Exposure Setting ( Shutter Speed priority )

1. Place the film advance lever (3) in the ready position and turn the shutter speed dial so that the indicator white line aligns with the desired shutter speed value.

Then if the dial is set at the intermediate positions of the index, shutter speed will be incorrect. Be sure that the dial clicks at the position where the white line aligns with the desired value. With setting at "B" (bulb) position, exposure monitoring is impossible.

2. With brighter subjects, fast moving subjects or with the higher value film speed of the film used, it is recommended to use higher shutter speeds. 3. In photography using, telephoto lenses, use the highest shutter speed possible to avoid camera shake affecting your pictures. Generally selecting a higher shutter speed value than the focal length of the lens is recommended, i.e. 1/250s shutter speed is recommended for a telephoto lens with 135 mm focal length, and 1 /500s for 300 mm focal length.

4. Recommended shutter speed with ISO 100/21° film and standard 35-70 mm focal length lens under typical situation is as follows.

Subject	Shutter speed
Stationary subjects In subdued light	1 to 1/15
Indoors in normal conditions	1/30 to 1/60
Outdoors on a fine day	1/125 to 1/250
Seaside in midsummer	1/500 to 1/2000
Mountain area with snow
Fast moving subjects

5. To monitor exposure, lightly press the shutter release button (2) and turn the aperture ring (13) until the green "O" mark lights in the viewfinder. When the red "+" mark lights, it means over exposure. So turn the aperture ring in the direction of greater f/value. If the red "-" mark lights, it means under exposure, so turn the aperture ring (13) to a smaller f/value.

Note: Outside the exposure metering range of your camera (EV2 to EV19), the exposure meter will not function properly and the green LED indicator may come on indicating incorrect exposure.

Exposure Setting ( Aperture Priority )

1. Place the film advance lever (3) in the ready position and turn the aperture ring (13) until the index on the lens barrel indicates the desired f/ value.
2. The suitable aperture value changes according to the brightness of the subject, the depth-of-field desired or filmspeed of the film in use, and typical reading of the aperture with ISO 100/21° film are as follows:

Subject	F/value
In subdued light	F/1.4 to F/2
To narrow depth-of-field
Indoors in normal conditions	F/2 to F/4
Outdoors on a cloudy day	F/4 to F/8
Outdoors on a fine day	F/8 to F/11
Seaside in midsummer	F/11 to F/16
Mountain areas with snow

3. To monitor the exposure, press the Exposure measurement button (18) and turn the shutter speed dial until the green O mark lights in the viewfinder. It the red "+" mark lights, turn the shutter speed dial to the higher shutter speed setting and if the red "-" mark lights, then turn the shutter speed dial to the lower shutter speed setting. When the green "O" mark lights at intermediate positions between click, first set the dial at a click on either side and make fine control by operating the aperture ring afterwards.

Note: Outside the exposure metering range of your camera (EV2 to EV19), the exposure meter will not function properly and the green LED indicator may come on indicating incorrect exposure.

Multiple Exposure Photography

The Multiple Exposure capability is a creative option used to take several different images on the same film frame.

1. Press the Shutter Release Button to make the first shot.
2. Turn the film advance lever, while turning the Multiple Exposure Lever toward you. Frame Counter will not advance during multiple exposure photography.
3. Press the Shutter Release Button to make the second shot. Repeat the process of No. 2-3 for as many times as you want.

* If you touch the multiple exposure lever while winding the film by turning the film advance lever, the multiple exposure mechanism may be activated.

Holding Camera

1. Hold the camera in the palm of the lett hand so as to turn the lens focusing ring (15) easily with fingers. 2. Hold the camera body lightly by hand grip (6) and place your right fore finger lightly on the shutter release button.	3. Press your left elbow lightly against your body and look through the viewfinder eyepiece (19) to steady the camera against your face. Then relax your right arm holding the grip. 4. With telephoto lenses or lower shutter speeds, it is recommended to use a tripod and/or cable release.

Focusing

1. Focusing is done by observing through the circled area in the center of the viewfinder screen. Within the circle is the split image spot prism and around the circle there is the microprism collar.

2. In focusing through the split image spot, when the image divided horizontally is brought into alignment by focusing, focus in correct. When the upper-and lower-half images do not align, it is outof -focus.

3. To focus through the microprism collar outside center spot, a broken shimmering image is seen when it is out-of-focus and correct focus is at the setting in which the image becomes clear and sharp.

4. Focusing through the entire matte field of the viewfinder is also possible. In this case, at the setting where the sharpest image is obtained, precise focusing is secured.	Choose the most effective focusing method from the above that you are most comfortable with or according to the shooting situation, such as the lens used, the subject, etc.

Note: The FM10 viewfinder covers approx 92% of the image area of the actual photograph so the actual picture comes out larger than the image in the viewfinder.

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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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