Nikon N6000 User Manual

Nikon

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

CONTENTS-------------------------------------------

FOREWORD NOMENCLATURE

BASIC

MOUNTING THE INSTALLING BATTERY

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OPERATION

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LENS.

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

LOADING FILM . . . . . .

BASIC SHOOTING

REWINDING FILM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CONTROLS

TECHNIQUES

IN

DETAIL/PHOTOGRAPHIC

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FILM SPEED SETTING . . .

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USING AUTOMATIC FILM SPEED SETTING FOR

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DX-CODED FILMS .

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MANUAL FILM SPEED SETTING

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2~

23 -24

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

SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . .

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING . .....

FOCUSING ... EXPOSURE .

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EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEMS

MATRIX

MET

CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING METERING SYSTEM SETTING . METERING SYSTEM SELECTION -

WHEN CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING .

EXPOSURE MODE .

EXPOSURE MODE SETTING ...

ERING . . . .... . ......

TO

USE MATRIX OR

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PROGRAMMED

FLE

XIBLE PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE

MODE .

OPERATION

AUTO EXPOSURE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE

MODE

OPERATION

AUTO EXPOSURE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE . .

OPERATION

TO

GET EXPOSURE METER READING

FOR

BULB SETTING .

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION .

AE

(AUTO EXPOSURE) LOCK LEVER . . . . . . . . . .

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON . AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING .

SELF-TIMER OPERATION

ONE-SHOT SELF-TIMER

TWO-SHOT SELF-TIMER . . ....

ACCESSORIES

LENS COMPATIBILITY ....

ACCESSORIES ....

(PM

AND P) AUTO

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IN

SHUTTER-

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IN

APERTURE-PRIORITY

IN

MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE .

A MAIN SUBJECT

PRIORITY

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OPTIONAL SPEEDLIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . .

CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES . VIEWING ACCESSORIES OTHER ACCESSORIES

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MISCELLANEOUS

CAMERA CARE TIPS NOTES ON BATTERIES SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY

WARNING INDICATIONS ... . . .

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FOREWORD

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

Before using the N6000, read this manual, as well as the supplementary section on

PHOTOGRAPHY"

We

know it will

"FLASH

We

3

NOMENCLATURE

Film plane indicator: Exact distance

from lens mounting flange to film plane is

46.5mm.

LCD panel: See page

Power switch

Self-timer indicator

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:

programmed auto or shutter-priority auto exposure mode.

Aperture scale

4

8.

LED:

Lock for

Accessory shoe:

Speed lights.

CPU contacts:

Accepts Nikon-dedicated

Camera strap eyelet

Lens mounting index

Lens release button

Aperture ring

Focusing ring

Do not touch.

Viewfinder eyepiece

Camera back

Eyepiece cover DK-5 (pro-

Prevents stray light

vided):

from entering viewfinder.

AE

(Auto Exposure) lock lever: See

pages 50 to

51.

Film rewind button: Press

while sliding

lever.

Film cartridge confirmation

window

Camera back lock release:

Push down back

to

.

open camera

Film rewind lever: Slide

direction of the arrow.

in

Battery chamber cover lock release

Tripod socket

the

5

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

(~)

button

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

Metering system (:.::) button/Slow sync button

Auto exposure bracketing (BKT) button

~)

Self-timer (

button/Rear-Curtain sync

button

Shift button: Press to

in

shown

matte gold.

se

t the functions

on camera body.

Exposure compensation button

6

Command input control dial (Command dial):

to set various functions.

Can be rotated

Command dial/shift button functions

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

Button

:.:

Metering system ( button pressing Ihis button. (See page

Exposure mode (MODE),/Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash

Film speed setting mode (DX/M) button

Film advance mode

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

Auto exposure bracketing button

Self-timer button (See pages 59 to 60)

(~)/Rear-curtain

)/Slow sync

(~)

(ISO)

button/Film speed

(DRIVE)

button pressing this button. (See page 35)

button'

(~)

(BKT)

sync Rotate

-

'Pushing MODE and

In

the following cases, command dial can be used by itself.

In

Programmed auto exposure mode

In

Shutter-Priority auto or Manual exposure mode

DRIVE

buttons simultaneously for more than one second sets N6000 for basic shooting.

To

select metering system, rotate dial while With shift button pressed, this button is used to

To

select exposure mode, rotate dial while

To

manually set film speed, rotate dial while

pressing this button. (See pages 23 to 24) film speed (auto for OX-coded film or manual, see

To

set film advance mode, rotate dial while

pressing this button. To

make exposure compensation, rotate dial

With shift button pressed, rotate command dial for flash output level compensation. For

With Command Dial With Shift Button

29)

(See

page

25)

See pages 54 to 58.

it

to

set

self-timer operation.

details, see pages 35 to 37 on "FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY", a separate instruction book.

Turn

command dial for flexible program

Turn

command dial to set shutter speed

set/cancel slow sync With shift button pressed, this button is used

set/cancel automatic balanced Fill-Flash for flash photography.

With shift button pressed, this bulton page 22)

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

for

flash photography.

-

is

used to

to

set

to

7

2

3

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8

f*l1r-!--

~---'=----t-

-i-l

=~~~~~+--

15 16 17

'-t--

LCD panel indications

1. Exposure mode

2. Film speed setting mode

3. Shu

tt

er speed/film speed (for

9

10

11

12

manual film speed setting)/num-

of

frames for auto exposure

ber bracketing

4. Metering system

5.

Au

tomatic Balanced Fill-Flash

6. Flash output compensa

7.

Slow flash sync

8. Rear-curtain

9. Electronic analog display

Viewfinder indications

1. 1

2mm-d

2. Microprism collar

3. Split-image rangefinder

4. Clear matte field

5.

Exposure mode

6.

Sh

utt

er speed/film speed (for manual film speed settin

number of frames for auto exposure bracketing

7.

Aperture/exposure compensation value

8. Electronic analog display

9. Exposure compensa tion

10. Ready-light

sy

nc

ia. central area

LED

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

.

ti

on

Self-timer

17

. Frame cou

ing

nt

fr

er/number of remain-

ames for auto exposure

bracketing/self-timer duration

g)/

BASIC

OPERATION

9

MOUNTING THE LENS

1

Remove camera body cap and front and rear lens caps.

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

See page 62 for Nikon lens compatibility chart.

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on the

it

locks

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To

remove

Push lens release button and turn lens clockwise.

10

INSTALLING

BATTERY---------------

-

Open battery chamber cover by sliding the lock release.

The battery chamber cover may be detached pressure broken. simply reattach push

Insert 6V lithium battery pack (Duracell DL

223A, Panasonic CR-P2

"+"

and

"-"

lent) with as

shown on the inside push the battery pack down unitl into place.

is

applied. This prevents

If

the cover

it

until it clicks into place.

is

accidentally detached,

it

as illustrated, making sure to

ends positioned

cover.

it

from being

or

Then

equiva-

it

locks

if

Close the cover by pushing until

See page 74 for "NOTES ON BATIERI

ES."

it

clicks.

11

CHECKING BATTERY

to

Slide power switch indications on

LCD

panel.

ON and confirm

POWER-----

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I~C

liD

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FS.o

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With sufficient battery power, shutter speed and aperture indicators remain on for approx.

If

indicators turn off immediately, replace battery.

e

Even approx. 2

e Lightly pressing the shutter release button, after exposure meter automatically

turns off, turns exposure meter on again. on for approx.

(

16

sec.,

with sufficient battery power, shutter speed and aperture indicators

sec.

===~

After approx.

EJ

16

sec.

unless you release shutter.

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

16

sec.

after you remove your finger from the shutter release button.

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-------

With

sufficient battery power, meter stays

go

-

off

e When not using the camera, be sure to turn power switch

off,

to conserve battery power.

e The battery operates camera motor. When film-advance

speed becomes noticeably slower, replace battery with fresh one.

el

f all indicators on

shutter release button, battery should be replaced.

12

LCD

panel blink when you lightly press

e

lf

shutter does not operate and data does not appear on

LCD

the ed

panel or viewfinder, the battery pack

or

improperly loaded.

is

exhaust-

LOADING

To

avoid fogging film (especially

high-ISO film), do not load/unload

in

film

FILM-------------------

direct sunlight.

'':II

1

Confirm whether

If

~

nr-J

rn

:25

F5.b

(

EJ

([j

for auto setting

not,

press and hold shift button, then press I

• Usable film speed range for OX-coded films For

details about film-speed setting including manual film speed setting, see

• pages 23 to 24.

is

shown on the

SO

LCD

button

is

ISO

panel.

so

([j

25 to 5000 .

