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Nikon N60 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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LCD/Viewfinder Displays

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1. Shutter speed
2. Flexible program (page 40)
3. Flash sync mode (page 59)
4. Battery power (page 15)
5. Self-timer (page 55)

About LCD

' At high temperatures of 60°C (140°F) or above, the display turns black, making
it impossible to read. It returns to normal when the temperature drops to 20°C (68^).
« At temperatures below freezing, the LCD’s response time slows; when the
temperature rises, it returns to normal.
6. Aperture
7. Exposure compensation (page 50)
8. Frame counter/exposure compensation value (page 19, 50)
9. Film (page 19)
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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N60/N60QD camera. We are sure that you will enjoy using this camera and that it will make photography a bigger part of your life. Get to know your N60/N60QD camera, but before using it, be sure to read this manual thoroughly. Also, we recommend that you keep this manual handy.
Main features of the N60/N60QD:
• SLR camera with built-in Speedlight makes taking pictures easy and enjoyable, even for the most inexperienced beginner.
• The individual exposure modes are displayed on the exposure mode dial for one-touch change of modes and quick set-up for advanced picture-taking.
• The N60/N60QD’s new Auto-Servo AF is so advanced that it can detect whether a subject is stationary or moving, and also detects direction.
According to the detected information, it automatically chooses to lock focus or activate focus tracking—either way, you’re assured autofocusing that works fast, accurately, and easily.
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Contents

The “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, iens, fiim, focusing, exposure and shooting in basic steps for easy picture-taking even for SLR camera
beginners.
“Detaiied Operation” expiains each function, from lens to exposure, in detail, in approximately the same order as the steps in the “Basic Operation” section. After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed explanation of each operation/function to step up to advanced shooting that requires more advanced techniques.
“Flash Photography” introduces flash photography using the N60/N60QD’s built-
in Speedlight and optional Speedlight in the dark, as well as other flash-shooting situations in bright conditions.
Please read this manual thoroughly and carefully to get the most out of your
Nikon N60/N60QD.
PREPARATION........................................................2-11
Nomenclature LCD/Viewfinder Displays
Introduction......................................................................................6-7
About This Manual.......................................................................10-11
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BASIC OPERATION
1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power
2. Mount Lens and Set Aperture
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14-15 16-17
3. Load Film................................................................................18-19
4. Set Focus Mode Selector to AF.............................................20-21
5. Set Exposure Mode Dial to iSi................................................22-23
6. Field Camera and Focus........................................................24-25
7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter
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8. Using Built-In Speedlight........................................................28-29
About Focus and Exposure...............................................................30
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BASIC OPERATION

This section guides you through basic
operations with the camera set to iSi mode.
Settings are as follows:
Attached lens
Focus mode Exposure mode
Exposure metering 3D Matrix Metering* Built-in Speedlight
D-type AF Nikkor
Autofocus ¡Si (General-Purpose
Progam)
Normal sync*
Automatically set when exposure mode is set to iSS
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Install Batteries and Check Battery Power

Use two CR123A or DL123A­type lithium batteries with this camera. (Other batteries cannot be used.)
Turn off the main switch and open the battery chamber cover.
positioned as marked inside the battery chamber cover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover.
' Incorrect positioning of © and 0 poles may cause damage to the
camera.
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0 Check points
□ Only DX-coded film can be used with this camera. When film other than
DX-coded film is inserted, Q blinks and E appears on the LCD panel.
□ Shutter curtains are very thin. Make sure not to touch the shutter
curtains with your finger or film leader. □ Film load can be confirmed on the LCD panel. □ When changing film outdoors, avoid direct sunlight.
Gently close the camera back until the lock release
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snaps closed. Film automatically advances to first
frame.
• When Q and appear on the LCD panel, the film has advanced to the first frame.
• When
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Open the camera back again and reload film.
• Film is automatically rewound when the film reaches the end of the roll. (See page 27.)
• Number of available exposures of the film roll can be checked through the film cartridge confirmation window.
and Q blink on the LCD panel, film is not properly installed.
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Shutter curtains are very thin. Make sure not to touch the shutter curtains with your finger or film leader.
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Set Focus Mode Selector to AF

When the focus mode selector
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camera focuses automatically.

Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus).

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• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.
•To focus, lightly press the shutter release button. (See page 24.)
h A Situations where autofocus may not work as
expected:
• Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In such situations, focus on a different subject located at the same distance, use
focus lock (page 38) then recompose.
• When you are unable to perform focus lock, set the focus mode selector
to M (manual) and focus manually using the clear matte field.
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□ Ten exposure modes are available with this camera. Five types of Vari-
Programs enable you to easily choose proper exposure controls in various shooting situations. See step 5.2 for the summary of each exposure mode and each reference page for the operating instructions and details.
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Characteristics/shooting situations
You set the desired aperture, and based on that, the camera selects the correct shutter speed. Lets you determine the depth of the in-focus area; near and far subjects can be sharply focused or the background can be blurred.
Shutter speed and aperture are set manually. Suited to situations where It is difficult to attain your desired effect with other exposure modes.
Use this program to take portraits. With a shallow depth of field (In-focus area), it creates a blurred background to accentuate your main subject.
Use this program to take pictures of distant scenes. With a deep depth of field, the overall landscape will be sharply focused.
Use this program to take up-close pictures. With a shallow depth of field, your close-
ups will be taken with an artistically blurred
background.
Use this program to take sports pictures.
Using a fast shutter speed, it freezes the
motion of fast-moving subjects to create exciting action photos.
Use this program in the evening or at night.
Even a very dark subject will be exposed so
it captures the beauty of all the light available in your night scene.
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Using Built-In Speedlight

If i (ready-light indication) blinks in the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button, use the built-in Speedlight.
Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release
the Speedlight.
> As soon as the Speedlight is released it starts recharging, and when the
Speedlight is ready to fire ^ appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the camera's meter is on).
> To close the Speedlight, press gently until it clicks shut. (To conserve
power, keep the Speedlight closed when it is not in use.)
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Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash enables proper evaluation of exposure for the main subject and background, and ensures adequate flash output. (For
details, see page 58.)
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 Speedlight again.
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About Focus and Exposure

Focus, exposure and metering system are important factors for taking pictures. Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen your photographic
expression.

Focus and depth of field

When focusing, depth of field should be considered. Depth of field is the zone of sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused. It varies according to shooting distance, focal length and, above all, aperture. Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a deeper depth of field where
the background and foreground become sharper; larger apertures (smaller f-
numbers) will produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes blurred.

Cl Exposure

Light from the subject passes through the lens and is sensed by 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 N60/N60QD’s General-Purpose Program, Auto-Multi Program and Vari-
Program automatically control shutter speed and aperture. In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, you can manually set shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the proper aperture. In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, you can manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. In Manual exposure mode, you manually set both shutter speed and aperture.

Metering System

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 N60/N60QD provides two metering systems: Matrix Metering and Center-Weighted Metering. With Matrix Metering, data on scene brightness is detected by the six-segment Matrix sensor. With Center-Weighted Metering, most of the meter’s sensitivity is concentrated on the 12mm-diameter center circle in the viewfinder. (With D-type AF Nikkor lenses, the N60/N60QD camera performs 3D Matrix Metering. See page 48.)
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DETAILED

OPERATION

This section features detailed descriptions of
all camera functions — including lens, film,
focus, exposure and others.
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Lens Compatibility

