Nikon F5 - Instruction Manual Part VI

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Nikon F5 - Instruction Manual Part VI

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Setting Each Exposure Mode While pressing MODE button, rotate Main-Command Dial. The exposure mode changes as in the following sequence:

For users of lenses that have no CPU, or accessories such as bellows attachment or extension rings - Use Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode automatically shifts to Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode with and the blinking exposure mode indicator in the top LCD panel, and "A" appears in the viewfinder.

NOTE: If 3D Color Matrix Metering is set on the camera, metering system is also automatically shifted to Center-Weighted.

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
Operation in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode: While pressing MODE button, rotate Main-Command Dial until appears in the top LCD panel and S in the viewfinder. Make sure to set lens to its minimum aperture position (largest f-number).

* This operation can be performed only with lenses having a built-in CPU.
* If meter and LCD readout have turned off, turn on again by lightly pressing shutter release button.
* If "bulb" is set on the camera, selecting the Shutter Priority Auto mode will cause to blink - a warning that the "bulb" setting cannot be used in Shutter-Priority mode.

Remove finger from MODE button, and rotate Main Command Dial to select desired shutter speed. Shutter speed indications change in 1/3 steps between 30 sec and 1/8000 sec., and flash sync speed of 1/250 sec. ().

The direction that the Main-Command Dial is turned to increase/decrease shutter speed can be changed using Custom Setting #6.

3. Look inside viewfinder, compose and lightly press shutter release button. Confirm the automatically set aperture value.
4.To take the picture, fully depress shutter release button

Note: Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture.

The selected shutter speed can be locked using the lock function to avoid accidental changes of settings. To lock the shutter speed, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the button . appears in the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder above the shutter speed indications. To release the lock, rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the button again, or select another exposure mode. and disappear.

If appears in the aperture position-Overexposure alert: Select a higher shutter speed or use a Nikon ND filter. if blinks in the aperture position-Lens setting error alert: The lens is not set to its smallest aperture setting. Set lens to its smallest aperture, and lock setting.

If appears in the aperture position-Underexposure alert: Select a slower shutter speed or use an accessory Nikon Speedlight.

Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 1. While pressing MODE button, rotate Main-Command Dial until appears in the top LCD panel and "A" in the viewfinder.

The selected aperture can be loaded using the lock function to avoid accidental change of settings. To lock aperture, rotate Sub-Command Dial while pressing the button. appears in the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder above the aperture indications. To release the lock, rotate Sub-Command Dial while pressing the button again, or select another exposure mode and disappear.

Note: Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture.

2. Remove finger from MODE button, and rotate Sub-Command Dial to select desired aperture. (Make sure to set lens to its minimum aperture position.) Aperture set is indicated in the top LCD panel and viewfinder. Aperture Indication changes in 1/3 steps between lens' maximum and minimum apertures. (Available apertures limited to those of lens in use.)
* Aperture can also be set by rotating the lens aperture ring. In this case, blinks in the viewfinder and top LCD panel, and aperture can be confirmed only through the aperture direct readout In the viewfinder. * To select minimum aperture with the lens aperture ring, make sure to also set aperture to minimum with Sub-Command Dial; the reason being that when the lens' aperture ring is set to its minimum, aperture set with Sub-Command Dial will be effective. If meter and LCD readout have turned off, turn on again by lightly pressing shutter release button.

3.Look inside viewfinder, compose and lightly press shutter release button. Confirm automatically set shutter speed.

Note: With lenses having no CPU, blinks instead of aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder. Set the aperture manually with lens' aperture ring. With Ai type lenses including Al-modified Nikkor lenses: Confirm aperture value on lens barrel. With lenses having fixed aperture, such as Reflex Nikkor lenses: Aperture cannot be changed. With lenses having NO auto diaphragm such as PC Nikkor lenses: Switch to Manual exposure mode

Aperture can be set NOT to change by rotating Sub-Command Dial using Custom Setting #22. Set aperture by rotating the lens' aperture ring in this case.

4.Fully depress shutter release button to take picture.

If appears in the shutter speed position Overexposure alert: Select smaller aperture (large f-number) or use Nikon ND filter. If appears in the shutter speed position Underexposure alert: Select wider aperture (smaller f-number) or use accessory Nikon Speedlight.

Operation in Manual Exposure Mode 1. While pressing MODE button, rotate Main-Command Dial until appears in the top LCD panel and electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder.

2. Remove finger from MODE button, set shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command Dial.

Shutter speed can be set in 1/3 steps. In Manual exposure mode, you can set shutter speed to for extended time exposures.

Slowest shutter speed can be changed from 30 sec. to as much as 30 minutes using Custom Setting #19.

3. Set aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial. (Lens' aperture set to its minimum position.) Aperture can be set in 1/3 steps between lens' maximum minimum apertures. Note: Aperture can also be set by rotating the lens aperture ring. In this case, blinks in the viewfinder and top LCD panel, and aperture can be confirmed only through the viewfinder's aperture direct-readout. When setting aperture using the lens aperture ring, make sure to set aperture to minimum with Sub-Command Dial.

Aperture can be set not to change by rotating Sub-Command Dial using Custom Setting #22. Set aperture by rotating the lens' aperture ring in this case.

The selected shutter speed/aperture can be locked using the lock function to avoid accidental changes of settings, To lock the shutter speed/aperture, rotate the Main/Sub-Command Dial while pressing the button. appears in the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder above the shutter speed/aperture indications. To release the lock, rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the button again, or select another exposure mode. and disappear. Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU, when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture.

4. Look into viewfinder, compose shot and lightly press shutter release button. Adjust aperture and/or shutter speed until the electronic analog exposure display shows "0" or your desired amount. 4.Fully depress shutter release button to take picture.

Examples

Note: With lenses having no CPU, blinks instead of the lenses having aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder. Set aperture manually with the lens' aperture ring.
With lenses having fixed aperture, such as Reflex-Nikkor lenses: Aperture cannot be changed; adjust exposure by changing the shutter speed.
With lenses having no auto diaphragm such as PC-Nikkor lenses: Lens is stopped down when a smaller aperture (larger f-number) is selected. Focus manually with the lens set at maximum aperture.
Exposure compensation with AF Micro-Nikkor lens When an AF Micro lens is attached to the F5 camera body and exposure is measured with a separate exposure meter, compensation is not necessary when selecting aperture with the Sub-Command Dial. However, exposure compensation indicated in lens' manual is required when selecting aperture with lens aperture ring.

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Recommended links to understand more technical details related to the Nikkor F-mount and production Serial Number:
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http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/nikonfmount/lens2.htm
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If appears in the aperture position-Overexposure alert: Select a higher shutter speed or use a Nikon ND filter.	if blinks in the aperture position-Lens setting error alert: The lens is not set to its smallest aperture setting. Set lens to its smallest aperture, and lock setting.


If appears in the shutter speed position Overexposure alert: Select smaller aperture (large f-number) or use Nikon ND filter.	If appears in the shutter speed position Underexposure alert: Select wider aperture (smaller f-number) or use accessory Nikon Speedlight.