-

appears .

13

Slide camera back lock release to open camera back.

to

Pull film leader out

red index mark.

14

Insert film cartridge.

Check to ensure film

Do your finger

is

properly positioned with no slack .

not touch shutter curtains with

or

with film leader.

(See

illustration)

Close camera back until lock release snaps closed.

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Confirm frame "1" and appear on

LCD

panel.

symbol

Lightly press shutter release button

to

confirm film installation symbol appears in shows "

pl

~::.:,:

[[j

~

e

lf

remains, ter locks. Open camera back and reload

LCD

panel. Frame counter

E"

for "Empty."

~

I~~

Fe

',F.

~

-

<=l_

film is not correctly positioned,

film.

c

,

;A

I

- ( E

<:l_

symbol blinks and shut-

<:l

"E"

Fully

depress shutter release button

automatically advance film to frame 1.

ISO

'

UJJ

.00

To

confirm

ISO

coded film, press

number of

ISO

button.

to

DX-

15

BASIC SHOOTING

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1

Push MODE and DRIVE buttons simultaneously for more than one second until

viewfinder LCD shows

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

16

~

,

::

·l and

~

appear on the LCD panel (while

P),

indicating that camera settings are

Single frame Matrix (

::

·l )

Auto Multi-Program Cancel

±o

Not set

Normal - Slow sync and

Rear curtain sync cancelled

Set

±o

(~)

(P

The settings shown here are basic settings for the easiest, most

common

with a CPU (such as AF Nikkor or AI-P lenses). With

other lenses, Center-Weighted metering and AperturePriority auto exposure For detailed information, see following pages.

For

film advance For metering system See For exposure control See For flexible program See page For exposure compensation

with button For auto exposure bracketing For flash photography

picture-taking situations using lenses

mode

are automatically selected.

mode

See page 25

pp

28 - 33

pp

34 - 49

38

See

pp

52 - 53

See

pp

54 - 58 See separate instruction section

Set

lens

to

its

(highest f-number marked

AF

Nikkor lenses).

With

AF

aperture

lens instruction manual)

minimum aperture

Nikkor

or

at

AI-P lenses, lock lens

its

minimum setting.

in

orange on

(See

Look through viewfinder while turning focusing ring until the two halves of the split image rangefinder coincide perfectly in the microprism gird appears sharp.

Out of focus

For

details about focusing, refer

to

form a single unbroken image and the image

In

focus

to

pp 26 -

27.

17

If shutter speed indicator blinks - Picture blur alert:

If

a selected shutter speed picture blur may occur due to camera shake or subject movement. a tripod, or use accessory Nikon Speedlight.

To

avoid blur, hold camera very steady, use

is

1/(focallength)

or

slower,

Compose picture and lightly press shut-

re

lease button to turn meter on.

ter

;=1

:

c'

5 F

s.

6

Confirm exposure. When exposure and aperture indicators appear viewfinder and on the

is

correct, shutter speed

LCD

in

panel.

the

18

If "HI" appears Overexposure alert:

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

If "Lo" blinks Underexposure alert:

Underexposure may occur. Use a Nikon Speedlight.

If "

FEE"

setting error alert:

Lens

is

not set to smallest aperture setting and shutter

locks.

Set

in

the shutter speed position -

filter.

in

the shutter speed position -

blinks

in

the aperture position - Lens

lens to smallest aperture.

REWINDING

FILM-------

~

Mr·::

I I

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Ill!

"d

~ -~

.:-(36)

I'

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

Shutter speed aperture indicators on the

inside viewfinder turn off approx. two lease shutter and remove your finger from shutter release button.

LCD

sec.

after you re-

panel's frame

panel and

Film advance stops automatically press shutter release button, End and panel blink reminding you to rewind film.

at

end of roll. Each time you

<:::1_

symbol on the

LCD

19

35)

To

rewind film, while sliding film rewind lever in the direction of

arrow, press film rewind button

film rewind, frame counter will count backwards until rewind

e

You manner.

e

lf

camera stops during film rewind, replace battery without opening camera back. After installing battery, turn power switch rewind by the same

(!) _ symbol appears on the

can rewind film before it reaches end

method

to

start film rewinding. During

as before.

LCD

panel, and

is

complete.

of

roll

in

on,

and restart film

the same

20

After rewind automatically stops, confirm frame counter shows "E,"

and film installation symbol (

Open camera back and remove film cartridge.

!)

) blinks for a few seconds.

CONTROLS

IN

DETAIL/

PHOTOGRAPHIC

TECHNIQUES

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FILM SPEED

SETTING-----------------

FS.o

(

El

The N6000 offers two ways to set film speed - automatic film speed setting for OX-coded film and manual film speed setting. Each time you press the button, film speed setting changes from auto/OX to manual, or vice

versa.

dication for manual.

The

LCO

panel shows

ISO

button, while depressing the shift

IiJJ

for auto; there

is

no in-

USING

AUTOMATIC

SETTING

FOR

OX-CODED

FILM

SPEED

FILMS

22

Usable film speed range for OX-coded film

1. Slide power switch to

2. While depressing shift button, press

so

IiJJ

is Camera automatically detects film speed OX-coded film.

shown

ISO

[[1

f

.00

ON.

in

LCO

panel.

fi

lm speed (I

• After loading film, you can confirm speed ISO

button.

appear

viewfinder.

is ISO

25 to 5000.

(ISO

25 to 5000)

by

pressing

ISO

number will

in

LCD panel and

SO)

button

of

If

"Err

,"

150

is

loaded. Set I

symbol and

Non-OX-coded film or film with an unacceptable code

SO

manually.

OX

symbol are blinking:

OX

MANUAL FILM SPEED

SETIING

Usable range for manual film speed settings

1. Slide power switch to

ON.

is

ISO

2. While depressing shift button, press film speed

[[!

on the

LCD

so that

panel disappears.

6 to 6400.

(ISO)

button

23

3.

While pressing

desired number Film speed setting display changes

10 -12 -16

6 - 8 125 -160 1250 - 1600 - 2000 - 2500 - 3200 - 4000 - 5000 - 6400

e

With

or pressing on the LCD panel

elf OX-coded film is loaded,

selected, camera gives priority to the manually set n(1mber.

24

ISO

button, rotate command dial until

is

shown.

- 200 - 250 - 320 - 400 - 500 - 640 - 800 -

without film loaded, you can confirm film speed

ISO

- 20 - 25 - 32 - 40 - 50 - 64 - 80 - 100 -

button. Manually set

and

viewfinder.

but

as

follows:

ISO

number will appear

manual film speed setting

ISO

1000-

by

You

can modify exposure by intentionally setting film speed to a value different from that of film in example, with step over exposure or set exposure. After taking the picture, make sure to reset film speed. methods, see pp 50 -

is

ISO

100 film, set film speed

to

200

for

For

exposure compensation using other

58.

use.

to

one step under-

50 for one

For

FILM ADVANCE MODE

SETTING---

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SINGLE-FRAME

ol

~

.Qjr-::

:2S

With film advance mode button takes one picture and automatically advances film by one frame.

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FS.b

(

SHOOTING

Il

at

~

-

----

,

fully depressing' shutter release

Nikon N6000 has three automatic film-advance modes. To

switch film-advance mode, press and hold and rotate command dial. continuous low-speed shooting and speed shooting appear consecutively.

~

for single-frame shooting,

[BH

DRIVE

button

for continuous high-

IBl

for

CONTINUOUS

SHOOTING

FS.b

Il

Shots are taken continuously as long as shutter release button is

depressed. High- or low-speed continuous shooting can be selected. Shooting speed mode

or

pack at normal temperature and a shu

1/125

sec. The slower the shutter speed, the slower the motor

speed.

approx.

is

approx. 2 fps (frames per second)

1.2

fps

in

IBl

mode - with a fresh battery

tt

er

speed faster than

in

IB

H

25

FOCUSING----------------------------------------

1. 12mm-dia. central area

2. Split-image range -

finder

3. Microprism color

4. Matte field

.

':' :25 F';.

oS

The type K focusing screen that comes with the N6000 has

three focusing aids:

A.

Split-image focusing

For

precise, pinpoint focusing of subjects with distinct edges/contours, turn the focusing ring until the split-image becomes whole.

B.

Microprism focusing

For

rapid focusing and for subjects with indistinct outlines, turn focusing ring until the shimmering image becomes sharp.

C.

Matte-field focusing

For

close-up photography using a telephoto lens with a maximum aperture of approx .

1111

or

smaller, the split-image may darken.

ring until image

on

at

high magnification, or when

the matte field appears sharp.

