Nikon F5 - Instruction Manual Part X

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Nikon F5 - Instruction Manual Part X

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Viewfinder Diopter Allow you to see clearly through viewfinder. With supplied Multi-Meter Finder DP-30, adjusting the finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter within a continuous range of from -3 to +1. Pull the diopter adjustment knob and rotate it in either direction until the focused Image in 12mm-dia. circle within the viewfinder appears sharp, then push back to lock.

Illumination Switch Permit you to view LCD panels in the dark. In dim light, rotate Power/LCID panel illumination switch toward position to illuminate the top and rear LCD panels. Power/LCD panel illumination switch automatically returns to ON position, but LCD panels remain illuminated as long as the camera's meter is on. After shutter is released, the illumination automatically turns off.

Using NON-DX Coded Film With non-DX coded film, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ( ) (film speed) button to set film's ISO number in the rear LCD panel The usable range for manual film speed setting is ISO 6 to 6400 in 1/3 steps. If DX-coded film is loaded but manual film speed setting is selected, camera gives priority to the manually set ISO number.

Film Rewind Crank 1. Manually Rewind Film. To rewind film manually, press the film rewind button then lift the film rewind crank and turn in the direction of arrow until the film leader is rewound completely back into the cartridge. Turn the film rewind crank a few times more after the tension is gone. 2. Open camera back and remove the film cartridge.

* Frame counter counts backward when film is rewound manually with the meter on, * Do not press the shutter release button until the film leader is rewound completely back into the cartridge. Doing so may damage the shutter curtain.

Mirror Lock-up Lever -To lock reflex mirror in up position When using super-telephoto lenses or performing photomicrography, it is necessary to reduce camera vibration to the absolute minimum, Lock the reflex viewing mirror in the "up" position by rotating the mirror lockup lever counterclockwise until it stops.

With the mirror lock up, you cannot operate the camera in any Auto Exposure or autofocus mode, even though the viewfinder LCD may indicate otherwise. Any indication of light in the LCD Is a result of spurious light entering through the viewfinder eyepiece. Note: When the reflex mirror is locked in the up position, make sure not to leave the camera in direct sunlight. The sunlight may enter through the lens and may damage the shutter curtain.

Depth of Field Preview Button In Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, depress the depth-of-field preview button to stop the lens down to the aperture set with the Sub-Command Did, In Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, the lens will be stopped down to the automatically set aperture. The viewed image becomes progressively darker as the aperture gets smaller. Those portions of the picture that appear in focus when the button is pressed are within the depth of field.

* During preview with lenses with meter coupler, attaining correct exposure is not possible, because exposure must be determined by full-aperture metering. * Use Metering system other than Spot, * During preview, aperture cannot be adjusted and autofocus is not possible,

Accessory Shoe Located at the top of the Multi-Meter Finder DP-30, the ISO type hot shoe allows direct mounting of a wide range of Nikon dedicated electronic Speedlight, including SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22s, SB-22, SB-20, SB-18, SB-1 6B and SB-15 (or other Nikon equivalent). Note: Other Nikon Speedlights may be mounted with a compatible Nikon flash unit coupler.

Sync (PC) Terminal The F5 features a separate sync terminal that accepts all standard PC-type plug-in sync cords.
Remote Terminal A 10-pin remote terminal is provided for remote operation of the F5 with Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC-33 or MC-34, Remote Cord MC-20 or MC-30, etc.

For available remote control accessories, see accessories section. Note: Make sure to keep the supplied cap on when not using the remote terminal.

Operation with a Personal Computer When the F5 is connected to a MS Windows 95- or Apple's Macintosh- based personal computer via optional Personal
Computer Connecting Cord MC-33 or MC-34 and loaded with for MS@ Windows 95 or AC-1 ME for Macintosh Photo Secretary for F5, shooting information stored in the F5
can be downloaded to your personal computer. Also, downloaded shooting information can be linked to scanned image (from an image scanner) for editing on your personal
computer. For details, see Photo Secretary for F5 instruction Manual.

