Sports p. 36
g
Vari-Program
Night Portrait
h
p. 37
Auto-Multi
P
Program p. 54
Shutter-Priority
S
Auto p. 56
Aperture-Priority
A
Auto p. 58
Manual p. 60
M
Characteristics/Shooting situations
The easiest exposure mode for general shooting. Camera controls shutter speed and
aperture automatically depending on the subject’s brightness—allowing you to freely
take pictures, concentrating only on the shutter release opportunity.
Use this mode to take portraits. The background is blurred to accentuate your main
subject.
Use this mode to take pictures of distant scenes. The overall landscape will be sharply
focused. This mode is also suitable for capturing nighttime or twilight scenes.
Use this mode to take up-close pictures of subjects such as flowers or insects. Your
close-ups will be taken with an artistically blurred background.
Use this mode to take sports pictures. Using a fast shutter speed, it freezes the motion
of fast-moving subjects to create exciting action photos.
Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night background. This mode captures
all lighting in the scene, including the foreground subject which is illuminated by the
flash, and the background.
Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically, while allowing you to make
other settings, such as Flexible Program (page 55) or Exposure Compensation (page
64).
You set desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct aperture. Freeze the
motion of a moving subject using a fast shutter speed or blur the subject using a
slower speed.
You set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct shutter speed. Lets
you determine depth of the in-focus area (page 102), so you can choose whether near
or far subjects are in sharp focus, or whether foreground or background is to be
blurred.
Shutter speed and aperture are set manually. Suitable for situations where it is difficult
to attain the desired effect using other exposure modes. Long Time exposure is
possible with this exposure mode.
BASIC OPERATION 1
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Hold Camera and Focus
3
Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera
on the subject.
Hold the camera properly.
1
NOTE: Camera shake
Camera shake is likely to occur when the camera is not held steady or with slow
shutter speed. The built-in Speedlight automatically fires in dark conditions (where
slow shutter speed is required) in a or Vari-Program (except for d and g) with this
camera but always remember to hold the camera correctly.
• Keep your elbow propped
against your body for support.
• Stand with one foot forward a
half step and keep your upper
body still.
• Grasp the camera handgrip
with your right hand and use
your left hand to cradle the
camera (or lens).
Compose frame, centre focus brackets on your subject, and
2
focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button.
Compose frame so that the subject to be focused is
•
located closest at any of five focus areas and lightly
press the shutter release button. When the Dynamic
AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority (pages 26, 47)
is set, camera automatically maintains focus on the
subject located closest to any of five focus areas.
• Lightly pressing the shutter release button
automatically focuses the camera on the subject and
when the subject is in focus, that focus area is
highlighted with Vari-Brite display (p. 9), beep sound
is emitted and / appears in the viewfinder.
• Focus indicator appears or blinks as follows:
/ appears: Subject is in focus.
/ blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus.
• With dark subjects, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator (page 50) is automatically
activated to guide autofocus (except in d or g).
ç 1 : In-focus beep sound can be set not to be emitted (p. 74).
Check points
• Dioptre adjustment (page 82) enables you to see more clearly through the
viewfinder.
• To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area (page 48)
or use focus lock (page 52).
• In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 25.
Built-in Speedlight
When the subject is dark or backlit and the
shutter release button is lightly pressed, the builtin Speedlight automatically pops up in a or VariProgram (except in d or g). See page 38 for
details.
NOTE: Composing frame
The F75/F75D’s viewfinder frame shows approximately 89% of the image actually
exposed on the film frame. Therefore, the actual exposed frame is somewhat larger
than the image you see through the viewfinder. Note that the edges of a negative film
are partially cropped by most labs.
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Release Shutter
4
Confirm that / (in-focus indicator) appears in the viewfinder, then slowly, fully
depress the shutter release button. With a moving subject, Continuous Servo
AF (page 44) activates and camera continuously focuses on the subject.
Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing
1
the shutter release button.
• When the subject is dark or backlit and shutter release button is lightly pressed,
the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up and starts charging (pages 38, 95).
Confirm that focus indicator / appears and slowly depress
2
the shutter release button.
Film starts to rewind automatically when the last shot is
3
taken.
• o–––, o––, o–, and then o is displayed during film rewind.
Confirm that film is completely rewound, then remove film
4
cartridge.
• Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking E in the LCD
panel and œ in the viewfinder. (E appears without blinking and œ disappears
when the exposure meter is off.) Make sure the film is completely rewound (E and
œ are blinking), open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film
cartridge.
