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I Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N65/N65QD—a camera that is sure

to make photography a bigger part of your iife. Get to know your N65/N65QD camera, and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual handy.

Main features of the N65/N65QD:

• Exposure mode dial makes operation simple and intuitive, so great

pictures are a snap in every shooting situation.

• The big, high-visibility LCD lets you check camera settings at a glance.

• With iSS AUTO and Vari-Program modes, you don’t have to be a pro to take better pictures—^just press the shutter release button.

• 3D Matrix Metering can read atmosphere as well as brightness and contrast, for recording the scene in all its nuanced detail.

• Wide-coverage Five-Area Dynamic AF system keeps subjects in clear focus and eliminates unintended blurring.

• The auto pop-up Speedlight, featuring Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash,

throws just the right light on a scene to make the shot look beautiful and natural.

• Crisp, precise film advance and shutter release assure superb 2.5-

frame-per-second continuous shooting.

• The Nikon N65/N65QD is so compact and lightweight, anyone can handle it.

I Take trial shots

Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or graduations.

I Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly

Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years.

I Using your camera correctly

The Nikon N65/N65QD’s performance has been optimized for use with Nikon brand accessories. Accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikon’s criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the N65/N65QD’s components. Nikon cannot guarantee the N65/N65QD’s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories.

Supplied accessories

DETAILED OPERATION

Focus Mode................................................................................................44-45

Focus Area................................................................................................. 46-47

AF-Assist Illuminator...................................................................................48-49

Focus Lock.......................................................................................................50

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode

AUTO mode.................................................................................................51

Auto-Multi Program/Flexible Program

Shutter-Priority Auto................................................................................54-55

Aperture-Priority Auto

Manual....................................................................................................58-60

Exposure Compensation.................................................................................61

Auto Exposure Bracketing..........................................................................62-63

Multiple Exposure.......................................................................................64-65

Film Rewind.....................................................................................................66

Diopter Adjustment/Viewfinder Accessories....................................................67

Depth-of-Field Preview....................................................................................68

Remote Control Operation (optional)

Available Mode Combinations

About Depth of Field........................................................................................74

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51-60 52-53 56-57

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY............................................................75-86

Built-In Speedlight and TTL Flash Modes Ready-Light/Accessory Shoe

Flash Sync Mode Features.........................................................................78-79

Using Built-In Speedlight............................................................................80-83

Flash Shooting Distance Range......................................................................84

Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations

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MISCELLANEOUS....................................................................87-113

Lens Compatibility......................................................................................88-90

Usable Optional Speedlights......................................................................91-93

Optional Accessories..................................................................................94-95

Camera Care..............................................................................................96-97

Notes on Batteries

Troubleshooting........................................................................................99-101

Glossary..................................................................................................102-105

Specifications..........................................................................................106-110

Index.......................................................................................................112-113

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Nomenclature

Focus mode selector (PR 44-45) Lens release button

(R 19)

Flash lock-release (R. 80)/ Flash sync mode button (R 78)

Focus area (R 46)/ AF-Assist Illuminator cancel button (P. 49)

Camera strap .■ eyelet

Exposure mode dial (R 10)

Self-timer/Remote control button (R. 40/69)

Auto Exposure Bracketing (P. 62)/ Multiple Exposure (P. 64)/ Film rewind button (P. 66)

Accessory shoe (P. 77)

Depth-of-field preview button (P. 68)

Camera strap

eyelet

Aperture (P. 59)/

Compensation button

(P. 61)/Film rewind

AF-Assist Illuminator (P. 48)/

Red-Eye Reduction lamp

Exposure

button (P. 66)

LCD panel (R 8)

Self-timer (P. 40)/

(R 79)

Viewfinder eyepiece

Illustration shown is the N65QD. The camera back of the N65 differs from the N65QD.

Diopter adjustment lever (P. 67)

N65QD only: Data imprint LCD/buttons

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1. Date/time display LCD

2. Year indicator

3. MODE button: Push to select one of five available displays.

4. SELECT button: Push to select date/time to be adjusted.

5. M: Month indicator

6. Data imprint indicator: Blinks approx. 2 sec. when data is imprinted.

7. ADJUST button: Push to adjust date/time.

LCD Panel/VìewfInder Display □

■ LCD panel

Remote control (R 69)

Self-timer (P. 40)

Shutter speed

Exposure Compensation (R 61)

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Frame counter (R 21)/

Exposure Compensation

Auto Exposure Bracketing (R 62)

Aperture

Exposure (P. 64)

value (R 61)

NOTE; About LCD

The LCD panel and viewfinder dispiays tend to turn darker at high temperatures and have slower response time at iow temperatures, in either case, when the temperature returns to normal, the displays also return to normal.