Remote control functions
* Downloading of function settings, exposure conditions and shooting information on the F5*.
* Additional Custom Settings are available. Various combinations of settings can be edited and stored.
* Exposure mode, Metering system, shutter speed or aperture settings can be selected on a personal computer.
* Selection of special shooting modes, such as Multiple Exposure, Interval Timer, Long Time Exposure, and simultaneous shooting on several camera bodies.
* Program Shooting in which combinations of various settings In preset order can be selected.
* Files in Program Shooting can be edited and stored.
* Shooting information data on each film roll can be downloaded and stored as a file.
* Shooting data of up to 80 rolls of 36-exposure films can be stored in the F5. The storage size can be doubled by increasing the memory.

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The Camera - Background, Issues & Summary

Basic Features | Focusing | Metering Systems | Exposure Control | Reliability Issues | Nikkor lens Compatibility

Prisms/Finders - Index page - 2 parts
Film Backs: Index Page - 1 parts
Focusing Screens - Index Page - 1 part
Flash System - Index Page - 3 parts
System Accessories: | Power Sources | Cases | Remote Control | Miscellaneous

Macro Photography - Related info on Micro-Nikkor lenses

Technical Specification for Nikon F5
Main Reference Map / Nomenclature

Resource Centre: Instruction Manuals
Nikon F5 Camera Body - 18 parts
MF-28 Multi-Function Back HTML - 8 parts
PC Links - Photo Secretary - 2 parts
AF-TTL Speedlights: SB-28 / SB28DX | SB29(s) info | SB30 | SB50DX | SB80DX | SB600 info | SB800

Variants: F5 50th Anniversary Model | Nikon/Kodak DCS-620 | DCS-720 Digital Still SLR camera

Nikon F | Nikon F2 | Nikon F3 | Nikon F4 | Nikon F5 | Nikon F6 | Nikkormat / Nikomat | Nikon FM | Nikon FE/ FA | Nikon EM/FG/FG20 | Nikon Digital SLRs | Nikon - Other models

The Eyes of Nikon:-

Nikon Auto Focus Nikkor lenses:- Main Index Page
Nikon Manual Focus Nikkor lenses:- Fisheye-Nikkor Lenses - Circular | Full Frame | Ultrawides Lenses - 13mm 15mm 18mm 20mm | Wideangle Lenses - 24mm 28mm 35mm | Standard Lenses - 45mm 50mm 58mm | Telephoto Lenses - 85mm 105mm 135mm 180mm & 200mm | Super-Telephoto Lenses - 300mm 400mm 500mm 600mm 800mm 1200mm |

Index Page Special Application lenses:
Micro-Nikkor Lenses - 50mm~55mm -60mm 85mm -105mm 200mm Micro-Zoom 70-180mm
Perspective Control (PC) - 28mm 35mm PC-Micro 85mm
Dedicated Lenses for Nikon F3AF: AF 80mm f/2.8 | AF 200mm f/3.5 EDIF
Depth of Field Control (DC): 105mm 135mm
Medical Nikkor: 120mm 200mm
Reflex-Nikkor Lenses - 500mm 1000mm 2000mm
Others: Noct Nikkor | OP-Nikkor | UV Nikkor 55mm 105mm | Focusing Units | Bellows-Nikkor 105mm 135mm
Nikon Series E Lenses: 28mm 35mm 50mm 100mm 135mm | E-Series Zoom lenses: 36~72mm 75~150mm 70~210mm

MF Zoom-Nikkor Lenses: 25~50mm | 28~45mm | 28~50mm | 28~85mm | 35~70mm | 36~72mm E | 35~85mm | 35~105mm | 35~135mm | 35~200mm | 43~86mm | 50~135mm | 50~300mm | 70~210mm E | 75~150mm E | 80~200mm | 85~250mm | 100~300mm | 180~600mm | 200~400mm | 200~600mm | 360~1200mm | 1200~1700mm

Tele-Converters: TC-1 | TC-2 | TC-200 | TC-201 | TC-300 | TC-301 | TC-14 | TC-14A | TC-14B | TC-14C | TC-14E | TC-16 | TC-16A | TC-20E

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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W A R N I N G: The new G-SERIES Nikkor lenses have removed the conventional aperture ring on the lense barrel, they CANNOT adjust aperture(s) when operating in manual exposure control even with certain earlier MF/AF Nikon SLR camera models. But they are FULLY COMPATIBLE with the Nikon F5 featured here in all usable metering systems and/or exposure modes. Please refer to your local distributor for compatibility issue(s).

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