It should be easier to have a reference map of all these controls of levers and buttons for cross reference. Now we can move on to the accessory shoe in the middle of the camera body. The FE-10, provides manual or automatic flash capability. The FE2's TTL OTF flash metering has been omitted from the feature list in the FE-10. (More info: Nikon SB-1 to SB-21 Speedlight/Flash Units)

The extra terminal contact is only for the flash ready light that will light up to remind you in the viewfinder on the status of the flash recharging. This is surprising, as Nikon holds the current lead in the flash technology and hard to imagine the FE-10 was not given proper attention in the flash metering. Basically, as far as flash with the FE-10 is concerned, it can be better, but Nikon decides otherwise. You can safely conclude the flash capability is weakest link in the FE-10.

Note: You must have a dedicated flash for the ready light and auto synchronization of 1/90 sec. in auto and manual mode. Nikon suggested only a few options in SB-26, SB-27, and SB-16B in the simple marketing leaflet, but both flash features can still be achieved with other older version of Nikon flash units in SB15, SB18 or even the SB-E originally designed for the Nikon EM in 1979. On the left hand side is dominated by a oversize exposure compensation dial/Film speed ring. The film speed setting has a generous range covering from ASA/ISO 25 to ASA/ISO 3200. This range should be able to cover most of your needs for general photography. Two most commonly used film speed settings, 100 and 400 are printed in red for easy reference.

The expossure compensation are using the FE2's standard scale of +- 2 stops and with 1/3 increments for fine tuning exposure (when you are in auto mode). There is a safety lever to prevent accidental shifting of the scales and the whole dial is 'submerged into the slightly lower body structure. A delightful but hardly use film plane indicator is provided for precise measurement of the film plane distance from the lens mounting flange (Standard Nikon 46.5mm). The rewind knob in the center of the dial uses Nikon newer way to open the back. An arrow helps to indicate the rewind direction after completion of a film roll.

I have skipped the part on the film advance action. It is comforting to see Nikon did some good work because the familiar Nikon smooth film advance feel is there. I have always thought Nikon has the best and smoothest film advance mechanism in all makes of camera.

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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

W A R N I N G: The New G-SERIES Nikkor lenses have no aperture ring on the lens, they CANNOT ADJUST APERTURES with any of these manual focus Nikon FE series SLR camera models; please ignore some portion of the content contained herein this site where it relates.

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