Turn

focusing

The N6000 viewfinder covers approx. 92% of the image

area of the actual photograph so the actual picture comes out larger than the image

that the picture comes out trimmed down

mounted slides or service-size prints from negatives .

When using a zoom lens:

For

maximum focusing accuracy, focus longest focal length setting. The shallow depth of field and large image scale help ensure pinpoint focusing. Conversely, focusing the shortest focal length setting and then zooming up the longest focal length setting will magnify any slight imprecision pictures.

in

focusing and could result

in

the viewfinder. Note

in

the case

at

the lens'

at

the longest focal length setting

in

unsharp

of

at

to

26

A. Split-image

focusing

B.

Microprism focusing

c.

Matte-field

focusing

27

EXPOSURE--------------------

EXPOSURE

The Nikon N6000 provides two types ing and Center-Weighted Metering.

METERING

SYSTEMS

of

exposure metering systems - Matrix Meter-

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MATRIX METERING

This system is ideally suited for quick operation and for the most dependable auto exposure contro for manual me tering and flash exposure control operation any Nikon TIL Speed light. In Matrix Metering, the meter automatically provides the correct exposure of the main subject without requiring manual exposure compensation. Metering scene into and scene contrast.

se

nsor determines scene brightness by dividing the

five

areas, then analyzing each area for brightness

in

l.

It

can also be used

virtually any lighting situation,

Th

e Matrix

wi

th

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CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING

Choose Center-Weighted Metering when you want to base exposure on

ll

y located subject. Selecting

tra overrides Matrix Metering and concentrates 75% of the meter sensitivity into the center of the viewfinder outlined by a 12mm circle.

ei

ther auto

or

manual exposure control for a cen-

Center-W~ighted

Metering

's

METERING SYSTEM SETTING

1. Slide main switch to

ON.

2. While pressing metering system button, rotate command

:: • .l

dial until your desired symbol -

:(.)~

for

Center-Weighted Metering appears in

for Matrix Metering

LCD

panel.

Matrix Metering

built-in

a lens without a built-in

metering system In

either case,

ton, the

or

is

CPU

:: • .l

possible only with lenses that have a

(such

as

AF

Nikkor and AI-P lenses). When

CPU

is

automatically set to Center-Weighted.

if

you lightly press the shutter release but-

symbol blinks.

or no lens

is

used, the

29

METERING SYSTEM SELECTION - WHEN

TO

MATRIX OR CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING

In

scenes with both very bright and very dark areas, these two

metering systems produce varying results.

For

example:

USE

Scene containing the

sun

A. Scene containing the

If

a scene contains strong highlights, such

bright reflections, Center-Weighted Metering renders the main

as

subject value of darker parts balanced exposure.

B.

Outdoor backlit subject

With Center-Weighted Metering, a backlit subject or scene with people against a bright sky and/or clouds may lead to an underexposed shot. With Matrix Metering, however, the camera automatically gives more exposure to darker subjects to ensure a balanced overall exposure.

C.

Front-lit subject against dark background

If

a brightly background, Center-Weighted Metering places too much emphasis on the dark center of the picture. is

correctly exposed, the main subject will be overexposed. Matrix

Metering, however, automatically integrates a dark background

with a bright subject to ensure the best overall exposure.

a silhouette. With Matrix Metering, however, the light

lit

off-center subject

sun

or scenes with high reflectivity

is

evaluated, resulting in an overall well-

is

positioned against a dark

as

the sun, snow or

So

although the background

30

Center-Weighted Meter ing

Outdoor backlit subject

Matrix Metering

Front-lit subject

•

...

J

Matrix Metering

~.

~

-

Center-Weighted Metering

"-'

Center-Weighted Metering

31

D.

Small dark subjects against a bright background

A subject significantly

ti

ons

pp pp pp

may

lock

50 -51

52 - 53

48 -49

ing sec automatic exposure evaluation. For such subjects, switch to Center-Weighted Metering and make exposure compensation with AE in

Auto exposure

reading on the main subject'" in Manual exposure mode.

*

See

**

See

***

See

smaller than any of the Matrix Meter-

not be recognized and integrated into the

lever' or exposure compensation button"

mode

, or obtain correct exposure meter

Matrix

Metering

32

~

Center-Weighted

-

...,

Metering

'""'-

~

(with AE Lock)

E.

Sunset scenes

If

you want to emphasize a dramatic sunset but don't want

Matrix Metering to lighten the scene for a dark foreground subject, use Center-Weighted Metering with or without exposure compensa

ti

on.

Matrix Metering

Center-Weighted Metering

33

EXPOSURE

light

reaching the film ture. The proper combination results in based upon the operation of The relationship between aperture and shutter One change tr a light of for a scene or

Se want the shutter speed/aperture to be set automatica lly or manually. The Nikon N6000 offers five modes: four automatic exposure control modes - Auto Multi-Program grammed a Each exposure mode h In Programmed auto exposure mode, na N6000's microcomputer, you can co ncentrate completely on picture composi without worrying about expos ur

th

ansmitted.

nd

double the lig

115.6

111000

at

lecting the exposure control mode means deciding if you

ut

o (.BJ) - in addition to Manual

ti

on of shutt

MODE

is

controlled by the shutter a

of

e correct expos ur

ISO

speed set for the film in use and the

th

e camera's exposure control syste

in

shutter speed e

For

exampl

e,

ht

of

a

is

115

nd

1/500

111000. Th

double the light of

at

118,

.6 and achi

shutter and aperture settings

e. The necessary settings will be

ith

er doubl

1/500 passes half the light

th

en we can also select 1/250 at f/11

eve the same exposure result

es

e aperture

1111.

If the correct exposure

(i:d), Normal-Pro-

(fj),

Shutter-Priority auto

as

its own advantages.

er speed and aperture is automatically set by the

ti

on and have greater opportunities to shoot,

(~),

and Aperture-Priority

(111)

mode.

as the optimum combi-

e.

m.

is

or

hal

118

passes ha

nd

as follows:

ves the light

as

ape

1/250

s.

r-

lf the

In Shutter-Priority auto exposure mode, you can manually set shutter speed with sharp, clear images using a fast shutter speed, or create motion effects by choosing slower shutter speeds. In

Aperture-Priority auto exposure mode, you can control dep of field by varying the apertur (smaller f-number) for shallower depth of less distinct backgro und f-numbe In

Manual exposure mode, ter speed and apertur over- or underexposed photos.

as

desired. That

e.

s,

r)

for greater depth of field.

or choose a smaller aperture (larger

in

e, you can easily create intentionally

is,

you can freeze the action

You

can use a larger aperture

fi

eld to create softer,

addition to controlling both shut-

th

34

ffiJ

125 F5.5

~

(!)_

,

..

~

• I

:::.~

+ •

.. ~ ..• -

ffiJ

125 F5.5

~

(!)_

(

IJ

EXPOSURE MODE SETTING

After turning power switch

rotate command dial. Exposure mode changes

sequence:

on,

while pressing MODE button,

in

the following

Auto Multi-Program

Shutter-

Pr

iority Auto

ffiJ

125

~

Aperture-Priority Auto

Correspondingl while P S,

F5.5

(:J

y, PM,

S,

A,

(for

A and M will appear inside viewfinder.

both Auto Multi-Program and Normal Program),

M or P will appear on the

Manual

Normal Progr

am

LCD

panel

35

PROGRAMMED

The N6000 offers two programmed auto exposure modes: Auto Multi-Program mode and Normal Program mode.

(PM

and P) AUTO

For Programmed auto mode, use only lenses that have a built-

AF Nikkor or AI-P lenses. With other lense

is

mode th In ton, exposure mode indicator blinks and the

36

automatically set to Aperture-Priority auto and

e metering system to Center-Weighted.

this case, when you lightly press shutter release but-

LCD

panel.

or

Shutter-Priority auto exposure

in

CPU

such

s,

exposure

as

F-- appears on

Picture sharpness can vary with the shutter speed used. Different focal length lenses handle differently speeds. The recommended slowest shutter speed to be used with any lens when hand-holding the camera (FL)

of the lens.

as

the slowest hand-held speed. Keep 1/30 sec. free hand-held shooting. The N6000's Auto Multi-Program varies the exposure program lines according to the focal length and lens maximum aperture. The inclinations duce the possibility speeds. With Normal Program, you get a standard combination of shutter speed and aperture.