ç 2 : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
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• After the shutter is released, the film automatically advances to the next frame
and the next shot can be taken.
• When exposures remaining in the film becomes 5 or less, œ appears and W
blinks for five sec. in the viewfinder.
Check points
• If any other warning indications appear, see page 117.
• For mid-roll rewind, see page 78.
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C O L U M N
About Metering Systems and Exposure
About Metering Systems and Exposure
Metering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures.
Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen your
photographic expression.
•Metering Systems
As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure
is determined according to subject brightness and film sensitivity, measuring
subject brightness is very important.
In general, brightness inside the viewfinder is not uniform. The F75/F75D
provides two metering systems: Matrix Metering (page 26) and Centre-
Weighted Metering (page 60). With Matrix Metering, data on scene
brightness is detected by the 25-segment Matrix sensor. Using G- or D-type
Nikkor lenses, the F75/F75D camera performs 25-segment 3D Matrix
Metering by adding distance information to determine correct exposure. With
Centre-Weighted Metering, brightness is detected at the central areas
including five focus areas in the viewfinder. With the F75/F75D, Matrix
Metering is automatically selected when the exposure mode is set to other
than Manual and Centre-Weighted Metering is selected with Manual
exposure mode.
•Exposure
Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film. Light
reaching the film is controlled by the shutter speed and aperture. The proper
combination of shutter speed and aperture for subject brightness and film
sensitivity results in the correct exposure.
The F75/F75D’s a mode (page 26), Auto-Multi Program (page 54) and VariProgram (page 34) automatically control shutter speed and aperture. VariProgram gives you the option to choose from Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up,
Sports or Night Portrait mode—designed for specific picture-taking situations
and photographic images. In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode (page 56),
you can manually set shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the
proper aperture. In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode (page 58), you can
manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter
speed. In Manual exposure mode (page 60), you manually set both shutter
speed and aperture.
BASIC
OPERATION 2
This section describes the following
basic operations:
• Shooting with Vari-Program
• Using Built-In Speedlight
• Self-Timer Operation
• Imprinting Date/Time (F75D only)
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Shooting with Vari-Program
Vari-Program gives you the option to choose from Portrait, Landscape, CloseUp, Sports or Night Portrait mode—designed for specific picture-taking
situations and photographic images.
Set the exposure mode dial to the desired Vari-Program,
1
then lightly press the shutter release button.
• Centre the focus brackets on your subject (where you want the focus) and lightly
press the shutter release button.
automatically focuses the camera on the subject and when the subject is in focus, that
focus area is highlighted with Vari-Brite display (p. 9), beep sound is emitted and /
appears in the viewfinder.
• When / is blinking in the viewfinder, the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.
Lightly pressing the shutter release button
Confirm that focus indicator / appears and slowly depress
2
the shutter release button.
s: Portrait mode
Use this mode whenever you are taking pictures of
people. It creates a blurred background to accentuate
your main subject.
• 85mm to 200mm telephoto lenses with large
maximum apertures are recommended.
• Distancing the main subject and the background
emphasises the effect.
d: Landscape mode
Use this mode whenever you’re taking a picture of a
distant scene. The overall picture, whether the
subject is near or far, is sharply focused. It also
allows you to capture the beauty of nighttime or
twilight scenes.
• Built-in Speedlight does not fire even when the
subject is dark or backlit.
• In some shooting situations, especially shooting
night scenes, slow shutter speed is selected. To avoid camera shake, use a tripod. Use
of self-timer or remote control also helps to avoid camera shake.
• A wide-angle lens is suited to capturing a wide view of the landscape.
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• Shutter speed and aperture are automatically determined to suit the selected VariProgram and are displayed in the LCD panel and viewfinder.
• When the subject is dark or backlit, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up
and fires (except in d or g).
NOTE: Vari-Program
Flexible Program (page 55), Auto Exposure Bracketing (page 66) and Multiple
Exposure (page 69) cannot be performed in Vari-Program. When using the flash in
Vari-Program, available Flash Sync modes differ with each program (page 96).
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f: Close-Up mode
Use this mode when you are taking pictures up close.
It creates a blurred background to accentuate your
main subject. Useful in taking close-ups of subjects
such as flowers or insects.
• Dynamic AF Mode with Centre-Subject Priority and
centre focus area are automatically selected (page
46) even when the AF Area mode is set to Dynamic
AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority.
• In some shooting situations, slow shutter speed is selected. To avoid camera shake, use
a tripod. Use of self-timer or remote control also helps to avoid camera shake.
