Nikon N80 User Manual

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Nikon

N80qd

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Nomenclature

Depth-of-field preview button (P. 67)

Focus mode selector (P. 38, 47)

Lens release button

(P-19)

__________

Flash lock-release

button (P. 30)

Film advance

mode selector lock

release (P. 37)

Camera strap

eyelet

Exposure mode (P.50)/

Custom Setting(P. 70)/

ISO film speed select

dial (P. 36)

Film advance mode

selector (P. 37)

Accessory shoe (P. 79)

Sub-Command Dial

iPJ)

Power switch (P. 16)

Shutter release

button (P. 17)

Release terminal

(R 65)

Flash Exposure

compensation

button {P. 85)

Camera strap

eyelet

LCD illuminator{ P.66)/

Film rewind button

(P. 36)

Exposure compensation

button (P. 60)

LCD panel (P. 4)

Self-timer (P. 68)/

AF assist illuminator (P.43)/

Red-Eye Reduction lamp

(P- 81)

Film plane indicator (P. 67)

Diopter adjustment lever (P. 66)

Viewfinder eyepiece

Rubber eyecup (P. 66)

Flash sync mode (P. 80)/

Film rewind button (P. 36)

Auto Exposure

Bracketing button (P. 61

Camera back lock

release lever (P. 20)

Film confirmation

window

Data imprint LCD panel/

buttons (N80QD only) (R 90)

AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure[R58]/

Autofocus Lock [R. 44]) button

Tripod socket

Battery chamber

cover lock lever

(R 16)

Focus area selector lock

__________

lever (R 42)

AF Area mode selector (P. 39)

Illustration shown is the N80QD. The camera back of the N80 differs from the

N80QD.

Supplied accessories

J I CD Panel/Viewfinder Display

■ LCD panel

Shutter speed/

Exposure compensation value

Flash exposure

compensation (P. 85)

CM?

jiqlq.q o

Flexible Program (P. 51)

rn f REAR

Bracketing bar graphs (P. 61)

Aperture

Custom Setting

(P. 70)

com°pe^nsation (P. 60)—|-0I 00 0^

DX indication (P. 36)

Flash sync mode (P. 80)

S M 2

L w

Battery power

(P. 16)

Frame counter

(P-21)

Focus area (P. 42)

Auto Exposure Bracketing (P. 61)

* The illustrations are fully labeled for your reference.

About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display

The new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display of the N80/N80QD employs the

convenient Vari-Brite Focus Area display system; it enables clear display of the focus

brackets at the selected focus area in the viewfinder for easy identification. When the finder

image is bright, the focus brackets are displayed in black and when the finder image is

dark, the focus brackets are momentarily illuminated in red. The selected focus area can be

identified easily in both bright and dark conditions with this function (page 72).

Also, the new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display allows the superimposition of On-

Demand Grid Lines. The grid lines can be displayed by using Custom Setting Menu #4

(page 71). These grids assist you in composing the frame, in taking landscape pictures or In

shifting/tllting PC-NIkkor lenses.

* Due to characteristics of the LCD used in the Vari-Brite Focus Area display system, a thin line

outside the selected focus area may also be displayed or the entire viewfinder may be

illuminated in red under certain conditions. These are not malfunctions.

About LCD

The LCD panel and viewfinder displays tend to turn darker at high temperatures and slower

response time at low temperatures. On the other hand, the LCD in the Nikon Advanced

Focusing Screen Display tends to turn lighter at high temperatures and darker with slower

response time at low temperatures. In either case, when the temperature returns to normal

the displays also return to normal.

■ Viewfinder Display

12mm-dia. reference circle for Center-Weighted

Metering area (P. 49)

Focus brackets (focus area) (R 42)/

Spot Metering area (P. 49)

On-Demand Grid Lines (R 71)

Multiple exposure (R 63)/

AE-L (Auto exposure lock)

indicator (R 58)

Shutter speed

Aperture

Flash ready-light (R 79)

Frame counter (P. 21)/Exposure

compensation value (P. 60)/Flash

exposure compensation value (P. 85)

Exposure compensation (P. 60)

Flash exposure compensation

___________________

(P- 85)

Exposure mode (P. 50-57)/Electronic

analog exposure display (P. 57)/

Exposure compensation value

display (P. 60)

CAUTION: About viewfinder

The viewfinder will be dark without battery power but brightens after installation

of fresh batteries. This is not a malfunction.

Command Dials

I The N80/N80QD’s Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or in

combination with other buttons to select/set various functions or

modes.

See “Basic Operation” on pages 15 to 31 if you want to start shooting

immediately with N80/N80QD’s basic mode.