For

example, with a 60mm lens, use 1/60 sec.

is

the lowest recommended shutter speed for blur-

of

lines

in

of

picture blur by avoiding slower shutter

the chart are designed to re-

at

slow shutter

IS 1/focal length

in

mind, however, that

Program Charts

The

EV

(exposure between N6000 Auto Mul Follow either colored line to where This shows the combination of aperture ter

speed (horizontal line), which will automatically be seleced

at

each

EV

Auto

Multi-Program

value)

charts demonstrate the difference

ti

-Program and Normal Program.

brightness

With 50mm 1/ With 28mm 1/2.8 With Zoom 35-135mm 1/3. With 500mm

level.

Chart

1.4

114

(ISO 100)

it

intersects a diagonal line.

(vertical

line) and shu

60

125

250

500

5-1

/4.5 at 100mm setting

1000

2000

Operation

in

programmed auto exposure mode

Operation for Auto Multi-Program and Normal Program are

in

performed pp

16 -19

the same manner. See the BASIC SHOOTING on

.

t-

Normal

Program

---.-

---

Chart

With

111.4

112.8

lens

With With 1/4 lens

(ISO 100)

37

FLEXIBLE

When you want to use a specific shutter speed or aperture Programmed auto exposure mode, use the Flexible Program function. Flexible Program enables you to temporarily change an automatically set shutter speed/aperture combination in 1

EV

step, while maintaining the correct exposure.

PROGRAM

in

1. Lightly press shutter release button.

38

2. Tu

rn

command dial until desired shutter speed or aperture

value appears in viewfinder and on

When

program is shifted, exposure

• in LCD panel and viewfinder.

• As soon as the display on LCD panel and viewfinder dis-

appears Flexible Program is cancelled.

(i

.e.,

as

soon

as

meter is automatically turned off),

LCD

panel.

mode

indicator blinks

SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE

Subject movement and your ability to hold the camera steady will determine what shutter speed you should choose. Faster speeds will generally produce sharper images.

effects

you may use slower speeds. Make your choice accord-

ingly. The N6000's computer automatically selects aperture to match sure. Shutter-Priority auto mode operates only with Nikon

lenses that have a built-in

th

e selected shutter speed for correct expo-

CPU (AF

Nikkor and AI-P Nikkor).

For

creative

th

e proper

At

a fast shutter speed

At

a slow shutter speed

39

OPERATION IN SHUTTERPR

IORITY AUTO EXPOSURE

MODE

1. Set lens to its minimum aperture

setting (highest f-number). With

AF

Nikkor and AI-P-Nikkor lenses, lock lens aperture mum

setting.

40

at

mini-

,-

.:.

2.

While pressing MODE button, rotate command dial until "S" appears on

panel and viewfinder.

:;

E'

S

c,

F

S.

:;

LCD

3. Remove finger from MODE button, and rotate command dial to select desired

shutter speed.

- Shutter speed indication changes one step

30"-15" -8" -4" -2" -1" -2-4-8-15-30-60-125-250-500-1000-2000

at

a time

in

the following sequence:

cl

~

~~.::

[jJJ

60

~

(!)-

If "HI" appears

in

the aperture position -

Overexposure alert":

Overexposure may occur. Select higher shutter speed or

NO

use Nikon

filter.

4. Confirm aperture value.

Camera selects correct aperture for

shutter speed selected.

If

meter has automatically turned

off and

LCO

turn meter on again by lightly

pressing shutter release button.

5.

Fully depress shutter release button to take the picture.

indicators disappear,

If "Lo" blinks Underexposure alert

in

the aperture position -

":

Underexposure may occur. Select slower shutter speed, or use a Nikon Speedlight.

':

,.;.

1.+

...

0

..

..... '

••

' '.'

'.

'.' 1111

,-

..

If "

FEE

" blinks

in

the aperture position -

Lens setting error alert:

Lens

is

not set to smallest aperture setting and shutter

to

locks. Set lens

smallest aperture.

• Electronic analog display appears in both LCD panel and viewfinder to show value difference from correct exposure.

41

APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE

Select the aperture based on how shallow or large you want depth of field ground and foreground sharper (good for scenic pictures) while larger apertures will produce a shallower depth of field (good for portraits). shutter speed which puter. When using slower shutter speeds, remember as a rule of thumb that any speed below 1/30 vent picture blur due corresponding shutter speed, the easier Adjust the selected aperture conditions

to

be. Smaller apertures will make the back-

Your

selected aperture will determine the

is

automatically set by the camera's com-

the

smaller apertures with corresponding

sec.

may require the use of a tripod to pre-

to

camera shake. Also, the higher the

if

or

the specific effect you want.

the speed

it

is

to

is

not appropriate for

stop action.

42

At wide aperture

At small aperture

OPERATION PRIORITY

AUTO

MODE

IN

APERTURE-

EXPOSURE

,-,

;-,

1.

While pressing exposure MODE button, rotate command dial until

LCD

panel and viewfinder.

the

UP\'

appears on

!=:

:

c·

5 F

5.

:5

2. Remove finger from exposure mode setting bu

to

desired f-number by rotating lens aperture ring. .

lens

Aperture changes in the following sequence,

LCD

panel and viewfinder.

F1-F1.4-F2-F2.8-F4-F5

(Available apertures limited to those on lens in

.6-F8-F11-F16-F22-F32-F45-F64

tt

on and set

as

indicated

use.)

• An intermediate figure lens' maximum aperture. Also, with zoom lenses, the maximum 1/6

EV

With

• ture value on the LCD panel and viewfinder. With

• ture ring before rotating

in

(e.g.

F1.B, F3.3)

aperture for different focal length settings appears

steps.

lenses having an AF Nikkor or AI-P

no

CPu,

"F--" appears instead

lens,

it.

displayed indicates a

of

aper-

make sure to unlock aper-

in

43

3.

Confirm shutter speed, Camera selects correct shutter speed to

match your aperture setting,

If shutter speed indicator blinks - Picture blur alert:

A shutter speed of 1/FL mum speed lor hand-held photography, but since not everyone can hold a camera equally steady, this

guideline, The blinking shutter speed indication warns you that the exposure conditions call lor

a speed 200mm lens, shutter speed indication blinks when automatically selected speed justments to shutter/aperture il that speed for the picture conditions,

01

is

generally accepted

1/FL

or

slower,

is

1/200 sec,

For

example, with a

or

slower. Make ad-

is

as

the miniis

just a

inappropriate

If

meter

is and turn meter on again by lightly pressing shutter release button,

4.

Fully depress shutter release button to

automatically turned off

LCD

indicators disappear,

take the picture,

44

If "HI" appears Overexposure alert

Overexposure may occur. Select smaller aperture (larger

I-number)

If "Lo" blinks Underexposure alert

Underexposure may occur. Select wider aperture (smaller I-number),

• Electronic analog display appears both on the LCD panel and viewfinder to show value difference from correct exposure,

in

the shutter speed position -

':

or

use ND

filter,

in

the shutter speed position -

':

or

use a Nikon Speedlight.

MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE

Manual exposure control allows you to make both aperture

tt

and shu mendation exposure, but you may choose otherwise and modify exposure settings for creative effects or special requirements.

er speed settings.

of

the camera's light meter for technically correct

You'l

l probably foll

ow the recom-

OPERATION

IN

MANUAL

EXPOSURE

,~,

: I

MODE

1. While pressing exposure mode button (MODE), rotate com-

LCD

mand dial until "M" appears on the finder.

panel and view-

45

2.

Remove finger form exposure mode button, set shutter speed using command dial, and aperture using lens aperture ring.

t·:

bet

FE:

•

With

lenses that have

aperture value on the LCD panel and viewfinder.

+I . . ~ ..

,-

no

CPU,

"F--" appears instead

of

3. Adjust aperture and/or shutter speed until Electronic Analog

or

Display indicates "0"

With

an AF Nikkor

• ture ring before rotating

the desired exposure.

or

AI-P lens, make sure to unlock aper-

it.

46

The electronic analog display range

increments

....

and ~ appears when exposure

of

1/3EV

is

+1EV

is

beyond ±1EV

to -1EV,

in

+

~IIII

Over +1EV

+ ... 0

+ ... 0 .•• -

"--=-

Examples:

...

0

..•

- + ... 0 .•• -

..•

- +

1111

+1EV

II

+1/3EV

±

...

-2/3EV

+ ... 0

Below

OEV

I

0 •.• -

III

•.•

IIII~

-1EV

)

If

meter

is and LCD indicators disappear, turn meter on again by lig pressing shutter release button.

automatically turned off

htl

y

4. Fully depress shutter release button

to take the picture.

47

TO

GET READING SUBJECT

If

you want to set desired exposure on a particular subject, use Center-Weighted Metering. With a subject outside the

12mm-dia. circle, or when there sUbstantial difference between the main subject and the background use the following manner.

