Nikon N6000 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FOREWORD............................................................................... 3

NOMENCLATURE

BASIC OPERATION

MOUNTING THE LENS INSTALLING BATTERY

CHECKING BATTERY POWER.......................................... 12

LOADING FILM ...........................................................13-15

BASIC SHOOTING REWINDING FILM

CONTROLS IN DETAIL/PHOTOGRAPHIC

TECHNIQUES................................................................21-60

FILM SPEED SETTING....................................................22-24

USING AUTOMATIC FILM SPEED SETTING FOR

DX-CODED FILMS ..................................................22-23

MANUAL FILM SPEED SETTING...............................23-24

FILM ADVANCE MODE SETTING...........................................25

SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING...............................................25

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

FOCUSING.......................................................................26-27

EXPOSURE......................................................................28-58

EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEMS

MATRIX METERING ........................................................28

CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING METERING SYSTEM SETTING METERING SYSTEM SELECTION -

WHEN TO USE MATRIX OR CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING

EXPOSURE MODE......................................................34-49

EXPOSURE MODE SETTING

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35-36

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PROGRAMMED (Pm AND P) AUTO ......................36-38

FLEXIBLE PROGRAM

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SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE

MODE

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OPERATION IN SHUTTER-PRIORITY

AUTO EXPOSURE MODE

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APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE

MODE...................................................................42-44

OPERATION IN APERTURE-PRIORITY

AUTO EXPOSURE MODE

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MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE ................................45-49

OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE..45-47

TO GET EXPOSURE METER READING

FOR A MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTER

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BULB SETTING ...........................................................49

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION...................................50-58

AE (AUTO EXPOSURE) LOCK LEVER.................50-51

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON...............52-53

AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING

SELF-TIMER OPERATION

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54-58

59-60

ONE-SHOT SELF-TIMER.................................................... 59

TWO-SHOT SELF-TIMER

ACCESSORIES...................................................................61-70

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LENS COMPATIBILITY...................................................62-63

ACCESSORIES

OPTIONAL SPEEDLIGHTS CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES VIEWING ACCESSORIES

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65-67

OTHER ACCESSORIES..............................................68-70

MISCELLANEOUS..............................................................71-83

CAMERA CARE TIPS .................................................72-73

NOTES ON BATTERIES ..................................................... 74

SPECIFICATIONS . .. ..................................................75-77

GLOSSARY..................................................................78-80

WARNING INDICATIONS ...........................................81-83

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N6000. We hope you enjoy using this camera. We know it will make photography a bigger part of your life.

Before using the N6000, read this manual, as well as the supplementary section on “FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY,”

NOMENCLATURE

Film plane indicator: Exact distance

from lens mounting flange to film plane is 46.5mm.

LCD panel: See page 8.

Power switch

Self-timer indicator LED:

See pages 59 to 60.

Release terminal: Accepts optional Nikon Cable Release AR-3 or Double Cable Release AR-7.

Shutter release button

Minimum aperture lock: Lock for

programmed auto or shutter-priority auto exposure mode.

Aperture scale

Lens (AF Zoom-Nikkor

35-70mm f/3.3-4.5)

Accessory shoe: Accepts Nikon-dedicated

Speedlights.

CPU contacts: Do not touch.

Exposure mode (MODE) button/Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash (lAl) button

Film speed (ISO) button/Film speed setting mode (DX/M) button

Metering system () button/Slow sync button

Auto exposure bracketing (BKT) button

Film advance mode (DRIVE) button

These buttons are used with the command dial or shift button. For function of each button, see next page.

Shift button: Press to set the functions

shown in matte gold ■ on camera body.

Exposure compensation button

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Self-timer (0) button/Rear-Curtain sync button

Command input control dial (Command dial): Can be rotated

to set various functions.

Command dial/shift button functions

Combined with buttons listed below, the command dial and shift button provide various functions.

Metering system (K )/Slow sync button

Exposure mode (MODE)*/Automalic Balanced Fill-Rash (|rg) button

Film speed (ISO) button/Film speed setting mode (DX/M) button

Film advance mode (DRIVE) button* To set film advance mode, rotate dial while

Exposure compensation (¡2) button

Auto exposure bracketing (BKT) button

Self-timer (¿) )/Rear-curtain sync button

^Pushing MODE and DRIVE buttons simultaneously for more than one second sets N6000 for basic shooting.

Button With Command Dial

To select metering system, rotate dial while pressing this button. (See page 29)

To select exposure mode, rotate dial while pressing this button. (See page 35)

To manually set film speed, rotate dial while pressing this button. (See pages 23 to 24)

pressing this button. (See page 25) To make exposure compensation, rotate dial

while pressing this button. (See pages 52 to 53)

Rotate it to set self-timer operation. (See pages 59 to 60)

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With shift button pressed, rotate command dial for flash output level compensation. For details, see pages 35 to 37 on “FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY”, a separate instruction book.