Use a CPU lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. D-type AF lenses give you access to all available functions.
D-type AF Nikkor
When a non-CPU lens is attached
> Usable exposure modes are limited.
A non-CPU lens can be used only when the exposure mode is set to M (manual). (Shutter cannot be released with other modes.) With a non-CPU lens, the exposure meter cannot be activated and the aperture cannot be set using the aperture button and Command Dial, f- - appears in place of the aperture indication in the LCD panel and viewfinder; set/confirm aperture using the lens’ aperture ring.
CAUTION: Nikkor lenses that cannot be attached to the N60/N60QD
The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to the N60/N60QD (camera body or lens may be damaged):
• AF Teleconverter TC-16A
• Non-AI lenses
• 400mm f/4.5 and 600mm f/5.6 with Focusing Unit AU-1
• Fisheye 6mm f/5.6 and Fisheye OP 10mm f/5.6
• ED 180-600mm f/8 (No. 174166 or smaller)
• ED 360-1200mm f/11 (No. 174087 or smaller)
• 200-600mm f/9.5 (No. 300490 or smaller)
• 80mm f/2.8, 200mm f/3.5 and TC-16 Teleconverter for F3AF
• PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller)
• PC 35mm f/2.8 (No. 906200 or smaller)
• Reflex 1000mm f/11 (No. 142361 to 143000)
• Reflex 2000mm f/11 (No. 200310 or smaller)
• Medicai-Nikkor 200mm f/5.6 (can be used in combination with Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15.)
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I Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses
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*1 Metering system automatically switches to Center-Weighted Metering when the exposure mode is
set to M or when you use the Auto Exposure Lock function.
*2 IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be attached. *3 With maximum effective aperture off/5.6 or faster. *4 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. *5 Some lenses cannot be attached. (See page 32.) *6 The shutter can be released but the electronic analog display cannot be used.
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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode

■ iSi: General-Purpose Program

Simplest exposure mode with this camera.
The camera automatically controls your
exposure. Recommended for beginner SLR camera users. For available mode combinations, see page 64.

Set the exposure mode dial to ¡Si

• With exposure mode set to SS!, other modes are set as follows: Exposure metering: Matrix (page 48) Flash: Normal sync
Flexible Program, Exposure compensation and Slow Sync flash cannot be used.

Confirm focus indicator • and shoot.

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• When the subject is too dark or too bright, one of the following warning indications will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel.
• M i: Use ND filter.
• I. pic: Use Speedlight.
Difference between ££ (General-Purpose Program) and P (Auto-Multi Program)
Although exposure controls are the same, with Auto-Multi Program, you
can select functions such as Flexible Program (page 40), exposure compensation (page 50) or Slow Sync (page 59) flash for more flexible shooting.
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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode-contmued

IP: Auto-Multi Program

The camera automatically controls your exposure to achieve a correct exposure in any shooting situation. For more complex shooting, use Flexible Program (below) or exposure compensation (page 50).
For other available mode combinations,
see page 64.

Set the exposure mode dial to P.

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Confirm focus indicator • and shoot.

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• When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning indications will appear In the viewfinder or LCD panel.
• H I: Use ND filter.
• l-o: Use Speedlight.
NOTE; Flexible Program
In Auto-Multi Program, by rotating the
Command Dial you can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture while maintaining a correct exposure. With this function, you can shoot in Auto-Multi Program as though shooting in Shutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto, 13 appears in the LCD panel when the Flexible Program is used. To cancel the Flexible Program, reset the shutter speed-aperture combination to the original value, change the exposure mode, turn off the main switch, or use the built-in Speedlight (page 28) or perform Two-Button Reset (page 57).
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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode-continued
Electronic analog display
The electronic analog display in the
viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected exposure (shutter speed and aperture), and the correct exposure. Not available with Long Time Exposure.
Confirm focus indicator • in the viewfinder and
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• A Non-CPU lens works only with Manual exposure mode. However, the camera’s meter will be disabled. Furthermore, the aperture cannot be set with the @ button and the Command Dial. Use lens’ aperture ring. See page 32 on “Lens Compatibility”.
Long Time Exposure
This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars. Select Long Time Exposure (of more than 30 sec.) by rotating the Command Dial until - - appears In the viewfinder and LCD panel. Pressing the shutter release button once opens the shutter (LCD indications will turn off). Press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. Camera shake can be reduced by using the self-timer (page 55) and tripod. Continuous exposure is possible for approx. 15 hours with a fresh set of lithium batteries. Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting in low temperatures.
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Sport Program

Use this program to freeze action. It uses a fast
shutter speed suitable for stop-action
photography. Recommended AF Nikkor lenses: 80mm to
300mm telephoto lenses
’ In Sport Program, focus detection continues as long as the shutter release
button is lightly pressed. By fully depressing the shutter release button and holding it in, you can perform continuous shooting.