FOR A MAIN

OFF

(e.g.,

a strongly backlit subject),

EXPOSURE

METER

CENTER

in

brightness

is

a

48

1. Center main subject inside view-

finder's 12mm circle and/or move closer

so

subject.

t·:

the circle

:

E'

5 F

is

covered by the

5.

E.

+I •. ~ ..

,-

2. Lightly press shutter release button.

in

3. Adjust shutter speed and aperture until electronic analog display shows desired

exposure.

4. Recompose the picture and shoot.

BULB SETTING

r":

b~,

t b F

S.

:;

For

long-time exposure, use B (bulb) setting. On bulb setting, shutter remains open as long as shutter release button mains depressed. This setting can only be used exposure mode.

"

bulb

" appears.

e With

shutter-priority auto causes ter

eWhen using bulb setting, camera must be held very

steady. You

e

10

hours with

To

select, rotate command dial clockwise until

th

e bulb setting, changing the exposure mode to

is

locked.

Use

a tripod and cable release.

can perform long-time exposure for approximately

a fresh battery.

"

bulb

" to blink, and shut-

in

Manual

re

-

49

EXPOSURE

Matrix Metering provides the main subject with correct exposure in virtually any lighting situation, without having to use manual exposure compensation. But Metering, for situations where you want to change compositions or for unusual situations such as snowscapes, backlit subjects or when the main subject contrasts sharply with the background, exposure compensation Also, in Matrix Metering, "correct" exposure on a combination of film sensitivity, aperture and shutter speed necessary to produce a "technically correct" exposure result. We

often want to vary the exposure results versions of the same picture or put creative emphasis on a specific part of the picture. This exposure compensation. Exposure compensation can be accomplished a combination of the following ways.

AE

(Auto Exposure) Lock

•

• Exposure Compensation Button

• Auto Exposure Bracketing As the results can vary depending on conditions, you may

to

experiment with each method.

want

COMPENSATION

in

Center-Weighted

is

recommended.

to

is

accomplished by using

Lever

is

a value based

create different

in

either one

or

AE

(AUTO EXPOSURE) LOCK LEVER

In

auto exposure mode with Center-Weighted Metering, when

you want to control exposure based on a particular brightness

of

the scene, use the

area

1.

Center main subject inside viewfinder's 12mm circle and/or

in

move

closer so the circle

AE

lock

lever.

is

covered by the subject.

50

2. Lightly press shutter release button, and confirm shutter

in

speed and aperture

viewfinder.

4. Recompose and shoot.

3. While lightly pressing shutter release button, slide

lever and hold

- While does not blink for picture-blur alert, even if a slow shutter speed

AE

lock lever

is

selected.

in.

is

held

in,

shutter speed indication

AE

lock

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON

If

you wish to modify the exposure control (from the

dard), use the Exposure Compensation system. Modification

-5EV

from zero to resume normal operation.

to +5EV

is

possible. Be sure to reset the control to

ISO

stan-

• Once set, exposure compensation remains fixed until

reset. Although II! symbol stays on to indicate that exposure compensation remains, compensation value and elec-

tronic ana log disp lay disappear after you remove fin-

ger from

press button again .

• Exposure compensation can also be achieved by setting film speed manually. See page

II! button.

To

confirm compensation value,

24.

While pressing exposure compensation mand dial to set desired compensation value. The following display appears on the

II!

symbol

LCD

panel and viewfinder:

II! button, rotate com-

Electronic analog display with indications

+1

EV

in

1/3

from - 1 to

(-

exposure

or +).

Compensation value (from

Confirm amount of exposure compensation.

steps: Confirm the direction of

-5

to

+5

EV

in

1/3 steps):

52

Without compensation

r-----------~

Over +1EV

Examples:

>11+jii~

..

'-

,n

I.U

,-----------,

>11+'."1""'

nrl

!.I.LI

D.

D

+,

.. ~ ..

±

OEV

>11+·

··

~ii'

r,

-,

!.I. I

I-

~

+2EV compensation

+1EV

+1/3EV

-2/3EV

>11+·

·

·~iir;

,

I.

Below-1EV

-,

I

53

AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING

When you want a variety of exposures of the same subject

sunset), use the N6000's auto exposure

bracketing func five different exposures. Auto exposure bracketing only operates

in connection with any of sure control modes.

(e.g.,

when shooting a

ti

on to obtain three or

th

e auto expo-

54

t-

•

fJ

'

1.

Set exposure mode to Programmed auto, Shutter-Priority auto or Aperture-Priority auto. In

Programmed auto exposure mode, both shutter speed

and aperture will be changed for your set compensation

value

in

stepped sequence. Aperture will be changed

Shutter-Priority auto; shutter speed will be changed

Aperture-Priority auto.

at

With exposure mode set pensation will be made but frames set will be taken. With Bulb setting, shutter locked.

Manual, no exposure com-

as

many shots

as

number of

I

~

P

~.~n·

i'" ~~

L...J

",

liD

5

~

I ,

in

is

[ijH

2. While pressing shift button, push BKT button to set auto ex-

posure bracketing. BlinkingrnJ* and

the

* rnJ symbol remains after meter

FS.5

: - :

LCD

panel. Inside viewfinder, ~ symbol

blinking.

~

marks appear on

is

turned off, but stops

blinking.

55

-,.-

.-,-,

:.,_'"

'-'.'

3.

While pressing BKT button, rotate command dial until your desired combination of number of frames and compensation value appear on the example, to shoot three frames with tion, set 3F-0.?

Indication changes:

F-OO

Oust

1 3F-0.3 3F-0.? 3F-1.0 SF-0.3 SF-O.? SF-1.0

after the BKT button

LCD

panel and viewfinder.

O.?

is

pressed)

degree compensa-

S6

For

4. Remove your finger from BKT button.

number of frames you set for auto exposure bracketing appears instead and ~ marks remain to show auto exposure bracketing set.

Inside the viewfinder, ~ symbol blinks.

Now,

exposure (Depending on compensation value you viewfinder may show exposure indication different from that shown before step

of

normal frame counter and blinking

is

compensated as you set

3).

On

the

set,

in

LCD

step

LCD

panel, the

3.

panel and

!TIll

is

5. Depress shutter release button to release shutter and start

auto exposure bracketing operation. Number of frames for auto exposure bracketing decreases each time shot For

example, pensation value underexposed, the second with third with +0.7 overexposed - will be taken.

is

taken.

if

you have set number of frames and com-

as

3F-O.7,

three shots - the first with

out compensation and the

-0.7

With film advance mode set at

Camera takes three time you depress shutter release button.

or

five shots

With film advance mode set at

Depressing shutt three or shutter

re taken, the operation stop depress and hold shutter release button again.

er

fi

ve

lease button before the set number

release button and holding

shots

as

set.

If

s.

S:

as

set - one shot each

CL

or

CH:

you remove your finger from

To take the remaining shots,

of

it

in

shots

triggers

is

57

,:.

5

c.

F

5.

E.

6.

When all frames set are taken, and ~ marks disappear showing auto exposure bracketing operation completed and automatica cancelled.

58

( )

ll

y

ITIJj

~;~

e

To

cancel auto exposure bracketing before or during operation, pressing shift button, push BKT button. lf

you set auto exposure bracketing with self-timer function, auto exposure

e

bracketing will not be performed but one shot without exposure compensation will be taken.

e Auto exposure bracketing

output regardless

e

lf film reaches end of roll during shooting, auto exposure bracketing auto-

matically stops. After loading a new resume operation.

e

if

auto exposure bracketing

tion on camera or SpeedJight, any compensation value can be added.

of

camera's exposure mode.

OFF'

•

1TIJj

and

>11

marks disappear.

in

flash photography compensates amount of flash

fi

lm roll

, push shutter release button

is

performed with another exposure compensa-

while

to

SELF-TIMER

ONE-SHOT

SELF-TIMER

OPERATION-----------------

1. While pressing

timer duration appears on the Timer duration can be selected between 2 to 30 seconds

one-second increments.

e2F-10

two-shot self-timer operation, see next page.

~

button, rotate command dial until desired

for two-shot self-timer appears next to 1F-30. For

LCD

panel.

2.

Compose picture and confirm focus and exposure.

in

3. While pressing

button. Se panel blinks.

speeds

lf-timer L

up,

~

button, fully depress shutter release

ED

starts blinking and ~ symbol on the

For

the final two seconds, the blinking

telling you

to

get

ready.

LCD

LED

59

TWO-SHOT

SELF-TIMER

It

is

possible to take two consecutive self-timer pictures. .