Exposure mode/

3 Custom Setting/

ISO film speed

select dial

Auto Exposure

Bracketing button

Flash sync mode

button

Sub-Command,

Diak<l!

Rash exposure

compensation

button

Exposure

compensation^i^»

button

Main-Command ”

Film

• Setting film speed

P. 36

j Exposure

• Performing Flexible Program in Auto-Multi

Program P. 51

• Setting shutter speed in Shutter-Priority

Auto exposure mode* * P. 52

• Setting shutter speed in Manual exposure

mode* P. 56

• Setting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto

exposure mode* P. 54

• Setting aperture in Manual exposure mode*

P. 56

Performing exposure compensation P. 60

' Setting/canceling Auto Exposure

Bracketing P. 61

> Setting number of shots and

compensating EV vaiue in Auto Exposure

Bracketing R 61

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I Custom Setting

• Seiecting menu number of Custom

Setting P. 70

• Seiecting and making Custom Setting

R 70

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* BHii ii: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Diai (in

Shutter-Priority Auto or Manuai exposure mode) and aperture with the

Main-Command Diai (in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure

mode) (page 74).

Introduction

I Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N80/N80QD—a camera that is sure

to make photography a bigger part of your life.

Get to know your N80/N80QD camera, and be sure to read this manual

thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual

handy.

Main features of the N80/N80QD:

• SLR camera with built-in Speedlight makes taking pictures easy

and enjoyable, even for the most inexperienced beginner.

• The Dynamic AF, which utilizes five-area autofocusing, enables

sharp focus on irregularly moving subjects (page 39).

• The Vari-Brite Focus Area display system clearly displays focus

brackets at selected focus area in the viewfinder (page 4).

• Nikon’s exclusive 10-segment 3D Matrix Metering provides correct

exposure in various shooting situations (page 48).

• Custom Setting enables you to choose customized combinations

of various functions/modes (page 70).

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 N80/N80QD’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 N80/N80QD’s components. Nikon

cannot guarantee the N80/N80QD’s performance when it is used with

other than Nikon brand accessories.

Note: [ggm uD

ESU Du (numbers from ! to 18): indicates that the function/mode changes

according to Custom Setting menu number.

Contents

The “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing,

metering, exposure and shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR

camera beginners to take pictures.

“Detailed Operation” explains each function, from lens to exposure functions,

in detail, in approximately the same order as the steps in the “Basic Operation”

section. After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed

explanation of each operation/function and start using advanced shooting

techniques.

“Flash Photography” introduces flash photography using the N80/N80QD’s

built-in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight in darkness and flash-shooting

situations in bright conditions.

PREPARATION....................................................................................2-13

Nomenclature..................................................................................................2-3

LCD PanelA/iewfinder Display........................................................................4-5

Command Dials...............................................................................................6-7

Introduction.....................................................................................................8-9

About This Manual......................................................................................12-13

BASIC OPERATION..........................................................................15-31

1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power

.............................................

16-17

2. Mount Lens.............................................................................................18-19

3. Load Film................................................................................................20-21

4. Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area

..................................

22-23

5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode

.............................................

24-25

6. Hold Camera and Focus.........................................................................26-27

7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter

.........................

28-29

8. Using Built-In Speedlight........................................................................30-31

About Metering System and Exposure

............................................................

DETAILED OPERATION....................................................................33-68

Lens Compatibility.......................................................................................34-35

Film (film speed, mid-roll rewind, film advance mode, etc.)

.......................

36-37

Autofocus (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)

.......................................

AF Area Mode............................................................................................39-41

Focus Area.......................................................................................................42

AF-Assist Illuminator........................................................................................43

Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)

...............................

44-45

Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected

...............................

Manual Focus...................................................................................................47

Exposure Metering System (Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot)

....................

48-49

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode..............................................................50-57

Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program, Program Chart)........................50-51

Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ....................................................52-53

Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode...................................................54-55

Manual Exposure Mode .........................................................................56-57

Auto Exposure Lock

...................................................................................

58-59

Exposure Compensation.................................................................................60

Auto Exposure Bracketing..........................................................................61-62

Multiple Exposure.......................................................................................63-64

Long Time Exposure

.......................................................................................

Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator................................................................66

Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator...................................................67

Self-Timer Operation

.......................................................................................

CUSTOM SETTING

...........................................................................

69-76

Menu/Features of Custom Setting

.............................................................

70-75

Two-Button Reset............................................................................................76

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

..................................................................

77-87

Flash Photography using Built-In Speedlight

..................................................

