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Film speed ring (iilt and turnl^Exposure compensation dial (push lock release button and turn)
Exposure compensation settings ( + £to -2)
- tSO film speed scale (DX setting tor DX-coded film:
12 to 3200 for non-DX-coded film}
Exposure compensation dial lock release button
Film rewind crank ,told out to rewind film)
Film cartridge window
Film plane indicator (exact distance from lens mounting flange and fifm plane is 46.5 mm)
Red Indicator lamp Iblinks (1) when using non-DX-coded film with film speed scale set at DX, (2) when DX contacts require cleaning (3) at end of film, (4) when shutter is releasedi
Film advance mode selector (lift and turn)/Fingerguard
;—“ L to lock stiutter release, turn power off
S for single-frame shooting
C for continuous shooting
Shutter release button (to activate exposure meter, lightly press to fingerguard position; to release shutter, depress fully)
Camera strap eyelet
Frame counter window
Film rewind button
(press white sliding lever)
Film rewind lever
(slide to right)
I Film advance indicator (rotates to show film is loaded and being acfvanced)
Accessory shoe
(for electronic flash: see page S6)
-Etectrical contacts
Ey«piece cover (attaches to viewlinder eyepiece to keep out stray fight during self-timer and remote control operation)
Viewfinder eyepiece
Film rewind fork
DX contacts (for automatic film speed setting with DX-coded (iim; do not touch; keep ciean)
Film cartridge chamber
Battery hoider screw
Tripod socket (accepts oplionai Nikon Tripod Adapter AH-3)
Shutter curtains (do not touch)
Film sprocket
Film takeup spool
Camera back hinge release
(push clown to remove camera Pack)
Film pressure plate (do not touch)
Camera back (interchangeable with
Nikon Multi Data Back MF-19)
Film leader index
AAABattery holder MB-4 (remove to change batteries; interchangeable with AA Ballery Holder MB‘3 10 allow use of A A-type batteries)
r FOREWORD^
Thank you for your kind patronage of Nikon. We hope the N2000 will make photography a much bigger part of your life.
Get to know your N2000, but before using it, be sure to read this manual well.
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BASIC OPERATION
MOUNTING THE LENS
1,Mount lens. |
To remove |
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For unusable lenses, turn to |
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page 36. |
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INSTALLING BATTERIES AND CHECKING POWER
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p Remove AAA battery |
3. |
Remove bracket. |
A Install four AAA-type |
holder MB-4. |
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batteries. |
C Align the white dots and g Reattach battery holder. |
y Set film advance mode |
' put back bracket. |
' selector. |
Lit-up LED
Battery p>ower is sufficient.
Q Lightly press shutter
■ release button to fingerguard position and check battery power by LED inside viewfinder.
LED lights up if power is sufficient, and stays on for 16 sec. after you take your finger olf the button, unless you release the shutter. When you release the shulter, the LED turns off a second after you remove your finger from the button.
For battery check, the shooting mode dial may be set at any position except B.
If LED goes off immediately after finger is removed |
No LED |
from the button, batteries are almost dead. |
Dead batteries or improper battery |
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installation |
LOADING FILM
0 With DX-coded film, set film speed index at DX.
" Usable film speed range lor DX-coded film is ISO 25 to 4000.
With non-DX-coded film, sel to the appro
priate film speed.
The two dots between numbers stand for intermediate settings.
HQ Set audible warning switch to «)) position
HH Open camera back. |
HO Position film cartridge. -tO Pull film leader out to red |
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‘ Pull up film rswind knob until back |
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’ index mark, |
springs open. |
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Avoid loading or unloading film in direct sunlight.
H A Check film position and |
HC Depress shutter release button to automatically advance |
' close camera back. |
film to frame “1” |
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Film advance indicator rotates to show proper film installation. |
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If audible warning bleeps and red indicator lamp biinks, check the following:
(1)Make sure you are using DX-coded film.
(2)Make sure DX contacts are dean. (See page 30.)
SHOOTING IN P MODE
The Nikon N2000 lets you choose four ex posure modes, the Dual Program modes (P and PHI > and Aperture-Priority (A), plus Manual (M). Of the four modes, P mode is the easiest to use for most photography. For details, refer to pages 19 to 22.
■1C Set shooting mode |
■17 Set lens to its minimum |
selector dial to P. |
‘ aperture (largest |
Turn the dial while pressing the lock |
f/number). |
button. |
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1. Split-image rangefinder
2. Microprism color
3. Matte field 4.12mm-dia. central area
Correct exposure is assured when main subject is placed in this area.
18. Compose and focus.
(A) Split-image focusing
For precise, pinpoint focusing of subjects with distinct contours, turn the focusing ring until the sptit-image becomes whole,
(B) Microprism focusing
For rapid focusing and for subjects with indistinct outlines, turn the focusing ring until the shimmering image becomes sharp,
(C) Matte field focusing
For close-up photography al high magnification, or when using a telephoto lens with a maximum aperture ol approx, ffll or smaller, the split-image may darken. Turn the focusing ring until the image on the matte field appears sharp.
(A) Split-image
focusing
(B) Microprism
focusing
(C) Matte field focusing
Out of focus
In focus
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