1. While pressing self-timer 0 button, rotate command dial

counterclockwise until

LCD panel.

2F-1O

(next

to

1F-30) appears on the

2. Compose picture and confirm focus and exposure.

3.

While pressing 0 button, fully depress shutter release button. Self-timer panel blinks. The shutter is released for the first shot after approx. and the second shot is taken 5 sec. Two telling you to get ready.

60

LED

starts blinking and 0 symbol on the LCD

seconds before each shot, the blinking

later.

LED

10

speeds

sec.,

up,

again.

• Exposure is locked when se

.

When

using any auto exposure mode, use eyepiece cover DK-5 (provided) before setting self-timer prevent stray light from entering the viewfinder and affecting exposure.

• Regardless of frame shooting is not performed (except for two-shot self-timer operation).

• Bulb setting cannot be used for self-timer operation.

fi

lm advance mode setting, continuous-

lf

-timer operation starts.

to

ACCESSORIES

61

LENS

COMPATIBILlTV--------------

LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART

Programmed Shutter- Aperture-

auto

AF

Nikkor lenses (except

Nikkor lenses for AI-P type Nikkor AI- or AI-S-type Nikkor lenses (in-

cluding AI-modified Nikkor lenses)

Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4 IF

Ref

lex Nikkor lenses X X PC-Nikkor lenses X X AI-

or AI-S-type Teleconverters X X Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6 X X K Ring Set (K1-K5 rings)* X X

Auto Extension Rings

(PK-11,

11A,

*

K1

ring cannot

**

PK-1,

PK-2, PK-3

rings may damage

12,

ED

13

be

AF

F3AF)

500mm

1/4

IF

and PN-1

and PN-1 rings cannot be attached to the N600o.

1)**

attached to AF Nikkor lenses.

CPU

contacts. Use

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

X X

X

X X

PK-11A

priori

The

ring may damage

for AF-Nikkor lenses instead

o Compatible

X Incompatible

L';

1 Set shu

L';

2 Set preset ring, then use AE-Iock l

tt

er speed to 1

/60

sec. or slower.

ever

before shifting.

--

Exposure mode Metering system

ty

auto priority auto

0 0

X X

0

L';

0

L'; L';5

0 0

CPU

PK-11

ring cannot be attached to AF Nikkor lenses. Those

L';

3 Set preset ring, ihen determine exposure before shifting.

L';

4 Shutter should be released after exposure

stopping down PB-6.

L';

5 Stop-down exposure measurement will be performed.

2

4

contacts. Use

of

PK-11.

Manual Matrix

0 0

X

L';

1

0

L';

3

0

L';

4

L';

5

PK-11A

X X X X X X

X

or

BR-6 instead.

Center-

Weighted

is

measured by

-

0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0

62

e The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to the

N6000. (Camera body or lens may be damaged).

e Non-AI lenses e Fisheye e Fisheye OP e

e e

e e e e Reflex 1000mm e Reflex

eThe

6mm

f15.6

10mm

200-600mm

ED

180-600mm

ED

360-1200mm

400mm

f15.6

PC

28mm

PC

35mm

2000mm

115.6

fl9.5 (No. 280001

118

(No.

174041

1/11

(No. 174031 to 174127)

and

600mm

114

(No. 180900 or smaller)

fl2.8

(No.

1111(No. 142361

1111

851001

(No.

200111

1/5

to 906200)

to

301922)

to 174180)

.6 with Focusing Unit

to 143000)

to 200310)

following teleconverter/lens cannot be used with

AU-1

the N6000. (Correct exposure may not be obtained using these accessories).

AF

Teleconverter TC-16/TC-16A

e e

AF

Nikkor

80mm

e AF Nikkor

200mm

112.8

113.5

63

ACCESSORIES--------------------------------------

OPTIONAL

Nikon Speedlights

With these Speed lights, N6000 provides automatic balanced fill-flash.

background illumination l

addition, manual flash output l

rear-curtain slow sync are also possib l

SPEEDLIGHTS

S8-24/S8-23/S8-22/S8

You

can brighten shadows and balance subject and

eve

ls without compl

eve

l adjustment, front-curtain/

e.

-20

ex

calculations. In

64

88-24

88-22

88-23

88

-20

CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES

For

nature lovers, scientists, even general use, close-up photography provides the means to see deta

il

s.

The following are availab le for making your close-up photography even closer than the distance index engraved on your lens:

Close-Up Attachment Lenses - No. 0, 1, 2, 3T, 4T, 5T

6T

and

These convenient, easy-to-use close-up attachment lenses screw directly into the front thread of the lens and magnify the image. Numbers length up to 60mm. 3T and 4T work best with lenses from 85mm 210mm. Numbers 5T and 6T have a front attachment size of 62mm For the closer you can focus. focal length, the greater the reproduction ratio you can obtain.

0,

1 and 2 are recommended for lenses with a focal to 200mm; 5T and 6T with lenses from

while the rest are designed for 52mm.

close-up attachment lenses, the higher the lens number,

For

th

e world

in all

its

smaller

70mm

to

the prime lens, the longer the

e

PK

rings do not use lens' electronic contacts. All functions related to those contacts are inoperable when using these rings.

Auto Extension Rings

Compact and lightweight, Nikon Auto Extension Rings offer a wide range of reproduction ratios. Models include the PK-12,

PK-13

and

PN-11

re

layed via the

is use is Aperture-Priority auto or Manual.

. Because information on lens aperture

PK

ring to the camera, the exposure mode to

PK-11A,

Caution:

ePK-ll,

BR-4,

and

Kl

Use

lenses.

e

K2

ring and non-AI rings (such as

rings cannot be used with AF-Nikkor

PK-IIA and BR-6 instead.

PK-l,

PK-2,

PK-3

and PN-l)

cannot be used with N600o.

Close-Up Attachment Lenses

Auto Extension Rings

65

Nikon Bellows Attachment PB-6

Mounts between the N6000 and lens for close-up and macro photography. duc

tion ratios from 1 : 1.1 up to 4: 1 with a 50mm lens mounted normally. The lens can also be moun ted aberration correction The P8-6 has a stop-down lever metering. Usable exposure modes are Aperture-Priority auto and Manual.

-

When

position.

-

Use

using PB-6 with the N600o.

- PB-6 does

related to those contacts are inoperable when using the

PB-6.

You

can

vary

lens extension, producing repro-

in

the extreme close-up range.

attaching the PB-6 to the N6000, set PB-6

of

Double Cable Release AR-7

not

use the lens' electronic contacts. All functions

so

reverse

you can use stop-down

is

recommended when

to

maintain

in

vertical

Micro-Nikkor Lenses AF

Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.S,

AF

Micro-Nikkor 55mm

AF

Micro-Nikkor 105mm

f/2.S,

f/2.S, Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.S, Micro-Nikkor 105mm

f/4

fl2.S and Micro-Nikkor 200mm

These specially designed lenses offer continuous focusing

from infinity down to 1 : 1 (life or

down to 1/2x lifesize with other Micro-Nikkor lenses. The

closest focusing distances are:

AF Micro-Nikkor 55mm AF

Micro-Nikkor 60mm

AF

Micro-Nikkor 105mm Micro-Nikkor 55mm Micro-Nikkor 105mm Micro-Nikkor 200mm fl4

66

size)

fl2.B fl2.B

fl2.B

IF

with

AF

Micro-Nikkor lenses

0.229m

0.219m

0.314m

0.25m

(9

0.41m

(1.34

0.7

1m

(2.B4

(0.9

(B

(1.0

tt

tt)

3/4

tt)

13/16

tt

)

tt)

in.)

P8-6

Micro-Nikkor Lenses

Note on Close-Up Photography

e

ln

close-up photography, depth of field shallow. Thus, you must stop lens aperture down much

as

focus.

e lmage magnification

movement during shooting will cause a blurred image. To the shutter.

possible to get the greatest area of sharp

is

so high that even the slightest

avoid this, use tripod with a cable release

is

generally

to

activate

as

VI

EWING

Eyepiece correcti

To

correct both near- and farsightedness, nine lenses are available from from the dioptry of both the finder and the correction lens.

Eyepiece Magnifier OG-2

Provides image with Eyepiece Adapter. Eyesight adjustment provided. Useful for critical focusing

Nikon Eyepiece Adapter

Lets

you attach the OG-2 to the eyepiece.

ACCESSORIES

on

lenses

-5

to

+3

diopter values. These values are derived

2x

magnification of the central portion of the finder

in

close-up photography.

ec

e Correction Lenses

Eyepi

OG-2

Eyepiece

Ad

apter

67

OTHER

Lens Hoods

These are recommended to prevent stray light from entering the lens and causing ghost images and flare. Four types are available to match various Nikon/Nikkor lenses: snap-on, screw-in, telescopic (already incorporated into the lens), and slip-on.