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■ Viewfinder display

Focus area (focus brackets) (R 30/46)

Focus indicator (P. 31)

12mm-dia. reference circle for Center-

Weighted Metering area (P. 58)

Flash ready-light (P. 77)/

Flash recommended

Indication (P. 76/80)

Exposure Compensation

(R 61)

Focus area (P. 46)

Shutter speed

Electronic analog exposure

(P. 59)/Exposure Compensation

value display (R 61)

Aperture

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Available Exposure Modes!

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The exposure mode dial of the Nikon N65/N65QD can be divided into two

sections. One is the user-controlled exposure mode with Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manuai exposure

modes, where the photographer can determine various exposure factors. The other section is point-and-shoot exposure mode in which the camera automaticaliy controls various exposure settings.

User-controlled exposure mode

P: Auto-Multi Program (P. 52)

Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically. Other settings, such as Flexible Program (page 53) or Exposure Compensation (page 61) are possible.

S: Shutter-Priority Auto (P. 54)

You set desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct aperture. Freeze the motion of a moving subject or blur the subject.

A: Aperture-Priority Auto (P. 56)

You set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct shutter speed.

Lets you determine depth of the in-focus

area.

M: Manual (P. 58)

Shutter speed and aperture are set

manually. Suitable for taking photographs

with unique effects.

Point-and-shoot exposure mode

AUTO mode (P. 28, 51)

Camera automatically controls all the exposure settings. Suitable for taking pictures right away.

2 : Portrait mode (P 37)

Use this mode to take portraits. The background is blurred to accentuate your main subject.

B: Landscape mode (P 37)

Use this mode to take pictures of distant scenes. The overall landscape will be

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sharply focused.

Close-Up mode (P 37)

Use this mode to take up-close pictures of subjects such as flowers or insects.

Sports Continuous mode (P. 38)

Use this mode to freeze the motion of fastmoving subjects. Continuous shooting is also possible with this mode.

Night Scene mode (P 38)

Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night background.

/ start Shooting Immediately

Open the battery chamber and install batteries while the

camera’s power is off (page 16).

Attach the lens and turn the power switch on (page 18).

• With CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock.

Open the camera back and install the film (page 20).

Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus) (page 26).

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Set the exposure mode dial to iSS (AUTO mode) (page 28).

Hold the camera properly, compose frame and focus by

lightly pressing the shutter release button (page 30).

Confirm focus indicator • appears without blinking and slowly depress the shutter release button (page 32).

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Film starts to rewind automatically when it reaches the end

of the roll (page 33).

PREPARATION

This section introduces the various operations necessary before you start

shooting.

• Install batteries and check battery power

• Mount lens I

• Load film

• Set date and time (N65QD only)

• About shutter release button. :

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Install Batteries and Check Battery Power

Use two CR2-type 3V lithium batteries. (For other power sources, see page 94.)

Turn the power switch off and open the

battery chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover lock (ever toward indicated direction.

> When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power

switch off and replace both batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries of the same brand.

NOTE; Storing batteries

Keep the batteries out of children’s reach. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. (For “Notes on Batteries”, see page 98.)

Insert batteries with the 0 and 0 ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber, tfien firmly close the battery chamber cover.

• Incorrect positioning of 0 and Q poles may damage the camera.

Check points

> We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when

traveling.

> For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries, see page 110.

Turn the power switch on and confirm

battery power with the >(«1 indication.

■iwl appears: Sufficient battery power. СГЯ appears: Batteries are nearing exhaustion.

^ ^ button after taking the picture.)

-era- blinks: Batteries are exhausted. Replace

• Shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel automatically turn off 5 sec. after the power

switch is turned on and the camera remains

unused. (All indications in the viewfinder turn off.)

Have a fresh set ready. (Viewfinder indications turn off when you release your finger from shutter release

batteries. (Shutter locks.)

Lightly press the shutter release button

to activate the exposure meter.

• Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in

the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx. 5 sec.

See page 24 about the shutter release button.

LCD panel when the power switch is off

When the power switch is turned off with batteries installed, the frame counter display remains on in the LCD panel.

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Mount Lens

Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.

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Nikkor lens

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other than G-type

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Check the lens type.

©CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type (Illustration

is D-type Nikkor lens), with aperture ring

@G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring

G-type Nikkor lens

The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need to be set to minimum.

Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.

With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring {other than G-type)

Position lens in the camera’s bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to touch the lens

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release button.) And then, set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock.

• When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on, f£E

blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the

shutter cannot be released.

