Nikon 1683, FM-2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features
  • Camera category: 35 millimeters SLR camera with a focal plane shutter
  • Applicable film: Any cartridge 35 millimeters film
  • Image dimension: 24 by 36mm
  • Lens attachment: Nikon F baonet
  • Type of Shutter: Vertical travel, Metal focal plane shutter
  • Operating speed settings: Range: 1 sec-1/4000 sec; B(bulb); others 14 total steps
  • Timer: Set or cancel type self timer, approximately 10 seconds shutter release delay
  • Viewfinder: Eye Level, 93 percent frame coverage
  • Displays: Shutter number and f/number, plus LED displays for over, normal, and underexposure.
  • Screens: Provided as standard split image microprism focusing screen type K2 with optional. Matte type screen and matte etched vertically and horizontally screen optional
  • Mirror: Type Quick return
  • Film wind: Lever, 30 degrees stand off angle and 135 degrees winding angle
  • Electric film advance: When the optional Motor Drive MD-12 is attached.
  • Exposures counting lever: Self disengaging frame counter during correct counting
  • Exposure count: Type Incremental (S, 0 - 36); Goes to S when the camera back is removed automatically
  • Rward film: Wind by hand lever after the film rewind.
  • Flash: Flash units are attached to it through a suitable fitted shoe socket. Synchronizing delay is 1/250 seconds.
  • Ready-light: It is included within the Viewfinder.
  • Exposure meter: The Metropolitan university owned exposure measuring system possesses a TTL center-weighted full aperture exposure measuring system which ranges from a value of one EV to eighteen EV at ASA/ISO 100 and for a 50 millimeter f/1.4 lens.
Frequently Asked Questions
  • What type of batteries are used by Canon Nikon FM2?

Nikon fM2 accepts: One 3V lithium battery or Two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries or alternatively 2 1.5V alkaline-manganese batteries

  • What is the film changing process like on Nikon FM2?

Reported changes include using the camera back lock lever to undo the camera to the back then Changing the film cartridge at the film chamber to the new one and then move the film leader into the takeup spool and then turn the film until its set up is properly done

  • How long can the shutter stay open on an FM2?

Aside from the shutter speeds being able to go as far as 1/4000 sec while in automatic exposure mode, none have been specified as to the maximum tethered parameter

  • Is flash photography allowed in conjunction with the FM2?

Sure enough, the FM2 model is a compatible camera with speed flash units and Nikon speedlights that are used with the FM2 hot shoe model’s.

  • What is the self-timer lever for and what purpose does it serve?

Self-timer lever is most useful for a self-portrait as it does not require the user to stand at the front of the camera and only presses the shutter release button.

  • What method is appropriate for checking the battery power?

Whenever there is enough power left in the battery, the LED exposure display mounted in the viewfinder will be lit when the shutter release button is lightly depressed, thus enabling the exposure meter.

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