Night Scene Program

Use this program in the evening or at night. It
allows you to capture the beauty of nighttime
scenes.
You can also use it with the flash when you want to include portraits in a night scene composition.
Recommended lenses: you can use the full range
of lenses (wideangle to telephoto) to achieve
different effects.
• To avoid camera shake, use a tripod.
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Auto Exposure Lock

I When using the auto exposure modes, you can control the exposure
based on the brightness of a specific area within the scene using the
Auto Exposure Lock function. The metering system automatically
switches to Center-Weighted Metering when this function is used.
Center the main subject inside the viewfinder and zoom-in. Press the AE-L button while lightly pressing
the shutter release button.
Keeping the AE-L button pressed, recompose, focus
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Compose picture and shoot.

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pressing the 0 button to reset the compensation value to 0. Or you can perform Two-Button Reset (page 57). (Turning the camera off does not cancel the exposure compensation function.)
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Self-Timer Operation

You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph. Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self timer.
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appears on the LCD panel.
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• When button is pressed, duration of camera’s meter changes to 30 sec. Press the shutter release button within 30 sec. of pressing the O button.
• The self-timer cannot be performed uniess the camera’s shutter can be released (i.e. when subject cannot be in focus with autofocus).
• To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap (page 56) or hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference to achieve correct exposure from stray light.
• Do not stand in front of the iens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode.
Compose picture, focus and fully depress the shutter
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release button.
• When the seif-timer is activated, the shutter wiil reiease in 10 seconds. The seif-timer/red-eye reduction iamp and Si in the LCD panei blink for 8
sec. and then stop biinking for 2 sec. before the shutter is reieased. When Red-Eye Reduction (page 59) is set, the seif-timer/red-eye reduction iamp iights for 2 sec. before the shutter reieases at the same output ievel as the normai Red-Eye Reduction function.
' To cancel the self-timer (before or during self-timer operation), press S)
button again, turn the main switch off or perform Two-Button Reset (page
57). The self-timer can also be canceled by leaving the camera untouched
for more than 30 sec. after setting the function.
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Two-Button Reset

I Two-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their
original default settings.

Press the ^ and @ buttons simultaneously for more than 2 sec.

' The following functions are reset to their original settings:
Flexible Program: Exposure Compensation: Flash sync mode:
Self-timer:
• See page 64 for the camera's default setting and available mode combinations.
• When the 0! and @ buttons are pressed for less than 2 sec., automatically set film speed of loaded DX-coded film appears in the LCD panel. (Page 34.)
Canceled Canceled Slow Sync with exposure mode set to Si or
normal sync with other exposure modes Canceled
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Flash sync mode features

^<g>: Red-Eye Reduction

The Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx. 1 sec. before the flash fires to reduce the red-eye effect In photos of people or animals.
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# : Slow Sync

Normally, the camera’s shutter speed is automatically set to 1/125 sec. with flash photography. But for shooting nighttime scenes, Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed to bring out background details using all of the available light.
' Red-Eye Reduction and Slow Sync can be set simultaneously by selecting
See page 60.
' Selectable flash sync modes depends on the exposure mode selected. See
page 64 for the available combinations of flash sync modes and exposure modes.
NOTE: Flash Sync Modes
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> When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is set, Red
Eye Reduction lamp (page 2) lights for approx. 1 sec. before the flash fires. Do not move the camera or let the subject move until shutter is released.
' With some lenses, light from the Red-Eye Reduction lamp may not reach the
subject’s eyes. In some cases, red-eye effect may not be reduced effectively due to the location of main subject.
• With Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, keep the camera steady to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow. Use of a
tripod is recommended.
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Usable Optional Speedlights