ACCESSORIES

Filters

Nikon offers a wide selection of filters of various sizes and

to

meet the needs

types raphy. These filters work best with Nikon/Nikkor lenses. They are also useful for protecting the front of the lens, and their optical quality compliments any Nikkor optic.

of

color and black-and-white photog-

68

Lens Hood

00

0000

000

-

Filters

Nikon Filters

Type

For Both Color and Bla

ck-a

nd-White Film

For Black-and-White Film

For Both Co lor and Bl

ack-and-White Film

For

Color

Film

) indicates Increase

- For lens protection the L37C

- Do not u

- When shoo ting a backlit subject

se

occu

r.

Be especially caref

rt

focal-length len

sho

fr

ame, a ghost image

in the

filter.

In

thi

s case, remove

Skylight Ultraviolet Ultraviolet

Light Y44 1.5

Yellow

Medium Y48

Deep Orange Red

Light XO 2

Deep Soft filters Circular Polarizing C-PL 2- 4

Neutral Density

Light Amber

Deep

Light Blue Medium

Deep

In

flstop.

more than one filter at a time, or vig netting m

is

ul

when using

ses.

is likely to result when using a

filter.

Filler

designa-

tion

L1BC L37C

L39 1

Y52

056

R60 8

Xl

No

. 1 1

No. 2 1

ND2X ND4X 4 (2) ND8X

ND400X

A2

A12

82 88

B12

recommended.

filters together with

or

if

there

is

Filter

factor

(1/2) (2/3)

(1)

2

(1-5/6)

(3) (1)

(2-1/3)

2.2

Tungsten

1 1

1.2 (1/3)

1.4 (1/2)

5

1.7 (2/3

3.5

(1-2)

2

(1)

8 (3)

400 (8.6)

1.2 (1/3)

2

(1)

1.2

(1/3)

1.6

(2/3)

(1-1

/6)

ay

Daylight

1.7

3.5

5

a bright source

Screw-in

type

(mm)

82

122 160

39 52 62

light

• • • • •

• • • • • • • • •

1

2

(1)

(2-1/3)

(1-5/6)

• •

•

• • • •

• • •

• • • • •

• • • • • • • •

)

• Green

•

• •

• • •

• •

•

• •

•

• • •

•

• •

• • •

•

• •

• • •

- When using a filter requi th

e 056, R60,

as altered by the filter

e,

use Center-Weighted metering.

sur

- When using R60 under tungsten lig

value by one f/stop more than that indicated by the exposure

meter.

72

•

77

NO

's

95

• • • •

•

rin

g exposure co mpensation such

filter,

etc., Matrix Meter performance

affect on contrast; to get correct expo-

Drop-in

type

(Series

ht

, increase the exposure

Bayonet-

mount

type

IX)

•

• •

•

is

69

Semi-Soft

Two

Nikkor 35-70mm

AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm

camera

types are available: the CF-45 for use with AF Zoom-

Cases

1/3.3-1/

4.5 or smaller lens, and the CF-46 for 1/3.5-1/4

.5

or

smaller lens.

Neckstraps

Webbed nylon neckstraps AN-4Y wider webbed nylon neckstraps AN-6Y (yellow), AN-6W

(brown) are available.

(yellow), AN-4B (black

),

and

AN-4Y

AN

-6Y

70

MISCELLANEOUS

71

CAMERA CARE

TIPS------------------

1. Never touch reflex mirror or focusing

screen. Remove dust with a blower

brush.

7.

Clean viewfinder eyepiece and panel with a soft, clean cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners.

72

LCD

2. Never touch shutter curtains.

8.

Clean glass surfaces such as the lens with a blower brush; avoid using lens tissue remove dirt and smudges, use soft lens tissue slightly moistened with lens cleaner. Wipe in a spiral motion

as

much

as

possible.

3. Never touch

with blower brush.

from center to periphery being careful

not to leave traces.

Caution!

Be very careful when using a spray can-type blower. contact with the camera or lens, seriously damage the equipment. The can should be placed on a table and the lens should be passed through the air jet no closer than about 30cm (20 inches) from the air nozzle. Never invert,

or

shake

To

OX

contacts. Keep clean

If

the can comes into

move the can when using

it

could

it.

4. Do not leave camera

in

a hot place.

5.

Keep camera away from water or moisture. When using camera near water, guard against splashes, especially salt water spray.

6.

If

camera malfunctions, take diately to an authorized Nikon dealer or

service center.

it

imme-

9. Do not lubricate the camera.

10. Store camera

away from naphthalene or camphor

(moth repellents).

ronment, store camera inside a vinyl bag with a desiccant to keep out dust, moisture and

in

a cool, dry place

In

a humid envi-

salt.

Note, however, that storing the leather case in a vinyl bag may cause leather to deteriorate.

73

NOTES

ON

BATTERIES--------

1. When not using camera for a long

remove

period,

3.

When replacing battery, be sure to use fresh battery.

battery.

74

2. Battery power drains off in extremely

cold temperatures - make sure bat-

is

new and keep camera body

tery wrapped in something warm.

4. Do not throw used batteries into

a fire.

in

another

15

in

ac-

This device complies with Part of the FCC subject to the following two conditions: cause harmful interference, and

(2) terference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

"This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device cordance with the specifications set forth Rules. interference reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, location and/or outlet different from that used by the

Rules.

Operation i,s

(1)

This device may not

this device must accept any in-

in

Part

15

of

If

this equipment does cause

to

use the equipment

the FCC

radio or television

utilize

an electrical

receiver."

SPECIFICATIONS-

----

----------

-----

Type of camera

Picture format

Lens mount Lens

Exposure metering

Metering range

Exposure meter

Exposure modes

Programmed auto

exposure control

Shutter-priority auto

exposure control

Aperture-priority

auto exposure control

Integral-motor 35mm single-lens reflex

36mm

24mm x format) Nikon F mount Nikkor lenses having AI-S-type Nikkor lenses', AI-Nikkor lenses' and AI-modified Nikkor lenses'

'With limitation. See chart on page 62.

Two

types of exposure metering systems - Matrix metering and CenterWeighted metering EV

0 to lens Activated by powering the camera on or by lightly pressing shutter release button; stays on for approx. after lifting finger from button Programmed auto Priority auto (A)

and Manual Both shutter speed and aperture are se

t automatically; Flexible Program in

EV

one Aperture automatica match manually set shu Shutter speed automatically selected to

match manually selected aperture

(standard 35mm film

CPU

contacts,

EV

19

at

ISO

100 with

(P

M, P), Shutter-

(S),

Aperture-Priority auto (M)

modes

step increments possible

ll

y selected to

16

tt

er speed

fl1.4

sec.

Manual exposure

control

Exposure

compensation

Auto exposure lock Auto exposure

bracketing

Shutter

Shutter release

Shutter

speeds

Viewfinder

Eyepoint Eyepiece cover

Both aperture and shutter speed are set manually Possible using exposure compensation button within

1/3EV steps

Available by sliding while the meter

fr

ames can be taken of the

3 or 5 same subject using a variety of exposures (with compen

0.3,0

.7 or 1 Electromagnetically con travel focal-plane shutter Electromagnetic type Lithium niobate osci speeds from 1/2000 to 30 less in Programmed auto and Aperture-Priority auto exposure modes;

EV

steps in Shutter-Priority auto

one and Manual exposure modes; Electromagnetically contro at

B setting

eyeleve

Fixed eyepoint type; 0.75X magnification with 50mm lens coverage Approx. 18mm Model DK-5 (provided) prevents stray light from entering viewfinder

±5EV

range in

the AE

is

on

EV

between each frame)

l pentaprism high-

at

lock lever

sa

tion degree of

troll

ed vertical-

ll

ator-controlled

.sec.;

ll

ed long exposure

infinity; 92% frame

step-

75

Focusing screen

Film speed range Film speed setting

Self-timer

Reflex mirro r Flasll sync control

Flash

synchronizati

on

Fixed Nikon central split-image rangefinder circl microprism collar and matte/Fresnel outer field; 12mm-dia. reference circle denotes Center-Weighted metering area ISO 25 to ISO 5000 for OX-coded ISO 6 to I Auto for OX-coded films and manual setting availab le Electronically controlled; timer duration can be selected between 2 to 30 sec. in one sec. increments; blinking LED two-shot cancel Automatic, instant-return type Normal sync, slow sync and rear-

curtain sync provided

In Programmed auto or Aperture-

Priority auto shutter operates 1/125 to 1/60 sec. {or 1/(focal length) lens focal length less than normal sync or 1/125 to 30 slow sync; in Shutter-Priority auto or Manual exposure mode, shutter fires at

speed to 1/2000 sec., shutter se

t to

Type

K screen with

SO

6400 for manual setting

indicates self-timer operation;

se

lf-timer

is

at

1/125

any time

set,

sec.

possible; can

in

use

60mml

sec.

and when set from 1/250

is

automatically

e,

fi

lm;

at

in

Automatic

Balanced Fill-Flash

Manual flash light

output compensation

Aash ready-light

Accessory shoe

Film loading

Film advance

Possible with Nikon-dedicated Speedlights such as SB-24, SB-23, S8-22, S8-20, 8B-18 and S8-168 Can be controlled from in

1/3 step increments

Viewfinder

dedicated Speed light

blinks to alert poor camera/speedlight connection or insufficient light for correct exposure Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact;

ready-light con t monitor contact

Film automatica frame when shutter release button depressed once In S (Single-frame) shooting mode, fi

lm automatically advances one frame when shutter is released; tinuous High) shooting mode, shots are taken as long pressed; is

approx.