Ready-Light/Accessory Shoe..........................................................................79

Flash Sync Mode Features........................................................................80-81

Using the Built-In Speedlight......................................................................82-83

Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight...........................................................84

Flash Exposure Compensation.......................................................................85

Usable Optional Speedlights......................................................................86-87

About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking

.......................................................

DATA BACK......................................................................................89-93

Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data

...........................................

90-93

MISCELLANEOUS

..........................................................................

95-113

Optional Accessories..................................................................................96-97

Camera Care..............................................................................................98-99

Notes on Batteries.........................................................................................100

Troubleshooting........................................................................................101 -103

Specifications

.........................................................................................

104-109

Index......................................................................................................110-111

Custom Setting Menu.............................................................................112-113

Detailed Operation and Notes on Batteries

P.33-93,100

Notes on Batteries.....................................................................

.....................

P. 100

Lens Compatibility.....................................................................

.................

P. 34-35

.................

P. 36-37

Cü

Autofocus (P. 38), AF Area Mode (P. 39-41), Focus Area (P. 42),

AF-Assist Illuminator (P. 43), Focus Lock (R 44-45),

Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected (P. 46),

Manual Focus (P. 47)

Exposure Metering System (P. 48-49), Shooting in Each Exposure Mode (R 50-57),

Auto Exposure Lock (P. 58-59), Exposure Compensation (R 60),

Auto Exposure Bracketing (R 61 -62), Multiple Exposure (R 63-64),

Long Time Exposure (P. 65)

Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator...

..............................................................

P. 66

Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator

....................................................

P. 67

Self-Timer Operation

..............

.....

.............

.......

...........................................P. 68

Custom Setting

.......

.........................................

..........................................P. 69-75

Two-Button Reset

........

................

.......................................................................76

Data Back.j

........

.................................

............

...........................................P. 89-93

Flash Photography (Flash Photography Using Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light/

Accessory Shoe/Flash Sync Mode Features/Using the Built-In Speedlight/

Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight/Flash Exposure Compensation/

Usable Optional Speedlights)

......................................................................

P. 77-87

BASIC OPERATION

This section features the settings for most

common picture-taking situations when

using Auto-Multi Program. The shooting

modes explained in this section cover most

of your shooting situations.

Shooting modes/functions explained in this section

are as follows:

Lens attached

,n--- -

.................................

......

D-type AF Nikkor

Film speed setting l!E3

Film advance mode Single frame ([H)

AF mode Single Servo AF (AF-S)

AF Area mode Single Area AF ([ ])

Focus area Center

Exposure metering

system

3D Matrix Metering (Sfl)

Exposure mode

Auto-Multi Program (P)

Flash sync mode

Front-Curtain Sync (i)

Install Batteries and Check Battery Power

Use two CR123A or DL123A-

type 3V lithium batteries. (For

other power sources, see page

96.)

1.1

1.2

Turn the power switch off and open the battery

chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover

lock lever toward indicated direction.

Insert batteries with the “

” and “

” ends

positioned as marked inside the battery chamber

■ f!

_______

I.. * A«-k A r* Al

1.3

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

Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power

with the indication.

[71 Check points

□ Keep the batteries out of children’s reach. If swallowed, contact a

doctor immediately. (For “Notes on Batteries”, see page 100.)

□ 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.

□ 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 108._____________________________________________________

¡5

1.4

appears:

blinks:

Sufficient battery power.

Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready.

(Viewfinder indications turn off when you release your finger

from any button.)

Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries. (Shutter locks.)

• Shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel automatically

turn off 6 sec. after the power switch is turned on and the camera

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

• For N80QD only: Batteries in the camera body also power the Quartz

Date. After installing batteries for the first time, set the date and time

(page 90).

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. 6 sec.

[gm 15: It is possible to change the duration of inactive time before

automatic meter switch-off occurs (page, 74).

Mount Lens

Turn the power switch off and

mount the lens to the camera

body.

2. 1

2.2

Check the lens type.

CPU contacts of CPU

lens

other than G-type

@ G-type Nikkor lens

©CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type (Illustration is D-type Nikkor lens),

with aperture ring

@ G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring

Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the

camera body.

' 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

release button.)

• When the lens is not attached or 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. See page 34 for a non-

CPU lens.

[ZI Check points

□ Use a D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens to utilize all of this camera’s

functions. (See page 34 for Lens Compatibility.)

□ Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the

lens.

□ When attaching the lens, take care not to press the lens release button. <

□ Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.

2.3

2.4

With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other than G-

type), set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock.

• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum

aperture setting (iargest f-number) and the power switch is turned on, FEE

biinks in the LCD panei and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.