• Effect is maximised at minimum focusing distance of the lens in use. When using a
zoom lens, use telephoto zoom position.
• For more professional uses, Micro-Nikkor lenses are recommended.
g:Sports mode
Use this mode to freeze action. It uses a fast shutter
speed suitable for stop-action photography. In Sports
mode, Continuous Servo AF (page 44) is
automatically activated and the camera continues to
focus on the subject without Focus lock (page 52).
• Built-in Speedlight does not fire even when the
subject is dark or backlit.
• 80mm to 300mm telephoto lenses are
recommended.
• Continuous shooting is possible when film advance mode is set to ˜ continuous
(p.79).
• Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is recommended.
• A tripod is recommended when using a telephoto lens to avoid camera shake.
h: Night Portrait mode
Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night
background. Night Portrait mode captures all the
lighting in the scene, including the foreground
subject and background.
• Use d Landscape mode for twilight or nighttime
scene without foreground subject.
• Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is
recommended.
• To avoid camera shake, use a tripod.
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Using Built-In Speedlight
When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly
pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up in a or Vari-Program
(except in d or g). Fully depress the shutter release button to take pictures
with the Speedlight.
When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release
1
button is lightly pressed, the built-in Speedlight
automatically pops up and starts charging.
• When the built-in Speedlight is ready to fire, ‡ appears without blinking in the
viewfinder (when the camera’s meter is on).
• When you want to take a picture without the flash, close the built-in Speedlight
until it clicks shut while lightly pressing the shutter release button. (When the flash
is cancelled in this manner, as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly
pressed, flash is cancelled for subsequent shots. When you remove your finger
from the shutter release button and shutter release button is lightly pressed again,
the built-in Speedlight pops up again and flash starts charging.)
• To cancel the flash, select the Flash Cancel mode (page 93) before lightly pressing
the shutter release button.
Built-in Speedlight and Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
• The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with a guide
number of 12 (ISO 100, m). When a wide-angle lens of less than 28mm focal length
is used in flash photography using the built-in Speedlight, the flash may not reach
the peripheral area and may result in a dark picture.
• Using CPU Nikkor lenses such as a G- or D-type Nikkor lens enables use of 3D
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. Analysing the brightness and contrast level
derived from Matrix Metering, the 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash ensures
proper exposure of the main subject and background, while providing adequate
flash output to create natural-looking flash photography. See page 91 for details.
Confirm ‡ in viewfinder, then compose, focus and take the
2
picture with flash by fully depressing the shutter release
button.
• The shutter cannot be released unless ‡ appears without blinking in the
viewfinder.
• ‡ blinks in the viewfinder approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. If this happens,
underexposure may have occurred. Check the flash shooting distance range
(page 98) and shoot again.
• With dark subjects, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator is automatically activated
to guide autofocus. See page 50 for details.
NOTE: Continuous use of built-in Speedlight
After continuous use of the built-in Speedlight, it may stop firing to protect the firing
tube. Wait for a while before using the built-in Speedlight again.
Check points
• Be sure to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting.
• Some lenses have limitations using the built-in Speedlight and may cause vignetting
(a shadow may appear within the frame) (page 100).
• Normal Front-Curtain Sync flash mode is introduced in this section. Various flash
sync modes are also available. For details, see page 92.
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Self-Timer Operation
You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph or reduce
camera shake.
Press v (self-timer) button and confirm that V appears on
1
the LCD panel. (Or, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v
button until V appears on the LCD panel.)
The display changes as follows:
No display
(cancel)
Immediate release for
remote control
Two-sec. delay release
for remote control
Check points
• Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self-timer.
• To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the
supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 82) or with your hand before pressing the shutter
release button to prevent interference from stray light and achieve correct exposure.
• Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode.
Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter
2
release button and fully depress the shutter release button.
• Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera’s shutter can be
released (i.e. when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus).
• Once the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds. The selftimer lamp will blink for 8 sec. and then illuminate for 2 sec. before the shutter is
released. During activation of the self-timer, beep sound is emitted.
• Self-timer is cancelled after shutter is released.
• When Red-Eye Reduction (page 93) is set, self-timer activates and the selftimer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec. before the shutter releases at the
same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function.
• To cancel the self-timer mode or the self-timer during self-timer operation, either
turn the power switch off, press the v button until V and c disappear from the
LCD panel or rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v button until V and c
disappear from the LCD panel.
ç 1 : Self-timer beep sound can be set not to be emitted (p. 74).
ç 9 : The time delay of the self-timer can be set to 2, 5 or 20 sec. (p. 76).
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