1.2fps

LED

act, TIL flash contact,

or

as

shutter release button

in

CH

mode, shooting speed

2.Ofps,

+1EV

to

-3EV

lights up when Nikon-

is

ready to fire;

ll

y advances to first

in

CL

(Continuous

and in

CL,

CH

(Con-

Low)

is

de-

approx.

is

76

Number of film rolls per fresh battery·

at

20°C

(68°F)

With 36-exposure film rolls

With 24-exposure film rolls

*At 11125

sec.

or

Frame counter Film rewind

Camera back Power source

Checking battery

power

approx.140 approx. 80

approx.210

faster shutter speed

Additive type; counts back while film rewinding Automatically rewinds by sliding film rewind lever while pressing film rewind

button; approx. 25

sure film roll or sure film when film Hinged back; unchangeab le

6V

lithium battery pack (Duracell DL-

223NPanasonic CR-P2 Battery power is sufficient speed and aperture indications appear

LCD

on the turning camera on or by lightly pressing shutter release button, and remain on for approx. moved from the button; battery power is

insufficient off immediately after from the button; if

17

roll; stops automatically

is

rewound

panel and viewfinder by

16

if

these indications turn

at

-10°C

approx. 120

sec.

per 24-expo-

sec.

after finger

fi

nger

LCD

(WF)

per 36-expo-

or

equivalent)

if

shutter

is

removed

blinks and

shutter does not operate, batteries are exhausted

or

improperly loaded

Dimensions (WxHxD) 154.5 x 96 x 65mm Weight Approx. 565g

battery pack)

All specifications apply when using fresh lithium battery at normal temperature (20°C Specifications and designs are subject to change without

is

notice.

re-

or

68°F).

or

19.9

or

6.1

oz.

(without

x 3.8 x 2.6 in.

pack

77

GLOSSARV--------

--

--------

----

--------

----

---

Balanced fill-flash operation

A method of flash photography which keeps flash brightness

in

balance with the ambient light. N6000 provides automatic

balanced fill-flash operation with Nikon-dedicated

trolled Speedlights.

Center-Weighted metering

An

SLR

light meter, invented by Nikon, which concentrates its

sensitivity on the center portion of the camera's viewing areas.

CPU

Central Processing trols equipment functions. AF Nikkor and AI-P-Nikkor lenses have a built-in

Depth of field

The zone of acceptable sharpness subject on which the lens is focused.

OX

code

Film information code printed on the film cartridge. The N6000,

at

auto film speed setting mode, automatically senses the

set fi

lm speed (I

loaded.

Unit.

The electronic component which con-

in

front of and behind the

SO

25 to 5000) of OX-coded film the instant

TIL

CPU.

con-

it

is

EV

Exposure Val nations of shutter speed and aperture that give the same exposure effect when the scene brightness and same. At

ISO

ue.

A number representing the available combi-

ISO

remain the

100,

the combination of a one-second shutter speed

78

and an aperture of The camera's meter may be used only within exposure meter. ing range is from

Exposure compensation

Exposure compensation for available light changing shutter speed and/or aperture via auto exposure

ever,

lock l bracketing. In flash photography exposure compensation amount 6f flash light output. Exposure compensation made on camera affects both foreground subject and backgro

amount affects only foreground.

Exposure control

Programmed auto: Camera controls both shutter speed and

aperture for co

ri

Shutter-p chooses aperture for correct exposure.

Aperture-priority aut chooses shutter speed for correct exposure.

Manual: meter's recommendations for correct exposure.

ority auto: User selects shutter speed and camera

User

111.4

is

defined

as

EV1

.

EV

For

example, with the N6000, exposure meter-

EVO-EV19

exposure compensation button

rr

ect exposure.

select both shutter speed and aperture with the

at

ISO

100 with

wi

th a Nikon-dedicated

is

also performed by varying the

un

d while varying flash output

o:

User selects aperture and camera

range of the

111.4

lens.

is

performed by

or

auto exposure

TIL

Speed light,

Fill-flash

A method of flash photography which combines flash illumination and ambient balance the two types of illumination.

li

ght, but does not necessarily attempt to

Flash synchronization

The timing of the camera's shu Normal Sync which fires the flash and Rear Sync which fires the flash

of

the flash

so

it

fires coincident with the operation

tt

er.

There are two types of synchronization:

at the start of the exposure,

at

the end of the exposure.

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display.

top of camera body and

For

Manual flash

Flash outp power vari mode. Some Speed selectable manual output provide full output only.

ut

is

fixed in manual flash mode, while flash output

es

according to selected aperture

li

ghts including SB-20 and SB-24 provide

the N6000, used on the panel on

in

side viewfinder.

in

auto flash

(full, 1/2, 1/

4,

1/S, 1/16,

etc.) and some

f-number

Number which indicates brightness of film plane image. Increasing/decreasing f-number aperture. The f-number series S, 11, 16, number 1/2; moving to nearest lower number doubles

22,

(i.e.,

32,

etc.

Changing one step to the next larger

from

111

1 to

is

opening/stopping down lens

is

equivalent to

1116)

decreases image brightness by

1.4,

th

e brightness.

2, 2.S, 4,

5.6,

Guide number

The number given to a flash bulb

its

indicate or

feet, Guide numbers quoted assuming a relatively efficie surrounds the flash sour

150

The international standard for representing film sensitivity (speed with which greater the sensitivity, and vice versa. A film speed of ISO 200 is

twice

power. A guide number may be quoted

and depends on the speed of the film being used.

ce,

film speed

it

reacts to light

as

fast

as

ISO

100,

or

electronic flash unit to

e.g.,

an average-sized room.

).

The high er the num

and half the speed of I

in

nt refl

SO

meters

ector

ber,

400 film.

Matrix metering system

An

advanced camera lig segment sensor and computer; available F-601

/N6006, F-601M/N6000,

is

versin models. Matrix metering

used with the Nikon F401/N4004 and F401s/N4004s

ht

metering system using a

F4

and

is

an exclusive Nikon feature.

in

F-S01/NSOOS.

Non-TTL auto flash

A sensor measures illumination without viewing through camera's

lens.

5LR

Single Lens Reflex. A type through the camera's lens as you view through the camera finder. Other camera functions, such flash contro

the

l, also

of

camera in which you look

as

operate through the camera's l

light metering and

Nikon S

ens.

mUlti

LR

models

A basic

-

79

TTL

Through-The-Lens. Most which measure light after feature that enables exposure readings to be taken from the actual image about to be recorded on film, whatever the lens' angle of view and regardless of whether a filter

SLR

cameras have built-in meters

it

has passed through the lens, a

is

used.

TTL auto flash

The camera's light sensor measures flash light,

the subject on the film and shuts off t ment indicates correct exposure. Because the sensor that controls the flash receives light through the l

can be used for bounce photography, fill-in flash, multiple flash

photography, that you can use a wide range ensuring correct exposure.

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certain cases, due battery, the N6000's microcomputer may turn the camera off,

even with fresh, properly installed battery. For the same reason, film may not advance properly. of these cases, to resume operation, simply turn the

OFF

power install again.

Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than

specified in this manual.

and turn ON again, or remove battery and

to

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If the camera detects a malfunction with the film transport function, film advance stops and occurs, remove your finger from the shutter release button, then fully depress the shutter release button and confirm that

When you

If the camera detects a malfunction, Err blinks

When this occurs, remove your finger from the button, then try to

rewind film again.

film

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film

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film

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Nikon N6000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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