• The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected

from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor iens, aperture does not need

to be set to minimum.

Detaching the lens.

• Push and hoid the iens release button, then turn the lens clockwise.

I When camera is left unattended without lens

_____________________

When you ieave the camera unattended

without a lens attached, be sure to attach

the supplied body cap (page 3), or

optionai body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap

! cannot be used.)

Load Film

Turn the power switch on and

load DX-coded film. With DX-

coded film, film speed will be set

automatically (ISO 25-5000).

When the camera Is turned on,

film is loaded and the camera

back is closed, the film

automatically advances to the

first frame.

3. 1

Turn the power switch on, confirm that the film

speed setting is set to E0, then open the camera

back by sliding the camera back lock release lever.

3. 2

• If the film speed setting is not set to BH, see page 36.

Insert film from the bottom side and pull film leader

out to red index mark.

> Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark.

NOTE: Loading/removing filin

__________________________

Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not

touch the shutter curtains with your finger

or the film leader.

IZI Check points

□ To change film speed with DX-coded film or select film advance mode,

see pages 36-37.

□ Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains with

your finger or the film leader.

□ Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors.

3. 3

3. 4

Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly

positioned with no slack, then gently close the

camera back until the camera back snaps closed.

Film automatically advances to the first frame.

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

•When Err and E blink in the LCD panel and viewfinder, fiim is not

properiy installed. Open the camera back again and reioad film.

• QH and Err in the LCD panel and Err in viewfinder blink and the shutter

locks when a non-DX-coded film is loaded with camera film speed set to

IH. Set film speed manually (page 36).

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

• You can check the number of avaiiabie exposures on the fiim roll through

the film cartridge confirmation window.

• Infrared films cannot be used since an infrared sensor is used for the

detection of the film frame position.

8: Camera can be set to advance the film to the first frame not until

the shutter release button is pressed (page 72).

Set the film advance mode selector to E] (single

frame shooting) while pressing the film advance

mode selector lock release.

Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area

Set the focus mode to S (Single

Servo AF), AF Area mode to C ]

(Single Area AF) and focus area

to center.

4. 1

Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).

4. 2

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

• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 27).

[gffl f I: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AE-L7

AF-L button only (page 73).

Set the AF Area mode selector to [ ] (Single Area AF).

•

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• Set the AF Area mode selector firmly.

\Z Check points

□ Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focus

mode is set to S or C.

□ With the focus mode set at S (Single Servo AF), the shutter cannot be

released when the subject is out of focus.

□ See pages 38-42 for details regarding focus mode, AF Area mode and

focus area.

□ See page 46 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected.

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4. 3

4. 4

Rotate the focus area selector lock lever and select

center focus area with the focus area selector.

• Pressing the focus area selector up/down/right/left shifts the focus area

toward the desired direction. Press the focus area selector while the

exposure meter is on (page 42).

• Selected focus area is indicated in the LCD panel and vie\wfinder (page

42).

ED 5: Focus area indication in red when the subject is dark can be

canceled or can be set to appear in any situation (page 72).

Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to lock

focus area.

> When the focus area is locked, pressing the focus area selector does not

change the focus area.

Set Metering System and Exposure Mode

Set metering system to K

(Matrix Metering) and exposure

mode to P (Auto-Multi

Program).

5. 1

Set the metering system selector to K (Matrix

Metering).

□

,5.6'

5. 2

' Matrix Metering indication HI appears in the viewfinder.

' The frame is divided into 10 segments in Matrix Metering, and data from

each segment is used to determine correct exposure. Use of a D- or G-

type Nikkor iens automaticaily activates 3D Matrix Metering (page 48),

which accounts for scene brightness and contrast, as weli as subject

distance (Distance information) in order to determine exposure accurateiy.

Set the exposure mode select dial to P (Auto-Multi

Program).

I When the shutter reiease button is iightly pressed, shutter speed and

aperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

Z] Check points

□ Three metering systems—the N80/N80QD features Matrix, Center-

Weighted and Spot Metering (page 48).

□ Four exposure modes—the N80/N80QD features Auto-Multj Program,

Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure

modes. Each exposure mode provides a choice of exposure controls

for various shooting situations. See step 5.2 for a summary of each

exposure mode and its reference page for operating instructions and

details.

Shooting characteristics of exposure modes

Symbol Exposure mode

Shooting characteristics

Auto-Multi

Program P. 50

Camera controls shutter speed and

aperture automatically—allowing you to

freely take pictures, concentrating only on

the shutter release opportunity. In addition,

other settings, such as Flexible Program

(page 51) or exposure compensation (page

60) are possible.

