AE-Lock (Auto-Exposure Lock) Photography
A function to temporarily
store the exposure setting determined by the camera in memory. After measuring the
light at a specific portion of the subject (face, etc.) or another object, you can
change the angle as desired, maintaining the exposure setting (AE lock is activated
with the AE button). When the subject is backlit, first direct the camera to a dark
area or fill the frame with the subject for AE lock, then return the camera to the
desired angle and framing to shoot.
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AE-Lock photography is possible in Aperture- Priority Auto (A) mode. You cannot use it in Manual (M) mode. Since the composition of a shot can be changed with the EV stored temporarily in memory, AE-lock photography using a subject of normal (intermediate) brightness proves to be highly effective when you shoot with back lighting that makes it difficult to specify the exposure, or when subjects of high and low reflectance are intermingled in the viewfinder. |
In many ways,
AE Lock is more functional and easier than using exposure compensation as it is more
accurate and less demanding for call for experience especially when dealing in difficult
lighting. The only thing to remember is, work in close and ensure a big portion of
the subject fills up the 12mm metering reference circle inside the viewfinder.
1). Locate the subject in the center of the viewfinder and get it in focus.
2). Lightly press the shutter-release button.
3). Press; the AE-lock button.
4). Compose your shot, and shoot with the AE-lock button held pressed.
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* Apply the auto exposure lock when the exposure meter is active.** The exposure-meter indicator in the viewfinder is fixed in AE-Lock mode. |
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Self-Timer Photography |
The countdown time of the self-timer can be set in the range of 4 to 10 seconds, according to how far you cock the self-timer lever. You can cancel self-timer operation after you set it. To cancel, pull the lever back toward the lens completely until it stops before you press the shutter-release button. (It you pull the self-timer lever back when it is already in operation, the shutter is released the moment the lever reaches its original position). Another very good usage of Self Timer with the FM3A is when you are engaged with some assignments that demand absolute minimal camera movement such as extreme macro, super telephotography and astrophotography (works with a tripod) because the reflex mirror will immediately flips up when the timer is activated. This minimizes the chances of getting any movement caused by mirror bounce when operating at slower shutter speed(s).
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Caution: When you shoot without looking through the viewfinder in Aperture-Priority Auto mode, cover the eyepiece to prevent interference from stray light when you press the the shutter-release button. |
Multiple-Exposure Photography
Exposing a single frame more than once to overlap multiple images is called multiple-exposure photography.
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If images are to be overlapped in the background, exposure compensation is required, depending on the number of exposures in multiple-exposure photography. (When images do not overlap, no compensation is necessary.) |
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Number of exposure |
2 |
3 |
4 |
8 or 9 |
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Standard compensation value |
-1.0 EV |
-1.5 EV |
-2.0 EV |
-3.0 EV |
DO not attempt to advance film yet for multiple-exposure photography until you memorize the exact frame number before the operation. First, wind the film-advance lever (2) while holding the multiple-exposure lever (1) toward you. As the film does not advance, the frame counter does not count up. Frames may shift slightly in some multiple-exposure photography. In particular, multiple-exposure photography using the first or last frame of a film roll is not recommended, as film advance may be slightly unstable at the beginning and end of a roll.
Note: An exclusive feature
that found on the Nikon SLRs, It is also possible to use the multiple exposures in
combination with a Motor Drive or power winder to achieve certain creative effect.
Additional Information
Shutter
Speed
and Aperture
Setting
(More information is available in the PIM site
on this specific topic)
The shutter-speed setting lets you specify the length of time the film will be exposed
by opening/closing the shutter curtains, and the aperture setting gives you control
over the amount of light that passes through the lens. The value to indicate this
exposing is called "EV" (Exposure Value)*. The condition using
ISO 100 film with shutter speed of one second and an aperture setting of f/1.0 is
defined as EV0, which increases by one each time the aperture is stopped down or
the shutter speed is increased by one unit.
* EV is a display method to
indicate exposure values, where the condition with ISO 100, aperture of f/1.0, and
shutter speed of one second is defined as EV0. The EV value relatively increases
by one each time the aperture or the shutter speed is increased by one unit. The
aperture and shutter speed are indicated in the built-in exposure meter of the camera
as values converted from the EV value.
The shutter speed and the aperture value converted from the EV value are displayed
in the viewfinder of the camera. The same EV value can result from various possible
combinations of shutter speed and aperture setting. For example, as shown in the
EV table below, when the correct exposure is obtained with a shutter speed of 1/125
second and an aperture setting of f1 1 (EV14), you can obtain the same amount of
light also at 1/60 second and f16 or at 1/250 second and f8, for the correct exposure.
Understanding these combinations, you can change only the effect on the picture by
changing the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting without changing the
exposure.
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The shutter speed setting lets you specify the length of time the film is exposed, and the aperture gives you control over the amount of light that passes the lens. Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture setting can be selected to provide the same exposure. Priority should be given to shutter speed when movement is more important, and to the aperture setting when depth of field is more important. |
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http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-153.html by: my
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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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