Modern Classic SLRs Series : Nikon F5 Series SLR models Instruction Manual - Part II

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How to Operate the Main Command Dial
The F5's Main and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select/set various functions or modes.

Main-Command Dial Rotating Main-Command Dial by itself:

* Selecting shutter speed in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. * Performing Flexible Program in Programmed Auto exposure mode.

Rotating Main-Command Dial while pressing various buttons:

Selecting exposure mode.	Performing exposure compensation.	Setting/canceling Auto Exposure/ Flash Exposure Bracketing.

Setting/canceling multiple exposure.	Selecting AF area mode	Selecting Custom Setting menu.

Selecting auto film speed setting or manually selecting film speed.	Selecting flash sync mode.	Locking shutter speed.

Sub-Command Dial

Rotating Sub-Command Dial by itself: Selecting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. Aperture can also be set on the lens aperture ring. * Please note: Aperture can only be set on the lens' aperture ring with non CPU lens.

Rotating Sub-Command Dial while pressing various buttons: Setting number of exposure and compensation value in the Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing.

Selecting and making a Custom Setting.	Locking aperture.	Focus Area Selector Pressing one of the focus area selector arrows changes the focus area in the corresponding direction

& Buttons Pressing BOTH buttons simultaneously for more than two seconds resets various functions to the initial (factory) settings.

Mounting a Lense . 1. Remove camera body cap and front and rear lens caps.

2. Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned. Taking care not to press the lens release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. * When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the camera's power is turned off and avoid direct sunlight. * To mount non-Al lens, see the lense compatibility section. Please NOTE: Some non-Al lens CANNOT be attached.

Removing a Lense Minimum aperture: Set lens to its minimum aperture. The largest f-number of aperture on the lens' aperture index is the lens' minimum aperture.* Aperture setting operations are performed using the Sub-Command Dial on the camera body. Do not move the Lens' aperture once it is set to its minimum aperture. * Aperture can also be set with the lens aperture ring in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. In this case, aperture can only be verified through aperture direct-readout.


Push and hold lens release button and turn lens clockwise. When lens is detached from camera for a long time Make sure to attach the supplied body cap or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be attached to the F5 camera body.)

Installing Batteries Before installing batteries: Make sure the power switch is set at OFF position. Use AA-type alkaline or lithium batteries, or the optional Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 with the F5. Also check and read NOTES ON BATTERIES section.

1.Pull out and turn battery holder release knob as shown 2. Remove battery holder. 3. Install eight AA-type batteries with the "+" and "-" terminals as shown inside the holder.

4. Return battery holder to battery chamber.
5. Turn battery holder release knob clockwise until it stops. To install Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30, follow steps 1-2 and 4-5.

Checking Battery Power

Rotate power switch to ON position while pressing the lock release, and confirm that the full battery mark appears in the top LCD panel, indicating sufficient battery power. The battery mark and exposure indications automatically turn off after 8 sec.

Sufficient battery power.

Batteries are nearing exhaustion, Have a fresh set ready.
If blinks, batteries are almost exhausted. Rotate power switch to OFF and replace batteries with a fresh set.
If NO indication/mark appears, batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed, Replace.

About exposure meter You can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing the shutter release button. This also activates the exposure meter, so that the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus operation starts (unless camera is set for manual focusing). The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for approx. 8 sec. after you take your finger off the shutter release button, then automatically turn off.

NOTE: To set the meter for automatically switch-off after 4 sec. 16 -sec. or 32 sec. as desired, you can use Custom Settings #15.

Loading Film

* The usable film speed range for DX coded film is ISO 25 to 5000,
* For non-DX coded film, you can manual set the film speed.
* IX 240 film cartridge CANNOT be used with the Nikon F5.

1. Confirm whether for DX-coded film is shown on the rear LCD panel, If not, rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the button so appears on the LCD panel.

2. While sliding camera back lock release, lift the film rewind knob. The camera back will pop open. When film speed is set manually and DX-coded film is loaded, the manually set film speed becomes effective. * To avoid fogging of film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight. * Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger or with film leader.

3. Insert film cartridge. 4. Pull film leader across to red film index mark.

5. Check to ensure film Is properly positioned with no slack, then gently close camera back until it locks.
6. Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame #1. If non-DX-coded film or film with an unacceptable DX code is loaded, the in the top and rear LCD panel and viewfinder, and marks in the rear LCD panel blink and the shutter locks. Set ISO speed manually. Note: To check if the film is loaded properly before closing the camera back, hold the film leader with your finger and fully depress shutter release button. Film winds up and you can confirm if the film leader is properly wound to the film spool.

The camera can be set to advance the film automatically when the camera back is closed and the power is on. See Custom Setting #8.

7. Confirm frame counter shows "" on the top LCD panel and inside the viewfinder. The rear LCD panel shows automatically set film speed.

" " appears and blinks in the top LCD panel and viewfinder, and alert LED blinks if film is incorrectly positioned. Open camera back and reload film properly.

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Recommended links to understand more technical details related to the Nikkor F-mount and production Serial Number:
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-153.html by: my friend, Rick Oleson
http://www.zi.ku.dk/personal/lhhansen/photo/fmount.htm by: Hansen, Lars Holst
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/nikonfmount/lens2.htm
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html

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