Shutter-Priority

Auto P. 52

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.

Aperture-Priority

Auto P. 54

You set the desired aperture, and the

camera selects the correct shutter speed.

Lets you determine depth of the in-focus

area (page 88), so you can choose whether

near or far subjects are in sharp focus, or

whether foreground or background is to be

blurred.

Manual P. 56

Shutter speed and aperture are set

manually. Suitable for situations where it is

difficult to attain the desired effect using

other exposure modes. Also, use Manual

exposure mode when using a non-CPU

Nikkor lens. (Camera’s exposure meter

cannot be used.)

Hold Camera and Focus

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.

6. 1

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).

Camera shake and shutter speed

Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs. In

general, you should set the shutter speed faster than 1/60 sec. Use of a

tripod or Speedlight (pages 30, 78) is recommended for shooting at

shutter speeds slower than 1/60 sec.

NOTE; Composing frame

This camera’s viewfinder frame shows approximately 92% of the image

actually exposed on the film frame. Therefore, the actual exposed frame

is somewhat larger than the image you see through the viewfinder. Note

that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs.

ZI Check points

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□ Diopter adjustment (page 66) enables you to see more clearly through ^

the viewfinder. o|

□ To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus °

area by using the focus area selector (page 42) or use focus lock (page jg

44). 2

□ N80QD only: You can imprint date and/or time on your photos/

negatives (page 90).

6.2

Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the

shutter release button.

• Center the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter

release button. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator

appears or blinks as follows.

• appears: Subject is in focus.

• blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus.

• With dark subjects, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator (page 43) is

automatically activated to guide autofocus.

• To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area

by using the focus area selector (page 42) or use focus lock (page 44).

• In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 46.

Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter

Confirm that • (in-focus

indicator) appears in the

viewfinder, then slowly, fully

depress the shutter release

button. Camera automatically

tracks subject that has been

moving (page 88).

7. 1

Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly

pressing the shutter release button. (Shutter speed

and aperture are shown in 1/2 steps.)

7. 2

• When the subject is dark or the shutter speed is slower than 1/60 sec.,

use the built-in Speedlight to avoid picture blur (page 30).

• If any warning indications appear in the LCD panel or view/finder, see

page 101.

Confirm that focus indicator • appears and slowly

depress the shutter release button.

> After shutter is released, the film automatically advances to the next

frame and the next shot can be taken.

Check points

□ Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in the viewfinder. If any

other warning indications appear, see page 101.

□ When you reach the end of the film roll, the film starts to rewind automatically.

□ For mid-roll rewind, see page 36.

□ For self-timer operation, see page 68.

Q When the camera back is opened before the film is completely rewound

(before f blinks), warning indication (blinking o.. and frame counter) appears

in the LCD panel and viewfinder. Refer to page 103 for troubleshooting.

7.3

7.4

Film starts to rewind automatically when film reaches

the end of the roll.

• o.., o. and then o appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder during film

rewind and the frame counter counts down until rewind is complete.

• Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures

for the film roll may be discarded in the process of developing.

I: Film rewind can be changed not to start automatically when the

end of a film roll is reached (page 71).

13: Fligh-speed film rewind is normally executed. This film rewind can

be changed to quiet film rewind (page 74).

Confirm that film is completely rewound, then

remove film cartridge.

• Film Is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking in

the LCD panel and viewfinder, (f appears without blinking when the

exposure meter is off.) Make sure the film is completely rewound (E is

blinking in the LCD panel and viewfinder), open the camera back away

from sunlight and remove the film cartridge by tilting it to one side.

Using Built-In Speedlight

When the subject is dark or the

shutter speed is slower than

1/60 sec., use the built-in

Speedlight to avoid picture blur.

Speedlight photography is also

suitable for shooting backlit

subjects.

8.1

Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release

the Speedlight. The Speedlight starts charging

automatically.

> See page 80 if the flash sync mode is not set to the normal Front-Curtain

Sync.

> When the Speedlight is ready to fire, i appears without blinking in the

viewfinder (when the camera’s meter is on).

> To close the Speedlight, press gently until it clicks shut. (To conserve

power, keep the Speedlight closed when it is not in use.)

Suitable situations for use of Speedlight

' Shutter speed is slower than 1/60 sec.

• Subject is dark at night or indoors.

• Subject is backlit or when more light is desired on the main subject,

such as the subject’s face.

NOTE: Continuous use of built-in Speedlight

After continuous use of the built-in Speedlight, it may stop firing to

protect the firing tube. Wait for a while before using the Speedlight

again.

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