With shift button pressed, this button is used to set/cancel slow sync for flash photography.

With shift button pressed, this button is used to set/cancel automatic balanced Fill-Flash for flash photography.

With shift button pressed, this button is used to set film speed (auto for DX-coded film or manual, see page 22)

See pages 54 to 58.

With shift button pressed, this button is used to set/cancel rear-curtain sync for flash photography.

In the following cases, command dial can be used by Itself.

In Programmed auto exposure mode In Shutter-Priority auto or Manual exposure mode

Turn command dial for flexible program Turn command dial to set shutter speed

With Shift Button

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LCD panel indications

1. Exposure mode

2. Film speed setting mode

3. Shutter speed/film speed (for

manual film speed seffing)/number of frames for aufo exposure bracketing

4. Metering system

5. Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash

6. Flash output compensation

7. Slow flash sync

8. Rear-curtain sync

9. Electronic analog display

Viewfinder indications

10. Exposure compensation

11. Aperture/exposure compensation

value

12. Auto exposure bracketing

13. Film advance mode

14. Film loading

15. Film advance and rewind

16. Self-timer

17. Frame counter/number of remain ing frames for auto exposure bracketing/self-timer duration

1.12mm-dia. central area

2. Microprism collar

3. Split-image rangefinder

4. Clear matte field

5. Exposure mode

6. Shutter speed/film speed (tor manual film speed setting)/

number of frames for auto exposure bracketing

7. Aperture/exposure compensation value

8. Electronic analog display

9. Exposure compensation

10. Ready-light LED

BASIC OPERATION

MOUNTING THE LENS

Remove camera body cap and front and rear lens caps.

Aligning lens mounting index on the camera body with lens' aperture index, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks securely into place.

See page 62 tor Nikon lens com patibility chart.

To remove

Push lens release button and turn lens clockwise.

INSTALLING BATTERY

Open battery chamber cover by sliding

the lock release.

The battery chamber cover may be detached if pressure is applied. This prevents it from being broken. If the cover is accidentally detached, simply reattach it as illustrated, making sure to push it until it clicks into plaoe.

Insert 6V lithium battery pack (Duracell DL 223A, Panasonic CR-P2 or equiva lent) with and ” ends positioned as shown on the inside cover. Then push the battery pack down uniti it locks into place.

Close the cover by pushing until it clicks.

See page 74 for ‘‘NOTES ON BATTERIES."

CHECKING BATTERY POWER

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With sufficient battery power, shutter speed and aperture indicators remain on for approx. 16 sec., unless you release shutter.

If indicators turn off immediately, replace battery.

• Even with sufficient battery power, shutter speed and aperture indicators go off

Slide power switch to ON and confirm indications on LCD panel.

• When not using the camera, be sure to turn power switch off, to conserve battery power.

• The battery operates camera motor. When film-advance speed becomes noticeably slower, replace battery with fresh one.

• If all indicators on LCD panei blink when you lightly press shutter release button, battery should be replaced.

approx. 2 sec. after you remove your finger from button, following shutter release.

• Lightly pressing the shutter release button, after exposure meter automatically turns off, turns exposure meter on again. With sufficient battery power, meter stays on for approx. 16 sec. after you remove your finger from the shutter release button.

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• If shutter does not operate and data does not appear on the LCD panel or viewfinder, the battery pack is exhaust ed or improperly loaded.

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LOADING FILM

To avoid fogging film (especially .| high-ISO film), do not load/unload I film in direct sunlight.

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Confirm whether S3 for auto setting is shown on the LCD panel.

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If not, press and hold shift button, then press ISO button so S3 appears.

• Usable film speed range for DX-coded films is ISO 25 to 5000.

• For details about film-speed setting including manual film speed setting, see pages 23 to 24.

Do not touch shutter curtains with i I

Slide camera back lock release to open camera back.

Pull film leader out to red index mark. Check to ensure film is properly positioned with no slack. (See illustration)

Insert film cartridge.

your finger or with film leader. j

Close camera back until lock release

snaps closed.

Lightly press shutter release button to confirm film installation symbol Q appears in LCD panel. Frame counter shows “E” for “Empty.”

Fully depress shutter release button to automatically advance film to frame 1.

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Confirm frame “1” and Q, appear on LCD panel.

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• If film is not correctly positioned, “E"

remains, Q_ symbol blinks and shut

ter locks. Open camera back and

reload film.

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To confirm ISO number of DXcoded film, press ISO button.