With G-type Nikkor lens

Detaching the lens.

’ Push and hold the lens release button, then turn the £

lens clockwise to detach the lens.

When camera is left unattended without lens

When you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached, be sure to attach the supplied body cap (page 3), or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be used.)

NOTE: Non-CPU Nikkor lens

When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on,

F- - blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released (except in Manual exposure mode). See page 90 for a non-CPU lens.

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Check points

• Use a D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens to utilize all of this camera’s functions. (See page 88 for Lens Compatibility.)

• Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the lens.

• Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.

Turn the power switch on and load DX-coded film. With DX-coded film, film speed will be set automatically (ISO 25-5000). Closing the camera back after loading film automatically advances the film to the first frame.

Turn the power switch on, open the

camera back by sliding the camera back lock release lever and load film.

• Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the bottom.

Pull film leader across to red index mark.

• Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index

mark.

• Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly

positioned with no slack.

Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger or the film leader.

Gently close the camera back until the camera back snaps closed. Film automatically advances to the first frame.

• When t appears on the LCD panel, the film has advanced to the first frame.

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viewfinder blink, fiim is not properly installed. Open 2 the camera back again and reload film. <

• Frame number display remains when the power < switch is off. 2i

DX-coded film

With DX-coded film, film speed will be set automatically between ISO 25 to ISO 5000. Film speed is set to ISO 100 with non-DXcoded film.

Check points

> Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors. > You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll and film

speed through the film confirmation window.

• Infrared films cannot be used with this camera since an infrared sensor is used for the detection of the film frame position.

Set Date and Time (N65QD ohly)fl

This camera allows you to imprint Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute (24hour clock), Month/DayA'ear or Day/Month/Year on your picture in any exposure mode. (For imprinting date/time, see page 39.)

Adjusting date and time (Example: year 2001, January 15)

Push MODE button to select one of the

date or time displays. Push SELECT button so section to be corrected starts blinking.

' Date cannot be set in Day/Hour/Minute display. To

set date, select Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year.

' Set the time in Day/Hour/Minute display.

Push ADJUST button to change the blinking numbers and after correction, push SELECT button until the numbers stop blinking.

• Each time you push the ADJUST button, year section moves up from 98 to 49 (back to 98 after 49).

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• To change the numerical indication rapidly, hold the ADJUST button down for more than 1 sec.

• Push SELECT button until the date/time display stops blinking. When the imprint indicator ^ appears in the data imprint LCD panel, the setting is complete.

NOTE: Battery requirements for imprinting

Imprinting of date/time requires one CR2025 3V lithium battery separate from the batteries required for the camera body. Battery life is approx. 3 years. When the imprinting on the photo appears faded and/or the display of the data imprint on the LCD becomes faint or disappears, this indicates low battery power. Replace the battery (making sure to set correct date/time after changing battery).

Changing battery for'imprinting

Open camera back, remove the battery chamber cover for imprinting and then remove the used battery.

• Use a pointed object to remove the battery.

Insert a new CR2025 3V lithium battery with 0 side facing up. Attach the battery chamber cover.

NOTE; Storing batteries

Keep the batteries out of children’s reach. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. (For “Notes on Batteries”, see page 98.)

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About Shutter Release Button

Lightly pressing the shutter release button and holding it halfway down activates the camera’s exposure meter and pressing it all the way down releases the shutter.

Lightly press the shutter release button.

> When the focus mode selector is set to AF

Before Lightly

pressing pressing

Lightly Fully

pressing depressing

NOTE; Camera shake

Pressing the shutter release button abruptly can result in picture blur. Make sure to press the shutter release button slowly.

(autofocus), camera starts to focus on the subject when the shutter release button is lightly pressed (page 30).

> Lightly pressing the shutter release button

activates the indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder (for approx. 5 sec. from removal of finger). (See page 17 for the exposure meter.)

Fully depress the shutter release button.

• Fully depressing the shutter release button releases shutter and film automatically advances to

the next frame.

BASIC OPERATION

This section features the settings for most common picture-taking situations using AUTO mode (SSi) to enable easy operation even for the inexperienced beginner.

Shooting modes/functions explained in this section are as follows:

Lens attached D-type AF Nikkor Focus mode

Focus Area Exposure metering

system Exposure mode AUTO mode (iSS) Flash sync mode

' Automatically set when AUTO¿njde is selected.

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AF (autofocus)

Dynamic AF Mode with

Closest-Subject Priority* Six-segment 3D Matrix

Metering*

Front-Curtain Sync (4)*

Set Focus Mode to AF

Set focus mode to AF (autofocus). (See page 44 for details.)