I Usable optional Speedlights and available flash modes are listed in the
following table. (The built-in Speedlight and optional Speedlight cannot
be used together.) Available modes are listed assuming a CPU lens is
attached. (Non-CPU lenses are not recommended.)
^\^ash mode
Speedlighi'\
SB-28 SB-27 SB-26 SB-25, SB-24 SB-23, SB-21 B*2 SB-22, SB-22S,
SB-20, SB-16B SB-15
SB-11*3, SB-14*3 SB-140*3
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When the exposure mode is set to Manual, the flash mode switches to Center-Weighted Fill­Flash.
*2
With SB-21 B, autofocus can only be used when an AF Micro-Nikkor (60mm, 105mm, 200mm and 70-180mm) is attached.
*3
TTL Auto Flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC-23. In A or M exposure mode, attach SU-2 to SC-13 with SB-11 and SB-14 or attach SU-3 to SC-13, SC-11 orSC-15toAS-15 with SB-140 in conjunction with SC-23.
• Ultraviolet and infrared photography can be performed only when SB-140 is set to M.
• See your Speedlight manual for details. If the camera groups are defined in the
manual of the Speedlight with TTL auto flash, see the section for camera group IV.
Matrix Balanced
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I Notes on using the optional Speedlight

• Flash sync speed is 1/125 sec. or slower when using an optional Speedlight.
• Available film speeds for TTL Auto Flash are ISO 25 to ISO 800.
• When the Red-Eye Reduction function is used, the Red-Eye Reduction lamp on the camera body (not on Speedlight unit) illuminates.
• The AF-Assist Illuminator on the Speedlight unit usually emits light. Flowever, when a non-TTL Auto Flash or manual flash is selected, the AF-Assist Illuminator on the camera body lights up instead.
• Set the exposure mode to A or M when shooting with the Speedlight in mode other than TTL Auto Flash.
> In General-Purpose or Auto-Multi Program exposure mode, camera
automatically controls maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the film speed.
ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 Maximum available aperture
(built-in Speedlight) Maximum available aperture
(optional Speedlight)
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When film speed increases by one step, the maximum available aperture is stopped down by
1/2 f/stop. If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than that listed above,
f/2.4
f/2
f/2.8 f/3.3 f/4 f/4.8 f/5.6 f/6.7
f/2.8 f/3.3
automatically controlled aperture range is from the lens ’ maximum to minimum aperture.
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Attach the optional Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 when a sync terminal is
needed.
> Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera’s electrical
circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements (not compatible with 250V or higher), electric contact alignment or switch phase.
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Available Mode Combinations

IThe following chart lists available modes when an AF Nikkor is attached
AF-S or AF-I lens).
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When Auto Exposure Lock (page 49) is used, Center-Weighted Metering is selected in any
exposure mode.
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Only Manual exposure mode can be used when a non-CPU lens is attached.
Camera's exposure meter cannot be used and aperture cannot be set with camera's aperture
button and Command Dial. (Select the aperture using the lens’ aperture ring.) See “Lens
Compatibility’’ on page 32.
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With built-in Speedlight, each flash sync mode Is controlled with the Matrix
Balanced Fill-Flash (page 58); however, flash sync mode changes to Center­Weighted Fill-Flash with Manual exposure mode.
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Optional Accessories

. Soft Case.

Two camera cases are available for this camera.
• CF-49: Camera body fits inside case with AF 35-80mm f/4-5.6D lens
• CF-50: Camera body fits inside case with AF 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 lens

I Straps.

Nikon offers a variety of camera straps.
• AN-4B (black), AN-4Y (yellow): Braid-type neckstrap
• AN-6Y (yellow), AN-6W (Burgundy): Wide braid-type neckstrap

. AF Nikkor lens

Various AF Nikkor lenses, from 16mm fisheye to 600mm telephoto, are available.
Most AF Nikkor lenses can be used with this camera.

I Filters.

Nikon offers a range of filters including NC filter for lens protection, and Soft Filter Soft 1,2 or Circular Polarizing Filter C-PL for special effects.
attached. attached.