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Push MODE and DRIVE buttons simultaneously for more than

one second until 1-3 and 0 appear on the LCD panel (while viewfinder LCD shows P), indicating that camera settings are automatically reset for basic shooting as shown below:

Film advance Metering system Exposure control Flexible program setting Exposure compensation

on camera

Auto exposure bracketing (For flash photography)

Flash sync

Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash Manual flash light output

compensation

Single frame (0)

Matrix (i-3) Auto Multi-Program (py) Cancel

±0

Not set

Normal — Slow sync and

Rear curtain sync cancelled

Set

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The settings shown here are basic settings for the easiest,

most common picture-taking situations using lenses with a CPU (such as AF Nikkor or Al-P lenses). With other lenses, Center-Weighted metering and AperturePriority auto exposure mode are automatically selected. For detailed information, see following pages.

For film advance mode For metering system For exposure control For flexible program For exposure compensation

with button For auto exposure bracketing For flash photography

See page 25 See pp 28 - 33 See pp 34 - 49 See page 38

See pp 52 - 53 See pp 54 - 58 See separate instruction section

Set lens to its minimum aperture (highest f-number marked in orange on

AF Nikkor lenses). With AF Nikkor or Al-P lenses, lock lens aperture at its minimum setting. (See lens instruction manual)

Look through viewfinder while turning focusing ring until the two halves of the split image rangefinder coincide perfectly to form a single unbroken image and the image in the microprism gird appears sharp.

Out of focus

For details about focusing, refer to pp 26 - 27.

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If shutter speed indicator blinks — Picture blur alert;

If a selected shutter speed is 1/(focal length) or slower, picture blur may occur due to camera shake or subject movement. To avoid blur, hold camera very steady, use

a tripod, or use accessory Nikon Speedlight.

Compose picture and lightly press shut

ter release button to turn meter on.

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Confirm exposure. When exposure is correct, shutter speed and aperture indicators appear in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

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If “HI” appears in the shutter speed position -

Overexposure alert:

Overexposure may occur. Use a filter such as the Nikon ND filter.

If “Lo” blinks in the shutter speed position — Underexposure alert:

Underexposure may occur. Use a Nikon Speedlight.

If “fEE” blinks in the aperture position — Lens

setting error alert:

Lens is not set to smallest aperture setting and shutter locks. Set lens to smallest aperture.

Fully depress shutter release button to take picture. Camera automatically advances film by one frame. LCD panel’s frame counter increases by one.

Shutter speed aperture indicators on the LCD panel and inside viewfinder turn off approx, two sec. after you re lease shutter and remove your finger from shutter release button.

REWINDING FILM

Film advance stops automatically at end of roll. Each time you

press shutter release button, End and Q_ symbol on the LCD

panel blink reminding you to rewind film.

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To rewind film, while sliding film rewind lever in the direction of arrow, press film rewind button to start film rewinding. During

film rewind, Q _ symbol appears on the LCD panel, and frame counter will count backwards until rewind is complete.

• You can rewind film before it reaches end of roll in the same

manner.

• If camera stops during film rewind, replace battery without opening camera back

After installing battery, turn power switch on, and restart film rewind by the same method as before.

After rewind automatically stops, confirm frame counter shows “E,” and film installation symbol (Q) blinks for a few seconds.

Open camera back and remove film cartridge.

CONTROLS IN DETAIL/

PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

FILM SPEED SETTING

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The N6000 offers two ways to set film speed — automatic film speed setting for DX-coded film and manual film speed setting. Each time you press the ISO button, while depressing the shift button, film speed setting changes from auto/DX to manual, or vice versa. The LCD panel shows 0] for auto; there is no in dication for manual.

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USING AUTOMATIC FILM SPEED SETTING FOR DX-CODED FILMS

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Usable film speed range for DX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000.

1. Slide power switch to ON.

2. While depressing shift button, press film speed (ISO) button

so OB is shown in LCD panel. Camera automatically detects film speed (ISO 25 fo 5000) of DX-coded film.

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• After loading film, you can confirm speed by pressing ISO button. ISO number will appear in LCD panel and viewfinder.

If “Err,” ISO symbol and DX symbol are blinking;

Non-DX-coded film or film with an unacceptabie DX

code is loaded. Set ISO manually.

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD

NOMENCLATURE

Power switch

Self-timer indicator LED:

Shutter release button

Aperture scale

Command dial/shift button functions

LCD panel indications

Viewfinder indications

INSTALLING BATTERY

CHECKING BATTERY POWER

LOADING FILM

BASIC SHOOTING

If shutter speed indicator blinks — Picture blur alert;

If “Lo” blinks in the shutter speed position — Underexposure alert:

REWINDING FILM