Turn the power switch on and set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus).

• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.

• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 24).

NOTE: AF focus mode

Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is set to AF.

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority automatically focuses on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas (page

46). If the subject moves from the selected focus area before focus is achieved, camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas. When the exposure mode is set to iSi (AUTO mode, page 51) or to any Vari-Program (page 36) (except A Close-Up mode), the N65/N65QD automatically selects Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority for easy operation, making it unnecessary to switch the focus area.

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Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In such situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 45) or focus on a different subject located at the same distance, use focus lock (page 50) then recompose.

Low-contrast scenes

For example, where the subject is wearing clothing the same color as a wall or other background.

Scenes with subjects within the focus brackets located at different distances from the camera

For example, when photographing an animal in a cage or a person in a forest.

Patterned subject or scene

For example, building windows.

Scenes with pronounced differences in brightness within the focus brackets

For example, when the sun is in the background and the main subject is in shadow.

Set Exposure Mode to

When the exposure mode is set to i:i, the camera automatically controls all the exposure settings.

Set exposure mode to loi (AUTO mode).

• When the shutter release button is lightly pressed,

shutter speed and aperture are indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

• When the exposure mode is set to iSi (AUTO

mode), Matrix Metering is automatically selected.

• Check if the AF Area mode is set to Dynamic AF

Mode with Closest-Subject Priority. See page 46

for details.

Matrix Metering (page 42)

The Matrix Meter employed in the N65/N65QD uses a six-segment sensor to achieve superior metering results even in extremely complex lighting conditions. The microcomputer analyzes data including scene brightness and contrast— and subject distance when you use a D- or Gtype Nikkor lens (the 3D Matrix Meter is performed)—and makes the calculations necessary to assure correct exposure. This camera automatically selects Matrix Metering in all exposure modes except Manual exposure mode (page 58).

■ About exposure mode

Four exposure modes besides iSS (AUTO mode) and five Vari-Program modes are available with this camera. Utilizing the characteristics of each exposure mode, effective results can be achieved with various types of subjects or shooting situations. And the five Vari-Program modes enable you to easily choose proper exposure controls by simply selecting the desired mode for various shooting situations. See each reference page for operating instructions and details.

Symbol Exposure mode

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Portrait mode P. 37

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Close-Up mode P. 37

Sports Continuous mode P. 38

Night Scene mode P. 38

Auto-Multi Program P. 52

Shutter-Priority Auto P. 54

Aperture-Priority Auto P. 56

Manual P. 58

Characteristics/Shooting situations

The easiest exposure mode for general shooting. C amera controls shutter speed and aperture autom atically dep ending on the subject’s brightness—allowing you to freely take pictures, concentrating only on the shutter release opportunity.

Use this m ode to take portraits. The background is blurred to

accentuate your main subject.

Use this m ode to take pictures of distant scenes. The overall landscape will be sharply focused.

Use this m ode to take up-close pictures of subjects such as flowers or insects. Your close-ups will be taken with an artistically blurred background.

Use this m ode to take sports pictures. Using a fast shutte r speed, it freezes the motion of fast-m oving subjects to create exciting action photos. Continuous shooting is possible with this mode.

Use this m ode for subjects with an evening or night background. This mode captures all lighting in the scene, including th e foreground subject which is illuminated by the flash, and the background. W hen flash is canceled, a natural-looking night scene or twilight scene can be captured.

Cam era controls shutter speed and aperture autom atically, while allowing you to make other settings, such as Flexible Program (page

53) or Exposure Compensation (page 61).

You set desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct aperture. Freeze the motion of a moving subject using a fast shutter speed or blur the subject using a slower speed.

You set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct shutter speed. Lets you determine depth of the ih-focus area, so you can choose whether near or far subjects are in sharp focus, or whether fo reground or background is to be blurred.

Shutter speed and aperture are set manually. Suita ble for situafions where it is difficult to attain the desired effect using other exposure modes. Long Time exposure is possible with this exposure mode.

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Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject and when the subject is in focus, causes • to appear in the viewfinder.

Hold the camera properly.

• Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.

• Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.

• Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to cradle the camera (or lens).

NOTE: Camera shake

Camera shake is likely to occur when the camera is not held steady or with slow shutter speed. The Speedlight automatically fires in dark conditions (where slow shutter speed is required) in SS or Vari-Program with this camera but always remember to hold the camera correctly.

Compose frame, center focus brackets on your subject, and focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button.

• Compose frame so that the subject to be focused is located closest at any of five focus areas and lightly press the shutter release button. When the Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority (page 26, 46) is set, camera automatically maintains focus on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas.

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