. Nikon Speedlight ,

Flash photography with a wider range or greater focus distance is possible since
the optional Speedlights offer larger guide numbers than the built-in Speedlight.
For usable optional Speedlight and available flash modes, see page 62.
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Camera Care

Do NOT ever use organic solvents
A
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WARNING
»Cleaning camera body
Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the camera body and clean it
with a soft, clean cloth. After using the camera near sea water, wipe the camera
body with a soft, clean cloth slightly moistened with pure water to remove salt,
and then dry it with a dry cloth.
f J like thinner or benzene.
Do not use
It causes fire or health hazard. It damages the camera.
• Cleaning mirror and lens_______________________________________
Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the mirror or lens. To remove
fingerprints or smudges from the lens’ surface, use a soft, clean cotton cloth or
lens tissue moistened with ethanol (alcohol) or lens cleaner.
• Do not subject the camera or lens to strong vibration or shock
Do not drop the camera body and lens or hit them against a hard surface as this may damage their precision mechanism.
» Do not touch the shutter curtains________________________________
The shutter is made of very thin curtains. Do not hold, poke, or blow strongly with a blower brush. Doing so may scratch, deform or tear the shutter curtains.
«Avoid strong electric or magnetic fields____________________________
The camera may not function properly in strong electric or magnetic fields such as near a transmitter tower. Avoid using the camera in such locations.
«Store the camera in a cool, dry place
Store the camera in a cool, dry place to prevent mold and mildew.
Keep it away from naphthalene or camphor (moth repellent), electrical appliances that generate magnetic fields or an excessively hot place such as inside a vehicle during the summer or near a heater.
«Avoid extreme temperature change
An extreme temperature change can cause condensation inside the camera body. When taking the camera to a very hot place from a very cold place or vice versa, place it inside an airtight container such as a plastic bag and leave it inside a while to expose the camera gradually to the temperature change.
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Notes on Batteries

A
/•\
WARNING
' Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries
Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries.
• Change the batteries well before the end of their life and prepare spare batteries before important photographic occasions.
■Turn the camera power off when changing batteries
Turn the camera power off before changing batteries and insert the batteries with
© and © ends positioned correctly.
• Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact. Wipe the batteries well
with a dry cloth before installing.
» Use fresh batteries at low temperatures
Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures and the camera may not function properly with old batteries. Use a fresh set of batteries at low temperatures, keep spare batteries warm, and use them alternately.
• Film advance speed lowers and number of usable film roll becomes less at low temperatures. However, battery power may recover when the temperature returns to normal.
» Do not throw batteries into a fire or short circuit batteries
Do not throw batteries into a fire. Do not short, disassemble, heat or charge batteries.
Do not leave
Keep batteries out of children’s
J reach.
V y If someone accidentally swallows batteries,
call a doctor immediately.
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Index

A
AF-Assist Illuminator ...25, 36-37, 63-64 Aperture-Priority Auto exposure
mode
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Auto Exposure Lock Autofocus Auto-Multi Program
Auto-Servo AF..................................36
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23, 42, 64
49 20, 33, 36 22, 40, 64
B
Built-in Speedlight
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28, 58, 60
c
Center-Weighted
Metering Close-Up Program Continuous Servo AF
CPU Nikkor lens...............32, 58, 62, 70
D
Depth of field................................30, 42
Diopter adjustment Distance information D-type Nikkor lens DX-coded film
E
Exposure compensation
Exposure metering system ....30, 48, 64
Exposure mode
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22-23, 33, 39-44, 64
30, 33, 48, 64
23, 46, 64
36
56 48
30, 32-33
19, 34
50, 64
F
Flash shooting distance range Flash sync mode Flexible Program Focus Lock Focus mode
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29, 58 58-60 40, 64
20, 25, 38
20, 36-37
G
General-Purpose Program
Guide number
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22, 39, 64
58
L
Landscape Program Long Time Exposure
............
23, 46, 64
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43-44
M
Manual exposure mode
Manual focus.......................33, 37, 71
Manual focus with electronic
rangefinder...............................33, 37
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
Matrix Metering................30, 33, 48, 64
Mid-roll rewind...................................34
Minimum aperture
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33, 43, 64
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58, 62
16, 70
N
Night Scene Program Normal Sync flash
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23, 47, 64
29, 58, 60, 64
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